The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, December 14, 1917, Image 9
W.IK TAX ON TICKETS AND 1 Kl (EIGHT EXCEED $2,000. C. ML AUSTIN, JEWELER That tlio govornmont will obtain n revenue of many million dollars from the war tax on passenger tickets ami freight shipments Is shown by tho tax collected at .this station. Thoso taxes last month amounted to $2,0G2.C9 nt tho North Platto station. Tho tax on pas scngor tickets was $1,332.00 and on freight shipments $734.G9. It Is prob able that this tax will average $25,00 a year at tho North Platte station. This Is ono of tho many ways In which tho people nro supporting tho war. : .o:: I. 0. O. F. Honor List t Tho honor list of Walla Walla Lodge No. 5G, I. O. O. F. that is mem bers who aro in the Bcrvlco of their country Is as follows: W. A. Iiarraclough, engineering corps. James A. Becker, Comm. Sgt. 134th Nebraska Infantry, Camp Cody. W. J. Brodbeck, U. S. Infantry. Cyril & Cool, U. S. navy, Vancouver, JJU&U FRANKLIN'S DOUBLE SPECTACLES l y v w j ., OLD FASHIONED BIFOCALS T j miprovement fmai Jtyfection ryptoxglasses) j Harry Dixon & Son, Optometrists, DR. 0. II. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist Office over the McDonald State Bunk. i Wash. I Roy L. Cochran, Lieut, heavy artll ' lery. - E. H. Evans, U. S. navy. P. It. Halllgan, Capt. 134th Nebraska infantry, Camp Cody, j John S .Hinkley, U. S. civil scrvico. I Claronce Jones, Corp. 134th Nebras ka infantry, Camp Cody. I Louis H. Johnson, U. S. engineers, Ft. Logan, Col. Harold Langford, Sgt. 134th Nobras- infantry. I v reu u. reiorson, sgt. I34tn Nobras- CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. Miss Marie Bowen has accepted a position in the Dixon jewelry store. Miss Catherine Bretzor is visiting friends in Grand Island this week. "Wanted Pasture for four horses during the winter months. Phone Red 173. Miss Hazel Smith is working in Clinton's jowelry store during the Christmas rush. The Episcopal guild will hold an exchange in the window of tho Walker Music store Saturday, Decembor 15th. James Clinton, of the hospital corps of the navy stationed at Goat Island, Cal., is expected home to spend the holidays. Our Cut-glass values aro attracting hundreds of purchasers. DIXON, THE JEWELER. Georgo Smyth and family, who had been living west of tho. experimental farm, left Tuesday for Idaho, where they will make their home. Dodgo Brothers Motor Cars start easy in cold weather just another characteristic of this all around good car. J. V,. Romigh, dealer. 96-2 Bo a Spug! Don't buy useless gifts. Fill your home with musical happiness. Buy a Piano or Phonograph, the gift of permanence. W. R. Maloney Co. To tho published list of Elks of the local lodge who have enlisted in tho army or navy should have been added the name of J. V. Cochran, a brother of A. N. Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland and daugh tor Mnhfil nnri AIMin Mlllnr nf TTor. shov. Inft w,ino.inv mr pnmn nniiv ko Gantry, Camp Cody, to spend tho Christmas holidays with ?h" a' C,amp ""ton, Kansas, si.innv MrPnrinmi wi,n (n n mnmw M- Koith Novlllo, Col. 7th Nebraska of Company E. At tho meeting of tho county com- ka infantry. Camp Codv. missloners Monday tho county trcas- E. W. Rincker, hospital corps, Cal uror was uirected to pay to tho city of w. J. Roche, government munitions North Platte tho cost of tho county's plant. snare or paving on Dewey, Locust and Claude H. Selby, Lieut. M. R. C, vnu streets, amounting to $G,63G.G5. France All members of the Lutheran Girls', Rov n- Spurrier, Indian reservation. club nlease have the cakes and can- s- s- Spillnor, Lieut. 134th Nobras- dies at tho parsonage by 7 p. m. Mon- ka infantry, Camp Cody. day, the 17th. These will bo packed Fratlk M- Stuart, Lieut. U. S. R and sent to all Lutheran boys in tho' Marston H. Van Doran, 134th No- lorvice of Undo Sam. 95-2 braska infantry, Camp Cody. A nm1I ,Wn nnvmnnt nlnPAa tl,! Abn0r J- Wcssborg, Sgt. 134tll No- irrn.it rift nf m.iR!r. In vnnr hnnm.