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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1895)
WW I fl liirij liiTIuqr Societies-Coo. aa IJGd m w-TittwaEdBbube jaaiataa oeaacl "is lke lj bbbbb aw -m bbm - - r -.- x - i i. I 1 H , ZorthepIaMtTHffwitfc taeafej Tie hfll acorifiBC bbbbI f aaaF n Mawpaw. xuTUfmwia uiM aim aefcaeai anmiea I I JbbC -f.iU.oe the Liimh I J H Tei k. Ike society wfll be I ft ; iT.myr OF T3nXAKIA3T ttt !T.TWgT, I M1MTI IT pyrr of tomd with need at Bastes, lis objects are xe- , charitable and educational. The fciacfal letter exchange, t&e Is. 0. 30s aiaa aeul atady class committee axe some ef its geod works. Branches hare been asiablisksd in the New "Rnglaart, aiiddle, aaatkern and western states. Oaly four i rii, thaw ae Ighxaaches with a Many and loud were the trees, us dj toose for the pig Bat ereaass; with aadrespoaaes. BaTiagiaatiad a&ika thae that wa-aboald eadeamr to ae ml to others oaaatfe our little circle that desire crystallised in the charity t,a coeabiaationof supm held the ersajsKBt Birthday, 19Q, We invited help-from a riait i aswea tbere- The court howe was crowded. and we were informed by oae who did not eare to enter the crash, bat wbe looked on, that aa aMoy peofle west away as found entrance. One hundred and , tweety esTeai dol lars were taken in, and when all "bills were paid there remained a halaace of one hnadred and fourteen dollars which was dstribated aaoaaj the seedy. We wnagiitalate ouraelTee upon having a few comforts to appear in of wast, upon having made it for aone to attend church and free attsadsace at that any pupfl a rertiWto signed by the coaaty that said pupil has coaialetad. the cosumk school course of atsdj, shall be ea&tled to aeV is. the nearest high school to his ,aod that his taitioa oftWNser bj.Krfa flace which shall he foraMdy aa. aanual lery by the soaatyboard, said lerynot to exceed oae aiilL ThisprorisioB. will doubtless help to strengthen the niterest in our course of etady for country schoote, which is re- ceivisg aure aad aaore attentkal from acheol boards, and "teacheral There are bow upon the records of thai oftce the aaaMB of ten awpDa who hare completed the couaw, taken the exaair matioa eent oat Ijy the cowty Buperia- tandect and recerred the wtifkte. i Fear others hare taken next of the 'the textbooks,; Jimtkfetk at te vesaielu iate?Sgent and Vital piety m the young--members and frieads of the .church, to aid them in the attain swat of purify of heart, and coastaat fowth in grace and to train them in works of mercy and help. Its aaotto is "Xook up, Lift up-" "The local chapter in North Platte is Brw about f ctrr and one half years old. While ft has" not grown nnrntnberfi as rapidly, perhape, as might be desired, ita derelopment along lines of greater iasaectaavce has been of untold value to "the ahmrch, the young members in par trenhrr. The work of the various de- i hare shown careful thought of purpose. The de partment of "spiritual work" is perhaps, the most important, it really being the fouadation of all the work. It hae charge of the devotional work of the society. The "Mercy and Help" depart ment follows so closely it is difficult to ' dessBe where one stops and the other begins. Its work is to look after and jcmrfs Jar any who are sick or needy. Tbe depsxrment of "Literary "Work" has charge of the resding circle. The de partment of ''Social Work" is considered by soaae to bejof most importance. This, dspartaieat has solved one important gssatiua. It hae proven that amusements of athBrsfess 'jKture can be furnished tafngpeopje of the church, that tbe auat critical aad straight-laced can be istattsiBsJ with profit; Our finances are heft wp eatirely by contributions froaa the aaeaeeaea. Ia the isaa ahem lee jssi'H oar wtsa tw m I,af,sH tssritlwesfc. : eetiim. osioae bataB cal letter Ml I How kit xil lack the ret oar towa noted pTOapedtrtiaili aire, tbe Sere jpa. 9vec manseri