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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1916)
Watch This Space TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS for announcements of Program at- The Pat Theatre SOUTH PLATTE'S CKLKIUIATIOX WAS ITS MUUKST AN BEST SITKOK COURT GUAM'S hoy mminiTS nuw TJUAIj M. K. Neville spent Tuesday In Lex By the narrciw margin o one vote, Roy Roberts, who was convicted of the murder of Vernon Conett In this county, bus been saved for a time at least from the electric chair. Four of the supreme court Judges were In favor of a re-trial, tbo other three wero against. Justices Sedgwick, Letton, Rose and Fawcett hold that there were gros3 irregularities in the trial and con viction of Roberts on a charge of mur der in, tho llrat degree, of a character tair iriai. North l'latte peoplo generally pro nounce tho celebration Tuesday to have been tho hlggost and best ever held In tho city. Tho number of out-of-town people attending was the largest In the history of tho town. Those visitors camo from Gothenburg, Urady and Marwell on tho east, from Ogalal lu, Paxton, Sutherland and Hershoy on the west, from Curtis, Maywood, Wallace, Wollileot and other towns on tho south and the north country was well represented. They came by train, by uuto and by horse vehicles. Gothenburg along sent ovor two hun dred by train, all other towns sent delegations proportionately large. The number of automobiles from out of town was not short of 300. Prior to tho parade Dewey street from Front to Third was a solid jam ot humanity and In that distance autos wore parked as closely as they could bo placed. The crowd that Iwltnescd tho parade could bo ulnced anywhere from C.000 to 8,000. The day s program opened -with n band concert at tho court house park. followed by tho parade at eleven o'clock. Tho parade was certainly a feature of the day, and wo think the biggest and best North Platto has ever attempted. It was headed by the new ly organized Spanish War veteran? drum corps, with the veterans follow ing, then a large number of llttlo girls 111 white carrying Hags, ami then thirty-two Moats, the band, the fire lngton on business. department and a long line of autos. W. C. Ilutchins left Tuesday for The parade stretched out lor six Kearney to spend a week or longer, blocks, and iwas very compact in us nr... t..i. n .... i. i iormauon from Omaha after spending a week . ... .,,,,, ,, , thorp i jtitu tviv. uun. hs,fuwn ...... 'i"" ...w- v. , .1 . . ............ 1 1 .............. . nil ...M.l ti 1 1 1 1 1 1 i mill in suvt'iui msiuiiuca uw uuiuin nu Dan Roberts returned Tuosday ov- boon carefully considered in award- ening from a short visit in Cheyonne ing prizes, so little was tho difference with relatives. in merit miuc vooin T,cm, hna r,t,,rnA,i For tho best fraternal society float from a visit with the homo folks In 11,0 "l '"su W"V l nrnml T5iimil a. men' tno second to the Rebokalis and , - .... .. ........ m .. . i . i i . . i . .. t ...... i ...... i .. f9 I 1110 iiuiu lu uiu liujui nivaiiu nvBiuii Highest market price paid for hides. The committee alBo gave honorable Wo buy dry bones, Iron and other mention to the Farmers' Uase 13all LOCAL AND PERSONAL that denrived him of a Justices Morrlssey, Barnes and Hamer nv that his cuilt was proved beyond . - . .. . 1 1 1 . J 1 V T ll. tM.li. t 1- TT flf 1 I. I - 1 any reasonable douut, mat no nau u juhk, iNurm rmuu juuh. jiuuhu. u team wnicn nppearcu in uinquu l-oi fair trial and that technical errors should not place the state to the ex pense of a new trial. 1 Tho majority opinion of tho court, written by Justice Sedgwick, holds that the transferring of tho trial from the court house to the theatre, where more people could hear the evidence, was prejudicial to tho rights of the defendant. Another reason for re versal was the act of the bailiff in showing the Jury a miscellaneous lot of bones, clothing and the like, some of which had been placed in evidence and some of which had not. After the Judge had gone homo at night tho jury told the bailiff that It wanted to sco some of the exhibits. He threw open tho door, called out that they were in another room and iuvited ithe jurors 4 rt nnmr mill act them. The court dis approved also of tho fact that tho state s witnesses were uul oeiiuiuu. and also be6ause a seven-year-old sis ter of Roberts, who- the defendant said, would have testified that his stepfath- niinrins Plavton. was the real mur derer, was not permitted by the court tn Hv testimony. Roberts said the little girl was present