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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1917)
i ju "rip- fry -r- - - TIIIRTY-THIRD YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NER, MARCH 13, 1917. No. 17 -to """" . ., . - I. .... . FINE PROGRAM FOR THE MUNICIPAL CONCERT FIHST OF A SKKIKS OF FJIKK EX. TI2HTA LN31 EN TS WILL 1JE GIVEN THURSDAY EVENING 3rcn, Women mid Children nr0 .Cor. dinlly Invited to be Present at Frnnklin Aimdltorlimni nt Eight O'clock Prompt. Tho first of a sorlos of municipal ontorta nmonte will bo given In the auditorium of tho now Franklin school building next Thursday even ing commencing at eight o'clock. Ono thousand can b0 accommodated, and It is hoped that that many or more will bo frosent, Tho program chair man, In sollctlng talent for this on talnniont, was gratified with th0 will ingness with which thoso asked to into pari responuou; without oxcop tlon each one heartily approvd the plan of holdng thoso ontortainmonts, uno iauy rcmarKing, "i imvo attempted for sevoral years to arouso Interest In such a plan;" another said, "I havo uiioa wuiiuoreu way tins was not be fore attempted." Thero is sufficient talent In town to givo thoso enter tainments twico a month and vary the irugruni enan OTonmg. Tho program for the initial cnter- luuimeui win do as loilows: "My Country 'Tls of The," Audience. Malo Quartette Messrs. Clinton, Harrington, Birgo and Mungor. Vocal Solo Mrs. Harry Cramer. Heading Misa Dorothy Hlnman. Trombone Solo Arthur Tramp. Black Face Sketch, produced by young mon. Short Address Dr. N. McCabe. Solection Girls' Gleo Club. Reading Mrs. W. J. Tiley. Vocal Solo Paul Harrington. Piano solo MIbs Florence MacKay. Solection Malo Quartette It should bo understood that this initial municipal entertainment is in 41... e a , . - ... uiu mini oi uu experiment, u mo ciu. zens show an interest in the move ment by attending in liberal num bers tho entertalnmonts will bo con tnued and niado a permanent feature of tho city's social and entertaining life. If not patronized liberally, they will not bo continued. In other words if tho citizens at. largo don't caro for them, no attempt will be made to forco them upon tho public. It Is up to tho public as to whethor wo bhall havo them. Remember, all,, and, especially adults, are invited, and' further' rememb"eT It is absolutely freo to all. :o:: Will ltllllil mv l!(inw. Leonard B. Dink linn nnlil hla ii on west Sixth street to Engineer Ward, wno win remove it rrom tho lot and Mr. Dick will oroct a modorn home that will Include about all tho convonloncos that tho human mind can develop. C. W. Edwards Wlin Inst Yanr!r nun. chased tho cornor lot In tho COO block on wost Firth street, Is having Archi tect Roynolds draw plans for a mod orn homo which ho will build this spring or summer. Harry Block Is maklnR arrangements for erecting a modem residence on his cornor lot in tho 400 block on wost Fourth street which will bo completed boforo fall. Cliunpo in Hanking Honrs. On account nf tlm nnat rrrl,.rt 1nta uuv u,i.t,u V V. 1 o - tor window closlntr nf R n m nn1 l.n uouerai uouvory window at 0:30 p. m. tho largo amount of mull sent out from North Platto can hardly bo pre pared on time. Nebraska towns aro now closing nt 3 and 3:30 II. 111.. cnnimnnnlTitr Aiill 1st, 1917, tho banking hours of tho banks of North Plntto will bo 9:00 a m. to 3:30 p. m. This will also bring tho working hours of tho bank em ployes moro noarly tho 'usual working nuuiH man iormeriy. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Mcdonald statr hamk- PLATTE VALLEY STATE BANK. Honors Como Ensy. - J -" frlond Davo Dav thnsn iinvi ijc.,ii,. ho was appointed major on tho staff ...... u . ..v, hid liiuuun aro circulating petitions nominating him for councilman from tho First ward. Candor compels us to admit that u wo uvea in tno First vari i e would certainly cast our voto for him against any and! all comers. Davo is a level headed young man and tho older ho grows tho bettor ho becomes. OLD INDIAN FIGHTERS TO RECEIVE PENSIONS BILL PASSED BY CONGHESS AND SIGNED HY PRESIDENT (JIVES EACH $20 PER .MONTH Business Lot for Sale. Full business lot In tho heart of city, CGxl32 feet, will bo sold at once. Business is suro to extend on Sixth r.treet Bids will bo received by P. II. Sullivan, J. E. Evans or A. A. Elliott, , Trustees A. O. U. W. 15-4 : :o: : Tho beautiful Zoralda wrecked men's Tlveri 1V linr RlrillPiil illurnirniKl fnr their happinoss; sho toyed with thoir affections and cast them off ono by ono. But her fato was terrible and sure when rotrlbutatlon finally overtook her Thoro Is a lesson for ilirtationa and) illcklo maldona in '"Black Or chids" tho Blue Bird photoplay an nounced as tho attraction at the Crystal theatre on "VVedensdny night with Cleo Madison supported by a cast of suporlor artistic attainments. I Sonil-Centcnnial Meeting. A meetinc nf tim Holding company, members of all com mittoes. and all nthp-rn itl tho soml-centennial celebration will bo num m mo Hotel McCabo tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. Important business demands tho attendance of all iwho aro Interested. W. T. Green has ben awarded tho contract for installing two additional niuuuurs in uie lower floor of tho fed oral building. No longer will tho em-' ployos fool tho need of overshoes and gloves while at work. Postmaster Mc Lvoy has also asked for certain1 changes in tho main room that will re-! suit in more working space. Tho bus iness, of the office -hasrso grown that tho clerks aro handicap'ped for lack Of snuce. Tho erection of a west wing' to tho rosont building will in a year! or two bo necessary. Elsowhoro tlm li offers a reward for arrest and convic- non or parties who have been entering tho city school buildings and destroy ing property. Tho guilty parties aro apparently nosiaMKmi sot of lmrglnr tools, for they gain on- tranco thronirli lnnlrml .1 -y- a-- u"w a t villi will- dows with apparent ease and in a nnisned manner, and not in tho bungling manner adopted by a novico with rudo tools. For Snle Oakland Roadster, model 32, six cylinder, in good shape. Boya hero Is your chanco to buy a snappy, power ful Roadstor cheap. Inquire at 214 "W Ninth street. 17.2 Among the Local .Men to ho Bcnelltled by this .Measure nro .Messrs. Elrd- am. nioin, .HrKvoy, Ilendy, HHiicr and Lcnve. Men who In tho plonoor tkiys of tho WOHt fOUCllt tlln .wllv Klnnv rn olnr.,1 CllUrd ftVor llln wm.nu Imln .....1 .1.. hardy emigrant and his family whllo wuuiBing wioir way ovor tho plains tire iu uu rowarneu lor tno bravory they luniMiivixi UIKl 1110 liurdftlllria tlinv mi. dured. Fow of tho ninny hundreds iiu wore inns ongngod in tho sorvlco ui uncio wim nro lert, but thoso few who still remain urn tn im ik n hi..n dosorvad pension. Under a recent bill pustjeu oy congroas and which has been Signed bv tho nroalilnnf llmon mnn . " "J v.. wow mull 1 1 1 U to recolvo twenty dollars por month, inui uiuy win me men rocolvo tho bon oflt, but tho widows of tho decenscd Will alike bo cftnftrmiHlv Fonnerly thero wero oulto a number ui uioso oiu Indian lighters residing in North Plntto and Lincoln county, but time has thinned their ranks. Thoso whom wo can now recall aro Theodore Eirdam. Nicholas Kloin. P. II. McEvoy, W. C. Ritnor, Thoodoro Lowo and Chas. Hendy. of this city, Cyrus Fox, of Garfiold, Fred Glnapn, of Gaslln, and Mrs. Kato Sullivan, of Brady, tho lattod a wldbw of an old Indian fighter. The govornniont has boon somowhnt slow n recognizing thoso mon, but it Is better Into than novor. STATE SENATE FAVORS Till! SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS Elks Elect Officers At the rnirillnr innnllmr nP Tnii.