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NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MAY 27, 1913.
No. 36
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New Ice Plant
Begins Operations
The Lowo & Hnwley Ice and Cold
Storage Plant, opened for business In
thttir new building on East Front atreot
the Jatter part of last week under very
favorable conditions. The Baker ice
making machinory of the latest models
has been installed undor tho direction
of Clyde Griffin, an experienced erect
ing engineer who came here from
Omaha for tho purpose of placing the
machinery in place. Upon test it was
found the work can be dono quickly
and thoroughly with this up-to-date
plant which is now in perfect running
order. A largo twenty-five horse power
Fairbanks-Morso kerosene engine fur
nishes tho power for the plant.
Tho tank in which the ico is frozen
measures 28 feet in length 46 inches
high 2nd 10 fee tin width and is made
of quarter ineh steel. It contains ninty
six compartments, each of which con
tains three hundred pounds of ico en
closed in cans measuring eleven irfchos
in thickness, forty-four inches high and
twenty-two inches wide. Theso are
frozen ever forty-eight hours and pulled
at intervals of one hour and twelve
minutes. The amount of ico manufact
ured daily is six tons. After being
released from the ico can by tho auto
matic can dump the cakes are placed
in tho storge room which will accomo
date forty tons, The tomperature in
tho tank is kept at 14 degrees above
zero and the impurities, if any, which
gather in the center of the blocks of ice
are pumped out and a frosh Bupply of
clean water substituted by the core
pump.
Nine coils of one and ono-fourth inch
pipe are used to. cool the brine. A
large ammonia compresfler charges the
ammonia gaB into a liquid form. The
city water is used and passes through
filtors on which are two thicknesses of
muslin and one of filter paper irito the
storage tank, thirty-six inches in dlam
ater and five feet high from which the
cans are filled before placingin the tank.
Two air blowers are contantly blowing
into the cans whilo the freezing is in
proaess to agitato the water.
Both Mr. Hawley and Mr. Lowe are
hustlers and have endeavored to open a
business that will furnish a quality of
ice that will give satisfaction to their
patrons and a crediabla enterprise for
the city.
Tho Thirty-Seventh Annual State Gun
Ciub Tournament opened this morning
on the Buffalo Bill Gun Club grounds
west of town. Shooters from different
parts of the state are coming in on each
train and tho shoot promises to be an
enjoyable one. The program for this
afternoon will bo 200 targets. Shooting
exhibitions will bo given daily for three
days and the convention will bo held to
morrow evening.
Watch tho Crystal Theatre posters for
a description of the great northern 3
reel feature, "The Black Chancellor"
shown May 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Shindle, of Cheyenne,
who visited Mr. and Mrs. Millard
Hosier this week will leave tonight.
Safe Investments for Your Idle Money
in first mortgage loans based on con
servative values, netting 7 and 8 per
cent semi-annual interest. These
mortgages not taxable. See
Bratt & Goodman.
SPECIAL TO-NIGHT ?rgram
KEITH THEATRE
lEiuseo's ;hitjatown
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and Underworld
A Wonderful Moving Picture in TWO REELS.
Portraying their daily pursuits, habits and customs
with descriptive lecture by
MRS. GERTRUDE MINORE.
For years a missionary.
QTpjE? Their haunts, opium and gambling dens
OJDJLi many feet below the surface.
Spiip the sensational rescue of
51am-a a Chinese Maiden.
THIS PICTURE TAKEN FROM ACTUAL LIFE.
Double Show Admission 10c Double Show
Local and Personal
John Rohron, of Maxwell, attended
to business in town today.
T. F. Watts transacted business in
Lodgepole yesterday.
Mrs. D. J. O'Brien left this morning
for Omaha to spend a few days,
Joe Sago Assistant Superintendent, of
Sidney, visited in town today.
The weekly danco at the Lloyd will
bo heid Thursday evening this week.
Tho Christian aid society will meet
with Mrs. LeMasters Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Byington, of Seward, is visiting
her brother Missionary Scott for several
weeks.
Dr. Wertell left last evening for Lin-
coin where ho will spend a few days on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton loft this
morning for Omaha to visit for a week
or'more.
The Mothodist aid society will meot
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. W.
Rodfleld. 707 West Ninth stroot
Rob Weeks returned yesterday from
York, where ho visited his children who
are attending school in that city.
F. W. Herminghausen returned Fri
day afternoon srom Missouri where ho
transacted business for two weoks.
Wanted Girl for genoral housowork,
Mrs. A. B. Hoagland, phono Black 1G0.
