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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1915)
DR. 0. H. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist Office over the McDonald State Bank. LOCAL A2H) PERSONAL Mrs. Anna Soyferth expects to leave In the near future for Omaha to re main Indefinitely. Mrs. George Finn returned the first of this week from Denver whore she visited her sister. Your selection of our bettor line of summer drosses dresses $3.98. Block's. Miss Pauline Roth, of Omaha. Is spending this week as the guest of Mrs. Carl Iirodbcck. Miss Ethel Wills, of Stapleton, who was a guest at the Lawson residence, has returned home. i his weeit is the 'time to buy your Summer Dress at Wilcox Department Store. F. W. Rincker, who had been trans acting business in Keystone, returned home Wednesday evening. Miss Sarah Kelly and sister left yesterday morning for LeMoyne to spend a week or longer with friends Paul Ottenstein left a few days ago for the Wilcox ranch where he has ac cepted employment for the summer. Lumber and Kindling For Sale al Hershey's, opposite Postofllce. Phone 15. 52-4 Miss Jennie Mitchell returned to Lexington Wednesday evening after an extended Visit with relatives here Mrs. W. S. Dolson arid daughter Florence left Wednesday evening for Grand Island to spend a week or long er. Mr. apd Mrs. Stone, of Sheridan, Wyo., arrived here a few days ago to visit Thos. Burney for a week or long er. Mrs. C. P. Meyers, of Paxton, who was a guest of Mrs. Fred Westenfeldt, returned homo the fore part of the week. John Bonner has returned from Lin coin and Omaha, where attended the Saengerfest .and visjted ills son Dell uonner, Neale Turple is the latest to invest in a new car, having purchased a Buick six ' yesterday at the Davis garage. Mrs. Jane Mitchell, who spent some time visiting here with Mrs. Mary Neary , left last evening for hrr lome in L.exingion Pasture for rent, or will take cattle by month. Can take 600' head. Ad bress Mrs. J. R. DIkeman, Ilershey, Neb. 50-5 Mrs. Andrew McGovern, of Brady, who was the iuest of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Fred Marti, returned home a few days ago. Attorney J. G. Beeler went to O'Fal lon Wednesday on business relative to the new school house which ,hey are contemplating. Ladies' Fall Suits beginning to -ar rive. The styles are absolutely right and so is the price. E, T. TRAMP & SONS. Geo. Stroup, of Omaha, formerly with the Payne Investment Co., of this city, spent a few days in town this week on business. Mrs. M. V. Mitchell, who was oper ated upon recently in St. Catherine's hospital In Omaha, is expecteu to re turn home Sunday. For Sle Gasoline stove and oven useu tnree moiuus. ureal uargaiu Inquire at Harcourt & Jensen clothing store. Everett Kendall, reporter for the Daily Telegraph, will leave shortly for Beatrice and other eastern points to spend several weeks. Miss WHhelmina Evers, of Chey enne, arrived here at noon Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Jason T. Saw yer, for a couple of weeks. Miss Jessie Babbitt, of the Wilcox Department Store, will leave Sunday afternoon for California to spend her vacation with her brother. j Mrs. F. G. Hoxie, who is spending the summer at the Hoxie ranch near Ogalalla, came down Wednesday to spend a few days in town. Rev. and Mrs. Delo, of Paxton, re turned homo Wednesday afternoon. While hero they enjoyed a short visit with Rev. Chas. B. Harman. Miss Katherlne Seyferth, who was called here from Omaha Sunday by the death of her aunt, will remain for two weeks to visit her mother. Misses Evangeline and Cecelia Iler rod returned a few days ago from Pax ton, whero they visited their sister Mrs. Mike McFadden for some time. Mrs. Florin Muchllnskl and daugh ter Florence went to Ilershey Wednes day afternoon to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickerson. Mrs. Dan Roberts and son return ed Wednesday evening from California whero they spent three months. En route they visited Cheyenne relatives. " Your eyes need competent, careful, nnv. In evo care, cost Is a secondary consideration, yet extravagance is unnecessary. C. S. CLINTON, Registered Optometrist Miss Loretta Murphy, who has been attending the Kearney Normal 'school, arrived In tho city Wednesday to vlsjt her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Murphy. Kxnmliintlons Given Thursday and Fri day Instead of Friday and Saturday Special values today In children's school dresses. Block's. Lost Child's gold bracelet. Return