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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1915)
: dJ L REMODELING Our Store Building is to be Remodeled and it is necessary that we reduce our immense stock of House Furnishings at least one half before the work can be commenced. inning Monday, We will place on sale every article in our 'sl.ore; consisting of Furniture, Oil Stoves, Ranges, Carpets, Rugs and Linoleum. Two Hundred Room Size Rugs, all 1915 Patterns, to Select From. i nfcwiii Ji Tbis firm does not make a habit of holding special sales. This sale was forced upon us. Wc must reduce our stock to make room for die workmen. This is the Greatest Money-Saving Sale on House Furnishings ever held in North Platte MEW ? No Home $r Complete 9 V TH PLATTE EBRASKA. LOCAL AND PERSONAL' The Elks will hold their annual elec-, Hnn rf r01ota Tlfnrwlnv nvonlntr G. -Vi Harlan is reported on thesick list at hla home in this city. Mrs. Christ, residing on south Dew ey street, is reported on the siclc list. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Snyder at. the experimental station is reported qulto ill. 2 pounds homo made "wclncrs and 1 quart of krout for 30 cents for Satur day only at Marti Meat Market. 13. A. Wilkinson, of Lincoln, arrived in the city yesterday to Bpend some time visiting friends and looking after some business matters. Attorney J. G. Beeler left last even ing for Lincoln to spend a few days looking after some irrigation matters and other business. The general meeting of the Twenti eth Century club will bo held Tuesday ovning at the library bulldlngl It is desired that all members bo present. The small son of Mr. and Mrs,,Joseph Broslus was yesterday operated, upon at tho Nur30 Brown JVIemorial hospital. The operation was not of a serious na ture and tho little boy is reported get ting along nicely. Flouncings for graduating and con firmation dresses shown at The Lead er. Sanford Hartman is being mentioned on tho streets as a, candidate for may or, but whether ho has authorized' tho uso of his name In. this connection has not been learned. Mr. Hartman would have plenty of time to look after tho duties of tho ofllce, and np one ques tions his level-headedness. Passenger trains Nos. 13 and 19 wero about three hours late arriving this morning on account of tho cold weather and tho drifted condition of tho tracks. Tho other trains wero some lato but tho east bound trains ran only a few minutes behind tho schedule. Watch tho window displays for style showing at Tho Leader. Herbert Tramp- was yesterday out in tho country in his car and reports the roads in bad condition. Tho cast and west road aro drifted pretty bad ly and travel Is 'very much impeded. Ho got stalled in a drift with hia car and was detained for somo time, Ho ,had to get a shovel and scoop out a roadway ami It (hen required a team to pull him out. Crowe's four piece orchestra wero In Gothenburg last evening where they furnished music for a dance.' . John Weinberger, who has been so journing in the west for over a year, returned this week to make his home here. For Sale Fresh eggs, poultry; also Orpington eggs for hatching. Phone Black 575. , 13tl The Presbyterian ladles wish, to an nounce that they will servo a general supper in tho church basement March 17th. Tho Epworth League of tlie Metho dist church will hold a social this ev ening at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Dcrryborry on south Locust street. Ladles' and Misses' spring suits from $12.50 up to, $37.50 shown at Tho Leader. , , Isaac Selby, proprietor of'tho North Side dry goods and shoe store, left yesterday , for Sfrr Joseph, Mq.,. and other markets to purchase.-."spring stock for his storo. ' .Mrst.iiv i wrignt is-reported very ill arid is under the care of a trained nurse. She was formesly Miss Bess Bundy and was employed in this of fice. Sheer linens in all shades for spring and summer dresses, shown' at Tho Leader. "Tho Spitfire," a four reel feature was presented at tho Keith theatro to n large audlenco last night and was much enjoyod. Tho play Is a strong drama with much comedy in it and all who saw it pronounced it good. A passenger engine was derailed in tho local yards near the Locust street crossing yesterday afternoon and tied up tho trafllc for some time. Tho wrecking crew was called out and put It back on tho rails. Tho latest dress buttons In gold and sliver, all sizes shown at The Leader. Tho North Platto Military band held a well attended practice last evening at tho court house. Tho boys aro get ting to work early on music for tho summer and aro doing somo good work. Several new members aro on tho list this year. J, C. Wilson moved in to town from his farm tho early part of the week and is occupying his houso on tho cor ner of Third and Willow streets, The salo of stock and farm implements held by Mr. Wilson last week aggre gated $10,000, NEW SUPERINTENDENT OP HOSPITAL AHMVED WEDNESDAY Miss' Gertrude Whlston, now super intendent of the Good Samaritan hos pital arrived in the city Wednesday evening on a lato train and will take charge of the hospital today or tomor row. Miss Whlston came hero from De troit, Mich., where she had been stud ying in tho Gtfaco hospital. She is a graduato registered nurso under the Nebraska laws and has had consider able experience in hospital manage ment, For nearly a year and a half sho had charge of the hospital at Kearney, leaving there in June of last year. Sinco leaving Kearney Miss Whlston has studied" in both Chicago and De troit. Sho took a full course in hos pital economics and institutional man agement. Sho is well qualified to bo at the head of nn institution such ns the Good Samaritan hospital is and will become. Miss Whlston spent yesterday visit ing tho hospital and getting acquaint ed with tho different people In con nection with It. Sho will take up her duties as soon ns her equipment arrives. Tho