THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
VALUABLE CARGO OF COTTON DESTROYED BY FIRE
DANISH PRINCE WEDS SWEDISH PRINCESS
Deck scene on tlic steamship Ozaukee nt her pier In tho Knst river, New York, during the lire which destroyed
!p5,00 worth of her cargo of cotton.
HELGOLAND FORTIFICATIONS BEING DISMANTLED
The tiinrrlnge of Princess Margarcthe, eldest daughter of Princess Ingeborg of Sweden nnd niece of the king of
Sweden, nnd Prince Axel of Denmark, n cousin of King Christian of Dcnmnrk. Practically all of the royalty of
both Denmark nnd Sweden attended tho wedding.
TRYING TO PRESERVE THE LAST OF THE BISON
Tho Uermans, in accordance with tho nrmlstlco terms, arc dismantling tho fortifications" of Helgoland, their
vtronghold In tho North sea. This new and exclusive photograph shows ono of tho great gun emplacements.
DAVISON WELCOMES SIR DAVID HENDERSON
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.Veiiern Newipapr
Sir David ricnderson, director general of the League of lied Cross Socie
ties, who arrived on tho Baltic, shown as ho was greeted by Henry P.Davison,
liend of tho American Hed Cross.
PRINCE OF WALES SEES WOUNDED SOLDIERS
MAY BE BRIDE OF WALES
Speculating on tho bride the prlnco
of Wnles may choose, social gossip In
England frequently names Lndy Iris
Capell as a favorite. Lady Iris Is the
lovely young daughter of tho earl and
countess of Kssex, her mother being
tho former Adolo Grant of New York
GAVE NAME TO TOLL ROADS
To Weapon Carried by Collectors Can
Be Traced the "Turnpike" of
Modern Days.
Undoubtedly tho name turnpike, as
applied to some roads, 'comes from the
fact that pikes or gates were sot across
tho roads by the keeper or toll
collector. In addition to collecting
tolls, It was a part of the toll-keeper's
business to keep the road In repair.
Ills wages and other expenses for
doing this were received from the
tolls collected from tho people who
used tho road to ride on In carriages,
wagons, etc. Tho IJook of Wonders,
published and copyrighted by the Bu
reau of Industrial Education, Inc.,
Washington, D. C, says that In the
early dnys tho toll-collector was armed
with n pike, a long-handled weapon
with n sharp Iron head, which ho used
to prevent people who (raveled his
road from going by without giving up
their toll. Later on a swinging gate
was built across the road, which made
It unnecessary to use tho .pike, though
tho name was retained, for no ono
could pass while tho gate barred tho
way. When the passerby had paid his
tolls, the toll-collector opened the gato
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the gato remained closed and tho
driver had to turn back or decido to
pay. Hence comes the name turn
pike In some parts of the country
thoy call these highways toll toads.
' The prlnco of Wales chatting with wounded doughboys at Walter Heed
hospital, Washington, wheiv upward of 2,000 wounded Americans are being
tvy&t M will hp noticed thai tlio(prlnco was using his left hand, his right
Xiu'mt, -lW xwollt'li from so many greetings In Ouiindfi.
On the Bottom of the Sea.
About 12,10-1,000 tons, or one-fourth
of tho world's shipping, now lies on
the bottom of the sea.
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The American bison, which was for years tho prey of ruthless hunters, has now practically become extinct and n
last eJfort is being made by Amcrlcun rangers to preserve the few rcmnlnlng specimens. This photograph shows tho
only herd which Is roaming our western plains.
WIFE OF POLISH MINISTER
MR. MARSHALL GREETS PRINCE OF WALES
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Arrival of the prince of Wales In Washington, where ho was met nt
Union station by Vlco President Marshnll.
PERSHING PLANTING MEMORIAL TREES
Princess Caslmer Lubomlrskl, wife
of tho llrst Polish minister to tho
United Stntes, who has urrlved In
Washington with her husband and
their four children.
Texas Bat Roost
Tho municipal bat roost and tho
ordinance prohibiting the destruction
of tho little animals were Introduced
In Snn Antonio, Texas, by n local 1oc- j
tor several yenrs ago. Tho city has i
since enjoyed such gratifying Immu-1
nlty from mosquitoes ami mnlnrla
that the doctors fame lias gono
abroad. -He has now been Invited by
tho Italian government to establish n
"battery" In tbnt country, and by the
British to experiment with his Idea In
India. The lusuffcrnhlo heat and pro
longed rains of the latter country often
make the mosquito nuisance a serious
monnco to national health. Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Tomorrow.
A movement to abolish tomorrow Is
now In order. Among all tho things
that cause trouble to humanity In gen
oral, tomorrow Is probably tho worst
offender. Nothing happens tomorrow
In Just tho way We expect, and In most
cases dread. Tho tlmo wo spend In
wondorlng what tomorrow will do, nnd
In worrying about It In advnnce, If ap
plied to today, would fortify us against
tho unexpected moro thnn anything
else. Tomorrow Is tho most uncom
fortable place there Is to dwell In. Yet
most of us live In It most of the time.
From Life. ,
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tun. John J. Pershing In a downpour of rain turned the llrst shovel Till of
rtlt for the planting of memorial trees In historic Lnfayotto park, Washing-
iiuj. ue i siniwii nero returning the spado to rulrfnx
r of ceremonies. Tho president watched from u window In the
ton, on Armistice day
Nuulty, master
White House.