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Mortli m m m tm am h an THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MARCH 28, 1919. No. 22 ROAD COMMITTEE PURCHASES FORDSOX TRACTOR ON TRIAL SUUMAX AND TAN CLEAVE WILL HE ON THE II ALLOT At a meeting of the board of direct ora of tho Chamber of Commerce Mon day evening tho road committee was ! authorized to purchase a Fordson1 tractor on sixty days trial and also to j buy tho maintainor which had been tried out last week. Authority was also granted to purchase tho necessary dump wagons for hauling gravel and dirt. Percy Louden lias been employed to run the tractor and Ed Rlshel will oporato the: maintainor. Tho road committee, which is com posed of W. J. Hendy, H. L. Penning ton and John E. Nelson, lost no time in getting tho machinery at work, for tho following day a stretch of road north of tho north river bridge, whero thrco or four cars had been Muck tho day before, was improved by hauling cinders from tho-electric light plant' and filling in the road. Tho dump wagons belonging to tho city wero ' loaned for this purpose. Tho tractor j could have easily pulled four wagons InKtond of two could tliov have been I obtained. With this road maintaining outfit tho highways leading into North Platte will bo ke.pt in excellent shape. When the maintainor cannot be used the tractor will be employed in hauling dirt and gravel, the operators of the outfit having been hired for tho spring and summer season and will be .kept busy every day Auto for Parcel Delivery Postmaster McEvoy received au thority from Washington yesterday to hire an auto for parcel delivery. Tills auto servlco is limited to flvo hours a day for six days in tho week. This is a concession not often grant ed to a postofflco in a town the size of North Platte, but tho department evi dently conoluded that the volume of business Justified the use of the car. : :o: : "Winners in Contest In tho declamatory contest held at tho high school Wednesday in which there were eleven contestants, Miss Elsie Waltemath was awarded first honors and Miss Adele LoDioyt sec-i ond place. Tho former represented the North Platte school in tho district con- j test held at Kearney last night. Miss "LoDioyt accompanied Miss Waltemath to Kearney last evening. - ::o:: Saturday is tho day that tho former '"Broncho Billy" comes ;,back to tho screen. Mr. G. M. Anderson who cre ated that famous role has long been resting. But now he is back .in har ness and "will bo seen Saturday in his initial production a "vigorous western photoplay entitled "Red Blood and Yellow,,' at the Sun Theatre on Sat urday. Mr. Anderson is the pioneer and peer of all western actors. For years he was beloved by the world in his famous western character in short story form. Ho has given up the Short Story, however, and will appear, hero after only in big feature productions, far more ambitious than anything he has ever done before. These produc tions are not his old ones warmed ov er. Thoy are new and up-to-tho-mln-ute full of teeming plot, thrills, ac tion, masculinity and force. Mr. An derson has lost none of his lovable personality during his retirement. H comes back to tho screen with the same old winning smiles and the same forceful reserve, still kept fresh by the daily duties on his big western ranch. In his forthcoming greater productions ho will quickly resume his placo at tho head of the small list of really great delineators of westorn roles. Bo sure and bo ono of the many who Saturday will welcome tho form er "Broncho Billy" back to the screen. A Saturday Special. Tho Leader Mercantile Co. offers a splendid assortment of tho latest mil inery, a Saturday special, a large va riety of all tho newest models in sail ors, many of them shown for the first time. Miss Little In charge of this department. ELABORATE PLANS MADE FOR THE RUJ AUTO SHOW Editor of Tribune: So many voters, both women nnd moii, have called mo over the phone and stopped me on the street, to nak whethor or not tho names of J. H. Van Olcavo and myself would appear upon the ballot as candidates for members of the Board of Education, and wheth er or not wo had withdrawn, that I feol forced to make public answer. Wo did not withdraw. Our names will appear on tho ballot. Briefly our state ment was that we wore "drafted" as candidates, that we favored women on the Board of Education and should voto for them, and that wo would not withdraw, because