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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1922)
ft THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE tfllSON TOUT. Editor and Publisher, Entered at the North Platte, Nebraska Postoffice as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION PRICES Ono Year, in advance $1.50 TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1922. EDITORIAL Some North Plntto people who are intoroetucP in Uis study or birds havo asked ns to holp In the organization of a bird club. This wo will bo glad to do and to that opd wo would ask all who would llko to join such nn or ganization to notify either tho odltor or Miss Laura Murry, principal of tho Washington school. Tho platos of "Mary Mario" havo boon received in this offlco nnd this now and oharmlng story will appear in each issuo of Tho Tribune after the prosent story is concluded. Wo havo had sortio complaint about discontinu ing tho story whenovor a Dollar d'iy or othor event crowded It out bo wo hnvo hnd tho platos sont to us and it will appear on tho homo print pngos of each Issue. "Mary-Mario" Is a good story and well worth anyonq's tlmo. . The odltor slopped nt tho Whlttakor. storo last ovonlng to loavo a sack of biscuits or something of that kind which his good wlfo had ontrustcd to him for dollvory. IIo had heard about tho amateur art exhibit nnd consider ed it rnthor a Joke. Whnl was his sur- prlso to find tho walls covered with oils and water color paintings and tables and Counters ndorncd with tho most beautiful china and othor kinds of dishes. Ho hd"d not known thoro was so much artistic ability In North Plntto. The ladles who hajo tho matter In chnrgo aro to bo congratulated on their enterprise in promoting this ex hibit. It was a credit to tho city and to the club. Why not contor' nil tho art, work In tho community Into in art club which will admit men and wo men, boys nnd girls and glyo oncour ngomont to art and tho beautiful. Tho big cottonwood that Blinded tho little house nt tho cornor of Sixth and Locust streets was cut down last week. John Ottonstcln' says it must have been thoro for fifty years, but some say thnt It is not tho original ah I n ma I The 1 3 '"' I'M asJh-i ' -w'i, -v, ll i ' . tree but ono which was planted a fow years lator. It was tho largest troo in the downtown section of tho city and whllo it has recontly sgrvtd ns a night roost for all tho sparrows In that part of town formerly It wa n blackbird rookory and boforo that It is said to havo boon a orow roost. It was just nn old cottonwood troo but iU shado has been welcomed by many a citizen during the? hot summor days and tho rustic of Its loaves on warm summor nights has lulled many a weary sleopor to pleasant dreams. It was romovod to mako way for tho concroto and brick and tilo nnd stuc co of a rapidly developing city street. Wo had tho privllogo of attending n meeting In District 101, south ot Brady last Friday night This school was formerly woll known as tho IJrown school but Is now fnmlllarly called tho Qaslln school. It is lo cated in ono of tho flno parts of the south Kldo valley and Is hotter than the averago school In Its building nnd equipment. A largo boll In tho towor lots people, know for mllos around that it is tlmo for school or othor meetings. Tho interior ot tho building is plain but noat. Wo mot some mighty flno men and women there who attonded tho IJoomor meeting cn co-oporntlon. Tlioy woro lntorostod and aro planning on further uso of the oxtcnslon sorvlco nnd club work. One man told us thoy aro planning on organizing community club there for,, work another year. If they do, somo of tho othor community clubs will liavo to look to tliolr laurols or Qaslln wil ltako Umjiu away. Thoso who havo missed the lnter school dobates which havo boon held this wlntor nro losers In a greater dogreo than thoy think. AVIthout -detracting tho least from tho other school activities It Is reasonable to say that thoro is nono which will leavo a moro lnsting impression for good nnd will bo of grontor service to tho participant than tho debate. Clear logical thinking whllo cn ono's feet Is an art which few havo ns a gift but most of us must acqulro through prnctlco. Should Louis Bretornltz ap poar boforo nn engineer's brother hood or a Masonic Fratornlty and nr guo n causo with tho skill her showed In tho high school ho would skin any of tho men wo know In olthor body. If Albort Shonk were to plead tho causo of Christianity or of an accused brother with tho spirit h.s showed Sat urday lilght, ho would curry his point lc Wiggins Book Form J. 