31 $V til
TUIRTY-FIFTH YEAH.
NORTH PIsATTE, NEB.,DfiCEMBfcR 26, 1910.
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No. 100
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9.
American Legion Applies for Charter.
Tho application for a charter for
Uio North Platte camp of tho Ameri
can. Legion was sent In Tuesday, Tho
oamp starts In with a charter member
ship of ono hundred and two, and It
ia alined to Increaso the membership
to 400 or 500.
Wo understand that tho ox-servlce
men of Wallaco aro contemplating or
ganizing a camp.
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Snowed In for Twelve JJays.
W. C. Ritncr roturncd-'thqlatter part
of last week from Stockvllle'wlioro ho
had gone In his car to transact busi
ness prior to the last snow storm.
Tho day after ho reached thero the
snow camo, and he was forced to re
main thero for twelve days before ho
oould venture on his return trip. In
coming home he was three days on
tho road and had to shovel his car out
of tho snow n number of times.
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Fuel Committee Discharged.
Tho fuel committee composed of J.
V. Romlgh, J. C. Wilson and Fred J.
uiener, who lmd served the public
faithfully and well during the Bevoral
weeks of coal shortage, was dls
cliarged from service Wednesday ev
ening. Coal orders will now bo han
dled again by the local dealers and to
them orders must bo placed.
The fuel committee will bo called
into existence again should tho short
agoof coal become acuto.
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Notice to Librarr Patrons.
Fines will be remitted on all over
dtio books returned to the library, De
comber 29th and 30th.
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Clarence McCormlck camo down
from Paxton Tuesday for a few days'
visit at tho homo of his uncle, P. O.
Klngdon.
ATj THE
IDNITHEATRE.
FRIDAY
Shadows of Suspicion
HaroldfjLockwood
ALSO
2 &EEL COMEDY.
- SATURDAY .
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Woman Undercover
Fritzt Brunette
ALSO
2 reel VBiily West" comedy.
MONDAY
Elmo the Mighty
AND
Six reel Vitagraph special.
SECOND HAND FORDS
In First Class Shape.
-1917 TOURING, ONLY $225.00.
-1917 ROADSTER, ONLY $296.00.
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These two ears are a bargain, Hurry they will not
last long. See us as to values on 2nd hand Fords.
We know Hendy-Ogiers Auto Co.
Rnst Fourth Street.
Winter Courses
University of Nebraska
School oi Agriculture.
January 26 to Febr. 20, 1920.
GENKRAL AGRICULTURE: Rctter Farming Methods: study of
seed selection, crop rotation, soil Ullage; Live Stock Farming: judg
ing of cattle, hogs, sheep and horses. Care and feeding of Hvo stock.
)lenses of Animals nnd Plants; Growing of Fruits nnd Vegetables;
Poultry Raising for Proilt,
DAIRYING A Practical Training in tho essentials of tho dairy busi
ness; Selection and cure of Dairy Cattle, feeding, housing and man
agement;RuUcr Jinking, cheese making, marketing of dairy products;
Milk Testing, preparation of milk for market.
RURAL ECONOMICS Farm Aacounting, bookkeeping, farm records;
Fnrm Organization, farm equipment, cropping systems; Murkctlng,
grain exchanges, co-operativo organization.
For for agricultural courses $8.00.
AUTOMOBILES AND TRACTORS CourSo opens January 5. Four
weeks; Students enter every Monday. Instruction for tho Farmer who
handls his own machines; Lectures and Shop Work on engines, igni
tion, transmissions, differentials, carbureteors, etc. Practice In opera
tion, repair and caro of tractors; New Building, splendid equipment, ex
port Instructors. Feo $10.00.
Minimum Age Limit 18 Years.
For furthor information address,
PRINCIPAL, SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE,
. University Farm, Lincoln, Nbbrnskn.
COMPLIMKNTS NORTH PLATTE'S
AUTO CAMP (ROUND
Frank A. Darbor has handed us a
copy of tho Pomona, Cul., Daily Pro
gress dated December 15th, which con
tains a write-up of an auto trip mado
by William A. Blxlcr from his eastern
homo to Pomona, In which he makes
tho following reference to the auto
camp ground which North Platto1
maintained during tho past season:
i'Whilo in North Platte, Nebraska,
wo camped In a park especially pre
pared for tourists by tho chamber of
commerce of that city. For miles be
fore wo reached tho city wo were guid
ed by sign boards upon which wore tho
following: "Free camping grounds
shower baths and fuel furnished by
the chamber of commerce." Upon ar
riving at tho spot we found autos from
many states, some going oast, some
west and some both north and south.
