THIRTIETH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB:,- NOVEMBER 26, L915.
No. 89
JKEATTY AM) 80ULKS GIVEN LIVEItY BAItX BURNS;
INDETERMINATE SENTENCES !I0 HOUSES 1'EIJISIl
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Io shortly after twolvo o'clock
Tuesday night gutted the Interior of
the North Slilo livery barn, a frame
building llfty-four feet wide und 136
feet long, and resulted in the dea-.h
of thlrty-slx horses and the loss of
GOO bushels of grain and thirty or
moro tons of buy. Twenty-two of the
horses that perished belonged to far
mers principally residents oC Mc
pherson county and tho others be
longed to tho bam. At tho time of
tho lire thero were thirty-eight aui-
mals in the stalls, but owing to the
rapidity with which tho names spread
only two were rescued, and theso by
a farmer who was sleeping in tho hay
loft nnd who owned tho animnls.
Tho building wns owned by Julius
MotronSen. havinc purchased it three
years ago of F. W. Ilermingbausen, and
ho operated the stable. .Mr. Mogenoen
says tho ilro started In the, west end
of the building which w& stored with
hay. and ho is certain that It was due
to ueiecuvo cieciric wiring, or tnai
the wires in some manner nau uecomo
disarranged. Percy Loudon, tho niht
man, first discovered the , fire. Ho
awakened the farmer sloping in the
loft, sent In an alarm, and attempted
to rescue somo of the horses, but the
flames spread with such vrnpldlty that
the west end of tho barn, was quickly
a mass of Are, and under theso condi
tions, the animals, fcarfiil of fire ns
horses always are, could not bo driven
from tho stalls.
The fire department so6n had water
playing on tho building and succeed
ed In eventually checking the flames,
but not until the Interior was practic
ally gutted, while tho walls of the
building on all sides remains intact,
tho salvage on tho building will bo
slight in fact it will be, necessary to
tear down tho structure and rebuild,
which Mr. Mogensen announces he
will dq as soon as ho gets matters
adjusted. An insurance of $3,000 was
carried on the building and tho horses
and other property "belonging to tho
barn were lightly Insured. Mr. Mo
gensen's net loss, however, will be
several thousand dollars.
The loss to farmers whoso hordes
were burned will, In most Instances,
be keenly felt. In several cases tho
animals lost wero all tho owners pos
sessed. . 1
Among the McPherson county losers
were: Stoddard four head, Blasee four
head, Gregg two, and Juvldent three.
Capt. Slvltts and son, living in Myrtle
precinct lost four ihcad.
Willie Beatty and Warren Soulcs,
who wore found guilty of cattle steal
ing wero given nn indeterminate sen
tence of from one to ten years each by
Judge Grimes Wednesday forenoon.
Tuesday evening, at tho request of tho
two young men, William Beatty, who
was surety for them, surrendered the
bond, and they wore turned over to
Sheriff Salisbury. They then re
quested that sentenco bo pronounced
upon them nt tho earliest posslblo
time, and In pursuance of this re
quest thoy were taken before Judge
Grimes tho following morning and sen
tenco Imposed.
That this shadow should cross the
life of Colonel Beatty and his estim
able wife Is to be regretted exceeding
ly. Tho error of a son cannot, howev
er, ostrange tho friendship entertained
for the Colonel by his many old-tlmo
acquaintances in North Platte; It will
only tend to strengthen the bond.
- LOCAL A3?D PEHSONAL.
David Love, of Sutherland, Is trans
acting business In town this week.
Miss Cressle Bassett Is spending
this week with relatives In Lexington.
Miss Alta H of ft&r.'ioM, who was
the guest of Mus Etri Bak ir, lm gine
.ionic
Miss Paulino Baldock has returned
from a short visit with relatives In
Pnxton.
Deputy Sheriff Roy Wilson and wlfo
visited relatives In Sutherland for sev
eral days. ,
Attorney and Mrs. M. B. Crosby vis
ited tho former's parents In Suther
land yesterday.
Tako your pick of our I1I5I1 grade
Fall Suits priced 'from ?30 to $40 for
515 while they last, BLOCKS.
Charles Martini, Jr., of Omaha, came
yesterday morning to eat turkey with
the homo folks.
Miss Bess Crandall went to Kearney
Wednesday evening to spend tho week
end with relatives.
Miss IMaud Rles left Wednesday
evening for Kearney to spend me week
end with relatives.
Miss Ruby Manuel went to Kearney
Wednesday evening to spend the week
end with her parents.
All Suits and Coats going at abso
lutely cost.
,B. T. TRAMP& SONS.
Master James Guyman went to Pax
ton yesterday morning to visit rela
tives until Monday.
Mrs. Merryman, of San Francisco,
is expected here shortly to visit her
sister Mrs. F. C. Hoxlo.
