Nebraska Newspapers

    WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20,1893,
Doll buggies and iron wagons at
-Blton'8.
A boy baby was born to Mr. and
Jtra. J. fi. Grace Thursday.
EaiaaoBal supper, fair and dance at
the opera bouse this erening.
District court was in semion Mn
iistwsed of several equity cases.
A. E.-Moore, of Myrtle, was in town
yesterday enroute to Crab Orchard, Neb..
kjt a weeavs visit.
A masquerade ball will be h1d at
the residence of A. D. Orr, in Well pre-
em unmtmas night. '
Netiee changes in the advertise-
i at the Star Clothing House and
an Store in this issue.
If you want a handsome present at
assail cos buy a wall pocket or slipper
. ease at James $elton's.
C C. Hawkins and Larry Rathbone,
a Wellfleet, leave this week for a
eomtfcls visit in New York City.
That substantial stable recently
erected on H. M. Slack's property is
qaite an improvement to the"premises
The local Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen are making "arrangements to
bold a ball on the evening of February
-The Lutheran ladies netted about
fifty dollars on their chicken and waffle
sapper Friday evening. It was an excel
lent meal.
LronxworK so naru when you can
avoid it by buying a carpet sweeper at
James Bel ton's.
Degree of Honor A. O. U. W. sieet-
isg, which was to be hold Friday, Dec
ember 22d, was postponed to Saturday,
December 30th.
"Skip" Underbill, who has teen a
resident of North Platte off and on for
twenty years, is in town after an absence
of your years.
Contractor Picard began Monday to
remove the burned timber from the
Hawley House, and the building will be
put in its former shape.
A cylinder head in one of the big
pumps at the waterworks was knocked
out Thursday, but repairs were made
within twenty-four hours.
Doat pay enormous prices for sowing
machines when you can get tirst-class
ones at low prices at James Bolton's.
Marehil Huntington returned from
- Omaha Saturday, minus a bat and over
coat which some sneak thief got away
with while ho was in the metropolis.
Sheriff Baker received a telegram
from Farnam Monday stating that the
barn of John Rylander, together with
several horses, had burned the night be
fore. The Kearney cotton mill was 3old
ThiiMoi. fn- ci i J nm o innn
.JL U & ?V4 Of iUi VA2)VW O UUDIUU UJUU
being the purchaser. The mill will 6oon
be put in operation and run to its full
limit.
Prof. Disraeli, assisted by home
talent, will give a concert about the
unadte drJahUrtry, the net proceeds of
which will bo given to the deserving j
poor.
Fist top and cabinet sowing ma
chines at James Belton'a.
J. H. Hershey brought into town
Monday a quantity of tobacco which was
grown on the Paxton & Hershey ranch.
This tobacco was left at McGlone's
factory and it will be made up into
cigars.
The B. I. Hinmnn Hoso Co. held on
election on Wednesday of last week with
the following result: Wm. Morgan fore
maa, Wm. Price first assistant, T. C.
Babbitt second assistant, C. F. Bur
roughs secretary.
Aa irrigation ditch seven miles long,
applied wun water irom rsiue croeir,
and carrying sufficient volume to irrigate
30,000 acres, will be sxcavacted next
spring by the farmers living near
Leweden, Douol county.
The dance of the tire department
Friday night was not as largely attended
as was hoped, the not receipts being of
assail consequence. The dance was
Mealy couducted and tho participants'
highly enjoyed the occasion.
-Pianos and organs at James Bolton's.
Fitasaian them even if you do not want
to buy at present.
Among the delegates to the conven
tion was Rev. Schiiltz, of Kimball coun
ty, who twenty years ago taught the
writer the three It's in a quiet Pennsyl
vania hamlet It was the first meeting
mac the teacher and pupil parted.
While out riding Monday Mrs.
H. C. Langdon nnd a gentleman, who is
visiting at her house, were thrown out
of the buggy, the latter being severely
bruised and rendered unconscious. He
was taken to-lhe house where he soon
recovered. Mrs. Langdon -was not in
jured. Newspaper men of the stato always
interest themselves in matters pertain
iag to the -progress of the stale and there
were quite a number present at the con-reatiea-
Among those we met were: J.
G. P. Hildebrand, of the Nebraska Far-
attr, Isaac LeDioyt, of the Hastings
Tfsbiaslrnn, Editor Cronin, of the Qeil
, L. C. Stockton, of the Sidney
O. D. Lyons, of the Sidney
Telegraph, and Capt. Wilson, of the
OgalaHa Pilot, and Lester Rodgers of
the Wallace Star.
We learn that John Bratt and others
bare filed articles of incorporation and
wUl oeestruct a large irrigation ditch
next spring which will run through the
laad held by the Equitable Farm, Stock
aad Improvement .Company in this and
Keith counties. The water will be taken
from the North Platte, river at a point
Bear Ogalalla. This corporation is capi
talized at five hundred thousand dollars.
Mrs. Geo. W. Russell died on Friday
of last week from 'pneumonia after an
illness of about three weeks. The de
ceased had resided in the city with her
husbaad for many years, and was held
in high esteem by a very large circle of
acquaintances. She was a consistant
member of the Baptistchurch and tho
lose of her earnest work in that society
wiM be keenly felt. The funeral was
held at the Baptist church Monday fore
noon, a large concourse of friends, and
especially shop employes, being present.
A husband and seven children mourn
the leas of an affectionate wife and
mother, and in this great loss they have
the warmest sympathy .of our people.
Every person should hear Robert
Weidensall at Keith's opera house, Sun
day, December 31.
