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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1918)
Jlorth Mntte nm THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., OCTOBER 25, 1918. No. 82 Wkt A, SWlrmte. Lincoln County Exceeds its Quota in Sum of $15D,350 In the Fourth Liberty loan campaign Lincoln cQimtv ex ceeded its quota by $150,350, the total subscriptions reaching a little in excess of three-quarters of a million dollars, and about $200,000 more than was subscribed to the Third loan. The North Platte district oversubscribed its quota by $112, 000, the-Sutherland district exceeded its quota by $1,550, the Hershey district by $6,000, the Maxwell district by $14,250, the Brady district by $1S,000 and the south Lincoln county dis trict just reached its quota. The quota for each of the six districts and the total sub scribed in each district was as follows: DISTRICT QUOTA SOLD North Platte District $291,000.00 $403,550.00 Sutherland District 1 G0.000.00 01,550.00 Hershey District 04,000.00 70,000.00 Maxwell District 20,000.00 34,250.00 Brady District 79,750.00 97,750.00 South Lincoln Co. District S9.250.00 S9.250.00 HSRS$G06,000.00 $750,350.00 Hospital Opculni: Delayed It was expected that the detention hospital in the city lire building would be ready for occupancy this week, but the time necessary for the plumbing work was underestimated, and the rooms will not be ready until the lat ter part of next Voek. ::o: : Hospital 1' iinilshiiigs Needed . C. F. Tracy, who has been appoint ed to look after furnishing the deten tion hospital in the city lire building, requests The Tribune to solicit dona tions of single or throe quarter beds, kitchen and rocking chairs and standB from our citizens. Those who have such aritclos to donate will please phono Secretary Stroltz, of the Rod Cross. : :o: : Jfurs.es Under Seiere Strain Word received from Dulcie Frater. one of the student nurses who enlisted in the Nurses Reserve and who was called to Camp Dodge for service in a letter states that only eight of the many nurses in service there wore able to stand tho strain of the long continued nursing. As a treat to the eight after the worst of the epidemic was over they were given twenty-four hours off to do as they pleased. ::o:: "North IMntto Boys Go Though Among the boys on one of the troop trains yesterday afternoon were Pete Petit and "Spec" Adams, both of whom were sent from this city to Camp Fremont. They met a number of their friends at the depot. On the same train was a brother of A. W. Brown. Will Ritner was expected to go through yesterday, but from the f'aptain of WrlH's company it was learned that he had been sent over another road. : :o: : Save from $5 to $12 and buy your suit now. Best man tailored suits to lit misses and women up to a size 4S. This season's choicest materials and styles on sale at THE LEADER MER. CO. Truck Motor Arrives. The motor for the lire truck replac ing one that had seen its best days, was received Wednesday after sevoral weoKs ot anxious waiting. Chairman VonGootz, of tho fire committee of tho council, now breathes easier. : :o: : Work of Woman's Coinmltltoe. During tho recent Fourth Liberty bond campaign tho subscriptions se cured bv tho woman's nnmmlttnn tot aled $63,300, or about one-eleventh of the total subscribe! In thn nnHrn county. The committee was well or ganized, especially in North Platte, and tho campaign carried on by the solicitors was aggressive. Tho show ing is certainly vory creditable. : :o: : Oierman Gets Coiiiinislon. A letter received yesterday by rela tives from Mancll Overman announced that ho had received his commission Coijirrat iilnt Ions to Mr .McDonald Today is thi niiint.vflpnnni! hlrtli annlversry of Charles