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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1920)
Akron's Great Tire The Talk of the Tire Town Everybody in Akron knows General Tires. They know that what you get out of them has crowned them Akron's great tire. Taxi drivers there will tell you how many miles their General Cords have made show them to you brag about them. And almost everybody who isn't-under ' obligation to some other tire factory uses General Tires because they know the men who make them, the materials that go into them and the miles that you can get out of them. Buy the Tire that's the Talk of the Tire Town Get a 'General today -and let it roll alongside of any other tire in thcworld. It will repay you in extra mileage longer service more satisfaction. -goes a long way to make friends We also have a complete Vulcanizing Shop and Repair Tires by Factory Methods, ADAIR-LEE RUBBER CO. Americas Largest Distributors of General Tires. 'Across from Post Office. North Platte, Neb. 411 Locust St. Biggest Opal In the World. Proclaimed as the largest uncut precious stone In the world, an enor mous, absolutely flawless black opal, recently discovered in this country, Is now In the office of a government offi cial in Washington. , The gem con tains approximately 21 cubic Inches, and weighs 2,572,332 carats. It Is val ued nt $250,000 by the owners. The famous Viennese opal, which was without an equal until the American specimen was found, weighs 1,658,927 carats, but has a number of flaws. Less Embarrassment "Well," said Farmer Corntossel, "I'm glad the railroads have gone back to private ownership." "What difference does It make to you?" "I can .speak my mind to the station agent without feelln' that mebbe I'll be criticized for showln' luck of re apeck to n government oflleliU." r motoring pleasure. Built in Airn. OA., by Tho General Tire and Rubber Co. The Earth's Crust The most Important scientific In vestigation of the past year In any country has probably been the at tempt to measure the earth's crust We know very little about the shell on which we live. Scientists have been studying the problem In Hawaii, Tuscany and Salvador, where the op portunities for Investigation are espe cially favorable. Many data new to ( science have been collected concern- , Ing the shell, its composltlop and prob- i able age; Still other tests have been made in New Soutli Wnles, where a j great reservoir concentrates an Ira- ! mense weight of water on a limited arex, and Instruments have been de- 1 vised to measure the movement of tho , earth's crust under this weight. New light has thus been thrown on the ac tion of volcanoes. When in North Platte stop at the Vow Hotel Palace and Cafe. You will be treated well. 58tf MM Your engine will start easier, de liver more power, run more quietly, develop less carbon, give less en gine trouble of all sorts when you use Polarine. Polarine not only maintains its body at all engine heats; insuring full compression and power efficiency; it also keeps wear at a minimum. A protective cushion of Polarine on bearings and moving parts means operating economy with least vi bration and strain. Buy Polarine for your motor where you fill up with big-mileage, power full Red Crown Gasoline at first class garages and "service stations displaying this sign. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (NEBRASKA) OMAHA NO LONGER REFLECTS SOUND Defect Which Made Supreme Court room "Whispering Gallery" Has Been Remedied. i According to the Washington Star, I the "wlilsnorlng gallery" of the United States Supreme court has been ellm- ' ; hinted. It wns Cnldf Justice White who called It n "whispering gallery." In a letter to Elliott Woods, superln dent of the canltol he said: ! "The situation is at times almost unbearhle, u result which will he read j ily appreciated when It Is understood i that from one end of the rostrum to 1 the other there exists what nitty be described as n whispering gallery, by which ueech in tile moat modulated tone Is magnified and carried from one end of ti e bnch to the other, so that a statement by one Judge at one end to his. neighbor Is magnified and spoken Into the ear of a member of the court at the other iid." The acnustlo properties of the Su preme courtroom have been very bad since 1002, when the roof of the cen tral portion of the cnpltol was Are proofed and the ceilings of the statu nry hall and the present Supreme courtroom were flrcproofed. The character of the material used made the surface sond-rellecting. The Su preme court has had a great deal of trouble from that time with the re flection of wound from the spherical