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TWENTY-FOURTH YEAIL
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JUNE 2, 190.
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PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF JUNE 1st. 5
Never in the historv of life motion theatoriums
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PROGRAM TONIGHT.
"Cruel Jokes,"
"Any Barrels to Sell?"
"Man in Overalls,"
New Illustrated Songs by Mr. Swanburg.
.Wednesday and Thursday.
"Moving of Miles Standish,"
"Palmestry,"
"Bunco Steerers."
New Songs.
Entire Change of Program Friday and Saturday.
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Memorial Day at McPherson.
Tho attendance at the Ft. McPher
son national cemetery Memorial Day
waa as large, if not larger, than on any
similar occasion, tho crowd being cli
mated at two thousand. These people
came from as far east as Lexington,
and among tho conveyances were a
largo number of automobiles. To this
crowd North Platte contributed nearly
two hundred. Tho weather was per
fect and the day proved -a very enjoy
able one to all. Tho program as pre
viously announced in these columns was
carried out in full with tho exception of
tho address by Judge Williams, who as
a member of tho state railway commis
sion was detained at Lincoln until Fri
day night by tho hearing of the railroad
omployes, reached Grand Island during
tho night and oxpected to arrive at
Maxwell on No. 11, but through theneg
ligcnce of tho hotel clerk at tho Island
was not awakened in time to catch No.
11 and hence could not appear at tho
cemetery. This was a keen disappoint
ment to Judge Williams as well as to
tho audience.
In tho forenoon the graves of the
hundreds of soldiers dead there buried
were decorated with flags by the Sun
day school children of tho vicinity, and
following tho noon hour tho exercises
of the day wero hold, Judgo Elder offi
ciating as tho presiding officer. In the
absence of Mr. Williams, Bhort ad
dresses wero mado by Judge Elder,
Rev. Favoright, Rev. Romaino and W.
V. Hoagland. Music was furnished by
the young people of Maxwell under the
direction of Miss Bonner, and proved a
pleasant feature of tho exorcises.
Major Dow and Mrs. Dow displayed
their usual hospitality to tho visitors,
and to their efforts is due much of the
success of the day; in fact since the
coming of thia worthy couplo as care
takers of the cemetery, tho Memorial
Day services there have become an
event that attracts'attcnuancc from ,a
greater scope of country than ever be
fore. Tho general appearance of this
city of tho dead is evidence that under
the superintendency of Major Dow it iB
handled in a very efficient manner.
Real Estate Transfers.
Earnest Frankfurt has sold to D. II .
Dovenbarger the northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter, tho south half
of tho northwest quarter and the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter
of section 34-11-27, for a consideration
of 52,000.
W. C. .McCartney to Seymour and
Aaron Bissell. tho southwest quarter of
section 9-9-29, consideratian $3,600.
Lillie M. Richards and Joseph C.
Richards to Jessie Mornnt lot 12, block
5. nnd lot 13. block 5, Town Lot Co's
Addn., and lots 1 and 2, in block 123,
of tho original town of North Platte;
consideration $5,000.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Wins.
Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1, Coch
ran, Ga., writes: "1 had a barf soro
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como on ino inniop oi my iuoi uu
rould find nothing that would heal it
until I applied Bucklen's Arnica Salvo,
Leas than half of a 25 cent box won
the day for me by affecting a perfect
cure." Sold under guarantee at Stone's
drug store. ,
Members of Committee Return.
Tho North Platte members of tho
committee of railrord employes which
appeared hofore the state railroad
commission Thursday and Friday ot
ast week returned home Saturday.
They say they wore granted a very
courteous and satisfactory hearing, tho
commission announcing that it would
hold a night spssion if tho committee
so desired, hut the latter doemcd this
unnecessary. The hearing occupied sev
enteen hours, four sessions being held,
and tho protests of tho employes
against further reduction of freight
rates brought out many facta, in regard
to tho general business conditions of
tho railroads in Nebraska. Twenty or
more members of tho committee ad
dressed tho cdmmission, some of whom
mado comparisons of tho number of en
gines in service today and a year ago,
showing a heavy decrease, and the con
sequent decrease irithe number of men
employed and in tho wageB earned.
