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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1917)
NORTH PLATTE SEMI-CENTENNPAL CELEBRATION JUNE 26th to 30th, INCLUSIVE WiOYtk WW- TIIIRTY-TIIIRD YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MAY 29, L917. No. 39 High Wnter In Hlvcr Tho North Platto rlvor, which for sovornl days has boon running high, will roach Hood conditions tomorrow or Thursday whon tho ovorllow from Pathfltldor roachos this section. Sun day evening Stato Engineer Johnson sont out warning that tho wator was running ovor tho spillway of tho dam and that tho lower Platto rlvor would havo tho groatost flow of wator slnco 1909. County commissioners all along tho rlvor lmvo been notified to protect bridges as much as possible. A big volume of wator Is nlso flow ing down the South Platto. Tho lloOd wntor Is duo to heavy rains and tho molting of tho unusual fall of snow In tho mountains. Tho snow fall In tho sections tributary to tho Platto rivers last winter wns about half groator than usual. ::o:; Queen's Contest Vole. Elva Day 1405 Blanche Fonda 810 Louis Ottenstoin 570 Janot McDonal6 570 Ploronco MncKny 435 IHldegardo Clinton 410 Sybil Gantt ..; 355 Hazel Smith 350 Helen Waltomath 315 Mnrlo McCabo 340 Hazel Barber 385 Elizabeth Ilinman 325 Myrtle Beoler 325 Luclllo "Wilcox 315 Maymo Plzor 310 Mario Bowen 310 - Catherine Hall 305 Mabel Burke 300 ; .u: ; Cemetery Hoard Meets. -Tho cemetery board, recently jip polntod by tho city council, met last ovoning- mid oloctod W. 11. Malonoy president and Miss Annie Kramph vice-president. A paid secretaiy will be olected later. The board made an ordor prohibiting the placing of curb ing around lots, as oyontualiy tnc on tiro Sell Old ilrldb'c. Tho county commissioners in'ont to Suthorlnnd Saturday tend! 'old Itho old bridge north of that town. Tho brldgo was sold a span at a tlmo, tho sale ktalng place on tho bridge. Thoro was qulto a crowd present and forty-tUo made 'purchase. Tho total sum realized was ?1,142, tho commis sioners rosorvlng four spans for county use. ::o: : Will Take Xnry UxunilimUon. Harry Lannln, nn employe of Tho Tribune offlco, ffronmn John Winn and Albert Wostonfeld who has been a clerk in his fathor's store, lott last evening for Grand Island to tako tho examination for tho hospital corps of tho United States navy. Thoso boys had sent In tholr application and yes terday woro summoned to appear at Grand Island. If thoy sirccoetfully pass thoy will bo sont to one of the nnvHl trailing stations. lied Cross Notes. Nebraska Is sending her sons to war your friends, porkap your relatives. Some may novor uoturn, many may He sick or wounded on n forolgn soil far from the sympathy and succor of those at homo whole happiness it would bo to minister to the needs of their dear ones. Those ftion who go to tho front Mill not be found wanting in the cour age to do their part. Nor must they find that the men and wnmon at home havo done leas than to pjovlde for tho sick and wounded among them. We can best help them through th0 Red Crews, and wo appeal to every citizen In North Platte to havo a share in tho Sacred duty of placing the Amorican Red. Cross on a footing whore It can render its service in the most effi cient way. , ,JJot to Intorfere with tho observation I of Decoration Day, the regular woekly ! meeting will be held hi the federal CUT AND COUNTY NEWS. Harold Roddy sustained a broken arm Sunday whllo playing ball. Loron Hastings loft Sunday ovon lng for Lincoln to Join a military com pany. Furnished houso for ront Juno 1 to Sept. 1 .Inquire 322 Wost Second. Phono Black 531. 