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CHECKED UP
By ALVAH J. GARTH
(Copyright. 1920. WnMtrn Nwpiipr Union.)
"Why, thl won't do at nil I" ujnni
latoil Itlrnni Sinlih. pursing up his
lips and furrowing hi brow In a stern,
complaining way as Ik- read 11 business
curd In the corner of l!i envelope of
n letter In' hud Just received.
"Whul In the trouble. IIirum?" In
quired his better half.
"Look nnd see. 'Smylhc 'Co.,
Brokers.' That's false colors Nonniin
to be nailing under. IMitln
'Smith' Isn't good enough for lilm. It
scenm, so lie lint to preHd-engle un
der another mime." ,
"Well," rejoined Mm. Smith plneid
ly, "Smith In. In fact, n plnln. common
name, Hiid maybe Hit city wny Is to
change It."
"Change Itl" cried Illmm. Ilro In
bis eye. "Snyl If nil the Smiths loft
tlio world tomorrow It would feci the
Inck of them I I won't have HiIh, nnd
I'm going to give Nonniin n good,
sound plcco of my mind. Why," ns he
opened the envelope. "Its Isn't from
Normnn nt till, nnd Illrnnl proceeded
to rend the Inelosuro.
"Humph I" he observed dimity.
nnd enlblp looking young lady In
charge.
"I like your looks," lie announced
bluntly, "nnd your eyes tll me you
nre m girl In the habit of speaking the
troth. Now, then, tell me nil nbnut
It."
The rerltnl that followed, serious
nnd Miixloifs. sobered Uncle lllrnin not
n little. It npponred (hut some bud
advisers hud Induced Nortnnn to make
"n splurge." That of the nntn was
n part of It. plunging outside of ethi
cal securities was a second.
"If Mr. Smith had wily kept ott
steadily with aafo securities he would
not have had any trouble." declared
the young lady. "Hp was Influenced,
however, by n sot of rorkles onectilii
tors, nnd hits lost nearly nil hla cap
Ittil. He I proud, and wanted to
mnko money too fast. He has been
h good friend to me, Mr. Smith, glv
Inn me employment when I was out
of work, or the prospect of It, mid I
like htm and something more than
Hint," nnd the speaker Hushed.
"And he likes ynuiuid something
more than tliut, la that It?" Inslnuiilod
TUrnm bluntly.
"I hope so," assented Miss Ilrown
frnnhly. "At nil events, I wish to help
! him nnd save him, with your nswlst-
unce, of course."
"You put It Htrnlxhtforwiird nnd
j businesslike," said Illrmn, anil I'll
I think It over," which he did. Then
I he roatimcd: "Now, then, Miss Ilrown,
I've decided what I will do. First
thing, we'll go over the books and
STEGEMANN GROCERY
THE QUALITY STORE
Carries a Full Line of IIi;h Grade
Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables in Season
Our Motto is "Quality (Jowls mul Good Service
at Reasonable Price.."
Cull in and tell us if you want Quality Good?, cheap good we
do not handle. s
Phone 212 R. G. STEGEMANN 8K1 N. Locuat
ltoton"siarf!.n. This letter l's from ! ;'' ' !' """!"!"
Norman's stenographer, a Miss Ava
Ilrown, nnd It Hnya that Norman Iv In
trouble, Is away from the city for a
day or two, and, because she Is Inter
ested In lilm and the business, she
asks mo to come on at once nnd lmvo
n consultation with her. Tell you, I'm
worried nnd disappointed I I kiivo
Norman 510,000 to mnko his way In
tho world, and horo'H a break."
It was no mystery nt all, Uncle III
ram found, when ho entered the office
of Smythe & Co. two mninlncs later,.
ITo looked savage as ho noted that
name blazoned in gilt on the pinto
glnss windows, but lie (piloted down
ns lie Introduced himself to the pretty
silly fads like using the Smythe name,
Then Norman has not to cut out his
expensive clubs, nnd two-hour lunch
eons, nnd training with u set of young
fellows who play with bank uceounts
and don't cure whose they nre. We'll
tnke Hint name off those windows nnd
make It 'Smith & Co.,' ns it ought to
he, right nway."
