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TUESDAY and FRIDAY
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, APRIL 11, 1922.
NO. 27.
SHORT STORIES OF
PEOPLE AND TIGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT . HE
CENT IIAITENINGS IN THIS
1 C03OIUNITY
Tho total vote cast kor mcmbors
of Uie board of education at the last
election was 2,490. Sinco each person
"voted for two members of the board
it makes only 1,215 voters. This Is
about ono-feurth of the actual num
ber of voters in the city.
Chas. J. Killian, director of tho
High School Cadet Band says that
for the first time ho had all tho mem
bers of tho band in full uniform at
one time when thoy paraded tho
street Friday afternoon just aftqrl
having tho band picturo taken. There
were fifty-four boys in lino and they
mado a fine sight.
"William Byrne, known as "Paf
Byrne, was taken into county court
yesterday ad plead guilty to a charge
of assault with Intent to do great bod
ily harm and was bound over to the
district court. Ho is tho man who
attempted vo drive B. Jaeger from his
home last week because of a tempor
ary infatuation for Mrs. Jaeger, who
had been kind to him in a spell of
sickness.
Perry Sltton was in North Platto
last week. Ho was on his way to
Kansas City whoro ho will start on
a three months trip over the Santa
Fo railroad to Los Angeles. He will
study tfho eating house system of
the Santa Fo, making frequent stops
at tl'o Fred Harvey hotels and dining
rooms. The knowledge gained through
this inspection will bo used in perfect
in the hotel and dining room service
of tho Union Pacific.
LOCAL ATTORNEY SUIIFMSKS
HIS EMENDS 111' QUIET
MAltltlAUE
William E. Shuman of this city and
Miss B. Floronco Erlas of Denver
were married at Colorado Springs
last Saturday noon by Rev. Samuol
Garman of tho First Presbyterian
church of that city. Mr. and Mrs.
Shuman aro spending a few days at
Broadmoor after which they will go
to Kansas City for n short visit.
Mrs. Shuman is a former, Omaha
girl, having graduated from tho Oma
ha high school. Later sho attended
Northwestern University where sho
specialized in dramatic art. Mr. Shu
man has boon a resident . of North
Platto for a number of years nnd is
one of tho leading attorneys of Lin
coln county. Ho is actlvo in church
and civic affairs hero and has a large
numbor of friends.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Shuman will return
to North Platto after their wedding
trip and will make this their homo.
Tho Trlbuno extonds its best wishes
to Mr. and Mrs. Shuman for a long
and happy married Ufa with most of
it spent in North Platto and Lincoln
county.
CHURGHES
TO HAVE
SPECIAL SERVICES
MEETINGS TO IJK HELD DURING
THE WEKK lMtECEEDIXG
EASTER
ROTARY DIRECTORS ELECT NEW
OFFICERS FOR COMING
YEAR
An ordlnanco wns panBed at tho
city council meeting Tuesday evening
dividing tho city into three districts
for the convenience of the water de
partment. By tho now arrangement
District A will pay water rentals "in
January, April,, July and October;
District B, one month later each
quarter and District C a month later
than District B each quarter. In this
way there will (bo a steady income
for tho water department, and the la
bor of making out accounts and re
ceiving payments will bo distributed
throughout the year Instead of only
four times a year. It is an arrange
ment of convenience and does not af
fect the cost to the water patrons.
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Put Tho Trlbuno away after all the
family liavo read it as you will want
j to refor to It later.
Several of tho North Platto churoh
es will hold special services this
week In preparation for or as a partj
of the Eastor comniomoratlon. At tho
Episcopal church, Rov. W. H. MooreJ
has nnnouncod tho following ser-1
vices:
Wednesday, 5 o'clock, Instruction
to confirmation class; 7:30, Litany
and address.
Friday, 12 noon to 3 p. tn., Threes
hour service
Saturday, 4:30 p. m., Baptismal
sorvlco. '
At the Christian church, Rev. P.
R. Stevens hns announced special ser
vices for each evening as follows:
Tuesday 1. "Tho Spirit in Which!
God's Work Must bo Dono," Ola Pylo.
2. "Man's Two-fold' Duty," J. H. Van
Cleave. 3. "Futuro Reward of tho
Faithful,'' Olo Rasmusson.
Wednesday 1. "Christ Forotollq
His Passion," Mrs. D. J. Frodricks.
2. "Tho Conspiracy of tho Rulors,"
Fern Dolph. 3. "Tho Perfidy of Ju
das," F. R. Elliott.
