I'll i: result of safety
DRIVES ON RAILROADS
Railway safety supervisors, for a
number of years have been tolling
employes of the railroads that rati ac
cidents are not Inevitable; that fatal
ism Is a dangorous doctrine; that
lives may bo saved by the due exer
cise of care.
To prove those statements, two
great national prevention drives were
Inaugurated by railroads during the
past year. In each of theso drives a
material reduction In the number of
accidents was accomplished compared
with the records for the same peri
ods of the. previous year. For Instance,
during tho two week's drlvo In Octo
ber, but eighty-four employes were
killed. For the same two weeks In the
year previous, 12G employes wore kill
ed. During the period of tho October
drive 2,371 employes were Injured as
compared to 5,102 employes Injured In
the samo period In 1918.
H. J. Bell, regional supervisor of
safety for tho Northwestern region,
In a report on the October drive giv
ing tho compjete record from nil re
gions, discusses tho work done during
the past year. He says:
"Tho year Just closing has meant
much In Increased safety In railroad
operation and wo aro materially clos
er to the goal wo should all sot for
ourselves that railroading shall bo
made tho safest of all occupations.
How, many times accidental death has
been averted in railroad families
how many times railroad men have
been saved pain of injury; and how
much suffering and grief and sorrow
have been avoided by organized safe
ty efforts during the year wo do not
know at this time. But that tho con
servation of human life and limb of
railroad men and women and of
others who have contact with railroad
operation has been great, everyone
will agree.
"Tho safety section reports for the
eight months ending August 31, how-
over, show a decrease on all roads
under federal control of 1,573 deaths
and 24,152 injuries compared to the
same period in 1918; and the north
western region has contributed its
full share of this achievement.
"We have learned that accidents in
the railroad buslnoss are not inevit
able. Much progress has been made
toward correcting dangerous practic
es and conditions thruout tho region
If now wo can bo assured of tho con
tinued co-operation, interest and sup
port of railroad officers and employes
for tho success of safety, wo will be
fortunate indeed, for we will soon put
an end to needless casualties on
American railroads."
For Sale
Three room houso and corner lot;
house has large pantry and clothes
closet, pantry large enough to bo
made into a bath room if desired. Lot
has plenty of largo shade trees and
good cow barn on it. Can givo pos
session at once. Call at 221 south
Walnut street or phono Red 310. 101-5
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The city council of Aurora, Nebr.,
let tho contract last Wednesday for
street paving at an estimated cost of
$340,000. Other paving districts aro
being formed in that progressive
town and tho plan is to have all
streets paved within two years.
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Special Kettlo rendered lard. Brod-
beck's Meat Market. 86tf
LIVED UP TO HER MOTTO
Indianapolis Woman Had Made a Rula
and Intended to Let Nothing
Stand In the Way.
She is one of Indianapolis' most
successful business women naturally,
too, one of Us hest-tmtured ones. Anil
her three small nephews Idealize her
quite as much as do her business asso
ciates. One afternoon she had prom
ised them a party out In the country
and a wiener and ninrshmallow toast
by the fireplace of their old country
home. But for two days It ruined and
on that nfternoon It was raining, too.
The three youngsters piled Into her of
fice, their faces nil full of disappoint
ment. But she smiled at them. "Get
your waterproofs," she commanded.
"Why, are we going?" they asked In
amazement.
"Why, of course," she mimicked
their tone. "My car can get over
worse roads than that."
They rushed away after their coats
and the woman next her began to pro
test against her making this trip. "It's
something that Isn't necessary," she
began. ,
"But It Is something that Is neces
fary," the other Interrupted. "It's tho
recreation' I'd planned and my recrea
tion is as necessary as my work. It
keeps up my morale. You know that
a rain like this couldn't keep me away
from my work neither will I lot It
keep me nway from my play. That's
the motto I've adopted for life, and
It's a very cfllclent one, too." Indian
apolis News.
rorxTY news notes
AXl) PERSONAL MENTION
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COWS KNEW THEIR MISTRESS
Woman Who Had Lost Pets Had No
Trouble at all in Proving Owner
ship of Them.
