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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1914)
il Serai - Weekly Tribune Ira L. Bare, Editor and Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Ono Year bv Mail in advance $1.25 One Year by Carrier in advance .. . . . .$1.60 Entered at North Platte, Nebraska, Post ofllco as Socond Class Mattor. Friday, March 27, 1914. ,' Thief Floodi Cellar. Monday evening when Mr. nnd Mrs. Federhoof returned to their homo from the picture show thoy found their cellar about half full of water and the water running full capacity from the pipe. Investigation showed that the silcock had been stolen from the con nections where the pipe enters the cellar and that the water hnd been running into tho cellar all evening. Tho nozzle on the lawn hoso was also miss ing. The motive for the theft is un known as tho property stolen was of little value. Considerable damage was done in tho cellar to the coal and the vegetables, but much more would have been done in tho course of a few hours more. The water was Jurned oft and tho cellar drained and as it is built of cement walls and floor, it was damaged very little. Former North Platte Girl to Wed. Word has been received hero an nouncing tho wedding of Miss Frances Harrington, "a former North Platto girl, to a Mr. Wllhanms. Tho wedding will occur April lGth at New Orleans. Miss Harrington passed through this city thi3 week enroute from her homo in Denver to Now Orleans. She' will stop over in Omaha for u short visit with her brothers who are attonding Crcighton college. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Williams will loave for Mexico City where the groom is engaged in business. Miss Harrington was a resident of this city for some time and has a host of friends here who will be pleased to learn of herwedding and wish her all the joys of wedded 11 fo. Committee Meets. . A called committee meeting was hold Tuesday evening at the library building for tho purposo of talking over tho new court housoproposition that has been launched. Eighteen members of tho committee from tho Chamber of Com merce and a faw invited men were present and n lively discussion of ways and moans was taken up. Tho question of a got-together bnn quot was taken up and it was de cided to hold ono on April 22, Several of tho prominent men from ovor tho county will bo invited to nttend this and later on a gonoral banquet will be held. Pays Costs and is Released. Fred Cortzon, who was bound over to tho district court last wool? to bo tried on tho charge of impersonating an ofllcor, was released yesterday morning by paying costs of tho suit in the county court nnd upon promise of leav ing tho city. Ho wna remanded to tho county jail upon failure of furnishing bonds of $200 for his appearance for trinl nt tho jury term of tho district court, but his wifo como from tho oast tern part of tho stato "and promised to rid tho town of him If he were re leased. They left tho city yesterday morning and loft no uddresa. Choice Business Lot For Sale I have tho exclusive agoncy for tho sale of tho Knights of Columbus lot on tho corner of Locust and Fourth streets. Tho lodge having purchesed,ono of the McNamara lots on Dowey street are willing to soil this fot at a roasonablo price, if ourchased at onca, so thoy can commenco the huilding of their new home. Lot 83 feet square, with good frame house on it now. Investment nets G per cent ns it stands. Price for 80 daysonly $5,500. ( F. Temple. JThe Deep Purple" Photographic in Faithful Portrayal. Paul Armstrong, author of "Tho Deep Purple" whose engagement is at the Keith Saturday, Mar. 28th, be lieves that overy author should have a nobler ambition in life than tho mure annexation of filthy lucre, albeit Paul collected noarly a hundred thousand shekels por annum ns a result of his genius ns displayed in this and other of his recent successes. The will of the late Mrs. O. B. Frazior was opened this woek in tho probata court and tho beneficiaries nra Mrs. V, Lucas, Mrs. Charles HolThino and Mrs. C. A. Day. J. Q. Wilcox is named as oxocutor. A. P. Lee of Omaha, arrived in the city Wednesday und has accopted a position as operuton of the moving picturo machino nt tho Crystal theatre. Mr. Shafor, tho former operator re signed his position thore last woek and loft for Denver. F. J. DIENER & Co. Real Estate and Insurance. Come and Bee u for town lots in different parts of tho city. Good in vestments on easy terms. Houses for sale and rent. We have also good bar gains in farms and ranches. Cor, Front arid Dowoy Sts, upstairs., Proceedings of the , County Board. . . March 20, 1914. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present Herminghauscn and county clerk. There being not quorum, tho board stands adjourned until tomorrow. March 21, 1914. i Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present Herminghauso and county clerk , There being no quorum, tho board stands , adjounred until March 23, 191f . March 23, 1914. Board met pursuant to adjournment, j Present White, Herminghnusen und county clork, Claim of J. B. Keller for 10.00 care of county poor is hereby dis allowed for tho reason that no orders for groceries has been issued for the amount Wm. Dymond, cash for road district 4, allowed on Bnid district 100.00 Wm. Dymond, bridge work, nllowed on bridge fund 20.70 E. Kright, cosh for road district 2G 7o. 00 B. S. Haskins, cash. for road district 49 CO. 00. Elmer Ecklund, rofund of poll tax, road district 7 2.50 John Campbell dragging roads in dis trict 11 4.00 , ' John Walker, bridge worn, allowed on Bridge fund 2.00 Greeley Bundy, bridge work, allowed on bridge fund 20.00 Tho following claims were allowed on on tho general fund, to-wit:- Joe Soderman, mileage and expenses ns deputy sheriff, State vs Geise et al 17.50. Ida Richards, house rent county pcor, 14.00 M. Fowlsr, poormaster, cosh for transportation, 50.00. Paul Moycr, platting addition on map of North Plntte, 5.00. C. J. McNamara, computing acreage vacated Water Co's Add. to Horshuy, 3.00. F. M. Westenfo'd, groceries county poor, 32.55. II. Carothers, mdso county poor, 7.15. A. B. Hoaglnnd, transcribing de linquent tnx list, 75.00. Sundry persons, witness fees in State vs. SilverKing, C3.50. Sundry persons, witness and juror fees Statu vs. Meeks, 15.40. V. V. Ritenour, J. of P. fees Stat vs Coinor, 3.00. The resignation of B. F. Crandell rs jnstice of peace Medicine precinct is hereby accepted. D. G. Mayfieid is hereby appointed overseer for district 47 to fill vacancy, Ghas. Hojt is horeby 'appointed over seer for district 37 to fill vacancy. Settlement is hereby made with N. T. Latimer district 47, find due him the sum of of $19, which is horeby allowed on said district. Settlement is hereby made with I. V. Bailey, overseer district 37 and find books balance. Tho hearing on extension to road No. 11 is hereby set for March 31, 1914, at 2 o'clock p. m. Henry Cokor is hereby appointed director for district No. 3, Keith and Lincoln County Irrigation District, to fill vacancy. ' Consent petition for a change in road No. 17 comes up for final action, and thore being no romonstranco filed and damages uskod on said chnngo being reasonable, tho samo is hereby granted as per petition Whereupon the board adjourns until tomorrow. C. W. Yost, County Clerk. March 24, 1014. Bourd met pursuant to adjournment. Present, White, Herminghausun, Springer and county clerk. Settlement is hereby made with E. Knight, overseer district 26, find the sum of $89.30 duo tho county, treasur er's receipt of which is hereby acknowl edged. ' Resignation of W. A. Hpyes, asses sor for Birdwood precinct is hereby accepted, nnd Frank Anderson is hore by appointed to fill vacancy. Claim of Dr. Gto. Roodor,' attending trial of Silver King for 25.00 is horeby disallowed. Settlement is horeby mndowith E. B. Sanderson, Overseer District No. 7, and find due him the sum of 87.00 which is hereby allowed on said district xuu luiiutvuiK Planus wciu uiiuwuu oil tho general fund to-wit: Anna Loash, house ront county poor Sept. 10. 1913 to March 11, 1914. 30.00 John Greenwood, damages, personal injury. 