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Jlorth tribune. THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 20, 1921. No. 99 ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS CURRENT COMMENT ABOUT I'EOPLE AM) THE THINGS THEY ARE DOING HERE The Board of County Commissioners yesterday selected B. M. Reynolds of this city as building Inspector of the new court house. Under a now law passed by the last legislature the fees from hunting and fishing licenses go Into the general fund of tlft state, and are set aside lor tllo protection and prorogation of fish. Formerly these fees were placed In the school fund. Last weak the American Legion Auxiliary met in the office of the county superintendent to elect offi cers for the coming year but on ac count of other meetings there was a small attendance The election was postponed until the first meeting in January. One of the items crowded out of our last issue was the mention of the 1 o'clock bridge luncheon given by Airs. Henry Waltemnih and Miss Al ma, at their homo in honor of Mia. Kellogg and Mrs. Dristol of Chicago The house and tables were decorated in holly wreitha and red candles in 1 coping with the Christmas season. A three-course luncheon was served. C'ovcrcs we -e laid for .twenty-four guests. Fo.'.wlng the luncheon, the remainder of Uio attrrnobn was spn". in bridge and prizes were awarded to Mrs. M. K. Neville and Mrs. F. C Picl.sticker. A lot of people in Lincoln County do not. know that they are about to build a new bridge ov&r the Platte at Brady. A bridge district has been or ganized and bonds voted. The plan3 Oh, See What's Sticking Id The Stocking! This bank suggests as a very pleasant and practical gift to friends, both young and old, a Bank Book with the initial deposit of one or moro dollars, made out in the friend's name. Wo also take tiiis opportunity to wish our many customors .and friends an oxeedlngly MERRY CHRISTMAS ' , UNION STATE BANK havo boon approved by Uio stato en gineer nnd the bonds are to bo ad vertised at once. Bids will bo asko I and a day sot for opening the bids. If they are sold and there Js little doubt but what they will bring a very good prlco, contracts for tho building of tho bridge will bo lot at once and by midsummer It is thought tho now structure can bo In place. Tho stato ovorsees tho entire transaction and pays one-half tho expense. J. II. Edmlsten, president of tho Lincoln County Sunday School asso ciation has called a meeting of tho officers to consider any matters of business connected Jtvlth the work of tho association. This meeting will bo held in his office on Tuesday, De cember 27 at 2 p. m. Mr- Edmlsten is to leavo hero about tho first of tho year to take up his work at Lin coln ns chairman of tho state con tral committee of tho new Progres sive party and ho will bo away un til after election next fall. It is im portant that someone take his place so that the work of tho county asso ciation may go on and this is one of tho matters to be arrnnged at tho meeting announced. . A meeting was held last night hi tho Franklin building to arrange for a composito committee to advise tho Board of Education and the Superin tendent regarding the subjects to be taught in night school and who should teach these subjects. Over thirty peo plo were present, eighteen who defi nitely stated their desire and deter mination to attend classes at tho night school It was decided that a composite commltteo should bo ap pointed consisting of ten railroad men, ten business men and ten busi ness women. This commltteo to meet next Tuesday, December 27 In the court room If It can bo obtained. At that time tho final plans for starting the night school will bo made. Judge Mungor while holding federal court at Lincoln last week sentence! thirteen offenders against tho na tional prohibition law, their punish ments ranging from thirty, days in jail to $400 fines nnd six months In jail. His remarks to these men are worthy of . consideration. Hero is what the papers report he said: "I must say to those of you who were tried by juries that your de fenses were very artificial," Judge Mungor said, "and not very well made something like tho stuff you made. The juries did not seem much im pressed with them. You may read a lot of jokes about prohibition in the papers and at tho movies, but con gress didn't mean the law for