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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1915)
JVt-,ww 4fttesi otUtt to Jtortft Ifefeltt ffrritame .THIRTIETH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUUARY 12, 1915. No. 7 X fiktte Jlemi- 7 i LOCAL AND PERSONAL C. F. Templo spent Wednesday in Hershcy on real estato business. Tho Robokah kenslngton which was to meet this afternoon has been post poned. A girl baby 'was born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. John Oes trlch of tho Fourth ward. W. II. C. Woodhurst will return homo tomorrow from Lincoln for a short respito from his leglslatlvo du ties. Master Mclvln Yates will return to his homo In Storllng tomorrow, after visiting lils father, Ed YoMs, for sev eral days. Christian Science service Sunday 11 o'clock. Subject "Soul." Sunday school at 12 in. Building & Loan building, r-iom 25. Mrs. Harry Scott, of Sterling, Colo., who has been visiting friends and reatlves in town for several days, will return homo tomorrow. Mrs. John Bratt and John Burko left last evening for Hastings, where they, were called by tho illness of their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke. Chas. Stevens, sentenced to one to threo years In tho penitentiary for burning stocks of hay on tho Ream farm near Nichols, was taken to Lin coln Wednesday evening. A light rain last night followed by sleet nnd rain this morning. makes the weather somewhat disagreeable and tho sidowalks slippery and un certain. But wo need tho moisture. Bert Llles, who lives on tho Schuff place a milo west of, tho Platto VaJJcy school house, called at Tho Trlbuno of Hce yesterday and enrolled as a Trib une reador. His father, J. W. Llles, was also in town and dropped coin in The Tribune's strong box. Albert, Joo and Davo McConnoll and their families, of Nichols predlnct, left tho early part of the week for a visit at Pacific coast points. Thoy aro well to do valley farmers and con cluded to mako tho trip before the rush of spring work began. Twenty-seven years ago next Sun day wo handed Rev. Hopkins, then pastor of tho Presbyterian church of thin city, a ten dolar gold pleco for making us tho husband of Miss Mnllie Thompson Wo still consider it the best Investment wc have ever made. SPECIAL Galvan mi Stee! Stock 2 feet deep 8 feet in Diameater 23 barrel each .... ..$16.00. 2 feet deep I1 feet in diameater 20 barrel e-ch .... 14.00. 2 feet deep 7 feet ih diameater 17 'barfel each -13.00. 2 feet deep 64 feet in diameater 15 barrel each. . . . 11.00. 2 feet deep 6 feet in diameater 12 barrel each ...'... lO.OOi 2 feet deep 5 feet in diameater 8 barrel each 8.00. ' 2 feet deep 4 feet in diameater 5 barrel 7.00. 2x2x4 tanks 3 barrel each . . . . 5.00. 2x2x5 tanks 4 barrel each 6.00. Milk tanks with crates each : 4.50. Hog troughs each 75c. For Sale At HER3HEY' Opposite Post Office. Flour Special One car Best Patent (while it lasts) $1.30 per sack. Second Patent $1.70 per sack. 100-pound sack Granulated Sugar $5.95. Large Ohio Potatoes 60c per bushel. (We sell potatoes by weight.) Red Onions, bushel measure , 90c .Baled Alfalfa (last Cutting) 55c a bale. (Nice for chickens) ;R. N. PHONE 67 Tho Degree of Honor will glvo a "Hard Times" social at tho K. P. hall Monday evening to which membors of thnt order and of tho A. 0. U. W. aro invited. A luncheon -will bo served, followed by music, games and con tests. A very Jolly evening Is an ticipated. Col. John Den twico a week regu larly gets out his casting rod nnd lim bers up his strong right arm In antici pation of a trip to Endor's lake short ly after tho robins begin to sing. Wo expect to mnko a trip with tho Col onel this season to satisfy oursolvcs as to whether ho really catches or buys the fish ho brings home. Tho Catholic .Girls' Club was enter tained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank McGovern. Sov en tables wore placed for 500 and tho first prize, a hand painted plate, was won by Miss Floronco Stack. Mrs. McGovern was assisted in enter taining by Misses Lucy Dunn, Ella McCarthy and Mrs. Geo. Vo3eipka nnd Mrs. Harry Guthorless. A. W. Arnett, of Hinmnn precinct, dropped Into Tho Trlbuno ofilco last evening for a llttlo visit with the edi tor, and incidentally deposited a few simoleons on his subscription ac count. Mr. Arnett expects to lqavo next month for a pVotracted visit with his daughtor who lives a few miles out from Sail Francisco, which will give him a lino opportunity to visit tho ex position. The Christian Science society