Wxk Jlutth
THIRTY-FIRST YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.; 'AUGUST 8, L916.
No. 59
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EZRA MEEKER Sl'tiNDS
YESTERDAY IX TOWN
Ezra Meeker, Oregon pioneer, who
has given the greater part tof his
time for a dozen years past In se
curing a marKlng of the old Oregon
Arall and is now working for tho build
ing of a national highway from Wash
ington, D. C. to Seattle, Wash., along
that old trail, spent yesterday in town
while enrouto west. This Is tho fourth
trip Mr. Meeker has mado, ovor tho
Oregon trail, the first having been
made in 1852. A dozen or more years
ago ho conceived tho idea of making
a trip east over the old trail and using
his influence in securing and erect
ing markers along the route. He trav
eled with a team of oxen and a
prairie schooner, tho same as was
used in the daya of pioneer emigra
tion, and succeeded In arduslng much
enthusiasm in tho causo ho champion
ed. To furthor advanco the work ho
later mado a second trip, and as final
result tho trail is now well marked by
nionumeiAfs all tho way from tho
Missouri river to Oregon.
In this his last trip Mr. Meeker is
traveling by alto tho top of which is
oullt somewhat in the shapo of a
prairie schooner, with a trailer at
tached that carries his camp equtp
page. At all towns on his route Mr.
Sleeker stops to discuss his proposed
highway with Commercial bodies and
Invites their support and Influence
in behalf of the bill now pending be
fore congress. This bill was introduc
ed In . tho present congress and It
calls for an appropriation of $75,000
for a slurvey of tho route. If this bill
passes and the survey made, a bill
appropriating money for tho construc
tion of tho National highway will bo
introduced.
Mr. Meeker mado a short address
beforo tho Chamber of Commorco at
4he luncheon at the Owl cafo yes
terday. : :o: :
Regulation of Hoard of Health
of the City of North Platte.
By reason of the fact that tho water
furnished by the city system has bo
come contaminated from some source
at present unknown, it is hereby or
dered and directed that all public wat
ering places be closed.
It is further ordered that it shall
be unlawful for any person, persons,
firm or btuslnesg serving tho public
with, drtnkln'5 Iwater, or uslngr same
in tii preparation' of "beverages, . to
use city waterfor such purposes with
out first-'bolllng same
Any "person, firm or corporation
violating the above regulation shall
he subect to fine, upon conviction,
in any sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars. This regulation to become op:
eratlve at once and to remain In force
until further notice.
Passed this 7th day of August, 191G.
North Platte Board of Health,
E. H. EVANS, Mayor.
J. H. STONE, Pres. Council.
DR. V. LUCAS, City Physician.
H. L. BAKER. Chief of Police.
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Tho location of tho new Leypoldt
Pennlngton grain elevator has been
changed from a point west or tne
U. P. stock yards to a point north of
ho electric light pfant.
The Gothenburg Chautnuqua will be
gin tomorrow. A program of high
class talent and of a varied nature
will bo held. A number of local peo
pie are planning to attend.
Mrs. Claude Malone, of Des Moines,
and Miss Anna Keenoy, of Daven
port, who visited their uncle E. S
Davis and family last week have gone
to Loveland, Colo., to visit.
W. T. Alden and daughter Helen,
Ray Cummings and Miss Gcorgiana
McKay left Saturday In tho Alden car
for Glen Eyre, Col., where they will
spend rt week Ashing for trout.
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wants for there her dreams of past years become realities.
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you'll need. Come in any day and we'll show you a plan
she'll like.
W. W. BIRGE CO.
PHONE 9.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Macy Mooney spent Friday
evening in Ogalalla with friends.
Oeorgo Young, of Wellfleet, spent
the week end horo with local friends.
Tho Christian aid society will meet
In tho church basement Thursday af
ternoon. Thomas Green and party who wore
fishing in western points last week,
have roturned.
Your opportunity to cut the cost of
high living at tho Rexall store Au
gust 16th and 17th.
Mr. and Mrs.' Clarence Austin and
children will leavo this week for Her
shey to visit relatives.
Mrs. M. I. McCarthy, of Wray Colo.,
who fdrmeily lived hero Is visiting
this week with local friends.
Joseph Pheeney, of Kearney, spent
tho weok end here visiting the Nolan
family and transacting business.
Let Landgrat & Hoga do your paint
ing, paper hanging and decorating.
Phono Black 892 or Black 670. 23tt
Orrln Johnson and Irene Warfield
are coming to tho Keith theatre Wed
nesday In a screen version of Satan
Sanderson.