Dr. and Mrs. Pritchard, Misses
Kathryn Caistensen, Irene and Mario
Stuart autood to Gothenburg Sunday.
Mrs. M. L. Creek, of Paxton, who
visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott last
week went home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Rosa Nichols, of Grand Irland,
spent Sunday with her daughters Mrs.
Andy Scharman and Miss Hazel
Nichols.
A pioce of our Ivory goods engraved
with a monogram would make a fine
and yet inexpensive graduation gift.
Dixon, The Jeweler.
Mrs. F. W. Herminghausen will
loave today for Hanibal, Mo., Burling
ton, la. and Fort Madison to spend sev
eral weeks.
Mrs, Thomas Mitchell arrived from
Lexington Sunday and will visit Mrs.
M. V. Mitchell and family for two
weeks.
Tho Young Peoples club of the Bap
tist church havo organized a tennis club
and will play a series of games during
tho summer.
All trimmed hats at half price at
Parlor Millinery until June 1st. 35-3
There will be a called meeting of tho
Presbyterian aid society at the home of
Mrs. L. W. Walker at eight o'clock
this evening. Business of importance.
For Sale All my household furni
ture. Mrs. Chas. Herrod, 702 west
Fourth street, phone black 430.
Domestic Vacuum Cleaners, with or
without brush, for salo or rent by Mrs.
M. V. Mitchell, phone Red 104. 36-2
A North Platte resident met Bishop
Beocher in Grand Island yesterday and
found him doubled up liko a jack knife,
the result of having sprained his back
whilo attempting to lift somo heayy
weight. At the time he was on his way
to Chicago, but on nccount of tho nc
cident he abandoned the trip and was
returning home.
hauTinsurance
This is the time to save your wheat,
oats and rye crops by insuring them
with Bratt & Goodman.
La Princess Lace Front
CORSETS, up from
$2.50
Largest selection in the city, in Voiles, Nets, Lingeries
Bedford Cords.
A large shipment of UNDERMUSLINS hundreds of daiMy uii
dergarments, an assemblage of the newest and tfest
Gowns, Princess Slips, Combination Suits, Chemises, Corset Cokers and Drawers
which mark it economy
The Balance of
Local and Personal
Mra. Jack McGraw entertained a
doEen young pooplo last evening at a
taffy pull.
Miss Viola Eves, of the local tele
phone office is taking a vacation. Her
duties at the board aro being performed
by Miss Gcrtrudo Rebhausen.
Lot me show you the Rapid FirelesB
Cooker, cooks quicker than any other
cooker on the market. Mrs. M. V.
Mitchell, phono Red lo4. 36-2
Tho case of B. A. Wilson vs Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Brown for neighborhood
disturbances came up in Judge Walker's
court yesterday and was given a thirty
day continuance.
Have several nice homes in the city
for sale that must be sold quick, let us
show them to you. C. F. Temple.
The class of 1913 and high school
factulty wero royally entertained at tho
home of Mr. and Mrs. El T. Tramplast
ovening. T,ho beautiful homo was dec
orated with the class colors of yellow
and blue and high school nenants and
tho evening was enlivened with a
number of musical selections. Refresh
ments were served on three largo
tables. Meidamos McCabe, Huffman
and Waltemath assisted the hostess in
serving.
Bratt & Goodman sold the A. and
L. W. Rosenthyn property on West 8lh
street yesterday. If you are looking
for quick sale and your price is right,
list with them. They will sell it.
A pile of rubbish burning in the base
ment of the Keith Theatro almost re
sulted in a serious flro last evening bo
fore being discovered. The origin of the
Are is unknown as care is takon in tho
use of matches and smoking is forbidden
in the basemont. During one of the
vaudeville acts smoke was noticed in the
wings and before the emergency hose
r,ould be attached the stairways in the
basemont and wings and the door of the
furnace roomwore charred.
" Another Fire Last Night
- You may he next. Are you insured
against thete disasters? If not, see
Bratt & Goodman.
Roy Lubbers, of the Paxton & Galla
ger Co. who has his headquarters
here was injured at Grand Island early
Monday morning while starting out for
his weekly trip. In company with a
fellow commercial man he was trans
ferring 1" bus from Union Pacific
depot to the Burlington station. The
bus was struck by train No. 13 at tho
east railroad crossing and the driver in
jured. Mr. Lubbers and his companion
were thrown out of the cab and
ceived a numbor of bruises though
serious injuries.