McDonald, Lin- coin county s oiuost innauitant as to continuous resldonce and ato as to years. Tha Trillium cmisrrnfiilnln Jlr. McDonald that ho has roached nis auvancou age with so little dim n.lnf? of his faculties and trust that ne may reacn me century mark. : :o: : Comnleto Examinations. The Physical nxninlimttnn nf all Lincoln county men of tho Soptombor reftmration to wiiom questionnaires iihu B"u sow. was comniet&d vnstr- .day. Tho exact number nf nmn ni. ined hns not yet been compiled, neith er nas me number or men rejectod as unni. The next new work of the board win ne to send out questionnaires to the selectivo draft men between the ages cr thirty-seven and forty-six : .o: : Mrs. Kd MusIU Dies. l!.ll iMUSlll. nf Tin vim Pun ten- father of the boy who was killed at the race track last month, is in town today enrouto homo from Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Musill nccnninnnli1 Mm remains of thoir son to Wisconsin for cunai. icnroute homo Mrs. Mnslii was taken sick, placed in n Chicago iiusiimu ami uiou rour flays lator. Mr. Musill took her remains (o Wis consin for intormont nnd Is now on routo homo a completely hoart-brokon nmn . 1 :n: : llusy Day ni Canteen. YOBterdnV was ihn mnil luicn. the Rod Cross canteen service hag ex experienced, some of the workers ro ne rtlng at olght o'clock in tho morn ing and WOrkinc Hirnimli until o'clock in tho evening without a five ,i.t. ...... .. . i . . During tllo dav flflfwn Intmlfn.l sandwltchos and cups of coffee were served 'to the men on tho sevoral troop trains which passed tlirouch. Thf ninn wnr supplied with magazines nnd nost- cards. Many of the mon nvnrpsooii imnvh. r. IUV1I . .111.11,1 appreciation nf tho unnrfanu. - - - - - v. . ivi'n r in tended thorn. ;o: as lieutenant. He has been attending i8 ? ',eJ"K ?nl,l "P?" for tho officers' training school at Camp I ?T pBVT volunteers for Y. Gordon, Ga. As tho young man is not fiiqC' 'JI," ,U 18 stat?(1 ,,n yet twenty-one, tho fact that he has 11,?"" V"1 boca"8A of tho received. a commission Is all the more'SK, "e"!.c1 forco f American creditable. . lighting men overseas today, and ever Kiuing uumner. mere nro not enough M. C. A. war workers available for service to meet tho demands. As a result tho S. O. S. call is being sent over the entire country for those available for such service.' For Sale Soft coal Oak Heater. Good as now. Phone Rod 1107. All those who have taken comfort kits home to make for tho Sammy Girls please bring them in as soon as possible as there is a call for them. Finished kits may bo loft at tho Franklin auditorium or at the county jail with Mrs. Salisbury. Now is tho tiine to lay in your win tor supply of outing flannels on sale at THE LEADER MER. CO' at 18c 20c 25c 27 c and up including plain white, colors and fancy checks and plaids and stripes. For Sale Bulck Touring car. Phono 499- 2t : :o: : Lots "of Moisture. Rain began falling shortly after 7:30 last evening, continued gently until four o'clock this morning when it turned to snow, which continues to fall at the time wo go to press. The ground Is covered with an inch of very mushy snow which means a thorough soaking of the soil and will be of great beenflt to fall wheat. Apples! Apples! At tho car on track at Locust street crossing. Only $2.15 per bushel. JOHN McMICHAEL : :o: : Our big cash purchase of over a year ago enables us to sell to our patrons blankets at last year's prices. Our stock is limited so we adviso you to select you Winter needs now a small deposit will hold them for you at THE LEADER MERCANTILE CO. Jit-?