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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1916)
(Th c lorlh wm-lIkeMjr (Tribune. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 11, 1916. No. 8 ?10HLi:it TO UK I'KKSKXT WHKX DEPOT IS STAKTI'I). President Mohler, (Jenl. Manager Ware, Genl. Supt. Jdffers, Charley Smith, of the freight department, Ed son Rich, chief legal counsel and other Union Pacific officials will be preselt when ground tor the now Union Pa cific depot at North Platte will ho broken. These off'clnls will come In rosponse to an invitation extended by the Chamber of Commerce which was formally and personally present ed to Mr. Mohler and others by Albert Muldoon while In Omaha the early part of this week. As part of the program of the day, a banquet will be tendered the visitors. The dnto on which President Mohler will throw the first shovel of dirt for North Platte's new $100,000 depot can not at this time be given, but It is expected that It will not be later than April 15th, and perhaps a week or two earlier. A calored etching of the new build ing is now being prepared by the en gineering department and as soon as completed will be sent to this city and placd oen exhibition. - ::o:: Tovvnsciid Jfcady to Plead Guilty Frank Townsond, the young man who was nrrosted at Candy Monday for stealing a horse of Harry Stevens, of Maxwell, and is in jail In this city is ready "to break into the pen" or In other words to plead guilty to horse stealing. There Is some question as to Townsend's age. At one time he de clared ho was nineteen, at another time sixteen. If only sixteen ho could not be sentenced to the penitentiary but could be sent to the reform scliool. Townsend's father and mother are dead and Sheriff Salisbury has writ ten to the family at Trenton, Neb., with whom the young man made his home in hope that he may obtain his true age. ::o:: Masons "Will Observe Anniversary. Platte Valley Lodge- A. P. & A. M. will observe February 22d as the eighth anniversary of the dedication of the Masonic temple. Invitations will be sent out to all Masons invlt-, ing theni and the members of their families to be present. Tho committee of arrangements is composed, of C. P. Faulkner, M. J. Forbes, W. A. Skin ner, C. C. Williams, J. B. Redfleld nnd A. W. Bullard. While the arrangements- have not been fully completed tho program will include a supper, music and adresses and probably dancing. ::o:: The three banks of the city will ob serve tomorrow ns a holiday. It is Lincoln's birthday and this is the first year the day has been observed as n legal holiday. The luw was passed by the last legislature but did not go into effect until July. 1M5. Remem ber to do your Saturday banking busi ness today. J. Q. Wilcox left yesterday for Chi cago and other eastern market cities to purchase new spring merchandise for the Wilcox Deportment Store. This store is anticipating a heavy spring business and is making every prepara tion for same and will show the strong est line of merchandise in all depart ments tlioy have over shown. Gas Tar, used tho same as Creosote, for preserving posts, for treating chicken houses to kill lice, 100 uses around the farm. 10c a gallon. We furnish the barrel with fiO gallons and will deliver it to the freight depot. North Platte Light & Power Co, 8-4 In the district court yesterday Gus Johns pleaded guilty to carrying con cealed weapons and was fined $100 and costs. Not having tho coin to pay the assessment he was remanded to jail and will probably lay out the fine at tho rate of a dollar a day. Tho celebrated Queen Victoria pearl, valued at $1,500 is being displayed In the Cllntau jowolry window. Tho features of the late Queen Victoria are plainly shown on this pearl and it is considered one of nature's wonders. Mrs. John Cornett will leave this week for Elk Mountain, Wyo., to spend a couple of weeks lth her daughter. RAILROAD XOTKS Engineer Wood White resumed worjc yesterday after being out of service for two or three weeks. A freight train derailed near Fort Morgan yesterday deluyed train No. lfi from Denver live hours. Clint Patterson, of tho secret ser vice department of the Union Pacific, spent n few days hero on business this week. Sixteen regular freight engine crews aro In service on the Third district, a greater number than ever before at this season of the year. Rrakeman Gregory was thrown from tho top of a box car while switching in the yards nt Ilershey yesterday morning. He was badly Jarred by tho fall but not seriously Injured. An ex tra man was sent up to take his plnco. Six extra firemen were given em ployment nt this' terminal Wednesday. This was made necessary by the con tinuation of tho unusual winter traf fic and tho fact that thore has been