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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1921)
ft ltt,w Ho ith (Tribune. THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 1, 1921. No. 7 EMPLOY THREE MORE MEN HERE POST3LVSTER STUHG1S GETS AD DITIONAL l'OSTOFFICE FORCE FOR NORTH PLATTE Todny tho order of the Post Office Department goes Into force which gives tho North Platto Post Offlco threo additional employees. These ao classified as two additional clerks and ono additional city carrier. Permanent appolntmnnts have not yot been mado bocauso tho report Irom tho Civil Sorvlco examination which was held last month, lias not yet been received. A number of can didates took this examination and un til tho appointments aro mado from tho successful candidates at tho ex amination, tho places will bo filled temporarily. Tho additional holp will allow some extensions of city delivery In tho west and south parts of tho jlty. Possibly two blocks will bo added to tho city carrier territory on W03t Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets, although .no final decisions havo yet been an nounced. Yesterday PoatmaBtor Stur sls said tho now appointments are expected to do away with overtime on tho part of any of tho clerks and carriers and get tho sorvlco down to a systematic basis whoro patrons will know what to depend on. ::o:: NEW FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES AND IS GIVEN TEST THIS WEEK. Tho now flro truck ordered last fall by tho city council has arrived and tho factory representative came Sat urday and put It In shapo. It is larger than tho truck formerly used horo and much irtoro powerful. Tho motor is rated at over one hundred horsepower and Is tho most power ful motor vehicle In this part of tho country; In a tost last week It forced water out of a ono inch hose with a. iressure of 140 lb. to the square inch. The "normal pressure of tho water system is seldom ovor C5 pounds at tho nozzlo. II. muatJjpr understood "TlfaTthlTnewtruckIn addlUoirtoxar rylng tho firemen and tho hose, lad ders, tools and chemical engine to tho fire takes the city "water out of the mains and puts It under 140 pounds pressure. A stream of water can bo thrown ovor the tallest building in town when tho nozzle is held by men on tbo ground. It affords protection to this city such as has never been enjoyed hero before.' August Molzer, ( violinist, and Mr. Beutel, pianist, assisted by Mr. Paul Harrington, will appear in recital at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening, February 11th. A. B. Hoaglantl left this morning for Sholton to transact business. "tow..,: -'If' Comfort, With Good Looks and cost estimates are supplied by our Service Department. You are welcome to the use of .these. Whatever your building needs, it will pay you to come in and talk with us and look over these plans. We will gladly give you our best advice as to building economically and to your lasting satisfaction. Let U Show You -NOW Walfemath Lumber Co. NEW HOY SCOUT OFFICERS' TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS HERE NEXT WEEK, Tho Local Council of tbo Hoy Scouts of America has completed nr rangomonts for the Scout Oftlcors Training School to bo opened In tho Franklin School beginning next week Win. M. Barrlball, who comes horo from tho Scout office at Denver, is to havo charge. Tho training course will include tho Principals of organization, adminis tration, recreational leadership, and welfare work In general as well as a comploto course in actual scouting. Similar training received in Scout Officers' Schools hns many times en abled men to climb to even greater success in bUBinoss life. "When seen last evening Mr. Barrlbal was enthu