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CO-OPERATION
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The First Principle of Success."
All Union MEN and WOMEN, your FRIENDS and
FAMILIES are requested to be CONSISTENT PAT
RONIZE HOME INDUSTRY, BOOST FOR NORTH
PLATTE and demand the UNION LABEL on all com
modities you purchase whenever possible. The follow
ing business interests of vour city solicit the suonort of
(ORGANIZED LABOR and are recommended by the
NUKIH FLA life UfcMKAL LAbUK UMUN.
AMUSEMENTS.
Sun Theatre.
Keith Theatre.
Crystal Theatre. ,
AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES.
J. S. DaYls Co., Nash, Steams and Chev
rolet Cars and Nash Tracks.
North Platte Buick Co., Buick Cars
and ). M. C. Trucks.
S. & R. Service Station, Automobile
Accessories, Gas and Oils.
C. M. Trotter, Automobiles.
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES.
J. S. Davis Auto Co.
North Platte Buick Co.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Derryborry & Forbes.
D. J. Antonldes (North Side).
BANKS.
Platte Valley State Bank.
First National Bank.
McDonald State Bank.
BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCLVTIONS.
Mutual Building and Lonn Associa
tion of North Platte.
BAKERS.
Model Bakery, C. II. Stamp, Prop.
Dickey's Bakery, R. R. Dickey, Prop.
Ideal Bakery, A. & J. O'Hare, Props.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Tramp and Sons.
Wilcox Department Store.
Shoe Market.
The Hub.
Leader Mercantile Co.
Harry Samuclson. ,
Edwards-Reynolds Co.
The Star.
Hirschfcld's.
J. jC. Penny Co.
BOTTLING COMPANIES.
Star Bottling & Mercantile Co.
CAFES, CAFETERIAS, RESTAURANTS.
Palace.
Oasis.
Dickey's.
Liberty Inn, A. E. Bell, Prop.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
The Brunswick.
C. T. Whelnn.
Silver Front, Chris Paulson, Prop.
II. A. D. Smoke House, (H. A. Donol
son, Prop.)
CLOTHING DEALERS
Wilcox Department Store.
Star Clothing House.
Hirschfold's.
Harry Samuelson.
The Hub.
Edwards-Reynolds Co.
J. C. Penny Co.
Leader Mercantile Co.
CONFECTIONERY DEALERS.
Dickey's.
Oasis.
CONTRACTORS.
McMichocl Bros.
CREAMERIES.
North Platte Creamery Co., (Alfalfa
Queen Button)
CHIROPRACTORS.
Drs. States & States.
CLOAKS AND SUITS.
Block's.
E. T. Tramp & Sons.
Leader Mercantile Co.
Wilcox Dept. Store,
The Hub.
J. C. Penny Co.
DRUGGISTS.
North Side Drug Store.
.T.H.Stone.
Rcxall.
Nyol.
Georgo Fratcr. """"
Gummoro-Dcnt Co.
DRY CLEANERS.
The C. 0. D.
DIckoy's.
Best Laundry.
DEPARTMENT STORES.
Leader Mercantile Co.
Wilcox Department Store.
J. C. Ponny Co.
E. T. Tramp & Sons.
Tho Hub.
5, 10 AND 25 CENT STORES.
W. J. O'Connor.
FURNACES.
Simon Bros.
FURNITURE DEALERS.
W. R. Maloney Co.
Derryborry & Forbes.
FLORISTS.
C. J. Pass. The Florist.
FRUIT COMPANIES.
Stacy Mercantile Co.
FLOUR, FEED AND COAL.
Loypoldt & Pennington.
GAS COMPANIES.
North Plntto Light & Power Co.
GRAIN COMPANIES.
Leypoldt & Pennington.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.,
Rush Mercantile Co.
Licrk-Snndall Co.
F. I). Westenfeld & Sons, (North Side)
John Hcrrod.
North Side Grocery and Confection
ery, (It. J. Stegemann, Prop.)
HARDWARE DEALERS.
W. R. Maloney Co.
Derryborry & Forbes. '
D. J. Antonides (North Side)
HOTELS.
Timmerman.
Tho Palace.
Liberty Inn, A. E. Bell, Prop.
A. F. Fink, Harness and Saddlery.
HARNESjS AND SADDLERY
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE.
