Serai-Weeklv Tribune
MA L. HAKE, Editor and rnblhW.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1917.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Rev. C. B. Harman went to Oshkosh
"Wednesday morning to spend tho day
on church work.
Mrs. John Skow and baby carao yes
terday from Kearnoy whore they spent
a week with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrow who
had ben visiting in Kearnoy returned
home a fow days ago.
Wanted work on farm for young
married couple. Phono Black 579, or
call 515 west Eleventh street. 3-2
Miss Mario Stack who had been
visiting friends In Omaha for a wook
past returned homo last evening.
Mrs. Wlliam O'Connell who had
been visiting friends in Denver for a
week past has returned home.
For Farm Loans see or write Gene
Crook, room 3, Waltemath building,
North Platte. 41tf
Mrs. Charles Weir has returned
from Grand Island where she spent
several days looking up a 'residence.
Mrs. E. F. Sceberger who has been
visiting friends in Omaha for a week
past is expected to return homo this
evening.
Mr;, and Mrs. John Rausch who
spent the greater part of this week
in Omaha ivrtth friends returned home
last evening.
Miss Toland head nurse at tho Twl
netn hospital who spent the past week
in Lincoln Iwlth relatives will return
home this evening.
Mr. and Mm Charlie Reynolds of
Maxwell, came hero Tuesday after
noon to attend tho funeral services of
tho lato Earl Hamilton.
L. N. Morton and Joseph Schatz, of
tho Dixon storo, left Wednesday morn
ing on tho branch train to spend a
couple of days inspecting watches.
Miss Ruth Fiitzgerald of Omaha,
was In this city the first of this week
being called hero by the death of hor
brother-in-law, tho iato Ear.1 Hamilton.
Mrs. John N. Baker has returned
from Omaha where she visited with
her daughter Mrs. L. D. Ndwton who
is taking treatment in a hospital.
Porry Sitton who was called hero
from Omaha tho first of this week to
attend tho funeral of the late Charles
Dill, returned to Omaha Tuesday.
Tho Mexican border service in an
illustrated lecturo of 2G0 excellent
views, by Major Douglas Monday even
ing, Jan. 29th, at the Crystal theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schatz and
baby who visited with relatives in
Omaha for a week past and were
guests at the North Platto reception
last week have returned home.
At tho Hotel McCabe ,on Tuesday
afternoon Rev. C. B. Harman per
formed the ceremony which united in
marriage Miss Alma Swift ana Edward
S. Franklin, of Roberts, Nebr.
Hjenry Gettman of Greeley Colo
visited with his brother J. J. Gett-
man tho first of this week while on
route homo from Hastings where he
was - called by tho serious illnes of
his mother.
South Park Poultry Yard
R. C. Rhode Island Reds
It is with no little pleasure that
I make my offerings of this stock of
rich reds this year. My 191G business
exceeded any previous year and a host
of satisfied customers lias brought
no llttlo satisfaction to myself I am
only sorry that I was unablo to fill
all orders for stock and eggs received.
I have 30 splendid cocks and cockerels
ready for sale which I am proud to
show, even better than I expected
In answor to the pointed questions
put to Judge Smily in the presenco
of tho association officers as to which
toiis tho most popular of all breeds,
replied very promptly The Reds by
Far. I will havo eggs for hatching
after Feb. 15th.
J. H. VANCLEAVE, Prop.
IUFFMAN'S VIEW OF
THE GAMBLING QUESTION
To tho Hon. Mayor, Members of the
'City Council, Citizens of North Platto
and especially tho signors of the
petition presonted to the city coun
cil at its last regular meeting:
Thero are several kinds of gamhlcrs,
tho Monte Carlo, tho races, tho private
room, whero all Is for monoy nnd high
stakes, tho lodgo club toom, tho cigar
stores and tho pool halls, whero tho
stakes" are nominal, usually for tho
cigars or llko merchandise, the social
clubs, card partlos, church festivals,
base ball and street carnivals, where
prizes aro given, merchandise raffled
off and votes sold for tho most populnr
lady.
It Is not my intention to describe all
of tho above kinds of gamblers. From
tho original motion put before the
council, and topics discussed in general
I gather that it 1.3 tho intention of U10
promoters to lay tho bu'rden of the
blamo on tho cigar stores.
