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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1920)
NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE STKAUV lXCUKASi: IX TI1K N !.! HKIt OF CAMl'l'IRE OIltIS IS lttil'OUTKI) There nre now about 260 Campflre Girls lu North Plutto and the number is increasing. This numbor or gins is divided iiinong tlio dllTcront camps and each has a Ouardlan. Tho local Council Is over all tho Cnmpii. At a rocont moetliiK the Council voted not1 to allow tho KlrlB to transfor from. oainp to camp without tho consent or tho Council and at tho same time it decided not to give Its consont, ex ocpt In cobo an Injustlco was being dono soino girl by not transferring tocr. (() NO FAItTIIKH Tho Ktldonce Is ill Your Door North Plutto proof l what you want and tho statement of this highly .respected ronldont will bnnlBh all doubt: M C Hogorw, proprietor harness and olioe shop, 514 Locust St., North Plntte, rays: "For two yonrfl uoairs Kldnoy Pills havo boon our kidney medicine and I would use no other. My buck became lame and had u steady ucho. While Bitting at my work, II I would go to Btralghtcn up, a slmrp pain would catch me. I knew n.y kidneys wors tho cause of 't for at such times thov would act too often especially at night. Doun's Kidney I'IIIh havo always completely relieved r.ny lgns of hiicIi troublo, keeping my kidneys hc.lthy. I know Doan's can L'O dopendrd upon and am glnd to recommend their. (Statement glvou Juno 2, 1910.) I'OUU YEARS LATER, or on Juno 7, 1020, Mr. Rogers added: "I havo tho samo good opinion of Doan'H Kld noy 1'IUb now as when I endorsed thorn In 1910. I don't havo to uso Doan'H very often but when I do need a kldnoy romedy, I always tako Doun's." (JOc, at all dealers. Koster-Mllburn Co., Mfrs., Iluffalo, N. Y. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS North Platto Floral Co. Flowers. W. Twelfth Street Phono 1023 Wo deliver and Bhlp anywhoro LOCAL AN!) PERSONAL Mr and Mrs. John Kennedy left yes terday for Omaha. Dr. "Wurtolc, offfco phono 27, night phono 2G. i Dr. Mltcholl left Wednesday for Om aha to visit rolatlvcH. MrH. TTrnil Harrnlf Inff Wnilnnsilnv for Ogtlcn to visit relatives for a I vrcok. j Fayo Elder camo homo Wednesday ' from Mitchell to upend tho Christmas holidays. "Walter Cronon arrived today from Topoka, Kansas, to Bpond Christmas with his mother. Mr1, and Mrs. W. M. lllgluun nud , family will loavo today for Rig Springs to spond Xmas with relatives. Dr. L. J. KItAUSB, Doiitlst. Mo Donnltl Rank IlnlliUng. Rooms 2 & ft, ' Phone 07. mjt Murl Hellish will leave tho latter part of tho week for Omnho. whoro ho will visit his parents ovor Christmas. MIsa Floronco Guondoll will nrrlve this ovoulng from Grand Island to spend Christmas with her mothor Mrs W. S. Dolson. njon a. merrij, merrij Shoe Market. WE WISH YULETIDE FESTIVITIES IN OTHER LANDS N ENGLAND. Christmas celebrations of three or four hundred years ago charm us in with their quaint and simple Jollity. The English always remembered everyone from their neighbors down to their servants. "In the country, an Hnellsh contle- mil ri always Invited his neighbors and tenants to his great hall at daybreak on Christmas morning. There they were regaled upon toast, sugar, nut meg and good old Cheshire cheese." Tho bouse was decked with Ivy and other greens. Under the title of a "Christmas box," the general English custom, which still prevails to some extent, a small gift of money was given to post men and other delivery men tho day after Christians, which wns called "Roxlng Day." In 1100 Henry I granted a charter to London, making It a city and the Christmas celebration, It Is recorded, consisted of a feast for rich and poor. The people gnthered In the streets around blazing bonfires sing ing and dancing, after feasting upon oxen, deer, tile and mead. The wassail bowl, spoken of so often In many books describing Englnnd nt the time of the crusades, was another