The Gordon cornet band furnished
music at the convention last evening
and later tendered a serenade to Gov
ernor Crounse and others.
Twenty-five cents buys the nicest
Xmas present at Strickler's.
Next Sunday evening the Masons of
North Platte are expected, in a body, to
attend service at the Episcopal church,
by invitation of the rector. Everyone
welcome.
The show windows of quite a num
ber of stores present quite a. handsome
appearance. The shelves and', counters
inside are well supplied with goods suit
able for the holiday trade.
James Belton has a fine line "of
children' rockers.
The expenses of the November
election, the claims for which were
allowed by the county commissioners
last week, aggregated about one thous
and dollars. Elections come high but
we must fiave them.
You will find a nice line of silver
ware and many other articles for Christ
mas for 25 cents each, all good and use
ful, at Strickler's.
If Observer Piercy will give us colder
weather and a little snow for Christmas,
we believe he will confer a favor upon
all. An old "saw" is to the effect that a
warm and green Christmas makes a fat
graveyard.
xne people or .Maxwell nnd sur
rounding country want a bridge across
the North Platto river near that station,
and will petitioned tho county commis
sioners to call a special election for the
purpose of voting on the proposition to
issue bonds for the purpose of building
tho needed structure.
Applications for county relief are
beginning to be made by those who were
left destitute by the total failure of crops.
It is quite likely many such applications
will be made to the proper officers be
tween now and spring, and of course it
is the duty of the officers to grant such
relief to those who are really deserving.
James Belton has just received a
large number of rockers for Christmas
presents. Prices are low.
Next Sunday being Christmas Evo
tho regular Christmas music will be
rendered at the Church of Our Savior
The services, especially those in. the
evening, will be of tho nature appropri-;
ate to Uunstmas. Un- Monday (Christ
mas) there will bo a celebration of the
Holy Communion at eight o'clock in the
morning and also,with tho full service
and sermon at eleven o'clock.
The fellowVho started out several
months ago to make a trip from Chicago
to San Francisco and return without
expending a cent for fare, meals or lodg
ing, passed through on No. 2 Monday on
lis return trip. Up to tho time of reach
iDg this city, ho had fared well, relying
entirely on his "cheek" for inecils, lodg
ing and passage on the railroads We
believe he is to receive quite a sum of
money for making tho trip.
Cash buys moro hardware at Striek
er's, than anywhere in the city.
A ladies' degree of Honor Lodge of
the A.O.TJ.W. lodge was organizodin this
city last Monday night with a rnembor
bership of over eighty. It was instituted
by J. E. .Butler, -slate organiser., - The !
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Mrs. J C. Irwin, past
chief of honor; Mrs. Win. H. Broach,
chief of honor: Mrs. J. W. Fishor, lady
of honor; Mrs. L. B. Izenbart, chief jof
ceremony; Mrs. J. Miltonberger,recorder;
Mrs. J. C. Piercy. financier; Mrs. H.
Otten, receiver; Airs. P. A. Norton, usher;
Mrs. Wm. H. Johnston inside guard.
Blacking cases at James Bolton's.
Geo. W. Vroman was in Omaha last
Friday and in an interview with a Bee
reporter said: "I have received assur
ances that the old schedules under which
trainmen and telegraphers operate will
bo continued for tho time being and I
have every confidence that the receivers
will be-fair with us. However, if an at
tempt is ma'le to smash tho agreoments
now existing I am strongly inclined to
tho belief that the employes will raise a
general-howl of discontent. As to the
probable outcome of this geueral objec
tion all along tho line, should it occur, I
not prepared to stato just now.
(December 12th, 1893,)
. A. RED LETTER DAY.
We received this morning the finest line of Silverware that has
ever;been in the city, consisting al Tea Sets, Waiters, Water Sets,
Cake Baskets, Nut Bowls, Jewel Cases, Soap Boxes and novelties
of all kinds for ladies, gentlemen, children and everbody. Our
Holiday trade has been better than, .last year because we have a
larger and finer stock than ever before. Would bo pleased to have
you call and see, our, new goods. All articles engraved (not
scratched) free of charge.
CLINTON, The Jeweler.
am
Probably a committee, consisting of one
from each organization, would be ap
pointed to confer with the receivers, and
every effort to fix up matters amicably,
but should tho committee not bo ac
corded recognition a sequel of indigna
tion might terminate in a big fight in
the courts or a tie-up. I speak merely
as an individual not in an official capa
city on tho subject. You can let it go
at that, however, just as I have spoker).''
PEREGRINATING PEOPLE.
Arthur McNamara returned Saturday
morning from a business trip to Omaha.
J. A. Goodman has been in town for a
week prist. He has leased his farm in
Kansas and moved his family to Denver.
John Weir returned Sunday morning
from North Carolina, where ho had been
visiting friends for about two months.
Donald W. Campbell, of Denver, a
consulting and civil engineer, came in.
Monday and is attending the convention.
He is an experienced irrigationist.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Clark loft tc-day
for Gilmoro to spend Christmas with
their daughter. They will also visit,
friends in Omaha before returning home.
Mr. and Mm. Harry Rico left the
latter part-of tho week for Logan county
where they will spend a couple of weeks
with Mrs. Rico's sister, Mrs. Louise
Fisher.
School Notes..
Among the talkers expecting to attend
the state teachers' association to bo held
at Lincoln, Dec. 27, 28 and 29 are Supt.
Mary Hosford, Mary E. Allen, Emma
Etta Retiring, C. E. Barber and F-L.
Meredith.