Cigar stores may play cards without
gambling and thoy may play cards
and gamblo. I have conducted a cigar
storo wherein there has been card
playing far the past five years. Thero
aro a number of men, living nnd work
ing In and out of our city, who havo a
fow Idle hours at times. A number of
these men aro customers of mine, and
play cards in my store. I'm going to
toll you Just how the games aro played
In order to stimulate the game, or
put-'a little Interest in It, they play for
a five or ten cent trade check. A game
may contlnuo for three or four hours,
none of tho players losing or winning
more than tliroo or four checks, per
haps thirty or forty cents. The losers
buy tho tradechecks and turn them
over to the winner. The next time
they play tho above loser may win a
like amount, making him even. A
number of my customors aro willing
to testify that they have always played
a few games, and aro never over fifty
cents In or out, and Iw'ould gladly pay
that amount or more for tho privilege
of being able to meet their friends and
njoy themselves.
I furnish tho rooms complete, tables,
chairs, cards, chips, lights and heat. I
do not charge for every gnmo played.
Tho games won aro deducted from
tho games lost by tho players, and
they settle the difference. Very often
there aro whole days wherein I do not
sell a single trade check, the players
quitting when they break even. There
is no porflt whatever in the rooms to
me other than tho profit In the trade
accorded mo by my customors. I main
tain the rooms solely to accommodate
111' JUSlUlIIU.tt, Willi 111(3 UUJUUL 111 VlUtv
l ...til. 41. 1. 1 . In ,.Ur
of deserving their trade, whatever It;
may be. I never allow minors In my
card rooms, and I have never known
a piece of money to change hands over
my tables.
I do not consider such card playing
to be gambling. Thoy aro merely pay
ing for ordinary club room privileges,
and enjoying social amusement nnd
Intercourse with their friends.
Men will not stay nt homo all of
their unemployed time, and in my opin
ion tho Indies of North Platte should
appreciate tho fact of such rooms be
ing opon In which tho husband, son
or brother may congregate for a few
idle hours.
Shall wo prohibit such rooms?
Shall we brand them as gamblers?
Your so-called petition, estimated at
800 names, supported by a motion, con
sists of ninety per cent women, ten
per cent men, which equals 720 women
and eighty men, and forty per cent of
IVVlbViiliiBH
111 under the J7
Hank fnclillles menu bunk service.
By Improving our facilities wo seek
to bo of greater service to our patrons.
Such facilities urc only the material
expression of the service spirit Hint
exists In the Platto Valley Slate Hank.
This Is evidenced by the rooms we
have set aside and furnished for our
patrons and their friends.
Wo Invito you to make use of YOUR
rest rooms and oilier conveniences
at (his Hank.
Platte Valley
North Platte,
tho men's n nines wore signed by tho
wlfo in tho absence of tho husband,
I would bo ashamed to try to brand
an honest business man as a gambler
by such underhanded work as that.
Noithor our city council, nor tho po
lice forco nro to blamp for conditions.
Thero Is a state law covering gam
bling, in tho true sense of thoU'ord. No!
other law Is necessary.
But let us bo fair to all concerned, I
will bo with you If you are; but,
please open both eyes. Don't ccntor
all energy on tho Cigar Stores. They
nro only ono of these kinds roferred to
in tho beginning of this article Let
us wash tho whole Blato nnd both sides.
My storo Is open nt all times for any
kind of nn investigation, nnd I will
meet, nnd truthfully answer, any
question" you may nsk.
Will tho other "kinds' all do as
much? G. S. HUFFMAN.
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CITY AND COUNTY NEWS
Tho Moxican border story'is of Im
mense Interest to every American
home, nor has tho Importnnco of tho
question been diminished by recent
events. Two regiments of Nobrnska
boys havo been doing duty on tho
border and the story of their sorvlco
in all Its. details will bo told by Major
Robert Q Douglas, of tho Fourth
regiment, at tho Crystal theatro in
North Platto on Monday evening, Jan
uary 29th. Every feature of the ser
vico explained and described. Hear
tho Major next Monday night.