Hiram actually enjoyed the next two
days. Miss Drown was a girl to like
nloro nnd more tho better one became
acquainted with her. The loyalty,
truthfulness, nnd honest business sense
sho displayed completely won Hiram
over. It Was tho third morning after
his arrival that his nephew entered
NORTH PLATTE REALTY AUCTION COMPANY
AT NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
Office over the Union State Dunk
We solicit your Iteul Estate AUCTION SALES no
no matter whore is it located. To give tho best of service
is our aim. Watch our results. Our experience and ac
quaintance is wido and wo appreciate your sales of any
kind'. Call on us and let us explain our methods and terms
to you.
E. A. OLSON, Manager.
North Platte, Neb.
the ofllce.
I
i find lots of encouragement ami help,
"Who changed those signs on the i
windows?" ho begnn stonnlly. When
Avn silenced lilm with tho prompt
warning reply: 1
"Your uncje, who Is In tho, next
room." ,
Norman Smith became meek ns n ;
lamb as he confronted the latter, who
was stern nnd dlgnlfled ns he snld: i
"Sit down, I want to linve n tnlk
with you. No, don't close tllo door.
Miss Drown Is n hotter business genius
than you nre, nnd has my confidence.
Now. then"
"You talk wisdom, Uncle Hlrnin,"
he conceded, "nnd I'll he glud to turn
over n new leaf."
"All tlt'lit." spoke bis uncle. "You'll
(POLITICAL ADVERTISING) .
A Nebraskan led us
in War
A Nebraskan can lead us
in Peace
And
Nebraska decides!
JOHN J. PERSHING
for PRESIDENT
TEBRASKANS! Show your, colors!
Let the world know where you stand.
1M
Are you going to join with California in putting
that state's favorite son across?
Are you going to play "second fiddle" to New Hamp
shire by helping that state make a New Hampshire man
President?
Or, are you going to join with other Nebraskans in
giving your own Favorite Son the biggest majority a can
didate ever received?
New Hampshire has Wood; California has Johnson;
NEBRASKA HAS PERSHING.
If any other state had Pershing, would you expect it
to give him less than its unanimous support?
NEBRASKA MUST NOT BE FOUND WANTING.
Pershing would not accept the nomination from pro
fessional politicians. He will accept it when it comes to
him from the people of Nebraska.
The nation has weighed the other candidates and it
waits. Its eyes are on Nebraska. Let Nebraska nomi
nate Pershing, and the rest of the United States will elect
him by the biggest majority ever given a Presidential can
didate. Do your part as a Nebraskan and an American!
Go to the polls on April 30th and vote for
Pershing of Nebraska for President
NoUi ThU vrtliomtnt paid fpr by th subscrlptloni f Hetrm oltlitn.
if you do. I'll be your hacker In a
rensonnble wny, and Miss Hrown, who
doesn't spell her name with an 'e'
tagged onto It or nny such fol-de-rol, Is
a snfe balance wheel. If you like her
nnd something more than that," con
cluded the old man, slyly, "tell her
so."
"I'll do that," acceded Nonniin will
ingly, nnd ho went Into the next room.
"Miss Ilrown Avn," he added, "my
uncle chides me for my folly In chang
ing my nan p. hut I don't think he will
object If I nsk you to change yours,"
and, chuckling serenely, Uncle II I rum
felicitated himself with the supreme
belief thnt he had smoothed Out the
wrinkles lu the lives of nil of them.
MIRAGE IN NEVADA DESERT
Traveler Relates How Two Coyotes
Shared His Astonishment' at
Strange Sight Witnessed.
One morning In n Nevada desert 1
sat watching u moving inlrnge show
Its scenes picture after picture. Oc
caslonnlly one to right or left In front
of or behind the preceding one. Some
were retained In place much longer
than other.?; they were brought closer
and shown or reshown farther back.
One scene wns of two, covered wag
ons with three or four loose horses.
They moved along two dim wheel
trucks, round un nrroyo and ucroas
two or three typical sand drifts. 1
attired at the scene In astonishment.
They stopped as though to camp by
tho mirage lake. A enmp Are ap
peared. I rubbed my face; I was
awalce. I saw objects moving about
the wagon nnd the tire.
