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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1917)
is Strtfarae e jionn THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JANUARY 12, L917. No. 104 SCHOOLS SAVINGS SYSTEM WILL START WEDNESDAY 1'IjAN AS WOKKEI) OUT HY SUl'T. TOUT AND THK BANKERS WILL UK PUT IN EFFECT. illicit School Building Mill Have Threo Cashiers, One for Ench Hank of the City, Who Will Make the Weekly Deposits The North Platto Schools Savings System, which has been worked out, utter a nnuiuor of conferoncoe, byi Supt. Tout, Mlse Kramph, Mr. Starr ami Wr, Scott, the three latter rep resenting the banks, will He put Into effect next Wednesday morning, when the deposits' of tho 'pupils will bo re ceived at the various school build ings. At each of the school buildings threo bankers or cashiers havo boon appointed, one roprosontlcng each bank, who will recelvo and deposit In tho bank designated by the pupil tho sum he or she brings to school. Each pupil Is provided with tin envelope in which to encloso the deposit, on' which is wirltten the name of tho pus pll, the bank in which it is to bo de posited and the amount in tho en- velope. Thoso envelopes are collect ed and given to tho bankors who de posit them in tho designated bank. The banks in return Issue a deposit book to each pupil, showing tho date and amount of the deposit and the in terest tho deposit earns. On tho flap of the envelope tho pupil tells how tho mouoy was earned or secured and these flaps ar returned to the teach ers of tho rooms to be used as ob ject lessons if so desired. Weokly de posits of one cent and upwairds will bo received. So far as known, North Platto is tho first school to put such a sys tem in practice, and its object ia to encourage a spirit of thrift among tho young. Not only thrift, but in dustry! for it is expected, -that prac tically all tho pupils will in ono way or another oarn the money they de posit, and in earrning it they learn its real value. It is hoped that each par ent will tako kindly to this plan to encourago turirt and industry and as sist their children in whatever way possiuie. LOCAL AJM) VEJtSONAL. Katzonjammor picnic has 176 peo ple. Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Johnston,' of Mlnden, nro spondlng this woek with local friends. ' William Dorrnm, who hna been tak ing treatment in a hospital at Omaha, Is improving. Mrs. Iloyt Hart, of Paxton, Is vis iting this week with hor mother Mrs. Lena Salisbury. Mrs. John States, who has been vory 111 with orysipolas for somo tlmo, Is greatly Improved. Mr. and Mrs. Robort Dlckoy return ed Wednesday ovcnlng from Omaha wheiro they spont n wook. Miss Esslo Wossburg, clerk In the county judge's office, Is off duty, this wook on account of illness. AK Chaptor P. E. O. held a pleasant meeting at tho homo of Mrs. P. J. Barron Wednesday afternoon. CharlOB Rinckor Is suffering with a fractured kneo cap which he sustained while skating a. week or more ago. Thd ettv council met In roculnr session Tuoaday evening and allowed the monthly pay-roll nnii otnor bills. Mrs. Myrtle Fltzpatirlok, of Denver, will arrive horo today to tako charge of plate lunches at the Poulos Broa'. Oasis. If you airo still to buy your Winter Coat, Suit or Dress, don't fall to at tend tho mld'-wlntcir Clean Swoop Sale at BLOCK'S. Arthur Plutuer iroturned the early part of tho weok from Denvor, whero he had been transacting business for two weeks. Mr3. Elizabeth Hazenyngor, of To cumseh, twho had been visiting har mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Young for two weeks, lias returned home. Peter Meyer, of Houston, Texas, for merly of this city was called hero by the serious Illness of his mother and arrived yesterday morning. Casper Raugh and family, who havo resided near Maxwell for a year past, will return to this city the first of March to make their homo, Miss Ida Ottonstcln ontortalncl a few frlonds at an informal card party Wednesday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. Joseph B. Hayes , of Qmaha. Mr. ami Mrs. J. J. Hnlllgan and Judgo and Mrs. H. M. Qrlmfts will go to Lincoln to attend tho Mulligan Doylo wedding, which occurs next Thursday. Mrs. A. O. Hamilton and daughters will leave this week for Ogden 0 make tholr home in tho future Mr. Hamilton left somo tlmo ago to accopt a position thoro. All our ne.v Wool and Silk Dresses are now soiling way below cost. You, certainly will bo surprised how littlb you will havo to pay for the dross you like BLOCK'S. Clrufch of Our Saviour Sunday, January 14th, S o'clock Holy Com munion, 11 o'clock morning sorvlco and sermon, Sunday school 9:45. Tho roctor will officiate at or.ch