a jol:o and congress put it up to the courts to enforce the law. Tho terms of the act aro severe, and if I gave too light sentences I should bo oncouraglng law breaking. Maybe I will make some mistakes In imposing sentence?. That's a chance you take when you get into court. Somo good men get in trouble because they don't take this thing seriously enough, and thoy aro headed for tho penitentiary just as suroly as though they were hard ened criminals." :o:- FORMER NORTH PLATTE RAILROAD -MAN IS DEAD Following is a clipping from tho Denver Times of Tuesday, Decombor 13 sent to us through the kindness of Charles P. Ross of Denver: Albert 0. Hamilton, 59, claim agent of tho Colorado division of tho Union Pacific railroad, died at 9:15 o'clock last night at Mercy hospital following a serious operation Friday night. Ho was taken suddenly ill Friday and was rushed from hln homo, 1034 East Colfax avonuo, to tho hospital. Mr. Hamilton was born in Iowa. Ho has been connected with railroads for tho past thirty years. For nearly twenty years ho was employed by tho Rock Island railroad. His former homo was at Edgerton, Mo. Tho body will bo taken to Missouri for burial. Mr. Hamilton entered tho service of tho Union Pacific in 1910 and wa3 transferred to Denver from Ogdon in 1918. Ho married Miss Lulu Ross of North Platte, Neb., in 188G. His wICa and three daughters, Misses Fern and Nadino of Donver and Mrs. Frank A. Newman of Gashland,' Mo., and a mother and sister in Kansas City gur vivo him. Mr. Hamilton was a member of tho Masonic lodge of Edgerton, Mo. Fu noral service will bo hold at tho Yeagor mortuary Friday afternoon. ;o: Say It with flowers Christmas. C. J. Pass, Florist. Phono 374. SCOUT OFFICERS, ARE ELECTED HOY SCOUTS SHOW BIG QROWPI AND FINE ORGANIZATION DUKING YEAlt Last night at the Franklin sell building the local council of the Bp; scouts or America hold its annual meeting. Reports from the officers were read and new officers clectod. ireasuror M. E. Scott reported that I when tho balance of tho pledges are! collected tho council will bo able to pay every debt for tho year. Scout ixvMu.ve aiopnens reported tho fol lowing growth from Juno 1 to Jnnu. ary 1: Tho number of tenderfoot scouts Increased from 52 to 10G; tho number of second class scouts in creased from 8' to 31, and the number of first class scouts from none to 8. Tho total number of scouts last June was 60 while there aro 145 now. This report was accepted with great en thusiasm by those present. The fol lowing officers were elected for tho coming year: E. E. Carr, president; M. E. Crosby, first vice president; W. J. Hendy, second vice president; R. D. Birge, third vico president; W. it. Maloney, fourth vice president; Rov. H. P. Stevens, fifth vice president; M. E. Scott, treasurer; C J. Hollman, scout commissioner. CHMSTMAS DINNERS FOR THE NEEDY POOR OF THE CITY Tho ladies of tho Twentieth Cen tury club aro preparing to distribute" Christmas dinners to tho poor and needy of this community They aro asking that all citizens who feel so inclined will aid in securing the things with which to fill the baskets Money umatcd can be used but the lequest is for eatables. People who live in the country are asked, to, ..qSj - sist uy uinigiiiK incir ouenngs to tho City Library on Friday, Decem ber 23. Butter, eggs, meut, vege tables, canned goods, etc., are boU'S solicited. The chairman of the com mittee is Mrs. Olllo Salisbury. She or Mrs. I. L. Stobbins or Mrs. W. C. Sholver may bo seen in regard to the matter. LOCAL AND PERSONAL See Dixons windows. Mr. and Mrs. CHve Morey will spend Christmas in Hastings with friends. Miss Bovorley Wurtello will arrive homo this evening from Omaha whero sho attends Brownoll hall to spon.1 Christmas vacation with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Wurtello. Elgin wrist watches at Dlxons. Tho Specialty Shop specials for this week only, flower baskets fitte.l with flowers at $1.25. Bronze ink wells with gold quill pens $2.00. Polly- cronno candle sticks $5.00 pair, villa Whittaker, 500 Locust SL Ar - Tho girls gymnasium class of the Jun'or High School enjoyed a Christ-1 mus pnrty in tho Franklin nuditor- ium on Saturday afternoon. Eacli girl received a Christmas gift and an afternoon of games was enjoyed. Money invested with tho Goodman Buckley Trust Company will realize you from G por cent to 7 per cent and bo free from stato, county and city taxes.' Under tho new laws many se curities aro subject to taxation which wero not under tho old laws. You had better investigate this. The Goodman-Buckley Trust Co. The Lutheran Robed Choir will again sing Xmas Carols at the E. T. TRAMP. & SONS STORE on Wednesday and Thursday Evenings of this week beginning promptly at 7:45 until 8:30. You Are All Cordially Invited to Come. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Misses Gladys and Marlon Lylo will leavo this ovonlng for Michigan to Bpend Christmas with their parents. Miss M. N. Baldwin of Suthorlnnd shopped In tho city Saturday. Harry Gtovono spc.nt yesterday In Crook, Colo., transacting business. Say It with flowers Christmas. C. J. Pass, Florist. Phono 374. Miss Jottlo Pylo returned-to Sodg "wick yesterday after spending tho Jweok end with roaltlvcs. Tho Now Brunswick Ro'cords are horo. Holloy Music House. Mrs. Harry C. Smith of Nesblt spent Saturday in tho cty on busi ness. Gbrhnm sllvor at Dlxons. Mr .and Mrs. Chas. Killian and son ! Will nnnml Phrtofmno In n.nlw. ...in. ' relatives. C. H. Colo of Keystone ontored tho tPIntte Valley hospital Friday for medical treatment j Largo windows full of Xmas sug gestions at Dlxons. - Attorney Victor Halllgan roturnod Saturday from Lexington whoro he attended district court. Give thought to Xmas. Dixon, the Jeweler. Mrs. Harry Lowell has nccopted a position at tho Austin Jowolry storo during tho Christmas rush. Visit our gift room, Dixon tho Jeweler. Claude Smith, who attends Kear ney Teachers Collego will spond Christmas vacation ,wlth his parents. ChristmaB suggestions. See Dixons four largo windows. Miss Luclllo Goldsmith will, leavo Wednesday for Bayard to sponJ. Christmas with her sistor, Mrs. Frank Kelly. Dixon's Christmas headquarters. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williams ami .children returned from Omnha thn latter part of tho week where thoy visited 'relatives.' Picard china at Dlxons. Mrs. Earl Nichols is expected this week from Sutherland to BpcnJ Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Car- ir - ffe Schwalger. See Dixons Xmas windows. L. O. Harrison returned to Julca-burg- Saturday after receiving med ical treatment for several weeks at tho Gonoral hospital. , See Dixon's windows. Broken lenses bring us tho pieces and we will do tho rest. Wo grind our own lenses. Dixon Optical Co Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Mitchell and family will leavo tho latter part of the week for Omaha to spond Chrlstmaa with Mrs. Mitchell's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchflnch and childron will leave tho latter part of tho week for Grand Island to spend Christmas with relntlves. Xmas windows at Dlxons. Miss Esther Schwalgcr Is oxpectod tho latter part of tho week from Mul len to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Qarrle Schwaiger. Buy her a beautiful Elgin wrist watch for Christmas. Dixon the ' Jeweler. Mr. and Mrs. John Nordgron of Douglas, Wyo., aro expected soon to spond tho holidays with tho lnttor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Temple. Mercedes Burgnor who attends the Parochial school will leavo tho hit ter part of tho week for hor homo noar Ilyannls, Neb., to spend tho Christmas holidays. Tho Wilcox Department Storo has quite a few worked models of Bucllla embroidery consisting of childron'n drosses, rompers, pillows, Bcarfs, gowns, etc., that will mako very flno presents. These havo bcon specially priced for Christmas trade. ILET'SKNOW NORTH PLATTE SERIES OF INFORMING AltTIC. LES AROUT NORTH PLATTE AND ITS PEOPLE FIRE PROTECTION Protection of tho buildings in North Pltitto is placed by law in tho hands of tho city council. All matters com ing up beforo tho council regarding fires aro referred to tho com mltteo on flro protection which is composed of A. W. Hughes, chair man; F. J. Dlonor nnd C. E. Simon. This commltteo makes investigations of each proposition submitted nnd gives a report to tho council. Final action Is with tho council unless 11 dologatos its powor to tho commltteo. Tho direct work of Uio department of flro protection Is dono by tho Vol untoer Flro department, which is an organization of citizens who volun teer their services to tho city In cano of need on account of flro. Theao citizens havo formed an association called tho