evidence of the ever-ready hospitality thai Un English offered to all comers. In Russia on Christmas Eve every one dresses or nt least they used to, It is hard to say anything definite about holshevlst Russia for a gay inns nucradc. Each one was supposed to represent some animal, the Idea be ing to commemorate the fact that Christ was horn In a stable among the humblest of the animals. Peasants among the Bulgarians, Germans ami others have a legend that animals are conscious on Christ mas Eve Some people believe thnt "at midnight the sheep awake and mnr'h " " procession thai the cnltle kneel in their stall while by a liol miracle all the boasts are able to con verse together. Rut It Is a mortal sin foru man to nt tempt to overhear them ; a sin punishable with sudden death." Holland htm many festivities, promi nent unions them, a skating or leu carnival. In Switzerland the ski and toboggan bold sway. An interesting practice tako place lu Sorbin on Christinas Eve. The younger men and boys of the I'limllj early In the morning go to the forest. After crossing ilu-inselvos three times us Is the custom of the (.reek church, or saying a prayer ihe eli'ii :i tree, then Uiuwii ;i- tin 1 1 ; i 1 1 1 v t They Kreet it. "Uupi Uudnyi to jmi. Then YOU ran 1 Pw ! UaJQH it 1 I. JT I 4 I A Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Year HOTEL PALACE CAFE and Bazaar NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA one throws n handful of wheat which has been brought for the purpose on It, another chops It down very care fully ns tho tree must fall toward the east Just as the sun god rises. It Is then cut Into two or three pieces. Tho first chip that falls Is brought homo as particularly precious. Then the logs are taken home, one to each side of the door. The mother brenks on tho longer log a small wheat cake of unlcnveiicd Hour, called pogu elm. Tho day pusses In preparation for the fenst the following day. At sun set one of the men, fitted out with now woolen gloves, brings In the log. Ac ho passes the threshold the mother throws nt him a handful of wheat from n bowl In which also the chip has been kept all day. Then tho log Is lighted and Imme diately tc young folks run out and "celebrate" noisily by tiring off guns and pistols. It Is Important to keep tho log burning nil night. There arc no holidays in Scandi navia to which both young and old look forwnrd with so much pleasuro as the days of Yule. These days. In yo olden times, were also cclebnd by the followers of Thor and Odin. Christmas nnd the days following are legal holidays In the city and there Is much merrymaking, but It Is not to he compared to whot one wit nesses In tho country. In many dis tricts of Sweden and Norway, among tho peasants and farmers, these con tinue for thirteen days nnd tiro called the "tret ten Yule dnys" (thirteen days of Yule). The dnj before Christmas. In the afternoon, everything Is ready for the htg feast. The house has been thor oughly cleaned, nnd leaves of Juniper and fir nre strewn on the floor. When tho work Is finished the fnmlly gener ally go Into the bakehouse, which has been mnde warm nnd each member lakes a thorough wash from head to foot, or a hath In n large tub. This Is the only bath many take during the whole yenr. In some places old-fashioned ways still exist. Young mini often paint or blacken their face, put queer crowns on their heads n hats, wear large stars on their breasts, noil genenUly curry long wooden swords. One man is ftirnlshcil with u large pouch, and the men then visit each farm and so licit com lihuHons for n frolic. Now and then they indulge lu great mis chief anil fun. If they Mini out that a young fellow loves a girl of tho village they visit her house and slag to her the old llerode's sons. Hi tfi tfi m Our uz STANDARD GUARANTEED TIRES tfi i- 31 Hi Sfl a Firestone, Hi 9 TELEPHONE 820 LOCAL POLITICIAN (JIVES VL'NT TO HIS IDEAS IN 11LANK YEIISE. Tho folloAvJiig verses havo been