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$k Jlorth mum TUESDAY nna FKIDAY THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, MARCH 3, 1922. NO. 10. SHORT STORIES OF PEOPLE HID THINGS , ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT ItE. CENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS COMMUNITY Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Salisbury aro re ceiving tho congratulations of their frionds on tho arrival o a daughter at tholr home on February 22. Mother and baby are doing nicely and tho Sheriff Is more than pleased Mrs. Ralph North roports having seen a robin In hor yard hero In North Platto on February 28. She says It was Just as port as at any tlmo during tho year No other Feb ruary records havo boon received to date. Laying of tho water mains is con tinuing in spito of tho winter weather Tho men aro at work on West Ninth street near tho Llncooln school. Tho ground is frozen to tho depth of about two feet but it is cut away with pick and. progress is being made although it is slow. ' Tho Spanish War Veteran's hold n meeting at the City hall Wednesday evening at which they took in two new members. E. E. Moody and A. W Shilling will go to Lincoln somo time this niojith to confer with tho other state officers about the state encamp ment and other business matters. W. S. Dolson returned from Oma ha last night, where ho spent sev eral days attending to business. Ho expect? to got his retirement pension ecttledv ihortly and then after dispos ing of his property Interests hero he will go to California to live. Mr. Dolson will have Tho Tribune sont to him In California as ho is one of tho oldest'flubscribors on. our list. In tho case of tho state of Ne braska vs. Mira and Vivian Churchill, tho Judge decided tlio children were in bad hands and took them away, placing them In Uio custody of Mrs. Tacio McGraw. One of them is very sick at the hospital. Final disposi tion of tho chlldron has not been de cided upon but it Is probable that n decision will bo made In tho neir future. The sale of the McGlnley property last weok by tho Liberty Land C6 , has aroused considerable interest. Mr. Schmalzreld, who had second option on tho property was the purchaser. Tom Hcaley who mado the salo, says thero woro seventeen people In ill who woro considering Its purchase and fifteen of thorn wanted a chance in caso Mr. Schmalzreld did not clom. Tho price paid was $7,600. Tho wedding business has fallen off so far this year. Tho number of licenses issued in January UiIb year wan seven whllo there wero eighteen in January a year ago. During tho Nothing so brightens a homo after a housed-ln winter as new wall paper. First warm days of spring likely will be busy days, so why not arrange for work now when I can servo you best. Workmanship Guaran teed. Lowest Prices. P. 0. DEATS, Phone 1061J NATURALIZATION IS GRANTED TO THREE FOREIGN BORN RESIDENTS In district court Wednesday Judge Towoll issued certificates of natura lization to Merman Luschen, Stnpk ton, a subject of Germany; to Jeii3 Leonard Sommor, Maxwell, a citizen of Denmark, and Charles Herman, Mooroflold, a subject of Germany. A fourth candidate for naturalization had gono to California. February just past thoro woro nlno llconsos issued by Judgo Woodhurst while in February n year ago thoro were twenty. Aro tho Lincoln county young men loss bravo and hondsomc this year than last and aro our mnltle, less winsomo nnd beautiful than a year ago At any meeting nftor this wools; tho city council can docido on the kind of material and enter into con tracts with tho paving concern for tho construction of paving in four dis tricts. Tho districts take In twenty blocks on Fifth street nnd eighteen blocks on Fourth street; a total of thirty-eight blocks. This Vis almost twice as much paving as wo now have. It is not known whether tho council wll have an extra session on Mon day because tho regular session comes on Tuesday4 Tho home-coming weok at .the Lutheran church will close Sunday with two sermons by tho pastor, Rev C. F. Koch. Last night a good sized congregation listened to. an address by Dr. J. F. Krueger on "Why At tend tho Services of My Church " and tonight Dr. Krueger speaks on "Mak ing My Church the Ideal Church." Dr. Krueger is a forceful speaker and haj his subject woll in hand. He Is ono of tho teachers in tho theological school connocted with Midland