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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1918)
IHirltte. THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NOHTH PLATTE, NEB1., FEBRUARY 8, 1918. No. 8 ORGANIZE FOlt THE TIIIU1 LIRERTY BOND DRIVE. T. C. Byrno, E. F. Folda and 0. T. Eastman, tho formor two state chairman and state secretary respect ively or the stato liberty loan commit-! tee, and the latter manager of the' Omaha branch of the federal reserve I bank, spent yesterday In town organ-1 lzlng Districts No. 1 and 2 for tho next loan drlvo. Thoso two districts i represent about a dozen counties In the west part of tho stato. Each of tho two districts has a chairman, who appoints a chairman In each county. In the afternoon tho county chairmen of District 2, of which F. L. Moonoy, of this city is the district chairman met in the federal buildng and spent several hours hearing tho plans out lined for tho coming drive, and dis cussing tho conditions in tho several counties In the district. ; In the evening a public meeting was held in the federal court room and addresses made by Messrs. Byrne, Folda and Eastman, J. G. Beeler, J. J. Halllgan, T. C. Patterson and J. T. Kcofo. At this meeting fifty or more representative business and pro fessional men wero present. Following this public meeting, tho Omaha man hold a school of instruc tion for the. county chairmen of dis trict No. 1 who reached hero on trains arriving after 10:30. Tho basis of tho bond apportion ment for each county in Nebraska will be made upon tho Individual deposits! In tho banks, though the percentage of the deposits which has not been dlflnitely decided. Lincoln county with about $4,000,000 of deposits will probably bo asked to subscribe not loss than $400,000. This drlvo will be, made in conjunction with tho county! council of defense. Work on preparing the cards giving tho financial standing , of all cltlrcns in the county has started. After tho net financial con dition of each man has been ascertain ed he will be notified of tho amount he is expected to subscribe. It should bo borne in mind that tho government must have the money to prosecute tho war; that If it Is not given freely drastic measures will bo Imposed. If the government can con script men to go to war. It can con script the money of those who stay at home. OlTJf AND fiOITN'TY NEAVS Miss Illldegardo Clinton left yostor day morning for Lincoln to visit friends. Lowia Kelly camo up from Lincoln yostcrday to spond tho week end with his parents, Mrs. J. J. Ilarrigan and son ar rived from Grand Island last ovening to visit relatives. Miss Abbio Shlroman, of Kearney, is tho guest of Miss Mayme Plzer, hav ing arrived Wednesday evening. For Salo Pure Bretl White Rock Cockerels, V. R. Flshclstrain .Phono Black 920. 8-2 PROMINENT YOUNG COUPLE . . MARRIED LAST EVENING. A vory pretty home voddlng took placo last evening at 7:30 when Miss Holon Dorothy Waltomath, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Henry Walto math, became tho brido of Mr. Charles Scdrlc Dixon of this city. Tho coremony was performed byj decorations. Rov. Koch of tho First Lutheran church asslstod by Dean Bowker of; and tied In llttlo individual wedding awect peas wero usod, tlod with tulle in all shades. Sinilux and farns wore used profusely throughout tho beauti ful rooms. Tho guosta, which consisted of the relatlvos of the bride and groom, enjoyed an olaborato llvo course din ner. Tho rain-bow color schomo wns carried out In tho courses and table Tho wedding cako was olaboratoly Iced In dlftoront colors TRANSPORT CARRYING AMERICAN TORPEDOED RY GE R.HANS tho Episcopal church in tho midst of! cake boxoa. Misses Mario Bowon and palms, ferns and lilies. , irma Johnston assisted. j Preceding the coremony Mrs.) Mrs. Charles Dixon Is well known Arthur Tramp sang "At Dawning,", horo, having graduated from tho North after which tho bridal party ontorod tq Platte high school. She attonded tho tlin utrnttiR nf Mm T .nlionirrln wnilillntf Rhifo Ilnl imrallv nf T.innnln. Rim la march playod by William Waltoinath, 'popular and accomplished and has a' lirnHinr or tho liriiln. Tim Alprwlmflnhn . wliln pfriMn nf frlnnils. Miss Floronco Iddlngs, a