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Semi - Weekly Tribune
Ira'L. Bare, Editor and Publisher.
BOIIBOKII'TION RATKfil
One Year, cash In advanco ..11.28
Months, cash in advance racts
Entered at North Platte. Nebraska. Postomco
as second class matter.
FRIDAY APRIL 2. 1909.
Tho stato senators from the cant part
of the state look upon tho wolf bounty
as a joke, nnd the somite refused to
pass the housobill appropriating sixty
thousand dollarB for tho pnymcnt of
bounties. There are on file with the
secretary of state thousanda of dollars
worth of scalp certificates which had
not bean paid on account of the pre
vious appropriation having boon exhausted.
If the cpming census costs tho four
teen million dollars for which Director
-North will ultimately ask, it will bo
nbt far frdm 18 cents pnr capita for the
population of tho continental United
States. As Mr. North has himself bo-
foro pointed out. the history of cmbuh
faking shows a steadily rising per" cap
ita cost, largoly because there are bo
many more things that tho modern
world wapts to know.
Tho Frontier colobration commlttco
at Cheyenne decided to extond tho nn
naul show two days this year, and hnB
selected August 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 as
tho dates. Tho first day of tho celebra
tion will bo devoted to automobllo rac
ing over tho fivo-milo circular track
now boing constructed, tho ensuing
threo days to tho ordinary wild western
sports, with automobile races in
terspcrscd, and tho fifth day to the
finals in tho wild western champion
ship contests.
To the Voters.
At tho solicitation of my friends I
havo consented to bo a candidate for
tho office of mayor of this city at tho
coming election. I havo been a resi
dent and in business in North Platto
nearly three years. I believe in fair
ness and justice to all, rich and poor,
including corporations doing business
in our city. At present tho city of
North Platto and the North Platto
Water Co. havo arrived at a point
whero something ihould be done to
serve tho best interests of the city and
if elected I shall use my best endeav
ors to this end. I shall also do every
thing in my power to make North
Platto one of tho best and most pros
perous cities in Nebraska. I havo no
friends to rewnrd and no enemies to
punish. I am n property owner hero
nnd my interests are yours and if
ducted, I shall try to provo myself
worthy of tho confidence of every loyal
nnd law-abiding citizen by being fair,
honest nnd impartial on all matters
that portain to nnd will assist in mak
ing a better and greater city of North
Platto. J. R. White.
Real Estate Sales.
Hugh McGinty to Clarenco E. King
the southwest quarter and lots 3 nnd 4,
and tho southeast quartor of tho north
west quarter section 1-13-34, $8,040.00.
Frank Dovine to H. J. C. Meyer the
southeast quarter of section 35-10-34,
and northeast quarter section 2-9-34,
$8 000.
W. T. Wilcox, J. J. Halligan, C. O.
Wcingand, J. II. McDonald and W. V.
Hoagland to W. C. Hooker southeast
quartor section 24-14-33, $6,400.
Arthur DeFord yesterday sold to
Thomas D. Rhea lots 11 and 12, block
23, Town Lot Co'i addition $1,930. Mr.
Rhon is government stock inspector
with headquarters in this city.
TUB Donahoo bill, which gavo tho
railway corriiulssior. power to detcrmino
tho physical vnluo of electric light, gas
and water plantB in towns nnd villages,
and to grant indolorminnto franchises
to such corporations, was dofontcd in
tho legislature Tuesday. Tho bill was
tho subject of much discussion, somo
' insisting that it was in the intorest of
corporations, whllo others contended
that it would regulato them and provo
of much vnluo to tho municipalities.
"Tho bill was introduced by Donnhoo of
Holt county, who is regarded as a
rather Btrong anti-monopolist.
Reports covering nbout 230,600 miles
of railroads, practically nil tho big
systems being included, show gross
earnings for January for the present
year to havo been $146,107,828, com
pared with $138,270,186 for January
1908. Tho earnings woro distributed
as follows: Freight, $101,430,863, as
ugainst $94,452,128, in Junuary 1908;
pnssengcr, $32,817,481 as against $31,-
945,992; other transportation rovenuo,
$10,585,728, against $10,332,130: norj
transportation rovenuo, $1,463,755 a
gainst $1,555,935. This represents a
ross rovenuo of $872.86 per mllo of
ne ns compared with $841.40 for Jan
uary of last year.
April Sunshine.
