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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1920)
Hi, ttwtttt THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NELL, MARCH 30, 1920. No. 23 V I' Lt GOVERNOR aioKKLVIK SPfiAKS Governor S. It. McKol'vlo. who is making n campaign of tho stato, ar rived In town Saturday and niado an nddress at tho court houso In tho ovo nlng to a rather small audience. Tho Governor mado a rovlow of his ad ministration, proving by facts and figures that tho 'promises ho-had mado liad boon fulfilled. Ho dofended tho codo bill and Btatcd that it had al ready saved tho stato $75,000 under the appropriations of tho last legisla ture. In tho matter of pardons, pa roles and furloughs he cited figures to show that thoy had been materially less under the admlnsltratlon than un der the ndminstrations of Neville and Mborehead. The Kirk release, ho said was unfortunate, but after a thorough investigation It was found that no one had been benefited by it. ::o:: To make room for our large assort ment of mid season hats that are ar riving, wo havo reduced tho prices of our small suit hats. VILLA WH IT TAKER, Block's Storo. For sale Furniture. Phono Ulack 282, 821 So Locust 2-t TlIJIKi: REAL SXAL'S. Wo submit herowlth threo pieces of city property which wo know to bo wonderful bargains nt tho presont prlcos and which can all bo bought on oxcoptlonally, good terms: 18 South Elm. Eight roms strictly modern. East front, ntco lawn, trees, and sidewalk, can bo bought for $4,900. 7i5 West 7th. Story and one-half excellent condition, nico lawn nnd trees, water nnd lights. Full size lot. Price $2000.00. 922 East 2nd. Five room olectric light only, llig barn. Lot 8Gxl96. Sidewalk and a bargain at $2500.00. $1000.00 cash, balance on payments. Anyono interested in the above properties nro advised to take it up with tho H. & S. Agency Immediately. FOR SALE Parsnips, carrots and hatching eggs. L. I. Tucker, phono 098 J. 23-2 ::o:: Tomorrow workmen wil begin lay ing track to the site of tho now ico plant to bo erected by the Pacific Fruit Epxross Co. These tracks will be used for unloading material which will be gin to arrive in n short time. ' P. & O. Wide Tread Lister The latest words in listers is the P. & O. Wide Tread. It enables planting in rows an absolute uniform distance and at a uniform depth. t It enables you to get in more corn to the acre which pays for your lister in one season. It makes cultivation much easier especially on side hills as it is impossible to slide down hill. It prevents you from cutting down any of the corn in the fall- When using the wheat drill as your rows are all uniform clean through your field. It has no chains- clutches or gears to wear out but is juslj Simplicity, efficiency and 100 per cent lister. I. H. C. Sales. I. H. C. Service. BERRYBERRY & FORBES, LOCAL AGENTS. TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH LINES ARE TIED UP. Tho tolopono nnd tolcgraph com panies having linos In tho Platto val ley of Nobraskn suffered tho groatost loss In thoir history Sunday night when thousands of poles nnd mhos of who wont,-down undor tho wolght of tho wot snow and high wind that prevailed. Tho condition at noon yes terday was such that tho tolophono and telegraph offices in this city hnd no communication linos clthor cast or west. At tlie Nebraska Telephone Co. office Manager Pratt stated that his com pany lind 2400 poles down between Gothenburg and Grand Islnnd, there are at least a thousand down east of Grand Island and fully one thousand betweon North Platte and Sidney. Tho condition of the Western Union Com pany is about similar and tho Union Pacific and Postal Company aro run ning a close second to tho other com panies. Tho Union Pacific started out . gang of men early Sunday morning and a slnglo lino of wle was laid as best it could be in order that train orders could bo issued, and by this means business has been carried on. The lines of tho different companies fell together and are a mass of jum bled wires and posts. Manager Pratt, of the telephone company, said it might bo ten days before normal con ditions provalled, while tho Western Union stated that thoy hoped to havo the lines in operation in four or flvo days. Tho property loss to the sovoral companies will exceed a half million dollars whllo tho loss in revenue while tho lino nro inoperative will be no small sum. -: :o: : Ensicr Hals. Easter coming so early this year wo aro unable to keep our $5 and $G.50 dept. stocked so we nro reducing hats up to $9.00 to $5 and $0.50 during this week before Easter. VILLA WHIT TAKER. Block's. ::o:: Harry Huffman, of this city lias been elected president of the Phyro asso ciation of the Nebraska Methodist Uni- i vorsity at Omaha, a position of honor 'aim distinction. Harry will arrive ' homo Thursday to spend the spring vacation. At the luncheon of the Rotary Club yesterday by a standing vote the mem bers endorsed tho Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girls movement and endorsed any other regularly organized movement that has for its object the betterment of the welfare of the boys and girls of North Platte. A