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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1916)
Our Business Success you think of ALFALFA QUEEN BUTTER And it is Therefore Up to Us to sell you butter that will satify your pal ate. And last but not least, butter that will suit your taste so well that you will be only too glad to recommend it to your friends. TO BUTTER SATISFY YOU is our best advertisement. North Platte Creamery. First Door North o Post Office. DR. 0. H. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist Office over the McDonald State Bunk. Semi-Weekly Tribune HIA L. BABE, Editor and FHbligfaer. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year by Hall In Adrnnco. ...$1.25 One Year by Carrier In Adrnnco. .$1.50 Entered at North Platte, Nebraska, PostofUce as Second Class Matter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1910. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Nlckerson, of Sidney, came down Tuesday afternoon to visit with Mrs. Lester Tarklngton. The drill team of the Yeoman lodge will Wold a danco at the Lloyd Fri day evening, Dec. 29th. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy went to Omaha Tuesday aftornoon to spend a few days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Richards will spend Christmas with the former's paironts in Odessa, Nebr. Dr. Morrill, Dentist. Miss Ruth Patterson, of the Omaha teaching staff, is expected here tomor row to spend the holidays. Mrs. Rowena Jones, of Baker, Minn., came Tuesday evening to visit her sis ter Mrs. Sherman Goltery. Miss Beulali McGraw, who has boon teaching In Brady, returned home this week Cor the holiday season. Miss Thelma Prater returned Wed nesday morning from Lincoln where she has been attending school. Mrs. Charles Wilson, who had been employed at the Block store for sev eral weoks, resigned Tuesday. Miss Ruey Shaner will leave tomor row evening for Maxwell to spend the holidays with the homo folks. Miss Esther Antonldes, of the Brady schoiols, enmo Wednesday morning to visit the homo for two weoks. A marrlago license was Issued Tues day to Len Triplett of Naponee and Miss Lottie Black of this city. The meeting of the ladles' aid of the Christian church has been postponed until Thursday December' 28th. Mrs. Georgo Frater who was called to Oklahoma seveiral weeks ago by tho Illness of her mother, returned homo Wednesday morning. Farm and Ranch loans at lowest rates and host terms. Money on hand to closo loans promptly. 43tf BUCHANAN & PATTERSON. HEALTH HINTS Do not try to stop Baby from crying, but If too prolonged He him face down until ho stops. Bathe and feed regularly. Do not allow to grow pug nose. Massage gently the sides of the nose downwards. Mothers, this Si Depends upon what William Turpo who had been visit Ing In Ogalalla for several days, ro turned' here Tuesday afternoon. Not having a quorum the meeting of tho city council to have been held Tuesday evening was postponed. Headquarters for Window glass. STONE DRUG STORE, Mrs. Victor Anderson iwlio had been visiting her husband In this city loft a few days ago for Grand Island. How to look your best demonstrated at tho Coates Beauty Parlor. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schlouter mill leave today for Grand Island to visit tho homo folks until January 1st. Miss Harriet Dixon, who lias been attending school In Omaha, will come homo Sunday to spend the holidays. Miss Myrlile Beoler, a student at tho state university, will arrive home Sunday for her Christmas vacation. Frank Smith, of Omaha, is expected here Sunday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Smith for several days. For Rent Three rooms at 208 west Sixth. Inquire tot Mrs. Thompson, 514 west Fourth street. 