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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1913)
MrfArlrit faH x, ' 4-v t f : k V r TWENTY-EJGIITII YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., OCTOBER M, 1913. No. 76 Mmm MbH I V te h A THE REGISTRATION. The registration for the land drawing by periods has been as follows: From 12:01 a. m., to 4 a. m. Monday ..... 1080 From 4 a. m. to 12 m. Monday 1666 From 12 m. to 8 p. m. Monday 1304 From 8 p. m. Monday to 4 a. m. Tuesday 912 Total for first 28 Enormous Crowds , Arrive to Register. "With but ono exception, the number of visitors in North Plaatte yesterday was the largest in the history of th town, the number reaching the highest point at noon, when estimates ranged from 4,500 to 5,000. The magnet which attracted these "Visitors was the registration for lands in the North Platte forest reserve, which had been thrown opsn for entry under the Kinkaid law. The crowd began coming in Saturday, probably 500 arriving that day. The Saturday night and Sunday morning trains brought in several hundred more, but the big rush came Sunday night, the trains from both tha east and west being crowded from the pilot of the engine to the rear car; the car aisles were packed and the platforms crowded. Over 200 automobiles loaded with from three to seven passongers to the car, some coming from Kansas, others from Colorado and Wyoming, but the larger number from Nebraska, also arrived during Sunday evening and night, - The registration booth in the Hinman block in charge of ten or twelve notaries public obsned promptly at one Tninute past twelve o'clock Sunday night, and at that time fully 1,000 men were lined up in the street. The line was orderly, there was no scrambling for nlacG. each recognizing that the 1 1. ....... ...n tlin mlDt rt VfOrl 1 f 1 nil O way. Extra policeman were on hand, -bjit their services were not needed. "About twenty are admitted to the booth at one time. As each passes in he receives a registration card and a number. He passes on to one of the notaries who asks him to sign his name to the curd. The notary then takes the card, fills in the address, the weight and hoighth of the applicant, adminis ters the oath and puts on his seal. The card and number is then handed back to the applicant who passes, on to another notary who takc3 them, places them in a sealed envelop, hands them baijk to the applicant who deposits them in a tin ballot box. The notaries are supposed to work in shifts of eight hours each, but on ac count of the heavy rush those who went on duty at midnight Sunday worked until noon yesterday, and then went on tluty again at midnight last night. For the first twelve hours the total number registering was 2,620. With such a great number in town Sunday night it was not expected that they could all find lodging. A thousand or more after registering walked the streets or hung around the restaurants, and when the morning trains arrived many of them left for their homes, havintr performed the work for which Ko mmo. At the restaurants and boardinc houses, there was a big jam all day yesterday; in fact all eating places were swamped and the hungry meri were glad to got whatever they could and that, too, in any way. Usual service at the restaurants was simply impossible. To relieve the rush at the eating houses, booths were put up on the streets yesterday- morning and sand wiches, hot' weinies and coffee sold. A number of special policemon are on At hut an tar their services have not often been needed.( The crowd has .been well behaved. About 300 arrived on train No. 19 from the east this morning and a 100 or .more came in from the west. The trains last night unloaded a big number. Today thero are at least one thousand strangers in town. The registration brings to town men of all stature and condition. In the line yesterday was a man four feet four inchees tall, and right behind him was another six feet four inches, just two feet difference. The demand for rooms last night wea not as great as the supply, and yet many men walked the streets all night. Either they were too tight to pay fifty cents for a room, or else they did not know that there were an over abund ance of rooms for rent. An attempt was made last night to open up gambling games, but they were quickly suppressed by the police. hours . . . 