On the chargo of assaulting Rob
Sailor, Nick Razes was fined flvo dol
lars and costs In Judgcf'Mlltonbergor's
court Saturday.
Register Eames, of tho U. S. land
nfTtnn la nlrlnr n 1 wnnlv.ilnv VU ntlnn
which ho Is spending with the homo
folks at Maxwell.
One cent for a two dollar water bot
tle. W bndctrful, Isn't It? At the
Rpxall store August lGth and 17th.
Clyde Trotter roturned tho latter
uart of last week from a business
visit In Omaha and again left for that
city Sunday night.
For salo cheap, If sold at once. Lot
5, and west 10 feet of Lot C, Block
140, North Platte. Address Leo Ma
rovlsh, Gandy, Neb. 69-4
Our toilet lino Is tho best the mar
kct products. One cent will buy up to
two dollars worth at the Rexall store
August' 16th and 17th.-
Mlna Mnrv Allen, fif Farnam. who
has been tho guost of her brother
Arthur Allen and family tor' a. vleek,
will leavo this evening.
Dr. Morrill, Dentist, McDonald Bank
Building.
Mrs .C. F. Iddlngs and children and
Miss Ruth Strettz will leave by auto
this week for cities of Colorado to
spend a couple of weeks.
Tho Royal Neighbors will hold a
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon. Thoro- will bo Initiation, fol
lowed by n ten cent lunch. Mesdames
Moore, Davis and Johnson will serve.
Mrs. C. R. Moroy went to Kearney
Sunday to attend the funeral of a
friend, one of the men who was ac
cidentally drowned there last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Delany, late of
Nortnport are now residents of North
Platte, having moved last week and are
located In the former Clabaugh house
at 204 west Second.
A heavy rain Is roported to have
fallen In thp Alaxwoll section Sunday
evening, giving a great boost to corn.
It is said the rain .did not extend over
a very largo territory. -
An item in an Omaha paper states
that Rov. Barton, formerly of this city,
has accepted a call at Stromsburg and
will accept tho pastorate of the Bap
tist church at that place September
1st. He will receive tho largest sal
ary even given a minister In that
county. Mr. Barton's friends will be
pleased to learn of his success.
Mean Business
STATE CHEMIST PRONOUNCES
CITY WATER CONTAMINATED.
,,.,.' Conductor Wallace Is taking a thlr
Mayor Evans received notice Satur- y rtny vacation,
day night from the state chemist that , ,
an analysis of the water from the . Dlv slou Foreman Beery, of Grand
city wells showed that It Is contami- Island, is spending today in town,
nated with sewage. Acting upon thisi sam Howes, employed as a boiler
report, tho board of health held a maker, foil and dislocated a thumb
mooting yesterday and passed the res-1 Saturday,
olutlon which Is published elsewhoro. J , r- , ,
In conjunction with the state chem- Engineer Ralph Chamborlnln has
1st. tho cltv authorities will at once
begin an Investigation to find the
oourco of the contamination, which at
this time Is unknown.
Pending this Investigation It will,
probable be a safeguard for all fam
ilies to boll tho water they use for
drinking purposes. This may not be
actually necessary, but is along the
line of "safety Hrst," and does not
entail any great amount of incon
venience. Tho analysis of the water was made
from six tubes sent to the chemist
by Commissioner Welch, and tho con
tents were taken from a hydrant at
the plant and also at different
lo-
cations In the ctly.
During the long continued drouth
H was necessary, In order to obtain
tho required amount of water, to cut
in on the shallow wells at tho plant,
and It is probable from these that
tho Impurities came, As soon as" the
report of tho chemist was received
Commissioner Welch ,at once discon
nected tho shnllow Wells and flushed
overy main In town. The wntor now
being used i3 therefore from the deep
wells, and It would seem next to liar
posslblo that the wator In these could
In any way become Impregnated with
sewago. However, the board of health 1 clflc, resigned his position last week
will make a rigid Investigation and and accepted one. as locomotive fire
examination. i man.
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Arrested for Bootlegging
C has. Hamilton, a negro who . has.
been employed with the street grading
gang, was arrested yesterday on the
chargo of selling liquor illegally. He I
was arraigned beforo Judge French,
yesterday and plead not EUllty. The
case will come up for hearing some
time today.
