Semi-Weekly Tribune
IBA L. BAKE, Editor nnd rubllihor.
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TUESDAY, JlECEMHEIt 12, 110.
LOCAL AND mitSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Oral V. Hodgoa will
leave tlie later part of this month for
Lincoln to visit rolatlvos.
Ml8 Gladys WMto was tondored a
surprise party by a nirtnbor of lior
niin.r frlandH Sfitumlay ovenlng. Sev
eral hours woro plotwintly pent In
games.
Harry Kolly left Sunday ovenlng tor
Omaha "to spend several days and nt
lend, the Implomont DoalorV Convon
tlon. ' '
Special prices- on all Stilts and
Coati II you nr nodding either It
will pay you to invoutigato our 'prices.
For quality, stylo nnd price our gar
ment cannot bo surpa,0d.
13. T. TRAMP & SONS.
Ilay McCann who has Jmn asso
ciated with tjie O'Connor store for sev
eral year will rosign January 1st and
leave Tor Grand. Islund whoro he win
attend oollugo,
Tho remains of the Btnuig&r who
was found dond lh a car on the U. P.
tracks sovoral Weeks ago, woro In
terred Saturday morning In tho North
Platto comctory at tho oxponse of tho
county. Tho body hod remained in
tho morgue but wfla not Idontlod.
Dr. Morrill, Dontist.
Cards havo been rocolvod In town
announcing the marrlngo of MIbb MaTy
Alma Shoup.'daughtor of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Shoup of Sutherland, to Earl Kon
nolh nayhorn. Tho coromony will
take placo at tholr IUvordolo homo
near Sutherland at flvo o'clock Wed
nesday evening Doc. 20th.
P. 0. Johnson, who lives Just west
of tho Nichols school houso, Is ono of
tho valley farmers who Is enthusiastic
for an Increased acroago of sugar
boots and a sugar factory. Ho lna
been growing sugar;,' boots and Is well
satisfied with returns, and will con
tract to grow tip to forty acres Ho
says the beot tops aro worth from
throo to flvo dollars an acr for cattle
farngo.
Miss Lorolta Murphy has returned J (ejitAILY IT PAY'S TO
t r . l - l. i 1 1 . .1 ... f .. .1 '
from Hersliey -when slit1 vlsit"d friends
laat week.
Wo have a Schiller Piano slightly
used at a great bargain.
WALKER MOSIO'COMPANY,
During the Year End Sale Chlldron'g
Dresses will b sold nt a discount of
twenty per cent t BLOCK'S.
Tlio Itoval Neighbors will moot
Wednofldoy afternoon nt tho K. P. hull.
An oloctlon of officers will be hold.
Seo our Christmas windows. They
suggest a thousand gifts.
DIXON, The J'owolor.
Misses Holon Iloatli nnd Vara Cot
ton, or Gothenburg, enme Friday ev
ening to attend tho foot ball banquot
and to visit local friends.
Wo aro offering 100 Children's Coat
at greatly reduced inlcos, Coats that
formorly sold at $8.r0 aro offered dur
ing tho Year End Sale at $1.98,
RAISE SrCIAIt HEET87
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Tho following statomont of the ex
panse of growing sugar beets Is from
tho Gerlng, Nobr., Times, and was
made by a farmer of SScottsbluft
county. ; 4 .
"In compiling hlsreport Mr. Green
has carefully tqkon Into consideration,
ovory Horn of oxponso connected with
tho iraiaing and markotlng the, crop
from only 18.73 adYos. Tho not prollt
of about $48 pOr aoro is a vory ntwt
stun and tho experience of Mr. Green
Is a good crltorI6n for others to follow. ,
Crowning alfalfa .? .23.41
Boeond plowing, at $2 an acre 87.50'
Harrowing R times t 20c an
acre
Rolling and floating ,
Planting
Hoot seed
Moving Japs to ranch .
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6.02,
43.50
3.50
htlncklnc and thlnnlnr 187 30
Harry York, of tho Dorryberry a, BxtrR h0eing out alfalfa 40.00
Korboe Co., left yestorday morning j LmnB ,)eeU ?2 S0 an Mro 46 02
ror Omaha to attond 4ho oonvontlon Pull,ng Rnd topping 187.30
of Implomont Donlors this week. Liniment for a horse that
Harry Cramer, who has Uie contract , - got kicked
for building grain elevators nt Pax-' Plowing beet 6 timet at 40c
1.20,
ton and Sunol, will havo both complet
ed shortly after January 1st. Tim one
at Sufnol hns a capacity of 12,000
bUBhels and tho one at Paxton 16,000
bushols.
Mrs. John W. Jc-wott, one of the
oarly sottlors In Maxwoll, but ot late
years living In wostorn Wyoming, Is
visiting friends In town and county.