Whilo wo woro pulling in a machine
Just ahead of us carried a California
license and was bound for Pennsyl
vania; while close bohlnd us a mn
chlno carrying a Maine license was
bound for California. A few moments
lator a Ford pulled In having a Texas
license. They had been to Colorado
and wero on tholr way back via Illi
nois. This particular machine wrts
loaded quite heavily both husband
and wife averaging a good 200 pounds
each, filling the front seat, while in
the rear seat were four children. On
both running boards was tho camping
outfit, which included bedsprings und
chairs reaching as high as the ma
chine top, nnd this was not all for on
the rear of tho machine was fastened
a largo trunk. One of tho spectators
remarked: I'd halo to venture out
with that outfit, for fear of being ar
rested for cruelty to Fords."
"Thoro wero In all about twenty
machines camped thero all night and
from nearly as many states. We
found everything as represented and
far better than we expected. Every
tourist went his way with a good word
for his treatment in North Platte, and
the fact was known for hundreds of
miles In every direction. Tho name
of North Platto Is stamped upon our
momorlos while that of many another
beautiful city, is forgotten."
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Episcopal Church.
Holy communion 8 a. m.
Church school and bible class 9:45
a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon 11 u. m.
Church school on north side 3 p. m.
No evening services until tho first
Supday in January.
R. O. MACKINTOSH, Rector.
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-The ban on public gatherings tem
porarily knocked out the community
chorus while in its formative state,
but immediately after the first of the
year a first rehearsal will bo held and
efforts made to secure members in
addition to those already listed. The
scores of several good choruses have
boon received and the permanent heat
ing of tho Franklin auditorium will
provide a place for rehearsals.
Judge Samuel H. Sedgwick, for 15
years a justice of the Nebraska su
premo court, died suddenly at his
homo In Lincoln yesterday from heart
disease. He was a pioneer of the
state. Ho was 71 years old.
Women voters of Nebraska may
vote for delegates to tho national
party convention, according to an
opinion rendered by Atoorney General
Clarence A. Davis, Issued Wednesday.
Cnpi. Hnlllgnn Sails.
Capt. P. U. Unlllgnn, who had beon
In ovorseas si rvlce for more than two .
yurs, sailed for homo December 10th
and Is 'expected to reach Now York)
Wednesday of next week. After landing
he will go to somo camp to receive his
discharge. Ho will visit his parents
in this city and then expects to locate
in Lincoln to uractlce law.
Distributed Thirty-three Baskets.
Trough the efforts of tho Twontloth
Century Club thirty-three families In
North. Platte wero provided witiftXmas
baskets. Each basket contained a
chicken and other eatables in such
variety and quantity as to mako a
good dlnnor for tho recipients. It is a
safe guess to say that those baskets
wero thankfully received.
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O'llrlcn Sale .Monday.
Tho T. J. O'Brlon sale at the O'Brien
ranch twenty mllos north of Suther
land, which was postponod on ac-1
count of stormy weather, will bo hold
next Monday December 29th. Tho sale
is a big ono Including 400 head of
cattle, fifty-eight head of horses and
mules, 270 hogs, nnd a big lot of farm
machlnory. Tho sale will begin nt 10
o'clock sharp
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Round (her to District Court.
Calvin J. Andorson, who was arrest
ed for attempting to coerco and extort
money from C. N. Williams on Decem
ber 19th, had a hearing In Judge
Woodhurst's court Wednesday, plead
ed guilty, and was bound over to tho
district court. Tho attempted coer
cion occurred on December 19th, when
Anrlnrann thrnntnnnrl "Wllllnma wlfli
death If ho did not fork over a cor-j
tain sum of money, and would also do
him bodily harm if ho reported to any
one the threat Anderson had mado.
Anderson is said to resemble strong-'
ly a man who is wanted for a grave
crime committed in Kansas.
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Plant's Name Significant.
The spelling of Mangel-Wurzel is a
question which appears cnpnblo of be
ing settled in different wuys. Whut
is really interesting about the word
Is the fuct that its name was altered
from Runkolruben by the German
people. At a time of famine Runkel
ruben saved the people from starva
tion, and was for that reason given
the new name of Mangel-Wurzel, lit
erally "ftimlnc root. The plant stood
Hui rifit-iiiiitisi In p-nnit utfHiil flnMiirr iUtiA
miier unys oi uio recent war, mus
once more earning Its sobriquet, by
which It Is known everywhere In Eng
land. Christian Science Monitor.
Counting the Cost.
"How much do you pny for beef
steak?"
"Not much. After the salesmun
gets through charging for the suet and
the bone the cost of the edlblo por
tion Is scarcely worth mentioning."
All is not gold that glitters like gold.
