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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1920)
4fc lWm A A. A. . .!. V. t THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NED., JANUARY 13, 1920. No. 1 Witt A I A E A . III PI AGHICULTUIIAL SOCIE'JT HOLDS ITS ANNUAL QUIETING Tho annual meeting or the Lincoln County Agricultural Society was hold Saturday afternoon, a fair porcoutago of tho stockholders inttendlng. Sec rotary Birgo read tho annual report showing receipts for tho year of ?33, 000 and expenditures of practically tho sanio amount. Those receipts In cluded the Fourth of July races. In cluded. In tho expenditures -'woro ?G, 229 for race track and nov buildings, and payment of 1918 bills amounting; to $3,998. The year closed with nn indebtedness of about $5,000, and with property Interests worth $16,500. Tho roport showed that tho receipts on tho horse racing days were less than tlio expenses, but tho auto racing days were big winners. It Is propos ed to wipe out tho indebtedness by in creasing the capital stock from $5,- 000 to $10,000. A committee was appointed to con fer with the park commissioners nnd the city council relative to securing a. long time lease on tho ground now occupied for fair purposo, a reason able yearly rental to bo paid the city. Six new directors were elected, namely, J. V. Itomigh, J. J. Crawford, H. L. Pennington, Warren Doolittlo, U. J. Forbes and George Shoup Tho directors then proceeded to elect of ficers. Elmer C. Coates was re-elected president, J. V. Romlgh, vice-president M. E. Scott treasurer. Tho secretary ship will bo filled by Mr. Moran who comes the first of February to accept tho position of secretary of tho Chamber of Commerce. ::o:: Fred Elliott Takes New Position. Tho North Platte friends of Fred Elliot, Jr.. late of tho McKeen Motor Works, of Omaha, will bo Interested in knowing that he has been appoint ed by the Interstate Commerce Com mission as a member of the staff for tho physical valuation of railroads and has been assigned to tho Middle Southwest District. The headquarters of this district Is at Kansas City, but 1 is not known at this time whether Mr. Elliott will have his headquarters In that city. At present he la in Houston, Texas. The position is a good one, the only objectionable fea ture being that it will probably kedp htm on tho road and away from home a good part of tho time. We are glad to learn of the appointment of this former North Platte boy. :o:: Dixon & Son. Slglil Specialists. GEORGE BEBAN assisted by George Jr., in a story of ril heart interest "Hearts of Men" A picture that will bring smiles nnd chuckles and tears. Crystal Thursday and Friday. Solid Year at Republic Theatre New York 1 Theatre, This is the New York Production which has been playing only the larger cities stopping at North Platte enroute to the Pacific Coast. This company includes Eda Ann Luke, Walter E. Per kins, Will Archie, Etta Bryan, Gertrude Webster, Fred L, Lewis, Jane Hubrey and a dozen other well known players. SEAT SALE TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, AT BOX PRICES $1.00 to $2.00, Plus War Gymnasium Exhibit. Are you Interested in Folk Dances? If so, go to tho Franklin auditorium next Friday evening at eight o'clock. Tho Junior High girls will glvo a gym nasium exhibition of calisthenics games and folk dances. Quaint Japan will bo bo shown ns sho appears In leisure moments nnd will show in pautomlno tho ceremo nial greeting of friends. Some of the friends of tho revolutionary porlod have agreed to show us how our fore fathers entertained themselves and havo even agreed to appear in costume in order that we may have Ve full benefit of the dignity and poise belonging to the minuet. It has boon hinted that four sailors Intend to compete with tho "long ago" and demonstrate their modern up to date dance, tho hornplpo polka. At times those sailors ha'e been alarmed at tho prowling of a number of Indians, nnd especially at the ap pearance of their bows and arrows. No doubt, however, but that you will bo safo after the Indian raid, for they seeni moro Interested in their war dance than any actual onemy, nnd thoy, with their companions will ap preciate your attondanco at their en