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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1919)
f LOCAL A3fl PEItSONAL- Mrs. A. N. Canklln. of St Paul, Nob., Is vlBitlng hor slstor Mrs. J. II. Curry. Frank Murray rofcurnod yostorday from a wook's stay at ISxcolBior Springs. Rov. T. I). Sullivan, of Elm Crook, spent yester'ny visiting with Rev. I'. McDald. Mrs. Mike McPndden and children, of Paxton, aro visiting at the John Horrod homo. Mrs. D. C. Congdon Is recovering from an Illness that haB confined hor to hor room for aovoral days. Judgo Woodhurst united In marriage Wodnosday Josso Main ami Anna Bonin, both of McPhorson county. Mrs. A. W. Shilling ontortalnod tho J. P. P. Club yosterday nftornoon at tho homo of Mrs. W. W. Whlto. Advanco showing 01 spring stylos In women' ready-to-wear garmonts at at BLOCK'S. E. P. Seohorgor Ih still confined to his room with tho after offects of the Fpur.qarB of sailors and two oars.of, wdtin'dod and ' (foAvalosdorit soldlors passed wost on a special yoatorday noon. Tho sailors woro onrouto to a Pacific coast naval station and thence to China, and tho soldlors to a hospital at San Pranclsco. At tho Cryntnl tonight will bo shown "The Law of tlm North" with Chan. Itay and the Sortnott comedy "Lovo Loops the Loup.',' Thp comedy will bo shown at both tho Koitli and crystal FLU JtOUS TWO FAMILIES , ' OF TWO SlbllltillS EACH. During tho past week flu has caused tho death of two members of two dif ferent famllIoK In Lincoln county, In ono instance tiio two nrotiierspass- FJtEI) IHOKtJVIIITKS OFl j- gOLMKlt LIFE IN FKAJiCK. Writing from Ilochofort, Prance,un der date of January 7th, Prod JDIck, working on thp docks at tho ptfrt, In the 31st Engineers Bays: "Tagador and I blowcd ourBOlvos Xmas day and went to the city for a chicken sirppor at tho depot rostaur ant. It certainly tasted good especial ly as we oxpectcd olther "monkoy Ing away tho same night Last Friday, Harry Kllngo,' son of Mr. and Mrs. Kllnge, living ln Box Elder canyon south of Maxwojl, pass oil nwnv T.naf. 'Pnpmlnv imntlinr nn . i .. ""'"i .,, ,. ,,i i,,-i,,,. ii, i,in. Theatre. In order that all may got a, nU,er SoSTf: ora uJo cmp! Iat de;. chance to seo It. , Ul(J fam,ly nr(j nf)W H,ck wUh Ule df( flfnmi that lettor of Bacon's in The Seo us for SERVICE. THE HEX- ccieo. i i noune nuoui mo natives g vug in m Wodnosday night Mr. and Mrs. Dan cmcKon to eat, ns a wnoio cmciccn in tnis pari oi rranco oniy sum you hack from in to 20 francs ($3 to?4); eggs are a dollar a dozen also. CHUIICH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tho First Presbyterian. Tho pastor will preach nt 11. Prank C. Stuart, who has Just returned from Franco, and who was twlco wounded and onco gassed and who went over tho top tour times, will speak nt 7:30 p. m. Sunday school nt 10 a. m. Good music and a hoarty welcome. First Lutheran. Morning worship, 30 o'clock, subject. "Master of Wind and Wnvo." Evonlntr worshln. 8:lfi ALL DRUG STORE ,m... 4 ci...... 1V1.1-. ii..........:0rooloy, who Hvo In Myrtle product Sale of THE LEADER .M E It. CO.'S "r. I,11," 0,ft L1"? ? n has Iimii nUonded by thousands, lis "' " " 5. A""' Vi 111 sincerity has been put; to tbo tost and ! '""ft'Sl 0i 2i nin t " 1 iimiMi In-h Itiivliiir Piibllf Tim snv. 1,10 fonncr Combs placo, 'passed proton n ino ini)iiig i ni nc. I no Hin- ., nm nnfw om. In us luito been iiniisiinl. Itc with us on the last day. Fcbruiiry 1st. Kvory. tlilnir reduced 20 per cent or nioro from Calico to Coats. Elmer CoatM has purchasod tho thrco Waldo lots In tho south part of town md will erect residences either for rent or snlo purposes. Anothor Jlu. Ho fools fairly good, but Is yet .,. mvn ., hunpu nf loin In tho too weak to walk. W0Ht nart of (own js flKUring on a sim- Josoph Fllllon, Sr.. loft tho ! liar proposition. Certain It Is that many additional nouses aro nceucu in North Platto to upply tho demand. Tho W. C. T. U. will meet noxt Mrs. first of this wcok for Grand Island to visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Frlond formerly of this city. Mrs. E. N. McNamaru, of Paxton, i Tuosday nftornoon at two thirty at tho was In town Wodnosday looking after j homo of Mrs. A. P. Kolly. 