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Huvh Crook Residence
Dr. W. F. Crook sold bin residence
on west Third street yesterday to York' ,,.. p.-rnn imnnmr nf tho IT
Hlnman. who plans to take possession at Sidney' has gone to Sou h
Vo near nre. The residence is I lilS 3i
one of the most attractive in town and .C gent 1st ho will take a run as dln-
ar E?",? ,
mt V'
The price paid was around
$7,500.
CITY ANT) COUNTY NEWS.
Wo said your friends would bo there.
Why not meet them. At the Rexall
store August 16th and 17th.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dorram, who had
sffijToBtontay'JTooc? to
m"rba?kS,orih ffiSe Tie k
or s0 -
A quorum of members failed to np-
'pear at" the board of education meet-
ing last evening and an adournmcnt
was taken until one o'clock this af-
tornoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cary, who have
been spending soveral weeks In Call -
fornia, are expected hero this week to
visit the latter's sister. Mrs. Mary
Dunn.
Mrs. Wood White roturned yester
day from Grand Island, where she
had gone to attend" a celebration of
the birth anniversaries of her father been lot, but as to when work will be
and mother. i Sl" the' arc hl tho (,nrk'
Allen Tift, who has a big grading
contract on state roadg In Minnesota,
is In town this week looking after his
real ostatolnterests. His contract will
keen him lnisv n nft vnnr
Miss Mildred Fitzpatrlck, who had
toil TnlrlTif o nnnraa In iiiiratiinp Iti
been taking a course in nursing in
St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha, came
homo tho latter part of last week to
visit her parents for a month.
Fred Frye was slightly Injured
about tho arms and shoulders Satur
day when thrown from his wheel,
which collided with an automobile at
tho corner of Dowoy and Sixth streets,
Tho Entro Nous club will meet to
morrow aftennon at tho home of Mrs.
H. A. Lawhead, Instead of Mrs. John
ston. Members are requested to be
present at 2:30.
A carload of marble for tho First
National Bank building was received
yesterday. Work on the building had
been somewhat retarded by the non
arrival of this marble.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Austin return
ed, this morning from Omuhu, whore
they visited friends for a couple of
,days. Mr. Austin reports extremely
hot weather in that city.
The Hendy-Ogler Co.. received u
shipment of twelvo Ford cars yester
day, or less than half enough to fill
tholr orders. They expect another
shipment In tho near future.
Misses Rosa West, Anna Voss, Edith
Elllngsworth and Mrs. Don Hinckley,
of Gothenburg, were ln town tho lat
ter part of last week attending Chau
taupua and visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.
M. Trotter.
MIbh Delia Mavorlsh, who had beon
visiting relatives hero and In Staplo
ton for soveral weeks, will spend a
week ln Sutherland with her sister be
fore returning to Maro, Nov., where
she teaches In tho public schools.
J, W. D. Lincoln, who was recently
given a judgment of 9420 against tho
Union Pacific In tho county court for
loss of his sweet clover crop last
year by reason of waste water from
the round hduso, has taken an appeal
to tho district court. Mr. Lincoln
claimed he sustained on 9800 damage
and brought suit for that amount
KAILROAD NOTES
Kn " t remoni to .witness tno em
stration of tractor engines'.
Vigo Christiansen is off duty at tho
local shops on acount of an lnury tj
his left foot caused by stepping on
a nail.
J. E. .Falrman, of Grand Island, for
merly of tho railroad civil engineer
ing department hore spent tho week
end In this city.
A bakers' special from custom
points wont through Saturday aftor-
I noon enrouto to Denver to attend tho
National Bukers' Convention
P. L. VanClcavo roturned Friday
afternoon from Callaway and loft for
Green River that evening, being called
there by tho Illness of a rolntlvo.
Conductor Yost went west this morn
ing to take chargo of tho special train
of Nebraska editors when it is switch
cd ovor to tho Union Pncillc tracks.
General Manager Joffers, and Gen
eral Supt. Stengor and othor officials
went through on a special Friday ovon
lng and spont Saturday In towns on
the branch road.
John Gray, who had beon employed
In tho car department of tho Union Pa-
' Bam Grace, of Omaha, general sec-
rotary of tho machinists' union of tho
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'elaUvos f le d I? s
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to hts 0,d homo town ,n
a'
Conductor Lew Hastings and son
Loren leavo this week for California
whore they will make an extended
stay, Mr. Hastings goes thoro upon
advice of his physician by reason of
orcanic trouble.
car. conductor on trains No. 7- and
Villi UiU LUHUULlUl Ull liuino v -
bbetcen 0niamt and AnBClC8.