student at nmrch was played for the rocosslondl. Tho groom Is a graduato optome trist from tho Northorn Illinois collogo at Chicago. Ho Is in buslnoas with his father. A host of friends oxtond congratula tions and best wishes to this young couple. After an castorn wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Dixon will llvo in their new ! home, a gift from tho brldo's parents, a business college in Lincoln came Tne brldai couple knolt on roso satin homo yesterday to attend tho Dixon- Din0ws -whilo tho marrlace vows wore Waltemath wedding Little boys blue bib overalls on salo In small sizes at 69 cents at Tho Leader Merc. Co. Bpokcn. The brido, who entered with her father, was gowned In brides satin embroidered in pearls, fashioned with J. B. McDonald, of Omaha, arrived sldo cascades of satin with tulle frlllj In town JWulnesdav. rmnlnir lmr luiand sllvor laco and caught withNa officiate as best man at tho Dixon- lover's knot of silver ribbons. Waltemath wedding last evening. Up to the mlnuto styles In millinery is already blng shown at The Leader Merc. Co. Christian Science service Sunday, 11 o'clock a. m. Wednesday evening meetings every week at 8 o'clock. Building and Loan building, room 25. Tho music and art department of the Twentieth Century Club will meet Tuesday, February 12th at three- p. m. with Mrs. W. B. Brown, 1303' E. Sixth street. A largo attendance is de sired as thcro Is Important business to transact. Spring styles In women's and MIsseB suits and coats at The Leader Merc. Co. bodice was square cut and made With Mr. and Mrs. Waltomath, at 523 angel Bleoves of tulle, also cmbroldor- west Fourth streot. ed in ipoarlB, and hor veil was a cas cade of tulle with a head dress Of ro; FOR SALE orange blossoms. Tho bouquet was a shower of -whlto sweot peas and ww (jr)Ccry Dppnrlmciit-of Hie Wilcox unes oi uio yauuy aim imu mr ub Jlpnnruucnt Store. center lavender orcnuis, anu was ueu Arrangements can bo made for lcasq with maidenhair fern and whlto tulle on present location. This is an ox ribbons and lilies of the valloy. Vlcoptlonul opportunity to buy a cosh jiiisB Aima marie waucmaui, um business with a well established trade, maid of honor, woro flamo bluo clmrvT- Ti,0 Ht0Ck Is exceptionally .clean. llese, embroidered in Bilver. She rtfinqnti fnr RnlHtii ia (lint wn arn rn- carrled a silver staff on which wis moving to tho Knights of Columbus fastntifirt n shower botinuct Of red . 4 UUIIIII1I() Mllltl UUO jrjllll tllt MllkV roses, whlto sweet peas and bhe'caro of tlfe (ry B00ua pIvrt of our vioieiB aiacneu wun run, wmiu mm business only. blue streamers. I WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. Tho bride's maul, Miss inoronce Iddlngs, wore a gown of Nile green Tho schools at Maxwoll havo been precinct, had a hearing before tho In sane board this week and was adjudg ed a fit subject for the state institution at Hastings. Neighbors testified that :o:: Mrs. H. H. Hemphill and brother Robert, left the first of the week for Anlsley, Nebr., whero they will spend several days visiting their parents. Miss Esther Hogsett went to' Omaha this morning to spend several days Visiting relatives . i I luiB. d. i-i. vuu inoiui, ul uiwiiui t tulle made With a basque effect. Bhort clnsoil on amount, of tlin nrnvaloncn of anlnnt ItnH a hnnrinrr hnrnrn thn in. . . . t . . P t anu run anu sne carrion a coionuu Gorman moasles. Imiinnnt nf valnYirtir aurnnt nnna frnpfi. f.,n .i,f m, invonrtor I The high water by melting snow and ' . .... . inn nvnrf mu'nil tliA T.lnnnln Tllfrliwnu t 7T tan W.Iain Wn tomnt I .mialn rwf THO . . ...... ...v. .....w.. i, ..j, her actions at times become vlolont hfide acted as flower girl She vfna Tuesday between Maxwell and North and thatshe mado dire threats, In ad-l attired in a simple pink taffeta ma'do Platte. County Commissioner Springer uiuuu iu uuiug irrunuuui. over silk lace and trimmed ' with Da' ,,u ,,,w i' un""s Mrs. Rasmussen, Mrs. Cornwell.l flowers In pastel shades. She carried roa.d n11 th,s year building a roadbed Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Forklns -were! a basket of pink and white sweet peas. " ttn v"""1' pleasantly entertained Wednesdayj Tho bride's mother was becomingly Maxwell