The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, November 28, 1916, Image 5
NOKTII PLATTE LOSES THE LLNCOLN GAME 40 TO 11 In tho foot ball garuo at Lincoln Saturday tho North Platto high School was dctoated by tho Lincoln high school by a score of forty to fourteon. The North Platte mm went Into tho gamo with a vim and at tho ond of tho first half tho Bcoro stood four teen to thirteen In favor of North Platto. Thoil tho Lincoln linva nlmwn.t hotr teeth and tho North Platto boys apparently lost their ginger, for In uio seconu nan Lincoln run up a score Of tWOnty-BGVOri whtln Nnrrh Plnftn failed to score. The North Platto stars m uio gamo, as icported by tho Lin coln Journal i3ro Bakor, Ellas and Norrls. Tho North Plattto toam Is light In weight compared with Lincoln, nnd this contributed to their defeat. Lin coln has In Its team, howover, one particular Btar player, largely through whoso efforts tho gamo was won. Tlie Bird has Flown. Contractor Stack's bird of 111 omen It Is believed has now vanished, hav ing glvon Its last squawk Friday. The durn blrd, however, was euro a dandy nnd Its last performance was when itho flues In the concroto mixer sprung a leak and an attempt was made to bring Lloyd Powers tractor across tho Hver In order to furnish steam. Tho. tractor stuck ,ln tho sand from whlc3v .it jwas not rescued until yester days morning. However, Contractor Stackwetfared Mio Cy Itusscll tractor. Sunday and tliorby was enabled to fur nish steam for tho mlxor yesterday and thus complete tho concrete work. Tho bottom of ono of the asphalt kettles, which also burned out Friday, has been, repaired and now miltlh two brick setters and a full crew of brick totters Mr. Stack expects to fully complete tho work by the end of next week unless wo have three or four feet of snow. . ::o:: Moso Can Now Smile. Mose McFarland and Walter Hoag land are not the only owners of canine "death angels," altho they may lay claim to thatt distinction. There are some other dogs belonging to "well known citizens who may not be ablo to clean up seventy or eighty rabbits in ono night but they can make short work of the occupants of tho poultry yard, Yesterday morning three dogs succeeded in killing thirty chickens belonging to Mrs. J.H. Fonda In rec ord time and the canines evidently en Joyed the spOrt more than will their owners" when they pay for the thirty dead' chickens 'Which they have signi fied their intention of doing. Mose of course don't like to hear of any one having had luck, but ho will bo ex cused If he smiles when ho learns this chicken story. ::o:: Successful Uuy.nt-IIomo Campaign. A Holdrege special to the Bee says: Six thousand people were in town Saturday afternoon when the Holdrege Ad club closed Its month's "Buy In Holdrege" campaign The cash pur chases during the month totaled a little over $125,000. Many largo groc cery orders wore sold, hard-ware for houses to be put up In tho spring, furnaces, farm implements.' Ghristmas goods seemto be about as popular as any line of merchandise. : :o: : Found Dead in Car. A stranger about forty-five years of age was found dead In a car of coal Saturday morning hy three of the employes of tho Ice houses,. He was taken to tho Howe & Maloney under taking rooms hut there was nothing about his clothing by which he could be Identified. A ten cent piece was found in one pocket, Funeral arrange ments have not been made. Wanted Girl "for" general house work. Best wages paid. Mrs. John Bratt 412 west Fourth. Phone 57. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. John Vosolpka left Saturday morning for Chappoll to visit friends. Mrs. Owon O'Neill .returned Satur day morning from a visit, of two weoks In Greon River. l m. v. cou anu son ion tno iattor part of last week for Lincoln to Bpond i i a week or longor. George Adams returned to Julosburg Sunday ovenlnc nftnr vinitlnir his nnr. ems lor sevorai uayB. Oh how dry I inn, let It bo Jfcbrns- Ka's sinto song, noodhursrs Insur mice Agency. Ted Boguo will spond Thanksgiv ing with his parents and arrlvo horc from Lincoln tomorrow Mrs. Joseph Weeks, of Grand Island, camo up Sunday evening to spond a iow uays wmi ner sons. Miss Elenora McCarthy, of Ogalalln, visited tho latter part of last week with Mr. ana Mrs. Jacob Bcal. ueorgo uont is suffering with a broken collar hono which ho sustained in a foot ball gamo Saturday. I'ranK werrou or ogaiaila camo down Sunday to visit. with his mother Mrs. Rcglna Herrod for a,few days. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis left Sat urday afternbon for Omalia and other points to visit for a week or longor. When you select your Suit here, Jusi deduct half the price from tho original price and tho suit Is yours. BLOCK'S. Mrs. C. P. Chrlstensen nnd baby left Saturday afternoon for tho eastern part of the stato to visit relatives and friends. James Flynn came down from Lo'w- cllen last evening to attend tho mar riage of his daughter tomorrow morning. New and second hand auto casings and tubes for sale. Nebraska Tire Re pair Co., I. L. Bailor, Mgr. 88-4 S. L. Huffman, charged with giving liquor to Willie Fagg, a minor, of Brady, was acquitted In tho district court Friday, Mrs. Charles "Yost, who was called to Green River -last week? by tho ill ness of her sister, returned homo Sat urday afternoon. Everything now -In Jewelry) - silver ware and novelties. Will appreciate it share of your patronage. C. M. AUSTIN, Jeweler, Corner Front nnd Dewey. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sheedy, of Pine Bluffs, who had been visiting the form er's father and sisters for a week, loft Sunday evening. Miss Helen Hoxio, of this city, has been visiting in Honolulu for a couple of weeks past and may decide (p spend the winter on that Island. Hygienic Franco American Toilet Articles for sale at Coates' Beauty Parlors. 90-2 Lost, on road between Baker School house and North Platto. Saturday, a black suit case. Findor return to this office and receive $5.00 reward. Just received another big shipment of now Coats, In plushes and velours, styles dlfferont than shown before and nt lowest prices. BLOCK'S. When you need flour think of us, wo sell Bluo Diamond flour at about wholesale prices and guarantee It ab solutely. ' LEYPOLpT & PENNINGTON. For Sale Cheap Twonty or thirty whisky barrels. C. T. Whelan. 90-2 Eva Walto was granted a divorce from Purl Walte in tho district court Friday afternoon for extremo cruolty. They were married In Hastings Decom bro 21st, 1914. Leypoldt & Penningi -WHOLESALE- Hay, Grain, Seeds, Fiour aed Feed Stuffs, Hard and Soft Coal NORTH PLATTE, NEB. We have spent a great deal of money in building a plant that is up-to-date in every respect and we arc in a position to give you bERVIGE AS GOOD AS THE BEST as well as pay you all that conservative buying wll permit. We are always on the job and are here to stay, therefore cannot make any promises which we cannot stand by. When you want to sell, give us a chance. When you are in the market for Flour. Feed or Coal, call on us and we will do our best to please you. We sell our guaranteed Blue Diamond Flour for a -little less than others for the same grade. Phone 99 Leypoldt & Pennington. Office, Elevator and Warehouses, Front St. and Silber Ave. C. M. Newton's 1917 OOK - CLUB Membership 75 cents which entitles members to ex change at S cents each. Books may be kept out 10 days. After 10 days one cent per day. Books not returned within 20 days will, be considered sold. We have about one thousand of the Popular copyright in our library which gives our members an opportunity to read books by the best authors for only Five cents each. Join the Book Club Now. C." M. NEWTON, 604 DEWEY ST. COMMON FOOT AILMENTS BROKEN DOWN ARCH SEVER E Via BUNION y i.f l jt AND CONTRACTED OR HAMMER TOES CORNS AND BUNION FREE Tk fiber VICE r On Your Foot Troubles Let the Foot Expert at this Store Tell lou How to Obtain Instant Relief and Permanent Comfort He has had years of experience in treating foot ailments, using the celebrated Dr. Wm. M. Soholl's successful methods, and has had many remarkable results. He will be here to give his servic.es free to all DECEMBER 1 AND 2 We urge every person within reach of this store, who has foot trouble of any nature whatever, to see this expert and learn -how to obtain relief and comfort. It costs you nothing for his services. You will not be under obligation to buy anything. Have you callouses, corns, bunions, sore, tired, aching feet, hot, tender, perspiring feet, pains in the heels, ankles and limbs, any foot troubles at all? If you have, you should not fail to avail yourself of this opportunity to learn how to overcome your foot ailments and have perfect comfort. ' D. & F. Shoe Store NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. CALLOUSES ON SOLE OVER AND UNDERLAPP,WG,CTQES EXTREME HIGH IWSTEP WEAK ANKLE S7 MISS IltMA HUFFMAN VISITS CAMP AT LLANO GHANDE. EVENTS IN SOCIETY MJsa Irma Huffman who Is now touring Oklahoma and Texas, In con nection with tho Mutual Lyceum Bureau of Chicago, has lately Been something of border life at Llano Grando -where the &:lh Nebraska Inf. Is camped and all of tho North Platto boys are stationed. Sho rodo on a train that has been held up sevorai times. U. S, soldiers woro In every coach to protect tho American traveler. On Uio road to Mission, Texas, sho was shown 1UI10 field where ono year ago fourteon Mexicans and eight U. S. soldlerworo killed In a battle. At Eagle Pass, on Monday, tho 20th the citizens were expecting troublo at