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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1920)
I rn n i i 111 john !l I run ir $i i p s i! HAY m ujrtsi mm mmu h. a. h bh bib m m km t av uuttui my 11. i;kavis i ... . m Tho undersigned will offer at Public Sale at James C. Wilson's farm, miles north west of North Platte and SVa miles northeast of Hershey. on Friday, February 27, '20, Commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., sharp, the following described property: 275 Head of Cattle, Consisting of 150 head of high grade Hereford cows, GO head of Hereford heifers and a number of yearling steers and calves, 7 milch cows. Two Registered Hereford Bulls and a Pure Bred Hereford Bull 26 Head of Horses and Mules 1 span mules 9 years old, weight 1000 each; 1 span mules 7 and 11 years old, weight 1200 each; 1 span mules coming 4 years old, weight 950 each; 1 span mules (5 and 7 years old, weight 1100 each; 1 bay gelding G years old, weight 1300; 1 bay geld ing 4 years old, weight 1200; 1 black gelding G years old, weight 1G00; 1 gray mare 5 years old, weight 900; 1 bay horse G years old, weight 1550; 1 black mare 7 years old. weight 1250; 1 gray horse 7 years old, weight 1500; 1 black mare 10 years old, weight 1200; 1 bay saddle horse, 8 years old, weight 1100; 1 black horse S years old, weight 1100; 1 roan mare 11 years old, weight 1300; 1 black saddle horse S years old, weight 900; 1 two year old mule, weight 900; 1 two year old mare colt; 1 yearling horse colt: 1 mule colt; 1 bay pony coming 3 years old. 125 HEAD OF HOGS Consisting of 40 head pure bred Duroc Jersey bred sows, 1 registered Duroc Jersey boar, and 84 head of shoats. FARM MACHINERY Fordson tractor with plow, 1 McCormick grain binder, 4 mowing machines, 3 hay rakes, 1 sweeps, 1 14 inch walking plow, two row corn cultivator, 2 corn listers. 1 8 foot disc, 3 corn cultivators, 1 beet planter, 2 riding plows, 1 grain drill, 1 beet culti vator, 2 4-inch tire wagons, 1 3-inch P. & O. wagon. 1 3-inch farm truck, 1 7-foot stock tank, 1 grindstone. 1 garden cultivator, 3 beet boxes, 1 roll corn crib, 1 feed cooker, 1 cream separator, 1 John Deere roller, 2 gas engines, 1 cider mill, 1 range, 1 heating stove, 5 sets work harness, 1 set single buggy harness. 2 saddles, 3 washing machines. FREE LUNCH AT NOON. TERMS OF SALE $20 and under cash, above that amount eight months time will be given on bankable paper drawing ten per cent interest from date of sale. Chas. H. Shin. Cols. R. I. Shappell and Ed Kierig, Aucts. Ray Langford, Clk. INASMUCH By FELICIA TERRY. (." 1920, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) For ninny weeks Ruth Stnnton had plunned for this vacation dny which now seemed a reality. Her ardor was not dampened on nwnkenlng, when she beheld rain driven In gusts, as the wind howled around her comfortable home. While Ruth dressed she thought aloud: "Not going out today I A whole day In the house! No typewrit ing, no notes, no bells I" She hurried downstairs to help with tho breakfast, but found everything prepared, and disappointedly cried: "Mother, dear, why did you not rest? Did you forget this Is my vacation day? We are to have a whole day to ourselves!" Mrs. Stanton quietly answered: "That's why I arose early. The soon er our work Is done, the more time we shall luivo. My llttlo girl needs a rest." While eating In their pleasant din ing room the telephone bell rang. Ruth answered, nnd heard a troubled voice say: "Mrs. Stanton, will you please mnku n cake for Mrs. Parker's sale this afternoon? I promised to, but have fallen and hurt my ankle." "Why, yes, Indeed," Ruth answered. Around ten o'clock Ruth kissed ljcr mother goodby. With the cake secure ly protected, as well as herself, she started for Mrs. Parker's homo, some two miles away. Ruth was young and energetic. Presently she hoard a voice calling: "Ruth, oh, Ruth!" She turned back with a pleasant "Yes?" to agitated Mrs. Ilrown, who began: "If you are going past the school, will you please tnke Dean's dinner. He forgot It. and his rubbers are worn out. If his fa ther doesn't forget, ho will got him some and leave them later at the school." "Of course I'll not mind, Mrs. Rrown. Why not let me get Tho rub bers nt your usual store, and then If Mr. Ilrown remembers, they can tell him?" "Oh, Rulh, would you? It Is ask ing