Circulars have been received from
Sec'y W. K. Fowler, of the North Ne
braska High School Oratorical Associa
tion, inviting the North Platte high
school to participate in the coming con
test to be held at Columbus Junction,
March 30, 1891. No definite action has
been taken on this matter but it is hoped
that North Platte will beepresented
At the end of this week the schools
close; having completed a term of four
months. The entire enrollment of 700
pupils are in charge of seventeen teach
ers. It has been necessary since last
year to increase the' corps of teachers by
the election of a new one this. term.
F. D. M.
j To the most skeptical of our citizens
does the first state irrigation convention
of Nebraska, which convened in this city
yesterday morning and is still in session
at the hour of going to press, amply
demonstrate the fact that the people
west of the ninety -seventh meridian are
.at last aroused to the absolute need of a
comprehensive system oi irrigation in
order to be sure of a profitable living even
to those engaged in agricultural pur
suits. And if the territory in question
was ever intended by nature lor one
thing more profitable than another it
certainly is farming. The addresses and
experiences given by men-who have been
experimenting for several years of their
own volition, with -the crude means at
present used by irrigators, certainly
should convince the "doubting Thom
ases" of the utility, yea and sad experi
ence has demonstrated to thousands of
honest and hard working farmers, the
actual necessity of a thorough system,
for this whole trans-Missouri country,
of irrigation.
Even the most enthusiastic of those
in the subject did not expect either tho
number or the exceptionally high class
of intelligence exhibited by the delegates
present at this the initial meeting. From
the governor of our state, who dignified
the meeting with his presence, down to
the humblest delegate, the meoting was
typical of the class of American citizens,
who by their energy and skill, surpass
well nigh insurmountable obstacles.
From Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Illin
ois and other points canio people who
by their presence exhibited their inter
est and faith in the permanent future
prosperity of this semi-arid region when
properly watered by the cunning andJ
ingenuity of man, with the providential
dispensations iu this direction looked
upon as a sort of good measure thrown
as-a slight testimonial of his pleasure at
tho industry of tho children of his creation.
ijad our -people generally believed
there would have been as extensive a
pilgrimage to our city on account of this
subject more elaborate preparations
would have been made to entertain the
strangers within our gates. However,
all wero accommodated, and oppeare
well pleased with the treatmoutaccorded
them, as shown by tho resolutions
adopted, thus proving North Platte's
capability for entertaining a stato assem
blage. So thoroughly was this latter
shown that a prominent Douglas county
delegate insisted that this city, situ
ated as it is in the center of tho region
to be benefitted was tho proper place to
hold future meetings. It was a peculiar
sourco of gratification to noto the inter
est which people of tho whole stato of
Nebraska, and particularly oE Douglas
county aro taking .in tho . subject hB
should strip tho mattor of especial local
benefits when stato aid is asked to ap
propriate a reasonable amount of funds
to assist in developing tho work. That
it is not inconsistent to ask vour Undo
Samuel to put his shoulder to the wheel
and innko a small levy for tho purposoof
determining just now much water may
bo brought from the hidden recesses of
Mother Earth and "cause the desert to
blossom as the ro-e" (tho figure ot
speech has been slightly overworked at
divers times, but it is peculiarly perti
nent to the occasion) when it is remem
bered that th aforesaid beneficent
relative to us all accepted the neat little
sum of 89,000,000 for farm lands in west
ern Kansas before he instructed Major
Powell, director of the U. S. geological
survey, to draw his blue pencil across
the map and declare it to be a 6omi-arid
regipnjll-adaptod to tho purposes' of
agriculture.
Now that the preliminaries for a por
ninnent stato organization have been
settled it is only necessary for a cam
paign of agitation and education to be
commenced by the press and our peoplo
in order thnt fruitful results may be
accomplished. The subject is one
broader than party or denominational
lines. It touches every citizon- of this
country in his effort toward bomo-build-ing.
See thnt every candidate of your
party for legislative or congressional
position is iu full sympathy and accord
with tho movement before asking for
him tho suffrages ot the people. Tho
subject is not a now one, and masses of
testimony showing that the most pros
perous nations of antiquity, those com
prising the greatest, centers of population
and tho highest advancement in art and
science wero in tho semi-arid regions of
the,, old hemisphere. From nncient
Egypt do we find historical descriptions
of the art of raising and utilization of
water in tho growing of crops. So it was
with other contemporaneous nations.
When countries have reached their
highest state of development, it is not in
the humid, but tho semi-arid regions
thereof do we find the greatest prosper
ity, the highest order of intelligence and
civilization. So great a thinker as Her
bert Spencer has asserted that in the
trans-Missouri country, would come the
highest type of American intelligence
and manhood. The reason the subject
has been neglected before is that with
the vast resources of the United States
she has been able to comfortably main
tain her population within the humid
territory. To day with the liberal im
migration laws tho population has over
ran this territory, and provision must be
made for the accommodation of the sur
plus. It is this problem we must bend
our energies.
Beldw-'will be found a synopsis of the
convention:
The convention was called to order by
President Fort, of the local association,
who stated the object of the meeting
and called on Rev. Irwin to invoke divine
blessing. A temporary organization was
then formed by the election of Dr.
Mercer, of Omaha, president. J. G. P.
