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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 28, 1918)
Ike KJYlPS Jdea 7 8 ! lA FRANKLIN'S f, DOUBLE SPECTACLES, OLD FASHIONED BIFOCALS 7" jTnpmwmeftt JLeneCti(M , RVPTOKIGLASSES) WE GRIND OUR OWN LENSES HARRY DIXON 8c SON OPTOMETRISTS NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA CIT AND COUNTY NEWS. D. Powers made a business trip to Ogalalla Wednesday, Geo. Smith made a. business trip to Grand Island Wednesday." F. J. Cotterell left Wednesday for Lead City, S. D., to visit his mother. Miss Valma Mason and brothor Everett of Sutherland were visitors in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. D, M. Tatum returned Wednesday from , ,,pmaha " whore they went to attend the funeral of Mr. Dargo. Mrs,. F. L. Nlssen has been visit ing at the homo of Mrs, A. P. Carl Bon whllo enrouto from Golden, Colo., to her homo In Marshalltown, Iowa. For Sale One almost new four burner kerosene stove, one two hole Tho Camp Cody film which will bo shown at the Sammy Girls theatre next Monday evonlng should prove intensely Interesting to tho people of North Platte and surrounding section. Lom Kldwell, of Wallace, who re cently returned from a trip through several eastern states, says no where did ho see better looking crops than are to be spen around Wallace. Miss Mi Sieman, steam ..baths' and Swedish Massage, ladles and gentle men. Phone 897. Brodbeck bldg. 85tf In the federal court this week Chas. McKeo, of Sidney, was sentenced to one year in tho Cheyenne county Jail for sedition. Lunn Jones, of McPher son county, was fined $25 for sending non-mailable matter through the mails. Farmors in town today say that the harvest of rye will begin next week used stove, anrf Boss oven. Phono j f"1 rwh.tI rvest the following 309 or call at 821 W. Fourth St. . Ieek-Jff y ""If faH WtheT aJld tho section tributary to North Platte Wo have one lot of ladies' hosiery' was injured to any extent by the dry wo are closing out at a real bargain , hot weather. Spring wheat, however, Fiber silks good colors, whllo they, was considerably damaged, last at 39 cents per pair. E. T. TRAMP Howard Fleming, whoso homo ie at & SO,NS. (or near Sutherland, failed to report 5Thowheatharvest iB iniprogrosstln as-.ono.of, the Lincoln county contln tho eastern and central portions of tho ent to Ft. Riley Monday night. It 1b state. In aoine sections tho ripening of known ,that he received his notification" the wheat has been hastened by the card. As soon as his non-arrival at Ft. dry hot weather, and in these sections i RHoy is reported to tho local board tho grain will not bo plump. j steps will bo taken to locate him. mi ininnnm, it ti10l Mr. and Mrs. C. R, Morey wore in r. k tlfS.htfn.i with Omaha -Wednesday in attendance at Presbyterian church will meet with wedd, of Mrs. M . brotl 5? n C n J, IrZ'nt ?JL Arf Lleut- Rolrt ReaBoner, who is sta Frhlny afternoon at three o clock. AJ Fort this is the last meeting before the vacation a large attendance is desired. daughtor.of a proraInont 0pera- The county commissioners, who had tor of Omaha, been sitting as aboard of equalization, j hay sldpper tells us that more adjourned Tuesday until Tuesday of afalfa is being baled and shipped next week. They will sit as equal!- . direct from the ueid tni8 year ti,an in zers Tuesday and Wednesday and com- any previous year. Wliilo tho price plet'e, the work. So far not many ia but $12 a ton, tho weight of freshly complaints as to the assessments have cut alfalfa over that which has been been made. j stacked for several months is so great Frank Tracy and Sanford Hartman .' Uftt growers cqnsider tho present returned Wednesday from a throo"pric3 Satisfactory, weeks' visit in New York state and re- f Today twenty North Platte speakers port a very enjoyable trip. One con-! will address people at forty meetings dition that struck them forcibly was . in tho county on the subject of organ th fine awnearanco and big acreage , izlng war savings societies. Chairman nt rrons of al kinds. War activity is , Keefe, of the speakers bureau, so ar- apparont everywhere and every day is I ranged his program that each speaker full of patriotism anil enmusiasm. : win iaiK ai iwo buhooi uuusus uurmg They spent several days In tho Adlron-! the day and evonlng. At thes moetlng Grant tomb at. Mt. McGregor. 