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THIRTY-FIFM YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, JNEH., JANUARY 14, 1919.
No. 1
1I011TGAGKS FILED DUJtING
1918 KXCi:i:i)EI) SIX MILLION
HILL LTlt01UCEI 011 SOUTH
SIDE IltMGATIOX l'JtOJKCT.
During tho year 1918 tho'ro woro fil
ed in tho offlco of tho county clerk
farm, city and chattel mortgages ag
gregating $G,231,712.0S. Huirlng the
samo twolvo months tho mortgages re
leased aggregated $3,074,184.20. This
shows an Increased mortgage In
debtedness of $3,151,527.88.
At first sight this would scorn that
wo pooplo of Lincoln county aro not
prosperous, that wo are rapidly run
ning in debt, that we ary growing
poorer instead of richer. This, how
ever is not true. This increased in
debtedness was incurred hy tho lfur
choao of additional lauds on which
partial payments wero mado and notes
and mortgages given for tho amount
remaining duo; by tho puhchaso of ad
ditional cattle; by tho building ot now
houses and barns and other buildings;
by tho purchases of town, or farm
property by those who did not boforo
possess oither and in tho purchaso of
which mortgages wero "given. No, wo
aro not getting poorer; in fact it is a
conservative statement when wo say
that while our mortgaged indebtedness
increased over $3,000,000 our added
property more than doubled that sum
that wo havo on January 14, 1910, a
net worth of more than $3,000,000
greater than wo had on January 14,
1918.
Therefore don't feel pessimistic over
tho increase in our mortgago indebted-
neses. j
The distribution of these mortgages
wore as follow:
Farm mortgages Piled 720, amoun
ting to $2,193,269. Released 423. in
tho sum of $1,228,472.81.
Town mortgages Filed 255. amount
$517,495. Released 20', amount S?fi3.
947.33. Chattel mortgagee -I'-ilert '.,2,J4, in
amount $3,520,947.nli; Released :,rAl.
cuicirt $l',5817Gi.Ct.
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Frank H. Whyte has comploted the
splendid now school building at Pax
tm and returned ' to town With 'his
f amijy the iatter part of last week.
A couplo of weeks ago Tho Tribune
called attention to tho possibility of
sociutring federal aid for nn Irriga
tion project south of tho river and
recommended that tho peoplo of North
Platte intorest themselves therqln.
However, Congressman KInkald, ever
alert to the welfare of his constitu
ents, did not wait for tho peoplo of
North to tako tho initiative. Tho ear
ly part of this month ho Introduced
tho following bill which was referred
to tho Commltteo on Irrigation of Arid
lands:
"A bill to provide for canal and ros
ervolrs in the counties of Dawson and
Lincoln, In tho state of Nebraska, for
tho purposo of diverting flood wators
from tho Platto river, conserving and
utilizing samo for Irrigation and oth
er beneficial purposes.
"Bo it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of America
In congress assembled, that tho sec
rotary of tho Interior is hereby au
thorized and directed Jo construct a
canal and proper reservoirs for tho
Lower North Platte Project In tho
counties of Dawson and Lincoln, In
tho state of Nebraska, In nccordanco
with the surveys and plans mado un
der his official direction by govern
ment surveyors and engineers which
plans are now in the office of tho sec
retary of tho interior, for tho purposo
of diverting, conserving and (Utiliz
ing tho flood waters of the Platte riv
er for Irrigation and other beneficial
usos.
' Section 2-That tho sum of $2,000,
000, or so much thereof as may be
nccossary, is hereby authorized to be
appropriated for the purposo of en
abling tho secretary of tho interior to
carry out the provisions of this act,
payable from any monies In tho treas
ury not otherwise appropriated."
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The Episcopal guild will hold a social
in the basement of tho church Thurs
day afternoon with Mesdnmes Oilman,
Edwards, Redfield and Lawheod as the
entertaining committee.