tertainment Friday night at 8 o'clock. Admission, adults 35 cents, children 25 cents. ;:o:: To Owners of Fords nnd Fordsons. Mr. R. C. Calhoun, superintendent of the Hendy-Oglor Auto Co.'s Machine shop has just returned from tho Ford and Fordson Factories at Detroit after 5 weeks of thorough instruction in all branches of the mechanical and electrical work. We also have culled our mechanical force of the poor mechanics which wo had to employ during the war and now Mr. Calhoun has the best Ford Mechanics In the city.. With his supervision we are in position to do nil classes of work In a nrst class manner. Wo also havo the best equipped shop for Ford and Ford son work between Omaha and Denver. We have reborlng nnd rebablting ma chines and can handlo any outside worit sent in. Now is tho timo to have any tractor work done that is necessary before tho spring rush starts. Itoincmocr. Wc use only Gvnulm Ford Pnrls. HEN'DY.OGIEJt AUTO CO. ::o:;. Notice. There will be a special meeting of Dlv. 88, B. of L. E., Thursday, January 15th at 2 p. m, at tho K. P. hall, for tho purpose of initiating thirtyrelght ' candidates. MktAttho.conclusionofiMUiejuInlatioa there will be a supper and smoker nt the Episcopal church basement. All engineers are welcome. COMMITTEE. ::o:: Sebastian Schwaiger went to Oma ha Sunday to consult Dr. Jonas. Sebastian has been Buffering a good deal with stomach trouble for some time past, nnd if so advised by Dr Jonas will go to Rochester for treat ment with the Mayo brothers. Let us put an Edison In your home. Dixon, the jeweler. Easy terms. Thos. Austin went, to Omaha Sun day to take charge of the Austin and Hagey Tiro and Rubber Co. In which he recently purchased an interest. When in North Platte stop at the NTew Hotel Palace and Cafe. You will bf treated well. 58tf Thurs. The Big New York and Chicago Laughter Hit A. H. WOODS, Presents The Piquant, Pajama-Clad, Hilarious Rolic. uisnTiiBiii : C03I.MISS10NEKS AND ENGINEER DISCUSS STATE ltUAD At tho meeting of the county com missioners yostorday consldurnblo tlmo was dovoted to discussing stato aid roads with Assistant Stato En gineer Cochran. Th6ro was somo quostlon whether sufficient funds are available this year to gravel tho road from North Platto to Sutherland nnd t6 also grade the road from Suthorlnnd to the wost county lino and tho road from Brady to tho cast coutny lino. Tho question therefore aroso whether It would not be best to lot the grav eling of tho road from this city to Sutherland go over n year, prnde tho stretches referred to above, and thou noxt year gravel the road from one ond of the county to tho other. The commissioners seemed to think It would bo host to gravel the North Platte-Sutherland road, nnd run tho risk of securng funds to grade the other stretches. Considerable figur ing was Indulged in nn nt tho conclu sion it was thought possiblo that both tho graveling and tho grading might bo done. Tho funds available from stato and federal sources for 1920 amount to $7G,000, and It Is figured that tho auto licenses will ndd $35,000 moro to that fund, making a total of $111,000. It will cost In tho neighborhood of $50,000 to gravol tho Ncrlh Platte-Sutherland roa'J, leaving ?G1,000 for grading wost of Sutherland east of Brady, placing in shape tho road from North Platte to Brady, and for maintaining in tho fall, winter and spring tho entire length of tho road from tho Dawson county lino to tho Keith county Uno, a distance of sixty miles. By the ond of 1921 thta stretch of sixty miles will bo graveled and should bo as near u boulevard as It Is possible to mako a dirt road. When this roadway Is fully completed It will be looked after by a highway commissioner, and there will bo sev eral patrols provided with tractors malntalners and dump wagons whoso du.tlca will bo to keep It in llrst class repair. Eventually other roads in tho. county will bo similarly treated, and within tho noxt ten years tho main traveled roads In Lincoln couny will bo In such condition as to bo above criticism by tho most exactng. o. . Harry I. Block leaves this evening for Columbus where ho wllll take an inventory of his storo In that city. Sat urday night he will leavo Columbus for Syracuse, N. Y where Mrs. Block and