4961 Local and Personal. Eva Durand, of Hershey, was in town yesterday visiting friends. For Salo Stove and household fur nishings. Mrs. O. W. Brandt, 314 West Fifth street. J. W. Herrod, of Columbus, has been visiting relatives and friends in town for a day or two past. Claud Armstrong of Roscoe, arrived Sunday to visit several days with his sister Mrs. Geo. Shaffer. R. C. Young and Miss ViolaJ Young, of Hershey were in town yesterday yisiting local friends. Mrs. Mark Atchison, of Kearney, will arrive today for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Reynolds. Miss Alice Langford went to Lincoln this morning as n delegate to the state convention of the Rebekah Degree lodge. R. N. Lamb, who recently sold hiB ranch at Lisco, arrived in town yester day and will again become a resident of the city. Mrs. J. O. Jonos. city librarian, Ewill go to Omaha tonight to attend the meeting of the state librarians' as sociation. Dr. and Mrs. Geo. O, Gordon, of Broken Bow, passed thru North Platto Sunday and visited wfth Dr. Mangon and other friends. Several men of Hershey wero ui town Saturday taking thejcivil service examination for selection as furnl route I carrier out of that village. Yardmaster Blaiock returned Sunday from Omaha, where he spent a week raceiving trentment for a hand that; had become badly inflamed from blood poisoning. Mrs. John Murray, Miss Laura Murray, Miss Smith and Miss Lillian Hendy spent Saturday, and Sunday with Mr. and Mr3. Fred Ericsson in Cotton wood precinct. .Mrs. Frank Hoy, of Garfield, received some severe bruises ten days ago when she and her daughter were thrown from a buggy by a runaway team. The daughter was not injured. Messrs. Carpenter, Rincker, Thorn burg and Sandall returned Saturday from their hunting trip seventy miles northwest. They succeeded in killing the lawful limit of chickens. John J. McCarthy, of Ogalalla, spent yesterday in town taking in the scenes incident to the regiistration rush. He says crop conditions in Keith county this year were rather poor. "Tho Havoc" was presonted to a fair sized audience at the Keith last even ing. Though there are but four players in the cast, they are artists. Particu larly strong were Frederick Sumnor and Miss Hutchinson, who assumed the loading roles. Tho Philadelphia thletics carried off the pennant of the world's series ball games. Considerable betting was in dulged in by North Platte men, the sup porters of tho Athletics cleaning up a nice bunch of money. Tho" heaviest winning by any one man was $382. The pool halls were opened up after midnight Sunday and a largo number of those who wero roomless availed themselves of the opportunity to secure a chair and catch a nap for an hour or two. Yesterday afternoon Manager Stamp opened the Keith theatro and al lowed the crowd to use it as a rest room. 'Twift Saver and Spender the differ ence is quite droll, The Saver gets the doughnut the Spender gets the hole. Many savers live in Taylor's Addi tion. Harry Haythorno, one of tho big stockmon of the forest reserve, was in town yesterday. Mr. Haythorne.l sowed 100 acres to alfalfa several years ago on land which he supposed belonged to him, but a recent govern ment survey changes the boundaries of his deeded land and about fiftj acres of tho nlfalf u is now on government; hind lie will take the matter up with the government officials at Washington. They Make You Feel Good. The pleasant purgative effect pro duced by Chamberlain'sTablets and the healthy condition of body and mind which they create mako ono feel joyful. For Sale by all dealers. H ;,, IraREBsdflfl $ iwraiEJi May Develop Bird wood Water Power The Birdwood water power, which for a quarter of a century has been North Platte's dream of a future man ufacturing and industrial city, is again being investigated, this time by Om aha parties who have the backing to finance any .proposition no matter how large. An engineering party in charge of Willis Todd, of Omaha, arrived from that city Sunday and aro now engaged in making an investigation of tho Bird vrood creek, .the flow of water, the nrobable site of a dam. the location of a power house, and the lay of tho land of the eighteen miles which intervenes between this city and the mouth of the Blrdwood. It has been figured that tho creek can be made to develop 500 horte power or sufficient to supply North Platte, Sutherland und Hershey, as well as to farmers in the valley be tween North Platte and Sutherland. North Platte will await with interest the findings of the engineers now mak ing the examination. r .1 u:. r.:.i: In the game of foot ball Friday after- . !.-.