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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1914)
r !" "N f v v I -Otf r V .' ? 2 ? WK,WW . '- ' V - .' y w Z-i" ft ' jyl iaqm yffmt CZ&e IRONCLAD ALARM fsg. rjrMj j aqpSJiiBs57' g.. I was in a house last week where they had three nickel alarm clocks. One had lost its bell, the other its legs, the third was so clogged with dust it couldn't tell the truth. There should be one more alarm clock in that house and that's an IRONCLAD.-It's knockproof, it's duotproof , it rings to beat the band. 'A new shipment just in. DIXON, The Jeweler, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. 2 OR. 0. 11. CRESSLER, 3 s 3 Graduate Dentist. S vyit'i.; uvut tut; I'luuuaiu a, State Bank. a a0aotaoiaw6eeQaaa Rhode Island Reds Rose Comb. Local and Personal Jliss Hahn. of the North Platte School of Music, left last night for Lincoln to attend the recital to be given by Padereski. Mr and Mrs. Albert VonTrot left last nicht for Omaha, where thay will make their future home. They aro estimable people and their departure is regretted by many friends. Accident and Health Insurance. C . F. Temple. Silver King, the colored man charged with shooting a Japanese laborer,, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Grimes and entered aplsa of not guilty. The complaint was read to him and his trial set for hearing today. A new and complete assortment of muslin underwear now on display. All thenew nifty "crepe' gtowns, -ririncsss slips and all that goes to make the underwear wardrobe complete. E. T. Tramp & Son. Mrs. E. L. Robinson of West Third street had the misfortune Sunday even ing of spraining her anKle very severly. Medical attention was called and her ankle was placed in a plaster cast. It is giving her a great deal of pain, but the sprain is not so serious but that it will be alright in a short time. Prof. Leonhardt, the Piano Tnner, is here and is busy. Let your wants be known at once by calling at Clinton's Jewelry store. The fire department wns called out last evening at about 7 o'clock to 214 East Sixth street to the home of- Mrs. Wright where a fire had started in the chicken house. The firo presumably startod from the incubator but was nut out with the chemicals before any great damage was done. Tho depart If you are starting in the poultry business for profit, start right. They are the breed that produce the eggs. They grew to good size hens from 5 to 9 pounds, cocks from 9 to 11 pounds. They rustle for themselvos and hen.ee are cheaper to keep. Their combs don't freeze off. They are hansome birds, rich red with glossy green black tail and wines. My flock is carefully selected this year, mated with high scoring Cockerels from Dr. Watson Quality Red that have won high prizes and a great reputation at nil western poultry shows. These roosters are from hen that produced over 2C0 eggs each last year. Visit my place, 102 W. A St. and inspect this flock' Eggs for hatching after March 1st 15 for $1.00, 100 for $5.00. 8-2 J. II. Van Cleave, 110 W. fith & 102 W. A St North Platte, Nebr. Railroad Notes Band Concert ut the Empress Wednes day evening. Oliver Carroll was a visitor to Max well Saturday where he directed the John Shoner funeral. , , The Episcopal guild will be enter tained by Mrs. John States Thursday afternoon. I have a few choice loans, netting 8 per cent. Where can you find a better investment. C. F. Temple. Band concert at the Empress has been changed from Tuesday nights until Wednesday nights on account ol" other engagements. Owing to tho serious illness of Lucile Halligan, Mrs. W, T. Wilcox is recall ing her invitations for Tuesdny and Thursday afternoons. H. G. Knowlos, pastor of the Christ ian church, will leave tomorrow for North Bend where he will open a series of special evangelistb meetings tomor row evening. The Lutheran Aid Society will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. O. Wiengund who will be ussisted in There is a report current that the nine passenger conductors who wero dismissed from service about six months ago, will bo reinstated shortly after March 1st. Tho Omaha News says the Burlington is working out tho details for closing up tho gap between Kearney and Bridgeport. It seems almost certain that work on this lino up tho Platte Valley will start this year. Train Dispatcher O. W.'Brnndt. who had been with tho Union Pacific board of cxaminera for six months, returned to town last week and has taken work in the local office. Tho examiners did not quite finish tho round of the Union Pacific system haying reached Denver "n tho last leg of their trip, and wero there laid off. District