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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1918)
The Red Cross . Diamond Tho Diamond Syndicate of London pre sented to tho British Red Cross nnlo a diamond weighing 205 karats nearly twice aa much as tho Kohinpor, .. ...- "It Is' a "pale' canary" color, highly "phosnhorent, being self-luminous In tho dark., An idea of its worth is gained by that of a canaryi diamond, ' pelghlng id karats, in till) crown Jewels '-'of Austria,' which Is valued at $660,000. t Tho lied Cross Diamond is cut in an orig inal form, a Malteso Cross being vlslblo in tho facets. It was exhibited in London at $2.50 a look, tho proceeds go- r lng to tho Ited Cross. Clinton's has no diamonds like this, but i we have flno white diamonds that are excep tional values at $25 to $500. No charge to look at them. , C. S. Clinton Graduate Optician At the Sign with the Big Ring. DR. 0. H. CRESSIER, Graduate Dentist O ill c over tho McDonald Sut Bunk. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Tho county commissioners wore in session yesterday transacting routine business. Boy wants work on farm. Phono Bed 097. Dr. Fcnner returned from Denver Thursday, where he- was called on consultation. Salo on all hats, special lino of White Crope Hats suitable for gradua. Hon. McVlcker Millinery. William Desmond in "Tho Marriage Bubble," and Dorothy Dalton in "The Unfaithful," at tho Crystal Saturday night. Admirers of the best dressed woman In the .world Mrs, Vernon Castle will have an opportunity of seeing her at tho Crystal next Tuesday in the photo play "Tho Mark of Cain." Everett Kendall, who has been city editor of tho Dally Telegraph, leaves today for Hebron. If his health per mits ho will continue the publication of tho paper ho owns; if not, he will sell the plant. Ticket sellers have turned in their reports and It is found that tho total receipts of "The Beast" at tho Bed Cross theatro this woolt woro $990.00, That's hugging tho $1,000 mark very closely. . Sioux Lookout Chapter D. A. tt. will meet Saturday ofctrnoon at throo o'clock with Mrs. T. C. Tattorspn Miss Esther Elder has resigned her position as linotype operator for the Dally Telegraph. , Two front rooms- furnished for light housekeeping, 514 east 3rd. Judgo Hoagland spent Wednesday In Lexington and delivered tho address at the unveiling of the soldiers' monu ment, E. P. Soeberger, Roy Mehlmann, O. H. Thoebjcko and several others w.ent to Hershey yesterday afternoon to at tend tho funeral of the little son of Mr, .and Mrs. Earl Brownflold. For salo cheap Onej.chlld rubber tried collapsiblo go-cart and. one Duntley Carpet Sweeper, Phono Black 002. --' V ' '-2t Supt. Brdphy, of tho Nobraaka di vision, and W. T. Qurley, of 'Omaha, spent' Wednesday evening in town. Thoy had spent tho day at Lexington where botli 'mado addresses at tho big celebration. a "Blue-boy" aro on the way and in soon. Come and look them over and try your kind out. .They truly aro cars made to make good. Your own trial alone can provo this to you. ( J. V. ROMIQH, Dealer. Tho ' Literatmro department of tho Twentieth Contury club will' -bo enter tained Tuesday afternoon -by MrB. Geo. Frater, 408 west 2d street. A good attendance Is desired aa tliorp will do an election or officers. , Dr. Brock, Dentist', over Stone Drug Storo. tf Miss Gertrude Robhauson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robhausen, of this city who has been attending tho Con servatory of Music In Chicago for the past six months won second placo in tho oxams hold thoro recently. Geo. E. Prossor is having his rosld. encp moved to tho rear part of tho lot uiuut or uiiru sergeant. -Tho paper speaks vory highly of th'p patriotic work tho boys have boon doing in tho lino of soiling Liberty bonds and war HuvmpB ana ited Cross soliciting. This Is an ndjdurned nioeting for tho',n0nl oxedvated and heating plant In- viwmh ul uiJivoAo uuu v lui ui- siuueu. Homo day he will probably tendance 18 deulrod. orect a now homo on tho front part WANTED TO BUY A lot within 14 of the lot. blocks from contor of town. Must TTn tn ,, ,,. ..., , .... bo reasonable for cash. Address X X atS, An A" mU1Jy Trlhiino nfNrn, 17.2 at,Ill!i LEADER MER. CO. oro being Tribune ornco, J7-2 HoW nt pr,cea thnt w,n provo an ,lu Flvo regulation army drums and flvo contlvo for you to buy now. trumpet wero received' yesterday for' Tho now pattorn and stre'ot hats aro tho drum and buglo corps, and moro now on salo THE LEADER MER, CO will bo ordered shortly. Drum Major j Mra w h it,Tinnr.i,i wt w,in Beck's instrumentation of tho corW,iay S will be twenty dimmers and twelve attXfl buglers. Ho m . secured eighteen of Vnasnr col, f which Mis! drummors and cjgh buglors and hopes Jnnct McDonaltl rft(limt0B 10xt mon li. to secure tho remainder of tho ncces- Enroute she will visit friends sary quota within a week. i