Hildebrand, of. the Nebraska Farmer,
secretary and E. M. Soarle, of Ogalalla
assistant secretary. Mayor Warner de
livered a nicely worded and earnest .ad
dress of welcome to the delegates and
of the city were glad to greet them and
would render all possible aid in making'
the convention a success.
a. committee on credentials being ap
pointed the delegates were requested to
present their credentials, and when the
committee reported it was fqund there
were over loO delegates in attendance,
representing Omaha, South Omaha,
Sidney, Julesburg, Kimball, Ord, Valley,
CNeil, North Loup, Cedar Rapids,
Lodge Pole, Ogalalla, Madrid, Paxton,
Fremont, Hastings, Spaulding, Sargeant,
Chase county, Big Springs, McPherson
county, Columbus, Colfax county, Potter,
Chappell, Lexington, Logan 'county,
Haigler, Plainview and Lincoln1. In ad
dition to Governor Crounso tho follow
ing distinguished gentlemen are present
from other states: E R- Moses, presi
dent of the Inter:Stato Irrigation Asso
ciation, Great Bend, Kansas, J. L.
Bristow, Secretary of the Intor-State
Irrigation Association, Salina, Kansas,
Judge J. S. Emory, lecturer of the Na
tional Irrigation Association, Hon.4 Mar
tin Mochler, secretary of the Kansas
State Board of Agriculture, Donald W.
Campbell, civil engineer of Denver, Hon.
S. M. Knox, of Princoton. 111., and J. H.
MuKee, of Hugo, Colo.
The committee on permanent organi
zation reported as follows: Resolved
that this organization shall bo' called the
Nebraska Stato Irrigation Association,
that its officers shall consist of a presi
dent, secretary and treasurer, and a vice-
president from each county in the stato,
and that tho annual meeting for the
election of officers and the transaction of
general business shall be hold in Decem
ber of each year. The committee also
reported the following permanent organ
ization: President, I. A. Fort,, of North
Platte; secretary, J. G. P. Hildebrand, of
Lhicoln; treasurer, Peter Mortecsen, ot
Ord: executive committee, Martin Gor
ing, of Scott's Bluffs, R. B. .Howell, of
FN r T rri TV -1 T-v'
H. Cronin? of Holt, El M. Scarle of
Keith.
Governor Crounse was escorted to the
stage and being introduced made brief
but interesting remarks.
Letters were read from Secretary of
Agriculture Morton, Robt. Furnas, sec
retary of tho Stato Board of Agriculture,
W. E. Smythe, editorof the Irrigation
Age, and Judge Broady, of Lincoln, all
expressing regret at their inability to be
preseut, but assuring the convention
that it had their best wishes for a suc
cessful meeting, and that they were
heartily with tho movement.
A committee on resolutions was ap
pointed and tho convention adjourned
until two o'clock. Upon reassembling,
Judge Emory, tho lecturer of the Na
tional Irrigation Association, was intro
duced, and for nearly an hour interested
me auuienco with a masterly pnper on
the purpose of
,Wfr sufficient in quantity
we fully endorse the
from the report of the
i the united States
made May "8. 1890,
ado a part of the reso-
ivention.
aba done to encourage
arreat mains it is lm-
ahbald be done soeedily.
uKm 1.000.000 neoDle in the
Am aiititrid belt who have paid
iftto ttoUitfrf States no less than 940,
(ftlpoe loir jWie lands. -!fThtOpNMMBt
should demonstrate
totb5thf tjweticability before they
han"h'aTi th;jnrirn or can command
thiiaf gpcewouto the work on any
That' the executive com-
iation be requested to
ceilaet aM' fMpare for publication all
the facto;' TCMrdHIg successful experi
Kftts ia ifryatisa in this stite by the
various maMfafc.ii use, and .that they
att iaMjMMa with the state board
oCafriookaf la the'collection and dis
tribtioa ojMMh knowledge and infor
mation ; r
:'R lira dj , That Bines foret culture
can be mdm an affective agent in the
raohiMatioa at aa arid region, we there
fara reeoiiasad that every farmer on
thasa prattjia oa purged to plant and
cultivate Vm growth-of forest trees.
' Whfaar,Whtlo we do not recognize
that tha baTaiag of the grasses produces
droatb,lMt,we believe thnt it intensifies
it; theMoraba'it
RaaalvsaV That wo urge the farmers
to nrasarva 'the grasses from destruction
by fire, satf'we also urge the enforce-
BMot be oar atato law in this matter.
Rafolvad, .That we favor the creation
of the oAca af state engineor and urge
that pwwoi ba made for the same by
the next luialstnre.
"RfianlTaaV ''That the state of Nebraska
should Jawiiia ao much as may be neces
sary ot taCMoaey annually received
froai tha Uakad States for agricultural
experHaaatal ork in establishing, main
taining operating agricultural ex
pcrinaaat Btatioaa in Western Nebraska
in ftecardaaaaM), and by virtue of the
laws aaretafatatMBde and provided; such
statioaa to apartment with and demon-
strata agricultural possibilities both
with aad wifhoet irrigation.
Raaol vaaVi That the thanks of the
members ef the State Irrigation Conven
tion are h water tendered to tho people
of North Platte for their efforts in be-
half of irrigation and for their attend
ance aad uniform kindness to the mem
bers of the association.
Raaolved.frThat especial thanks are
due aad areaareby extended the state
in gaaaral rm the city of XNorth Platte
aad the toaaisirrigation associatiou and
the local areas for their untiring efforts
in.behalf af the success of this meeting.