too much." In the end Ruth won nnd started on. Iluylng Dean's rub bers meant another hnlf-inlle. She carried tho cake to Its destina tion, bought and delivered tho rubbers with tho dinner, then decided to slip around to see Mrs. Reynolds a few mo ments. When she arrived Mrs. Rey nolds wns In groat agony, awaiting the physician. The (Ires were out and no work done. Without hesitation Ruth removed lior wut wraps, donned n big apron, built tho tires and gave Mrs. Reynolds warm, rei resiling drink, She telephoned her mother, ex plained the situation, and received first-aid directions. Repressing a sigh, Ruth said : "Don't wait for dinner for me, and don't worry, please, mother, I shall get along line, and be home later." Then she hastened to relieve Mrs. Reynolds, and so effectual did tho directions prove, that by one o'clock her patient was comfortable and sound asleep. Soon Ruth had the housework done. When the doctor finally arrived he gave the ankle a thorough examina tion, nnd said: "It Is not broken, and your little nurse has done just right." . "The credit is due mother, for she ' told me how," said modest Ruth. Mr. Reynolds came home nt four o'clock. Mrs. Reynolds called Ruth to I her. "Thanks or money cannot, pay you adequately for what you did to day, my dear child," she said, "but the Lord will surely bless and keep you." Ruth refused money, thought a second of that easy chair before the open lire nt home, but her words were ns she felt. "I am happy to have served you." It was still storming when Ruth started homeward. She was hurrying along, umbrella almost enveloping her, when she nearly ran Into an aged woman who lived alone on the out skirts of the town. "Why, for pity's sake, where are you going. Aunty Mor ris, on such a day; and getting dark, too?" Ruth exclaimed. "Oh, honey, I'm out of oil and sugar and out of matches and Hour. I've waited all dny for the store man to come along." At once Ruth said: "Now, aunty, you go right up to my house, only a stop away. Please give mo your oil can and basket, nnd I'll get your things. Tell mother I scut you, and rest your bones." No little persunslon Induced Aunty Morris, as nearly all cnlled her, to go back. It was dark when Ruth reached the store. Imagining aunty's sennty lard er, she ordered mnny extra things ro be carried out. With her own money she paid for all, while seeing a vision of a much-longed-for hat fly off Into space. Taking the oil and other things she thought necessary, Ruth once more started for home. Tho storm raged but her thoughts were cheerful as she mused: "Poor old aunty. How lucky I met her! I'll walk part way home with her." Ruth reached homo, to find n moth er's fond welcome nnd a delicious warm supper, with Aunty Morris as n guest, who finally yielded to Mrs. Stan ton's Insistent urglngs to remain for tho night, because of the storm. A few friends came In to spend tho evening. After all hnd departed a ! tired Ruth sought her bed. Passing her room, Mrs. Stanton glanced In, nnd saw her daughter sleeping peace fully. Tho mother thought: "Inns much as ye have done It unto tho least of these, ye have done It unto me." USE DOGS AS SMUGGLERS Animals Aid Illicit Dealers In Bring ing Liquor and Drugs Into the United States. Training dogs to smuggle liquor across the Rio Grande river is the latest device of Ingenlovs minds of those who make a living by menus of illicit Importation to the United States of liquor and drugs. That In novation In line running came to llgfit at El Paso, Tex., recently when a Mexican river guard shot a "dg smuggler" In the act of swimming the Rio Grande with four bottles of tequila, a Mexican liquor of cactus distillation, tied across his back. The dog, as the story of the serv ice to his master is told by United States customs men, had been mak ing nightly trips between Juarez and 131 Paso with contraband goods for several months. The strange, but regular, actions of the anlmill first were noted by customs olllcers about two months ago. Roglnning at two o'clock In the morning, tho dog would begin his operations. Signal lights flashed by confederates In the gang of smugglers stationed on each side of the river always preceded the dog's trip ucross stream. Dashing out of a cluster of squalid adobe houses along Uie Mexican side of the river, the unl mnl would plunge Into tho Rio Grande