Chicago and Indiana. Tho , most wonderful Wlrthmon nT TTI, , . , , waists at $1.00 and the Fashion's Favo-' oro, fr yf "os and all kinds rlto at $2.00 now on salo at THE f at-tho North Platto HIdo and LEADER MER. CO. Nothing equal Motnlj Co. Try ua hoforo you sell. 117 to them for tho prlco. Soo them and west Fifth street. Phono Red 2J0. you'll buy one. I Qoorgo Austin Is in receipt of a Judgo Woodhurst has beon appoint- jPapor front Pasco, Wash., giving od U. S. Commissioner for North ' nic,tlr3 of his two grandsons, Donald Platto by Judgo Woodrough, of tho nntl Thomas Austin, who aro attending federal court. Ho succeeds O. E. no "'U Military Academy at Port- Rlilei- wlinan form rtvnlrrwl nnil ivhn land, Oro. Donald. Who has llOfin in declined a re-appolntment. Judgo thOBchool two years, has boon nppolnu Woodhurst accepted the position ?u flrt lieutenant, and Thomas, who xathor against his wishes, but realized ,,B ft freshman, received the appoint- that it was necessary for someone to fill tho position. Ono seven passenger Cadillac can bo delivered at tho present prices. A motor car invoatmont, sometimes call ed tho "Standard of tho World." Hurry it you want a wwiunc una year. J. V. ROMIQH, Dealor. Treasurer VanDerhoof, of tho Red CrosB Chapter, announces that tho Red Cross theatro has paid tho installation costs, all other expenses and has turn ed over to the Red Cross $2,000 since tho theatro has been In operation. This large sum has beon mado possible by tho energy of tho committees, tho donation of time by thoso connected with tho theatre and tho largo patron age accorded. If all who aro connect, od with this work mado a chargo for their time tho net receipts would bo less than one-half. For Sorvlco First and Guaranteo Work, call North Platte Plumbing and Heating Co., Phono 409, 100 East Sixth street. Monday evening tho pcoplo of Myrtlo precinct hold a program in tho school houso for tho benefit pt tho Red Crosa. Though a aovero Btorm was raging, automobiles camo from all directions and there was a good Attendance. A program by tho younger folks of tho neighborhood was Tcndored and a patriotic talk was mado by Attorney Win. E, Shuman. An auction of dlvors articles was bold and many things wero sold several times. This was fol lowed by tho Borvlng of ico cream and cake. Tho results of tho ovontng brought a nont 8um for tho Red Cross. When an cnergotio hard-working man feels unduly tired, half- sick, "bluo" and discouraged ho thinks ho Is getting lazy. It isn't laziness, tho troublo Is In tho stomach and bowels; they tt.ro disordered. To roatoro en ergy, vim and activity tho right rom edy Is Prickly Ash Bitters. It Is a powerful i system regulator. iPrico $1,25 per bottle. Gummero-Dcnt Drug! Co., Special Agents. PROGRAM AT FT. Mcl'JlEJlSON ON MEMORIAL DAY.! J. E. Evans, who will liavo charge of tho exorcises at tho Ft. McPherson National Cemetery on Memorial Day, announces tho following program: At 10:30 sixteen boys will march through tho cemetery and placp a flag on tho grave of each soldier and a similar number of girls will follow placing flowers on tho graves. Follow thls beautiful custom, an adjournment will be taken for lunch, and at 1:30 tho afternoon exorcises will begin. Those will fncludo the reading of tho nationnl orders, reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address, invocation by the calrplaln, song by the Maxwell school children, remarks by the cemetery superintendent, solo by Paul Harring ton, addrosa by J. T. Kcefo and clos ing with "America' by tho audience, ::o:: Drum Corns Dance. The Home Guards Drum Corps will give a dance at tho K. C. hall Monday evonlng, Juno 3d, tho net receipts to go to purchasing additional equipment for the corps. This drum corps is one of which tho peoplo of the city tako pride, and as Its membership increases and tho boys grow moro efficient tho interest wo all tako In tho organiza tion will also Increase. The drum corps Is to bo a permanent organiza tion and will continue to exist after tho war is over. It will prove to be a great help at all celebrations that tho city may glvo in the future. Drum Major Beck believes that the corps can be built up to such an extent that it will liavo a stato-wido reputation. Buy a ticket to tho dance whether or or not you dance and help build up this very worthy organization. iii o . ARE I'OU SURE. OF A GOOD Hmnll irrnln crop this Year? YOU ARE IF THE HAIL DON'T GET IT, OLD LINE COMPANIES will protect you FOR 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. Cash and note rates the same, will tako your nolo duo Sent. 1st. TO SAVE MONEY GET OUR RATES FIRST, nt.your servlco day or night. THE II. AND o. AGENCY. Office Brodbedk Iliillding Srd Door T.nut nt IABt nfflnn. I'liono Red or DIack C12. North rfjitte. J. C. HOLLMAN, Res. Phono Red 38 lj J. J.. KiiAxiAi, kcs. mono Jtcd-my llllllllll v.! Will