70S west tho wolfaro of Paxton pooplo who arc Second strcot. A Francis E. Wlllard taking treatment at local hospitals. I program will bo glvon. Mrs. Snyder of , ,,,,, . 11,., liio wxpori noniai iarm, wn i navo Roxall Cream of Alnmnd. A "Vii'1 1 clinro of tho program. A ton cent Id croam. ItEXALL DRUG SIORL. ,,, ,, ' 3 A1, i,u, ,.. cold Judgo arlmos Wodneflday ovonlng dlsmlwiod tho district court Jury until Pobruary 17th. Not all tho Jury ensos woro ready for trial, hence tbo ad journment. Dr. L. J. Krauflo, Dentist, room 3 McDonald Dank building. Chargod with trespassing on tho Union Pacific by stealing a rldo on a train, Walter Gannott and Stanloy Natoskl woro fined $5.00 and costs In Jmdgo Mlltonborger's court Wednes day. Both woro box-car tourists. For quick action and pntlsfactory into list your land with Thoclecko. tl Mrs. Mary Carrior, mother of Mar lon Carrier a former North Plattp,rosl dont, and nlso of Mrs. Julia Todd, died n few days ago In Florida, whoro sho had boon making hor homo with hor son. Tho Intornation fur workers' union of tho United States and Canada lias dlreotod Its 8.000 members In Now York City to strlko noxt Monday un less domands aro granted for a forty- four hour wcok. For Sale A fow oxtrn cholco Ithodo Island Rod cockorols, Mrs. J. Boyd Allen. Phono 787F12. Prank C. Stuart, who was In service overseas and who was wounded twlco and onco gassed on tho Vordun battlc " field, arrived homo Wednesday. Ho was employed by tho P. F. E. Co., boforo ontorlng tho sorvlco, leaving for service In April, 1917. Drako's Turpo. Tho old fashioned Turpentlno salvo In a n'ow form. Rc llovos colds. ItEXALL STORE. Tho residences of J. R. RItnor rind Loulo Llpshltz woro quarantined for (lu vyustorday, while tho .Bills and Waugh homos In tho Fourth ward woro roleasod from quarantine. Not to exceed ouo uozon roHldcncos aro now undor quarantine Tho toachors of tho Junior High School surprised Mrs. C. Franklin Kooh nt hor homo Tuosday ovonlng, It being tho occnBion of hor birthday. An onjoyablo ovonlng was spoilt playing gamoq, after which Itov. Koch, who was in on tno surpriso, sorvod luncheon. LAST CALL FAIR WARNING! "Wlion tho Clock strikes I), Saturday night THE LEADER 31 ER. CO.'H grout store wide clearance hiiIo will conio to mi ontl. Saturday will bo tho Inst DAY on which you can buy any article In tho store at 20 per cent or more less than regular prices, lio with us on tho LAST DAY. "I would llko very much to move my family to North Platto," said a travel ing man to Tho Trlbuno odltor yester day, "but I can't find n houao" This ro mark Is not uncommon. Had wo housos to accommodnto prospective rosldonts it is cortaln that North Platto's popu lation would bo Increased from 300 to GOO durlnc 1019. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Polk nro over Joyod to lmvo tholr son, I. E. Folk, homo from Franco this wook. Ho ar rived hero TuoBdny morning after bo- lng muBtorod out ot sorvlco. Mr. Polk Is tho first Brady boy to urrlvo homo who has boon up to tho fighting front. Ho was badly gassed last fall whllo In action and waH In tho hospital for Bomo tlmo. Brady vindicator. lunch will bo sorvod. All ladlos Inter ested aro Invited to attend. Wright's Condensed Smoko. Smoke your meats tho now way. For salo at THE REXALL STORE. Under tho warm rays of tho sun grass on tho lawn is taking on