- Ron brnska 'nfantpy, Camp Cody. W. R. Malonev Co. ! Fred J- Wuxtelo, Capt. M. R. C. Camp w ,r rri.i i. Oreenleaf, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. . T . V . llUUKIUiiU uua UUIUIJIUU till 111- . . . 1 1 I - , . , . .. .. . , ., ., x .. I At tho last session of tho grand vltatlon to deliver the address at the t,, , i T i , , , . . n ., lodge which met in Lincoln, Nebraska, mid-year commencement of the Suth- )n kmu t i t . . , , , m. in October last, tho memhors of the erland schools January 17th. Tho grand body raised $25,000.00 to caro graduates are Helen Coker. Myra . . ... ... , ... lor 11 meraoorB n "ir country's ser- 1TU.IU, au uiuiuy u.m ivuy -nuui- j,ome j GUY SWOPE, Sec. Radiator Insurance Fill your radi ator with alcohol or Antl-Freeze at the Romigh Garage. 9G-2 vice, and tho dependent rolatlvos at For Kent. G40 afcres 94 cents per aero cash William Strauss, formerly an em- Ba farmlnS or hay land; 1G0 ploye of tho Bell telephone company of fcres 'n oration; good four room tl,B ritv. nrrlvr.,1 Jn Frnnn Tnos.lnv. "uuau- uur" Ior 0 "OrsCS, I10W granory Ho Is with tho 408th battalion of tho 24x3C' wason Bhcd' 60(1 well, 10 .foot U. S. signal corps, composed of men 'imwo" 1",U' cI,,ckon house- ccmont who were with the Bell telephone com- VOJ mum 01 wire lonceJ scll0l pany in Nebraska and Iowa. i house on east section lino; G miles .north of Wallace on C: B. & Q. R. R ur. Morrin. uenttst. 12 miles south of Sutherland on U. P, Alvln Davis and M. L. MIshler, who R. R. W. R. HARDING, have been for some time living north- Tlmmorman Hotel, North Platto. Nob i AH - 1 HUSL Ul LUWII 1UUVU 11UAL WCUU iUl Missouri, where they have purchased : tot farms. The two men recently made a trip to Missouri and concluded that tho land was cheap at the price offered. ::o:: I'iu-a graphs Pertaining to tho War. Red Cross relief shipments to Europo average ovor 10,000 tons a month. In ono shipment was a consignment of 559 soccer footballs and 250 rucbv foot Card of Thanks. Lialls for American soldiers, purchased Wo -wish to express our sincere with funds raised by Harvard gradu thahks to each and evory ono of our ates. many friends and neighbors for their. The receiving hospital for United The contract for tho construction of kindness, sympathy and beautiful States soldiers brought back from Eur- Suthorland's new $3G,000 school build-J floral offerings extended to ua in our 0pe, to bo established at Staten Island, ing was awarded to D. W. Woods, of great sorrow. Just Eleven Days Until Christmas, Will your friends find thnt you have waited too long-and met with disappointment? Let us help you. Our stock is all fresh and snappy. It was bought before the high prices took effect, and am glad to sell it at the same price. There is no better quality than here shown. Our guarantee is behind each article as well as that of the factory. We have obliging clerks and our time is yours to make selections. A Few Suggestions Military Watches, - Stick Pins, Clocks, Safety Razors, Cuff Links, Ivory Goods, "' Fountain Pens, Diamonds', Cameos, Watches, Cut Glass, Rings4 i Rings, , Silverware, Myrtle Wood, Knives, - - Lavalliercs, Baby Spoons, Chains, Leather Bags, Baby Rings. Charms, Brooches, Pin Sets. " C M. AUSTIN, The Gift Store of North Platte. Coniinlsloncrs' Proceedings. December 10, 1917. Board met pursuant to adjournment, present Springer, Horminghauson and Koch and county clerk, and tho follow ing business was had and done: Mrs. Emma Pulvor, for rent for county poor, $0.00 Claim of John Ditto, road work DIst. 2, $40.50. S. Y. Gillian, tax sale certificate, $718.01. E. J. Eames, printing, $40.45. S. M. Souder, Co. Treas,, paving, $G,G3G.G5. Tho county treasurer is hereby auth orized to pay to tho city of North Platto tho sum of $G,G3G.05 for paving around