1 i
Han; Martia Mohler, of Topeka, sec
retary of thqt Kansas Stato Board of
AgricUltre)read a paper full of inter
esting Jtactft ana. theories. Thi3 was one
L&Mes of the meeting, and
,WPISi3 speaker had given tho
abject of irrigation much thought and
study, T
T.C Pattersba stated that there wero
mea ia the aoovabtion who bad practical
experience'iatrrigating who could give
uib nuuieaye ijuucii imormauon unu
called on -Martin Goring, of Scott's
Bluffs couutyMr. Gering gave a brief
review of the s canals constructedor in
course of coMltuction irihi3 county, the
total length -of which aggregated 300
miles. He atab gavo his oxporienco of
pumping water -by steam power lor
not con-
alder tbe.paifffsctical for general farm
ing as the exwtef fuel was too great. A
Mr. Stcffod,ef Julesburg, gave his ex
perience with irrigating a small patch of
ground by a windmill and pump, the
result of .which was. very satisfactory.
W. LPariC., who owns and has farmed
nit! uiuit-m;u wmi u iiiiisieriy pi: per un.j,"' fi',ww uwun uuu una lurint-u
irrigation, treating it iu all its phasee.WSO'acrcS uajjir tho North Platte ditch,
Inter-
It is a sourco of regrot to The Tribune
that its columns does not permit of-oven
a synopsis of Judge Emory's speech, as
well as thoso of other speakers, but it is
gratifying to know that the full pro
ceedings of the convention will be pub-'
lished in pamphlet form and distributed
generously among tho peoplo of the
state.
Following Judgo Emory was Donald
Campbell, of Denver, a civil and consult
ing engineer, who has had. years of
experience in tho surveying and con
struction of irrigation ditches. He is
well acquainted with the productiveness
of irrigated land, and referred to farmers
of California who supported their fami
lies and lived comfortably off of seven
acres of irrigated land. He referred to
the North Platte ditch, upon which be
recently made a report, and stated that,
if the land covered by the ditch was cut
up into small tracts it would support a
largo community of farmer?, that they,
the farmers, would reap a richor reward
by cultivating smaller tracts than they
now do, and that the ditch could with
out much exponso be enlarged and water
twice tho land as at present. Mr. Camp
bell's remarks were of a practical nature,
and answered many interrogatories put
to him by tho convention.
S. L. Bristow, secretary of the
State Irrigation Association, next ad
dressed the convention. Ho is a very
practical talker, presented some facts in
regard to irrigation in certain sections ot
his state. Mr. Bristow invited the audi
ence to ask him questions on the subject
and quite a number accepted the-invita-tion,
which brought out many interest
ing facts.
E. R. Moses, of Great Bend, Kansas,
president of tho Inter-State Irrigation
Association, next addressed tho audicnoe
and made a very eloquent address. His
remarks were of a general nature, and
wero excellently delivered. Observer
Piercy, of the local signal office, pre
sented data concerning tho rainfall in
this section which proved very interest
ing to the audience.
The convention adjourned until after
supper and upon opening tho following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the following resolu-
tions adopted at the inter-state irrigation
convention held in Salina, Kansas, Sept.
28, 1893, are hereby eodoreed and mada
a part of the resolutions of this conven
tion. Wherereas, Tho government of tha
United States has platted and put upoa
tho market as agricultural lands the
vast territory known as the groat plains;
and
Whereas, American citizens wishing1
to secure homes have moved on these
plains, bought and paid the government
for land and expended money in improv
ing it; and
Whereas, It has been demonstrated
by the experience of these men and by
the signal stations of the government
that tne amount or rainfall at proper
seasons is insufficient to make agricul
ture practicable; therefore be it
Kesolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that it is the duty of congress
to make an appropriation to test the
practicability'of the following methods
of irrigation for these plains:
First, that the government should by
experiments determine whether the
underflow water is of sufficient volume
nnd can be brought to the surface at a
co?t to make it available for general irri
gation purposes; Second, that it should.
aiada statements as to tne amount ot
grain raised per aero, aud spoko at some
length oa the sserits of alfalfa as a good
paying crop. This "experienco meet
ing" was of groat interest, and the dele
gates were not slow to ask questions on
points not altogether plain to them.
The convention adjourned at ten
o'clock- and re-as?embled at half past
len this morning. The first to make
address at', this session was David
Huntar,of Sutherland, who told of an
undershot bucket wheel which ho had
constructedftfe. the purpose of raising
water'from the Platto river. It is a
twelve foot wheel and lifts sufficient
water-to irrigate from seventy-five to
one handred acres of land.
Mr. Nason, of Omaha, next addressed
tha aM&agABfL dwelt at some length
on the advamjege and importance of
irrigation, irrigation was con-
nectad the successful raising of sugar
beets, aa -iadustry which promised so
mach lor tha.farmers of the stato. Mr.
Nason -was still speaking when this re
port was closed in order to go to press.
THIKJ WARD LOCAL EVENTS.
guests, and assured them that the people determine-the extent to which resaryoirs
COLLECTED U' ALIBI
MissGoasie,Tanger is assisting in tho
book stora. of J. E. Evans during tho
rush befora Christmas.
A baby girl arrived at the house of
Robert Shumaa last Wednesday. Stella
aad Abbie wanted a boy as they are not
aale.to boast of a brother.
Mr Al Johnson arrived from McCook
last week aad will spend tho holidays
with her mother.
V. E. Mayer has put m a pump on his
corner thdfc he says will irrigate one
buadredacres of ground. -,The power is
f arawbed-by a horse and when the pump
is properly adjusted it will throw a con
tinuous stream of water four inches in
diaaieter. To those who are able to pur
chase a'pump of this kind, the question
of a good crop is assured.
Mra-Ri A. McMurray has been sick
for three weeks with a- touch of pneu
monia, but she is now getting better.
Mrs. Heary Clark stepped into a' hole
while going home one evening last week
aad hurt herself so as to be unable to
get out of the house.
Asa Sayder, son of Jas. Snyder, has
been very sick, but be is improving.