Tken-deyonii centration aees such a: ing tHoogbti1 all jou in tooch thoughts eel ofcjjoni: best ; aaatUr. oar meetings. The great reaper has gathered in two from the families represented in our club, and. four of our at embers have moved away. What we did, and what we did not tha: we were supposed to do, would make U 1 1 A uuw., um, we never cnewed gum save once, and the exigency of the occasion demanded it; then like every thing else that we did, we chewed gum for a pur pose, and achieved the object in view. EDUCATIONAL NOTES. The Western Nebraska Educational Association held its third annual meet ing in Sidney April 26th and 27th. xnis association was organized in Ogalalla in 1823. Its second meeting was held in. North Platte, and this, ita third meeting at Sidney, fully proves that it is a permanent institution. It comprises the counties of Lincoln. Keith, Perkins, Deuel, Cheyenne, Em ball and Scott's Bluffs. The enrollment this year was 125, and the audience at every session must have numbered several hundred. Seven county superintendents were present. Lincoln county was represented by fourteen teachers and by several mem bers of the North Platte High schooL It was represented upon the program by a paper upon deductive and inductive methods of teaching by Miss Emma Peckham of North Platte, a paper upon art, by Mis. IT. D. Pa, ;ef ia hy a awasl table sea efHecaV of parents to haw too many subjeea schools. We ptiawrygeogra prunary hirtnriss, primary primary physiologies, and it is not an unusual thing to find chOdrec reading in the third and fourth readers who are actually supplied, through the munif of our textbooks law with all of these books, and are trying to recite in six or seven different subjects daily. The result is that the teacher's daily program contains for all grades twenty five or even thirty cliwoe. Five and ten minutes is the limit of time possible for a recitation, lessons are very short and studied and recited in a childish, super- j not " I said, ficxal manner. I what When, the child is old enough to take up the larger text books on the same subjects his interest is not so great, be cause the cream, the newness of the subject, has been taken off. The lessons are very hard and far beyod:thmental acumen because in those months of de sultory wandering among so many sub jects he has not learned to study, to apply himself, to think. Be becomes discouraged and the text books and the teachers are blamed. He stops out of school altogether, or possibly attempts to enter the graded schools of the towa, and made that he must go away back into the primary grades because he has no foundation in reading, language and numbers. Fewer dally lessons, more time fcr stady and recitations, aad much, more -.ar oar -is- ties of tbe different churches, is a "back number," and their opinion considered of ao haportance in these days of push and progress. All friends are invited to attend the devotional meetings of the Eyrorthljeagae held each Sunday evenly state superintendent, Mr.Corbett, and lag, one hour before service. THESE CXiXTB. 1 - Oaoe upon a time, just a few years ago, a sociable little woman sat alone with her aewsag. and the thought came te her, aa'aYhaii come many a time be fore, how.pieaaant it would be if her friestde w sea -gathered about her, each with herewa aeedle work; while a chat . go arowd, and perhaps an effort i laask to help each other on Lapward; perhaps some one who kaew a little arore than others along any certain line, should impart that wisdom, aad se m tiste each would have done her Sahara toward helping the others. Thee, thiakiag along a little further it thoagh it would be a fitting to such an afternoon to have cap of tea together. Iilke a wise little won an sho took counsel with an other aad talked the matter over with her ass rant aeighbor; the result was that each should invite those with whom she most frecjaently met, to come together