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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1917)
mmmmm "Over the top"; It's up to you to gain a little ground ' every day. No "slacker" gets very far J ; in the business world. As tho mornings tv. grow darker and colder, you need a coll that will never fail to send you "over the top" - a good alarm clock - ' ' Clinton sells dependable; alarm clocks. - ' They are an excollent thing in the " 'fkifehen to time baking by, as well as in the bedroom. $1.50 to $3.50. CLINTON, Graduate Optician At tlio Sign of tJio Biff King. v LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Eugono Ilolcomb'o returned Wednesday from a visit with friends In .Omaha. Full lino of Household Goods for salo cheap'. Inqulro at 1212 V. Third strcot. 84-4 Mrs. Frank Dontlor has returned to Denver, after visiting Mrs. Dugan and daughter. For sale, rent or trado, 480 acres. Tho Eyo rtooms. 84-G. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hahlor went to Sidney Wednesday to visit rolatlvcs for a fow days. nr. Smith. Chtronractor. Building & Loan Building.. BOtf Mrs Stovo Baldwin, who had boon vlHllntr frlonds In Iowa, returned homo Wednesday. All pattern hats to bo sold regard loss of cost Saturday, Novombor 3d, nt Mcyickor'B Millinery. WantedCompetent glrlor houso work, best of wages. 7U4wost i Btreot, phono 309. $10 RewardLost -grip botweon TN6fth Platto and Sutherland. Lcavo at '.Fiorina Cafo and recotvo rdwinl. 84-2 Miss Sylvia do Stowollnska, who liitd been visiting her slstor Mrs. John Ii; Mcrtnlo, left for tho west Wednes day. Dr. Morrill. Dontlst Tom Cooloy returned- fronrthtveast tho early part of tho wook anu naB ac routed a nosltlon as book-keopor at tub Romlgh garago. Frank J. Mcdavorn la expected homo tomorrow from KansaB City "whoro ho had boon transacting "bus- 1HOHH iur huvuiui uun, For Salo Cheap Pool ha.ll in North P atto: 4 liool tablos. 1 uIKlaru tamo: reason for soiling, owner lias other buslnoss. Inqulro at Tribune 79tf Mrs II. W. Allwino, of Oniaha, who had boon visiting her daughter Mrs. Harry Mitchell for a couplo of weeks, returned homo Wednesday. Johnson's Freeze l'roof Iiiuurcs your auto rudlntor atrnlnst freezing tern perutureH. Get It nt tho Itoxnll Drug Store. 83-J Mr. and Mrs. Bruco Byb aftor visit Ing tho lattorfl mother, MrB. Dugan and othor frlonds will return to tholr homo In California next wook. Mrs. Anna L. Donegal with tho holp of tho Flowor Mission Girls, is Bonding to all our North Platto boys at Camp FmiRtontbo Trlbtino eo that thoy may enjoy tho homo nows. Tho regular county teaphors' oxam lnutions will bo hold in Brady, Max woll, Sutherland, Horshoy, Wallaco, Wollileot and North Platto, ono day only, Saturday, Novombor 17th. 83-4 J. C. Don has boon entortalnlng this wook George Maxwell, tho one armed trap Bhootor, and his friond Mr Crotsky,. tho trio going out each day duck hunting. Thoy havo bad fair success. NKLLIK KKSKINK SHOT WII1LK MAKING! A KEIGHHOJlIil CALL jy r. r M.tllla. nftoon voar old daugbtor of Mrs. James Ersklno, who was divorc ed from her husband ton years ago, wnH nhot throuKh tho chest at 7J2U Tuesday ovoning with a revolver in tho hands or luiey touu, who woras nights at tile llonuyugior garage. Mrs. ErBkino lives nt 501 oast Tnlrii strout, occupying alio houso Jointly with Miss L. II. Oleson, and Todd lives in tho noxt Iioubo east. Ac cording to tho story told by Miss Olo son, sho and Nellie went over to Uic Todd houso to make a neighborly call and to teach tho two Todd boys bow to mako tick-taps for Hallow E'en use: Thoy rnppod on tho boor three times before it was opened, and nt the last' knock Todd quickly throw the door open raised a revolver and with-' out saying a word ilred. Nouio was standing directly In front of tho door,1 Miss Oleson a little to ono sido., and tho bullet struck Nollio Bquaroly lm the chest. She dropped to tho floor, of tho porch, and whllo Todd, who seemed dazed for a few moments,1 wont to a nolghber to phono for a physician Miss Oleson attempted to get tho wounded girl homo, but whon Dr. Fonnor arrived ho found Nellie 1vlni nn tlio trnna. Allan Dlnnnn Tint being able to get her homo. I An examination of tho girl showed' miv 1Till ctwm.