CANDY SPECIAL!
For Saturday.
Chocolate Covered Curshed
Strawberries with Whipped Cream
Can you imagine a more delicious combination than
this? They arc made of fresh, carefully selected strawberries,
crushed in sugar so as to retain all the flavor, combined with
rich whipped cream, and then heavily coated with pure
chocolate. The result is one of the most delicious confection
ever devised.
This is what we offer as
our great Candy Special
tomorrow and we give
you our word that you
never lasted better 60c
Candy in your life.
39 CENTS FULL POUND BOX.
Wilcox Department Store.
Semi-Weekly Tribune
UIX I. HAKE, Editor nml Publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION HATES:
One Year by Mali In Advance.... $ 1 .25
Ouo Year by Carrier In Advance .$1.50
Entered at North Platte, Nebraska,
PostoIIlco as Second Cluss Matter.
FRIDAY, KOYJHIlitilt J2, 1015.
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.
Mrs. Frank Elliott lias been off duty
at the Hub for some tinio on account
of illness.
Mrs. John Burke, of Maxwell, Is vis
iting this week with Attorney and Mrs.
Wm. Shurann.
Stcvo Baldwin left this morning for
Council Bluffs to visit his mother for
a week or longer. i
Miss Mlnnlo Sudman returned Wed
nesday ovcnlng from a six months' vis
it iu eastern cities.
James Flynn came down from his
homestead in Arthur couuty yostcrday
to visit with his family for fow days.
Miss Lucy Dunn wll bo the guest
of honor at a shower glvon by the
Lady Forrostors at the homo of Mrs.
J. I. Smith Monday afternoon.
Tho threo banks of the city will
cloao at 2:30 today at tho request o'f tho
foot ball enthusiasts and of course
tho bank forces want to sco the game.
Edward Earhart was taken violent
ly 111 near tho Keith theatre Wednes
day ovenlng. Medical aid was sum
moned and he was removed to his
homo on oust Fourth Btreot.
Bryon Oborst of Chicago, a former
North Platto boy, camo Wednesday to
visit his unelo Judgo French and cou-
sin Mrs. Ralph Smith for a couple of
wcoks. Ilo Is now practicing law in
Chicago.
Willis Baker, who lias been con-
llned to tho houso for a weuk by 111
ncss, was able to bo out to tho foot
ball practlco last ovcnlng and will
play in his position in tho game to
day.
C. W. Wright, of the Now York Call,
a brother of II. F. Wright of tihs city,
passed through on No. 1 Monday en
routo to San Francisco to attend tho
convention of tho American Federation
of Labor now In session in that city.
Forrest Greeley, of Staplcton and
Miss Bertha Gosnell, of this city, wcro
granted a marringo licenso yesterday
by Judgo French. As tho bride was
but sixteen years of ago the written
consent of her parents was necessary.
Beginning Saturday and continuing
to November 28th I will have a lino
lot of trimmed lints for $1.08; another
lot for $2.98 and one lot of trimmed
and untrlmmed hats for 9Sc. Miss
Whlttakor, at the Wilcox Department
Store.
Frank Balloy, of Hershoy, was ar
rested Wednesday for causing a dis
turbance on tho streets. The flno and
cost amounted to $G.80. James Tumoy
and Win. BIgham wcro arrested yester
day on similar charges and fined $1.00
and costs.
Folowlng Is the menu which will
bo served In tho basement of tho
Christian church Monday, November
15th, from 11: GO to 1:30: Chicken nio.
mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed
peas, cold slaw, brown topped pud
ding and coffee. Prlco 30 cents.
The Lincoln County Poultry and Pet
Stock Association will havo tholr sec
ond annual exhibit of Htock In tho
Lloyd opera house from January 5th
to 9th. Marks will bo given on score
enrds. Tho Lincoln County Fair As
sociation will give a corn show In
connection. Earl Smiley, of Beaver
Crossing, has boon solectcd as Judge.
Mrs. Loulso Carson died at her
homo In Hastings Wednesday ovcnlng.
The deceased, was tho mother of Mrs.
Henry Simon, aunt of Mrs. Ilorbert
Baker and Perry Carson, and sister
in-law of Mrs. J. B. Elliott, of this city.
Mrs. Simon was called to Hastings
last weok by Mrs. Carson's critical
condition, and will reimaln thoro until
nftor tho funoral.
Cases Set for Hearing
Following is a list of cases set for
hearing on tho several dates in tho
district court which convenes next
Monday:
Nov. 10 Giles & Son -vs. ioiner.
Nov. 17 State vs. Beatty et al.
Nov. 18 State vs. Smith
Nov. 19 First National Bank of Om
aha vs. Sutherland Bank.
Nov. 20 State vs. Russell.