hosplal Is fast getting on a paying basis. Patients aro coming In dally and It Is becoming woll known over tho county and tho western part of tho state as a rellablo institution. SUIT AGAINST COMMISSIONER 1). . WHITE ANDVAHTNER Whiskey Is Good In lis PInco A dispatch from Jackson, Miss., quotes tho supremo court In uphold ing a law prohibiting tho keeping of Intoxicants in social clubs as saying tho following: "Whiskey is a good thing In its place. Thre is nothing llko It for preserving a dead man when ho Is dead. If you want to keep a dead man put him In whiskey; if you want tt kill a live man put whiskey In him." Evidently tho su premo judge of Mississippi Is slightly averse to the use of Intoxicants vus a boverage. Suit for Judgment was filed yester day in tho county court against White & Brooks, a partnership composed of County Commissioner White and Wm. It. Brooks. Tho suit was brought by W! II. Jenkins of tho Ilershoy vicinity who is suing to recover money alleged to' bo duo for the salo of 'hay to tho partnership. In his petition Mr. Jenkins alleges that on or about October 1st 1911 ho sold to Messrs. Whilo & Brooks fifty eight ton and eighteen hundred pounds of hay at tho price of ten dol lars per ton, a price which was reason able market value at that time. That tho full amount for the hay was $589. That on or about November 1st of that year, tho 'men paid two hundred dollars of tho amount and that thero Is still Uue $389 together with Interest from November 1st, 1911. Ho asks Judg ment for tho full amount yet duo to gether with interest at seven per cent and tho costs of the suit. . . 0. D. Smith, of Cozad, was visiting In tho city yostorday with friends and transacted business at tho court house. Tho ladles' aid of tho Lutheran church was delightfully entortalned yesterday at tho home of Mrs. Roy Bunnell. Mrs. Bunnell was assisted by Mrs. Frank Bretzer and Mrs. Al bert Schlientz. A pleasant afternoon was reported. JAS. A. LEONARD PLEADS GUILTi' TO FORGING CHECK Jumes.A. Leonard yesterday In tho qounty court pleaded guilty to forging a clcck to tho amount of $32.25 on tho firm of Harcourt & Jensen of this city, signing tho name of II. M. Mc Conough. Ho was bound over to tho district court on the chnrgo and his bond was fixed at $1,000 which ho was unablo to furnish. Ho will bo hold nt tho county Jail until his arraignment In tho district court. Mr. Leonard stated yesterday to County Judgo French that ho pleaded guilty becnuso ho did tho deed. How over, ho stated that ho was drunk at tho tlmo and did not realize what ho was doing. He does not nppcar to bo a man who would do such a thing with criminal motive and evidently did not fully rcalizo tho onormlty of tho act. Ho states that ho will plead guilty be foro tho district court and accept the penalty of tho law. He will bo brought boforo tho district court as soon as Judge Grimes returns, Blackleg Among Cnttlo Near Keystone, According to tho post mortem ex amination mado Wednesday by Dr. W. T. Prltchard of this city thero Is dan ger of an epidemic of blackleg among tho cattlo In tho Keystone vicinity. Ho examined some cattlo which had died thoro and found tho ailment to bo blackleg. Tho cattlo upon which ho mado tho examination belonged to tho 11 no herd of beef cattlo owned by Johb Stlllson of that vicinity.. Six young cattlo had tiled' with tho plague within tho past fow days. They wero apparently in excellent condition and tholr pons wero absolutely sanitary and no cause was known for their death until aftortho examination wa3 mado. Apples Sale delayed by storm, but now on track on wesf. FroW street North Platto, From Grand Valley, Colo rado's best orchards, Ganos, Pippins, Twiggs and Genltons. Good bulk ap ples aro Bcarco, but theso will bo sold at tho low prlco of $1.20 por bushol. Heaping measured bushol at tho car when sacks aro furnished by buyor. Tho car with tho U. S. ling. Frco delivery. Invitations will be issued today for a banquet to be given by Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar, Friday ovening of next week. Tho banquet will bo served at G:30, followed by Knight Templar degree at eight o'clock. Veterinarian ,W. T. Prltchard re turned-yesterday from Keystone where ho spent a short tlmo on professional business. Ho also spent two days In tho Paxton vicinity looking after some professional work. Saturday Special ONE DAY ONLY Swift's Premium Hams 18c Swifts Empire Bacon 20c Immunity of Children. . Professor Armbmstcr asserts, that tho reason ,very young children .aro rel atively 'immune .A" infectious jljHoiiaeH Is that their lioimn bent s much moro rapidly than those of older persons tlH tho blood Hows swiftly tlironpli tho firtcrlua, mid this BwlftwHS of flow matted It tllillfult for micro-organlsniH to gain a foothold In tho blood stream -Now York World. Ono Danger. "Havo you fastened tho windows, dear?" sho uslted as they were aboul to rctlro for tho night. "No. Wrhato tho use? I gayo you tho last dollar I had to buy that new hat. and wo needn't fear burglars." "But they might sit down on tfio lint, you know." Washington Post. Wilcox Dept. Store Between Citizens. Ho was abusing things in geuornl "nnvo you registered?" asked tin other man. "N-n-no." "A citizen should always register Your vote will do moro to correct mat tors than your criticism." Plttsburgt Post Seeking Information. Littlo Wifo How lo you like ines saline and brocaded satin with chlffoi over velvet? Hubby What are you talking about clothes or tho plstlcr of tho woman's party? Chicago Newf. Musical Note. "Say, niram, what do they moan bj n Stradovnr'us?" "Oh, a Stradcvar'us is tho Latin mum. for n fiddle." Musical Courier. Common Course, ni What course Is Sarah studying nt that boarding school? Si I can't re member, but I think jfa cotmntlcs Stnmford Chaparral. Tho only failure n man ought to feai Is fnlluro In cleaving to tho purpose hf nees to bo best George Eliot.