col lego at Fremont. Following tho meeting of tho city council Jast week at which thoblds for paving wero opened, C J. Mc Na mara, paving engineer for North Platte, Lexington and other places, stated that In his opinion tho bottom In paving prices has been reached. He thinks tho city is very fortunate in letting tho contracts at this time a3 at each successive letting of a pavlnr; contract In the state, ono or mora contractors drop out on account of tho low price. As a result, competi tion will not bo so keen In a month or two. Thero will bo a great doal of paving in the' state later lif the year and labor and material will naturally bo much higher as tho demand In creases. From tho flag code of tho Daughters of tho American Revolution wo copy tho following general rules regarding tho correct uso of tho flag: When dis played always place tho union at the top. It must always bo carried up right. Tho flag mustt never bo allowed to touch tho ground. Tho flag muFt I i not bo washed; when soiled or torn it ohould bo roverently burned. Tho flag must not be marred by advertisements nor desecrated on tho stage. When for mally raised, all present during tho coromony should stand nt attention, hand raised to forhead ready for tho saluto. When the colors aro passing on parade, tho spectator Bhould, If walking, halt; if sitting, riso, Btand at attention and uncover. John Hlrschfleld was In Uio city yesterday on his way back from Oma ha. Ho told us ho was talking with somo of tho Omaha men about tho Plntto Valley Round-Up and Exhibl Uon which was held on tho old John Bratt ranch northwest of Sutherland last year and will bo repeated this year. Thoy becamo interested and when ho went up to seo Mayor Dahl man ho bocanio onthusIasUc and said he did not know what Uio Omaha peo ple would do about coming out to the show but for ono ho would bo here. Mr. Harshflold Is enthusiastic about tho prospects for Uio show this sum mer. Ho says thoy havo worked out plans which will make tho show blg gor and better than last year and he is certain it will be u hlg aucce?b. Tho dates wero not announced. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Killon of Wal laco woro city visitors Wednesday. A wonderful big lino of Curtain and Drapery goods now on salo at the Leader Morcantllo Co.. J. King of San Pedro, Call, arrived Tuesday morning to visit at tho H. 3. Johnson homo In thla city. Dortha Doats entertained Uio Bluo Birds at hor homo Wednesday after school. A biiBlnosB meeting was hold after which tho children played games, A dainty lunch was served. CITY POLITICS NOW REGEIVINGJTTENTION PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED TO NOMINATE FAVORITE CANDIDATES Tho city election will bo held on Tuesday, April 4. With a littlo over four weeks yet beforo that date, the interest In that election seems to bo above normal. Thoro aro four mem bers of tho city council, ono from oaoh ward, and two members of Uio board of education to bo elected. In the first ward R. L. Cantlin whose term expires is to bo renominated and po- tltlons it is said are being circulated or James Smal wood. Elmer Coates is boinrr nnnihintivl tn cnnn.i l.t... ' ) ...........l, fcv, WM...Vil 111.11 aolt in tho second ward and one or inoro petitions aro out securing Blgn' ura iur jos. 1. iuurpny, loremnn or J tho Union Pacifla B. & B. depart ment. In tho third ward Councilman I Dioner docs not seem to havo any op ( position or a tlcast It has not become .widely known. C. II. Lolnlngor is be ing suggested to succed himself in tho fourth ward but it Is not unan imous for petitions aro said to be ,out for both Elmer Owens and Frame "Wnnrlr-ntn - I ' D I Tho two retiring mombors of the ; Board of Education aro Mrs. Eliza- ,ljeth B. Cramer and Mrs. Mary. Sny-1 ,der. It Is known that potiHons are j being circulated for Mrs. Snyder t0 succeed herself. It Is al. al,i ), nMitinnc nw. ...,..., , Mrs. N. F. Harrison, J. Guy Swopc and Chas. Lierk, for places on the .Board of Education. Some of these ,aro merely reports and may not ma-j (terlallze. No petitions havo as ye., occn ineu. :o:- - LINCOLN COUNTY GENTE Do Etto Kronquest returned to ! North Platto Sunday whore, sho is at tending High school N Threo Is much slcknoss in tho form of colds or grip or flu in our com munity. I Tho pupils of District 44 havo en joyed a supply of now books nnJ supplies that twero purchased thia week. Henry