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THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MARCH 29, 1921.
No. 23
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WXOUM
EXPENSES OF
SCHOOLS, HIGH
JB. H. GOODMAN EXPLAINS HOW
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPENDS
THE atONEY.
At tho Chamber ol Commerce Get
Togcthor Banquet last week Chairman
John B. Edwards called E. R. Good
man, mcmbor of tho Board of Educa
tion. Regarding tho schools and their
needs, Mr. Goodman said In part:
"It Is fitting that tho peoplo under
utand what is ,dono with tho money
raised by taxation. Moro than fifty
yor cont of Uto taxes lKiltl in North
Platto goes to tho support of tho City
Schools. Tho exact levy this year is
9$ mills. In ordor that wo may know
what other places aro doing wo have
eollectcd tho figures. Tho total
amount expended for school puriposes
ttols year in fivo cities is as follows:
Hastings $225,000
Norfolk .. 188,00
Fremont 150,000
Beatrice 150,000
North Platto 123,000
For tho coming year tho expenses lir
this city Tvill bo about tho samo as
during tho past year. It Is a fact that
vrhtlo the average attendauco of pu
pils has about doubled during the past
few years, tho expenses aro about
threo times as much.
The salary pay roll is now about
$08,000. We aro paying a fair salary
compared to other places and aro hold
ing our teachers better than we could
do before. Formerly wo woro forced
to got inexperienced ipeoplo who stay
ed with us at the low salary until they
bad gained the necessary experience
and then thoy left for other places
where moro money could bo earned.
Now we can. offer enough to hold the
best teachers.
Good schools do moro to bring peo
ple to North Platto to live" than almost
any other thing you can mention. It
is a great asset to our city to keep
'Mo schools up to the highest point of
'Yiciency and the Borad of Education
elcomes suggestions which will help
i making tho schools better."
( HANfiE IN THE CHAM HE It OF
COMMERCE HOARD OF
k DIRECTORS
At tho "meeting of the B6ard"b'f Di
: actors of tho Chamber of Commerce
hold last Thursday evening, the resig
nation rff J. E. Sebastian was. accepted
and W. E. Starr was appointed to fill
bis plnce One live wire was traded
for another. We did not learn why Mr.
Sebastian handed in his resignation.
Mr. Starr has been connected with the
McDonald State Hank during the past
fourteen years or more and is closely
associated with tho business and farm
ing interests of Lincoln oounty. Ho
will mamke a good man on the Board
of Directors,
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To whom aro you going to sell your
Hay and Grain? The Harrington Mer
cantile Co. will offer the highest
prices.
flan No. 1659.
One of Many
-inQOIEilB'- SSHlf III piiife(
You want a home that is worth to you every dollar you
put into it. You want to know in advance what you are
getting.
When you buy from us you aro buying more than a bill
of lumber- You are getting service, the value of which is
difficult to calculate in dollars and cents.
Free Building Helps.
Wo have for your Tree use numerous plans and esti
mates of most attractive homes. Careful thought has been
given to tho selection of these plans. These homes have
proved to be extremely livable and adapted to the desires
of the average family. There is no guess work about them.
LET US TELL YOU MORE OF OUR SERVICE.
EPISCOPAL YOUNG PEOPLE TO
GIVE HOME TALENT PLAY
HERE NEXT MONTH
Tho E. Y. P. A. of tho Episcopal
Church will glvo tho thrcc-ct comedy
"Her Gloves" at tho Keith on April 13.
The full namo of tho E. Y. P. A. is tho
Episcopal Young Peoples' Association.
Tho local body has about fifty mem
bers and is anxious to remodel tho
Guild. House for Its club work. Otto
moans of raising tho necessary funds
Is tho production of tills play. Tho
cast is as follows:
Mr. Rugglcs -Everett Adams
Mrs. Ruggles Helen Kroehlor
Dora Ruggles Lillian Farloy
Waltojc Dillingham Edmund Dickey
Blancho Dillingham Neva Trexler
Charley Brooks Wm. Borgor
Mrs. Brooks Hazel Lewis
James Ryau Herbert Turpio
Valeska Bijou Holon Bonner
Mrs. Tlley Is coaching the piny and
this gives confidence that It will bo
first class. Tho prices will bo 50, 75
and $1,00. Further details will be
given from tlmo to time that those
Interested may know what thoy may
expect on April 13th whon tho play is
to bo given.