with his load. Emerging on the American side, the "smuggler" always was successful In eluding pursuers, who often sought to lasso tho dog, being loath to shoot un unsuspecting law vlolntor. FOUND NEW LAND OF GOLD A new gold region hns been discov ered In Colombia, according to J. V. Priest, a mining mnn, who arrived at New York from Santa Marta, Colom bia. Mr. Priest said that some time ngo ho was told by a Frenchman, who said he wns a government employee, of fabulous wealth that lay hidden In tho mines of Colombia. Mr. Priest, ac companied by his wife and C. L. Logue, a mining engineer, visited Colombia recently nnd spent' his time In visiting various sections. After landing at CarUigna, Mr. Priest said, he and his companions went up the Mngdnlona river 250 miles and dlsombnrkcd, going overland through n mountainous country for 05 tulles. At tho end of the Journey, Mr. Priest snld, they found vast gold fields which hnd never been actively dereloped becauso of tho absenco of the proper machinery. He said tills is accounted for by the lack of transit facilities, it being a most difficult matter to ship material of any kind to this point. (. by McClure Newspaper Syndicate. ) Perhaps tho only real pleasure John Dovlne had. day In, day out, was tho too brief Interval of hall space between tho third and fourth flights of his rooming house. Hero In tho room di rectly beneath his own, the door often stood open a few Inches, enough to allow a gllmpso to a passerby. Thero was a Jolly lltUo stove always gleam ing red frequently crackling gnyly. Reside it stood gaunt, a violin rack. That was all. John never passed tho doorway without a longing glance nt tho stovo and a prolonged guzo Into the narrow opening. For weeks this room had fascinated him. Why, he could not sny. Was It tho stove? Was It "tho roomer" ho never saw? To-night ho passed the door slowly. He saw tho same few Inches only, and ho heard the lightest possible rustle and that was all, but his heart choked him. and he stumbled up to his own room. Thero ho sat on the etlge of his lumpy bed. and burled his face In his hands, lie wanted to cry. lie did not cry. Instead, ho thought and thought. Was "tho roomer" lonely, too? Was she young or old? Dare he speak to her? He glanced about his grim four wnlls which could never bo n home to him. Ills memory of n llttlo gray house In the Holds of golden com, or among the tender spring shoots, or the whitened stubble of December, sent hot tears to his eyes. The Christmas box from homo had been meager. "Tho girls," who took pies nnd cookies as a matter of fact, and who never know what It was to bo away from home, could not undersland. Hut llttlo Renny, "queer kid," had sent three ears of tho prize corn from tho farm, and all tho popcorn ho hud raised In his school gnrden. "Queer kid, Renny," thought tho big brother. Rut tho corn looked good to him. It was the best present bo had ever hnd. Meanwhile something he had not ex pected was happening In tho room below. Tho strains of tho violin float ed up to hliu; brnvely, cheerily they began. It was a tune ho know and loved. A voice Joined a young voice, sweet nnd tender. Tho voice trembled and ceasfd In a sob. Tho chords of tho Instrument stumbled and ceased. Tho door banged shut. John leaped to his feet. Ho hastily. selected the three lusty oars'of yellow corn from the others hnd bound them together with their own dried silk, and as hastily removed his heavy boots. Then stealthily ho crept down the stairs. Outside the room under his own, he noiselessly fastened the ears of corn to the door knob and stealthily returned to his room. I'p thero ho hur ried "tidying up," whisking his toilet articles Into a drawer, kicking his shoes and rubbers under tho bed, and stuffing his clothing behind the soiled curtain which served as a closet. Tin- ho snatched up his banjo and strummed the strings. Ills own volo, untrained, but young and spontaneous, swelled. Singing lustily, John heard sounds other than the strumming and his sing ing. Was he sure he honrd u stifled cry of pleasure? Was he sure he heard a rustle on the stairs? Ho sang on. The unlatched door swung open and standing there half afraid, hnlf Joy ous, the ears of corn tightly claspod In her arms stood a girl, black-haired, red-lipped, black-eyed. Her cheeks glistened with tears of homesickness