Sho will remain here dtfrlng the Men
tor la order to ' escape tho sovore
woathor which t prevails In westers
Wyoming.
Will Doebke, living north of the
river, was brought to local lioepltal
Saturday suffering from stomach
trouble with whlcji ho had boon affecU;
od for aovornl weeks, but which did
not assumo a dangerous form until
last Friday night. Yesterday ho waB
roportcd iconsldorably lnrprovod.
Sowor Latoral, Assessmontfl for con
struction of Latoral S, T31ockB 33 to
44 lnolualve $31.50 por lot, nnd Later
al G2, Sout,h Park Addition, $31.C5
por lot, havo boon made and the snmo
may now bo paid tit my offico.
( F. L. MOONEY,
City Treasurer.
Tonight's foaturo at tho Crystal will
present Francis X. Bushman and. Bev
erly Bayno In "Tho VfaW Botwoon." 'it
Is a thrilling military picture with
gonulno heart interest and a story
that gets hold ,of tho Spectator. Most
of tho scones woro tnkon In nnd
around tho United Statos- forts near
Savannah, Georgia. 10 and 16 conts.
87.4:,
14 on
1.50 '
.60
2.00 !
1C.10 j
'6.00
an acre...
Irrigating 7 daps at $2 a day
Thfree boos for Japs
Throo ft las for Japs
Hiring beots planted
Itepatrs on machinery,,....
Horso shooing
20 per cent Interest for wear
and tear on wagons, etc. . . . ste.10 '
7 per. com, Intorost on land j
at $126 per acre 163.88 1
SUitc, county, school, person-
al and Irrigation taxes.... 00.64
Delivering 861 tons nnd 276
pounds at 7flb a ton 203.45
Tdlal .... $1,2C7.58
- CREDITS
2,40 Joni. :54 pounds at ?5' $1,201.07
110 tons, 020 founds at 6,60.. ClO.Ofi
BOOt tops.....:f. 74.G9
Promlum on 361 tone of beots 176.63
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Total .'. .,..$2,001.72
NET PROFIT. ..'.. . .$794.14
Bluncho Swoet will bo nt tho Koltli
tonight In tho Paramount feature "The
Black List." Tho black list la tho name
given tho system by which certain
big Industrial concoma keep truck of
discharged employes, making it im
possible, through tho Interchange; of
Information for tho employes to 'get
iwork olsowhore. Th'o story doos iot
end with tho conflict but in conclusion
givotf a. substantial irkymedy fto. who
problems ot tho war between capital
and labor. 10 and 15 conts.
WILL YOU RECEIVE ONE?
n A Christmas Check from the Bank Behind the
Thrift Movement. f j
This week we will send out checks to those who have been afgurnu
la'ting Christmas m'oney the Thrift Club way during the past year.
These cheeks range in amount from 35.00 to S500.00 according to
the plans sclejjtetl by the Club members. In total they aggregate thousands
of dollars which will bring much happiness to the homes of these thrifty
people during the coming holiday season. "
, But of course all of this money will not be spent for Christmas. Some
of it will be used for various other expenses and obligations. "Many will
deposit their funds in our savings department or invest in securities that
we have suggested. . " ;
, If you are not a Thrift Club member, you can become one right away.
You may start your account any time so why not do it at once? Come to '
the bank to-day. Select the plan that suits you best and thus be sure ot
having the amount you desire next year for Christmas, or for any other
purpose you may have in mind. . r i
4 per cent Interest Paid on all Thrift Deposits.
McDonald State Bank;
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SAVINGS CLVBS (Qf)
The high cost of living can at least!
be partially averted by patronizing
Block's Y'ear End Sale. Discounts of
from twenty to fifty per cent are be
ing offered on every Item, in stftcl:.;
Tlie annual Baltimore ''oystot ban
quet of tho J. O. O. F. lodge was hold
in their hall Friday evening. Covers
wore laid for eighty-fivo and the even
ing "was a pleasant ono to all who
attended.
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If ho is hard to please,
it i9 all the more reason
why you, should come
hero.
iSmoking
Jackets
$5 and $6.50
Lemar
Neckwear
50c to $1.00
Interwoven
Sox
25, 35 and 50c
Jersey all wool .
Sweaters
Men's
$3.60 to 8.50 Boys1
$1.50 to $5
Men's Belts 50c
Swell Silk and Madras
Shirts, Manhattan, and
others
$1.75 to $6.00
'THERE are certain to be a number of
smiling men folks in your circle of,
relatives and friends Christmas morning if
your gifts to them are practical.
Something which appeals to a man's, comfort or pride
something he can wear, is most accepjable. The suggestions .
listed hero are acceptable because they combine the ele
'mcnts of comfort, style, service and satisfaction.
