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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1915)
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. 0: . Ten Dollars in Prizes Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schick, of Wcll llect. arc cxnoctcil shortly to visit tho Dr. Ames went to Broadwater ! huter's parents, Mr. nntl Mrs. John Saturday morning to spend a few Lincoln, Sr. For Best Erector Models There are a number of boys in North Platte who possess me chanical ability, and in order to ascertain just who they are, we are offering prizes valued at ten dollars to the boy or girl who builds the best model out of ERECTOR SETS These models must be built from Erector Sets purchased at our store, and they must be exhibited in our windows from December 30th to January 6th, one week. For the best model $2, second best $1, for the next five best 50c each, for the next ten 25c each, for the next twenty 10c each. The exhibitors can, if they wish, have their models photographed and compete for the $3000 worth of prizes offered by the manufac turers of the Erector Sets. ITDCPTfl? QPTQ We carry in stock sets numbering from No. E,KEA A OH 1 O 1 tQ No 5 No j costs $1 00 No 2 $2.00, No. 3 $3.00, No. 4 with motor $5.00, and No. 5 with reversible motor $7.50. We also carry extra motors at $1.00, $1.50 and $5-00, the latter operating from house current, the two former from dry batteries. Jr -" . t4 gs fCs ckV (jrv" (HE KIND Christinas sowiuis, or sour scones, hard oat cakes, soft cakes and pannleh paroti. The day's enjoyment always consisted of trials of skill and frames and wound up with a grand evening meal. In some parts of Scotland, us in England, it became customary to hang a branch of mistletoe in the mid dles of the room or over the door, and if by accident or otherwise a girl pass ed under it any young man was priv ileged to give her as many kisses ns there were berries on one of its sprays. tram in rRMS. siVfm TIKI! tf U V I VxJi jLMmm m 1 In Sweden wooden candela bra like the one in the picture are frequently used instead of Christmas trees for the display of gifts. 0ht to Have Dwelt In Bethlehem! II, to huve dwelt In Hothlthem When tlio star or me nom shono bright; To have Bholtereil tho holy wan derers . On that blessed Christmas night; To hnvo kissed tho tender, way worn feel Of tho mother undolllod And with reverent wonder and deep de- To havo tended tho Holy Child! Hush! Such a glory was not for thee, Uut that caro may still bo thine. For nro thero not llttlo ones still to aid For tho tako of tho child divine? Are thero no wandering- pilgrims now To thy hoart and thy homo to take? And aro thero no mothem whose wean hearts You can comfort for Josus' sake? Adelaide Procter. The Highland Lassio on Christmas. Grant in his "Highland Customs" tolls how tho Scotch lnsulo rose with Uio N a typical plantation tho llrst Christmas after tho war i-nnio gloomily Indeed, writes Mary 13. Hryan in Uncle Itomus' Magazine. A number of the negroes still inhabited tho old "quarter," but they wore too demoralized and un settled in mind to work. The cotton crop had been a failure, and old debts had swallowed up the proceeds. No boxes and barrels con taining good things for Christmas had been rolled from tho steamboats out upon the plantation landing, as In bet ter times. lint Christmas morning there was tho old chorus, "Merry Chrls'nius," under tho window. The master of the house Hung open tho window Impatiently and called out, "There's no Christmas for you here; you will have to make your own Christmas now." An old patriarch of tho tribe stepped forward and bared is gray head. "We's brought ll'l' Chiis'mus 'membranco for master and lnlsll's, please, sab," he said. They went in then. Each had a gift and laid it on tho talilo in sllonco. Ono brought a dressed chicken, an other n dozen eggs, and tho patriarch brought n baked possum. A pair of homo knit socks, a bag of hickory nuts and a basket of walnuts wero among tho offerings. When their gifts had been deposited they started to ftlo out, when tho man of tho houso, affected almost to tears, called them back and thanked them. Tho children poured out tho contents of their Santa Glaus stockings to share with the visitors, and the house mother brought out a Jug of homemade wine. There was a little Christmas cheer after all. Tho hard feeling melted away. Every heart responded to tho prayer uttered by tho negro leader when he was doparting: "Do Lawd bloss you and your fam hly, master, nnd lio'p us ter feel an nek right towa'rts ono amulcr." ill ' ' A Wish days. Tho Jolly Young Matrons club will hold u Christmas party at tho homo of Mrs. Fred Duncan Thursday afternoon. For Rout Six room house, light and bath. Close In. Call Dlnck 140. Mrs. Mike MeFaddon and daughter of I'axton, came u few days ago to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John llerrod. Fred Fryo and sisters will return tomorrow from Victor, la., wnero tncy accompanied tho remains of their mother last week. For Sale Hard coal stovo in good condition cheap. Phono Hod 537. 03-3 Miss Marie Massoy, who has been ill at lier home In Omaha for a couple of weeks returned Friday evening to tako up her dancing class. Tho Jolly Young Matrons club was entertained at tho homo of Mrs. T. C. Christiansen Thursday afternoon. In i tho contests Mrs. Hoy Banks Avon tho Mrs. M. C. Hayes and daughter Vaunita returned last evening from Victor. Ia., where they attended tho' funeral of tho late Mrs. Catherine Frye. Let Splccr's Parcel Dclhery deliver your Christmas packages. Efficiency and Quick Sorvlco is our motto. Call Huffman's Cigar Store, lied 247. 