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tm-WitM (Tribune. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 21. 1916. No. 54 M8WX LOCAL AND TERSONAL For Sale 20 yards stripe rag carpet. U2 East Fifth St Phone Uk 809. 2- One lot of Waists, partly soiled, for 25c each, tit BLOCK'S Clean Sweep Sale. Mrs. Charles Erlckeon left Tuesday evening for Omaha to remain a week or more. Lawrence Murrln has accepted a position In the freight department of the Union Pacific. Miss Margaret Doran hr.s returned from Gretna where she visited her aunt for somo time. Miss Erma McMlchael was off duty at the Howe & Malonoy storo Tuesday on account of Illness. Attorney W. V. Hoagland left at noon Wednesday' for Lexington to transact legal business. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Rodden returned Tuesday evening from Denver whore they visited for ton days. $3.50 Waists now going at $1.98 at BLOCK'S Clean Sweep Sale. Miss Mildred McKcawn will leavo shortly for Denver where she will vis it relatives for two weeks. Mrs. H. E. Hartley and children left Wednesday morning for Portland to visit for a month or longer. Among the visitors from Wallace Wednesday were Messrs. W. S. Woods, James Howe and Guy Fear. Mrs. Charles Beeder and two sons returned Wednesday evening from Om aha where they visited for some time. Mrs. Andrew Anderson has gone to Omaha and other points In eastern Nc hraska t o visit for a iwek or longer. Mrs. Raleigh Cockle and baby left Wednesday evening for Sutherland to visit the former's parents for a week. Comfort House Dresses, positively $1.50 values, are being sold for 98c at BLOCK'S Clean Sweep Sale. Dr. Isham, of Kearney, who was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Cram for several days left at noon Wednesday. Miss Margaret McGlnloy returned -Wednesday from a two week's vis'it with relatives in Keystono and Ogal alla. Dr. Stevenson, of Gothenburg, was here this week on professional busi ness at the North PlatteGerieral hos pital. Mr .and Mrs. C. H. Lolninger left Wednesday morning for eastern points to visit for a week or more iwlln rela tives. , ' Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ogier and daughter will leavo in a short time for Estes Park to spend a fortnight or longer. Mrs. Lillian Glcason, of the poot office, will resume her duties next week after enjoying a two weeks' va cation. Mrs. Howard Thurbcr, of Eaglo Grove, returned homo Wednesday ev ening after visiting with Mrs. J. W. Sin Clair. it QPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH The First National Bank it -ol- :.: :: a NORTH ri,ATT15, KEKRASKA. Member Federal Reserve Bank System. CAJP22V1X AJKD SUIZPLUSt One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. STABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE HAVE BEEN THE FACTOIIS IN THE GHOWf II OF THIS BANK, AND THE SAME CABEFUL ATTENTION IS GITEN TO SMALL ACCOUNTS AS IS GITEN TO LABGE BALANCES. : INTEREST PAID ON in 11 1 .MI"iiCiTrj k North Platte Light & Power Co. C. R. MOREY, Manager. Mrs. Leafflo Dlmmlck, of the Hub Dry Goods storo will soon for Donvcr and other Colorado points to s'pend her vacation. Miss Edith Wendeborn will leavo the first of next week for Omaha and cities of Iowa to spend a fortnight with friends. Mrs. Harry Fleishman and daugh ter Harriot loft Wednesday evening for Omaha to visit relatives for a week or longer. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Salisbury nnd Hazel Simpson left by auto yesterday morning for Estes Park uccom'panylng A. P. Kelly and family. W. E. Monroo and family left this morning by auto for Kansas City and points In Kansas. They (will be ab sent thrpo or four vecks. W. T. Berry, district foreman of Grand Island, formerly of this city spent Wednesday hero on bulsness for the Union Pacific Co. Mrs. William Anderson returned Tuesday evening from a visit of sev eral weeks with relatives In Omaha and other eastern points. Perry SItton, of Omaha is spend ing a few days hero with local friends whllo onroute homo from a visit with his daughter in California. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kosbau and baby have returned from Moorofield where they visited Mrs. Kausbau's sister Mrs. Ray Cross for two weeks. Anyone wishing carpet weaving done leavo orders with mo before Aug. 2Hh, after that I will receive orders at Cozad, Nobr. Mrs. Frank Wilson. Miss Hlldegarde Clinton entertained a number of young Indies Monday af ternoon at bridge in favor of her guest. Miss Eda Behllng of York. Mrs. William Ryan and children of Portland, formerly of this city came a few days ago to visit her daughter Mrs. L. L. Berthe for several iwecko. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Snyder and baby are expected to return this week from a month's visit with relatives in Miss ouri .and a stay at Excelsior Springs. A party of eight young ladies and gentlemen hold a 'picnic at the Wilcox grove the first of this week, chaper oned by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Plzer returned homo Wednesday, the fprmer from a week's visit in Cheyenne and the lat ter from am onth'a stay in Salt Lake Cfty. ' Harry Lowell went to Julesburg Wednesday to visit friends and later left for Denver to visit his cousin Miss Marion Dentlor who is now in the "movies." During the storm Tuesday evening a large tree at the Dick Grove iwas struck by lightning. A party of pic nickers were camping 'there but no one was injured. William Nelson Tumbly and Miss Florence Kelly, of Maxwell (were mar ried in this city by County Judge French Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. "William St. Germain wore tho at tendants. The was the first llconso Issued by the judge In two weeks. it it t.t if It i.t i.i if i.t i.t t.t $ t.t i.t V :.: :.: t.t TIME DEPOSITS. Health and Comfort Every home should have a fan for health and comfort. A cood fan will last a lifetime the home. It is not expensive when divided by the ye -s they last. The cost to operaM is very small. Some day you will ownVifan, why not begin now and 1h get ting the benefit. T1IK CITV HOSPITAL WILL OCCUPY WALK Kit UKSIUKNCK. The City Hospital, which has been located on tho second floor of tho Bratt building on Locust street, will bo moved to tho formor Mrs. Lester Walker rcsldencec-ii west Fourth street which was purchased this week bv Dr. V. .1. Wnrtnln mill Dr. f . .T. Kerr. Imnrovomonts will ho tnnifft tn tho house which will require several weeks, and when these are completed tho hospital furnishings will be moved mereto. Tho orectlnn of n sprnnil stnrv In the Hlnman building cut out light and ' ventilation rrom tho prosont hospital,! making other quarters necessary, audi mo waiKer House was purchased. Tho latter Is large and roomy, the arrange ments ns a whole are convenient for hospital purposes, and tho surround ings nro such as a convalescing pa tient will enlov and be benefitted thereby. : :o: : Hand Concert Program. At eight o'clock this evening at the court house park the North Platto Municipal Band, Earl Stamp director, will present the following program. March "Thundering Cannons," Wacek Overture "Roniantlque," Koler Bola "Danco of the Hours," from La Gro- conda Ponchlelli. Solo from tronibone-'Roinnnco" Bennett by Arthur Tramp. Air do Ballet "Lit Pirouette"- Hos mor. March from "TannhaiiHcri" Wagner Characteristic Tromboniunv' Romlck. Waltz "Merry Madness" Allen. March "Gippsland' Llthgow. : :o : : Presbyterian Church Notes. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Tho morning service has been quite well attended during the July mornings. This sorvlco at 11 o'clock will continue one hour. The children are recog nized by a short sermon topic, "Manu factured Gods. Our vacation school will closo next week. Twenty-five boys are In attend ance Hammock making Is the prin cipal work, with swimming lessons on tho side. The domestic Bdenco club will hold its last meeting for the summer on Monday night. : :o: : Paving Work (Joes Slowly. Work preparatory to streot paving is moving olosvly due, Contractor Stack says, to inability to secure laborers. In excavating the streets, only about a half dozen men are employed, nnd in constructing tho curbing loss than a dozen uro at work At the rate tho work is now going it will be lato in the fall before the paving will bo completed. The contractor says ho Is making every possiblo effort to secure men. ::o:: Notice All persons who have stock grazing in the city 'park aro hereby notified to remove same and that hereafter this property must be kept clear of all horses and cattle. (Signed) Board of Park Commissioners. i:o: : Butting Aerages for Local Hall Team Wnlworth 429, Maccy 375, Gcttman 341, Amen 288, Langford 2C5, Slmonds 25G, Kelly 243, Billiard 240, Bcal 223, Essert 218, Sandall 200. Mrs, CharleB Edwards and chll dren returned yesterday afternoon from a visit In eastern points with rel atives. FOUND Wo hiuo found u way to resurface old doors and make them look like pol ished oak. The now surface can be any color desired regardless of what It wns be fore, nnd Is equal to genuine oak In wearing mid wishing quality. It Is easy to apply ami the cost Ih very low. Come in nnd see If you can tell which is CliMN'amel nnd which Is Delegates to County Convention At a meeting hold Wednesday even ing by tho republicans the fol lowing delegates wore elected for the county convention which will be held at tho court house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from tho First ward aro Mossih. Albert Durbln William Shu man, T. C. Watson, S. M. Souder. J. H. McKalo; Socond ward O. E. Elder, E. II. Evans, Arthur Allen, E. W. Mann, William Woodhurst; Third ward, W. V. Hoagland, E. S. Davis, F. J, Dlener, F. R. Elliott. J. C. I loll man, W. T. Wilcox and W. J. Heady. Fourth ward, J. E. Jeffries, William Darby, Hugh Gauntt and .Too Wuyman. Delegates iwlll bo chosen tomorrow to attond the state convention nt Hast ings on July 25th. : ;o: : Tho "Twin-Six" Transcontinental High Gear Pathfinder, nn official car of tho Sun Diego exposition, 'passed through hero last night on its coast to Coast trip. The car reached this city at C:30 with tho A. A. A. seals In tact. This establishes dlstanco re cord, also mountain grado record, tho car Having crossed the Slorni Nevada and continental dlvldo on high gear. Tho mileage to North Platto was 2,74(5 miles, on high gear, over tho Lincoln Highway, all tho way. Tho car Is striped in red, white and blue, tho col ors of the Lincoln Highway associa tion. If successful tho Pathfinder will huvo established the record as tho only machine to cross the continent sealed In high gear. r. The Lincoln Saratogas base ball team wheh will play tho local nlno on Sunday nnd Monday nftornoons nro said to bo unusually strong nnd a fast game Is expected. Among tho strong plnyors on tho team arc Charley Mol ker, formerly third baseman here, Franklin who played several years In tho state league, Lamb, who is classed among the best lnflelders, and Dutch Miller, formerly of tho Mink league. It i.i the desire of tho management Hint tho attendance will be such as tho gamo desorves. James Shaffer was arrested In Sid ney the latter part of last week and arraigned In county court yesterday morning. Ho is charged with obtain ing money under false pretences to the amount of $43,50 frtom two locnl residents by whom ho was employed for paper hanging