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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1918)
' wfrf G7j!&. XZXlWA'yiWgr VL14 iV4if THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB1. tULY 19, 4918.' No? 57 HIHS FOB HOAD"WORK TO BE OPENED TODAY- This aftornoon at two o'clock at the county cleric's office- bids will bo open ed for grading tho road between North Platto and Sutherland at an estimated cost of $40,000 or about $2,000 fpor mile. This Is what 4a known as tho federal aid road, tho bulk of tho cost coming from tho government. This road will start at tho turn at tho end of Sixth street, thenco a mile west to tho railroad crossing, thence along tho north sldo of tho track to tho Frodorlcl farm, thonco north to tho Baker school houso and thenco a straight shoot, or nearly straight, of fifteen" or sixteen miles west to Sutherland. The bids include tho handling of 102,700 cubic yards of dirt and tho hauling of tf.044 cubic yards of clay or gravol. Stata Engineer Johnson will bo presant at. tho opening of tho bids. Tho expenditure of this sum of money means that within tho next six months tho road from North Platte to Sutherland will bo a regular speed way ror auto drivers. ::oii Toulght at the Keith will bo shown tho Pox foaturo "Tho Devil's "Wheel," with Gladys Brockwoll and the comedy "Those Athletic Girls." In again show ing the, Fox features tho manager of - tho Keith Is bringing to you a lino of features that aro made by one of tho mosC progressive men in filmdom. Thcso feaures aro different and will bo a source of pleasuro to tho theatre goers as they appear each Friday night, GIRLS,' GIRLS, Come help ius find tho HIDDEN PEARLS. THE KEITH, SATURDAY NIGHT After a week of absolute quietude In the matrimonial division of tho coun ty court, a license was Issued yestor--day to Oscar Jones and Violet Miller. Miss Miller will bo a war bride, for Mr. Jones, whoso homo is in Iowa, will be called to tho colors next week. He has been employed in town as a cook, while his to-be-brldo claims Detroit as her homo. Andy Olson, who lives seven miles west, was in town yesterday taking orders for early apples, of which he has a fair crop. Incidentally Andy volunteered tho Information that no began cutting fifty acres of-spring wheat yesterday which will yield not less than thirty bushels to tho acre. SATURDAY, JULY 6TB: 19 IS But it has developed into, a sort o buying whirlwind. We have never seen more interest or activity in any sale. Big values stand out so boldly that you can't help but see, as have many, many others, where you will profit handsomely by taking advantage of this sale. Bat Hurry, Will Harcourt Clothing Co, Mi,, HOLD BIO JOLLIFICATION MEETING LAST NIGHT. Whon tho nows was flashed over tho wires yesterday aftornoon that tho Yankee boys had tho Huns on tho run, Captain Shilling, of tho Homo Guards, at onco concluded that the ovent should bo colobrated, and ho hurriedly Issued a call for tho Guards to turn" out and m'ada other arrango monts for a jollification. Tho band and drum corps woro also Johnny on tho sfyot and tho organizations marched over customary route. Following the parado a meeting was held at tho court houso park whoro addresses woro xnado by Judge Hoagland and J. J. Halilgan and music rendered 'by tho band and drum corps. In the meantimo a detail of tho Guards gath ered material for a bon-flre. and as this lighted up tho court houso squnro tho band and drum corps played se lections1 ind men sang patriotic and other songs as they encircled tho, fire. A thousand or more people attended tho exercises. I Our optometrist is a specialist along his lino of work and devotes his entire time to our optical trade. For this reason we offer tho best of Borvlca HARR DIXON & SON. The McCabe building at tho corner of Fourth, and Dewey streets, formerly occupied. by Hendy and Ogler, Is being McGovorn, who wllLput in a picture theatre. It will be called tho Sun and they expect to open about August 1st Mossrs. Hawloy and McGovorn have purchased tho machine and the equipment of tho Red Cro38 Theatre. They have kindly consented to give tho Rod Cross tho receipts of one night a month. The Sammy Girls will assist tho management