A DOOZE STOKY OF THE
EARLY PIOM'EH HAYS.'
CRYSTAL
ttheatre Tonight aod Tomorrow
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG in
The story of a girl who seeks to live down the errors of the
past and finds that life is like a house of glass in which there
is neither security or seclusion.
PAULINE FREDERICK IN
ter of the Old South"
M
"A Daug
1 1 She looked a beauty in her grand
II ---she simply put it on to show her
would look in case she should he
1 weddine one dav. See.
mm n j
II Crystal
mother's wedding
gown
lover how nice she
the chief party to a
Theatre, Thursday and Friday.
A group of North Platto's old. tim
ers wero recalling early day oxpo
rlencoa Saturday evening, and natur
ally tho lato Colonel Cody figured In
many of tho Incidents. Ono of tho mon
,said ho reinembored when a member
of a hunting party chaperoned by Col.
Cody bought a ranch In order to get
five gallons of whiskey. Tho hunting
party, ono of whom was a sporty
young Irish lord, loft Ft. McPhorson
for a buffalo hunt over south in tho
Republican valley. When they left
the fort part of tho supplies was a
keg of whiskey, but In rough driving
over tho hills and through tho can
ons the cork in tho keg became un
loosened nnd when tho members of
tho party went to tho keg to refill
their prlvnto flasks they found that
the liquor had all leaked out. There
was great consternation for the party
was then sixty miles from Ft. Mc
Phorson, the base of their supplies.
Tho Irish lord said whisky must be
ho had and appealed to Colonel Cody.
Tho Colonel thought a moment, then
smiled. He remembered that a few
weoks before while out scouting he
I had run across a shack Inhabited by a
man who had given him a drink; por
j haps he had somo left.,Tho shack was
i about a dozen miles distant and ho
asked tho Irish lord to accompany him.
.They started and in due time arrived
at their destination. Any booze left?
asked iho Colonel of tho shack Inhabi
tant. Well, about five gollons,
ho replied. How much do you want
ranch went with the liquor. Tho
boozo owner replied that ho wanted,!
flvo hundred dollars and that his
ranch went went wit the liquor. The
Colonel said he could not pay $500
for five gallons of whisky and started
In to Induce tho man to lower his,
price. It was then that tho Irish lorrt
sidled up to Colonel Cody and whis
pered to take him up at the prlco'for
foar he might withdraw the offer or
rniso tho price. Tho deal was closed
then and there", the Irish" lord produc
ing a roll anj skinning off $500. Tho
keg was tied, on tho Colonels horso and
telling the man that they would call
the next day for tho deed to the land,
thev rode off to camp. It is needless
to say the deed to tho land was not
called for the next day.
i Ice Harvest (Jolng Fine.
Manager Cathers stated yesterday
that the work of harvesting tho first
crop of ice on the U. P. lake cast of
town would bo completed tomorrow.
Tho yield from the first cutting will be
twelve thousand tons of lG-inch ice.
Shipments of Ice from tho Gothen
burg lake will bogiu arriving tonight.
The lco so far cut from the lake has
been shipped to Grand Island, Lincoln
and Omaha.
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Dr, Shaker, Osteopath Physician,
over the Oasis. Phone for appoint
ment 310.
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This is tho time of year most try
ing on those Inclined to bo consti
pated. Many dread winter becauso of
;lt. Don't worry, just tako Ilollistor's
Rocky Mountain Tea, nature's gift of
I wondrous herbs, so scientifically
'blended, results aro guaranteed. Sold
by Geo. Frater, Druggist.
BIGGEST SALE HELD IN YEARS.
People ComoVrom Many Miles Around
i jto ttiko Advantage at thoso Savings.
Everything is Reduced.
The Leader Mercantile Company estab
lishing n Now Record in Clearance.
Solo Now In Progress.,
SULUltKS WELCOME ARCH TO N W
HE DEDICATED NEXT TUESDAY.
