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fk TUESDAY ana FRIDAY THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NORTH PIiATTE, NEBRASKA, MARCH 14, 1922. NO. 19. SHORT STORIES OF PEOPLE AND THINGS ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT RE CENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS COMMUNITY Judgo Towel yesterday granted a dlvorco to Mrs. A. B. Tlmmerman from her husband Albert Tlmmer man and sho was given custody of tho two children. It appears that question of alimony was settled out of court. Nowton "W. Gains who has appear ed In Lincoln county on former occas ions and whoso dates woro cancelled 'last week sent word that ho will bo at tho DIonor school houso on Thurs day. March 23 and at tho Nichols school .houso on Friday March 24. A meeting of tho directors of the -Lincoln County fair associations wns hold last Saturday afternoon and two propositions wero submitted to tho directors. Neither was accepted at that meeting, tho matter bolng left for further consideration. Tho statement was issued this week by Chas. Graff, president of tho board of tho Nebraska Stato Fair, Uiat ad missions will be reduced tills year to tho pro-war lovel of 50c. Tho board was very much criticised last year for holding up the price aftor farm products had fallen, Judgo Tewell in district court sen tenced "Red" Ellis to sii years In tho penitentiary for highway robbery and from ouo to ten years concurrent sentence for breaking Jail. Ellis waB convicted of taking a leading part in tho holdup of Eirdem and Johnson several weekB ago. H. D. Lute, secretary of the Nebr- UB.Thrifty coMector A collector generally profors your chock rathor Uian cash.. a quantity of Somo families maintain a JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT at this bank to do away with cash-carrying. With a Joint Checking Account, wo honor chocks of oltlior Mr. or Mrs and rondor a monthly statement of oach month's ex penditures. THAT KEEPS FAMILY FINANCES STRAIGHT UNION STATE BAN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA "Tho Bank for YOU In 1922" SMALL GIRL IS KILLED WHO WAGON WHEEL PASSES OYEK 1 HER CHEST Tho 11-year-old daughter of I. A. MoNeal who lives north or Brady waa killed Saturday when sho foil off of a wagon. About fourteen or fifteen people wore on tho wagon when one of tho sideboards broke nnd litlo Orplm .McNoal fell off and tho back wheel of tho wagon passed over her cheat, 'crushing It and cutting a blood vessel., She died about nn hour afterwards. Orpha is tho sister of Charles Mc of this city. Tho funeral servlcos were held today at Gothenburg and Interment will bo mado there. aska Farm Bureau Federation will speak at a mooting to bo held at (VhittIor school houso .tonight and again tomorrow night at tho Garfield school. Ho is working in tho intoreat , of tho farm bureau program In Lincoln County. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Loudon and Mrs D. B. Loudon Just returned for Ovor- , ton where they attended tho funeral of Mrs. A. N. Caross. Mrs. Caress was quite woll known here as sho used ,to visit ofton with her daughter Mrs. , Earnest McGrew before sho moved from North Platto to Hastings. In tho recent civil service oxamin atlon for asslsant observer at the Weather Bureau applications wero not socured in tho number doslred and so tho examination will bo held again on March 22. Anyone interested should socuro detailed information and ap plication blanks from Miss Elizabeth K. Brodbeck in charge of the examin ation at tho local post office. 1 A news itemin the stato press tolh of tho capture of W. E. Parkor, alias Clifford Hall at Lincoln.-This man is "wantod at North Platto and many other places for passing forged 'checks. Stato Sheriff Gus Hyers says that he has confessed to a string ' nP rtlirwtl fsrrmta rvri 4-ltsi Tn rtttttt Coast to Iowa. Sheriff Hyers says his right nnmo is Hall andthat his, wif c jand baby are at pr6sent visiting rcl-j ntivos at Sterling, Nebr. I I Tho officers of tho Elks club arc Methodist church, being served by j feeling protty good over being select- ( the Ladles Aid Society. ' Following (ed to glvo the Initiation work at the t tho dinner each man present Intro ( stato convention at Columbus Oils duced himself and told his occupa spring. It seems that tho district di-1 tlon and tho length of time ho had rector was h.oro, last' night and made nVod here In North Platto. This tho statement that tho work was put ' Was followed by a debate on tho on acre tno ucst no nau seen in tno , ' " ing the officers to repeat the work at Columbus. This is another