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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1915)
e 8k JtoHlt Bhtti em tMv Wxbum Oh THIRTIETH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., AUGUST 27, 1915. No. 63 a CITY ATS'P COUNTY SEWS Joseph Jossui) returned Wednesday evening from a short business visit in Keystone. Dr. Mario Ames left yesterday af ternoon for Kearney to visit friends for a few days. , Miss Elizabeth Illnma nhas accept ed a position as book-kooper In the Dixon Jowelry store. Miss Mabel Breternltz will return tomorrow from Sidney where she vis ited her aunt for aweek. Miss Elsie Roten returned to Max well yesterday afternoon after a short visit with town friends. Mrs. Trout, of Mayflower, spent a few days hero with friends while en routo to Grand Island. We can lit any lady In House Dresses. Sizes up to G3. Look 'em over. The Fashion Shop. Ernest Howes Is suffering with a sprained anklo which he sustained In a fall the llrst of this week. Logan Marcott of Brady, spent a few days here with friends this week and returned home yesterday. Mrs. W. V. lloagland left yester day aftemon for Elm Creek to in spect the Rebokah lodge there. The. exterior of the John Bonner liomo on west Fifth street Is being improved by a new stucco covering Chester Baker, of Omaha, arrrived hero yesterday to visit with his bro ther Dick Baker for a week or more Mrss. R. G. Chittenden returned to Kearney yesterday afternoon. While hero slie was the guest of Mrs. .F Schell. Mrs. Wilson Tout and children, who spent the summer at Colorado Springs, returned home yesterday af ternoon. Mrs. J. McCance, who spent the past month visiting relatives in Salt Lake City, returned home the first of the week. Miss Ida Hatfield, of Hastings, is expected here this week to visit her friend, Miss Grace Ogier for a week or longer. County Supt. Alleen Gantt spenl yesterday in Brady and while there delivered an address at a large Sun day school picnic- - "fc. .,- Wm. Heyso returned home Wed nesday from an extende d visit n Huntsvllle, Utah, with his daughter, Mrs. Dan Downs. Miss Ida Carroll has accepted a position as stenographer in .the.,office of District Clerk Prosser and will begin work September 1st. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Robinson of LaVerne, la., who spent a couple of weeks visiting their son O. R. Robin son, returned homo yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bowen, of Grand Island, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yost for several days, left for homo yesterday afternoon. E. T. Tramp and Miss Conway havo just returned from eastern mar kets where they have been for some time past buying new fall merchan dise. Our line of the Printzess garments are arriving dally, one of the most beautiful lines of Suits and Coats we have ever had the pleasure of showing to our customers. You can always rely on these garments being right in every respect. Spend a pleasant half hour in our suit department E. T. TRAMP & SON'S Kollli Theatre, Wednesday, Sept 1. Whero Cowboy Is King. Showing the Pendleton, Oregon, Frontier Day. Broncho riding, ropo throwing, etc. Excitement and action reign supreme. Afternoon and evening, 10 and inc. Presbyterian Church The Rev. George F. McDougall of Brdgoport, Nebr., will occupy the pul pit of the Presbyterian church next Sunday Aug. 29th, morning and even ing. Let all members and friends of the church be present at the services. Social Functions Today Mrs. C. M. Reynolds will entertain at a dinner party this- evening In fnvor of Mr. Miller and daughter who are guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Neville. Miss Mario VonGoetz will be hostess nt a meeting of the Pan-Hellenic members. Compllmnctary to, Miss Hilda Koes tor, a dinner party will bo given this evening by Mrs. J. J. Halligan. Miss Ethel McVey has returned from an extended visit in Colorado with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Neville are enjoying a visit from E. G. Clark, of Baltimore, who arrived