BARGAINS IN SHOES AT THE
-SHOE MARKET
ii tiZ 97 Pairs Children's Shoes, sizes 3 to 8 in black, patent
leather, leather or cloth tops, white tops, gun metal, or kid,
J Jr a few pair of each kind and worth up to $2,25 at .
$r5
$3-95
116 pairs of Children's Shoes, sizes 8 to 2 in black, tan.
patent leather, kid or gun metal, button or lace, a few pair
of each kind worth up to $3.50 at . . ,
50 Pairs of Ladies' black shoes, kid leather, gun metal
or calf leather, cloth or leather tops, high, medium or low
heels, worth up to $6.00, your choice at
T
Ladies' black, brown or gray Dress Shoes, leather or
cloth tops, high or medium heels, medium or thin soles,
plain or fancy vamps, season latest styles, worth up to $9.00
your choice at
95c
SHOE MARKET
Save Your Money
on Shoes
Never in North Platte has such a
sale'heon attempted as, that Inaugurat
ed last Saturday Week by The Leader
Company and continuing during tho
entire month of January. Giving ev
erybody a chance, those living in the
country tributary as well a3 tho people
of North Platte.
The opening day of this event wit
nessed one of the largest crowds ever
handled by the sales force of this con
cern. People came from far and nenr
in spite of weather and roads, with tho
simple purpose of buying.
Tho publicity given to this sale
acquainted everybody for miles around
about the fact that every article in the
store was to be reduced not less than
20 per cent.
It seldom huppens thnt a sale of so
broud a scope Is held, the usual clear
ance sale only showing reductions in
broken lines.
"The response has been most grati
fying,' Mr. Nelson, manager of the
concern, said in commenting upon the
results.
But I feel that tho reductions made
justify the attendance. We aro living
strictly up to our advertised word and
havo reserved nothing.
Our entire stock in all departments
are to be reduced, and while we are ev
ery day coming closer to the end, but
believe if the weather conditions and
roads improve, that we will be crowded
X nminnitif tnllin ttnnt Inof ilmr nf Inn
Wry.
I This sale closes the end of month,
wiving everybody a chance and we
'urge everybody to attend and take ad
vantage ot reduced prices.
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Toiico to Disabled Soldiers und Sailors
In a short time supplies of blanks
will bo furnished to tho local U. S.
employment office by tho federal board
for vocational education aitj thflT war
risk Insurance. A discharged soldier
or sailor is entitled under nn act of
congross of Juno 27, last, to compensa
tion and a chance to he retrnlned
for civil ifo. I3y an agreement Jbo-
fcweou tho U. S. department of labor
and tho federal board for vocational
education, assistance Is to bo rondore,i
by tho U. S. employment service In
filling out thoso blnnks for disabled
soldiers nnd sailors free of chargo.
riioso Interested may call at the U.S.
employment offlco for information.
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Flu Declining.
City Physician Kedfield reported this
morning that the llu situation is clear
ing up and tho number of esses are de
creasing. Unly lourteen housos are
now under quarantine.
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Our special on sale for this week be
ginning Wednesday, January 15th, and
for as long na this merchandise will
last, will be Cotton Hats and Curluin
Drapery. The 15-ccnt bats will go ut
.) cents each, the 20-ccnt bats at 10
cents each and all batting will be sold
accordingly. Curtain draperies will go
at half price while they last.
E. T. TRAMP & SONS.
Frank Haynes, chargedjwith passing
a bogusleheck, was brought back from
Galesburg, 111., yesterday byj special
oflicerA. B. Hoagland, who had) gone
after him. Haynes formerly conducted
tho Commercial Hotel.
Special sale on Hats and Draperies.
Prices which are real inducements. E.
T. Tramp & Sons.
Tho funeral of Engineer Flint, who
died of the llu, was held yesterday at
the residence. Rev. Hess conducting
the service. The remains were taken
to Grand Island this morning for in
terment. The Epworth League will hold its
regular monthly business and social
meeting at the church Friday evening.
