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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1910)
Are You Taking- advantage of that China sale at Clinton's this month? Do you realize what it means? One-Fourth Off on Haviland and Hand Painted China and off all other China. You are missing something if you let thir go by. CLINTON, Jeweler. DRS. BROCK & CROOK, o DENTISTS. J Q Ovor First National. Phono 14S L. W. Walker transacted business in Grand Island yesterday. Rov. Harmon is at Sutherland filling n preaching engagement. Mrs. II. M. Grimes accompanied the Judge on his trip to Indiana. Arthur White left Wednesday for a few days' visit with friends in Denver. D. P. Wilcox, of Cozad, visited with friends in town a day or two this week. Mrs. H. C. Brock returned yesterday morning from a brief visit in Lexing ton. J. T. Murphy was called down from Sidnoy Wednesday by the illness of his Bon Boryl. The ladies' guild will hold an exchange February 19th. the location to bo an nounced later. Word from Salt Lake this week an nounced the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Ottcnstcin, formerly of this city. A. C. Hanna, representing the Frick Mfg. Co. and C. 0. Wcingand will go to Denver the early part of next week to further investigate ice making plants. A message recoived from Chicago Wednesday night announced that Geo. A. Saint was in a serious condition following an operation for appendicular troublo ten days before. Another telegram received last night stated that ho was much improved, and that his condition was not dangerous. An empty United States tie-sack, such as are used for the transmission of newspapers through the mails, was found in the roar of the Vanscoy second hand storo yesterday. Where it came from or who placed it there Is not known. It is presumed that it fell from a mail car, was picked up and thrown where found. The members of tho Saturday Bridge Club entertained their husbands and gonuemen inenus at n splendidly pre pared and nicely served course dinner at tho Major Walker residence nt sev en o'clock last ovening. Tho tablo was nicely decorated, nnd with tho hand some linen, cut glass and silver pre sentcd a beautiful appoarancc. J. W. LeMastors returned yesterday from Denver, to which city ho jour neyed Monday to witness the flight of an airship. Ho was very favorably Im pressed with, tho performance of tho aerial car, and still impressed with the idea of building an air ship along lines which he has been working on mentally for several years. Tho railroad men of Chcyenno have organized n company for tho purpose of operating a co-operative store. The capital stock is placed at $75,000, divi ded into shares of ten dollars each, The organization of tho Chcyenno com pany has resulted in some of tho local employes agitating tho formation of such a company in North Platte for similar purpose. Representative Norrii yesterday Robiaion-OltcH. A simple home wedding occurred last ovening at the residence of Mrs. H. Otten, when her daughter Beseio be came the bride of Ray Robinson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Chas. F. Chapman in the presence of rela tives of the contracting parties. Fol lowing the ceremony, congratulations were extended and a wedding supper served. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Robinson left for points in Iowa, where they will visit relatives for two or three weeks. Tho groom is a young man who came hero from Iowa several years ngo and entered the service of the UnlonPacific'aa brakeman. Later he re signed nnd taking the civil service examination was appointed a city mail carrier. He is a clean-cut, popular young man who enjoys the good-will of all acquaintances. Tho bride, who has lived in North Platte all her life, Is one of our most popular and best young women, one who by her pleasant disposition has won tho friendship of every acquaint ance. Mr. Robinson is to bo congratu lated upon having won the heart and hand of one so good and fair. Schopp-McCulIough. Joseph Schopp, of Omaha, and Miss Ellen McCullough, of Maxwell, were united in mnrriago at tho Catholic church at Brady Thursday morning at ten o'clock, Rov. Father Haley offici ating in t he presence of about thirty invited guasta. The bride was atten ded by Miss Laura Murray, of this city, as maid of honor, nnd