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CITY LIBRARY EQUIPS ROOM FOIt
SPECIAL STUDY AND
REFERENCE WORK.
Tho south-east room in tho basement
of tho Library Building has been oqul
ped with shelving, tables.nnd chairs
and is to bo used by those whoaro mak
ing a special study of any problem re
quiring reference work. The mngiziuo
references indexes and many govern
ment publications used only for refer
ence have been moved to tills now
department. This relieves tho crowed
nrtll rl I f trtt tti tltn vntriilnK till r1 ria
and gives those who aro to use tho
reference books a chanco to work
without the distractions that aro incid
ent to the use of the mainj-endlng
room.
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I COURT HOUSK PLANS ARE BEING
CONSIDERER BY THE COUNTY
i COMMISSIONEHS
W. F. Gefaudt of Omaha and his
associate Victor H. Beck of this city
appeared before the Board of County
Commissioners yesterday nnd showed
tentative plans for the now Lincoln
County Court House. One set of plans
called for an expenditure ofabout
$175,000 and the other would cost in
the neighborhood of $230,000. Thete
wore only estimates which nro
subject to .much, revision. Of eoursq
no decision will" lie matte for some
time.
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LAST CHANCE TO SEE ROBIN
HOOD AT TnE KEITH
TONIGHT.
A good sized crowd saw tho comic
opera Robin Hood at ,tho Keith last
night and gave it a clean bill as a
good show. The music was snappy
j and tuneful, tho costumes were
brlllinnt, tho acting good. Tiio ro
1 served seat sale, for tonight is show
' lug up well and promises another
good crowd.
' -.or:
L. E. .lones of Horshey transacted
business in the city yesterday.
Real Homes
The building of a home de
mands special considera
tion as to the selection of
plans and the economy of
construction. You want
a home that is attractive
and thoroughly adapted to
the needs of your family.
LODGE, CHURCH
AND SOCIETY
r
COMING MEETINGS IN THE
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF
THE CITY.
tf
SPAN1SII VETERANS DANCE
At K. C. Hall, Friday, April 1..
ALT AH SOCIETY,
Tho Altar- Society will meet with
Mrs. McGlnley, 614 W. Fifth, Thursday
March 31.
AUTO SHOW
April 7, S, and 0 at Durbln's
Gurngo. A small admission will bo
charged.
SWEDISH, MISSOIN 1
Will hold a meeting 1 the Bothel
Mission Hall, Friday April 'l at 7:30
o'clock. All aro wolcome.
CAMPFIHE COUNCIL
Wednesday ovcnlng at tho home of
Mrs. C. F. Koch. A full attendance is
desired. '
EPISCOPAL. GUILD
Thursday afternoon at tho church.
Entertaining connnlttoo Is Mesdames
Cross, Roll: Gorrard, Carroll nnd
Tlloy.
PRESBYTERIAN AID
Will meet in the church parlors,
Thursday afternoon, entertained by
Mesdames Sorenson, Stamp', Hastings,
and Prossor.
COMMANDER Y
Palestlno Commandory No. 13 will
meet Friday April 1, nt 8 o'clock.
Annual meeting and election of
officers.
CATHOLIC LADIES
Catholic Ladles will hold a social
Thursday aftGrnoon nt the homo of
Mrs. Geo. McGInley,, GIG wost Fifth
stroet. ' '.
BENEFIT DANCE I
Given by the Drill team of tho Royal 1
Neighbor at Labor Temple, Saturday !
April 2. Music by Van's Novelty Or-1
Cll("tlMI.
.Admission $1.00 pins war tax.
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ANOTHER NORTH lIATTJEl GIRL
IS MARRIED AND LEAVES
FOR NEW HOME.
Mies Eva Dick, daughter of Mrs.
Catherine Dick was united in mar
llago to Peter R. Stewart hv Tinv. .T.
H. Curry in tho presonco of im-
meuiaio relatives. Tiio marrlago took
piace in uio nome or tho brido, 921
west sixth street at 6:30 o'clock Fri
day evening, nnd tho couplo left im
mediately on No. 20 for Beatrice
where they will spend a few days
and from there they will go to
Seneca, 111., whero thoy will reside
In tho future.