'zed. SA3IMY GM.LS WILL SKItVE CAFKTE1IIA LUNCH JULY Jths Anticipating an immense crowd in North Platte on July 4th, and that tho visitors will experience trouble in bo4 Ing supplied with meals, the Sammy Girls will sorvo a enfeteria lunch in tho room now occupied by tho Durbln Auto Co., but which will bo vacated by July 1st Tho menu to bo, served by itto sainmy uiris win consist oi chicken, meat and egg sandwltchcs, baked beans, potato salad, coffee, Icq cream and watermelon. This sorvlco will begin at ton o'clock in tho fore noon and contlnuo so long as there aro peoplo to bo fed. As tho proceeds of this lunch nro to. bo devoted to supplying Lincoln coun ty soldier boys with sweaters and comfort kits, they aro asking that tho provisions needed be donated as far as possible. Those who will furnish fowls, meat, potatoes, baked bcaus, butter, eggs, cream and bread aro re quested to phoiro Red 237 not later than Monday evening, July 1st. It is hoped thot residents, of both city and country will respond liberally to this call for donations. : :o: : Fordson Tractor Arrives. Tho much heralded Fordson tractor, made by Henry Ford and Son, is now here, soven of them having been re ceived by tho Hendy-Oglor Co. yes terday. Theso tractors attracted tho attention of every farmor In town yostorday and this forenoon, and all seemed to be favorably Impressed with their gonoral abearance. Tho seven received wero sold In ndvanco of tholr arrival but they will not bo- turned over tp tho purchasers until they have been used for a short porlod for demonstrating purposes. A public demonstration of tho tractor and plow will bo given tomorow afternoon nt 2:30 at tho Haspol ranch ono mile west of town. ::o:: Hand Concert l'rogrnin. The following Is tho program of tho concert to bo given by tho North Platte Municipal Band, Earl Stamp, Director, on Friday evening, Juno 28, 1918 at eight o'clock at tho court house park: March, "Pico" H. C. Millor Overture, "Orphous" Offenbach Waltz, "Trcs Jollo" WaldtouM Hungarian Dance No. 6 Brahms Selection, "Tho - Debutante". . .Meyers March, "Heart of America". .. .Pryor "Star Spangled Banner" II THE UNIVERSAL CAR EVERY FARMER NEEDS A Ford One-Ton Truck Every farmer at this time of the year has under consideration the way he can most cheaply bring his gram, hogs, etc., to market-return with coal for the winter, flour, feed, lumber and bran. The Ford Worm Driye Truck is the one that is solving the problem, cost of up-keep unusually low and the greatest service the Truck world knows (FORD SERVICE.) Priced, at North Platte $659.32 Your order must be placed at once to insure delivery HENDY-OGIER AUTO CO. Phone 34 Corner 4th and Dewey ltoniodclintr Itullding. Tho ground floor of tho Masonic Temple building is being romodelod for occupancy by tho Durbln Auto Co, An enlarged entrance is being made in tho rear of the building and an en trance made in tho Dewey .street front. A partition will be built en closing the south twenty-two feet, and this room will be used by tho W. R. Malonoy Co. It is probable that tho north twenty-two feet will also bo partitioned off tmd used by a party for business purposes. This will leave the Durbln Co. tho center forty four feet and the rear additions. ::o:: Attend District Convention. Mesdames W. V. Hoagland, W. j, Tiley, B. S. Davis, J. S. Hoagland, S. W. VanDoran and Harry Johnston spent yesterday ln CozadAittondlng a flismct convention, or jprie Hobekan Q i For Sale. Little Six Bulck looks and acts like new, has cotf.vertlblo winter top, See tliis at onco If you want a real bargain. 