A happy reunion took place at the
union stockyards, Kerr's Island, Pitts
burgh, an exchange declares, late the
other evening, when Mrs. 1 .7. Riley
of Fox Chaso road, O'Hnrn township,
rescued her four stolen cows, awaiting
their doom nt the hands of the exe
cutioner. During a heavy rainstorm the other
afternoon the animals were stolen
from the pasture and driven to the
stockyards and sold. County detec
tives traced the cows, but among the
hundreds of other "bossies" were un
able to Identify them. Mrs. Riley was
sent for. As she stepped Into the big
pen a stampede among the animals for
a time threatened serious conse
quences. When it had subsided, the
detectives who were with Mrs. Riley
were aninzed to see four of the cows
rushing toward the woman. Brushing
their heads against her shoulder, the
animals zooed and mooed soft expres
sions of relief. Overjoyed, Mrs. Riley
grasped each around the neck In turn,
stroking their glossy coats and petting
them.
When their mistress left the big
stock pen, the cows followed her as
obediently as well-trained dogs, and
when last seen were wending their
way to their home on Fox Chase road
with their mistress.
(Condensed from County, Exchanges.) ! UZ
In a game of basket ball at Suther-, rj
land between tho Fata and tho Slims. , 31
tho lattor won by a score of thirty to I p
nothing. Not only doos nobody love a ( nr
fat man, but no fat man can play gjj
basket ball successfully. J J
Frank H. Coker, of Sutherland, and, LC
Miss Georgia Moore, of Liberty, Neb . j rf
wore married at Ogalnlln Monday of i rl
last Week. They will make tholriW5
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I1UI1IU 111 OUIIIUI IUI1U.
H. P. Wilg has purchased the Far
mers' Union store nt Sutherland.
A meeting will bo held at Suther
land January 23d for tho purpose of
organizing a post of tho Amerlcnn
Legion.
Sutherland Odd Fellows will hold
a banquet this ovcnlng.
During tho year 1919 there wore
shipped from Wajlace station 402
cars of stock and grain. Wheat head
ed tho list with 142 cars, 138 cars of
cattle, fifty, cars of hogs, thlrty-flvo
cars of corn and ten of rye. During
the year 303 cars of commodities
wcro shipped in.
Chas. Baker, of Maxwell, has gone
to Kansas City to take a complete
course In an auto 'school.
A meeting was scheduled at Max
well for last evening for tho purpose
of organizing a post of the American
Legion.
Tho annual meeting of tho Brady
farmers' co-operative association was
hold last week and tho report of tho
first year's business wns considered
Very satisfactory by tho stockholders.
Georgo Anderson, of Brady, who
mlraculousy escaped death nt tho
Pawneo creek bridge two weeks ago
when a fellow workmen was killed by
a train, Is able to bo around again.
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Valuable New Metal.
A new Invention, called conducting
aluminum, which Is said to be creat
ing n profound impression, has been
made by Dr. George Glullnl, the most
famous expert In the aluminum trade,
states Consul Philip Holland, Basel,
Switzerland, In a recent report. This
new metal Is produced by putting tho
ordinary aluminum through a special
patented process, by which It acquires
the same mechanical qualities and
capacities as bronze, copper and brass
without changing its specific weight. It
Is sad that the price of the new metal
can be kept within very low limits,
so that, even at the pre-war prices of
other metals, It will be able, by reason
of Its smaller specific weight, to coin
pete with copper and brass very favor
ably. Tho fact that the new metal is
a conductor will make It especially in
demand In the electrical trade.
Public Sale!
As wo have sold our ranch and arc moving nway, we will offer
nt Public Auction, on the Fred McCnfg old place, 10 miles North of
Brady, on
Thursday, January 15th9
SALE BEGINS AT 11 O'CLOCK.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
110 Head of Cattle
38 coming 2 year old Heifers; 69 coming 1 year old Steers and
Hoifers; Somo High Grade Calves; 1 Registered Bull 3 years old;
2 High Grade 2 year old Bulls. These cattle aro all Horefords. Nels
Engman will also sell 3 of his Registered Hereford Bulls at this sale.
23 Head of Horses,
One Registered Percheron Stallion, 8 years old, wt. 1800; Three
Bay Mares, 5 years old, wt. 1200 each; Ono Grey Mare, 7 years old,
wt. 1250; Ono Black Mare, 3 years old, wt. 1100; Ono Back Gelding,
5 years old, wt. 1250; One Black Mare, 8 years old, wt. 1100; One
Grey Mare, 7 years old, wt 1300; Ono Sorrel Mare, 9 years old, wt.
