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TWENTY-NINTII YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 17, 1911.
No. 51
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ENGINEMEN REFUSE
MEDIATION OFFER.
S.ty)00 EXGIXEEItS AND FIHE.UEX
VOTE TO ST1IIKE IP TIIEIK
DEMANDS AHE JtEFUSED
Itallroud HuuugerH Declare (lint (lie
Sweeping Demands Would In
crease Die Pny lloll of the Com
panies at Least Fifty Per Cent.
At Chicago last Tuesday represent
atives of 55,000 engineers and fire
men on ninety-eight western railroads
declared that, they would not accept
arbitration of their wage differences
under the Erdman rwt, but would con
tinue negotiations with their employ
ers It is also announced that tho fire
men and engineers had voted almost
unanimously, In favor of a strike
should their requests ho refused by
tho railroads.
Refusal to accept arbitration was
based by the brotherhood on the con
tention that the railroads would not
be bound by tho result of such ar
bitration. On this point an oillclal
statement given out by W. S. Carter,
president of tho Brotherhood of Lo
comotive Firemen and Enginemen
reads:
"On tho supposition that tho federal
board of arbitration and conciliation
will propose arbitration as directed
by tho present federal law, tho en
ginemen will necessarily reject any
proposition to arbitrate because in
all recent arbitrations railroads have
repudiated arbitration awards and
have not been bound thereby."
What the Men Wnnt.
Somo of tho principal requests
made by the employes of the roads
were:
"Increases in the rates of pay of
engineers and firemen in all classes
of service.
That tho number of hours after
which overtime will be paid in the
froight service bo reduced from ten
to eight hours and in passenger ser
vice icon, ten to Ave hours. '
That overtime be raised to a basis
of time and a half In freight servjee
and doublo time In passenger service.
That engineers and firemen bo paid
an arbitrary 30 minutes preparatory
tlmo for each trip instead of com
puting sorvi'co continuously from ac
tual time of reporting for duty.
That allowances bo made for term
inal delays in addition to payment for
tho miles or hours of the trip.
That tho differentials between lo
cal and through freight sorvlco be In
creased. That tho differentials paid for run
ning Mallet engines bo increased.
That two firemen be employed on
largo coal-burning engines regardless
of tho character or length of tho run.
tho tonnage "hauled or the work re
quired oft he firemen.
Means Fifty Fcr Cent liaise . .
According to tho conferenco com
mltteo of managers representing the
railroads, compliance with the re
quests of the employes would increase
tho payrolls of tho roads more than
$33,000,000 a year, or approximately
CO per cent.
A Matter of Judgment
Deacon Jones' goat was king of Jonesville until the railroad
came. He had butted everything into immediate flight, from the
yellow dog to the tax collector. The day the first express came
tearing in at thirty miles an hour, the goat met the engine "half
way:' As the deacon stood thoughtfully amid a "shower of goat
remnants" a friend said: "Well, deacon, what do you think of your
goat now? "Oh" said the deacon, "I admire his courage but
damn his judgment."
The man who reasons that all lumber is alike because it
LOOKS alike, has several more thinks coming. There is a diff
erence in lumber a big difference, as you can readily see by com
paring our fine grades with others. We refuse to accept any
thing from the manufacturers that is below our high standard of
quality, and when it comes to lumber, shingles, plaster, cement,
etc., there's not another yard in these parts can give you the
values that we can.
Show your good judgment anyway, by seeing us before buy
ing. C. F. Iddings Company,
North Platte, Nebraska.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
W. J. Tlloy left Wednesday for
Brule where he will spend a few days
on Yeomen business.
County Surveyor R. Ix.Cochrnn loft
Wednesday morning for Maxwell to
look after some engineering work.
Mrs. Besslo X.ithan and daughter
Goraldino of Dos Mo'nos, are visit tin?
in tho city with Julius Pi2er and fam
ily. W. H. C. Woodhurst filed Wednes
day ns Uoat representative on the re
publican ticket, subject to the pri
maries. Mrs. C. J. Perkins and daughter
and son-in-law roturned tho first of
tho wook from a visit of some time in
Lincoln and Grand Island.
Mrs. Kelso, of Grundy Island arrived
in tho city Wednesday morning for a
visit with her son, II. L. Kelso and
wife and tho new grand daughter.