honor for ISorUl PlattO. u r i t n nnn innr i o iiio rvo ami tak no r. Tho funeral servlcos for Fred n. Johnston were held in tho Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 2:0 .... .... ,, uuu wu.e wmiuciuu uy u.u luusons. JTr .Tnlinntnn win s tlu nnn nf lIrj John Grant of this city, died Friday L "K " ."TUUI "l loll"w'" tacit ol tno iiu. tio camo nero a rew months ago and rapidly won tho fa j vor of tho young people of tho city booauso of his f ino personality Ills death Is mourned by his many friends who sympathize deeply with his mother and sistor in their great loss A committee from tho Sutherland Woman's Club and tho American Legion Auxiliary of tho same place was in North Platto last Saturday and mado arrangements to open a branch of tho North Platto City Library in Sutherland. Tho booh room will bo in tho Sutherland Lo" gion hall. Tho library will bo open ed on next Friday at which time borrowers cards will bo Issued. Tho library board of our city library will bo represented at tho opening and will approve tho arrangements. Chapter A. K., P. E. O. mot with Mrs. M. E, Scott on last Wednesday afternoon, this being tho annual meet ing for tho election of officers. The rosult of tho election wns as follows. Mrs. M. E. Scott, president; Mrs. W. Snyder, vice-president; Mrs. .W .C Roynolds, recording- secretary; Mr6. F. L. Dalloy, corresponding secret ary; Mrs. Lesllo Pryor, treasurer; Mrs H. S. White, chaplain f Mrs. W. T. Wilcox, guard. Delogatos to the stato convention in Fairbury In Juno woro Mrs Scott and Mrs. Pryor, tho alternates being Mrs. Moroy nnd Mrs. Dailoy. Tho past year has been a par ticularly pleasant ono In P. E. O. duo partly to tho delightful personal ity of tho outgoing prosldent, Mrs. W. J. Hondy and hor splondld corps of officers. -:o:- Mlss Marguorlto Roddy and brother Harold spent tho week end ln Grand Island visiting friends. TO START IN TEN DAYS AI1LK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OP LINCOLN SKCUUKS ENTIRE CONTRACT Tho olty council at a special meet ing hold Saturday evening let the'jjpu tract for paving of four distrlta.Am bracing about thirty-eight blocks! to the Ablo Construction Co., of Lincoln. Tho prlco wns $2.20 a squaro yard. The material is shoot asphalt. It Was 'de cided thnt tho full width of tho street should bo paved and the work wlll:be gin at once. Tho bid of tho Able "com pany was not tho lowest but nfter in vestigation by tho mombors of the council it was decided to bo tho best. There wero a number of prices on in cldontal work connected with tho pav ing which woro submitted with each bid and tho Ablo bid was lower on most of theso than was tho bids'oi tho others, Work is expected to begin within tho week and it will bo pushed as fast as tho weather will permit. o W. J. Braharn stopped in Norm Platto yesterday on his way from the i basket ball tournament at Lincoln j to his homo in Sidney. Mr. Braham ' is chairman of tho board of control ' of tho Nebraska school athletic asso- elation and told tho Rotary mombors yesterday that ho had tho prlvllogo last Saturday evening of presenting tho foot ball championship banner , for 1921 to the captain of tho North Platto team before 6,000 cheering high school athletes and friends at Lincoln. Tho ocension was tho final contest in tho high school basket ball tournament , and captain Healoy was tho North riatto representative who received tho trophy. It will I lift Y1 nn Mm lirn 1 1 a f iViA CnnltM lilrrli j school assembly room until a bettor . plafje is provided. , .o: I slxty Methodist Men dinod last .evening in tho banquet room of tho question Resolved, that long pants i . - maico men iooic snorter, u was ue - cldeil ln tho afflrmativ0 and caused no sniall nmount of raerrImont. IVnllmvMnf ihn lirllllnnf illnnlnv nr ! : ' 4 " oratory bi tho debaters It was voted I " " uluu to Issuo a challenge to tho Lutheran , Brotherhood to a Joint debate ln the near futuro and tho nrosldcnt waa nin , nnnnlnt n. rnmmlttno or 1 T0 CrCU to appoint a COmmittCO Of, PAVING WORK two to meet a like committee rrcn'l Cheney tho T.uthfirans in c.nsn t.hov dcci? .woelt witn iirs. Will ncney. L nrnnl .'"- ' i'u "t,. -:o:- Tho regular meeting of tho Travel i I and Study club was hold last evening , at the , homo of Mrs. Horton Mungor. , Miss Grace Moonoy read a paper on "Tho Orlgion of tho Community Theatre" and Mrs. M. E. Scott read a paper on "How Willa Cathor found Herself." Refreshments wero scrv ed. . o: Former Judgo E . B. Perry of McCook attended to legal business in district court Monday. T. Ripplo and W. H. Malso wera among those that left for Curtis yes terday. .TO Reduced to Pre-war Prices Mens two-piece suits cleaned and pressed $1.25 Mens three piece suits 1.50 Ladies suits 1.50 Ladies dresses $1.25 up Ladies coats 1-50 Ladies skirts 75c up Trousers ; ... 