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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1911)
" historical Society Motth 'I'WRMTV-Hrvriiti VTiU1 NORTH PLA.TTN, NEBRASKA, APRIL 11, 1011. NO 23 No! This is not a store where you order clothes on the mere . pot-luck CHANCE of getting fitted and satisfied. This is not a store where you have to triist to Providence that your suit will be ready when it is promised. Absolutely No! But this, on the other hand, is the store where you order clothes on the Royal Tailors' absolute guarantee that you will be pleased and fitted in every respect or no sale and no pay. Furthermore, that your suit will be ready when promised or we forfeit $ i a day for each day's delay. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE, authorized North Platte dealers for THE ROYAL TAILORS. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS i? J5 W. B. Houserhas sold to Chas. J. Israel the north half of section 13-12-29, for a consideration of $5,375. The aid society of tho Christian church will hold an exchange and apron sale at Howe & Moloney's on Saturday, April 11th. Two small alligators, shipped toC. A. Howe from Florida, are displayed in the Howe & Moloney show windows and are attracting considerable attention. Invitations were issued Saturday to tho wedding ceremony of Miss Irene Neville and Charles Reynolds which will occur at the Neville home on the evening of April 26th. Tho annual recital of pupils 'of the Dominican Sisters will be held at the Keith theatre May 3d. Miss Reulman, a singer of note who has an established reputation in the east, will assist. John Healey, .tho really funny man with tho Al. G. Field minstrels, writes all his own stud and rarely repeats himself at a performance. He will be hearu at t ne lie in inursuav evenmir. Dr. Drost has traded his farm north of town tho former Will Breternitz place for property in Hastings. Tho Hastings party will move here and occupy the land. This trade was made through D. E. Morrill. The last $4,000 of the $50,000 bonus exacted by S. Durant from tho Arnold people for building tho Callaway-Tryon railroad was raised a few dayB ago by twenty men pledging $200 each in addi tion to their formor subscription. 18 month old Registered Hereford Bull for ale. Hi miles southeast of North Platte, at $75. E. Sodekman Tho coroner's jury that investigation the death of Lulu Godfrey rendered a verdict of dehth from typhoid fever, and recommended that the board of health sec that the sanitnry conditions surrounding the Godfrey home be im proved. Knapp and Listette aro protean comiques imported by Mr. Field from Trance especially for the twenty-fifth annual production of his big minstrels. They are regarded as the finest comiques on tho French stage. See them at the Keith Thursday. Doc Quigley, the eccentric dancer with tho Al. G. Field minstrels, has re peatedly turned down offers to be the trombone soloist with a number of the country's largest bands. Quigley is re garded ns one of the greatest trombone players in America. Threo hundred invitations to tho Elks homo dedication on Thursday of next week were mailed Saturday to members of the local lodge and to lUlks who havo visited thelo:al ledge. A general Invito tion has also been extended to ,the lodges at Kearney, Grand Island, Omaha and Alliance. In the declamatory contest nt Lexing ton Thursday evening, composing schools in the West Central Nebraska district, ntnrr J.aDnvt rrirriid off first honors in the humorous classandwill represent the district in the state contest. Mr. T.eDovt's selection was "Movement Cure for Rheumatism. Tho Gothenburg Independent says: Mrs. Jessie Bacon, who has been study ing voice culture in New York city the past year, returned Frjday and is tho guest of her sisters, Mrs. H. C. Booker and Mrs. J. II. Quinn. She expects to sell her estate here and return to New York to reside. One hundred Omaha and South Omaha business men, on thetr annual trade excursion, will visit North Platte on Thursday, May 23d. Tho excur sionists will arrive from the west at 12:50 central time and remain for one hour. It is probable tho excursionists will be tendered an informal roception at the Elks' home. Messrs. Pierco and Benthey, of the United Stntes forestry Bervice, who were hero tho latter part of tho week, announce that next year ttyp govern ment nurpcry at Halsey, Neb., will be in shape to distribute young trees to resi dents of western Nebraska. It is be lieved that 100,000 will be available for distribution next year, and they will be apportioned among the number who apply. Each year the number available for distribution will increase. The Building and Loon association is making several loans to home builders in the Taylor addition. Get a lot while you can. There are only a few left. Sec