THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 12, 1919.
No. 96
AT
PETITION FOR A CHANGE
OF HUS1NESS HOURS
Tlio following petition addressed to
Mayor Streltz was circulated among
tho merchants yesterday afternoon and
Blgned by all:
"Tho business men of North Platte
havo all bought heavily for Xmns
business, and this unexpected condi
tion coming on them like a thunder
bolt from a clear sky Is the worst
thing they can cpncolvo. Wo are prac
tically out of business to tho men
purchasers and as a former business
JptSMjUJ nan you can readily aeo our position.
r, Tho farm trade has fallen off at least
50 pbj -cent becauso of roads and bad
weather, and the stocks that are on
hand If not disposed of before Xmas
aro dead and this means too much to
not make an effort to avoid. The fol
lowing business men thoroforo peti
tion you to take It up with the proper
authorities to allow them to keep bus
iness open Saturday nights till 9
o'clock and Monday 22d, Tuesday,
23d, Wednesday 24th until 9 o'clock.
Upon receiving tho above Mayor
Streltz at onco wired the substance of
tho petition to Regional Fuel Direc
tor Bennowltz at Omaha, but up to
press time no reply had been received
Mayor Streltz also asked for Informa
tion relative to opening picture
shows.
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Have a Columbia in your home t.ls
Xmas. Dixon, the Jeweler.
Complimentary to Miss Blanche Fon
da the Catholic choir will enertaln at
tho home of Miss Loretta Murphy Mon
day evening.
A Dixon diamond this Xmas.
For Sale Ten room house and Ipt
on west Second street. Can be di
vided Into double house. Bratt, Good
man & Buckley. 9G-2j
For Dad, fountain pen, bolt buckle,
shaving set, smoking set, cuff links,
scarf pin. Clinton, the jeweler.
John Poulos roturned Wednesday
from the hot springs where he spent
several weeks convalescing from his
prolongd Illness.
He would like one of those fine sil
ver belt buckles mounted on a real
leather belt, at Dixon's.
A civil service examination will be
held at Wellfleet January. 7th to fill
tho position of motor rural carrier at
that village.
An Ingersol for the boy, Dixon, the
jeweler.
' There will be a meeting of the
Amorican Legion this evening at eight
o'clock in tho library. All members
aro asked to attend. R. O. Mackin
tosh, president.
Cut glass sugar and creamer, mar
malade jar, berry dihes, vases, trays
etc. Clinton, tho jeweler;
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LOCAL XXJ) PERSONAL
Shop this Xmas at Dixon's.
Mrs. A. L. Lane and Mrs. L. B. Mohl
mann will glvo a breakfast at the
Oasis for Miss Beelor Monday.
Order your Columbia now, as our
stock Is low, Dixon, tho jeweler.
Miss Nina Elder returned this week
from Torrlngton, Wyo. Tho school
which sho was teaching closed on ac
count of lack of fuel.
. Shop at Dixon's jowelry store.
Mrs. Ed. Burke and Mrs. Will Burkoj
have Issued Invitations for a china'
shower complimentary to Miss Grnco
Burke Friday afternoon.
For Mother, diamonds in bar pin,
lavalller, ring, Clinton, the Jowelor.
Saturday afternoon of next wock the descriptions of travel those books
Miss Myrtle Beeler will entertain at a contain Illustrations from tho photo
trousseau tea. Tho hours will bo from graphs by the author,
two until six. - ; Helen Schwaller and Francis Witt
Your mother, father, brother
and
sister will enjoy, an Edison this Xmas.
Dixon, tho jewoler.
Judge Grimes this week granted a
divorce to Sadlo Talbot from her hus
band John Talbot, and Reako Harris
was granted a legal separation from
Joseph B. Harris.
For tho Christmas stocking for baby,
nocklaco, pearls, ring. Clinton, the
Jewoler.
It was reported In town yesterday
that the loss of cattle in Thomas and
Hooker countlos, which are situated
about sixty miles north of this city,
has already been very heavy, and that
many cattle that have beon frozen will
need bo killed. Even horses, which
aro very hardy, aro dying of exposure.
A Ferrostat bottle won't break, give
one for Xmas. Dixon, tho jeweler.
In remitting a year's subscription to
The Tribune, T. T. Marcot, of Brady,
says: "This winter up to date re
minds mo of the winter of 18S0-81
when so many cattle perished on the
river bottom, and three feet of snow
up to April. That sure was a hard one
with no coal to burn."
