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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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.( 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
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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 '
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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.
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