celling, This defect has now been remedied at a cost of 50,000. CHECK ON TRICKY "COPPERS" Simple Contrivance Prevents Fraud on the Part of Applicants for Coveted Positions. In Philadelphia the position of traf fic policeman is open only to men who are six feet or more in height Such positions are so much sought after that many applicants who fall short, of the required height by only a small fraction of an Inch are tempt ed to cheat a little bit by rising on their heels. An Ingenious application of elec tricity Is now used to circumvent this trick, and any attempt to register a fraudulent measure is" disclosed at once. The applicant, as he stands up on the platform under the slide rule, sets his feet upon two metal plates that are normally a trifle above the platform. They are Just large enough to be covered by a man's heels, and when the candidate stands with his his heels on the floor the plates are so depressed that they make a con tact and form a circuit that lights a lamp overhead. As long as the man stands with both heels on the ground the lamp stays lighted, but the mo ment he raises either heel the smallest part of an Inch the contact is broken and the lamp goes out. So does be. -::o: PIANO IN STORAGE FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. Wo have left in storage in North Platte a fine standard made pfauo. In order to sell immediately, without fur ther delay, a big discount in price will be given. Terms arranged with responsible party If desired. Write at once to THE DENVER MUSIC COMPANY, 30-8 Denver, Colo. i r II E MOTOR I E oils I E 3 GRAINING PROCESS 5 Anyone can transform old and worn soft wood floors etui woodwork Into exict duplica tion! of expensive har.lwood finUlto by the Chl-Nsmet Grain n r-roceis. You can lern to srln with the Clil Nimel Graining Tool In a few min utes. Chl-Namelcd iurfncea re heel-rroof anil water-proof, and will lat longer than ordinary hardwood finlihes. VUit Yecr Htu CU-NmiuI Slon 1 1n thl representative atore you will be given careful Instruction and ahown tamplei of Chl-Namel Var nUhes, Enamels, Paints, Stains and iJi ',' -hl-Nrol products are mAtvamt hence easy to apply. Each can tells how to use It. Tts OIL Vanisa C. Clmlw. OU MM Stone Drug Store. MAKE SKILLFUL AUTO DfllVERS African Natives Conduct Vehicles Along Jungle Tracks After Short Term of Apprenticeship. It is natural that since automobiles have found their way into every part of tho world, tho drivers would vnry In appearance, and In attire or lnck of attire, according to the customs of the countries In which tho motor car Is called to do service. If you were to walk along the road lending from the west coast of equntorlnl Africa several hundred miles Into the Interior, for Instance, you might see n motor truck, plowing through the Jungle, and in the chauffeur's seat, driving with pe culiar and cheerful abandon, would be a west African nntlve. And from tho appenrnnce of his driver's uniform, it would bo evident that the high cost of clothing would bother him not one whit. These natives become full fledged chauffeurs within three or four weeks from the time they see their first motor vehicle. The trucks, of which there are about 200, mnlntnln regular schedules as feeders to a Inrge stenmshlp line plying between west African ports and Europe and Amer ica. They are londed with men 'and supplies on the Inland trips, and with cocon products, palm oil. hides, and rubber bound for the const. Parasite Spreads Disease. A peculiar disease thnt Is still con fined chiefly to certnln river valleys of Jnpnn, but suggests possibilities of breaking loose as n widespread epi demic, lins been n subject of recent In vestigation. It Is known ns "tsut sugnmushl," and Is transmitted by the "nknmushl," an Insect parasite of cer tain field mice. It Is a fever striking ly similar to typhus nnd Rocky mount ain spotted fevers. Tho Inv"stlpntr--s hav6 earned that Its chief (...'currency Is In tho months of June to October, which is tho time of development of the Insect cnrrlers, nnd the senson when tho peasant victims of tho dis ease are brought into contact with the mice. The mortnllty, though very variable, sometimes exceeds CO per cent. Under existing conditions, bites by the Insects cannot be wholly avoided, and cutting out the bitten part does not prevent the spread of the virus, while such remedies b Iodine, mercury, arsenic, quinine nnd dyes have proven Ineffective. The only hope of stamping out the disea'so seems to rest in the extermination of the field mice. v Repairing U-Boat Damages, If British shipbuilding has not yet reached pre-war figures the world has done wonderful things In ship produc tion