When you buy jewelry (about which you can know noth
thing), you have just one thing to rely upon-the REPUTATION
of the firm from which you buy.
"We refer those who have not dealt with us to those who
have.
We respectfully invite you to come in.
CLINTON,
Sign of
BLACKLEG GERM FREE AGGRESSIN
25c A DOSE.
One dose immunizes the cait" for life, l.xlra strong
7 dose syringes, needles, etc., for sale. All orders promptly
filled with lrcsh vaccine.
DR, W, T. PRITCHARD, Distributor.
North Platte, Neb.
RAILROADS WILL UK
RKTl'RNi:i MARCH FIRST
President Wilson Wodnosdny issued
a proclamation returning tho railroads
nnd oxpress companios to prlvato con
trol, March 1. Failure of congress to
onnct remedial legislation was given
sago to congress Inst May President
months uio tlmo originally announced
for reli'iq.iiRliIng government control
o' the railroad properties. In his mes
sage to congress lat May President
WIibou &nld the roads would bo turned
back at the end of tho calendar year.
"Xo agreetnont having yot boon
renohod by congross," Secretary Tu
multy said in announcing tho procla
mation, "it becomes necessary in tho
pulho Interest tr. allow a reasonable
tii.' o W between the Issuing of
tl: i '..'ti. .nMon and Mic date of Its
actually taking effect. Thos president
I iul irfo.l that thu i. ;'rcad nnd ox-p-isn
eoatranios lire not organized to
mukb It lossiblo for them to rocolvo
and t.innaf.e tholr properties If actu
ally t imed ovor to them Dcccmbor 31.
In tf o years of physical possession
of tho railways, tho government has
encountored n dofleit of approximately;
$046,000,000 according to estimates
submitted by Mr. Shorloy to Sonator
Cummins. When tho roads woro tnk
on over January 1, 1918, congress
guaranteed them a rental of $900,000,
000 annually, based on Uio average in
como of a three year test period. Op
erating rovenues in 1018 fell $23G,000,
000 below tho standard return nnd this
year will bo about $250,000,000 under
that amount. The remainder of tho
dofleit has been incurred in expenses
of administration, inland wntorways,
etc.
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Terms of Court
Judge Grimes has issued tho follow
court calendar fcr his district:
Cheyenne county April 2Gth, Sop
telpher 27th.
Dawson county February 24th.
May 10th, November 29th. t
Deuol county February IGth, Sep
tember 13th. I
Kimball April 5th, October 18th.
Lincoln March IGth, November 8th.'
Mcl'herson May 24th, September
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Mldnlght service was held at tho
Episcopal church Wednesday night a
large congregation welcoming tho
dlwn of Christmas. Rev. Mackintosh
ffl'ofivered an address, tho holy com
munion was celebrated and bright nnd
cheerful music was rendered by tho
choir. j
Maurice Pattorson entertained a
number of his Uttlo friends Wednes
day at a "party, tho occasion being his
sixth birthday. Tho afternoon was
spent in playing games after which
delicious refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
Tho Hershey Times says J. C. Mooro
is feeding 450 head of cattle on his
Blrdwood ranch.
ita
we fry. Stores
The Jeweler.
thu Big Ring.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A girl baby was born Tuesday to
Mr. nnd Mrs. Randolph Becker.
For Snlo Organ In good condition.
321 south Chostnut. 100-2
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cahlll, of Paxton.
visited friends In town Wednesday.
License to wed was granted Wed
nesday to Oriu Hess and Mario Oloison
both of this city. v
Miss Margaret Kockon camo up from
Omann to spend Christmas with her
father and slstcrt.
Chas. Cornell, manager of tho nows
stand at tho depot, was called to Oma
ha on business last night.
Steward Kennedv.of tho Elks' club
went to Omaha Wodnosdny night to
visit relatives until Monday
Miss Lucillo Llndonmoyor roturnod
this morning from Fairfield where she
had boon visiting her pnronts.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Hnrry M. Johnson and
two children wont to storiinn- n,ta
morning to spend tho week end with
friends.
Misses Doris and Holon Soibort
spent Christmas wthi their grnndpnr
ent. Mr. nnd Mrs. G M. Smith, in
Horshey.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Norman Edwards, of
Brady, Mr. aud Mrs. J. B. Elliott and
Mrs, Bakor and family, of Maxwoll
wero Christmas guests nt tho homo of
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Elliott
Ogalaila's third financial institution,
tho Farmers' Stato Bank, opened for
business UiIp. wook. E. A. Smith, late
of Coiumlius, is president nnd C. W.
Lynn, who comos from Dallas. S. D.,
Is cashier.