when Connott and himself got into a light and that while Connett had aim uown layiou hit him over the head, intending only to stun him, but really killing him. Tho court thinks that if the trial had been held in tho court room, whore quiet prevailed and where there was no excitement such as was In the the atro, her testimony r.vould have been available, because she would not havo been frightened and lncohorent. Chief Justice Morrlssey held thaj tho man's guilt bad been fully proved and that the verdict of ho Jury ought not to bo set aside on technical errors that do not affect the substantial rights nf n,Q ,infnnilnnt. " .Tudco Hauler has a long dissenting opinion In which he says that while tho strict enforcement of tho technical rules might support tho majority opinion, "there Is a grow ing tendency among tho people, the bench and the bar to lot well enough Tho supreme court thus upholds practically all the allegations In the motion for a now trial made by J. i. Keofe, of this city, who defended Rob erts. Miss Theresa Fekin, who had been attending the Kearney rsormai, iu turned tho first of this week. Miss Florenco McKay left Tuesday tunics and to the float of tho Swedish evening for Sutherland to visit frienda 'i i ,1 .. rw,. w ,i0 For tho best decorated auto Derry iU ""' berry & Forbes was given ilrst prize, Mrs. L,aura sclialler, or Dickens, Davis Garage second and tho third formerly of this city, Is visiting local prize was livlded between Mrs. E. N friends for a week. Ogier and Edmund Dickey. Dr J K Elms of Lincoln for- Holvo'& ' Mnloney were awarded llrat nierly of this city, is spending k few nrizte fr the best decorated business ilav In tnwn thin wppU. fl0!lt. Simon Bros second and Dorry- berry & Forbes third. The Misses Broeck, of Grand Island, Best decorated bicycle Ed Feckln who wero guests at tho Tramp home first, Clarence Smith second, Wm. Roy left a fov days ago for Denver. nolds third. ht- .i n0 tw,,, r.r si.inov Following the parade a drill was former residents of this city, aro vis-Ulv,on by a large number f llttlo girls itlng tho former's parents this week. LUU" "J""""". " ner. Mrs. Gcrtio Magner, of Rawlins, The races and other features of the camo a few days ago to visit tho Met- afternoon program wero held at the tin family family for a week or longer.' cjty park. There wero a score or more Miss Ida Muir, of Sutherland, re- foot, sack, potato and other races, a turned home Tuesday after visiting for hall game between a team of farmers soma time with lier sistor Mrs. J. D. and a team of business men In which rnv tho farmers won by a C to 2 score, a ,, tug of war, and many other events Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baker of Call- Iu tll0 grove tno i,an(i gavo u concert fornla came Tuesday morning to visit n ni,nril, nf ,rriB Mnnr natrlntio somrs Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baker for a nml jU(ig(. Hoagland gave an address wcun. ui luufjui. Tiien came tuo watermelon leeu, s npii nnnnor. who was nailed hero thousand of tho melons being cut and rvr.o..tiv frnm tim i.inpnln Sp.hnnl nf distributed to tho big crowd. In tho musIp hv tho iient.li nf his father, park grove there were several stand left Tuesday afternoon. whoro Ice cream and soft drinks were . , i serveu. uieaunui a iiuiuuu; uuu ui ouu Miss Eunice lirogan, 01 i-axion, is u nnIn i.,.,, i,n orpntp,i whoro th guest at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. i1fii . nml sonts worn nrn Joseph L. Murphy this Iweek while videl for thoso wh re,imined in tho enroute homo from Omaha. grove. The crowd at tho park varied 'H WOKS Uli: MA UK IX LOCAL HIS1NKSS HUMS W. J. O'Connor, who has had the management of the Knuffman & Wor- nett store in this ctly since Its ostnb liahiiient, and during that time owned tho greater part of the stock, has pur- haned the interests of Mr. Kauff- man and Mr. Wernett and is now solo proprietor. While the sale was effected last month, local publicity was not given until a fo.v days ago. Mr. O Connor, by merchandizing ability r.nd close application to busi ness ha made the store what It ls--one of the most popular and bqst con ducted establishments In the west part ot the state. Having through his per sonal work, built the business to its present magnitude, it was to be ex pected that at the first opportunity he would secure tno interests 01 nis pari ners. Another change In ownership that occurred Inst month but not niaue nubile until July 1st was tho retire ment of L. P. Jensen from the firm of Harcourt & Jensen, clothiers, and tho purchase of tho