the court houso and in front of jail. Denvor. G. C. Burke, of Kearney, se cured tho contract for tho heating plant. MRS. ORVA C. WILLIAMS, MR. and MRS. AMOS WILLIAMS, FLOYD WILLIAMS. A Dollar for your Thoughto . If you uro woiidcrlne; what to give tho boy for Christmas, hero'n a "tip" Ono of our sayings bank hooks may take his fancy more than any of tho things you have thought of giving him. $1.00 opens an account. Or, hero's a suggestion Christmas money will buy exactly what ho wunts, and wo liavo it In bright, new bills of all denominations. Platte Valley State Bank North Platte, Nebraska. N. Y., will have a capacity of 2,500 bods. This marks tho beginning of a comprehensive plan for tho caro of sol diers who aro disabled In tho lino of duty. It will bo used only for dlstrl button. Every postal employe in tho United States has boon instructed to take an active part in tho campaign pr tho sale of war-savings stamps. In order to reach tho desired mark of $2,000,- 000,000 by Jan. 1, 1919, it will bo neces sary to sell sufficient stamps to avor ago $10.50 for each man, woman and child in tho country. Tho port of New York Is under mill tary control, tho wator fronts boing guarded by tho regular army. Fully armed guards prohibit tho passago of arty person, alien or citizen, who can not establish a business reason for access to tho water-front areas. The samo military control wil bo establish ed at all other American ports and may lncludo factories engaged In war work. Many young men who a few monthB ago were picking up fugitive wireless messages on rudely constructed ama teur instruments in their homes aro now serving at Important radio posts on sea and ashoro. Tho war has ro vealed whwat a largo number of young mon wero interested In radio expert mentation and servlco. A school for men enlisted in tho radio servlco was opened at Harvard Univoisity, where 2,000 mon aro training, 400 graduating for duty each month. -::o::- Vespor McCormlck, hauling gravol, $3Gt00. A. Arnold, hauling gravol, $21.00. Floyd Tatum, hauling gravol, $14.00. A. Chambers, hauling gravol, $42.00, L. E. DIcdol, hauling gravel, $18.00. Tom Halllgan, hauling gravol, $4.80. Ed Eves, hauling gravol, $21.00. John Holt, hauling gravol, $18.00. A. B. Hongland, cnglncman, $5$.G0. W. C. Knight, mdso. county poor, $58.14. J. II. VanCloavo, blacksmlthlng, $1D.G0. Rush More, Co., mdso. for county poor. $110.40. Joseph Spies, hauling gravol, $14.50. Chamber of Commorco, road work, $29.25. F. D. Westenfold, mdso. county poor, $40.23. James Bcclian, road work, $40,00. Brady Vindicator, printing, $40.00. Julius Plzor, nulso. county poor, $37.00. Allon Tift, hauling gravol, $34.20. Nebraska Instituo Foeblo Minded, ,ls" -Jan mo Dim-, mdso. county poor, $3U.oo. On acount of error tho county clerk wns instructed to ro-advertlso exten sion to Road No. 11. Mrs. Goo. Wilson, caro of Mrs. Kun- hauser, $7.G0. Allon Tift, haujing grnvol, $20.40. Paul Moyor, survoying, $5.00. W. D. Brooks, road work, $48.90. Adjourned to Decembor 17, 1917. A. S. ALLEN, County Clork. IB Floyd Williams, brother of tho lato Orva C. Williams, left Tuosday morn ing for Camp Cody. Ho accompanied tho body of his brother homo from that placo. The North Platte Buick Co. ANNOUNCES THAT IT HAS LEASED THE NORTH SIDE GARAGE AND WILL TAKE POSSESSION Monday, December 17th. About January 1st will move our machinery plant from Cozad and will have a full corps of competent mechan ics for all classes of repair work. Buick car owners will find at our garage FULL AND COMPLETE BUICK SERVICE. WE WILL HANDLE BUJCK PARTS AND AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES. The North Platte Buick Co. It Leaks ! Don't let a novice monkey with your radiator. Let McGraw Fix It. McGraw Radiator Co. 6th & Locust St. W. A. CAUFFMAN, AUCTIONEER. Terms reasonable guarantee satisfaction. For dates see J. F. ClaJaugh, North Platta. Phone 201.