Two coyotes came trotting along
near me. They saw the enmp nnd
after a few steps of looking with
head to one side, they stopped In front
of mi) to wtitch It. I rose up better to
watch them. They had either not
stien me or had forgotten my preenco
In their eager concentration on tho
camp scene. Another loose horse, as
though left behind, came lagging up.
The coyotes watched this moving
horse; they were seeing what I was
seeing. Smoke rose above the camp
Ilro by the wagon, then tho picture
melted and only the bare desert shim
mered before us. Knos A. Mills, In
Saturday vivjlng. Host. ,
Amusing Old Tales.
Dr. riudd, the Uoslcruchm, told of
tin Italian nobleinnn who lost a great
part of his nose In a duel. A piece of
flesh cut from the arm of a slave was
implied, and the Itullan had again a
seemingly natural nose. Tho slave,
freed, went to Naples, where he died,
and nt that Instant gangrene nppeared
on tho Italian's nose. The part that
belonged to the dead man's arm was
cut op.' by Hio advice of physicians.
Flesh was taken from his own arm
nnd npplled. He rejoiced In his new
nose until he, too, died. See Kdmond
About's Ingeniously amusing romance.
"The Nose of a Notary"; also Sir
Kenclni Dlgby's "Discourse Concern
ing Tower of Sympathy" (1(5150).
An Agriculturist.
Farmer What? You want a job on
the farm? Why, I'll bet you can't oven
tell a cow when you see one.
Applicant Cows? I know nil about
both kinds.
Farmer llnth kinds? Whnt nre both
kinds?
Applicant American cows Hint live
In tin cans nnd French cows that live
in your bedroom. Tho Home Sector,
Preachers' Sons.
I know the ago-old Jibes concerning
prom-hero' sons and deacons' dnugh-
l tors, but have no great concern re
specting them. (The writer Is onu of
thorn.) It !" true that much, anil
much too much Is expected of thorn.
They are constantly in the eye of tho
members of the congregation, and little
allowiiucc In made for their shortcom
ings. Trivial offenses are magnified,
and they are rarely treay.nl with real
jiiithe. Yet In a long life I have
known ninny preacliaro' sons, and
there have' ben very few "black
atteep" among them. In nine ruses out
Of toi they have proved to be high
mlndad, houomble and resjMx ted cltl
wns Melville . Stono- in Cottar's
Wwkly.
PUBLIC
Having leased our farm laud and sold our pasture hind wo will
offer tit public auction, to be held at the Cody Ilanch t and miles
west of North I'latto. Neb., on
Monday, April 5th, 1920
the following dflnertbwl prcM?rtv:
250 Three-Year-OIci ,cteers .
This Is on extra good lot of cattle. Hig boned and will make tho
buyer a bunch of money
450 TwoYear-01d Hereford Steers
All white fat-os exceptional good srrudo of steers.
3 Registered Hereford Bulls
25 Head of Horses and Mules
One span mares, six years old, wt. 2800; One span mares, six
'years VVl, wt.'2800; One spun mares six years old, wt. 2700; Ono span
inaros, scvon years old, wt. 2700; Oilo span niares. llvo years old, wt.
2(300: Ono span mares, four years old, wt 2G00; Ono span horseH,
seven years old, wt. 2500; One span horses, threo years old, wt. 2400;
Two sadlci; horses Six muloaf II years old; one colt one year old.
MACHINERY
One corn shreddor; One alfalfa cutter; One ensllogo cutter; Ono
McCormlck binder, Ono alfalfa seeder; Four mowers; Onii John Doero
boot drill; Ono Canton beet drill: Four beet cultlwUors; One disc;
Two Gang plows; Two spreaders; Two hay nikos; Ono riding; plow;
, Ono grain drill; Two hay rakes; Ono potatoo planter; Ono corn plan
tor; One four horso Fairbanks Morse Engine; Threo beet wagons: Ono
Ifooslor drill; One cultivator; Ono fanning mill; One dipping vat; Ten
sets of work harness; One tractor. Tho above machinery is in good,
condition, most of which has been used only one season.
Sale Coiiiiiicnccs tit 12 O'clock Sharp
ing Free Luiicli at Il::iO.
