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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1914)
M a 1 Msiteor and Meteorite. A meteor Is nuy luiuluoua or flery object that traverses space, as shooting Btars, fulling stars, etc. A mcteorlto Is a mass of mineral matter which reaches the earth from upper ..space. 9 Tho fall of a mcteorlto Is often pre ceded by the flight of a fireball through tho sky and by an explosive sound, but not always, for they sometimes reach tho earth without any previous notice They have been recorded ever slnco tho world began, and, of course, some fall which are never recorded. The British museum contains a collection of COO meteoric stones, of which twelve fell within tho British Islands and the rest In other parts. Almost every mu seum of any note has a collection of them, ranging In size from n few pounds to hundreds of pounds. Lieu tenant Peary brought one from Green land that weighed thirty-six and one half tons. There are authentic cases of narrow escapes from meteorites, but only one In history of a person being killed, and that mnn was In India, In 1S27. Philadelphia Press. "I Must." "I must," said Lord Nelson nt Trafal gar; "I must," said Washington at Val ley Forge; "I must," said Lincoln at Gettysburg; "I must," said Mark Twain, with bankruptcy clutching at his heart; "I must," says every great man and woman, sensing duty, oppor tunity, crisis and the larger success. "I must" Is God's vest pocket formu la to you who breathe his free air and work in his workshops. Daily every one of us faces tasks that we didn't expect and that wo had rather not do. It Is tho order of cir cumstance. But Just tho minute that "I must" comes along our program clears up and our work proceeds plain ly nnd according to plan. That man is most satisfied with life who is most satisfied with doing what ho feels Is his best. "I must!" All right, proceed. Tole do Times. The Imitative Chinese. A Chinese officer told an interesting story of the first visit of tho represen tative of Vlckers Sous & Maxim to Shanghai. After fetching his sample Maxim gun to the arsenal at Shanghai and demonstrating It thoroughly to the Chinese, ho was taken in to a sixty four course Chinese feast that lasted until the small hours of the morning. Meanwhile a largo party of tho best Chinese mechanics in the arsenal min utely subdividing the labor, quietly took the gun entirely to pieces and either duplicated or took templates of every pari. Tho following day the sample, reassembled, was handed back to him with thanks and the remark that China was not in tho market for Maxims Just then. Tho Chinese imi tation failed, however, to work prop erly. World's Work. Adhesive Eggs of Fishes. Among tho fishes which produce ad hesive eggs are tho little black head minnow (PImophales promelas) and tho goldfish. Tho malo blackhead deposits the fecundated eggs singly upon the under side of leaves of water plants and watches them unceasingly until hatched. Tho eggs of the goldfish are deposited singly upon the weeds and mosses in a similar manner by the male llsh. The eggs of the yellow perch are held together in narrow strips or ribbons of a glutinous character. Ad hesive eggs of other species, as the black bass, sunflsh, catfishes, etc., are deposited in masses in shallow nests or depressions on tho bottom, and still other species deposit their spawn In variously shaped adhesive masses upon water plants, roots and submerged ob jects. Beats the Carpenter's Record. The discovery of a carpenter whoso father, grandfather and great-grandfather practiced tho same craft has been commented upon in several news papers and at Lamberhurst, in Kent, there is a family who have been Inn keepers for four centuries. In coun tries where the caste system prevails such n record would be thought utter ly insignificant. Grant Duff notes In his diary the answer made by a pun kah puller in Madras to an English lady who suggested that ho might Improve his position. "Memsahlb, my father pulled a punkah, my grandfather pull ed a punkah, all my ancestors for 4,000,000 ages pulled punkahs, and be fore that tho god who founded our casto pulled a punkah for Vishnu." London Chronicle. The Wearying Chase. Tommy could not understand why his teacher thought that tho following paragraph from his composition ou "A Hunting Adventure" lacked animation and effectiveness: "Pursued by tho relentless huuter. tho pantlug gazelle sprang from cliff to cliff. At last sbo could go no farther. Before her yawned tho chasm nnd bo hlud her the uunter."