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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1914)
s' 'ilitorloal flw,ft.. Wat TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 21, 1914. No. 52 Mmtk It4I4''!''Mk (Jv MANY ATTRACTIONS FOR FALL FESTIVAL HOIISK 11ACIXG, COMIC HACKS, FJtKE ATTRACTIONS, BASE- 1IALL A310XG VKATL'JtES A Good L'rcmlum List Is also Offer ed and flic Committee Hopes to Get tho Host for the State Fair Talk of "Sew Buildings, Tho committee appointed by tho Chnmbor of Commerce to look nftcr tho attractions for tho fall festival met Friday ovening with a committee from tho agricultural soiclety for tho purpose of discussing tho different features of the festival this fall and thoy decided on some novel attrac tions that have horetoforo not been put on at tho fairs here. Tho fair and festival this year prom ises to bo ono of tho most elaborate over held hero and tho attractions will bo of a nature to draw a largo crowd from all over the county and from many of tho towns in the neigh boring counties. E. J. VanDerhoof was elected chairman of tho festival committo and ho has sovceral sub committees working on different en tortainment features. The leading features for this year will bo horso racing and roping and bucking contests which will liver, things up to a great cxtcntA The horso racing will consist of different running races and some comic races, such as mule races, slow races, old fashioned buggy races, etc. The rop ing and bucking contsts will draw from tho ranches nearby, and there will also be some steor riding. Good purses will be offered for all of these and in this way tho committeo will undoubtedly get the best in this kind that can bo procured In addition to these features there will bo many other "frco attractions on tho streets and another feature will bo a baseball tournament between tho teams from the nearby towns. All of the attraction have not yet been decided upon, but thoy will all be tho host that tho committee can procure and the agricultural society will al so put on some interesting features, Regarding the fair, tho committee is promising tho best in this lino that has ever boen put on here. They arc working now on their premium lists and they will offer a fine lot of pre miums. For tho three days begin ning with September 1st, tho commit teo expects to have things doing hero in a way they have nover boen doing before. The premium lists are such as to attract tho best hero in oxhibits and it is hoped that tho best showing will bo made this year that has ovor been made before. The best from the coun ty fair exhibits will be solectcd for tho state fair, and in order that Lin coln county can mako a good show ing at tho state fair, disposition has boen made for transporting tho coun ty fair oxhibits to Lincoln at no ex pense to the exhibitor. Tho idea of putting up some fair buildings was discussed by tho two committees and it met with the ap proval of all present. It is probably too late to' do much in this lino for this fall 'and no definite action was taken, but for another year they hope to have a flno lot of buildings to help in the carrying on of the fair. This will depend largely on the interest taken in the fair this year and it is hoped that tho interest will warrant tho going ahead and making the fair here from now on the best county fair in tho stato and ono that will draw from many of the nearby counties. Mr and Mrs. John B. Edwards, of Omaha, arrived Sunday and are spending tho week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. (.'. U. wolnganq. A Platter 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 mun 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. lddings Company, North Platte, Nebraska. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS! Miss Alblna Hahler left last week for Sidney where she has secured a position. Mr. Potit, the druggist from Brady, was visiting friends in tho county seat last week S. Chappoll of tho Maxwell vicinity was a business visitor in the city Frl day afternoon. A. B. Yates of Suthorland was in tho city Friday visiting friends and trans acting business,. Nick Enright of theBrady Island vicinity wns caling on frionds in tho city Friday afternoon, Arthur Bullnrd returned Friday from Omaha where he was taking trcatmont for his throat. Editor E. J. Eames of tho Maxwell Tolepost was a business visitor In tho city Saturday morning. II. C. Diesem roturned last week from a visit of