All Leaguers and their friends aro in
vited, A now shipment of silk dresses for
spring just arrived. If you're interest
id do not fail to see them. E. T.
Tramp & Sons.
E, H. Evans and Albin Sandall, who
Iv.vo been on tho battleship Texas for
tho past oighteen months, 4 arrived
Iw trie on a furlough Sunday night.
i'nliko many of its batcholor maid
fru-nds, The Tribuue does not object to
tell-hg its ago. This is its thirty-fifth
am ivorsary.
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Peoplo easily constipated dread
winter no fruits, no vegetables to
help tho stomach. Your host relief,
your greatest friends, is Ilollistor's
Rocky Mountain Tea, guaranteed to
posltivoly rollovo constipation or your
money back. Bold by John O. Patter
son, Druggist.
Tlie Soldiers' welcome arch,, to
be erected at the north ond of Dewey
street will bo dedicated Tuesday even
ing of next week, January 21st. It is
the desire of the committee, as wo)l as
of citizens generally, that as many as
possible of the boys who havo returned
from the Sfrvlce be present at tho ded
ication. A program of music will bo
rendered and an address delivered. Tho
arch will be appropriately docoratcd
with the nntional colors and electrically
lighted. On the arch will appear the
names of 871 Lincoln county boys who
entered the service. These names, aro
hand painted in panels 4x12 inclios,
each representing a stone or brick; in
tho arch. The painters have booij at
work for about two weeks getting out
the nnmes, the painting of which has
been quite a task. ,
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A trainload of troops composing port
of tho Rainbow division passed through
this morningHo uantornln where thov
will be demobilized. They had seen
five months service in Franco.
Elk Dance.
Yourself and family, together with
visiting friends, are invited to attend a
dance and concert to be given by tho
R. P. O.K. No. 985 Orchestra on Wed
nesday evening. January 16th, nt tho
11. P. O. E. hall. Dancing will begin
nt 0 o'clock, concert from 10:!i0 to 11
o'clock. Admission, adults C0c, ladies
free. Kratornally,
Victor V. Beck,
Orchestra Manager.
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Attention Lady Maccabees.
You will.'paj your record Keopor.athor
home -108 east Sixth street on the lGth
or lGth from one to fivo p. m., or at
the hall second and fourth Saturdays,
Moot mo then or arrange for collection
at bank or sond me check, Magnolia
K. Duko, record keeper, two blocks
east of McDonald's bank.
Take advantage of our special sale
beginning Wednesday on cotton bats
and drnporicB. E. T. Tramp & Sons.
James McEvov returned Sunday from
Omaha where he had been 'taking
treatment In n hospital for over u
month.
T'in i" Myrtle Reed's New England Romance
VlOla liana of Love and Devotion. '
"Flower of the Dusk"
And the Latest News in Pictures
The Sun
Wednesday
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AT
THE SUN
JUNE ELVIDGE and JOHN BOWERS in
"A Woman of Rede
smpeon.
nd a one reel Lyons and Moran Comedy-
Eaton, Crane and Pike Stationer., plum or fdney at 50c
to $0.00 per box.
Estman Kodaks, all sizes at M to S120.00
Davol's (guaranteed) Rubber goods, any piece you want
Waterman's Fountain l'ens, $2.00 and up
Moore's non-leakablc Pens, $2.00 and up
Eveready Flash Lights andJUattcrics, all sizes, $ to $5
Universal Lunch Sets with or without Thermos bottles,
$2.00 and up
Victor Records H5c and up
Victor Victrolas $22.50 and up You can get it at
GUMMERE-DENT DRUG STORE
You can aid us in conserving labor and materials
by not requesting additional telophone equipment,
and not asking us to move your telephone from onfl
location to another within your home or. ofllce.