LItts is preparing to movo soon. Clyde Cyphor was very much sur prised last Friday evening when tha , members of tho J. F. F. club came In to help him eclobrato his birthday ,The evening was spent in cards In -jtorsporsed wiUi music and singing. It was also Mrs. Fred Ekberg's birth day and a surplrso basket was prc- .aented to tho two. Whon opened by thorn tho basket was found to contain I numerous useful and comlo presents. , A fino lunch consisting of sandwiches, pickles, cookies and coffeo was served and all wished Mr. Cypher and Mrs. mitDerg many moro blrUidays. Misses Mario and Helen Schwalgcr ontortained Uio Nicaflgeo Camp FJro I girls at their homo last evening. A i business meotlng was hold. A dainty I two courso lunch was served at tho closo of tho evening. Never Before in the History of North Platte has this Laundry Service been offered at this price Combination Damp Wash 7c the lb. All Flat Work Ironed. Wearing Apparel Returned Damp. Minimum Bundle 20 lbs. Your Washing Handled on the Individual Plan. BEST LAUNDRY CO. Call The Soft Water Laundry, 103 112 WEST FRONT 1NDIAN RELICS TO HE SHOWN AND EXPLAINED AT D. A. R. MEETING Bach membor of Sioux Lookout Chapter D. A. R. is asked to bring ono or more Indian roltcs to tho meet ing noxt Monday evening at tho home of Mrs. W. E. Starr. For roll call tho members will toll about tho rollcs thoy havo brought. Nov. C. F. Koch will glvo an address on "Our Indian (Problem" nnd somo of tho Camp Piro girls will sing Indian songs. Ro bocca Tout will roclto selections from "Hiawatha" and Tholma Starr will sing Hiawatha's Melody of Love. This Is tho last 'mooting beforo tho state conference nt Loxlngton and n full attendnnco Is desired. -:o:- LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. II. S. .Tnlinnnn nrrlvml T'linn- day evening from Choyenoo where sho nttondcd Ul0 funenU of tho at0 Mrs. J. King. Saturday at tho Cash Market, corn fed beef post roast, 14o n lb. Phona 2G, I. L. Stobblns. Mrs.- N. E. Edwards of Brady re turned to hor homo Thursday after spending sovoral days at tho Frank Elliott homo Arthur Roby of Morryvllle, Mo. loft to-day for his homo after visiting ftr sovoral weeks at tho homo of his bro- thor Charles Roby. Mrs. J. Carroll returned to hor homo at DosMoinos, Iowa, after Upending sovoral weeks at tho Howe nnd Brodbock homes. 1 , , 1 Mr. nd Mrs Harry Bailor returned tho flrst oC tho wock from Spokane, 'Wash, whoro thoy spent sovornl months visiting frionds. Miss Hannah Young will leave on Monday for Santa Anna, Calif., whoro sho will spend a month visiting hor sister, Mrs. A. Hasonyagor. Charles Leech will return to his homo at Mnywood today after re- rntvlnr mnillrnl tronlmont nf ' tlin rNorth Platto General hospital. Mrs. C. M. McCartney will roturn to her homo In Grant tomorrow after receiving medical treatment at tho North Platto General hospital. C. E. Hemplo, chief boiler Inspec tor for tho Union Pacific returned to his homo In Omaha after spend ing a few days In North Platto. Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Oleson will leave next weok for Ogallala where thoy will start a fjtudlo. Mrs.. Ole son was formorally Miss Jean Sollero W. II. Millonor of Lincoln who is State Deputy Chancellor Commander of tho Knights of Pythias was In North Platto tho flrst of tho weok. Mrs. M. N. Johnston and Mrs. Julo Forstcdt returned Wednesday ovonlng from Chicago whoro thoy spent tho past week visiting frionds. Miss Patricia Schott, daughter or, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schott, la reported to bo seriously ill. Miss Schott ib In Omaha training at St. Katherlnes hospital. A marrlngo license was lBsuod Wed nesday to Gcorgo M. Jenkins nnd Miss Hulda B. Bnkor, both of Dickens and thoy wero married later by Judge WoodhurBt Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Palm who havo beon spending tho winter In California aro visiting at tho W. P. Brosman home. Thoy aro onrouto to tholr homo In Philadelphia. LINCOLN GOUNY HEALTH E WEDS HAROLD 1). WIESE WINS MISS FLORENCE CHAFFIN FOR BRIDE Miss Florcnco Chaffln and Harold D. WIeso woro mnrrlod at 8 o'clock last night at tho homo of Rov. nnd Mrs. H. E. Hess in this city. Rov. Hess officiating. Tho only guosta woro Mr. Wloso'a fathor and mother, Mrs. II. N. Gotty and Miss Annn Krnmp. Fol lowing tho ceremony, Mr. Wleso took his brldo to a cottago at 114 South Dowoy whoro thoy will