some time in points in tho eastern part of tho state. E. H. Evans roturned Friday even ing from Denver where he spent sev eral days at the Elks' convontion. James P. Norton returned Friday ovening from a visit of a few days in Denver where ho visited the Elks convontion. J. W. Fetter, the druggist from Maxwell, was a buslnss visitor in tue city Friday and spent somo time vis iting friends. Father McDaid, James Keefe and Charles Wholan returned Friday ovening from Denver whore they took In tho Elks' convention,. Logan Marcott of tho county super intendent's office left Saturday even ing for Kearney whore he sppnt a few days visiting friends. F. W. Rinckfer returned to Key stone Saturday after spending a fow days in tho city visiting his fam ily and looking after some business matters. ' Ernest Rincker and Everett Fonda left Wednesday of last week for Den ver to spend a fow days at tho Elks' convention. They returned home Saturday. Mrs. A. S. Allen and children re turned last from Farnam where thoy spent several days visiting rela tives .and friends. They went over to spend tho fourth and remained for a visit. Superintendent W,. R,. Cahill of Om aha -arrived' in thp city Friday evening t in nis special car 10 ioou. aiier uusi ness matters here,. lie left Saturday morning for a trip of inspection up tho branch. Willam Ebright, residing south of tho city filed Friday afternoon as can didate for tho nomination for county superintendent on tho republican ticket Mr, Ebright was county super intendent proceeding Miss Chappell. Nathaniel Lapp of the Wallace vi cinity arrived in tho city last week for a visit of a fow days with his brother, Ben Lapp,. While here he was taken quite ill and he Is now un der the doctor's caro at the home of his brother. Axel Nelson of tho Spannuth vicin ity arrived in the city Friday for a visit of a short time with friends and to look after business matters His infant child is very sick at tho P. & S. hospital in this city and ho came un to look after It. Milledgo Dullard left Sunday even ing for Sioux Falls, S. D where he will start on his trip with he Cody historical pictures. Mr. HulKm ana Lester W. Walker of this city, havo tho states or nnnesota and North Dakota not heir territory. get iiusy ox kxhimts Brothor stockman and farmer, do you know that the Lincoln county fair is only about six weoks oil? Aro you prepared to bring somo exhibits? We should all join tho society and heln boost it along, for it is certainly a good thing. The business men of North Platto aro making every offort to make this fair a success, and we farmers and stockmen should join forces with them and help it make one of the best fairs in the west. Last fall wo had as good an exhibit as any county in tho west part of tho stato, and think that oveyone who viewed tho exhibits wore proud of them and gratlllcd that Lincoln county could mnko such a flno showing. This yoar tho exhibits should be oven better. Save somo of your best crops broth-, or farmer, especially sheaf grain uml take them to tho fair; you may win a prize, which honor will well repay you for your trouble, and besides you are showing what Lincoln county will produce ' The best of the exhibits will bo tak en to Lincoln and exhibited at tho state fair. 1-ot us show to tho peoplo of the east part of tho ntatc that we can raise something besides cactuses and coyotes. Lincoln county has never had a bet ter advertisement than tho fair last fall. Lot's do oven better this year. JOHN W. FOWLER. Will Build Sew (hand Si and Work will bo started this week on a now grand stand at tho ball diamond for tho use of tho public the remainder of the season. They expect to havo it built in timo for tho game next Sun day. Leonard B. Dick of the North Platte Lumber comapny will build the grand stand. Th new stand Is to be much more commodious than the present ono and will also be built much nicer. It will bo large enough to seat all who at tend tho games and It will also be onuipped with a dressing room and a pop stand. These will be built un der tho stand. The seats will be built In a moro comfortable stylo, (and it is also hoped that thoy will be made of soft pine), and in front of tho stand a scorer's box will bo built. Tho present stand belongs to tho baseball association and the lumber that is in it will also bo used in tho construction of the new one,. Heavy sills will be put under tho now ono so that it can bo moved with little trouble in caso the diamond