Tho advertising crew for the Yan
kee Robinson shows arrived in tho
city Tuesday evoning in their special
car and remained here over Wednes
day billing the town.
Mrs. R. M. Dean and son Clarence
returned Wednesday from Ogdcn
where they spent several weeks com
bining businss with pleasure. They
report a very pleasant visit in that
city, in which thoy formerly resided.
Tho local coal dealers are offering
Pennsylvania anthracite coal for
$1:2.50 per ton for immediate delivery,
thereby giving anyone wishing to lay
In a winter's supply a chanco to get
their coal at a very low price.
Charles Dixon loft the first of the
week for Lake Mlnnetonka, Minn.,
whero he will spend some tlmo on an
outing. Mrs. Dixon and Miss Harriet
are already there. From there Charles
will go to Chicago, whore ho will at
tend school this fall.
Joe Plzer returned tho first of the
wek from Grand. Island where h,e
spent a few weeks'" visiting relatives
and Iw announcoj that tho No.-I.'i
Platte team will win all of the time
as he wil be on the side lines and
cheer them on to vn.tory.
Wm. R. Harcourt of the Haro.mrr
& Jenson store will leave this evening
for Chicago and other points in tho
east for a buying trip. He will also
visit St. Louis and Kansas City whero
he will purchaso fnll stock for tho
store here.
Superintendent W. P. Snyder of the
experimental station returned Satur
day from Hayes, Kansas, whero he
spent several days attending tho dry
farming moelng. He drove the trip in
his car, and he reports that tho crops
along tho way are very good. In Kan
sas thoy have mostly wheat.
Lara P. Jenson ono of the partners
in tho Harcourt & Jenson store ar
rived in tho city Tuesday from Oma
ha ond ho will now remain here. He
will move his family hero In tho near
future and is looking for a residence
for them. He will now assist in tho
management of tho store.
.NOMINATION FILINGS
CLOSE MONDAY
I'LKXTV CANDIDATES FOK ALL
HUT TWO OP TDK 1IEST
COUNT!' OFFICES
Democrats liefusc t lie Sacrificed on
the I'nriy Altar and Pass Up Fil
ing for Either County Clerk or (lie
Treasiircrship.
Tho period in which filings for nom
ination for county olllces can bo
made expires next Monday, but nomi
nations by petition can bo mndo up to
within ton days of tho primary elec
tion which falls on Tuesday, August
ISth. In this county thoro Is a ple
thora of candidates for some of tho of
fices, whilo for othors tho democrats
havo fnlled to Bocuro men who are
willing to sacriilco themselves on tho
altar of the party. The filings so far
mado for county olllces nro as fol
lows :
For Treasurer Albert Durbin, re
publican. For Clerk C. W. Yost, republican.
For Superintendent of Schools
Allecn Gantt and Elizaboth Prnnd, re
publican; Blanche Cox, Mildred Ol
son and W E. Toole, democrat.
For Surveyor Paul G. Meyer, re
publican; II. L. Cochran, democrat.
For Coroner W. It. Malonoy, dem
ocrat. For County Attorney P. It. Halll
gan, republican; Geo. N. Glbbs, demo
crat. For Commissioner, Second District
E. II. Springer arid D. W. Macom
bor, G. A. Schrecongost, republican; J.
D. Kelliher, democrat.
For Commissioner, Third District
D. M. Loypoldt, republican; D. B.
White, democrat.
For representative from tho GSth
district, composed of Lincoln county,
the republican candidate is Scott Rey
nolds, the democratic candldato W. M.
Spencer, and tho socialist candidate
C. E. Carlson.
For float representative from tho
77th 'district, composed of Lincoln and
Keith counties, W. II. Woodhurst of
this city and Wesley Tressler, of Oga
lalla, both republicans, havo filed.
For county judge, the only cnndl
xlato that has filed his petition is
George E. French, but'Lesllo Baskins,
Rob Beatty and P. II. Sullivan havo
their respective potltions In circula
tion and will filo beforo tho expiration
of tho lawful period. Tho county
judgeship is now a non-partisan of
fice, and tho party to which tho can
dldato belongs is not designated in the
petition, nor on tho ballot.
