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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1916)
Semi-Weekly Tribune IRA L. BAKE, Editor and Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One l'enr by Mall In Adinuco....$1.26 Ono Year by Carrier in AdTiiuce. .$1J0 Entered at North Platte, Nebraska, PoBtoHlco as Second ClasB Matter. IIAltHY FORTEIl BUYS FRONT STREET L'ROl'ERTY. TUESIIAY, JUNE 0, 1010. A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MISSIONARY .W W. SCOTT Editor Tribune: Many of your readers will bo inter ested in a few facta about ono of our Sunday School Missionaries, Mr. W. W. Scott, who liaa Just died at Tam ora, Nobr. Ho was oii.r Presbyterian Sunday school missionary for sixteen years at Nortli Platte. His field was tho "Sand Hills" and bis pcoplo tho "Cattlemen" and wo muy learn somo lessons from him and bis experience and conditions. I think country work sometimes falls, because wo try to do It after -the city fashon. With a section of Uio land to eVory Bctttlor and many wlth several tho families in tho Sand Hills aro. "ow and far between." Under such condi tions churches and ministers aro im possible but cattlemen havo very lnxuc families of children and whorcsoover they liavo a public school thoro is also hopo for a Sunday scliool. Their isolated conditions mako them hungry for society. Cowboys in Mr. Scott's Sunday schools havo been known to rJdo ten jnileo regularly to tho Sunday school and often ovory family within six miles would bo in attendance. Thoy would often come and stay all day and many a rough man. bocauso tho Sunday school was tho only public gathorlng would como undor religious nfluonco who if he had lived In a city would nevor havo darkened tho door of a church. Bocauso tho Sunday School was their only hopo for any religious in liuonco, paronts and christians would often hold on to It with a tonnclty that was horolc, going nillou to it through all kinds of weather. There were many children and young people In tho Sunday Schools who had. never hoard a sormon or known a minister o. been Inoldo of a churdu Under these conditions Mr. Scott's coming and organizing a Sunday School meant A great deal to tho nolghbor hood. Ho won often told ho was tho only minister that over came under tlioir roof or tho only man who hud oven naked a blessing ht tholr tnble. After praying at ono homo tho little girl said, "Mother, who Is ho talking to.' After kneeling In prayer nto an othor homo a boy said; "What did he do that for?" - " Mr. Scott's rulo" was novor to pass by a public school without a, visit. His talk from tho black board, his prosentaton of a blblo to every boy, or girl that could read it, his prayors and porsonal convonmtloiiB with tho tho chldron and tho tcachors made a deep lmproaslon tind created a rovor ence for tho"Man of God" thnt perhaps was not felt for any other man In tho sand hlllt). His distribution of clothing sent to him by eastern frleuds during tho great drouths in Nebraska, his liolp or young pcoplo to get away to col logo, his faithful visits to tho sink hie raising funds to send tho afllictqd to tho hospital and his finding' homps tfior orphan clulhtron omdoarodt him for a llfotimo to many a family and to a wholo holghborhood. Ills friends somoqlmeel complained that thoy "could not give Brother Scott any thing really nleo for hlmsolf for ho would soon glvo It away ito somo poor men that ho thought needed It jnoro thun ho did." Those aro aomo of . tho rciujon why IBrfcvhor Seott could orgauuo and maintain u Sun day School whoro no othor man could do anything. Ills health was poor, his strength 'was fooblo, his eye sight was almost gone, and yet lio organized moro Sun iky Schools than anybody. Ills splr it was eb intensely Interested in poo plo that ho could not refrain from working; "Tho lovo of God constrain oil hlm(" Several times when tho -vvoaiihor was bad IiIb friends rofusod to glvo him a team on to no with him hoping that ho would abandon tho trip but ho walked (o his appointment Vhoncvor a farmor could face tho storm or a business man could go out Jio thought ho could go for tho Lord At nlno years of ago ho had a Bpoll of spinal meningitis which loft, him almost without sight or1 spcoch. To recover those, he visited doctors and hospitals almost without number and ovorywhoro ho was at work ho impressed mon with his intonso oarn ostness, Becauso ot this earnestness and prayerful spirit his friends so cured him an appointment undor our Board of Sunday School work ami ho canio to North Platte. After hla health failed ho continued his work ho far as ho could without a salary Ho spent IiIb monoy