Mrs. Stewart is a graduato of tho
local high school and has worked for
several yoars as linotyplst In tho
Tribune office. Sho Is a member of
tho Presbyterian church and was
very active in its religious and social
activities.
Mr. Stewart was employed by tho
Union Pacific in this city recently,
but has taken a place with his
brother In Seneca, 111.
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Two quarts of kraut and 1Vj lbs. of
woinies for 50c, on Wednesday only
at Mnrtl's Market..
w. J. Hendy left this morning for
Omaha to transact business.
HERE ARE SOME
ay and
Frid
April 1st and 2nd.
Compare these prices with what vou have been wiving and
then come and get your share. 1
1 gallon can Peaches 59c
1 No 21. can of Peaches ' '-1... 21c
1 No. 21. can Apricots 21c
3 cans No. 2 Corn" 34c
3 cans No. 2 Tomatoes j .rj. , 29c
1 large package Oatmeal - 31c
1 largo package Cdrn Flakes '15c
1 5 pound can Calumet Baking Powder 99c
1 40c package Japan Tea , , 29c
1 sack Red Moon Pancake Flour 3Gc
4 bars P. & G. Soap 29c
5 bars White Laundry Soap 24c
1 large package Gold Dust . 33c
3 bars Hardwater Toilet So;. 24c
1 pound Breakfast Cocoa 14c
1 gallon Corn Syrup ---" GGc
1 50c jar of Apple Butter m , 39c
1 45c jar Preserves 38c
1 large bottle of Heinz Catstii 33c
1 largo bottle R. B. C. Catsup 22c
2 packages Corn Starch 19c
Our car of Red River Seed Pot; es has arrived, See us for
Certified Seed. All kinds e; Package Garden Seeds.
nOTAItl.VNS HONORED WITH A
VISIT FROM THE DISTRICT
GOVERNOR
William Coppock, District Governor
of Rotary Club3 with headquarters
in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was a visitor
In North Platto yestorday and ad
dressed tho Hotarians at tho weekly
luncheon at the Presbyterian Church.
Provlous to this address Rev, C. F.
Koch gave a word plcturo or the
Spirit of Easter which was highly
compliments by nil present and Ira
L. Bnro, Secretary of tiio Chamber
of Commerce introduced North Platto
to tho District Governor. Tho mem
bora present stood and applauded
tho Introduction of Mr. Coppock and
listened with closest attention whllo
ho told of tho ideals and alius of
Rotary and of Its workings in othor
places. Following tho luncheon, Mr.
Coppock spent a short tlmo with tho
Board of Directors.
William Coppock, District Governor
of Rotary Clubs, loft for Kearney,
yesterday afternoon.
COLLtiGE HO YS FHOM LIN COLN ON
A TOUR WITH A DANCE
OHCHESTKA
Six young men who attend the Uni
versity of Nebraska liavo formed an
orchestra which has wo 'tho approval
of tho North Platto young folks so that
during every vacation this orchestra
Is bboked for one or moro dates bore.
Tho boys roport tnt they are to snil
for London In June. Thoy will mako
a tour of England ut Hint time. Tho
Southern Rug-n-Jazz Band Is mado up
of Harold Potorson of Fremont, sax
ophone; Bert Reed of Kcnrnoy, trom-
uone mm manager; uayio uruun oi
Lincoln, piano nnd leader; Edward)
Crcssel of Buffalo, N. Y., violin; Don
Falrclilld of Lincoln, blmjo and Harold j
Schmidt of Elknder, Iowa, drums. This
orchestra will furnish tho musuic for,
tho dnnce at tho K. C. Hall this ovcn
lng. t J
OltDEIt OF RAILWAY CONDUOT-
OHS LEAVE THIS EVENING
FOIt CONVENTION.
A number of mombors of tho O.
R. C. Lodgo will leavo this ovonlng
for Denver to attend tho convention.
Thero aro threo hundred local ap
plicants to bo Initiated into tho
lodge. Tho dogroo, team of Chicago
accompanied by othor members of
tho lodgo, mombors from Omaha and
Grand Island will also attend tho
convention. About twenty-five local
"iff&iibW will 'nttond.-
VAUDEVILLE TALENT TIL1T DE
LIGHTS WILL BE AT TIH3
KEITH THURSDAY NEXT.