Foreman McGraw expected to receive an order from Omaha order ing the shops opened yesterday morn ing, but tho order failed to arrive. It is believed however, that tho shops will be working the normal force by the end of this week. For several days past part of the force has been employed one day, and the other part the follow ing day, thus giving nil tho men n chance to make n little time. This same practice has been in force at tho round house. Engineer HI Smith related a rather peculiar incident Saturday. On the fourteenth of March last year he took out train No. 17 from this terminal, was caught in the blizzard and did not reac h Sidney until fifty-threo hours after leaving North Platto. While stuck in the drift all the employes of the train including the dining car force became pretty well acquainted. Last Saturday, Feb. 14th, just eleven months later, Engineer Smith came down from Sidney with train No. 18, and every employe on tho train, includ ing the dining car cooks and waiters, were tho same men who were on the train that had been stuck in the drift eleven montds before. Arc you satisfied with your present lanndry service, if not send a trial bundle to "Your Bosom Friend," North Platte Quality Laundry, Easy tc remember. Phone 77. Dickey Sanitary Laundry. Auto Delivery. 7-2 Two Divorces Granted. Divorce wns granted yesterday after noon in the district court to Ridley P. Brown from Moggie Brown on the grounds of desertion. Divorce was granted on 'default, the defendant failing to appear. Mrs. Brown de serted the plaintiff two years ago and has not been sen since that time. The divorce case of Rena Rogers vs Orlin J . Rodgers was also up for trial and the plaintiff was grunted divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The custody of the child, Vona B. aged five years, was also given to tho plaintiff. . Advance Showing of .. New Coats, Suits, Dresses c&lICi lJOIlS For Early Spring 1914. For Women, Misses and Girls. Every day we ore receiving express shipments of new spring apparel representing the most authentic fashions of Paris and New York. Come in and look them over, make yourself at home and get all the newest ideas, whether you are ready to buy or not. " WiW H IHMMIV9 IHMfHMMBV VEVHIBn HWWBIWB Ladies" Outfitting Store North Platte. Neb. Society Notes ment was called out at about 9 o'clock , entertaining by Mrs. Louise- Peters and hut when thev arr veu were uiiuuie tu find a fire. The address given wouiu be in Mr. Streitz . Fire! Fire! This call has no terror for those insured with Temple. O his Here's to the man who loves wife And loves his wife alone; For many a man loves another man's wife When he ought to he his own. If you love your wife buy White Lily Electric Washer. Mrs. Harry Sanielson. I Mrs. Gus Norton and Mrs. Louis Peterson went to Denver Saturday i night to attend the funeral of the late W, H. Broach. From Denver Mis. i Peterson went to Cheyenne to visit her niece Mrs. Haney. j The Presbyterian Lndies Aid Society will be entertained in tho church, Thurs day afternoon by Mesdames George Prossor, Fred Perrett, J. W. Payne, J. II. Posey, Arthur Allen, M. Fowler, Rob't Dickey and II, W. Baker. This is a volunteer committee, who are serving a special lunch and they extend a special invitation to all friends of the church to attend. Friday evening, Feb. 13, a surprise party was given in honor of Maxie Ross at the home of W. S. Boss. Fifty young people were present. Tho eveny 1 ng was spent in playing games and an oyster supper wns served. In tho small hours of tho morning nil went home saying they had had one of the best times of their lives. Contributed Bids Wanted. The undersigned will receive bids for the partially burned Wood building on the corner of Gth and Locust Streets up to Saturday, February 21, 1914, at 5 o'clock P. M. The same will bo sold to the highest bidder for cash, the under signed, howover, reserving the right to reject any and all bids. 8-2 J. G. Beelek. Tho Pat Theatre has made an adver tising contract with Tl'o Tribune and each week's feature programs will ap pear in these columns. To keep posted on the unusually good things in the amusement line that will appear at The Pat it is only necessary to watch the Tribune's advertising columns. The big features for this week are "Kelly frpm the Emerald Isle" this evening and "The Bishop's Cnrringe" Thursday evening, two wonderfully strong plnys portrayed by prominent players of recognized merit. Through the enterprise of Mr. Lonergan the people of North Plattp aro now having an opportunity of seeing tho most not able plays on the stage portrnyed by the strongest talent at less than one- fifth