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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1915)
PLf ) LW P 3 v4$ r TO?-, -,, ........ a...........,. : OH. 0 II. CRESSLER, S s 2 Graduate Dcnlisf. 2 s J Office over tho McDonald 5 o State Bank. . LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. V. 131rgc, of this city, lina been In Omaha for a week past re ceiving treatment at tho Clarkson hos pital. Tho stork vlsltpd tho node of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong on North Locust street Tuesday evening nnd deposited a girl. Mrs. John Bratt returned yesterday from Denver where sho had been visit ing her daughter Mrs. Clias. Hendy for about a month. Tho county commissioners wore in session Tuesday and Wednesday al lowing claims on filo and transacting other busines of &. routine nature. Deputy Sheriff Spencer Wood, of Wallace, returned home Wednesday after liavlng spent a day or two here as a witness in a case' in the district court. ' Queen IncubatorB nt Hershoy's Hardware Store. Tho electric company began moving its stock yesterday to' Us now quarters in tho Keith block. Harry, the Shoe Man, will occupy the room vacated In tho Jheatro building. During the two years he lias been in office Chief Frazler has dispatched 248 stray or unlicensed dogs. Ho an nounces that ho will soon begin an other war of extermination. Joe Wagner was arrested Tuesday night on tho charge of being drunk and resisting an officer. In police court Wednesday he pleaded not guilty and took a continuance for ten days. Miss Annio Kramph addressed the high schoool students at the afternoon assembly Wednesday on tho subject of a high school gymnasium, a matter that is being discusssed considerably by citizens. The Coal THAT SATISFIES. Miss Alice BIrgo who has been In , Omaha for somo time, slipped, on an icy walk tho early part of the week and badly Injured an arm. An x-ray examination revealed no broken bones or other lasting injury. Dr. H. C. Brock, dentist. First Na tional Bank Building. lOltf John Kenny living east of BIgnell, visited in town Wednesday and made Tho Tribune a business call. Mr. Kenny worked in tho U. P. "repair gang at this terminal-for seven years prior to moving on a farm in 1911. Mrs. Edw. Burke left the first of the woek for Chicago and eastern points where she will spend, somoj weeks nurchaslntr rrillllnerv Btnnlfiw- a Nebraska City firm and, for the' parlor millinery of this cltyvs . . ' 1 T. .JPxxr.., Sale Ftrst-qlass Driving Horse.' Phono Black 229. North Plato seems to bo a mecca for scarlet women but thanks to the vigi lance of tlie pollen thpy are not al lowed to tarry. Three landed Tues day evening from the east but were mado to vamoose on a night train. Tho county comissioners have em ployed Arthur Hoagland to Index the docket In the office of the county Judge. The work covers a period of about forty years and will requiro Mr. Hoagland a month or more to complete. A committee was but W dnesday so liciting funds with which to place the Good Samaritian hospital on a proper financial footing. Twenty-ono of those solicited gave twenty-five dollars each. The committee hopes to secure ono thousand dolars..' A committee was out for a short lime yesterady after noon and secured ten moro $25 dona tions, making tho total so far $775. Which Way Would YOU Pay Would you carry grain to pay a grocory debt if you had money handy? Would you got money and carry to tho grocory if you had a Check-book handy? Which way would you want to pay, especialy if In a hurry? There Is littlo doubt about which way the grocery-man would prefer being paid. 99 per cent of all business payments aro mado with checks. This is becauso checks aro most convenient, safest to both parties to a transaction. Pay by Check tho Safo Way. The Platte Valley State Bank "The Safety First Bank." WvTth Plsrffe, Nebraska. i : i County Supt. Gantt and Supt. Snyder of tho state farm went to O'Fallon yesterday to attend tho far mers' nnd school patrons instltuto which held the opening session last ovenlng and will bo In session today and this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lochlel Johnson, of this city, received tho sail nows of tho death of their son Attorney Ira E. Johnson of Chicago, which occurred Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson mm uuugmur irma ion ior unicago Wednesday morning. At tho Tuesday ovenlng meeting of