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Semi-Weekly Tribune IK A L. BAKE, Editor and Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ono Year by JInll In Advance.... Sl&i One Year by Carrier In Advnnco. .$1.50 Entered at North I'latte, Nebraska, Postofllco as Second Class Matter. TUESDAY, SEPTEMHEK 7l)i, 1915 "Buy at Home. Tho slogan "Buy at Homo," is one that each person In Nebraska should try to obsorvc. It applies to tlio farm er and tho bankor and tho housewife of each. It uppliesto tho merchant whother lie Is located In tho great met ropolitan city or In tho crossroads town. It applies to tho Jobber, and, Indeed, to tho manufacturer himself. In "buying at home," Nobraskans can best aid their state by aiding tho commercial enterprises of tho state. By buying at homo wo will help to "jtoep Nebraska money in Nebraska."- Nebraska has tho business houses and tho manufacturers. Tho merchants of Nebraska carry as good, If not a great deal hotter lino of goods than does tho mall ordor houso of the for cast. By buying at homo you are exchanging your money for an article tlio quality of which you can toot be foro you buy. When you send your monoy away, you arc flipping up your coin and trusting to luck or the hon esty of tho mail order man to got your money's worth. In most cases the rules of the game aro "Heads he wins tails you lose." Bo on tho safo sldo. See what you buy beforo you let go" of your monoy. Try your homo merchant first and If ho does not enrry nbrand marked "made In North I'latte," or "Mado in Noornskn," soo to It 'that ho is in formed of tlio necessity of his car rying out tho idea of patronizing homo markots as well as for the con sumer to do his share. Wo must all work for co-oporntlvoly. By co-operating, wo enn build tho greatest sys tem of commercial activilties In tho country, and the organization will bo for tho bonoflt not only of the mor chanlt and manufacturer, but Indeed 01 ovory citizen In Nebraska. Pub lished, by tho Chambo rof Commerce. . C03I.1I I SSIONEKS' "lMIOCEE 1)1 X(!S. . AuciiHt 30. lDlfi. Board met pursuant to adjournment, V.n?0Ilt IIo"n'nKluuison, Springer and iviwii;, nun county clork. Tho county clork Is hei-nbv tod to notify tho Platte Valloy Cattlo Co. to romovo 'their fence across roads No. 150 and 100. Tho following clnlms wore allowed on tho gonornl fund: C. W. Yost, salary, $137.50; C. W. lost, offico expenses, $17.70; J. N Wilson, sulnry, $75.00; Hoy Wilson, salary. $75.00; A. J. Salisbury, salary, j.'iu.ou; Aiicen uantt, salary, $133.33; Essie Wossburc. services. sanr.nA An. "l0 Anderson, care or county poor, $30.00; Hilda Andorson, snlary, $50; It. A. Wohlford, mdso. county poor, $2.00; D. B. White, sorvicos, $30.10; E. A. Surbor, caro of county poor, 1'. W. Hormlnghnuson. Servians. Si () Alloon Gantt, office oxnuimoa. siR7r. Isaac Solby, mdso. Tor county poor, $21.03. Allowed on tho bridge fund: John . minor, inspector Sutherland iiniigo, $iui.uu; John It. Itltnor, build ing Turplo brlduo. $141.25! Win. rv mond, bridgo work, $29.00; W. S. El liott, driving piles, $212.80; Win. John son, bridgo -work, $30. Allowed on road fund: John Rohr or, road work Dlst 32, $31.75; F. C. lloatottor, road work on Com. Dlst. Mr,' o .)Q or Bond of W. S. Ross, overseer Dlst 41, Is hereby approved. Whereupon the board ndjourns until tomorrow. Auirust 31 1015. Board mot pursuant to adjournment, present Hornilnghauson, Springer and Wlilto and county clork. Board spent tho day In Fox Crook product inspecting roads nnd bridges -unu oiuuu uuiuuriicu until tomorrow. C. W. YOST, County Clerk. Soptombor 1. 1015. Board mot pursuant 'to adjournment ProsQijt Hornilnghauson, Springer nnd ciorK. Claims allowed as. follows: ram u. Moyor, Inspector Platte bridge, $70. On roml district 51: Jnmos Stoph ens. ?ao; Hoy DoLnto, $18; Silas ivugior, ?2G; Dick Tootors, $12; Ar Alt.. M J. An. J ' . ' inur louiors, ;; waiter liordon, $2 E. K. Spudor, $32; Frank' Hand, $2 David McLaughlin. ,G5. Auowea on road district 20: Potor Jopsou, $0; O. F. Jncobson, $12.25; Soron Rosaon, $0.70; Jorgon Hosson, Allowed on road district 10; Low iH .Pdrkins. $3.50: Floyd Coon. S3.K0. 'a nn i . . . . : r " uiuwuii uii ronu msiriot 31: C. L, Ro.saHiG. Ccinimhwlonor district 1: Androw fienoral Fund: E. H. Springor. sor. vice, $15.50; F. W. Hornilnghauson services, $6&.