tho cost of seeing tho plays at a thentre and the satisfaction derived is about ns great. "We have n full line of rugs ot all de scriptions and "re putting them on sale at lower prices than you can buy them from Kansas City. This is the largest and most complete line of rugs that has ever been in tho city before and tho range of prices will suit any pocketbook. See us before you buy. Howo & Maloney. loving her a For Sale. Our "For Sale" list has some bar gains in nice homes and vacant lots in different parts of the city. See us be fore you buy. Bratt & Goodman. FORSALE BY Howe & 413-"415 Dewey. For Sale. 240 acres of land, five miles north of North Platto in section 5, twp 14, range 30, 100 acres of hay meadow, 100 acres under cultivation, 40 acres pasture. White horse creek runs through, past ure. Six room house, corrals, stables and land all fenced. Easy terms. L. Walker, North Platte, Inquire of 'eo. Farm Land To Rent. I have a good farm of about 200 ncres in the South Plutte valley, two miles south and three miles west of Ogalalla, for rent. Theie is n (our room cement block houBe, Darn for six horses, and well on the farm. It is all valley land, and I would put down a well for irrigation for the right man. Anyone desiring to rent such a farm may communicate with mo. 8-4 J. J. IlAMJGAN. Tho Club Nevita will be entertained tomorrow' nfternoon at tho homo of Mrs. T. V. Austin. The S. O. C. Club will be entcrtnined Wednesday evening at tho homo of Mrs. "Wm. Bnskins on West 8th street. Miss Bessie Smith entertained a number of friends ntherhomo Saturday evening in honor of the Misses Esther and Eliznbeth'Brand who were visiting here from Keystone. The Eiks' dancing party which was held Friday evening wnsv r.ttended by fifteen couples. A very plensnnt even ing wns enjoyed with dancing and cards. Music was furnished by Stamp'B orchestra. ' 'The freshman class of the high school held a party nt; the K. P. hall Saturday evening at which games and dpneing were indulged in and(a. frolick somo'time resulted. The girls of the class furnished the refreshments. The other classes of the school attempted to break up the party but were unsuc- cesful. f Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Perkins enter tained at a six o'clock dinner Snturday eVening, the house was tastefully de corated in honor of tho season with red hearts and valentines. The evening wns spent with gnmes, music, social conver sation and a Valentine box. At a Into hour the guests departed expressing themselves as having enjoyed the oyening very much. Members of the Harmony club to gether with invited friends will be en tertained at Masonic hall Wednesday evening by Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Red fild, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Uedfield, Dr. and Mrs. Cressler, Mr. and Mrs.-Van-Derhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Clabaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Weir. Each member of tho club will invito a couplo and this will make tho party a very large one. The Catholic Girls' club was enter tained Friday evening at the homo of Mrs. A. A. Schatz and a largo number attended. The meeting wns under tho charge of five girls, Misses Pearl How land, Ancolino Herrod, Ida Ottenstein, Alma Tillion nnd Albina Hah'.or. The evening wns delightfully spent with cards and games. The prizes wero won by Miss McCarthy nnd Miss Florence Stack. At a lato hour nice refresh ments wero served. Senator and Mr3. W. V. Hoaglnnd nnd Judco and Mrs. J. S. Hoagland entertained the attorneys of tho city und their wives and lady friends Friday evening nt tho home of tho former at a Valentine party Nenrly all tho at torneys of the city nttended and a very pleasant evening was enjoytd. Forty guests wore entertained. The evening was spent playing progressive heart?, a valentine game especially for such occasion, nnd ten tables were in use. Guessing contests nnd other diversions also furnished part of the evenings en tertuinmunt. At a Into hour a nice three-courso luncheon was served by tho hostesses. Our Line of Groceries Is New and Complete And we invite you to call and inspect them. Our delivery system is prompt and efficient. Phone 90 T. J. Baldock 8c SOU. Phone 90 In the Basement of "The- Hub'" jilting mr. jfarmer:- Why not he up to date and have the same convenience as your city brother. A small isolated light plant run by your gasoline engine is what you need. The electric light is as far ahead of the ordinary oil lamp as the oil lamp was ahead of the pine knot. When in town, call and let us explain this system. "Anything Electrical." Electrical Supply Co.9 217 East 