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TWENTYJIXTH YEAJl.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 1910.
NO 4.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
County Supt. Ebrightwill rdturn this
evening from tho south part of the
county, where he had been visiting
Bch'ools for Bcvcral days.
A pair of new overshoes left at
Schmalzricd's cigar storo can be had if
tho owner will call there, prove prop
erty and pay for this notice.
Carl McGrew, substitute mail carrier,
Ja on duty, taking tho place of Ray
Robinson, who was married last even
ing and left with his bride for a visit
with Iowa relatives.
0. H. Eyerly, living near Hershey,
was in town yesterday ordering bills
for a snlo of horses, cows and farm
machinery which he will hold Fcbru
ary 23d.
For Rent Tho former Ella Dillon
property in Third ward. Two-story
house and outbuildings and three acres
of land. Inquire of Sheriff Miltonberger
at county jail.
The stork visited tho homo of Mr.
and Mrs. Georgo Schatz Wednesday
and deposited a boy of regujation
weight. Mother and son are reported
to be doing nicely.
Now membership cards for the Buf
falo Bill Gun Club are being issued by
Secretary McDonell. Tho present
membership is about fifty, and this
number will probably bo further in
creased during the year.
Mrs. Vera Mooro has filed her peti
tion in the district court asking for a
partition of the property belonging to
the estate of Samuel Morant. Mrs.
Lillie Morant and Mrs. E. C. Richards
arc the defendants in the suit.
That burglar alarm placed on the
south wall of the First National Bank
would" certainly attract attention should
burglans attempt to enter the vault of
the bank. It looks to the average man
as though tho alarm is a mighty good
safeguard. 1
Tho ground hog had an opportunity.
to see his shadow Tuesday, . It .was but
for a brief period, however,hnd acJ
cording to-the- old saylhg'rtKe animal
will return to his burrow for six weeks
in order to escape the Btormy weather.
We are prone to regard last month
as one of the coldest Januarys wo have
ever had and yet the records of the
weather bureau show that the mean
temperature for January, 1907, was
two degrees colder, as was also Janu
ary, 1905, while January, 1885, was
seven degrees colder.
Wanted A First class cook at once
at tho Enterprise Bakery.
A representative of an ice manu
facturing plant spent Tuesday in town
in conference with C. 0. Weingand,
who is figuring on putting in such a plant
in North Platte. They went to Grand
Island Wednesday to investigate u
plant that is in operation in that city.
The sheriff of York county arrived in
town yesterday and took back with him
Georgo Strykor who is to have a pre
liminary hearing on the charge of ob
taining money undor false pretenses in
connection with the York alfalfa meal
mill. Strykor had been at liberty un
der a five thousand dollar bond.
New spring goods just arrived at
The Leader, embracing all the latest
novelties. French ginghams, percales,
white goods, woolen and silk dress
goods, shirt waists, washable Biiits,
laces and embroideries and muslin
underwear are all embraced in these
new arrivals.
Rev. Loveland, who lectures at the
MethodiBt church noxt Tuesday even
ing on the subject "In Old Fogyism,"
is one of the most brilliant speakers in
in Nebraska, and is highly endorsed by
the press of the state and tho people
who have heard him. The lecture is
given under the auspiccr of the Y. M.
C. A.
One of the local milk vendors notified
his patrons the early part of tho week
that for a time at least' the price
would be raised to 8 cents a quart.
This is the most altitudinous price milk
has attained in this city since this
writer landed here twenty-nine years
ago, and only a few years ago tho pre
vailing price was five cents a quart.
Certainly prices of hunger satisfiers are
soarinc.
Po'ssiblo candidates arc being groom
ed for the coming city election. Two
business men havo informed us that they
have been solicited to become candidates
for councilman, but they declined. In
the opinion of Tho Tribune tho present
city oflicora whoso terms expire this
year should bo re-elected, Thoy havo
Btarted in on tho solution of the water
works problem, havo made consider
able headway, understand tho condi
tions and Bb'qtffdlo aHoVcU to" tJohrpYtftV,'
ttfo. work.
. A girl baby was born Tuesday to Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Jacobs.