has opened a reading room in room 25 in tho B. & L. building, whore all Chris tian Sclonco llteraturo may bo read, borrowed or purchased. This room will bo open to tho public Monday, Wednesday nnd Saturday afternoons from two to four o'clock. A cordial invitation is oxtended to tho public to visit this reading room and read tho litoraluro thero found. For Sale Leghorn hens, Plymouth Rock pullets. Phono Black 575. It County Judge Frerch complains rather bitterly of the paucity of mar riage licenses issued. Ho finds that ho is not issuing nearly so many as his predecessor, and ho is wondering whether the slump Is duo to a short age of marriageable young men or to a fear that a licenso Issued by him is not considered as binding as those issued by Judgo Grant. Bo that as it may, tho matrimonial market is very quiet. Tanks LAMB, NORTH LOCUST STREET. LOCAL AND PEKSONAL Mrs. Henry Waltomnth will entertain tho Harmony Club Wednesday oven ing. Tho W. It. C. social will bo held Wednesdny afternoon nt tho homo of Mrs. J, A. McMlchncl. Has Fred Brown Disappeared? Yesterday's Grand Island Independ ent contained this item: Jerry Bowen, who devotes most of his time to his business interests at Arthur, has been visiting friends nnd transacting business In town for a few days. Geo. N. Glbbs accompanied Sheriff Salisbury ta Lincoln as a guard for tho prisoners Roberts and Stovens. Enrouto homo Mr. Glbbs will stop at York, visit relatives for a day or two and return with Mrs. Glbbs and baby. Weather forecast for North Platto and vcinity. Snow or rain tonight nnd Saturday; not much change in tem perature; fresh to strong winds. High est temporaturo yesterday 45, a year ago 23; lowest last night 25, n year ago 21. Tho Dorcas Tatting club was enter tained last night nt tho homo of Miss Jennie Lamb. After spending tho early part of tho evening in tatting a delicious lunch was served. Then all expressed themselves as having had an eenjoyablo tlmo. Three of thoso Waldo Lots troiie. You will huvo to hurry If your nro go 111(5" 1" get one of llicse choice lols to build on (his spring. All the lots Hold up to daio will bo built on. 612 C V. TEMPLE Exclusive Agent, "Mrs. Fred Brown, of North Platte, Is in tho city and this morning to County Attornoy Cunningham related a wlerd story of tho disappearance of her husband. Ho and a party of men were gambling and tho men suc ceeded lu getting her husband intox icated, beat him out of $115 and by forco took him away. Sho believes ono of the guilty ones as also her hus band aro in Grand Island and she lms appealed to tho officers to aid her." Englneors at every division termi nal In Nebraska aro petitioning the legislature to pass tho bill introduced by Representative Woodhurst of this city requiring automobiles to como to a dead stop when approaching a grado crossing. We consider tho measure a good one and for tho pub lic safety would Hko to see It become a. law. It is along tho lino of "safety first," 'which is being preached by rall roa'dsf'as well as' by' the public. If Is n notable fact that men who otherwise aro careful and conservative bocomo reckless when operating an automo bilo and havo an insane desire to 890 If they can't beat a train to or over a crossing. William Griffiths Dies. Word received In town yesterday announced the death of William Grif fith of Dickens precinct. Tho deceased was for a long period of years an om ployo of the Union Pacific shops In this city, but live or bIx years ago moved to a homestead In tho south part of tho county where ho has since resided. Ho leaves a wife and several grown sons, all of whom live in tho samo neighborhood. Tho deceased was a splendid citizen, a man well liked by nil acquaintances and beforo his physical condition failed some time ago was of a Jovial disposition. North Platto acquaintances regret to learn offhisdeath. Drninu-Scrnion at Baptist Church Sunday morning will bo" efficiency day at the Baptist church. In tho morning tho pastor will glvo glvo ev ery family a present whoso value Is $1. Do not miss getting your present. Sunday night tho pastor will preach a sermon which ho has dramatized. Thero aro nlno characters and ho will take tho part of each character. Tho subject of tho sermon will bo "The Council of Demons." Tho characters aro as follows: Emperor Evil, John Barloycorn, A. Cigarette, Tho Beast, Tho Joker Miss Brazenness. Worldly A. Musoments and Herall Temntatlons. Tho story deals witfi tho plans of Evil and his henchmen to get posses slon of Tho Soul. Tho chor