&u, Whereupon tho bonrd adjourns to September 20. 1915. C. W. YQST, County Clerk. Mrs. Otto Wober will entertain the Howenti Sewing Circle this afternoon. Mrs. Anna Redmond has returned from Denvor, whore she visited for some timo. ' Miss Mario Rudat loft last ovoning for Atchison, Kansna, whero alio will uttond Midland cololgo. Goorgo Weir will leavo shortly for Lincoln to rosumo his studies n't the stuto unlvqrsltyr Jack Hartor has returned from Den vor, whoro spoilt two weoks visiting his wlfo nnd son. Tho Eldoen club will be entertulned tomorrow aftornoou by Mrs. Juo. Aylo, 315 Bouth 1) street. Mrs. TV V. Austin and children have returned froni a vinlt In Sebetha, Kansas, with relatives. Mr, nnd Mrs. Charles Durbln, of May- wood, who woro guests of ihelr nephew, Albort Durbln, left yester day for Montana to look up a loca tion Mrs. Geo. E. Stearns returned Sun day night from a two weeks' visit with relatives In Now York and Pennsyl vania. Tho Methodist Aid Hocloty will hold an oxcliango at Dorryberry & Forbes' storo next Saturday, Soptombor lltlk, 'here will bo on sale woven rugs, and eatables such as pies, cakes, bread, baked beans, etc. Allison Wilcox, who lives on tho J. W. Payne farm near Blgnoll. was In town yestorday and took out a hot air heating plant to bo Installed by Simon Bros. Tho houso on tho farm has been remodeled, and many modern conven lncces added. Tho latest neckwear for Iadlc3 is hown at The Leader. During tho electric storm Sunday evening Drayman Seaton's barn on east Sixth streot was struck by light ning and burned down. The automo bile and horses were taken out before tho llames had gained much licadway but tho harness, chickens and a num her of stored articles wore destroy ed. F. j. MEN EE & CO. Ileal Estate and Insurance Como and see us for town lots in different parts of the city. Good In vestments on easy terms. Houses for sale and rent. Wo have also good bar gains in farms and ranches. Cor. Front and Dewey Sts.. upstairs. COL. M. L, McDERMOTT General Auctioneer PHONE RED 404. North Platte, Nebraska. Stock and Form Sales a Specialty. Order of Hearing on Final Settlement Stato of Nebraska, Lincoln County, ss in tlio County Court. In tho Matter of tho Estate of Luclnda Clark, Deceased. To tho Creditors, Heirs, Legatees and others iritorcsted In the Estate of Lu clnda Clark, Take notice that Lcstor Walker has filed in tho County Court, a report of his doings as Administrator of said es tato, and it is ordered that tho same stand for hearing on tho 3d day of Soptombea A. D. 1915, before tho Court nt tlio hour of 9 o'clock A. M. at which timo any person Interested may appear and except to and contest tho same. Notlco of this proceeding and the Rearing thereof Is ordored given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in tho North Platto Tribune, a seml- woekly newspaper printed hi said County, for throo consecutive weeks prior to said date of hearing. uated August 10th, 1915. GEO. E. FRENCH. a73w County Judge TO' William H. Simmons, owner of Lot 7, lllock 11, BolleVue Addition, North i'latte. iNonrasKa. Tho owners of property on the north sldo of 9th street, between Jef ferson and Augusta Avo. aro hereby notified that tho Mayor and Council of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebras ka, passed and approved an ordinance on tho ISth day of June. 1913, ordering a sidewalk adjoining their said prem ises, to beconstructed as to lino nnd grade, anil of permanent; mnterlal, as provided In tho general ordinances of snld city, regulating tho construe tlon of sidewalks In said city. unless said walk Is constructed by you along tho south sldo of said Lot 7, ulock 11, owned by you In accordance with aald ordinances, on or beforo the 10th day of Scptomber, 1915, the same will bo constructed by said city and tho costs assessed upon the snld lot owned by you adjoining which the same shall be" constructed. C. F. TEMPLE, (SEAL) City Clork To Chns. H . Mncombor, owner of Lot B, Bellovuc Addition, NortK Platte, Nebraska . Tho owners of property on tho tfouth sido of 9th stroet, between Augusta Ave. and Oak street, are hereby notl lied that the Mayor and Council of the City of North Platte, Lincoln County Nebraska, passed and