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THIRTIETH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 17, 1915.
No. 96
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V. H. JIcKYOY APPOINTED
POSTMASTER IX THIS CITY
P. II," McEvoy received a wire last
evening announcing that President
"Wilson had sent his naroo Ic the sen
ate for confirmation as posmaster at
North Platte. It Is probable that Mr.
McKvoy will receive his commission
and have his bond approved In tlmo to
enter upon his duties January first.
In point of residence, Mr. McEvoy
is one of the city's oldest Inhabitants,
having locate.l hero la and has
slnco been a continuous resident. For
nearly ten years prior to locating In
North Platte ho had been a moniDer of
the Fifth United States Cavalry, a reg
iment that saw more active sorvlco in
the trans-Missouri country and en
gaged in more conflicts with hostile
Indians between 1SC8 and 1878 than
any other troop. To havo been a mem
ber of the "Fighting Fifth" was In tho
early days considered a high honor
and Is considered so today.
Mr. McEvoy has ever been an un
compromising democrat, and for mauy
years has been on tho "firing line." He
has been as devoted to democratic
principles as ho was to tho flag in his
soldier days. Particularly active was
he during "Bryan's First Battle," and
no doubt ho will well remember tho
many hours that Judge Grimes,- The
Tribune editor and others wasted
breath in an attempt to convince him
that Bryan was an untried statesman
and that democratic success menat the
ruination of the country. But Mac's
faith could not be shaken; others
might refuse to worship the then dem
ocratic Idol, but not he. For his cour
age in fighting for and staying with
principles that were more often con
demned than approved he has received
his reward.
That Mr. MoEvoy's appointment is
well received by citizens Is attested
by the many congratulatory hand
shakes ho received last night and is
receiving today.
CITY AM) COUNTY NEWS.
Wanted 400 tons Pralrio and Alfal
fa hay. C. H. Ledbcttcr. Kearney, Nob.
Mrs. W. L. Richards returned homo
lnst evening from a visit in Omnha.
Open overlings until after Christ
mas. CLINTON tho Jowcler,
Miss Ireno O'Donnell will spend
Christmas with friends in Rawlins,
Wyo.
John Mestores, labor foreman at tho
shops, has gone to Kansas to spend
to visit friends.
For Rent Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. 414 west Third
street. 93tf
Miss Marie Pritchard was called to
Crcighton Neb., Wednesday by the ill
ness of a sister.
Ed Toole, machinists' helper at tho
shops has gone to Kansas to spend
the holidays with friends.
I B. Bostwick, of Hershey, is in
town today enrouto homo from a trip
to the east part of the sta'.o.
.Honey to loan on real estate.
IlltATT. & G00D3IAX.
MiF Lauru McEvoy left last night
for a visit with friends at Fort Rob
inson, near Crawford, Nob.
Attorneys J. G. Bceler and Bryon
Oberst went to Oshkosh this morning
to attend a session of the district
court.
For Sale My Poland China herd
boar, King's Success (GSG11) ; also a
few spring pigs ready for use. W. M.
Halst, Hershey, Neb. 83-4
Martin and John Holcomb, who had
been transacting business In town for
a weeck left for Laramio Wednesday
evening.
Col. Wm. Beatty in a conversation
the other day said that lib had' lost
three nephews in tho great European
war. They woro among tho volunteer
regiments from Ireland, fighting in tho
English army. Brady Vindicator.
Frank Baldwin, attending a veteri
nary college at Kansas City, will ar
rlvo homo next week to spend tho holi
day vacation.
For Rent After Jnnuary 1st fur
nished room suitable for lady or gen
tleman, strictly modem. Phono Red
537. 93-3
Mrs. Mary Caldwell was called to
Great Bend, Kan., Wednesday by tho
death of her mother, who had reached
tho advanced ago of nlnety-thrco.
Rings are sailing uniuunlyy well for
Xmas Rifts. Special lino of Ruby
rings.
DIXON, The Jeweler.
Christian Science service Sunday 11
a. m. Sunday school 12 m. Wednes
day evening mcotlngs every week at
8 o'clock. Building & Loan building,
room 25.
Commissioners Hcrminghausen,
Springer and Whlto arrived homo to
day from Columbus whero thy at
tended the Btnto meeting of county
supervisors. ,
Make this a musical Xmas. Buy
a Columbia Grafanom and your Christ
mas joys will last you through the
year. "
DIXON, Tho Jeweler.
Following Is the menu for the din
ner to bo served at tho Christian
church Monday, 11:30 to 1:30: Baked
chicken, cucumber salad, potatoes and
gravy, sweet potatoes, hominy, cabbage
salad and celery. -
Diamonds for Xmas tho ideal gift
for personal use. They aro a good In
vestment and may increase in value.
Wo havo bought our stock at a very
low figure and aro prepared to quote
you low prices.
DIXON, The Jeweler.
P. II. Loncrgan was arraigned in
Magistrate Mlltonbergor's court this
week on the charge of operating a pic
ture show without a license; or
rather for failure to pay a license for
a year or so past. He was found
guilty and fined. ,
This month will mark the beginning of a NEW ERA of prosperity for the people of
'North Platte and vicinity.
To be more prosperous you must save a part of what you earn even if only a little.
You must also handle your income wisely, so that your expenses will be taken care of
easily. Then you will have a surplus left to represent a gain in wealth.
To be successful in saving, two things are necessary. FIRST: You must have a defi
nite purpose in mind. SECOND: You must be systematic.