There is a world of pleasuro of
various kinds on tho vaudovillo bill
coming to tho Keith Thoatro on
Thursday next. It ranges from a
iiUv Circus to a, screaming sketch
and a talented violinist with artis
try and cntcrtatinlng ability, Al
Alberts Is tho latter "porsonago, who
after executing a classical number,
junt to display his tcchnlquo, offers
, a line of imitations that register
heavily. Donnco and DenottI, In tho
Karb of Italian street singers, prof
fer solda and connected numbers on
flute nnd nrcordlnn nnd incidentally
sing. Careberry ajid Nleson will sot
tho audicneb howling with their
comedy offering "A Night Out" and
married men will learn a lesson
worth knowing. Fox and Foxio have
an European novelty in which an
educated canino performs an import
tint part and tho cnsomblo is dis
tinctly different from tho common
plaeo In comedy.
Rug Cleaning Phono 1039W or Gfil
W
REAL BARGAINS FOR
Saturday Only
PLATFORM OF
CANDIDATE
STATEMENT OF WM. E. SHUMAN,
CANDIDATE OF CITIZEN'S
CAUCUS FOR MAYOR
Editor Tribuuo:
I neither sought nor desired tills
nomination. Tho work and tinu re
quired oy tho office tho responsi
bilities and cares nro uot paid for by
tho small salary, nor often by tho
appreciation of tho people. Why thou
do I accept? My follow citizens havo
callod mo to thlB Bervlco- and this
duty wlUi tho vlow that 1 may aid In
making North Platto a bettor town in
which to llvir. In tills spirit, I accopt
tho nomination, and It oloctcd, I shall
sorvo in tho samo spirit.
Whothor I bocomo Mayor or remain
a prlvato citizen, I shall Btrlvo to
mnko 'North Platto a moro modern,
beautiful and healthy city, a cloanor,
moro wholosomo and less dnngorous
place, In which to live.
A paviug program has boon adopted
but not yot oxecutud. It only Includes
40 blocks, whlld thero aro many cities
about our slzo, that havo that many
miles of paving. North Platto now has
sovoral hundred men out of employ"
mentj with consequent moans of sup
port, now lost to tholr famlllos. It
looks as thq' a paving contract might
now bo lot, much cheaper than a few
months ago. At any rato it would
cost but llttlo to advortiso for bids
again, on Uio specifications nlrcndy
prepared, with Buch changes as mny
bo necessary, and If prices aro at all
rcasonablo, I think tho work should bo
dono as soon as possiblo and whoovor
does It, bo required to give proforonco
to local labor.
Tho volco of a majority of the
proporty owners (who aro tho oiios
that miiBt pny for tho paving) must,
howovor bo considered. I WelloVo,
howovcr, that thoso of us who are
fortunnto qnough to own proporty on
tho streets to bo paved ought to be
willing to puy ovon a Httlb moro for
tho paving now, than wo might havo
to pay at some uncortniu tlmo In tho
future, to the end thnt labor may. be
omploycd. Besides wo would got tho
lmmodlnto use of tho paving nnd
would have 10 yenrs in which to pav
Jfor It. . .... ' '
North Platte has many needs in the
yny of public Improvements, among
them being tho extension of our
, water works system, and a modorn
street lighting Bystom. All these things
require money, and taxoa aro already
high. If Mayor, I should strive to
mnko progress in public Improvomota
and still linvo regard to tho question
of exponso, so that wo may not ac
cumulate bond issues unduly and
mnko tnx levies so great that our city
would not bo attractive to an Investor
or homoiimkor.
Among othor progrosslvo measures,
I would urgo upon tho council that an
ordlnnnco bo passed defining fie qual
ity of gas that can bo furnlsncd and
sold in tho city, by tho number of
heat units ench cubic foot should con.
tain and also tho oxtoJit of its purity,
to tho end that wo might get a rea
sonable fuel valuo out of tho gas wo
burn nnd not bo nnnoyed by bad odors
thorofrom. I think the Council 1ms
Ibis ipowor, bccatiHo the contract with
tho company provides:
"Tho gas to be furnished shall be of
such standard commorclal quality as
will give first class sorvlco for cook
ing and illuminating purpose"
1 Another stop in progross, which I
would favor would bo to requlro all
, pollcomon, whon on duty, except ono
or two plnln clothes mon, to wear
Dim xHUt
Tilt, Cceiirf J)ojjxtm Ijxi Gm.
fa
regular policeman uniforms. This
would add dignity to tholr positions.