Sunday service Mr. and Mrs. Gorgo Adams, form erly of this city, who recently rosid od at Cheyenne, havo gono to Omaha to mako their homo. Tho former has 'accepted a position with an automo bile company. Miss Charlotte McMurruy and brolh or, who spent several woeko with tholr sister Mrs. Asa Snyder, loft Wcdnos duy evening for Canada. Enrouto they will visit relatives in the eastern part of this state. Miss Luolla Richards,"" teacher of normal training and history In the Sonior high school has roslgned, to take effect in nboiiit two weeks. Phy sicians recommended a chnngo of oc cupation and sho will accept a posi tion 'with a lyceum bureau. ,JohnnIo Baker, of Now York, who for a number of years was associated with tho Wild West Show wont thru this city yesterday morning onroute to Denvor to attond th funoral of tho lato Col. Cody. Enrouto homo ho will spond several days with local friends. Rasmus Jorgnscn, living south and nnt nf Pnxtnn. niado The, Tribune a call Wednesday and having sold his 2,600 bushels of wheat at $1.G0 was fooling In good spirits. IIo said that thorn had boon oulto a number of cattle deaths in his section duo to tho corn- stalk disease. Tim lnnnra In tho recent pool tourn nment hold at tho Moose lodgo gavo a banquet to the wlnnqrs at tnoir nan last evening. An excellent monu had been provlidod and the twenty-two membovs spent a pleasant evening. Captain Dean's team defeated Cap tain Reese's team by flfty-ono points. WELDON MARES HIS ESCAPE FROM JAIL MAN ARKESTED IN THIS CITY SUNDAY BY FEDERAL OFFI VKU NOW AT LARUE. CITV AND COUNTY NEWS lltdos ltohtnd Steel Cell mid When Deputy Wilson Opens the Door Stake Dash for Liberty and Outruns Ills Pursuers. w mrei a mir uruK 1 AW Cc&mmeneteg Saturday Jaia 13, and Closing Saturday, Jan.;';Sj20, 7 BIG DAYS, I will offer for sale at greatly re duced prices the following Men's Dependable Merchandise, viz: Imperial Union Suits He Dress Shirts E. Sc W. Dress Shirts Flannel Shirts Sweater Coats and Jerseys Corduroy Trousers Mackinaw Coats Cashmere, Hose Gloves, Mittens, Overshoes Per Cent IS Overcoats N 1 Lot Men's Hats Size 34 to 42, $15, $18, $20 Cloth and Felt and Derbies, $2, Values, your choice $2.50 and $3 values, your choice $10.00 $1.00 Men's Fine Shoes 10 per cent Discount 1 Lot Men's Suits, $15 value, your choice $12.00 On account of crowded conditions and to make room for Spring Merchandise, I am offering these prices for-7 days only. HARRY SAMUELSON, THE SUIT MAN Atliinn D. Woldon, arrested In this city Sunday chargwl with defrauding tho fodoral govorntnont by Issuing and cashing money orders while postmastor at Chelsa, Ala., escaped trom tho cdun ty Jail about olght o'clock Wodnosday evonlng. Woldon was given tho liberty of the big Jail room, and as Doptity Sheriff Wilson entered tho room uvltli supper for the Inmntos, Weldon who was standing behind the corner of tho steol cell, mado a daah for tho door, which Wilson had closed hut not lock ed, He throw opon tho door, tloahod through tho office and out tho front entrance Into tho stroot. Shorlff Salis bury was sitting at tho desk writing, mvr Weldon dash through and gavo chaw. Tho prisoner was, howover, tho fleetest of foot nnd outran and out- wlmled tho sheriff nnd Woldon Was lost to tho olflcor ns ho turned .west on A street nftor running south on Locust, Unfortunatoly tho sheriff did not have a gun on him olse ho could havo halt ad his man. Tho shorlff attempted to bluff tho prlsonor by yelling "halt or HI shoot," but weldon simply look en around anil not seeing a gun m eai- Isbury's hand, contlnuod his Hlght. Sheriff Sal sburv returned to Jail and Immediately phoned to farmors In tho section tributary to the town, notllleu all stations cast and west, nnd then organized a searching party who hunt ed lor tho man during tho night, but thoso latter efforts woro unsuccessful. :::: ir.ll tfnnts. !."(). Pnr T.ndlpR. Mlnsns mid small Gll'ls. In Wool Voloura, Plushos, Zlhollnes, plain and fancy wool materials, every nno nf tliom n. utimnar. and now ro- duccd to tho vory limit. Just dlrop in nnd convlnco yourseir wnat a ncauu ful Cont you can buy at tho tirlcos of feral. BLOCK'S. : :o: : aicllKHllst.l'rcsbyierhui. Suuddy 'schools 10 a. m. Morning worship 11 o'clock. Young people's societies 0:30. Evening worship 7:30, Firo Warden Thomas Hcaley left yesterday morning for Big Springs on business. Mrs. o. II. Thoelccko and baby, who linvn hnnn vlnlMnir In Omaha with rol- ntlves for a wook, are expected homo Sunday. Lost Between S00 .block on oast Third and Episcopal church, Bed Fox Scarf. Ketum to this olTlco and re celvo reward. Sfunlifiii .Tosonh Pohl and Miss Ber tha Mary Younghaus, of Brady woro granted a marriage license yostoruay morning and later m ere man led by Dean J. J. uowKor. Tho Standard Oil company lias Mrs. Ous Anderson loft Wednesday morning for llorshtfy to visit with her daughter. John Kennedy left yoBtrdny morn ing for Julesburg nnd othor wwtorn points on bustnsM, Miss Gilbert Wllbofgor, of Lincoln, Is expected horo this week to ac cept a position as toachor In District No. 5. The 7Ma Kotn club wns ontertalned Wednoadny nftornoon by Mrs.. Robert Armstrong, assisted by Mrs. C. C. Wil liams. Mm. Harriott loft tho early part of tho wook for Omaha to remain a week. Latest Stylo Fall Coats up to $14.G0 values now going at $7.