Th c lo rth
THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH I'LATTE, NEB., OCTOBER 15, 1920.
No. BO
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WHERE TO PARK
AUTOMOBILES
thscussion starter at rotary
cluk continued else
where. What to do with our automobiles Is
ho question now being discussed in
North Platte business circles. Tho
number of cars is increasing so fast
and tho sjmco taken by them when
they are parked on tho pavements is
so great that tho problem is no more
than settled ono way when it comes up
again from a new angle.
About a year ugo, parking in tho
center of the street was ordered,
largely upon tl request of tho busi
ness men of the city. There is now
a strong sentiment in favor of park
ing tho cars at tho curb, especially on
tho main streets. Last Saturday af
ternoon thoro was not room enough in
tho center of tho streets in tho paved
district for all tho cars that wero to
be parked. There arc evidently strong
arguments for and ' against center
parking as thoro aro strong argu
ment for and against curb parking.
Tho final decision must be a balanc
ing up of these arguments and tho
selection of tho side which appeals to
ous best judgment.
Three main arguments arc advanc
ed against center street parking. Some
say that it is dangerous to have peo
ple crossing tho way left open for
traffic In order to reach the cars in
the center of tho street. Others say it
is dangerous tothocaf when it is being
hacked out Into tho way of cars com
ing up from behind. Again it Is ar-j-dod
that It is unsightly and not at all
like a city to have street centers full
of automobiles.
Those opposed to curb parking de
clare that cars standing in front of
theatres, hotels, business houses and
shops block the way from the street
4o (he entrances and prevent tho de
livery of goods and the ontranco of
customers. Again they say that a car
is often locked in its placo by having
other cars in front and also back of
it.
Other arguments are advanced on
both"sides. It is evident that all dis
cussion of tho matter must take Into
account that we do not have street
cars in tho middle of the streets and
therefore what is done in downtown
districts of cities does not apply hero.
It is also evident that a different
treatment of the question might be
accorded to the side streets from that
on the main streets. Curb parking
might be parallel or at an angle. Cer
tain places might bo kept clear of
curb parking while other places could
be used. It is up to tho citizens to let
the Council know their sentiment and
tho Council should take such action
as Its judgment dictates.
W.
C. T. U. OFFERS PRIZES FOR
ESSAYS ON CIGARETTES.
Notice has been given by tho W. C.
T. U. that it will award a first prfzo
of five dollars, a second prize of three
dollars and a third prize of ono dol
lar for the three best essays on "Tho
Cigarette." Tho essays must bo
written by boys and girls between 12
and 1G years of ago All essays aro to
be handed to Mrs. N. E. Loudon by
Monday, Oct. 25th.
WINONA cljft'pTRir RAISES
MONEY FOR BAND TO GO
TO LINCOLN.
Tho girls of Winona Campfiro had
a tag day Thursday after school and
put tags on tho citizens who ventured
on tho streets. They raised $117.35
which was given to Director Klllian
tr, Vini nnv onenses of tho Cadet
HI V- J' 1' W -
Band to Lincoln.
Mrs. William Metcalf entertained
Wednesday afternoon at a miscollano
ous showor given in honor of hor sis
ter Miss Grace Wright, who is to bo
married soonj Miss, Wright received
many beautiful as well as usoful gifts.
At tho closo of tho afternoon dainty
refreshments were served.
A birthday party for Pearl Ruby was
in- hnr mother last week in
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honor of hor ninth birthday. Twenty
threo Uttlo friends woro present and
they sang, Bpoko pieces and danced.
Refreshments wero sorvod at flvo
o'clock. Many nice presents wero re
ceived.
I'AST MATRONS OF EASTERN STAH
ORGANIZE.
Qver forty Past Matrons from nino I
Chapters Ordor of tho Eastern Star
wore entertained by tho Past Matrons
of Tuscan Chapter Kearney, at a
luncheon last Thursday noon at tho
Masonic Hall, Kearnoy. An organiza
tion was completed called Past Mat
rons' Club of Western Nebraska, hav
ing for president Mrs. Clara Haw-
thorno, Kearnoy; Vice-President, Mrs.
Lillian Clabaugh, North Platte; Secre
tary and Treasuror, Mrs. Ella Mc
Donald, Kearney; Chaplain Mrs. Ella
Hartman, North Platte nnd reporter
Mrs. Cassle ncdflold of North Platte.