39-2 Havo you evor had tho wandor-lust? Whothor yes or no, seo tho soul grip ping roallsm of "Tho Pulso of Llfo" at the Crystal Wodnosday. I now havo funds at 5V6 por cont on cholco bottom tablo land. Gono Crook, Room 4, Keith theatro Bldg. Cody Bonl onUstcd yoBtordny In Company B, having failed on account of his ago to rocolvo n call to tho officers' training enmp. National Brand Human llutr Switch es, $tl) viiluos for $,"..",() at Coates Itcnuty Parlors. Satisfaction gunmn loed. Tomorrow being a legal liolldny, tho bnrborv shops of tho city will bo closed all day. Thoy will remain open until nlno o'clock this evening. A. F. Stroltz entered tho Rlncker drug store yostordny morning as pros oriptlon clerk succeeding George Frater who resigned Saturday evening. Dr. and Mrs. O. II. Crosslor and daughter Mtldrod will leave tho latter part of this woek for Omahn whore the former will attend a mooting of the state dontal society. Twonty-ono mombers of Company H woro examined Sunday, eighteen ot whom suocossfully passed tho exam ination. Tho membors of Co. E nro not required to register on June 5th. Cards woro rocolvod by local neo'plo yesterday announcing tho birth of a latere given by Rev. Hull nnd Rov son to Mr. and Mrs. Townsond Poek.lOram and a vocal solo wrs romlerod of Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Pock wns by Mrs. L. W. Toole. Tho Wilcox Dopartmont Storo will be closod all day Decoration Day. Mrs. W. H. Blnlock loft Sunday ev ening for Minnesota to spond a week with rolntlvos. All Spanish War Voterans are re quested to meet at tho G. A. R. head quarters at 9 a. in. Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. John Bratt iUl loavo tomorrow nftfcirnoon for Denvor to spond a wook with tholr daughter Mrs. Charlos Ilondy. Thirty ladlos woro ontortnlnod last ovoning by Mrs. Arthur Artz nt a pre uuptlal shower for Miss Agues Han Ion, who rocolvod many usoful and pretty gifts. For Ront Throo room house In 300 block on oast Fifth stroot. Closo In. Phono Black 140. 39-2 One hundred pounds of seed boans, specially testod at tho state university,) nave uoen received ami can ue una uy school children and others who havo garden by applying at tho Piatt val ley Stato Bank. Wantod A man for window trim mer and salesman by Wilcox Depart ment storo. Four cars of machlnory arrived last MOTOR CAR SEEN IN DEFENSE OF NATION Timely IMiIlion of Highly Interesting Motion Pictures Arranged for this City Next Friday. Probably no more opportuno tlmo could havo been solectod for showing the motion picture, "Tho Motor Car m dorenso of the Nation," which will npponr at tho CrysUU Friday. Juno 1st. Not only does tho plcturo rovonl Uio wide adaptability of tho motor car to measures of nntlonnl defense but it af fords frequent thrills in Its graphic porta nyal of tho dangers that may be oncountorod by tho "mlltary motorist" In tlmo of wnr. Tho scone showing a motor cur bolng bombarded by an aero piano Is typical, although even more exciting moment occurs whon tho sumo enr, pursued by oneiny outposts, lonpB ovor tho odgo of a 100-foot cliff Into tno oconn. Tho dofoliso picture wns mndo dur lng tho groat wavo of preparodnesB tliatsnturuted the onst recontly. C S. Houshaw, promlnont business man week to bo Installed In tho plant of, oC Boston, conceived tho I don that tho the Artificial Ice Co., and olght oxtra1 ,,,olul VUF Kauu Broui nu men have been employed to assist In! vantage in military nnd nuvol oporn- bulldlng addition to the 'plant. I llons- IIe iimnodlntely ditumtohed a , . ... , car ' i proparednoss tour" of tho Mr. John G rover, weathor buroau Nekl England states, tho occupnnts mfrn of Omaha, Is here to relieve A. j bearing a tnossage from Governor Mc- Wv Shilling, Who Will tako a tWO, Call to ouch of tho ntlinr tnt ovnnn. Meeks' leRve of nluoneo and will spond; tlvos. Tho car followed secret routos the time with the high school cadets in camp. Union eorvicos wore hold at the Franklin auditorium Sunday ovening and the capacity of tho room was taxed by the nuinbor who attended. Talks ,i . . ... Z,n,i win l e 3 to b ue1 ?,,?il!ling, T1"1";' evening instead of formerly Miss Genevieve Ottensteln of; program was in charge of J grounds w ill be sow oil to mue Wednesday. It will be a meeting of this city. iiurer ( ami tho curbing will In erfero Bp6Clal linportanco n8 Mna , JameB Uavt j 3 .... ipr- mtlAlllg. J. D. W. Lincoln Was mlr .loWaf,, )n tho Pnnnnrviit tan Pm-1 grass with mtUIIng employed for tho month of Juno to de vote all his tlmo to comotory wont our delogate to the Conservation Con gress hold In Omaha last weok, will glvo a report of tho doings of tho con ine uoaru wm piaco mo wuiw J'i', volition. Mrs. Hart was also tho offi on tho