siastic about 'tho prospects for tho school. Ho said in part, "Oldor men all over tho country aro Interesting themselves In boy's work. Thoro will bo no chargo for this courso and this fact should enable somo to take tho courso with tho prospect of ontorlng boys' welfnro work laton" Tho School will open Thursday Fobr. 3rd at 7:30 o'clock. At that timo enrollment will be taken and tho first lesson of tho courso will bo glvon Tho courso will bo glvon in ono of tho rooms of tho Franklin School build ing. Any man In this community who Is overNolghtcen years old and loves boys and would liko to know moro about boys work Is invited to take this courso or any part of it without cost. -::o:: SKINNER and SCIIELL TO HAVE NEW LOCATION AFTER 3IAHCII FIRST. Sldnnor & Scholl. Cleaucrs. havo ronted tho Mylandor houso at the, corner of Fifth and vino Streets ana will movo tho cleaning establishment thoro ready for business after March 1st. Tho room now occupied by tho cleaners will bo used by Miss Whlt takor with an up-to-date Millinery shop after tho samo date. ::o:: LOCAL POST OFFICE INSTALLS A LAHOR SAVING MACHINE An electric cancelling machine has been installed at tho North Platte iPost Office. This machine cancels stamps on first class mail at tho rate of-900-to ,1000'a ,tnlnuto1-Thla-i&:morej than twico tho speed that is usuauj attained by a hand powor machine. .Mrs. C. S. TroYiUo returned home this morning from the east whoro alio visited relatives. Without a doubt the most sensa tlonal values on coats, suits and dresoes today and tomorrow for $25.00 at Tho Stylo Shop. Mrs. E. Draney returned homo tills nto'iiing from Minnesota where she has been visiting relaties. Mrs. John Kooutz returned tho last of the week from Douglas Wye-,, whero sho had visited relatives. Tuesday and Wdiiosday, choice of coats, suits or dresses for $25.00 at Tho Stylo Shop. Here is a substantial, roomy, conveniently arranged home that will be alasting credit to any owner, in town or country. It is large enough for a good, big family, yet is so de signed that it can be built at minimum cost. This is only one of the many designs for large and small homes, farm buildings, etc., for which Free Building Plans FARM BUREAU TAKES ACTION , ;lj.'uoho wonaro Association, jvi us G. II. KELLOGG OF KEITH COUNTY! close tho club voted to ondorso the IS SELECTED AS COUNTY AGENT. Tho Hxooutlvo Board of tho Lincoln County Farm Buroau mot Friday and selected a County Agent from nmohg tho applicants available Tho County Agont of Keith County, Mr. G. H. Kellogg, was soloctcd una will nccopt IIo is to rccolvo a salary of $3000 a year with mileage whon travollng ovor tho county. Ho will begin work March first. Mr. Kollogg has boon County Agont for Keith County for soveral years and his success thoro was tho recommendation that carried; most weight with tho Lincoln County; officers. 1 t;o:; REXALL STORE ROBBED OF -MONEY AND NARCOTICS SUNDAY MORNING. Tho Rcxull Store was robbed Sun day morning about C:30 o'clock. En trance to tho store wns gained by prying open tho transom and nar cotics consisting of opium and mor phino were tnkon along with about $& In cash from the cash reglstor. A man giving the nnmo of Hugh Powell was identified by Fred Peter son, a postofflca employee as bolng seen coming out of tho Roxall about' 6:30 Sunday morning. Ho is being hold In tho county jail and will bo ar raigned In court this afternoon. ::o:: NORTH l'LATTE HIGH SCHOOL BASKET HALL TEAM MEETS SECOND DEFEAT. The local Basketball team met its second succossivo dofoat Saturday oVoning nt the hands of the Baynrd quintet. Tho game proved a very Xr citing ono and at tho end of tho first half North Platto was in tho lead by a scoro of 10 to 8. Locke did