W. K. Covillo has sold to Daniel
Harriman the east half of section 4-14-30,
for a consideration of $1,800.
Another chango in business houses
wilt occur March 1st, at least a contract
for the sale of the business has
signed.
been
A deed has been filed conveying from
11. U. Landy to G. T. Shoup 152 acres
in section 18-14-33 for a consideration
of $7,850.
Tho fire department was called out
at four o'clock Wednesday morning to
extinguish a small blaze at the Union
Pacific ice houses. ,
South Omaha hog prices took a spurt
this week and quotations for the past
few days have been nround $8.30, an
advance of thirty-two cents in ten days.
Tho term of district court sot for
March 7th has been postponed by Judge
Grimes until March 29th, on account
of other terms in the district interfer
ing with that date.
Make arrangements to oat supper to
morrow evening with'tho ladies of the
Christian church at tho. Masonio hall.
Fine chicken supper for twenty-five
cents per plate.
tiUbi A nana nag containing a
pocket book with $5 in silver, also
Homo small change and a credit check
on Rush Mercantile Co. for $1, Finder
return to this ofilco and receive re
ward.
The Leader is closing out a number
of lines of winter goods at a decided
reduction in price in order to make
room for the mammoth spring Btock
which is now arriving. Call at The
Leader and examine the bargains.
F. P. McGovern, Clyde Fristo and
Loren Sturges have rented and fur
nished threo rooms over the Star cloth
ing house and are "at homo" evenings
to their gentlemen friends. A player
piano is among the furnishings.
For Sale-"n Old Trusty" Incuba
tor and Brooder, good as new. Inquire
of Mrs. Louis Peterson, 509 West Fifth.
That fires come In series of threo wag
demonstrated this week. First tho
Birge blaze Tuesday morning, slight
firo on tho Pacific hotel roof Tuesday
afternoon, and than a blaze at the
U'. P. ice houses Wednesday morning.
As soon as the weather moderates a
trap shoot between the Gothenburg and
local gun clubs will be held. The trophy
has been won twice in succession by tho
local team, and if they win at the
coming shoot it will be permanently
retained by them.
W. E. Shuman, representing an Iowa
client, filed a suit against R. B. Reid
in tho district court yesterday to re
cover $2,800 claimed to be duo on a
transaction which occurred in Iowa.
The interest of Mr. Reid in the Taylor
addition as well as money in bank has
been attached.
Boys in the Second ward have been
entirely too active to suit Contractor
Basta. About twenty-five window lights
in tho Second ward school building hnve
been broken within the past ten days.
Mr. Basta is willing to pay about twenty-five
dollars for the names of theso
boys.
Storage Coal Exhausted.
The last of tho 24,000 tons of coal
stored at this terminal by the Union
Pacific company was taken up this
week. Business on tho road may be a
little slack for tho next six weeks, nnd
if so, it is probable that tho company
will again begin to build up its storage
supply.
Pleads' Guilty and Sentenced.
Jack Gordon, charged with stealing a
horse, saddle, gun nnd revolver of Air.
McWha, of Vroman precinct, pleaded
guilty to horse stealing in the county
court Tuesdcy afternoon. Later he ap
peared before Judge Grimes and was
sentenced to ono year in the peniten
tiary.
"In Wyoming" Not A Melodrama.
Love, pathos, treachery and retribu
tion, with a final happy outcome, are
tho main elements of "In Wyoming",
a breezy, idealic comedy drama of the
northwost, which will appear at The
Keith Monday evening. Tho Btory is
one of absorbing interest, interpreted
by "a largo first class company and
mounted with realistic stago Bottinns
and realistic costume. The play is in
four acta, and comprises a bright sun
ny summer on a ranch nenr Casper,
Wyoming. Tho play is free from ex
aggerated and impossible nonsense,
such as abounds only too often in west
ern plays. Thoro is so much good in
"In Wyoming", that no ono wonders
nt tho extraordinary success which tho
piece has enjoyed. It is all cloan nnd
wholesome. Its atmosphere Is re
freshirur and thoro is nothing uVtfgVB'ti.
fv'd to VroJ aVJry It titiMdV.
City Council Proceedings'.