Representatives wero present from
Arnold, Calloway, Elm Creek. Gothen
burg, Holdrcge, Kearney, Lexington,
North Platte and Wood River. All
Past Matrons aro ellgiblo to member
ship in this organization upon appll
catio and payment of dues to tho Sec
retary. Tho purpose Is to purchaso a lib
rary for the O. E. S. Homo In Fre
mont and to promote sociability a
mong tho members of the 0. E. S. in
the western part of tho state. Tho
next annual meeting will bo held the
first Thursday In October, 1921, at
North Platto with the Past Matrons'
Club as hostesses.
Those who attended from here were
Mesdames Finn, Hostler, Hartman,
Clabauch. Troxlor, Cummlngs and
Rcdfleld.
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FOOTBALL ROYS TO PACE LIN
COLN HIGH SCHOOL WAR
RIORS FRIDAY.
Once more Keith Neville's stars will
faco" tho Lincoln High eleven in a
contest for state championship. The
team loft yesterday morning, intend
ing1 to go to Central City and then
down to Lincoln this evening. Six
teen players wero taken and they arc
in as good shape as could bo expected
this early in the season. Tho morale
was good and hopes were high.
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KITCHEN SHOWER FOR MISS IRMA
JOHNSTON LAST TRIDAY.
Mrs. M. E. Scott and Mrs. J. G.
Heeler entertained twenty guests at
a kitchen shower at the Scott home
Friday evening of last week in honor
of Miss Innn Johnston. Roses wero
used for table decorations and many
useful presents wore given to Miss
Johnston. A two-course lunch was
served. Miss Johnston was married
Tuesday evening to Vernon Lunsford
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.MR. AND MRS. JONATHAN HKJ-
G1XS LEAVE FOR CALIFONIA .
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Higglns loft
here last Monday for California. They
will spend tho winter there and may
decide to locate thero permanently
Before they left a number of their
Hignell and North Platte friends gave
them a surprise farewell and present
ed, them with a gift of remembrance
JUDGE WOODHIJRST HAD TWO
WEDDINGS SATURDAY.
Judge AVoodhust married John F.
McDermott and Miss Violet Halsey,
both of Wellfieet Saturday and per
formed the ceremony again for
Franklin II. Hinklo and Miss Ines
ill
Kelso both of North Platte.
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Mrs. W.' Miller, of Ogden, Utah, left
Wednesday for hor homo after trans
acting business In this city. She was
a former citizen of North Platte.
George Carey, James Kcefe, Frank
McGovern, Harold Langford, Harry
Lowell, Donald McFarland and Wil
fred Nelson loft Thursday evening for
Lincoln to attend tho football game.
Miss Luclllo Boyerlo entertained a
number of friends at a ono o'clock
dinner Sunday in honor of Leotn
Scharmann who left Wednesday for
Tacoma. Washington, where she will
mnko her futuro home.
During tho Season of 1919 tho
Union Pacific dolivered 8.897 passen
gers nt tho west entrance to Yellow
stono Park. During tho samo season
of 1920 it delivered 15,121 passengers
at tho samo place, making a gain of
0,224 tourists this year.
Tho Ploneor Camp Firo Girls hold a
iplcnlc at tho Country Club Sunday af
ternoon In honor of Miss Leota hcuar
mann who left Tuesday for Tacoma,
Wash., to mako her futuro homo. Tho
Club presented her with a fountain
jpon as a parting gift.
Dr. L. J. KEAU8E, DeuUst. Mc
Donald Bank Bnlldlnsr. Rooms 2 & 8.
Phonn 97. 42tf
ADDITION TO
FIRE STATION
RONDS TO RE VOTED TUESDAY AT
SPECIAL ELECTION.
North Platto voters will have tho.
opportunity of approving tho action.
of tho Mayor and Council in issuing
bonds to tho sum of ton thousand dol
lars for building an addition to tho
Firo Station. A speclnl election has
boon called for next Tuesday, Oct.
19th. Ten thousand dollars is asked
that an addition may bo built to tho
Firo Station in order to accommodato
tho Volunteer Firemen.
When tho Stnto Firo Inspector wns
hero recently ho complimented tho de
partment on Its good work and good
luck in handling Arcs and expressed
his opinion that mora men should bo
quartered at tho Station at night in a
city of this size. Tho citizens of this
city want tho best lire protection it
is possible to have and they are will
ing to pay for it.