and arraage for a series of meetinzs dur ing that winter. Not all the personal friends oL either could be invited, be cause that areakl have Made the gather bag too uawie Jer aossasesedettea in agreed to aty te mmkm the afteraooes so seeaVMactaa faft aa! wiatareflSW- adlbey succeed thai the ataeAeajs were coatinaed iato other years. This is the way that the Butterfly Club originated, henag its first meeting on the 23d of rw 14WL beicf the birthday annrrer- ef ite founder J The regular weefcly are discontinued lor a time, bofc et eeate together some times in the .MMaUMF.ud not a small nart of enjoyment of these occasions i nsllinr to mind those other At those meetiags music, -afited papers, special articles ilec- Mr. aad Jfaa. Geady, the ec-aatte ermBsriuent asd ba waw. waa wi really the prime movers in the organi zation of the association, were present and added much to the enjoyment and profit of the meeting. The present the Hon. W. E. Andrews, TT. S. Repre sentative from, the Pifth district, were also with us . The Sidney people gave the teachers a most cordial and hospitable welcome, the weather was beautiful: the program good; the music excellent in every re spect; the presiding officer, Mr. Cromer, proved a most efficient and business like chairman; tbe new hats and gowns were pretty, and tha teachers felt that it was good to be teachers. Juch a meeting in western Nebraska after these two years of discouragement and depression was very indicative. Surprising to those who think of us as a desolate and forsaken people, but really indicative of the courage, of the hopeful ness, of the strength th at still rem ains to enrich and emcower our state. Mr. Gocdy, who has seen, much of educa tional meetings, pronounced this se simply wonderful in. numbers, in intelli gence, and in the scholarly character of the papers and discussions. aaaMBBM BHsaBteBMss 4alafcf JftaVatfflBa tjllsftaV'iHB'B "paeaaar of we: it the fee firm" represented by debarred from the advan- itooarafter- tvited them to join as oae- The government property, formerly a military fort, was visited by the teachers while in Sidney, and it seemed to be the unanimous opinion that all selfish and local aspirations should be east asidQy and the whole strength of western Ne braska be concentrated is. the effort to obtain that utuuetty from the govern ment for a state aoraaal school. We must have each a school in the western part of the state, bat the trou ble Jhas always been that aot eaough strength, has been centered in onelocal itv to obtain any conooaainan from the legislature. If feosemagaiSceatgroaada at Sidaev aad the tmildiags could be used abaaet exactly are, could be obtaiaed, the th school woakl be assured a- Onr TOOK Tjeoole in Nebraska are eager for better school advantages. Why not nee every effort talisve a state normal school established atSidaey? which as they success of from the This tiyjo4ei at After the a aetleok as if braska investments were entirely lost. and it waent an irrigated district either! A mysterious and occult artificer, one Hyman, has recently made two from four teachersso instead of Mr. lie wis and Miss Elder, Mr. Campbell and Miss Hutchinson we have Mr. and Mrs. Eewis and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. Such com binations threaten devastation to our ranks, and the county superintendent thinks she should be consulted before such action is allowed. The matter of daily attendance has been occupying my attention lately. For the purpose of comparison I have found the per cent, of the average daily at tendance in the total enrollment of each school as the reports have come in. East year four schools stood 100, but they were very small and each composed of children from single families, so could hardly be compared with the others. Excepting for them, the highest .report came from District 09. near Wallace. The next highest was District 53, near May wood, and the