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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
SsmMMscklu Eribintc
WILSON TOUT. Keillor ami Publisher.
Entered at the North Platto, Nebraska
Postofflco .is Second ClnsH Mutter.
SUUSOKU'TION PIHCEi
Ono YeaV, In advance $l.fiO
PIliqAY, FEBHUAHV 10, -1922.
KIHTOIMAL
not seb how It could Bavo any money
on fiugh a plan bo It took no action.
Other countio havo boon taking the
same way and tho county highway
commissioner has bocomo a pretty
thoroughly established office ovet
tho wholo stato. In most cases thoy
liavojBhown that thoy can Bavo tho
county much moro than they cost.
A campaign to( Irtcreaso tho number;
of stockholders In tho Lincoln County
Agricultural Association Is to bo un
dortakon In tho near futuro. This Is
This .week wo received a copy' of "o organization which handles tho
Star-Bullotln, a sixtccn-pago dally 'county fair and It 1b worthy of sup
published In the Hawaiian Islands, port. Tho report of tho secretary
It was sent by Joo Landgrat who show's that tho fair paid nil of its ox
with Dill Ilupfer is visiting thoro. it'pensoB laHt year and that tho dotl
carrles Mutt and Jeff, a regular want ' $8,100 comos from tho year bo
ad column and is quito similar to an tovo and from necessary Improve
Omaha dally. Much of tho news col- monta mado at tho grounds. This year
umns Is usod by pictures 'and articles tho fair will bo bettor than last year
about tho funoral of tho last of tho ""d blggor in ovory way. It is tho
rnvjit TTftwnllnn nrlnnt. Tim nnnar 0110 big OVOnt In Lincoln County
was vory interesting.
An officer of ono of tho local ore
ganlzatlons kopt a scrap book In
wh(ch she pasted nil tho nowspapor
matter about tho organization. She
found tho nnnouncomonts of meetings thoro is no reason why tho fair should
whoro tho city, tho town and tho
county unites and It Bhould bo put
on Its foot. With J. C. Wilson as presi
dent and S. M. Soudor as socrctary
and a board of nine men, most of
them farmors on tho directorate,
not bo a go.
It has novor boon our privilego to
know a moro unsolflsh mnn than J.
13. Payno. Tho first timo wo'mot him
waB when wo called at tho Mission
houflo Just north of tho tracks whoro
frco of chargo and in n conversation
promised to' see that thoy get tho-pald
printing during the coming yoar and
not Bond It away. Seems reasonable.
Commissioner Larson of tho Omaha
Chambor of , Commorco hnB Just .ro
turnod from a trip to Washington in,
tho interest' of tho sovoral cities
lists of officers, reports of activities
and othor publicity furnished by tho
nowspapors In tho oho yoar would fill
sovoral columns. This socloty had not
paid ono cont to tho local' nowspapors
during thcyear, ovon-'golng olsowhore
for sonic atationary printing.' Tho of
ficer in question was surprised at tho!1'0 lmtl oponed up a freo bread lino
sorvico tho nowspapors had romjorod, ror 1110 mon w,1 woro out 01 worK-
wo round mm in a not nttio room
In tho roar of tho mission, his coat
and collar off a whlto apron tied
around him, standing ovor a hot Btovo
stirring moat and vcgotnlilo soup. Ho
wis expecting a big crowd for dinnor
and ho had no ono to proparo it but
himself. Day after day ho welcomed
thoso wandering follows, filled -them
along tlio lino of tho nlr mall routo with broad, stow and coffoo and with
to tho coast. A number or thoso a hearty hand clasp Bont thorn on
places built hangars for tho uoo of their way. Somo said ho won more
air mail sorvico and lator transferred . ly "grand standing" and- that wo