Bath Robes for ladles, misses and
children, in all shades from 98t up
at BLOCK'S.
Mr iinil Mrs Rimer Coatos and son
visited Mrs. Coatos' sister, Mrs. Put-
off, in Sidney this week.
Mrs. Gub Anderson and grand
daughter left yesterday morning for
Taxton to visit relatives.
Mrs. James McEvoy and son went
to Cheyenne Wednesday evening to
visit friends for a week.
' For Rent Furnished room. Inquire
40G east Third street. .SS-2
Mrs. George Finn returned Tuesday
evening from Denver where sho visit
ed her sister last weeK.
Mrs. Hord, of Grand Island, arrived
hero yesterday to spend a fortnight
with her mother Mrs. Eves.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Loudon and
daughter Mary have gone to Roscoo to
bo the guests of friends for a weoit or
more.
CQHY WILL HAVE OWN
SHOW NEXT SEASON
CITY AM) COUNTY NEWS.
Tho Cody (Wyo.) Enterprise of No
vember 18th says:
Buffalo Bill will have his own show
out noxt season. For two or three
years Col. Cody has been connected
with tho Sells-Floto shows, but his
connection with these pcoplo was sov
crcd at tho closo of tho present sea
son. Colonel Cody arrived homo Monday
evening, looking as young and strong
as last year. Ills 70th birthday will
occur next February, but tho old In
dian fighter possesses tho strength
and vitality of a man of fifty, and ho
Is looking forward to tho opening of
tho season with his own original wild
west show. Ho will probably com
mence tho season with a long engage
ment at Madison Squaro garden In Now
York City.
Notwithstanding the now show will
be along tho lines of tho original wild
west show, Colonel Cody has several
now and striking Ideas which ho will
Incorporate In tho new outfit. Ho de
clined to state what theso features
will bo, but gives assuranco that his
plans aro practically porfect along this
line. Ho Is now busy with this work.
Though ho expects to remain in Coly
and vicinity for some tlmo ho may be
called east any day.
Wort man Buys Paper.
A. V. Wortmnn, former roporter for
Tho Tribune, has bought tho Hebron,
tfMnl fli n tyt nlnn nnit'anrttini nlnrif
nnd will take possesion noxt Wcdncs
day. Hebron Is tho county scat of
Thayer county, a good town, nnd tho
plant ho has purchased is tho best of.
the three in town. Mr. Wortmon has,
long desired to purchase a newspaper,'
and now that ho ho has succeeded he
will no doubt put the full strength of
his energetic personality Into It. Ho
Is an excellent young man and we wish
lii'm all kinds of success. I
Court Takes nn Adjournment. j
Judgo Grimes adjourned tho No
vemer term of court Wednesday until
Monday, December Gth. Tho out-of-town
Jurors left for their respective
home Wednesday after spending ton
days in town. It will probably re
quire two weeks to dispose of (he Jury
cases yet on tho docket. 1 I
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Your
ew Barn
Build it now. Have your
new barn earning for you
just that much sooner.
You will enjoy the win-'
tcr more, knowing that
the stock is properly
housed. And they'll be in
fine -condition to cam
more for you next year.
Take advantage of the
fall months to complete
all your building and re
pair work. It's the best
season to get your build
ings in, ship-shape, and
you won't -be interrupted
during the rush spring
work next year.
W. W. BIRGE CO.
Freeman Hansen, of (Jonncil Bluffs,
come yesterday to visit his grand
mother, Mrs. Emma Pulvon
Miss Isabella Stafford, at tho local
teaching force, Is spending a few days
with rolatlves in Paxton.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Carson, of Goth
enburg, came yesterday to visit their
son Perry Carson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Kelly w,ere among
those who spent yesterday in York
and attended the foot ball game.
Miss Ruby MciMicheal left Wed
nosday evening for Sidney to visit her
sister Mrs. Jack Mann fpr a week.
Mrs. Dakstrom and on will return
tomorrow rrom Horshoywliero tney
visited with relatives thjs,week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mct6,rmott went
to Grand Island Wtdnosday morning
to spend several days with relatives,.
Mrs. Rose Garrison and daughter
Katherlne went to Paxtoh yesterday
raprning to visit at the McFadden
nome.
Miss Theo Schwaiger returned
Wednesday evening from Kearney
whero she visited for a' week with her
Bister. a?Q5j5a
Jasper Mahaffoy, of Omaha, spent
yesterday hero with his wlfo who is
vlyitlng her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. StuarL
Attorneys Leslio Baskihd and R. P.
Ilalligan acted ns reforeo"and umpire
at the foot ball game at Gothenburg
yesterday.
Miss Mary O'Neill, of Lincoln, ar
rived here Wednesday evening to
visit her cousins Misses Mario and
Florenco Stack.