'J. V. ROMIGH, Dealer. : :o: : Americans Fight Like Demons. In an attack upon tho German-lines on tho Marno front Tuesday night the American troops extended their lino northwest of Belleau -wood. Up to 10 o clock weunesday morning 250 fcrls oners, Including sovon officors, had been counted, together with a number or machine guns and other booty, Additional prisoners came in later. Tho Americans aro now holding a considerable front in three different sectors In Alsaco. They now are in possession of virtually all tho valu able tactical positions in the Belleau wood sector. Most of the prisoners taken belong to the 347th Gorman division. On Sumday the Germans placed tho crack 201st division opposite a posi tion oi uie American line. Despite this tho Americans went through in steam roiier rasmon. German prisoners taken pay tri- uuro io tno uninant dash of tho Am erlcans, declaring tho men in tho as saulting party fought liko demons. : :o: : Mary Pickford's next nppearance in an Artcraft picture will be aa adapta tion by Prances Marlon of "Amarilly of Clothes Lino Alloy," from the novel by Bollo K. Maniates. This is said to be tho funniest photoplay in, which "America's Swootheart" lias ever ap peared in, but whllo tho story consists principally of amusing Incidents it is full of simple, homolv nhiloannhv and endeavors to show that people irum mo environments of Clothes Lino Alley can nover mix happily with tho uppor stratum of society. "Amarilly of Clothes Lino Alley," which will bo tho attraction at tho Keith thcatro on Monday and Tiufes- day is expected to duplicate tho suc cess of "Stella Maris", as tho scenario is by tho same author, and tho produc tion was directed by Marshall Nollan, the samo combination responsible for "StoJla Marls." Federal and state nuthnriti warn in t; alfalfa insect that has made its appearance In sorao sections of tho country and is proving very destructive. Directions ror ridding tho alfalfa fields of tho post is holng distributed. Tho Happy Hour Club will meet with Mrs. Will Peters. B02 w. ieh. Tuesday aftornoon Instead of Friday, Not for a number thoro been so many visitors in town ns una wooic. tho milk of theso con stitute the officials, tho Jurors, tho do fondants and -witnesses brought horo oy tho torm of fodoral court. Thoso Visitors COmO rrom a nnmlmr nf .nlln. : tics- In tho woet part of tho stato. I Mrs. B. Rnntnr nnil turn ,in,,i,i j loft yostorday for Lowellen to visit HIGH WATKU IN NOltTII PIATTK JUVKK JULY 3d. City Engineer McNamara. who Is aleo local represontntlvo for tho feder al government In Irrigation and water mniifcni, lias received uotlco that 11, 500 second feet of water has been re loaded from tho Pathfinder danl and that this flood will roach North Platto about July 3d. Unless part of this water ls diverted for Irrigation pur poses or part of Its volunin lost through evaporation by reason of in- lensoiy not weather between now and July 3d. it will equal if not exceed ln voiumo tno Hood two, years ago. Uingmeor McNamara says that this flood ls llkoly to wash out all hay damn that havo beoji erected at ditch Intakes, and may Injuro daniB of more permanent nature. Othor than damagog to dams ho does not antici pate any trouble from this big flow of water. We aro paying $14 for mixed Iron, and $17 to $18 for machinery cast Iron. L. Llpshltz, tho Junk Man. Don't Boll your Junk to peddlers. You can mako $10 or $15 a day by hauling It. to town and soiling it to,L. Llpshltz. i ( Some follow entered tho garage of F. L. Moonoy Wednesday night nnd mado away "with tho extra tiro and rim which Mr. Mooney carried on tho roar of his car. ' Leslie BasklnB made a business trip to Arthur yoatcrdny. Miss Bertha Coopor, of Ogallala, spent yesterday with friends In town. Miss Lillian McCraekon. who had boen visiting her slstor, Mr3. H. M. Grimes, left for Chicago whoro sho will tako a special courso ln music. John B. Nelson roturned yesterday from Omaha whoro ho had gone to drive homo his car which had been taken thoro for inspection and repairs. -::o::- Monunionlnl Work. W. T. Aldon, of this city, Wostorn Nebraska representative of the Payno Fiahman Granlto Co., of Grand Island, this week recoived a carload ,of mon umental work, tho second carload ho has received this Bprlng. , Six of thoso monuments win oo unioaueu noro anu placed in tho local comcterlos, tho others will bo sent to pointB in Mr. Aldon's territory. Several of Uio monuments to be orccted here are exceptionally hand somo ln workmanship and ap pearance. ::o:i Futuro Calls for Men. Senator Chamborlnln announced Wednesday that It Is proposed to call