them to tho government. Commla- should wait and boo what ho would
slonor Larson says in a newspaper 'want. But ho kopt right on sorving
roport: "Not only will Omaha bo re- soup and holding stroot meetings and
lmbursed but ovory city west of Oma- when ho folt tho soup was no longjr
ha whoro ouch hangars , havo boon needed ho closed up tho bread lino
built to accommo.dato tho air mall and notified tho pcoplo o tho oily
aorvico." A bill, for 'tholr approprla- not to send any moro supplies. Then
tlon amounting to approximately, ho. went on with his meetings. Later
$175t000 is to bo introduced into both ho was offorcd tho secretaryship ol
housos. ' i tho Associated Charities with a sal-
. ary and tho' support of tho pcoplo of
Somotimo ago somotfno in ono of tno dty Bnt ho declined and said
tho castorn counties started a movo-,i,iB businoss was to nreach tho uobucI
mont to-filtpllsh tho offico of County rtml trUBt to ll8 aort for hi8 llvlng
Highway eommleslonon Petitions mid Jl0 jm8 Eono. Wliothor ho ovor
woro signed and tho muttor wnfl tltlts ' rotUrns to our city or not, ho has
prouoiucu 10 tno uuur.i mi uuhuiub- lott ,m oxnuiplo of unselfish dovotlon
Bionora. Thoy rororred, tho matter to to ulB fojiow mnK nna to iii8.roligion
their .county, attornoy who told them wlllch wo Bhoul(1 appreclato and com.
thoy could not abolish tho offico as mond.
It was established by law and they
Want Ads
rOH SALE 250 bushels corn
shock. Call Carl 'Broedor.
In
FOR SALE Tho Goodwin Corset at
115 E. 8th St, Phono 1153J.
FOIl RENT Storage space in tire
proof waro house. Simon Bros.
WANTED TO RENT Modern G-room
house for a yoar. Phono 10G6W.
FOR SALE OR RENT C40
Phono 173 J or call j!21
Dowcy.
acres.
South
FOR BAi.is Rliodo Island Red eggs
for Betting; also roosters. C. 1.
Lowis, e,a e. c st.
Ho is ' polite to all, especially to
women, children, old people, and the
Weak and helpless. Ho must not '
Inko par for being helpful or cour
teous. 0. A scout Is kind.
Ho la a friend to animals. Ho will
not kill nor hurt any living creaturo
ncodlossly, but will strivo to save
and protect all harmless life.
7 A scout Ih obedient.
Ho obeys his parents, scoutmas
ter, patrol leader, and all other duly
constituted authorities. -
8. A scout Is cheerful.
Ho smiles whenever ho can. His
obedienco to orders is prompt and
cheery. . Ho never shirks nor grum
bles or hardships.
(). A .scout Is thrifty. ,
Ho does not wantonly destroy prop
erty. Ho works faithfully, wastes
nothing, and makes tho best use of
his opportunities, Ho saves his
money so that ho may pay his own
way, bo generous to thoso In need,
and helpful to worthy objects. He
may work for pay, but must not rc
celvo tips for courtesies or good
turns.
10. A scout Is brnvc.
Ho has tho courage to faco danger
In spito of fear, and to stand up for
tho right against tho coaxings of
friends or tho Jeors or threats of ene
mies, and defeat does not down htm.
11. A scout Is clean.
Ho keeps clean in body and
thought, stands .for clean speech,
clean sport, clean habits, and travels
with a clean crowd.
12. A scout Is reverent.
Ho is revorent toward God. Ho Is . pay cash. Address
faithful In his roliglous duties, and Sutherland, Nob.
respects tho convictions of othors In
matters of custom and Tolician. lOK kbni btnctiy modern 4-room
;o. , apartment, luurpny bed in dressing
LOCAL AND PERSONAL room- kitchen furnished complete,
i basement Iiob laundry facilities and
Mrs. T. S. Beach of Ringgold Ih largo storo room. Phono 1105W.
visiting In tho city this week. .
