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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1917)
caw TIIIRTY-SECOND YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEE., JANUARY 23, 1917. No. 3 JJktte a m m b-m am am m-mi 7- V .4.. '4 7 SOUTH PLATTE BRIDGE ELECTION SOON CALLED ESTIMATED COST OF STRUCTURE IS $10,000, OF WHICH CITY WILL PAY ONE-FOUKTH Election to Yoto Hondo will Soon bo Called In South Sldo District und . City ivlll Yotc on Proposition at tlie April Election. Tho county commissioners, upon petition, will soon call an election in the recontly constituted bridge district south of tho river for the pur ,poso of voting bonds for tho erection of tho new stool or concrcto bridge across tho South Platte river south of town. Tho cost of tho bridge is esti mated nt forty thousand dollars, of which tho state will contribute $20, 000, tho south side district $10,000 and Uio city of North Platto $10,000. It is probablo that tho bond election for tho city will bo hold on tho regular municipal olectlon day In April. Tho bridge will b? seven or eight hundrod feet long with a fill on the north ond and probably one on the south end. However, It has not been definitely decided, wo undoratand, whether there will bo fills at both ends or just on tho north end. The old wooden structure at present in use has about sorved its purpose, and tho repairs which have been made yearly for several years has cost about as much, if not more, than will tho interest on the bonds, and of course each succeeding year those repair bills havo grown heavier. Experience has demonstrated that steel or con crete is the only material to use In bridge construction. This class of bridg-e may cost more on tho start, hut tho upkeep is so slight that In the long run a permanent bridgo is much cheaper than one constructed of wood. Those who read the commissioners' proceedings from time to time and note the bills allowed for bridge lum ber ajtd bridgo repairs, must at once conclude that a wooden structuro is a vory expensive bridge after a fow years of use. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS :o: :- New Columbia Record "Tho Gar den of Your Heart," tenor solo, Chas. Harrison; "Aloha Ola" Marimba band record: "How's' Evorv Little Thlntr In Dixie?" Arthur Fields. A largo num- Tier of choice Taylor Trios. Como in and hqar a few selections. DIXON, tho Jeweler. . Frltilo Schoff ns tho "Pretty Mrs. Smith" will b at tho Crystnl Thurs day night,. The Catholic ladloB will hold a so cial nt tho homo of Mrs. William Stack, Sr., Thursday aftornoon, Fobruary 1st. The Loyal Mystic Legion will maot this evening in tho K. P. hall. Tho business meeting will be followed by an entertainment and dniico. Oliver Llndbloom, of Chappoll, and Miss Tela Scott, of Julesburg, wore grantod a marriage liconso by County Judgo French Saturday afternoon. ' JotVph DoeklnL Citation San dull. Fred Petorson, Cy Russell and Fred Dick returned Saturday ovenlng from Aliburn whero they attended tho an nual stato convention of voluntoer fl ronton last week. Thomas Sodln, who was employed In tho Wilcox Department Store six years ago, is visiting with local friends this week while enrouto to ' Chicago. Mr. Sodln la now In the dry goods business in Reno, Nevada. Austin L. Fletchor fllod suit for di vorce; from WHHo Myr.tlo Fletchor lit tho district court yesterday on tho grounds of adultery. They wero mar ried in Wolliloet May 2nd. 189G. The plaintiff alleges that tho dofendant Is nn immoral woman, and for that rea son thoy have not lived together for three years past. One or the most popular February records e Aloha Ola waltz played by the Marimba Band. HARRY DIX ON. While in tho city Sunday, W. L. Park, vice-president of tine Illinois Central, received a wiro calling hint to Now York. It was his Intention to have spent yesterday in tciwn and moot old time friends, but his call oast .pre vented him doing so. In company with Mrs. Park and Mrs. Dill and children he left for Chicago Sunady night. Miss Helen Mary Boulnois, tho Brit ish. writer and speaker who gave an ad dress in the Episcopal church basc mont Friday