to Sirs. Keith Neville and receive re ward. The Episcopal and Lutheran ball teams will play this evening W. the ball park. Merl Laws left yesterday afternoon for Cozud to visit the homo folks for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. KUdare, of Paxton. have returned homo after visiting tho Westenfeldt family. Cano sugar $6.75 per 100 at Horrod's. Rev. Knowles and family returned Tuesday evening from Falrbury whero tney had been visiting. Miss Irene Hubbara, who has been visiting relatives in Cheyenne, will return Sunday aftemoSn. Miss Mablo Wlnegar, of Sterling, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stegall this week. Miss Pearl Stone left at noon yes terday for Cozad where she will visit relatives for a week or more. Mrs. Hugh Bird and daughter Helen left yesterday morning for Kearney whro they will visit friends. Ira Simpson has taken a vacation from his duties at Harry's Shoe Shop and is spending two weeks In Omaha. Peaches 10c a basket at Wilcox De partment Store. Mrs. June Applegate, 'of Sutherland, arrived here yesterday to spend sev eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Chris Paulson. Apply at 54-2 Furnished room for rent 310 west Eighth. Three Inches of ram fell at Kear ney Tuesday. It started early in the morning and continued until late at night. Mr. and Mrs. Tim T. Keliher, of Chicago, were guests of Albert Schatz and wife this wedk while enrouto home from Cheyenne. Having temlnated a three weeks visit with her aughter, Mrs. Lloyd Powers, Mrs. B. F. Farey, of York, returned home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Agnes Boyer left Wednesday afternoon for Ogalalla and other west ern Nebraska towns to spend the re mainder of the week inspecting L. O T. M. Lodges. Lost Bunch of keys four Yale and one house key. Return to this of fice and receive reward. W. J. Tiley left at noon Wednesday for Grand Island and after transacting business there will spend a week vis iting towns in eastern Nebraska on Yeoman business. Mrs. J. J. Halligan and daughter, Miss Lucille, lett today for Percival Iowa, to bo the guests of Mrs. Kel logg! 'who is well known to a num ber of local people.. Wo still have a goodly assortment of sheer summer materials, prices that will Interest the economical buyer. E, T. TRAMP & SONS. Mrs. James Davidson and daughter, who was the guest of her parents. Mr, will visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simon this weelf while ehroute to their home m Hastings. For Rent Modern house of A. A. Schatz. Inquire 55U Rev. Adam Stump, of York, Pa., who was located here as pastor of the Lutheran church some eighteen or twenty years ago, writes to Mrs. J. C. Federhoof that he and his wife will visit North Platte some time in Sep tember. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Derryberry and children and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Forbes and daughter arrived home Wednes day from a ten day trip to Estes Park Colorado. They had a pleasant trip and the only provoking car trouble they experienced was on the drive from Ogalalla home, wnen they had five punctures and did not arrive home until two o clock at night. Wanted A competent girl for gen oral housework. Apply at the Block Store. J. C. Wilson and family returned the early part of the week from their auto trip to points in Iowa and Kan sas, after an absence of several weeks Mr. Wilson said tho harvest of grain in Missouri was delayed by the extremely wet weather, the fields be ing so soft as to mire tho horses at tached to a binder. As a result he anticipated that much of the grain would go to waste. Peaches 10c a basket, while they lat, at Herrod's. Considerable excitement was caus ed in the U. P. baggage room Tuesday evening when a large box of snakes belonging to tho Roberts Duo Co. was brought in. Shortly after the box had been set in the corner of tho room one of tho largest snakes escaped from the box. After some difficulty it was put back with the aid of a largo pole. Tho hlngo had been brok en on the box leaving a large opening, through which the snake had made its escape. Dr. W. J. Robbns, a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Robbins, former residents of North Platte, and a grandson of Airs. J. C. Federhoof, of this city, was married at Williamsport, ,Pa., a few days ago to Miss Christine Fay Chap man. The bride graduated at Welles lev college in 1012, received a mas tot's degree at Cornell In 1913, and taught at Wellesley last year. Dr. Robbins is a graduate