-Youtu' Com pnnlou. earthquakes. Earthquakes are subterranean dis turbances propagated through tho earth in n sorles of olastic waves. IIow they orlglnato Is not clearly shown. Many nro associated with volcanic action, while Just as many occur without any ovidonco of such association Queered Himself. "How do you Uko my new hat, M. Bolreau?" "Lovely, mndam. It makes you look quite twenty years younger." Pole Mele. Results, ne Unselfish, self sacrificing wom en, those nro tho ones that make the best wives. She No doubt; and they also make the worst husbands,. Judge, A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY On the Fourth of July By JOHNY7LARNED it was predicted when the Declara tion of Independence was promulgat ed on July 4, 1770, that tho anniver sary of the day would be celebrated with tho tiring of cannon and such ex plosive demonstrations of Joy. The prediction has been fulfilled to the present day, but during tho past quar ter century the old independence day passed away forever. Tho day is now most fittingly eclobrnted by re calling tho struggle which made good tho assertion of tho American people. Hero Is n story of tho Uevolutlou: New Jersey was tho principal battlo ground of tho Uevolutlou. The region between New York and Philadelphia was a great deal of the tfmo deba table ground. Tho British occupied New York city nnd, for n portion ol the time, Philadelphia. Washington stationed himself on the heights ot Morrlstown, between the two cities, but much nearer New York than Philadelphia. Over tho lower ground, from Trenton to Jersey City, couriers were galloping, spies were lurking and a stray soldier wearing tho red or the blue was moving on some errand. Some five miles southwest of New ark, where tho city of Orange now stands, was tho residence of n Tory named Wardlo. nis daughter, Vir ginia, had two suitors, the one a Brit ish, the other an American officer. Edgar Plimpton, tho redcoat, was with General Ilowe at Now York, and since the army of occupation had lit tle to do the yonug Englishman made frequent excursions to visit the lady he loved, while Alan Trowbridge, who was at Morrlstown, rode lu tho oppo site dlrectlou and about tho same dis tauce on a slmilnr errand. Either one of these officers was lia ble to fall Into the hands of some re conuoiterlug or foraging party of the side against which lie fought. Then, too, It was quite possible that they might meet at tho Wardlo mansion. One night (It was the Fourth of July, by tho way) Lieutenant Trowbridge, descending tho Orange mountain, gal loped through the valley between him and tho Wnrdles and drew up before tho gate. Without waiting to bo ad mitted he stalked Into tho house, to find Miss Virginia In tho drawing room. She was evidently much perturbed. Trowbridge asked her If ho had come Inopportunely, If he had not better leave, but to all such questions she gave unsatisfactory replies. Neverthe less, throughout the whole of his visit she appeared 111 at ease, and ho found himself obliged to do nearly nil the talking, the young lady confining her self to monosyllables. Trowbridge know of tho attentions of Captain Plimpton nnd had come to her to ask her to decide between him self nnd the Britisher. lie began a little speech ho had arranged to that effect, but Virginia, showing signs of still greater embarrossment, endeavored to check him. He persisted and Just as he finished with the words "decide now between him nnd mo" a closet door opened and his rival stepped forth in tile dress of u citizen. "If this matter Is to be settled here," he said, "I prefer not to bo placed In tho position of eavesdropper. Bather I would hear my doom openly." "IIow comes it, captain," said Trow bridge, "that you ore so near the Amer ican lines and not In uniform? Are you aware that If caught as you are you are liable to be treated as a spy?" He had no sooner spoken tho words than there was the sound of horses' hoofs without nnd through the window they could see o dozen Continental troopers at the gate. An officer dis mounted and coming up to the door which stood open walked Into the hall. Looking into the living room he saw tho two men and the girl. To Trow bridge, In whom ho recognized a patriot officer, ho said: "Pardon me, sir, for entering unan nounced, but I hnvo been told that a British spy was In this neighborhood and slnco this house Is occupied by no torious Tories I nm likely to find him hero." "There is no spy on these premises," replied Trowbridge. "1 give you my word for that" Tho officer looked suspiciously nt Plimpton. "I fear," ho said, "that I shall have to ask this gentleman to give an account of himself." Plimpton was about to speak to de clare his Identlty-wlien Trowbridge stopped him "I have vouched for the gentleman," ho said "That should bo enough " "Who Is he?" "1 have told you that ho is not a spy." "Nevertheless I must satisfy myself of that." "Leave this Iiuukc, sir." "Ou what authority?" "By order ojj tho commander In chief. I am Lieutenant Trowbridge of his staff." "Pardon me, lieutenant." 