Frank N. Buchanan.
H. Ss S. Agency.
0. H. Thoelccke.
Bratt, Goodman & Buckley.
Sebastian & Icmplc.
Liberty Land Co., Healoy & Souder.
JEWELERS.
C. M. Austin.
Harry Dixon.
C. S. Clinton.
LAUNDRIES. ,
Dickey's Sanitary Laundry.
Best Laundry.
LUMBER AND COAL COMPANIES.
Field-Birge Company.
Waltemath Lumber & Coal Co.
Coates Lumber & Coal Co.
MEAT MARKETS.
I. L. Stebbins' Eash Market.
H. Simon & Son's North Side Meat.
Market.
Brodbeck & Son, City Meat Market.
Fred Marti.
MERCANTILE COMPANIES.
Stacy Mcrdantilo Co.
Rush Mercantile Co.
Star Bottling & Mercantile Co.
Leader Mercantile Co.
MILLING COMPANY.
North Platte Electric Mills (Cow
Brand )The Quality First Flour.
MUSIC STORES.
Walker Music Co.
OPTICIANS.
Harry Dixon & Son.
C. S. Clinton.
OFFICE SUPPLIES.
C. M. Newton.
PRODUCE COMPANY.
North Platte Produce Co.
PAINTS AND OILS WALL PAPER. "
L. R. Duke.
C. M. Newton.
J H. Stone.
North Side Drug Store.
Rexall r
Nyol.
POCKET BILLIARDS.
Tho Brunswick.
SOFT DRINK PARLOR.
C. T. Whelnn.
SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS. '
Simon Bros.
TRUST COMPANIES.
Goodman-Buckley Trust Co.
UNDERTAKING.
W. R. Moloney Co.
Derryborry & Forbes.
UTILITY PLANTS.
North Plntto Light & Power Co.
WHOLESALE COMPANIES.
Stacy Mercantilo Co.
Loypoldt & Pennington.
North Plntto Electric Mills.
Star Bottling and Mercantilo Co.
North Platto Produce Co.
Rush Mercantilo Co .
ti I FREIGHT CAR BROKE AWAY ,V
HIS LIFE'S
MISSION
By OTILLIA F. PFEIFFER
Buy at Home.
Buy at Home.
(Copyright, 1119, Western Newspaper Union)
"Well, what success)"
"None."
Robert Pcnwell, lawyer, linil asked
the question. Norman Brodle, his
client, nbsent for n month on n futile
quest, made answer, wearied and de
pressed. "You started out to find four, pre
sumably living relatives," said Pen
well. "Dead, themselves wealthy, or too
proud to accept your liberality
widen)" "All dead except one, poor souls 1"
answered Llrodle, gloomily. "I wish
tho Inspiration to help them had come
earlier In my life. Even tho fourth
may not bo living. lie Is a rugged
old bachelor, who went West and has
not been heard of since, llowever,
I understand that a man named llufus
Paxton, living at llrookvllle, was his
particular friend, and I have been re
ferred to him for later Information."
"I hope tills ends your quixotic Im
pulse of (hiding some remote kin to
scatter your money among," said Pen
well. "You are young, have an Income
almost royal and should Just be begin
ning to enjoy life."
"Tills Is to me a lonely world," sigh
ed Drodte gloomily. "I have tried pub
lic charity and it has been n failure.
I have thought to find loyal, loving
.friends, and the last one of Uiem has
cultivated me simply for my money.
My dream was to find tho fow rela
tives Uiat were left and endow them
with a part of my wealth, hoping the
ties of blood would win their unselfish
regard. My plan has met with dis
appointment, but I shall continue It In
tho hope that my apparently last sur
viving relatlvojs alive. I shall try
this Rufus Paxton as a last forlorn
hope," and Brodle went his way. lie
was by no means assured that ho
would llnd ltufus l'nxton when he
reached Brookvllle. His Informant had
stated that It was some time siuco ho
had heard of Paxton, who was old,
poor and In distressed circumstances
generally, ills had been the story
about Paxton's wife being broken
down and his soil an Invalid. To his
surprise, when Brodle reached the
home, of the Paxtons, he found himself
at the gate of the prettiest home In
the place. Upon Its porch was a white
haired old man, who nodded with smil
ing expectancy as Brodle asked if lie
was Mr. ltufus Paxton. Near to hlni,
sowing, was a lovely-faced old lndy,
and before a little table covered with
books was a young man whoso pallor
and delicate frame suggested the con
firmed Invalid. Brodle stated his mis
slon. Tho brow of the old man
clouded.