97-tf Dr. and Mrs. Frank Baldwin, of South Omaha, will arrive hero tomor row ko visit at the homes of their par ents. Mrs. Taylor, of Kearney, came Tues day afternoon to accped a position In tho alteration department of the Block store. Ira Simpson went to Lincoln Tues day afternoon on business connected with Company E, of which he is a member. 1 For Sale Three lots on west 5th streets for $450.00. First lots in Cody addition. Inqulro of Will Hawley. 95-tf V. Orvnl Hodges, reporter for the Dally Telegraph, left Wednesday even ing for Lincoln to spend a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Van Lorence, of the Scout's Rest Ranch, announce tho birth of a nine pound boy tho first of this week. Attorney W. Wilcox returned Wednesday morning from Omaha and Lincoln, wheiro he transacted business for several days. Misses Elva Day, Esther Schwalger and Dorothy Hubbard, of the Kearney Normal, will return home this ovon- lng for a week's stay. For Farm Loans see or write Gene Crook, room 3, Waltcmath building, North Platte. 41tf Mjrs. Louis Peterson who has been visiting In Kansas City and Rossvlllo 111., for several weoks, will return next week. William Norrls and Cyril Donegan, university students at Lincoln, will come home tomorrow to eat Chrstmas turkey with relatives Miss Janet McDonald, it student at Vassar College, will arrivo here Sun day morning to visit at tho parental home for two weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Charles McNamara and son will leave tomorrow evening for Omaha to spend tho holidays with Mrs. McNamara's parents. is Baby's Drug Store "IT' cannot judge drugs, in fact, neither can you. Depend upon us. Every thing here for "IT" from soap' to food of absolute purity. Introduce us to "IT," we like the little ones just as much as you do. Stone's Drug Store We are agents for "Wearever" Rubber Goods. Mi OFFICIAL l'KOCKKMNGS OF CO F N T Y CO JIM I S S 1 0 N K It S November 27, 191C Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present HormliiKhnuson, Springer and county clork. Claims allowed as follows: J. K. Snyder, '.vork on blado ma chine, dUtrlot 31, $32. Ed LevlBon, road work Com. dlst. 2. $29.25. Ernest Larson, road work, dlst. 20, $G.00. S. B. Nelson, rofid work, dlst. 20, $44. P. W. Jogenson, road work Com. dlst. 2, $28.00. K. A. Obnrg, dragging roads, $7.20. B F. Ross, road work, dlst. 26, $41. Jntnofl Ross, road work dint. 2G, $19.25. H. C. Alklro, hauling gravel, drag ging fund, $45. F. M. Kusor, burning fire guards (list 30, $41. Fred Brooks, road work dlst. 12, $20.00. Louis Refolr, road work dlst. 10, $12. Sundry pors'ons, brldgo work, $41,50. Win. ,Smlth, brldgo work, $21. Bundy and Walker, brldgo work, $17.55. Louis Refolr, brldgo work, $15.75. A. E. WoodB. mdso., $5.00. North Plntto Goneral Hospital, med icine and services, two claims, $171.12. Board adjourns to December 4, 191G. C. W. YOST, County Clerk. December 4, 1916. Board mot pursuant to adjournment. Present Hermlnghauson, Springer, Whito and county clork. Qounty treasurer Is horoby author ized to correct 191G tax list of J. P. Rouch in Nowoll precinct from $865 to $730 on ncount of 45 head of cattle be Ing asesscd in Hooker precinct County treasurer is horoby author lzed to correct tho 1916 tax list of Mctrrick & Co., Maxwell, from $5010 to $3010 on ncount of over-assessment of stock of merchandise. R. F. Cochran is horoby appointed dolegato ito irrigation congress at Bridgeport to represent tho