-19 nt BLOCK'S. Mr. and Mrs. 12. M. Hogg, of Pax ton, ennio down yesterday aftornoon to visit for a cou"plo of days. Mrs. J. B. IIay6s, of Omaha, iwas tho guost of honor at a movlo party at tho Koith and a luncheon nt tho Gom Inst ovonlng given by Mrs. A. B. Hoagland. Tho mombors of tho Robokah lodgo will give a five o'clock dlnnor at tho Gem Thursday aftornoon In honor of tho delegntos who are oxpootod horo to nttond tho convontlon on that day. (ln'nllv ilnnfilrol tn nut In an Oil Sttt t tirnilv. Hiiililinir onoratlons will begin In the early spring. Oil Is now named uy team irom uoinenourg. Dim lnt nf crnnrt wnrm Coats for merly sold up to ?10, during tins Mia wlntor Clean sweep snio ti.vs BLOCK'S. Tim Tniilonn nlnl wn vorv nloamint- ly entertained at Kensington vveunes. flnv nftornnnn nr. tho linmn or Mrs. lii W. Cross. Miss Edna Hanlln nnd Mrs. Prnsn wnrft nrosontcd With hand liinlntnil nl.ntl liv tllO club. MlTfl. Bak er and Mrs. Simmon wore guests oi tho day. Mr. W. n. Maloncv and daughter Mnurtnn Mnlonev irotuirned Wodnosday evening from Omaha whero they spent a weok with rolatives. Mr, ftinionoy who accompanied them tnero nas gono to Chlcaco to attond tho furniture dealers convontlon. Tim stockholders of tho McDonald State Bank hold tlielr annual mooting Tiinsilnv tm Min directors tlllrl offlcorfl re-elected: Chas. McDonald president, W. II. McDonald vice-president and cashlor and W. u. Starr assisianr. cnshler, directors Chas. McDonald, W. II. McDonald. J. B. McDonald and N. V. Reynolds. Tho usual dividend was declared and $2,500 carried to tho Burnlus fund, making tho capital and surplus $120,000. Tli fnntnrn nhnwn nt tho Keith to night in addition to tho chaptor of ninrla'n Tlnmnnrft will bo tho excellent drama "Tho Tost with Jano uroy. in dm otnrv nf Min vminir wnmnn. whoso l'ushand was takon from hor to sorvo i term in prison thoro will bo round lnrio human nnnnnl. Inasillllch as 1 1 "t path layB across that or otnors i. i.rn fnrtnnntn nerhann hut still alOIlG. . i ll whon thnun unfnrtunato onew are (''lull on It makes a story that will r , ,Pai btrongiy to you. l!II,lf IV AVINTKIt. liw iln vnnr rnwn irlvn loss milk In wi ier than thoy do In euinmor? Just )ur ,iiHr nnfnrn dnna not nunnlv them wliii irraHROH nnd creen food. But WO have como to tho assistance of Damo iNaturo wutli B. A. niomaa' stocic ItiMi.wU- wlilrh nnntnlns tho vory In- illonta 1int. .hn irrnnn fodl sfunnllcs in eeason. only, oi courso, in a moro highly concentrated rorm. wo guar antee that thlu remedy will mako your cown glvo moro milk, and Iwttor milk, wltli Uio somo icoa. boiu uy uarry I lie roulos o ros. OPENS TODAY The public is cordially invited to call and inspect this handsomely furnished Re freshment and Luncheon Parlor. " Music Day and Evening. ' ; ; Flowers for the Ladies. . Ve4 'ill, serve, a Special Dinner from 12 to, 2. ' . Make Iti An Obligation Waiting until you can "spare the money" to put in the bank never built up many savings accounts and never will. There's just one way, at least it is the surest way we know, and that is to consider your savings ac count as an OBLIGATION. ' Consider that you owe it a certain amount each month and then PAY THE BILL PROMPTLY. The idea is good it's worth a trial. One Dollar opens an account. Four Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. First National Bank, NORTH PLATTE, NEBR., BUY A FORD Gasoline is the highest it has ever been and may go higher; tires have advanced 15 to 20 per cent; nearly all automobile manufacturers have increased their prices on cars 10 per cent, if not their parts. Ford will Not Increase His Price and His . Repair Parts have Been Reduced in Price And now he will build his own iron mills, which is another advantage lor the Ford owner. FORD TOURING CAR NOW S395.05 AT NORTH PLATTE Give us your order at once else you will not get a FORD, as the production will be taken up early principally on account of the facts here stated. HENDY-OGIER AUTO CO., Cor. Fourth & Dewey. North Platte, Neb. borry & i'ort)os. jji