R. B. Reid, agent McDonald bank building. A congregation that more than filled the seating capacity of the auditorium attended the Palm Sunday services at the Lutheran church. The rito of con firmation was administered to a class of eight six boys and two girls and at the closo tho class presented present ed Rov. Harmon with a token of the event, Harry Huffman making tho pres entation speech. The rite of bap tism was also administered. Thcso rites, together with an interesting sermon by tho pasjor and good music by tho choir, made the services very enjoyable to the large congregation. Tho Trustee's Addition has more building activity at the present timo than any other part of the City. Among those who nre now erecting homes in till. par', of town are W. B. Brown, who is erecting a two Btory homo on Sixth street, Hupfor & Lundgrnf who are erecting two bungalows on Second street, R. P. Basta who is building n pressed brick bungalow on Fourth street and Dr. J. K. Elms and J. A. Wyman who are erecting homes on Second street. Georgo Tekulvo will also erect a bungalow on the acreage tract which he purchased just east of tho City Park site. The Trustee's Adddition contains more bungalows than nil tho rest ol the city nut together. Levi Duko having builtone, R. P. Basta hns one completed and ono Being built, E. L. Moody one and Hupier As Land graf nre now building two. Saved His Mother's Life. "Four doctors had given me up, writes Mrs. Laura Gaines, of Avocn, La., "and my children and all my frionds were looking for me to die. when my son insisted that I use Electric Bitters. I did so, and they have done mo a world of good. I will always praise them." Electric Bitters is a priceless blessing to women troubled with faint incr and dizzy spells, backache, head rwiVi a lirnnlnaea lliUt ir nnnal (nnttnn or kidney disorders. Use them and gain new health, strength and vigor. They're guaranteed to satisfy or money re funded. Only Cue at Stone Drug Co. Personal Paragraphs, g Arthur McNamora spent Sunday in Omaha. Ray Murrary spent Sunday with rel atives in town. A. P. Kelly returned Sunday from n business trip to Omaha. ' Mrs. II. C. Brock left Saturday morn ing for n visit with relatives in Falrbury. Mrs. J a.3. Morrow loft Saturday for a visit with friends at points in Indiann. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weir went to Denver Sundny afternoon for a brief visit. E. R. Goodman transacted business and visited friends in Omaha th latter part of last week. Mrs. Choi. A. Dill and Mrs. Fred Huxoll were visitors in Omalm the latter part of last week. Sara Gens, who had been conducting a shoe repair shop on east Sixth street, left Saturday for Oregon. Mrs. Margaret Raymond returned to Missouri Valley Satutday after n visit with her sister Mrs. J. G. Leonard. Wm. Stack took his son Will to Omaha Saturday where the latter will receive treatment for an injured oyo. Mrs. Walter Covillo, of tho north side, has returned from a visit with her son Dr. Coville, at Brownlee, Neb. Mrs. Chas. Burroughs spentlast week in Sidney taking caro of horsistor, Mrs V. E. Hinman, who has been quite ill. Mrs. J. M. Berkcy, of Davenport, Neb. has been visiting her daughter Mrs. M. E. Crosby for several days past. Mrs. Micheal Haye3 spent Sundny with her daugh'ter Vouneta, who is a student at the Catholic school at Hast ings. Mrs. Chas. Trexlqr, accompanied by hersister, Mrs. Chas. Ross, of Rawlins, left yesterday for a visit with friends jn Omaha. Geo. A. Saint, who had been visiting relatives in town for a week, returned to Chicago Saturday night, leaving Mrs. Saint and son to continue their visf he'ro. E. F. Sceberger, who submitted to an operation for appendicitis in an Omaha hospital a week ago, is reported to bo doing nicely and his condition pronounced very satisfactory by the attending phy sicians. Mr. and Mrs. J. Henderson, of Cozad, were guests of J. B. McDonald Satur day while enrouto to Salt Lao City. Mr. Henderson is the big sheep feeder of Dawson county, having fattened 10,000 head tho past winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones left Sun day afternoon for Denver where Mr. Jon3 will fake treatment; his physical condition having grown somewhat worse during tho past few weeks. His stay will be for an indfinite period. Mrs. Jones expects to return in a week or two. Wheat on Summer Tilled Land. The experiments conducted on the Experimental Substation at North Platte during tho laU seven years, and reported in Bulletin 118, indicate that the growing of winter wheat on Bum mer tilled land is profitable. lhis method promises so much that wo be lieve ifwill help greatly to solve the question of profitable crop production in western Nebraska. In order to col lect the results of their experience and givo these results to all who nro sum