IS .M'' tm-'WitMu rtta TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NE13., FEBRUARY 27, 1914. No. 11 Jprtfe mktts j$ Large Number Attends Second C. of C. Banguet Over a hundred twenty-fivo men at tended the second get-to-gether ban quet of the Chamber of Commerce which was held last evening at tho Christian church parlors. The topic of the evening was the lighting proposi tion for North Platte and the question of tho franchise was very widely dis cussed. The men all enjoyed a fine supper served by the ladies of the church and nfterwards a smoker. The speakers of tho evening were J. W. Parrish and Willis Todd, repre sentatives of the Union company which recently purchased tho light plant here, and Mr. Allen, representa tive of tho general electric company. They all spoke largely on tho franchise for which the company is asking and explained it very largely, showing where it would be a benefit to tho city. The franchise will bo submitted to the voters in "the spring and it is meeting with coesiderable disapproval, largely because it is misunderstood and because of prejudice. Considerable discussion arose over this point and the speakers were answered by Senator W. V. Hoagland, W. A. Tanner, editor of the Workers' Nows, and some other speakers. Mr. Hoag land took up the franchise ordinance clause at a time and attempted to show wherein it was of little benefit to the city. Ho and Mr. Tanner both spoke largely against it. Mr. Todd an swered Mr. Hoagland by saying that nearly anthing could be torn down by brainy men, citing the fact that the bible was torn to pieces by Robert Ingersoll, and he emphasized the fact that the company would do the right thing and that the ordinance as drafted gave the company no unlimited power. The banquet was largely a success and was much enjoyed by all the men present. Th" spirit of good fellowship prevailed and the crowd present testi fied as to the growing popularity of the get-together affairs. Brotherhood- Organized. - Tsventy-two man attended the meet ing held Wednesday evening at the Episcopal chapel for the purpose of organizing a men's brotherhood in that church. The men are very enthusiastic and the organization promises to become popular in the city. They plan to hold another meeting in the near future and plan some work for the future. The following officers were elected at the Wednesday night meeting: Presi dent, J. Guy Swope; vice-president, J. S. Hoagland; secretary, E. W. Mann; executive committe, II. Munger, 11. Dirge and E. Dickey. Two Ask Divorce. Two divorce cases were up before Judge Grimes in the district court Wednesday and Thursday. The first was the case of Louella Cole vs. Guy Cole, a suit for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and non-support. The couple was married in this city on October 13, 1911, but since that timo they have moved out of the county. The plaintiff asked for divorce and any relief equity would require. Divorce was refused on account of their being non-residents of the county. The Hecond case was that of Drusa Indianola Novolc vs John Anton Noyok. The plaintiff alleged non-support, ne glect and extreme crueltv. Tho couple was married at Gothenburg on Novem ber 14, 1912 and the plaintiff alleges that shortly after the marriage the de fendant began treating her with ex treme cruelty and that he used abusive language to her. That he neglected her before and after their child was born and .failed to make provision for caring tor the child. She asked for divorce and the custody of the child, a small baby. The judge took the case under advisement. Out of I lore )ou flW. Oiler ?LIIV1 w. - - - MJJjSiKP Local and Personal Wer'e Pretty Angry. Through the negligence of the shipper or the railroad company auxiliary sheets for this issue of The Tribune failed to arrive, and we are compellod to issue but four pages. As a result we are pretty "hot under the collar." The literary department of the Twentieth Century club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. W. Cummingon East Fifth street. Hear the Musical Bensons nt Tho Empress tonight and tomorrow night. The Theta XI fraternity at its an nual convention in Now York last Saturday granted a charter to tho Pascal club of Stanford university, of which Francis Flynn of this city is a member. Tho Theta XI is among the oldest of the Greek letter organizations. The high school cadets will have dress parade this afternoon on the school grounds and at that timo the officors of the companies will also hold inspection. The officers will have their pictures taken together and after the drill and inspection all the companies will have their pictures taken in a group. 