1200; Six Head 2 year old Colts; Five head 1 year old Colts, and Two
Saddle Horses.
41 HEAD OF GOOD HOGS,
Nineteen Slock Hogs, Six Pedigreed Duroc Boars, Good Ones.
10 DOZEN CHICKENS.
I DOZEN PURE 1JRE1) LEGHORN ROOSTERS.
ONE 191G FORI) TOURING CAR.
Farm Machinery
FARM MACHINERY: Ono nearly, new John Deero 2-row Listor,
Ono nearly now John Deero 7-ft. Binder, wo John Deero 1-row Lis
ters, Ono Molino 1-row Lister. Two John Deero 2-rows, Ono Emerson
2-row, Ono Moline 2-row Cultivator, Two Disc Cultivators, Threo Disc
harrows, Ono Corn Planter with furrow openers, Ono 5-shovol Culti
vator, Ono Sulky Plow, Ono G-ft. Deering Binder, Ono Great Western
Manuro Spreader nearly now, Two G-ft. Deering Mowers 1 nearly
now, Two G-ft. McCormick Mowers, Ono 5-ft. Deering Mower, Ono
Hay Rake, Ono Stacker, Ono Sweep, Two Wagons with box, Ono
Wagon with Rack. Threo Hay Racks, Ono Hog Watoror nearly now,
Two Tank Heaters, Two Sets Work Harness, Ono Dehorning Chuto
Ono Pump Engine, Two Ton of Ground Rock Salt, Somo Household
Goods, and many other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS: All sums of $10 and under Cash. On all sums ovor $10
a credit of 8 months will bo given, purchasor giving bankablo note
bearing 8 per cent interost from date. No proporty to bo removed
settled for.
HILD BROTHERS.
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Having; sold my farm, I will soil n public auction ft miles north and 1 milo enst of
North Plait o, ou
Thursday, Jan. 15, 1920,
Commencing at 12 o'clock, the following property to-wit:
Sixty-nine Head of Cattle
Consisting of 12 high grade milch cows, !U head of stock cows, 5) heifers years old, 115
steers 51 years old, 1 registered Hereford bull, 8 calves.
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Valuable .Tool Chest.
War created .many Ingenious de
vices, developed In tho time of stress
to aid the fighting men on the battle
front, but capable of adaption to the
needs of peaceful Industrial armies.
One of these Is a mobile tool chest,
described in Popular Mechanics Maga
zine. It resembles u field artillery
caisson, In which are packed Imple
ments and supplies In great variety
and quantity, and Is recommended for
building contractors, lumbermen, road
builders and others who require a
compact, easily moved tool carrier.
Among tho articles packed In the box
nre shovels, mattocks, mallets, sledgo
hammers, pliers, wrenches, extra nan
dies for axes and picks, ropes, pul
leys and wire, besides many others.
Naughty Arthur.
David and Arthur shared a bed to
gether, but did not get along well in
doing so, for nearly every night thero
was somo disturbance between them.
"Well, what Is the matter now?"
mother called from tho foot of tho
stairs one evening on hearing loud
talking in their chamber.
A little voice floated down to her:
"I can't get Into bed, 'cause Arthur's
kicked around In it till he's nil un
made It."
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Consisting of 1 blnck mare t) years old, wt. 1800; 1 gray horse 6 years old, wt. 1200; 1
brown horse 10 years old, wt. 1800; 1 black horse 12 years old, wt. 1100; 1 Iron gray
mare 7 years old, wt. 1100; 1 iron gray mare 12 years old, wt. 1000; 1 black horse M
years old, wt. 1100; 1 black mule 5 yenrs old, 1 bay mare 5 years old, gray mare 8 years
old, gray mare 4 years old, black colt 2 years old.
Farm Machinery,
International wagon with 8 inch tires, wngoon with 1 inch tires and hay rack, wagon
with box, light spring wagon, beet box, McCormick com binder, mower, rake, stacker,
International gas engine, lister, two-row cultivator, Badger cultivator, walking cultiva
tor, lister with drill attachment, riding plow, disc, harrow, 2 sots of work harness, 1
light harness, saddle, 2 grindstones, Beatrice cream separator, churn, incubator, some
household goods and other articles not ment ioned.
