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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1915)
Bixby's Sketch From "People I Have Known" by Tho subject of this brief sketch seems to have no place In the official nnnnb of Nebraska, Which Is con firmation strong of the truth of tho statement In Gray's Elegy, to tho ef fect that "Full many a gem of purest ray se rene The deep, unfathomotl caves of ocean boar; Full many a flower Is horn to blush unieeu, And waste its sweetness on tho desert air." Front my standpoint Sam Watts was a pioneer of Lincoln county. I don't know where he came from or when he arrived, but as the old homestead er In the house that only leaked wlicn it rained, said to tho Arkansaw Trav eler concerning a certain hill in tho neighborhood, "It was there when I come." The same may bo said of Sam Watts. He was a resident of North Platte tho fall of 1879 to my certain knowledge, and I believe was successor to John La Munyon as coun ty surveyor. At that time tho cattlemen owned the country, having a stretcli of ranges extending from Kearney to the Rocky mountains. There tho cattle grazed summer and winter, seeking tho miser able shelter of draws and canyons when It stormed nnd perishing of ex posure by hundreds when the season happened to be unfriendly. These rangers had little respect , for the rights of a citizen Who had the nerve to take up a homestead within the territory over which the cowboy was long the acknowledged master, and I remember one olburn who tried to reign supreme over a quarter sec tion of land that has since become valuable, and came out of the melee with several painful gunshot wounds about his ample feet and ankles. For reason already hinted at there was little for the surveyor of Lin coln county to do but sit in his office chair at tho court house and look out of the' window at the wagon bridge across the South Platte river, or swap wildcat and wild Indian stories with Jim Cannon, the trapper and scout who told stories that noboby could believe. Watts got a job in the summer of 1S80 surveying A. J. Miller's addi tion to the vllage of North Platte, to the south of the original town site, Where investors were given the op portunity to secure perfectly good res idence lots at the price of two tons of soft coal. Few believed the village would ever get that far away from it self, yet purchasers were not lacking when the sale was held, and today North Platte extends far beyond the southern limits of the Miller addi tion. Sam Watts was small of stature and quiet in his ways. If he ever said any thing mean about people I never heard it. Ho wore whiskers, and was by no means Handsome, nut wnen no spoKe he had "an appealing smile that won friends and retained them. ' . Tho only really prominent thing about the man was his democracy. I doubt If ho knew why he was a demo- crat, but he knew he was one, and he . wns willing the world should share in ! The Sunday .Meetings Close "Billy" Sunday closed hi3 seven weeks campaign in Omaha Sunday, and the good people of that town pre sented him with a free-will offering in excess of twenty thousand dollars. In addition to this $30,7SS was collected for tho expense of operating tho meet- Intra T"ll n fntfll n 1 1 fIl ll fl TIP !fi (llirilllT tllO ,,0bc ,nc Toonnn ,i,A n.lnlt1 trail hitters numbered S.288 and there were .1,954 girl and boy trail hitters, Sunday unquestionably did good work In Omaha, but if the local minis- tors of the city were given tho same support financially, physically anil morally, that was extended Sunday tho result might bo nearly as great and certainly more lasting. Mako .Mud Holes for Lhinir. That mud holes in the roads are carefully nurtured in many communl - ties in Missouri hy persons who find It profitable to pull automobiles out of them when they get stuck is charg ed by Highway Commissioner Buffum in a road bulletin. The Issuance of this bulletin follow ed tho action of a Callaway county farmer who refused to pull the auto-, week, woro brought hero jTiday even mobile of Mrs. James Houchin out of Jng and taken to Ringgold Saturday a creek hed until she gavo him $25. for burial. Tho entertainment by the "Old Glory Quartet" October 2Sth , is a modern j southeast of town burned ton days American program and will make youago mvo taken possession of Mr. Rob glad you are an American. The quar-1 om. i0UB0 jn tho 700 block on east tet has some original patriotic songs, Sxtll str0ot. which you cannot afford not to hoar, cm, nc "iimn,hrav Cheers tho Flac."i Mr. and Mrs. Guy Swopo returned "An American Girl Makes a Homo, Swoot Homo," "He's tho Hero of Many a Parade" and "Lord Grant Us ePace Through tho World." Cabbago at 75 cents por hundred pounds, Llork-Snndall Grocery. of Sara Watts. A. L. Blxby in the Stato Journal. that knowledge. N'o caucus, convon- tion or other