wo wore not nom inated by ourselves but others. When you stated In your last Issue of Tho Tribune that wo "withdrew from tho race for members of tho Board of Ed ucation," you indicated that you did not carefully read the statement, which we signed and which you pub lished In tho same Issue. Wo did noth ing of the kind. We did not seek nomination. Wo do not seek election. So many have crit icised mo by saying that as a, citizen and parent, I should'' be willing to sorve upon tho School Board, (though tho only compensation that members thereof receive Is the criticism or the thanks of the public) and that our schools aro in such condition that our citizens ought not to decline to give some time and attention thereto. I agree that this Is true, and I do not want or Intend to shirk my responsi bility as a citizen and parent, I think the schools need a regeneration. A kin-; dorgarten should have been establish-! ea many years ago. ino longer is inero any question as to the wisdom of a kindergarten. It would cost no more than our present system, because be ginners are now required to spend two years before they reach tho second grade. Conditions in the high school and junior high school are far from admirable. In short our schools are in a "rut" and have been there for years and should be gotten out. Wo need an efficient re-organizatlon, 'a weeding out of all unfit material and conditions, a retention of all that is good, a re-establishment of a good, modern, efficient 'School system, by all means including a kindergarten. It would seem with all our taxable valu ation, including so much from tho Un ion Pacific, we ought to be able to op erato a splendid, modern school sys tern without any greater expense "than wo now have. What Is .the trouble? Is it a lack of organization and" efficien cy? Are we nil drifting, along'ln tho same old way without paying much at tention to school matters? Sincerely. mi, E. SHUMAN. HASH HEFUTES STATEMENT IN LAST EVENINU'S TELEUHAPH The North Platte Automobile Deal ers Association met Tuesday evonlng and completed arrangemontH for their automobile show, which will be held In the Lloyd opera Iioubc April lOtli, 11th and 12th. The decorations used in tho Oninhn show have boen bought outright by tho local dealers and tho full electrical equipment has boon rented for the oc casion. Mr. Calling, who for years has had charge of thq decorations of tho Omaha show will come to North Platto and personally superintend the work here, and he insures tho association that tho place will bo nothing short of i , r. oower 01 ueauiy. Each of the local dealers will have a display space and the- vory latest models in passenger cars, as well n3 trucks and tractors will be shown. Two orchestrns havo beon secured and dolightful music will bo rendered. As additional entertainment the associa tion has employed the Peerless Trio, singers, dancers and instrumentalists, of Sioux City, Iowa. The decorations and entertainment features will cost the dealers $2,000. The show will last three days com mencing Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Whllo dctntls have not been fully worked out tho following specials havo boen agreed upon. Thursday afternoon will bo known ns Children's Day and all children will bo the guests of the dealers and bo admitted free. Arrangements will be made to have the local schools dis missed for the occasion if possible. Thursday dvenlng has boon desig nated "North Platto Night" and no doubt will be a gala affair. Friday will be visitors' day and Sat urday afternoon will bo "Farmers' Day." he show will close Saturday nlcht mid this has been set nslrin nn Military Night. All soldiers and sail ors as well as tho local Red Cross and canteen ladies in uniform will be the guests of the dealers. With ideal weather conditions, tho auto show will no doubt prove to bo ono of the most brilliant affairs ever helu 4n North Platte. In Justice to Mr. Plzor this conimlt tco .appointed by tho North Platto Iluild dpslros to rofuto tho statomont made In tho Evonlng Telegraph of Thursday that an attempt was nmdo to "buy tho band for $C00 or any oth er sum. Furthormoro the band was not approached by Mr. Plzor or by any representative of Mr. Plzor for that purpose. At tho meeting held Wednes day fuelling the band ns an organiza tion went on record in opposition to ondorslng any particular candidate, in asmuch as it is in a senso a commun ity organization