tho star playing for tho locals. In tho second half Bayard galnod the scoro of 20 while North Platte lacked one -hVsVine point Tho final score was 20 to 19, Boys Basketball team played tho Sutherland high team and won from them by a score of 2G to 8. Tho best of team work was exhibited in this game. ; ::o:: Tho Denlve Club will meet at tho home of Mrs. Frank McEvoy, 714 West 2nd, Friday evening. Tho Eastern Star Kensington will bo entertained tomorrow afternoon nt the homo of Mrs. J. B. Redfiold. Without a doubt the most sensa tional values on ' coats, suits and dresses today and tomorrow for $25.00 at Tho Stylo Shop. Tho Travel and Study Club mot last evening with Mrs. Ira L. Bare, tho president- of tho club. A short pro gram was given and refreshments woro served. $25.00 coat, suit and dress sale at The Stylo Shop today and Wcdnosdny. Mrs. L. J KraiiBO, Mrs. J. II. Krauso and Mrs. Arthur Tramp will entertain their friends Fridav after noon at a bridge party and Saturday afternoon at a kensington. ON SALE ONE DAY ONLY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. aula Colors Black White Navy Grey The Celebrated "Tar Heel" and Iron-Clad Men's Hose MADE OF EXTRA FINE COTTON AND COLORS ARE GUARANTEED. I Vmi II Jiil"HJ H I . III NOT MORE THAN 6 PAIRS TO EACH CUSTOMER HIRSCHFELD North Platte's foremost clotl iors for men and boys WE TEACH YOUR DOLLARS TO HAVE MORE CENTS it OTA 11 Y CLlB ENDORSES WEL . FARE ASSOCIATION AND PLEDGES MEMBERSHIP. ' Tho Rotary Club mot yesterday at the Christian Church basomont and listened to an address by J. H. Van- leave, Prosldont of tho North Platto ubllo Wolfaro Association. At Us work of this Association and appoint ed ono of Us membors to socuro tho 'membarshin of over; member of the 4locnl Club. 41 A Intfni. wllli n onnv nt roqnlnt Inns ff ocently adopted by tho Klwanls Club i ... . v v . ...v.. " . . . - -as read nnu jiearuiy received, a pledged co-oparntlon of tho Klwnnla rM..l. .IH. tl.n llnlnro Plllli 111 nl. I ytuu nil UIW AlUl.lt j w..it. ... ... Worthy efforts to upbuild North Platte. At this mooting two now members kcrt received nnd nnnouiiOQinont wns jifnndo that n big meeting is planned for Febr. 21st whon tho sixteenth an nlversary of Rotary occurs ::o:: WAR .MOTHERS TO WEAR THE RED POPPY OF FLANDERS ON MEMORIAL DAY. At a mooting of tho War Mothors leld at tho homo of Mrs. J. J. Ilnlll gan, last Friday ovonlng the socloty rendorsed tho action of tho National War Mothers In selecting tho Rod Poppy from tho Fiold of Flanders as "tho llowor of tho organization to bo i'orn by cvory mother on Memorial Dav. Also thov invito all patriots to year this flower in honor of tho fnllon uoys. iiio society uio vuiuu iu uuii tjio boys of tho American Legion to 'vaiso funds for tho Memorial Hall. Out of town guests wore Mrs. Roberta of Mnxwoll and Mrs. P. O. O'Brien of Kansas City. Both aro war mothors. $Irs. Cnntt and Mrs. Stuart assisted tho hostess. Refreshments woro served ifho next meeting of tho War Mothors vlll bo held at tho homo of Mrs. C. Clinton, 204 West Fourth Street. , q ; .( LOCAL AJfi) PERSONAL i James Coffmnn, rodman, Tom Burg- ltor, yard clerk and W. R. Stephens, assistant yardmaster, woro among Ihoso laid off in Saturday's cut on tho It. P. . 