tho Yeomen lodgo nearly ono hun dred applications for membership wero received. It is believed that by tho dato of tho class adoption, tho ap plication's will reach two hundred. Tho present membership of tho lodgo Is 450. - W. n. Harding, tho Union Pacific passenger conductor, was given a ver dict of $25 against Antono Pollsky in tho district court this week. Pollsky lived on Harding's section of land north of Wallace for Iwn vnnra. nml Harding brought suit for $350 dam ages for waste of property on the land by Pollsky. Tho Masons aro preparing to ccle brato in a fitting manner on February 22d tho Rnvontli nnnlvoriinrv nt Mm dedication of tho Masonic temple. Tho comrauieo announces that supper will bo served at 6:30 followed by a bur lesquo comedy In ono act entitled 'The Jolly Bachelors," and after this production there wil bo dancing and card playing. C E. Murium, nf flm nnat-.fflnn tnrna is enjoying a visit from his brother of Grand Ishnd this week. Mr. McLane Is employed by the Postal Telegraph company at uranu isianu and last week whllo worklnc- out, nn iif linn ho fell twelve feet from a polo and strucK on tno rrozen ground. Ono of his heels was so badly bruised that ho was compolled to keep off of his feet for a week. Ho arrived hero Tuesday evening. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Tho Indian Card Club wil meet with Mrs. E. F. Seeberger Tuesday after noon. Tho Mothers' Club was pleasantly entertained Wednesday afternoon nt tho home of Mrs. John B. Murphy. The Musical department of tho Twentieth Century club will jneet Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. G. Beeler. The Indian Card club was entertain ed Wednesday evening by Mrs. J.'F. Clabaugh and Mrs. C. A. Wier at the Gantt residence. The fork prize was won by Mrs. Allison Wilcox and Mrs. C. M. Reynolds won tho second prize. The Literary department of tho Twentieth Century JHib will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at ,1110 home of Mrs. S. M. Souder, 520 So.uth Pine, street, . Tho leader, qf tho study will b,e, Mrs. J. L. Barton. Members will answer roll call by 'giving some topic or interest about the Hawaiian isianus. Vt'AIt NEWS Wliilo the' western theatre of?.the ,wartiB preserving a somewhat unusu al "quiet, tho eastern zone prescntg'-the picture of vast armies aligned against each other, and thousands upon thousr ands of men struggling desperately, sometimes at tho point of, tho bayonet, for supremacy and tho capture of a strategical position which might mean tho turning point in tho campaign. In tho Carpathians, where tho troops aro fighting amid ice and snow, tho batle which has been going on for days Is described as ono of the fierc est of the war, with losses amounting Into tho thousands. In this territory the Austrians have been augmented by 300,000 Germans, and German oillcers aro said to bo di recting tho movement, which in ag gressiveness has not been overshadow ed by any previous operations. After two days debate during which many matters in connection with the war wero discussed the English house of commons passed without division tho army estimates for 3,000,000 men, exclusive of Indians and also by "a token" vote provided for tho pay of the officers and men. By this vote the government will receive a blank check for this purpose. EPISCOPAL IHtOTHKltllOOll HAVE FINE 1UNQUET. ,,,.,. , . .,, o Eighty Men Enjoy Splendid Supper nnd Hear Interesting Addresses. The first banquot of tho Episcopal Brothorhood held Wednesday cvonlng In tho new basement of the church building proved a very successful nnd enjoyable one, and spoko volumes for this organization which has Just closed tho first year of Its cxlstanco. Tho meeting was cortalnly a fitting dedication of tho now basement, which very roomy, well ventilated and pro vided with a splendid equipped kitch en, men and women's cloak rooms and other necessary adjuncts. Tho supper was served to the eighty men present by tho ladles' guild, and tho menu was nicely prepared, quick ly served and wns all that could bo desired, cigars' being Included. Horton Mungor presided as toast master and Introduced as tho first number a string quartette composed of Messrs. Garllchs, Lawson Birgo and Welsh who rendered a selection composed by Prof. Garlichs that re ceived hearty applause. The first speaker of the evening in tho person of Bayard H. Payne, of Grand Island, was then introduced who