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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1911)
mnte.Htstorica Society i ii-: : biA -. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., AUGUST 22, t9u. No. 55. NORTH PLATTE HAS ITSJGGEST DAY 18,000 People Witness Wild West Performance. The Big Crowd Hassled Well and Day Free from Serious Accidents With Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill'B Far East as tho drawing card, North Platte had more visitors last Saturday than over before entered her gates. The actual number is not known, but guesses ranged all the way from ten to fifteen thousand and cer tainly the former figure was nono too high. At the afternoon performance of the show Colonel Cody stated that tho seating capacity was 16,000, and accepting this as correct, the total at tendance in the afternoon was 18,000, for every seat was taken and fully 2,000 of an overflow crowded between tho soats and the roped arena. These visitors came by train, by wagon and by automobiles of tho latter there were 800. " Hundreds ar rived tho evening before, two special trains Were brought down tho branch, and tho regular forenoon trains wero packed to the guards. At tho one little station of Maxwell 400 tickets were sold, and nearly as many from Brady, while Gothenburg and Cozad contributed lnrge crowds. From towns westjitho (representation was fully as large, one of tho western trains bringing in 900 people. There -were people who drove from Hayes county from Dawson county, Logan county and McPherson county; some traveling seventy miles by train in order to pay homage tovNorth Platte's distinguished citizens and his show that has. amused and inBtructed.the people of practically every civilized nation on tho globe. It was a truly wonderful Catherine of people: a Catherine that madb the principal Btreets of the town n jostling, seething mass of humanity. In anticipation of a big crowd the Chamberof Commerce" thrcugh its public comfort committee, had made a pant vass of the town and secured a list of available rooms for rent, and by this method a considerable portion of those who were here Friday nnd Saturday nights were taken caro of, although thero wero quite a few who walked the streets or sought such shelter as was possible. Tho visitors wore bettor fed than housed, for tho facilities of tho hotels and restaurants were augu mentcd by twenty stands along tho j streets where lunches, ice-cream and soft drinks wero sold. Many of those driving in from the country brought lunches. Tho court house was thrown onen as a rest room for women and children and hundreds took advantago of this before and after the afternoon performance. The show was located an Colonel Cody'B land one mile west from Dewey street and hundreds wero transported thero by .enterprising auto owners who used their cars for that purpose. The flow towards the grounds begun before noon and by 1:30 the previously con gested streets were practically deserted Before tho formal introduction of tho rough riders, every seat in the vast amphitheatre had been taken, and the late arrivals were compelled to sit on the grass. To stand and look over that vast sea of expectants faces was really a sight worth seeing. Promptly at two came the introduc tion of the rough riders of tho world the Indians, cowboys, cavalrymen, cowgirls. Bedouins, Mexicans and those vof many other nationalities and when these had taken their station tho old scout, our "valued friend and neighbor, tho redoubtable Buffalo Bil, entered the arena amid thunderous applause and dashing down the ifne took a posi-1 tion at the head of tho calvuclado. Cheer followed cheer as tho old scout lifted his hat and graciously bowed to the audience tho last bow he would make to them as a showman. Mayor Patterson then stepped into the arena and addressing Colonol Cody, eaid: Colonel Cody on behalf of the people of North Platte I welcome you and your f magnificent show to your homo town. Wo are proud of you and proud- of your great show and I want to assuro you that in all of your great career the esteem and good wishes of vour home folkB have always followed you. And as a small token of tho lovo and esteem in which you are held by your homo folks I take great pleasure in presenting to you this loving cup, and with this token of their lovo will go their prayers for your long life and