Thursday 1. "A Lesson In Humil
ity." 2. "Tho Communion Memorial,"
D. W. Macomber. 3. "Tho Unity of
L. Zook. 4 "Tho
Garden," Everot
God's People," L.
Tragedy in the
Bradley.
Friday 1 "Tho Trial."
"Tho
Crucifixion," Thomas Hayworth. 3.
"Tho Cries from tho Cross," Mrs. L.
L. Zook.
At tho Methodist church, Rev. H.
E. Hess will try to carry out the
following, program:
At a mooting of tho board of di
rectors of tho North Platto Rotary
club hold Friday noon, tho following
officers woro elected for tho coming
year: W. R. Mnlonoy, president; J. E.
SobasUiIn, vico president; Ira L.
Bare, secretary; Herbert Tramp,
treasuror; Joo Stone, sorgoant-at-arms.
Proeldont Maloney wns lntro
dugod at tho meeting held yestordoy
nocm vand aftor brlofly oxprossing his
appreciation of tho honor, nnouiiQCd
tho conunlttcos for tho year. Harry
Dixon, tho retiring prosldont. mado
a short talk In. which ho spoko feel
ingly of his ploasuro In hl3 work and
the fine spirit and co-operation shown
by tho members of tho club.
Tuosday, 7:30; District Superinten
dent M. E. Gilbort, D. D.; 8:30 Mass
Meeting of church members nnd
friends.
Wednesday, 7:30 . Prayer sorvlco,
led by tho pastor; 8:00 Mlnuto speak
ers, II. A. Brooks, M. E. Scott and E.
E. Carr; sermon subject, "The Pris
oner of Chlllon."
Thursday, 7: 30 Prayer service, H.
A. Brooks, leader; 8:00 Minuto speak
ers, J. W. Tuckor, F. L. Mooney, and
Dr. Twlnem; sermon subject, "Tho
Ancient Mariner."
Friday, 7:30 Prayer service, M. E.
Scott, leader; 8:00 Mlnuto speakors,
J. G. Beelor, Wilson Tout, and C. J.
McNamara; sermon subject, "Enoch
Arden."
NEW FIRM TO RE
OPENJTfLE SROP
UtiRIITOliOIAJtS l'UKCHASER THE
STOCK AND THIS WEEK PUT
OX SALE
Mrs. Beghtol and Miss Mars, both
of Gbthonburg havo bought tho Stylo
Shop In this city and last week
closed it whllo preparing for tho sale
whloh Is to opon tomorrow and con
tlnuo this week. Thoso lndlos under
tho firm namo of Boghtol-Mars havo
a store In Gothenburg and they ox
poct to nltornato botwoon tho North
Platto and tho Gothenburg stores,
Tho announcement comes from Goth
onbftrg that they will lmndlo a stock
of ready-to-wear and millinery. Miss
Anna. Rubis will remain with the
firm. Tho Stylo Shop has had a
chockorod career, forging ahead -at
times under tho influence of a stylo
show and then sinking back under tho
load of debt. Tho now ownors havo
enough capital back of them to placo
tho Btock in good condition nnd with
thoir oxporlonco, tho business should
prosper. Tho Trlbuno extends Its
hoartlcst wolcomo to tho ladles who
thus ontor tho business llfo of tho
city nnd It assures thorn that their
faith in North Platto and its futuro
is well founded.
platte' Valley school holds
first declamatory
CONTEST
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Rov. C. F. Koch has announced
the following services for the Luth
eran church this week:
Wednesday, 8:00 "Tho Cross and
the Memory of Sin." j
Thursday, 8:00 The Holy Conv
munlon.
Friday, 12 noon ' to 3 p. m. Tho
Three-hour sorvlco. 8:00 Sacred Can
tata, Stalnor's, "Tho Crucifixion," by
tho full vested choir.
Work on tho now court houso has
stopped during tho past two weeks
whllo tho contractor 1s waiting for
tho terra cottn. Word was iecolvcd
at tho close of Inst weolc that it would
bo shlppod within a fow days. Thoro
will ho about eight car's of torra cot
ta In tho. entire shlpmont Tho con
tractor will not wait for tho arrival
of these shipments but will start mon
nt work on tho brick work this week
if tho weather permits.
Tho pupils of tho Platto Balloy high
school hold tho first declamatory
contost ever hold in that district last
Friday ovoning. Thoro woro six con
testants. First placo was won by
Mary Pcaso her solcctlon being, "The
Leak In tho Dyke." Carol Hasklns
took socond honors with "An Appeal
to Arms," and Clnrlnda Strolborg
won third with tho soleotlbn "Tommy
Tuckor." Othor contestants were.