"Arthur Wn.viie?" he repented. "He
died over a year ago."
Brodle sighed drearily. Hero was
the end of his quest. Ho was a lonely
man, Indeed! As he viewed the three
happy-faced, pencefiil-pyed persons be
fore him he envied them, their rare
contentment.
The old man wns curious and In pnrt
Brodle explained his mission. "You
are a good man to think of trying to
do good to others," he commented sin
cerely'. "I know something of what
it Is to be nt the verge of the deepest
despair. There comes the blessed an
gel of mercy who brought to us the
sunlight of hope and Joy!"
As he spoke tho old man came to his
feet with glowing eyes, nnd the face of
his wife wns Irradiated with the ten
derness of a great love. Both cm
braced and kissed a lovely, graceful
girl who came up tho steps and whom
the Invnlld soon greeted with brother
ly attention.
"This Is Viola Brlerly, sir," Intro
duced Mr. Paxton, nnd there was pride
and plensure In his tones. She seemed
to Infuse the entire household with
a new vitality. Even Brodle felt the
mnglc of her power, and the magnetic
oyes of the young girl benmqrt upon
him na briefly Mr. Paxton told of his
search for his relatives.
They Invited him to ten nnd after
ward Paxton told him something of
the young lndy whom they had como
to regnrd like a real daughter of their
own.
"Her fnther was my oldest friend,"
recited the old mnn. "After years of
patient struggle nnd hard work ho In
herited some twenty thousand dollars
unexpectedly. It came too late; he
was dying. He directed Viola to come
to us, to provide for us and make our
last days happy. Oh, sir! She has
placed us In comfort where there was
deprivation nnd suffering. Moro thnn
that, she Is tho practlcnl head of every
chnrltablo movement' In the district.
She has already freely devoted most
of her fortuno to that work and only
wishes she had more to uplift tho
needy ones."
Thnt was only the first visit of Nor
man Brodlo to what attracted him ns
the loveliest home ho had ever entered.
It charmed him to study the chnracter
of the gentle, sympathetic girl who
had sacrificed, all she possessed to
make others hnppy. Then Brodle real
ized that his life's mission wns directly
at hand. Tho little plans of Viola be
came largo plans as ho encouraged
and amplified them. Within a month
he was Immersed In a new life that
made existence a blessing.
"I have found a relative at Inst,"
ho wrote to Robert Pcnwell, somewhat
later "nenrcr nnd dearer than I ever
anticipated a wlfo." "
Peculiar Happening Hailed as Some,
thing Particularly New In His
tory of Railroading.
The Erie railroad has demonstrated
tln practicability of n theory that n
freight train tuny lose a car from Its
tnldst and keep to Its schedule with
Its crow In Ignorance "f their loss, nnd
Kd Mott, of Goshen, the local histo
rian, Is happy.
For a generation Molt has been tell
ing folks of an Uric train that left Sus
quehanna In the winter of lS."rt with 15
enrs of cattle. At Port .Tervls one car
was missing. It hnd disappeared from
the middle if the train without leav
ing broken couplings or oilier traces
of tho mnnni'r of Its ejectment. Two
dnys later the missing car was found
In n field near the truck at Shohola.
It was empty. The cattle It had hold
were recovered In Sulllvnn county,
New York. They had freed themselves
from the car and crossed tho Delaware
river on the lee.
Engineer Albert 0. Roberts was
driving a train to Now York last Sun
day morning. At West Tuxedo air
brake trouble led to the discovery that
the fourteenth enr was missing. The
thirteenth and fifteenth cars had re-
coupled themselves. Search led to the
discovery of the mlslng car alongside
the track a mile to the north.
The accident of Sunday wns exactly
the same ns tho one which Mott de
scribes as of blxty-odd years ago, ex
cept that the modern form of brake
caused the loss of a car to be discov
ered more quickly than was the case
In the old day1?, when the couplings
were of simple design nnd the brakes
were operated by hand. New Hnvon
Union.