North Platto Volunteer Firo Dcpartmont, and havo olcctoJ officers as follows: John Brooks, prosldont; Fred Anderson, vico pres ident; John Couthnll, socrotary; Fred Dlck, treasurer. Tho chief of tho flrj'ltv wlien tny come to uso thof fine department is nominated by tho may-now building. Quito a program' was or and confirmed by tho council. Amlol Trnub Is chief and S. C. Andor son is assistant. Oho man, Fred Anderson, is paid by tho city to stay on duty during tho day and another, J. R. Bnskln, Is on duty during tho night. Tho flro station on West Front street is commodious and woll equip ped. All salaries and exponsos of flro protection aro paid from tho spe cial fund which Is a part of tho city taxes. For tho year 1921 it amounts to, 1 mills on each dollar of assesed value. :o:- Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jodor and chil dren loft yesterday for Kingman, Arizona to spend Christmas with Mr. Jodof's brothor. From Kingman they will go to Long Beach to visit Mrs. Joder's sister Miss Ida liny Salisbury. Miss Salisbury is a former rcsldont nnd now i10lds a responsible position In tho telephone offico at Long Beach. Mr.- and Mrs. John DoRoIf loft Sun day for Omaha to spend a fow days. They will bo accompanied homo by their daughter, Clara, today. Clara 1. -.,,.( I . . M. . ....... f . . . I una uuuu vimung in iuriu iiiuuu, inu., for sovoral weeks past. Tho Specialty Shop Is full of Inex pensive gifts, such as framed mottos; doll sets, flower baskets, candles and candlo sticks, ribbon novelties, Vol land books for childron, pictureK. baskets, art necdlo work. All moder ately priced. Arvllla Whittaker, fiOil Locust St. Mrs. James Kennedy of Woodrlyor who has been visiting friends In tho city will return to her home tomorrow. 'Low operating cost s''' For their Christmas. J. V. ROMIGH, Dealer. Dgdee Brothers SEDAN AUTO-TRACTOR MECHANIC SHORT COURSE IS OFFERED Tho School of Agrlculturo at Lin coln has announced four weeks coin hns announced a four weeks Students will bo enrolled on any of tho following dates: January 23. Forbuary G and Fobruary 20, Men may ontor on any of tho dates mon tionod abovo and continue for four wooks, completing tho entlro course A ?25 foo is charged for tho four wooks. Tho dlfforont aubjects studied in this four weeks courso aro igni tion, carburetion. lubrication, re pair work, bonrlngs bolt lacing, forgo work, chassis pnrts, oporation of au tomobiles and tractors. Thore are somo Lincoln county farmers who may bo interested In this school and thoy should write direct to tho State Farm, Lincoln. -:o:- OPENING OF COMMUNITY CENTER IN DIENER SCHOOL Friday night about two hundred pooplo gathered at Uio now school building ill District 31 and holpcd tho offlcors of tho school to formally opon tho building. A suppor waa sorvod y tho ladles for 25c n pinto and thpso pronout say t wan as good ns those for which a dollar is charged ejso whoro. Rov. C. F. Koch wns tho speak er of tho evening nnd in ills forceful way ho told of tho good that il h storo for tho people of that commun- given consisting of diulogcS, foclt ntlons nnd music. Special ifion'tlo.i was mndo of tho singing by. a' quar tet of Branting boya a quartet of tho Kronquost boyB and two of jtho Kron quost girls, aovcrnl of tho Haaso children and solos by two of tho Ring wall boys. Others who did well wore not known to our informant Tho new school Is a bright opot on the Jack Morrpw Chits and Is a crodlt. to tho mon and women of that district. John Dlener was chairman of tho meeting and ho is also chairman of tho school board hfMjthnt tllstrfct' " ' 'X Clinton & Son, Tho Eye Glass Men, Service nnd Satisfaction. A baby girl was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Joss Long at their homo north nf tho city. All concerned nro doing nicely. Mr. nnd Mrs. Sonnan Sludor and children will leave Thursday, for Grand olnnd to spond Christmas wlt;i Mrs. Sludor's parents. Roses oxpress moro than other gifts for Christmas. C. J. Pass, Flor ist. Mrs. D. P. Clabaugh of Douglas, Wyo., Is oxpocted tho latter part of tho week to spend Christmas at tho J. F. Clabaugh homo. Somo good bargains In electric washers. North Platto Light & Powor Co, Clinton Ss Son, tho Eyo Glass Men. Service and Satisfaction. Mr. and Mrs. Chnrlos Macho and family will leave Friday for Grand Island to spend Christmas with rel atives. V)