third was the Sturgis school in District 5, near North. Platte. The lowest was District 9L This year's reports are not all in, but so far except ing for three 100, under the single family condition, District oi, near Myrtle, aad District 03, near Wallace, take the lead with a per cent, of 023. District M near North Platte, stands next and Djetiiet No. 79 is lowest. I Smi- m. -isw-reports of perfect at tendance during the term. From ten reports taken up at random, having an aggregate enrollment of 155 I find but tern pupils who have attended every day. v I realize that much irrigular attteadance in this county is unavoid able, but I realize too that many times chflnren are kept from school and al lowed to remain at home, for reasons that show plainly that parents have no idea of what a serious interruption to school work is a single day's absence. oaeof the intense inteiaafci your thought ter-disgaet mm yourself. To i voufc ones I much interested were yon not? wander, yon aaoi word." In dire "1 confess it witb 1 not the i of mv TreoSrr engrossed e." He is in the : man. Hot worldlv cana church. Haeeva,! I IL - - : to carry jasi. carry amp! stead. withoafc1! of the othar. ; in similar, tl the other hi Lthe other aaslmi other; they and the ha of both and receiving?; the other oaiy. The efforts the old-time silver highly era aad tray. tae great aa eaterfe brum with its sfilT very elaborate affai times." The a tallow-dip and hearth meuow light in would fain forge! i a tij a mime ua auieu. the snuffiag oat. To tbe; in our school laws the Several chaages were made by the eat iEportaat beiag the law acbooi warrant and the law raUtiagto free atteadanoe at high schools. Hereafter the school district treasurer jiiaqairedtokeep a warraat which ahell show the date as auaaber Short Items. A pleasant incident recurs to me in the life of President Buchanan at life home In "Wheatlaad," Lan caster, Pa., in the courtship of his aiece, Harriet lane, after she be Maee the afBanced of Mr. Johaaoa. Tn au of hm visits to tha upon life return far the ighL she handed "him aa was the the cas tom a lighted aaadk, exclaiming as lie took: it, "Philopean" much io Jfo. Johnson's amoseawnt who eracioosly marked the episode by the gift of a brooch made to order, aaoa the face of which was tiay white candles in onyx with rubies fit; A recent shorf considering the consequently nerti day, ends with advice: "Young girl to marry yoi her." While theTpc a small capital wit shall not the yc ing after thecal There isno bt trained worker k f ill than an unii A merchant, keeper, considers has had a thorongl seeDine ana wm knowledge of bi The teacher is noi sha can show n( scholarship bnt . - - . TtTL -1. . rainme. v. aa. of tbe aepix whose only: rraainwal hot chme: AHLj about as eosi brity of" rirlsri hooeekeeping 'good time" and a cake, or who l shop and whose keeping is the Moj xiousekeepinR the girl who spei the cloae of her marriage ia the' hce, or at the is most likelv to! advantage of turn her home of am eqaallj in In no need of systei lookiae after huag to avoid ty of ftOsaMr;- pjaaBiaso sight of a traia each oae of the i thesaa A certain a larelr cake. her pride, ber itoa of the aad several ceamfallj aan. t!ti ITS- - m ITOIfG, Mir 3, 1895. stoe tier mlraaif a to Tt . wir- rr?TF? with lurch.? grte spite' s earth Tbe-jIrwbo thmahlj who serves aar (dar the directioa of ar 'bat gigc thanif sich a Hscfces. We that the waaie FRENCH S BALDWIN jQffft M'jtrOfAEL -f PALACE OaWoaStaaadJIaorof -aavPB yorthTIatte KaBaak BTcTg TOffSOTial PariOT ISTERiErZLLS ' 1s isssii 3saa to Cot7 FreMh t the OCEce over Pint Xa Jforth Platte, IJeb. Patsiculx axd Sukseok This waM of those who have aot krraed that "apaaay em m worth two ei raid," whKsiL kom&j sayiag is Dr. N. F. Donaldson Roe in more sense taam oae. The rirl who enacts to lie one of the fortuaate howekeepers with to afford a drnaifcr ia her kitcheg has qaite as ainch seed