EXPENSIVE EGGS
By ELLEN KEE.
GOOD EXERCISE IS MOTORING
Physician Seems to Have Made Out a
Good Case for His Side of
Argument.
Dr. Henry Williams, In nu article
In Motors, combats the theory that
motoring Is reducing our opportunities
for exercise. He snys Its benefits nre
threefold physical, mental nnd vo
litional. 4The buffeting of winds nnd
tho Inhalation of largo quantities of
oxygen stimulate digestion, asslmlln
tlon nnd excretion. This Is truo of
the person who merely sits, ns well
ns of him who drives. The latter, how
ever, benefits directly. Doctor Wil
liams says: "When you drive n Car
40 or r0 miles over average Amerlcnn
roads, or n fraction of that distance
In any city, you give your arms and
torso a course of purposeful calisthen
ics that redounds directly to the bene
fit of your muscles nnd nrterles nnd
heart, nnd Indirectly, but no less sig
nificantly, to the benefit of your diges
tive organs of elimination ns well as
the nervous system."
A speaking likeness Is supposed to
have a tolling effect.
Another Statue.
With the unveiling of the figure of
Gen. William Shepherd In the commu
nity of Westfield, Mnss., a worthy fig
ure Is added to the American popula
tion of revolutionary heroes whose
memory Is perpetunted by a public
stntue. General Shepherd, before the
Revolution, had taken part In the "Old
French war," which Justified Macau
lay In saying that because Frederick
the Great had decided to rob n neigh
bor, "red men scnlped each other by
the great lakes of North America." He
began ns a- private soldier and rose
to the rank of lieutenant colonel under
Washington, and Inter commanded a
brigade under Lafayette. Individuals
have sometimes questioned the utility
of public statues; yet In this case, as
In many another, the statue defeats
the common forgetfulncss of pnst
deeds that has found expression In the
old saying, "Out of sight out of mind."
No More Pups.
A little friend of mine who lives
next door hns been teasing his mother
for a puppy. Knowing the destructive
habits of such animals, she has firmly
refused to let htm havo one. At Inst
he persuaded her to let him borrow
one for half a day to show her that
a puppy know enough to properly be
have himself. Being warned that he
must watch the puppy every minute
It was Jn the house, tho little chap
for a time was careful to keep his eye
on It; but, flnnlly tiring of such vigi
lance, he relaxed his attention only to
glvo tho puppy the chnnco It had been
wnltlng for. It Improved It to tho full
by chewing to pieces ono of his most,
cherished Christmas toys. This was
too much for tho young host. "Good
night," he exclaimed, "no moro pups
for mo ; I'll get mo a 10 year old dog."
Exchange.
The Artistic Temperament.
Tho landlady announced that a well
known humorist nnd cartoonist was to
Join us at our boarding house and wo
all had expectations of meeting a Jolly
good fellow who would drive dull care
away. When ho arrived he Insisted
i on having u small tablo by himself,
And instend of drawing his chair up
to the table always drew the tablo to
him, eating facing tho wall, with his
back to the guests, and declined to
meet anyone. All In all he was n sad
character to gaze upon and n grent
dlbnppolntmcnt to the guests. Exchange.
"Mark Him Duty."
Wealthy Patient Oh, doctor, I have
such a bad cold. I can't go to tho olllce
this morning. Can't you do something
for It?
Ex-Army Medico (Just out) Got out
of hero! Don't you see I'm busy) There
Isn't anything tho nmttor with you,
!jou gold hrlclc The' Homo Sector.
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(. 1920. by MoClure NcwMaper Syndicate.)
Jenn "shooed" the hut of her white
Leghorns down the Aimviiy and Into
the hen house.
"Come Scooter, como Fluster, here
Speckles," the culled, nnd heaved n
sigh of relief when tne last one wns
safely lockol In the hen house.
Then she went Indoors to nrrnngo
her basket and get dressed. At the
other end of the town was an ex
clusive club for whose members .lean
ench day supplied fresh eggs.
"If my Leghorns will only keep up
their good work," she mused as she
dressed, "ut the present price of eggs'
I shall soon have enough to pay f.f
my whole term nt art school next,
yenr," nnd she pulled the llcecy cap
down over her lovely brown hair.