any time from Mexican towns just across tho Tlvor. At three of 'ilieir "stops" a majority of their audiences, wero soldier boys.1 Tho scenery nt most points (was grand, and tho ollmato one continued summer season, no cold weather being ex perienced as yet. At Mountain Grove they went bathing In Silver Lake.' Snakes and tarantulas aro tlalked of and seen ovory dny. Irma says the soldier boys aro all anxious to go home, but want to go Into Mexico first. They all sent re gards and expressed tho kindest of feeling for North Platto and Its people. r: :o: : Two or three additional stenogra phers aro noeded In Uio office of Gov ernor elect Novlllo to answer the con gratulatory letters received and tho many letters received from applicants for appointment to state positions. It Is really surprising the number of' men who ar6 "office hungry" and who deslro positions that pay very modest salaries. Tho entire paving forco was cen tered -on tho concrete mixer yesterday and tho concrete work was com pleted' north of tho track. This concludes that part of tho work and Contractor Stack can smllo and bo happy. Tho work of sotting tho brick and running the asphalt can bo done in almost any kind of weather. MIsb Ellso Turloy, of Sutherland. leturnod "homo tho latter part of last wcck alter visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lem Bailey. Attorney W. T. Wilcox wont to Julesburg on business yesterday morning. Mrs. Will Dasklns will entertain tho Elite club tomorrow afternoon. Miss Agnes Hnnlon will cntortaln tho Eldeen club Wednesday afternoon, December Gtli. Mrs. I, E. Stobblns will" entertain tho J. P. P. club Tuesday afternoon, December Gth. Mrs. Georgo Vosolpka will cntqrtaln the members of tho M. M. M. club to morrow afternoon. ' Kir. and Mrs. Georgo Donehower will celobrnto .their fiftieth wedding anni versary Deccmbor 5th. Tho members of tho Saturday nftor noon bridge club woro tho guests of Mrs. O. M. Reynolds at Maxwell Satur day afternoon. The ladles went down In autos and liad a pleasant trip and a dollghtful afticrnoon. Tho ladles of tho Twentieth Century Woman's Club aro planning on a groat big Community Christmas treo again this year and feel sure that all In tho city will wish to assist in some way. Any ono 'wishing to mako a donation to 'tiho candy fund, please eo that tho amount largo or small, It will all bo appreciated, reaches Mrs. J. J. Hnl lagan by Dec. 1st or as soon after as posslblo that sho may know what to plan on. Mrs. E. A. Garlichs will bo In chargo of tho music and Mrs. Dla- lock Is on tho nrrangement committee - so s RAILltOAl) NOTES The Penn Mutual Life of Philadelphia Has. paid - for more than $100,000,000, new busi ness this year. J. H. Hegarty, Agent. McCabo BIdg. North Platte. Mrs. John II. Day visited hefr dauglr tor hi Kearney Sunday. II. G. Knowles and family will lcavo Sunday for Bethany, Nebr., whCro they will mako their homo In tho future Miss Sybil Gantt, who is nttondlhg tho stato unlvdrslty. will como homo to morrow evening to spend tho week ond. All Suits aro going at Half Prlco at BLOCK'S.. Tho Prosbytorian aid society will moot in tho church basement Friday afternoon. Tho Prosbytorian ladles twill hold tholr annual fair and suppor in tho church basement Doc. 7th. Hello Boy's BIG PRIZE THIS SEASON . If you are interested in ERECTOR Call at C. ML Newton's Store. Supt, Brophy, of tho Union Pacific, transacted business hero yesterday. T, G. Moore, of Ogdon, who recontly camo hero has accepted a position as locomotive fireman. Omar Huff, of tho Western Union office, has been off duty for sevorai days past on account of illness. Engineer J. I, Smith has boon off duty for sovernl weoks on account of several carbuncles on tho back of his neck, which aro very painful. Trainmaster Weir, mihoso headquar ters aro at Grand Island, is In town to day transacting business and visiting his family, Ho says Grand Island is a good town, but has "nothing on1 North Platto. Engineer Mlko Hayos returned Sat urday from Omaha where ho went to consult Dr. Jonas, who prescribed a troatmont that will probably-curo him of minor bladdor and appendix trouble. :uj::- "Lovoly Mary." In which Mary Miles Mintcr comes to tho aid of a young man wrongfully accused of crime, will bo tho foatUTo attraction at tho Crystal tonight. In a now and novel mnnner she, as tho lasti female descendant of a Southern family, defeats tho dls honost land spooulator. It Is a story or n gin who makes mnny sacrifices for those nho lovos. Also Mr. and Mrs, Sidney Drow In tho comody, " A Symphony In Coal." f " jg 'Start tlhf smokeless oil heater the Perfection Heater Wl I Mmffiim heat you need for a week, iff Sold everywhere by reli- M I , Standard Oil Company (Nebraska) OMAHA PERFECTION SMOKELESS'-OlLyiEATER