Claudo HalUgan,. Gnrnotto Hnskina
and Clydo Hnllignn. Tho judges had
a hard tlmo In deciding on tho wln
nors but by roforrlng to tho marklngB
glvon nt tho tlmo tho selections woro
given, they arrived nt a fair and Just
doctslon. Tho contost was woll man
ngod by tho principal, Miss Lyra
Cady. Several vocal and Instrumen
tal numbers woro glvon which woro
highly appreciated and following tho
urogram tho lnrco crowd nrosont nn.
joyed a box Boclnl with C. O. Dodmoro
ns auctioneer.
FIRST ASPIRANT FOR COUNTY
OFFICE ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
Mrs. R. L. North nnnouncod hor
candidacy for the office of county
suporlntbndont of schools of Lincoln
county Saturday and this week is se
curing names for tho potltlon which
sho will fllo with tho county clerk.
Tho ofico is non-partisan and so no
political party affiliation is desig
nated. Mrs. North has had fine prep
aration for tho office and hor oxporl
onco has boon broad and varied. Sho
was In chnrgo of tho normal training
dopnrtmont of tho North Platto high
school for ono year and tho next year
sho was principal of tho Lincoln
building. At the present tlmo she is
filling out tho year in ono of tho
gradod rural schools west of this city.
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Mrs. Goo. Mudd of Horshoy spent
Saturday in tho city shopping.
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Uncle Sam Leads the World in Cutting Prices Now Open to the Public
Goods
Sale
These goods were purchased at a special price, far below any bought by any other organization in the Country. The purchasing
powers of the Government are always greater than those of any other organization; therefore, here are prices oiHbut a few of the
articles we have to offer:
SHOES-
-SHOES
U. S. Russit) Shoes, brand new, all sizes,
thoroughly inspected, high quality,
Special , $1.95
ARMY OFFICERS SHOES
Made of the highest grade materials and
workmanship; previously sold as
high as $14.00. Special per pair $1.G5
RAINCOATS
Hero is the biggest value you will ever
buy again double back, double arms
and breast coat; worth up to $30.00.
Now only $9.50
WRAP, LEATHER, CANVASS LEG GINS
A complete line of leggins, wo cany
in stock. Prices from $3.95 to 6c
. UNION SUITS
A large assortment of spring and sum
mer suits which we will sell at. prices
that will surprise you.
PANTS, OVERALLS, JACKETS
Khaki Shirts, Sox, Macklnaws, and many
other articles too numerous to mention,
which we will sell at manufacturers cost.
BREECHES ALL WOOL
U. S. O.. D. Wool Breeches, finest thing
for work, outing, riding, summer wear-1
worth up to $10.00. Per pair,
only , , uJ $2.00
HOSPITAL BLANKETS
All wool, double blanket, large size.
While-thoy last, only $5.50
KHAKI RREECHES
A real article at a real cheap price.
We will sell at this sale, per pair J)5e
OFFICERS MOLESKIN COATS
All sizes; big ,roomy styles, absolutely
water proof, wind proof and storm proof;
a year-around coat; just the thing for
spring and summer; values, up to
$45.00. At this sale, only $12.50
U. S. WOOL BLANKETS
Here is a bargain indeed; fresh from tho
reserve supply rooms of tho Government.
You will never have an opportunity like
this again, for the lot of blankets will
go fast, once it is known wo have
them at this sale, for $4.35 to $3.35
U. S. GOVERNMENT SHIRTS
Regulation, Ollvo Drab Wool Shirts. Ev
ery shirt has to come up to the Govern
ment specifications. Just the thing for
outing, camping, hunting etc. Get
these while the getting is good, only $2.95
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WOOLNAP BLANKETS
Extra large, double blanket, made of the
best of material, guaranteed washable
and mothproof. Sold as high as $7.00. At
this sale, only $3.95
It would take pages to give all the prices on our merchandise. We want you to
come and pay us a visit, Our cheap prices will surprise you. A chance to buy
merchandise at almost your own price. It will pay you to travel miles to get in on
these wonderful bargains.
Army an
d Navy St
ore
OPEN EVENINGS. NORTH PLATTE, NEBR. LOOK FOR BIG LETTER SIGN.
104 E. Front St Cor. Front and Locust. 1 13 blocks west of U. P. Depot.
HEAVY ARMY WORK SHOES
Previously sold for $4.50 and $5.00.
Now, only $2.95
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