grounds in working condition.. cinl roi)re8entntivo of tho city of North and this system will need soryeuntilj p,ntto nt tho congrt)8Si Como nml hoar minus van ue hitcuiuu iu iuu uiu ".J i t in niORsnirn from nur own ntnfn ann. ciallsts and AVashlngton authorities on tjio offlcienti mobSlIzatlloii and con servation of tho resources of the coun- wator to tho grounds Study Club Elects Officers Tho Travel and Study Club mot at trv - . n.f r At...... Inn I ' the homo ofMlss Grace Mooney last ev onlng In the final session of tho 191C 17 season. Mrs. Crosby read a patier on Calcutta and Bombay, Miss Mao Walker gave Interesting facts concern ing India nnd Mrs. W. II McDonald road an Instructive magazine article Officers fqr tho nOxi year which be gins In October lWere olected as fol lows: President, Mrs. E. R. Good man; vlco president, Mr. II. C. Brock; secretary, Miss Mao Walker. ::o:: illgh Cost of Living Solved. Do you know one thing, artificial Ice, has not increased in price since the high cost, of living? Thousands of dollars arc thrown away In garbage" cans that could bo saved with a small exponso of an ice book. Remember In buying, allays uso the best. Arti ficial Ico & Cold Storage Co., Phono 40. 39-8 ::o:; To Citizens To avoid litter on cemetery grounds, the board has placed a trash burner near tho gates In which those who visit tho grounds are requested to do'poslt papor, boxes or other 'refuse matter thoy may havo. This to apply on Memorial Day as well as othor days A compllanco with this re quest will go far toward keeping the grounds In a prosentablo condition. j Tomorrow being' a logal holiday, tho gonoral delivery window at tho post office will be open from nlno until ton and ono complete delivery will bo made by tho carriors. It was decided at the last meeting of tho chapter to take as our first work tho filling of two bdxosof supplies for uso at tho front. One of these boxes will contain exclusive surgical dress ings and necessities made In our work rooms In tho federal building. Dut tho. othor will be filled with "comfort" for tho convalescent and for tho boy away perhaps for tho first tlmo Jn his llfo from a mother's nimble fingers and thoughtful care. 'Everyone can con tribute some of the articles needed for filling this "box. Wo want shoulder swaps made of outing llnnnol or bath robe cloth. Thoy should bo ono vnrd ;.i by two yards In size. Then we want old socks and handkerchiefs and nap kins; and most interesting of all, wo will fill many dozen littlo comfort bags with Just tho things needles, pins, buttons, etc., that you would gnthor to gether for your boy If he woro going on a long journey. In tho next issue of Tho Tribuno wo will publish a suggested list for tho contonts of theso comfort bags. A commltteo Mas appointed to ninko a houso to house canvass that ovoryone may have the opportunity of con tributing tcUnrd tho contents of this box. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. : :o: : Mrs. Sarah Bangs, who almost ontlroly, JiiBt as would hnvo beon done In tlmo' of nctunl war. As a result somo romarkublo motoring dif ficulties prosentod thomsolvos to tho tourists, but on each occasion the car proved' Itself equal to the oinorgency. It Is this memorable "preparoduoss tour," which did much to awnkon not Tho musical' only the oast but tho outlre nation to Mrs. Loin-1 the noed for Inimedltuo measures ot ilefenso, that will be hp on In the motion plcturo Just obtnlned for oxhlbltlon horo. Intlninto views of nil tho Now Eng lnnd govornors nro shown, as woll na an Intorostlng oxliorlmont In which tho motor enr iwhs hoisted aboard a bat tloshlp to provo thot it Is usoful, ovon as a part of tho naval equipment. In ovory particular "Tho Motor Car In Dofonso of tho Nation" Is both In torostlng and Inspiring. Tho film la distributed by Dodgo Brothors, Detroit, for tho bonofit of tholr doalors nnd it was J. V. Romlgh, Dodgo Brothors' doalor of this city, who arranged tho booking. Flowers for Meiuorlnl Pny. Wo havo on snlo n largo stock ot rosou, carnations, poonlos, gladiolus and Jasmine for Momorlnl uso. Those cut llowers nro In flno condition nnd prlcos niro vory rosonnblo. Phono 