'V A beautiful leather card case. We print your business or calling card or have it engraved for you. The cards are clipped into the case and held there until wanted. Easily removed. Always clean. Look over the samples at our office.' Fine for a birthday gift. See them and get the reasonable prices at which they are offered. NORTH PLATTE against any opposition. Should George Dont awaken tho hulls of legislation' with the onthustasm ho allowed In the halls of loarnlng Saturday ho would win that loadorshlp which goes to tho man who has n mossngc and knows how to put It ovor. Thoso boys nro groat in dobato and all honor Is due to Superintendent Littcl, Coaches Carr and Gibson and all others who have contributed to tho success of this team. :"o: MRS. 31 A RY ETHEL CIIA3IHERS Mary Ethol Goings was born Ma.rcli 14, 1870 at Jamosport, Davis County, Missouri." Sho was married to W. II. Smith at Morganvlllo, Kahs., January 20, 1800. To this union thrco child ren woro born, Grace, now Mrs. Grace Evans of Dasln, Wyo.; Nellie, who died nt tho ago ot throe yoars, and Elmer Smith of North Platte. Her husband died on Juno G, 1901. On January 27, 1910 sho was mar- rlcd to Thomas Chambers who died I In 1916. Slnco that tlmo sho has mado n homo for her son, Elmer Smith, j and thoso who know hor usually speak of her as Mrs. Smith. I Tho body was takon to Mlnden, Nob., tho old homo, for burial. She united with tho Chlrstlan church In her young girlhood. Thoso who know hor say sho was of a very sunny disposition, a devoted mother, a loyal friend, always un solfish and holpful. Bosldcsthor two children thoso of tho Immedlato family who survive hor aro four brothers, four sisters and ono grandson, Gordon Evans. :o: Mrs. Margaret McFaddon of Paxton Bpont Saturday and Sunday In tho city visiting frlonds. - Harry Easton and Mrs. Adeline Easton, both of this city were granted n marrlago llcenso last Friday. Is your wife lonesome whllo you are away? Send her Tho Tribune. Robort Land, chief mechanic and chlof rigger for tho mall field mado a solo trip In a piano Sunday. He Is a pupil of Noel Bullock. It has been reported that the Union Pnclflc will floll or tear down tho old lco house's along front street. Tills work will start soon so that tho build ings will bo removed and the grounds cleared un by October 1. ATTENTION YEOMEN ALL candidates of initiation please bo at K. C. Hall April 25 at 8 p. m. Social will follow. WE HAVE THE IN LEVER PATENT BINDING . - THlJANNflWIIIfNlCOMMKt., ' '" MtMlllMH.MMtluiK uStllUlu. "Va HKNT-TEACIIEK ASSOCIATIO WILL SPONSOR me PICNIC At the last mooting of the Jofforson Parent-Tanchor Association a motion was carried favoring holding a plcnkH for tho pupils, teachors and patrons of Uio Jofforson school. Tho picnic will be hold during the last week in May. At tho same mooting a nomin ating committee wns appointed to ro lect and report a sot of officers for tho coming year. It is proposed to be gin tho now term of office with tiic opening of the new school year in Soptombor. Durjng tho prosont school year this association has boon active in working for tho best intorests of tho Jofforson school. .It has helped to oqulp a lunch room so that tin pupils from tho country havo had hot lunch at noon during the cold weatl. or. It has provided a first aid kit tor the school; has purchased one plor.e of playground apparatus and a get of Curtis Arithmetic pads for tho teach ers use. Mrs. A. H. Blvans is presi dent and Mrs. E. L. Stephons Is prin cipal. :o: FOR SALE Hero's your chanco to purchase a homo in the boat location In tho city, 315 West Second stroot; all modern houso with CO foot lot, $5,200; part cash. In the 200 block, West Second, story and ono-half, modern except heat; largo lot. This ono shown by appointment only. These two aro In tho best location