- ilasc evening the following officer wero olocted: Loron Sturima nilor, P R. Halllgan esteemed load ing knleht. P t . , Ju ,kn,?ht; ,nn' tt"tlln esteemed ro n r v 1 1 o JI.. A', 1 V "oamonff boc- - ' j nfiwuiBr, i. u. I lOIStlCKOr trilston Till nnd G. R Tigho Inner guard. Will bo nnlrl hv flirt nnn,i t.i.. cation of North Platto for Information loading to arrest and conviction of nnv person Iwho 'irnlnwfniiv 1.' en ercd any school building, or who unlawfully destroys, or has destroyed, school Property within the School DIs- T. C. PattOrRnil nnil Ttwtrrn TTnl 1 attended a meeting of tho enmp of evening at which Governor Nvillo waa a membor of the class initiated. Many promlnont members of tho G. A. R. of tho stato uoro present. John Nelson, an employoo of tho SllODS. Iwiln nrrnalod ai,r..1ir... 10 chargo of drunkenness. In tho po lice court yesterday morning ho was filled fivn 1nllnr0 nr.,1 .." Wanted attlo to pasture for tho uiKoinan itnnch, Horshoy. '1 VUi 11 acre heel snpnr tract, ndjolnlnj: W. Can bo IrrltciL Hay nnd trrnzlni? lands, houses, unfurnished ..M.iii, sumigo room nnd snfo deposit PRATT. GOODjrAy & mWKl.T.V. Tho stutn senntn nt Liuwiln viuitnp day atternoon votml In unll Hia unimxi lands ot tho stntei by a voto of stxteon 10 uurieeti tutor u lively discussion. The pioposltlon Is embodied hv Sonato Pile 96. bV Roboitsoil ol' Hull nnil If It nnally pussoa tho sonato and tho iiuuuo aim t,no governor signs tho saiue, It illl place lands estimated to be Worth S24.7U4.00O. on Mm mnrlml t- 1. i. . r ue dlNDOSOd or lo tlin lili?linaJ No individual can buy more than Old ncres and thn nronnni lnnun iwii.t. pis will havo tho right to purchase nt uiu ingnoai urn price. Sftiiator Robertson oxplnlnol that It the lands wore sold and tho monoy nvestod in G por cent bonds It would uimg in .l.aas.a to tho tomporary school fund nnnlinlly Instead of ?207, 9.15, as now comes in under tho prwl out lease systeau. Senntor Douthett. of this district, voted In favor of tho bill. TrliuiKo Club .Meets Tonight. The Triangle club will meet for or ganization nnd election of officers In the bascmont of tho Baptist church ""ism. mosi 01 1110 furnishings havo been ordoroii and lmv. nri.iv..,i if i oxnectod tlint iii ,.pir c i. ...n.. 11. ... . IIIBUIIIIIIK t ham will proceed tho latter part of m v .u,u WUW nnu txnt tho club Will beclll in nnnr.nl.i rlnriim i. n ng week. InimodluLoly upon thu opon- , . u,uu u "'omuorsnip campaign will bo undertaken to secure a full number of niomhnm n acconmiodato. Already nlthomrii forma cnmpnlgn for momborshlp has OeiOll laillichoil anmn n' .... c'giity havo lmnllnii tn and a very widespread Interest has vim iiiiiiiuusica. It has bSiOn Inn equipment of a community club, which is no longer operating, can bo securo.i a t a fourth of fifth of Its original cos " ,' . . ua'ru l presont this propo o.iiuii iu uio ousiness meoting to All men ntornn(n,l or they havo mado application for pSiTK.S!; not' T,1 moetliiff is ""vu lui f tOJ, : :o: : . Ml'H. SlllUlnif III,... Mrs. NelKn SnlluU,,,- Salisbury, dlod at sovon o'clock this .uur.mig, nircr mi llnoss of several : .1 Bn"suury had an op uiuuuii ii(rinniifii n n i. n.i . Missouri in Novembor nnd since that time had novor rcturnmi tn imr 1 coiidition. For two months past sho u uuuii uuiuusi aim nor condition was such that thn ntlnnilln,- i.ii .,. . i,,.r r -'"b i'"juinin3 uiu ut ..urn uut any nopo of hor recov- TRAINMEN WILL STRIKE IF CONFERENCE FAILS REPORT FROM NEW YORK SAYS MEN MAY WALK Ol'T NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT pi mr,,,.,, "w-. il"y. "opo or nor recov- n ffi W ?ry to Ul rolativ!s. Tho deceased had A F. STREITZ. Sec resided In tfiis city for S ro ...! Vnn.ro. nnil i.n.i ......... -.! ... . . ... THEUNIVERSAL CAR 379,817 Have been built and actually delivered to retail buyers since August. 1st, 1916. These figure3---320817.