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TW ENT Y-FOUIITH YEAJt.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, AUGUST 4, t!)0U.
NO- 51
JJorth
Boost New Court House.
Pnrsunnt to n call, which had Wen
Binned by over one hundred voters of
the county, n meeting was held at the
court house Saturday afternoon to dis
cuss the question of inaugurating a
campaign which should have for its ob
ject the erection of a now court houso.
A number of representative farmers
and business men of the county were
present, and the meeting was called to
order by J . E. Evans, who stated the
object of the gathering. T. C. Patter
son was selected chairman and Rev. J.
P. Seibert secretary.
The needs of a new fire-proof court
houso were discussed by Messrs Heeler,
Holligan, Hoagland, Senator Sibley
and others, each stating the conditions
as they existed in regard to lack of
fire-proof vaults for valuable records,
the need of more room for the accomo
dation of tho county officials, the un
sanitary conditions of the present
building, tho cost to the county to re
place the records should u fire occur,
and the cloud which would be cast up
on the title of every tract of land which
has gone through tho courts, should
ihcraiords bo destroyed.
By a unanimous vote it was declared
to be tho sense of tho meeting that
immcdiato steps should be taken to
have a proposition submitted to the
voters of tho county for tho issuance
of $100,000 bonds of tho county to
build a court house of modern archi
tecture, of fire-proof construction and
of sufficient size to meet the require
ments of tho county for years to come.
The chairman was instructed to sc
lect a committee to take churgo of tho
campaign for the court houso bonds
and pursuant to such instructions Chair
man Patterson solectcd the following
committee: J. J. Halligan, O. E. Elder,
M. Keith Neville, J. G. Beeler. H. M.
Grimes, Claude Wcingand. Ira L. Bare,
Harry Dixon, F. R. Ginn, Leo. Tobin,
N. McCabc, A. P. Kelly', N. E. Work
man, E. T. Tramp, Churles Baskins,
John E. Evans, William Ebright, M,
H. Douglas, Victor VonGoetz, Sr., W.
V. Hoagland, Ray C. Langford, J. Q.
Wilcox, Ed Dickey, A. E. Huntington,
E. R. Goodman, Arthur McNamara,
George E. Prosser, E. S. Davis, W. H
McDonald, James Robbins, Gus Hamcr,
William Beatty, W. II . Plumer, Gus
Meyers, I. B. Bostwick, J. J,
O'Rourko, D. B. McNcel, Dorsey Ley
poldt, W. Blackmoro, Willis Combs,
Cyrus Fox and O. I. Hill.
The committee is called to meet at
the Commercial Club rooms at North
Plutte Friday evening, August 7th, at
8:30, for tho purpose of selecting n
chairman and secretary and the np
pointmcnt of the necessary sub-commit
tees to vigorously prosecute tho cam
paign for the court house bonds.
Move Toward a Park.
Members of tho Buffalo Bill Gun
Club, the High School Athletic Associ
ation and other citizens aro interesting
themselves in a plan to secura a park
for sporting events and one that will
ultimately become a city park. Tho
plan is to purchase twenty-four acres
of the Trustee Tabor tract cast of town,
which can be purchased at this time for
one hundred dollars per acre. The north
line of this abutts tho Union Pacific
right-of-way and runs south to Fourth
street, and tho west line is three blocks
east of the W. M. Cunningham brick
residence. A cement sidewalk already
extends to tho west lino. On the land
is a swale or slough that could easily be
converted into a lake soveral acres in
area. Tho plan would bo to set out the
land to trees, reserving space for
baso ball, foot ball and other
snorts, and at some future time could
be purchased by the city for pork pur
poses, 11 mc citizens bo uesireu.
To acquire tho land and make im
provements a company with a paid up
canital of about S!,000 would be formed.
It looks to us as though the plan is one
that should be pushed.
Not all eve troubles demand the wear
ing of glusses. Your eyes tested free
here bv an expert optician who will
find out your trouble and toll you hon
estly whether you ought to have glasses
or not.
Clinton, Jewelek and Optician
Schiller & Co.,
family Druggists."
Our store is tho best prepared
to supply tho sick room with tho
necessary medicine and sundries
ordered by tho doctor or nurse.
Our specialty is our prescription
department, we use Parke, Davis
& Co. pharmaceuticals and with
skill and accuracy in compound
ing you are assured of medical re
sults at critical periods.
