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lorth .1 THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MARCH 111921. .Nu. 18 DEFINITION OF A GOOD CITIZEN A COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOJt STREITZ, North lMhtto, Nobr., March 1., 1921. Bdltpr Tribuno: Iloro aro my beliefs, tako thorn for whnt they aro worth. THAT A GOOD CITIZEN, is ono who attends caucusos and meetings, lor tho purpose of bringing out the beet material for offices, and who , votes at tho primaries and genoral V election, tho first being tho( most im- pbrtnnt. , THAT A BETTER CITIZEN, Is ono ho will, when urged by his friends, accept tho nomination for offlco, lays aside tho accumulation of all, 'tho dollars in town, and will dovoto a part of jiis tlmo to tho scrvlco of tho poo- I havo liold tho following offices, 3 yoirs on tho Stato Board of Pharm nci 2 years Coroner, 3 years County Commissioner, 12 yoars Board of Ed ucation, 2 years Secretary of tho Red ross, 2 years Mayor, 24 years in all, aid bollovo I lidvo dono my share. A silary went with most of theso offices, " - aufficlent to buy my cigars. (I nm not Jf heavy smokor.) I cannot understand tho working of k.t man's mind, who will ariso from a Booster Banquet and immediately advertise to tho world that every city ctfficlal Is crooked. Ho is in the wrong club, .and should bo made a member of the Order of Dynamiters or tho Poison Ivy Club. IT I NOT BECAUSE THEY' ARE too HUSY, to spare an Hour or two oach day for tho benefit of the public, that ourbest men refuse to tako or fice: ' It is because thoy do not want their names, winch havo become synonyms of integrity, by" years of probity and right livingX dragged in tho miro by human hyenas, who oven trample on i?io dead,. to Yixln their selfish ends. THAT THE BEST CITIZEN, IS OSB WHO (KEYS THE LAWS; such as ho cljoa&CH, but ALli the laws, and who alsq lias a respect for con stituted authority. THAT THE PLACE to instill such obcdlenco and respect, IS IN THE HOME, and If this wero properly done there, tho task pf school teach6i" and peace officer would bo lessened over '. ,. SILiPer, .cent . , IWhbstxcamwinnotlrlBolUKhor'thnn 1UcR6'urc6,",'ndlther Is a city any bet ter than tho citizens that compose It? Thereforo cncl citizen lsdlrectly re sponsible for tho condition of his own. if ho Individually DOS NOTli- JNU to oeiter u. Tho Anclenv Israelites, pnec. a year Tilled their sins on a goat (scapegoat) .turned mm looso. in tne wiuiernesiin.Deiore nis term expires dui win wad raised caln for another year. i - t.This cannot bo done in tho 20th untury, altho Many Think So. ' Wo are individually responslblev ' Think it over A. V. STREITZ, Mayor rian No. 1850. "Good Enough in and talk facts that will surprise you m nskintr. Co m o Mi I'UIJLIO WELFARE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE MAJOR ACT1V1TES NOW." Tho monthly meeting of the Public Welfare Association was hold at tho City Library Monday ovonlng nt S p. n. Tho following activities woro ropoitod: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL Mr. VanCIoavo exhibited a sketch of a proposed bath houso which it is plannod to build on tho new beach. Ho said ho had mado considerable nroitross to date in tho uinttor and tli at it looked Ilka wo would be able to i build a suitable structuro for tho com- lnc Beason. SUPERINTENDENT OP , PUBLIC WELFARE Tho work of tho Welfare Board in its offorts to securo fiiTifla frit (hn Qimaf Itttmiflanl lne ftv. I plained and all But a final report was roady . COUNTY HOSPITAL The L i..uo v.D v......v ...... bill Is now berore the State Leglila, " "l a ; turo asking permission to sell some , UNIVERSITY CLUB ' ! farm land belonging to Lincoln Coun-j win moot Monday oVOnlng nt, the ty and building a County Hospital at.j , r M m , Mr c LtUoi; i somo conirauy located pmco. this is a bill backed by thoWolfaro Assoola-1 it-,, HUH. : :o: : LINCOLN COUNTY HAS MORE FARM OWNERS THAN RENTERS According to tho 1020 report of tho Nobraskn Department of Agriculture, Lincoln County n&e, 1,168 owners of farms which they occupy and which In -hint nnn.Mitnl nt tlin Inrwl M flin state. At tho samo tlmo thero wero ! 