The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, December 26, 1919, Image 2

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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OPEN A HUT IN MANILA
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BELGIAN CAFE AND HOME BUILT OF DUGOUT IRON
The Knights of Columbus recently opened this headquarters at Manila, P. 1. It Is liere that the "Caseys" will
ondcavor to furnish real Yulotlde cheer for tlio nmusimcnt of American soldlcn? and sailors.
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HEAVY SNOWSTORM IN PARIS GIVES TRACTOR WORK
This "ostunili.ot" or cafe at Ypres was built by the" Holglan at left of picture. It Is constructed of circular strips
of corrugated Iron salvaged from war dugouts. The proprietor and Ills wife live In the rear part of the structure.
YELLOWSTONE DEER DRIVEN TO HOUSES FOR FOOD
Following a heavy snowstorm In I'atis a new snow plow drawn by n llcnault tractor was put Into commission to
clear tlio walks, with great success.
BURNING OF NEW ORLEANS LANDMARK
MISS CARITA SPENCER
Itulns ot the old French opera house of New Orleans which was destroyed
tiy lire recently. Tlio total loss Is estimated to be In excess of 1,000.000,
This was tlio oldest opera house In North America, being built In 1850. On
tto stago Adellna I'attl made her debut.
NEW MORMON TEMPLE NEAR HONOLULU
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Miss Curltu Spencer, New York so
ciety woman and chairman of the Food
for Franco fund, who Is reclaiming an
abandoned 200-year-old farm at Web
ster lake, near Franklin, N. II., and
dresses In doughboy garb. The army
breeches were worn by her brother In
the Argonne and Chateau Thierry engagement.
View of the new Mormon temple at Laic, mi the Island of Oaliu. near
Sloiiolulu, which wus recently dedicated In the presence or noted Mormon
tcliuivh dig'nllnrlcs. This Is the only Mormon temple outside of continental
United ,SlaU-s.
Editor's Tabooed Subject
In order to draw the line clearly
and have It understood, this column
will not In the future permit the
slightest Jocular reference to the fol
lowing subjects:
Dairy Cow, milk, pump, butter fat
and products,
raradlse Adam and Uvo, particu
larly reference to Hve's clothes nn!
"turning over a new leaf."
Domestic Mother-in-law. wife's rela
tives, cost of food, hypochondria
(Servant girls may bo Joshed without
using policemen.)
Politics No plays on graft; kid
ding president about Itrynn. which ts
passe; as little reference as possible
to Iturlesoii, and then In parliament
nry language.
Materia Medlca No allusions to II
luslons; doctor bills and substitution
of plain water for aqua pura forbid
den. All doctors and druggists are
as honest as doctors ami druggists
can be, and we shall therefore re
spect their weakness. mchmond
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Severe weather and heavy snow are playing havoc with the deer and other animals of the Yellowstone park.
The photograph shows n number of deer that were waiting outside a residence at Fort Yellowstone for food.
A WILD AND WOOLY MOUNT
EGGS DROPPED FROM AIRPLANE UNBROKEN.
When this great elk was only u day
old Its uioiher was killed by hunters.
It wns carried to the ranch house of
Scout Younger and raised by a mother
goat. The young elk was persuaded
to wear a halter, and In due time
agreed to a saddle. It has become as
affectionate as a horse, and boasts
many accomplishments.
Postmaster Chance of Washington, D. C, taking cartons of unbroken
eggs from n bag of mall dropped via parachute from a mall airplane flying
over the cnpltal from College Park. Mil.
SENATOR JOHNSON'S UNUSUAL HOME
His Error.
"What Is the matter with Constable
Slackputter?" asked the washing ma
chine agent; "Ho looked exceedingly
disgusted about something."
"He Is suffering from the accident
al, discharge of his duty." replied the
landlord of the Petunia tavern. "Ho
thought the light was Just a friendly
scullle, and rushed right Into the mid
die of it before ho discovered hl nils
take. Then, naturally, he was obliged
to arrest the whole bunch, and In the
exercise of his authority ho got con
sldernbly t romped on." Kansas City
Star.
Unsophisticated Dad.
"Danco experts suggest that one
n.ny practice the new steps with a
broom for a partner."
"Well. well, that explains much
I've noticed my daughter with a broom
lately."
"Yes."
"In my fatuous way I thought she
was sweeping," Louisville Courier-
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The untihiiiil home of Senatoi llliaui .IoIiumii, oi California, taken man
(Jreen street, San Francisco. Situated on an elevation, the home Is beau
llful as well as unusual, containing mr.iiy novel features In architecture
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