the groom by his brother Edward Schopp. Tho church was beautifully decorated with ferns and cut flowers, and the wedding march was rendered by Mrs. Ladd. The bride wore a blue silk gown hand embroidered. A live course breakfast was served to the bridal par ty and relatives at a Brady restaurant and later tho party drove to Maxwell, whore Mr. and Mrs. Schopp took train for Omaha, which will bo their 'future home. Mr. Schopp is manager of n depart- general house- Thos. Healoy, ment in the Hartman store in Omaha. Joseph1 Whito, 01 "Joiierson, lowa, lsimaoo an unsuccessful attempt to secure I in which establishment ho has been wiu insertion into uie agricultural ap- employed for a number of years. He propnation Dill or $25,000 to enable tho secretary of agriculture to conduct experiments in tho semi-arid lands by borng artesian wells. Judgo Norn's said tho secretary of agriculture has boon authorized to make' almost, overy conceivable experiment that man has yet thought of to Improve tho condition of tho farmor on lands whore It might bo possiblo through artificial -means to causo a dozen blades o grass to grow wnoro nature will .only nroduco one. Air. Norris behoved by sinking a few artesian wells In certain localities, veins of water might be tapped and a flow of water secured In sufficient abun .1 A At f uance to causo ineso semi-arid recions to blossom. visiting friends in town 'and will re main a few days. T Wanted A girl for work. Apply to Mrs. wont Fifth street. J. R. White has been in Lincoln this week attending tho state meeting of cement users, of which he was secre tarylast year. Dr. Clark, superintendent of tho Omaha Child's Saving institute, was in town yesterday on business connected with that institution A dancing party will bo held at tho opera house this eveniug, invitations having been issued "Wednesday. Hart's orchestra will furnish tho music. Tho board of education will hold its monthly meeting next Monday evening. On account of members being out of the. city no meeting was hold in January. Harry Porter spent several days in Omaha last week attending tho state convention of manufacturers of carbon ated beverages, Mr. Porter's brothor was elected president of the association. Weather forecast: Fair tonight and tomorrow, not much chongo in tern peraturo. Tho maximum temporaturo yesterday was 30, a yoar ago 72; mini mum this morning 18, a yenr ago 19. The mcmbora of tho is, of it. T. en tertained their ladles at a dancing par ty nt the Masonic hall last evening. -Music was furnished by tho Gorman orchestra. Following the danco an oyster Bupper was served. Rev. and Mrs. A. A. unman and son left; yesterday afternoon for San Fran Cisco and will embark for China on Tuesday of next week. Rev. Oilman is engaged in tho missionary work of the Episcopal church in China. I, B, Bostwick, living south of Her shey, transacted business in town yes torday. Ho atlll has corn In the field, has 800 tons of hay to bale and haul, is feeding a bunch of steers and this work, together with other duties makes him a rather busy man. As directed by law, County Treasur urer Langford will at once begin to Is sue distress warrants against thoso who have neglected to pay their per sonal tax! for 1909. Statements of the amount duo was mailed to each tax payer early in January. A telegram received In town yester day from Andy Struthern at Douglas, Ariz., stated that tho prospects of tho Littlo Mary ?nino wore very bright. This is tho Conner mine in which a number of North Platto men are inter ested. Upon receipt of this telegram tho price of tho stock went up sovoral notches. The J.'.T. Club wore tho guosts of Mr. and Mrs. James Hart last ovening, and tho session proved a most delight ful one to the thirty present. Tho la dies' prlzo was won by Mrs. Henry Waltemath, and the gentlemen's prize was izlvon to George Austin as a mat ter of form, lie being tho only gentle man who had never won a prlzo. Tho consolation emblems wont to Mrs. Chas. Clinton and Dr. McCabe. Tho refreshments were a feature of the fanctjoti, .Mrai HKVt fully ausUdnlnjf her r'eVutullo'n w a tAilirttfry artist. recently erected and furnished a pretty homo for tho reception of his bride. Tho bride was bora and reared at Maxwell, and is well known in that suction nswell as in North Platte. She is n lady who