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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 29, 1916)
Wk Jtortlt I a tie . c rail- THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY. 29, 1916. No. 13 rifarae. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. For Sale Pure White Rose Com!) Plymouth Rock Roosters, A. P. Me Mastere, Phono 702F011. 11-2 At the morning services at the Bup tist church Sunday morning six new members were baptized. Mrs. Edward Noble, Who was oper ated upon at the Nurse Brown hospital yesterday, Is getting along nlcoly. District Court adjourned Saturday until May when a new Jury will bo drawn and a number of cases tried. Mrs. Frolkcy, of Grand Island, .grandmother of Mrs. A. J.vFrazIer, ot this city, 13 seriously 111 at her home.- Lucloir Stcbblns, Who had been spending the past six months In Chi cago, arrived Friday to visit homo folks. r M. Newton's Wall Paper. 13 -2 Miss Templcton, secretary of the state library board, spent Sunday in town as the guest of Miss Annlo Krampli. . Herman Kocster, for many years a resident of Medicne precinct, has soUl his farm and will remove to Bufler county, Iowa. Mrs. D. J. Antonides has received a mesasge from Roberts, lllnols, stating that her mother, who Is 88 years old, Is seriously 111 and little hopes are en tertained of her recovery. Miss Inez Boatman who had been employed at the local telephone office for several months resigned a few days ago and will leave for Chicago. Willie here she made her home witli Mr. and Mrs. 1$. 13. Boatman. For Sale New house cheap. 1212 west 3d. Inquire at premises. S-3f Mrs. Magnolia Duke, recorder for the Degree of Honor, received a draft for $2,000 yesterday in payment of the policy held by the late Mary K. Major -owitz nntl made payable to the nine children. Settlement was made twelve days after death. H. L. Greeson', of Pairbury, a former North Platte merchant, Is In town to day looklug after business pertaining to a farm he owns. Mr. Greeson is in the grocery business at Pairbury and is doing well. Since leaving North Platte Mrs. Greeson's health has greatly improved and she weighs fo.'ty more pounds than When living here. The B. P. O. Elks held initiatory ser vices last evening and later a commit tee served a variegated lunch In tho dining hall. Thoso who became mem bers were Charley Dixon, GUy Swope and E. A. Seiler. Nominations for of ficers for the ensuing year wore also made, and the election will bo held the first meeting in March. F. W. Hopper of Omaha, represent ing the executive cmmlttee of the Young Men's Christian. Assocation of Nebraska Is spending a few days hero in its interests and gave an address at the Methodist church Sunday even ing on the subject, "That Boy of Mine." Mr. Happer also gave short talks nt the Christian and Presbyter ian churches on Sunday morning. lie is soliciting funds for carrying on tins work. fTJlrv V:,!'!!!!''""" "' ,T"T----r'i I, in:""!"'," "ignwH!mim.'t!'in7 I Printzess Mm 111 mm s season. Then is the time to come Lo us, to visit our different departments, to see what our buyers have gathered for your inspection at this time. Now they spread before you the results of theii months of study of Fashion's moods. Table and shelves, rack and cabinets everywhere you find things that are new in such profusion that even the most critical can quickly find just what they want. Make a list of your needs come in and let us help you make your purchases. E. T. TRAMP & SONS Miss Jessamine Flynn returned last evening from a two weeks' visit with relatives In Burwell. Guy Swope went to Lexington this morning to attend a special meeting of the Odd Fellows. Fred Elliott who spent n week vis iting his sons In Omaha and Lincoln, camo home last evening. Fred Loudon returned last evening from a visit with relatives In the cast tern part of tho state. Mrs. J. B. Hayes will entcrtnln the Bridge club this evening lin "honor of Mss Hannah Keillor, of Omnhn. Jack Sinclair returned last evening irom Detroit, Alien., wnore lie was summoned last wcok death. Wc have qur now C. M. Newton. by his father's Wall Paper in. 1.3-2 Attorney George Glbbs returned last evening from Kansas City where he was called last week by tho death of his grandmother. Robert Arnold who was Injured while at work In the local U. P. yard i a couple of weeks ago, will return to his duties In a few days. John J Halligan goes to Iowa tonight to take depositions In an important caso that will be heard in the district court of Keith county at tho term next month. Leaf and head lull nee, green onions, nuilliloHiT and other x'getnblos ar riving daily. Wo are headquarters for oerj thing Unit Is good (o cut. Phono 117. 18.2 K. T. TRAMP & SONS. Wall Paper at Newtom's. 1.3-2 There are Just three ways and only three, by which you may have eye troubles accident, disease, defect. Op tometry corrects eye troubles that call for glasses and by so doing remedies seventy-five per cent of all eye ail ments. C. S. CLINTON, Rogistoifd Optician, look for the stgn with tho big ring. The Degree of Honor will give a hard time social at their hall on Mon day evening, Mar. 6th. A musical pro gram Is being arranged and a special invitation Is extended to the A. O. V. W. and their children as a fish nond will be' one of the features of enter tainment. Custodian Davis, of the federal build ing, has been: notified that his request for a sanitary drinking fountain In the postoffice work room had been, grant ed and bids will be asked for its instal lation. Custodian Davis is advertising for bids for supplies for tho next fiscal year. These supplies include'150 tons of coal, a certain quantity of lee, 150 towels, several gross of toilet soap anJ other nrticles needed. The second annual ball of Harry E. Brown camp, U. S. W. V., which will bo held at the Lloyd opera house this evening,, will bo one of tho most bril liant pre-lenten functions. The com mit lee in charge have decorated the hall, engaged the best music and Have a number of features which will bo given as surprises during the evening. At eight thirty shnrp tho high school ...111 l.... t I ,1HM1 ..f I luiiui win fcyu u uuiiiiumivu in in ui- i tor which the dancing will begin and ,contnue until midnight when one hour , will be given for lunch and dancing resumed until three o'clock. 'MHUllllilllllilWl.UiNll FEATURING Costs PRING is here, and on every hand nature flaunts her bright, fresh colors while Mother Earth decks herself in new garments to greet the season. And with ihe coming of Spring your thoughts loo, turn to the question of new clothes to wear clothes that shall be appropriate in color and texture to meet the needs of the season. In your mind rises the famil iar but perplexing question of what will be worn this Concert Miss Edith Lucille Bobbins, of the University School of Music, Lincoln, under the auspices of the ladies' aid of the Methodist church, will give a concert In tho Methodist church Fri day evening, Marcli 10th. Miss Rob blns has recently returned from abroad where she spent tho last four yours studying. Her programs arc a result of active research in tho folk lore and art songs of ninny countries, including those of Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Englund and our own Amorcn, The Norwegian costume which Miss Robblns wears was presented to her while she was In Norway studying tho songs of that far-away land. Tho handwork of. this costume was mado especially for 'tier. Tho sweetness of Miss Robblns tones, her sympathetic interpretations and finished art, make her songs ex ceptionally enjoyable. A musical treat Is In store for Nnrth Platte. ::o:: Siudonls Submit Aiisvuts Sonio time ago three questions were submitted to high school students by Rev. Whlto what amusement do you like best, whnt occupation would yoa choose, and who Is tho greatest person now living. The answers were road by Row White at tho Presbyterian church Sunday evening nnd. showed quite a variance of opinion. Dancing was by far the most popular amuse ment; the occupations named ranged from hanker to prize-ring manager, nnd quite a number thought Charley Chaplin the greatest man living.' '::o:: Today's Omaha World-Herald feat ures tho candidacy of Koith Neville for tho democratic nomination for governor, prints his picture nnd pub lishes a personal statement from him in which ho announces his views and position on state issues In jther words tho platform on which ho stands. Mr. Nevillo's statement will be given further publicity In these col umns Friday. The school boy does not alwajs realize the necessity of an education; the parents likewise, often fail to real-, lze tlio necessity of giving the child, necessary appliances for acquiring! one. Tho eye is our mnin avenue of, education. C. S. Clinton, Registered Optician. Look for tho sign with the' big ring'. j The Golden Rule bible class of the, Presbyterian church will meet Friday j nfternoon with Mrs. Fenwlck, C03I west Sixth. All nro urged to be pros-? ent ns an election) of officers will be held. j Geo. A. Austin received word yes terday that an eleven pound boy had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aus tin, formerly of North Platte, but now residents of Pasco, Wash. Mrs. David Moonoy, who has boon ill for the past week, is Improving. The Episcopal guild will hold a busi ness session, in the church basement Thursday afternoon. Julus Pizcr and duughter Maymo nie expected home today from a visit of several weeks In Chicago and Now York, during which they purchased summer goods. t i uimiHu.rMv Jim& 911(1 aking a Start With Poulti The Safest wav for those at poultry raising, is to start in a small way with a few chickens. Then you can learn the business thoroughly as you go along Spring or early Mimmer It Hie twit time to build I liulioue. This gives them tinir to tlry out during lit la. Thwi the celt. ent flour ami iDumlatioii wails are jure to W thoroughly lined out before winter. Chickens lo not tluive ii h (lamp home Y hnvc hr tiateriil ihnt you rcnuit e feir poultry lioues have helped innny cithers act rtnrteil It t i , help oi V. it i p your poultry house now. It is the Moil time uf the yc.ii. W. W. BIRGE COMPANY. SOCIETY AND CliUHS. Mrs. Ada Lowls will entertain tho Nevlta club tomorrow afternoon. The M. M. M. club will not huvo any more mooting until after lent. Mrs. Georgo B. Dent wllj entortaln the Travel and Study club Monday ev ening, March Gth. ' Tho Yeomen drill team will give their lust weekly dance boforo Lent on Friday ovoning of this week. A vory enjoyablo party was hold nt tho homo of Mrs. Charles Sandall Fri day afternoon. The ladies spent the afternoon In fancy sewing. Tho public Is cordially Invited to at tend tiie niuslculc nntl tea given this afternoon by the Altar Guild of the Episcopal church at tho Clinton homo. Mrs. II. N. Getty was tendered a tiurpriso parly Friday evening by a number of her friends nnd neighbors. Tito evening was spent in social con versation. The Lndy Forresters wero enter tained Thursday evening by Mrs. S. C. Carnoy. Out-of-town guests wero Mes danies Shoup, Kelliher and McCul ougli of Maxwell. Tho Indian card, club will bo enter tained tomorrow afternoon by Mes dnmpp F. J. Wujtolo Thomas Ilealey, James Hart nnd Will Hawloy at the home of the former Miss Hazel Smith entertained tho Senior class at a very pleasant par;y Friday evening. A series of unique games made up the evening's enter tainment nnd a number of musical se lections were rendered. Miss Ellen Weir entertained a "lum ber of her playmates at st pleasant party yesterday afternoon In honor of her twelfth birthday. The little guests spent soveral hours In interesting games and the hostess received many pretty gifts. The Tllllkum Girls of tho Episcopal church woro tho guests last night of Mrs. F. W. Rncker, and spent several hours pleasantly. A number of young men appeared on tho scone tho latter part of the evening nnd nn Informal dance was enjoyed. Tho Catholic Girls' club wero enter tained at the Qonegan homo last ev ening by Misses Florence and Ethel Donegnn, Willa Waugh, Ellen McGov orn and Marie Martini. In tho pro grcssivc card games the first prize was Suits i i'JM r Mi ,r.q(f M nhnilt trv make their firflt nttnmnt awarded to Miss Elhol McWMUlnms and second honors given Miss Margaret MeGlnley. An out of town guest w.is Miss Hannah Kollhor, of Omaha, decided to discontinue tho meetings until niter Easter. Miss Mary Rokahr ami Miss Maud Wilson teachers from tho statu uni versity, arrived Monday morning. They will conduct tho short courso In domestic science which began to day under tho auslces of tho Twen tieth Century club In tho Masonic hall. Tho first meeting was hold tills morn ing and proved vory successful. The afternoon session will, begin at 2 o'clock Instead of at ono-thlrty ua pre viously announced. A largo number of tickets hnvo been sold. -::o: tVo lire Inning new accounts dull) simply MicciiuM' people cnii combine their GHOCKKV nnd IHtY HOODS ne counts to ouo reliable store. We can glrc you excellent satisfaction in both llnosi eieii as far ns dclhcrlm; n spool of thread to ytthr home. Phone II?. K. T. TJliUIP Si SONS. ::o:: Tho Methodist Brotherhood was en tertained last evening at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Starr. Twenty four members were present anTl Su ir. Tout was- in charge. The following question was discussed: "Which ex erts the greater Inlluence on the moral life of tho lndlvldunl, environment or heredity?" By enrlronment we menu the surroundings under which a per son is raised tho persons nud things with which he conies In contact, ho books ho reads, tlio s.ongs he sings and tho govivnanent which rules over hhn, By heredity wo menu all of thoso pow ors, traits and tendencies which coma from our ancestors. This would In clude nil that we get from tho raco to which wo belong and all that wo re ceive from our forefathers from having their blood. Tho discussion closed nt 9:50 and was followed by n ten-inin-utc talk by Rev. Cram on the ap plication of tho discussion to tho sp r itual life of tlio individual. Tlio vote taken was In favor of tho environ ment. Louis Peterson visited ills son Hen,y Peterson nt Sidney last week. John Bally, of Kearney, formerly of this city, is spending n few days in town. Our Paid-Up Our Depositors arc Protected by the Guaran tee Fund of the State of Nebraska. Your money, valuable papers, and personal in terests are under the direct supervision of of ficers of many years successful banking experi ence when placed with this bank. Consider what this means to YOU. The very best of everything. MAKE THIS BANK YOUR BANK. McDonald "The bank behind Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a enough for 30 hens per day. lbs. $1.25; 25-lb. $2.50. The Rexall . KAILKOAl) JfOTES Tralnmastor Evans wont to Denver Saturday ovoning to spond a few days. John Winn who has been employed at tho local U. P round house, has re signed nnd will leave for Kearnoy. Fireman Rlloy Wnrron who spent tho past week hero resumed work on tho Kearney-Grand Island branch run yesterday. Charles Roclio has rotumcd from Omaha whoro ho jspont Inst week at tending tho uutomobllo show nnd vis Ring friends. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Hilcs, of Om aha, who resided hero for soveral months whllo tho former was In charge of tho P. P. E., have returned home. John Cook, of tho U. l car depart ment sustained a number of bruises about the hoad and face whllo working with n Dtove In one of tho cars. His injuries are being treated at tho City Hospital. Ralph Adams, elevator conductor In the federal building, w.ill resign that position today to nccept a position, ns time-keeper at tho Union Pacific shops. Mr. Adams Is a splendwd young man and will mnke gopd In IiIb now posi tion. x Tho Union Pnclllc road is deliver ing to tlio St. Joseph & Grand Island road a good many cars of 75 pound titoel rails and tho entire track be tween Grand Island and Hastings will bo rolatd with tills heavier steel. Tills work of relaying will commouco ns soon as tho good weather seta in. :o::- Mrs. Robert Lannln and bnby, of Grand Island, are vlaltlng Mr, and Mrs. Russell Wyman this week. Frank Winn, of Kearney, visited In town the latter parf of last woqlc and left yestorday. Mrs. W. V. Hoagland loft last evmi liiK for Omaha whoro she wns called by tho death of a friend. Largest stock pf Wall Paper wo ever had. , C. M. Newton. l J-2 The Presbyterian aid society will meet Thursday afternoon 'In tho base ment of tho church, entertnincd by Mesdames Jeter, Morrill nnd Nowton. Capital Stock is State Bank. the Thrift movement" makes poultry healthy; makes hens lay; not a stimulant, but a tonic, that tones up the dormant egg or gans, brings back the scratch and cackle, and compels each hen to nit tier sliare ot eggs in the market asket. It also contains internal antisep tics thai counteract disease; insures a healthy, singing poultry flock. Costs but a trifle a nennv's worth 1 y2 lbs. 25c; 5 lbs. 60c; 12 Cunranlecd by Drug Store, phon 4