"Wonder what the new owner will
bo like," she mused as she walked
along. "Perhaps he will be too high
nnd mighty to buy eggs from n little
country girl, although goodness knows,
they're expensive enough 1"
Arrived at her destination, Jean
waited In the reception room for tho
mnnnger, and chatted with somo of
the club members with whom she hnd
become a great fayorlte.
"I'm going to buy somo of that black t
elder, Miss .Tenn," said one of tho
ladles.
"Have you any left for me?" said
n deep voice, and n pleasant faced
young mnn whom Jean hud noticed
before, enmeforwnrd with a smile.
Jean pointed lo her empty basket.
"I should like to order somo from
yon If I may," he said.
Jean's practical mind at once wel
comed n now "customer."
"I can get you as largo a bunch ns
you would like," sho said.
"Oh," said the young mnn, walking
down the steps with her, "I will come
for them at any time you sny. You
see," noticing the girl's surprised look,
"I drive the machine for this club,
nnd can easily stop at your place nnd
get them. I nm Keith Merrill at
your service" and he smiled.
"Ah," thought Jenn, "a chnuffeur.
Well, at least w nre fellow wage
earners." Promptly at tho appointed hour ho
drove up to the modest little white
cottage.
"What a fine car," exclaimed Jenn,
frankly voicing her admiration. "I
should think you would be proud to
drive such u beauty," .
"Won't you let me give you a little
ride:'- said the young man. "I nm
free this evening and I'll stop nnd
get the elderberries on my way back."
Jean hesitated a moment hut the
temptation was so strong so running
into the liouso to tell Aunt Anne, she
was back again In a moment nnd nwny
they sped through tho country roads
on u novcr-to-be-forgotten ride.
' "Well, tomorrow will be my last day
to take eggs up to the clubhouse,"
said Jean one, evening as they were
spinning along.
"And pray why the last?" asked hef
companion with surprise In his voice,,
nnd Jean told him of her course at
art school, Interrupted by Aunt Alice'
illness, and of her resolve to mnke
her Hock of Leghorns pay for her Inst
year's tuition. q
"And then I can teach," she said,
"and I've really been very fortunate,
for I wanted to make the money be
fore the new owner of the clubhouse
camo to take charge, and I've done It.
I henr he's a very domineering, dls
iigreeablo sort of man."
Her companion started. "Indeed,"
he remarked dryly.
"Yes," said Jean, "and It's too bad,
for Mr. Seton, tho former owner, hns
always been so kind. Well, at any
rate, I'm glad that I shan't have to
meet the new man, for, after tomor
row, I shall have Just enough for my
tuition."
"Has the season been a profitable
one for you, so fnr7" she queried ol
her companion, suddenly renllzlns
thnt he had vouchsafed very little lu
formntlon as to his own plans.
"Oh, yes," he answered quickly, and
she wondered why hosmllcd.
Next morning Jenn arrived nt the
clubhouse a little earlier than usual.
None of tho members were In sight.
A bellboy met her nt the door say
ing, "Oh, Miss Jean, the new ownci
wants to see you In the olllce."
Jean's henrt sank, hut seeing no
way out of It, she deposited hei
precious basket In a corner and went
In. The ofilco was deserted, so sho sal
down to wnlt. A door suddenly
slammed behind her, and Jean turned
around to gaze straight Into tho smil
ing face of "the man who drove the
car for tho clubhouse."
"I'm waiting to sco the new owner,"
snld Jean, "Is ho as bad as they say?"
"I'll leave that question for you to
answer," said Men-Ill.
"For mo I Why, I haven't met him l"
exclaimed the girl. "Where Is ho?"
"Here," answered the young man,
and he held out his hands. "Jenn.
dear, plehse forgive mo my nnnio Is
Keith Merrill Harding, but I could not
bear that you should know It until you
had at least changed your opinion ol
him."
"But but really I really I don't
seo," faltered tho girl, bewildered.
"Lovo Is olwuys blind," said the
man, persuasively.
Jean flushed, but her eyes met his
bravely. "You should order me
awny," sho said, shyly, "tho eggs
brought are much too expensive. "
"Indeed they nre," he agreed grave
ly, "to mo they are very, very dear,'
And he took her In Ills arms.