nnd cannot favor nny candidate, clique or party, no matter what the personal fooling of tho in dividual members mny bo. EARL STAMP, W. E. STARR, A. F. TRAMP. IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONVEY VOTEKS TO THE POLLS -: :o: :- Pnlrons' Mi'ctintrs. Crowds that seriously taxed tho ca pacities of tho school buldlngs in tho wards, greeted the teachers and chil dren on three different nights tho past week. Tho attendance of ndults at each building was estimated at from 250 to 350. The programs wore good nnd well carried out. The main ob ject of the meetings was to bring tho parents and teachers together and from this standpoint also they woro a big success. -::o: : :o: K. P. Attention AH mombors of Mazeppa Lodge No. 115 K. P., aro requested to bo present at a meting to bo hold Wednesday, April 9th, 1919, at K. P. hall. Matters of very Important business will be transacted. S. M. SOUDER, 22-2 K. R. S. ::o:: Yesterday the organizers of tho Live Stock State Bank of Arthur purchased the Arthur State Bank and will con duct tho business undei; tho name of the Arthur Stato Bank. Tho now bank officers aro Ray C. Langford, presi dent; Jons Slllasen, vlco president; R. H. Barber, cashier. 1 In as much as the committees of Various candidates aro making oxten slvo preprntlona to run automobiles on election day, it is well to call at tention to Section 2379 or the Revised Statute of Nebraska, 1913 which roads as follows: "It Bhall be unlawful for any can didate or commltteo to run or cause to be run any convoyanco for the pur pose of convoying voters to tho polls, and any person violating tho provi sions of this section shnll bo fined In tho sum of fifty dollars, or Imprisoned in tho county Jail not less than thirty days: Provided, nothing in this sec tion shall be construed to intorforo with convoying sick or disabled per sons who aro not able without assist ance to attond tho election." Under this soctlon It Is unlawful for any person to convoy votors to polls unless such voters aro sick or dis abled. This' provision should bo enforced. -::o::- lloosl the Auto Show North Platto business men should get behind tho auto show. It Is pro posed that tho Chamber of Commerce hold a dinner, probably Thursday of next week, get together and boost tho show. Tho management of tho show Is not asking any financial assistance and no contributions wll bo acceptod. The move Is merely to got tho right spirit into tho business men to nssuro tho success of tho show. It Is moro than probable that this show will bo an annual feature and It is cortaln that it will bring a lot of pcoplo Into town. Wo must havo our stores dec orated and proparo to wolcomo tho visitors to our city. Probably tho road commltteo of tho Chambor of Commorco will mako a report of their progress at this meeting and tho new mayor will bo asked to mako a few portlnent remarks. A full program will bo out tho first of tho week. II. Dixon & Son grind their own lensos. A Test of Strength. Tho most potential nnd far reach ing factor in city politics and munici pal affairs bocamo a reality this week when tho Central Labor Union en dorsed a candtdnto for mayor. Whethor this was n wlso stop is for tho mombors of tho allied unions to decide. This initial step is ono of considerable Importance to tho labor unions, ns It. Is llkoly to set tho guago of their Influence for nt least two or threo years. If thoso labor bodies boI ldly hold together nnd support tho en dorsement unanimously passed by tho . sixty or moro delegates representing tho fourteen unions, tho candldato en dorsed is certain of election and tho future power of tho Central Labor Un ion ns a factor in politics is estab lished boyond a quostlon of a doubt., If on tho othor hand tho individual mem bers of tho fourteen labor organiza tions divldo their voto among tho four candidates, tho effectiveness of tho lOentral Labor Union so far as doallng with municipal affairs is concerned, Is lost not only for this year, but for several years to come In fact tho Central Labor Union has placed tho labor organizations in a tost position as to their futuro power, for if tho in- dividual mombors fall to hold together In this election they aro not llkoly to in futuro municipal contests whether political or otherwise. Having -indorsed Plzor 'or mayor qulto naturally tho supporters of tho pthor candidates aro attempting -to spread discord among tho individual members of tho unions