- SOLI) TO that the bullet had mado a clean cut liiiiuPiiwiM.n iv iiKNYElt airy Men's amiie Furnisher. announces his removal to the room formerly; occupied by ock's Ladies Furnishing Store. You are cordially invited to visit us in our new location. 'A Tod Banks loft Wednesday for a vis it In Dawson county towns. For Salo 3 good milch cows. Phone Black 1039. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turplo loft yes terday for Golden to visit Mr . Tur pio'B mother. For Snlo About thirty head oi shoats. Thomas E. Doollttio,' I'nono 782F022. 83-2 Tho members of tho Civic depart ment of tho Twentieth Century club will meet November 8th at tho nomo of Miss Annie Kramph. .Tolmson'H Freeze Proof prevents frozen rndfntorn. Every car owner should use It. For snlo by tho Hoxall Drug Store. 83-2 Henry Clark has resigned as carrier on rural routo No. 1 and will lcavo Snturday for Alliance to tako charge of tho undertaking department in a furniture store. Special Snlo of Serving Trays $1.85 4 Saturday,, tfovt 3rd, CLINTON, Tho Jqwolcr Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jackson, of Dall as, a. L Bponi YvcuncBuuy m iow un minRtH of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mungor " - . . . . while onrouto Homo irom a vibii m Denver. Mrs. Jackson Is a sister of Mr. Mungor. "Llttlo Miss Fortune" showing nt tho Keith .tonight is aghUul om- nnv ni wuiuiui nil jiuiw l umrai miv storv of an orohon cirl and her am bitlona. Marion Swayne stars as the horolno, Sovon hundred acres of wheat has lipnn nut in on tho Smith land soutn at tho experimental Btation, all out sixty acres of which Is up and look ing woll. An Implement storehouse G0x72 feet Is now bolng erected on tho land. Cold weather puts a . test on tho starting systoniB of nil cars, and havo vou noticed how Dodgo Brothors start In thov coldost weathor? Tho highest priced startor placed on any medium priced car sIiowb another featuro which has not' boon Blighted. J. V. ItOMIGH, Dealor Postmastor McEvoy Hays ho needs a substitute cnrrlor for rural routo no, 1 for tho Ijior'Iod of ono month. Tho applicant must havo a car, and ho can covor tho routo in from throe to four hourB, Tho pay la1 $100 Ipor month This substltuto can, if ho so desires tako tho examination for regular car rior. Frank L. -Mooney and Principal Fleming, of tho high school, woro kid wound through tho chest without fracturing bones or causing trouble that would provo fatal. The follow ing morning whon a representative or Tho Tribune called Nollio was reclin ing in a chair, not suffering to any fereat extent and ablo to converse without much effort. TVt a TTtilsln r i n fn1 Mio f tilin firm i 11 not file a complaint against Todd If Colorado metroplls. Soiling out a year ho would pay tho doctor bill and other or so ago ho went to California and J. B. McDonald thlB weok sold his stock of clothing and furnishings to H. Hlrsohfeld, of Denver, the pur i toirtncr nnanPHsInn Wednesday mornfng. Mr. Hlrschfold is an expdrl nnnoi ointhlnr. havinc for many years conducted that lino of business in tho expenses incurred Now 3Iannger Arrives It. C. Pratt, who succeeds L. H. Von Dollen as manager of tho North Platte tolofphono exchange, arrived this week and formally assumed tho duties yes torday. Mr. Pratt comes from tho McCook oxchango and has had long experience in telophono exchange work. Mr. Von Dollen will remain in tho office for a week or ten days, as sisting Mr. Pratt in "picking up tho de tails of the work. : :o: : Attempts to "Wreck Train. What is liolioved to have boon a de liberate attempt to wreck tho branch passongor train was mado at Oshk'osh Tuesday forenoon. When Engineer Stegnll approached tho east switch at that rftatlon ho noticed that tho tarcoi snowed Just a gllmpso of red. At first he thought that there misrht bo enouirh play In tho target to allow tho wind to throw It partially around, but ho; played safe and put on tho air. Ho could not stop, howovor, before strlk- lug tho switch and as ho did so tho, rear drivers of tho engine were de-; railed and tho tank turned ovor on its. sido. Investigation showed that tho' switch had been nartlallv dnonod. The, section foreman passed over the switch on his speeder an hour