Among these addresses was ono by M.
H. Douglas, of this city, wbo showed
in detail the curtailment of engines in
service and the reduction of tho forco
of omployes at this terminal.
It is understood that tho commission
gave the employes of tho Union Pacific
the credit of putting up stronger argu
ments than thoBo of any other road.
Leave on a Pleasure Trip.
Arthur McNamara and J. J. Hall
gan left Sunday afternoon on a pleas
ure trip to the North Platto val
loy in western Nebraska and eastern
Wyoming, expecting to bo abBcnt a
week. Thoy will go to Bridgeport, and
hiring an automobile will visit Goring,
Scotts Bluff, Guernsey, and other towns
in tho valley.
Cary in More Fast Company.
Bob Cary, of this city, attended the
Inter-Collcgiato track meet t Phila
delphia laBt Friday and as a represen
tative of Yalo won second place in the
fourth heat of a 100-yard dash, and
second place In tho third heat of the
220-yard dash. In tho first ovent tho
winner's time waa 10 1-5 seconds; in
tho second 22 45 seconds.
Burlington Buys Land.
The Lincoln Land Co., which is tho
land branch of tho Burlington, has pur
chased a half interest in soventy-fivo
thousand acres of land in what is known
as tho Gashen Hole country. A good
part of this land lies in western
Nebraska, the remainder in Lara
mie county, Wyoming, and the consid
eration is said to havo been between
$700,000 and $800,000. This deal in
connection with the just announced
report that tho Burlington has secured
16,000,000 for extension work, mainly
in Wyoming, is tukon as evidence that
tho long projected Kearney-North
Platte valley line of tho Burlington is
to be constructed at once. Tho land
just acquired lies on both sides of this
proposed line.
Cadets Go Into Camp.
Tho high school cadets, fifty strong,
in charge of Commandant Tout, left
this morning for Gothenburg, where
thoy will go into camp and remain un
til Saturday evening. Tho cadets selec
ted Gothenburg after an invitation had
been received from tho people of that
town, and tho site of camp is near the
lake. The camp equippago was shipped
direct from Omaha to Gothenburg.
Tho cadeto were in joyous spirits
when leaving and anticipated a very
jolly outing notwithstanding strict mil
itary disciplines will be maintained.
A Busy Day for Fikes..
Harry Fikes writes us that last Thurs
day fifteen hundred pcoplo wero sorvod
at his soda fountain with a now stylo
drink called "Vril" and that tho ser
vices of a policeman was necessary to
keep tho crowd in lino. North Platto
acquaintances can easily imagine tho
gonial Harry dispensing tho cooling
fluid at a rapid paco with his rotund
faco wreathed in smiles and bathed in
perspiration.
Society Meetings.
Tho C. W. B. M. will meet with Mrs.
A. G. Jacobs, in tho Third ward, Wed
nesday afternoon. Refreshments will
bo served."
Tho ladies' guild will meet Thursdoy
afternoon with Mrs. Ira L. Baro.
The Presbyterian aid will meet with
Mrs. T. S. Brown on west Fourth
street Thursday afternoon.
Building Operations Brisk.
There aro today in North Platto twenty-one
residences in different stages of
construction, tho cost of which range
in price from $1,200 to $7,000. That
cannot bo considered a building boom,
but it is a steady growth that indicates
that tho town is expanding and that
tho population is increasing. With tho
building of new homes there doos not
seo'm to bo any increase in tho number
of vacant houses, of which there are
vory few. ;
The Two Stumbling Blocks.
In speaking of tho arguments of the
railroad employes before tho state
railroad commission the State Journal
says: "Two fundamental obstacles lay
in their way. Tho first was tho ' fact
that there is no necessary relation be
tween railroad rates and railroad
wages. The railroads pay such wages
as thoy have to pajf, rather than such
wages as thoy are able to pay. The
second lion in their path was tho nec
essity of proving, before thoy could
make a case, that tho roads are getting
less than a fair reward for their ser
vices, a thing absolutely impossiblo to
prove until wo know on how much
water tho roads are paying dividends.
This the roads decline to let us investi
gate..
Piano Recital.