--repre3ent the actual number of cars manufactured bTTs since August 1st, 1916, and delivered by our agents to retail buyers. This unusual fall and winter demand for Ford oars make it necessarry for us to con fine the distribution of cars to those agents only who have orders for immediate do livery to retail customers, rather than to permit any agent to stock cars in anticipa tion of later spring sales. 1 - We are issuing this notice to intending buyers that they may protect thomselves against delay or disappointment in securing Ford cars. If, therefore, you are planning to purchase a Ford car, we advise you to place your order and take delivery now. Immediate orders will have prompt attention. Delay in buying at this time may cause you to wait several months. Enter your order to-day for immediate delivery with the authorized Ford agenTa listed below and don"t be disappointed luter on. Prices: Runabout $345, Touring Car 360, Coupelet rnnn MnTnn nnmnum 5505, Town Car S595, Sedan 8645, Lo. h. Detroit rOHD MOTOR COMPANY Authorized Ford Agents HENDY-OGIER CO. joarst anil had inanv frimwiu ,.,m wiiiiu iniiii n 111 mourn hor death. Sho was born in uu urcnaru in December, 1872, and resided thoro for sovoral year3. On miiy mil, ivib, sho was mnrriod in Omaha to V. B. Salisbury wlm i.r. VlVCs her. Othnr rnlntlvna ....I hor aro hor daughters by a former mar 1UKU, 1UIHS irorn fr(nma nr Margarot Taylor, of Omaha, who havo boon with hor during hor illness, sls- jih iirB uowaru McMIehaol and Mrs , If JJ01,is, or this city, and t brother W. II. Stnvnr. nv n-r.'r ....' , Iho funeral services will bo hold to- iiiunow niLornnnn n o.in ... , ., "-uu ivi, mo rusi- uuuco on west Sixth street. FOH rv?'ir A vsu Section of Imiii r,if ......... , i'"ipuiiv nun ,m",Ji UUUII.HAA X JILTKLEY. CITY AND C0UKTY NEWS For Salo Hnlilmirrt .in. . boots. Phono ltoii fifiR it n www. Bryon Schott rot ll r 11 nil Qn 11 ii n ? r cning from a short visit in Denver. Georgo Freed has boon transacting uuBlnqsa In Omaha for sovoral days past, ' Lon Graves snnnt dm wnnu -...1 hor.o transacting business and visiting friends. ' Mrs. Li. L. HrnoTin rntuitin1 ..nr..r. day afternoon from a visit with friends iu ivearnoy and Grand Island. Wo can iroplaco broken oyoglass lonsos samo day order Is'given. HAR RY DIXON, Registered Optometrist. Mrs Phillip Lllggor. of Omaha, ar rived horo last ovonlng from Donvor to visit with Mr. and Mrs. P ..A Nor ton. Frnncls Marsh, an organlzor of com munity clubs, spont yeatorday In town whllo enrouto to Gothonbirrg whoro ho will organlzo a club. Jamos Cotton an old tlmo rosldont of North Platto, Iwho has been making Reatrlco his homo for sovoral years, is in town visiting frlonds. Tho top prico of hogs In South Oma ha yostorday was $14.50, ton cent low Sons of Votornns in Lincoln Saturday er than Saturday's market. Mrs. Jamos McGInloy, of Douglas, Nob., .who had frequently visited rol atlvos hero, died in a Lincoln hospital ladt week aftor a short Illness. " Mrs. E. A. Halsoy and threo chlldron oi Alberta Canada, who had been visit ing hor sister Mrs. V. R. Malonoy for tf i days, loft Sunday ovonlng. Mrs. Hugh Scoonovor, of Lead, S. D., fc:.nerly Miss Ruby Manuol, of this cl. . Is expected horo this woek to vis it with Mr. nnd Mrs. Lomuol Toolo. I Toolo, of Koarnoy, visited with his daughter Miss Ada Toolo Sunday whllo onrouto homo from a visit with his daughter; Mrs. Harry Boylo In Low' Hon. Mf ;8 Sarah Kolly roturnel last ev ening from Osknlnoan Tnwn iirlir. sho had boon nttomilng school. Sho wm visit nor parontB during tho two weoks spring vacation. , t WANTED Olrl for iron e ml linnuAivnfb hi .11a west Fourth street. One IlnttliorluHul .linn Quoted as Say. lug that tho Jlen Havo Walled a JtiMMinnblo Time for tho Su premo Court Dcclfdosti Now Yorkl March 12 Pnt-rtat.mt roilOrtu Warn OIlh-rAlit In rnll - -w..