- !,- rw.,1 on,i Nnwh noon between tne uozau anu ixorin Plutto foot ball teams, the former won by a score of twelvo to seven. The Cozad team is a heavier team than North Platte and the players are more oxperiened, practically all this year's team having played on tho 191'J team. The local team, though defeated, put up a mighty good game, and will go into the next gamo with greater vim and moro confidence., Mrs. II. M. Grimes returned Sunday from Hutchinson Kans., where she has been attending the P. E. O. convention, 10 Day Discount Sale! Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14, Twenty Percent ISCOUiiX 1 i,Will be given on our Entire Stock of Ladies9 New Coats, Suits, Dresses and Furs ( ' ( Right now, at the opening of the Fall and Winter Season, you have the unusal opportunity of purchasing seasonable wearing apparel at a sav ing of twenty per cent. The garments are absolutely all of this season's make, every garment in our mamoth stock is up to the minute in design and fabric. We Guarantee everything we sell, we will please you, or refund your money cheerfully. Exclusive Ladies' m 3RC Local and Personal Dr. II. morning E. Mitchell arrived home this after a two weeks trip in the east. Mrs. R. J. Malmstein who has been visiting in Grand Island returned homo Sunday. Mrs. Mary Poters left this morning for Ogahtlla to spend a day or two with relatives. Mr. and Mrs Chas. Long are tho proud parents of, a baby boy which arrived Sunday. Mrs. Joo Schatz entertained at; a dinnor party Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Tim Keliher. Ed Cordes. of Omaha, who had been visiting relatives in town for a few days, left this morning for Paxton. Mrs. Charles McGuiro left this morn ing for Qmnha where she will spend a month or so visiting relatives. Wilber Stuart, of LcxingtonHvas in town yesterday visiting friend and at tending the land registration. Hale Ilillsbock, of Holdrodge, arrived yesterday morning to register for th land drawing and visit friends. Miss Esther Antondies who is teach- lntr in Bradv snent tho latter part of lastweok with her paronts. The BantiBtladies aid will meet nt JaJ00' ?;rank ?T, e"i W. 2nd St. A fifteen cent hot cl - - 1002 chicken- lunch will be served. Mr. Railroad Man. See the choice lots in west end I am selling from 150 to $300. 0. H. Thoelecke. Phones 277 and 298. Raymond Burgner, who has been visiting in Marshalltown, Iowa, for a week or more, is expected to roturn tho lattor part of this week. iftr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson are ex pected to roturn today from a vi3it with relatives in Laycn, Iowa. Tl"he former's brother will accompany them home. wwiaiinniMni Wearing Apparel m CRYSTAL THEATRE. Wednesday Matinee & Evening New York vs. Philadelphia Two Reels, 2000 feet showing every important plaf from each game played. Also crowds,-ground .and most prominent players on each team. Mrs. Arthur Anderson, of Sutherland who has been visiting friends in town for several days, returned homo yeBtcr day. Jake Goodheart and Miss Rose Gocd heart, of Paxton, who have been visit ing thoir sister Mrs. John Ell, loft this morning for homo. Alice Anderson who had been visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Strolberg at Axtell.Neb., for a month returned homo yesterday afturnoon, i Tho Twentieth Century club willmei t' Thursday evening nt$T:30 at tho library building. Tho reports of tho delegates to thu statu convention will be heard. Stoughton Wagons at Hershey 's, Yesterdny morning a marriage license J was issue by County Judge Grant to Miss Nona M. .Marcott and win Beatty both residents of Brady. J. Chronic Dyspepsia, The following unsolicited testimonial should certainly be sufficient to give hopo and courage to persons afllicted with chronic dyspepsia: MJ have, been a chronic dyspeptic for years, and of all tho medicine 1 have taken, CJhnmber lain's tablets hayo done me more good thnn anything else," says "W. G. .Mat tlson, No. 7Shoimah St.,IIorne.llsvilIo, N. Y For sale by all dealers. su BkS Mfcsif-- "O l& SQ1 3 s penes Weather forecast Cloudy and colder tonight. Frost tonight. Wednesday fair ith modorate westerly winds. Highest temperature yesterday 89; a year ago G7. Lowest temperature Mast night 41; a year ago 32. Mrs. Cash Williams, of" Hastings, spent yesterday in town with local friends and registered for the land drawing. Life Health Acci dent Fire L i g h t -ning and Tornadd-r INSURE " ANYTHING OF VALUE AND CONSERVE YOUR LOSSES ROOM 4 McCAUE DLDG. jr 4 .y. - . -jr. ij. III fs El H iiiinnniiiiiuiiHLi wy !S4F$8!Kil5$&RH5