approved an or dlnnnco on tho 18th day of June, 1913 ordorlng a sldowalk adjoining their said premises, to bo constructed as to Hue and grade, and of permanent ma terial, as provided In tho general or dlnnnces of said city, regulating the construction of sldownlks in said city. Unless said walk Is constructed by you along tho north sldo of snld Lot B, owned by you. In accordanco with said ordinances, on or bofore tho 10th day of Soptombor, 1915, tho same will bo constructed by 6aid city and the costs assessed upon tho said lot owned by you adjoining which the snmo shnll be constructed. C. F. TEMPLE, (SEAL) City Clerk, To Chns. H . Macombor, owner of part Lot "E" County Clerk's Sub-dlvlslon NWVi 33-1-1-30. The owners of property on Xho south side of 9th stroqt, between Augusta Ave. and Oak street, nre horoby notl led that tho Mayor and Council of the uty of North Platto. Lincoln county NobrtiBka, passed and approved on or dlnanco on tho ISth day of June. 1913, ordorlng a sldowalk adjolnliig tholr sum premises, to bo constructed as to une una grade, nnd of pormnnent ma terial, na provided In tho general ordl nances of said city rogulutng tho con structon of sidewalks In said cltv. Unless said walk la constructed bv you along tho north sldo of snld Lot "E" owned by you, In accordance with said ordinances, on or beforo tho 10th day of Soptombor. 1915. tho same will bo constructed by snld city and the costs nssosscd upon the said lot own ed by you, adjoining which tho same snau no constructed. C. F. TEMPLE, (olSAL) city Clerli To Tim T. Kollhor, ownor of Lot3 nnd 0, Block 0, Miller's Addition North Platto, Nebraska. Tlio owhors of tho property on tho East sldo of Sycamoro streot betweon "C" nnd 3rd strocts. aro hereby notl fled tlint tho Mayor nnd Council of tho uity or North Platte, Lincoln county Nebraska, passed and approved nn or dlnanco on tho 18th day of June. 1913 ordering a sidewalk adjoining their said premises, to bo constructed as to lino and grade, and of permanent ma terial, as provided In tho general or dinances of said city, regulating the construction of sldowatks In said city. Unless said walk Is constructed by you along the west sldo of said Lots and C, Block 6, owned by you, in accordance with said ordinances, on or beforo the 16th day of September, 1015, the same will be constructed by said city and the costs assessed upon the said lots owned by you adjoining which the same shall be constructed. C. F. TEMPLE, (SEAL) City Clerk. To M. C. Harrington, owner of Lot 1. Block 75, North Platte, Nebraska. Tho owners of property on the south sldo of 9th street, between Augusta Ave and Oak street, are notified that tho Mayor and Council of tho City of North Platte, Lincoln county, Nebras ka, passed and approved an ordinance on tho ISth day of June, 1013. ordering sidewalk adjoining their said prem- sea, to be constructed as to line and grade, and of-permanent material, as provided In the general ordinances of said city, regulating the construction of sidewalks in said city. Unless said walk is constructed by you along the north side of said Lot 1, Block 75, owned l you, In accordance with said ordinances, on or before the lGtli dny of September, 1915, tho same will be constructed by the city and the costs nssessed upon the said lot owned by you adjoining which the same shall be constructed. C. F. TEMPLE. (SEAL) City Clerk. To O. D. Bunting, ownor of Lot 8, Block 57, North Platte, Nebraska. The owners of property on the West side of Walnut street, betw'eon 9th nnd 10th streets, are hereby notified that tho Mayor and Council of tho City of North Platte, Lincoln county, Nebras ka, passed and approved an ordinance on the ISth day of June, 1913,' order ing a sidewalk adjoining their said premises, to be constructed as to line and grade, and of permanent material, as provided In the general ordinances of said city, regulating the construc tion of sidewalks In said city. Unless snld walk Is constructed by you along the East sldo or lot 8, block 57, owned by you. In accordance with said ordinances, on or beforo the 16th day of September, 1915, the same will be constructed by said city and the costs assessed upon the said lots owned by you adjoining which the same shall be constructed. C. F. TEMPLE, (SEAL) City Clerk