considerable sickness among tho reg ular men. Conductor O'Connell, who has boon living on his farm just west of town will move to tho former Schiller house on west Spcond. During the ton years the faintly has lived on the farm he says tho "kids" have sold $10,000 wcrth of produce and stock. Railway managera fear that a labor famine is going to follow on tho heels of the world's greatest car shortage. They nnticlpato niueli trouble In get ting track workers next spring. They figure that many of their former track men aro fighting in the trenches of Europe and those that are hero will bavo aristocratic tendencies that will make It difficult for them to work for wages that have been paid in tho past. Six passengers on train No. IS on the Union Pacific wore hold up near Green River Wednesday night nnd robbed of $75 and a gold watch. As the train pulled out of Green River the bandit, a young fellow about twenty, swung himself over the vesti bule rail of tho rear car and entering the car with a reyolYor In hand drove the passengers to the front end and dommandtd them to "shell out" Ho then gnthored up the money and watch, pulled tho bell cord and when the train slowed down jumped off and disap peared. ::o:: The board of directors of the Fi delity Insurance Co., the home office of which is in this city, have ar ranged for a reccpitlon of its policy holder February 18th In Its new offices in ,the Odd Fellows' building. Thor Scoonover modal was -awarded to Paul Marti, of tho high school ca dets Wodncsduy fpr perfection in mil itary drill. For two consecutive weeks the medal had been held by John Rlt ner. Contractor Klewltt, of Omaha, was in town yesterday examining the plans of the Junior high school building with a view of sub'.nitting a bid for its con struction. Capt Claire E. Adams, of Omaha, j spent yesterday in town visiting with intd1 political conditions. Mr. Adams Is an old soldier and visited wlith J. E. Evans and Judge Hongland. The employes of tho local postof fice are making arrangements for their annual banquet which will bo held on tho evening of Februury 22nd. Mrs. Mike McFadden nnd baby, of Paxton, came down yestordny morn ing to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ilerrod. Lincoln's birthday will bo observed tomorow by tho local banks nnd Union Pacific shops, which will be closed during the day. The infani child of Mr. and Mrs. Josse Fellows, born two weeks ago, died yesterday. Mrs. Georgo Finn will leave this ev ening for Denvor to spend a few days with her sister. Rev. Ives, of Ogalalla, arrived hero last evening to visit with Dean and Mrs. Bowker. PKKSIIWNT WILSON' MAY STOP IX NOHTH I'LATTK In view of tho prospective trip to Colorado this month by President Wil son, tho Chnmber of Commerce, by Its directors, last Wednesday extendcjl tho president an Invitation to mnkea stop at North Platte. It Is not defi nitely known over which route Presi dent Wilson will travel, but It Is prob able ho will select the Union Pacific. If so, ho would bo detained here tv few minutes whiles tho engines were be ing clmnged, but tho desire of tho Chnmber of Commerce nnd undoubt edly of nil our people Is that ho re main for a longer period and deliver an address on "preparedness." While the president's trip to Den ver Is not assured certainly this month It Is understood that It will be made if unexpected contingencies do not arise in Washington. Efforts aro being made to haVo th Burlington selected as tho route, and tho people of Lincoln aro pulling strong for that route, but by passing over the Union Pacific more larger towns will bo visited. Doilnito information as regards tho president's trip will bo known within tho next week. ::o:: The Cost of Automobiles. To tho Editor: I notice by a Lin coln paper that Lincoln county has 743 automobiles. Have you stopped to consider the expenses of maintain ing and operating 743 cars, the depre ciation and tho interest on the Invest ment? If money is not plentiful In Lincoln county it is partially due to tho enormous automobile expenditure. Here are some figures: If these cars cost an average of $700 each tho total Is, $520,100; if the life of a car is five years the depreciation each year on these cars Is $104,025. On tho sup position that eac'li car averages 3,000 mllefl during the year, tho total mile age Is 2,222,900, and if they average fifteen miles on a gallon of gas the consumption nt a cost of fouif.een cents n. gallon (last year's average price) or a total of $20,804; If a car runs 400 miles on a gallon of lubri cnting oil 5,572 galons of that oil was consumed at a cost of $2,78G. Count ing tire cost at one cent a mile, which is low, the total is $22,290; the yearly license on tho cars Is $2,200, then in addition each car will average a