mer tilling or may summer' till this season, we are anxious to secure tho names of all tho farmers in central and western Nebraska who have summer tilled for winter wheat or for other crops. Lettors from men who havo summer tilled, giving their method, crops raised, yield, etc., and also the names of men who have summer tilled or contemplate summer tilling will be very much appreciated by tho under signed. W. P. Snyder, Superintendent, Ex perimental Substation, North Platte, Nebraska. Midnight in the Ozarks, and yet sleepless Hiram Scranton, of Clav Citv. 111., couched and couched. Hi was in the mountains on tho advice of five doctors, who said he had con sumption, but found no help in tho clim ate, and started home. Hearing of Dr. King's Now Discovery, ho began to use it. "I believed it saved my life," he writes "for it made a new man of me bo that I can now do good work nirain.' For all lung diseases, coughs, colds, la grippe, asthma, croup, whooping cough, hay fever, hemorrhages, hoarseness or quinsy, its the best known romedy. Price 50c nnd $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Stono Drug Co. Wm. Griffiths, J. G. Griffiths and Fred Griffiths, of Somerset precinct. were in town the latter part of last week making final proof on their ni- npectlve homestcoUes. Ford Wins at the Mardi Gras Races. Frank Kulick and two spotless whito Fortl Model T enrs arrived In New .Orlnns February 22, and Kulick had to tell tho nowspopor men tho truth. "Suro wo nro here to win," grinned Frank. Tho reason thoy doubted th Ford man wns thnt "Caiey" Bragg nnd his spaco -nting 00 h. p. Flat had arrived beforehand and 'Wild Bob" Burmnn and a 100 h. p. Bulck which looks like an egg on wheels was on the way. A "Twenty" they rensoncd has a fine chance against a "Ninety" or a "Hun dred?'. Thl? racos took place nt tho Crescent City jockey Club's mile track on Feb ruary 20, 27, 23. Kulick won five firsts and two seconds. Bragg and Burmnn dropped out of the meet with thoir enrs in distress. Kulick entered the first and the lsst races of tho meet and never lifted, tho hood of his cur except nt the close of each day's evont for the pur pese of tightening up. Tho Ford Model T wnt the lowest horsepowered car in the meet nnd it was the biggest place winner. The summnries below tell what Kulick accomplished. At the finish of tho first day's races tho words"Ford" and "Ku lick" could bo heard everywhere among tho carnival crowds. "Ihe beat drivor I ve ever scoa" was the unanimous opinion of tho individuals in the stands. Kulick 's daro-dsviltry on tho troachcrou8 and rough dirt track was thrilling to tho greatest degree. He dashed in and out among tho bigger cars, tukinc the nervo of tho rlvnl drivers and sending shivers down the spines of tho spectators. The Ford took tho turns under Kulick's guidunco nt 70 miles por hour and butter. On the Btraight-a-awaye it often Bent itsspcedomelerhnnd rushing to the 85-mile an hour mnrk. Tho car hugged tho corner of tho track with tho khaki clnd pilot hidden in a cloud ot dust. "Look at that Ford car go!" yelled tho oxelted ones. Tho skeleton mount of Kulick wob also likened to a sowing machine on wheels. It held tho interest of nil as. its speed at all times hold it up with te thundering Fiat, Bulck and NatlorJis. The most thrilling roco of the first day of the moot was tho 10-mllo free-for-all when, because of its winning the first two races for 101230 nnd 231300 class cars, tho Ford was given only few yards handicap ovor tho huge 100 h. p. Bulck which Btii'rted scratch. Tho E-M- F, Warren-Detroit nnd numerous small cars which started, as well as two big Nationals with Aitken and Disbrow at tho wheels, wero given big hnndicaps. Kulick won second, Burman just barely beating him by n three second margin. In the one hour raco Kulick toyed with the fiold and aggravated tho rival drivers by all but allowing them to pass only to shoot far away in tho lead. The Ford victories wero all tho result of a light car of ample power, a finely operating motor and good driving. At tho closo of the meet the little car was in perfect shape while tho largo wero nil ready for overhauling cars and many unablo to run. THE SUMMARIES. Saturday, February 25th. Event No. 1 Five Mllo Race Ford Modki. T F. Kuuck-First. Warren-Detroit B. Evan Second. Also Ran Two E-M-F, Warren-De troit, Jackson. Evcnc No. 3 Five Mile Rnco- Ford Modkl T F. Kulick First. Cino W. Donnelly Second. Also Ran Corbln. Evont No. 8 Tun Milo Frce-For-All-Handicap Special Bulck 100 h. p. R. Burnam First. Ford Model T-F. KuucK-Second. Also Ran Two Jncksoni, Corbin, Cino, two Nationals, Knox, two Wnrron Detroit, two Midlands, two Buicku, two E-M-F. Event No. 9 Ono Hour Race Ford ModrlT-F. Kulick-First. Cino W. Donnelly-Second, Also Ran Corbin, two Warren De troits, two E-M-F. 