To Charles Hublltz, owner E lot 1, Block 112, North Platte. Nebraska The owners of property on the west side of Walnut street, between Front and 5th streets, aro hereby notified that the Mayor and Council of the City of North Platte, Lincoln county, Ne braska, passed and approved an ordi nance on the ISth day of June, 1913, ordering a sldowalk adjoining their sad premises, to be constructed as to lino and grade, and of permanent ma terial, as provided In tho general or dlnnnces of said city, regulating the construction of sidewalks In snld city Unless said walk Is constructed by you along the east side of said E,6 of Lot 1. Block 112, owned by you, In ac cordances with snld ordinances on or bofore the 16th day of September. 1915, the same will bo constructed by said city and the costs assessed upon the said lot owned by you adjoining which tho snmo shnll be constructed. C. F. TEMPLE, (SEAL) City Clerk. Probate Notice to Creditors'. In the County Court of Lincoln Coun ty, Nebraska. In tho mattor of the Estate of Wil Ham Highbergor, Deceased. Notice Is hereby given that tho cred ltors of tho decensed will meet tho Administrator of said estate before me, County Judge of Lincoln county, Nebraska, at tho county court room In snld county, on the 24th day ol September, 1915, and on the 24th day of March, 1916, at 9 o'clock a. m. each day for tho purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six months nro al lowed for creditors to present their clalns nnd one year for the adminis trator to settle said estate from the 24th day of September, 1915. This notlco will bo published in the North Plattto Tribune, a seml-wcckly news per, for four weeks successively prior to the 24th day of September. 1915, ttness my hand and seal of said court this 18th day of August, 1915. GEO. E. FRENCH, A24-4 County Judge, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Whereas at a regulnr meetlnt: of the city Counci; of North Platte, hold August 2nd, 1915, tho following mo tion was adopted. Moved that the Council npprove the following con tract with tho North Platte Light & I'owcr Company nnd that the Mayor and Clerk bo authorized to oxecuto snmo and that tho samo be submitted for tho approval or disapproval of tho voters or the City or North Platto at a special election to be held on Sep tember 14th, 1915 for this purpose and In tho manner provided by law. Street Lighting Contract between North Pintle Light nnd I'ower Com puny nnd City of North L'latte. This contract entered Into by and betwoon North Platto Light and Powor Company, n corporation, ns the party of the first part, and City of North Platte, in tho County of Lincoln and Stnto of Nebraska, as party of tlio sec ond part. WITNESSETH; 1. The party of tho first part hore- by agrees to furnish to tho party of tho second part, and tho party of tho second part hereby agrees to tako and use, for tho purpose of lighting the streets, nlloys and public places of the party of the second part, and during mo period or uvo years horelnbolow described, eloctrlc light supplied by Bucn number or overhead suspended hooded Incandescent street lnmus as may bo required nnd from timo to timo ordored Installed by tho party of tho second part during said period, at tho following rates and prices, which mo party ot tno second part hereby agrees to pay to the party of tho first part, and upon tho following terms and conuiuons: 2. For sixty candlo powor lucandes cont lamps or tholr equivalent In can dlo power, each per annum $21.00; for olghty candlo ppwer incandescent lamps or their equivalent In candlo power, each per annum $23.76; for ono hundred power incandescent lamps or their equivalent In candle power, each per annum $26.50. for two hundred and fifty candle power incandescent lamps or their equivalent In candlo power, each per annum $58.00; for four hun dred candle power incandescent lamps or their equivalent In candle power, each per antrum $82.50; for thirty-two cnndle power incandescent lamps ns specified and provided for In Para graph 3, $18.00 per annum. For arc lights or high caudle power Incandescent lamps used In place of arc lights as specified and provided for In Paragraph 3, $85.00 per annum. Payment shall be made 1 ntwelve equal monthly Installments. Lamps shall be lighted