to UBderstand her busiaaes thoroughly saerabe caanot .direct affairs, nor he aaietreas of her och discussed r will be he lady of the aasiaess as a tlT. xoang woman, while you are waiting for a young man to declare nisaseit able to keep you, iearn your bnsiness. Go at it in earnest. lake lessons of your mother for several months, and then give her a vacation, an absolute relief from all household cares, for another several months while you nut in to practice what you have learned. You will be repaid in many wavs. mi -ti i ,i - t - xuere wiu ne me ncn experience Mat lasts you a life-tame, that will serve you a good turn in many an emergency, and that will nav" von better in its returns of real happi- neaa inan ine possioie two hundred dollars that vou hope to save out of I rfc- - weITOar salary can. eyar do. And. w-" A. -KM V . T - ' m. Han-wui -m tae aiaaaec awsory of rSig beae ajar ta toot ;aaether M a pride to year father daring that haafkiw- tiaM of yoar life. Lincoln. BUCHANAN ABSTRACTER Sesideace aad OSce Over Strefts's Drag- Store GREVIES & WILCOX LAWYERS OCce over North Plette WANTED A BUYER The D. RXallhoOaafars, 160 acres provW lead, m Sec TM, E.27,6: Mike fx em cheaa. Iaaa Xelfc, lor JACOB H. DAVIS- Br. fee asking what se of F John LeMaster start, look- rhich a book- mt who hook- t -unless A. F. HAMMOND aifter stpd Give Him a Call Repairs and Rents SPEGIAL COLLECTOR with Oriam t WUcto, AT?, 3TOKTH PLATTE, - - - STB. G. T. FIELD Lumber Lath Shingles Lime Hard and Soft Coal Dentist j MISS GOODRICH Dress 3Lvker, Kooms at.Xrs. Hoffman's Xillinery Store GEO. W. DILLARD HARD AND SOFT JOrJN H. DAY DRY GOODS North Side James McMk Teeth Extracted withoat Paia Plate Work a Specialty Fillings according to latest net&od aad guaranteed Office KENYAN BTILLDDfG approved WM. EDIS Clean, Solid Crystal dliv GOAL CLAUDE EmeAN, GEO. G. McKAY r Headquarters for Spring Dress Goods in newpatterns. Noy- elty bilks in great profusion. GAPES and JACKETS Hosiery and HandkercMefs, Carpets Cm-tains and Rngs on the 2d . . Moor. items- C. E. SCH4RMMN w always ready to erre the people ia hie capacity as for m a in. aake General Insurance Agent, SCHATZ Can supply you with anything yon need in the way of Flour and Feed SMOKERS Will find it to their advan- tage to call on J. F. 8 For Fine Tobaccos and Cigars Patterson & Alexander DITCHERS a2td GRADERS 5fc Xokth Plvtte, Nrs. Mrs. M. J. Voodry Fashionable Dress Makes. Residence, First Door South oi Belton s Furnitare Store FRED MARTI Dealer in Confectionery-and Fruits, Bread and Cakes Fine Collection of Pottedi T'lmnts ftrst-class Specialtr made of Children's Pictures'" If you want a first-class pienrrt of roer home call on BROACH P. E. McGRAW Salaai Dealer in Fresh aad Meats and srerythiar kept in a . Ftsst-Class 'MxAx'SL&MKxr QHAS. P. ROSS CIVIL EHG-lMEOt. GKADT BLOCK, - - PLAItX, 3TJa;B BvmjM. Vlmma ad Trrft-iatrri BMde fac aaaraadi, Irrifim tlac Cinli aad other -work. - yCoBatraetios of -wnrX artmdad to. v NOTAET PUBLIC kod afld Efflpiion Ipt -FOR- Well Seasoned Lumber, Building Materials of all kinds, Sashes, Doors, Screens, etc. TO- W. W. BIRGI also deals in Hard and Soft Coal Sunbeam P'OfClDOSt in Beauty. Gracer Speed aad Durability. Coat froea 150 to 100. Orders filled oa abort notice. Apply to It JL WOODS, Agent. HEAETE !! K you would be healthy wealthy and wise, buy your r Teas, Chocolates, Coffees, Cocoa, Spices, Baking Powder of THOMSON & SWAETHOUT, :a IUW6T0K & TOIII, This well-known firm is always to the front with a full line of Fancy Grocao, FmmVmmjmM iter 6f AT THE- Too can purchase at low posaa. Jhmm Xaces, Choice Fjebroidsriaa, Omg rrtais for joar chiidrea, lbaif Made Underwear lor joaaaaK. A. geaveral line o Dry Gooia, 3aaaa and Shoes. QO LUTE S. WELCH far Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Also examine novelties in Kitchen utensils, suck as iread-raisingpans, irer- fecnon Lake Tins, Boaster, and patent : 4. ,yim