809 renters on forms and 207 owners who wero also rentors Two-thirds of tho farm land of tho stato was oc cupied by tenants. Of tho rented farms 288 wero rented for cash, 5GG for a share of tho crop nndJGr for part l.tl. T I 1 -,...... 1 1 number of owners living on farms ' than Is the rule for tho stnto but falls below tho averago In tho per cent of land farmed by the owners. ('AMI'FIREGi RLS TAG WEEK 'IS DOING MUCH FOR THE GIRLS. The guardians of tho Cnmpfiro groups aro commenting on tho fine srllrlt that is being shown by tho girls of each group in helping each other attain tho goal of 10 tags for oach girl. There is. less rivalry and more co-oporation being shown than was thought would bo possible. Tho a nount realized to date from tho tag weok cannot bo determined because tho girls fall to mako reports as nfton as they might Tho results however havo not come up to what was expect ed for so worthy a cause. or STREET COMMISSIONER SALIS BURY HAS ItESIGNED. Dissatisfied wiwthoMvavccrtain iltuujuu uiu uiiuuiauin iiit wuik aim not in sympathy with the now system qf parking W. B. Sallsburg for a uum ber of yenrs street commissioner of thls city .resigned last week and hi? resignation was accepted. Mayor StroRr, .saya he will appoint no ono to tho 'place Tor' tho fow weeks romaln- jake one of tho moil of tho force tlmo Uucrnr and got along without a street .commissioner. 1110 vouniy uommis slorers "promptly olected Mr. Salis bury, Highway Commissioner for Lin coln Couny, und he has accepted. for Anybody' that's what you will say of this beautiful home; yet its cost is extremely mod erate considering its size and completeness. Roomy, substatial, conveniently ar ranged, modern to the min ute, fine looking inside and out this is an ideal dwell ing for a good big family in town or country. Four bedrooms, sleeping porch and bath room on second floor. Free Plans We have working plans, material lists and accurate cost estimates for this and other moderate -priced buildings for town or coun try, that you aro welcome to, Free of Cost, for tho g it over we'll give you somo about practical economy in LODGE, CHURCH AND SOCIETY COMING MEETINGS IN THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE cm. i?rwAi rmiw n Jl ' JjL hTi .i7 tonight by the ' Tr,mK,fB,I4 tnnrlnMlnrniii it Vkii Sr.in T ftrrk t Maso c Hall, Satmdnj I , T ,;. AX. JUL' 1 11 II. K At. . . - Art .m. - ....... . .1 ii:ou xuo uno rorioci uxninuie 8:00 ''Peter, tho Impetuous;' , ii, . y BAPTIST , " 11:00 "Seeking Stray Shoep" 7:30 "What Think Yo of Christ? CHRISTIAN 11:00 "Taking Captivity Captive 7:30 "Giving Sight to tho Bjlnd miAnFOnn DIVISION' No. 200,' G. I. A. of B. o L. E. will meet this afternoon at 2:30. Initiation and lunch. i AUTO SHOW . Tho North Plntto Auto Show will J0o l101 1.. 1 ?. .u'"l" A,?n 7-S-9. Full anounccments later. PRESBYTERIAN 11:00 Choirs' program, Music. 7:30 Evangollstlc. f' Passion "if' DAIRYMEN A And farmers interested in dairying aro called to meet In the Court Houso Saturday, March 12th nt 2:30. Impor tant business. , METHODIST 9:4C Sunday School U:00 No services. ' Gj30 Epworth League. t ":30 No services. EPISCOPAL f 8:00 Holy Communion "i 11:00 Morning Prayer and Sor- mon 4 7:30 Evening Prayer and Scr nion TODAY AT THREE Palestino Commandory will inltlntc , three candidates. Order of tho Red I CrnsH nnil Order of Malta In tho nf- ) tornoon. Supper will bo sorveiUnt fi:30 nml 0nler of tno Tomplo will moot nt 7.30 o Politics has not yet becomo a livo topic in most circles although thero Is considerable speculation ns to the attitude of somo of tho presontimicors In loernrri in re-election. HovVird R. McMIchnol has his renominatlti pa pers on file ns a candldato for. Coun cilman in tho Second Ward. Harold Langford has filed for Councilman In. lm TMr.l Wnril in nnrtprtt fnr linnors with Sanford Hartmnn. Carl Simon is I a candldato In tho First Ward. Frank Barber and Keith Neville havo been , nominated fqr members of tho Board ot I'Jilucation. I'etitions lor cacn 01 