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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1915)
it JjLarth THIRTIETH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., AUGUST 10, 1915. No; ..58 .LOCAL AND PERSONAL The Eldcon club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Artz. Tho Mothers' club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Edmond Dickey. Tho J. . F. club will meet this after noon with Mrs. W. 13. Brown' on cast Sixth street. Leslie- Dick has taken a four week vacation which ho will spend In cities of Idaho with friends. David Sheedy and son Leo who spent ton days In Donver, returned homo Saturday evening. Will Schott will leave Thursday for Salt Lako, Ogdcn and Portland to spend his month's vacation. Miss Helen Slobert and sister re turned Sunday ovenlng from a visit with relatives in "Wheatland, Wyo. Mrs. Neale Turple, daughter and son left yesterday morning for Denver to visit frlonds for a week or longer. Wo have corset models for every lady, 'we can suit every figure. E, T, TRAMP & SONS. Mrs. Hugh Bird and daughters left Sunday evening for Burlington and Olewln to. spond two weeks with rela tives. Mrs. William Yost and daughter Ly dla returned Saturday evening from Grand Island whore they visited for a week. , Tho TUUkum girls will give a pover ty social at the home of Miss Alma Morrill on west Fourth street this evening. Mrs James Conner, of Omaha, ar rived here Saturday evening to visit for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Schwaiger. Miss Helen Hughes, of Gretna, carao Saturday evening to bo the guest of her aunt Mrs. Frank Doran for a couple of weeks. W. II. Calhoun, of Los Angeles, who visited his nephew J. M. Calhoun here last week, went to Marshalltown, la., Saturday evening. Mr. 'and Mrs. Fred Predmeskey and daughters of Omaha, are being enter tained at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fleishman. Miss Isabelle Doran, who has been attending a normal school In Boulder for several weeks is expected to re turn home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Scott, of Suther land, came down Sunday to visit tho former's brother, M. E. Scott, and at tend Chautauqua this week. Mrs. George Shindle of Cheyenne, formerly of this city, came a few days ago to visit with her mother, Mrs. Rose for some time. , . . . Mr. and Mrs. Waltor Ross and tho latters mother Mrs. Maggie McCance, left Saturday evening for Ogden, Salt Lake and other Interesting western cities. The Episcopal Sunday school will hold a nlcnic at the North river Thurs- ilni .1 P. mi vri n.wl tlin limnli tin! UU UlkUlUUUII 1IIIU LUC ltillV.it M 111 I.U served In the church basement In tho evening. Word .was received In town tho lat ter part of last week that the Burling ton Ice house at Bridgeport had been struck by lightning and was complete ly destroyed. I Mr. and Mrs. Andy Scharman and family former North Platte people I are visiting this week with local rela-, tlves and friends. They are now resi dents of Kearney. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Ulrlck will movo' to the experimental fajm this week where the former wil havo charge of the live stock. Mr. Ulrlck has been employed with tho Derryberry &' Forbes Hardware Co. for some time and resigned Saturday. I Mr. Homor, of tho Rodpath Hornor Chautauqua Co., spont Sunday here on business. Mrs. Jane Lane, of Pittsburg, ar rived n few days ago to visit her sis tor, Mrs. Margaret Post. . Mr. and Mrs. Poinrd, of Schuyler, arrived hero a few days ago to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Guynan. Miss Lorotta Murphy loft yesterday morning for an extonded visit in Salt Lako and other western cities. ' Complaints wore filed vs. J. D. Cox, Charles McDonald and Maggie Pluttas yesterday for keeping open vaults. Fingle Nelson, of Brady, returned homo yesterday aftornoon after visit ing at tho homo of his uncle, Albert Abel. Miss Ruth Stroltz nnd her guest, Miss Murphy, of Lincoln, loavo to night for Estes Park, to bo gone about two weeks. Miss Minerva McAVilllams loft Sun day morning for southorn Wisconsin whoro she will spend soveral wooks witli her aunt. Mrs. Roy Miner and niece Delia Evelyn Wilson of Cheyenne, came down yesterday afternoon to visit her sister, Mrs. Harry Murrln. Miss Laura Murray spent the week end with friends In Maxwell and while there attended a large barn party giv en at the Ericsson ranclsFrlday even ing. Mrs. McAlfrosh, of Chicago, mother of Miss Marian Dentlcr who appeared