Jensen interests by Mr Harcourt. The retirement or air, Jonscn was mado necessary by the health of his family, both tho wifo and daughter being more or less nffocted by tho altitude or Norm iMime, ana location In n lower altlliuio iiecmeu best. The firm has been in business three years and each succeeding year has Shawn a very satisfactory increase In business ovor the year preceding Undr these conditions Mr. Harcourt did not hesitate to buy his partner's Interests when tho latter suggested a sale. Mr. Harcourt Is a business man of energy, a gcod salesmnn, very courteous and as solo owner or ine store will nush the business even stronger than before. l-'OIt ltKXT Two storo rooms suitable for any business. Ten rooms suitnble for office rooms or small rooming house, or will bo rented to any one wanting ono room Garaco 53x72 feet. Also largo room 53x72 suitable for hall or will arrango It to suit tenant. All eoulnned with steam heat. Located on corner of Eighth and Locust streets. 45tf JULIUS MOGENSON, Prop. ::o:: Wanted Olrl for- general house work, 112 west Fourth. 47tf Mrs. Jos. Sullivan, of Brady, who vis ited friends hero for several days, re turned home yesterday. - Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, of Wallace, aro visiting tho hitter's aunt Mrs. J, J. Halllgan this week. Mrs. Wood was formerly Miss Lottie Halllgan of this city. ATr. Ai?nos Hover, who snent sevor- in size during the afternoon hours, but nl weeks in Omaha and other eastern at ono time It was estimated that points on business for the L. O. T. M.. more wore over o.uuu peopio on uio returned homo tno urst or tins weeic. grounus. . Tho nrogrum closed shortly nftoi Mrs. uaymonc weegan anu i auy, oi f and m wont t) lho BQUth B,do Fremont, camo ui s wbbk iu vhhl i e baH roumls to ace tho gnmo between sisier aim. juuk wuui i Lincoln and North Platte. Mrs. Keogfin was loraor y aims iy Jn Ul0 oveniug thcP0 woro band con- 10no huhui.ui ul ccrt3 a danco at the Lloyd, and a lib Mrs. Tudohopo and daughter Fern, ornl oxnibltion of flroworks by ludl of Oberlln, O., aro visiting Mr. and Vlduals. Mrs. Edward Weston this week while rpi. l1nv nc,,p,i without accident enrouto homo from Pomona, Cnl., notwithstanding autos wero crowding where the latter had been attending tno street3 and traffic policemen were college. Get tho Liucsi'lVar 'cws. 45 cents pays for tho Daily and Sun day Beo one month. Subscribe now. Dolivernd at your residence. C. M. NhiWTUK, 47-3 necessary. Lost Card of Tlimiks Wo wish to exnress our appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the nighbors friends and orders who so kindly gavo their lieln and sympathy In tho sick ness and death of our mother and for the beautiful flowers so generously irlvon. Sinned: R. V. Cox and lamliy .T. D. Cox and family, Mrs. Robert Dean and family. : :o: : Clieveniie Indians Here Sunday. The Cheyenne Indians, the old-tlmo hnii fnoH nf North Platte, will arrive Sunday morning and play the local team at 2:45 in the afternoon. Years aeo the Indians freoucntly camo to North Platte and North Platto often went to Cheyenne to play ball and the rivalry between the two teams was keen. Of lato years, however, the teams have not mot. The Indians are coming bedecked with war paint and announce their intention of returning homo vith tho iicalps of Jake s inile faces. : :o: : County Tractor Shipped Tho forty-horse power tractor en gine recently ordered by the county commissioners was shipped from Min neapolis Juno 29th -nil is expected to arrive in a day or two. It is capablo of pulling two blade machines at the same time, and it is the intention to use a twelve and an eight-foot bladcr. With tills tractor drawing two ma chines it is expected that a mile of tho average grade can be completed in a day. The first wo'rk of the tractor will be on tho Lincoln highway be tween this city and Maxwell. : :o: : V. ,l. THKNEi: & CO. Itenl Kstnto and hisurnnre Come and sue us for town lots in dlfforont parts of tho city. Good In vestments on easy terms. Houses for sale and rent. Wo have also good bar gains In farms and ranchos. Cor. Front and Dewey Sts.. upstairs Miss Virginia Bullnrd entertained a number of young ladles nt an informal party Monday nttomoon compllmon tary to Mrs. L. 11. Jackson of Lincoln. Early Tuesday morning tho dobrls of tho former Lock building was dis covered to be burning and an alarm immediately sent in. The flro was quickly oxtngulshed nftor tho arrival of the flro department. In tho Ten Cent Store, silvor card case with initials I. N. R. on outside and nnnio. Irene