children havo boon visiting rela tives for several mo.nths. After ro tmaining. there a few days Mr. Block, accompanied by-Mrs. Block, will leave for Now York City where thoy, will dovote two or three weeks to purchas ing goods for tre- Block stores In this city and at Columbus. Thoy will then return to Syracuse to got the chil- dren and continue their Journey home. The Methodist Indies will serve a 50c dinner to tho busness people noxt Wednesday at the Mothodist church parlors from 11:30 to 1 p. m. Menu will consist of roast porlc, dressing, gravy, potatoes, applo sauce, hot corn bread, whlto bread, coffee, dessert. Tho Woman's Homo Missionary soC clety of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. A. E. McConnoll, 014 east Fourth street. Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs. Clinton Hamilton and son William, of Omaha, are spending tho week end with Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Cressler. MX Months at Olympic Theatre Chicago OFFICE AT 2 P. M. Tax. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Walla Walla lodgo, I. 0. O. F.. will hold an Installation of offlcurs at tho hall Thursday ovonlng. Lostor Langford dovoloped a case of scarlet fovor yostorday nnd tho Lang ford residence hns been placarded. Ex-Mayor Jnmos C. Dahlmnn. of Omaha, was a visitor In town last ov onlng and ran true to form by attend ing the, wrestling match at tho flro mon's hall. The Travel and Study Club was on tertalncd Inst ovonlng by Mrs. J. S. Slmms. Included in tho prognm wero two very lntorostlng talks, one by. Mrs. M. E. Scott, tho other by Miss Qraco Moonoy. L. V. Stroup, of Chicago, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Hibner. of this city, went through Sunday to Califor nia. Ho was in charge of a largo party of land sookorn ho was taking to that stato. Tho concert given at St. Patrick's church last evening by tho choir as sisted by local talent wnB attended by an audience that flllod the church. The program was excellently rendered and tho participants comniondod for their work. Tho concort will bo re peated this ovonlng Dixon's alarm clocks are guaran teed. Forty, engineers are applicants for mombcrshtp In Division 88, and all who arc present nt tho mooting called for noxt Thursday ovonlng nt tho K. P. hall will bo initiated. AVheu theso applicants aro made mombors Divis ion 88 will havo tho largest member ship of nny division on tho Union Pa cific system. Bobby. Bylund again proved, his prowess on tho mat last ovenlng" by taking two straight falls out of Cecil Conloy of Omaha. Tho first fall was secured in forty-five minutes, the socond In thirteen. Tho firemen s hall was crowded with spectators who de clared Jtho macth to havo boon tho host yet given here. Tho case of Ames against Dolson was called in tho district court yostor day and will bo finished this forenoon. T)1s enso involves the ownership of bIx hundred dollars worth of diamonds which Dr. Marie Ames claims sho gave to W. S, Dolson to wear while they were engaged to be married, but which Dolson claims were accepted as part payment for lots which Mrs. Ames had purchased of him. For Sale An eight room house and thro hjSStM garage and chicken house at 120 cast Twelfth street, prlco ?b 000 Also tho formor Julius Mogonsen 1roporty at 109 .east Ninth, modern house of nine rooms with closets', full bns'ement and entirely modern; hay barn, smaller barn and smoko house on premises. Prico $9,000. Inquire of Guorgo McKuin at 109 east Ninth street. 1-2 APPLICANTS FOR POSTHASTE It SHY CASTOR L RING Through tho passing away of P. H, McEvoy a vacancy exists In tho post mastership in this city, and appli cants for tho position aro now shying their castor In tho ring. Tho office is undor civil sorvlco rulos, and polltlcnl rocommendatons will not havo tho pull of formor year, though It is probable that whoro tho examination standing of applicants aro equal, tho follow with tho strongest political en dorsements may knock tho persim mon. John Tucker, for over two eurs deputy postmaster, and a very capable man, nnnounces his candidacy for np polntmont and will no doubt pass n vory credltublo examination. Ho does not claim any political pull, but will rely wholly upon the markings