from dusk until dawn each night. All lamps and equipment shall be furnished and maintained by tho party of tho first part. . It Is agreed by the parties here to that tho party of the first part will promptly, nfter the confirmation of this contract by tho afflrmatlvo vote of tho electors of North Platte, Nebraska, proceed to Install and equip a new and modern system, Including wires, poles und accessories, for tho service of such sixty, eighty, ono hundred, two hundred and fifty and four hun dred candle power Incandescent lamps or tholr equivalent which the second party may ordor Installed under this contract. Tho work of In stalling such new and modern system for street lights as provided for above, shall after commencement, bo carried on dllllgently to completion. Until the completion of said new and modern system, the street lights now used by the second party and supplied by the first party, shall be continued In use and paid for at the schedule named in Paragraph 2. 4. In tho event of any of said lamps not burning during tho timo required, tho party of the second part shall have the right to deduct the pro rata amount from the bill for each night such lamp falls to supply light for more than two consecutive nights, after receipt by the party of tho first part of written notlco from tho proper official of the party of the second part that said lamp is not burning. 5. All street lamps provided for herein shnlV be placed at such points within the territorial limits of the par ty of the second part as may bo deslg natcd by tho mnyor and city council or authorized representative of the party of the second part; provided that no lamp shall be ordored installed at a greater distance than seven hundred feet from the location of a then exist Ing street series lamp; and should tho party of the second part require the re-location of any lamp after the samo has been located, then tho party of the second part shall pay to tho par ty of the first part the' ncutal cost of labor and material necessary In such rc-locatlon. 6. The party of tho second part shnll, In conformity with tho law, sub mlt this contract for approval or dis approval, to Its olectora at a special election held September fourteenth, 1915. Should this contract by said electors at such election bo disapprov ed, then no oblgation hereunder shall bo upon cither' party hereto. But should this contract by said electors at such election be approved, then this contract shall n 'each and all of its provisions take effect and bo and con Untie in 'full force for and during a period of five years from and after tho first day of Novembor, 1915; it being distinctly understood and agreed that the party of tho first part shall have a reasonable time in which to supply tho necessary equipment for the ful filing of Its obligations hereunder, nnd that It will mnke every effort to supply such equipment ns speedily and soon as practicable. 7. Each and alb of the rights, privi leges and advantages lodged In or pass ing to the party of tho first part by virtue hereof may by it be transferred and assigned, but only upon tho as sumption by any granteo or assignee of each nnd all of the obligations of tho party of tho first part thereunder, In Testimony Whereof, North Platte Light and Power Company has here unto set its hand and attached its cor porate seal by Willis Todd, its Vice President, thereunto authorized, and City of North Platto has hereunto set Its hand by ta mayor, attested by Its city clerk, all on this 3rd day of August A. D. ,1915. NORTH PLATTE LIGHT AND POW- E COMPANY, (Party of First Part) . By WILLIS TODD, Vice-President Witness to signature of Party of First Part W. LITTLE. CITY OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRAS KA. (Party of Second Part), By E. H. EVANS, Attost,: Mayor, U.F. TEMPLE, City Clork. Therefore notice is herby given that a special election will bo held in tho City of North Platte, Nebraska, on Tuesday, September 14th, 1915, at tho places hereinafter specified In tho sev eral wards of tho city for tho purpose of submitting tho following proposi tion to the v;:ters of said city: "Shall the Mayor and Clerk of said city bo empowered to ontor Into a contract with -the North Platto Light & Powor Company a copy of which la printed nbovo