here" in "Peg of My Heart," spent Sun day as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. Grovnr f!rnnn whn made their home hero a few years ago.j came down from Oshkosh Saturday evening to visit friends, attend the i nan game ami uio cliautauqna. Tho Philathea club of tho Baptist church will entertain tho Brotherhood club Thursday evening nt a picnic suppor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Louden, 1015 east Fourth street. Plumber W. T. Green was lined ?G and costs Saturday for violuting an ordinance which states that all plumb ing work shall be Inspected at Inter vals while being worked upon. Mr. Green failed to comply witli the in structions and a complaint was made against him. The vicinity of tho Platto Valley school house was visited Friday even Ins bv a. severe hail storm whlnli ilnni- ageil tlie crops- in such a manner that; tne narvest ol sugar ucets which had been promising will now, bo almost a total failure. The corn stalks were toriij to.'-siireds and -beaten into the ground', tin the-! George Scharmann place the damage was the greatest. The members of tho ladles' guild of the Church 'of Our Savior have for sale at a bargain genuine etchings and photogravures, reproductions from copper plates of famous paintings. These pictures are educational and should be In every home. Remember, every order given will help a worthy cause. We ask the co-ceratlon and patronage of the public. Tho ladies' guild will hold this sale in connection with a ten cent social at tho Rectory, Thursday afternoon, August 19th. "Stop Thief" will bo the feature at the Keith theatro Thursday, August 12. This well known farce of Cohan and Harris with Harry Mcstayer and Mary Ryan in the leading roles insures an entertaining evening. With two kleptomaiacs and a double wedding pending tho lady of tho household has her hands about full. Her dilemma tho' will bring smiles for you. This is a five part story. 10 and 15 cents. To those movie fans who aro partial to Harry Meyers and Rosemary Theby there is a treat in store at tho Crys tal tonight in the three part feature, "The Prize Story." BOOSTERS MAKE IT THREE OUT OF FOUR Tito Bridgeport ball team lost tho gatno for the championship Sunday afternoon on the local grounds when the Boostors won the third consecu tive game from them. Tho game was the most sensational of the season and was witnessed by more than a thousand people. Luby und Holliday woro batteries for tho Boosters and Galgano and Gray for Bridgeport, um pire, Tlley. Tho homo team mado three scores in tho third inning nnd one In the fourth, one of thorn being a homo run by Holliday the others by Artloy, Grimm and Bright. Two baso. hits were made by Getttnan and Bockorwltz. In tho fifth inning on account of a dispute over a decision on second base, John Harrington of Ogalalla was called upon to umpire bases and In the eighth inning a heated argument arose over a foul ball in right Hold which delayed game for some time. Bridgeport made a scoro in tho fourth, sixth and eighth Innings. Luby struck out three, Gnlgano seven and walked three. North Platte was marked with three errors and the visitors one. One of the features of tho game was the foul catcli among tho automobiles by Gettman. Catcher Gray of Bridgeport was credited with a home run. Hits by North Platto were six and Bridge port seven. By a score of C to 3 the Bridgeport team won tho game with tho Boostors Monday afternoon. Artley and Holla day represented tho home team, Map les and Gray for Bridgeport; umpires Duncan and Johnson. Eight hits wero made by Bridgeport and four by North Platte. Artley struck out twelve und Maples struck out eleven. Errors by Bridgeport two, by Boosters four. A homo run by Artley was a feature of the game, several innings of wltjch were played in the rain. Games with tho Scotts Bluff team are scheduled for Sunday and Monday, August 15th and 10th. m.m i . nuc i The Building of the Panama Canal Was a Great Achievement It requires determination, energy, push and lumber to build iinylninj even a House, Barn, Shed or Fence SEE US FOR THE MATERIAL Coates Lumber and Coal Co, The Home of Good Coal. Phone 7. LAND FOR SALi; CHEAP Fine 100 acre valley farm on "second bottom," all in cultivation and the best of soil for grain or alfalfa. Price only $130 per acre. Must sell in 10 days. DCOO acres grazing and farm land, suitable for good stock runch, 4000 acres under good three wire" fence. Complete water systems. Price $5.50 per acre. O. H. THOELECKB, 53-8.; Sole