standing committee composed of Ira L. Bare, Rev. Roland Mackintosh and J. E. Sebastian was appointed who will interest themselves in the boys' and girls' organizations and mako weekly reports to tho Ro- j tary Club at its Monday luncheon. Soo tho new silks and woolens fo , spring. Miss Hanifln in charge will be glad to show you at THE LEADER MER. CO'S. I The residence of Chas. Breternitz was quarantined for scarlet fever yes terday morning, fourteen year old Mabel being the victim of tho disease. tmsimsz NORTH PLATTE RALITY AUCTION COMPANY AT NORTH PLATTE, NEB. Office over the Union State Bank We solicit your Real Estate AUCTION SALES no no matter where is it located. To give the best of service is our aim. Watch our results. Our experience and ac quaintance is wide and we appreciate your sales of any kind. Call on us and let us explain our methods and terms to you. E. A. OLSON, Manager. North Platte, Neb. Crystal, Tuesday & Wednesday. OLIVE THOMPSON IN it 11 31 A III' NORMS PASSES AWAY YESTERDAY MORNING. Mrs. Mary Norrls, ngod fifty-three. for over thirty years a, rosldont of tho city, died nt her homo at G:30 yester day morning of dlabotls, with which sho Jind boon afflicted for four years. Funeral sorvicos will bo hold at St. Patrick's church tomorrow mornlnc at ton o'clock. 1 Mrs. Norrls was born near Quebec, Canada, and camo to North. Platto ns a young woman. Horo sho was united' in marriage to Patrick Norrls. an engin eer, who passed away ten years ago. Surviving tho mother are sons Will. Francis and John and" daughter Mil dred. The deceased was one of Njrth Pluttos most estimable women, and onjoyed the friendship and eteem of many. Loft , widow with hur four children Mrs. Norris had hold thorn together, educated them, and thoy are today a credit to her motherly care and love. Dovoted to her church and to her children, and always interest in tho welfare of her friends, tho pass ing of this good woman Is deeply ro grott'jd by every acquaintance. To the Public. Chicken dinner nnd bazaar at tho M. E. church March 31st. This will bo the last one of our AVcdnosday dinners bofore Easter and a. special menu will bo sorved from 11:30 to 2 o'clock: creamed chicken, hot biscuit and honey potatoes, parsnips, salmon salad, pickles, date pudding and coffee. GO cents per pinto. 1 he Unzaar will open nt tho noon hour and continuo throughout the af ternoon. ::o:: Tho Corslcan Brothers, humdinger a real entertainment. One of tho most popular film stars takes tho leading rolo, Dustin Farnum. and as you vlow tho picture you will forget you livo in these modern times, and will Imagine yourself back in tho days of 1SGJ. Be suro and see the wonderful bar gaino in hats In tho $5.00 nnd $G.60 Dopt VILLA WHITTAKIIR. Blocks. Tho membership committee of tho Chamber of Commerce, which has been divided into two eams of twenty men each, will meet at a luncheon this ovo oning at seven o'clock at the Palace Cafe and make final arrangements for tho membership drive which begins April 1st. For Sale Thousands of strawberry plaj&fsomo f tho Everbearing var iety, F. O. Johnson, Route 1, North Platte. 23-2 Havo you gotton one of our Suit and Coat Fashion Books? If not be suro and ask for one It will bo n pleasure for you to look it over. It ropresents some of our best numbors in our garment department. E. T. TRAMP & SONS Tho Ladles Aid Society of tho Pres byterian church will meet in- tho church parlors Thursday afternoon entertained by Mesdnmes - Robinson, Grady and La Rue. Friends in town were notified Sat urday of the death of Mrs. Wm. Grady, of St. Joseph, Mo., for many years a resident of this city. For tho past dozen or more years, Mrs. Grady, had mado her homo with two of her chil dren in St. Joseph. Whether or not you aro ready to buy that spring suit, coat or dress, our pleasant salesladies will bo more than pleased to show you everything that Is new for spring wear at BLOCKS. ESTRAYED March 2Gth, two colts ono bay maro, other red mule with haltor on head, 3 years old. Send in formation to C. V. Morton, North Platte, and receive suitable reward. 23-1 A Big, Whole-Smiled Story of a Lovely Wholo-Souled Girl. Action! Heart Interest! Suspense! See Us For Your Power Farm Machinery Our implements up to date and prices the lowest. The tools made to work witli the Fordson have been tried and tested for you and they have proven their efficiency, durability and simplicity. They are not the heavy tools which are'marketed to be used with other tractors- but are lighter in construction and with a better lasting quality than the average power tools. See us for any of the following tools; and prices. Oliver Two Kow Lister Oliver No. 7 ft in. Two Htm. Plow Oliver No. 7 12 in. " wo Win. Plow Roderick Lean Tandom Disc Four Section Spike Tooth Harrow Culii Packer Original Manure Spreader Anisco Grain Drills Ensilage Cutters Swnyno Jtobison Hay Press Kclley Duplex Teed Mill Individual Thresher Universal Tractor Itond Grader Martin Ditcher Little Ginnl Tractor Dolt, Port Huron Corn Sheller Tractor Mowing Machines Hinder Hitches Fordson Tractor F. O. B. North Platto 4SS7.00 Fordson Oliver No. 7 Two Bottom M in. Plow 140.00 Use HERMOL1NE Oil, we know it's right. It protects your guarantee. HENDY-OCIER AUTO CO. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA FOR SALi: One 5 year old Black GoldliiR, wolght 1450. Ono aged Registered Black Porcheron Stallion will bo sold cheap. Mho ono kitchen raujjo, ono small heating stove, some dishes and othor household goods. Single buggy harn ess, a few farming tools and otliet small tools. For prices Inqulro of BLANKBNBURG BROS. 1305 North Locust St. I'lione Rod 851. 23-3 AT THE To l'lrst Ward Voters. Upon solicitation of business men nnd roaidonts of tho First ward, I havo become a candidate for council man and ro8peotfully solicit tho sup port of tho votra of that ward at the city oloctlon April 0th. I am a proper ty owner, havo rwildttd in tho ward sovou years, during which tlm I havo boon in tho employ of W. .J. Lwiflarof. I will favor any projrlT9 mwiauro that will mako North Piatt a bigger and better town, yet bollevo that nil city inojioy should bo expended with uie view or uomg tne most good to the jrreatost number. R. L. CANTL1N. ::o:: Chapter AIC P. H. O. sisterhood aro glad to ho fdven this opportunity to express our sympathy with tho oi'ga nintlon of Cnmp Fire Girls. Wo bo llevo Its influonco Is wholesome, that It promotes tho physical, inontnl and moral growth of our girls. Wo hope the Cnmp Fires grow until thoir choory light can bo seen in ovory place, nnd that our girls may bocomo torch bearers to light tho way along tho path called straight thnt leads to a useful and noblo womanhood, SECY. Clinton & Son, Eye-Sight Specia lists, tf CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED FOR CUT OFFICES. Tho city oloctlon will bo held Tues day of next weok, tho polls oponlng nt nlno in tho morning nnd dosing at seven in tho ovonlng. Tho offices to bo filled at this oloctlon aro two mem bers of tho board of education, one mombor of tho council from tho First, Second nnd Fourth tmrds, and two councllmon from the Third ward, one of thoso to bo elected to fill an unex pired torm. Tho candidates whoso petitions havo been filed nro: Members of tho board of education, E. R, Good man and Edmund DIckoy, both of whom nro presont mombors of tho board. Councilman First ward, J. E. Smallwood. W. W. dimming and R. L. Cantlln; Second ward Elmor Coatos and J. I. Smith; Third ward F. J. Dtener, Rnlph IS. Hansen nnd Sanford Ilartman, tho latter for tho unoxplrcd torm; Fourth ward, C. II. Lolnlngcr. T. M. Cohagon, who filed for councilman from tho First ward, with drew when ho became a candidate for county commissioner. For school board Messrs. Goodman and DIckoy, havo no opposition. For councllmon tho army of candidates is largo, with ono or two exceptions thoy aro property owners. Keith Theatre, Thursday and Friday. NORMA TAL. MADGE IN "The Isle of Conquest" from the novel "By Right of Conquest." A wreck at sea isolated on a tropical islandl a play of romance and adventure. Friday Comeily Special HER PRIVATE HUSBAND. Adults 30c 1 Children 15c TUES. & WED. Eve in Exile STARRING Charlotte Walker ALSO Pathe Weekly To Be Shown for the First Time Tommorrow New Welworth Blouses' Dfodols that arc pleasingly distinctive s i It's always welcome news to (many women to learn that we have received a new allot ment of these very desirable WELWORTH BLOUSES- for I they havo found from exper ience that there's always something pleasingly differ ent about a Welworth model and that they have all the at tractiveness and manv of , the (Worthwhile qualities usually . incident to much more costly Blouses. jupiiKiHiiiiim wniwiini iiiklw wn i minimi I VX "Tk Jl -tmk Mm Sold here and everywhere fr'j at the same modest price One of the new models has the front trimmed with tiny tucks crossing wider lateral tucks, while the large collar and reveres are trimmed with fine imported St. Gall Venise lace. Another late arrival is a particularly pleasing round neck model, with dainty embroidery, hemstitching and two rows of pearl buttons ornamenting front, and with embroidered collar edged with Val lace. Welworth lHouss in this city can he sold here only. The Leader Mercantile Co, WE FIT THEM ALL-MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Dry Goods, Women's Ready to Wear-Clothiug-Shoes. One price to everybody. J. E. NELSON, Malinger. THURS. & FRI The Coisican Brother STARRING Dustin Farnurti ALSO Baby Doll Bandit JoaHartin Comedy. To our Customers iu our olty: We have just received a car load of Crave Stones and Memorials. We are earnestly requesting you to call at our place, 10S-1 10 W. Front St., and inspect our display. It is our aim to bring to the city of North Platte, ono of the finest exhibits of Grave Yard Decorations that have ever been shown iu the Central West. We are having a fine building erected, and expect in a short time to have our full plant in operation. We have fitted up a temporary Cutting room and Office in the grounds, which wo will use until our new building is com pleted, and wo will be able to letter and deliver anything you may select before Memorial Day. We request you to call early as you will have a larger selection to choose from. North Platte Monument Co.