- ... - CIO IlPro tntinv tlint n nmittt ff.titl.ln strike woulu rosult If a satisfactory "H'nuiumn is 110L roacuou at 1110 con- foroilCO OII tlm minatlrm nt tl,o n..i.i hour workday to bo hold horo Thurs day bfttwonn Hi rnlliw - pair"" JllltllilhUl a and roprescntatlvos of four brother hood, of tralnmon. Reports havo boon sont to tho rall ronji' nrvKtldonla hv . "'O " ...w .nun- acors Stntllli'- flint hlnno l,n,1 ll.l 1)V tho lirntlinrlinmla in 1,n,.l ,.i. " " , vw .u.i. auuii a huiko Muuruny night in tho ovont muir uuiiiiuiiis nro not mot nt tho con loronco. Innulrv nt. mil failed to bring out tho sourco of the ii'iHiriB, aitnougn it was learned defi nitely that such Information hns boon sent thorn. This Information stated that tho broUiorhoods londors consid er thoy havo waited a rensonnblo tlmo for tho supremo cou'rt decision on tho Adnmson lnw and "thoy aro going to hogln hostilities In a fow days" as ono rallrond hrothorhood roprosonta tlve pnt It. Tho plans of tho union leaders. I ho report said, callod for a nrogrosalvo strike beginning Saturday! night nnd looking to a complete tloup by tho following Wednosday night. Hondy-Oglor has been notlflod that the production of Ford oars during tho month of Fobrunry was flfty-nlno housnnd. This brings tho total num ber mnnurnctured slnco tho first of lat August up to 379,817. At tho samo rutin fnr Mm i..t,...lnl.. n..- .. . o monuis of tho nutomobllo yoar, tho Ford fac- tnrv w Ml tn 1... . ul" :',, " fcwuno monuis turn out fully seven hundred thousand cars. You cortalnly owo it to yourself to fiOO tlia rrrwit vnln.. f . .. oretl and trlmmod hnta I am now show- uiiiiv nut 1110 niinrnntnr ntwl porsonalltv mni tii. n.A , dorful values. Como and sen tl.nm :"r v's't will bo a great nroflt tn vn AiiylLLA WHITTAKER, Wilcox De partment Storo. iVo Flnnr u'nllnn o.,.ti. .,,"" ,, Vl 01 uio u uonnor 1.1,1" ,; , " vuuino 01 ureoita h ? 82,0fl from tho counters In tho storo Saturday ovonlng. Tho for- lJ'll.fy! U' -two Tlmv nil .. u,"uac BUSplCOIl. l imi,rt f?r 11,0 K00118 tnkon nnd woro ordered out of tho building. r,"l fnn7" u Portion in tho Un ion Pacific trainmaster's offlco Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jodor and baby, irs. W. p. Snllabury this week. For Kent Nino now modorti atoani honied liv ing rooms cither In twn nr fr... v ----- w. .uu, 4llHt(L- monts in tho Brndlinoir i,,.n,n c or Phono THE 11, & s. AGENCY, of- nuL-a uooiiiuo uidg., Phonos Red or Black G12. , - ir Sill!!' crf-" IH U start A'l III mm TEN PER CENT WORKS WONDERS You may he able to save ten per cent of your income. Some depositors in the McDonald Slate Bank are doing thisjind such sav ings vhciyncr(cased by 4$ com pound interest mak"c truly won-" derful results. You know you must save regularly faithfullyand defin itely to over roach any success ful goal, Place your savings here now whether large or small. Bring a dollar or more nnd ujncl;. BS. rHQRTHPLATTK, WE BR. DISPERSION SALE The undersigned will sell on tho Allen McLean ranch, known as the Fremont Watts ranch, 2 1-2 miles west of North Platte, on Tuesday, March 20th, Commencing at 10 o'clock a. in., the following described properly; 100 Head of Cattle 32 bhort Horn Cows, 3 and 4 years old, extra good: 1 Short Horn bull, 2 year old; 20 Jersey milch coHws, 41 Short Horn calves, 6 Jersey calves. 14 Head of Horses One Bay mare 12 year old weight 1200, one bay marc 12 year old weight 1100, one bay mare 9 year old weight 1100, one black horse 6 years old weight 1100, one bay marc 6 years old weight 1000, one bay mare 3 year old weight 900, one black mare 2 years old weight 900, one grey mare 2 years old weight 900, two grey marcs 2 years old weight 1600, four colts 1 year old, FARM MACHINERY 1 farm wagon, 1 Acme hay rake, 1 gang plow, 3 sets work harness; 1 set single harness, 2 cultivators, 1 grindstone, 2 incubators, 1 churn, 1 table, 1 organ, other household furniture. TERMS:- All sums under $20 cash, above that sum 9 months time will be giveu at 10 per cent interest. 2 per cent discount for cash. FREE LUNCH AT NOON, WORKMAN & McCLEAN, Owners. T. H. Wathen, Auctioneer. R. c. Langford, Clerk. 1