FHEE LUNCH AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
TERMS OF SALE $20 and under cash; sums over $20 eight months tlmo will bo given
on bankable paper bearing 10 per cent interest from date of sale. No property to be
removed until settled for.
DENNIS BREEN, Owner.
H. M. JOIIANSEN, Auctioneer. F. C. 1'IELSTICKEIc, Clerk.
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Valuable.
"Guess I'll have to go without any
sugar at dinner."
"Couldn't you get any?"
"It isn't that. I have quite a little,
but I've lost the key to my safe de
posit box."
The Wilson warbler Is the champion
fly-cntcher of tho United States. Ills
method of getting most of his food Is
to dnsh out from tho limb of a tree
and snntrh passing Insects on the
wing. They cntch other Insects which
are flitting about or sitting on the
foliage or blossoms of the trees. You
will often find these little birds in ap
ple trees when In bloom. Their olive
green nnd yellow plumage harmonizes
with the green leaves of tho trees.
The male bird has u black crown pntch
on the top of Its head, while on tho
female this cap Is greenish like tho
back. This bird Is found throughout
the eastern United States but winters
In Central America.
FOR SALE.
Now modern houso, oak finish, corn
er location, with very littlo oxponso
could bo in ado into n double houso.
Rent from half would make goodly
payments on proporty. Priced nt
cost of construction. Phono Red 834
Fur Coats nnd Roles.
Wo tnko ordors for tanning furs
and hides for coats and robeB and for
tho making of coats and robes from
furs nnd hides. Coats rcllnod and re
paired. 91tf L. LIPSH1TZ.
Gtven New Lease of Life.
St. Dunstan's, tho school for blinded
sailors and soldiers in England, has
accomplished its greatest wonder.
Sergt. Alan Nichols, who lost his sight
and both hands In the war, has been
taught to type. A specially construct
ed muchlno for tho blind and a pair
of aluminum hands, each finger being
movable, have enabled him to pass a
two hours' test. Only two corrections
were necessary.
I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT 11Y PLACE SEVEN
JULES SOUTH AND TWO AND ONE-HALF JULES EAST OF
NORTH PLATTE, ON
Monday, January 19th, 1920,
COMMENCING AT 1 O'CLOCK, P. M. SHARP.
NINE HEAD OF HORSES,
' One year old mare, wL 1200; ono fi year old black horse, wt.
1200; ono Ln yenr old nmrc, wt. 1100; one eight year old mure, wt.
1100; ono black .'I yenr old mnre, wt. 1200; ono liorso 2 yenrs old,
wt. 1000; ono colt; ono year old pony broke to childru; ono gray
saddle liorso, wt. 800 lbs.
NINE HEAD OF CATTLE,
Four giving milk, other8 fresh soon; also one HoIhIcIu bull,
H years old.
FARM MACHINERY, ETC,
Ono cultivator, ono new John Deero lister, ono Johnson mower,
ono hay rake, ono plow, oo disc, ono grain wagon, ono bnggy, one
lmy rake, ono two row, two sets of double harness, ono buggy liar.
neHs, one snddlc; household goods and other articles ton numerous
to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMS OF SALE All Hums of $20.00 and under cash, over that
amount 10 percent Interest will bo charged on bankable pup!r.
JOS. PELMAR, Owner.
INCORPORATED 1887.
Mutual Building and Loan
Association,
Of North Platte, Nebraska.
RESOURCES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
The Association lias unlimited funds at its command to
assist in the building or purchase of homes for the people of
North Platte. If you are interested, the ofiicers of this
Association will render every assistance and show you how
easy it is to acquire your own home.
T. C. PATTERSON, BESSIE F. SALISBURY,
President. Secretary.
HEATING PAD
Every family needs an
electric pad. In case of
ps sickness there is nothing
like the continuous, uni
form heat, with regulation for three different tem
peratures. It means comfort for those who use a
sleeping porch or sleep in a cold room.
North Platte Light
& Power Co.
COL EO. KIKRIG, Auctioneer.
W. w. WINQUEST, Clerk.
COL. II. 31. JOIIANSEN. Auctioneer.
RAY C. LANGFORR, Clerk.