Tho Mayor, licforo ossunflng fiia
duties;, takes un oath tMBupporttio'
awsof 'tho city, state amhnatlonaaclv
porfdftn' tho duties of tho office- to Ufo
host of his ability and it Is customary
for him to call upon his Mukor'to
witness this vow. Would anyono Bay
that thoy desired 1dm or her to broak
It? I, at least, would strtvo to koop
this promlso to tho best of my ability.
I would poraocuto no ono nnd ho who
nbldos by tho law need not bo afraid.
If tlioro bo law violators, and thero
always will bo, thoy should bo prose
cuted. I have been asked, whom 1 would
appoint Clilof of Police. Frankly, I Ho
not havo tho least Idea, nolthor do I
know who I would appoint to the oth
or offices.
I Bhnll not borrow any trouble now,,
about who will bo appointed to any
offlco, bocauBo forBooth, I may not
do Uio appointing. But if I am tho ono
who is to havo this responsibility. I
nm suro that jib loast as far as tho
pollco and street commissioner aro
ooncornod, I Bhall talk tho matter
over with mombors of tho Council and
otliera whoso advice I bollovo to bo
valuable to tho ond that I may socuro
tho very best men for tho places to bo
filled.
In fact I shall wIbIi to work with
tho Council in all matters pertaining
to tho city'B affnirs. I roalizo that
sovoral heads nro bolter than one,
and I know of no man on tho Council,
nor anyono who is a candidato for
bucIi offlco, with wham I could not
sit down and talk matters ovor. I
think ovory member of tho Council
and ovory candidato for that offlco, as
woll ns all othor officers of tho city,
doslro to do tho boBt thoy can for tho
wolfnro of our city, nnd If Mayor I
should not hosltnto to ask thorn for
tholr opinion and advice. I apprcclato
that mnny of thoin have boon in bot
vlco for some timo and thoy havo
learned things that thoso of us who
havo not boon lifsuch sorvlco do not
know.
Slncorolv.
WM. E. SHUMAN.
KIWANIS CLUR!'TO HOLfl CKLK
lIRATIOff WITH PRESENTATION
OP CJIARTEK
' Tiio North Platto Klwanls Club, tho
Bovonth to he organized In this state, is
to bo host to Kimanlnns from tho oth
er ClubB Wednesday of this week.
Tlioro will bo a program for tho mom
bors and visitors in tho afternoon with
a costume parade. In tho evening, a
banquet will b- hold at tho Pacific
Dining Room with a program arid
speeches. Tho guestB of honor will bo
District Coventor Edmlston of Lincoln
nnd Edwin Dnlo White of Omaltn. Of
i floors and mombors of tho clubs nt
Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney
and Hastings will bo hero. Tho events
of tho dny will center around tho pre
sentation of the charter to thu North
Platto Club. Tho Klwanls colors aro
hi no and whlto.
"liii IS
SPECIAL CHORUS LEADER TO
CONDUCT SIUSIO AT THE
CHRISTIAN CIIURIL
D. L. Hughes hns been secured to
tako chargo of tho song sorvlcca at
tho Christian Church this weok whllb
tho Evangelistic mootlngs nro In
nrogross. Those mootlngs bogiui Sun
day night and will continue encli
ovcnlng this week excepting Satur
day. Tho song Bcrvlcca commonco at
7:45.
Tho Travel and Study Club mot
Inst night at tho M. E. Crosby homo
with a fair attondanco. Mrs. E. R.
Goodman read a papor on art Dis
cussions of current events w0r
given by Miss Craco Moonoy, MrB.
Horton Mungor, Mrs. Ray Cumminga
and Mrs. Fred RUickor. Tho hostess
Horved n nlco lunch before tho guests
dopartcd.
fOJiS
GAMBLE
SPRINGER
Waltemath
Lumber & Coa
WITH
I'll ONE 20
4 STORES.
FREE DELIVERY.
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