with tho hopo and posslblo success of not only rob1 blng Plzor of a united support, but.of destroying tho futuro effectiveness of tho labor unions. It will bo interesting to watch tho result of tho ontranco of North Plat,to organized labor into tho political aronu. -::o: Koop tho bowols actlvo and thofl .di gestion good If you would enjoy health. A doso of Prickly Ash Bitters whenever Buoh disorders appear will keep you on tho right road. $1.25 per bottlo. Gummore-Dont Drug.Co. T o. :- So far as we know', no one has said that with the mayor rests tho question as to whethor wo shall have a new court house, additional paving or good roads. Evorybody knows that he has no voice in the authorization of such work (except In paving, where a tie vote of the councilmen might be pos sible), but wo all know that his In fluence as 'mayor for or against such improvements is niighty Important and far reaching. What wo want is a man for mayor who will favor Improve ments that aro needed at the time they aro needed. Take your eyesight trouble to Harry Dixon & Son. evesicht specialists. They are equipped to serve you In a professional way. Tho Twentieth Century club will meet Tuesday at the homo of Mrs. C. M. Trotter, 1003 east Fourth street, with Mrs. James Louden as assisting hostess. Tho music department will have charge of the program. A full attendance Is desired as It Is the annu al election of officers. FOR SALE Two yearling Holstein bulls. A. Coolldgo, North Platte. 21-4 COMEDY NIGHT TMijfKf KEITH THEATRE WIRIIIL Two part Sennet Comedy "HIS WIFE'S FRIEND" Portraying the Woes of a Hair Dresser. Virginia Pearson in "BUCHANAN'S WIFE" A heart-hungry woman's successful fight for love and happiness PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. W. J. Jackson and Mary Polish, both of this city; vere united in marriage yesterday by Judge Woodhurst. For Sale Piano good as new for 5250. Phpne Red 47Q. -. 22-2 Albert H. Ltles and Catherine .Hahn, two;sveIl, -known young people of tho Hershoy neighborhood, "were united In marriage by Judge Woodhurst Wed nesday. W.e specialize in Diamonds. Hnrry Dixon, the jeweler. Christian Science servlco Sunday 11 a. m., Sunday school 12 m. Wednesday evonlng meetings every week at 8:00 o'clock. A cordial Invitation is extend ed to all to attond those services. Building & Loan building, room 25. Spring Is ring time. Spe Dixon's fine line of diamonds, their prices are tempting. Engineer Claude Delnney loft Wed nesday night for Hot Springs, Ark., where he will remain Indefinitely. Hoped for relief from back and leg pains duo to an accident several years ago induced Mr. Dolaney to go to the springs. Boy Bluo waists and shirts on sale nt 95c, $1.45 and $1.95 at The Leader 1 Mercantile Co.'s. The Pioneer Camp Fire Girls un der the direction of Miss Iddlngs, will hold' a cako and candy sale at Ma loney's on Saturday afternoon. There will also be a similar sale in Derry- , berry & Forbes' window under tho 1 supervision of Mrs. Crosby. j You'll surely bo pleased and surpris ed when you see our lino of spring dresses. A 'beautiful assortment at prices which are moro than reason able. E. T. Tramp & Sons. Dr. Walter Crook who had about de cided to locate In California has chang ed his plans and will remain in North Platte. Ho has leased tho suite of rooms over tho Roxall drug store, for merly occupied by Albert Muldoon and went to Omahalast night to pur chase office equipment. Tho two local camp flro girls, NIca- j flgeo and Pioneer are putting forth their best efforts to attend tho Miss-1 ourl Valley Camp Fire camp at Crete, j Nebraska, in Juno. Hero besides a week full of camp flro spirit, tho girls will bo taught first aid, organized play, swimming, boating, folk dancing and, naturo lore. Tho exchanges held Sat-1 urday will go toward paying the ex-1 ponsos of their outing, which will be about $300 for each camp fire. COME IN AND GET YOUR. 'imWtc DOLLS 'VERY LITTLE GIRL is invited to come to our department and there receive : I70I7I7 THE NEW SET OF IRLrI I GL FKtLJl "ELSIE DINSMORE" OIJLdLiS ' showing this season's reproduction of dresses the latest styles for girls. The original frocks too have arrived, smart and stunning espec ially designed and created for fashionable Miss of 6 to 14. Wilcox Department Store. NORT HPT 1 JLf J. ! JLj AUTO HOW Ap CARS, LLOYD'S OPERA HOUSE ril I0-IM2 TRUCKS, TRACTORS, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.