8uid tho otfiii'i. nnd. turning, he rejoined his troopers, and they all rode away. Then followed an impresslvo tableau Virginia, turning to Captain Plimpton, took Ids hand in both of hers, looking him steadfastly In the eyes Then she turned, and. throwing her arms about Trowbridge, hoi head fell on his breast. "I do not blame you," said tho cap tain "I only regret that I might not at least have been given an oppor tunity to do so noble an action " Without another word he left the house and never saw Vlrglnln Wardlo again. Running Water. Hnvo you over noticed, when tho wn ter has almost all run out of the bath tub, how tho light particles ou tho sun face seem then to race out much faster than tho water? As a matter of fact, they aro traveling faster than most ot tho water, but no faster than that on tho surface. Tho reason Is not far to seek. Itun ulng water, even lu n river, goes at dif ferent rates, but fastest on tho top sur face right in thu middle of tho stream. Friction with the sides nnd bottom makes .the water there go moro slowly. So tho light particles on top of the water in the bathtub, along with the surface water, rush ahead at a good rate. This particular peculiarity In rivers Is utilized by boatmen when they have to go up n swift stream; they nlwnyv paddle tip near the bank. And at curves, as the water swings outward, they take the inside bank, for there tho water Is almost still. On the other hand, in coming down the very center of the stream Is chosen. St. Louis Re public Washington Official Life. Dinners and social functions arc conspicuous features of Washington life. The new senator or congressman always feels that ho must keep up the pace, but his older colleagues do not hesitate to send In their regrets now and then. One senator whose young daughters make severe demands upon htm as nt) escort to official functions, said: "I have cut out all dinners and func tions except those I feel under obliga tions to attend in my official capacity. "I have done this for two reasons: First, because I have not time to attend them. I hnvo too much to do. Second. Mr. Spofford, so long librarian of con gress, once told mo that most public men and army nnd navy officers who died in Washington 'dug their graves with their own teeth' n saying which I have taken to heart" National Magazine. A Chinese Superstition. When a Chinese baby takes u nap people think Its soul Is having a rest going out for a long wnlk perhaps. If tho nap Is u very long one tho mother Is frightened. She is afraid that her baby's soul has wandered too far away and cannot find Its way home. If it doesn't come back, of course the baby will never awaken. Sometimes men aro sent out into tho streets to call the baby's name over and over again, ns though it were a real child lost. They hope to lend the soul back home. If a bnby sleeps while It Is being carried from one place to another tho danger of losing the soul along the way Is very great. So whoever carries tho little one keeps saying Its name out loud, so that the soul will not stray away. They think of the soul as a bird hopping along after them Clever Elephant. "Elephants are clever animals," said a trainer, "and I once had one that could read. Ho was a quarrelsome beast, and one day lie got into a scrnpo with the Bengal tiger, and before we could get them separated ho had ills trunk badly damaged. After tho scrim mage was over the elephant broke loose and started down tho street fast. 'lie's going wild!' somebody shouted 'Don't you believe It,' says 1. Now, where do you suppose that elephant wont to?" "Went to tho surgeon's, I suppose Can't you get up a better yarn?" "No, ho didn't go to tho surgeon's Ho went straight to a llttlo shop where a sign rend, 'Trunks repaired while you wait' Of course ho had made n mis take. But what do you expect of a poor dumb brute?" London Globe. Tale of Two Dogs. Sir John Sebright, n prominent socie ty man of the early nineteenth century, owned a rcmnrkablo dog. In "Coke of Norfolk" Mrs. A. M. W. Stirling re lates that "Sir John Sebright often brought ti favorite dog to Ilolkliam, who was remarkably clever at learning tricks. Lord ErsUno also possessed a dog which ho declared tho cleverer of the two. A wager was laid as to which animal In tho course of n twelvemonth could be taught the most extraordinary trick. Tho trial took place at TIolk ham at tho end of n year. Ersklne's dog cleverly took a roast oyster out of tho flro without Injuring himself, but Sir John's dog actually carried a glass of wlno without spilling n drop to any gentleman in the room pointed out to him." Nothing Too Good For Her. Mrs. Newlygllt That's a pretty good looking one. Show me that. The Piano Salesman That's ono of our finest In struments. I sold ono just like it to Mrs. Do Frazzle. Solid mahogany, seven and a half octaves. Mrs. Newly gilt Soven and a half? Send me one with eight Cleveland Plain Dealer. Something Comic. Brownbiggo (to waitress who has handed him u newspaporj-Aln't yer got nothing comic? 