Welcome to you gentle springtime,
welcome to you, April showers, fare'
woll to you wintry snowstorms, wel
come to you sweet May fiowors.
Any worthy poraon sympathizing
with tho object of this society may be
come a member by helping in any way
to carry on tho work. Tho member
ship fees consist of some act or bur
gestlon that will carry sunshine whore
it itf needed. This may be tho exchange
of book, pictures, periodicals, etc.,
loaning useful articles or giving those
that have ceased to bo of uso to tho
ownor; suggesting ideas that may bo
utilized for tho benefit of tho sick; hoi
iday suggestions, (lowers, and a gen
oral exchango of ideas.
Miss Lizzto urn I lit, living alone on
east Eleventh stroot, would appreciate
Easter greetings.
Twenty pieces of children's clothing
woro passdd on in a family ot soven
children, n nice long bluck cloak to tho
mother and a roll of litoraturo.
Through tho courtesy of Mrs. D. L
Robinson sunshino will receive a var
iety of magazines. Not a chanco to
scatter good choer escapes her.
North Platto branch is living up to
tho Sunshine rule, to givo flowers now
and not wait until our friend nro
dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Klein thank Sunshino
for tho beautiful flowers thoy received
during their recent illness, aUo Mei
dames Gerkin, Wclliver and Shaffer.
The Sunshine band is going to send
out large bags, marking them Sunshine
to place in familos interested in Sun
shino -work. Tho members of these
families are expected to put into these
bags different things they cdmo across
to pass on. A large number of these
bags will keep tho North Platto branch
busy Rending out good things to thoso
who seldom get them.
Mrs. C. A. Cosay (generally called
Grandma Casey) living on west Fourth
street, Ss one of our four score mem
bers. She will havo a birthdny April
13th. She has Been many years as she
will be eighty-eight. For many years
sho has striven to cheer thoso in sor
row and nlwayB has a bright and cheery
word for hor friends, Let us mako it
a very happy day for hor so that it will
givo hir pleasant thoughts for months
to come.
Our branch ought to havo a visiting
committee whoso object is to visit
atrangers in the neighborhood, invite
them to join In tho sunshino work, at
tend the meetings, giving them n
chance to do a kind deed and become
acquainted. This visiting committee
should never allow a stranger to be in
tho vicinity a week without tho hand of
friendship being extended from tho
Bociety.
Tho Sunshino society is formulating
plans for a Sunshine benefit, which it
is expected will bo held on April 23d
during tho evoning and the afternoon
of tho 24th. Through tho courtesy we
will have an open uir concert. Attrac
tive selections aro being prepared by
their leader Prof. Garllch. The money
thus earned will be used for Sunshine
work and pay rent for tho rest rooms
Sunshino will have in tho near future.
Miss Mamu Randolph made a most
generous donation to Sunshine socio.'.y
in remembrance of her mother, Mrs
Randolph, who died about one year
ago. A pair of crutches, an invalid
chair, a worming stove, a lady's nice
mackintosh, a largo supplo of clothing
and literature. Many thanks.
Plcaso do not forget to send Mrs. J
Shaffer living on east Ninth street
Third ward, Into widow of J. Shaffer,
an Easter Sunshino greoting. Any
thing will be acceptable n the way of
pressos grcrt sympathy for tho widow
and littlo grandchild.
Don't forgot crazy quilt block 18x22
with name in center for bazaar.
I wish to thank all tho good Sun
shiners through this column who sent
me such lovely Easter greetings.
Minnie Pekkins.
Swept Over Niagara.
Th's terriblo calamity often happens
becauso a carelosu boatman ignores the
river's warnings growing ripples nn
faster current NatUro s warnings are
kind. That dull pain or actio in tho
buck warns you the kidneys need at-
tention if you would escapo fatal mala
dios Dropy, Dinbotcs or Bright's dis
cno. Tnko blectrlc Hitters at once
nnd seo backache fly and all your best
feelings roturn. "After long suffering
from woak kidneys and lame back, one
$1.00 bottle wholly cured mo," writes
J. R. Blankcnship, of Belk, Tenn. Only
Guc at btono a drug storo.
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE.
The original remedy that "kills the dandruff germ" An exquisite hair dressing.