meeting of his party failed to see him present among the first. In the year 1SS0 Lincoln county had a strong republican organization, and naturally expected to carry everything for the party. It nomlnntcd A. II. Church, who was editor of tho North Platto Nebrasklan, for tho lower house of tlio legislature. Mr. Church was a man of considerable ability who be lieved that to go to the legislature and make lawa for tho people would merely open the way for larger polit ical honors. He felt that certain things woro duo him. Ho was one of tho mnny "youngest volunteer" sol diers of the lato rebellion. Ho did time In Andersonville, and held the south and the democratic parly Jointly responsible for all he had suffered. Tho democrats in county convention assembled, looked anxiously for a man with which to beat A. II. Church. Peach Hinmau was strong timber, but was In bad with a good mnny people for his success as a criminal lawyer In cheating Jack Ketch of several promising outlaws. William Neville was a crackerjack on tho stump, but hadn't been a resident of tho county long enough to entitle him to such re cognition. Finally after much discus sion somebody suggested Sam Watts, and not a voice was raised in protest When a motion was made that the nomination bo by acclamation. In re sponse to cries of "speech, speech," Watts responded that lie was no great shakes on tho stump, but would get out and see the boys and try to be elected. News of the nomination of Watts tickled Church. He didn't attempt to restrain his Joyful emotions, but said funny things in his paper about tho lnsgnificnnco of his bearded oppnent. The other republican paper, edited by Jim Pay, was naturally a bit unfriend ly toward the editor of tho Nebras kan, merely remarked that Watts was a "singed cat," and that Church should wait until after the election before crowing too vociferously. During the campaign Mr. Church took the stump in his own behalf, in tho few localities where there was a ftump, and through it all treated his opponent and the party he stood for with the measure of contempt either deserved. Watts was seen a little ev erywhere, and not much anywhere. Ho urged nobody to vote for him; said nothing moan about his opponent, said lie thought he could make good in the legislature, and merely hinted he would appreciate 'a complimentary boost from any of his friends who felt inclined to show him that favor. Some people wondered that Watts won in the election, but ho did. and so far as I know his one term in the legislature satisfied all the ambition ho ever had for political distinction. t . . . 1 I ... I.l . . 11 ,. ...In u nun ms in mo iu b.-u i Church wept with sorrow and chagrin, And while he lived In old North Platte, Sought no high honors after that. Watts also disappeared from view, As all of us in time must do. No more to shine in politics, And, maybe, not remembered. BIX. LOCAL AND TEUSONAL. Perry Sitton arrived here Saturday evening from Green River, and will remain for a few days. Misses jmri0 and Florence Stnck gpent Sumltty as the guests of the Mc- Fauaen faniny jn Sidney. Mrs. J. T. Murphy and mother left the later part of last week for Omaha to vuu menus mis ween. rtev. Fr. T. D. Sullivan, of Elm Creek, spent the week end In town as the guest of Rev. Fr. McDaid. C. S. Jessup, of Richmond, Ky., who was tho guest of his son, Joseph Jes sup, left the latter part of la3t week. Mr. and Mr3. Win. Artz and chil- Ulren. formerly of this city, came 'from Denvor Sunday evening to visit ' relatives for two weks. Georgo Voseipka has purchased the R.(y ,oblngon rCBldenco on West Fifth street for a consideration of thirty four hundred dollars. Tho remains of the lato Mrs. George Adamson, who died in Choyenno last E. A. Roborts, who wore niado homo less lon tho houso on their farm yesterday from Omaha whero tho for mer attended tho seslons of tho 1. O. O. F. grand lodg. Enroitto homo thoy attended tho foot ball game at Lincoln Saturday and saw Nebraska defeat tho Notro Hamo team by tho narrow margin of twenty to nineteen. William (nrmun Passes A nay. William Garman, of Hastings, for merly of this city, died at the home of his son George Garman, southeast of town Friday night after an Illness of several months. Mr. Garman became afflicted with llrlght's disease May 1st and after taking treatment In Hast ings for n month came to this city. While here he was given the best of medical intention nnd received tho cure of devoted relatives, but nil ef forts to stay the course of the disease was futile and the end came at twelve o'clock Friday night. William Garman was born at Cam bridge, Eng., October 27th, 1S45, and came to the United States when seven years of age. He was married on March 14th, lSfiT, to Miss Susan Campbell, of Parkville. Mich., who died July 30th, 100S. To this union were born seven