Wanted Girl or woman for general
housework. Mrs. A. J. Salisbury,
Miss Mamyo Pizer entertained thirty
ladles at a thimble bee for Miss Myr
tlo Beelor yesterday. Tho afternoon
was dovoted to hemming towels for the
brldo and at the clo3o a two course j
luncheon was sorved. The guests were
seated at two long tables which wore;
iwvmMfiiiiv fio.nrntnri uHn. oiivo ivaJ
kots of long stemmed violets and pInktors,of tl2,e Vn'on Pac,flc fal ro,a? Wcd"
sweetheart roses and sliver candle- nosday. Carl Gray was elected to suc
stlcks holding tall violet candles. The'cod JudB Love", who Is now chief
place cards and nut cups were In vlo- of tne executive board,
lot designs. Orders taken for Old English Xmas
A locket at the end of a silk cord
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Xmas gift. Seo our.
complete stock
Dixon, tho jeweler,
Give Him
Hp IiF ii
lo wear inn
A Man's Clothes are talking all the
time and it makes a lot of difference
what they say about him.
You, of course,
the kind of clothes
why not make "HIS" Christmas one
long to be remembered? We could not
suggest a more useful present or one
that would be more appreciated than
a good warm, stylish overcoat modeled
after the latest fashion.
Many other suggestions in our store
in the way of useful gifts. Come in
and we will offer suggestions that will
save you a lot of worry and unnecess-
shopping.
ary
Frank Lawrence "Dies
Frank L. Lawrenco, well known Un
ion Pnclllc passenger conductor, pass
ed away at 9.30 last ovenlng at his
homo In tho 1000 block on east Fifth
street. Death was duo to a complica
tion of diseases and followed an ill
ness of soveral weeks. Tho deceased
had beon a resident of tho city for
twcilty-flvo or more years.
The funoral will bo held from tho
resldenco at 1002 east Fifth streot Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock.
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Wo have a now assortment of soft
cuff links, Dixon, tho Jowcler.
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Library Notes.
Boy Scout leaders and Boy Scouts
will And tho book "Richardson's Boy
1 Scout Movement" Interesting reading.
; Tho Burton Holmes Travelogues aro
I now roadv for circulation. Besides
nro assisting in uio uurary uuring ino
rush hours.
The library Is open every afternoon
except Sunday, from 1 to 5:30 o clock.
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Ruby, signet, emblem and band
rings, Dixon, the jeweler.
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.HcthodlNt lluzunr.
The ladles of tho Methodist church
will hold their Christmas bazaar at
the Malonoy Btore Thursday, Decem
ber 18th. Thero will bo on salo fancy
work, aprons, rugs, etc. Those hav
ing donations will please seo that tho
articles reach Mrs. Hartman or the
Maloney store not later than one
o'clock.
Dixon & Son, Siglit Specialists.
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ltapUst: Church.
Sunday, December 14, at 10:30. En
listment week closes with Dedication
Sunday. Every family is requested to
bo present to turn in their enlistment,
cards. Sermon. "Tho Principle of the
Cross In tho Life of tho Disciple." Spe
cial moslc by tho choir under the lead
ership of Mrs. Gilbert Brown.
Nine group prayer meetings were
held this week with nn attondanco of
sixty-five. Prayer meetings this week
by groups. A. C. HULL,
Pastor.
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Shop this Xmas at Dixon's.
E. H. BDrlncor. , of Brndv. was In
town yesterday on business connected
Wltli the J-und ostato, of which he is
the administrator,
A1 t'71, , , .
At a meeting of the board of dlrec-
Pudding. Phono Red 1173.
An Edison for Xmas, Dixon, the
'jeweler.
Somethin
stmas
as
interested
re
in
wears, so
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ITJLT XXI) COUNTY NE1TS.
A Dixon diamond tills Xmas. -John
O'Nolll, of Marysvile, Kansns;
has accoptod a position as switchman
in the local yards.
B. T. Price, who had been visiting
his sister, Mrs. O. A. Carroll, loft yes
terday for Oamha.
Tho Stylo Shop puts your Xnina
prosonts In holly boxes If you wish.
Miss Alice Loan arrived this inorn
lng from Denver for a two weeks' vis
it with hor slstor, Mrs. II. A. Brooks.
Special Homo cured bacon 35o por
pound. Brodbeck's Meat Market. tf
Mrs. R. E. WoodB returned yester
day to her homo In Overton after a
wcok's visit at tho C. E. Souser homo.