mnko Uioir homo. Tho cottago had been com pletely furnished ready for Immediate uso. Mrs. WIeso ciuno to North Platte from her homo In Illinois about a yoir ago and took up Uio work of organ izing tho homo nursing department of Lincoln county Rod Cros3. Sho has traveled over tho wholo qounty since that tlmo and has almost completod a comprohonslvo Burvoy of tho health conditions in tho rural and grade schools. Sho Is a young woman of flno porsonnlity, high standards anl woll trained in hor profession. Sho has a largo acquaintance over tho county. . Mr. Wleso lias been in North Platto for about two yoars coming hero after his dlschargo from service uinl taking a place In tho McDonnld State bank. Ho Is now toller In that insti tution nnd besides holding Uio confi dence of tho bank's offlceirs, ho hna mndo a largo number of frionds among Its customers and others. Tho Trlbuno Joins tho many friends of Mr. nnd Mrs. Wleso In wlshl-.n,: them a long nnd happy married lire, with most If not all of it spent hero lu North Plntto. :o:- FOLKS YOU KNOW Mr. and Mrs. Monto Cronlan loft for Abordcon, S. D. Wednesday whoro Mr. IHIAV UOHlHOd poidOCDl! BUI( UKJUOJO a tolophono compnny. Mrs. Cron lan wns formerly Miss Mario Mnrtlnl. Judgo Towoll granted a divorco thlb week to Mrs. Emma Mndlson from Willam Mndlson on tho grounds of desertion nnd restored hor former nnmo. Mrs. Emma Brownoll to her. OH. 10UI SUHH-Cj JO B1U3IUM oux first of tho weok and sot March 'i2 as tho tlmo when classes from Koar noy and Cozad will bo Installed. This meotlng will bo held In tho K. P. hnll followed by n banquet. W. H. Mnll- enor of Lincoln was presont. Ho in state doputy chancollor commander of tho Knights of Pythias. Increase Your Poultry Profits There is more Money in Chickens and Eggs than ever before, providing you use the right equipment. The most inexperienced person can raise and hatch chickens profitably with the "Buckeye" Incubator and Brooder It's Simple It's Safe It's Sure. W. R. MALONEY CO. FEBRUARY WEATHER SUMMARY SHOWS LESS MOISTURE THAN USUAL Weatherman Shilling hns Just issued Uio summary of woathor condlUoas for tho past month. Tho doflcioncy In precipitation so fnr this year is .16 of an inch, only .05 of nn inch having fallen during February. This is tho smallest amount of molaturo which lias fallen during nny Fobrunry in tho past 12 yoars. Tho tompornturos ran all tho way from Gl abovo to 4 below. This Is not oxtromo olthor way. Thoro IS Ono Fnlirnnrv wwinnl Im.n nf xth. w .ww.u ,vb nuim Platto which shows 35 bolow zero. Thero woro 14 porfoctly clear days during tho monUi, S which woro nart- ly cloudy nnd 6 all cloudy. Probably tho month wnB a littlo colder, n little dryor and a littlo clenror than usual for Fobruary. -:o: SCIENTIFIC TEMPERANCE IN STRUCTION IS SUBJECT AT MEETING Tho W. C. T. U. will hold its noxt mooting nt tho homo of Mrs. A. C Howard, 800 East FourUi street on Tuesday, March 7. Tho topic for Iho aftornoon will bo "Scientific, Tompor anco Instruction" with Mrs. Anna Howard in charge Mrs. Shnrrah will assist tho hostess in serving rofro&h 'monts. Tho mombors aro roquestoi by tho president, Mrs. Roso Loudon, that thoso who will donato a towol, pillow Blip. Hlieot or othor such nr tlclo, should bring thorn to tho moot j Ing nt Mrs. Howards'. Tho treasurer io.;uobt3 mombors who havo not paid their duos to hand ono dollar to her. :o: FOURTH WARD NEWS C. J. Porklns is visiting In Omaha for a fow days. Elgin Smyth of Yuma, Colo., Is vis iting hla Hlstor, Mrs. P. Cnuffmnn In this city. Elmor Owens, 220 West Eighth strqot Is very low with pneumonia. Charles L. Porklns and Roy Rowkv nttondod tho Amorlcan Loglon banquet 'here Tuesday ovonlng. A surprlso party was given Tuesdny evening at tho Snyder homo on Whst Eighth street In honor of Jnmos bny- 'nr to holp eclebrato his sevonty , o'ghth birthday. Tho guestB brought . baskets loaded with matorlals for n fine lunch and a tokon of friendship was given him as n remembrance of tho day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Itohlflng of Low ollon are tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Cnuffmnn. Mrs. Bohlflng la Mrs. Cnuffmnn,'s Bister Mrs. Hopkins entertained the Elite club yesterday afternoon. Splendid refreshments woro Borvod. Mrs. Rob ert McMurray was glvon a blue bordered bath towol for winning first place. THAT'S WHY The big successful breeders use the "BUCKEYE"