THE LADIES OUJEGT to a gummy and sticky hair
dressing or onu that U mil of sedimentary chemicals Intonilml
to dyo tho hair. Tho marked preference tor n clean and
dandy preparation, particularly onu that overcomes excessive
oil Hons ana loaves tho hair light and UuiTy, Is rollectod tit tho
onortnuofusala of Nowliro'a Ilorplcldo- Discriminating ladles
txtcomo enthusiastic over Us refreshing quality and exquisite
.fragrance.
, A WOMKN TO IIK PIIUTTY must havo pretty lmlr.
Tho features nmy bo quite plain or oven homely, yet If tho
head is crowned with an abundance ot tcauilful hair, attrac
tiveness will not bo lacking. Tho poet sayM "full- tresses man's
Imperial rr.co ensnare. Ilorplcldo gives the hair a charmlntr
distinctiveness that Is characteristic Qt no other hair dressing.
DISEASED HAIlt A MISl'OIITUNE. Unsightly or
diseased hair Is a misfortune In more ways thunone, Thero Is
actual injury to tho hair follicles and tho consequent loss or
thlnnlnirof tho hair: this may cause diseases that sometime
follow a removal or thlnninif ot nature's protection to tho
head. A diseased condition ot tho hair atl'oets women's ills
iiosltlon to a marked decree. It tho hair Is dull, brittle and
lifeless, owing to tho prosenco of a mlerolilc growth, tho otTcct
Is to dampen one's spirits and eauso u loss of Interests In per
sonal appearance. The use ot Newbro's lleroplclde overcomes
tho ravages of tho dandrutr microbe, after which the natural
beauty and abundance of the hair will return as nature In
tended, A most, marvelous results follow tho use of Ilorplcldo.
Ountlemen will Hud Newbro's Ilerplelde In use at all Impoit
ant harbor simps.
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(Signed) liUTii M. Woop, M, I),
Lincoln. Neb.
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: jim. :
.J. A STORY OP A SMALL HOY.
Copyright, 10OO, by Amerlcnn Press Asso
ciation.
It was old John Brown's seventieth
birthdny. Ho had either quarreled
with or burled every one he loved and
outlived nil his old friends. A negro
woman kept house for hltn one of
those "mnmtnlcs" of the south ho had
brought with htm soon after the civil
wnr when he had come north to live.
She had nursed his children, nnd after
they had gone off to mako homes for
themselves nnd his wife had died she
wns nil there was left of Hiopo who
had made up his household.
On the morning of the seventieth au-
nivcrsary of his birth Brown wuh sit
ting before u tire rending his morning
paper when the postnmu brought n
letter.
'Corn," ho called to his housekeeper,
who wits washing the breakfast dishes,
here's nn nvnlnnche coming down
on uh."
"Wlin' do matter, Mars Brown?"
"This letter snys that some one I
can't mnke out who has the nudnclty
to send me u child of' live to take care
of an orphan, What right litis any
one to inflict Kueh ti thing on mo?"
"Can't t help yo'r
"Help me? That isn't It. It's the
Imposition."
"Air thoy Kcndln' tho baby by ex
press?"
"No; In care of n train conductor.
I'm requested to meet It. I nhnll do
no such thing."
"Whnt'U tho little tot do?"
"Do? Go to an orphan nsylum, of
course. I slmll pay no attention to It
whatever."
But when the clock struck 10 John
Brown nrose, took hia hat and went
ou(, shutting the door after him .some
what testily. Iu nn hour he returned,
lending n small boy in blouse and
knickerbockers.
"In this my now homo?" asked tho
child, looking nbout him with eyes In
dicatlng a profound Interest. "Got n
piny room upstairs, with lots o' toys
nnd things? Hello, there's n dorgl
Isn't ho n big fellow? Ho and I aro
goln to be mighty good friends, you
hot. What's your iinmo. Mr. Dog?
My namo'a Jim." And ho put his arms
around the brute's neck, which wagged
Its tnlt lu response to the hug.
John Brown wont Into the kitchen,
whero he found Corn.
"This Is the most rascally Imposition
I over met with," he said. "Tho little
rascal Is mnking himself at home just
as If he belonged hero. And yet I'm
only going to keep hltn overnight."
"For Lord Bitkesl What yo' goln' to
do with him, Mars Brown?"
"Turn him over to the nsyluni folks."
Tho dialogue wns interrupted by tho
boy, who came In with tho dog.
"I've told him my nnme," said Jim.
"but he can't tell mo his. What is It?"
"He's Buck," said Corn.
"Buck! Buck. What n funny name!"