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no Health a Factor in Success.
The largest factor contributing to a
man's success is undoubtedly health.
It has boon obervcd that a man Ib sel
dom sick when his bowels aro regular,
he Is novor well when thoy aro con
stipated. For constipation you will
find nothing quite bo good as Chamber
lain's Tablots. They not only move the
bowels but improve the appotito and
strengthen tho digestion. They ore
sold by all dealers,
North Platte's Exclusive Women's Store
GRADUATION DRESSES
Specially low priced, up from
JUST RECEIVED
forf all the women to most
Our Stock of Coats
Local and Personal.
Florin Muchlinski purchased lot 11,
block 3 of C. F. Temple yesterday.
C. F. Temple has purchased of J.
K. OttonBtein, lots 11, 12 and 13 of
block 3, North Platte Town Lot Ad
dition. The regular social meeting of the
Yeoman lodge will be held this evening
at th lodge rooms. A program will,bo
given and a lunch served.
Fair tonight and Wednesday, contin
ued warmer. Moderate wind. Highest
temperature yesterday 88, a year ago
91; Lowest temperature last night 59, a
year ago 55.
Miss Pearl Koontz finished a success
ful term of school near Maxwoll Fri
day. During the afternoon a picnic
was held which was enjoyed by tho
pupils and their parents.
Ainumber of friends tendored Mrs.
Sanford Ilartmen a surprise party Sat
urday aftornoon, she having reached
another mile-stono of life. Sho was
presented with several beautiful pieces
of cut glass.
LIFE INSURANCE
The best and cheapest in the great
Mutual Life ef New York written by
Bratt & Goodman. See this liberal
policy and you will want it.
For Sale.
Gasolino stove and oven, range, bed
stead and springs, couch, chairs and
rocKers, uressor, commouo, naby ouggy
poultry wire. Mrs. Jacobs, 21G West
rirst street.
Bargain List.
Full two story frame dwelling, eight
rooms, modern except heat, full lot and
shade trees, nice lawn and out buildings.
GOO E. 3rd St., block from new school
house, three blocks from high school.
A Hostess and an Emergenoy.
Lady It. had sont Parnell an Invita
tion to dinner, but Chnrlcs, who waa
very absontmlnded with respect to so
cial functions and unconventional In
the extreme, had forgotten tho right
date of the party. Bo therefore turn
ed up a rouplo of evenings aftorwnrd
in hour beforo tho time. Lady It..
glad to havo hlni on any terms, did
oot undeceive him as to his error, but
hastily sent olT several notes explain
log tho situation nnd asking some of
her most intlmato friends to help her
In her emergency. Sho also ordered a
hastily Improvised dinner from a near
caterer's. "Life of Parnell."
A Wise Guy.
Hewitt (J met Is ti wise guy. .low
ett How ()' Hewitt He got married
on the '.20th of February, so that iu
tho yearn to come he won't be bothered
very ofti'n by having his wife remind
him of tho mini versa ry of something
ho would like- to forget. -New York
Press.
Employment.
To him that Iiiih no employment llfp
In n little while will huvo no novelty.
Mini when novelty Is laid In the uravn
tho funeral of comfort will noon fol
low. Anon.
Tho hatred of the vIcIoub will do yon
less harm than their conversatlou.-Dentley.
liberally supply their Summer
and Suits At Nearly Half Price
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To the Public
Attention is directed to tho noor ap
proach of Memorial Day, May 30th.
Thia day is observed tho conntry ovor
and we call on all our pooplo to lay
aside tholr usual pursuits, go to the
cemetery, bless tho momory of depart
ed loved ones, strew ihelr graves with
sweet flowers. Qur state has by Sec.
2400 of the Codo nor'e it unlawful to
indulgo in sports on this sacred day.
All our pooplo aro oarncftly requested
to join in this sacred and patriotic duty.
E. H. EVANS,
Mayor.
Cure for Stomach Disordesr.
Disorders of tho ' stomach may bo,
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Mnny very romarkablo cures
have been afTectod by those tablots.
Sold by all dealers.
$100,000.00
To Loan on improved farms at low rate
of interest with privilegepf.partial
payments. , '&
Buchanan & Patterson.
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CORSETS, up from
$1.00
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lines of Muslim
at specially low prices
Muslin at saving prices
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Nod Stuprt returned yesterday morn
ing from i plaasunt v.'sitlh Denver.
Mrs. J. H. Posoyand daughtorwho
havo boen visiting in Omaha fof ton
days aro oxpocted to return today.
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