of tho Lehigh and Cornell universities and at pres ent is an instructor in plant physlolo cv In the New York state agricultural college at Ithaca, N. Y. Dr. Robbins was born in North Platte, but his par ents removed to the east when he was yet young. Keith, Saturday, .Inly 31. "Tho Moonstone," taken from Wllkie Collins' novel has as tho leading act ora Eugene O'Brien and Elaine Ham mersteln. The settings to this pic ture are so fine that they warrant spe cial mention. As to tho story It has enough of mystery to It to mnke It the snappy, breathless kind. The solu tion to tho mystery In the last reel brings n surprise. If you nro not satisfied with this attraction your money will be refunded. 10 and 15 cents. Don't forget the time and place. Work on llridge Delayed Work on the new bridge has been delayed for a week by tho non-nrriv-al of tvo cars of lumber needed for staging and operating the pile driver. The steel piling and considerable of the structural steel has been received, unloaded at Gannett and hauled to tho bridge site. Cars of timbesr have been lost somewhere between here ana the point of shipment, and though tracers have been sent out, they have not yet been located. About a dozen men havo so far been employed on til work, but when construction work be gins twenty-flve or thirty will be em ployed. W. L. Cary, representing the con tractors, has boon for some time look ing after tho preliminary work . co.MMissio.i:i: imiockkimxks July 20, 1915. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present Hermlnghausen, Springer, White and county clerk. This being the day set tor the hear ing on road No. 3S3 and both peti ttoners and remonstrators being pres cnt, and the board having viewed the location of proposed road and In view of the fact that the damages are so great they feel It would not be JustI tied in granting the petition. Claims allowed on general fund: Howe & Muloney, caskets for county poor, three claims, $100. Robert Hicks, labor, $19.50. W. R. Maloney, services as coro ner, four claims, $48.05. E. J. Eames, printing, $14.(5. R. N. Lamb, merchandise county poor, S4.90. Howe & Maloney, furniture tor jail, $72.32. G. S. Thompson, damages road .ib-J , $G0. Harry Currother merchandise for county poor, $0.00. J. F. Fllliou, auto hire, $10. Jens Sommer, merchandise county poor, two claims, $25.75. R. W. Vronian, services, $0. Allowed on bridge fund: W. M. Dymond, brige work, $51.25. F. P. Lawler, bridge work, $15S.47. Allowed on commissioner funds: R. R Welch, road work district 1, $S.00. John Walker, road work district 1, $12.00. W. D. Waldo, balance on 1914 grad ing, on district 2, $321.10. W. B. Houser, balance on 1914 set tlemnt, on district 2, $30. Jasper Schell, road work district 3, $20.00. , . , . Sundry persons, road work district 2 $52. Sundry persons, road work, district 3, $14. Allowed on road funds: 'R. 'R. Welch, rbad work district 11, aid John Walker, road work, district 10, SYKES' CLERK By SARAH BAXTER B. Slacu, roan woru. uim Charley Rich, road work district 17, rtrt nr. 1 C. A. Parsons, road work district 17 $9.00 Jeremiah Sykes was a clerk in a j small store In the east till ho had by I saving accumulated somo capital; then ho went out to Colorado to become a merchant on his own account. This was years ago. Sykes' store was located at a cross roads m a mining district In the far wot, and the proprietor did a thriv ing business, supplying the wants of minors In a circuit of fifteen miles. He did all his work himself because he couldn't litre a clerk for less than $100 n month, and that would eat up a good share f his profits. One day a man came into the store to buy sonio goods, and after settling the bill asked Sykes how he managed to handle so much business alone. Sykes told liliu that ho should have a holi er and why he didn't get one. The man suggested that ho could hire a woman cheap enough, and after some conversation said ho knew a woman who would be glad to work for what ever Sykes thought he could nfford to pay, The merchant told him to send her along aud he would see about It. A few days after that a young wo man appeared at the store, and Sykes hired her for a very small salary. He toon learned that she was ns valuable to him as a man, but he did not raise her salary. Moreover, ho tested her honesty by leaving cash where she could take It without being discovered, but she called his attention to It, at tho same time remarking on his care lessness. At this time a desperado called Sim mons was doing a good deal