beforo and found It in place, and as thoro had been no trains passing, to.v.er. ahead of! tlio passenger, ,it furnished conclusivo ovidenco that some ono had tampered with tlio switch with tho Intent of wrecking tho train. Tho west switch was also in a partially opened con dition, tho follow ovldontly figuring that If a wreck failed at tho east switch it certainly would occur at tho west) iscitner Engineer Stegall or his riroman woro injured. . : :o: ; Noilco to Water Consumers. All consumers havlnc motors In outsldo boxes or tiles or under houses Or In collars without heat should take measures for protecting them against frost, If in tilo or boxes outsldo tlio houso tho best way to protect motor 1b ns follows: Tiles aro 18. inches In' diameter, so cut out a circular ploco of board or beavor board inches in diameter and in the contor of this cut a circu lar hole" about 5 inches in diameter Just above tho top of tho motor. Ovor this holo fit a 'pleco of board largo enough to cover tho holo and fasten this with a Bcrow or liail at cmo sido so it can bo turned to opon or close tho holo. Drive four stakes Into tho engaged In other business. Dut nis lonjr association wun uio ciuiuuib linp. inmie other lines nattractivo nnil ho returned to Denver and learn ed that the McDonald store was ror sale and after making an Investigation of the stock and tho town, concluded to Invest. Tlio McDonald stock, which was ue Dieted by the special salo which had boon hold, will immeuiatoiy oo eniarg ed by M. Hlrschfeld, and he will carry the most reliable brands in tlio unier ent lines of merchandise handled. Mrt Hlrschfold takes over a business that has been established for over thirty years, and though under differ ent ownorships, has been located in tho samo room for nearly a quarter or a century, and the present owner hopc3 to maintain tho standing and reputa tion tho houso has always enjoyed. Mr. Hlrschfold will bo pleased to havo you call and get acquainted, feeling confident that the acquaintance will provo profitable, to both. SATUJtPAY Beginning at 9 o'clock, your choice of every trimmed Hat at ONE HALF PltlCE. These hats woro. formerly priced nt $5.00 to $15.00. Shop as early In the day ns convenient, for those wonderful bargains will Jnot last long. Villa Whittaker, at the Wilcox Dept. Store. ::o:: SKNATOU OBEHLIES TO GIVE TALKS AT CHRISTIAN .CHURCH ground lnsldo tho tile, leavlnc too of nnppod Wednesday evening by a bunch Btakos about 1 Inch abovo top of mo ot twenty-six women clad in shoots' tor. Lay this board in tilo on top of which clothed tholr idoutlty. They thoso Btakos. This elves a doad air woro marched on tho streets for a tlmo spaco all around the meter which Is and then to tho Oasis whoro tho kid-1 impporii woro treated. Tho kidnap ping occasioned much morry-making. So: i For Salo Flvo passenger Chovrolot Touring Car, 1017 model. Samo as now. Cfioap for cash. Phono 540. 84-tf. I . do 1 Uncle Sam will it for Jf you do not find it convenient tocail,nt the bank very often, that need not keep you you from having an account here. Simply put your checks or money order in an envelope with your instructions as to how you wish them handled and they will receive the same careful attention awarded when you come in person. A checking account can be carried in this way as well as a savings account. McDonald State Bank. ono of tho best protections ngaliiBt iroat. uvor tins board lay somo nun ny sacks or a bac of drv leaves, nut on tho Iron ring and covor and meter is Bafo from frost if work is carefully uunw. wnon meior reauor comes ho Just raises tho bag of leaves, opons the holo in tho board, reads mntnr. 