gavo a splendid addresB along tho lino of tho higher and moro ennobling life, il lustrating his points with apt stories. Mr. Payno Is nn exceptionally Inter- cstlng speaker and received many compliments from his hearers. Itov. Harding, Episcopal rector at Bridgeport, who was alluded to by tho toasmostcr os "tho fiddling preach er," gave a violin selection that was so heartily received as to call forth a second number. Tho reverend gentle man Is certainly somo "fiddler." Mrs. C. R. Morej played the accompani ment. Rev. Mr. Arthur of Grand Island was the next speaker aqd ho called attention .to the need of more strict discipline in the homo nnd tho church; a deeper Interest in the welfare of others, -and a broader knowledge In political and economic questions bo that wo need not follow tho policy advocated by any particular man. "The One Man Church," was tho subject of a talk by Rev. Mr. Mathow son, who referred to tho olden times when tho minister was tho whole church, whereas now we have tho men's brotherhoods, tho ladles' guilds and tho girls' and boys' society, all helping along In the work, and all formingpart of tho church machinery. Robt. Armstrong spoko briefly of the organization of the local brother hood, the scope of its work, what It had accomplished and what It hopeB to do in the future. Following tho singing of "God bo with us Until we mdjet Again," a short timo was spent In greeting and conversing with the visiting cergymen and others. Twentieth Century Club Banquet. Seventy members of tho Twentieth Century club attended tho good fel lowship, "banquet held at tho J. G; BeeleKjiome Tuesday evening. The .iuvma, woiu uuuumicu ill jjlllK UUU wlilto as wero also the tables, and the three course dinner was prepared and served by the domestic science depart ment of the club. Following the dinner a musical pro gram consisting of vocal solo's by Mrs. W. V. Hoagland nnd Mrs. Harry Cramer, and piano duets by Miss Grace Burke and Mrs. George Coates, and by Mrs. Cramer and Mrs. Bonner was rendered. The program was shortened through the illnes of several who could not atend the banquet. Tho ovenlng proved a very enjoy able one to all. Itellnblc Insurance of every known kind. C. l TEMPLE. Ct2 Advertise for bids for Ilrldge. Tho county commissioners are ask ing for bids for tho construction of the new bridge across tho North Platte river east of town. Bids are asked on two classes of bridges, one of reinforced concrete with concrete abutments on wooden piles, tho other of tho steel truss type with concrete floor. Bids aro also asked for the dirt approaches to tho bridge, which is estimated at 25,000 cubic yards. Bids will be received up to twelve o'clock noon of the 17tli day of March. HOME BAHRAIN Five room house on good corner lot, situate in tho cast part of tho city. Houso originally cost $1,800.00 without lot, can now be bought for $1,500.00. Terms: $300.00 Cash, Balance $20.00 per month 0 per cent Interest. 12 .. C. F. TEMPLE, Agent. Hoy Roberts Taken to Lincoln. Roy Roberts, convicted of tho mur der of Vernon Connett and sentenced to death, was taken to tho penitentiary at Lincoln by Sheriff Salisbury Tues day evening. Roberts will bo kept at Lincoln until tho day set for his elec trocution, which Ib Friday, Juno 4th. No nubile efforts linvo nn fnr linon mado toward raising a purso for! carrying tno caso to tho supreme court on error. Bucking Snow. Tho engines bucking snow on the U. P. branch running from Grand Island to Ord oncountored ono drift that was eighteen feet deep and sev oral hundred foot long. Ono short drift was twenty-five feet deep. Tho Ord branch was closed to business from Friday morning until Monday afternoon. For Trade I havo a nlno room resldenco with quarter block of ground well located In first class condition, located in Kearney, Nebraska. I will trado for cheap grazing land tributary to North Plutto. Prefor to deal with own er. This place will bear tho closest In spection. C. II. LEDBETTER, 99tr Kearney, Neb. 