1 likes to have something funny to look at while I'm a-hontlng. Waitress There's a looking glass straight in front of you. slr. Loudon Tit-Bits. Making Headway. Nervous Traveler (to seat companion) How fast would you say you were traveling? Companion (who litis been flirting with tho girl across tho wnji About a smllo a minute. Life No Need of It. "Don't you over play cards at your house?" "Never. Wo got so many other thing!' to quarrel about."-Detroit Free Pros IIo who lias time, let him not wait tor tlme.Itnllan Proverb. ; ! One oil to use 1 Ij"rf,If1&J& Ik (l -one oil to ask f 1 VWl I IlfS T one on to asK i gujiiwmMMSmamHMMMw X Something About Government Ownership No. America has private ownership and operation of telephones; one prov ince in Canada has tried government ownership. Here is the record: January, 1908 -eminent purchas ed Bell Telephone property in Mani toba. March, 1908 Rates for certain classes of service increased 25 per cent. March. 1910 Chair man of telephone commis sion declared rural rates were too low and would be raised. March, 1911 Time lim- Gov- Bell Telephone Service Has Set the Standard for the Rest of the World. NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY I nternational Harvester Farm Wagons The I HC Line GRAIN AND HAY MACHINES Hinders, Reipcrs Deaden, Mowers Ritei, Stacker Hijr Loaders liar Presses CORN MACHINES Plinlen, Pickers Dinderi, Cultivator! Emiliie Cutefe Shelters, SbreJderl TILLAGE Pet, Sprint -Tootb, and Disk Harrow! Cultivators GENERAL LINE Oil and Cat Eoibea OilTraclora Manure Spreaders Crtam Separators Farm Wafona Motor Trucks Threshers Grain Drills Feed Grinders Knife Grinders tiindcriwint nearest ueaier. ri. t? iu . iniernauonai Harvester l incorporated) Crawford Neb, CLEiip.Lj Dceriig KcConnidt Kilwankta Oiloree P'aaj iffe-ferr '-JbT affift Granite Harvester Oil is a heavy oil for farm machines; it stays where it is put, and takes up all rattle and play. Reduces frictionnever rusts or gums. For sale by all dealers or Standard Oil Company (KIHKAIHAl t tX 1 ;& EeiLQHiy$ijra&: j.,. ...,..f.iJ,jti.d:ii'AtJ'"- 1 9rt4i'pw ' J 7 it on long distance calls reduced from three to two minutes. Nov.. 1911 Chairman of Telephone Commission reported $150,000 loss for year, with no provision for depreciation. June. 1912 Public distrust in government man agement forced Telephone Com mission to resign. July. 1912 An increase of 20 per cent in rates put in effect. The rest of Canada is retaining private owner ship after the bitter expe rience of Manitoba. CEE the International fifth wheel (pat- ent applied for) on Weber and Co lumbus wagons. This one feature makes these two wagons stand cut above all the rest as the best and cheapest for a farmer to buy. The fifth wheel prevents the pitching and pulling up of tho front bolster, and it doea away with broken king pina and bent circle irons. It doubles tho bearing surface of tho bolster on the sandboard; it increases tho life of (ho wagon; distributes strains more evenly, and therefore makes the work of hauling easier on the horses. With all those points to recommend it, tho Inter national fifth wheel is worth a trip to town to see. Call on the 1HC local dealer who handles Weber or Columbus wagons and ask him to show you tho International fifth wheel. You cannot see it on any other wagon. If you do not know whero to go, drop us a lino aad wo will give you the nam of tho n t 1 .. Lompany 01 Amemca OjlAJlA. tv- Ik TAr s?f-Ar ( tr W11 ... iMMlllPtll 'tkJm W V -""" " mrnmammaaammmKammmmmmBimmmm Di ledfield Iedfield, Physicians und Surgeons. WILMS J. IJKD1- 1KI.D, Sunrcon. JOK U. ItEDFlKLD, I'hjelclan. OFFICE: Physicians & Surgeons . Hospital . . I'lIONn 042. Dr. J. S. Twinem, Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention lo Obstetrics and Children's Diseases. Phones, oflice 183, residence 283 Oilico in McDonnld Bnnk Huilding. Worth Plntte, Xehraska. Olllco Phone 410 Res. Hlk C52 Bertha E. Mangon, M D. Physician and Surgeon Deseate of Women nnd Children si Specialty NORTH PLATTE, NEB. New McCabe 131 bg. DH. HARRY MITCHELL GRADUATE DENTIST Telcphono Kcd 4 505W Dewey St. North l'la 'to, Nebraska. A. Picard CARPENTER. Job Work and ..Repair Work.. Shop Corner Sixth and Pine Street Phone Red 377. The North Side Feed Barn iias for sale GRAIN OF ALL KINDS, Bran, Shorts, Baled Alfalfa, Hay, Good Seed Potatoes. Goods promptly delivered. Our terms nre cash. TELEPHONE No. 29 Cattle and Hogs WANTED. Sell your Cattle nnd Hogs to Julius Mogensen, No. Platte. Hgiliest cash prices paid. Office open day and night in North SirV. Barn. First class horse nnd n"ot livery in connection. Phone No. 29. Smokers' Articles We nre not only manufacturing nnd selling the best five nnd ten cent cigars in town, hut we also enrrv a full line of smokers' articles, nnd nil tho lending brands of plug nnd smoking tobacco. Tobacco users enn bo supplied with everything in the tobacco line nt this store. J F. SCHMALZRIED The Maker of Good Cigars. A