Major Lester Walker and I. L. Mil
tonbergor, both republicans, are can
didates for tho nomination for police
magistrate for the city of North Platte
Sheriff Salisbury has beforo him tho
task of posting primary election no
tices in each of tho forty-four pre
cincts ot tho county. Three notices
must bo posted In each precinct, and
to post tho 132 notices will requlro
sevoral hundred miles of driving.
Success for Lee Grimes.
Lee Grimes, son of Judge and Mrs.
Grimes of this city, who had been lo
cated at Atlanta, Ga., for couple of
years, has gone to Now York City to
superviso tho construction, of a sixr
teen story building. "'Tills is ovi
doncc that Mr. Grimes as a construct
ing cnginoer is forging rapidly to tho
front, and friends hero aro pleased
to learn of his success.
Postmaster E,. S. Davis returned
last ovoning from Fort Lupton, Colo,.,
whero ho was called tho first of tho
week by tho death of his eldest broth
er, W. A. Davis.
, HT
m Reductions.
Desirons of reducing my stock before moving
I will offer for sole.
5 foot guaranteed Bath Tubs $15.50
20x30 one piece White Enamel Sinks 7.85
20x30 flat rim White Enamel Sinks 3.50
18x20 Apron Lavatory 6.00
Corner Apron Lavatory 6.50
Pedestal Lavatory 18.00
Towel bars, tooth brush holders, tumbler holders,
Towel shelves, bath tub seats, soap holders, pipes,
valves and fittings at cost.
R. F. Stuart oio pine street
EVENTS IN SOCIETY
The Sexetotto Club has boon having
a Jolly time nt a houso party at the
Morrill homo this wook. Thoy will
end the party this ovoning by giving
a dlnnor party to their boy friends.
Tho Royal Girls ot tho Methodist
church hold a picnic on tho banks of
tho north rlvor nnd'hnd,of course, a
royally good time. They were chap
eroned by their feachor, Mrs. W. C.
McDormott.
Mfss Marjorlo Den cntcrtalnod the
Tolllcens at her homo Tuesday even
ing. A pleasant evening was en
joyed with games and various social
diversions and nico refreshments were
scrvttd.
Aldbzon or more members of the
Study Club spout Wednesday In Mnx-
wolljns tho guests of Miss Allco Plain
er, and roport having hod a very pleas
ant Alay. Miss Plumer served her
guests with both dinner and supper.
The;trip was made in autos.
, Mr,6. C. M. Reynolds and Mrs. W. II.
Muugcr entertained tho Indian Card
Club'' last evening at tho homo of the
former. This club meets afternoons,
but on account of the torrid weather,
it. was concluded to hold an evening
meeting,
Sixteen lady members of tho GOO
club wero delightfully entertained on
Tuesday aftornoon by Mrs. II. S. White
tho honor guest of the afternoon being
Mrs. Frank Bacon. Tho entertain
ing feature was 500, followed by a
nicely appointed luncheon.
Miss Hannah IKcliher entertained
Tuesday ovoning ath or homo' in honor
of her nieces, Edwlna and Marcel Kol
lher of Chicago and Eileen Koliher of
Cheyenne. Thirty-eight guests wore
ontortained and a pleasant ovoning
was enjoyed with games and various
social diversions. At tho close of tho
evening's entertainment nice refresh
ments wero served.
Sixteen ladles wero pleasantly on
tortained at cards Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. R. D. Blrgo and Mrs.
Frank Hatch at the homo of tho form
er. Tlie" function was given, in, honor
of Mrs; Donald Goodwill, who has been
tho honor guest at a number of parties
given during her visit in town.
Miss Luclllo McFarland entertained
a number of friends at her home on
west Second street Wednesday even
ing in honor of Miss Janet Sorenson
of Goring who is visiting hero for a
few days Eighteen guests wero pres
ent a pleasant evening was enjoyed
with various games and social diver
sions, At tho close of tho festivities
toothsome refreshments wero served
tho guests
Will Jtciuorc Express Office.
E. II. Marks of Abllono, Kansas, has
recently taken charge of tho Amorlcan
express olllco in tho place of' M. S.