75c Suits pressed 75c We call and deliver W. A. SKINNER & CO. 1 Block west of P. O. FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS TO RRING COMPANY OF FORTY MEN Manager Hawloy Is announcing tho appearanco of tho Famous Georgia Mlnstrols at tho Keith on Friday, Mar. 17. This company has boon In North Platto a number of times in tho past thirty years and thoro nro many peo ple who will bo attracted to them when thoy nro hero next Friday. Tho rosorvod scat salo will begin Thurs day at tho box office. Tho company has a street parado and gives a band concort in front of tho theatre in tho ovoning. PARENT-TEACHEr" ASSOCIATIONS TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Following is tho program of tbp 'parent-toacher association meeting to bo held in the Washington school on Wcdnosday, March 15 at a p. m. Song, 'The Old Roller Towol," "The Candy Cnstlo," "To Market for a Tooth Brush." Good health playlet, health cniBado folks; dental hygiene song; "Mary Had a Littlo Cold;" Our Health Play; Mother Gooso health song; tooth brush drill; tho crusadora and tho germs; "Aftor tho Health Clinic;" "Billy's. Pal;" "Tho Boncfit of Health ful Plays and Games," Miss Lillian Story, play ground supervisor; The Health of tho Child," Mrs. Harold Woise, county Red Cross nurso. Thoro w111 1)0 an illustrated health oxhlblt on "How the F1V Spreads Disease' nntl a display of books on health. Mrs. A w Wilcox is president and MIsa Laura Murry is principal, Tho Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday ovoning at 3 o'clock. "Miss Lorotta Murphy, city librarian will speak and tho meeting will closo with an old fashlonod cyphering match by tho members. Thin waB planned to he an evening meeting but tho Idea wan changed so that tho evening meeting will como later. MrB. A. H. Blvansi is president and Mrs. E. II, Stephens is .principal. . tl ..... .I-,..., Tho parcnt-toachcrs association of the Lincoln school will moot tomor row afternoon. A program has been arranged andwlll take place in tho difforont rooms starting with the pri mary room and on thru the difforont rooms to the opportunity After the mooting rofreshmonts will bo served. All mombors aro requested to bo present. :o: , Mlsa Luclli0 Wilcox returned Mon- from 0maM whoPO shc Bpcnt tllc weok cmI vlsltlng frlen8. i . . . . . Mrs. John Schram Is reported to bo vory 111 at her homo south of Nortl; pinUo . daughter 1 Mrs- W' n Murphy and dautntu, Mario, left for tholr homo ill Omaha ' ,. , Mrs. Thos. Iloaley and Mrs C. Yost Voturncd Sunday from Lincoln where thoy attended tho-baskot ball tourn ament. Did you know that the film for I ,nmQ MuBkotoors.. BhowIng nt 'tho Keith Theater, Saturday, Sunday 'and Moni'jiy, total length was over two and ono-half miles long. This is Douglas Fnlrhank's boat picture. For tho boniflt of out of town visitors. thoso living west of North Platto can arrivo on Train No. 10 and see an en tiro afternoon matinoo and eaten Train No. 17 homo. Matinee on Satur day and Sunday. Fronm tho oast you can arrivo on Train 17 or 25 and see the evening show and return on train No. 4. Phone 353 NEW AUTO TOP GO. TO OPENJHERE SOON PLATTE AUTO TRIMMING COM PANY SECURES LOCAL 111781 NESS QUARTERS A new concern to manufacture auto tops, cushions, linings, panols and toxtilo finishings for any mako of auto 1b to opon for businoss this week tho room oast of tho Rltnor Ho tel building. It Is tho Platto Auto Trimming Co. Thos. Knapp is tho managor. Speaking of tho business yostordny, Mr. Knapp said. "Wo will employ threo men in our shop, mon who aro exports at tho businoss and hold twenty-throo copyrights on auto textilo accessories. Our men can look at a car and In threo minutes furnish you with a drawing showing exactly how your car will look with tho now stylo top on It" Mr. Knapp has an In terest In sovoral similar shbps In this stato and yot ho looks to the shop hero to mnko as good a rocord as any of thorn. Ho bollves- In tho futuro of NorUi Platto and expects to mako this station tho biggest export auto trim ming shop west of Omaha on tho Union Pacific. North Platto wants Just suoh mon to locato horo and will glvo thorn its support in any needed lines. Tho Tribune is pleased to extend its wel come to Mr. Knapp and his associates. :o: NORTH PLATTE IS MAKING PROGRESS AS AVIATION CENTER In addition to bolng ono of tho principal terminals of tho trans