Fine linen handkerchiefs with a
neat colored border Is tho correct
stylo now. Edwards-Roynolds Co. 9G-4
Dr. H. C. Brock will return this
morning from Omaha whero he has
beon spending soveral days looking
after business mattors.
Full display of Xmas gifts to select
from now at tho Stylo Shop.
Miss Doris Trott returned yesterday
to ncr nome m uriugcport nrtor a
fow days' visit with her aunt Miss
Vlasta Voselpka.
A Dixon diamond this Xmas.
Misses Hazel Simpson, Ruby Mc
MIchaol and Holen Sandall havo ac
copted positions as multiplex students
at tho Western Union office.
l)r. H. C Brock. Dentist. X-Ray
Diagnosis. Reynolds Bldg. Phono 148
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jeter left this
morning ror Kaglo uock, Ual., for a
month's visit with relntlvos and
friends.
Cordova leather for' Xmas, Dixon.
tho Jowoler.
Frank Tracy of Kearney, wns tho
guest of friends In town this week. He
will be remembered at Lt Tracy who
had charge of Company L which was
stationed here two years ago to guard
tho railroad bridge.
Cliooso Christmas .guts early, ojir
displays have been prepared that
you might do this at Tho Leader
Mercantllo Co.
Miss Helen Smith Is expected to ar
rlvo th6 first of tho week from Du
buque, Iowa, whero slio Is attending
tho Mount St. Joseph's academy, and
will vfSlt her pnronts, Mr. and, Mrs. J.
I. Smlthfuntl tho close of tho" Christ
mas vacation.
Pickard China for Xmas, Dixon, tho
owelor.
Eben Warner, formerly connected
with tho North PIntto telephone ox
change as manager and part owner,
recently sold his holdings in tho Chnd
ron exchange and has personally pur
chased tho exchange at Scotts Bluff
together with outlying linos which
cover about flvo hundred miles.
Here's a suggestion, an alarm clock
ror msxmns mat no can see in tne
dark. Dixon, tho jowoler.
HELP SAVE COAL
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The Merchants of North Platte are doing their bit towards
saving coal by cutting down the hours that stores are open.
You can help also by doing your shopping in the morning and '
early in the. afternoons. The undersigned firms ask for your
co-operation from now until Christmas as every day the crowds
in the stores will grow larger and it is impossible to give you
the service you are entitled to and that we desire to give if all
the business is crowded into about two hours in the afternoon.
Leader Mercantile Co.
Wilcox Department Store.
Edwards-Reynolds Clothing Co.
The Hirachfeld Co.
E. T. Tramp & Sons.
H. I. Block.
The Style Shop.
W. J. O'Connor.
The Hub.
The Star Clothing Co.
The J. C. Penny Ce.
CO A I. STIIIKE SETTLED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Tho strlko of 400,000 bituminous coal
minors of tho country was settled at
Iudlnnpolls Wednesday aftornoon whou
tho gouoral commltteo of tho United
Mlno Workers of America agreed to
accept tho plan olTorod by President
Wllsoii.
The jiltm provides tlint the miners
shall return to work at onco at nn ln
croaso of 14 por cent in wages; that n
commission of throo persons bo ap
pointed to Investigate and determine
within GO days, if possible, a basis for
a now wngo ngreomcnt. Tho conference
wns made up of international and dis
trict officials and members of the ex
ecutive board and scale commltteo of
tho organization.
Tho minors In a statement, glvon
out by Acting Prosldont John L. Lewis
of Uie United Mine Workers, doclnrod
that tho presidents proposal was
agreed to becauso It contains a dofl
nlto, concroto and practical method
for ndjustmout of tho minors' claim
for Increased wages. It also states
that the United Mlno Workers havo
full confidence In tho prosldont of tho
United States and a profound regard
for his will and Judgmont
After rovlowing tho terms of Uie
plan for ending tho strlko tho state
ment says that "neither operators nor
minors will bo nllowod to chango tho
basts and no discrimination by the
coal oporators will bo permitted." It
was thoso specific propositions, It was
said, which mndo the proposal accopt
iiblo to tho minors.
It was stated after tho mooting that
an extra session of tho general con
vention of tho miners probably Vould
be held later, but that nothing dcflnlto
was decided upon.
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Announcement.
Tho now Twlnom hospital in course
of erection for the treatment of med
ical, surgical and obstetrical cases,
will bo open to tho medical profession.