county commissioners. Claims allowed on general fund: R. Rasmuason, mdso. county poor, $49.60. Sundry person, damages on road 240, $138.30. Institute Feeblo Minded Youth, Be atrlco, Nob., clothing for county charges, $65.52. Anna Anderson, care county poor. $30.00. Fay Elder, salary, clerk Supt,, $50. Essie Wessborg, clerk county Judge, $50.00. J,os. M. WIlBon, salary and cash items, $81.45. Jos. M. Wilson, caro Mr. Gray, $20. C. W. Yost, salary, $137.50. C. W. Yost, office expenses, $'47.47. A. J. Salisbury, salary, $145.80. Roy Wilson, salary, $75.00. Nebraska Telephone Co., toll charg es, $17.G5. Lyman & Sullivan, repairs, $5.10. F. D. Westenfeld, mdse. county poor, $51.93. D. J. Antonldes, mdse., $5.00. Aileon Gantt, salary, $133.33. Allecn Gantt, visiting schools, $133.40. North Platte Water Department, wat er rent, two claims, $2G4.02. R. L. Oochran, surveying, $84.G5. University Publishing Co., supplies, $3G.G7. Allowed on brldgo fund: Wm. Johnson, bridg0 work, $125.80. J. S. Hatchor Co., lumber, $110.50. Chas. A. Howard, brldgo work, $9. L. C. Cecil, bridge work, $14.00. J. S. Hatcher Co., lumber. $8.90. J. S. Hatchor Co., lumber, $48.16. J. S. Hatcher Co., lumber, $151.60. John Rltner, cement brldgo work, $199.00. Allowed on road district funds: Mlkp McCullough, road 'work dlst. 33, $3.00. Ditto Bros., blacksmlthlng, two claims, $35.50. W. II. Harriman, dlst. 50, $11.50. Jas. Bechnn, dlst. 27, $40.00. C. A. Robinson, dlst 31, $30.00. Geo. Hoover, dlsit'. 5, $38.00. C. A. Robinson, dlst. 30, $63.00. Fred Simants, dlst. 30, $23.50. E. M. Jenkins, dist. 34, $54.75. J. L. Porter, dist. 31, $42.00. C. C. Long, dist. 31, $8.00. L. L. Veddor, dist. 31, $33.25. B. M. Dickenson, refund noli tax. dist. 32, $5.00. Ernest Hullen, dlst. 18, $2.00. Phil. Moyor,, dlst. 18, $20.00. Chas. Murray, dlst. 18, $4.00. A. McNIcklof dlst. 18, $20.25. H. F. McNlcklo, dist 18, $3.00. W. Wrln, dlst. 18, $8.00. Herbert Rowan, dlst, 43, $12.00. Syl. Trusty, dlst. 43, $G.40. H. E. Gibson,, di.n. 43, $12.00. Ray Pettyjohn, dist. 43, $32.00. Allowed on dragging fund: Fred Totro, dragging roads, $27.60. B. J. Gulnan, road work, $52.00. Thos. Zimmerman, road work, $50. F. L. Ortman, dragging ronds, $12, W. D. Waldla, grrtdlng roads. Com. dlst. 3, $128.65. Monarch Engineering Works, esti mate No. 7, Sutherland bridge, $1471.02. Paul G. Meyer. Irisnoctor Sutherland bridge, $108.00. A petition signed by 149 electors asking that u new precinct bo formed, was presented to tho Board and reads as follows: PETITION FOR FORMATION OF OS GOOD PRECINCT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEBRASKA. To tho Honorablo Board of County uommib-sioners or tlio County or Lin coln, in tho Stato of Nebraska: Wc, tho undersigned, local voters. residing within tho territory below doscrlbed and constituting a malorltv of all tho legal voters residing thore in. respectfully petition your honor able body to alter existing prccint lines, and to constltuto, erect, and es tablish all tho territory within tho be low described boundary lines situate in tho County of Lincoln and Stato of Nebraska, towit: Beginning at tho Northweflt corner of Section thirty-one (dij. in township fourteen (141. North. of rango thlrty-ono (31), West, of tho sixth P. M whoro tho wOBt lino of said section thlrty-ono Intersects the south bank of tho South Platto rlvor, thence south sevon (7) miles to the southwest cornor of section thlrty-ono i,nj, township thirteen (13). North. rango th!rty-onn (31), West of tho 6th P. M., thenco cast ono (1) mllo to the southeast cornor of said section thlrty-ono (31), township thirteen (13), range thlrty-ono (31), thenc0 south wlx (G) miles to the southwest cornir ot section thlrty-ono (31), township twolve (12), rango thirty-one (31), west of tho Gth P. M., thence oast s.x (G) milos to the southeast cornor or section thirty-six (36), In township twelve (12), North of rango thlrty ono (31), wca: of tho Gth P. M., thonco south two (2) miles to the southwest corner of section snrnn m. in tmi- shtp olevon (11), north, of range thir-i iy wosi i mo utn r. m tnonco east nlno (9) milos to tho southeast cornor of section nlno (9) in township cloven (11), north, of rango twonty nino (29), wost ot tho Gth P. M., thonoe north throo (3) miles to tho northonst comer o! sec.lon thirty-tlnoo (33), in township twelve (12), north, of rung twenty-nlno (29), wost ot tho Gth P. M., thenco oast ilour (4) milos to tho southeast corner of section thirty (30), In township twoljto (12), north or range twenty-eight (28) west of tho Gth P. M., thonco north about ilvo (5) miles to tho south bank c? tho south channel cf tho Plat o river, thonco In a northwesterly direction along tho south bank of the Platto and South Platto river to tho placo of beginning, embracing nil ot tho territory in whnt Is now known ns tho following voting precincts in Lincoln County, Nobrnska, to-wlt: Mlllor, Sollors, Osgood, Plant and Payno Into u precinct to bo known as "Osgiood Precinct." Signed by John W. Fowler and 148 others. Now on this 4th day of December, 191G, tho Board of County Commis sioners of Lincoln County, Nebraska, being In lawful session, and It appear ing to said board that it is advisablo to alter oxlstlng precinct lines and oxpedlent to from tho territory so des cribed Into ono Precinct, it la ordered and adjudged by tlio Board ot County Commissioners that tho territory abovo described bo, and' tho sam0 Is horoby organized as Osgood Precinct. wnoreupon tho board adjourns until tomorrow. C. W. YOST, County Clork. Dccembor 5, 1916. Board met same as yostorday. Pres ent full board and county clerk. Claims allowed on brldgo fund': North Platto Lumber Co.. Intnlmr. $65.45. P. B. Bloom, hauling sand, $5.20. Coates Lumber & final n flvn claims, lumber, $610.75. IS. c. Brown, material, $8.10. C. B. Wood, material, $2.85. North Platto Lumhor fin ltimfwir. $65.90. Wm. Sherman brldcm wnrir. J4.no. J. H. VanCleave, matorlal, $5.35. Foster Lumbor Co. lumber, $45.95. Murphy & Johnson, lumbor, $743.56. Dorrvbcrrv & Forhnn. linrilwnrn $14.80. Geo. Hoovor, brldgo work, $40.00. Waro & Leister, material $22.95. Omaha Structural Steel Wnrkn. 1ml. anco on Platto bridgo, 988.77. ' TIdball Lumber Co lumbor, $47.35. J. H. VnnClenve, material, $18.95. Wallace Lumbor Co. lumbor, $80.63. W. H. Merrick, hardware, $37.05. Allowed ton various mm! HRtTirt funds: District 46 E. J. Potty $4.50. Laurltz Hansen $12.00, Harry Hammond $147.00, Arthur Potorson $4.50, A. Nol son $3.00, H. Rodgors, $21.00, Jacob Schorer $6.00, C. B .Rodgors $59.00, G. G. Covey $4G.50, H. Hammond $42.00, Marlon Chozon $9.00. District No. 51 Harry Bnadloy $22.00, W. II. Brestel $20.00. Merrill Brcstel $12.00, John Carlson $24.00, Ralph Dempcy $22.50, Warnor Patterson $3.00, Vorn Stinnetto $23.00, E. K. Sou dor $27.00, John Ward $12.00, Harry Bradley $4.00, John Carlson $8.00, Ralph Dompoy $25.00, Roy DoLato $33.00, Walter Herndon $12.50, Frank Hand $G2.00, Silas Kuglor $37.00, Earl LaBounty $5.00, Wm. McKnlght $4.00, E. K. Soudor $101.50, Jus. Stephens $8.00, Earl Stlnnotto $5.00, Vorn Stin notto $40.00, Dick Teeters $14.00, Ed Wasloy $8.50, J. D. Adams & do. re pairs for grader $7.21. District No. 5 Sundry porsons $210, 