0. W. Dalton, who was. in chargo of the washing machine contest at tho North Platte Light & Powor. Co., loft turday for Yankton, S. D whero Swedish Mission will hold its next mooting Friday ovonln,. February 4th at tho People's . Mission church. It will begin at 7:30 p. m. All wel come. Your last chance and tho. greatest bargain giving sale ovor at Tho Stylo Shop today and Wednesday. Your choice of coats, suits and dresses, $25. S. R. Dorryborry left Inst evening to attend the Retail Hardwnro Deal ers' Association which will bo held In Omaha this week. Mr. Dorryborry is ono of the Vico Presidents of tho As sociation. A. S. Gregg left Saturday evening for Lincoln where ho expects to study tho methods used by the Farm Bu roau In putting on tho membership campaigns. Mr. Gregg hopes to bo sent out In tho field with ono of the trained workers and in that way to bocomo familiar with tho work and Its methods. .Farmers ovorywhoro aro getting buck of this movement as It is being worked out by farmers for farmers. Colors Cordovan , Gun Metal Palm Beach Brown CoCTTlflllt The Bast 25c Values ONE DAY SPECIAL 15c PER PAIR 6 Pairs 75 Cents JUDGE REFUSES INJUNCTION DISTItlCT COURT DISSOLVES TE 31 PORA RYS RESTRAINING ' ORDER YESTERDAY. Some tlmo ago Judgo Grltnos issued a temporary restraining ordor n gnlnst tho uso of tho Franklin Audi torium for dancing. IIo directed that those Interested appear boforo him on Jnn. 31 and BhoW causo why ho should not' mnko tho temporary ordor per manent. Ycstordny in District Court t-flor nu oxhnustlvo oxnmlnntion of witnesses tho Judgo dissolved tho tomporary restraining ordor nnd dos ed tho caso as far as tho District Court Is concerned. Tho caso may bo appealed to tho Stato Supremo Court. Today in coniniontlijg on his deci sion Judgo Grimes said: Section I of Chapter 23G Session Laws of 1915 provides as follows: "Tho Board of Education of ovory School District In which is included any incorporated city or villngo may in its discrotion permit tho uso of public school 'buildings for publlo rssomblnges undor such rules and regulations ns It may adopt." In tho injunction against our School Board tho court hold that undor tho abovo statuto that the School Board had not abused their dlscrotior. In tho parties r.llowod to bo hold la tho Franklla Auditorium and whoro dancing w,a pormlttod as an incident to tho party. Tho court gavo no oxprcsslon holding that tho auditorium could bo usod for dancing purposes only by tho publlo or by the pupils of the school. THIRD GUS SUN ROAD SHOW COMES HERE NEXT THURSDAY". Manager Baldwin of tho Keith nu nouncos tho third aggregation of vau dovlllo from tho Gus Sun Circuit will appear at tho Keith Thoatro on Thura day next. Llko their predecessors, tho bill Is mndo up of wldoly diversified material that pleases variety lovers. Madgo Lucas, an artlstlo dnncor prof fers, threo numborB with chnnges of wunirouo; iitk aim-wn&on ueai'Wiui matrimony In a humorous way and contrlhuto boiiio comedy songs; Mor ris nnd Adeline possass an nbundnuco of versatility and cntortnlnlng ability .and tho Rittlo Brothers aro unques tionably muscular marvols. The abovo collection certainly should plenso liberally. Tho ladies of St. Patrick's Church havo announced a supper and bazaar for Wednesday and Thursday evenings of noxt week nt tho Mnsonlc Hall, This Is February 2 and 3. Tho sup per menu for Wednesday ovonlng is as follows: creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, hot biscuits, cabbngo slaw, baked beans, cranborry jolly, cake and coj'feo. For Thursday ovonlng the menu is roast pork and dressing, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, baked beans, applo sauco, cako and coffee. Tho chargo is fifty cents a plato. In connection with tho suppor tho lndios w ill have on salo a lino of aprons and fancy work which will ho of Interest to the ladies of the city. Tho public is invited. Tuesday and Wdnesday, choico of coatfl, rults or dresses for $25.00 at Tho Stylo Shop. Mrs. Win, Wnltoniath outortuined a fow friends yesterday afternoon at cards. At the close of tho afternoon a dalnly lunch was served, OUR PRICES SipS PTI1 III1 1 ror this Week. Cow Brand Flour, 48 lb. sack $2.40- White Loaf