n groonlsh hue, buds aro forming on tho lilac bushos, and bulbs are spring ing sup undor the mulching. It would perhaps bo best for vogotatlon woro npt tho weathor so warm, for follow ing froozes which wo aro cortaln to havo will tend to blight tho bloom of flowering Wants. Advanco showing of spring styles In women s roady-to-woar garments at at BLOCK'S. Harry I. Block loft last night for away, and tho game night anothor son living nt homo dIo(i of tno samo dis ease. : :o: : DON'T FUL to read tho nrtlcle entitled "A Groat National Sorvlco" which appears else whoro In this paper. ::o:: ' Buys Now Sedan. Dr. J. S. Twlnom, In ordor to onjoy moro comfort In his winter driving, this wcok purchasod an Oakland sedan of tho Trotter agoncy. This sodan Is a very classy looking car. ::o:: Caso Thrown Out. In tho district court Tuesday tho caso of tho State against Wm. St Ger main, charged with nssaultlng four teen year old Ollvo Stado, was thrown out of court by .Iud,; Grimes whrn tjho prosecution had 'ompJeted lis testimony. ::o.-: Ell Sells to Brodbcck. Chas. E. Ell Tosday sold bis homo on tho cornor ot Fourth and Willow to Chris Drodhock for a consideration of eight thousand dollars cash. This IM $1200 or $1500 moro than Mr. Ell paid for tho property a few years ago. Pofsosslon will bo given In the near future. ::o:: Yesterday wo had a change of weather hero, tho sun actually was vlsiblo all day. As we did not havo to work 'Tag' and I took a stroll thru tho outskirts of tho city, all tho trees are minus tholr follnge but most every thing t)lso Is groon nnd growing the name as If It woro summer. Wag over to La Rochelle tho other day on my day off, visiting some of the 31 st boys. I thot Elliott was there but ho had been sent to La Polllca, so didn't seo him. La Ronhollo Is the homo of tho 35th Engineers, the boys who nssemblo most of tho U. S. A. cars, nnd It certainly sounded like a bollor shop thoro, with the rat-a-tat of the aIr-hammorH ns they drlvo homo to rivets. The 35th rertalnly hav some quarters in a railroad station or depot that was partly completed when the war startod in 1914, It had boon undor construction for ton years nororo and wnen tho war started all work was stopped. In tho spacious waiting room they havo their moss nail and 'thoro In tho evenings they hold band concerts and Y. M. C. A. shows . ' Was in pricing kodaks and camorn whllo In La Rochello Thoy only want h lrnncs ($8.80) for a No. 2 Brownlo kodak nnd 210 francs ($42.00) for a vest pocket camera, very few on hand nt mat. I 'I seo by 'yesterday's papers that you navo ncen havinc a blizzard but ! I boliovo that I would prefer It to this continual ram and fog. uur work Hero has fell off consid Tho Twentieth Century Club will meet Tuesday, February 4th, at threo orablo in tho last two weeks, altho o'clock with Mrs. E. L. Whlttakor, thoro nro plenty of boats to unload 108 west Fourth street, Instead of , the big rush is over now and F bo wl th Mrs. Blalock as announced. Mrs. 51ovo that In a fow more months the John Bonner will havo a paper onlFronch ought to bo nblo to hnmlin nil Columbus whoro ho will visit his fam I "Music as a reconstructive factor." tho business on tho Etat and P. & o ily for a day and then in company i Tho music department will have tho two railroadQ the 31st nr3 working with tho manngor of his Columbus charge of the program. Tho Belief on. Wo are working, here, on tho store will leavo for Now York City to Committee Mrs. Ralph Smith chair-, Etat (state) railroad. It is a French spend throo weoks buying spring nnd , man, Is at tho library building oacli government owned nnd operated road summer goods for tho North Platto Friday artomoon from two till six to , aiiiio tno employees are poorly 'paid and Columbus storoa. Upon bis return