has to be moved. Approve L'ians for Basement Tho Episcopal vestry met Friday evening- Jer the purpose of discussing the plans for Improving tho church property. They adopted the plans sub mitted by Architect Reynolds for a now basement, making ono slight change in the stairway. Extensive im provements will be made in tho church structure that will add greatly to tho accommodations. Tho building will bo raised six feet and the basement will bo dug four feet deop, making a nice room. In tho basement there will bo a kitchen and wash rooms and a largo auditorium. The main part of tho building will bo thoroughly repaired and painted. Ser vices will close beginning next month while Dean Bowkor takes his annual vqcation and tho Improvements will be mado during that time. Messrs. Vogcl and Austen of Oma ha, representing 'tho Omaha Gas Con-i structlon company, wore in tho city all day Sunday looking over the city and laying out tho gas mains for tho North Platte Electric company. They have already platted tho mains and wore here locating them in relation to the streets and buildings. Several oth er companies have submitted bids for the construction of tho gas" plant and tho laying of the mains, but as yet they havo not sent experts out to look ovor tho ground. We find B. m. Kira&.Jj'Wfe stocked on Room Sized Rugs we will sell any Rug in our stock at ONE FOURTH OFF for the next five days. Howe& RAILROAD NOTES Passenger Brakcman Isaac Dcats will leavo next week for Saratoga, Wyo,., on his nnnual fishing trln Engineer Georgo Winkowitch and Will Whltlock loft in the formor's car Friday for Saratoga, Wyo,., where thoy will spend ten days fishing. Passenger Brakcman John States will take a lay-off about August first and go to Colorndo for thirty days, hoping to seek rollet from hay fever. Union Pacific Detectivo Thomas Watts, former deputy sheriff here, nr rlvod in tho city Saturday ovening from Grand Island and spent Sunday visiting frionds in this city. Ho loft yestorday morning for Kearney whore ho has a law suit for tho company. - Conductor Herman LeDloyt leaves In a week for Portland, Ore., whero lie will visit friends for a month. Mrs. LoDloyt who has been In Portland for somo time will return with him,. Shop Foreman D. A. RUijsol will lcavo about August first for Oregon whore lie will spend a month fishing, hunting big gamo and visiting rela tives. Mrs. Russell has been visiting there for several weeks. rail in $10(1,(100 Appropriation The project to nppropnato $100,000 by congress for tho purpose of ex perimenting on deep artoslan wells for Irrigating purposos has fallen through, according to reports received hero. The bill was taken up some tlmo ago and announcement was mado of it. Tho Chamber of Coinmorco ap pointed a committeo of thrco with AV. P. Snyder chairman to try and get a part of tho appropriation for North Platte. Had tho project passed, ex periments would have been mado by tho government to find out If irrigation could bo carlcd out in tho semi-arid section by the uso of deep artesian wolls.that would bo fed from the moun tains, Investigation in tho matter tends to show that such a proposition would bo successful and that is It practicable. Tho project was taken up later and It is probable that It will bo passed. Junior Xorninl Soles Hary A. Smith, superintendent of tho playgrounds, gavo an interesting talk Friday morning to tho normal students at their opening exorcises. Mr,. Smith spoke largely upon the ne cessity of tho organized play and up on tho benefits to bo derived from this form of playing, under tho super vision of an older person to see that tho play is carried on in a proper man ner. ' He also arranged for nn aftor noon and an ovening of tills week whoirhe will give a demonstration at tho playgrounds for tho benefit of tho teachors of tho methods ho uses in getting the youngsters to playing har moniously and systematically. Tomorrow morning tho weekly pa per of tho Junior Normal will bo road In chapel,. This consists of Jokes and anecdotes told on tho different members of tho faculty and tho stu dents and is edited by the student body. ttiiglnciucit Conclude to Arbitrate After announcing that they would not submit their grievances to a board of modiation, tho engineers and fire men on all railroads west of Chicago hnvo reversed tholr decision and an nounce that thoy will arbitrate. Tho railroad managers had already an nounced their willingness to placo tho differences In the hands