in August 300,000 draft men, In Sep tember 150,000, in October 150,000, in Novembor 150,000 and in December 125,000. These 825,000 men, ho Baid, aro expected to exhaust class 1. REGISTRATION SHOWS MANY NOT USEFULLY EMPLOYED. Inspection of tho cards returned from the recont labor registration, brings out what is apparently tho ob ject of this registration, viz: that thoro aro many engaged in occupa tions not directly contributory to tho winning of 4ho war. Thoro ls but ono objoctivo before tho peoplo of tho Nation today, and that Is well wo scarcely need to repent it, but It behooves each individual to tako tho matter seriously and rollect .whether or not ho is mooting his per sonal obligation In his present posi tion, and If not to make a change without waiting for tho stringency of tho law. Tho U. S. Labor Bureau ls main taining an office at North Platte for tho express purposo of assisting em ployee nnd employer In getting togeth er. Llko a tolephono system, tho more subscribers tho greater the sorvlco. This offlco will endeavor to place any ono seeking a useful occupation free of charge. There aro plenty of Jobs for those who actually want to work, and tho Indications are that tho Gov ernment Intends to do everything In Its power, to create the desire, A. F. BEELBR, Examiner in Chargo pasement Building & Loan Bldg. ::o:: Court Room Is Funereal."" The visitor to tho fodoral court room this week has been impressed with the funereal quietude Judge Woodrough in his elevated aeat looks stern and commanding, Clerk Hoyt flits from his desk to tho attorneys' table noiseless ly Marshall Flynn presents nn'austuro appearance, the Jurors scarcely twitch a musclo and tho spectators if they chango tholr sitting position do it eo noiselessly as not to attract attention, tho lawyers ln tholr examinations and pleadings speak In tones only loud enough to be heard, while tho wit nesses answer in subdued voices, Thoro is certainly no lovity In a feder al court room. ::o: : Proleslnnt Episcopal Services. Sunday, Juno 30, 1918. 8:00 u. m. Holy- Communion. 9:45 a. m. Sunday School. 11:00 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sormon. 7:00 p. m. Evening Prayer. 3:00 p. m. North SIdo Sunday School. Rev. Arthur Dittos Jones, Rector. ::o:: Mrs. E. K. Hastings, of Oskosh, left yostorday after spending tho -week hero on business. If you cannot eat heartily -without an attack of indigestion, your stomach la weak. You need Prickly Ash Bit tors. It Is a lino dlgostlvo tonic. Be sides. It rlda thn Htrminnli nnd linwAla of tho Impurities- -which mako you foel oau. l'rico per Dottio. uummoro Dent Drug Co. Special Agents. Make your family coinforlable, i:ot onlj this Suiiiimu- but for ninny Summers.. Buy an Elec tric Fan. Divide Uio prlco by tho years tlioy last. North Platte light & Power Co. Ambassador Gerard s sisseteT My Four Years m w - m In Germany Sammy Girls Theatre SA! JUNE 28th and 29th SHOWS at 7:30 and 9:00 MATINEE SATURDAY 3 p. m. Pricey 25c and 50c Safety Deposit Boxes One Dollar Per Year. , FIRST NATIONAL BANK. DR. J. S. TWINEM, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Physician, Surgeon, Obstetrician. X-Ray. For your comfort and accommodation The Nurse Brown Memorial Homeopathic Hospital. Homeopathic medicine for acute and chronic diseases. A trial will convince you thot there is'no system of treatment its equal. 1 k Office phone 183, Residence phone 283. Hospital Phone 110, WE BUY YOUR HAY, GRAIN, SEEDS AND LIVESTOCK; "We sell Coal, Flour, Graham, Whole Wheat, Corn Meal, Corn Chop, Barley, Chop, Salt, ShorlB, Bran, Tankage and Cotton, Linseed and Alfalfa Meal, mixed Chicken Feed and all kinds of Grain. Quality guaranteed and SERVICE THE BEST. Leypojdt & Pennington, EAST FRONT ST. PHONE 99. IT'S A LASTING ritOl'OSITlON- With ua that until you aro satisfied wo don't consider a transaction end ed. So you will bo doing ua a favor If you will toll uh of anything you don't llko about our PEED and our sorvlco. Don't hesltuto bocauso tho matter may soem.a trifling ono. Wo want to correct tho fault bo It llttlo or big. Perfect Bhervlco la tho aim of thla establishment. LEYPOLDT & PENNINGTON rnoNE 09. UHHfHHIWll 'i menus.