for the purpose ot street light ing." The polls of said election shall bo kept ope i betwoon tho hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and 7 o'clock P. M. on snld day and the voting plncos therefor In tho several wards shall be as fol lows to-wlt: First V'ard at the entranco at the Lloyd Opera Houso In said ward. Second Ward at tho Court Room nt the County Court Houso In said ward. Third Ward at tho old Hose Houso situated mi Vino Streot betweon Front and Sixth streets hi said ward. FourtlWnrd at old Hoso houso on North Locust street In aald ward. Tho ballots for said olectlon shnll have printed thereon: For granting permission to tho May or ami Clerk of tho City of North Platto to onter Into a contract with said company for tho purpose of street lighting And Against granting permission to the Mayor nnd Clerk ot tho said city to onter Into said contract with tho North Platte Light and Power Com pany. Thoso voting In favor of granting said permission shall mark their bal lots with an "X" opposito tho para graph beginning, For granting aald permission. Thoso voting against granting of said permission shall mark their bal lots with nn "X" opposito tho para graph beginning against. This notlco shall bo published 30 days prior to said election. Slgued this 9th day of August, A. D. 1916. E. II. EVANS, Attest: Mayor. C. F. TEMPLE, City Clerk. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notlco Is hereby given, that on Tuesday, the 14th day of September, 1915, a special election will bold in tlio City of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, at which said election there will bo -submitted to the people tho question: Shall tho Mayor and City Council, of tho City of North Platto, In the County of Lincoln and Stato of Ne braska, pledge tho -property and credit of the City upon its negotiable bonds to an amount not exceeding 316,000.00, to bo used In paying tho cost of paving tho Intersections of streets and spaces opposito alloys In paving districts in said City, and, shall the Mayor and City Council of said City of North Platte levy a tax annual ly upon the taxable property of said city in addition to nil other taxes suf ficient to pay the Interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund, sufficient to pay said bonds when they become duo at their maturity. Said bonds to draw interest at a rato not to exceed Five (5) per cent per annum, payablo soml-annually from their date until paid, and be evi denced by coupons to said bonds at tached. Said bonds shall be drawn payable to bearer, due twenty years after date, but redeemable at the op tion of tho City ten years after date, Said bonds to be issued and bear such date as the Mayor and Council may by resolution direct. Said bonds and coupons to be payablo at the of flco of tho State Treasurer In the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, and said bonds snail be Known and described as "Paving Bonds of the City of North Platte, Nebraska." Tho ballots to be used at said elec tion shall have written or printed thereon the following: YES For authorizing the Mayor and Council of the City of North Platto, Nebraska, to borrow money and pledge the property and credit of the city, up on Its negotiable bonds to an amount not exceeding $16,000.00 to be used in paying jthe cost of paving the inter sections of streets and spaces oppo sito alloys in paving districts in said city and for authorizing the .Mayor and City Council o levy u tax an nually upon the taxable property of said City in addition to all other tares, sufficient to pay the Interest on said bonds and creating a sinking tund sufficient to pay said bonds when they become duo at their maturity. Said bonds to draw interest at a rate not to exceed five per cent per annum, from their date until paid, which inter est shall be payable semi-annually and bo evidenced by coupons to said bonds attached. Said bonds to be drawn payable to bearer, due twenty years after date, but redeemable at tho op tion of the City ten years after the date thereof. Said bonds to be Issued at such time and bearing such date as the Mayor and City Council by reso lutlon may direct. Both bounds and coupons to be payable at the office of the State Treasurer in tho City of Lin coin, Nebraska. NO. Against