Tho Volunteer Fire department hold
a banquet at tho Vienna cafo Tuesday
evoning. Tho tables were decorated
with red and whlto carnations and
Raymond Tlgho acted as toastmastcr.
Each member was called upon to make
a short talk and the delegates to the
state convention at Auburn gave their
report.
Miss Jano Taylor and Mr. Calhoun
Orr, both of Lewellen, came to North
Platto Monday and were united in
marrlago tho following day at tho
Potorson rooming house, Rev. Harman
performing tho ceremony.
W. A. Skinner left for Omaha Tues
day aftornoon In responso to a mes
sage stating that Mrs. Skinner who
was operated upon tho first of this
week, was in a serious condition.
Miss Katherlno Seyforth, of Omaha,
went through this city tho first of this
week enrouto from Sidney whoro she
had been on a special case of nursing.
Mrs. W. T. Banks, who left several
months ago for California for tho, ben
efit of hor health, is very much Im
proved. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fagg will loavo
in a fow days for Arlington to visit
relatives and will probably locate in
South Dakota.
Mrs. Frederick Baker, of Omaha,
formerly of this city, camo a few
days ago to visit with Dr. and Mrs.
George B. Dent.
Miss Ruth Fenton arrived hero from
Denver the first of tho week to accept
a position as stenographer In the
Thoolecko-Halligan office.
You want to know what tho Ne
braska boys did on Iho Mexican bor
der. Hear Major Douglas tell it at
tho Crystal theatro Monday evening,
Jan. 29th.
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F. J. DIENEE & CO.
Deal Estate and Insurance
Come and see us for town lots In
different parts of the city. Good In
vestments on easy terms. Houses for
Bale and rent. Wo have also good bar
gains in farms and ranchos.
Cor. Front and Dowev Sts- upaUirit
The Meaning of
Bank Facilities
State Bank
Nebraska,
4
E. J. Enms, Jr., of Mnxwoll, editor
of tho Maxwell TolopoaJ, spent tho
first of this week visiting his father.
Mrs. J. 11. Hcgarty, who was called
to Denver recently by tho illness of
hor mother, will return home Sundny.
A. 11 Huntington returned tho first
of this week from Excelsior Springs
where ho had spont scvcnl weeks.
Miss Allcon Gantt loft Wednesday
morning for Lincoln to attend the state
convention of county superintendents.
William Harcourt loft tho foro part
of tho wcok for Omaha and Chicago
to transact business, visit friends nnd
purchase spring goods.
An Emergency Load of Lumber
consists of an assortment of these items, which
may be needed at any time for repairs or patching
several bunches of shingles and lath, a few
scantlings a supply of planks, some sheeting, sid
ing, battens, etc., eta,
Such an Assortment ccmes in mighty handy
some times, after a heavy wind storm, or when a
roof spring a leak and should be found in every
well regulated home.
Coates Lumber & Coal Go.
North Platte, Nebr.
War On Chickens
We offer 13c a
pound for hens or young
Roosters. Bring them
in Now.
North Platte Produce Co.
MILTONBERGER & LEININGER,
Real Estate and Insurance.
Collections a Specialty.
Will look after renting your property at reasonable
rates. Phone Black 550 and we will call and see you.
We are after your business. Notary and Justice of the
I. L. Miltonberger & C. H. Leiningcr
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 havo 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 discharge the debt than they
would if they were doing the business with this Association.
Mutual Building & Loan Association
OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Mrs. Edward Speck left tho lnttor
part of last week for enstorn points to
visit frlonds nnd relatives.
Mrs. W. V. Hongland "will go to Fre
mont this week to spend a fow days
on'work for tho Rcbekah lodge.
Mrs. Lcnffio Dlmmlck nnd boh Fnyc
loft last evening for California iwhoro
they will visit for sovornl weeks.
- Mrs. T. G. Thompson and sons left
Wednesday afternoon for San Diego,
Cal. to remain for sovcral monthB.
Hear Major Douglas toll tho story
of what tho Nebraska boys did on tho
Moxican bonier, nt tho Crystal theatre
Monday evening, Jan. 29th.
Success!
Our Torrlngton Vacuum
sweeper is meeting with such
success, we feel it our duty in
tho name of friendship to call
your attention to this cleaner.