recoivo donations of clothing, bedding compared to our wages in tho States Mrp. Block and children will accom pany him homo. MAGAZINES. All tho popular ones nt tho REXALL STORE. At tho mooting of tho county com missioners Monday E, II. Springer was appointed county highway commis sioner. In this position Mr. Springer will havo gonoral supervision of tho roads In tho county, though this will not lnterforo wlth his duties as county commissioner. He has made n study ot tho good roads problom and ought to bo qualified to glvo us bettor roads for tho amount of monoy nvnllnblo. "Tho Groat Lovo" showing at tbo Keith Monday and Tuesday Is In ovory wny n splondid photoplay of lovo, war and national devotion to tho sorvlco of country and world domoerocy. Thoro aro no cinema productions known that surpnss in beauty and popular Interest thoso mado by D. W. Griffith, and this ono Is presented to you with tho firm conviction that you will acclaim it ono of tho vory beat over shown in tho Koith Theatre. For Salo A well ostabllshod and paying modlclno roqto, car and samp lo outfit included. Phono 7G0F5, or address R. II. STECK, North Platto. 2-5 Tho committee appointed to sccuro tho names of roturned soldlors havo boon fairly successful, though thoir list Is supposed to bo only partially complete. Tho list so far contains about ono hundred names. Soldlors living In tho county who havo not yot reported, should advlso Mrs. Goo. E. ProBsor, North Platto, of tholr roturn. Atty. Wm. E. Shumnn loft laBt night .for n two weeks trip on legal matters to Washington, D. C, and Now York City. In Washington ho will present n.caso to tho Sccrotary ot tho Interior Involving a tract of land In Western Nobrnska. : :o: : Proparednoss applies to tho human body as woll as nations. A bottlo of Prickly Ash Blttor8 on tho Bholt at homo Is tho host and choapost form of proparednosa for Indlgostlon, consti pation and kldnoy troubles. It is tho doso tnlton in tlmo that wards off sickness njid saves monoy. Price $1.25 por bottlo. Gumnioro-Dont Drug Co., hpocial Agents. or monov for needv famllloc of our I they can buv all their foo,i nnd ninth city. I '"B at cost from the railroad commis sary or -uconomat' which evens things up considerable. :o: : :o: :- Mrs. Paul Moyer Passes Away. Mrs. Paul Meyer 'passed' away, at hor homo In tho Fourth ward shortly after flvo o'clock Wednesday morning. Death camo after flvo or moro years of Illness from organic trouble, but sho boro hor suffering patlontly. Mrs. j Meyer was flfty-two years of ngo and I had made her homo in North Platte for about thirty years. Two sons, and thrco daughters aro boroft of n, moth er. Thoy aro Mrs. Bcckwlth of Snn Francisco, nnd Kurt," Peter, Hildo gardo anj Mrs. EIoIbo White of this city. ::o:: Society Fleets Officers. At the annual mooting of tho stock holders of tho Lincoln county agri cultural society held Saturday, Elmor C Coitos was unanimously elected nroBklont. F. C Plolstickor vlco-presl-tont. U. D. Bircr secretary and J. W. Powlor treasurer. Tlice was a pood 'onronontatlon of stockholders pres ent. Tho date of tho 1919 fair wn.. -not "iWtod It will nrobnhlv br hpbl earlier' than heretofore. Further h'n wnvnmonts In tho wnv of buildings nr.i race track were discussed. : :o: Stcnr's Mnthnl nnd butter rough Imps. 5c at the REXALL STORE. A nation-wldo labor crisis, Involving industries engaged In manufacturing silk and cotton goods and to some ex tent woolou goods. Is pending unless employers In thoso trades concede the olght-hour day by February 3. Ono thousand cases of tomato cat sup, each caso containing six gallon Will Continue Family Service Club E. D. White, of Omaha, director of tno Union Pacific Family War Ser vico Club, spent Wednesday in town as did also Wm. Magulro. of Chov