1023 nnd your order will bo promptly filled. North Platto Floral Co. ;;o; : "Littlo Miss HapplnosB" with Juno Cnprlco and tho throo Fox khldloa will bo shown at the Crystal tonight. This plcturo was shown horo during tho stormy woathor of lato wlntor on n night whon thoro Iwkiro fow who had the chance to sou It. Because of this and bocauso It was ono ot tho most huninn storlos wo havo had to orfor to our patrons tho innnngomont havo returned It that you might all see It. Don't miss this opportunity. Tho gardon commlttoo of tho Rod Cross has been unable to socuro any vacant lots on tho north sldo for tho school chlldron's gardens nnd any ono having any vacant spneo which can bo usod for gardon purposo will plouso phono 38 before Thursday. Mrs. Georgo Aiuutln returned last evening from Omaha after visiting hor daughter. Mrs. Jnnios Hart returned last ov ening from Omaha whoro sho attond od the Rod CrosB convention, Loohlel Johnston spent the latter part of last week In Paxton. ' Do you look for food values in the food you buy? You should. You cannot be happy un less you are healthy and you cannot be healthy unless you eat food with real nourish ment in it. Dickey's Bread is pure ma" terials combined into a loaf that has an appetite satisfac tion in every slice. Get a loaf today. Your grocer has it. THE BREAD THAT BUILDS. DICKEY'S BAKERY. recontlv put chased th0 corner lot of the Enls- copai cnurcn lor sy.uuo and Intended to build a modern eight room resilience this summer, has concluded to nost- pono Its erection until next year on ac count or possible delay in securing1 material. Mario Doro In "Tho Morals of Mar cus" at the Crystal Thursday dovelops ono of tho most delightful love storlos that tno stngo has produced for years. The" element of tho comedy Is 'predom inant and then thero nro moments of pathos that effectively demonstrate that all wisdom is folly. At the meoting of Colfax Encamp ment No. 23, I. O. O. F., hold Friday evening, tho iroy.il purple dogreo wns conferred on n largo class, flvo of whom woro from Lexington. Tho foil, owing officers Woro olected: J. H. McKnle, C. P.; William Slmants, S. W.; J. Guy Swopo, scrlbo; E. S. Davis, traosurer; F. J. Rector, J. W. ::o:: QSTEKIOUS PAINS AND ACIIIJS 3fake Life Hard (o Bcnr for North Plulto Women. Too many women mlstako tholr pains and achos for troubles peculiar to the box. Moro often disordered kidneys aro cnuslng tho nchlng back, dizzy spoils, headaches and Irregular 'urination. Kidnoy woaknesB becomes dangorous it noglotfted. Uso a time tried kidney remedy Donn's Kidney Pills. Hosts of peoplo tostlfy to tholr merits Read n North Platto caso. Mrs. J. R. Raskins, 323 W. Eighth St., North Platte, says: "My kidneys had beon acting irregularly and I knew that thoy woro the causo of my poor healtfh. I felt tlrqd and depressed and was very nervous. Spots ot col or came beforo my oyes and I was tak en with dizzy spells. I hadn't beon using Donn's Kidnoy Pills long before I felt much better. The benoflt thoy gave mo proves they nro a fine medi cine." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't slm ply ask for a kidney remody get Bonn's Kidnoy Pills the snmo thnt Mrs. Basklns had. Foster MUburn Co , BONDS, $50, $100, $600, $1,000. REGISTERED BONDS, $100, $300, $1,000, $3,000, $10,000, $30,000, $100,000. Bonds will he dated June 13th, 1917, bearing interest from date at 3 1-2 per cent, payable semi-annually, December 15th and June 15th of each year. PAYMENTS Bonds must be paid for in installments as follows: 2 per cent on ap plication; 18 per cent on June 28th, 1917; 20 per cent on June 30th, 1917; 30 per cent on August 15th, 1917; 30 per cent on August 30th, 1917. The bonds will be exempt both as to principal and interest from all taxation except inheritance taxes. We offer to receive and transmit applications for the LIBERTY LOAN without expense to the government, without charge to the appli cants, and without profit to ourselves. We respectfully urge our depositors and clients and the good men and women of the great and prosperous west to join us in performing our patriotic duty by investing in these bonds. Prol8., Buffalo, N. Y. knocker."