authorizing the Mayor and City Council of tho City of North Platto, Nebraska, to borrow money and pledge the property and the credit of tho City upon its negotiable bonds to an amount, not excelling $16,000.00 to bo U3cd in paying the cost Of paving tho Intersections of streets and spaces opposito alleys in paving districts of said City, and agalnat authorizing tho Mayor and City Council to levy a tax annaully upon the taxable proper ty of said city In addition to all other taxes, sufficient to pay fae interest on said bonds and creating a sinking fund sufficient to pay said bonds when thoy become due nt their maturity, Said bonds to draw Interest at a rate not to exceed five per cent per annum, from their date until paid, which in terest shall be payablo cemi-annu-ally and bo evidenced by coupons to snld bonds attached. Said bonds to bo drawn payable to bearer, duo twen ty years after date, but redeemablo at tho option of the City ten years after tho dato thereof. Said bonds to bo Issued at such time nnd bearing such dato as the Mayor and City Council by resolution may direct. Both bonds and coupons to be payablo at tho office of tho State Treasurer in the C'ty of Lincoln, Nebraska. Those voting In favor of said prop ptiaitlon will mark their ballots with a cross in the square to tho left of the proposition beginning, "Yes, for auth orizing tho Mayor and City Council of tho City of North Platte, Nebraska to borrow money and pledge tho property and credit of the City upon Its nego tlabe bonds," etc. Those voting' against said proposi tion shnll mark tholr ballot with a cross In tlio square to the left of tho proposition beginning, "No. ngalnst authorizing tho Mayor and i :iy Coun cil of the City of North Platte, Nebras ka, to borrow money and pledgo the property and credit of the City upon its negotiable bonds' to nn amount not to exceed $16,000.00." Tho polls nt such special olectlon shal bo kept open during tho hours of 9 A. M. to 7 P. M. of said day and tho voting plnces for said election shall bo as follows: First Ward at tho Lloyd Opera House. Second Ward In tho Commissioners' room nt the Court House of Lincoln County, Nebraska, In snld Second Ward. Third Ward at the old hoso houso Bltuated on Vine Street botween Sixth Streot and Front Street, Fourth Ward at tho old hose houso situated on North Locust Street. By order of tho Mayor and City Council of said City of North Platte. Dated this 4th day of August, 1915. C. F. TEMPLE, City Clork. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notlco Is hereby given that on tha 14th day of September, 1915, a special election will bo held in tlio City of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebras ka, at which the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of said Cty: SI All the Mayor and City Council or tho City of North Platte, In the Coun ty of Lincoln, In tho stato of Nebras ka, Issue Twelve Thousand 00.100 (S12.000.00) dollars "City or Nortn Platto Park Bonds' in denominations of Two Thousand 00.100 ($2,000.00) Dollars each, bearing Interest at tho rato of five per cenLper annum, pay ablo ahnually, tho intorcst and prln clpal payable at tho ofilce of the Stnto Treasurer of the State of Nebraska? Said bonds to bear dato of Octo ber 1, 1915, and J,bo Interest on said bonds, to bo payablo on the 1st day of October, 1916, and on the first day of October of each and every year thereafter, until nil of tho interest on sold bonds shall havo been paid. SaSd bonds to be numbered consecu tively from ono to six Inclusive, and tho Interest thereon to be evidenced by coupons thoreto attached. Bond number one to become duo and payable on the 1st day of October, 1920. Bond number two to become due and payable on the 1st day of October, 1921. Bond number three to become due and payable on tho 1st day of Octo ber, 1922. Bond number four to becomo duo and payable on the 1st day of Octo ber, 1923. Bond number five to become due and payablo on tho 1st day of October, 1924. Bond number six to become due and payable on the 1st day of October, 1925. Shall the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Platte, In tho Coun ty of Lincoln, In the State of Nebraska, levy a tax In tho year 1915, and in each and every year thereafter sufilclent to