enno, chairman of the organization on tno Wyoming division. Mr. White Informed us that this family sorvlco club will bo continued after all tho men in war service havo returned with the view of helnlnc out the fam Hies of'employeos who may meet with misfortuno of any kind. It Is nronos- ,ed to nsk employees to contribute ten contq a month to create a fund for tho maintenance of tho work, thouch it is not compulsory that tho employe maKo this small monthly payment. Mr. White has visited several tor mlnal stations on tho system and And that tho employes nro unnnlmouslv in favor of making tho family service ciui) a permanent organization. Russell "Wins Cnse. In tho district court Tuesday tho Jury decreed that the ownership of an uuismobiio car vested in Mrs Cyrun Ttusscll, and not In Cyrus. Last summer Russell bought a ticket on mi Oldsmobllo car sold by the Sammy uiris nnd tho ticket proved to be th winner. An enstorn creditor of Bus sell's, lenrnlnp that ho had won tho car, attached it on the debt. Itussell disclaimed ownorshlp of tho car claiming that before tho car had been sold ho had given tho ticket to his wife, nnd that It was therefore her car. Tho lurv after henrintr tho ovl BUium i ,,.. , . . , v . cans, woro ordered destroyed by Fed-'" "V " " 11 vurmcc in mvor oral Judgo Pago Morris at Duliuth. Ex-, 1 ports for tho government gavo testi mony that tho product was "adulter ated." Tho catsup was shipped from Woods Cross, Utah. women's ready-to-wear garments nt Advance showing of spring styles in nt BLOCK'S: Henry P. Fleeter, United States am bassador, was told by, a dolegation of promlnont Gorman merchants boforo ho loft for Washington that thoy wish ed to resumo pro-war relations with tho United States. :o: : J. W. Hunt has purchased the fur niqlilncs of tho Commercial Hotel and will conduct tho house. vor tno ailments common among women, such as sick headaoho. back ache, heartburn, norvoiig weakness nnd constipation, Prickly Ash Bitters Is n splendid remedy. It purifies the bowels, tones tho .stomach, clears tho complexion, swootens tho breath, ro stores energy and cheerfulness- Prico $1.25 por bottle. Gummere-Dent Drug Co. special Agents. c 1L 1L It DC 11 1L 1Z 11 It It New Arrivals at the Shoe Market. ii , .mi r .i'i-i - '- o'clock, subject, "Tho Porgivonoss of our Sins." Sunday school at ono o'clock A hearty Christlrin wblcomo awaits you at nil our services. ' REV, C. FRANKLIN KOCH, Pastor. i :o: : Tho Hendy-Oglor Co. roportsbu!l hoss picking up In thq enr nnd truck linos. During tho past wook thoy havo sold flvo cars and ono truck. Thoro Is much intcrost ovlnced by farmers in tho Fordson tractor. ' Ladies' Brown French kid dress boots, high Louis leather covered heels, turn soles, latest spring style. $12.00 pr. tx :.: j.: :.t :.t j.t fx j.t :.: :.: :.: ft n j.t iX tX J.t J.t B j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t fx J.t Men's Russian Calf dress shoes, tan or mohog. colors, semi-English lasts, military heel, combi nation lasts, welt flexible soles at $9.00 pr. o u PLATFORM SERVICE: To do tho right thing at the right time, in the right way. To do something hetter than we have ever done be fore. To eliminate errors. To know both sides of every question. To be courteous. To be energetic. To work for the love of work. To anticipate' requirements. To develoue resources. To .recognize no impediment. To master circumstances. To act from reason rather than rule. To be satisfied with nothing short of perfection. If you like our platform Come in, let us show you that we are always standing on it. N t Gummere-Dent Drug Co. The Live anil dependable Drug Store. Phono 5. PUB L! Exm Was Havinc sold mv ranch 12XA miles southwest of North Platte. I will offer at Public Sale on tho oremi'ses. on Thursday, February 6th, 1919, Commencinc at 10 a. m.. the followlnc nropertv, to-wlt: EIGHTY-SEVEN HEAD OF CA1TLE, Consistinc of eight milch cows, some fresh, and other will be fresh soon: four Hereford bullst three registered and the others eligible, one of these is a Polled H ereford: 45 hich crade Hereford cows: 15 Angus cows: 7 red and roan cows. 9 fall and winter Hereford calves. FOURTEEN HEAD OF HORSES, Two bav mares'. 