of dam age In the neighborhood and Sykes thought It would be better for him to hire a man Instead of a woman, since ho might need help if Simmons camo down on him. lie mentioned tho mnt tor to his clerk and she said that she could use a revolver as well as a man, and If anything hnpponed she would prove It. Sykes was persuaded and kept her In her position, but he didn't pay her a man's wages. Sykes' clerk became so useful to him that he gradually left ono duty after another to her that ho had always con sidered he must attend to himself, and finally ho turned ovir to her his book keeping. Notwithstanding tho evidence lie had of her honesty, ho couldn't bring himself to coutldo his cash to her. When a robber band dashed into a bank or n store they threatened to kill whoever knew the safe? combina tion unless it were given up. Sykes nrgvied that if he alone could open the safe there would be less likelihood of losri than if another possessed it, espe cially if that other was u woman. He gave this to his clerk as an excuse for not entrusting her with tho combina tion, 'and she admitted that it was a very wise precaution. Sykes kept turning over his capital so steadily that there was never much cash on hand. Ho was always owing money for goods, and ns soon ns he Mr. and Mrs, Charles McLano and family have returned from Cozad where they were called last week by tho death of-the late Martin McLane. The Devils defeated tho Boy Scouts Wednesday In a game of ball by a scoro of four to two. Jones and Love were tho batteries for tho former and Weaver and Adams for tho Scouts. Yesterday morning the Devlin took a game from the McEvoy team by a score of fifteen to two. Conductor Sclbert and daughter re turned Wednesday evening from a vis It In eastern points with relatives. Miss Florence Dqncgan returned Wednesday from Illinois, having spent three weeks in Rockford and Savan nah with relatives. E. L. Montgomery, of Longmont. Col., who was tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Max McQrow, loft tho foro part of this week. A Practical Book fry ' ft I mm k 32 psgy); if 4 't ii Broslus road work district 40, j received remittances to any consider j. li. urosius, iuuu able Amount he paid It out to his cred- Tho next regular Teacher's Exam ination will bo held In North Platte, Thursday and Friday, July 29th and 30tty 'Examinations will bo given For Sale A beautiful 0 room bungalow, largo nantrv and cellar. 2 full lots, all fenced; nice garden and lawn; wash house; three poultry houses; largo barn. These buildings are practical ly all new; private water plant; good location on south Maplo streot; small uui.y '" " -payment down, balance like rent. If In county, city, state, life and reading want a nlce Uome aeeThlB. Phono circle subjects. 50-3 ' Red 308. 54- - i ...nob- .HctHnt Sundry persons, iuuu 21Beele6r5'& Crosby, attorney fees, Platte Precinct bridge fund, $Gb.di. Whreupon the Board adjourns until tomorrow, Cmmty clerk Juy 27, 1915. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment Present, Hermlnghausen, qnrincer and county clerk. The- county clerk is hereby instruct ed to return to E. W. Cossgrove the deposit in road 383. Claims allowed as follows John Turpenlng, road work district ira Bailey, road work, district 37, SG 00 P. W. Alexander, road work, district ''johnM. Hays, road work district 37, $10.50. , C. B. Rogers, road work district 4b, Louis Grady, road work district 1, 7 nn c. L. Rose, road work district 31, on nn C. It. uummere, rouu I. $10.00. , , . , , Walter Wilson, road work district 49, $83.G0. a , s Allowed on general iuuu; Bocksrocker & Co., merchandise for county poor, $10.25. R. L. Cochran,' surveying south linos of sections 35 and 3G, T. 14, R. 30, 310.50. . , . f J. w. iiowiano, ciuuuuiuu, C. J. McNamara, chainman, $2. Allowed on bridge fund: Chas. Macomber, bridge work, $9.