C. D. McDonough, who had beon
omployed ns train newsboy between
Omaha and this city, became Intox
icated while on duty and wns placed
under arrest when the train reached
this cltv. Ho was taken beforo Judge
Mlltonbercer Saturday morning and
contributed $10.80.
V'" Mur of Mansion.
V ln THf tLJTlnlnt"
, ening out tangles at tho Icing plant.
I Through lack of laborors trains havo
heen delayed In Icing. Tho company
now, however, has sufficient tortae
,to do tho work wl'h celerity. Tho
pay of laborers has been ndvanced
I to twenty-fivo cents an hour.
No, Tho Tribune does not know
, when work will be started on the neAV
Union Pacific depot. It has nttempted
every week to find out something
dofilnlto, but hns been unsuccessful.
Under officials who havo beon Inter
rogated during the paBt week say that
thov understand tho contract has
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Teachers' Institute Next Week.
Tho Lincoln county teachers' lnstl-
.tute will bo hold next wetnt negin
nine Monday. I'racucauy every leuuu
I In M.si nmilir nrlll tin 111 fl M Mill lltl M.
d b reason of tho efficiency of the
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instructors the sessions promm to
prove very beneficial to attendants. A
reception to tho tcacners win do nem
at the home of County Superintendent
Gantt Monday eyonlng.
Among those who will address tho
teachers aro Dr. Wlnshlp, of Boston,
editor of tho Journal of Education,
Sutt. Hunter, of the Lincoln schools,
Prof. Georgo Martin, of tho Kearnoy
Normal and Pror. siunnor, or
coin. Prof. Ralph Tr'uax, of Kimball,
and Miss Alice Hongon, of Lincoln,
are among the Instructors.
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Notice to (ho Public.
Tho water furnished by our city
water works has- become pullutod
nmklnir It unfit for drinking. Wo
stronclv recommend that water used
for Bitch purpose bo thoroughly
boiled. It would bo a wlso precaution
for adults to take, and also glvo to
children, an active laxative to re
lieve tho bowols of germs that may
havo been already received.
VOORHEES LUCAS,
City Physician.
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J. B. McDonald roturned last night
from a month's visit In tho east. Ho
attonded the Elks' convention In Bal
timore, thenco went to Now York and
other eastern points. Enrouto homo
he stopped ovor In Fostorla, Ohio, and
Chicago.
Mrs. Gus Fries and daughter, of
Omaha, who had been tho guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Tholecko for sov
oral days, loft this morning for Den
ver.
Tho Prosbyterlan aid society will
meet In tho basement of tho church
Thursday afternoon, entertained by
MesdameB Prosser, Bakor and Dlener,
Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Hendy and son
of Denver, camo this morning to vis
it relatives and irlonds for a wook.
Wanted Girl for general bouse
work. Mrs. II. M. Grimes, 310 Wwt
Second. 59-2
ENTKU IN CONTKACT WITH
SOUTHERN AMUSEMENT CO.
Tho Lincoln County Fair Associa
tion entered Into a contract yesterday
with the Southern Amusement Com
pany for a week's carnival during tho
ctlunty fair. This company has four
teen cars of cqulppogo, carries ovor
200 people, has nlno admission shows,
several freo attractions and carries Us
own band. It also has about forty con
cessions. T(ho carnival w;lll opon Monday,
'Jcptembor 25th nnd contlnuo during
tho entiro weolc.
Investigation has been mado and it
.hag been found that nil tho shows aro
clean.. Tho company played ln Lar
amlo last week, and Honry Robhnuscn
and others writo that thoro aro no ob
juctlonablo features. Tho company Is
playing ln Sidney this week under tho
auspices of tho Choyonuo county fair
association.
Tho officers of tho fair association
bollovo that visitors to tho fair de
mand nmusomont, nnd that tho carni
val company offers tho best moans of
satisfying that demand.
Will JtCNubmlt Demands.
Now York, Aug. 7. Tho task of
counting tho votes of about 400,000
railroad employes on tho question of
authorizing a gonernl strike In the
ovont that their demands for an eight
hour day, and time and a half pay
for overtime aro finally dented, was
completed Just before noon todny, It
was announced at headquarters hero
of tho four railroad brothorhoods. Al
though no official statement could bo
obtained ns to tho result, It was learn
ed that tho vote was overwholmlngly
In favor of a trikc.