happiness. He than handed Colonol ,Cody a very handsome and appropriate ly engraved $200 loving cup. In accept jng tho cup, tho Colonel said: Mayor Patterson, Denr Friends nnd Neighbors: This cup means more than gold and silver. It means friendship; God's great gift to man, and on that fond tio man's humanity to man is cen tered. I shrill cherish this cup always. It will over remind mo of your contin ued loyalty to your old fellow citizen. And it will ever remind mo of tho deep debt of gratitudo I owe to you, my dear friends. Here in North Platte this entertain ment was conceived and organized. North Platte is the mother of all fron tier, mountains, plains, and of all Wild West exhibitions, -as tho first cx- libliion of theso now world wide enter tainments was given hero July 4, 1882, This is tho third time I have brought the Wild West back to sco you. And this will bo my last time to appear bo foro you, at tho head of North Platte's Wild West, an entertainment you havo always taken such interest in, ENTHUSIASTIC GOOD Permanent Organization Ef fected and Officers Elected Nearly 200 Delegates from Nebraska and Colorado Points in Attend, Nearly two hundred good roads en thusiasts men interested in. a trans continental highway from Omaha west nttended tho good roads convention held in this city Friday afternoon. These enthusiasts came from towns as far cast as Central City, and as far west as Sterling, Col., nnd they wero certainly a lot of boosters. Tho object ftntl t . of the mooting was the formation of a am proud to say that more peoplo in cluding more crowned heads and great peoplo havo visited this North Platto show than any other show over organized. I find that many of my old fridnds who first saw this entertainment 29 years ago have been called to another world and I too am growing old and feel that it's time I was slowing down a little. A great many peoplo have Tho impression that this is my last season with the show; this is not a fact, as I will remain in tho saddle and at tho head of the organization until Nov. 1012, then my partner, Major Lillio and Johnnie Bakor, both men who started out with tho Wild West in 1883, and who nro now with it, will continue tho exhibition. Then my dear friends I am coming back to tho old homo to be one of you. Then Colonel Cody introduced his con gress of rough riders tho Horsemen of various countries a most spectacular sight, a wonderful gathering of won derful riders. For two hours all ;ycs were focused on tho arena whero was displayed the horsemanship of the var ious countries, tho wonderful mnrkman- ship of Colonel Cody and, Johnnie Baker, the realistic staco coach scene in which tho attacking Indinns is dis persed by cowboys, tho drill of the Zonavesand tho U. S. artillerymen, the dancing girls' and the dancing dorvishes, tho wonderfully trained elo phartts and horses, battle with tho Indians at Summit Springs, and other scenes equally as attractive, tho wholo forming a spectacle never to be for gotten by the eighteen thousand aud itors. It was a great show of the for mer wild west and tho far east, a show that is entertaining, instructive and amusing, nnd tho whole is conducted with clock-like regularity. Tho attendance at tho evening per formance was not, of course, to bo com pared with the afternoon show. In conversation with Tho Tribune man Colopol Cody expressed himself as more thair pleased with tho attendance; only once, said he, did tho show this season havo so largo an afternoon at tendance. And when The Tribune man asked Major Lillio Pawnee Bill how ho was satisfied with the crowd ho smiled nnd said "whero in tho h did they all come from7" Frank Kuhl, of San Francisco is visiting his cousins Mrs. D. T. Quigley and Miss Katherlno Seyferth. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Empio, of Koar- noy, visited Mr. anu aira. unanes ward the past weak. Mrs. Wood White is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hnnlinc in Grand Island having left last week. central organization, which could wield moro'influence in promoting good roads through tho Platto valley than could tho several counties working individ ually, and as a result of tho organiza tion all tho counties affected havo been brought together and the work will pro ceed with systematic direction, though each county will carry on its work by itself. Tho mcoting wns called to order by W. J. Forbes, of this city, who had been elected temporary chairman of a previous preliminary mcoting, wllo stated tho object of tho meeting add welcomed tho delegates. W. W. Burk temporary secretary, read the articles of constitution which had been previously prepared for tho government of tho as sociation, wmcn wero uiscusseu at length and finally after many amend monts were adopted. The constitution as adopted provides that tho nnmo of tho association shall bo tho Platte Valley Transcontinental Highway, and tho object is to promote in every way possible n good road from Omaha west up the Platto valley. The members of tho association shall bo the counties through which tho road passes, andeach county wyi bo. entitled tpu and also to two delegates at tho gen eral meetings of tho association. Tho managers will determine the yearly dues to bo, puid by each county, theso funds to bo used in giving tho route publicity. As provided by tho constitution, tho dalegntes to tho convention from each county selected two delegates and they in turn selected a member of tho board of managers. Tho membors of tho board selected wore: J. L. Mitchell, of awson county, C. E. Oehlor, of Buf falo county, W. H. McDonald, Lincoln county, Eugene Beal, Keith county, B. D. Parker, Sedgwick county, Col., and J. O. Shay, Logan county, Col. This board held a meeting and elected tho following ofilcers for tho ensuing yenr: (J. Uohlor, Kearney, president; W. H. McDonald. North Platte, vice- .president; D. B. Parker, Juleshurg, secretory; W. P. Byron, Gotheburg, treasurer. At this meeting arrangements wore made for n system of markings on tele graph and telephone polos for tho guidance of tourista; delegates told what had been done in their respective counties in tho wny of good roiuls; suggestions wero nindo as to how to onthuso peoplo in tho good roads movo ment. nnd from start to finish tho con vention was full of enthusiasm . That this meetinc will result in pushinc for l ward the good roads movement, thero is no doubt. Rev. T. D. Sullivnn, of Elm Creek, visited Father McDnici this week. GIVE! AWAY FREE A $250 Harley Davidson 4-Hor3e Power Motor Cycle, Magneto Ignition .... of Shoes Pair Ticket With Every Yellow Front Shoe Store DIENER & FLEISHMAN. Personal Mention. Master Harry Batlo loft for Gnridy, to spend a week with relatives. Miss Dorothy Bartholomew, of Goth enburg visited local friends Saturdny. Miss Edna Elliott went to Brady Sat urday after spending sovoral days in town. Mark Leonard wont toLowellen yes terday to visit relatives for a week or longer. Mrs. Peter Girmann and children of Ognlalla wero visitors In town tho pnst fsw days. Russell W. Gcntzler, of Gothenburg was the guest of Dell Bonnor tho last of the week. . M. J. Forbes will leave tomorrow evening for Omahn to spend sovoral days on business. Superintendent Wilson Tout returned to Oshkosh yesterday, where ho la hold ing an institute. Tho Misses Wotzell, of Ognlalla, were guests of Mrs. James Shea tho last of tho week. Lawrenco Monnhnm of LIsco spent several days at the Schott homo and loft yesterday morning. C. A. Howe of Oshkosh has been in town for several days looking after business interests. Master Tom Banks, of Lexington, is expected this week to visit his undo W. T. Banks nnd family. Will Kortlnng. of Omaha, has been visiting friends and transacting business in tho city for several days, Rev. W. S. Porter loft Saturday for Colorado to spond a week or longor In difforent cities of thatstato. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coatcs and child ren havo been sponding several days with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Contcs. Miss Matiu Rnmbaugh of Ognlalla is tho guest of Misses Elsio and Amy Lang ford having arrived a few days ago. Walt Beam and Larry Twltcholl loft for Cheyenne Sunday ovoning to run several lunch stands for. Tom Greon. Mr. and Ttfrs. Wnllace-Basklns, of Gandy, visited relatives last week, having come over for the Wild West. J. H. Durbin, of Ranchcster, Wyo., left Sunday for homo nfter spending two weeks with his son Albert Durbin. Frank Smith, lato of South Omahn, arrived Sunday to spend his vncation with his parents Mr. nnd Mrs. J. I. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. F, Barber and children, of Oshkosh, who spont tho pnst threo days in town with friends went homo today., Miss Mnrgarot Barker and Miss Anna Flynn are contemplating a trip to Chi cago in tho near future to spond several weeks. Mrs. John Wolbach and son William will leave shortly for Donver, Colorado SpringB and Salt Lako to spond a fort night. Miss Gertrude Horrod, of Columbus, who hns boun tho guest of girl friends n town since Thursday, will leavo to morrow. After spending Bcvorn! days with her aunt Mrs. Jnmes Leonard Miss Marg aret Leonard of Lowellen wont homo yesterday. Miss Donny, who .had been tho guest of Miss Nellie Bratt for a couple of weeks, returned last night to her homo in Omaha. Miss Jennie Geiger, of Juleshurg; re turned homo Sunday evening nftor spending sevornl days Mr. and Mrs Rnlph Starkey. Harry Irwin, of Denver, spont th week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greon while onrouto to Grand Island to visit relatives. Miss Ethel McWilllams will arrivo homo tonight from Kirksville, Mo. where sho spent the past threo months with relatives. Herbert Garlow, of South Omaha returned homo Sunday morning aftc snendinir a week with his brothor Fred Garlow and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lnwronco Wernott, of Kearney, who spent tho week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rebhnuscn, will re turn homo today. After spending fivo weeks with hor son M. J. Forbes, Mrs. Forbes and daughter Grace will return to Omaha tomorrow evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ti Cozad who spent tho past weok with tho lattor's brother Frank A. Tailor loft Sunduy evening. ' Missos Eula Bates, of Springfield and Mirinn Clarlr," of Kearney, who spont tho past week with Miss Fenna Boeler, left Sunday morning. i OFFICIAL COUNT OF Y Salisbury, Yost and Durbin Lewi; the Size of Majorities ELECTION btal Vote in County' ceeded Two Thousand. E in Tho official canvass of tho voto at tho lato primary was made Friday ( nnd Saturday, and tho result found to' lie ns follows: Supremo Judgo Republican: . F. G. Hnmer502, C. B. Lotton 327, J.' E. Cobboy 552, W. B. Rose 593, J. L. Root 462, A. C. Epperson 430, S. P. David son 384, John McFnrland415. Democrat: John Evorson 150, J. R. Donn 249, L. Albert 130, W. D. Oldham 227, W.L. Stark 187, J.W. WestlG7. Soda- at James Campbell 37, J. R. Burlolgh 37. Railway Commissioner Republican: I. C. Bocbo 181, J. B. McGroW 248, J. Langor 1C3, T. L. Hall 345; E, Z. Russol 252, E. O. Engor 137. Democrat; W. J. Furso 107, B. M. Slmrrfo 101, C. E. Harmon 120, G. S. Upton 70. Socialist: E. D. Moody 30. Regents of tho University Repub lican: V. G. Lyford 1070, F. L. Hnllor 1144. Democrat: J. E. Mllley 35, Otto Katouc 104, C. L. Anderson 177, C. T. Knnpp 180. ) District Judgo Republican: IL., M. Grimes 1488. Democrat: J. G. 'Bcolor Boelor was not a candidate. ., County Clerk Republican: ' Yost ,000, Otten 700. Democrat: Connbnlly 179, G. F. Pnlmor 238. ' Clerk District Court Republican: Geo. Prosser 1411. Democrnt! W. C Dolan 393. Trcnsurer Republican: Durbin 830, Wnlter 290, Murray 502, Woodhurst 58, Democrnt: W. B. McNoel 393. County Judge Republican: M. R, Crosby 901, E. W. Crnno 030. Demo crnt: John Grant 408. .Shoritv ItepubliCBnj, .T. Sniismiry. 904, I. L. Miltonborger 524, ' Frank Cokor 278. Democrnt: A. J, Sullivan 191, Ed Rebhnuscn 102, C. C. McGeo 177. County Supt Republican: William Ebrlght 1,389. Democrat: Clo Chnr: poll 412. , County Survoyor Republican: JPnul Moycr 1389. R. L. Cochran 412. ' Coronor Republican: F. II. Longloy 840, A. B. Hongland 705. Democrat; W. R. Mnloney 400. County Commissioner Republican: J. W. Abbott 278, II. J. Runner 238. Democrat: D. B. Whito 100, Henry Fulk 09. Attorney nnd Mrs. J. J. Halltgan cntortalno 1 at dinner Sunday evening in honor of Col. W. F. Cody. Mrs. Max McGrow and children, who spent the pnst six months in Indiana with relatives toturned homo Saturday by tho way of Denver. Mra. Dorr Tnrkington Is enjoying a visit from hor mother who resides at Sidney and hor sister Mrs. Noubauor, of Denver, who camo Saturday. After spending sovcrnl days with Miss Mary McGovcrn, Mr. and Mrs. McFnddcn, Mlko McFaddcn and Rose McGinloy, of Paxton, loft yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hongland left Snturdfty morning for Rochester, N. Y,. to spond bIx weeks. They expect to visit in Boston, Atlantic City nnd other pinccs of interest. MhIhsI Building & Lean Amciatwa Of North Platte, Nebraska. Assets $448,354.83. In order tosunnlv funds for nnnroved loans this association will issue a lim ited amount of its paid up stock. This stock draws dividends at the rate of six per cent per annum. Divi dends payablo oomi-annually March 1st and Soptcmbor 1st. Money invested in this stock maybe withdrawn at any time upon thirty days notice Tills association is operated under the supervision of the Stato Banking Hoard anu all its assets are invested in mortgages onimproved North Platte real estate on safe margaln. oAML. UOOZEE, fciCCY. To Trade. Improved section relinquishment 10 miles of Kimball. Part crhIi and cottaeo or second hand automobile, half section good deeded farm land, part trace. nun juacKwood band jo.. Kimball, Neb. Netice To Hunters. All nersonB nro horobvSLwnmed against hunting or trespassing on tho InuuB of tho undersitmed. GEO. E. STEARNS. Notice to Hunter. Particn found huntlncr or trossnassinir on land owned or leased by tho under- Bigneu win oo prosecutcu to tno run Hxtnnt of tho lnw. Jos. Knajul, Rupert Scuwaigkr, E. WUIOHT, FULMAN RORBY, .1. O. Abkwir. CiEcmnK M ohm an. D. J. UUEEI7KY, jBLii KU8SEL.L, JACOB W Ell EH. r BIG HARNESS SALE During the month of Sep tember I will sell all Harness Saddlery Goods and Hard" W&re at cost prices for CASH Note these prices: HEAVY HARNESS $45.00 HnrnesB will sell for $40.00 $05.00 Harness will soil for $00.00 $10.00 Harness will soll for $35.00 fK no II.mnM mill enll Int. till tf profit, that we must either increase tho n .,, Z'qq price of coal or else get paymurit on T HEAVY BUGGY TEAM HARNESS $42.00 Harness will uoll for $35.00 $35.00 Hnrncsswill sell for .$30.00 $32.00 Harness will sell for $27.50 SINGLE HARNESS Notice to the Public. , Becauso of tho serious loss cnqml by short weights oi cars, una preparation of coal, poor nccounts nnd tho ' larger investment necessary by reason of credit business.'wo find it necessary in order to obtain a fair and ro.l$ortablo the . ask an- snlo. It Is tho fairest way to keep price as low ns possible, and not. thrifty peoplo to pay tho bills, of othor. Thnrnfnm nn niwl nftnr. Atlrr:. 21nhl wo will soli coal for cash only, -without $17-00 """obs will sell for $14.00 discrimination, and treat overvono alike. $20.00 Harness will sell for $10.00 beliovintr that this course of action P13-00 Harness will sell for $10.00 will moot tho npproval of all thinking SADDLES People, . $45.00 saddles for S40.00 rri it l... i1 f! I 1 iiio Dins mvo ia no paiu oniy. once, s37i0o 8U(08 for , 32 kq $22.00 saddles for $19.00 ly once, sleep na nnd tho coal mnn enjoys sound well ns any ono. W. W. BmaB. G. T. FIELD, Tun C. F. Iddinos Co., No.th Jt'lntto, Aug. lttth, 1UU. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Pnttorson. dftUKh- tors Ruth nnd Edith and Miss Alleen Gantt. and Mr. and Mrs. J. J, Halli- can. daughter Lucillo and sons Rolfo and Vic. left yesterday in their autos for Cheyenne to attend the Frontier colouration. Walker Hnlnllno tho Grand Island laundry man and Mr. Lambort of tho lie loiennonouo. were bunuay visitor at tho Wood White homo and 'Jcft for Sldnoy on business yesterday. , For Rent Threo unfurnished rooms 123 West 8th St. Leo Linclor. Mr. nnd Mrs. G. T. Bntie, of Overton, Mrs. Lauglilin, of Sutherland and Goorgo Batlo, pf Low cllon wero guests at tho Davidson home the Inst oi the week. Mrs. Meston nnd daughters, of Hast- , , ,, , , ' inKS. who havo beon guests of Mn and an anu ciinuron ai Mrs. Meston for two weeks, will return homo tho last or tho week, Mr, and Mrs. .Roscoe Zimmor nnd children, of Sidney, are vlsitinir local friends, having como down the- last of tho weok to attend the show. s , Dr. A, J. -Amos, North Platto, ''gives tho Three Day Liquor Cure. Curo gunr antoed. Prico right. Roferenco given' $18.00 Baddies for. $14.00 TEAM BRIDLES $0.00 Bridles for $5.00 $5.50 Bridles for $4.60 RIDING BRIDLES $4.00 Riding Bridles $3.25 3.75 Riding Bridles 2.75 2.00 Riding Bridles 1.60 COLLARS. $5.00 Collars for $4.50 3.75 Collars for 3.50 3.50 Collars for 3.00 1.00 Baker Collars for 85c 1,25 Landfed Collars for 1.25 Everything goes at proportionately low prices: Horso Blankets, Fly Nets, Sweat Pads, Halters, Second Hand Harness, Hardware, Team Hauaing, Tenm Pads, Team Lines, Hoavy Tugs, Light Tugs, Saddlo Blankets, Spurs, and nil othor goods are Included In these cut prices. P. Forstedt, LOCUST STREET NORTH PLATTE, NEB.