- VJ;4b7 A : ix Children's Coats nUY as good as you can but don't figure on more than two D season's wear, for child-growth outstrips the usefulness of the best. Wvo an nmplo range of snnppy styles; (lie prices nro low for we placed our orders early nnd secured distinct udynntngesj and you may no sure that the workmanship hns forseen every misuse n lively youngster can give her clothes. Wilcox Department Store. l'JtlXiltKSS IS UKI.VtJ MADi: (. ALL WAit FltOXTS. The Germans are employing the oralim of thoir army In an offort to ktlUll Ilia Allllirfnall nnrnali Kiit tl... U , . --.v .... v . .i. .. uiu iinii) Milk sobsoiuhI voterans hnvo proved un equal to tua occasion. Tlie Americans Iirvq pushed northward nlong the Musc river until they aro almost fourteen miles north of Verdun and are gradually approaching pnn-nnr-Moubc. an Important Germnn strong hold. Tho Amoricans wore confronted by a mui 'ipr of fortified hills and wood lnnde which bristled with machine guns. These aro fulling steadily be fore t)u persistent proHtire of General Pershing's gallant armies. ino nrltlsh have advanced twenty- two HKles east of Douni nnil nlinnst In Conde The Raismes forest was tho Uormnn's chiof nntnrnl linrrloi- iln fendhiK tho Conde. Conde Is a posi tion oi mucii importance, owing to the lnrgo numbor of highways that enter lliat lowir It la nn tlm rnllwnv nn llnKlng up Mons, Ilavay and Vnlen cionncs. The allied advance In Ilelgium hns apparently slowed down with tho unupii. French and Rolgians utiliz ing tho temporary lull to link up and orxiiiue tnnir new ?n im nunnn n i tho bridgehead tinnltlnns. The Germnn roply to tho Hritish barrage at tho opening of Thursday's attack in Franco wns strong. Tho vory earth tromblod with the vlbrn ttins from Mi riflo'cxnlOHtnilK. Tim nilvni.,.ln,. Ur-H ish infantry mot with strong mnclilno gun resistance, in silencing which tho t n li 1 r 'i ! . n 1 I 1 . i . ......kf K'U lllitiuintl UHHlHlllIlCe . s UoRgland for Seimtor. KllOWinir tho OXteilSiVo 1inl nrnn. tico of W. V. Ilonclnnil. Wf rnnllo that he is ninlrlmr n anrirlflnn In lin- coming a candidnt for state sen ator from this district, but ho is loyal to western Nebrnska nnd be lieving that ho niliriit h this pectlon of tho state as a member of tlio spnate, ho consented to boeonio a caildldatu. An .a mnmlmr nf Hint body in the past ho assisted in getting through a number of good measures and in defoating n number that wore bad. Mr. Hoaclniul 1h n flrrhi.m rni. right and against wrong, and his abil ity is such that ho commands ntton- qon wnicn increases his sphero of in-, tlticnce and useful acquaintance and his knowledge of conditions in tho state would nlsn tend to ornand bin nffl.. tor. For the wclfaro of tho district anud-jjo state at largo we hope for Mr. lioagianus election. : , : Icing .Season lVanliiir. The icinir HfMSmi fll. f inluli n 1.1 n ' w. U1 IDIIUUIU ireigiu in transit a ilrnu-Ho- (n ninan grapes being about the only fruit left for refrigeration. Tho past icing seas on at North Platte lias boon tho heav- lCOt in tho history nf Mm nlnnf Vnt only wore tho housos emptied, but up iu usieniay sovon iiunilrou cars of ICO liait 1)0011 fill llllpd In frmn ntlm. points to supply the demand made up on tho local plant. ::o:: Kill CilM's Show I Fifteen new cases nf hmnnn rejioriou to. tlio board of health Wed m-suay aim a naif dozen or more yes terd.iy. Tho heavy roport made Wed nesdav was Inrcetv d latlon of cases for several days that miu not neen reported daily. Few of tho existing cases am enn sldcrod serious, tlio greater part of uiimii Huurcoiy needing tho attendance "i ii iniyaicinu. : :o: : Assistants Wmitcd Anyono who is willing to assist tho ut mo ued cross Dotontlon Hospital will nl nnso fill nuf nt rollment blank in form as below and iii.iM uxiwiss noyd, care General Hospital. Namo Rositlonco P'l'iio WiU Sorvo Hoiirs'.'.'.'.' .Days' Will serve as Volunteer Will Domnnd pay .'