Tolepost. afternoon by tho teachers o tho Lin, gowned In lavender charmeuse with coin school. In Miss McVey's room I cold and real laco trimmings. She tho Juniors read in a most charming wore a dainty corsage of violets . j jr Xt manner. In Miss Deinor'a room the Mm. Arthur Traran wns dressed In B guests wore shown the drawings the rose pan-velvet. I i MOTHER . I 1 I v t . ar . . . B cnimren wero wonting uu wmuii wui u, jnmes uoyu wcuoiium 01 umana I WAS C1UIHCC fine, in, Mlsn Smith's room the "nunlls nr.ted ns hpst man. ! IWflK AVIHNi sang a patriotic song and at tho closel The rain bow color scheme prevail-' STAMP uiuy tiuiuiuii mu iiuk in u jjtiuiui.ii; t:u in my iiurury, aiuu in uio .uuuiik m&nMOfi.. . , '..,,". ." "'room. Bdta'kcta of rain-bow colored STARTLING DISCLOSURES! Some real INSIDE FACTS about the inner workings of that Bogie Man "lumber trust" and our own iniquities as members of that industry. Facts and Proofs that are open to the closest investigation of ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME. WHY WE ARE A "TRUST" WHO WE JIEALLY ARE Tho Tuscania steamship of tho Cun ard lino, having on board 2,173 United States troops, was torpedoed by a Gorman U-boat olt tho Irish coast Wednesday night nt olovon o'clock. Tho ship was convoyed by English vessels, and tho total loss Is placed at figures varying from 101 to 210. Tho rotnalnder of the soldlors woro roscued and takon on board by tho vobsgIb acting as convoy. Tho torpe doed vosnel Is roportod to huvo re mained alloat for several hours, giving tho mon on board an opportunity to be transferred to tho other vosboIb. Help oamo quickly in rosponso to calls and almost all on ship board woro picked up, other than thoso kill ed by tho explosion of a torpodo or injured. Scores woro nlloat for hours on tho wator, iplcked up by units of tho patrol Hoot which was In oasy range. Tho saved woro landed on tho Irish coast and are being woll cared for. Tho British Rod Cross Is rushing both supplies and holp to thoso mon. Tho war department annonunced that Its records showed tho following woro on board tho Tuscania: Headquarters detachment and Com panies D. E. and F. of tho 20th en gineers. 107th engineer train. 107th supply train 107th military poltco. 100th aero squadron. lCStli noro squadron. 213th aero Hquadron. Replacement dotachmonts Nos and 2 of tho 32d division. Flfty-ono casual offlcersv. M Secretary Baker, First, wo must bo, because tho public has so thought for many years, though wo ourselves have never realized It. And to load ANV industry with that reputation seems to be a favorite and popular pas tlmn with tho public, who very seldom have any opportunity for learning the real facts of tho case, Second, we must bo because an inspection of our books shows that we have "trusted" our customers sufficiently Ij enable them, in periods of financial depression and hard luck, to make good their dream of a HOME. If these are the requisites of a "Trust," wo are fully qualified. ' We are your fellow townsfolk. Men who believe In this com munity. Men who have invested their time and labor and money and lives in this community. Men whose sole excuse for being In this business Is to hotter enable this community to grow and become and remain prosperous. Men with tho same fecjlngs tho samo ambi tions the samo code of commercial and social lifo as tho other house owners and taxpayers of this town who are outsldo of this so-called "lumber trust." Wo are men who can succeed only through retaining your patronage by deserving It. Our Four-Fold Modem Measis of Helping Our Customers The man who wants to build lias a right to expect his lumber merchant, no -matter how small tho establishment, the proper kind of service. And through our new afflialion with the Keith Corporation, and its splendid corps c nationally known authorities in Artistic Construction we are equipped to 'give you the 4-fold help in solving your building problems impossible with out such expert assistance. HELP RY Ol'R BUSINESS We conceive that tho Retail Building Material Business is n PROFESSION and is at the foundation of all community growtli nnd progress and prosperity. Wo have the highest idea for our busi ness anil our placo ia the community