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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1913)
, 1 A T4l?i.t-. W1 ') I' xn - -3l. ' i.AilJ'H t-pti" ". v 3iv V,fc c t. s Y 5 WATCHES S Mp$r that can be depended upon to meet oil xffiii fa the requirements of modern lousiness, ff and that pass the rigid teats of nil & .?.' j depended upon to requirements of modern business, that pass the rigid tests of nil American railroads. We call your attention to a new extra thin model Ball ' watch 17 jewel movement in a 20-year ca'se at $25.00. It's the best watch we know at anywhere near the price. It is our aim that each watch we sell will give such entire satisfaction to the owner that it will be a perpetual adver tisment for our watch department. DIXON, The Jeweler. Alfalfa Grows 10 Feet in Ninety Days. - Fred Payne, who livos south of town, exhibited on the streets Friday samples of his third nnd fourth cuttings of this season's alfalfa, which gave evldenco of the wonderful fertility of Lincotn county soil when ample water is applied. The sample of tho third cutting, the hnrvost of which Is now in progress, about three feet long, and the stand is exceptionally goott. In exhibiting the samples Mr. Payne made the statement that the throe cuttings aggregated n total ' length of ten feet, nnd that tho growth had been made since May first, n period of ninety days. This is at the rate of one and one third inches each twenty-four hours. ' The samplo of tho fourth cutting was from a small patch near the houso, but had tho area been larger and forced as was this small patch the result would have been tho same. Mr. Payne is ono of our most pro gressive farmers, nnd he can give tho avorngo farmer pointers on the best method of growing alfalfa. S UR. 0. H. CRESSLER, S s Graduate Denlisl. s Office over the McDonald 9 State Bank. i : Local and Personal J. B. Hemphill returned yesterday afternoon from a short Visit in Lexing ton. Louis Schulz. of Brady, has just pur chased a Buick 2i roadster of the J. S. Davis Auto Co. . W. F. Heaton, of Omaha, visited Mr. and Mrs. Neale Turpio and other rela tives last week, t Miss Gladys Bush left the latter part ofilast week for Sheridan to remain in definitely, -v Furnished rooms for rent G15 North Maple. 5G2 Louis Thoelecks and Miss Bertha Thoelecke are spending a few days in Sutherland. Misses nna nnd Ida Oberg, of Madrid, la., came yesterday afternoon to visit Miss Jennie Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dixon, son Charley and daughter Harriet made an auto trip to Curtis Sunday. Tho new lines of Wool Dress Goods 'are now being shown at the Wilcox Department Stole. ?.Iiss Viola Eves resigned her position in the Dickey ice cream parlors and left Sunday evening for Brady, where she has accepted a position as telephone operator. Miss Ethel Worlemont, of Cheyenne, is visiting Miss Dorothy Hubbard this week, having come down Friday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Aldenand daugh ter .Tnnfit. who were visiting relatives . in Illinois for several weeks, returned home Sunday. V, Lost Auto Dust Hood on Experiment farm road, please notify A. F. Streitz, 300 W. 4th St. 562 Miss Anna Robhausen, of Bancroft, came Saturday evening to visit her cousin, Miss Gertrude Rebhausen, for a couple of weeks. i F. J. Diener & Co.,, Real Estate and Insurance. Farm and city property for '' sale. tf Mrs. J. J. Duncan, of Tryon, died at her homeSatilrday. The remains were taken to Missouri Sunday evening ac companied bv the husband and daughter. Arrangements have been wade with the Luxus ball team of Omaha to play tho North Platte nine' pn the home grounds tomorrow anuVThursday after noon. Twenty-eight relatives of Mrs. Nichob Klein gave her a surprise party at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Work has begun on the now Catholic church at Stapleton. The- Wilcox Department Store aro showing a full line of Ladies Fall Suits. John Voseipka left tho latteV part of last week for Kearney to spend a few days. Father Hyne roturned Sunday even ing from a short visit in eastern Ne braska.' Washing is hard work in hot weather. See the Electric Washer at Hershoy's Phone 15. Mrs. Thomas Gass. of Elm Creek, is visiting with herlster Mrs. Sebas tian Schwaiger. Miss Ethel Donegan has accepted a nosition as book keeper at- the Star bottling works. Dick Stegman left at noon yesterday for Kansas City and Omaha to spend two weeks. J. F. Fox, of Sutherland, has just purchased a Buick 24 roadster of the J. S. Davis Auto Co. Mrs. Alex Fenwick will retuin today from' Cheyenne where she spent a week with her daughter. For Rent A four room house on 10th St. Inquire at 520 East 11 St., or Phone Red 510. oG-2 Miss Martha Graham and family have moved from the Kockeri house on Vine street to South Locust. C. A. Lundeen, of Brady, has just purchased a Buick 21 roadster of the J. S. Davis Auto Co. Mrs. Harry Barraclough and baby left at noon Saturday for Grand Island and Omaha to visit relatives. For bargains in choice residences sec Buchanan & Patterson's bargain list in another column. tf Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchfineh will leave in a short time for Grand Island and St. Paul to visit relatives. Loren Sturges will leave today for Salt Lake and