SEE A MAN'S CHRISTMAS
FROM HIS VIEWPOINT
by making use ot the service this store for men is able to
render you. Only a few days left in which to decide the
gift problem.
THINCS PRACTICAL FOR "HIS" CHRISTMAS.
ADLER'S
COLLEGIAN SUITS
$15.00 to $30.00 ,
Our balemen take The
Perplexity, out of Gift
Shopping'
Bath and
Lounging Robes
$5 to 10
Lewis Uuion
Suits
$1.00 to 5.00
ADLER'S
WORLD FAMOUS
OVERCOATS
$13.00 to $30.00
HARCOURT CLOTHING CO.
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Men's Initial'
Handkerchiefs
25 Cents
Men's Dress
Gloves
Silk and Fur Lined ,
50c to $5.00
Knit and Silk
Scarfs
50c to $1.50
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SOCIETY AJTD CLUBS.
Mrs. B. F. Soeberger and Mrs. W. J.
Stuart will entertain the flvo hundred
club this ovenln at the home of tho
former.
Mesdatnes Henry and Fred Walte
math will hold receptions for Mrs. Wra.
Waltemath at tlio home of the former
tomorrow and Thursday afternoons.
Tho girls' domestic science depart
ment of tho Presbyterian church met
last evening la tho church basement.
Mrs. W. V. Hoagland demonstrated
luncheon dishes.
MI3S Maym Plzofr entertained; a
number of young people at her home
on west Socond street Friday evening.
Tho guests iwore entertained with
games, music and dancing.
Mrs. Wljllam Waltemath was the
guest of honor at a dinner at . tho
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Allison Wilcox
at tho Payno ranch Sunday afternooit.
A number of frlend3 from town were
present.
Mr. C. R. Moroy was hostess at a
card party .Friday afternoon at which
a dozen ladles were "present, and yos
torday afternoon entertained at bridge
a similar number. Both afternoons
wero very pleasant to tho guests.
Tho domestic science department of
the Twentieth century club wore tho
guests of Mrs. J. H. Hegarty yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Frank Barber read a
paper on Christmas decorating and
Mrs. Frank Buchanan told what decor
ations should bo used for Christmas
tables, A demonstration of making
pretty gifts with fancy ribbons was
given by Miss Helen Waltemath.
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torday afternoon entertained at a
similar function at which sixteen
ladles wero present,
Mrs. Sarah Combs loft last oveninc
for California to spend tho -winter
months.
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MONEY TO LOAN OX,JtKAL ESTATE
Private money, or out of our build
Inar and loan association. Money nl.
ways on liaml. Hence, no delay If clear
title.
lilt ATT, COODMAX & BUCKLEY.
BAILKOAI) NOTES
Tho east bound trains were several
hours late yesterday owing to cold
weather and snow west of Cheyenne.
William Pease who had been em
ployed at .tho Barkalow News stand for
several weeks resigned Friday evening.
T. F. Watts has 'been transferred'
Urom tho secret service to tho claims
department and will make North Plattn
his headquarters. Mr." and Mrs. Watts
have taken a room at tho' Judge Hoag
land residence.
S. K. Jeff erics, who arrived here re
cently from Ogden to accept a position
as switchman in the U. P. yard3 was
appointed night yard master Friday
evening. Mrs. Jefforles will arrive
here in tho near future. '
Announcements Sunday that all east
ern roads wero In the embargo on
shipments- to tho Atlantic coast left
only New Orleans and' Galveston as
the commercially practicable' trade
routes to Europe for middle west mu
nitions makers and other war goods
producers.
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Villa's Lntcst Declaration.
Now York In an Interview obtained
by T. F. Mortensen and printed In the
Evening World, Villa declares that the
prosenco of American troops In Mexico
violates the honor of that country and
that ho will drive them out or make
them fight. Ho stated further that he
would make a zone between the two
countries to keeb Amorloans out and
provent them from stealing tho wealth
nnd land of Mexico. . ' x
HIDES 17c A POUND.
SCRAP IRON $9. per ton.
RAGS lc A POUND.
BONES, DRY, $12 per ton.:
Big Prices for all kinds of
FURS.
L. LIPSHITZ,
CORNER FRONT AND LOCUST.
C. M. Newton's 1917
BOOK-CLUB
Membership 75 cents which entitles members to ex
change at 5 cents each. Books may be kept out 10 days.
After 10 days one cent per day. Books not returned
within 20 days will be considered sold.
We havo about one thousand of tho Popular copyright
iri our library which gives our members an opportunity to
read books by the best authors for only Five cents each.
Join the Book Club Now.
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Men's Fur Caps
$3.50 to 7.50
C. M. NEWTON,
604 DEWEY ST.
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