evening, proved to bo a very entertaining speaker and told stories of war life at) tho front In for eign countries. Miss Boulnois left the war zone In Novembor and Is solicit ing funds for recreation liuts for tho soldiers. She wishes to return to Europe with, four thousand dollars, Tho free will offering Friday evening was very satisfactory. TWINEH CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TODAY ,(5IVES LUNCHEON TO FORMER ; NORTH PLATTE RESIDENTS NEW WILDING ON EAST FIFTH STJIEET WILL COST COMPLETE" A110UT $22,000. FitKgornld & Son, of Kearney, An pear to be tho Lowest Bidders and Will Probably Get the Contract. The Bccond call for bids for the erection of tho nu.v Twlnem build ing on oast Fifth street closed last weok. and it is tho Intontlon to make the award today. Several bids woro filed by North Platto contractors as well as by oilier 1ml Id ore, and the bid of Fitzgerald & Son, of Kearney ap pears to bo tho lowest and they will probably recolvo tho award. The building will be 44x132 feet, very substantially built, and will have all modern conveniences. Tho entire louer lloor will be occupied by the Golden Rule storo which has takon a five year lease. Tho second lloor will have six office rooms on tho north end, Utroe of which will bo occupied by Dr. Twinom, the oWnor of tho build ing. Dack of theao offlco rooms will be four dwelling apartments provided with all modorn conveniences heat, Ug.it, toilet and bath rooms. The building complete is expected to cost not less than $22,000 anj will bp very croditablo looking. As soon as the contract is let tho material wil be ordered and work will be started as early as the weather will permit. : ::o:: Peggy Hy.lnnd and Antonio Morono will nppoar at tho Keith tomorrow night in a pretty feature "A Roso of the South." It is a picture full of charm and pathos and love with an ending which courageously departs front the conventional ideas that Just before tho drop of tho curtain thoy "get married and live happily ovor after." It is a vory meritorious pic ture with an accomplished cast and furnishes sp'flondld, clean entertain ment With this will bo shown the two redl comedy "Charley's Night mate." 10 and 20 cents. Governor Keith Novlllo received an invitation to a dinner to bo given at tho White House Jn Washington Jan uary 23d by President and Mrs. Wil son, but on account of business has sent his regrets. Compare the Following Monthly Rate With that of any other association or company and then compare our policies and tell us why you should send your life insurance money out of town. Monthly Rate on a Whole Life Policy for with Settlement at Age of, 70: 15 21 22 23 24 Age, Age Age Age Age Age 25 Age 26 Age 27 Age 28 Age 29 Age 30 Age 31 Age '32 Age 33 to 20. ..$1.45 1.48 '" .l" " 1 51 1.55 .;. 1.59 1.62 .... '.. 1.67 i.7i :. 1.76 . 1.81 " 1.85 r.9i 1.97 2.03 Age 34 Age 35' Age 36 Age 37 Age 38 Age 39 Age 40 Age 41 Age 42 Age 43 Age 44 Age 45 Age 46 .... 2.09 2.16 .... 2.23 2.30 2.38 .... 2.47 .... 2.56 .... 2.62 . . 2.75 .... 2.86 .... 2.98 .... 3.11 .... 3.24 Age 47 Age 48 Age 49 Age 50 Age 51 Age 52 Age 53 Age 54 Age 55 AgeJ56 Age 57 Age 58 Age 59 AgcJ60 . ... 3.38 . 353 .... 3.69 .... 3.86 .... 4.04 4,24 .... 4,44 4,'66 4,90 5.15 .... 5.42 .... 5.71 6.02 .... 6.35 The above rates are for a participating, legal reserve, old line policy. By participation is meant that it shares in the full surplus of the company. After three years these policies carry a cash surrender or loan value, extended insurance and paid up insurance values. The Rates or form of Policy can never be changed by the Company. At the age of 70 years, you can draw one-tenth of the face of the policy and one-tenth each year thereafter as an old-age fund. The first month's premium is the only cost in taking out a Policy. We pay the medicial examination and all other expense. For a small additional monthly premium we will make the above Policy a Combination Life, Health, and Accident Policy (Three Policies in One) doubling the face of the Policy in case of Accidental Death; paying a dismemberment indeminty and a weekly disability for both Sickness or