The Et-A-Virp club was entertained
by Mrs. Leonard Dick "Tuesday aftor-
noon at a kenslngton. A nlcoly pre
pared lunch was served.'
I Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spurrier and fam
ily left n few days ago. for 'their home
stead In South Dakota, .where they
will rtsldo In tho future. .
Anothor now sh'pmpht of Silk
Waists just received;' boautiful nil
silk crepo waists 'n all ' shades, high
or low neck, long ileovMs; at $".50, at
BLOCK'S. ' 1
Mrs. Harold Brlggs, of Minneapolis,
Minn., who spent two months with
her mother Mrs. Philip Drake, return
ed home Tuesday ovenlng.
-Mrs. James Keltner, or Gothenburg,
who wns tho guest of her nleco Mrs.
Charles McNeil for sovo.al days, went
homo Wednosday aftornoon.
For Sale Cholco Registered Here
ford Bulls, ono and two years old, at
reasonablo prices. E. Soderman, 11
miles southeast of North Platte. BOH
I Tho following menu will bo served
at tho Christian church ""Monday: Roast
turkey with dressing, cranborry sauce,
maBhed potatoes with gravy, cabbage
salad, creamed turnips, plum pud
ding, coffee.
Miss Mario Boatman, of eastern Il
linois, who had been visiting her broth
er B. B. Boatman for somo tlmo, has
accepted a position la the local tele
Mr. and Mrs. Maurlco Buckley and
daughter-are spending this week with
Mrs. Buckley's sister in Council
Bluffs.
Now shipment of Plush and Zlbe
llno Coats Just received; fur trim
med, with chin chin cellars, now on
salo at greatly reduced prices at
BLOCK'S.
For Salo
Pure bred Duroc-Jersey spring boars
your cholco at $25.00 each.
OGtf EXPERIMENTAL STATION.
fcECRETAKY TEMPLE SUBMITS
SEM I-ANN UAL It E I'O KT
Tho monthly membership meeting
of tho Chamber of Commerce wns hold
Wednesday ovenlng with a rather
small attendance of members.
A report of the receipts and oxpondi
tlures for tho past six months was
submitted by Secretary Templo, show-;
lng that $2,394.50 had been collected
on tho publicity fund nnd $1301.75 on
tho general or membership fund, and
collections of $90.00 for advertising
spneo on tho bulletin board at tho 1
farmers rest rooms, a total of $3,780.
25. Thero Is still duo on tho public
ity fund $897 and on tho general fund
$G03. ' j
During tho six mouths tho expend
itures woro $3,507.25. Tho principal
appropriations made woro $700.00 for
tho Fourth of July celebration, $500
for the ball team, $900 for tho county
fair, $100 for tho gun club tournnmont,!
$302 for rest room expenses and $500,
for secretary's salary; tho remninder
being expended for various advertis
ing schemes, Lincoln Highway films, I
boosting tho paving and park bonds,
good roads and other publicity pur-,
poses.
Following this report, there wero
discussions on associated charities,
street lighting, paving and drainage.
Upon motion $1C0 wns npproprlntcd to
tho associated charities, $100 of which
was for tho emergency fund and $00
for six months salary for Mrs. McKay
whao dovotes a day or two each week
to receiving, sorting and distributing
wearing appareU
At tho request of tho Lincoln Coun
ty Poultry Association $150 Was ap
propriated to that organization with
which to buy, prizes for tho annual
show to bo held n Jnnunry.
A coinmllteo consisting of W. II. Mc
Donald, Henry Waltcmath and City
Engineer McNamara was appointed to
visit different towns in tho stato and
Investigate tho material used in pav
ing, to the end that tho best and most
satisfactory material hnay bo obtained
for paving In this city. Tho traveling
expenses of this commltteo will bo
borne by tho Chamber of Commerce.
Latest Hair Dress 25c, Coatos' par
lor. Mrs. Henry Staples and daughter
have gone to Potter to spend a week
with friends.
Mrs. William Calhoun and children
enrao Wednesday evening to visit Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Noble.
Miss Mary Ford, of Madrid, who was
the Kuost of Miss Hannah Young for
two weeks, went homo Wednesday ev
ening. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Hayes at tho City Hospital
Tuesday evening, which died shortly
after birth. Tho mother Is In a critical
condition.
NORTH l'LATTE WINS HUSSANE EASY PICKING
FROM YORK TO . FOR JOE STECHEK
In tho tightest gamo In which thoy
figured this season, the North Plntto
high school foot ball team defeated;
tho York team yesterday on tho Held'
of tho latter by a scoro of six to three.'
York's count was mado in tuo second
quarter by a placo kick from tho thlr-j
ty yard lino, and North Platto secured
Its touch down on a forward pass In
tho third quarter, but failed to kick
goal.