this morning. Wanted Competent girl for general housework. Modern house and small family. W. II. McDonald, care of Mc Donald State bank. At the K. P. hall tomorrow after noon the L. O. T. M. will initiate a large class of candidates. Visitors from other hives will be in attendance. The Eldeen club .were entertained with music and kensington work at tho home of Charles Eaton Wed nesday afternoon. The refreshments were nicely served. Mrs. George Finn returned yester day morning from Denver where she attended the wedding of a niece. Mrs. Arthur Artz left yesterday af ternoon for Denver to spend a week with friends. Miss Erma Huffman entertained at bridge yesterday afternoon in favor of Miss Gertrude Dill of Chicago. Four tables were used in the game and a very enjoyable afternoon was passed. Mrs. John Mang went, to Chicago tho fore part of the week to visit relatives for some time. t . IrlrsT rJaiTnValerius-lUft 'a few.' (lays ago for Detrlot to visit relatives fpr several weeks. . J .jAP.ip.er, of Lincoln" is visiting tlnsweTk1 with ClfSrles Temple. Mr.- Piper ;IS' the' inspector of the North ;Gentral Building & Loan Co., and is investigating loans here in which sev eral thousand dollars are Involved. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell, of the Birdwood country, left last night for a visit with relatives In Mornlngside, Alberta, Can. - Whilo there they will attend the golden weddng of Mr Bell's parents. They wll be absent a month. A vory little strain on the tender delicate, nervo structure of the eye soon exhausts the surplus nervous en ergy of the human system. Seventy five percent of all eye trouble may be removed by optometry. C. S. CLINTON, Registered Optometrist Attorney A. W. Wolfonberger, of Lincoln, visited at tho McDonald bank yesterday while enroute to Tryon on business. Upon his return trip he will spend several days hero. Mr. Wolfenberger was a candidate for governor on tho Prohibition Ticket a few years ago. Fire Kilters at County Fair One of the features of tho Lincoln County Fair Aug. 30-31 And Sept. 1-2 will be the Fire Eating Demonstration by Mr. Pyreno the greatest performer In his profession known to the world today. Could you stand calmly by and sec a girl, with clothing saturated In gas oline, burn before your very eyes, or sit itnmoved In your thoatro box while flames flooded tho stage and lapped the. dranerlca of tho cdlllnir? Yet hundreds of people have, with perfect composure, witnessed such spectacles under the controllng hand of Mr. Pyreno. We cordially Invite you to see him perform. Ho is only fourteen Inches high, OVfc Inches around the Waist and weighs about 5 pounds. Call and take him home with you. Ho will be a friend In need when your lire starts In your car and enjoy that de duction of 15 per cent per annum on your insurance premium. Figure It out yourself, fifteen per cent a year while you are a car owner plus SE CURITY. At the Blrge Booth by the door. Will Prospect for Oil A lady who' lives on Medicine creek In Frontier county just over tho Lin coln county lino, was In town Tuesday and said that parties are leasing land along the creek with a view of prospecting for oil. This lady says that the ground along the edge of tho crook seems strongly Imprcgatcd with oil, that If you dig down a few inches, water fills the hole and after a few minutes a light skim of oil covers tho water. Medicine creek flows through the south part of this county but as yet no leases havo been made on Lincoln county land. Tho leases in Frontier county are being made for one year. with tho privilege of an extension of tho leases. The fact that tho leases are being made Is creating considerable excite mnt In that section, and already the residents are planning to do certain tilings when they "strlko lie" on their lands. .Mr Iliirtiiinu Breaks Limb Mrs. Sanford Hartnian is confined to her room with a fracture of the right leg above the knee. The Oc cident oaccurrd Wednesday evening while Mrs. Hartnian was walking homo from prayer meeting. The night