Agent. Obituary Mrs. Nancy A. Belgntel was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1S47, died in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 2d, 1015. Mrs. Beightel mnde her homo in North Platte for IS years previous to moving; to California several years ago. FOK ItKNT Houses and nice unfurnished rooms, storage space and safe deposit boxes. BUATT & UOOD.MAN. Jay Park, son of W. L. Park of Chicago, a former North Platto boy who has been taking a course In agriculture at Cornell Is expected tho latter part of this week to visit the Streitz family. After graduation It Is his Intention to manage his father's fruit farm near this city. The Royal Girls of the Methodist church were entertained by Myrtle Kenworthy at her homo on Saturday afternoon Aug. 7th. They spent most of the afternoon playing games after which refreshments wero served. All reported having a very enjoyablo time. Work on the new rest rooms In tho basement of tho Building & Loan base ment is being hurried In order that they may be ready for use Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Toolo Una ns their guest this week the former's brother, who has returned to Kearney. Weather forecast for North Platte and vicinity: Fair tonight nnd Wed nesday not much change In tempera ture. Highest temperature yestorday 84, a year ago 815; lowest last night 57, a year ago 48. Miss Bertha Thoelecke who had been ill at the homo of her brother, O. H. Thoelecke recovered sufficiently to be able to leave for Omaha a few days where sho will take treatments for rheumatism. Tho Misses Delcio and Thclma Fra ter entertained a fow friends at a porcli picnic Sunday evening n honor of Misses Edna Rincker of Crawford and Josephine Murphy of Lincoln. Mrs. Charles Hendy and son who were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brntt, returned last even ing to Dpuvit. Mrs. Thomas GnHs arrived here troni Elm Creek several days ago to visit her sister, Mrs. Sebastian Schwaiger, for .some Um-. THE CHAUTAUQUA A BIG SUCCESS Tho Chautnusua oponed Thursday in this city with tho largest atten dance of any In previous years. The committee in charge of the season tickets havo mnde good their contract to sell $1,400 worth of tickets und the gate receipts have been much larger than anticipated. Tho talent Is first class and ovory number has received most generous nnnlnuso and hlKhest praise. Frank R. Beers, of David City, Is In charge of tho platform, Jack Elliott of University Place Is foreman of the crew, Ray Watson of Mnrysville. Mo., cashier, and Agnes Hlgsbee, Junior superintendent. On the opening day a program of Irish music wns rendered by the KU- , lameys with Rita Rich, Laura Worn j and Marguorlto Andrews and Adrlnn I iNewens, mo inmous American mono- logist gavo ono of his best ontertnln I ments. Friday tho Schulz-Robblns Musical Artists were heard In an exceptionally Lflne recital In which Miss Enid Tlllot fjson, a popular young singer of Now York, also appeared. Ned Woodman i humorist nnd poet, favored tho au dience with sonio of his most unlsuo and lively work. Tho RIner Sisters on Saturday afternoon and ovenlng ren dered a new program of ontcrtalnlng i reparteee nnd humor which excelled oven their own numbor last season I wlicli was so hlgly complimented and created a desire for this return en ongagement. Dr. E. T. Hngerman's sunny lecture hld tho undivided attention of all , and his powers of drawing both large and small to htm aro wonderful. Sid ney Landon In Impersonations lias few equal. His work Is big, exciting and Interesting. . Glenn Frank, a young orator In his early twenties, showiti his exceptional I ability In his address Sunday morning ! and Opto Reed tho noted novelist, In ' a most happy manner, talked during the afternoon, charming his listeners by talking as ho writes; bringing out j the poetry, philisophy nnd humor of i his popular books In ovory sentence. Sunday evening Win. Jchnlngs Bryan, ox-secretary of stattj delivered a powerful lecture on "Peace," dividing his lecturo Into three parts. Tito gate receipts on this occasion amounted to $477.50 outside of the season tickets. Over sixteen hundred people attended this lcctunV, many of whom wore obliged to stand during the entire pro gram. Tho celebrated Tliavlu band and ropean Grand Opera Singers yes- terday wore a rare treat for music lovers and rendered an exccllant pro gram. Every seection was pleasing and demonstrated the undisputed abil ity of those taking part. This band played at tho