1'rincess Coats anu buits arriving daily. All tho new up-to-date styles we are now able to show you. Come in and inspect these garments. It will be a pleasure for us to show you. E. T. Tramp & Son. The N. A. T. club met last evening with Miss Helen Waltemath and enjoy ed a pleasant evening. Miss Alice Conklin of Chicago, who is visiting here at the Iddings home, was a quest of th club. The evening was spent with playing bridge at a late hour a nice lunch was served by the hostess. A favorable report was agreed to by the sennte committee yesterday on public lands on the bill of Representa tive Kinkaid to provide that the mar riage of a homesteader entryman to a homesteader entry women shall not impair the right of either to a patent if they have complied with the law for a year. John Bryan secured a beet contract lubt week from Harry Lute of Paxton, that is probably the largest ever secured j by a beet company in this end of the state. 152 acres of his land will go into beets this year. Of this amount he will care for 100 acres himself, and for 42 acres H. Debus has a share contract with him, and on the remaining 10 Con Ilartman has a share License to wed was granted Wednes day evening from the office of the county judge to John C. Giese, 22, and Miss Ruby Journey, 18, both of Max well. They were married by Judge Grant. The groom is a prosperous young farmer of the Maxwell vicinity and the couple will make their home on a farm north of that placo. Tho bride is a daughter of S. Journey of Maxwell and has a host of friends in that place who will extend congratulations to her. Mrs. Edmund Dickey was hostess Tuesday afternoon for the Et-A-Virp club at her homo on east Third street. Four new members were initiated initiation work being put on by three of the charter members. In the contest entertainment Mrs. EdOgierwon first nrize. It was decided to have truest day at the next meeting nt the home of Mrs. Voseipka March 11th. A two cour.e lunch wns served at the close of tho business meeting. Tho county court was the scene ot a double wedding last evening at about fivo o'clock when two Japanese couples were joined in marriage. Tho couples were Lozaji Habu, 27, and Margaret Carter, 29 and Jnk Aid, 28, nnd Ellen C. Neil, 22. The two couples asked for licenses in the morning but the judge would not grant them on account of the brides' having American nnmes. He showed the law regarding race mar riages to tho men and was then in formed that the mothers of the girls were Japanese and that thoy had mar ried foreigners in their own country. the Realm of Risk. Maud the bujer. There he stands the on the I'latte Vallev him a check drawn - --- Slate Hank and see il he objects to receiving it. Checks are preferred the world over to cash. They put money-earring out of tho realm of risk or loss, and make your check only a piece of paper to the chance finder or the thief. The Platte Valley State High School Will Present a Play Tho students of the high school will give an entertainment and play Satur day evening nt the high school auditor ium. Tho program will consist of musical nnmbors by the high school orchestra and tho glee club and tho play, "The Merchant of Venice Up-to-dato." Tho play is a very clever parody on Shakespoare's "Merchant of Venice," but is chnnged to suit a high school. It is full of humor nnd will bo of great interest to the public. The proceeds will go to defray vnrious" ex penses of the high school. The pro gram will bo as follows: Orchestra, glee club, orchestra, "Merchant of Venice, Up-to-date." Following is the enst of characters: DuKo of Venice ? Leo Tigho Antonio, Capt. H. S. Foot Ball Team Robert Loudon Bassanio, his friend. Arthur Bnrraclough Gratiano, another friend. .Major White Shylock, a gambler Jay Smith Tubal, Capt. rival football team Jack Husband Launcelot Gobbo Sidney McFarland Prof. Swiegenhagen Blumenheimer William Payne Policeman Willis Baker Portia, a rich heires3.. Louise Welborn Nerissa, her friend.... Nannine Iddings Jessica, Shylock's ward. Georgia Hoxie Miss Abbie Threedice Sibyl Gannt Polly, Portia's maid. ..Dorothy Hinmnn Antonio's mother Repha Brown Mrs. Gobbo, a washer lady Tyronne Winkelman For the Ladies. O-Cedar Mop Demonstration all next week at Schatz's. May Vote on Saloous. A petition is being circulated around the city asking that the saloon ques tion be again submitted to the voters of tho city at the coming spring elect tfon. The man circulating the petition wants only free holders as signers and is getting a large number to sign. From the number signing it appears that the wet and dry issue will sure enough con front the voters at the next erection and the fight has the promise of interesting. being Notice to Property Holders. Sower taxes, sewer lateral districts G nnd II, are now duu and payable at the office of the city treasurer. The taxes, Dist. G are $29.80 per lot and Dist. II. $35.00 per lot. F. L. Mooney, City Treasurer. 