-5. Ed. Lunkwlts, nridge work, $10. rnri Lunkwlts. brlge work, $15. Greeley Bundy, bridge work, $20. Geo. Haase, bridge work, $8. Henry Tollllon, dragging roads commissioner district 3, $22.70. Checked tho books of Clerk of the District Court and approved the same and adiourned imtil tomorrow. C. W. YOST, County Clerk. July 28, 1915. Board met same as yesterday. Prcs oii full board and county clerk. Calms allowed as follows: Omaha Structural Steel Works, es tlmato No. 1 Platto Precinct bridge, $51S.90. C. A. Robinson, dragging roads, dis trict 30, $43. C. A. Robinson, road work district 30, $8 C. A. Robinson, road work commis sioner district 3, $33. American Contractor Publishing Co. Advertisement Platto Precinct bridge, $12.00. Chocked the bpoks of tho county judge and approved tho same. Whereupon tho board adjourns until tomorrow. ('. W. YOST, County Clerk. Itors. One day his clerk asked him why ho didn't let his creditors wait for their money instead of paying so promptly aud make Interest on It, add ing that if ho should at any time Hud it Impossible to pay cash they would suspect something was wrong with him. Sykes was Impressed with the idea and ceased paying so, promptly. After that there were occasional ac cumulations of cash on lnjiul. One day Sykes was in tho back of the store figuring over his cash ac count Ills clerk was at tho front dusting tho shelves. It was at an hour when few persons came to tho place to mnke purtriinses, nnd no one besides tho two wore In tho store. A man came in, said something to the clerk, and the two walked back to whero Sykes was at work. IIo recog nized In the man the person who had recommended his clerk. "Mornln'. Mr. Sykes," ho said. "How are you pleased with tho young wom an I sent you?" "Very much," Sykes replied. "He doesn't believe that women's services are worth as much as a mail's," said tho clerk. "I have been with him long enough for a raise, but I don't get it." Sykes looked uncomfortable. There was something Icy cold in tho tone In which she said this. "Don't you find her trustworthy?" asked tho man. . "Perfectly," said Sykes, wondering what this was lending to. "Ho hns never trusted mo with thoj safe combination," said tho woman "Hasn't he? Well, I reckon he'd bet ter pay you some back salary." With that ho whipped a revolver from his hip and covered Sykes. There was a weapon in tho desk on which Sykes was figuring, but he dure not attempt to get it out. "Who are you and what do you want here?" he asked the man. "I'm Andy Simmons, nnd that lady is my wife. I don't think you've treat ed lier fair in not giving her a raise since she's been here, and I've called in to see about 1U Supposln' you open the safe?" Tho gamo that had been played on Sykes flushed upon him at once. He opened tho safe while tho man kept him covered, and. after tho woman had gathered somo ?l,20O that was in It. they liound and gagged Sykes, walked out of the store leisurely, mounted horses standing at the door and gal loned away. ",ia t i m Planning a home is such a big prob lem, you cannot afford to do without the help we can give. You will find "Attractive Bung lows" a beautiful little book filled widT illustrations showing floor plans, in terior and exterior views of homes that have been built. Wouldn't you like to have one to look over in the evenings when plan ning your home? W'c shall be very glad to see that you have one. It only takes a request from you. Come in and askefus for one. Ct 1BSB f"-t?n llglilBBl a W. W. BIRGE CO. I pnoa m n m m I VsgEcy LIKE A SCHOOL-REVIEW ".lust, like an old-time M-hool re view," remarked n gentleman who had Just recehed the monthly statement of his checking account from this hank. "The bank lias gone over my piky meats for last month, and has pre sented nic with u' complete review of them, livery amount is shown. I can verify each vvilh my check-stubs "Today 1 know my exact balance in hank, and, thanks to the Platto Valley State Rank, my llnances arc kept straight and uiiconfiised month after month." 1 Platte Valley State Bank, "THE BANK-BY-MAIL-BANK" Forth Platte, Nebraska. ------- - m V flfoiteyt Loan 1 ON FARMS AND RANCHES Lowest Rnten and Best Terms. Plenty o Money on hand to Close Loans Promptly. Bodbaeasi &. F attersosi m kstmati-: or i:xpi:nsi: for fiscal t.ak iois. Commute on KJnnnco makes tho following estimate: To conduct tho business of tho City of North Platte, Nebraska, for tho ensuing fiscal year: ROND AND INTEREST ON BONDS. For payment of Interest on $100.0000.00 Water Ponds ? G.000.00 For payment of lntcrost on $2G,000.00 Sower Ponds 1,010.00 For payment of principal of one Sewer Pond, $1,000.00 1,000,00 For payment of interest on $12,000.00 Ilridgo Uonds G00.00 FOR GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS Streets, Sidewnlks, Crossings, Etc . $ 5,000.00 SowerMaintenanca and Flushing 11,000.00 Lighting Streets and Alloys 4,000.00 Incidental Expenses 2,500.00 To pay Salaries of Officers, Etc., , 5,000.00 Library Fund 1,500.00 Park Fund r 1,000.00 Municipal Highway Fund 2,000.00 Water Fund 20,000.00 Firo Fund, including Hydrant Rental 5,000.00 J. II. VAN CLEAVE, J. II. STONE, ' E. W. MANN, ' " 55-2 Comuilttee-on Finance. t