IleiiBolt who was transforcd to Den
ver. Mr. Marks announces that tho
olllco will bo moved In a short time
into the McDonald block in tho rooms
formerly occupied by the firm of Bu
chanan & Patorson. They aro fitting
up the rooms nnd ho announces that
thoy will have ono of tho best olllces
in tho state for the exclusive use of
tho American oxprcss company. Tho
bnggago room will remain In tho depot
whero it now is. Tho move will prob
ably bo mado about tho first of Aug
ust. Sdirges lias Operations
Deputy Postmaster Loron Sturges
has been in Omaha for two weeks nnd
during that tlmo has submitted to two
operations" for lfstula, a pound of
llesh bolng removed during tho'sccond
oporation. Ho is now getting along
nlcoly, and ns soon as ho sulllclcntly
recovers ho will go to tho lnko coun
try In Michigan to recuperate. It will
probably bo six weeks beforo ho re
turns home.
1 J
U. P. CO. APPEALS TO
DISTRICT COURT
SCIMHXEH FILES LENGTHY PE
TITION IN THE ASSESS
MENT CASE.
Asserts .that .Company Is "Paying
Exccssho Taxes as Compared
with ether Property Owners.
An appeal was filed Wednesday In
the district court by W. v. Scrlbncr,
ropre3ontlng tho Union Pacific com
pany, from tho decision given by tho
county commissioners ' and County
Clork Yost Bitting as a board of
equalization on tho petition regarding
tho raising of tax assessments In Lin
coln county.
Tho case is not In tho form of a man
damus as it was expected to be, but
is In tho naturo of an appeal to a high
er court. Thoy ask that all real cs
tato owners In Lincoln county, rcsld-
ing outsldo of cities nnd villages bo
cited to appear boforo tho board and
show cause, if any thcro be, why their
tax assessments should not bo raised
to conform with a schedulo they havo
worked out which they claim would
equalize tho taxes to bo paid by tho
rcsldonts of this county nnd by tho
railroad compnny
Tho petition beforo tho court Is a
lengthy ono nnd contains mostly flg
uros compiled by Union aclflc men to
show wherein thoy nro paying exces
sive taxes ns compared with tho other
The, Creamery is now open for business,
and we respectfully solicit your patronage..,
We have been in the creamery business for
years and we are competent and anxious to
treat you fair and square. Come and try us
and help boost an industry that is needed in
you town and community. Don't forget the
.place, 822 Locust street. North Side.
North Platte Creamery
VAN HORN & MEYERS, Props.
Hardware and
Agricultural
1 mplements
Thomas & Johnston Mowers and Rakes, Boss and
Champion Slacker and Sweeps, Samson, Aermoter. Monitor
and Fairhury Wind Mills, R. & O. Canton Plows, Cultivators,
Wagons, Etc., Pumps, Well Pipe and Fittings, Waterloo
Boy and Clade Gasoline Engines, Sawyers Candy endless
and other liclting, Kubbcr Belting, Rubber Hose any desired I
length, Alfalfa, Cane, Millet and Garden Seeds. Chick Food,
Oyster Shells, Charcoal Etc., Blalchford's Calf meal
Binding Twine.
Arcolom Pninf. Tnitln Dm nml Flv nmv PncAi;,,an.wl n:i
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nanges.
Jos. Hershey,
5th and Locust Street, Opposite Postoffice
PHONE IS
taxpayers in tho county. They also
havo a schedulo of tho stato taxes also
tho year 1913 Tho case will come to
trial at tho' next torm of the district
court.
Hand Concert
In nccordanco with suggestion made
by mnny friends ot tho band, tho plan
will bo tried of giving concerts at
p. in. Sunday evenings after tho union
church services.
Tho following program will bo ren
dered nt that hour, Sunday ovoning,'
July 19th.
March "Tho Warrior" Losojv.
"Overture "Golden Sceptro" Schlc
pcgroll. Spring Song Mcndolssohn.
Selection "Sunny South'' Lampq.
Waltz "Eva" J. Rosas.
Medley "Romiok's Hits No. 13"
Remick. v
March "Full Broadsldo" Hlldreth.
CIVIL SERVICE
Young men nnd women of North
Platte and vicinity who nro Interested
In preparing for Civil Sorvlco posi
tions should call and Intorvlow Mr.
II. L. Caul nt U. P. hotel, North
Platto, Wednesday, July 22. Ho will
bo thcro ono day only, noon untfl 9:00
p. m. Postoffico clerks, letter carriers,
railway mall clerks, department
clerks, meat inspectors, etc., ages 18
to 45; salary $70.00 up. Thoso inter-
cstcd see him without fail. 'Minors
must bo nccompnnled by parent.
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