re pair bill or other garage charge of $10, or 7;4"Q the taxes amount to not less tthan $5,000, the Insurance $7,500, and tlio interest on. the original invest ment of $520,000 is $30-000 per year. Add all these figures together and you have a total of $200,000 expenses for a year. SAM FLOCK. ::o:: Dick Bakop returned to Stapleton yesterday after spending Eoveral days in town. The Senior class will be entertained this evening at the home of Miss Sybil Gantt. TIiq regular weekly danco of tho Yeoman club will bo held at the Lloyd opera house this evening. Miss Alice Luby returned to Giltner this morning after visiting several months with her brother Edward Luby and wife. Frank Shill of Dickens who has been (akihg treatment at tho Nurse Brown hospital for his arm which was crushed in a corn sheller last week, submitted to an operation this morn ing during which the hand was am putated. Spring .Models of Ladles' nnd Misses Suits, Ladies' Silk Dresses, Ladles Coats, Ladies' Dress Skirts, extra sixes Included, have arrived at .The Leader. LOCAL AND rEKSONAL. Julius PIzor was a business visitor In Gothenburg yesterday. John Worthly, who has been sorlous ly ill for some time, is very much Im proved. Mrs. Geo. T. Field will go to Omaha j Monday night to visit friends and nt- ieini a concert. The Episcopal ladles will sorve a supper In the church basement Friday February 18th. Mrs. E. F. Seoborgor will entertain tho Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. N. F. dough went to Ogalalla yesterday morning to visit hor daugh ter Mrs. Arrowsmlth. Dr. O. II. Cressler will leave short ly for Otnahn to attond a mooting of the jjjtnte dental association. Miss Mnry Lott, of Kansas City, Is expected horo next week to tako charge of the Hub millinery department. Weaving carpets nnd rugs, also tako orders for all kinds of weaving. 012 Oast Fifth street. Phone Black 801). George Fablingor, of Garleld, r turned yostorday from Hnstings whore ho accompanied ills brother to the asy lum. Mrs. John Gorham, of Grand Island, came last evening to spend several weeks with hor daughter. Mr. W. A. Buchilnck. Christian Science service Sunday 11 .a in., subject of lesson sermon "Soul." Sunday school 12 m. Building &. Loan building. Tho most up to tho minute line of Coats and Suits over shown in tho city do not fall to seo our lino. A iboau'"l nssc'xtment of styles and colors. E. T. TRAMP & SONS. Tho price of hogs is now getting to a. figure that will prove profitable to tho farmer. Tho bulk price at South Omaha yesterday was $7.75. The Catholic ladles were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Thomas Henley. Plate lunches were sold and brought seventeen dollars. .The North Platte Drug Co. Is mnk Ing arrangements to expand Its bUa Incss by opening a branch in tho I'ourth ward in the near future, Yesterday afternoon Officer Bakor placed a quarantine on tho Hall resl duiico nt 1002 west Eighth and upon tho Dunn family at 720 west Eleventh Mr. nnd Mrs. James McGovern, of Denver, formerly of this city, camo yesterday to visit their son Frank Mc Govern and wife for a week or longer. Twento'-soven. persons have been converted at the revival services at the Methodist church at Sutherland since the meetings began two weeks ago. Let us lit you out in a Coat or Suit before the .sf.vck is broken. 'Any changes made by our aleratlon lady free. E. T. TRAMP fc SONS. Miss Elizabeth Hurd Is expected here this week from Kansas City to tako charge of tho McVlckor Millinery at The Loader. Explained. "Pa, what's innocuous desuetude?' " "It's what I fall Into, son, when your mother nnd a coHer start to discussing tho servant problem." Birmingham Age-Herald. Poverty Is the north wind that lashes men Into viklnsiM. Ouirin. Give Your Feet that Dressy Look "Napoleon Boots" Patent and plain kid. Our Money Saving Price $2.95 r - - Men Try a pair of our "Union Made" Goodyear Welt Shoes. "A Perfect fit For every foot." - J(UKtHiSt10tS HARRY'S SHOE SHOP First Door South of Keith Thcatro WE DO REPAIRING .mn:s ititoiiiKits ox THIAIi AKXT 31 ON I) A V Luther and Guy Jnnies, charged with rape with tholr niece Etliol Jones ns tho complaining witness, will go on trial in tho district court next Mon day morning. They hnvo boon In Jnll since tho preliminary hearing held three weeks ago. Sheriff Salisbury has boon busy slnro yostorday noon picking up a spe cial panel of twenty-four Jurors who will sorve In the two rases, as tho de fendants will bo tried sopnratoly. The jurors will report for duty nt ton o'clock Monday morning. ::o:: SA'ITKUA Y SPECIAL AT TIIK CASH JLAKKKT Phono !. Shoulder Kerf Pot Rousts, per lb 12)Sc Smoked Pig Hncon, :i to (! lbs uv cnigo pieces, per lb ISc ::o;i Prosbjtorlnn Church 11 a. in., morning worship; bablc.i cared for In tho nursery. 