Another step toward the erection of
a city Water plnnt was taken by the
council Tuesday ovening when the prop'
osition oi ncrshey Welch to act as
constructing engineer for tho plant was
accepted, and the city attorney in
' structcd to draw up a contract between
the city and Mr. Welch. For four per
cent of tho cost of tho plant, Mr.
Welch agrees to furnish estimates,
maps nn'd dotalls for tho plant, pay i
consulting engineer and provide fnspec
tors during the building of the plant.
Tho consulting engineer will bo Chas
P. Chase, of Clinton, Iowa, nnd Mr,
Wolch was verbally instructed to havo
Mr. Chase come here at onco to look
over tho ground. In order to accept
the position of constructing engineer
it was necessary lor Mr. vvelcn to re
sign as city engineer. This ho did, tho
resignation was accepted and tho may
ox appointed Paul Meyer and his ap
pointmen was confirmed.
The light committee was instructed
to make a new contract with the elec
trie light and gas company, as the old
contract has expired.
The city tretauror, in making his
montniy report, stated that ne nau re
ceived $10,000 from the State treasurer,
which constituted tho first payment of
the water bonds sold to the state.
Tho city treasurer also reported that
he had $1,000 in tho sewer fund, nnd he
was instructed to pay bond No. 1 of
tho sewer Issue.
An ordinance annexing tho Sclby
addition was read tho third time and
passed, and ordered published.
The matter of compiling the city
ordinances was discussed and the
matter referred to tho Judiciary com
mittee with instruction to ascertain the
cast of such compilation.
After allowing the bills on file the
council adjourned.
Assumes Sole Ownership.
The partnership between C. O. Wein
gand nnd J. B. McDonald, clothiers and
furnishers, was formally dissolved
Tuesday and, full ,noBseasion and inter
est' passed to Mr. McDonald. In pur
chasing Mr. Weingand'a interest, Mr.
McDonald becomes the solo proprietor
of one of tho oldest establishments in
the city and ono of the most widely
known in Western Nebraska. For many
years tho name of this firm has been
tho synomym of reliable merchandise
and courteous treatment, and under the
sole ownership of Mr. McDonald, The
Tribune feels assured that tho estab
lishment will maintain tho high stan
dard oi tno past and make improve
ments wherever such is possible.
The same reliable merchandise the
output of the best clothes makers of the
country will bo handled, and tho stock
will be found to always include all tho
up-to-date novelties in tho lines han
dled. But while enrrying everything for
the up-to-date dresser, the wanta of
others will not be overlooked, in fact
this establishment will continue to bo
tho clothing store for everybody.
Mr. McDonald's experience in the
clothing business in the past well qual
ifies him tQ conduct in tho future tho
affairs of this establishment nnd its
constantly increasing trade, for each
successive year has shown a growth
over the previous one. He will retain
tho services of Frank P, McGovern and
Harry Samelson, two of tho best cloth
ing salesmen in the state, who while
they take pleasure in "relieving" you
of your money havo tho consciousness
of knowing that in every instanco they
give a full value.
To past patrons of tho storo Mr. Mc
Donald respectfully solicits a continu
ance of their trade, to thoso who have
not been customers an Invitation is ex
tended to visit tho store that aims to
sijpply tho needs of all and promises
satisfaction to each and every custom
er. Save money by buying your wall pa
per now. Owing to tho severe winter
weather we have been having, we have
left on hand about 6000 rolls of wall
paper that wo bought for the fall and
winter trade. This Is not old shelf
worn goods but new and up-to-date
wall paper, but we must dispose of it
in the noxt 30 days regardless of co3t,
in order to make room for tho spring
Btock. If you havo rooms that need pa
pering this spring, como in now and
make your selection.
Duke & Ddats,
507 Dewey St.
At last it has happened I Jack Crane
of tho, Oshkosh Pharmacy was arrested
for illegal liquor selling and a consider
able amount of whiskey confiscated.
Ho was bound over to tho district
court yestorday we aro informed. We
trust tho house cleaning continues in
Oshkosh. It ia what wo need badly and
jmistJnMl tl InAfd a tHyV-fckhkVfch
flWriilii.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mrs. Fred II. Gnrlow will visit Cody
Boal in Kearney over Sunday.