The Dominican Sisters havo issued
invitations for a piano recital to be
given by their pupils Hildegardo Clin
ton and Gertrudo Rebhauscn, assisted
by the class, at tho Odd Fellows' hall
Friday afternoon, Juno 12th, at three
o'clock. In addition to tho numbers by
Misses Clinton and Rebhauson there
will bo piano selections by Misses
Mamlo Pizer, Mario Doran, Albina
Hahler, (Minerva McWilliams, Anna
Scharmann, Irma Huffman, Sara Cres
sler, Sadie Trovillo, Florenco McKay,
Carrio Marti, and vocal numbers by
Misses Ircno Richards, Irma Clinton
and Hildegardo Clinton, tho whole
forming a program of unusual excellence.
Tho progress by Misses Clinton and
Rebhauscn during the past year has
been such as to win scholarship honors,
henco their appearance as
the recital.
'stars '
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Rumors Unfounded.
Quite a stir was created at Bridge
port and other North Platte valley
towns last week by a report that a
largo forco of graders had arrived at
Sidney and would at once begin work
on tho proposed Union Pacific line west
from Bridgeport. Tho rumor proved
without foundation and every man in
Bridgeport went into doep mourning
for a day or two.
Thinks It Saved His Life.
Lester M, Nelson, of Naples, Maine,
says in a recent letter: "I have used
Dr. tt.ing'8 isew Discovery ror many
years, for coughs and colds, and I
think it saved my life. I have found it
a reliable remedy for throat and lung
complaints, and would no more bo with
out a bottle than I would be without
food." For nearly forty years Now
Discovery has stood at the head of
throat and lung remedies. As a proven
tativo of pneumonia, and healer of
weak lungs it has no equal. Sold under
guarantee at Stone's drug store. 60c
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
All should hear tho "Down Mobilo
ahow band at noon. It is said to bo ono
of tho best bands traveling and wo!
worth hearing. You make no mistal;
bv attending the performance at night
Etler'a shows are always good. Under
canvas Juno 4th,
DRINK PORTER'S POP
The Star Pop.
ALWAYS GOOD.
NONE BETTER.
A few suggestions to the thirsty why they should drink PORTER'S POP:
First, we have installed in North Platte the much needed and up-to-d.ite soda
bottling plant, including all of the latest machinery known to the soda bot
tling business, such as the new crown machine, carbonater, brush bottle wash
er, wrenser and filter. We use only the best of extracts and other ingredi
ents in the manufacture of our products'that money can buy. We take great
care in the washing of our bottles with our power washer and wrenser, includ
ing hot and cold water, largo tubs for soaking bottles, and when the" Star
people are through with them thoy are absolutely clean. Visitors welcome at
all times. One of our specials is the BUCKEYE ROOT BEER bottled only
by us. In this one drink alone we have made many friends. Our lemon and
cream soda cannot be beat. We -might mention several others, but ask your
dealers for PORTER'S POP THE STAR POP a thirst quenchef, a pleas
ing after taste without the burn; one of those the more you drink the more
you want. We feel it our duty to thank the people of North Platte in gen
eral for their loyalty and liberality to our goods, and we also thank the dealers
who have placed our products in their different places of business so the public
may get them. It is true we have not sold all the dealers in your city in our
line, but we always court your friendship, and those who have not tried' Por
ter's goods cannot appreciate their real value until once you have tried them,
as we give you only goods of merit and it is our constant aim and ambition to
better the quality in our lines at all times.
We remain yours very respectfully,
Star Bottling Works,
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
News of the City.
Will Friend, who has been in Donvor
for some timo, came down on a visit
Saturday.
Mro. L. L, Brown and two sons, of
Evanston, Wyo., stopped over in town
Friday while enrouto to Afton, Iowa,
where they will spend tho summor.
Band Concert at noon by tho Lincoln
Carter's "Down Mobilo Band."
Don't miss it. Performance at night
only. Under canvas. Thursday Juno 4th.
Georgo Klanhamer, of Valloy, Neb.,
visited Fred Hund for a couplo of days
last woek. Mr. Klanhamer is an old
friond of Mr. Hund. Thoy had been
neighbors in tho cast part of the. Btato
for over twelvo years.