children, one of whom, Clyde, died sevm years ago. Those surviving are George, Halph, Clarence and Mrs. 13. N. Ogier of this city, Mrs. Grnce Sutherland of Elyria, Ohio, and Frank Garman of Oninha. His second wife, Mrs. Lottie Garman, to whom he was married in 1909 at Hastings, also survives him. Mr. Garman came to Lincoln county from Michigan twenty-six yenrs ago and located In Well precinct. Ho la ter moved to Hooker precinct and thence to Suthorlnim" where he enga ged In the mercantile busincss.but was burned out. Ho then went to Hastings, whore ho had resided for three years. He was a veteran of the civil war and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Hoaglumls and Odd Fellowship. It is not often that one family re ceives tho distinction from a fraternal organization that has been bestowed upon the name of Hoaglnnd in this city by tho I. 0. 0. F. and Its several branches. At tho meeting of tho grand lodge in Omaha last week W. V. Hoagland, of North Platte, was elected deputy grand master of the or der, Mrs. W. V. Hoagland was elected vice-president of tho Itebekahs, and J. S. Hoagland was re-elected presi dent of the board of trustees of the Odd Follows' home at York. Hy right of succession W. V. Hoagland will become next yenr grnnd master of the Nebraska Odd Fellows, a body of thirty thousand men, nnd Mrs. Hoagland by official advancement will become president of tho Itebekahs, who have a membership of eighteen or twenty thousand. Mrs. Charles Perkins went to Grand Island Saturday afternon for a short visit. Frank Garman of Omaha whs called hero Saturday by tho death of his fatther. Mrs. M. N. Johnston and son have gone to Omaha to remain this week with friends. J. E. Sebastian returned tho latter part of last week from a visit t the east part of the state. A business meeting of tho Eldeen Club will bo held at tho home of Mrs. Arthur Artz this evening. UK OPTIMISTIC Here's Good N'cns for North Residents. Platte Have you a pain In the small of the back? Headache3, dizziness, nervous spells? Aro you languid, irritable and weak? Annoyed by urinary disorders? Don't despair profit by North Platto experiences. North Platto people know Doan's Kidney 'Pllhj have used them re commend them. Here's a North Patte resident's state ment: V F. Blalock, North Platte, says: "I had an awful, heavy ache across my loins which seemed to take every bit of strength from me. My back was weak and I was so lame I could hardly stand erect. Tho kldny se cretions seemed to get more disor dered as the pain In my back Increas ed and they were unnatural and too frequent In passage. I was advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills and got a box. They cured me of tho complaint and I have been well since." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Bla lock had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Order of llcnrliiK n I'riltliin fur Sel-(li-iiicnt or ecoiini. State of Nebraska, Lincoln County, hh In the County Court. In the Muttcor of the Kstnto of John It. McYVIlllnins, Deceased. On reading and Ming tho petition of Klizuheth MeWIUIiunH praylnK n final Hcttlciiu'ti t nnd allowance of her llnal account. Mud ontho 2lHt dnv of October. HUG, and for a decree of descent and ' .11... ull.a.l I .... ilinil million ordered, Tlmt Nov lit a. n. Hur., at 9 o clock A. M., is untuned for lienrlnir said petition, when all pornons inter- mica in Hum mutter may appear at a ZT&umTmS H,ow,0c!!iS w"y th'e prayer of petitioner Hlioiild not lie Kiaiitcd: and that notice if the mm. dnncy of mild petition, and tho henrltiK thereof, lie uiven to nil iici'homh inter. 1o'f,,t1"or'tf,, tVo Ciffttr Tribune, a IokhI hoioI. weekly iiowh- i iiupur in-unco in sain county, ror tnreo' HticcoHHlve wookH. nrlor to until dnv of liearliiK Dated October SI. 1915. C1EO. 13. FJtfi.S'CH, o2G'3w County Judge. Carl Web er s Surprise By EDITH V. ROSS When the i;ieat European war broke out Carl Weber, whoso father was a baker In Berlin, being a member of the reserve, was given ton days to pre pare to leave for the front. The ion son of his having broil given so Ion:; a time when there was such a hurry for troops was that the unmarried members of his corps were recommend ed to lake wives before going to tho war in order that the depletion of men eoiiHi'iiui'iit upon llu dangers of tho serviie might be balanced by a crop of children. Curl chose for a partner for life- or more likely for death Grotchen. the daughter of Hans Hupp, who kept a giiniry store next door to tho bakery. Il.ins uas twenty years old; CJreteh eii was seventeen. There was no time for courting Indeed, no time for either groom or bride to deliberate on the subject. Call's father made the proposition to tiietchen's father that the youngsters be married, and since both men considered that the marriage was a duty to the fatherland