Unfurl Service Flnff. The B. of L. F. & E. will thia even. Ing at tho K. P. hnUMinfrul a sor- vice flag, and In connection there will be a program of readings and music. Thcro aro 32 stars on this service flag, which represents the number of railroad firemen who liave gone Into service from North Platte. All firemen and their families, all lady firemen and their families and the families of tho boys who have cone. aro cordially invited to attend. iU tho closo of the program refresh ments will be served. ::o:: ti wards are Wanted. Tho Sammy Girls' request that the Homo Guards attend Jn a body the farowell reception Monday evening to bo tendorcd tho twontyelght boys whP go to Camp Dodge' It ia requested that tuo bora who go, tho Homo Guards and tho Sammy Girls' mobilize at the court houso park at 7:30, that a short parado bo given and that all enter tho auditorium in marching order, '::o:: Cadets' Encampment. Tho high school cadets leave May 31 for Curtis whoro thoy will go into camp for ton days. Word has been rocclvod that Capt. Roy B. Ford, major of tho Btato university cadet batallon will Join tho cadets at Curtis and remain with thorn as military in structor. This Insures for tho boys aomo real work along Instruction lines. ::o:: Attention Drum Corps. All members and prospective niem &era (oC tho Lincoln County Drum nnd Buglo Corps aro to moot at tho Building and Loan building at ten o'clock Sunday morntng for grand rehearsal. By order of Drum Major. VICTOR F. BECK. ::o:!' FOR SALE Flvo room house In Banks addition, 215 south Maple. All modern but heat. Phono Red 590. 37tf Wlii Trndo Fully equipped car bought in Do cembor for small town residence prop- orjy or. vacant lota. Addrcaa 2, Tri bune office. 37-2 Automobile. Owners Take Notice! ! ! GAS PEP the new Explosive Power. One Box equivalent m power and saving of 35 gallons of plain gasoline. Pur ifies 150 gallons of any kind of gas to 90 per cent pure. Manufacturers guarantee results absolutely or money back, One box purifies 150 gallons. Price $1.25 per box. HendyOgier Auto Company Sole Agents for Lincoln County Don't Waste Money in Planting Poor Plants We have healthy, hearty Plants of all Varieties of Vegetables Tomatoes - 15c and 25c a dozen Cabbage - - 10c and 15c a dozen Early and Late Cauliflower 20c a dozen Kohl Robi - 10c aoJozen Good Flowers for boxes and yards NORTH PLATTE FLORAL COMPANY PHONE 1023 "A great net oj mercy drawn thrmgh -an ocean of unspeakable pain" Your Red Cross Fighting Dollars Your Amy and Navy fights to make the "World Safe for Democracy." Your Red Cross fights to' make it fit for Democracy. Fights for your soldiers, yours and . your allies, in trench, -canteen and hospital. Fights for the little children to save them for nations' upbuildings of tomorrow. Fights for the swarms of homeless, daz ed refugees and "repatriates" thrown out from the war's bladk whirlpool.- ; Fights the white plague, tuberculosjs, that takes a greater toll than lead and steel. Fights in every war stricken country to I . .uphold a wrecked and suffering humanity in ;u its struggle for .a free existence ' " . One hundred million dollars to "carry on." 'No power of taxation, no interest rate " to urge those dollars. Each one a volunteer, sent willingly and hy the heart alone. - x . . The noblest fund of all the billions of this' war's vast budget because the freest given. What share is yours? What sacrifice to mobilize those Fighting Red Cross Dollars?' Every cent received for the Red Cross War Fund goos for War Relief. The American Red Cross Is tho largest nnd most efficient organization for the re lief of suffering that tho World has over seen. It is made up almost entirely of volun teer workers,- tho higher executives being; (. without exception men accustomed to largo;, affairs, who aro in almost all cases giving their services without pay. It is supported entirely hy its member ship foes and hy voluntary contributions. It is today bringing roliof to sufforing humanity, both military nnd civil, in overy War torn allied country. It plans tomorrow to help in tho work of restoration throughout tho world. It feeds and clothes entire populations in times of great calamity. It is there to help your Boldier boy in his time of need. With its thousands of workers, its tre mendous stores and smooth running trans portation facilities, it is serving as America's advanco guard and thus helping win the war. " Congress authorizes it President Wilson heads it. Tho War Department audits its accounts. Tour Army, your Navy and your Allies enthusiastically endorso it. Twenty-two million Americans havo Joined it. Space Donated to Red Cross By The Tribune The Telegraph Printing Co. Timmerman Hotel Tramp Grocery Vienna Cafe Waltemath Lumber Co. Water Company Westenfeldt & Son C. T. Whelan Wilcox Department Store Wilcox & Halligan Walker Nuaio Company York Feed Store