was dark, with a storm threat enlng, and as she reached the Dolson corner on Sixth iitroet she- eYthor 'stepped tjff the curb or the crosswalk, just 'vincii sue is noi curium, aim icu into tho rather deep ditch. In the fall the fracture was sustained, arid when found she wns lying on her back sufferng with great pain. Rev. and Mrs. Oram were walking a short dis tance behind, summoned help and convoyed Mrs. Hartnian home. Inside of an hour the physicians had reduced tho fracture. SATURDAY'S SPECIAL At the CASH 3IAKKHT Regular Skinned Ham MiJSc the pound ; nail iiiini ic me poiiuu. Do It now . .Phone 2(! LADIES' GIPSIE BOOT Lace or All the NEWEST and LATEST creations in FALL Footwear. For the whole Family. Our Price Why Pay SS and $4. Harry's Shoe Shop First Door South Keith Theatre. L'piscopal Team Wins The ball team of the Episcopal church defeated the Catholic team Tuesday afternoon by the score of eight to four In a game that aroused great enthusiasm in the crowd of 400 spectators. In winning this game the Episcopal team secured the church league penant and closed the season with a percentage of 1000, not having lost a game. Tuesday s game was not of the sand lot variety, it was a real exhibition of ball playing. a game in which every player showed ginger, and while tliero were some errors, they were shaded by tho bril liant plays. Altogether lit was a gamo that every spectator enjoyed and every spectator rooted for one team or the other and rooted with all the enthusiasm In him. Tho mound artists wero Guy Swope and Jack Stack, and each dhl exceedingly well. It Is now proposed topick -an all star team from members of the church league, send them up against tho Boosters, cliargo an admission and donate the receipts to the associated charities. This is a good scheme--push It along. WELCOME TO OUR CITY To the Ladies' attending the Lincoln County Fair. This Store Extends a Most Hearty Welcome! We are glad to have you with us and we want you to visit our store often? Make this Store your headquarters, come in and moke yourself at home, plan to meet your friends at our Ladies1 Rest Room, and let us repeat it's a pleasure to welcome you to North Platte. Come and see us. You'll be given a hearty Welcome. Special Low Prices During Fair Week On all of our Fall, 1915, NEW SUITS NEW SKIRTS NEW COATS NEW WAISTS NEW DRESSES New Furnishings Hundreds of new Fall Garments are now shown at our strfre, and scores of new Garments are arriving daily. Dozens of new Fall garments are sold daily on account of the enourmo selection of the most stylish and beautiful garments to be had are to be found here at POPULAR PRICES, we have doubled our business in the last two weeks over a year ago at this t'me, you know the Reason? Because, We Have The Goods! v - : . i The Balance of our Summer Garments Coats. Dresses and Skirts must be disposed of at anyrold Price. Yours, for better values and courteous treatment at ail times. Ladies" Outfitting Store The Home of the Fashion Girl. North Platte, Neb lCIllo Club Scores Tho following scores wero mndo by members of the Rifle Club Wednesday morning; fifty counting a perfect score: 300 yards K. M. Sturvovant 35, B. C. Davis 30. Paul Gantt 23, Herbert Borgstrom 38, Chas. Temple 28, T. J. Kerr 39, W. J. Tley 27, L. B. Rob inson 42, John Brooks 40, Ray Wel born 35, S. M. Soudcr 24, G. D. Jackson, Sidney, 39. 500 yards G. D. Jackson 41, Ray Welborn 2C, John Brooks 35, L. B. Robinson 18, Chas. Temple 18, B. C. Davis 32, Herbert Bergstrom 29, K. M. Sturvctant 30, Paul Gantt 19. GOO yards Herbert Borgstrom 14, B. C. Davis 20, Ray Welborn 3C, G. D. Jackson 33. Mrs. Jake Mang loft yesterday for Salt Lake and other western points to spend a fortnight. Mrs. L. P. JepSen loft Tuesday evening for Denver where she will ro nialn for a couple of weeks with friends. A. J. Davis and son, of Woldon, la., who wero guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Daniel, left yesterday after noon for Julesburg. M. Wesloy LaVJolette, pianist with tho Lowry-Moody Evangelist