Liincoin j. barter's big scenic pro
duction "Down Mobilo" under tho per
sonal direction of W. A. Eiler is one of
tho best shows that will visit our city
this season. They como well .recom
mended by press and public. Undor
canvas. Thursday June 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gahagen, of
Gibbon, visited with North Platto
friends Friday and Saturday. Mr. Ga
hagen is now engaged in tho general
mercantile business at Gibbon and has
a nice trade, thrco clerks besides him
self being kept busy all tho timo.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Carrier, of tho
Birdwood country, wero in town Sat
urday visiting friends. Their daughter,
who had been attending tho city schools
returned homo with them. Marion is
contented and happy on tho ranch,
more so than when ho pounded iron as
tho village blacksmith. ,
Dr. R. D. Harris, a formor register
of tho U. S. land office at Sidney, an
nounces thut he has associated himself
with an Omaha real cstato firm and
has been assigned the special duty of
looking aftor western Nebraska lands.
From this wo infer tho Doctor's sight
has improved sinco going to Omaha.
Good Investments.
4 room houso barn and 2 lota paying
12 per cent on investment $1100.
Fino 7 room cottage, close in, $3000.
Five room house, good barn, two
lots, $1050.
Eight room houso, elegant barn, two
blocks from Dewoy street. $3050.
O. H. TilOELECKB.
Frank Boyer has gono to Brady
where he will tako charge of tho mo
chanical department of a paper to bo
published in that village, tho first issuo
of which will appear this week.
Among tho members of tho graduat-
ng class nt Cheyenno, last wook wero
Miss Bcssio Jones and Lawrence Mc-
Guirc, two young people who have fre
quently visited North Platte friends.
William J. Bryan will arrive from
tho west on train No 0 tomorrow morn
ing at 7:25 and will speak at tho opera
houso about eight o'clock, or perhaps a
little boforo that hour. He will leavo
for tho east on No. 10 at 0:50.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hollingsworth,
formerly of Hershoy, who went to Cal
ifornia four months ago, roturnd Sun
day. Their stay in California satisfied
them that Lincoln county via a place of
earning a living surpasses that state.
Grant Hughes, son of Thos. Hughe?.
formerly of this city in a lotter to his
grandfather J. E. Baker states that ho
recently caught a 240 pound sturgeon
on a sot line in Snake, rivor in Idaho.
The fish was uont to a market in Salt
Lake City.
"Down Mobilo" Show is a prodigious
production, peculiarly pleasing to par
ticular people, packing our pavilion
nightly. Precedes all previous present
ation in points of pleasantry. Points of
peering procurable at tho pavilion pre
ceding tho performance, Under canvas.
Thursday Juno 4th.
Mrs. Sarah Jeffres and F. J. Wilson,
both of Somerset precinct, wore ar
raigned in tho county court yesterday
on tho chargo ot fornication, and the
preliminary hearing set for July 7th,
the Judgo accepting personal recogni
zance for thoir appearance.
J. J. Halligan, says that wjiilo he
was in Oshkosh last Thursday a young
man came down from tho north part of
Deuel county and reported that he had
found tho bodlca of two doad men,
partly burled in tho sand. Ono of tho
men wore chaps, indicating that he
was a cowboy. Officers loft for the
sccno of the find Friday, but since
then nothing has boon hoard of the
matter.
A Grand Family Medicine.
"It gives mo pleasure to speak a
good wood for Electric Bitters," writes
Mr. Frank Conlan, of No. 430 Houston
St., Now York. "It's a grand family
medicino for dyspbpsia and liver com
plications,' while for lamo back and
weak kidneys it cannot bo too highly
recommended." Electric Bitters regu
lato tho digestivo functions, purify tho
blood and impart renowed vigor and
vitality to tho weak and debiliated of
both sexes. Sold under gurrantco at
Stono's drug store. 50c.
Lady's Suit
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Four
Thoroughbred Hereford Bulls. Two
four year old, one two year old, and
ono eighteen months old. Inquire of
or address W. B. Ellis, North Platto.
Style No. 3247 made from
good grade Navy Blue Pan
ama, nicely , trimmed with
Black Silk Braid. Jacket
lined with Navy Blue Taffeta
Silk. Price $20.
Wilcox Department Store