and surprise. John was singing tho tune. Sobbing, the girl finished tho stanza, "and corn and somebody to talk to. You will talk, won't you?" she pleaded. "Tell me about It. I am so homesick." John was shy, and ho flushed, but ho saw tho girl's distress was greater than his, so he smiled bravely and said : "I come from Mineral. Whore do jou coiae from?" The girl smiled brightly now. Tho tears sparkled In her dimples. "Oh," she snld, "I'm most n neighbor. I'm from Sheffield." "Sheffield!" John lnughed with de light, "I'm John Devino," he said, simply. "And I'm Lois Prentiss," volunteered tho girl. They both laughed for slider Joy. "John Devlne," the girl spoke de cidedly, "I'm so homesick I don't know what to do. And, If you're from Illi nois you must bo all right. And, if you're one of tho Devlnes from Mineral. I've heard about you. so that's all right, too. Now," she entered the room mid placidly seated herself on John's lumpy bed, "I've something to y." . John grinned nt her. "Let's tako that," she pointed to P.i'im.s's popcorn, "and pop It. You i. .'lie down and we'll pop It on my s ove." "Have you a popper?" asked the practical John. "Of course not," answered Lois, "but nm'iody can pop Illinois popcorn In a ten strainer, provided she wants to, elm "klcd Lois as she Jumped up from the bed nnd ran to tho door. "Of coii' so, If you don't w wit to" Rut John was talking too. "Pro vided she nnd he want to," he was saying, emphatically. Lois was tripping down the stairs and laughing gayly, so naturally John laughed, too, and hurried after her. We Buy and Sell Obtain our Prices. THE HARRINGTON MER. CO. 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 arc interested, the officers 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. Public Sale The undersigned will offler at public sale nt tho Lloyd farm, known as tho old'Chnpln place, seven nnd ti half miles south of North Plntto, on TUESDAY, FEBR., 24, 1920 Commencing at 12 o'clock, tho following proporty, to-wil: 37 HEAD OF CATTLE Consisting of 20 cows, four coming yearling calv'es, fivo coming 2-year old helfors, ono suckling calf, one REGISTERED HEREFORD HULL. NINE HEAD OF HORSES Consisting of team of mnrea 7 nnd S years old, weight 2G00; threo black geldings coming R years old, weighing from 1200 to 1400 each; b.iy mare, smooth mouth, weight 1200; bay horso, smooth mouth, weight 1150; span maro mules, weight 2000. FARM MACHINERY Dooring blndur, McCormick mower, hay rake, Tri Uoll lister, riding cultivator, two-row, It-section harrow, disc, two 1-horso grain drills, :i wagons, rack and truck, buggy;, Btirrlng plow1, 2 sots harness, ono and a half horso aowor gas engine nnd powor washing mncldiifj. One Ton Ford Tr"ck, Pneumatic Tires anil rear wheels nnd cushion tires. Six Dozen Chickens. HOUSEHOLD GOODS: G-holo rango, 2 heating stovos, 3-burnor oil stove, oil hoator, 2 oil barrolB, 3 bedsteads, drosfior, 3 rocking chairs kitchen cabinet, 2 churns, cream separator nnd lots of cobs. FREE LUNCH AT ll:::il O'CLOCK TERMS OK SALE: $20 and under cash; sums over $20, 8 months time will be given on bankablo paper bonrlng 10 per cent Interest from date of sale. No property removed till Bottled for. Lloyd Lloyd and F. E. Kronquest, Owners HI) KIEHIG. Auctioneer. It. C. LANG FOUR, Clerk. PUBL C SALE 1 will soli at my place 7Vj mllos wost and AVt miles north of North Platte, on Wednesday, Feb. 25th. Commencing at 12 o'clock sharp, tho following proporty: 95 HEAD GALLOWAY CATTLE Consisting of 28 calves, 22 coming 2 year old helfors, 43 cowa, 2 regis tered bulls. FOUR SUCKING MULES Farm Machinery 2 farm wagons with 4 Inch tiros, wagou box, hay rack, 2 grain bludors, riding plow, tonguolosH disc, John Deoro two-row, Molluo lay-by, walk lug llfVtor, Molino riding lister with potato planter attachment, Door ing C ft mowor, McCormick 12 ft. rake, tool grinder, 8 ft. Superior drill, endgnto secdor, 2 pumping jacks, power fanning mill, 2 sets Con cord harness, imddlo, a fow household goods and other articles too nu merous to mention. PUKK LUNCH AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. TERMS OP SALE All sums undor $10 cash; sums over $10, 12 months ttlmo will bo given on Umlcablo paper bearing 8 por cent intorest. No property to bo removed until sottled for. MRS. H. F. DOEBKE, COL. EI) KIERIG, Auctioneer KAY C. LANGFORD, Clerk.