7 and 8 vears old. weight 1800. saddle or work: bay horses, 5 years old, weight 1100; black horse. 8 vcars old, woight 12no? hnv tiinro hnmlnir 4. wriltrlit 1200: bav nmre 0 vears old. welirht 950: smooth mouthed mare, weicht 1200 seven -comlnc 3-year-old colts. -halter broken and some havo been ridden. FARM MACHINERY. Four sets work harness, 2 saddles, John Deero Lister, John Deero 2-row" disc cultivntor. lav bv 2-row disc cultivator. G-foot McCor mlck'mowor. fi-foot Deerinc mower. 8-foot Deering binder. 2 hay bunchors, 12-foot McCormlck rake, hav sweep, rldinc cultivator. 1G inch riding plow, 3-inch tiro wagon nearly now. two gas engines, .two walking breaking plows, 2-holo corn sheller. wagon box. Galloway "manure spreader, sot of well tools, two grindstones, pump jack, some woven wire, lot of small toolq and many other articles. 2 1H7J10C JEltSKY HOGS, seventeen weighing about 150 each, flvo fall pigs, and a Registered Duroc Jersey Hoar and one boar not registered. 25 biiBhols of good seed corn, including white, yellow, bloody 'butcher and calico dent; G5 bushels of cane seed; 50 bushels Manitoba or hog millet, chickens, duck, household goods. ' Free Lunch at Noon, TERMS: All sums under $10 cash; above that sum 8 months time will bo given at 10 per cent interest. JOHN W. FOWLER. R. I. SHAPPELL, Auctioneer. Wm. H. MCDONALD, Clerk PUBLIC SALE! I will sell at mv place 10 miles west of North Platto and miles northeast of Hcrshoy. on Wednesday, February 5th, 1919, conunening at 12:20 . m., east time, with the following described property: FOURTEEN HEAD OF HORSES, i , Team of sorrels. 5 and 9, wt. 2800: two bay mares. 9 and 10, one in foal, wt. 2900; black mare, 7 yrs. old, wt. 1200; gray maro, 7 yrs. old, wt. 1200: two 4-yoar old mares, wt. 1350; two 3-year-old mares, wt. 2400; coming 2-year-old gelding, wt. 1100; twd coming summer bay gelding colts; ono saddle and driving horse, answers either purpose. 3 Good Milch Cows, 3 Calves, 5 Brood Sows, and 4 Shoats. FARM MACHINERY, ETC. Ono big, Rude manuro spreader, ono riding lister, one walking lister, ono P & O two-row, John Deoro two-row, two riding cultiva tors, riding sulky plow, two lG-lnch walking plows, alfalfa breaking plow, two G-fL Deering mowers, 6-ft. McCormick mowor, 12-ft. John Deero hay rako, 12 ft. Acme hay rake, Junior hay stneker, two Platt ncr sweeps, 12-ft. Western roller, two lG-ft. Bteel harrows, two disc harrows, two wldo tiro wagons with boxes, two narrow tiro Avagons two top buggies, two John Deoro beot pullors, John Deero riding' beet cultivator, walking cultivator, two beot drills, beet grinder grain drill, potato digger, two gardon cultivators, two grindstones' two beet boxes, hay rack, throo sots ot work harness, two sots of doublo buggy harness, two eotq singlo buggy harness two saddles cream soparator. Round Oak Hot Blast heator. flvo dozen Buff Or phlngton chickens, threo dozen mixed chickens, ono old gray gooso and away sho goose, also many otjior articles too numerou., to mention. Free Hot Lunch at Noon. TERMS: Sums of $10 and undor cash. On sums ovor that amount 9 months tlmo will be givon on good bankablo paper drawing ten Dorcont interest from date of salo. 2 porcent off for cash. A. E. & TOM McCONNELL. Sizes 3 to 8 widths AA to D Size 6 to 12 width A to E COL. L. M. McCLARA. Auct. EARL BROWXPIELD, Clerk. 31 nc It It It 3C 3CZ1C ii it I