7:110 p. in., n helpful service. Good music. Address, "Tho Young Mnn'a Religion." SccretnrV Garrison Resigns. LindlcyM.. Gnrrison, secretary of war, yosterdny tendered his resigna tion to President Wilson nnd It was nccopted. Refusal of tho prcsidont to insist upon nccoptanco of tho conti nental nrmy plnn, generally opposed In congress, nnd Mr. Garrison's dis approval of the Phlllpplno Independ ence bill as it passed the senato aro understood to hnvo boon responsible for his decision to quit tho cnblnot. Tho war department has declared that no moro troops nro needed now for tho protection of tho United States Interests along tho Mexican border. Tho twonty-founth Infantry has ben ordered to Choyonno.Wyo., for per manent Btntlon. Since refnrnlnir from tho Philippines tho regiment hns boon hold at San Francisco for posslblo sor vico on tho border. A babv wnn linrn thin wnnlt ,tn Mi ami Mrs. G. F. Masden nt San Frnncls- co. Mrs. Masden was formerly Mr. uonnis crimen or tins city. Mrs. Nolllo Tubbs left this morning for Horshoy whero sho will reside o:i a homestead. A girl baby was born last night to Mr. nnd Mrs. Bent Barber. The mother nnd daughter, who aro ut a local hospital, are reported to be do ing nicely. Tho county commissioners will open bids Monday for tho sale of the $14,000 Sutherland brjdge bond3, and on the following day will open bids for tho construction of tho bridge. F. 11. Gnrlow. of Cody, formerly of this city, has sent circular letters to North Platte friends announcing the, opening of Colonel Cody's home ranch to tourist. Mrs. Garlow will bo tho manager of tho new resort. All members of tho Ladv Maccabees aro roHiiested to moot at t'no K. P. hall tomorrow afternoon at which time tho proposition of endowing a bod in tho now hospital for sick members' will bo discussed. All members tare urged to be present. Members of the rifle club have been out on the range two days this week--Sunday and Wednesday. Sunday the high scores wore made by Dr. Korr, Keith Novillo and K. M. Sturtovnnt. Wodnoaday tho high men were No villo, Shilling and Den. The literature department of the Twentieth Contury club wore enter tained Tuesday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. S. M. Soudor. Mrs. E. A. Gar liehs road a book review of tho popu lar novel, "Julia Pago." Mrs. W. W. ('umniings acted ns leader. Tho reg ular program was postponed In order HinV tlwi lfwltoc! i.iltrlit c-fhi' lit, iwl !l irnu ' p u 11 1 .1 1 Ul U1U MUIU1UI8. Tho domestic sclenco department of tho Twentieth Century club will give p short fcourso Fobrunry 29th and March 1st, 2d and 3rd. Arrangements ar being made to engage a miltablo renin for this purpose. Misses Mary Ri kahr and Maud Wilson, of Lin coln, will bo In charge, having given Bni'tffactlon In tholr work hero Inst year. Colonel Ilonry Fulk, who roturncd a low days ago from a visit to his "old stompln" ground in Missouri voices his surprise at tho way things looked to him after many years. The hills, ho says, don't look milte ns hll ly as thoy did back there in the past years, and things appear moro crowd ed than is pleasant to a Nehraskan used to oodles of room. Sutherland ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID "Tench K COX 031 Y, Hint Is one of (lie lirst nnd highest virtues. .It begins with .saving money." 31 r. liiliicoln realized Mint iftr n country (o become great, cneli Individ- mil must become thrifty. At no time has II been more true than nt present. This rcnerntloii mid tile next must leiirii tlio value of economic' handling of . tnlliiirc's If our ooiiniry Is to re innin Til ii- (JltKAT, nnd to test by practice, Hie value of a check nc count ns u inoniis 0f economizing, Is your duty to yourself, nnd to your country. .Ilnke Lincoln's bhilulny-flie birth, day of your SUCCESS by opcnlntr n bank account here. The Platte Valley State Bank North Platte, Nebraska. "The road has been built through an Indian country with all the tribes banded together and hostile," From speech of Gen. G. JIT. Dodge in Congress, 1868, The men who built this road fought and worked by turn inspired with a great ideal. They spanned a continent with a trail of blood and iron for the sake of the Union and their road is the Union Pacific. The spirit of the build ers is alive today in the hearts ot the men who labor to improve this railroad nnd to conduct its operations. They work tocether for this great property as for a national institution. This esprit de corps affects favorably everyone who comes in contact with the Union Pacific as traveler or shipper. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Joins East and West with a Boulevard of Steel W. S. BASINGER, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Nebraska. Free Lance.