of a federal arbitration board. Tho willingness of both sides to arbitrate clarifies tho atmosphere and provents a npslblo strike. Eight young couples from this city enjoyed a picnic Sunday ovening at Sioux Lookout. Thoy left hero In tho afternoon in automobiles and spent tho evening in the hills. They took along a sumptuous feed and report a pleasant time. . we are over Maloney ninyuood Wins On Errors Tho Mnywood baseball team de feated tho Indepondonts Sunday af ternoon on tho local diamond by tho score of 7 to C,. Tho gamo was fast and hard fought and tho local men outplayed tho visitors on every point. Tho loss was duo to eight costly er rors, five of which wero mado by Ilal lignn at short stop. Tho visitors camo through with only three earned runs and tho other four wero duo to errors. All tho runs mado by tho locals wero earned runs. The first inning resulted In no scores for either side, ih tho second inning V. Sandall went to first on balls and A. Snndall singled to right Hold. Halll gnn sacrificed and was put out at first and Rincker hit a pop up over short stop scoring both rimers. Tho visitors scored onco In tho fourth when McAdams went to first on nn or ror by Plerco nnd scored on Artloy's three-bagger. In tho sixth they scored again when Folden hit a slnglo to loft and Artloy followed him with a homo run. In tho seventh nn error on first a .single nnd two errors on short lot In three scores for tho visitors. The locnls also scored thrco In tho seventh. Duncnn and tho two Sandalls got on basos and Halllgan fanned. Rincker camo up and lined out a throo bagger scoring all throo men. Tho visitors scored again in tho eighth on nn er ror by short and a hit by Folden. Jones struck out ton men and Art loy fourteen; North Platto mado eight errors and tho visitors thrco. Tho locals got fivo hits off Artloy and May wood got six off Jones. Throo baso hits by Rincker and Artloy, homo run by Artloy. Batteries: Jones lind Pass, Artloy and Folden; umpires Swopo and Cultou. J. F. Christiansen, of Pnrkvlllo, Mo., arrived in tho city yesterday to look after somo business Interests here. Creamery is Now Open ' 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. ware Agricultural I mplements Thomas & Johnston Mowers and Rakes, Boss and Champion Slacker and Sweeps, Samson, Acrmoter. Monitor and Fairbury Wind Mills, R. & O. Canton Plows, Cultivators, Wagons, Etc., Pumps, Well Pipe and Fittings, Waterloo Boy and Glade Gasoline Engines, Sawyers Gandy endless and other Pelting, Rubber Pelting, Rnbber Hose any desired length, Alfalfa, Cane, Millet and Carden Seeds. Chick Food, Oyster Shells, Charcoal Etc., Plalchford's Calf meal Binding Twine. Arcotom Paint, Cattle Dip and Fly Spray, Casoline and Oil Ranges. Jos. Hershey, 5th and Locust Street, Opposite Postoffice PHONE 15 Firemen Celebrate In Fine Style Tho locnl flro department and tho department from Lexington held a Joint picnic nt tho points Sunday and they nllroport a flno time. About thlrty-fivo firemen from Lexington nt tonded nnd in nil there were nenrly one hundred in tho crowd. The commis sary wagon left in tho morning for the points; during the forenoon scvornl hay rack loads of flromen and their guests went out. A big feed was sorved at noon and anothor In tho ovening, to which all did amplo Justice During tho day re freshments wero on tap and several cntortalnmont features wero pulled off. Among tho ntertalnmont features wns a ball gamo between tho North Platto department team and tho Lex ington team. It resulted in tho score of 11 to 7 In favor of North Platte,. It took cloven innings to decldo tho game tho ucoro standing 7 to 7 at tho end of tho ninth inning. .Many Attend Church and Concert A largo audience attended tho union services Sunday evening on tho school houso lawn and a good sorvico was held. Tho choir of tho Episcopal church furnished tho music for tho occasion and thoy gavo two excellent anthems. Tho music next Sunday evening will bo furnished by tho choir of tho Baptist church. Rev. B. A. Cram of tho Methodist church dollv orcd tho sermon Sunday evening and it was much onjoyed by tho audience. Following the church sorvicos tho band gavo a concert on tho court houso lawn. A largo crowd attended, many attending besides thoso who had nt tondod tho open-air church Borvlces. Tho band gavo sovon onjoyablo selec tions. Thoy now havo their now bass horn and tlioro wns a big improvement in tho music Sundny evening ovor the last concert. and