Tho plan of tho Firo boys is to build
an addition on tho south end of tho
building with two stalls for additional
equipment on the first iloor. On tho
second floor they want several sleep
ing rooms. There are plenty of mon
in North Platte, who have to rent
sleeping quarters and who would bo
willing to servo the Department If
free sleeping quarters were provided.
This is the plan for enlarging tho de
partment so it will bo adequate to
fight any lire that we might have.
Tho North Platte Volunteer Firo
Department has a long and honorablo
record of service and now appeals to
tho voters to give it tho equipment to
attract enough men to hold Us -own
In case of emergency.
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JL'AJIEK'JV
TEACHER ASSOCIATION MEETS.
The meeting of the Senior High
School Parent-Teacher Association in
the Central School building Wednes
day was devoted to organization.
Committees on membership, program,
etc. were appointed and Superinten
dent Llttel was called on for a short
nddrestf. Following are tho officers:
Mrs. Clias. Edwards, Presldont, Mrs.
Ho-wtird McMlchaol, !Vicb-Prosident,
Miss Lura Erb, Sec.-Treas. Meetings
will be held the second Wednesday
of each month.
JOHNSTOX-TUNSFORR.
A very simple but beautiful wedding
took placo at tho homo of Mr. and
Mrs. Lochlel Johnston on Thursday
afternoon at two thirty, when their
daughter Irma became tho brldo of J.
Vernon Lunsford. Rov. Hess perform
ed the ceremony. Tho brldo was gown
ed In a dress of old gold satin with an
ovor skirt of ,palo green chiffon. Miss
Johnston was given away by her fath
er Lochlel Johnston., Tho ring bearer
was Mary Elden Johnston, niece of
tho bride. Tho woddlng mnrch was
played by Mrs. Wayno Rouse, who also
sang "Becanso" accompanied by Mrs.
Gertrudo Techner.
Mrs. Lunsford is a graduate of tho
North Platto high school and has been
employed In tho Dixon Jowolory Storo
as bookkeeper for several years. Mr.
Lunsford Is a very prosperlous and
respected young man. Ho is employ
ed as bollermaker In tho Union Pad'
fie shops.
Tho young couple loft on number
soven tnc samo uay ror a trip 10
California cities, Upon their return
they will reside at tholr homo on East
Second strcot.
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"ANN E OF THE GREEN GABLES."
Tho most wldoly read book In both
schools and libraries will bo shown
at tho SUN Tuesday and Wednesday
starring Mary Miles MInter. Bring
your wlfo nnd your mother nnd your
Bwcethoart. You won't regret it. It
will plenso them all.
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Mrs. M. E. Scott and Mrs. Boolor
entertained tho last of tho week at
a miscellaneous shower In honor of
Miss Irma Johnston. Tho afternoon
as spont In hemming towels. At tho
closo of tho afternoon a delicious
lunch was served.
Our optical department Is at your
service. Dixon & Son.
Mrs. I. A. Elkon and daughters, of
Ogalalln, wero business .visitors in
town Wednesday.
NOMINEES FOR HOARD OP DIREC
TORS OP RED CROSS CHAPTER
At tho last rogular meeting of tho
ExccuUvo Committee of tho Lincoln
County Chaptor of tho American Red
CrdVs, tho following names wero ac
cepted to bo voted upon nt tho election
to lie hold Wednesday Octobor 27, 1920
for tho Hoard of Directors. Fifteen
persons from this list will be oloated
to the Board of Directors at that
time: Mlns Anna Kramnh. Wilson
- .., Mr. E s Davls , p Snv.
dor W- 3 0.Connoi.( MrB Jos. lloiW
Mrs , M. E. Scott, Mrs. Chns. Jloguc,
Mrs. R. F. Cottoroll, W. V. Hoag
land, Dr. E. W, Fottor, E. F. Soebor
gor, S. M. Souder, Oscar Sandnll, N.
E. Buckley, Mrs. R. C Langford, R.
D. BIrgo, Mrs. II . A. Lnwhead, Mrs.
M. F. Hostler and Mrs. WH II. Le
Dloyt of North Plntto, Mrs. W. P.
Klllen, Wnllaco, R. A. Scott, Suther
land, Mrs. W. C. Dolnn, Maxwell,
Vorno Brewer, Horshcy, Chas. W..
Thomas, DickenB, Mrs. O. M. Swanson,
Wollfleet, B. F, Tool, Ingham, Mrs.
Jesslo Phillips,, Somerset, Mrs. A. J.
Goodenow, Gnndy.
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE BEING
j HELD THIS WEEK.