other western points to visit for two or three weeks. Miss Nona Marcott returned yester day morning from Brady where she spent two weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith returned Sunday evening frpm a two weeks' visit in Denver and Colorado Springs. The annual picnic of the Baptist church will beheldAugustl2th to which all members of the Sunday school and congregation are invited. At the annual school meeting at Stapleton last week it was decided to vote bonds In the sum of $11,500 to orect a school building, , Maurice Fowler has returned from a trip to 'Oshkosh and Bridgeport where he went in search of of horses. He failed to find any of the class he desired. W. Q. Meeks has brought suitagainst his divorced wife Alma Meeks for the custody of their minor child Eva Meeks, whom he claims Is being raised in im proper surroundings iand in a deplorable manner. J Messrs. M. K. Neville, Henry Reb hausen and Millard Hosier .will go to Home Wedding. A pretty home wedding was solem nized at the Watts residence Fridoy evening when Miss Olive Watts became the bride of Dr. Galen Berry Simmons, of Union, la. Rev. Charles F. Chap man pronounced the tacred words which united these two young people in mat rimony. The bride wore n" beautiful white gown and carried white roses. Only im mediate relatives wore present nnd the contracting parties wore unattended, ding supper was served and tho bride and groom left for a montn's honey moon in enstern cities. The bride for a number of years was ono of our successful teachers and re cently attended the Kearney normal. She enjoys the friendship of many nnd possesses those qualities which make an ideal helpmate. v The groom is a rising young physi cian of Union, la., and it is there he will take the lady of his choice. WILCOX'S THE FXLL STYLES aro now cm display. A now style period is at band. You will find our display interesting from tho standpoint oi' values particularly, but uuthoutic as to the dictates oi fash ion. s New Fall Suits for Women : They are particularly attractive and will interest every woman in this vicinity. Every wanted shado, every new material ail that will be in vogue for the coming season is shown in our ready-to-wear section. Know Her Way. Tho ladles wcro discussing a. wed After the ceremony a sumptuous wed-l d,nB wblch took 1,UC0 ln lhdr cll,,rdl ...... 4tlm nrnvlnno ilnx "Anil tt vrtt A Land or Opportunity. Humboldt County, the least developed in California, presents splendid oppor tunities to investors and homeseokers. Men and money are needed fordairying, small fruit growing, truck farming, general farming and npplo raising. A country of wonderful resources and ideal climate into which tho first railroad is now building. All inquiries promptly answered by the Humboldt Promotion and Development Committee, Eureka. Calif. ' o tuo provlous day. "Anil, uo you know," contluucd tho first best In formed lady of tho pnrty, "Just aa Frank and tho widow started up tho nlslo to tlio nltar every light ln tho church went out?" This startling bit of Information was greeted by a num ber of "Ohs!" "Whnt did the eouplo do?" finally Inquired one. "Kept on,, going. Tue widow Knew nor way."' Pall Mall Gazette. George McGovorn, of Cedar Rnpids, visited his cousin Frank J. McGovorn today while enrouto to San Francisco. Mn. Homer Handloy, of Lodgepolo, who has boen visiting her mother Mrs. Ida Tarkington for a week, has re turntd homo. Money to Loan. Will lend $1000.00 and if on well im proved fnrm lands from throa to flvo years at 7 per cent. Why pny n commis sion whon you can borrow direct from the man who has the money, you get vour loan at onco. No dolavs. Address J. Harrison, Tiibuno Office, North Platte. Keeping Tab. "What Is tho numo of this station?" "Blue Island, sir." "Thanks) may 1 ask" "Why it's cnlled Blue Island when it's neither blue nor an island? I toon't know, Mr. unless it's Just because It find to have a mime. You're No. K5,-729."-ChIcago Tribune. Two Games this Week. Two games of ball will be played on the local diamond this week with the Lexus team of Omaha, which stands second in the Omaha semi-professional league, tho dates being Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. , These games promise to bo tho best we have had this season, in fact the rep utation of tho Lexus team is such as to cause some doubt as to whether the locals enn gather both games into their basket. However, to accomplish this desired result they will put forth their mightiest effort. Choerlng Her Up. She uifter the quarroli-1 wlllscud back your iliir and other presents to morrow, lie- Oh. there's no hurry. I doil't oxpwr to be engaged again for u week or two. Ilostnn Transcript. Certain Differences. "Uld they never foigi'i ilii-lr dlflVr I'lii'UsV" "Why ,i. in a way. lie fin-Ms flint lie's-r. jui'iit Iciiiiiii. nnd lv Juliets that slii'V a huh," !! . M " je, Mkit(i lrcitc, Riin-oe I '.iv i! id n In n w in.tfchig ft i' (My. yniili , m In1 (1 mn: ' 1 1 - t'i ' i ! (uuiili' ut !in I.j l!f i Iim,i le ll.lt n ru-lo. Snfurrlnv evenintr. in re membrance of herseventy-3ixtb birthday Omaha this week to attend tho Eighth .i .....c nroanted with a number of pretty gifts. Enjoyable refreshments were served. Western HnndicaD Shoot of the Inter state Association, given urtder the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club. ctbt whim i '! n 1 1 1 fwwMa jimuim i POTaBww p wnman VJP'AIR 5H0I Two farmers living near Orleans, Neb., were in town yesterday enroute to Grant county to look over tho land which will be opened to entry in October. Ono of the men, who is a relative of Rev. Porter, formerly of this city, stated that crops in that section thad dried up; that he had been living near Orleans for five years and his crops had been ruined by the drought each year, and he thought it about timo to make a run for the sand hills of western Ne braska. A card received from Otto Weil dated at Kiel, Germany, says: VWeare well and having a delightful time. Kiel is on the water edge, cool m tempera ture and a very beautiful citv of flowers." Frank Schiller, of Central City, a brother of Edgar Schiller, accompanied by his family, arrived Sunday and re mained until today as guests at the Schiller home. ( They made' the trip by auto. Tho Vestry and the Ladies' Guild of the Church of Our Saviour will tender Rev. and Mrs. Chapman a farewell re ception at the residence of" Mr. arjd Mrs. T. ,C. Patterson Tuesday evening, August 12th, and they extend tc every member of the Parish a very hearty in vitation to attend. ! 50-2 EMPRESS THEATRE 12 P V. rtrrrwi $f THE WAY WE DO IT impresses most people with the way we have the implements and the "know how" whon it comes to repairing automobile. Hurry up orders is what we like, and we keep enough men to repair your car in record time. You? orders please. J. S. Davis Auto Co. TUESDAY The Secret Formula, Bitwo-ri'l feature drama. Tho Hidden Rank Roll. When Mnry Marriod, comedy. WEDNESDAY The Wiles of Cupid, drama. Tho Yellow Stroak, drama. In Moroland. The Artists and one suit of clothes, Selig Notice of 'Election. To the electors of the city of North Platte: Notice is Hereby given that on tho 10th day of August, 1913, in the city of North Platte, Nebraska, an election will be-held at which the following proposition shall be submitted to the voters of snid city: "Shall tho mayor and council of the city of North Platte, Nebraska, have power and be authorized to borrow money and pledge tho property nnd credit of said city upon its ncgiotablo bonds to an amount not exceeding $10,000.00 to be used in paying tho Icostsof navintr the intersections of streets and spaces opposite alleys in paving districts in said city and levy a tax annually upon the taxable property of said city in addition to all other taxes sufficient to pay tho interest on said bonds nnd to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay tho interest and bonds, all as the same become duo and payable at their maturity. Said bonds to draw interest at the rate of five per cent per annum from tho date of their defivory, payable semi-annually and bo evidenced by coupons to snid bonds attached. Said bonds shall bo drawn payable to tho bearer twenty yenrs after date but redeemable at the option of the city ten years from the date thereof. Said bonds and the 'in terest coupons shall bo payable at tho fiscal agoncy of the state of Nebraska. Tho polls at such special election shall be kept open between the hours of nine o'clock n. m. and soven o'clock p. m. and the voting places for said elections shall be as follows, to-wit: First ward at tho First ward firo house. Second ward at tho commissioners rooms county courthouse. Third ward at the Third ward fire house. Fourth ward -at the Fourth ward firo house. The ballots voted at said election shall be in accordance with the form nrcscribed bv the Australian ballot law and shall have printed thereon tho pro positions embodied in sections one and two ot tins orulnnnce, lolloweu 1V tue words "Yes" nnd "No." In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 20th day of July, IP'1. $100,000.00 To Loan on improved farms at low rate . . of interest with privilege of partial payments. . Buchanan & Patterson. Stability, Efficiency and Service JFtivt? hvon tho 7;iotoi,s In tho growth of tho First National, Bank, rOl'- 2?OJXir IJJA TTJS, AT IS J J IgA $7CA . V CA-PXTA-E, AxD SURPLUS! One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar's. Buchanan & Patterson's ..Bargain List of Dwellings.. BIG SNAP Nice six room cottage, shade trees and blue grass only one block irom the Court House. Price $2200. The lot is worth what we are asking for the property. Easy terms. ACRE PROPERTY . 2. 14 Acres, good six room dwelling, barn, chicken house, windmill located only 8 blocks from the High School. This will be equal to full city block and we make the low price of $2500.' Easy terms. Five room house and barn, South Dewey street. $1,250. Nice six room cottage 721 West Seventh street, handy to new round house. Modern except heat. Price 2,200. ' Extra nice 4 room cottage on West Tenth street, in the 600 block. Price $1,750. ' Good eight room dwelling on East Tenth Street, in the 900 block. Price $1,700. Nice SJeven Room Cottage and two Lots, out buildings, shade trees and nice lawn. A bargain at $2750.00. All of these properties are choice bargains and can be bought on easy terms. Be sure and see these before you buy, Buchanan & Patterson, Sole Agents. ' Special Music WAttost: E II. Evans, Mayor. C. F, TfMi'ir, City Clerk. (Seal)