A man told us yostorday that in or
dor to hnvo his customary Christians
lum uiui jerry no wns compolled to pay
ten dollars for n pint of Old Taylor.
This la nnothor instanco of tho cost of
high living.
Tho work of cutting tho flrat crop of
ice cast of town will bo comploted
1 Tho-yloW will bo about
14.000 tons. Tho harvost at Gothetw
burg has not started, tho ico not be
ing thick enough.
C. F. Kllngo was fined nvo dollars
and coats by Judge Woodhurst Wed
nesday for provoking an assault up
on Geo. C. Israel. Both partioa live
soutli of Maxwoll and tho troublo
arose ovor school matters.
Grandma Steams was tho recipient
of a very pleasant surprise when a
largo numbor of her friends camo in
Wednesday .afternoon and colobrnted
her eighty-flrst birthday with a hand
kerchief shower.
Work on tho artificial Ico plant,
which tho Pacific Fruit Express Co
will erect at this terminal, will start
March 1st. Tho plant, which will be
located north of tho track west of (ho
ard office, will liavo a daily capacity
of 375 tons. j
Mrs. R. L. Cnnlirnn nn lf(t. cs.i.ri
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Gantt entertained a fow frionds lasfc
ovenlng at an old fashioned Christmas
party at Which domrntlnna r
ar.d a Chrlstmns trco lont a holiday
in. me uvening wns spend at dauc
ng nnu cards.
K. M. Cathcrs. innnnirnr nt dm I) V
E. ICO ninilt. linn linnn nilvlaml Hint '!,'
. ..ww.. w....WWwl Willi, HJU
number i f cars to bo iced in transit
next year i-romlses to bo as heavy as
me imsi ,,-ear, aim no lias boon di
rected lO fill tllO ldPJll W limi-ncj t
the rafters reuardloss of cost.
It is not often that
bo committed to Jail, but such request
wns mauo or Uincor HoKors Tuesday
night and ho complied. This woman
said she was without funds with which
to pay for lodKlmr. and as a Htrnnt'nr
iiroiorreu jau accommodations to
anting tlio streets al night.
Christmas was very quietly snont in
North Platto, comparatively fow peo-
pio appoarlng on tho streets during
ine nay. it was originally planned to
have community Christmas ovdnlnt:
oxorcisos at uio l'Tanicilti auditorium,
but It was found Impossible to ar-
rango such a program as was desired.
Keith, Monday and Tuesday.
IRENE CASTLE
IN
"The Firing Line"
Robert W. Chambers best known story makes nn evening" en
tertainment that is a novelty as entertainment and as a fashion
show.
Crystal Theatre, Saturday and Monday.
"The Eternal Magdalene"
WITH
MARGARET MARSH
She is as inevitable as the sunrise. She is someone's runaway
daughter or some man's abused wife. A story of your town and
mine. Saturday special, Rainbow comedy.
"A BARNYARD ROMANCE."
SIAKKS CIlItlSTJIAS OF
$100,000,000 TO MANKIND
Now York, Doc. 25. John D. Rocko
follor gave to mankind a Christmas
presont of $100,000,000 half to tho
gonoral education board to ralso tho
salaries of collogo profossors and half
to tho Rockcfollor foundation to aid in
its work of combating dlsoaso through
Improvement of medical education,
public health administration and sci
entific research. It is estomatod that
Mr. Itockorollor's public gifts now ap
proximate $460,000,OOuH
While leaving to Uio gonoral edu
cation tho board tho task of selecting
tho colleges which shall rocolvo
awards for their teaching staffs and
tho amount each Is to rocolvo, Mr.
Rockoreller urged that tho principal
ns well as tho income bo used "as
promptly and largely ns mny seom
wise."
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Joffors an
nounco tho ongngomont of tholr
daughter Gonevievo to William C.
Easton. Tho wedding will take place
Now Years Day. Miss Joffors was for
morly employed ns clerk in tho storo
dopartmont of tho Union Pacific. Mr.
Easton is a firomnn for tho Union Pa
cific on tho Wyoming division. Both
of tho young people woro born and
raised In North Plntto.
Keith, Tonight.
William Russell
IN
"Eastward Ho!"
A Btory of typical American manhood
in which "west moves cast." Sun
shine Comedy
A Schoolhcuso Scandal.
Keith, Saturday
A Real Western Play
"The Arizona Outlaw'
WITH
EDYTHE STERLING
A bruma of tho cattle country. Also tho
;Sunshino Comedy
A Schoolhouse Scandal.
Crystal, Tonight.
The American Beauty,
KATHERINE McDONALD
IN
"The Beauty Market"
A play that will shamo some mon
and delight nil womon. Rainbow Com
edy "A Barnyard Romance.'