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TIIIRTY-SECOND YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEE., JANUARY 23, 1917.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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FOR KENT
Up-ld-dale steam healed slore build
in,!,', rent reasonable to right pnrty.
1H(A 1 1, HUUIHIAN X UVVHliEX.
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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.,