115.00 A. E. Woods, Mdse for county poor G2.45 ' ' F. W. Hanson, repairs at jail 2.1C Harry Carothers, meat for county poor, three claims 13.65 J. L Lewis, special commissioner road 240 6.00 TM.A FaIIaI. t..W ill.lMn .....a... ntl-...1 1 D. Wostenfeld. Mdso conntv noor 2G.10 O. O. Weingand, clothing county poor 12.'35 Brntt & Goodman, Agents, house ront county poor 10.00 M. K. Novillo, rent county nttornoy'a office 4th quarter 1913 3G.00 Jene Sommor, Mdse county poor 14.20 Milton Ranoy, ploughing fire guards, allowed on road district 44 4.50 W. E. Loudon, refund of poll tax. North Platte 3.00 F. S. Russell, rofund of poll tax. iNorin riatio s.uu Walter. W. Cox, haying roads in dis trict 20, nllowed on said district 7G.40 w Hereupon tho board adjourns to MarctPdO, 1914. C. W. Yost, County Clerk. IDLE For funds that you will not use for a few Months, we issue Time Certificates of Deposit which bear interest at 4 percent. In this way your funds which are temporar ily idle, can be made profitable. We will be glad to explain the-plan more fully to you, if you will call. McDonald State Bank, North Platte, Nebraska. CHAS. McDONALD, President WM. H. McDONALD, Cashier W. E. STARR, Ass't Cashier mr. farmer:-- Why not he up to date and have the same lighting convenience as your city brother. A small isolated light, plant run by your gasoline engine is what you need. The electric light is as far ahead of the ordinary oil lamp as the oil lamp was ahead of the pine knot. When in town, call and let us explain this system. "Anything Electrical." . Electrical Supply Co., 217 East 6th Street. mmx&mste2x&7?tt3zmiz&zz3 ake Your Why not GAS North Platte Willis Todd, Pres. trAl9'NI?SS Etfh.i iri$& vB&y."'.l-IV,,3i UP wwW YD KferM A Midnight Call by Bell Telephone By night or day, the Bell Tolophono stands guard ovor your home keeps you in constant reach of friends and neighbors in case of sick ness, neoidont or other emergency. Nothing will contribute more generously towards tho comfort and security of the house hold than tho ever-ready service of a Bell Tolo phono. A Boll Telephone Moans Protection. NEBRASKA MONEY ZA. Wife Happy; Nothing will make your wife happier than GAS in the home. A GAS STOVE 'once used is more than a convenience, it is a necessity. in your home. Electric ' Co, C. R. Morey, Manager. The Time and Place To buy harness or get it repaired and oiled. The time is now. We are best equipped and are ready to do your work. Weell home made harness. The place? FORSTEDT.& SHEEDY, Electric Shoe Kopairirg. 512 Locust Street TELEPHONE COMPANY Di infield rediield. Physicians and Surgeons. WILLIS J. nEDFIELD. Surireon. JOE B. REDFIELD. Physician. OFFICE: Physicians & Surgeons . Hospital . . PHONE 642. ii'ii Miuwimiw DR. HARRY MITCHELL GRADUATE DENTIST. Telephono Red 4 COSH Dewey St. North Pla Uo. Nobraskn. Office phono 241. Ros. phono 217 L. C. DROST, Osteopathic Physician. North Platte, - - Nebraska. McDonald Bnnk Building. P. J. E.ATJBCAN CHIROPRACTOR McCabe Building Rooms 8 and 9. DOLLARS Can bo Maclo By Reading this Ad. Ranges Cook Stoves $3.50 to $.')5 Bed-springs and Mattresses com- plqto $5. Dressers and Commodes $5 to $15. We furnisha 5 room house for $75 Cash or payments, new sowing machines to rent $1.50 per month sell at $20. Furnished house and rooms for rent. Top prices for metal, rub ber and iron. Come and look tho goods over. Echelhery (500 Locust Street Bones and Scrap Iron. We pay 310 per ton for Bones and $3 to $4 per ton for scrap, iron. We buy all kinds of junk and hides and fur. Bring them to us. Locks Livery Barn. Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that on Tues dny, the 7th day of April, A. D., 1914, a general election will be held in the city of North Platte, Lincoln countv, Nebraska, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 7 o'clock p. m; In the First ward, in the entrance of tho old Opera house on the corner of Pino and 6th streets and known as the Lloyd opera house; in the Second ward, in the commissioner's room on tho second floor of the court house in said ward; in tho Thid ward, at the hose house on Vine street, now situate between Gth and Front streets in said ward; in the Fourth ward, at tho hose house in said ward; at which election there will be elected: One councilman from the First ward to serve two years; Ono councilman from tho Second ward to servo two years: One councilman from the Third ward to serve two years; Ono councilman from the Fourth ward to serve two years; .. And two members of the schoo' board for the school districtof the city of North Jlatte. Nebraska, for the term of three years. And, wherens, more than thirty legal resident voters of tho city of North Platte have filed a petition with the mayor nnd city council of the city of North Platte, Nebraska, praying for the submission of the question of li cense or