uio above havo been filed with City Clerk Elder. . NOW FOR aster Buck's Booterie For such glorious styles now bein& displayed in For the'growing girls, a brown kid or calf, with low flat heclspricctl at Formerly Known Shoe SCOUTMASTERS UEING TRAINER FOR SERVICE WITH OUR BOY'S. Loss of effort and tho wauto of tlitio aro tho results of untrained Scout masters. Tho North Plntto Local Council with foroelght and wlsdomhns 1 rovldod a courso in training for its Scout loaders. Tho first courso of Oils school has been complotod. Tho Im provement in tho Local Scout pro gram has been nmrkod, oven in tho short time that thoso loaders havo had to praotlco thoir new training. More advancement is being made. more Troopsare bolng orgnnlaed.more ! interest Ib -being shown than ovor be I fore in tho history of North Plntto thto olty- are ready to bac Scoutmaaterg ti tho last ditch. Hcouuns ami me wormy ciukuiih iu back theso The outstanding flgnr In the Scout movement Is, or course, the boy, for whom tho organisation is dosignod to function. But back of tho, boy stands , tho mnn who trnlns tho boy, In tho i person of tho Scoutmastor tho Gront , est oxponont of unsolflsh sorvico In Amorica today. An oditorlnl in tho Macon (Ga) Tolograph says: Since February S, 1910, men who hnvo voluntoorcd us Scoutmnstors or Scout Loaders, havo trained nearly two million boys In tho marvelous courso of dovolopmont Unit has novor boon provided nor nttompted by any other organization or Institution. Thoso men havo glvon frooly of thoir tlmo, thought and effort, havo put thoir very hearts and souls into tho building of character, citizonshlp and. officloncy in tho boys who will bo tho city builders, tho nation bulldors of tho future. No grcator servlco to A morica and humanity has been per formed In tho history of tho Nation. ::o:: SECOND CLASS SCOUTS ARE BE ING DEVELOPED ltAPIDLY. According to Local Council records, which aro still incomploto, tho follow ing Scouts havo completed all of their Socond Class requirements. Other names will bo added when reports aro submitted by tho various Scoutmas ters. - Tho Socond Class Scouts aro: Fran cis Loudon, Ifonry Hanor, Wilbor Swanson, Emmet Moodi Cecil Barber Donald MacKay, Louis . Brotomitz, Robert Dickey. Donald Russell, Fay Yearsloy, all of Troop Ono and Law ronco liiiior, jnwnrt uoyu, t;ari aiou- vall. all of Troon Four. A special prizo win no awarnou 10 tho Scout who first completes nu ro (lulromouts of tho First Clnss tost Keen Compotlton Is oxpected to do volop among those boys. ::n;: RAltPENTEHS' UNION ENDORSES tTH WiATTE WEL- v WORK OF NOR'I FARE ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of tho Carponters Union hold tho foro part of tho week tho following resolution was adopted: North Platte, Nobr., March 8, 1921 Wo, the Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local No. 1200 of North Platto do hereby most heartily on dorso tho work and efforts oil Uio North Platto Welfaro Association and plodgo our moral support in whatever way wo can. (Signed by tho Secre tary, C, E. Carlson.) NORTH P L ATT E HIGH SCHOOL IS VICTORIOUS AT FIRST GAME OF TOURNAMENT. A wire sent yestorday to tho school spelled victory In (ho first gnmo of the tournament at Lincoln. Tho first gaino with Fremont was won by an 18 to 8 score. THE -BUSIEST Has Ever Known. and exceptional values are each and every departmeijg. GREY SUEDE What can go better with your Easter Suit than a pair of Grey Suede Strap Pumps priced at $10.00 as "te Shoa Market PIG CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS LINCOLN COUNTY FARJI BUREAU SOON TO ORGANIZE CLUBS OVER THE COUNTY. Kellogg, County Agont County, is planning on for or- v.. . Lincoln n ti ganiztuK as many Pig .Clubs as pos sible among the boys aim girls. In co- oporatlon with County Supt Ailoon O. Cochran U10 bullotlns tolling of tho work will bo distributed to the rural schools of tho county. Thoso pig clubs aro being organized over tho wholo stnto with tho object of getting tho boys and girls who aro familiar with raising swlno to havo a doflnlto rosppn slblllty In tho ownorshlp and caro of pigs. It haB also been found that tho Intorost Is Increased by having tho boys and girls organized Into clubs which has n social ns woll ns u bus iness nature. Judging contests will bo held und whorovor posslblo a team should bo selected from each club to tako part In tho contests at tho County and Stato Fairs. Tho Pig Club work will bo divided Into throo projocts Thoso aro called Tho Purebred Pig projoct, tho Sow aim uiiaui iuujuul iiim iiiu miii KUL liug project. Any.boy or girl botwoon tho T 111 I . 