. ;:o:: Itod Cross Chauffers Wanted. Tho Red Cross hns Issued a call for ono thousand eight hundred men. from sixteen years of ago up. to go to Franco for automlbllo sorvlco with the Red Cross In Franco. Itnly and Greece. Tho only requisite Is that tho man be nbln bodied nmi aimii ..nt i. in class 1-A. Tho pay is forty dollars i ihjiiui wun an equipment and ex penses furnished. Mutinies in Germnn Army. i requent mutinies nro occurring i .1",. ",,a ,n 1110 noff uormnn ', "'"PatchoH from tho battlo front stated Thursday nftornoon. Dr. Morrill. Dentist. Frod Dick, In sorvlco in Franco writes that ho attended a moving nlcturo show tho other evening that lasted from 7:30 to 11:0 and included "fteon reels. Ho met former Firomnn P'.woll who Is now in tho navy and had a flno visit. Allies Praise Wilson's Soto. A cordial reception was gtvon by tho Fronch press Thursday to Presi dent Wilson's Intost noaco note to Gormnny. It was highly pralsod. Tho press takes tho view that tho note assuroH that tho fruits ot victory nnd liberty will bo safeguarded. The conditions aro clear as to ab solute S'urrondor. President Wilson still considers that the German authorities themsel ves are not qualified to mako peaco, according to the Fronch liowspnpors. Tho London Pall Mall Gazetto. in discussing President Wilson's latest nolo to Germany, says that nny fear that tho president's "dcliberato meth od of denllng with tlio Germnn over- turae botokonod a mitigation of the al llog' domands and tho forogolng ot thoir comploto victory will bo banish ed by tho conclso nnd lntloxlble torms of his crowning rejoinder." :o::- Senate lhicks l'p Wilson. Washington, Oct. 24 Tho senate proparod to back up Prosldont Wil son's noto to Gormnny Thursday by passing nt ono sitting tho $6,000,000, 000 urgent dofloioncy bill, carrvlng hugo appropriations for tho army" and tho navy and otlior wnr-mnklng ngon-clcs. .. Overshoes nnd rubbers nt a big saving a t i 1 1 UJU HA D ERnl ER . CO. Meecly For Sale Round Oak Heator. Call "k 878 or call at 402 W. 11th. Wm. Roddon deturned yostorday ii Denver, wliero ho placod his 'her, Jim Rodden, in a hospital treatment. ' or quick action and satisfactory inlf list your land with Thnclecko. tf 1 H-do Trotter had oxnected to beirin CU' llg a fourth nmn nf nlfnlc, lai ' near Uradv tminv imi im o. Btni wil probably damago tho crop iu uuaiiiuruoio oxion. Four cvllndop Inqu.ro at tho Ovorland Garago. 83 Christian Helen 11 a m., Sunday Bchool 12 noon. Wcd- uoauuy evening meetings 8 p. m., Build ing and Loan building. Room 25. Ford Worm Drive Truck Fordson Tractor Plows, Tandem Discs, Dribbs Packers Repairs for all machinery here described on hand. -Ogier. Auto Co., TRUCK AND TRACTOR AGENCY. 207-211 E. Fourth St., North Platte, INebr. I PATTERSON & BUCHANAN'S I Hi BARCUBM LiST A nice new bungnlow on east Fifth street $3,500.00 Good & room dwelling house, close in on W. 5th street. Full modern. Cheap at $4,000.00 Good 6-room dwelling on North Side $2,250.00 Easy terms on any of these bargains. Farm Auction Sales. 51 l you contcinplatu lunliig an AUG- -G StTPSm hV SALKI Our experience and J) PrSw' knowledge In handling negotiable S teSWs; paper In this coiiimuiilty will ho of tglf gfi.SX frreat aid to you in winding up your (jjS affairs on the farm. tm f,,,''!li u clerk who will Kffi IjVgerWX I'flt'r all tho Hnanrlal transac- I Call on lis for advlco. Let's get to- 5 gether and talk It over. Platte Valley State Bank NORTH PLATTE, NEB. S Plan Now for Winter Months i FOR THE STOCK We carry chops, molasses fed, bran, shorts, salt, tankage, cotton cake, chicken fetd, hay and and all kinds o! grain. Highest market price paid for hpgs and grain at our elevator. Leypoldt & Pennington PHONES 99 OR 206