Flour, 48 lb. sack $2.45 David ITaruin Flour, 48 lb. sack $2.00 24 bars Laundry Soap 1 $1.00 Palm Olive Soap .10 No. 2 cans of Tomatoes, 2 for .25 No. 2V cans Tomatoes, 1 for .15 No. 1 can medium Red Salmon , 20 2 cans of Corn .25 2 cans of Peas .25 A good Coffee, per pound .20 Our Leader Coffee) per pound .35 Fresh Fish per pound , .20 Salt Fish, 2 pounds for - , .25 Pork and Dedns per can -L .10 Sweet Corn, per package 1 .10 White Beans, 3 pounds for .25 Sugar at market price. McMICHAEL GROCERY I'honc 441 AUXILIARY WELL IN SOUTH PART OF TOWN GIVES SATISFACTORY TEST, Luat week tho tost of the now well which is being sunk In tho south part of tho city was completed and tho results woro pr.onouucod satisfactory. Tho woll is dosigned to furnish an additional supply of water for tho ctty mniuB and to glvo bettor prosauro in tho south part of town. This well Is olghtecn inches in diameter lnsldo nnd Is cased with comont tiles. Tho woll Is sunk thru nlno strata of rock nntl roats on tho tenth Btrata at a depth of 137 foot. It will bo operated by a smalt motor and whon It la com ploto with tho motorhouso nnd pump will cost a llttloiessthnn ton thousand dollars. Tho payment Is to bo mndo from the proceeds of tho rocont bond issuo of $50,000. It will furnish 750 gallons of water a mlnuto nnd tills will bo poured into tho maina to ro llovo tho strain on tho pumps at tho wntor station, Samploa of this wator sent to tho stato laboratories show that It has a Httlo hlghor content of nitrates and loss calcium carbonate. In ordinary lnngnugo this meana that it is not qulto Bo hard as tho rest of tho city wntor and thnt it liaa a traco of vogo tablo matter In It. Other samples will bo tested from tlmo to tlmo to loam of any changes thnt may tako placo as tho woll Is pumped out. Thoro woro only 1A grams of solid mat tor to each gallon of wator whllo in tho rogular city wntor thoro aro us ually about 21 grams In n gallon. Mr. Wolch will mnko n dotnllod roport to tho Council at Its noxt mooting nnd tho woll will bo accepted or rojoctod by that body. It is expected that It will bo occopted as It moots expecta tions. JUNIOR HIGH PARENT-TEACIIER ASSOCIATION WILL MEET . WEDNESDAY. An intorestlng program Tor tho Junior High School Paront-Toachor Association has boon prepared for . tho mooting to bo hold In tho Franklin Auditorium, Wednesday nftornoon nt 3:30. Tho program will Include a class demonstration of division of decimals by Miss Dytd, a talk on woathor forecasts and Weather signals by A. V, Shilling. A question box nnd a round tablo discussion of school problems by parents and teachers. All parents of Junior High pupils aro urged to bo present and tako an uctlvo part whoro possible ' 'CI 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL William Burger spont tho weok end in Orand Island with his parents. Mr. nnd Mrs. Guy Swopo loft last night for Omaha. Mr. Swopo will at tend tho mooting of Retail Clotliors which is to bo hold thoro this week. Tho Ladies Auxllliary to tho B. of j. 13. will ontortaln their husbands "t tho IC P. Hnll Saturday evening, Fobrunry 5th. Tho C. O. D. Cleaners has moved from its former location at GOO Locust Strcot to tho front room at tho Rltnor Hotel. f 25.00 buys your choico of coats, suits or drosses at Tho Stylo Shop Tuesdny and Wednesday, Fobr. 1-2, Tho Ladios' Aid Society of the Pres byterian Church will moot in tho church parlors Thursday afternoon of this week. It will bo ontortalncd by Mefldiunoa Burko, Coatos and Cathors. Mrs. II. C. Brock entortnlned twon-ty-four guests yesterday nt a ono o'clock luncheon followed by brldgo In honor of her slstor, Mrs. Sholloy, of Fnlrbury", Nobrnska, who is her guost. Docorntlons were In spring (lowers. PHONE 250