bunded to us by one of Lincoln Coun ty's political leaders, who Is on tho Inside of a umber of political oventa of recent history. Wo withhold his name at his request. Moses P. Kinkaid Now of natlon-wldo famo Once a land bill made To which Congress gave his nlime. Though with tho statesman from OWelll Tho idea did not originate, Yet to him It did appeal And ho did not hesitate Tlio bill to formulate.. Now just that you moy know Where Moses P. is at, And to whom honor first should go ly Judge Neville, onco of North Platto Was tho thought tinfured. Years ago. Whun Undo Sam of tho bill benrd lie at onco domurred. Saying "Tho tract is too great I'll take it from the state." Said Moses, "Who aro you? I havo made a trade or two With tho solons, ono or two, And my bill is going through' Opposition developed strong, Tho debates woro loud ond long. Hut tho Judgo was sereno and set, "Success," ho said, "I'll havo it yet " Aitor tno nut wns signed And bocnnio the homestead law Moses P. was often dined . And said "My futuro Is forever made, I am for all time CoiiKressmtin Kin kaid." Land opening day then came Cnnio peonlo of all rank. Tho hind, the halt, tho lame, Men and womon, fat and lank All Cried "Kinkaid Is a Ood, Tills shall ho his political lever, Kinkaid wo will over laud As our congressman forever." Now tho government land is takon Aim ninny Kluktildors remaining ' With confldonco unshaken I Never think of complaining. ; Lovoly maiden homesteaders J Prom noddy on moonlit hill, Have to Mosos P. written and cried "I succumb to Cupida will, Oh! make me now your bride." Numerous propostds hnvo como each year; Says ho "I'll think a bit." Then without tho loss of n tear To all ho has mild "Nit." Knob blounlnl olactlon III npMQiumtB. , Klnkeld has dofled, "Mv wurds I ask your protection. My efforts for you, I've applied." Off OF 303 3032 3232 314 324 334 344 32x4i $12.00 $(4.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00 $22.00 $24.00 $28.00 $30.00 Goodrich, - NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA Each election his opponents have campaigned well, Hut always tho morning after, Somewhat dejected and within The sound of Kinkaids laughter Tho defeated candidate has cried "What. Kinkaid again elected?" Whllo ho in congress still does sit Saying "It is my political lover, Tho bill certainly mado a hit It is Congressman Kinkaid forever." CITIZEN. ::o:: To whom aro your going to sell your Ifay and Grain? Tho Harrington Mer- CantilO CO. Will Offer the lllchost prices. G4tf Joe Pizer loft today for Denver visit relatives. KEITH OPERA HOUSE Matinee Night Saturday, Dec. 25. J. C. ROCKWELL'S WORLD Sunny South THE OLDEST ORGANIZATION OF ITS KINS ON EARTH The Enemy of the Grouch, Blues and Sadness. MORE Kxrlusivc Features. Original Novelti Oiarming Musical Numbers Tot Note!) Vaudeville Stunts THAN NY SIMILAR ORGANIZATION Largest in Number Best in Quality A Riot of Tiiti Fascinating Music Girls Who Can Sing. Dancing That is Kntieing Comedians Who Make You Laugh ALL FOR FUN FUN FOR ALL Solo Concert Hand Excellent Orchestra KOONTOWN PARADE DAILY PRICES Matinee Kids Evening Balcony erm i- m IB Goodyear, TATI0M Hi Hi NOTICE Or TAKING UP ESTIIAY. Taken up by tho undersigned on his premises nine miles southwest of North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska, on tho first day of July 1320. ono iron gray maro weighing 1000 lbs. and one yearling weighing about 700 lbs. Dated this 18th day of Nov. 11)20. Signed: A. E. MOORE. , : :o: : NOTICE OF TAKING UP KSTJtAY Takon up by tho undersigned on his promises eight miles southeast of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebr ! nn nlimil Nnvnmlmr "ft 1 flpn nn black mare with a small star, weight about 1160. about ton years old. Dated to'thls 4th day of December, 1920. THEODORE SAMUELSON. FAMOUS Co. America's Greatest Colored Show t'S. HOc, Balcony 55c. Floor fiSe. 85c, Floor $1.00, Box 1.65. ft UUgjtfwiai.lia!y,TTOH1n)ijWi