Tho full roturns will bo known at
10 a. m. tomorrow, whon the lenders
of tho men, President Gnrrctson of
tho Railway Conductors, W. S. Stone,
president of tho Brothorhood of Lo
comotlvo Engineers; W. S. Cnrtor,
prosident of tho Locomotlvo Firemen
and Enginoors, nnd W. G. Leo, presi
dent of tho Brothorhood of Railway
Tra,lnmen, will rcsdfbnilt tholr de
mnndB to tho rnllroad managers.
Mr. Gnrrctson, tho official spokes
man or tho men, said today that tho
order for tho genoral strlko would not
bo given until nil efforts to roach nn
amicable agreement failed. While re
iterating that tho men will not con
sider tho railroads' plan of arbitra
tion undor prosont conditions, ho
hinted that If a'dlfferont form of ar
bitration is proposed than undor the
Nowlnnds act, tho mon will moot tho
railroads halfway ln avoiding a gen
oral strike.
WE WHITE
Every kind of the best nnd elienn.
psI Insurance, Including llfo nnd nccU
dent; Lonn Money on real estate, eltli.
or for n term of ycim), or returnable
In monthly pnynicutH same ns rent.
Wo buy mid sell real estate, rout
houses, storo rooms, farms. Iinr or
grazing lands, mid safe deposit boxes,
nnu cure tor properly or non-resl-
dents. Wo always linvo Home choice
first inorttrtiire loans to ncconiniodntc
our customers who nro seeking good
paying salo investments. All bus I.
ness placed In our cure receives our
personal attention. Try us, yon will
never rcret It.
1IKATT, GOODMAN & BUCKLEY.
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Mrs. J. J. Bowkor nnd Mrs. Bnnks,
who had beon her guost, loft yesterday
for Scotts Bluff where they will meet
Mr. Bowkor and Mr. Banks nnd tho
party iwlll mnko an auto trip to Den
ver. ' .
Tho Catholic ladles will hold a so-
clol at tho homo of Mrs. Edward Rob-
hauBOit Thursday afternoon. A ten
cont lunch will bo served and each at
tendant given n ploco of aluminum
ware.
Fred Bromor, tho dairyman, was ar
rested Saturday on tho chargo of auto
speeding. Tho enso was called In
court yesterday and tho dofondant
fined one dollar and costs, whereupon
ho took an appeal to the district
court.
Consider What This Means To You
Your deposits in this bank are protected by
the Guaranty Fund of the State of Nebraska.
Your money, valuable papers, and personal
interests are under the direct supervision of
competent officers of many years successful
banking experience.
v.
We most cordially invite you to call upon ug
for your banking needs.
McDonald State Bank.
North Platte, Nebraska.
The Oldest Bank in
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.
J. E. Pile left yestordny for a visit
In Mullen, Nob.
Horshey Welch is transacting busl
ness ln Ogalalla today.
Mrs. Collcta Rolmboldt left yestor
dny for a visit ln Los Angoles,
Tho Methodist aid society, which
was to meet this wcok, has been post
poned. Mrs. Louisa Cox returned yesterday
from a visit ln Los Angoles and other
California points.
Mnurlco Fowlor, of Grand Island,
has beon In this section for a day or
two buying horses.
Walter Anderson, of Wood River,
Is a guscst at tho home of his cousin,
Mrs. Everett York.
Don't forget whnt's doing, whon.
and whoro. At tho Roxall store Au
gust 16th and 17th.
Geo. A. Saint who accompanied his
family to this city Sunday, returned to
Mllwaukeo yeatorday.
Miss Delzoll, of Lincoln, Is spending
a low dnys In town ns tho "guost of
Miss Holon Mtnshall.
Mr. nnd Mrs. II. A. Brooks nnd sou
loft Saturday ovonlng for Denver to
spond ten days with friends.
Miss Lillian McCracken, of Boulder
Is tho guest of her slstor, Mr. II. M.
Grimes, having arrived yesterday.
Membors of tho Eldecn club wllt
cntdrtnln itholr husbands tomorrow
ovonlng at tho homo of Mrs. D. B.
Soesbo.
Mrs. Ernest Stongor nnd daughter,
who had beon guests at tho W. II. Mo
Donald homo for a week, loft for their
homo ln Oninha today.
FOUND
Wo hare foniul n way to resurface
old floors nnd make them look like pol.
Ishcd oak.
Tho now Burfucc can bo any color
desired regardless of what It was be
foro, and is equal to gcnulno oab Iti
wcnriiir and washing: quality.
It is easy to apply and tho cost to
very low.
Come In and see If you can tell
which Is Chl-Niimel mid which In
ItEAL onk.
JOS. H. STONE
DRUGGIST
Western Nebraska.