party spent several days hero this week vis iting the Starr and 'Other families while enrouto from California to Chl cagoto open a music, school. . Ray Tlglio will leave for Lewellen Monday to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Llston, of Dickens, nro visiting this week with local friends. v Mrs. Georgo E. Stearns left Tues day for a throe weeks, visit In Eric, Pennsylvania with rolatlvcs. Mis3 Edith Krles, of Kearnoy, who had been tho guest of Mr. and Mra. T, E. Toole loft for home Wednesday ovenlng. Attornoy W. V. Hoagland will leave today for Silver Creek where ho has been niuestod to deliver an ad-dross. Mrs. Willerton and two daughters of Curtis, camo yesterday to' visit tho former's son Grover Willerton and wife for a week or longor. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lanhoni, of Stronisburg arrrived hero Wednesday evening to visit their daughter Mrs. Lemuel Toole for a couple of weeks. t NURSES REGISTRY CITY HOSPITAL NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. GRADUATE NURSES PHONE 82 DOMESTIC NURSES It Wo are in position to furnish compatont nuraei for physicians, on short no tic. Call Phono 82 and state whethar you want graduate or domestic nune w will compute uu the arrungamenti tor you wimoui cnarge. For the careful hneslor, who wants lo place hk Jille money where it illl be snfc mid earn 7 to H per cent soini an mini interest, not iuxuhlc, buy sonic of our First .Mortgage Real .Eslnlc Loan1.. They arc the best. Sec II K ATT ti (JOOIWAV The ball gaims scheduled for the homo grounds nre: Stapleton next Sundn ; Willow Island Tuesdny; Big Springs Wednesday and Rlverdab' Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5 und 0. At Eustls yostprday the North Plan and Willow Island ball teams battled through thirteen innings with a score of four to four, whon the gamo wax called on account of darkness. In tin ninth inning Bright stole In from third to home, tielng the score. Weather forecast: Partly cloudy to night and Saturday, warmer tomor row. Highest temporaturo yester day 74. a year ago 70; lowest last night 59, a year ago 53. Mrs. J. G. Horseman, of Denver, came last evening to visit her son, A. L. Espeyl and fnm'lly for two weeks. Mrs. Reeso and daughter of Nor folk, arrived hero last evening from Denver to visit her nophew Eli Kim klo und family while enroute cast. Prank Dlstel und sister Mrs. Chas. Burroughs left tills morning for Kear ney and Arnold to visit friends. Mrs, W. H. McDonald and Janet aro expected homo next week from their visit In California. UEl'OllT OF THE CONDITION Ol-' THE McDonald State Bank, or North l'lalto. Nob , Clinrtur No. 017 iiicorixjraiud. In tlio htatu of Nubraska, ut Hit) closo of Imsiiiuhs Auk, Jutli. liur.. hfoithoi:?. Loans and discounts . Overdrafts Ilonils, .securities, judir- iiionts. claims, un. .. IIiuiUIiih liousu, fund- turu and llxturos Oilier real 38tutu Duo from nutn'l, and stnto banks friS,071.:C Checks and Items of clianifo 1.H18.25 Currency Hold coin 4.2r.M) silvor. iiK'Icul.s and cunts. n.-JH.W ffr..42 so 120 as IVBOOUt) l&.llOO.OO 7,5',2'J h5.80l.20 Total UAIUMTIKH Capital stock paid In.... surplus fund Undivided prollts nut-.. Individual doposlts sub ject to chuck 107,678.70 lumaud certificates of deposit 2.2IS.M Tlmo certificates of du- iosit 125,020.72' Cfrtlfllcd ahdcU &O0.UO Iiii to natu'l and statu hanks 29,501.00 Noius and bills ro-dls-Depositors' guarantuo fund f 150,420. 15 JIOO.000.00 14,(100.(10 H.780.W) 325,751.7 1 3,8 61 Total 1150.420,15 Statu of Nnhraska, County of Lincoln, ss. I, W. II, McDonald, Caslilur of tliu above named bank, do liurutty swear that tin aliovustatomont Is a corruct and truo copy ct llio report uiaoti to tnuMato llunmiic Hoard V, II. McDonald. Caslilur. Attest; Chas. McDonald, 1)1 rue tor. .1, II. McDonald, Director. Uuhscrlbed and sworn to buforo mo this ZCtli day of Autr. 1015. C. F. Strausi, Notary I'ubltc Keith Theatre Saturday, August 28. William Elliott in 5 part feature "Woman and Wine, or the Model.'' 10c and 15c. )