In the last twelve m.onths. Tho total tonnugov launched was 7,144,540, nccordlng to Lloyd's Register, and the British share was 1,020,000 tons. Tho feature of the returns Is tho expan sion of shipbuilding In the United States and In Japan. Tho former ap pears at the head of the table with B7 per cent, of the world's output, nnd moro than twice the tonnage built In I he United Kingdom. Japan, with 011.800 tons launched, has built moro sb'.iplng in one year than It did' In the 22 years to 1013. Far-Seelng Woman Reformer. In noting the fact that Susan B. Am ony was born a hundred years ago it Is interesting also to remem ber that every considerable reform of will. Ii she was an advocate has come to pi'S1?, says the New York Sun. She fought for the abolition of slavery, for total abstinence nnd for equal suffrage. Slavery dlsnppenred when she was still In her most nctlve years. When she died, in 1000, ninny of tho states hnd ngrecd with her views on prohibition and votes for women. 8 A WOMAN OF 8 8 METHOD. ij s O By CECILLE LANGDON vsoooososecccoooocooeo (Copyright, 19S0. Wrstern Newtpnper Union.) The mother of John Bryce wns what is commonly designated ns n "tnrtnr." No one who took the pnlns to become ncqunlnted with her real uunllties of sense, Justice nnd strict ndherenco to her principles considered her either capricious or prejudiced, only her stern, Iron ways seemed tyrannical nt times. Her husband had loft her poor with an only son to care for. Ho became the one object of his mother's solicitude, not to coddle or Indulge, but to bring up In the way he should go. There was no lack of the strap and unwnvcr Ing discipline. John respected his mother because she was consistent. As he came to the estate of manhood lie forged ahead very creditably In n busi ness wuyi He courted nnd .wedded Lllllnn Dunne, who lived In a neigh boring town. Lyndon, and they settled down there In their own iiome. "John nr.ked me to break up . and live with them," old Mrs. Bryce re mnrked to n neighbor, "and thnt meek, mild, but thoroughly good little wife of his Joined In tho Idea, but I would never think of intruding, for It would not turn out hnrnioniously. Tho only thing thnt worries me la that John needs some one to guide nnd restrnln htm. I do hopo Lillian will see and curb his inclination to act on Impulse." Tho newly wedded riair seemed to get along creditably from all that John's mother learned, nnd If she missed her son and was lonesome, she concealed her sentiments. One day, however, a neighbor who hnd been on n visit to friends nt Lyndon, stirred old Mrs. Bryce up and started her on the war path, bringing back some In formation thnt cnused the mother to set her forceful wits nt work. "Lillian fairly idolizes John," wns the way the neighbor put it, "but linsn't the gumption to govern him. She Is simply so devoted to him that she never resents or complains." "Resents what?" sharply challenged the blunt old lady. "John has sort of hailed his release from your strict discipline asl a relief nnd Is celebrutlng his liberty full blast." , "What I you don't mean that ho has got into wild ways and nil that?" "Bless you, nol It Isn't In John to net otherwise than tho man your care ful training has mnde of him. But he neglects Lillian." John Bryce had never been out In the world much. Ills business was prosperous, lie liked companionship nnd through his genial and liberal ways had made many friends, princi pally members of a club. There he heenmo n grent favorite nnd most of ids evenings were spent nwny from homo, nnd while Lillian pined In se cret, she really encouraged him be cause of the enjoyment he so selfishly uequlred. Like a Roman mother of the olden times, the elder Mrs. Bryce made ar rangements to remuln nwuy from home for a week nnd arrived bug nnd ling gage at the son's home at Lyndon one morning. She wns greeted with sin cere pleasure by the lonely, neglected daughte'lu'lnw who, within the hour, welcomed n visit. that promised to re store to her the happiness she so craved. John Bryce came home that evening to find his Mother in charge. She got him his supper nnd told him that Lillian had been culled away to visit a friend nnd would be homo Inter. John hud gone to Ids own little den ndjolnlng the parlor, when His mother Intruded upon Ids privacy. There was a resoluteness of the old tlmo ill Iter wrinkled face, "John," she said, "do you remember when you were u boy how I used to tie you to a cliulr when I wished to keep you in the house?" "Yes, mother," assented John with a reminiscent smile. "Well, I shall do Just that right now unless you consent to remuln home nil of this evening right In tills room nnd