pay tho Interest on said bonds; and In the year 1919 and In each and every year thereafter sulllcient to pay the principal of said bonds no they become due, until sufficient tax has been levied to pay all of the principal on said bonds; and such tax both for princi pal nnd Interest to bo levied upon all of tho taxable property In said City of North Platte? Said bonds to be used for tho pur pose of raising money to purchase from William W. Birge, Trustee, and hold In the name of the City of North Platte, in tho County of Lincoln, In tho State of Nebraska, tho following land, lot and parcel of ground, lying adja cent to said City of North Platto, to wlt: All that part of the southeast quarter (SE4) of section twenty eight (2S) in township fourteen (14) north, of range thirty (30) west of the 6th P. M. lying sojith of tho North Platto river, and east of tho main road running north along said tract, which road Is an extension of Locust street in said City, to bo used and improved for parks and parkways. Tho ballots to be used at said elec tion shall have printed thereon: For issuing of Twelve thousand 00.100 ($12,000.00) Dollars "City of . North Platte Park Bonds," In denom inations of Two thousand 00.100 ($2,000.00) Dollars each, bearing inter eat at the rate of five per cent per an num, payable anhually, interest and principal payablo at tho ofilce of the Stato Treasurer of the State of Ne braska, said bonds to bear date of October 1st, 1915, and the Interest on said bonds shall bo payable on the 1st day of October, 191C, and on the first day of October of each and ev ery year thereafter until all of the lur. terest on said bonds shall havo been paid; to levy a tax in tho year 1915, and. each and every year thereafter sufilclent to pay tho Interest on sajd bonds, and in the year 1919 ind in each and- every year thereafter sufllclerit.,.( to pay the principal of said bonds as they become due, uriill siHHclont tax has been levied to pay all of tho prln- clpal on said bonds; such tax -both for Interest and principal to be levied up on all of tho taxable property in snld City of North Platte. Against Issuing of Twelve thousand 00.100 ($12,000.00) Dollars "City of North Platte Park Bond3," in denom inations of Two thousand 00.100 ($2,000.00) Dollars each, bearing Inter est at the rate of five per cent per an num, payablo annually, interest and principal payable at the office of tho State Treasurer of the Stato of Ne braska, said bonds to bear date of October 1st, 1915. and the Interest an snld bonds shall be payable on tho 1st day ot October, 1916, and on tho 1st day of October of each and ev ery year thereafter until all of the In terest on said bonds shall havo been paid; to levy a tax in the year 1915, and each and every year thereafter sulllcient to pay tho interest on said bonds, nnd in tho year 1919 and In each und every year thereafter Bulllclent to pay the principal of said bonds as they become due, until sufficient tax bus been levied to pay all of the prin cipal on said bonds; such tax both for interest and principal to bo levied up on all of the taxable property In said Cltj of North Platte. Thoso voting in favor of said proposition shall mark their bal lots with an X nfter the paragraph beginning with the word "FOR"; and those voting against said proposition shall mark tholr ballot with an X af ter tho paragraph beginning with tho word "AGAINST". Said election will be open at 9 o'clock In the morning and will contlnuo to bo open until 7 o'clock In, tho nfternoon of said day of election. The polling places of said election will bo nt tho entrance of the old Lloyd Opera House on tho corner of Pino and and Sixth streets, in tho first ward of said City; and at the County Commissioners' room in tho Court Houso in tho second ward of said City; and at tho eld hose house, situate on Vine street between Front and Sixth atrecta In tho third ward of aald City; and at tho hose house In tho fourth ward of aald City; said election will bo conducted in manner and form as provided 'by the ordinances of jsakl .City, and, the Stat utoa of the State of Nebraska. By order of the Mayor and City Council of tho City of North Platte. Lincoln County. Nobraska. Dated this 4th day of August. 1915. . C. F. TEMPLE, (SEAL) city Clork. 1 ft