continental air mail route, North Platto has tho honor of having tho only flying school in Nebraska. This lo conducted by Nool E. Bullock. Following aro tho names of tho six students now in training In his school of flying: Robort Laud, Dick Evans,. Lofuls Martini, Jos. Thomas, Lawrorico Enzmingcr and Ed Gaivin At least ono of theso will mako his first solo flight this weok. :o:- FOLKS YOU KNOW Mrs. Dlenor arrlvod Sunday from Columbus to attend the Johnston funoral .Mrs. Fred Wolngand nrrlved Sun day from Oninlhi to attond tho funeral of tho late Fred Johnson Mr. Frank Johnston of Perry, Iowa arrived Sunday to attond tho John ston funoral hold hero yestorday Mrs. H. a Brock will entertain tho Tuesday Bridge Club at ono o'clock luncheon today. Mr. nnd Mra. Fred Peas of Paxton spent tho lnttor part of tho weok ln tho city. John Ilahlor returned to Omaha Sunday night after spending tho week ond visiting his paronts Mr. and Airs, J. Hahlor. MMJ-!J.!J-5!.!t.if.!J-;!.JMM!ii.iMMM,.;.,,.,.,,.,..............-.....,.' ............ ............. Special For This Week. Pepper, per pound 25c Arbuckles and Webb Foot Coffe, per pound, . . . 25c Just bought the entire stock of Nuco Nut Butter and going to place it on sale this week, while it lasts at 2 lbs for 35c. Every pound guaranteed. Come and get it or order in your next grocery order. McMtichael Our Garden Seeds are Here. WALL PAPER Every day will bo a Wall Papor Sales day wlh mo, and you arc getting real 1922 stock, not last year's bought up papor or mall ordor houso stuff. Papor priced 10c a roll and up. Haro jour Painting nnd Paper Ilnnglne done by Skilled Mochnnlcs. Wo guaranteo our work. If you Intend building a homo flguro with mo separato on Painting. I can savo you monoy. Store Open Afternoons. . H. LANDGRAF Phono 570W PROPOSES A PATRIOTIC PAGEANT TO RE GIVEN ON A RIG SCALE J J. Whiting, feature writor for n numbor of eastern paporB and author of pngoants during tho war, mot with roprosontnttvoB of a number of relig ious, patriotic and educational Insti tutions last night nt tho Christian church and outlined a pageant which ho is being urged to glvo horo this HUmtnor. It lnvolvos nearly ono thousand persons, with a giant ex hibition of Palno flrowors and power ful spotlight. Tho thomo Is patriotic and educational. Mr. Whiting conies woll recommended by loadors ln theso lines and Is bolng woll rocelved by tho pcoplo horo. Tho dhloctors oC tho county fair aro considering tho matter as tho foaturo of tho fall fes tival instead of tho usual carnival. At tho samo tlmo tho American Legion is investigating tho possibilities of giving it under its auspices, pos sibly tho last of Juno. No' docision has yot boon reached. -:o:- At tho regular mooting of tho Ro tary club yesterday Harry Dixon waa named a regular dologato and Frank Mooney aa altornnto to tho Interna tional convontion of Rotary to bo hold next Biimnior at Los Angoles. William Malonoy and Hdrry Dixon woro named ns regular dologatos and Elmer Coatos and Edmund DIckoy as alter nates to tho district Rotary conven tion which Is to bo hold at Sioux Falls, S. D., this month. Tho progrnm waa given by MIbs Alma Morrill. Milton Forbes read a humorous account of nn imaginary trip wchcrin Rotorlan3 figured In difforont wayB nnd whlla reading was in progress, Miss Mor r M drew a likeness of a man nnd then rilor cutti.:)!; tho face, olacc-t it in a previously p-cpared drawing which Bhowed him in characteristic surroundings. Her skill was highly appreciated by tho Rotarlans. .u:- Tho mombors of tho Presbyterian choir wpro delightfully entortalncd at tholiomo of Mr.' find Mrs.'W. P. Sny der last Thursday ovoning. Tho choir mot ns usunl and aftor a short rchor sal tho members wore blindfolded nnd lod down tho long flight of stnlrs at iiio church and plnccd In cars which took them to their destination, At tho stato farm thoy woro given a hearty welcome and seated at a banquet table whoro thoy onjoyod a bountiful threo-courso dinner. Thoro woro about thirty in tho party. Tho decorations woro icnrried out in St. Patrick day colors, and consisted of shamrocks, Irish groon streamers and Bhadcs. Tho placo cards woro especially novol aa oach guest had been re-christened with an Irish name. Tho mombors of tho choir will long remember tho gra cious compliment tendered to them by Mr. and Mrs. Snyder. :o: Mrs. Leigh Carroll will entertain tho Phllos Guna club nt her home at a 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday. 8 i.t :: .: i.t a i.t i.t :.: :.: i.t i.t i.t :.: :.: i.t. j.: i.t i.t :.t :.: i.t Grocery. Phone 441. Rltncr Bldg, 113 W Sixth St.