has ever enjoyed the esteem and good will of all acquain tances, nnd all will extend the wish that her future life as well as that of the man of her choice may bo happy and successful!. Christian Scientist Will Organize. AH citizenB who are interested in christian scienco aro requested to meet at tho K. P. hall noxt Sunday forenoon at eleven o'clock, nl which tlmn a society will bo formally organised, and tho propor officers elected. Notice- Tri-County Telephone Rates Gundy to North Platto 35 cents, Gaudy to Loudon's (Myrtle) IB cents, Loudon's to North Platto 20 cents. Always ask for the Metallic Line. Beat of ser vice guaranteed. Notice to Patrons of The Farmer Line of The Tri-County Telephone Co. On and after March 1st. 1910, nil parties owning phones on said line will be held responsible for all messages sent over these lines by outside parties from their phones Rato is 20 cents for each mossugo. All bills mimt pay in full monthly. Tm-Co. Telephone Co. Y. M. C. A. Notes. Next Tuesday evening Dr. Lovolnnd of Omaha will lecturo in the M. E. Church on "Old Fogyism." There are Din iew cqutiis to ur. Loveland on tho American platform. Old sayings, become living things under his mag netic words. A rare opportunity to hear something out of tho ordinary. SUNDAY CHIMES Ester Kelly, Bertha Votaw, Grace Soronson, '.Helen "Kountz, Helon Cham berlain nnd Covnl Derryborry ore to furnish special music for tho men's meeting at 4 p. m. Pro. Garllch and his band will dispense music to tho bunquotei this evening. The address of tho ovening is to bo delivered by Mr. Heeler. Arthur Boyd will Bing. President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been helped by tho President of thu Indus trial and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga.( who writes: "Wo hava used Elcetric Bitters in tills institution for nino years. It has proved a most oxccllcntmodlclno for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Wo regard it as one of tho beat fnmlly mcdlcinos on earth." It invigorates all vital organs, purifies tho blood, 'aids digestion and creates appetite. To strengthen and build up palo, thin and weak children or run down people jtl has no (Arual. Beat for female, com plaint Ottly DUcr at StbWs drug Cottonwood and Vicinity. We think tho ground hog got a peep at his shadow Wednesduy. Mr. LafTorty, our new mail carrier, made his first round Tuesday. F. E. Ross called tho veterinary from Gothenburg to doctor a sick horse. Many of the pupils of Dist. 118 have severe colds on account of changeable weather. A program is in preparation nt the Fort McPherson school by Miss Allbee nnd pupils to be rendered in connection with a basket supper on Friday evening Feb. 11th, nt 8 p. m. Ladies bring tho boxes and the gentlemen the cash Everybody invited to be present. A call meeting was hold nt the Fort McPherson school house on Friday night of last weok resulting in a large atten dance. The object of tho meeting ns stated by chairman Reynolds was to discuss tho feasibility of placing a co operative store in Maxwell. A commit tee was elected resulting in the names of S. S. Reynolds, Wes Housor and Al vine Feather for the purpose of holding similar meetings elsewhere on the out lying districts in order to reach all -par ties and come together in a mass meet- WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9 IS THE TIME J. B. McDonald, The Home of Good Clothes NORTH PLATTE, NEB., IS THE PLACE. GRAND EXHIBITION Of Fashionable Woolens for Spring and Summer Season 1910 by the Traveling Salesman of Ridgley-Walker, Company, Incorporated. , , TAILORS AND DESIGNERS, IiOUISVIIiliE, KY This special occasion offers an excellent opportunity for selecting1 stylish spring" 1 910 garments trilored to your special order, from a handsome line of large size woolen samples and to be measured and advised by an experienced tailor-salesman. The pleasure is yours to order f6r immediate or future delivery. ' ' ' CORRECT FIT RELIABLE TAILORING AND REASONABLE PRICES ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. Everybody Is , Invited. ing on Saturday, Feb. 12th, at I p. m. This committee was also empowered to visit cooperatives stores at other towns and learn as much as possible and report at said meeting. On last Sabbath afternoon at 2 o'clock the relatives and friends