In order to give every man, woman, boy and girl in this city valuable assistance in
solving their financial problems, we announce the opening in this bank of a new De
partment" of Service, known as the
T
hrift
Savings Clubs
Through a membership in these Clubs you may secure the money to accomplish any
desire or ambition. You may have any amount needed, for any purpose, in any length
of time. The plans for providing this money are so simple that you cannot help suc
ceed. Just now, many people are using our Thrift Plans to save money for Christmas expenses
next year. It is the easy way to provide a nice sum for this purpose. You will have
the money two weeks before Christmas in 191G, if you start NOW.
Memberships in the Thrift Christmas Club are FREE. No deposits will be necessary
until December 27th.
SECURE YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD TODAY.
McDonald State Bank,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA
THE BANK BEHIND THE THRIFT MOVEMENT.
o the People May Know
the Truth!
Upon reading the Hill Climb advertisement which
appeared in The Tribune last Tuesday, the follow
ing morning we had Mr. Power, our driver, pick
up four reliable men and take them to the
"Most abrupt hill south of Experimental Station" and
the following affidavit will speak for itself. Bear in mind
the slippery condition of the hill Wednesday morning.
AFFIDAVIT
as.
STATE OF NEBRASKA
County of Lincoln
Harry B. York, R. V. Cox, Seth C. Sherwood and I. E. Trout, being each
first duly sworn, depose and say that they saw Loyd Power drive an Oakland
38 Automobile clear to and over the top of the Buick Hill south of the Exper
imental Farm on the morning of December 15, 1915, which said car, he, the
said Loyd Power, drove over aid hill several times with perfect ease.
HARRY B. YORK
R. V. COX
SETH C. SHERWOOD
I. E. TROUT
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of December, 1915.
SEAL WM. E. SHUMAN, Notary Public.
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This car has full 39-horse power, a finish that none can surpass
and is equipped with the Stewart vacuum feed, full floating rear
axle of the new one bearing type, the DELCO starting and
lighting system, Crown fenders, one-man top, leather upholstery;
and the price is only $1050, f. o. b. factory We have another
load of Oakland 38 on the way. Call for a demonstration.
C. Mo TROTTER A
;eticy
215 E. Sixth WE DO LIVERY
Phone 1S3
Arthur Mnsliall, who lias been liv
ing In Wisconsin for tho past ycur,
will arrlvo hero tho flrst of tho week
t spend Christmas wlt.'i his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Mlnshnll.
Major Haborstro, o the stato nor
mal at Kearney, and Miss Thoo
Schwalgor, of this city, gave a music
al recital at the Keith Wednesday ev
ening and last cvonlng to good sized
audiences. Miss Schwalgor pleased
tho audiences vlth her selections, aa
did nlso tho Major.
At Mm bazaar Saturday. Dec. 1Mb.
at Howo & Malonoy'a storo tho Moth-'
odlst ladies wll havo on sale during
tho day many useful and Inexpensive
Christmas gifts, plenty of rag and
woolen rugs, also homo mado candy,
bread, rolls, doughnuts, baked bean3
and many other good things to eat.
A lino Seth Thomas clock would bo
a reliable and substantial Xmas gift.
Wo aro Just In receipt of our now
and complete lino. j
DIXON, Tho Jowolor.
Gcorgo and JItn Wblt-j havo this
season assembled about a carload o
sweet clovor seed along tho valleys.
A fiouslderablo portlou of It was ob
tained near Paxton, some couth of
Sutherland and somo m tho ti'arbcn
neighborhood. Recently they havo boon
threshing tho seed, recloanng It, etc.,
and getting It ready to bo marketed,
I Tho prlco per bushel at present Is
around ?S, Sutherland Free Lanco.
Jlurry Dixon to .Share In Estate.
A press dispatch from Syracuse, N.
Y., dated yesterday saya: Harry Dixon
of North Platto, Neb., and Nolllo Dean
Wilson of Lincoln, Neb., will receive
their shnro of tho $1,000,000 ostato of
Colonel Wnrdoll Q. Ilolnnson as soon
aa tho court approves settlement torms
between executors and Mrs. Vera Rob
inson Coyno of St. Louis, who, claim
ing to bo bis daughter, started suit to
secure tho entlro 03tato and tied up
the distribution by Injunction.
Robinson died supposedly a bacho-
lor, Mrs. Coyno appeared at tho funer
al, saying ho married Louiso Simmons,
hor mother, and produced a 25-year-old
newspapor clipping to prove tho con
tention. Her lawyer, Spencer Brown
oil, mado a natlon-wldo trip and se
cured the consent of moat of tho heirs
to settlo 25 per cent upon her, and to
day asked tho court's permission to
discontinue the action. Tho Nebraska
heirs' share is not spoc'ftcally known
until expenses aro deducted, but It
will bo sovoral thousand dollars.
For Rent
A 14-room rooming houso with all
modern conveniences; just cast of tho
Lloyd opera house. Rent reasonable.
Inqulro of Mrs. R. D Thomson, 514
west Fifth. Rent reduced.
Mrs. R. D. Rogors, who lived on a
farm about fifteen m'len northwest of
McCook, In Hitchcock county, wag
burned to death in her sod farm houso
Wednesday a,' lei noon No otlior per
son was ou the place at tho tlmo. Or
ia'.n of tho ll;o a unka wr.. Tho body
Vi&H found unflor tho earth and debris
of tho caved-ln roof of the sod houso,
lying across tho bed.
Do you sco (ho polnll Tho girl
means you. .Aro l'OD Insured! Slio
1 s nil right yon can tell Uiat by licr
happy contcnod look. .Hut how about
you I Aro YOU contented In tho samo
way I Suppose anything should happen
to you today, tomorrow, .or tho day
after, how would yonr family faro!
Aro .they .protected .from .poverty
should you die suddenly! If not, it
Is tlmo you thought about It. let as
write you n policy now.
C. F. TEMPLE,
Room 1, I. O. O. F. BIdg.