NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Dr. George H. Dent left tho latter
part of Inst weok for Rochester, Minn
A car lond of bodies of soldiers from
Prance passed through tills city Tues
day morning on. Nd 19.
Mrs. C. W. Sprigg, of Kunsas City,
Ip visiting frlonds In this city for some
time.
Francis Snndall left the attor part'of
tho week for Grand Island, whoro ho
will transact business. .
Miss Alma Morrill will leave today
for Clovelnnd. From thero she will go
to Noagara Falls where she will spend
tho winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ames, of Wallace, were
visitors in this city the lattor part of
tho weok.
Karl Stamp left Tuesday evening for
Cheycnno whoro ho will transact bus
iness for a short time.
Harold l'otorson left Wednesday ov
onlng for Lincoln after visiting at tho
homo of his brother,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Langford left
Wednesday for Greeley, Colorado,
whoro they will visit Mr. and Mrs,
Ralph Clabaugh for somo tlmo.
Mr. and Mrs. W F. Chaloupka, of
Shottsbluff, spent several dnys with
Mrs. Chaloupka's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J, T. Murphy. n
DURAL1TE POWER AND LIGHT.
THE PORTER ELECTRIC CO.
North Platte, Nebr.
510 Locust St
Phones 240 and 246J.
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No Other Like It
Gamble Springer
FOUR STORES
Mutual Building & Loan Association
of North Platte.
INCORPORATED IN 1887.
Resources $1,370,427.14.
SAFETY FIIiST.
Investors in this association get the benefits of the
following requirements of the laws of Nebraska under
which it is operating:
First. Tho association is required to invest only in
first mortgages on real estate or tho stock of this associa
tion. Second. Such investments are non-negotiable and
non-assignable, and can only bo discharged by payment
direct to the association. This is a very important pro
tection not available to any financial institution except
Building & Loan Associations. .
Third. The association is subject to the supervision
of the State Banking Board.
How well the interests of the investors in this as
sociation have been safeguarded is evidenced by the fact
that in tho more than thirty three years of its operation
not one dollar has been lost.
T. C PATTERSON,
President.
BESSIE F. SALISBURY,
Secrotary.
C9BO
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iat Jim 8
Lariat
By RALPH HAMILTON
oosoocooccccocooo;
(, 1920. Wotern Nevipir Union,)
Perfection in tho use of the lasso
was tho specialty of Jim Willis of
Foker Flat, noil there was not a mau
on tho ranges who could bring an
animal to Its knees quicker nnd surer.
It was at tho half yearly round ups
and try outs, wild, uproarious carni
vals, where Jim excelled. Thoy afford
ed ambitious cowboys opportunities to
show off all the manifold tricks of the
flexible rawhide, and ono day, after
Jim had won all the laurels, a stranger
witness of his fascinating maneuvers
stepped up to him and tendered a
card. s
"W. II. Arlington," it read and bore
the additional words: "Middle West
Circuits."
"What does It mean?" Interrogated
Jim bluntly.
"Five thousand dollars net to you
for half an hour's show twice a dny
for six months."
"Oh, you want me to act?" inter
rogated Jim.
"Your natural self, with a natural
lasso. A twenty weeks' session."
"I'll take It," announced Jim after
a moment's thought. "Two peoplo
to see, though, before I leavo here.
Then I am ready to go with you."
Jim Willis had known two women
In his career who had won his deep
est regard and respect. Ono was Mrs.
Cora Uarker, a widow of thirty with
three littlo children. Her husband hnd
died leaving her penniless. A loafing
ranchcro named Jose Madcrl hnd an
noyed her with" persistent proposals of
marriage. Jim hnd trounced tho in
solent Intruder, winning his curses,
and had staked the thankful lady with
capital to stnrt n little store at the
Flat where candy, tobacco and light
lunches could be purchased. When
he went to say good-bye to her, he had
to tear himself awny from a shower
of blessings from the grateful creature
nnd the walling grief of the three littlo
ones, whom ho had petted and spoiled
until they adored him.
Ills Inst call was at Dan Campion's
cabin upon his dnughtcr, Edlthn.
It was Jim who had found her when
lost and nearly frozen a child of bare
ly ten. Now nt eighteen ho revelled in
her beauty and real friendly liking for
him. In his mind was tho resolve, If
he "made his pile" on the stage to
come back nnil ask her to marry him.
Jim electrified vast audiences by
his dextrous feats with the lnsso nnd
won plaudits and dollars. Ho started
bnck to tho Flnt and was crossing tho
hills when, he was struck down from
behind by Jose Maderi, who was
bound to get even with his enemy. Tho
senseless victim came back to con
sciousness to find that ho had been
robbed of tho generous earnings of a
half yenr, and lay bound and helpless
with tho venomous ranchcro Jeering
at him and swinging a heavy whip.
"I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"
hissed Maderi, "and then celebrate on
your hard earned dollars." '
"Not this exact time, you won't 1"
announced a young man coming from
behind the rocks and leveling a weap
on. "Hands up, or I'll fire I Then when
you have restored your plunder to Its
rightful owner, right face and
vamoose, or I'll make a sieve of you."
Jim was profuse In his thanks to tho
stranger who had saved his fortune
and mayhap his life. Tho latter re
fused to be considered a hero and went
his way, but Jim expressed the hope
volubly that the time rulght come
when he could repay him for his great
deed in his behalf.
It came sooner than he anticipated.
At tho end of a week Jim appeared
at the Campion cabin. lie was bent
now on making a business of winning
Edltha, but Jim found her In tears.
She appealed to lihri as the dearest
friend she had. She confessed that
during his absence she had met, loved
and had become secretly engaged to a
newcomer nt the Flat, I'aul Norton.
The day before she had learned that
he had fallen Into the hands of a
gang of greasers back in tho hills and
was held captive for ransom.