Little folks who are unruly have been
made to believe for somo timo that Santa
Claus was watching them and the only
Christmas present they would get if they
did not mead their ways would bo a
switching.
Mrs. Jas. Dorran spent two weeks with
her parents ia Cozad , Neb.
W. E. Reynolds, who expected to re
turn, to North Platte after the holidays
says he. will remain in New York City
and live with his parents. Ho has
Opened a paiat shop of his own and he
will doubtless receive tho patronage that
a good workman deserves. He was a
good worker in the Y. M. C. A. and he
will be missed by his friends here al
though ha wU doubtless havo a larger
field before him for missionary work.
F. LRorke left last week for Ken
taoky where be will visit relatives for a
month.
uamei Jacuee nas returned to work
after a taaeie for three weeks with the
ia grippe.
Shop and Boad Notes.
Engine 773 came out of the Bhop Mon;
day and Hy Smith and James Roddy
are happy.
Alex. Adams, who has been fighting
la grippe for a couple of weeks, is back
to work again.
Superintendent Sutherland distributed
pay checks along the line on Monday,
making majiy men temporarily happy.
"Jack" Dalson, who has been in the
northwest for several months, returned
to the city the latter part ot the week.
Engine 671 arrived from the Omaha
shops Dec. 11th, having received a gen
eral rebuilding. W. W. White will run
her temporarily.
Machinist Wm. Goodman took a vaca
tion Monday and in company with his
father went gooso kunting, returning
with half a dozen fine ones.
We are glad to notice that Joe Weeks
and eon Edward are both able to fill
their usual places in the shop again.
They Btarted to work Monday.
The 690 is disabled by reason of the
spider in the righ side cylinder having
come off. It is being repaired and will
soon go out on its regular run.
A now night gang in the boiler shop
these days. Thos. McGlone, Charles
Strand and H. Bretternitz aro again
working daytime.
Engine 631 came in Saturday with a
cylinder which will lay her up for a few
days. Fred Barracleugh is doing the
patching, it being his favorite work.
Frank Peale, the painter, quit work in
the shops last Saturday and will soon
leavo for the midwinter fair at San
Francisco, where be will do sign paint
ing for a couple of months.
Reese Lemon has been sent hero from
Omaha to succeed F. Peale in the paint
shop. Reese worked here about nine
years ago and was much noted for his
musical talent.
Thos. Lynch is serving a five days lay
off on account of smoking his pipe while
on duty. It is said that several other
boys have been cautioned not to disre
gard the company's rules in regard- to
smoking.
Supt. A. Burg started Wednesday to
put in tho point and connect tho new
well to the main water pipe in the round
house. A large pump has been attached
and is now in working order. It is
feared, however, thnt more wells will
have to bo sunk in order to get a suffi
cient supply of water. . j
The blame of burning tho crown sheet
in the 1013 some five weeks ago has
been saddled on Millard Hostler and as
a consequence ho is looking for employ
ment elsewhere Many of the engi
neers think that Hostler is not respon
sible for the carelessness, but for want
of proof must suffer the penalty that
rightfully belongs to others.
Sorry He Left.
Some weeks ago we noticed the de
parture of John Thompson, who considered-he
could get. along much better in
Scotland than here. John had nil the
qualifications of a good citizen, but un
fortunately, when he shook the dust of
his native hind from off his feet, ho did
not leave somo deep-rooted notions of the
superiority of Great Britain and its
manufactories behind him. He worked
for George Lanin, who soon learned that
John was bursting with knowledge. The
track was wrong,the system and the gov
ernment was wrong, perfection reigned
nowhere but iu the land ho left. John
knew it all no person could get ahead
of him, in his opinion, but circumstance
proved otherwise. Having decided to
return to "tho land of mountain and
flood" ho arranged with banker McDon
ald for a passage and with his family
and traps started for Chicago. John had
a pocketbook eight inches long contain
ing ninety dollars, his ticket to Scotland,
his marriage certificate and other valu
ables. A hip-pocket is not a safe re
ceptacle for one's money,., and
moro especially in Chicago, where flats
aro few nd sharps many. John was re
lieved of his treasure, but providentially
saved his railway tickets to New York
by having them in a safe place. Robbed
of over' cent ho had in tho world, John
and family reached Now York, where
after much trouble he secured passage
in an ocean steamer and in due time
landed in Glasgow, a city ot some eight
hundred thousand inhabitants. After a
weary search John found a friend in a
brother ot his wife, who advanced tho
needful to pay his way to his native
piace. John now walks four miles to
and from his work and is a sadder but
wiser man, and wishes from the bottom
of his heart ho was back in North Platte.
Come again John. America is tbo land
ot tho free, and no man willing to work
need starve. A working man can save
money here, but in Great Britain pov
erty of the direst kind is often his lot.
A.B. C.
B. K. Y. M. C. A.
After letting'you rest one week, we
again desire you to notice us.
Our meeting last Sunday was lod by
A. M. Mason; had a fair attendance, in
creasing interest, and one rpqiiost for
prayer.
Wo consider ourselves fortunate in
securing in securing Robert Weinden
sall, who has been twenty five years on
the international committee of the
Young Men's Christian Association, to
give the address at our annual meeting
which will ba in union with tho churches
Sunday night, Dec. 31st, in Keith's opera
house. Mr. Weidensall is considered tho
pioneer in association work, ho having
been an employe in tho U. P. shops in
Omaha, left that work in tho latter part
of the sixtys, to give himself for young
men. You cannot afford to miss hearing
him. Wo also expect him to address a
meeting for men that Sunday 4:15 p. m.
in the Baptist church. We expect some
special sidging that night.