Soveral tlmoB during tho gamo each
team had tho ball within a fow yards
of tho goal lino, but through tho stub
born resistance failed to put It over.
While all tho North Platto boys played
a very strong gamo, Cool proved tho
bright star, tlmo and again, making
end runs for good gains. Tho York
team proved Jo bo by far tho strong
est the locals havo been up ngulust
this season. ,
By winning this gamo North 1'hUto
comes through with a clean slato, and
while Lincoln also camo through
without n defeat, North Platto has
just as much right to claim tho stato
high school championship as has that
team. Grand Island was eliminated
us n contender for that honor yostor
when Omaha dofcated them by a
scoro of fourteen to six.
A post season gamo betweon Lin
coln and North Platto Is being con
sidered In order that the stato cham
pionship may bo decided.
No Protest Filed.
Tho thirty days in which to lllo a
protest against tho organization of
tho paving district has cxplrell and
no protest has been filed. Tho district
will stand ns organized by tho council.
Proporty owners within tho district
will now bo given thirty days to so-,
lect tho material 4o bo used for tho '
paving, nnd when tho selection is
mado arrangements will begin for
asking for bids for construction work.'
Tho purpose 1b to havo everything In
readiness so that work on tho paving
can be started as soon as the weather
will permit next spring.
Joo Steelier, Ncbraska'r. pride, dis
posed of Youslff Hussane in a wrest
ing match at Lincoln yestnrdny in
nlno minutes, securing tho first fall
In four minutes and the second in
Ave. Four thousand pooplo paid ad
mission to seo tho big go. At tho ring
sido bets of flvo to 0110 and as hig.i
as eight to ono woro mado on Steeli
er. In speaking of tho ovent tho Bco
says: "Without detracting ono whit
from tho ability of Hussano aa a wrest
ler, nor ovon intending to glvo tho lni
prcsn'on thnt he failed to do a good
day's work, It must bo stated la all
falrnoss to Steelier thnt tho tigerish
Bulgarian was like a war baby In Bel
glum. You'vo all hoard of that tallow-logged
terrier thnt was bolng pur
sued by tho asbestos follno down in
tho placo BUI Sunday talks of. Mister
Hussano had tho samo opportunity for
victory ns tho wax-footed canine."
Attacked by 11 Hear.
Report comes from Broadwator that
Clauno Dolany was rather badly In
jured yesterday when attacked by 11
supposedly tamo bear owned by Carl
Wagner. Mr. Dolany was exhibiting
the bear to a friond when tho animal
pounced on Claude, got yim down
and succeeded In biting and clawing
him before rescued. Tho full ex
tent of Mr. Dclany's Injuries was not,;
learned. j
Mrs. John Holcombo nnd children
returned to Lnramlo this morning af
ter visiting hero for several weeks.
Mrs. and George Zont'moyor and
children returned this morning from
Omaha and Schuyler whoro they vis
ited with relatives.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Announcement Thero will bo no
moro mcotings of tho 500 club until
aftor Christmas,
Miss Cora Sotisor and sisters wont to.
SIdnoy last cvonlng to visit friends
for soveral days.
Miss Tyrone Wlnkloman, of, Fre
mont, Is tho guest of her sister Mrs.
Jack Carroll this week.
Mrs. Albort Koasch, at Schuyler,
who visited with Mrs. Anna Seyforth
this week, has gono to Scotts Bluff.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry Bonner, of Kan
sas City, formerly resldonts hero, aro
visiting tho Bonner and Yoat fami
lies. Mrs. F. A. Woods entortalned at a
six courso turkoy dinner yesterday in
favor of a number of Gothenburg
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Orn McVcy, of Hatsen,
Idaho, who woro guests of tho form
er's eiater Mrs. Throckmorton for a
week, went homo yestorday.1
Mr. and Mrs. Victor VonGoots, Jr.,
left last evening for their homo In
Portland, Oregon, aftor a week's visit
at tho homo of Mr. VonGootz's par
ents. Christian Science sorvlco Sunday 11
a. m., Wednesday ovenlng meetings
every wook at 8 o'clock. All aro wel
come. Building & Loan building,
room 25.
Mrs. Rathon and baby, who wero
guests of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Wurtelo
this wcelcj loft last evening for their
homo In Wyoming.
For Kent.
4 room houso 210 cast B street. 7
room houso 203 south Locust street,
modern except heat.
84tf J. C. HOLLMAN.
The 1916 Maxwell
Including Electric Starter,
and Electric Lights
I Want You to Take This Car Now!
,
Ride in it take the family out every Sundayr really enjoy the many fine days right now for auto riding. '
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A Small Payment Down Balance Easy
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C. M. TROTTER,
East Sixth Street, North Platte. Open Evenings and Sundays.
phone ottice.