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Tho County Teacher's Institute, be
ing hold this week at tho Central
High School Auditorium has a larger
enrplhnent than usual in Lincoln
County. Stnto Superintendent M. P,
Shawkey of West Virginia is tho lec
turer with Mrs. Roso North nnd a Pal
mer Penmanship expert as assistants.
Mrs. IT. M. Gllfoyl has chargo of tho
Blngjing. Tho Institute will closo Sat
urday. Mrs. Allccn G. Cochran, Coun
ty Superintendent of Lincoln County
is in charge.
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MA ( N EI L-WILLIAMS CONCERT TO
BE GIVEN TONIGHT.
The concert at tho Lutheran Church
tonight will begin nt 8: IB. Tickets
may bo secured at Dixon's Music Shop
as long aB they last. In addition to
tlu&recltnl by Mr. Emerson Williams
and Miss Jean MacNoll, Miss Audrey
Crelghtpn will render n violin num
ber. LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Will Smith left yesterday for
Puxton.
Mrs. W. E. Liken left yesterday for
Pnxton .
F. Tangor left Thursday for Colum
bus, Wisconsin. -
J. E. Nelson left Thursday for Sterl
ing 'on business.
Muriel Kunzman left Thursday for
her homo In Hcrshey.
Silver of nil patterns at Dixon's.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ford loft Thurs
day for Lincoln and other eastern
points.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dugan, of Wal
lace, aro visiting In ton this Ayoek
Gnd.
Reduced Prices at AlcVIckers' Mil
linery. ?5.7fi, $7 and $10 hats for
Saturday.
Miss L. B. Mao loft Thursday for
Horshoy after attending tho Teachers'
Institute.
Mrs. Paul Cahlll loft yesterday for
hor homo In Paxton after visiting at
tho homo of Mrs. J. A. Black.
Mrs. Thomas McDonald left Thurs
day morning for Kearnoy whero sho
will visit for somo time.
Tho Rexall handles tho goods. 14tf
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Broth returned
Saturday from an extended visit In
Salt Lake and other western points.
Miss Esther Repass loft Thursday
for her homo in Sutherland after at
tending tho Teachers Institute.
Airs. T. C. Bunting loft Thursday
for hor homo In Horshoy after trans
acting business In this city for somo
time.
Diamonds Dixon Diamonds.
F. L. Tiornoy, of Fort Dodge, haa
fcepcd a position ns ticket agont for
t e local Union Pacific ticket office.
H. L. Campboll left Thursday for
' and Island whero ho wn3 called by
i. nessago stating that his sister was
vi ry ill.
I'eolor Sieott and Frank Moonoy
wr-o among thoso who loft Thursday
fo- Lincoln to attend tho football
gai a.
v '.en in North Platto stop at the
Ne Hotel Palace ai'd Cafo. You will
be ated well. 58U
Ernest Rinckor, James Keofo, Char
les Ulnckor and Victor Halligan left
Thiir 'day by auto for Lincoln wheio
thf will attend tho football games
ARMY DRIVE
NEXT MONDAY
SALVATION ARMY ADOPTS NEW
FINANCIAL PLAN FOR LINCOLN
COUNTY.
"Tho drivo system, moro proporly
termed the annual appeal for funds,"
says Brigadier William Androws, tho
Chlof Divisional Officer of tho Salva
tion Army, Iowa-Nebraska Division,
In an lntcrwiow Inst night, "hus not
been adopted, as 1b generally bollovod,
bccatiso it is an ensy(way of raising
money but because it has been proven
to bo tho most economical and effic
ient mothod. Tho Salvation Army was
financed formerly by passing tho tam
bourine, day In and day out, by local
officers Tho result was that ovor
one-half, of tho thno of our officers,
who aro trained for rollof wofk was
consumed In nsking for money. Then
too, vnrlous organizations adopted
uniform similar to our own and sol
icited In tho nnmo of somo "army."
Tho general public believing it was
giving to tho Salvation Army, an
nually gavo thousands of dollars to
"nrmios" whoso only Interest In tho
public was how much money thoy
could get out of It. To stop this
fraudulent collection of money wo
Instituted tho ono annual campaign.
Other reasons' which have led us to
uso this method aro:
1. It Is good business. When our
funds aro gathered and placed In tho
'reasury at a special tlmo of tho year
wo can outline our work a year In
advance, nnd thus bo far moro of-.