Reynolds on Inside Ffnder pleuso return to Tribune office Agent for tho Boo.m. Ten Ccnt storo : :o: m m a MOTOR OILS STANDAPD OIL COMPANY (NEBRASKA) A narty of sixteen young folks held a picnic dinner at tho heme of Miss Madge Flynn Tuesday aiternoon. Miss Lennlo Scott, of Kansas City, formerly stenographer In tho Wilcox it Halllgan office, Is visiting local friends. Mrs. Harry "Johnston returned yes terday afternoon from Laramie and Cheyenne where she visited relative., for ton days. Edward Specht was fined one dollar and costs In tho pollco court this week for running an iuitc; delivery truck without a license.' : :o: ; tin: BUST TEST ' Is the Test of Time. IT'S not the initial expense, but the upkeep that's the significant figure about your car. POLARINE keeps your car up to scratch. Staves off depreciation. Reduces wear and tear. Prevents carbonization. The Standard Oil for All Motors. No matter where you arc, the POLARINE sign means pure lubrication and a reliable service station. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (NRUHASKA) OMAHA mmam Years ago this North Platto rebldm told of good results from using Doan's Kidney Pills, Now August Ackorman, rotircd farmor, of C20 east Fourth street, confirms tho formor statement says thoro has been no return or tho trouble . Can North Platto people ask for more convincing testimony? Mr. Ackerniun, says: "I used Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble and they soon rid mo of tho pains and aches I believo they nro the best kidney med iclno to bo had. ft liaa been ovrr threo years now since I used Doan's Kidney Pills and my hoalth has be?n splendid, not a symptom of kidney trouble bothering me." (Statement given August 1, 1910:) On Juno 2, 1910, Mr. Ackorman said: "Kidney trouble of which Doan's Kidney Pills cured mo has Bhown no signs of returning. I cortainly recom mend thorn highly lor Having perma nently rid mo of the suffering I en dured several years ago. Price 50c, nt all dealers. Don't slm ply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan's Kidney Pills tho same hn Mr. Ackcrman hai twice publkly rec ommended. Foter-Milbum Comranv. We Iiino found u Tiny to resurface old floors and make them look like pol islicd oak. Tim new surface can be any color desired regardless of what It was be fore, and Is ciitinl to genuine oak In wcurlnt; and washing duality. It Is easy to npply and the cost Is U'ry low. Come In and see If you ran tell which Is Chl.aiiK'l and which Is REAL oak. JOS. H. STONE DRUGGIST Waist Special FOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY 9c each. Wc will offer a limited 1 lot of New Shirt Waists made from a vcrynice quality of material in new designs both plain white and white with colored collars. This is a new ship ment just in. They are on display in our windows. Wilcox Department Store. There's No Lumber Like The Lumber That you know is dry and sound There's no lumber that is better Than In Our Yard Is Found There's no lumber firm for miles around that can sell you better goods, For There's No Better Lumber In This Neck Of The Woods Coates Lumber & Coal Co. North Platte, Nebr. THE NURSE BROWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1008 Wst Fourth Street. Phone 110 Ethical, Moral, Efficient. An Institution for tho treatment of Modical, Surgical and Confinement Cases. MKS. MAItGAItET HALL, Supt Ml. J. S. TWrNEJI, Thyslclan and Surgeon. Fidelity Reserve Company, s An old line, jHutiiu, Legal Heservo Company. Homo Offlce: North Pintle, Nelir. A Wtistcrn Nebraska Company for 'Western Nebraska People ami especially for North Platto Peoplo Assets Dee. 81, IMC, $8,(M5.1 LIFK, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSUHANCE All forms of policies, straight whole life plan, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30. Payment life or Endowment. Either life insurance alone or In combination Avith health and acci dent insurance. Our combination policy gives tho most complete protection of any policy on the market for the premiumum payment. The men back of this Company are: OFFICERS: Dr. Uarton 1). linker, Prcsltlont. Frank C PlelHtlckor, VIco-Proitlont. M. Keith Novlllo, Vlco-Prosidont. William H. McDonald, VIco-Prcsldont. Charles F. Tomnlo, Secretary. Charles F. Snoncor, Treasurer. DIRECTORS: Dr. Barton II. Halcer. John J. Halllgan. Wnlter V. Hoagland. Fredorlck L. Tomplo. Chnrlos F. Spencor. There is $500,000.00 of insurance money going out of North Platte every year. Why not keep part of It at home? Ofdco: Dooms 1 and 2, I. 0, 0. V. Duildinjr. Trops,, Buffnl, N. Y.