4 The new Moose order which was re cently organized met Weduesday even ing in the rooms of the B. of L. 10. and held an initiation and business meet ing. Fifteen candidates received the obligations at this meeting and some important business was trans acted. The men have rented the rooms over the McDonald clothing store, formerly occupied by the VonTrot cigar factory, and will fit them for club rooms. Billiard tables will be in stalled and a card room and library will be fitted up. They expect to have the rooms ready about March 15. Dr. W. F. Crook returned this morn ing irom Omaha where he spent several days visiting and looking after business. He attended tho banquet Monday even ing given in honor ot Dr. A. O. Hunt, nt the Hotel Loyal. Dr. Crook and Dr. Hunt are fraternity brothors and were acquainted in school. Ho wa3 also in attendance at tho meeting of tho ex ecutive committee of the Stale Dentnl Association. At The Hat Shop. First showing of the new spring models Wednesday, March 4th. Many exclusive designs in tailored and ready to wear hats will be displayed for; your approval. We invite you to call. The Hat Shop, l doors Eust of the First National Bank. OFFICERS r. C. PIELSTICKEK, President J. W. PAYNE?" ' " ',, Vice-President M.'E. SCOTT. " Cashier. L.E. NEIILMANN. Aye't'CuBliler -j Bank, Norlh Platte, Nebraska. f Jft 7JV yJV JV ff Jf JJV. Jf 4 & are made for the best dressed women of the world of Fashion, but are 3 ? priced so as to make them available to all. They are adaptions of the most recent creations thof e leading style Masters abroad and at home. $ In fineness of fy Style-Craft garments leave nothing to be desired. COME IN j Ladies" Outfitting JL 44.4.4$4'444'4Wli4444'444K The condition of Miss Lucilo Halligan is regarded very encouraging. While she is not gaining very rnpidly in strength, sue is gelling aiong mceiy and rests easy. Christian Science Society Sunday at 11 a. m. Subject, "Christ Jesus." Sundav school 12 m. at the K. P. hall on Dewey street. There's a Right Way To Do Everything. Napoleon Knew This By MOSS. -v ' Tiff It. BUSINESS -iYI MAN. don't J ditch this ItKAIi " IT 121 Advertising eon DiHlHtH ot 11 AM Xi MIC KING AVA ra at tlio same point ,a until the Inert eo crlng of the public nilud in pen etrated. Advertising Is tlio SYSTHM ATI (J bowing of Heed, not the scattering of salt on the desert. Advertising Is tho STKAUY plying of the ax of puhllrit) upon the tree of obscurity until the tree Is cut down. Perhaps you are the kind of merchant or manufacturer who has heretofore bought space for one Insertion of an ad. and then resisted all efforts of our solici tors to get you to follow it up, or you have followed It up when too late. Ono tap of tho hammer. 0110 blow of tho ax, is not enough. Scattering 11 handful of seeds never raises a crop In rows. You can't CONVINCE people that your goods nro reliable If your advertising Is UN HUM A- Napoleon never would have been Napoleon If lie had not been the most DAIlINd, unmt CONSISTENT planner and cam paigner of tho ago. W &iia Jf, JJV. JJV Jfm ifc Jf fc J WJV JJv. ev &t)l -TV. Jif ' L. TW W&jM Y AW "iJ!?iKR H ONS R? .&- UBiS ffi m i .r'JRs'' L .!?. .Hb w Tii .c& l K;srtBi&2SvyW . ,tm& -' M 7y r i2 il u W rifev A ' (' Mil fir " Style-Craft Cloaks and Suits material,in integrity of tailoring, in perfection of fit. T AND LET IjS SHOW YOU- iwwwi i-i i wiii n North Platte. Neb. E; T. Tramp. President of the Hoard of Education addressed the students of the High School this morning at the Assembly. Mr. Trnmn complimented thn stU'l"ts on the attitude of the stu dents dm ing the last few weeks in de claring nir tliM dais tights to which so mnny have taken nxception. Ho took ome time in dcrihing the conditions in the schools of (oruiany when he was a student thorn nnd tho conditions in tho schools here and there was not n student but was glad ho could attend hero. His address was very warmly re ceived and appreciated. For Sale Organ in good condition. 400 East Third St. jl'hono Ilk 104. tf Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday, warmer tonight Highest temperature yosterday ;!8, a year ago 21. lowest last night 21, a year ago 7 raj SSIBS'rssrtfSfcl k ' Kducational inflow Display of Linoleum. e unite ou to call at our store and let us show vou how the Lin olum we handle is made. The above picture was taken from our window. All hchool children are specially invited. The Manufacturing of Linoleum will be full) explained to them. Howe & Maloney. Jft 7 !J!. JJ Jf Jf Wy yJV T) .frw- .j- WS MRROfclK I.. Store Tho teachers of the Lincoln School entertained the mothers of the Fourth Wind yesterday at a Get-to-Uither Meeting. '1 he first part of the after noon was spent in vieiting the different rooms and watching tho classes at work. All rooms were dismissed at 3:a0 and tho mothers were called to the principals room where tea and wafers W1110 served. Following Miss Smith made a short talk on tho work of the school and wh.it they were trying to do. Shu called on the teachers for a short talk and then the mothers were called for. It wh nearly Rtipix-r time when tho meeting adjourned. About sixty mothers am friend of the Lincoln school wm in tttttnuuiice. The pupiU of tho grammar room rendered 11 tino niogrnm pre feeding .he Moth- rs imput ing and many attended this program.