93-4 Mr. and Mrs. Itobert Weeks moved from the Grace homo on east Fourth street to their now residence on south Walnut street tho latter part of hist week. Tho Lincoln County Poultry and Pet Stock Association will ship ten coops of birds today to tho Poultry show which is being held at Lexington this week. Wm. Kelso and brother Georgo wero called to Sioux City the latter part of last week by tho Illness of their brother who lost an arm in an accident Friday. At tho Irrigation convention hold at Bridgeport last week. J. G. Pooler, of this city, was elected first vice-president. Bridgeport was selected as tho place for holding tho convention noxt year. For Sale My Poland China herd boar, King's Success (G8G11); also ti few spring pigs ready for use. W. M. Ilalst, Hershey, Neb. S3-4 Prof. M. M. ltedcnbaugh, of the high school, will bo married at Pittsburg, Pa., on Christmas day to Miss Ida Alberta Greeno, of that city. Cards an nouncing tho wedding havo been re ceived in this city. Miss Gerturdo Itcblmusen who is teaching in tho Sacred Heart Concent at Hastings will arrive hero tho latter part of tills week to spend tho holi days with lier parents. For Hunt After January 1st fur nished room suitable for lady or gen tleman, strictly modom. Phone Red C37. 93-3 J. Nathan of Wallace and G. Martin, of Gothenburg, wore arrested Satur day for being Intoxicated. The former paid his fine of $5.80 to Justice Mll- tonberger and tho latter also paid his fees and left town. Mrs. Wilfred Stuart, of Loxington, Is expected noxt week to spend tho holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Tlghe. Sr. Miss Anna Peterson came Friday evening to tako chargo of the rovlvnl meetings which will be held at tho Adventlst church this week. DERRYBEIIRY & FOBBES, Licensed Kinlmlmcrs Undertakers nnd Jb'uncml Directors Day Phono 234. Night Phono Black 588. Obliging. "Only give mo time, your honor," bogged the convicted prisoner. "All right." replied tho Judge, "now will ten years suit ?-Ui Uiw American. I IIP SFaw-- ' t mm:. zmp , i a -V.JulNm Keep Out the Weather No matter what the weather is out side, yott can keep the interior of your home at a comfortable tem perature. Health and comfort demand that there should be no ( quick changes in the warmth of the air throughout the house. Storm windows and doors hold the storms at bay. The cost of equipping ev ery window and door . . small item in fact, storm coods soon pay for them selves in actual fuel saved. You arc interested in safeguarding your health and, at the same time, slicing the coal bill. Come in and talk it over with us. Learn all about the economy of storm windows and doors. W. W. BIRGE CO. T electric (Tvf TTT It is hard to heat an ISloclric Curling Iron as a Christmas Gift. After using one, no one ever goes hack to the dirty, inconvenient, old iron. Make her happy with an Electric Curling Iron. For the Season Holiday IIINB own wish wish I theo In every place, Tlio Christmas Joy, tli" sons. , tho feast, tho cliccr; Thine be tho light of lovo In every fa co That looHs on theo to bless thy comlnif year. My own wish wish I thco-wlmt dost thou crave? , , All thy dear hopes bo thlno, whato or they be. A wih fulfilled may mako theo king or Blave. I wish thee wIsdom'H cyea wherewith to flCO. 13ehol, sho Btands and waits, tho youth ful yearl A breezo of morning breathes ubout her brows; Sho holds the etorm and sunshine, blltw and foar, niossoms and fruit upon tho bonding boughs. Sho brings theo gifts. What blessing wilt thou choosoY I.lfo's crown of good In earth or heaven above? Tho ono Immortal Joy thou canst not loso Ih lovo! Loava all tho rost and choosu thou lovo. -Colla Thaxtur. Limited Experience. Mistress (to now girl) Wo entertain a good deal. Have you hnd much ex perience at parties? Cllrl-Only as n guest, mum. New Haven IlegUter. Curiosity is looUlng over othor peo ple's affairs and overlooking our own, Wuylnnd. The 11. O it. T. have selected the fol lowing to office for tho year 1010: President, Al Drown; vice presldont, F. Overman; secretary, It. A. Dlggs; treasurer, Herman LoDloyt; rcpresen tativo to the National Convention at Toledo, Ohio, In June, Charles Doguc. Friends in town received cards tlio latter part of last weok announcing the marriage of Miss Myra Alta Neff of Marysvlllo. Mo., to Harlan H. IVrry of tills city who had been employed nt the Fink harness shop. They will bo at homo at I31mo, Mo., after Dec. 20th. Tho c'hlld without glasses, when needing thorn will ho tho grown-up with muscle-drnwn, wrinkled faco through lack of norvo forco wasted In youngor days becauso of weak nnd dofectlvo eyos. DIXON, Jeweler and Optometrist woBt sldo of Dowoy street. North Plntto, Nohr. For Kent Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. ll-i woat Third streot. 93t Will Morris sustained a badly bruised when bicycles rltldon by tho City Engineer McNamara was badly bruised when blcyclo ridden by tho two men collided ono ovonlng tho lat ter part of last weok. Doth men wero riding on tho sldowalk at a rapid gait and on account of tho darkness neither saw tho approach of tho othor. prlzo. Nlco refreshments woro served At a rocont meeting of tho Degrco of Honor tho following wero elected to offlco: Chief of Honor, Mrs. Mary Waldon; Lady of Honor, Mrs. Gor trudo Hamilton; usher. MIsb Mlnnlo Rudat; chief of ceremonies. Mrs. Cook; recorder. Mrs. Magnolia Duko; rocolver, Miss Elslo Cohagon; flnan clor, Mrs. Lottio Cronin; Inside watch, Mrs. Haspollj outside, watch, Miss Palstor; ehluf of trustees, Mrs, Lillian Jackson. North Platte Light & Power Co. f always- ready summer or winter d row the Gasoline of u&Jity At Garages everywhere STANDARD OIL COMPANY (NEBRASKA) v OMAHA QsX gray streak of dawn to bake, her