Two tone ribbons in Just tho right 'FOR. RENT 180 acres in Arthur
CARD OF THANKS
Wo wish to express our Blnccro
thanks to tho many kind friends and
especially to tho neighbors and dear
frlonds In Graceland addition for ail
tholr thoughtful help and sympathy
and many beautiful floral offorlngs
In our sad boroavemont In tho loss
of our husband and father.
Mrs. Charles W. Morton,
Mrs. Charles Morton,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Jolinson,
Mr. and Mrs. It, S. Carothors,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Coates,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coates.
Miss Ida Carr. an inspector from
tho vocational education department
at Lincoln Was In Nort'i Plutto last
Tuesday and visited tho nlgi t school.
Th FAMOUS
Where Low l'rlc Meets
Good Quality. '
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Do you Want your piano' tuned? Mr.
Lcoubordt Is hero. Leave your
order ,at Smith-Johnson or Rcxall
Drug Stores.
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NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.
FOR RENT C-room house, modorn
except heat Inquire at 222 East
Fifth street, Phon6 255J
Estato No. 17C5 of Bernard Miller,
deceased, In tho County Court of
Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Tho State of Nebraska, to all per
sons interested in said Estato take
notice that tho executor has filed v.
FOR RENT Seven room houso at 306 final account nnd report of his ad-
E. Sixth St. Inquiro of Robert ministration and a petition for flnh'l
Doan or L. I. Tuckor. settlement and discharge as such, and
fnr floprnn nf (llntrllmtlnn nnil Vinli
WANTEDMature lady or gentlonmu Lhlp whIch ,mvo boen fiet for,hearlnB
uuwmbbb iu fcof sa,d t March 10, 1922,
.-It. nin. 1 .1.1. -r- - ftmn I
A SHOE SPECIAL
Men's High Grade
SHOES
For work and dress.
Tli os o shoes corao in all shape
toes, round, English and plain
toe, somo havo tho Cushion
sole.
Vnlucs well worth $5.00
SPECIAL PRICE
O 65
pair
Colors, black ami brown
Where LowPrlco
Meets
Good Quality.
North Platte. Address P. O. Box G78.
at 10 o'clock A. M., when you may
WANTED Agent to sell Hog, Stock annear nnd contest tho same.
and Poujtry tonic. Supply dealern
and also soli direct to farmers. Ad
dress E-G care Tribune.
Datod February 9, 1922.
WM. H. C. WOODHURST,
(Soal) County Judge.
Front nnd Dowcy
WANTED TO
must bo in
BUY Used piano;
good condition; will
Lock Box 113,
county; improved, for $175 a year.
Will accopt either good Ford car or
lease on a house Instead of money.
FOR SALE Ono .$500 bond for $400,
1 bearing 7 per cont Interest, Issued
by North Platto Milling Co. B. L.
Hnrt, 1005 Commorce Building, Kan-
pas City.' Mo.
shades for trimmings at Wilcox De
partment Storo. i
E. R. Goodman is oxpocted homo
tomorrow from Omnlin where ho has! J. F. Jensen, Kimball, 'Nob
1 A . it t 1 .. .1 1. I -
uuun iruiiHumuiB uiiHineab.
Seo those $5.00 patent leather ox
fords for ladles at Wilcox Department'
Store.
Mrs. Beach Rinagod underwent iiti
oporation at tho Gcnora Hospital yes
terday. '
W. P. Klllian of Wallaco was in tho
city Wednesday to recolvo medical
treatment.
Mr. nnd "Mrn. Ed McConnell of Suth
erland transacted businoss ih tho city
yesterday.
Mrs. W. V. Hoagland will entertain
Monday and Tuesday afternoon from
3 to 5 o'clock.
IFOR SALE New Ford roadster with
all latest equipment, starter and
domountablo rims, you can save $ro
on this car. Also now Ford Coupo ut
(V bargain. J. V. Romlgh. ,
must havo such a porson. Thoy woro
notified, ljowevor, thnt thoy did not
need to havo a man for that partic
ular work who would glvo his wholo
time to It. Thoy could appoint tho
county clerk or any othor county of
flolal as highway commissioner and
ho couldihlro tho work dono. Hint
particular board of commissioners did
L. & S. Groceteria.
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Tho Scout Law.