a mar riage it must be. Neither Carl nor Gretchon was averse to a marriage. Being young they did not consider the tact that the young husband would probably bo killed or die of disease. A great many soldiers who go to war return. Why not Carl? f-'o they were married and passed a week's honeymoon together, which slid away very quickly, and Carl was oblig ed to tear himself from his bride to bo entrained for Belgium. The last he saw of his wife sho was standing on tho sidewalk weeping. Then for tho first time Carl realized what It all meant It was terribly se rious. Tlie first mowing down of men by modern machinery had taken place, and the death toll was terrible. On the way to the front ho met tralnloads of wounded, and the sight sickened him. What a change In every way had eonie over htm! A fortnight before he had not thought of either war or marriage. Now he was deep In both. How he wished he could return, take his weeiv Ing wife In his arms and remain with her forever! But, no; very likely he would never see her again, while she--what would become of her? Would she weep for him throughout eternity? We are prone to picture those loved ones from whom we are separated as we Inst saw them. Carl throughout his army service never thought of G retch en but that she was standing on the sidewalk looking, after him through hot tears. Carl escaped death, but after awhile was severely wounded. He was taken to the rear and placed In a hospital. There he lingered for a long while and at last began to mend. Ho was able to be about long before he was fit to return to the front, so ho was permit ted to go home for tho rest of the period necessary for him to be pre pared to go forth to be shot at again. Carl wrote to his parents nnd his wife that he would bo at homo on n certain day. lie did not like to sur prise her, for ho foared that the Joy of meeting him suddenly might have u deleterious effect upon her. The dny ho arrived his father met him at the station, embraced him, kissing him on both cheeks, then led the way to his delivery wagon, which wns waiting, for Cnrl was not equal to walking home. Now, it so happened that the stork visited tho houso with a ton pound boy the very dny of Carl's arrival. Indued, tlio little fellow wns Just llfty-flvo min utes old when the train bearing his fa ther rolled into the station. It had been arranged that Carl should be kept lu Ignorance of tho fact till the last possible moment in order that ho might have a pleasant surprise. Gretchen had continued to live with her parents, nnd his father was to take him home nnd await notice Just when ho might be Introduced to his wife and child. The idea of being a father hnd never entered the young soldier's head. For months ho had remembered his wife In tears, and he was possessed with one Idea to get homo and dry those tears. When his father drove up be fore the bakery over which ho 11 foil ho suggested to Carl to go In and meet his mother before meeting his wife. Respect for parents Is so strong In Germany that Carl consented, but aft er giving the old woman a hasty kiss ho broke away and hobbled to the next houso to see his wife. Finding no one in tho shop below, lie pulled himself upstairs by means of balllster and tried to open the door It was locked. Ho tried the doors to the other chambers and found them nil open, but no one wns In any of the rooms. Carl began to bo frightened. Ho had nsked his father innumerable questions about Grotchen, nnd the old man had seemed noncommittal. Ho rapped at the door of his wife's room again, then listened. He heard a hoarse sound as If a deaf mule was. trying to speak. He knocked agali nnd heard a man's volco say. "Yon i may eomo in In about ten minutes." I .Great heavens! A man In his wire's I bedroom, telling him when he might come In. Surely something frightfu1 1 ,nd happened. Weak as he was. he , ., , ,,. , .. Ifoil tho hall like a caged tiger; then middenly the door was thrown open. "1 l'i're. 13-H.B I" bod. was Gre.eben on her arm taking his llrst breaUfnxl n baby boy, ami, instead of tears courv I Im. ilnten her eliooltv nn Imp llnu mu tho happiest .smile that had ever been there. Tlie doctor nnd tho Kraiidinother re 1 1 rod anil Kethcr. left tlio family alone to Days aro getting shorter now. more you must depend on electricity. Put these economical lumps that give you tin runes as iniieli light without increased C( Edison wmtssxm MAZDA LAMPS Mmlt (i C. .S. ,. mitt Jhiekril (ill Mnxihi St rrtce Conuure Ilie h-lil of KOISON M ZI)A iirlMin I. line's hk-lil. Try tlilo tnnlelit home li?lit tlmt tint" mid then tlio other: Note tlie hilt dliromieo in (Jf AI.ITY tin well an in (Jl'ANTITV erilu'lit. I'nt tlicin In i'Mtv MK'ket. The) ic made in mic lor c ni y niciiniiK lived. North Platte Light & Power Co. C. R. 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