will render special music nnd will bo stationed In tho balcony. All aro Invited to bo present Sunday night at 7:30 p. 111. Hear the baby organ. Saturday Special Swift's Premium Hams 18c A POUND The lowest price you have seen for two years. Wilcox Department Store. E. IV. CIIANK PASSES AWAY YESTERDAY 1 Dcntli Duo to Gcnornl Pnrcsos with which Ho had been Aftlictcd for n Year or More E. W. Crane, for twenty-six years a resident of Lincoln county nnd for two-thirds thnt period residing lu this city, died during tho noon hour yester day from general parcses with which Jio had boon affected 'at porods for a year or two. For several months past at times his mind would become almost blank, but ho would recover, and bo In fairly good condition until thero was another recurrence of tho trouble. Following each attack, how over, his vitality was lessened. Ho was able to bo on tho streets tho enrly part of this week, but for a day or two beforo his death his condition was such as to causo gravo fears. Arrangements for tho funcrnl had not been complctced this forenoon E W. Crano was born In Grceno county, Ind., In 1848 and grow to man hood In that stnto. Thero ho married Miss Llzzio Bays, who died In this city about nino years ago. Thoy camo to Nebraska In 1883, making tholr homo first nt Beatrice, then In Adams coun ty, lator at Kearney and moving to a farm southwest of Nortli Platto In 1889. Sinco that tlmo he Iuib bocu a resident of this county. Six years ago ho was married to Miss Ircno Hart nlan, who survives him. Children by his ilrst marriago aro Mrs. Mattlo Williams of Lincoln, Mrs. Phoba Erickson of Kansas City, Wiley D. Crano of Omaha, Mrs. Bello Jones. Mrs. May Bailor and Mrs. Blancho Small wood of North Platto. A llttlo daugh ter, Elmn, by tho laat marriage sur vives him. Mr. Crane spent several years at Lincoln In tho employ of tho stato mil itary department nnd as an cmployo of tho stato legislature Endorses Article. Editor of Tho Tribune: I henrtily endorse tho articlo in your papor, 3gned, "A Friend of Our Boys and Girls" with ono exception and that Is his wholesale: condemnation of tho meubors of tho Twentieth Century Club. This club has a membership of about seventy women. At this called meet ing reforred to, thero was not moro than one-fifth of tho members present, the other fouriifths wore quietly in their own homes nnd know nothing of the meeting or its purposo, until It was published in tho papers. Of tho njombors present, samo objected but wtre' overruled, nnd dome did not sign the petition. We must all deploro tho taking of life. If lifo imprisonment meant what Its name implies, I would bo for it, but It does not, and a pardoned or paroled first degree murderer is greatly to bo feared. I am not hard hearted In tho matter, for my heart is full of sym pathy for the poor young widow and her fatherless llttlo baby. I cannot help feeling if tho women who are pushing this petition were left widows and their children fatherless thoy would feel that tho sentenco mposcd by-law 1b Just. A Member of tho Twentieth Century Club. Lccturo Courso The Old Homo Slngors will appear tonight at tho Presbytorian church. This company has given universal sat isfaction and aro guaranteed to plcaso you. Any ono who attends this num ber and does not Xeol repaid for com ing will havo his money rofunded. Seo and hear tho old timo songs thoy sing. Tho mixed quartette will render tho quartetto from "Rigoletto." Ad mission 50 cents. To tho Public By special request wo havo extended our Whito Sale until Wednesday ev ening of next week. ' THE LEADER. Cash Austin roturned this morning from Denver whoro he and Mrs. Harry Dixon woro called by tho Illness of their father who Buffered a paralytic stroko Monday afternoon. Tho light side and throat of tho unfortunate man is affect' J, and tho physician in cha'rgo says hay his condition is such that he may pass away at any tmo, or may lngor for months. Mrs. Hnrrv TllYnn will rnmnln In Donvor for a tlmo. White Sale! THE LEADER Now is the time to buy your Spring and Summer needs in White Goods. We are going to offer you for 4 days Special Low Prices. Here are a Few of Our Special Prices 65c Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns at - 48c 50c Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns at - 39c 10 yds Lonsdale Bleached Muslin for 75c Only 10 yards to a Customer. 