gath ered at tho "Latter Day Saints" church to nav the last tribute or respect to Mrs. Ericsson who died in Denver and was brought hero forburial. Tho body was shinned to North Platte and then brought by hearse overland to ceme tery. Rev. Harmon, of tho Lutheran church in North Platte, preached tho funeral discourse. A choir from Max well rendered the music. The deceased was 77 vears old and the first ono of the family to depart this life. Vesper Arnold aad Anna Sowle re turned homo Thursday. Mrs. Campbell,' of Maxwell, was taken to Omaha Tuesday for tho pur pose of undergoing some surgical treatment. The officers and committeemen of tho Farmer's Institute met at J. A. Moore'o in Maxwell last Monday to arrange for the coming Farmer's Institute which will be held in Maxwell on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21st, and 22nd. Pro grams will be printed and sent around so that all may have a chance to put themselves in touch with our coming institute. The Story of the Cherry Tree Is generally attodated with Washington's Birthday. Lit tle George chopped down tho Cherry Tree. You know tho test of the story. We have anothnc cherry story that will interest you and wo want to tell it to you. It. is about KEITH THEATRE : . Monday, February 7th. J Here's the Biggest Bargain of the Season. H. E. Pierce &. Co. Presents the Virile American Play IN WYOMING 99 The great American Play of all time by WILLARD MACK I Including a great cast of principals. ' COMPOUND Cherry I Juice Cough Syrup h' a tart and laity tytup that doein't upiet your toraach not derange your gertlon m rnort cough icmedle do -r-but it doc euro couglu and cold quickly. A tingle dote will lelieve the lighted and mott itubboro cough, (out doaea wul atop ywa coughing nnd a 25s. Utdc will bfeJsjup Uw Van tbld yiktht Ltd. &U ia Ihtec penult wWZSc fibcj JliXX. The companion play to 'The Virginian." Prices: $1, 75c, 50 and 25c They Like Fat Girls In Tunis. A Tunisian girl lias no eliauco of marrlago unless sbo tips the scale at 200 pounds, and to that end buo com mences to fatten when slio Is ufteen years old. Sbo takes aperients and eats a great deal of sweet stuff nnd leads a sedentary llfo to hasten tbo process. Up to fifteen sbo Is very handsome, but nt twenty what au Ira nienso, unwieldy mass of fat Bho be corneal Sho waddles, or, rather, undu lates, along the street, ller costume Is very picturesque, especially If buo bo of the richer class. Sbo is clothed In lino Bilks of resplendent hues of a bright red, yellow or green and wears a sort of conical Bbnped headdress, fjom which depcuds n loose whito drapery. Turkish trousers and dainty slippers, the libels of which barely reach tbo mlrtdlo of tbo feet, cotuploto tbo cob-tunic. Evolution of the Apple. Apples aro uuw In tho economy of tbo world's use ami taste. At tho be ginning of the last century few varie ties wero known, nnd wo can go back In history to u tlino when all apples wero littlo, sour and puckery-erab ap ples nnd nothing else. Tho crab apple was and Is lu its wllduess nothing but a rosebush. Away back In tlnio the wild rose, with Us pretty blossoms tbjtt .Writ to little red bhlhr, apple fla votfedi .aud-Ofd thuVu'y-cr'ah Hall, the ifffmi) grandirMlita Tommy's Mistake. Father-Come, young man. Get your Juckct off ana come with me. Tom-my-You'ro not going to lick me, are you, dad? Father-Certainly. Didn't I tell you this morulng that I should settle with you for your bad be havior? Tommy Yes, but I thought It was only u joke, like when you told the grocer you was going to settle with him. Loudon Tit-Bits. "Vn Discontent. are never coumletelv hunnv." said tho ready made philosopher. "Of courso not," said tho practical person. "A. boy wishes ho wero n man so that bo could have nil tho mlnco plo he wauts, and a man wishes ho wero a boy so that bo could digest tt-."Wna1itnrrtnn Bto.. No Argument. Tatronlzcr of tho Cheap Restaurant Look here, waiter, this coltco is cold. Pollto and Intelligent Walter-Quito right, sir. This Is n quick lunch enfo, and If tho coffeo was hot you couldn't drink It In a hurry. London Scraps, Tho Preference. "My dear," said tho farseclug par ent, "that young man may bo a trlllo tedious, but ho Is a coming man." "Perhaps ho is," sighed tho weary mauftm, "but I'd rather Ma bad mdro go Ha' hrm.-BMihurb Amferttahr.