Nov. 22 VanAnda vs. Spencer.
Nov. 23 State vs. Mudd et al. '
Nov. 27 Slimier vs. Shancr. '
Nov. 28 Wagner vs. Borden. 4 .
Nov. 28 Stato vs. Hill.
Dec. C Adams vs. Lucas.
Doc. 7 Stato vs. Jamos.
Dec. 8 Yates vs. Conway Estate.
Dec. 9 State vs. Howard.
Dec. 10 Gorle vs. Garman.
Dec. 11 Stato vs. Itomoro.
Doc. 13 Killon vs. Klllen.
Doc. 14 State vs. Forroll. fc
Dec. 14 State vs. Timmorman.
Dec. 14 Fast vs. Selck.
Doc. 15 Hupfer vs. A. I. L. Co.
Dec. 15 Baker vs. Mogcnsen.
Dec. 10 McConnell vs. Burlington.
.Dec. 17 Illdonour vs. Fear.
Dec. 18 Cooper vs. Robb.
Dec. 20 Maloney vs. Turner.
Dec. 21 Jenkins vs. Dial.
Dec. 22 Sutherland Bank vs. Dial
& Laubncr.
Dec. 23 Baker vs. Cooloy.
Foot Ball flume Today
Foot ball enthusiasts will gather at
Athletic park this afternoon to see the
much-tnlked-of Omaha-North Platte
game. If there is one thing on earth
that tho local players are anxious to
accomplish it Is tho defeat of tho Oma
ha team and in this desire the players
are not alone. By this wo do riot
mean that there is any ill-feeling to
ward Omaha, Just a friendly rivalry,
but success for tho local team would
encircle It with a halo that would re-
'maln for years. To secure this laurel
every man on tho team will do Ills ut
mostand hero's hoping that the best
he can do will bo sufficient.
Yesterday a committee made a round
of the business houses with a petition
asking them to gloso during tho game,
and this practically all consented to
do.
A special train of nino cars crowd
ed with chicken fanciers passed
through Wednesday evening enrouto
to San Francisco to attend tho con
vention of tho national poultry as
sociation.
Hilmer Thompson came down this
morning from Chappell to visit his
parents and attend tho foot ball gamo
Mrs. Chris Pnulson is enjoying 'a
visit from her cousin Luella Palln of
Wingato, Intl., who is enrouto to tho
Panama exposition.
For Sale
Pure bred Duroc-Jorsoy spring boars
your choice at $25.00 each.
CGtf EXPERIMENTAL STATION.
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The Necessary Tools
To hare jour own checking ac
count and poy bills with checks tin
this Bank, you:-
Make your money deposit.
Icimo jour Nigiiaturo tin file.
Receive your puss book In which
deposits arc recorded.
Also book of bank chucks,
Uno pen and ink or Indellhlo pencil
to write checks.
Nothing more required. You keep n
record on tho check stubs. IV render
u monthly statement. You deposit
to keep your balance sufficient to
meet your checks. .Wo return can
celled checks when paid.
Platte Valley State Bank,
North Platto, Nebraska.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
C. C. Hupfer was a visitor In Gerlng
Wednesday.
Hogs are still on tho toboggan slide,
tho bulk yonterday selling at $G.43 in
tho South Omaha market.
Henry Ford, the auto bulldor, will
pass cast In a special car attached to
train No. 0 Sunday morning.
Mrs. James McMlchael went to Sld
noy this morning to visit her daugh
ter Mrs. Juck Mann for a week.
Judgo Vincent Haskell, of Omaha,
camo last evening to visit friends and
attend tho foot ball gamo today.
For Rent Furnished room In mod
om home. 208 east Third. Mrs. Van
Dyke. 84tf
Tho young son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
T. Saunders .had a slight operation
performed at the Nurso Brown Me
morial hospital yesterday morning.
Rev. A.' M. Shoppard, for ilvo years
pastor of tho Presbyterian church at
Gothenburg, hns tendered his resig
nation to tako effect December 1st.
A. P. Ridge, at oiio time a railroad
employe of this city, was recently
olected mayor of Park City, Utah. Ho
run as a republican and had as op
ponents democratic and socialist can
didates. For Rent Five room house, modern
except heat. 808 west Sixth street.
Seo Huffman.
The Albortn Lorcnc Troupe of Ha
waiian singers, 'dancers and musicians
opened at the Keith last night for
a threo days engagement. This is a
real high class musical act and more
than made good with those present
last night. Entlro change of program
daily.
- t
Tho cooler weather has brought a
very urgent need of clothes for new
born babies and underclothes for chil
dren. Contributions of any of these
articles will be very much apreclated
by the Associated Charities and will
bo received at the . basement of tho
library on Tuesdays and Saturdays
from 2 to G p. m.