8th Street. The ladios aid of tho Christian church will moot Thursday at 3 o'clock in the basement of the church. Alfalfa, cane and millet seed nt Her shoy's. 5th and Locust streots 8-4 At a recent meeting of tho Nebraska Association of City Superintendents of City Schools, which wns held in Lin coln, Supt. Wilson Tout of this city wns elected prosulent for the coming year. This association is composed of tho superintendents of what aro known ns Article 21 schools', comprising fifty four of tho InrgeBl suhools (n Nebraska organized under Article 21 of the School Laws of Nebraska. The inten tion is to hold meetings in vnrious parts of tho state where there nro good Bchool system j nnd to spend part of the time in studying the actual workings of of the school where tho convention is held. An invitation will be extended to the superintendents to hold thoir next meeting in North Platte at which time thoy will plan on spending n day Inspecting the work of tho local schools and criticizing the same. Final cltizedship pnnors wero granted yesterday in tho dtolce of District Clerk Prosser to eight men. Thev ore Adolph Webor of Wellfloet. Jamea Wilson Payne nnd 'Christ Paulson of this city, Charles Erick Linden of Sutherland. Peter Millon of Garfield. John Algot Danielson of North Platte, Clirist Lnymber of North Plntto nnd John Pesman of Wollfleot. itni'ouT or Tiirc condition of tub McDonald State Bank, of North Pintle, Nub , Charter No. 017 Incorporated, in tho Htato of Nubraska, at tho cIosk of business Fob. Kill. 1H14. Loans and discounts .,, HU,oOl,K! Ovordrafis ni IS llonds, securities, Jutltr- rnonts, claims, otu. .. , 15.600 00 llatiklutr house, furnl- turo and fixtures . . 15.000.CO Duo rrom natn'l, and statu bunks. ...... .. f,0,4 111.20 CId'cUh and Item nf ex change 7,'J 11.87 Currency 14.UU.U0 Hold coin .. . J.itivuu Sll or, nickels and cents 4.tlflS.S0 78.HJ7.37 8l2H.aT-J.47 $100,000 00 10.&UU 00 NOTICE. Have you been out in the Additions lately. Five new ' under construction at the present time Steak Fry for Billiardists. Tho participants in the Elks billiard tournament which has been in progress for several days, will participate in a i steak fry at tho Viennu restaurant at 7:30 Thursday evening. By that time tho tournament will havobeen finished, and the winners will bo known. Each i defeated opponent will pay tho supper Cody's bill of his successful competitor. Thoro houses were thirty-six enrolled in tho tourna ment. That The People May Know. As nn officer in Lincoln Co. Medicnl Society and n doctor in ana of tho North Platto hospitnls, do you think it right, justifiable, or ethical, to send out letters (or nurses) soliciting prospec tive mothers for the lying-in-period? Your socioty should not tolernto it Next time we call your attention to this, letters with your name uttuched will be published when presented at this office. This has been going on for a long time even at the expense and discourtesy to th oso doctors who huvo und ure sending patients to nourish nnd maintain such institutions. Respectfully Youra, Adv. JoiinS. Twinem, M. D. Total IJAIIlUTIKS Capital stock iiald In ... HuridUN fund Undivided lirollts not . Individual uunohltH sub- joct to check i50.ffa.ei Demand ccrtlllcatcs of donohlt ll,Hl7..1i Tltno cuitlllcatcsot du- lH)slt ... lll.tr.iM'J Dn to natn'l and statu banks 15,MK).feO .101, 5-0 61 NotoH nnd bill re-dls-lietxmltorh' uuarauUo fund 3,84301 Total f 128.373,47 Statu of Nebraska. County of Lincoln, so. I. W II. McDonald, Casldor of tho obovo iiannd bank, do hereby svfnar that the. atiovuHtatement Is a correct nnd trnoeopy ot tho renortmado to thoKtato llaiikluir Hoard W. II, McDonald, Cashlur. Attest: Cimh MrDoNAi.il, Director, , ' ! iMcI)iNAi.T, Director. Subscribed I nnd sworn to uoforo mo tills 17tli day of Fob. IflH. I Hui.Fi- IIaii.ioan, Notary I'ubllo- Grandest of All. "What Is tho grnndest thing in tne universe?" asks Victor Hugo. "A storm at Ben," ho answers and continues: "And whnt Is grander tlinn n storm at sen?" "The unclouded honvens on n starry, moonless night." "And whnt l grander tlinn these midnight skies?" "Tho soul of man" n spectacular climax Hiich ns Hugo loved and still, with nil Its dramatic effects, the pie turusquo Htnti'inent of n vnst nnd sub Umo nnd mighty truth School for Dancing Prof. Von Koenigsmark Director. I.ndynnd Kcntlt innnlnttructor In old. new and society dunce. Comu and learn to dunru the modified tanito. Oittn dally 10 n. m. Masonic Hall. PJjTRONIZE THE nilT In ' House of Good Shows I H I When in North Platte. Motion Pictures. Runs Every Night. Matineo Saturday Aftor noon nt 2:30 O'clor It. 10 CENTS. bHMHHaHHMnR