The general secretaries of Nebraska
will meet in conference in North Platte
sometime in March.
Prof. Meredith and H. Davis will con
duct our men's meeting next Sunday.
Young man, we need you there.
The tortures of dyspepsia, the suf
ferings of scrofula, tho agonizing itch
and pain of Bait rheum, the disagreeable
symptoms of catarrh, aro removed by
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner
pills, assist digestion, prevent constipation.
RENNTE OUT OF BUSINESS.
Do not draw your money out of the banks and put it
in an old stove or in the back yard or where thieves break
through and steal. Come to Rennie's and buy your
winter Dry Goods, Carpets and Shoes at less than cost.
Seventy-five cents on the Dollar.
REMOTE OUT OP BUSINESS.
Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need for
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver, Yellow Skin or
Kidney Trouble. It is guaranteed to give
you satisfaction. Price 75c. Sold by
North Platte Phsrmacy.
Reply to Ijut Week's Card.
To all who these few lines may concern:
We will state in regard to the story
alluded to in last week's issue concern
ing one Geo. T. Bnzza, and its originator
and circulator, that it came from a cer
tain lot once owned by Chas. Margileth,
and its circulation was kept up by the
owner of said lot, and to our knowledge
no one has interferred in any manner
with money or business matters,
(although she seems to think it time
someone did), but we never play faro
when the bank is broke.
We don't act as agent, guardian,
patentee or anything of that kind, and
have no organs to exchange for dis
counted notes, but we will pay the high
est cash price for one good hard coal
base burner if delivered sometime early
next spring. Now, Mrs. Eva M. Owens
got it in her head her relatives circulated
'said reports concerning her solicitor
Geo. T. Buzza. We cannot tell (but
think it a delusion) for we know of no
one who claims to be a relative of tier's
unless they came in on the last train,
No. 27, but don't think they did for
stock has almost stopped running; it's
so cold as Mr. Buzy knows, and she will
please throw out ntf more insinuations
to us. . Owens Sisters.
Hark twain
Says that you can . always cure a mule of
kicking if you cut off his tail justvOecma
the earl Use Haller's Barb Wire Lini
ment and it" will do just as well. Sold by
F. H. Longley.
Hichol Hnggats.
Decemhek 19tb, 1893.
Merry Christmas one and all.
Did you ever see finer weather for this
season of tho year.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Goodwin now
occupy their new residence.
A M. Stoddard shipped a carload of
cattle to Omaha Monday.
We understand that the carpenters
aro at work on I. N. Ball's new mansion
on section seventeen,Hinman precinct.
A few enjoyed a social dance at the
homo ot Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gibbons'
to-night.
J. H. Ellison shipped a car of potatoes
from thia station to Central City tho last
of .tho week.
There aro several partieo who want to
rent farms in this valley for the coming
year.
H. H. Cook took a load of wheat over
to Elsie and traded it for flour last week.
All thoso who havo tho pleasure of
attending the literary society at tho
Sisson schooljhouse, held every Saturday
evening, report a pleasant time.
Georgo Wilson, of Hinman precinct,
expects to visit Iowa next week.
A couple carloads of cinders wero un
loaded at this station on Tuesday of last
week. The tracks, switches, etc., are in
better condition at present than ever be
fore sinco the location of the station.
W. F. Gibbons took two loads moro of
buckwheat over to the. Elsie mills re
cently and had it ground into flour, which
is of the best quality.
Mr. Harris and family, of Missouri,
will reside on tho John Ottenstein, farm
in Hinman precinct the coming season.
They are expected here at any time now.
Tho above named gentleman is the
father of Mrs. Emma and Mrs. Bertha
McLachlin and also of Mrs. Oscar Cole.
We havo been told that there will bo a
Christmas tree at the Stoddard school
house Chistmas night.
Quito a number from this precinct
transacted business at the county seat
on Saturday last.
D. A. Brown came down from the
ranch in McPherson county one day last
week. He reports several storms and
considerable cold weather so far. Ho
expects-to remain until after Christmas.
F. H. Thompson and sister -Mrs. Han
cock will spend the hclidaya with their
parents at Castle Rock, Colorado.
H. J. Page, of Denver, secretary of tho
North Platte Land and Irrigation Com
pany, transacted business in this country
last week.
Agent Smith is again on duty nt Her
shey station after a short vacation. Mr.
Roberts, who was looking after the com
pany's interests at said Btation during
Smith's absence, has returned up the
line.
Unless the winter is an extremely mild
one, hay in this country will command
an unusual high price bofore the first of
May.
Ditch Supt. Thompson attended the
firemen's dance at North Platte on Fri
day night last.
A box festival took place at the Stod
dard school house on Thursday evening
last. All report a social time.
W. O.Thompson went down tho lino
with a carload of potatoes recently, but
wo understand that he did not meet with
very good success in 'disposing of them.
Our school will close Friday evening
this week until after the holidays.
Notwithstanding the fact that Christ
mas will not bo here until next Monday,
a great many people are already receiv
ing and sending off presents.
J. F. Hinman, of the Platte, has pur
chased several bushels of potatoes and
corn in this community lately.
Miss Kate Sullivan, who left here
about two months ago for a viBit in
Wisconsin and was confined to the house
for somo time after reaching her desti
nation, is, wo aro pleased to note, able to
be out again and at present is visiting
her inanj; friends at her old home at
Belleville in that state.
We wore informed a few days ago' by
the "ditch boss" that the majority of
section 23 would be put under cultiva
tion the coming season.