Tho Wasp.
16 la said that tho malo 'wasp does
not sting, but as tho malo arid fcinalo
wasps wear tho samo kind of polonaise
and look as much aliko as twins the
only way to distinguish their sex Is to
catch one. If it stings it is a female
If not, it is a gentleman wasp.
Cossacks as Ftidors.
When crosslnc rivers tho Cossacks.
to avoid getting wet, throw tho left
stirrup Ieatuor across tho saddle and
tho. right stirrup leather In tho opposite
direction. Then, placing their feet in
tho reversed stirrups, they stand up-
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The 1916 Maxwell is equipped with de
mountable rimo, and has the came aize lire on
nil four wheels. Two vitally important features.
To replace a lire on the road it is only nec
essary to loosen five bolts ; slip off the flat
tire; slip on spare rim and tire; tighten three
bolts, and proceed.
We are waiting to take you for a
test ride in the car that has broken
all Ibw "Firot-Coat" records, and is
breaking all low "After-Cost" recordo.
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Demountable Rims
linYunon Wndshield
GSL M
worn
9 nfu immi wii
EectricSfarter
Hectricliqhts
Uaqiieto Ignition
$ F.OO DETaOlT
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C. M. TROTTER, North Platte.
A Flow of Strenuous Ercnts
A fow days ago a flro occurred at the
rcaldenco of Mrs. Frank Hiner at
Aurora, Nebraska. Tho flro had its
origin through a five year old son and
a match. Tho daughter, fifteen years
of ago, had Just been brought homo
convalescent from an operation for ap
pendicitis. Sho was carried from the
houso and it was bolleved her hyster
ical condition would result badlv. but
did not- Miss Deborah Dusenberry, a
young lady who mado her home with
Mrs. HIncr was to havo been married
to a Kearney man that evening, but In
tho nftornoon of that day she received
a telegram from Kearney Informing
her that tho prqspcctlvo groom had
been taken to a hospital and an oper
ation would be necessary, and Miss
Dusenberry immediately left for Kear
ney.
1 Fire at Jllller.
Flro that originated in tho storo of
C. M. Houston at Miller earljr Tues
day morning wiped out ono-iialf of
the business houses of that town and
tho loss Is placed at $50,000 with about
ono half covered by insurance. Among
tho business houses destroyed are
Maddoxs hardware store; Houston's
general merchandise; tho Bank of Mil
ler; tho postofflco; tho Narcross drug
stdre; Stlckel's lodge hall; Dean's
shoo storo and Mrs. Walker's restaur
ant. Unfortunately Miller has no flro
protection and no means existed for
fighting the flro. The lodgo hall was
used by the Masons, Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows, Modern Wood
men, Royal Highlanders, Royal Neigh
bors and Grand Army of tho Republic
and njl lost their entire paraphernalia
and furnishings.
Turkeys, Docks,
We are now Ready for Thanksgiving Poultry. We
offer the following prices delivered to our
House at North Platte, Nebraska.
Fat young Tom Turkeys, 10 lbs. each and
over, 14 cents per pound.
Fat young Hen Turkeys, 8 lbs each anil
over, 14 cents, per pound.
Fat Turkeys under above weight, 12 cents
Poor turkeys not wanted; hold them, they will be fat later.
Fat Ducks 9c Fat Geese 9c
This price is about as high as Omaha cash offers
livered in Omaha. Bring them in NOW. Let
know how many you have to sell. We want all
Turkeys in by November 16th.
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us our
The Call For Help
when a flro is raging brings to the
mind quickly the necessity of flro in.
sunuice. Ercry homo should be in.
surcd. You may bo as cnreful as yon
please, but firo will break out wliero it
Is least expected. Get a policy from mo
without delay, and be on tho safe side.
Tho companies I represent arc nil re
liable and prompt payers.
C.F.TEMPL
E.LOANS AND INSURANCE
ROOMS lANpa, I.O.O.F. BUILDING,
NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
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W more you must depend on electricity. Put in MMiwWys!ISKW,i
I I these economical Inmpa that Rivo you three W&JM'i
J iim us much light without increased cost. I lW'p
j MAZDA LAMPS Nfinj
Made in V. S. A. and Hacked by Maida Senice 1 fHpfefflf
if Compare tlio lipht or EDISON MAZDA with your old MlF,am'jri
pirlKm lniiin'n lisht. Try this tonight In your own M'SM IgSK MMA
p'nu liKht I rut one nml then the other: Note the wMtSiW
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, of light. 1'nt thorn in every socket. They are made WMi SMkl Mk
Hj lu 'ilea for vverv lighting need. M'lljl
North Platte Light & Power Co;
C.R. MOREY, Mgr.