by furnishing ticket sollors, ticket takers and ushers every night, for which they will re ceive a per cent of tho receipts. Leslie Baskins has filed for tho democratic nomlantlon for county at torney, thuEr entering tho field as a contest 'to John Grant, former county Judgo. Attorney Baskins is' a very energetic young man, possessed much determination and will conduct his campaign for tho nomination with vigor. Carl Smyth, formerly of this city, who has resided In Nampa, Idaho for several months returned horo tho flrs$ of this "week and will be ono of the slxty-rilno Lincoln county boys "who go to Camp Dodgo on Juty ,25th. . Our Semi-Annual jj Started our July Sale July eiiisesoay, mark the end of July Reductions Your Last Chance, Men, To buy Clothes af these prices. Better get a Suit NOW. $15.00 16.5Q 18.50 20.00 22.50 Suits $12.00 Suits $13.20 Suits $1480 Suits $10.00 Suits $18.00 Men's Palm Bench Suits $ 7.50 Suits i $ 6.00 8.50 Suits $ 0.80 16.50 Suits $13.20 Got a Good Supply of FURNISHINGS 1.75 Shirts $1.40 2.00 Shirts $1.60 2.50 Shirts $2.00- 3.00 Shirts $2.10 Look at these Prices on Shoes formerly $3.80 to $9.00 now at ... . DOOX OF GERXAN OFFENSIVE WAS SOUNDED YESTERDAY. Tho allies turned tho tablos on tho Gormans yesterday whon tho Amorican and f reach troops .In tho Chatoau Thierry sector took the .lnltatlvo from tho foe and drovo them back on n twonty-fivo mllo front Tho American troops went over tho top with a cheer, and tho enemy was taken com pletely by surprjso all along tho lino. Tha Amorican troops woro brought up In tho night togothor with French com rades from crack units, and lay in their position until five o'clock yesterday morning wuon uio oaenslvo ocean. Numorairs tanks participated in the ononsivo. Tho American Infantry wont into at tack without previous artillery pre paration. In their advance behind the rolling barrago thoy captured many guns, machlno guns, prisoners, equip ment nnd mntorlal. Tho Gormans in most places offered feeble resistance, but horo and thoro they put up a stubborn fight, which tho Amorican Bhock units quickly ovorcomo at tho point of the bayonets and at tho muz- Speclal salo prices on all fancy dress, waist and skirt silks at THE LEADER MERC. CO. A beautiful lino of wash dresses, waists and skirts at money Bavlng prlcos at THE LEADER MERC. CO. "We fit your wholo family In boat of undorwear at before tho war prices In most instances at THE LEADER MHRC. CO. zels of tholr weapons. Every where on tho twonty-flvo mile front tho Germans woro driven back from two to four milos, and tho Americans and French in their opera tions yesterday took at 'least 12,000 prisoners. Tho towns of Torcy and Glvry and Glvry wood woro taken by tho Amer icans In their advance. They have also captured the following towns west of Chateau Thierry Vlller-Heldon, Dam niard. Couirchampa. Llcy-CHgnon, Monthlors, Belloau, Glvray, St Gon goulph, Hautesvonos and other small villages, farms, ' hights and woods. Hall Insurance. It Js reported that tho corn crop In the vicinity of K6ystono was severely damaged by hall on laBt Tuesday even ing. "With prices high and prospects good' don't you thing 4t woulld be a good thing to protect your crop by In surance in one of our first class old lhie corop&nlos? See BRATT. GOODMAN & BUCKLEY. 1st, 1918 $25.00 Suits 1020.00 27.50 Suits j $22.00 30.00 Suits $24.00 32.50 Suits $2(5.00 35.00 Suits $28.00 Mohair, Alpaca, itool Cloth ,10.00 Suits $ 8.00 15.00 Suits $12.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 6.00 7.50 12,00 Shirts $2.80 Shirts $3.20 Shirts $3.60 Shirts $1.80 Shirts $6.00 Shirts- $9.00 $2.80 to $7. 