Jim's heart went down to his boots.
The fair fabric of love and marriage
he had built so fondly went crashing
Into ruins. "Who Is the fellow?" ho
detnnnded gruffly, and Edltha showed
him a photograph.
It was that of the young man who
had saved Jim's life and money. Sad
ly, , but firmly, Jim turned away but
with the words: "I'll have him here
within twenty-four hours."
Thoy mnde it a legend of the Flat
how Jim shadowed tho greaser band
for a day nnd n night, how when they
were, filing through a narrow pass lie,
on tho cliffs thirty feet above them,
with his dextrous lasso described a
whirl and a loop, singling out their
captive, encircling his arms and then
pulling him up out of sight of the
baffled group.
Grimly mute, Jim listened to tho
overwhelming thanks of the reunited
lovers. Then he took his wny to tho
little store presided . over by Cora
Barker.
For two hours he sat with the lov
ing littlo children tumbling over him
Joyously, and the buxom, happy moth
er plying him with all tho luxuries In
tho place. A home feeling warmed
the chilled heart of Lariat Jim. nore
was devotion and love without stint,
where he was needed, welcomed and
beloved. With a Inst sigh he shut
Edlthn out of his life. With hearty
sincerity ho took Into It tho four long
ing souls who revered him as champion
and hero.
TimiUNK OFFICE AM) SHOP TALK
Wo are glad to acknowledge tho ef
ficiency of one of our carrier boys who
has not had a complaint filed against
him in this office slnco October lsf
This Is Charles Oman who delivers
papers on East Fourth, Fifth, Sixth nnd
Front Streets, He may have failed to
get tho paper to tho subscriber on some
occasion, but we did not hoar of it.
Such a boy will make good as a man If
ho continues to bo as rollnblo ns ho Is
now.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. nnd Mrs. P. A. Stovons, who
havo resided In California, camo the
lattor part of tho week to make North
Plntto tholr future homo.
Tho' Altar Society of tho Catholic
I church met at hto homo of Mrs.
lydo Cook Thursday. Dinner was
Borvcd from thrco until seven.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd, of Vaa
Znnt, Washington, aro guests at tho
home of Mr, and Mrs. I. E. Quallcy.
Mrs. O. E. Sousor nnd daughter,
Miss Helen, loft Wednesday for a visit
In carnoy with Mrs. Sousor's moth
er. Mrs. A. 0. Parker, of Maxwell, wo
a buslnosa visitor In tho city tho first
of tho week.
Wo nro Bonding out notices to those
who nro back In their subscriptions and
while wo do not want to offend anvono
thero aro somo who tnko It as na Insul '
to roclovo a notlco that nnaccount Is
duo. Iluslncss men expect to receive
these notices when thoy do not pay up
on time and wo nro Just following n
business custom,
After Dec. 1st. nil bUBlncss'locals and
want ads will bo ten conts a Hno count
ing six Words to n line. Wo arc entitled
to more than that baslnu tho cost on
tho subscription Wo are publishing
2,'JGO copies each Issue.
.1IAK1HAGH LICENSES
Judge Woodhurst has Issued tho fol
lowing niarringo licenses this weok:
Chas. I j. Tcel, Kearney, telegraph op
orator and Miss Martha Husomollor,
Kearney. Married by tho Judge. Wil
liam E. James, May wood, salesman and
Nannlo 0. James, No, Platte. These peo
pie were divorced April 13, 1019 and
wore remarried by tho Judge. William
L. Iloss, No. Platte, U. P. cmployco nnd
Miss Mary E. Donegal), North Platte,
book keeper. Paul E. Vcdder, Paxton,
rancher nnd MIbs Josophlno M. Hehnkc
Paxton.
Doctor Fetter spent Wednesday In
Brady.
Eileen Percy
IN
"Beware of the Bride"
When a man, turns his honeymoon into
a business trip then let him beware
of his bride. It wasn't much fun for
this man but tho story will mako en
tertainment fast and furious for you.
Sonnett Camody.
Crystal-Tonight.
Hntid mills were In use among tho
Britons before tho llomnn conquest.
when you provide your
household with labor-saving
appliances. In the house
hold of today they are
positive necessities, if you
wish to enjoy your home
and family and have any
time left for recreation. The
implex1roneu
has solved the greatest problem of
the household the weekly ironing.
It saves your health, labor, time
.and money,
It does In one hour what it takes
four hours to do by hand, you can
iron a tablecloth in three minutes
and do it so beautifully, that it
looks like new? The Simplex irons
everything but shirtwaists and
skirts, at a cost of 3 cents per hour.
One hour's time in the morning
does the ironing, leaving you as
fresh as when you began, and giving
the rest of the day to spend as you
wish
Let us show you the many special
features of the Simplex that make
it the safest and most practical
ironer to operate.
North Platte Light &
i von this mum
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Your StaidingPlnvitatio'n
You nre always welcome at tho Platte
Valley State Bank.
Every department is at your- ser
vice. Do not hesitate to ask the ad
vice and counsel of our officers or to
utilize their personal services. j
All the year 'round, this invitation
and welcome holds good here. We
are at your servic2 always.
The a Platte ! Valley State Bask
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Just Received A Carload ot Cotton Cake
and Altalta Meal.
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For good i results start feeding
las.
these at once.
North Platte Feed Co.
Phone 206. 702 No. Locust.
Pllie most wonderful love stonp
of tie modem sfaqe, broudif to
ike screen by the' beautiful and
talented adress.wfio made 1k
play an international success
DODIS
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titdiuard Sheldon's Celebrated 9laij
RPMICC"
A opera sindei y love idul
1 U fgg5.
At the SDN, Today.
Power Co. Also James Aubry in "HIS JONA DAY."