Georgo Swenson, of Cresco, Iowa, i
brother of Mrs. Ralph Bixlor, is a guest
of tho latter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cary wcro tho
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A; Cary
tliis week whilo enroute to, Zancsville,1
Ohio, from a trip to Pacific coast
points.
Judge Grimes left Tuesday night for
Indiana, where ho was called by tho
sorious illness of a brother",- The length!
of his absenco depends somewhat upon
the brother's condition.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John Burke, of Den
ver, were in town Wednesday enroute,
homo from Maxwell, . whore thoy at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Burke's
mother, tho late Mrs, E. E. Ericsson.
J. W. Slutts has been in Lincoln tliiB
week attending tho meeting of the
state association of ccmont users. Mr.
Slutts, along with other North Platto
people, Is interested In cement works
in Kansas.
Ilov. C. F. Chapman Bpent several
uays in uincoin tms ween attending a
meeting of' tho Nebraska federation of
churches, and delivered an address be
fore tho delegates. EldVcn different
church bodies wore represented in he
convention.
J SOCIETXNOTES. '
Miss Irmn Clinton will entertain tho
young ladies' bridge tomorrow ovening.
Mrs. II. S. White will entertain the
Tuesday bridge club at her homo to
morrow afternoon .
A dancing party under the manage
ment of John Burroughs and others will
be held at Masonic hall, on Thursday
ovening of next week.
Mrs. W. 11. McDonald and Mr?.
L'e'ster Walkor will en'tqrtaln tho i 500
Club next Tuesday ovening at tho
home of tho former. This will bo the
finalscssion of the club until after tho
Lenten season.
Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Crcssler enter
tained tho Harmony high five card
club Monday evening, and merrfbers
pronounced it one of the most enjoy
able sessions of tho season. Tho first
prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs.
'Henry Waltemath and tho consolation
emblems by Mrs. E. A. Garlisch and
Albert Muldoon. Tho refreshments
served received compliments from the
guests.
Thirty members of tho, 500 Club and
several invited guests enjoyed tho hos
pitality of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cun
ningham and Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Walker Tuesday eveninv: at the homo
pf the former. Tho evening proved a
very enjoyable one throughout, and
Was brought to a close by the serving
of a two course lunch, the hostesses
being assisted by Misses Mnbel Patter
son, Irene Neville and Miss Howarth.
Vaudeville Artists Married.
Harry Hllmar Mathewson and Miss
Kathorine M. Roeso, tho formor twen-ty-Bix
years old and tho latter nineteen,
were married by Judge Eider Wednes
day. This couple wore filling an en
gagement at tho Crystal Theatre in
vaudeville stunts, and concluded that
they would be more successful and hap
pier if they joined fortunes as well as
stunts.
For the next fifteen days
all our ladies' . suits, ladies'
misses' and children's cloaks
and furs will be cut to one
halt the former price. Come
early for we have not many
left. THE LEADER.
Well Known Play Coming,
"In Wyoming ,' Willard Mack's
stirring play of western life, will bo on
view nt tho Keith next Monday even
ing, borne ono has said that the days of
the western play are numbered, ThiB
may be true of the many eo-called
western nlavs. with tho shooting.
exaggerated characters, horse play and
nonsense; but if tho avidity with which
"In Wyoming" has .been received in
each of the cities it has appeared in
can bo nccepted as any criterion, it is
safe to say' tho knoll o,f . the genuine,
typitfal western play will not sound for
a long timo yet. In addition to tho
sympathetic story it details, there is a
spirit of naturalness about the play
which gives it an added appeal. Tho
press in nearby cities say the aupjwrt
ing company give the piece a very
pood .presentation, ami brWg tiUt lis
. f . ' ' " V
Road .and Shop Notes, r
Frank Love, a Choyenno switchman
has been transferred to this city for
sorvlco.
Eil Diedrlch, of Sidney hn3 been
relieving ono of tho local operators
for tho past week.
Captain Swingloy, of tho tax de
partment of tho Union Pacific, trans
acted business In town yesterday.
John McCart, of tho bridgo and
building department, has returned from
a throb months' vacation spent at
Pacific coast points.