and wo bellovo and trust that our endeavor to maintain that ideal and to llvo up to It will have a good effect on this community, in which wo are trying to make a reasonable living and to ho worthy and loyal citizens. HELP RY OUR GOODS Wo uim to carry continually in stock just tho sort of materials you need for your building. We can supply the ordinary and most of tho extraordinary domundB at once and what might bo called tho unusual, or super-extraordinary, we can securo on very Bhort notice. We havo Impressed our sources of supply with our standards and we shall absolutely guarantee every bit of material we SELL to be exactly what wo SAY IT IS and what you BUY. HELP RY OUR KNOWLEDGE We can tell you tho KIND of a BUILDING you need wo an toll you tho KIND of MATERIAL best suited for that job wo can tell you oxacciy HOW MUCH MATERIAL and HOW MUCH COST 1b required. Wo know our materials their wearing qualities their looks, their powers of resisting stresses or weathor, their suitability all about them. And this Information is freely yours on request. Also if you ask something wo do not happen to know, wo have quick access, through the Keith Corporation, to tho authority no that particular matter, and tho cor rect answer Is secured for you In the quickest possible time. HELP RY OUR SERVICE Wo want to MERIT YOUR TRADE by making it EASY, ECONOMICAL and SATISFACTORY for you to build anything from, a Uowcr box to a Home, from a sleeping porch to a ' Complete Farm Equipment. And in tho hundreds of Prlzo Designs of tho Internationally famous Keith Corporation whoso repu tation extends over tho third of a cen tury wo havo a starting point for your Investigations whoso value to YOU, for BUggOBtlvo powor,,for Inspiration, for de tailed instruction, cannot bo overesti mated. Wo oarnestly invito your in spection of our qualification to SERVE YOU rogardlcss of your present Inten tion to purchase. Recruiting Officer Comes Monday. Tho Trlbuno is requested to an nounce that a recruiting officer of tho U. S. army will bo hero next Monday with hcadquartors In tho Federal building. All branches of tho servlco aro open for enllstmont. Some of tho branches of tho eorvlco do no lighting at all, but uso indn that aro oxportB at tholr trado. They are as much needed as tho fighting mon. Married men can onllst In these non-combatant branches, , -and if they havo no trade, thoy can learn one, thorohy enabling thorn to hotter sup port tholr familloB after tho- war. -::o: Tho Lltoraturo department of tho Twentieth Century club wns entortnln cd by Mrs. J. Plzer, iisslstcd by Mrs. Roy Mohlman, Tuesday afternoon. During tho business sosslon Mrs. Y. A. Hlnman, Chairman of tho commlt teo on "Americanization of Foreign born Women," gave a vory good re port on tho beginning of tho work. Tho following program was given: Evonts of Johnson's and Grant's ad ministration, by Mrs. M. E. Scott; Events of Hayes' and Gurfiold's ad- ! ministrations, Mrs. W. F. Crook; , Events of Cleveland's and Harrison's (admInistratlons by MrB. C. Trotter. flira. Tramp Bang two songB wnicn wero very much appreciated by those present. Tho department will meet In two wooka at tho homo of Mrs. T. C. Pattorson. Thlrty-slx woro present at tho moot- ! Ing of tho W. O. T. U. hold at tho I homo of Mrs. A. P. Kolly Tilesday attornoon . A Francis Wlllard program in n'nffitomnnt wns rendered. A feature of tho aftor- fntimil vnatorilnv rnlnMvn in ihn Tna. noon Was tllO Bplcndld nddrOSB .given canla Blnklng, said that tho world Is v Rov. Curry. Mrs. Scho 1 gavo a now fighting an adversary who has ahort talk on "Missions and Purity," refined and mado moro dondly tho Vul Mrs ' Payn. Ba.X?. a rml,.nB ,n M10 stealth of tho savago warfare Ho Wo Francis Wlllard. A solo by stated that tho sinking of ,rtn Am- Miss Whlto wan much enjoyed. The orican transport will servo to nwakon NrUi Platte union will assist tho Rod tho pooplo or tho United States to Cross in making bandages on tho third tholr danger, will unite tho pcoplo of Tuesday of each month. this nation to support of tho admlnls-j tratlon solidly and will make all world first Lutheran Church. Til S10'1 t0 PUt dWn Qulnquageslma Sunday. 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