in Uio examination and the good wishes of frlonds, of whom ho has many. T. F. Hoaloy, one of the war horses of Lin coln county democracy, and who has a atnto-wldo acquaintanceship with tho Nebraska "untorrltlod," is reported to bo a candidate for tho position, but Mr. Ilonloy has not ns yet positively declared himsolf to this wrltor. Ho would oxporlenco no troublo In pass-! lug tho required examination nnd would havo tho advantago If such is an advantage of his standing with tho democratic leaders In the stato. A. F. Streitz hns also been mentioned, but whether he Is a candldnto wo havo no authority to state. Mr. Strottz wont to OmiVra Sunday on buslnoss connected with a company in which ho Is interested nnd this probably re sulted in tho circulation of tho report that lie Is "after tho postoffico." Thoro Is said to bo two or throo others who would like to bo postmaster and may conclude to tnko tho examination. When tho examination for appli cants will bo held is not nt this time known, but will bo ndvertlsed In ad vance so that all may know the date. Tho salary of tho office is $2,700 a year, which is certainly nouo too largo for tho responsibilities it carrlos. , ::o:: Miss Maymo Plzer entertained twelve Indies at bridge .yesterday afi ternoon complimentary to Miss Vir ginia Dullard. Mrs Keith NavlUe mndo high scoro and was awarded the prize. Elaborate rof ntfuments woro served. Keith Theatre, Wednesday. Albert Ray with Elinor Fair VAGABOND LUCK In which a little prayer for Bake -Rite System of Bakeries C DCTTCR BREAD resfi from ifw FIRST DOOR WEST Bread is a dynamo of energy. It supplies the body with power to accomplish great tasks. It builds and sustains muscle, bone and ;. brain. Bread gives to the worker of every class a wealth oi strength and vigor. To young or old, it supplies an abundance of energy. Bread is Nature's most complete ration. It is wholesome, it is nutritious, ond in this day of high-cost-of-living, it is extremely economical. K Bread is your best food, eat more of it. Bake-Rit System j BITTER BREAD 7resi from fie FIRST DOOR VYEST Fred Wnlkcr Married. Frotl Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Con Walker, of this city, was married at Snlt Lako City January 5th, to Miss Rosa Mary Kubloy, who prior to lior marriage wa employed na a stenographer for an iron and stool company in that city. For six or tight years Mr. Walker has been in tho ma rine sorvlco nnd for a year past has boon stationed at Salt Lnko as scr goant of a recruiting stafion. Ho ex pects to rccolvo Ills' dlEfchnrgo next month nnd ho and his hrldo will prob ably como to North Platto to mako their homo. ::o;:" Profits on Lund Subject ot.Tnx Todny's Omaha Boo says: "Profits otbalned from land solos must be In cluded In the Income tax returns, ac cording to John J. Olllin, In charge of the Internal revenue department In tho federal building. Tho 40 account ants working out of tho Omaha offico will Investigate all land contracts and anyono found making a false report In tholr returns will bo subject to penalty nnd punlshmont" ::o:: Attention Lady Maccabees Mrs. Fannio Murphy, 214 East Third street has been appointed collector. Hereafter those who havo boon paying tholr duos at tho houso will call on her tho fifteenth and sixteenth from one-thirty to ilvo-thlrty p. m. This does not npply to tho mombors who havo mado arrangements for collec tions at tho bank. MAGNOLIA K. DUKE, 1-1 Retiring Rccord-kcepor. ::o:: Eight thousand American soldiers' aro soon to depart from Siberia. The last of tho A. E. F. Is about to embark from Franco. In a little whllo no Amorlcnn soldier will bo on forolgn soil, with tho exception of the marines who aro presorvng order nnd estab lishing clvllzed ltfo in San Domingo. Baptist Missionary society meots Thursday of this week at tho church. IlQHtossos, Mosdames Rose Loudon. Walsh, Emery and Engsmlngor. Topic "Negroes." Leader, Mrs. Vannattor. Look up answers to question box In Novombor Missions. For Sale Electric sewing machlno, oloctrlo iron, electric washer and a buffet, all now. 903 East Fifth. 1-2 5 rain makes Cupid's work easy. it's OtUCIOUS ovens evert jour" OF WcDONALD BANK. of Bakeries ovens every jour" OF WcDONALD BANK. . El!BiEa- mucous 33:
