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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JANUARY 9, 1920.
No. 104
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mrthunc.
JIUST ANSWKR QUESTIONS
ASKED BY EXl'MEItATOBS.
V lYK 1'AltK KNDS LIFE
WITH A SHOT OUN
Enumerators who aro taking a
coimus of tho city complain that resl
donts refuse to answer somo of the
quontlons that appear on tho blnnks.
For tho boneflt of such persons" The
Tribune is requested to stato that
Section 32 of tho Census Enumeration
Act provides a flno of $100 for those
who fall to answor tho questions
which appear on the schedules, and
that theso schedules aro scrutinized
by the ccnaus officials at tho division
headquarters and that tho names of
violators can thus easily be obtained.
Tliero are no questions on tho sched
ules which tho government has not a
right, to know, nnd when giving
answers to these questions, the
answer Is known only to the enumer
ator and tho census officials that Is,
it is not mado public. Ono of the
questions which many decline to
answer Is to whether or not the home
is mortgaged. To declino to answor
such a question is rather childish, for
such information Is not made public,
and if tho public did caro enough to
know they could easily obtain tho in
formation by investigating tho records
in tho county clork's office. Whether
or not your homo Is mortgaged Is n
matter of public Tocord In that offlco
and everybody interested has access
to the records.
Tho enumerators for the city are:
Mrs. A. N. Durbln in tho First Ward,
Darrell Healey in tho Second, Mrs.
Scott in tho Third and Mrs. Snyder in
the Fourth.
Tho district supervisor of this cen
sus district is expected in North
Platte somo timo next week to in
quire into the enumeration and assist
the enumerators in whatever way pos
sible. ::o::
IMun Community House.
A congregational meeting was hold
at tho Methodist church Wednesday
evening for the purpose of discussing
tho proposition of erecting a com
munity house on the church premises
Tho national board of church work is
willing to assist financially in such a
proposition. It is estimated that a
bunding to meot the requirements
would cost in tho neighborhood of
$35,000. A committee wos'appolntbrtj to
investigate tho proposition and'as
certain the amount of financial as
sistance tho members of the congre
gation would give.
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Mako II. Dixon your jeweler and y.ou
will never regret it, as his serylco is
- . viiu ill V iiutbiavi
Frank Park, aged thirty, shot and
killed himself with a shot gun shortly
after twolvo o'clock yostorday uoon at
Ills homo on Vino street near Thir
teenth. Tho weapon used was a ton
l'AVOH THE ltlH'LAMATIOX BILL
INTKOIHTKl) BY KINKAID
I'OSTJIASTKK McEVOY PASSES
AWAY LAST EVEMXU
A meeting of business men of Daw
son nnd Buffalo counties was hold at
Koarney Tuesday for tho purpose- of
discussing tho reclamation bill lntro-
gunge shot gun, tho muzzlo of which duced by Congressman Kinknid. This
ho placed against his loft breast, and
used a stick in which ho had driven
a nnil to pull tho trigger. - The dis
charge of the gun tore a gaping wound
in tho breast and death was instan
taneous. Tho body was viewed .by
Sheriff Salisbury and Undertaker Ma
lonoy and conveyed to tho Maloney
morgue
Tho deceased had lived In town
for a number of years and hnd for
merly conducted a pool hall on North
Locust street, is supposed to have be
come despondent over family affairs
Ills wife, who is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hood, together with
tho thrco chlldron. left him n short
timo ago and this seemed to weigh
heavily on his mind.
DKESS "SALE
AT
THE STYLE SHOP.
$:i:.()0 Dresses at $10..V.
SWiW.O Dresses at fc..."i0.
$17.50 Dri'8i'S at $27.50.
$59.50 Dresses at sF$:t."i.OO.
$G7..50 Dresses nt $37.50.
$(!!..50 Drcfses at $19.50.
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Tho Twentieth Century Club.
Tho Twentieth Century, Club will
meet Tuesday evening, Jan. 13th, with
Mrs. W. II. Cramer. 519 west Fifth St
Mrs. J. W. Fetter and Mrs. J. L. Mornn
aro the assistant hostesses.
Tho program will include the sec
ond lesson on Citizenship in its rela
tion to cities and counties with Mrs
Joseph Roddy as Leader.
MP.S. STANLEY OltR.
Press Chairman
: :o: :
Central Lulior Union Election
All membors of tho Central Labor
Union aro requested to attend the
meeting to be held At tho Labor Tem
ple Tuesday evening, January 13th, at
eight o'clock, at which time an elec
tion of officers will be held.
II. B. HAItN, Cor. Sec'y.
If tho party- who "toolc the mink
muff from the postoffico lobby last
Monday will return the same toi81G
wost Fourth street no questions wll'
bo asked.
The democratic national convention
will be held In San Francisco June
28th, this selection having been mado
by the national committee at Washing
ton yesterday. We may therefore ex
pect a score or mora of trainloads of
the "unterrlfled" to pass through
North Platte the latter part or. yinft(
Y 'We liio' ilver -milk arid" cf earn' from
the. . Balve-Rito Bakery with 'grocery
orders. McGovern & Stack, Phone 80
Miss Bertha Stebblns came down
from Denver Wednesday for a short
visit with her parents.
bill carries with It on appropriation of
several million dollars to bo expended
in Keith, Lincoln and Dawson coun
ties in constructing ditches and rosor
vblrs, tho latter to be used for the
storago of water during Hood times
and to bo subsequently conduqtod
through tho ditches to tho lnund un
der tho project It Is figured that
thoro aro 240,000 acres of land sus
ceptible to rrigatlon by such a project
in tho four counties named.
Congressman Klnkaid introduced
his bill severnl months ago. but tho
people In tho section of the country
to bo benefitted by the project have
shown but little Interest in thu mat
ter up to this line. It is certain that
the bill will not be favorably consid
ered by congress if tho peoplo who
aro to bo benefitted do not manifest
an interest.
Here is a matter which tho North
Plntto Chamber of Commerce can
woll afford to tnko up and' push with
vigor.
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Community Chorus Next Wednesday.
All those who became members of
tho Community Chorus when tho or
ganization was effected, and all those
who wish to become members, arc
requested to meet at tho Franklin
auditorium noxt Wednesday evening
at S:45. By reason of the demands
for tho auditorium by tho basket ball
teams and other school organizations,
this Is tho only available ovelng noxt
week. Tho hour has been set late so
that those attending church services
can attend. It Is hoped that there
will bo a largo attendance of those
who sing.
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A mother" is a wonderful thing;
othor folks can lovo you,
but only your mother understands.
She works for you.
looks after you,
loves you,
forgives yon nnything you may do,
and tho only thing bad
she over does to you
is to die and leave you.
Seo this idea demonstrated in
"Break the Nows to Mother" at the
Crystal tonight.
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In the Veach-Morgan case, heard in
rtho district court Tuesday., tho "jury
Lniinr1 for. tho-defendant. This Is a
'cnije concerning tho loss of hay by
Iiro. 1 110 caso was upiieaiuu lrum uiv
county court where a damage award
was given tho plaintiff
Columbia and Edison records, DIx
on. tho jewoler.
s This Great Stock Reduction Sale s
Now on at Full Speed
In the face of advancing
we offer the choice of our
stock at
One-Fifth to One-Halt
regular price.
prices
entire
Off
Suits, Overcoats, Mackinaws,
Sweaters, Underwear and every-
0 thing for Men and Boys at
Ridical Reductions.
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Patrick H. McEvoy, veteran of tho
Sioux Indian campaigns, for twenty
five years an omployo of the Union
Pnclflc and for three yoars and oloven
months postmaster of North Platte
passed away at his home on wost
Sixth Btreot nt sovon o'clock last ev
ening. Death followed an illness of
four months, due to stomach trouble
and a gonral breaking down of the
system. For a month past ho had
boon confined to bed, nnd each day
showed a wasting of strength until
tho end came. At this hour arrange
ments for tho funeral had not boon
mado, but tho service wtll probably
be held at St. Patrick's church to
morrow morning.
Born In Maine In 1S55, Mr. McEvoy
wont to Now York city In tho winter
of 1875 Hiul enlisted In tho regular
army. Ho was sent to Jefferson bar
racks, Missouri and assigned to tho
Fifth Cavalry, an organization which
made history for itself in the Indian
campaigns In 187G, 1877 nnd 1878. With
tho closing of theso cnmpnlgns the
company to which Mr. McEvoy was
attached was sont to Ft. McPhorson
southeast of North Plntto. After a
service of four yoars and thrco
months ho was honorably discharged
In 1870 and ho moved to North Plntto
and opened a cigar and gun store In
a small frnmo bulbing oiv Front street.
Later he added Jewelry and musical
instruments to his stock nnd moved
to the room now occupied by tho
Landgrnf harbor shop and later to tho
room now occupied by, Harry Sam
uelsnu. In 1891 ho closed out his
business and accepted a position with
tho Union Pacific and wa8 In its em
ploy for twonty-llvo years, tho greater
part of tho timo holding he position
of torcman of ho car shops. In Fob
runry, 11)10, ho was appointed post
master and held that position at the
time of his deatli.
shortly niter entering tno army
service lie was married, nnd Is sur
vived by ton children, Mrs. McEvoy
having passed away, seven years ago.
Tho children aro James, Mrs. Chas.
Crosby, Frank. Laura, Charles, Fred
Harry. Nellie, Arthur and Elinor, all
of whom but Charles reside In this
city. Charles and his wife arrived
lrom ti loan s lorry, Idaho, last even
ing.
The deceased was a member of the
Elks, Knights of Columbus, Fraternal
Union and the Mystic Legion.
In tho death of Mr. McEvoy North
1'iauo loses a good citizen, a man
Vnw . popular . wttji every nc-
qulilhtnnce, nnd ono whoso friend
snip-was aiwiiys true as steei.
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(Jlft Books for the Library.
Gift books are very acceptable and
tho library will bo vory glad to put
your Idle books In circulation for you
Mrs. II. Carpenter contributed to the
library several books of good fiction
and Mrs. O. Wright some favorite
books by Jack London.
"What Every American Should
Know About tho War,"ls a symposium
of tho lenders In all branches of war
activity. Some of tho leading con
tributors nro: Lord Rending, Andre
Fardieu. Samuel Gompers, William
Walling. Herbert Hoover. Hon. Wm
Redfield. Hon. P. Clayton, Mrs. J. B
Harrlman and John W. Davis.
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House For Sale.
Strictly modern C room house with
garage, corner lot, on east Fifth. Also
lot on west Fifth. Apply 1002 east
Fifth or phono Red 11G5. 104tf
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Mrs. Wilfred Stewart returned to
her homo in Lexington yostorday af
ter a visit of several week with her
paronts Mr. and Mrs. John Tlgho.
!Vo will run .Matinee .Monday after
noon at the Si'N ciiminciiciiig at 1:20
I. M. We want all the children to
vnu to the matinee to relieve Hip
Mi.'lit show.
Newton Howe, charge with burglar
lzing tho house of Geo. Talbot six
months ago, was found guilty of petit
larceny by tho district court Jury
Tuesday. Tho penalty Is restitution
to double tho valuo of tho property
taken which in this caso was $24 a
flno of $100 or thirty days In tho coun
ty jail. Howo had been In Jail since
bis arrest, not having been nble to
secure bond.
Snored Concert.
Tho choir of St. Patrick's church,
assisted by local talent, will prosent
sacred concert at tho church on
Monday and Tuesday ovonlngs of noxt
week, boglnnlng at eight o'clock ench
evening.
The following program will bo pre
sented :
Jubilate Deo, in D D. Buck
Chorus
Salve Maria.... .-.S. Mcrcudunlc
Miss Cecilia Hilgort
Calvary Euphonium Solo.P. Rodney
Mr. Arthur Tramp
O Loving Fathor Torosa Del Dlogo
Mr. Chostor Elsworth
'Inllnmmntus" from Stabnt
Mater Rossini
Miss Hilgort and Chorus
Intermission.
Lost Cord J. C. Mnxy
Mrs. Walter Harbolt, Mrs. Frank .
Hatch, Mr. Chester Elsworth
Mr. Luthor Owens.
Solo
Mr. Pnul Harrington '
Hymn to tho Trinity.-!1. Tchnlkovsky
Chorus
My Redeemer nnd My Lord.-.D. Buck
Miss Sadie Trovlllo
Gloria from Twolfth Mass-..Mozart
Chorus
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WANTS LEAGUE MADE AX
. ISSUE A TTJIE L'OLLS
Mrs. .IIiiguinesH Passes Away.
Mrs. Ivy B. Magulness, formerly
Miss Ivy Brontch, of this city, died
at her homo in Denver Wcdnosday of
this week. Mrs. Magulness will bo
woll rememborcd by many North
Platte peoplo, tho fathor of tho de
ceased having conducted a photo
graphic studio in this city for a num
bor of yoars. Tho family, moved to
Denver about twenty years ago.
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Tno Methodist Indies will give a
luncheon to tho business peoplo Wed
nesday In tho church parlors from
11:30 to 1 o'clock.
..Washington, Jan. 8. President
Wilson in his message to the Jackson
day diners hero tonight said: "Tho
clear and slnglo way" to dotennine
the will of tho American peoplo on
the leaguo of nations was to make it
an issuo at tho next election.
Tho president's mossago said noth
ing whatover about-a-third term for
himself and nelthor did it say even by
implication or intimation that ho
would not bo a candidate, ns had been
widely, forecast. Most all of his mos
sago was devoted to an expression of
his argument of why ho considered it
the duty of tho United States to Join
in tho leaguo of nations covenant, and
why ho considered the war not really.
.! won until It did. Another nttompt to
crush tho now nations of Europo would
bo made, tho president said, if the
United States hold aloof.
William J. Bryan split oponly with
Presidont Wilson on tho question of
whether tho democratic larty should
inuko the leaguo of nations an Issue
at tho next election.
Tho formor secretary of state,
throo times a candldnto for tho presi
dency and a power in his party, de
clared tho democrats could not go
before, tho country on tho issuo nnd
that thoy must accept such compro
mises as may, bo possible.
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Dixon A- Son, Sight Specialists.
Phono No. 80 for fresh groceries,
Freo doltvory. McGovorn & Stack. ,
Wanted Liberty bonds at market
prico. Louis Llpshltz.
Dr. H. C. Brock. Dentist. X-Ray
Diagnosis. Reynolds Bldg. Phone 148
Dr. Hovtnrd Yost, Dentist, TwJncni
Building. Phono 1107. 77tf
Special Kottio rendered lard. Brod
bock's Meat Markot. 86t
Keith, Tonight.
MADLAINE TRAVERSE
IN
"Snares of Paris"
A dramatic Gtory of n diplomatic tangle involving a woman's
heart. The Sunshine Comedy, BACK TO NATURE GIRLS.
r
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Keith, Wednesday and Thursday.
WM. S. HART
IN
SON TRACKS'
Mountain and plain and his horses, and long
wagon tracks crawling over the trail. The end of
the trail? You would never guess. Find it with
Wm. S. Hart in this powerful romance of human souls.
ADULTS 30c. CHILDREN 15c
AT THE
SUN THEATRE.
A Great Money Saving Sale,
Boy's Suits,
Overcoats
and Macki-
n aws at Big
Reductions.
idwards-Reynol
For Men and Boys.
Co.
Boy's famous
Kaynee and
Tom Sawyer
Waists at a
Big reduction.
SATURDAY
.Monroe Siiullsliiirj
IN
HIS DIVORCED WIFE
ALSO
mil) vi
IN
HAUNTED HEARTS
MONDAY
('(iriiiic (Jrili'llli
IN
THE BRAMBLE BUSH
Also Httli ( liupter
ELMO THE MIGHTY.
Matinee .Momlaj at Win V. 31.
Matinee Siitnrilav 1:1,1 1. M,
We Don't
Believe In
Asking a
Fancy Price
for
Our Clothes
Just Because
We Have the Reputation
of Being Good Tailors
We could ask $45 for these suits as other tailors do, but
we wouldn't do such a large business. We prefer to sell a
large number of suits at a small profit rather than a few at a
big profit one small profit on each sale but a volume of
sales is our motto we call it good business.
All Wool Suits
Made to Order
(Two Plcco)
Full Suits or Overcoats-Ail Wool of Course-$32.50
BURKE'S
TAILOR SHOP.
$20.50