10, R. I. Shappoll $G.00, R. A. Cox $14.00. District No. 4 F. O. Johnson, $1G.50, John E Wnro $27.00, J. W. Hoover $16.00, Chas. Whito $36.25, Z. M. Zook $2.00, R. Schwalger, $3.00. District 20 John Wjlkins ($12.00. District 20 Jorgen Rosson $15.00. Allowed on general fund: Sundry porsons, Judges and clerks of general election $1577.30. Sundry persons canvassing general election, $30.00. . Dorryborry & Forbes Co., mdse, $43.85. W. W. Blrgo Co. coal county poor and court houso, $160.00. J. D. Adams & Co. grador, $8G0.00. D. B. Whito, services, $26.40. J. D. Adams & Co. grader tongue, $60.00. A. B. Yates, outo hire, $5.00. Nebr. Tclephono C(o. Doc. rent, $18.75 Max Freiberg, labor, $10.00. Wilcox Dopt Store, mdso county poor, $82.60. Julius PIzor, mdso county poor, $0.30. J. E. Jeffries, $12.50. C. F. Temple, houso rent county poor four claims, $88.00. Whereupon tho Board adjourns to Dec. 6, 191G. C. W. YOST, County Clork. Board met same as yostorday. Pres ent Hormlnghausen, Springer and cjoiinty clork. Claims allowed on genoral fund: Hammond and Slephous Co. supplies 13 claims, $500.90. K-B Printing Co. supplies, 5 claims, $344.39. Stato Journal Co. supplies, ten claims, $179,43. Rooso Printing Co. supplies thrco claims, $105.92. Dr. C. E. Kennon, services, $5.00. John Goedko, caro of E. Martin, $91.50. P. J. Barron, Bill of Exceptions, stato case, $99.10. P. J, Baon, Borrlces etata Ivls. Patrick, $9.10. Dr. C. E. Konnon, sorvlcos county poor, $17.00. Harry Dlxion, repairing adding ma chino, $3.50. Geo. B. Dent, salary and medicine, $146.85. Silver Burdotte Co., supplies, $34.56, Coatos Lumbor & Coal Co., coal for county poor, $24,20. Emma Pulvor, caro of county poor, $631.00. (Concluded on Pago 10.) A Timely Why not give that boy or girl a handsome MEMBERSHIP CARD In tho Christmas Thrift Club? What, bettor gift than tho THRIFT I1A13IT? Such a gift will be remembered long after the others are forgotten. You can make as many of the deposits as you Hke. v .. 10 sizes to select from. ' All are wolcome. McDonald SAVINGS CUVBS (Qf) 1 V S TNAPI MARA y -J Hello Boy's BIG PRIZE THIS SEASON If you are interest d in ERECTOR Call at C. M. Newton's Store. e Electric vac Christmas Mutual Building & Loan Assn. OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. ASSETS $840,000.00 To Prospective Building & Loan Borrowers; Non-resident Building & Loan Companies are adver tising the fact that they have reduced the monthly payments of borrowers to SI. 10 per month on each $100.00 borrowed, making the monthly payment the same as the Mutual Build ing & Loan Association of North Platte. They fail to state that of the $1.10 paid to the non-resident company, there is only thirty-five cents credited as a principal payment, the balance seventy-five cents being taken for interest. Of the $1.10 monthly payment to this association on each $100.00 borrowed sixty cents is for interest and fifty cents is credited as a principal payment. ' This difference in the amount credited the borrower will result in the borrower in the non-resident company be ing compelled to pay not less than $25.00 more on each $100.00 borrowed in order to discbarge the debt than they would if they were doing the business with this Association. Mutual Building & Loan Association OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Suggestion. State Bank. Make Her A Happy One. This Cleaner has a re volving brush, the same as your carpet sweeper, in addition to a strong suction. The brush beats the carpet and helps to loosen the dirt and also combs out the threads. IT IS A WINNER. North Platte Light & Power Company.