Bring Your Prescriptions
rlrst Door North or First
National lUnk.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Miss Vinoro Bridges is visiting friends
at Lodge Polo.
C. A. Mooro transacted business at
Overton Saturday.
Mrs. Thos Green left Sunday for a
visit with friends in Columbus.
Miss Grace Duncan left yesterday
for n visit with friends in Logan county.
Mrs. T. M. Cohagen and children
returned Sunday from a visit in Denver.
Miss Mabel Patterson, of Denver, is
visiting friends in town, having arrived
Sunday morning.
Misses Laura Murray and Anna Erics
son aro spending this week with friends
in and near Maxwell. .
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Strahornand Miss
Bcssio Salisbury left Sunday night for
an outing at Cherokco Park.
Mrs. Dolly Wallace, of this city,
spent last week with friends at the
soldiers' homo in Grand Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Wisnor, of McPherson
county, woro in town Saturday enroute
home from a trip to Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dolson returned
Sunday from Denver whero they went
to nttend tho funeral of R. R. Hinc.
Leo Tobin has been transacting busi
ness in Denver for a couple of days,
leaving for that city Sunday night.
Fred Owings, a former North Platto
barber, but of late located at Horrin,
111., visited friends it town last week.
E. F. Carver is selling off his furni
ture and with Mrs. Carver will leavo
next week for Boise, Idaho, whoro
they will locate.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Norris and Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McWilliams left
this morning on a trip of recreation to
points in Colorado.
Miss Selman and Miss Huba, who
had been guests at tho Fred Waltemath
residence for two weeks, returned to
their homes in Omaha Saturday.
J. B. Jeter will leavo this week for
California to visit his family and to at
tend the marrirgo ceremony of Miss
Anna Sorcnson and Charley Rankin.
James Hart returned Sunday morn
ing from Mankato, Minn., whero he de
voted a week to fishing for bass, pick
erel and piko, which ho describes as
great sport.
Misses Evelyn Jeffers and Mnry Mc-
Govcrn left Sunday night for a visit
with friends in Grand Island and Oma
ha, expecting to bo absent two
three weeks.
or
Rev. Herbert Covell, son of Walter
Coville of tho north Bide, who has been
curate in a New York parish, had been
assigned as rector of a parish in or
near that city.
Mrs. J. T. Murphy and children re
turned last week from their visit in
Missouri. Theft return was hastened
by tho illness of Beryl, who is experi
encing a return of heart trouble.
Mrs. L. H. Dangcrfield, of Pueblo,
and Miss Blanche McNamara, who had
been visiting in Douglas, Ariz., aro vis
iting in town while enrouto to Peoria,
III. Both ladies are former residents
of North Platto and their friends aro
pleased to meet them.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cox returned
Sunday mornlne from their visit in
New York. During his absence Mr.
Cox examined conditions on eastern
railroads and expresses the opinion that
engineers on the Union Pacific havo no
crief" compared with the trials of
tho eastern engineers.
Notice to the Public.
Having purchased the strip of land
formerly owned by the city near tho
South River bridge, all persons aro
warned against depositing refuse mat
ter or carcasses on said ground ns has
been the custom heretofore. I am un
der agreement to tho city to abate this
nuisance, and I propose to do it.
F. E. Payne.
Three-Fourths of a Cent
Is the Whole Cost of a
CYCLONETORNADO
POLICY
in
THE BEST OLD LINE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
For $2,000 Insurance for One Day
on Your Property.
TEMPLE REAL ESTATE
& INSURANCE AGENCY,
Rooms 1 and 2, McDonald Block.
NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
H. F. Kellner spent yesterday in
town visiting friends and looking nftor
business matters. Hois now connected
with an Omaha rlprapping company
that has a now system of deflecting tho
water current.
Tho postofilce at Echo having been
discontinued, tho farmors and stock
men living north and northwest of
Wellfleet havo petitioned for n tri
weekly rural delivery and It is belioved
that the petition will bo granted.
Do it now, buy ono of thoso $11.00
suits. SCHATZ & CLAnAUOU.
C. T. Robinson, of tho Third Ward,
was thrown from n buggy at tho Lo
cust street crossing Saturday forenoon
by his horse becoming frightened at a
passing engino. He sustained cuts and
bruises on the head nnd shoulders.