In tho city and will be sold cheap. Tho George Tokulvo property will bo for sale In a few days. This property consists of two wholo blacks, twelve 44x132 foot lots In each block. This property Is In Plnttovlew addition In the 1200 block East Fourth street, across street from tho city park, blocks 48 nnd 49, Block 48 facos East Second Btreet, Block 49 faces East Fourth street, Block 49 has an all modern homo, full basomc'nt, furnace and barn. This proverty will bo sold cheap. Now is your chanco to invest your money in Some real property which will be sold by the block. WOODHURST INSURANCE AGENCY Phono 90 rramy Bldg. . :o: Mrs. Clarence Garwood of Fremont arrived Sunday to Join hero husband who Is employed nt Buck's Bootcrle. Thoy will mako their futuro homo here. AGENCY FOR Want Ads FOR RENT Light housekeeping or Bleoping rooms. 520 S Pine. FOR SALE 1Q0 -24-root cedar logn, Wm. Otton, deal Bakery. FOR RENT Three furnished rooms. Phono 1169W. FOR SALE Seed Corn nnd cane see'd. R. E. Dillon. WANTED A girl for general house work. Phone 213. FOR SALE Seed corn from 1920 crop. P. L. Wagner, Farm FOR SALE Everbearing strawber ries, $1.00 por 100. ' C. H. Splcer. FOR. RENT Storage Bpace in fire proof ware house. Simon Bros. WANTED Acetylene welding of all kinds, prices reasonable. North Sldo Blacksmith Shop. WANTED 50 head of cattlo to pas ture;' ten mllos noruioast ot WaJ lace. E. Kohl. WANTED Work, hauling dirt or rot ton manuro or plowing gardens Phono 719W. FOR SALE Plymouth Rock chick- ons, 1 year old, ?1 each. 1102 West Third. WANTED A good range or stove with water front; must- bo good bakej. -Phone 97GW. WANTED Work on tho big farm, by single man. Write to T. F. O., P. O Box 11G. FOR RENT Improved Irrigated ten- acro track, adjoining Sutherland. F. C. Leach, care American State Bank, Sutherland. FOR SALE Hatching eggs, Barred Rocks, S. C. Reds and White Leg horns, $1 per setting. Luther I. Tuck er.' Phono G98J. FOR SALE By owner, at 505 So. Chestnut, 7 room houso; pantry, bath, three closets; modern oxcopt' heat; two lots; out buildings. Phone 853W. FOR SALE OR TRADE A flvd room house and lot, barn, wash house and hen house for stock and farm ma chinery. 306 East 10th St. Phono 941W. CASE TRIBUNE n FOR RENT Old Rombrniit Studio, ovor Rod Man's Clothes shop.' In qulro Wnltbmath Lumbor Co. FOR SALE Homo grown progres sive ovorbonrlng strawborry plants, $1.00 por hundred. D. W. Kunkol. Phono 7SSF6. FOR SALE 150-ogg Old Trusty in cubator, usod only thrco times. Mrs. Anderson, Phillips Ave., , Grncoland Addition. . ; . :6: FOR SALE ' Paint at the York Feed Store. 1op In and get our prices before buying -:o:- NOTICE Tho partnership known ns Johns ton & Qtten Is hereby dlssolcd by mu tual agreement Chas. F. Johnston rotnlns tho business and assumes all Indebtedness. CHAS. F. JOHNSTON. vWM. OTTEN, :o: Mrs. Sherwood Woodhurst returned to Grand Island Sunday after spend ing sovernl days In the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. Murphy of Nortli Platto vlBited at tho John Marquetto homo In Horshey Sunday. Misses Cleo and Catherino Burton of Maywood shopped In North Platto Saturday. Dixon Optical Co., lens grinding. Mr. and Mrs. John DeRolf and daur gliter Clara returned Sunday from Omaha where the latter received medi cal treatment. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Twlnem loft Sunday for Omaha where they will spend a few days transacting busi ness nnl visiting friends. :o: The Modern Way. BUnkums needs a new motor car. The old bus Is about joed. It rattles In the transmission and Jumps in the rear. The engine pumps oil llko a gusher: The valve taps sound like a battle of snnredrums. The top is as handsome as an old umbrella, nnd lit? has stopped risking bumps with his tires. The mortgage Is overdue on the house, which needs a roof, and tl company Is doing pretty slow business this year. His wife Is wearing last year's clothes, and his ono suit has long forgotten the feel of a nap. They arc eating storage eggs nnd buying butter seconds, because the grocery bill Is something fierce. But Mr. BUnkums needs a new car, nnd this prophet lays ten to one he gets It. Richmond Tlmes-Dlspntch. ifi Hi Ui Bi Hi Hi Hi Hi m Hi ..A