1 11... nr 1 it,.- ages of 10 and 18 is eligible to mom borshlp In nny club Tho members aro rooutred to follow directions nml fllll out roports and awards will bo mado partly on tho records and roport. When a club of nt least tlvo mem bers has boon organized with a local, leader In chargo and a set of officers end a doflnlto program of work for tho year has boon decided upon tho club Is issued n Standard Club Char tor by tho Stato offlcors. It Is expected that at least six meetings will bo hold luring tho club yonr, a local exhibit and at least ono public demonstration will bo given annually. At least C0 of tho mombors must comploto tho project that a Soal of Achiovomont mny bo earned This is tho highest honor that can bo earned by a club. Mr Kellogg Is ready to tako up tho. inattor now with anyono Interested and Tho Tribuno would urgo $ roadors to investigate this matter which has been such a success In oth er counties. Rube Stuff right out of qpry-houBo tho screen r Ch You bet it's rube stuff! The scheming city guy who gets his claws on to the farm the blue eyed country girl who elopes With him to the city the rube brother who hikes out after her and all the quaint old folks of Peaceful Valley they're all in it! But isn't that the sort of a story in which you liko Charlie Ray best, with the hick -humor, tho sob and hefty wal lop? Isn't it? , i TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUR E" IjKCTH OFFICERS FOR COMING XEAlf, Followlng Is tho result of tho oloo lion of offlcorH ojt tho Twentieth Con tury Club: Mrs. W. (V Sholror. pros- Idont; Mrs. M. 13. Scott, vlco-presldont Mrs. Fred Roctor, recording secretary: iurs. w. a. sicinncr, treasurer; Airs. 1 . I A. Bronnnn, coriospondlng secretary; I Mrs. W. E. Starr, correspondent; Mrs. j Wilson Tout and Mrs. Fred Rector, I dolcgatos to tho district convention; iMrs. It. F. Cottcroll and Mrs. Ollio Salisbury, nltornnto dologaton. A commit too from tho Twontioth Coutury Club will confor with tho school authorltlos In rogard to flro drllla in the schooln and flro protec tion in general. Thin Is In conformity with a suggestion coming from head quarters asking the club to Interest Itsolt In this inattor. AVestmlnstor Guild mot Tuesday ev ening nt tho J. H. Curry residence, entertained by tho "Misses Shrlvor and Knno. Aftor a good program which was much onjoyed by nil, a social ovonlng was spont in games and con tests. Delicious refreshments woro served by tho hostossos. THE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM LEAVES FOlt LINCOLN. Tho Senior High Girls' Baskotball Team loft yesterday noon for Lincoln whnrn tlmv will nttniul W (mn-nn. mont which is being hold In that city nml' will nlnv TTntvnmitv Pinm niri ... " " w" this afternoon at Unlvorsitv Place. Miss Lillian Storey, tho girls coach, and Superintendent C. L. Littel nc compnuiod tho team. Tho girls on tho team aro Margarot Edwards, Evelyn Wilcox, Helen Schwnlgor, Elmlrn Brodbeck, Marjory Wntkins, Dorin Stevens and Holon Gotty. T SO! ! mix CLUB TO CONTEST FOJl BLACK DIAMOND TROPHY THIS SPRING. Tho first leg of Uio Shoot of tho Buffalo Bill Gun Club for tho Black Diamond Trophy will bo shot next Sunday nt tho club grounds onst of tho raco tracks. Each Bhootor will try for fifty targols on coh of four days ,tho winner to rocolvo tho trophy. Only mombors of tho club enn com pote for this honor. !G! ., ' Mrs. Lontou who was shot horo at bout two wcoks ngo by Victor Mobs, died Tuesday night. Tho body was taken to Oklahoma for burial. 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