Then, seeing that he wns In n kitchen,
ho added, "Golly, I'm hungry!"
"Yo' sit down thero by that tnblc,"
snld Cora, "and I'll get yo' a plcco o'
bread and butter. Wo don't hnb lunch
fo more'n nn hour yet,"
The boy did as ho was commanded,
nnd when handed a big piece of bread
and butter covered with sugar ho di
vided it with Buck, who watched ear
nestly for altcrnnte motithfuls. Dur
ing the refreshments Jim asked Cora
many questions nbout his now homo
nnd received n number of kind words
from her. When ho bad finished his
bread and butter ho rushed into tho
adjoining room Uko n whirlwind and,
fludlng Mr. Brown sitting beforo tho
fire, threw himself upon hint like nn
nvalanche, clasping his hands behind
tho old mini's neck.
In tho afternoon Brown went out to
nn orphan asylum nnd ninde arrange
mcnt8 for Jim to bo transferred the
next day. He returned to his homo in
time for dinner, nnd for tho first time
In yenrn u human being sat opposite
Li in nt table. Jim chatted, asked all
manner of questions, made comments,
and Brown found himself entlng a bet
ter dinner than usual. Then the two
went Into the sitting room, nnd Jim
forced his host, willy nllly, to tell him
stories till Cora had finished her even
ing work, when she came In to put
him to bed. Giving Brown u good
hug, ho threw himself Into her nrms,
and sho. carried hltn upstairs. When
sho enme down she handed Brown a
piece of pnper sho had found pinned
to the child's waist under his blouse.
Brown rend It and, looking up, ex
claimed: "My gracious, the boy is my grand
son! He's Edgar's, who left me ten
years ago. These directions were writ
ten by tho mother just before Iter
death a month ngo,"
When Brown went up to bed, thero
iu a crlu that his children had slept
In years ttgono lay Jim In the sweet
sleep of childhood. The old man
looked at lilin, bent over him uud
kissed him. Then he went to bed, but
not to sleep. Ho lay nwnko till mid
night, when the bedclothes were raised
nnd n tiny figure got. In beside him.
A pair of little arms encircled him,
one littlo log wns thrown over hltn,
ami u little cheek rested against his.
Tho next morning there woro sounds
In tho house that had not been heard
thero for a generation tho sound of n
child shouting, splashing in a bath
nnd then the old man helped Jim to
dress, remembering when ho had pur
formed n similar servlco for the boy's
father. When tho last button was In
place Jim grasped his grandfather's
hand, and together they went down
to breakfast.
Beforo sltthig down to tablo Brown
telephoned to the nsjium that they
MART A. BOWES.
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Surplus Fund - - - 20,000.00
Stockholders' Liability - 100,000.00
Guarantee Fund for Depositors $220,000.00
(Not considering quick assets nnd cash resources)
DIRECTOR'
E". F. Seebergcr, C. F. McGrew, J. J. Halligan,
F. L. Mooncy, Arthur McNamara.
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NOTICE Or INCOni'OKA.TlON.
Notlco Is horoby slvon that on tho 22nd day
of January. WW. Articles of Incorporation
woro I led In thoofllco of tho County Clerk of
I.lneoln County. Nobraska. Incorporating tho
lli'rxlioy TuUiphono Company.
Ihoplacoof transacting tho business of
said corporation hhall bo In tho village of
llersbi-y. Lincoln County, Nobraska. Tho
general nature of tho business to bo trans
acted by said corporation Is the owning,
conducting and operating of a general tele
phone exchange and telophono toll lines,
with tho power to acquire any linos In exis
tence and to establish and build now and
connecting lines, and to acquire such roales
tutens may bo necessary for tho purposes of
bald corporation.
The authorized capital stock of said cor
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Dollars and that said corporation began busi
ness on tho 1st clay of February, ilKK). Raid
piPray011 ,s l? coltlnuo. for a period of
i'i J?",f1ro1m 8al(1 ' of Febru
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ness for which said corporation shall bo
llablo shall bo two-thirds of SUKjO.OO.
rho business of said corporation shall bo
conducted by a board of Directors, not ex
ceeding Mvo (fl). In number to bo selected
by the stockholders. The ofllcera of sal Li
corporation shall bo a president, vlce-presi-l
duut. becretary and treasurer and such other
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Uundiey Telephone Co. by
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Attest; J. W. AuDOtt, Secretary.
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