no license for the sale of liquor, to tho electors of tho city of North Platte, Nebraska, and by virtue thereof, said question is hereby sub mitted to said electors. The ballots used at said election shall have printed thereon: "For issuing liquor licenses in the city of North Platte, Nebraska." And "Against issuing liquor licenses Jn the city of North Platte, Nebraska." Those voting in favor of issuing liquor licences shall mark their ballot with- an X opposite the paragraph be ginning "For issuing liq r licenses." inoso voting against tam proposition shall mark their ballot with an X op posite the paragraph beginning, "Against issuing liquor licenses." Signed'thls 9th day of March. A. D., 1914. Wanted! E. H. Evans, Mayor. Attest: C. F. Temple, (Seal) ' City Clerk. NOTICE FOItPUHLICATION Serial No. OlttIG Department of tho Interior. U. S, Land Olllce at North Platte. Nebr. March. 11. 1914. Notice la hereby given that Nellie Weeks, of Tryon, Nebr., who. on March 4, 1910, made Homestead Entry No. 04G4G, for all of Section 20. twp. 17. N. Tge. 30. west of the Cth Principal Meridian, has filixl notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the register and receiver, at North Platte, Nebr., on the 15th day of May, 1914. Claimant names as witnesses: David N, Cullender. Harry E. Callender. Henry V. Ittcklav. Ilerl Hudaon.all of Tron, Nebr n t7' J. E. Kvnn. Keiclitur. Just Between Ourselves and The Lamppost Oy MOSS. "AnpniS la a little talk. It's meant for tho business men of this terri tory, for thoso who ndvertlso nnd for those who ought to. Friend, you must make your customers buy from ydu MEN TALLY beforo they purchaso hi . ACTUALITY. You must arouso and Interest' tho mind before you enn roach tho pocktbaok. 'Thought pre cedes uctlou. . Make tho FAMILY CIRCLE n, , SHOPPING CENTER. First go after the money spent mentally by tho fireside. Get your sell ing story ready for tho psycho logical buying moment. Make it na effective ns you know how. Glvo It a PUNCH. Make every feature a VITAL FACT. List tho DETAILS. Tho people want to know all you have to say. Tell the WHOLE story. Ham mer your persuasion home. The results then lie between your competitor and yourself. Remember, this newspaper takes you into tho homes of tho BUYING class of people. You can tell your story where it will do the most good. Tell It the WINNING way. We'll help you put ZING into your copy if you waut us to. fflicawkr Wouldn' Shine as afiymnast Would Be? By MOSS. 'OU remember how Mr. MI- cawber, in Dick ens' story, was al ways waiting for something to turn up. Said he to David Coppertleld: "You are no stranger to the fact that there have been periods of my life when it has been requisite that I should pause until certain ex pected events should turn up, when it has been necessary that I should fall bacik beforo mak ing what 1 trust 1 shall not bo accused of presumption in term inga spring. The present Is ono of those momentous stages In the life of man. You find me fallen back for a spring, nnd I have every reason to bellove that n vigorous leap will shortly he the result." Some Mlca-wbers sit back in similar utter self complacency waiting to leap upon the golden opportunities that their more alert neighbors' really pounce upon lu tho advertising columns of this paper. DON'T be a MICAWBER. Act PROMPTLY when you see bar-1 gains advertised hero. Really LEAP upon them. You'll bo sur prised to find how much it PAYS. THOUSANDS OF OTH ERS DO. The Greatest of Modern Time Savers The- Newspapers By MOSS. YOUR grand mother used to do her buying with much more difficulty than you do now. She had to In spect nearly ev erything personal ly. Sho took more time than you could possibly afford to waste. Times have changed. EFFICIENT BUYING is now simplified through ADVERTIS ING. You go direct to the point. Nowspaper advertising Is tho SHORT CUT to economical buy ing. It's a TIME SAVER and a DOLLAR SAVER. It aids you SPECIFICALLY and QUICK LY, more so than any other form of advertising. Newspaper advertising hits tho nail on tho head. It holds tho attention of thousands. Its re sults are IMMEDIATE. POSI TIVE and SURE. We want you actually to real ize what newspaper advertising does for you. Don't you think you ought to be glad that you are living lu this wonderful ago of NEWSPAPER CONVEN IKNCKV .J gi W m p r i