TI-3KMS OF SALE All sums under $20.00 Cash; sums over that
amount G mouths tim'o will bo given on notes bearing 10 per cent Inter
est. No property to he removed until terms oftsile are complied with
Cody Land and Catte Co.
I F. ITLLKK, III) KIMtH;. II. M .' JOIIAN'SKN,
T ( IMKIiSTH'KKIt, Clerk
Auctioneers.
ACRES OF
LAND AT
PUBLIC AUCTION
JR., SATURDAY,
10th, 1920, Ten O'Ciock
(Jreuli'st I.-ind opportunltj out I'licoiered.
OlTKIHNtJS:
(Jet a line-up on the
WKLI. nAI.AM IM) KANCII
This 2010 acre ranch is locutod 1G miles north of Arthur, county
seat of Arthur County, 21 miles southeast of Hyannls, county seat of
Grant County, on the C 11. & Q. R. H. , 2 miles from Collins I. O., 1
milo to school. This Is a well balanced ranch, well improved, well
located.
Suli-IH vision of Above Hunch.
Tract No. 1, 480 ncres well fenced and cross fenced nlco G room
house, bit; barn all stanched, good out buildings, large grovo, 100 acres
farm land balance grasB land
Tract No. 2, 150 acres, 120 acres valley land cIojo to water, sub
trrigated lako on land, is real alfalfa land, cuts 125 tons wet hay, 50,
tons of alfalfa hay, no improvements.
Tract No :t. 1080 acres, 200 acros valley, lxilanco good grazing
land, cuts 50 tons of wet hay at present, 15 acres alfalfa sown hwt
year. This is what we call grazing land.
ANOTHER EXCELLENT BARGAIN
This 4700 aero ranch is located 12 mllos north of Arthur. 17 mllos
south of Hyannls, 5 miles from Collins V O. Ono of tho best ranches
in Arthur County. Over $12,000 worth of Iniprovonionts, including
27 miles of :t and 4 wire fence, hedgo osts, 280 acros of alfalfa, 300
acren more to sow, plonty farm land This is sub-irrigntod land.
sini-w vision of aiiovi: uanth
Tract No. 4, 1307'acres. 350 acres valley land, 80 ucros real alfal
fa, at loast 150 acres more alfalfa land Woll fenced, good sod houso,
barn, cribs, outbuildings.
Tract No. 5, l'J'JO acres, 500 valloy, 120 acre ro.il alfalfa, 150 ucros
nioro alfalfa land, plenty farm land, nice largo house, cow barn 100x30,
garage, tool houso, corrols ami other necessary Improvements.
Tract No. , 1315 acres valley land, 80 acros flno alfalfa, 50 more
to sow, good farm land, small improvements, can bo made n real home.
livery Tract an Kxcellont Offering. lU-ail the Following.
This 1120 aero ranch Is located 3 mllos south of Arthur, 1 miles
to school, fair Iinprovoinonts, well fenced, fine location, plenty land
for two good homos.
Siih-OhMim of Above ltauch..
Tract No. 7, G40 ncros, 120 valley, 80 acres good alfalfa land, 40
acroa farm land, good sod house, barn, cribs, fenced nnd cross fonced,
plonty liny.
Tracts No. S, 480 ncrea. 100 acres valloy, 40 acres alfalfa land, GO
acreB farm land, good frame houso, barn corncrib. well fonced, plonty
liny.
YOU MAY BUY A PART OR ENTIRE RANCH OR WHOLE DID
TAKEN ROTH WAYS.
Adams-Chilton-Goiid,
OWNERS.
TERMS-- Thla land will be sold on deeds and ooutraots, 10 per cent on
day of sale, 20 per cent next sottlement which must be made within 90
days. Five and six per cent Interest for 2 to 10 years according to encumbrances-
possession given at once.
FIUSH trnjKWtation from Arthur to lands specified. Wo fully guar
antor all lands fu advertised. ThU land ti the heart of the sub
Irrigated m& alfalfa belt with Unty farming ana natural grata
8. W. ILQOATE, ArUiur. Neb.,
and W. C ClAKIB, Qrand Island, Auctioneer