A special train having on board au
ditors of tho Union Pacific, passed
west yesterday; Thoy woro checking
up material in tho hands of section
foremen.
Sovcral Union Pacific civil engineers
arrived from Omaha Tuesday and will
bo stationed hero in charge of the double-track
work between this city nnd
O'Follon.
And now some pessimistic individual
has started the story about a probable
removal of division terminal to O'Fal
Ion. Some people are nlso borrowing
trouble. ",
A New York dispatch dated Tuesday
said: Sixty railroads in the country
havo . notified tho representatives of
22,000 firemen of tho roject'on of their
demands for a 20 to 25 per cent wage
increase and other concessions.
Yestorday ' surveyors run a line
through Dewey- street from the south
part of tho city to tho south line of tho
railroad tracks in tho yards. This!
action caused .more or loss comment,
Borno contending that tho company was
establishing in some way its right to
Front .street? othors that it was to
establish lines in councctlon with pro
posed improvements in tho yards. Tho'
engineers doing tho work wore non-
cpmmittal.
During tho months of July, August
And September, 1909, the total number
bf persons killed on thq railroads of tho
country, according to reports received
by tho interstate commerce commission,
was 852 and tho Injured 19,241. These
figures include only accidents to pas
bengers and employes actually on duty
ht tho timo of tho accident. The num
ber of porsons killed nnd injured in tho
quarter uiider consideration, as com
pared with tho same period of tho year
before shows an increase in tho num
ber killed of 188 and tho number in
jured of 2,696.
For Sale A splondtd family or Btock
cow. Will bo fresh soon. F. It. Ginn.
Lee's Stock Tonic
Keeps your stock healthy und
they will increase in weight
with less feed.
25-lb Pail $1.60
Lee's Hog Remedy
is the best worm expellant
the best hog medicine on the
market today.
25-lb Pail $2.00
Lee's Poultry Remedies
We have a complete stock
SCHILLER & CO.,
Special Agents
THE
First National Bank,
of North Platte, Nebraska.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Capital and Surplus $130,000.
ARTHUR McNAMARA, President,
' E. F. SEEBERGER, Vice-President,
M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vice-President,
F. L. M00NEY, CasWer.
Will Solicit Stock Temerrow.
Tho committee appointed t to solicit
stock subscriptions for the base ball
association, will make a canvass of the
business men and othcra tomorrow.
Tho stock of tho association haa'' been
placed at ten dollars per share, and in
order for North Platto to obtain repre
sentation in tho state loWqjueift wll be
necessary to soli 250 shares! Yesterday
four men voluntarily subscribed ten
shares each, and the committee-hopes
that upon mnklng tho canvass there
will bo found others who will subscribe
a liko amount. If wo aro, to have ball
games this soason ilicy must come
through tho stalo league, and in order
to bo represented in the. .league it wit
bo necessary for ovory enthusiast In
tho city to subscribe for one or moro
shares of stock.
For Cash Rent or Sale.
9C0 acres 4 1-2 miles from city,. 160
ncreB undor cultivation.
A. A. Schatz.
Church Supper.
Tho ladies of tno Christian church
will hold their annual chicken' "supper
at tho Masonic hall Saturday" 'opening,
February 6th, beginning at fivo 'o'clock.
Tho menu will be: Stewed chicken, and
gravy, mashed potatoes, hot biscuits,
cabbago salad, baked beans, white
bread, pickles, cranberry sauce, cake
and coffee.
Lost Saturday noon onDowev street
between Fifth and Sixth, a. lady's gold
watch and fob. Return to. this ofilco or
May McWilliams and recelve-reward.
We Stretch Your Money.
In buying- your footwear of us
not alone in the value of mon
ey given in length of service
but you get the lasting style
you want.
Money s worth and a little
more" we've found a 'good
business principle. Try us,
THE SHOERY,
Sol Hodes.
Offering Cigars
to your guests Is a risky proposition
unless you know tho cigars. To be al
ways on the safe side keep a'box of
our Forest King brand in your.house.
They aro cigars which .experienced
smokers declare tho best . for the money
they over know. No Sanger 'of of
fending your guests if you offer him a
Forest King.
J. F. SCHMALZRIED.