opening of the Panama exposition and after the clinutauqua season will fill engagements nt state fairs, later returning to San Francisco for a two months' stay. Tho Musical American, Girls one of t the weeks' best attractions will glvo a ' concert this afternoon and evening and a brilliant lecture will follow by tho famous blind statesman, Senator T. P. Gore. For Sale A beautiful G room bungalow, large pantry and cellar, 2 full lots, all fenc ed; fine garden nnd lawn; wash house; three poultry houses; largo barn. These buildings aro practically all new. Private water plant; good loca tion on south Maple street; small pay ment down, balance like rent. If you want a nice home see tills. Phono Red 1108. GS-tf WANTED A competent girl for general house work. Apply 112 west Fourth St. Mrs. Anna Redmond nnd son James nre spending a week In Denver. Tho Indian Card Club will meet with Mrs. Cabaugh Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trotter of Brady, aro visiting friends and attending ClMiutauqua this week. Dr. Kolmor, of Golden, who was a guest at tho Turple homo for a fort night, left a fow days ago. Henry Knhler, of the Wilcox depart ment store hns gone to Seward and Melford to spend two weeks. Miss Tlico Schwnlgor, who had been attending the Kearney Normal re turned home a few days ago. Father Malouey of Ogalalla Is spend Ing a few days In town this wbok and Incldently attending clinutauqua. Attorney George N. Glbbs has rented Room G in tho Reynolds building and moved his office furnlturo thero yes terday. Miss Buelah Bordner, of Lincoln came this morning to visit her friend Miss Theo Schwaiger for a week or longer. STAIUUNG AFFRAY RESULTS OVER SUIT FILED IN COURT A special to tho Boo from Grand Is land says C. C. Williams, a Union Pa cific engineer, Is In the hospital, and William Bowinnn, who hns maintained a gambling room In tho Palmer hotel for the last fow years, Is under $1500 bond for his appearance In court on account of a cutting scrape In tho Pal mer house lobby. Williams declares the trouble grew out of an nttompt of Bowman to black mall him nnd Bowman declares that It grew out of a suit to recover money loaned nnd aspersions cast upon Bow tnnns private affairs, though admitting that when tho suit wns brought he mado no appearance because It was to recover a gambling debt. Mrs Herbert Hunt, of Bridgeport, who came down to nttond tho ball game Sunday aftornoon, wns takon 111 and fainted In tho grandstand. Med ical attention wns given her and In a short time sho revived sufficiently to be taken to her room at the hotel. Her husband, Mr. Hurd played right Held for Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tiloy loft last ev ening for Des Moines, ho having beon promoted by tho Head Castlo of Yeo men to tho o. .Co of genornl stnte man ager and he goes to receive his In structions In tho new duties. Tito fire department was called out Saturday afternoon to the Dorrnm ros ldenco on wost Fifth street where a gasoline stovo had exploded. Tho tlantes wero suirkly extinguished and tho damages wore slight. Street Inipnnements Under supervision of Street Com missioner Salisbury and City Engineer McNamnra, a number of Improvements hnvo been mndo on the streets In tho enst part of town, In order that each street can take enro of all drainage. Tills was done by digging-tho ditches deeper and putting In culverts on a grndo lino through the oast part of town. Fourth and Flftli streets aro now drained the entire length, nnd on Fourth a ditch has been cut from -tho old Duck Pond, oast 2,000 feet to a slough which carries thd water to tho river. Sltfth street to th6 Cast end of town will nlso bo mado totrnln under droctons of tho street commssloner. Tho city council has Instructed tho city engineer to establish, a grade lino throughout tho city and futuro all Improvements on stroots,' sidewalks or dltchos must be brought to this es tablished grade. East Eighth street has been graded to tako care of tho water In that vicinity nnd west Ninth street has been opened into tho Belle vuo addition west of town. C street wns graded during tho past yoar and Is now considered ono of tho best streets lit tho city. Work on B street, to havo It In the snme condition will begin this wcok. FOR SALE ".CHEAP. Detroit Vapor Self.gencratlitjr Onso line Shne, practically new, 52-G J. 0. Ilollinnn. Sunt. Will Jeffors spont Frldny evening as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. 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