35c extra heavy Turkish Towels at - I9c $1.50 ladies' Muslin Combination Suits 69c and 98c $1.25 Crocheted Bed Spreads - - 98c 9c Unbleached 36 in. Sheeting, per yd. 6c 25c Fine Embroidery, all widths, yd. 15c 12 l-2c Embroidery, all widths, yd. 7 l-2c 20 Per Cent Discount On all Linens, Laces, Embroidery, Tabic and Lunch Cloths and Towels 3f NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Our Spring Suits, Dresses and Skirts are arriving daily from New York. Wiloy Crano arrived from Omaha last night, called hero by tho death of his father. Mr. and Mrs, Thomaa. Orton and children loft yestordny " for Kansas where they will spend a fow days vls Itlng relatives. What is claimed as tho world's rec ord for length and weight of train hauled has just been mado by the "Mat . II. Shay," tho gigantic locomo tive recently placed In sorvlco on tho Erlo railroad. This locomotive mado a run of 23 miles at an average speed of 14 miles an hour, hauling 250 loaded 50-toir gondola cats and a dynomome tor car. Tho total wolght of tho train, excluslvo of tho locomotlvo, was 17,912 tonB, while tho train was over a milo and a half long. Tho average drawbar pull for tho run was about 100,000 lbs., and in order to avoid pull ing tho train in two, It was necessary to uso pusher eifgines in starting. Telephones woro used for communicat ing between tho front nnd rear ends of tho train. Sutherland News. (Prom tho Freo Lanco.) Mr. and Mrs. Eben Warner and llt tlo daughter returned Wednesday, to their home in Chadron after mak ing a short visit hero with relatives. J. 11. Baldwin yesterday Informed Tho Lanco that some big snowdrifts aro In ovldenco up tho Dlrdwood. Ills son Kimball, foil from ono drift and sprained a wrist. Col. Jim White has on exhibition at Potorson'B drug storo a corncob meas uring ibout fifteen Inches in length. IIo explains that tho monster car of corn was in keeping with democratic prosperity and things. J. F. Humphrey Is confined to his homo nursing two fractured ribs and other hurts which woro accumulated in an upset Monday evening With J. W. Martin nnd daughter Qraco ho was riding In a buggy when tho horso became frlghtoncd and upsot It, spill ing out tho occupants without much ceremony1. Mr. frlartln and Grace woro only shaken up, and tho buggy slightly wrecked. Literary Tragedy. Ned That wns a hard blow to lit erature yesterday. Ted What wn8 that? Nod-Why. lightning struck n bouse, sotting lire to a magazine lu tho cellar, which exploded, shattering tho ilrst nnd second stories and killing two authors who wero at work on tlm third story. Thnt Tlredi Fooling. Little Fred-Aro you tired. Unci JooV Uncle Joe No. Why do you ask? Little Fred I'npa snld you cniiif homo last night with an awful lonil. Chicago Nows. Getting There by Dogrees. Dox IJow nro you making out on your resolution to cconomlzo? DIr Fine! I got my running exponsca slow ed down to a walk. Boston Transcript. KEITH THEATRE Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12th and 13tlv "North Platte County Fair." A Home Talent Musical Comedy. Seats go on sale Thursday ;A. t. at Box Office. ' ' PRICES: Lower Floor 25c, -50c and 75c Balcony 25c and 50c IferHhey News. (From tho Times.) John I. Show, tho Hershcy hog buy or, has shipped out flvo cars of hogs to tho Denver market sinco Saturday night and has threo moro for next Saturday. Earl Eshelman and Loy Eyetrly afcompnnled threel loads to Denver Tuesday night. Tho regular annual olectlon ot of ficers of tho Horshoy Commercial club was held Monday evening. Tho fol lowing officers woro olected for tho en suing year: President, Loren Root; vlco presldont, O. II. Eyorly; secre tary, F. II. Johnson; treasurer, F. A. KasmusBcn. A short business ses sion was hold after tho olectlon. Tho regular meeting of tho directors of tho Parton nnd Horshoy Water Co. was hold Saturday, February 6th. Peter Young was olected treasurer for tho ensuing year. Tho board finds It necessary to build flvo cement chocks and possibly a now sand gate. It was found necessary to levy CO cents per aero against all land descrlbod in out standing certificates, to become duo and payablo as follows: 30 cents por aero March lst 1915 and 20 cents per ncro August 1st, following, with In terest at tho rato of ton por cent per annum from tho dates tho assessments aro duo until paid. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Williams, of Lin coln, arrived this morning called horo by tho dotath of Mrs. W'lllams' fath er tho lato E W. Crano. ,Ir. Williams Is city editor of tho Lincoln Stato Journal and tho Dally Now, and prior to going to Lincoln fifteen years ago was a printer and nowspapor man of this city. ,