1 ia . II Senator T. C. Oberlies, of Lancaster county, roprosonting tho 13th District, wil bb In tho city over Saturday and Sunday. Ho will dolfvor a patriotic address on Saturday night at 8 o'clock "Our Placo In tho Sun." It Is Bald this hangs tho Kalsor'a hido on tho fence and goes a long way toward tho tan ning. Don't fail to hear him Satur day night. On Sunday at 11 a. m. ho will ue- ClOSOS thO llOlO, lays thO bacr nf n annntnX enrnmu tn vmmfr fnllfH? ieayoH back and meter is Bafo and tho nt 3 p. m. ho will conduct a round lllOter reader loses 110 tllllO. If OVOrvl nl.ln mlult mnthmla nf wnrlr in thn ono would pack tholr motors, this way I Sunday school and in the ovoning ho v nuum mivu uuiHnuwiua coming io wm dollvcr a popular lecturo on tho wntor offlco that renders did not got tho packing back 'properly. If you do not want to pay Tor prac tically a now motor soo thnt you pay attention to the following DON'T: Don't pnek your motor In manure. Manuro kodps things from freezing by docaylng which cnusos. it to give orr hoot, but whllo docaylng, fumes of nmmonla and cortaln nclds nro luniiuu wnicu nuacK tno ornss nor- titled "Living Off tho Straw Pllo.' Mr. Oborllos always mnkoa good as one of our vory host orators. "Como and hoar him. Admission ls free, and you aro wolconie at the church at tho corner or Tnlrii anu vino streots. : :o: : Episcopal Church Potestntit Episcopal services, Church of Our. Saviour, uov. Charles nlltna .Inniw 11futnr. Rnnilnv. Nn. tlOHB Of tllO ClOCk Work rodstorlnsr vAmUnr itli mi 7 9.1m Rnnilnv nftnr .iwviiMiiinui,' vi'i a irit iiij muuu mf utility 1 rilllty that in sovural ensos It has been noc ossary to put In ontiro new parts. Consumers and ownors of metcra nro rosponslblo for motors for pro tecting them against frost and. Tor re pairs on samo. If a motor stops from bolng clogged with sand tho city will tako it out, wash it am roplaco itl Somo of tho most wonderful bnr freo of chargb but If it stops from a gains aro bolng shown In women's and brokon disc or othor causes then the1 misses' drosBoa; a manufacturer's lot cost of ropalrs and tlmo of man tak-! of lato models on salo at Tho Leader 9:45 a. m. Sunday School. 11:00 p. m. Litany Sermon and Holy Communion. 7; 30 p. m. Evening Prayer and Addross St. Paul's Chapo!," North Sido, 3:00 p. ni. Sunday School. Ing out motor, repairing and roplac lng samo is charged for. HEUSHEY S. WELCH, Wator Commissioner.' ::o:: Mercantile Co.'a. For Rent. 010 acres, $1,00 por 'aero, cash. All igood farming or hay land: 160 acres Don't put off buying your wlntor in cultivation; good 4 room houso, outing flannels. Why pay 15c when on barn for 8 horsos, now grnlnory 24x3G; sale her at 12Uc por yard? Tho wagon shod, good well, 10 foot Samp- nmount is limited, so don t delay. On son mill, chicken houso, cement cavo, salo ot Tho Loador Mercantile Co.'s. i::o 4 miles of wire fence. 0 mllos north of Wallacco'on C. B. & Q. R. R., 12 For Sale. miles south of Sutherland on U. P. U. Two, acroaco tracts adjoining city. R. School house on east section lino. will tako stock aa part payment. o28n2 W. R. HARDING, 83-2 O. II. THOELECKE. Tlmmorman Hotel, North Platto, Nob DR. J. S. SIMMS announces removal of his office to First National Bank Building. Phone 37. v Torrington The first increase in price on these cleaners is coming soon. We still sell this revolving brush machine for $3Q. Come in and see it. North Platte Light. & Power Co. PUBLIC SALE OF REGISTERED BOAR PIGS The undersigned will Oo tier for sale on Payne's west ranch, four miles west of. North Platte, on Wednesday, November 14. 32 Head of Duroc Jersey 15 Head of Poland China FROM SIX TO NINE MONTHS OLD. Any one in need of a male hog should not fail to attend this sale. The animals we are ofljpring carry as good blood lines as can he gotten. The Polands are sired by Orphan Boh and by Big Orphan; dam side Jumbo's Model. The Durocs are by Illustrator, Critic Model, Big King and Chief Inventor; dam side Deet's Wonder and Illustrator Lady. F. O. Johnson is also listing two male pigs and one Hereford Bull calf, seven months old. These animals are also registered. HOGS TO BE SHIPPED WILL BE CRATED. Frank Strollberg & C. G. Landholm, Owners. 0. M. Swedeberg, Holdrege. E. L.Jones, Maxwell, Auctioneers F. C. Pielsticker, Clerk. Choice vogotables and cut flowore at North Platto Floral Co. Phono J023 tt Hospital Phone Blaok 33. House Phone Black 038. W. T. PEITCIUED, Graduate Vetorlaarlan Sight years a QoTernment Vetwlar J&b, Hoapltnl 218 south Locait St. one-half block Boathweet of the Coart House. BLACK DIAMOND DEHORNING PENCIL For Sale at A. F. FINK'S Harness and Saddelry. . . Every pencil will dehorn 50 calves from 10 days to 10 months old for $1.00.. A forfeit of $5 for any calf that fails to dehorn. Call and get one Phone Red 456.