accident. Come to the Office or Phone for an appointment to explain our insurance more fully to you. There is no obligation on your part to buy in either case. Fidelity Reserve Company. (THE HOME COMPANY.) Office: Rooms 1, 2 and 3, 1. O.O. F. Bldg. PHONE NO. 59. At the Blackstono flotol in Omaha on Saturday, January 20th, forty-three former resident of this city woro on tcrtained at a luncheon liy MoBdnmea W. M. JoiTors, W. L. Cary and D. T. Qulgloy. Tho"colors of tho local high school woro used in the red and whito tablo decorations, cut llowors and fa vor and tho unlqu- plnco cards con tained a plcturo of thoold high school building. Mrs. Joffers acted "8 toast mistress and Miss Dcrtha Thoolocke road a tonflt on "The Tio thnt Hinds," which wa vory interesting and much onjoyul b the guests. Mrs. Irwin Aroy chose as hor subject "Itemlnls cenwes of North I'latto School DHys," which was carefully prepared. Mrs. Martin Oberst gave an impromptu talk bn "Incidents of Stmt,ol Llfo In North PlatW Mis Hetty Gravosl rolnlted "Experiences in North I'latto." Iioth tilke woro greatly enjoyed. After tho program the ladian spent a pleasant afternoon In aoolal onversntion and rshewing acquaintances formed bore. An inlet eating letter was sent by Mrs. JOcsepli noddy and rend by Miss ller tha Thoelooke. The hostossos wore voted Ideal ontartnine.r6 and tho guests ogrtiil that Uio luncheon was one of tho inctt enjoyable thoy hnd ovor at tended. Following woro the guests: M.-.damee Blanche AVidemoyer Aroy, Minnie Soronsen Fries, Maud McGoo Stoclihani, W. L. McGee, Lestor Ells, Noll Eelbert Wilson, Zelbert, Keith Neville, Ftinnie Von Gootz Drd.v, Anna Von Goet Hanloy, 12. S. Stongor, Anna ReWiauHen Wornort, Mary Ilob Imliseii Sawyer, Lydo llowland Schntz, NaJl Austin Soebergor, Carrie Ilowon Hillikor, Theresa Austin Hayos, Mabol Gdosee Elliott, Llwio Uratt Baldwin, Jojw ph Scliatz, Martin Oborst, Eva Jof fers McDonongh. Minnie Held Koli hor, Fred Koeloy, Froda Wendt Woin gand, G. F. Copper, Alllc Clarke Da vis. Bessie Conklin Woodbury, Florence Brown RaBe, Noll Seyferth Qulgloy, Gertrude Jof fers Carey, Lena Sctiatz JoiTors, Geo. araham; Misses Sadio Trovillo, Betty Graves, Bertha Thoolocke, Harriett Dixon, Ruth Patterson, Mary Sulli van, Julia Bakor, Kato Seyferth, Han nah Kellhor, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan. : :o: : x Old Scttlerf. Banquet. It is proposed to hold nn old f;et- tloia' banquet somo time during March to which all male residents who lo- cals4 in the county prjor to 1S82 are i;jr,f..i .i.ist i.v; i' 1. EARL HAMILTON MEETS HIS DEATH IN A WELL WKLL liXOlVN YOUXti FA KM Kit AMI STOCKMAN' MtOWNKD LAST KVKXIMJ. Hnd (Juno Down in Well to Make Do. pulis, Overcomo by Faint, riuiig cs Into Water and Dies lie. faro He Could bo Rescued The community was shocked last ovenlng shortly after six o'clock to loam that Earl A. Hamilton, who for five years past has resided on his fath er's farm six miles wost of town had been droksued In a well. This well lutd been oxenvntod pIx or eight foot, and a pump opemted by a gasoline engine placed thoroln. Tho top of tho well had been covered with boards ovor which wns a covering of ma nure. Tho pump hnd bocomo disar ranged and Mr. Hamilton removing Just onough of tho covering to admit hint Into tho woll hod gono down to mako tho necossury ropalr, standing on tho dgo of tho box while tio doing. Shortly after ho had dosoendod tho hired man, who iwhs standing by tho engine six or olght foet from tho woll, heard a noise ntld looking through the opening saw Mr. Hamilton lying In tho wator head down. Tho oponlng through which Mr. Hamilton had crawled was too small to admit tho body of tha hlrod mnu and It was necessary for him to onlnrgo it Iwhioh required sev eral tuinutori, and when he roachod Mr. Hamilton llfo was oxtlnct. Ho uuccecdod In getting the body from the water, but was compelled to summon help botoro ho could got it out of tho well, In tho meantime summoning Doc tors Simins and Dent!. When they ar rived the body had been carriod into tho house. Tho supposition lg that Mr. Hamilton was ovrcomo by a fnlntlng spell and 'fell head forward into the water. . Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton hnd moved to town Saturday and woro occupying tho Neville house. Mrs. Hamilton was at ont o notified, and accompnnied by u lady frlond wont to tho farm. Tho body was brought to tho Malonoy under taking establishment about 8:30. Mr.' DUKSS (MODS PKEK Thursday, January 251Ii, 2 to 3 p. m. Friday, January 2(11 h, 2 to p. m. ABSOUTI3LY FREE A Big Spe cial Lot of Dross Goods, around CO! yards or about 40 plocos, containing Dross Skirt and Waist Longtlis, somo pieces as high ns 10 yards In tho bolt. In tho lot you will find Sorgos, Pop lins, Panamas, Voiles, Batlstos, Hoa rlettaB, Novelty Goods, Suitings, all lu dcalrablo shades. Pick out wlutt you Uko. Theeo goods wlll.glvo ontlro satis faction. You buy a drees, waist. r skirt pattern, two glvo you another ono frof. Or in other words, witk each pattern you buy. no mnttor how high priced, we give you froo an equal amount In dollnrs and conts that you buy from any other ploco in tho sale lot. Absolutely FREE. Plenso do not como lu expecting te purchase those goods at any other tlmo than tho hours set Thursday and Friday January 25th and 2Gth from 2 to 3 p. m. (one hour each day.) The goode are now shown and on display in our hIiow windows. Wo are compollod to absolutely rofuse to soil and under no circumstances will, any 6r this lot be taken out of tho windows or sold to any ono only during sale on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 3. This Froo Dross Goods Snlo can not bo held on Saturday as tho store ia too orowdod to tkae caro of tho crowds that an euro to attund. THE LEADER MERCANTILE CO... ATTENTION'! Men and Wont on, 18 and ovor, of North Platte and vicinity who doslre to qualify for examination for ap pointment an Moat Inspoctora, Prison Guards, Postofflce, Customs, Revenue, Dopnrtmont and Railway Mall Clerks, City Letter Carriers, R. F. D. Carriers, Fni'niors, Government Forestry, In dian Teachers, otc. tnko ttotlco that Mr. C. A. Barnes iwill 1 nt tho Tint morman Hotel, North Platto, Satur day, January 27, and tnjty bo Intor vtowod botwoeu 10 a. m. and 9 p. m. These are ponnnnont positions at good salaries. Call and soe Mr. Barnes without fail Saturday, Jan. 27, only. Minors must be accompanied by par ent. . 3-2 ::o:: Tf. nnrJntnt,, ll 1, n. .! r P (n ntn Hamilton's father, who Is a passenger ,u" " .t conductor, urrlved on hlft regular rvUr i;V r.nintiiA nn win Hvn invited. At thlff bnnqdet It lit prob ablo that an old settlors' association will bo organized. Thoso who will at tend tho banquet and who favor tho organization of nn association will please send their nnraoa to Tho Tribuno together with tho yenr in which thoy located. While tho banquot is for men, if the association Is formed it will In clude the Indies Mho havo been resi dents thirty-five or more yoars, and thoy will share in picnics and othor evonts Utat tho proposed association will hold front time to tlmo. It is hoped to havo this association woll loomed prior to the North Platte semi centennial colobrntlon, with a vlow of having tho member tnko, part as a body in tho celebration. Those who aro eligible will please send their names' to Tho Tribuno as early as possible. :n. A Now Enterprise. Ono of tho greatost inconvonloncos felt by spectacle wearers of North Platto has been tho long delay in so curing now lenses. Recognizing this fact Harry Dixon, Optometrist, has in stalled a complete lenso odglng and grinding and drilling plant. This ma chinery Is nil olcctrlcally operated and Is a vory extonslvo and expensive lot of complicated machlnory. Tills is tho only lenso making plant In U'ost orn Nebraska. Mr. Dixon says he is now ablo to mako now lejisos same day tho ordor la given, ana is a con venience that will undoubtedly bo lib- orally patronized by thoso In noed of good sorvlco in this particular lino. ::o:: While In Kearney last week A. F, Blankenburg had a conforenco with Gould who owns a string of trotting horses, and found him vory enthusias tic ovor tho formation of a trotting circuit that will includo Koarnoy, Lox- ingtcin, North Platto: nda Ogalalhu By forming this circuit it Is bollovod a good string of racing horses can bo socurod. Tho dates set for tho falra in Buffalo, Dawson, Lincoln and Keith countlosicnablos the schome to bo easi ly and successfully carried out. Wo may therefore look for a good racing program at tho local fair grounds this fall. ) Tho mnrriago of Miss Maud Owons of this city to Mr. Emmett Ennls, of Williams, Ariz., will take placo on Wednesday morning, Fobruary 7th nt Ike hpmo of tho bride's peronte, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owons. Mr. and Mrs. Charlos Boodor nnd ona left yosterday afternoon for St; i.ouls and Montgomery, Ala., to visit flatlvea for several weeks. -Vanted work on farm for young married couple. Phono Black 579, or cull 616 west Elovonth etreot. 3-2 William Harcourt loft yosterday af ternoon for Cozad to s pond a couple oi days on business hiissos Helen and Julia Johnston loft yeuterday afternoon for Kearnoy to Hpt-u.l several days. : :o:: V. j. DIKNEK & CO. Ileal Estate and Jntmranco Come and see us for town lota In different parts of tho city. Good In vestments on easy terms. Houses for sale und rent We have aliio good bar gains In farms and ranches. Cor. Front and Dnwoy Bta upstair. rTw i m- i imt Tna ,Vn V'i W for ono hour only on Thurs- t,irTm i fn n" 25 and 26't 3-to'3-. m. Wt ctich day. hn8'i iiv 1 b? vn m 10 nnnounooiuont In this issue SL.0"0??..1... 20 at ot .Tho Tribuno on another pago for Whothor a funoral sorvlco will bo hold horo bus not at his hour been do- tormlned. full particulars. A very cnjoyablo meeting of tho Tll llkum Girls' oluh twns hold last oven- Tho deconsod loaves a wife and one ing at ho homo of Dean and Mrs. J, J. child. uowKor. a report or uio mooungB :o: You women iwho havo any earthly uso for a Finer Tailored Suit or this sonson's style, don't fall to attend tho Dutch Auction Sale of Women's Flnor Suits at Tho Loador Morcuntilo Co. Sale ntnrto this week Friday, January 2Gth. for one hour each day until all aro sold, or what's loft at closo of salo Saturday, February 3 at 3 p. m., will be given away froo to womon that war the sizes Hint's loft. Call nt tho store and eo the suIIb and get yours, or read our announcement in this weok's Friday Tribuno for full par tculars. Space in this paper of Tues day's issuo would not permit us to mako tho announcement sooner. Mrs. Martin Jung and chlldron, of Palmor, Ncbr,, arrlvod horo Uio lattor part of last weok to visit hor Blstors Mrs. Harry York and MrB, Oscar San- dall. Tho dance to bo given by tho D. O. T, club on Wodnosdny evoning hns boon postponed on ncount of the death of Earl Hamilton. Tho Lutheran aid socloty will moet Thursday aftornoon with Mrs. Henry Waltcmatlt. Wanted Girl to go to Brady to do housework in good family. Phone Red 031. .and ontortalnmonta of tho past year was read and tho now year s work out lined. Engineor Elmer Mnston loft a few days ago for Pocateila, Ida., where ho will ho employed for several months. Mrs. Chas. MoNamara and son re turned tho latter part ot last weok from a threo weeks visit In Omnhn. Genoral Supt. Stongor, of Omaha, apont yeetorday here on business for the Union Pnolilc. Miss Alta Hoy leit yesterday for Staploton after visiting herd for 'omito time, , Judgo Grimoa left thin morning for Oahkosh on legal business. : :o: : FOR KENT Up-ld-dale steam healed slore build in,!,', rent reasonable to right pnrty. 1H(A 1 1, HUUIHIAN X UVVHliEX. ,ii "Q FOR YOUKAUTO SEUYIOE Call 125 for taxi day or night. Also five or sovon passenger car for funoral Bervico. MOGENSEN-LOUDBN AUTO CO. Chandler & Elcar Aaeacy, Si Cornor 8th and Locust Sts. Good Intentions Don't Provide Against Want Good intentions will never provide food, clothing or shelter for your family. Neither will good intentions educate your children. Money is wanted for all the ahove and while there arc hundreds of ways ot securing money there is only ONE WAY to keep a part of it and that is to SAVE. Now is a good time to start a savings account. Deposit part of your honus check in our savings deparlmont and have it earn money for you. First National Bank, NORTH PLATTE, NEBR.,