freoly for oth ors, gave IiIb tenth faithfully to tho church and the Lord did not forgot mm In his declining yoars. Our Board of Ministerial Rdlof in conald oration of hla Ioiik and faithful ser vice? granted him a pension of $300 a year which was a great comfort In his declining health. Ho was a great sufferer for years but boro It patiently. It was touching xo boo uio uontior ana sympathetic in torost tho wholo community manifest od toward him in several long Bpoll3 of Blcknoss ho had. sendlnir him flowors and lettors and many coming long usances to visit him. Ho ap preciated thcBo very highly and show ed hs Intercut In hla Mends to tho vory last. Wo cunnot mourn as "thoso who havo no hopo" and It Brothor Scott could copio back now how ho would "wipe away our tears" and toll us not to mourn for him for he already is in tho "hotter land" whoro aftor all our struggles and temptations wo our selves hopo . to como and where wo that aro faithful will boforo many yearis meet him again. Yours vory truly, J. B. CURRENS. Mn and Mrs. William Moeks nvero called to the eastorn part of this state Saturday by tho doaJth ot a relative. Harry Porter, of tho Star Bottling Works, closed a deal Saturday whoro by ho' becomes tho owner of .tho for mer Harrington, property on oast Front Btreot on which Is located tho hay barn. Tho property Is 132x132, and was purchased for tho purpose of erecting bottling works thereon. Mr. Porter expects to oroct a building this fall. The Star Bottling Works is ono of North Plattqjs growing industries, and Its yearly business now ranks witn tho largest of Its kind in tho stnto, Its business covering a territory nearly 200 miles in length along the Union Pacific. For tho past two years Its present quarters have been inadequate to handle the business properly, hence Mr Porter's purchase of a site for tho plant. . n 1C0 Wash Skirts, 1C0. mado of Palm Beach, Silvorbloom, Gabardine, Pop lin, etc., In white, tan and stripes In all shades, 98c up at BLOCK'S. Mrs. Ira Mlnnlck and Mrs. J. B. Williams, Of Maywood, woro visiting and shopping In town tho latter part of last week. Mr, and Mrs. James Lisbon, of Lin coln, visited in 'town last week while enrouto to Dickens td visit tho for mer's brother Charles Llston. Mrs. A. L. Rash and baby, of Choyonno, who were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott, havo returned home. LOCAL AND PEKSONAL. Mrs. Orra Sailor has returned from a visit in Donver. Miss Focla Jossen loft Friday cvon ing for her homo in Grand Island. Mrs. W. E. Pcaso Entertained tho BapWst aid society Friday afternoon. Miss Gladys Hall accepted a pos ition in the local tolopliono office last week. F. II. Mlnnurc, of Kearney, began work in tho GeUman Cigar factory last wck. C. E. Northloy, of Gothenburg, pla ited with local friends tho latter part of last week. F. W. RIncker returned Saturday from Keystone where ho transacted business last week. Mrs. Rose McGlnloy, of Pnxton, spent tho week end with tho Huff and Hcrrod families. E. R. Kolly, of Kearney, arrived hero Saturday to accept a position in the acttman cigar factory. Mrs. D, C. Congdon returned Friday evening from Hastings whoro she vl3ited hor mother who is 111. Miss Hallio Smith, of Kearney, camo Friday evening to visit Mls3 Mario Crook and othor friends. A daughter was born tho latter part of lost wook to Mr .and Mrs. Louis Rofior who Uvo westo of town. John Den went to Arapahoo tho lattor part of laBt week to visit rela tives. Harloy TIloy who spont tho past year In Dos Moines, will return here shortly. Mrs. I). W. Mlllor has gone to Kan sas City to remain for a week or longer with rolatives. - Mrs. Dan Valerius loft Saturday morning for Holyoko, Colo., to visit relatives for a week. Mrs. Hamilton, of Holyoko, Colo., who was tho guest of Mrs. Dan Valer ius, loft Friday ovonlng. Whatever Wool and Silk Suits wo havo loft, values up to $-10.00 aro now going at $10.00 and $15.00. BLOCK'S. Claude Peters Is expected to return thlsi week from Atchison, Kans., whoro he had been attending Midland college. Charles Hupfer, Jr., who had been attending Midland Collego at Atchison, Kans., roturned homo Friday .evening. MisS Mabol Walters, who had been attending the Kearney Normal, re turned home the latter part of last wcok. Mies Allco Langford, who hns re sided! In Pa&adena, Calif., foij two years, will return homo tho latter part of this month. Mrs. Jcsso VanDyke and daughter Mildred left tho latter part of last work for Kansas City to spend sev eral weeks with relatives. Mrs. A J. Salisbury loft yesterday for Grand Island to attend tho funeral of Harriet Fowler. Mrs. J. W. Fitzpatrlck and daugh ter left tho latter part of laBt week for Omaha to visit MIbs Mildred Fitzpatrlck. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbor Wlnquest, of Brady, woro hero tho lattor part of last week and returned home in n now car. Mrs. Elizabeth Danze and children will leavo in a short time for Omaha to mako an extended visit with rela tives. Royal Halm, of Lincoln, enmo the lattor part of last week to visit his slstor Miss Beryl Halm for several days. Mrs. Charles Reynolds entertained Den friends at bridge Friday evening in honor of Mrs. William Nell, ol Charles Town, W. Va. Tho Thompsoa residence on 315 South Dowy jwa& quarantined for Minnll-pox Friday. This to tho first case to devolop in several weeks. A successful social was held Friday afternoon at tho homo of Mrs. Porry Carson by tho Colthollc ladies. Asslting Wro Mcsdames A. Gullliame, A. Fink and Gregor Schatz. Miss Noll Dye, of Sallna, Kans., who frequently visited her sister Mrs. W. R. Maloney in this city, will bo mar ried tho lattor part of this monUl Ho John R. Hayes of Sallna. Mrs. Theodoro Samuolson enter tained tho Tllllkum Girls' club Friday ovonlng at a prcnuptial towol shower in honor of her sister Miss Hattlo Hatileld. Tho ovonlng was Bpent In gams and social conversation and the guost of honor received a pretty col lection ot ttowols. Alma Plzcr entertained a score of hor young playmates at a birthday party Uio latter part of last week. It being the fifth anniversary of her birth sho received many pretty gifts. Mrs. Charles Trovillo left at noon Saturday for Grand Island to attend fJio funeral of tho lato Harriet Fowler. Mesdanics Edward Ogior and Leon ard Dick gavo tho second of a .series of afternoon parties Friday. Sixty ladles were tholr guests and tho after mon was spont In konsington work. A short program in which Mrs. Tiley, Mrs. Edward Burko and Miss Dorethy Hlnman took part was given. Cut llowors wcro used in tho decorations and on tho (tables. Tho functions were hold at tho Ogler home. Friends in town received word Sat urday of tho death of Harriet Fowler at Grand Island after a short Illness. Tho young girl formerly resided hera and a few years ago moved to Grand Island with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Maurlco Fowler. Sho was fourteen years old and has many friends who regret to learn of her death. Tho fun eral services woro hold yesterday af t,crnoon .'and a number of friends from this city attended. Impo Motor ssible To Get So Much Car Value For. The M oney W E FIND this is the attitude of many people who come into our salesroom before they know anything about the Maxwell. Not until the Maxwell is shown and demon strated to them until they sit in it and examine the finish until they rido in it-ror perhaps not until they drive it themselves, do they realize what a tremendous value is offered in the Maxwell car. It is not unusual that Maxvell value should not be known to everyone, because it is uncom mon to find such a car for a good margin more than the Maxwell price! The Maxwell stands absolutely 'alone in a highly competitive field, for the amount of value it offers 'Wfor the price. : Appearance The lines of the Maxwell are decidedly attractive. There is no break in the contour from the radiator to the back of the car. The fenders are gracefully shaped. All metal parts are enameled or nickel-plated. The uphol , stcry is deep and well-finished. From any angle it is a car that the owner can be proud of. Motor The engine in the Maxwell car is not equalled by any other four-cylinder engine of its size. And we know of larger and more expensive cars that have less able power plants. The Max well engina carries its load through mud and sand or over the steepest grades without a, falter. Quality The materials in the Maxwell car are the best that can be bought and the workman ship that turns them into finished parts is no less excellent. It is only the large production of the Maxwell factories that makes it possible to put such quality of materials and workmanship into a car selling at the Maxwell price. Economy With its other attractive features, the Maxwell is a most economical car to own. Owners get 22 to 25 miles per gallon of gasoline and 8,000 to 12,000 miles per set of tires. And the car is so durably built that repair expense is negligible. We arc sure you want a' car such as we have described the Maxwell to be. If you will give us a few minutes of your time we are sure we can. convince you that the Maxwell Car is an excep tional value. Come in today. Touring Car $655 Roadster $635 F. O. B. DETROIT C. M. TROTTER Agency, North Platte and Brady, Neb. Time Payments if Desired