It has not only a stronger
suction but also a revolving
brush. Combined as they aro
in this cleaner, they spell suc
cess. We aro so pleased with
Its work that It is a pleasure to
show it. Allow us to call and
make a demonstration. Each
demonstration helps to spread
its fame. It positively does pick
up threads.
North PlatteLight and
Power Co.
NORTH PLATTE
..General Hospital..
(Incorporated)
One Hall Block North ot Postoftice.
Phone 58
A modern institution for the.
fcientific treatment of medical,
surgical and confinement cases.
Completely equipped X-Roy
and diagnostic laboratories.
Staff:
Geo. B. Dent, M. D. V. Lucas, M. D.
J.B. RedfielJ.M.D. J. S. Simms, K.D
Miss M. Sieman, Supi.
BEATRICE
Correspondence School
of Dressmaking
Wo will Bond you our FREE BOOK
on Dressmaking If you aro interested.
Do not ask us for FREE ROOK It
you aro not Interested, aB thoy cost us
lots or monoy to proparo thorn ana
wo are only aiming to eond out a lim
ited nuinbor.
Wo teach you Dressmaking at home,
in ehortor timo and for less monoy
than tho Eastern Schools. Sond us a
fow namos of your frlonds who you
think would! bo Interested, for tho
FREE ROOK.
Patronize homo Schools whoro wo
can give you individual attention.
BEATRICE
Correspondence School
of Dressmaking
BEATRICE. NEBRASKA.
J. L. Mitchell
of Lexington, Nob., will mnko your
Public Auction SuIoh. No extra clinrgo
for trasportatloii. References, tho
farmers and stockmen lu Dawson mid
adjoining counties, for whom I havo
conducted auction sales tor tho past
12 years. Charges reasonable. Tor
sale dates, phono or write,
J. L. MITCHELL,
Lexington, Nebraska,
or make dato at this office.
Makes a Specialty of Farm Sales, Puro
Brod Llvo Stock and Real Estate.
Terms Reasonable.
E . L . JONES,
Up-to-Dato Auctioneer.
Phono Maxwell Stato Bank
at My Expense for Dates.
MAXWELL, NEB.
W. J. I10LDERNESS
Ecctrlcal Supplies
Wiring Storage Batteries
Morsch Bldg
Phone 175.
.NOTirn.
JnclcHcm A. Smith will take notice
that on tho llth day of January, 11)17,
I'. II. Hulllvnn, n justice or the pence of
North Hnttc Product No. 1, Lincoln
County, NohniHkn, Issued nn Order of
Attachment for tho mini of S1.7G, which
Hnltl Htun wiih nniended on Jan. lflth,
J917, to rend S5.7G, In nn notion -now
pending boforo lilm, w)ieroln The Htnr,
n corporation, Ih plaintiff nnd Jnckson
A. Hmlth Ih defendant; Unit property
consisting of money in tho sum of
$G2,8G In tho ImndM of the Union Pn
clflo Hull toml Company, a corporation,
Iiuh been attached under mild order.
Bald enuse wiih continued to the Cth
lny of Mareli, 1917. nt ten o'clock a. in,
bated January 22d, 1917.
13. J. VANDHUIIOOF,
Jac.ftfi itch, .for Plaintiff.
SIIKItlPK'N SAI.K
I)y virtue of an order of milo Issued
from the District Court of Lincoln
County, Nebrnskn, upon a decree of
foreclosure rendered In nald Court
wherein Frances A. Dennett Is plaintiff,
nnd Hotiert 8. Hopper Is defendant, nnd
to ine directed, 1 will on the 24th dny
of February, 1917, at 2 o'clock P. M..
nt the east front door of the Court
House In North Plntte, Lincoln County,
Nebraska, sell nt Public auction to the
blithest bidder for caHh, to satisfy said
decree, Interest and costs, the following
doscribed property, to. wit: .Southeast
Qunrtor (8I3U) of Hectlon Five (5),
Township Fifteen (IB), North of Illume
Thirty (30), west of the 8th P. M., In
Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Dated North Platto, Neb., January
22, 1917.
A. J. SALSUITUY,
J23-CW Sheriff.