lenrn what a glft'ed and lovely wife you have. Lllllnn does not know you are here. I will leave the door slightly njur. I want you to know whut' a treasure you have got." Some neighbors arrived one hour luter. It was Lillian looking her best who received these. John Bryce open ed his peering eyes wldo as he noted her brilliancy In conversation, her rare grace and beauty, never before real ized by his heedless gnzo. She played on the plnno, she sang hidden accom plishments never before suspected by him. And when Lillian had gone to the door with her guests old Mrs. Bryce entered tho den. "Have you learned something new about your wife. John?." 3ho Interro gated. "I have, for a fact," acknowledged John. "Guosb I've been sort of blind, eh? Say, mother, what's It nil nbout, anyway?" "To try and check tho cruel neglect of a heedless husband. For her sake John, for that of the little one on its way to you " "What's that?" exclaimed John. "Hasn't she told you? No? I'oor bouII Don't you think sho deserves 11 little more of your compnny, John?" "All of It I" cried John, going to his desk and taking a lien. lie wrote n few lines. "1 accept ho lesson you are teaching me," he said humbly. "My resignation from the club. It's home for me und wife and baby after this," nnd he kept Uls word. Itoport of tho Condition of the. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Charter No. 349G. Reserve Dlat. No. 10, at North Platte. In tho Stnto of Nebran-i 120 11,0 olos r bU8,n5SS .n Mfty RliSODROES Loans nnd dls- OvT&s'unVe: M.0bM32.7 HUrod t - ' j jgj p, lr. S. ((vrriuitcitt necurlllci ' noil 1 Deposited to. 86 euro circula tion, . (U. 8. bonds par val- , euro postal snvliiffs ilonoa- owned nnd uit- Pledged 7ftfl0 Total U. S. Gov- ' ornment neour- Secur'ltlea other " 1 'an U.S. bonds (not Including stocks) own" pd und un- I'Msud tS.77S q Total bondB, sol 1S,7T!I-8 socurltlcs, etc.. St$rohW- . 8,778.21 u H 0 s 0 r v e Bank (SO por cent or suo- ' VaWVnk- - C'""-00 Injf house.own cd unlneuinber- ijQU.tV'.n-bknk: 5S0000(, Pultu'r?"0 n-a '000oo . fixtures ...... . Lawful reservo 6.377.16 with Federal rllBorYe llank C7.421.3C n.t ln va"R and net amount due from . na tional Banks. 2ai,03S.G3 Not amounts due 'v,1,',i, from banks nnd bankers, and trust compan ies (othor than Included I n . itams 12, 13 or Chocks o.V other 8'803'C1 banks In tlio same city or town, as roport '"ff nnk (oth er than Item ned6mptio'rund10'C38'2a wlth u. S. Treasurer and duo from U. S. Treasurer 5,000.00 ' ' ?otttl 1538.43K r.u , LIABILITIES nilrt 'stoolc Surplus fund'!: ' M8M25' XTndlvIded Fronts 2C.372.18 ' ' Less current ex- u"",!,i8 , 00 00 penues, inter est, and taxes nnlrl . Amount ' re-'" ' lv'i-s? M03. 38 4. 06 served for taxes accru- , fit! . . J' Circulating notes . M2' uuioianuinff .. - , mn nnn Not amounts due i "MO iu uanKS, Dank er s, and trust companies in the United States and for eign countries (othor than In cluded in Items n??ut0r. 30".-' 92,134.83 Cashier's checks on own bank outstanding .. 13,573.82 Demand deponlta (other thnn bnnk depontta) nb. Ject to Itrnerve (depos- ' sits payable within 30 , days) : ' Individual de posits subject to 0hnnett nr.fi 1I?J n n .... . . . . IUU,VU1,UU Certificates of uoposlt due ln less than 30 days (other than for mon ey borrowed). C4.862.C1 Time deposits , subjuct to re serve (payabla after 30 days, or subject to 3D days or more notice, and ,' postal savings: Certificates of deposit (other than for mon ey borrowed). 275,000,00 Postal Bavlngs denoslts 1.7.19! Other time de posits 58,133.31 UultPd StntfN neposltn (other than posta) sav ings): War savings cer tificate and thrift stamp - ' deposit account 17.80 Letters of Credit . , and Travelers' Checks sold for cash and out. standing 075.00 1,252,483 .09 Total 91,tS,43S.42 Stato of Nebraska, County of Lincoln ss, 1. 12, F, Seeburiror. President of th above-named bank, do solemnly swear mat me anove statemont Is truo to tho best of my knowledge and belief. H. F. SI3I3BEROER, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of May, 1920. O. IS. ELDBK, Notary Public. Correct Attest: BAY C. LANGFOUD, KEITH NEVILLE, JOHN J. HALLIOAN, Directors. Dr. J. S. Twmem, Medicine and Surgery. Twincm lJulldlng, East Fifth Street, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. Offlco Phono 183. Ilcsldence Phone 283. Hostfitnl Phone 110. D9CTOB D. T. QUIGLET Practice Limited to Surgery and Iladiam Therapj 788 City National Bank Building. Osaka, Nebraska. w. t. pnncnARi), Graduate Veterinarian Ex-Government Veterinarian and ox assistant deputy Stato VetoHn&rlan Ilospltal 315 SoHth Viae Street. Hospital Plioaa Black ess. House Phone Black 6S3 43 t