and 'painting and shortly nftor left the city. Ho plead guilty and 'was given u thirty day sentence In tho county Jail.. Georgo Iloyt, a carpenter who had beeir cmployod- here, wns arrested lif Omaha a few days ago nnd Is awaiting trial in tho county Jail. Ho Is chnrg ed with obtaining monoy upndor false protoncos. He was traced to Oninha and returned here in the custody of Deputy Shcrifr Wilson Wednesday ev ening. The L. O. O. Mooso havo completed arrangements for their unnual picnic which will bo held Sunday, July 23rd, at the Ko"pf grove north of town. All members aro requested to meet at tho cornor of Sixth and Dewey streets at nine o'clock Sunday morning. A special train of Union Pacific of ficials went through this city yester day afternoon onrouto to westorn points. The party was composed of President Calvin. Gen 1 Mnnagor Jcf- fers, Su'pt. Brophy nnd tholr nsslst- 41 II IE3. The Et-A-Virp club iworo tho guests of Mrs. Maurice Gullllaume Tuesday afternoon. Guessing contests were hold nnd prizes awarded to Mesdames W. J. Tiley and James Kennedy. It was decided to discontinue meetings until Sept. 1st. " Judge Wotodrough Is withholding his decision in tho case of tho removal of Uio postmaster nt Brldgoport un'tll tho necessary briefs aro submitted by Attorneys Hunt nnd Ritchie, who nro representing Postmaster Porter. Mrs. Cal. Lowell and two sons, of Chicago, formerly of this city, came last ovenlng to spend n fortnight or longer with her pnrents Mr. nnd Mrs. Ira L. Miltonborger. Fred Filllon left a few days ago for Denver to spend a week visiting relatives and friends. ::o:; P. 1). & O. It. It. To nil agents: Pets such as cows, zebras, .canaries and drummers must not ride in pas songer coaches of this R. R, PUREN CHASTE, Genl. Mgr. This is a sam'plo of the comedy, "Crooked to tho End" with Fred Maco Keith thoatro, Friday night. Kathcrlno Knelred the celebrated "Vampiro Lady" of the stugo suport- ed by House Peters will bo seen In tho "Winged Idol., ut tho Keith, Friday night. Lincoln Saratogas vs. North Platte Sunday and Monday, Bali July 23 and 24 CITV AND COUNTY NEWS. Miss Nora Campbell, of Norfolk, 13 spending this week with local friends. Harold Duko has returned from Om aha whoro ho spent tho foro part of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clnronco Tjollofson nnd family aro visiting nt tho Dono hower homo. Hurley antes Is visiting for a week with friends In Denver, hnvlng left a few days. ago. Miss Inna Barraclough will leuvo tomorrow for Grnud Island to spend a lew days with friends. Harry Plzor returned last evening from Grand Island whoro ho visited relatives for some tlmo. William Essort, of tho local baso ball toam has boon visiting relatives In Kearney for sov'oral days. Mrs. Georgo Arguo and daughter left this morning for Choyenno to visit rel atives for a weok or longer. Orvin GUI. first. Iinnniiinii for- Hm Sterling bnso- ball team, spent last iveiiuig noro wnn loeni mends. Mrs. Robert Frost, of Goodwin, Mo., lamo last cvonlng to visit hor broth r, W. T. Banks and fnmllv. for n fort night. Mrs. W. K. Vanderbllt, Of Now York, ent through this cllv vostnnl n v nr. ternoon In her private car onrouto to California. Mr. and Mrs. Enill Andrews, of laton, Colo., camo a few days ago to Islt tholr aunt Mrs. Anna nnllllniiinn for a week or longer. Mrs. Fay Dnnlols. nf nnsilnp-a U expected Horo tomorow nvnnliiL t make hor homo . Mr. nnnfoiu ima boon located horo for somo time. Monday's comedy nt tho Keith will uecnuse no L,ovcd Her," played Sam Bernard nnd Mao Busch. Mrs. Hlckov nnil snn nf V Ick who have boon visiting Mr. nnd rs. u. ii. iioyjo, will lenvo this woek. Mrs. Nlcholna Ktrftli. nf Selmll niw Mo who has boon visiting hor daughs ter Mrs. Henry Hooker for several celts will leavo soon. Georgo White nnd snn Alvln nf Sutherland, wero horo Wednesday llilo OUOrUtO homo from r!lilnntn whoro the latter took medical Irrmt-1 mont. 1 R M. Wntorbcry. mail clerk on tho1 Union Pacific, was iniurcd at Roseon Wednesday ovenlng while handling a razor which was Btruck by a part of tho mail car, and cut a deep gash in his chin. i FIXING A WATCH looks easy, hut it takes u lol of knowledge and practice. We have both. For that reason it will be wise to bring yours here WHEN IT NEEDS FIXING. We guarantee all our work. When we lmml you back your watch you can depend upon it being all right in every particular. Our charges are very moderate, too. Try us when you have watch trouble. C. M. AUSTIN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. FRONT STREET, OPPOSITE U. P. DEPOT. North Platte, Nebraska. Show Her You Mean Business Take it from us, young man, few girls of the right sort have the heart to ttirn down a man who Is thoughtful enough to give her in the beginning her heart's desire -a homo of her own. It's the one thing that every woman wants for there her dreams of past years becomo realities. Build a Home Now and start life in the right way full of happiness and con tentment. We have several books of tho latest designed houses and bungalows. Come in and select the one you like best and let us figure the cost for you complete, foun dation and all. We have everything in building material you'll need. Come In any day and we'll show you a plan she'll like. W. W. BIRGE CO. PHONE 9. W. II. C. Woodhurst spent yostcr dny in tho eastern part of this stato on business. Mrs. T. E. Burgnor returned Wed nesday from Omaha where showas called n fow days ago by tho Illness of hor brother nnd slotor who are pntlcnts In St. Joso'ph's hospital. Misses Agnes and Catjierlno Mnth ows, of Grnnd Island, who visited with Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Groon this weok loft yeotorday morning Tor Salt Lako City to visit for several (weeks. Tho niomborfl of tho Christian Sun day school hold a pleasant outing nt tho Blrdwood Grovo TuoBday. Ball games and other outdoor amusements wero enjoyod. The nttondnnce iwns un usually largo. Tho Royal Neighbor Social club will moot nt .the homo of Mrs. A. A. Elliott, 1014 West 4th next Tuesday aftor noon. Bho 4vlll bo aslstod by Mrs. Joe. Kooutz nnd Mrs. Everett York. All Royal Neighbors and tholr friends aro Invited. Tho Rev. A. K.- Williams, of Miss ottrl, will ocupy tho pulpit of tho Bap tist church next Sunday, both morn ing ami ovoning. Morning subject: "Christ's Sorrow in tho Gnrdon." Evon Ing thomo: "Tho Vnluo of a Man." All aro Invited to thoso services. Clnlro Lomon, who Is employed by tho electric light company, was over come with tho hoot Tuesday afternoon nnd was unconscious for somo tlmo. Physlclnns wero called and ho was re moved to tho City Hospital whoro ho received tho necessary trontmont. Tho Lady Forrcstors woro guost3 yesterday at tho homo of Mrs. J. B. Tollllon sovoral miles from this city. Tho Indies met at tho Pat thoatro at ton o'clock and woro convoyed to tho ranch whoro thoy woro ploasantly ontcrtnlned with various forms of out door nmusomonts and onjoyed a four courso chlckon dinner. Tho Entre Nous club woro tho guests of Mrs. Jnnios Dorrnm Wednesday af ternoon. Card games woro played and prizes awarded to Mesdames H. A. Lawhead and Ray Snyder. Guest prizes woro given to MoBdnmos Thoo. Lowo, Jr., nnd J. Ruskc. Tho next mooting will bo hold at tho home of Mrs. Harry Johnston In two weeks. : :o: : F. J. DIENER & CO. Real Estate and Insurance Come and bob ua for town Joto In dlfforont parts of the city. Good In vestments on easy terms. Houses for salo and rent. Wo havo also good bar gains In farms and ranches. Cor. Front and Power Sta.. upnlalra. REAL oak. JOS. H. STONE DRUGGIST 3:30 O'CLOCK