Ilclont and economlcnlJ Formerly our r
expenses wero guossd at from day to
day. Now wo run on the budgot sys
tem. This saves-tho peoplo of Nebras
ka thousands of dollars and cnnblCB
us to reach hundreds of people who
woro not reached before.
2. It docs away with fraudulent so
licitation. Through publicity wc
have Informed tho peoplo; of Nebraska
that thero 1b but ono solicitation an
nually In tho nnmo of tho Snlvatlon
Army and consequently public offici
als can arrest anyone representing
hlmsolf to be a Salvation Army officer
outside of tho campaign period. Last
I'nril lit Wlomnaln wlinrn nnr (lliota in
., nm.1 l.lltf... H!llV WHS flllK' 3250.00.
II fill 1,11111. .J T .
nn Impostor who had never been a I
mcmbor of any Army confossod that
slio had manuinciureu nor own ...-
form nnd solicited over $2000 that year
from tho peoplo of that county. Hor
total theft In six years amounted to
$14,00000.
..a. It makes possible for relief work-
era to do relief work when needed.
Now Salvation Army officers aro free
to administer roller to tno poor ami
comfort to tho downhearted at all
times. Boforo oyer one-half of their
time was expended In soliciting funds'
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE
K. C. HALL
Monday, October 18.
Dance starts at 9 P. M.
MUSIC WILL BE FURNISHED BY
ADAMS' JAZZ BAND
This band has been playing in the
Orpheum Gardens in Omaha for sev
eral years and is taking a little tour
of the west before beginning its win
ter season at the Orpheum Gardens.
! to support tho work. It is foolish for
us to train officers In tho solcnco of
i humanity and thou hnvo them spend
1 half tholr tlmo soliciting funds.
4. It Is most economical. Tho now
mothod requires loss oxponso propor
I tlonntely to tho amount rocolved. This
hag boon proven by us tlmo nnd tlmo
again.,
5. It makos accounting cnslor Tho
public now knows the exact amount
wo rocolvo nnd consequently whoti
wo publish a balance sheet, as wo, do
annually, It Is solf-ovidont that our
money is bolng oxponded as promised.
This yonr tho Snlvatlon Army Drivo
will bogln Oct. 18th nnd contlnuo un
til Oct. 25th.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
STUDIES POLITICS.
Tho mnln fonturo of tho regular
meeting of tho Twontloth Century
Club, Tuesday was tho presentation of
tho political issues of tho two inajpr
parties by two prominent polltlcans.
Tho Democratic standpoint wag pre
sented by Former Govornor Keith No
vlllo whllo Former Mayor Evorett
Evans presented tho Issues from -tho
Republican standpoint. Both disclaim
ed bolng .politicians nnd both took tho
stand that tho influence of tho women
would bo tremendous in tho. coming
election. '
Mrs. Chas. Boguo nnd Mrs. M. E.
Scott wero elected delegates to tho
Stnto Federation of Women's Clubs
which meets nt Fromont this year;
Mrs. W. E. Starr and Mrs. Elmer
Coates aro tho alternates. MrB.
Goorgo Frntor will attend as tho Pres
ident of tho District and so sho np
rpolntod Mrs. W. E. SholVcr to at
tend In placo of tho Presldont of tho
Twentieth Century Club.
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NORTH PLATTE AUTO CAML'
CLOSES TODAY.
Tho Chamber of Commerce una or
dered the Auto Camp closed today for
this season. Tho tourist travel has
boon light recently and an early
freeze might occur at any time now
putting tho plumbing and Bhower
baths out of order, Tho Camp haB
beon very successful this year and
has advertised North Platto from
coast to coast. This Is partly duo to
the work of tho Chamber of Commor-
co Commlteo and partly duo to tho ot-
' ficlont management of tho caretaker,
George Finn.
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PAREWELL PARTY FOR REV. AND
MRS. MACKINTOSH HELD
WEDNESDAY.
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farowoIlpnPtyfoi. UoV. and Mrs.
( M(lck,nl0Hh wna holtl n tho basemcnt
, of Ep,BCopnl church, Wednesday
, ovonm& ThtJ roBPam began at
'eight o'clock and was followed by a
hjnch 1)rcparej( by Ul0 L!ulic8 Guild,
AU Uiq mombo oC tho ptirlsh pTCii.
, ont WQro ,nvlto(1 nnfl a who attomlcd
report a fine tlmo.
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. NOTICE Our snlo ends Saturday
night Oct ICth. O. M. Austin, Jowclor
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