Scrgehnt Walsh, who passed through
North Platto several weeks ago on a
walk extending from San Francisco to
Now York, reached that city last Fri
day. Ho was sixty-th'eo days and
twenty-threo hours in making tho
journey.
A petition wl'l bo presented to tho
board of commissioners of Dawson coun
ty asking them to call an election to voto
on a proposition to issuo ono hundred
thousand dollar bonds for the construc
tion of n now court house. Dawson coun
ty, liko Lincoln county, has n fire-trap
court house and wholly inadequate for
tho needs of tho county.
The attempt of tho state to continue
tho enforcement of the Sibley act reduc
ing express rates twenty-fivo per cent,
in the hands of tho legal department of
tho state, is to be renewed with vigor.
Testimony will bo taken by Judge Sulli
van showing the business of tho com
panies doing business in tho state,
which will bo compared with receipts
previous to tho enforcement of the
Sibley act by injunction process.
Kearney Hub.
Ono oveninir last week tho seven
year oia daughter ot Air. anu mrs,
James Roddy entered a closet to get an
nrticle of wearing apparel and lighted
a match to enable her to see. Tho
match ignited n dress of soft texture
and tho flames spreading to other
wearing itpparel got beyond the little
one's control. Sho hud tho presence of
mind to call her father, who was work
ing in tho garden ,and ho extinguished
tho blazo with several buckets of water,
Practicallv all tho wearing npparel in
tho closet was destroyed.
Tho apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Lathrop in Chicago were entered by
thieves last week and every article of
silverware and jewelry bolonging to
them and jewelry belonging to two
guests were taken. Among tho articles
were Mr3. Lathrop's engagement ring
nnd her watch, and a loving cup highly
prized by Mr. Lathrop. Tho thieves
even stripped tho silver trimmings
from toilet articles. The robbery
occurred in daylight during tho absenco
of the occupants, mid residents of ad
joining npartments said they noticed
two men drive up to the Lathrop apart
ments in an automobile, remain inside
pn hour or so and then depart with n
suit case, but presumed tho men were
callers. Mrs. Lnthron was formerly
Miss Mattio Gibbs of this city.
NOTICE.
Retiring from Business.
Until finally disposed of, I will sell
my large stock of harness and saddlery
eoods and hardware at and below cost.
Come early and secure tho bargains
while they last. E. Blankcnburg's
Harness nnd Hardware Storo, Locust
Street.
It's an
Eastman.
Call and see it at
Rincker's
Book Store,
Pony Express Riders.
W. L. Visschcr, has written and
published a book on tho pony express
riders who crossed tho plains boforo the
advent of the railroads. Ono of those
riders was Jim Moore, a noted frontiers
man, whose routo was from a station
called Midway, about fifty miles cast
of this city, to Julcsburg n dlstanco of
140 miles. "Mooro rodo tho round trip
of 280 miles onco a week," says Mr.
Visschcr. "Tho stations woro from ten
to fourteen miles apart, and a fresh
horse, Spanish blood, was obtained at
each station. There was little delay in
these changes of horses, as tho rider
gave tho "coyote yell" half a milo
away, and day or night tho station mnn
had tho pony rendy, so that tho rider
had only to dismount from ono horso,
saddlo and mount tho other, nnd with
a dig of his spurs ho was on a run
again.
"On each routo thcro woro two ex
press riders, ono going eoch way. As
easy as it may seem to so mo a man to
bestride horse nftor horse for 140 miles
there were few men nblo to enduro It.
Upon tho occasion of which I speak,
Mooro'a routo partner had been niling
and Moore was anticipating and dread
ing that ho might havo to doublo the
route. In this anticipation ho realized
that thcro is a time limit to enduranco,
and therefore ho gavo tho bronchos, a
littlo tnoro steel than usual and made-
tho trip to Julesburg in eleven hours.
"Arriving nt Julesburg, his fears
about his routo partner being unnblc
to make the trip back were realized,
and before he had time to dismount and
stretch Ills cramped and tired muscles,
tho "coyoto yell" of tho oast-going
rider was heard. Ho drank somo cold
coffee, filled his pockets with cold meat,
and was in the saddlo again for another
140-mile run. In order to bo able to
tivo the route out, he sent his ponies
for all thero wiib in them, with tho re
sult that ho arrived tit Midway after
having ridden 280 miles in twonty-two
hours from tho timo ho left thcro."
Dwellings for Sale.
For immcdiato salo wo are offering
tho Chamberlain "property in the Third
ward, consisting of 8 room dwelling,
unco, largo barn, out buildings, shado
trees, bluo grass lawn and cement
wulks for $2100. This property is a
snap and could not bo replaced for
$3000.00.
Good six room cottage, outbuildings,
shade trees and bluo graBB lawn, oloc-
tric lights, plumbing connected with
sower, in the Second ward only thrco
blocks from tho court house. Wo can
make low price and oasy terms on this
handsome property.
Buchanan & Pattuiison, Solo AgentB.
Third Ward News.
(Contributed)
Mrs. Wm. Hoyso is on tho sick list.
The ladies' aid society of tho Luther
an church mot with Mrs. Frank Brot
her Thursday afternoon. A largo num
ber were present and enjoyed them
selves socially.
MIbs Dorothy Johnson left the latter
part of last week for a couple of
months' visit with her nunt in St.
Louis.
Mrs. J. Kinley nnd family were the
recipients of a fnrowoll surprise party
Thursday evening given by tho Bap
tist ladies' aid society and proved ono
of tho most enjoyable functions of tho
seuson. Tho invaders brought their re
freshments with them which were
served nt tho closo of tho evening.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Perkins will leavo
soon for Portland, Ore., and points in
California on a pleasure trip.
Notice to the Public.
All persons aro warned against tres
passing, hunting or fishing on tho lands
of tho Birdwood ranch. Violators will
bo prosecuted. H. C. WALI.ACK
REB POLLED BULLS
FOR SALE
Ik'iritf through with my herd
bull I offer him for sale; four
years old and a choice indi
vidual. Also some fine young
bulls ready for service for sale.
One-half mile south of court
house.
F. E. Payne,
RAILROAD NEWS.
Supt. Anderson camo down from
Choycnno yesterday morning nnd spent
tho day In town.
Traveling Engineor McCarty has had
his headquarters transferred to' Ogdcn
and tho family has taken up a residence
in that city.
John Stotcs left yesterday for Wyn-
lusing, Penn., whero ho will spend two
month's visiting old time friends nnd
fishing for black basn in tho Susque
hanna river.
D. A. Russoll, who had been visiting
in town for several weeks began sor-
ico with tho Union Pacific Saturday
night as a machinist in tho round houso
on tho night forco.
Two cars wero turned over nnd two
thors derailed in tho west end of tho
ards early Saturday morning. Theso
cars did not clear n track upon which n
switch engino was shoving a string of
cars.
Thrco cars woro derailed at tho oast
switch at Gothenburg Saturday after
noon, tearing up tho track for quite a
distanco and delaying traffic about four
hours. Tho local wrecking crew was
sent down to pick up tho cars.
Tho track is laid about thrco quarters
of a mi'e on this sido of the Fox cut
nnd up to tho graders. It all depends
on tho graders whether tho track is laid
into Oshkosh by tho first of next week.
It will probably take two weeks moro
as it now looks. Oshkosh Herald.
A. R. Adamson loft Saturday night
for a visit with his son James nt Daw
son, N. M., stopping enrouto nt Choy
cnno and Laramie. He will probably
bo absent sixty days. Mr. Adamson
ias been in rather poor health for somo
timo and makes tho trip with a hope
that it will benefit him physically.
Roadmastor Hammor stated yester
day morning that the tracklayers on
tho North River brunch will rench
Oshkosh by next Saturday evening. No
orders havo been received for continu
ing tho work beyond Oshkosh, nnd Mr.
Hummer said ho understood tho labor
ers would bo sent to western points.
Accident Bulletin No. 27 just issued
by tho Interstate Commorco Commis
sion shows that fo- tho first three
months of tho present year 728 persons
woro killed and 15,441 injured in rail
road accidonts. This deals only with
employes on duty and passongors. Dur
ing tho thrco months thoro wero 1,100
collisions, and 1,442 derailments,
Trainmaster Roth, who with other
officials had been making a trip over
roads botweon tho Missouri river and
Chicago nnd as far north as St. Paul,
returned homo Sunday. Ono phaso of
railroading that theso officials investi
gated was dispatching trains by tele
phone This method was first tried on
double-track roads, and has worked no
satisfactorily that singlo-track roads
aro now ndopting the plan. Tho trains
on 18,000 milos of track in tho United
States aro now operated by tho tele
phono method of dispatching and tho
mileage is increasing daily. It is be
loved that tho Union Pacific system
will install tho telephone method with
in a short time.
For Sale.
Section 29, town 15, rango 29, nnd
sections 13 and 23, town 15, rango 30.
uoou grazing land, i'rico $4.ou per
ucro if purchaser will tako nil thrco
sections. Inquire of J. L. Stlngley, ut
North Platto Mcnt Market.
Union Pacific Ready for Rush.
"We havo our equipment in such
ehnpo that we aro prepared for tho fall
rush," said A. L. Mohler, vico proBi
dent and general manager of tho Union
Pacific. "Wo havo maintained a largo
forco at thn shops nnd havo Kept our
equipment up to standard, until now it
is normal. Wo havo somo cars which
need repairs, but these could bo cleaned
up on short notlco and put into service.
Wo aro anticipating an increaso in
service, and are prepared to handle it "
Omaha Boo.
Mutual Building &
i
Association.
Loan
In order to supply the cash for loans
allowed and approved by the directors
this association will issue a limited
amount of their paid up stock. Tlii
stock pays dividends of six per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually, and
the money invested thereon may
withdrawn at any time upon thirty
days notice. Applications for sloe
should be made to the secretary.
Mutual Building & Loan Association,
By T. C. Patterson, President
Samuel Goozee, Secretary
One of the Best Ranches in Western
Nebraska for Sale Cheap.
720 acres of tho best farm and graz
ing land in Western Nebraska; 125
acres under cultivation; good seven
room houso; frame barn for eight head
of horses; grnnnry 12x10 feet; thrco
drinking tanks; two windmills and gas
oline engine. Have cherry, apple, ash
and elm trees around tho houso. Be
sides this 720 ncros thero nro two ad
joining sections that can bo .leased for
$75.00 nor your, which nro already
fenced (fenco belonging to tho ownor
of tho 720 ncres nnd will go to to tho
buyer) making a range of 1,875 ncrea.
Thla 720 ncrea can bo purchnsed for
$15.00 per acre, $5,000.00 cash, tho bal
ance to suit purchaser. If interested
write Tkmi'I.k Ki:ai. Estatk & Insur
ance Agknoy, 1 and 2 McDonald Block,
North Platte, Neb.
MY LUMBER ALWAYS
ON THE MOVE.
Ask your neighbor tho reason. Tho
answer comes, his prices nro right and
satisfaction guaranteed. My largo and
well assorted stock enables every buyer
to got what he wants. Now is the timo
to build. Let mo figure your next re
quirements. My estimates will bo found
tho lowest for the same superior quality
of lumber than you will got from any
ono el8o in tho country.
Satisfaction is my motto.
C. F. 1DDINGS.
Wood Turning and
Furniture Repairs,
Cabinet Work, Screen
Frames, Saw Filing and
Setting. All kinds of Job
Work , done on short
notice at prices to suit.
Terms Cash.
P. M. Sorenson.
Shop North of P. O.
We can furnish you with
chopped feed and shelled corn
at the lowest market prices.
Will deliver in town free in
500 pound lots.
The Star Barn.
HUMPHREYS'
WITCH HAZEL
OIL ::::::
FOR PILES,
ONE APPLICATION "KINDS RCUCr.
SAMPLE MAI7ED FIIEE.
At DrtiKRlt.2!l ront, nr mMlmt.
llulllLliri!y'Mmllo.uuC'o.. Cor. William anil John
atrueU.Naw York.
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
Vital Weakncas and Prostra
tion from overwork and othor
causes. Humphreys' Homeo
pathic Specific No. 28, In use
over AO years, the only success
ful rem ody. $1 pervlal, orspec
'al packago for serious cases, $b!
Bold bjr DrugKlliCr vent irt'iilil on receipt of prlco
Humphrci1 Ma. Co.. William L John N. Y.
To tho Public
Jos. F, Fillion
Authorized
DRAIN LAYER
Would like to figure with
you to connect your house
with city sewer system.
Also Plumbing Work,
Tin Roofing nnd
Spouting.
'Phono 180.
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