2 IS 1 . local and personal - - Rov. Arthur Jones wontfoOgalaila yestorday to hold Episcopal service's, Miss Bertha Thoelocko has return ed from n short visit in Arthur county. Mlsa Wllla Rauch began -work tho first of tho weok in tho Ilorrod grocery. Mr. nnd Mrs. James Peterson, who woro recently married, havo returned from a visit in tho -west Miss Ploronco Stack will leavo in a few davs for Ltwlnirfnn tn viat rel atives for a wook or longer. Miss Irina Johnston leaves Sunday for Grand Island whoro sho will spond hor vacation visiting friends. Who is "K"? you? Carlotta knows, do Mr. and Mrs. James and daughter Zolla left a fow days ago for Cali fornia to spend sevoral weoks. MrB, E. P. Seoborgor, who submitted to an operation at tho Mayo Bros, hos pital sovorai weeks ago, arrived homo last evening. Did ,you ovor Investigate tho Dixon Porfocto non-brcakabCe Lenses? HARRY DIXON & SON. Mrs? "'Charles Reynolds , and son Charlos, who havo been visiting rel atives for two weoks will return' "to Omaha tomorrow. Littlo Zoo Rao at the Crystal Mon day In ,(Danger Within." MIb'b Fayo Elder, of tho County Superintendents offlco will tieavo Sun day morning for Buffalo. Wyo., to visit relatives for two wodlts. E. L. Garrison returned last even ing from Portland and northwest points whero ho had boon visiting rol talves sinco last October. Mid summer stylo' hats aro now be ing Bhown In tho Millinery dopnrtmeul of THE LEADER MERC. CO. Genoral Manager Jeffers camo up from Omaha on No. 5 last evening and vjsited friends for a fow hours, re turning on No 4 last night All o'ptlcal work dono by HARRY i DIXON & SON is guaranteed to give1 tho host of satisfaction. i In tho Third Liberty loan drive in Nebraska every fifth person bought a linn fV flTlrl 4Vi nfti rn taI f o r9 aiiKdni1 r. ) '"- uuu wau v.W2'Abt ouui)(jI 1' I tlons was $42.51. Can wo do as ,woll whon tho Fourth loan Is fl&ated in Octobcir?v"Wo hojno bo.iju .tt J For -.Service First and Guarantee Work, Call North Platto Plumbing and i Heating Co., Pnono 4C9, 10G East! Sixth street. County Agent Barber lefUfor Kim ball this morning to attond a confer-! enco of potato growers. From Kimball ! a trip will bo mado to Greeley, to ln- .1 1 1. .Till 1 and learn how tho Colorado growers make such a success In growing potatoes. , J. H, Day was called to Lincoln the early part of tho week by tho 'Illness of his son Davo, who siuibmltted to an otfsration for appendicitis Tuesday. Tho attack was an aggravated ono und tho operation serious, but tho latest word received states that Davo's con- ditlon is considered satisfactory. hildren's Summer Special- Prices Right at the time you will need them we are offering a fine assortment of Children's Voile Dresses from one of the very best factories in this country and the style and workmanship cannot be surpassed. We have priced them so they will close out quickly at $1.48, $1.98, $2.48, $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98 ' These Dresses are made from nice Voiles and better styles of Ginghams with touches of" hand work We also offer two lots of Middy rkfk i mg Blouses to fit Children from 8 Iff aflO Mf to 14 years of age at CllIU 1 tl Wilcox RccepileH toldlcr Hoys. Tho forowoll dccoptlon to bo given bytho Sammy Girls to tho slxty-rilno Ifoys, who go to Camp Dodgo will bo hold noxt Thursday evoning on court nouso dawn if the woath"'' permits, If not then In tho Franklin auditorium. Tho address of tho ovening will bd mado by Geo. N. Glbba, Mrs. Donegan will Blng, thoro will bo soloctlona by tho Lolnlngor quartetto and tho band will play. As Is customary, ouch of tho boyB will bo prosontod with a sweater and comfort kit Rod Cross ChalrwcH to Moot. Mrs. F. W. Rlnckcr, chairman of the Red Cross relief work has sent out nn Invitation to tho chairmen of each Red Cross branch and auxiliary In tho county asking them to moot in conforonco at tho federal buildlnrr to morrow aftornoon. Tho object of tho meoung is 10 aiscuss genoral condi tions of tho Red Cross Work and to acquaint tho chairmen of present con ditions relative to tho work. All Red Cross workers aro invited to attend this conforonco. ;:o:: Ror. Crnm Lenves Sunday. Rov. A. B. Cram, who recontly on- ustoa as a ciinplnln In tho army, has been ordered to roport ntAtlanat, Ga., and ylll leavo for that city Sun day afternoon. A farowoll.rocoptlon will bo tendered Rov. Cram at tho Motfiodlst church this ovonlng, and In advance wo fool warranted In saying that this farowell to htan will bo honrty exprosal6ns of most slncero good wlshoB to hinx ihd his work undor tho colors, ::o': Resigns ns City Engineer. Chas. J. MoNamara has resigned as city onglneor and wlill rotlro from civil engineering work in order that ho may accept a position with tho Groat Western Accident and Health Insurance- Co., of