A Mr. Neilson, a large ranchman resid
ing near the head of 'the irrigation ditch,
has purchased considerable corn along
the ditch this fall and has also purchased
a number of acres of corn stalks and. is
now herding a large amount of stock in
them.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Terry expect to
visit relatives and friends at Grand
llsland during the holidays.
Rev. Jones, of Jiortb Platte, was
visible in this part of the county on
Monday.
The Ross boys are still hauling hay
from these parte to the Platte.
A few hogs were taken to market from
this locality last week; 94-25 per hundred
pounds being the highest price received.
Mrs. Lay ton, of Keith county, stopped
off here a few days sgo while on her
way home from a visit at Brady Island
and at present is with her daughter Mrs.
George E. Sullivan. Her daughter who
was with her, took No. 7 for home Satur
day morning.
Ellis Brooks, ot Grand Island has the
contract for the mason work on all of
the ditch residences to be erected the
coming season.
Several from this community will take
in the irrigation convention at North
Platte to-day and to-morrow.
Max Beer, from the south aide, was
over in the valley oa MwAay tryiag to
purchase cattle that weaM de to
He found that eaMla at taat
few and far beU
It is the i
who have hogs that are ready Ht market;
at preseat will aat gaim aajtaieg ay
holding them for a better price.
We have been told lately that the
Swedes of this vicinity are intending to
have a dance in the hall at Hershey in
the not far distant future. Pat.
It Cure.
Parks' Cough Syrup cures Coughs,
Colda, Croup and Whooping Cough. The
statidard home remedy iu thousands of
families for all lung disease. Guaran
teed hy North Platte Pharmacy.
SPECIAIi fiCTICH5.
Advertisements under this head will be
charged 1 cent per word each insertion,
but nothing accepted for less than 10 eta
Daaclaf; Leinoas.
Children's class will be every Satur
day afternoon from -3 until 5 o'clock.
Ladies and gentlemen xn Tuesday even
ing of each week from o until 9 o clock.
terms:
For ladies, gentlemen and children, $3
per term; 12 lessons in a term.
private lessons.
Private lessons will be given at any
hour suitable to the pupil.
All classes meet at Keith s nail.
Miss Faksswortii, Teacher.
Holiday Goods, Pictures in Photo
Gravure aad Oleo-Grapbs, with or with
out frames, at Peale's.
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES
at the original North 'Side Grocery
Store. Also Feed of all kinds and Fresh
Country Produce. ' Give me a call.
V. VON GOETZ
H. OTTEN.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Uso North Platte patent flour.
Every sack guaranteed. If not satisfac
tory in every instance mosey will, bV
refunded. For sale by all dealers.
Artist Goods for the holidays con
stantly nrriving'at Peale's;
Studebaker "Wagons
Hershey & Co's.
at
THE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE.
Grocery Store ia the place to buy
groceries cneap. l take special pains
to keep nice fresh country produce and
will not sell anything in this line unless
I can recommend it.
V. VON GOETZ.
Christmas is coming and you will
need one of Daggett's Roasting Pans.
They aro used by over 200 ladies in North
Platte, any ot whom are ready to recom
mend it. For sale by Wm. Munson.
SCHMALZRIED DOES NOT HAVE"
any Nebraska tobacco cigars, but he
does have some of the best in the city;
also a full line of manufactured tobacco
and smokers' articles.
SUFFERING WOMEN WILL ASK
their druggist for Dr. Maude Her
rold's Tonic Suppositories. Sold by A.
F. Btreitz, druggist, North Platte, Neb.
Platte Valley Lodge No. 18,.
I. O. C. T.,
Meets every THURSDAY EVENING at
t-JO in First National Bank Hall.
UNITE WITH US.
Use North Platte nation t. flour.
Every eack guaranteed. If not satisfac
tory in every instance money will be
rotundett. roc sale bv all dealers.
Urer and Kidney Care.
Parks Sure Cure is the only guaran
teed remedy. Its action is quick and
positive. Will stop that backache nnd
sick-headache. A positive specific for all
diseases of women. WI13' suffer when It
will cure you? For sale by North Platte
Pharmacv.
WANTED A LIVE MAN TO REP
resent our business in this place.
Previous experience not necessary to
right man. Inclose letters of reference
and stamp with application. Plymouth
Rock Pants Co., 108 N. 16th St., Omaha.
Have you houses for rent? If so, list
them with T. C. Patterson nnd you will
secure tenants.
Dr. Salisbury, the painless dentist,
may be found at Dr. Longley's office on
the third Monday and the following
Tuesday of each month, and will extend
bis visit as much longer as business
justifies.
Use North Platte patent flour.
Every sack guaranteed. If not satisfac
tory in every instance money will be
refunded. For sale by all dealers.
DONT TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
your life away, is the truthful, start
ling title of a little book that tells all
about No-to-bac, the wonderful, harm
less Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. The
cost is trifling and the man who wants
to quit and can't runs no physical or
financial risk in using "No-to-bac." Sold
by all druggists. Book at drug stores or
by mail free. Address, The Sterling
Remedy. Co, Indiana Mineral Springs,
Ind.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
Wc guarantee this to be the best Cough
Syrup manufactured In the whole lrfrfa
world. This is savins a sreat dal. but
it is true. For Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, Sore Chest, Pneu
monia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Croup,
Whooping Cough, and all diseases of
the Throat and Lunes, we positively
guarantee Ballard's Hobehocnd Sykui
to be without an equal on the whole face
of the globe. In support of this state
ment we refer to every individual who
has ever used it and to every druggist
who has ever sold it such evidence is
Indisputable. For sale by A. F. Strelte