DR. J. S. TWINEM.
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Morchnnts report thnt Christmas
buying has started In very fair shapo
and nntlclpato heavy business begin
ning next week. ro question If there
tins ovor boon a year whon North
Platte merchants wore so woll pro
pared to meet tho demands of Christ
mas buyors.
Furs! FursI No moro dollghtful
gift, none moro appreciated, buy now
during tho manufacturer's samplo fur
Bale, .sjvvlng you from 20 to 40 por
cent, at Tho Loader Mercantllo Co,
Much to tho regret of his friends,
tho condition of Postmaster McEvoy
does not Improve, he seems to bo grad
ually growing weaker. Ho has wisely
refrained from coming down town dur
ing tho cold and stormy weatlior of tho
past week. Mr. McEvoy's prosont con
dition is traccnblo to tho hardships ho
endured in Indian campaigning as a
member of tho Fifth Cavalry In the
early days. '
Fresh cut flowers and nlco potted
plants shipped or dollvorod anywhore.
North Platte Floral Co., Phono No.
1023. 95-2
Cash Austin.
Harry Dixon & Son.
C. S. Clinton & Son.
Shoe Market.
Derryberry & Forbes.
Stone Pharmacy.
McCrackcn Drug Co.
C. M. Newton.
Gummere-Dent Drug Co.
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f LOCAL AND PEItSONAL
Mrs. Emily Coates oxpocts to loavo
tho first of tho year for Portland;
whoro sho will mnko her futuro homo.
Llbby cut glass for Xmas, Dixon, the
Jowolor.
Miss Josophlno Rolb . wllL ontortaln '
Tuesday ovenlng at .jv',,-)iipoUaneou8,s
shower complimentary fijMt's's Mar
garot Qleason.
You Can't beat a blcyclo for Xniaa.
John 11. Null, GOG Locust 80tf
Edward Hanson is oxpected to ar
rive tho tlrst of tho week from San
Francisco to spend Christmas with his
grandmothor, Mrs. Emma Pulvor.
"Handfcme Handwenr" Is what one
shoppor said of our gove assortment.
Edwards-Reynolds Co. 9C-4
Miss Cora Sonoy, superintendent
from tho Western Union office at Slour
City, Iowa, is giving a courso of In
struction at tho local offlco for tho
operators of the automatic printer
which will be put In sorvlco hero.
Dutch Hllvor for Xmas, Dixon, tho
jowolor.
Fred Marti tolls us that ho has or
dered buffalo mont from Pawnco Bill's
ranch In Oklahoma, which will bo on
salo for Christmas trado. Thoro nro
a lot of follows in North Platte, to
whom buffalo moat at one tlmo was a
regular dally diet, but to most of us
It Is a novelty and will buy It Just to
seo how It tastes. ,
Furs! Furs! No moro dollgtful
gift, nono moro appreciated. Buy now
during the manufacturer's samplo fur
sale, saving you from 20 to 40 per
cent nt Tho Leador Mercantllo Co. ,
Arthur Plumor, who recently went to
California, wrltos a friend that he is
enjoying life to tho fullest extent in
and around Los Angeles. Ho is con
gratulating hlmsolf that for onco In
his life ho Is escaping tho rigorous
storms of wostcrn Nebraska and is;
not roquirod to look nfter a herd of
cnttlo that needed hny.
Dress glovos for "him" In tans, dark
browns anil blacks. Edwards-Roynolds
Co. 96-4
Wo trust that tho peoplo of North
Platte and tho section tributary will '
heed tho advice of tho merchants to do
their sliopping in tho foronoon and
early In tho aftornoon. Tho merchants'
ask this In order that they may glvo
you bettor service. If everybody waits
until three o'clbckln tho nftornoon tho -crowds
In tho stores become so groat
that the desired servlco to each indi
vidual cannot bo givon.
R. L. Gravos returned Tuesday
morning from Donvor whoro ho trnnS5
acted business for a week. While Mr.
Gravos Is still with tho ShorwIn-WiU'
Hams Paint Co. for tho reason that tho
company, Is not inclined to accept his
resignation aftor so many years of
servlco. It Is his intention to mnko
North Platto his home , and pay moro
or less attention to conducting a ranch
iiavlng recently purchnscd 1200 or
1B00 acres southwest of town which
ho will stock with cattlo noxt springy ,
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Edwards-Reynolds Co.
For Men and Boys.
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