DeaMolnes, Iowa. Mr. McNamara has been given a district In which to oporato and will maintain headquarters In this city. Geo, A. Rnnnlo succeds Mr. Mc Namara as city engineer, ::o:: Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hanson left last evening for Choyonno. Mrs. E. N, Oglor and son Raymond left this morning for a visit In Ohio. Mrs. John Vosolnka loft this mom-' ing for Lincoln where sho wiCl visit Smith had had an Interesting career as friends. ( a business man in Londont as Y. M. O. Robert Armstrong returnod' last ;s?cr?t1ftI?; Htfift ihtrtJn0ir,ta' i1" night from Omaha whoro ho had anqu"a .th Hnl.tC(l- Kingdom. His operation performed on his throat. Fill vvvnnt- mAH.1nMll 1Ih ... 0 T ' iui ui.u iiiuau .vuuuuiiu! uuv 01 nuKuV- pnst two year8 ,no nas personally raised er suits' Tor boys and girtd .in ages , a 0f $150,000 annually. For tho -past, sir . to C years at THE LEADER MERC. , months ho haB had charge of cmploy CO at "prices loss than cost of thQ,ing secretaries for tha 160 associa matorlal. itlon lwits among tho troops In Groat Mrs. Wm. Newman, mother of E. F. Britain. At Ipresont ho is having a Seoborgor, who la past eighty-six years vacation in America. Rov. Hull! and of ago, had a fall yesterday and BUf- Mrs. Smith wero assoclato secretaries fored an injury to hor hip, tho oxnet of tho Buenos Alros Y. M. C. A. sovon natuiro of Which has mot yet been do- years ago and noxt door nolghbors In tormlnod. Tho hfp was placed under that groat city. A conforonco with tho tho X-ray yestorday, but at this tlmo men of tho Baptist church and others it has not boon learned whether thoro Intorosted will bo arranged on Sunday, la a dislocation or a fracture. Tho Tho young ladles of tho local tolo aged lady who la being cared for by phono offlco hold a frronuptlal shower a nurse, suffered intonBoly last night. (Tuesday ovonlng In honor of Miss , Kaliki dross for girls In ages 8, Callio Rork, at tho homo of Miss 10, 12, and 14 on salo at $2.90 and Mario Stuart. Tho guest of honor re $3.45 at THE LEADER MERC. CO. colved many pretty gifts. AT Department Store. H. 0. MftSTXELS WILL STAGE A0THEB SJIOW IJf OCTOBER. Tho management of tho Homo Guards Mnstrolft has rccolvod an In timation that in Ovjtobor a certain patriotic war Society will need funds to carry on lte work, and that tho receipts of a mlnistrol aliow would como In mighty handy. As tho Mlnstrol hcompany was organized for tho boIo purposo of croatlng fiunds for tho sup port of patrltoic 8ocletios and at tho Bomo time furnisldng nmueoment for tho public at a popular !prlce, tha Mlnstrols will moot Uio call Jor fund In October by giving another show. Tho oxact dato has inot been determin ed but It will bo tho early part of tho month. , Tho Minstrels bojiovo that tholr next Bhow will be .greatly superior to tho first as moro novel featuroo will bo' Introduced Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stamp will dlroct the musical rehearsals' and tho B'plonilld orchestra will nes company tho choruses and Botolsts, f . .so:; InYosllgalo Beet Worn, prof. Swonk. of tho ontomology do-. partmont of tho stato university-spent yosioruay n ttio beet fields In tho Hor shoy section Investigating tho ravages ' of the boot wob worm, which has beon croatlng havoc In the boot flolds .bo twoon North Platto and SuthoiCatid TIiIb lnsoct broods throo crops a year, and tho second crop Is now hatching, tho anticipated loos up to dato Is said to bo from throo to five tons 'to the aero, and at least twonty acres havo been totally destroyed. Tho Groat West cm Beot Sugar Co. will aid Its growers by furnishing spraying, machines and poison. , -::o::- Atlcntlon Homo Guards.,,' ' Tho Homo Guards liavo beon Invited to attond In a body ( tho farewell ro-7 caption which will bo tendored Rev.' B. A. Cram nt tho Methodist churph tjils ovonlng and this Invitation has boon acopted. All Guards aro requeat tp meet at tho Moose' hall at eight Q'clock to proceed to tho church ln a body. A. W, SHILLING, Captain. . ;o::- 1 Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Smith of London, Eng., nnd Calcutta, India, are visit?' lng Rov, and Mre. A, C. Hull. - Mr. 0,"cia' 18 lu 01 Bcnera seen- . . r . 0 . Dresses