56 miles established now track record by five miles. Sunday, February 20th. Event No. 1--Fivn Mile Raco-- Ford Modkl T--F. KULICK-Firat. Warren Detroit-B. Evan Second. Also Ran--Warron-Dotriot, Jackson, two E-M-F. Event No. 3-Fivo Milo Race- Ford Model T--F. Kulick-First. Cino-W. Donnolly-Socond. Corbin-A. J. Maisonvllle-Tliird. Monday, February 27th. Event No. 0-50 mile Race. National-A. J. Aitken-First. Ford Model T F.Kulick-Second. Also Rnn-National. Jackson. Knox. two Midlands, Buick, Cino, Corbin, two u-M-r , two warren-uotroits Choice Dairy Button Phone E 504. r From Now the demand for spring clothing ivill be great. You should shop early this week, before the best has been sold. Our first showing has been nearly cleaned t up and another sliiptncnt arrived today, comprising all the newest patterns and made up in the inimitable style shown only at this store. The "Prmccton Blues", the only "True Blue" shown in town. Regular cuts in almost every con ceivable staple, in cassimcre xvorstcdand pure wool. A complete line of stouts, for stout men, and slim cuts for tall, spare men. Then there is a young man's suit, with the long roll lapel, and the shoulder, the full flared skirt, one, ttuo and three button, with the full peg "Shape-Maker" Trousers. They must be seen to be appreciated. Having all the extras ivhich go to make the heart of youth and young manhood throb. "We have your style, your pattern, your size, and at your price. Drop in and look before you buy. Remember, also, that here, you can get the highest clas,8 merchandise, in everything that men wear. Our line is very complete, and costs no more than an inferior article. If you can't come yourself, send the boy, He can buy at the same price. Drebert Clothing Co., EVERYTHING FOR MEN. 520 Dewey St. North Platte, Neb. 4k i Shop and Road News. Tho steam shovel used at O'Fallon was sent to Northport Friday and will be employed there in yard work. " Thirty-five Jups arrived from Grand Island Saturday afternoon and will work on tho doublo truck west of O'Fallons. Tho Union Pacific yill build a spur to tho electric light plant in order to switch cars of coal to the plant, thus saving tho drayage charges. Grading for the double track weBt of Sidney will begin April 20th. Outfits will be strung along at intervals and the order is to rush tho work. A gang of bridge carpenters wore sent to Northport tho latter pa-t of Inst week and will at onco begin building tho smaller bridges on tho extension of the North River branch. W.J. Robinson, whoso illness was noted in thcso columns last week, died at Los Angeles Friday. The deceased hod been in the employ of tho Union Pacific for many years, seven of which wero spent at Kearney as station agent. Train No. 0 a few days ago left Grand Island ono hour nnd twenty minutes lato and arrived in Omaha on time. To do this a speed of near ly seventy miles un hour, was main tained while the train was in motion. Tho crow was "callod down" for mak ing Buch a speedy run. Burlington and Union Pacific dispatch er havo been given a $10 increawo in pay. This brings tho schedule up to $160 per monUi for trick dispatchers and $175 for chiefs. Some time ago Burlington dispatchers asked for an in creaso of pay and this raise in salary is tho answer received. It is understood that dispatchers on tho Burlington aro not as a rule members of tho organiza tion of dispatchers, Waddell McFarland and Conrad Schneyder, two boys who escaped from tho industrial school at Kearney Wed nesday night, wero captured at Brady Friday and taken back to tho institution. Alfalfa Seed. Twice recleaned and Gov't tested, 09 per cent germlnable. $11 per bushel, Louis Macey, 5 miles East of Nirth Platte, at Gannett. Until Easter Horses Wanted A few hond to sum mon Plonty grass and water. Thos. E. Doolittle, North Platte. Why Is It Our business on UNION FLOUR is increasing overy month? There's a reason for it. It is becniiso every sack is made of the choicest selec tions of wheat by expert methods. Wo do not grind this flour ourselves but it is ground for us under special contract that it must always grade right up to the mark. Try a sack. If not satisfied wc will take it back. Price of 48-pound sack 91.40. Wilcox Department Store. Save Your Suits. Wouldn't you like to wour that per fectly good last spring's suit again? And wouldn't you wear it if you could shorten tho jackot to conform to tho present style. If you haven't the timo to do it, or if you don't know how, just send It to us. Wo aro doing a great denl of this kind of work this spring, ns well us cleaning, dyeing, pressing nnd adding new collars and cuffs. A few such changes will Improvo your old suit so that you will actually enjoy economy. Tho French Diy Cleaning and Press ing Place. A. MGEL, The Little Tailor. 223 E. 0th St. Phone 183