'J'. II. WATJIEN Auctioneer Live Stock and General Auctioneer Graduate Missouri Auction School North Piatto Rural Route 2 Phono Edmiston Ranch. "THE NOHTH PLATTE COUNT V FAIIl" THIS EVENING. Judications Point to u Very Success fnl Presentation of this CleVcr .Musical Comedy. The first presentation of "Tho North Piatto County Fair" will bo given at tno Koitn thentro this evening and will bo repented tomorrow ovonlng. ThO nlav is a milfllcml rfnmpilv. nml in tho cast, as will bo noticed below, appear a number of our best vocallsixi and experienced character portraycrs. Following Is tho cast of characters land tho musical numbers: Cast of Clinrnrtiri. Undo Jako Sprucoby...Mr. S. Souder Aunt Mary Sprucoby Mr. Perry Buchannn Handy Andy Mr. Jim Cllntou Giggling Sal Miss Maudo Owens Mrs. Smlthors Mrs. W. J. Tlloy Boss Jones Mr. Alvln Sandall Aunt Suo Mrs. duy Swopo JImmlo Brown Mr. Albert N. Durbin Mrs. Swltzcrbcger Mrs L. Bortho Professor Spnratti....Mr. Jim Koefo Prof. Llghtfoot Mr. C. R. Moroy Wild Man Mr. Guy Swoopo Lunch Counter Woman ..........Mrs. James Dorram Miss Newcomer Mrs. T. J. Kerr Miss Lnngdon..Mrs. Frank Buchanan Hiram Green Mr Horshey Welch Birdie, His brldo Miss Hlldegardo Clinton Widower Jones Mr. J. a. Hnmrlnnil Martha Jones Margaret Edwards junus ueasar Joncs...uarrel Healoy Napoleon Boncparto Jones Junior Hlnman Switzerbcrg Children, Fakes Etc. Musical Numbers. P'There's A Big Cry Baby In tho Moon," Boverly Wurtcle, Helen Armstrong, Katherine Fitzpatrick and chorus of littlo girls. IP'Don't Call Mo Mr. Hayseed," Royer Hastings, Harrison Tout, and , Chorus, III "Have You Got a Room to Rent," Mr. Jim Clinton and Miss Maude Owens. IV "Buskin' Bee," Ruth Davidson and Beatrice Ward and Chorus. V "Boogio Man Rag." Miss Harriett Dixon, nnd Misses Helen and Alma Waltemath, Schwnlgor, McFarlnnd. Onntt. nml Smith. VI "Tho Message of the Honoymoon," , Alva Day, Major Whlto and Chorus. VII "Th6 High Cost of Loving." Mr. Frnnk ATrnnvArn ylll Tango, Miss Paul and Mr. Bullard. IX "Czarina Waltz." Miss Dixon and Mr. Bullard. X "Maxixo" MUb Alma Waltemath nnd Mr. Hincker. XI "I Want a Gibson Man." Miss Elizabeth Hlnman nnd Chorus. xu solo (selected) Miss Trovillo. XIII "He's a Colleco Bov." Major White and Chorus. ' XIV Snnnish Dance. (Misses Dixon, Paul, and Alma and Helen Waltemath. if Curtain. Closing Chorus, "Life Is a See Saw!"! ' Mrs. Hatch and Chorus. Tho Shortcoming of AH. North Piatto women who petition for a commutation of tho sentence of Roy Roberts from death to imprison ment for life, innko tho plea that tho community is resnoiisiblo throuirh having permitted him to grow up In a "criminal-making environment." That is at North Platte. But that place is littlo or no different from other towns. iwhero , littlo or nothing is done to counteract criminal influences. Kear ney Hub. F. J. DIENEC & CO. Heal Estate and Insurnuco Como and see us for town lots in different parts of tho city. Good In vestments on easy terms. Houses for sale and rent. We have alBo good bar gains in farms and ranches. Cor. Front and Dewey Sts upstairs. Events at the Friday Eve., Feb. 12 Two milo race bcjtwctm Carl Larson and Dwaino Smitli. Wednesday Eve., Feb. 17 Wo are to linvo a greasy pig race. Tliero will bo a fence .stretched around tho floor and a lio.v at one end of the rink. The contestants will also havo their hands greased. The winning' party will havo to place the pig in the box. Friday Eve., Feb. 19th Masquerade Skating Tarty Skating every afternoon and evening. Ladies free Holiday evenings and Friday after noons. Host of order. LARSON BROS. aiAXAGEBS. Rink OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH The First National Bank NOIITIJ n,A.TT15, XHJiRA.SK A.. Member Federal Reserve Bank System... CAJPJ2V1X A3H SUJRPr.USt Ono Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. STABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE HAVE BEEN THE FACTORS IN THE GROWTH OF THIS BANir, AND THE SAME CAItEFUL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO SMALL ACCOUNTS AS IS GIVEN TO LARGE BALANCES. INTEREST JPAID ON TINE DEPOSITS. TIRED WOMEN . Lighten the Labor of Housekeeping with a GAS STOVE. iCithteLtti Ml B IJH ' North Platte Light & Power Co., C. R. MOREY, Manager. NO J ICE! beginning February ist All purchases, of $1.00 or more will be delivered free to any address within the city limits. The Ten Cent Store. IM&Sis Nil HmwBlPliBwBfi ! i 1 1 1 w 1 lis iilllllllllllllllllllllllliiiiiliiiillliltiillillllllllillliiy Sold by Rush MercantileCo , North Platte Also by E. & W. Coker, Sutherland; Ganson 9, Hershey; Jens Sommcrs, Maxwell: Jno. Fredric on, Brady -or- Think what a help a clean kitchen would be, : free from coal, ashes and soot, no blackened pots and pans. It is the GAS STOVE that takes WORK out f of House Work. R2MHIMHHMttHHMMH a: w , .