A scout's honor Is to bo trusted. f
ho wore to vlolato his honor by toll
iug a Ho, or by cheating, or by not
doing exactly n given task, whon
trustod on his honor, ho may bo di
rected to hand ovor his scout badge.
1. A scout is trustworthy.
2. A scout is loyal.
Ho Is loyal to all to whom loyalty
is duo: his scout lender, his homo,
and parents and country.
:i. A scout Is helpful.
Ho must bo prepared at any time
to Bavo llfo, help Injured persons, nnd
Bharo tho homo duties. Ho must do
at least one good turn to somebody
every day.
1. A scout Is friendly.
Ho is a friend to all and a brother
to ovory othor scout.
C. A scout Is courteous.
- For Salo. Trado or Rent
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A HOME
Call E. A. Olson if ou wnnt to buy,
sell, trado or build. I can sor.vo you
in tho way of location and PRICE.
Ton moro mon woro put' to Avork Homes, vacaut lots, 3 to 40 acre tracts
this morning. Thoy nro for yard work with or without improvements, lrrl-
and aro needed to take caro of tho gated farms, sand hill farms, ranch
slightly increased business. No infor- iand with alfalfa and wot hay land at
matlon is available as to whon tho prices to comparo with tho present
Bhops will reopen. i timo values. Call or write
,. lodv from tho Univorsltv Exton-' E. A. OLSON
BLOUSES
If you arc contemplating buying a good looking
blouse, now is the time, as we have a complete line
v Sftaniira.
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of Beautiful Blouses in Crepong, Canton Crepe,
Georgette, Pongee, in all of the season's latest styles.
, - Dressy and Tailored Models
E. T. TRAMP & SONS
READY-TO-WEAU.
Blon department will spend Febru
ary 23 and 24 In Lincoln county. The
first day she will conduct a mooting
at Wallaco beginning nt ono o'clock.
,On Friday sho will hold n similar
mooting at tho homo of Mrs. Gono
Atkinson ono fourth mllo cast of tho
Brown schoolhouso and about four
miles south of Brndy. "Thoso meet
ings nro for tho ladles of tho towns
as much as for anyone', said County
Agont Kollogg yoatorday, "and wo
wnnt ovoryono who expects to attond
to Bocuro Information from our offico
as to what material is to bo usod."
Tho mootlnga aro freo.
Phono 1130
314 So. Locust St.
Ed Todonhoff returned homo from
Columbus Wednesday where ho trans
acted businoss.
Mrs. David Hoatson of Hershoy was
in tho city Wednesday to receive med
ical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Waltoc Clarke of
Oshkosh transacted business In tho
city Wodneuday.
Littlo Botty Lou Carson who has
boon vory ill at her homo Is roported
to bo doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Johnson went to
Gibbon yesterday to visit friends and
rolatlves for a few days.
ATTENTION!
HOUSEWIVES
We have reduced the prico on Semi-finished or some
times called Hough-Dry Laundry, from 12c per pound to
10c.
In this process we use nothing hut pure soap and
pure soft water just like rain water. All your flat pieces
are ironed and starched pieces aTe searched ready to
dampen. Surely a fine comhination for this cold, snappy
weather. All wc ask is a trial hundle.
Just Phone 77 and "Your Bosom Friend" Will Call.
Dickey s
Sanitary
Laundry
"The Soft Water Laundry"
Phone 77.
Three Specials for Saturday
Pork Roasts, per. pound . ...-Ij7c,
Beef Hearts, per pou'nliW .'10c
98 lb. Sack of Flour . . fe$20
GrbecSry
PHONE 441.
nVALLACE1
WOR5LEY'
Jl oldwyn Picture
AT THP IFITH sunday, Monday
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MATINEE SUNDAY AT 2:15 P. M.