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F. O. B. NORTH PLATTE
Forclson Tractor - - $887.00
Oliver two bottom Plow - $140.00
Hendy-Ogier Auto Co.
PHONE 34
North Platte, Nebraska
FORBIDDEN TO WORK SUNDAY
Coasting In Wake of Boat '
Passengers on one of the Hudson riv
er ferries In New York were treated
In the summer of 1919 to the odd spec
tacle of a canoe sulling'lu their wake,
all the way across the river, without
any means of propulsion. What made
the canoe go was a question that puz
zled many. The more observant no
ticed that the canoe did not keep to the
smooth water directly aft the ferry
boat, but rode off to one side, In the
rough waves that the paddle wheels
kicked up. They also noticed that the
canoe did not hug the ferryboat close,
and that often it pursued Its mysteri
ous course at a considerable distance,
though it traveled just us fast as the
ferryboat. According to a writer in
the Scientific American who explains
the mystery, the canoe always took a
position on the forward side of a wave
and kept If all the way across. The
wave carried the canoe along as the
surf carries, the Hawaiian on his surf
board.
Italy Trains Blind Soldiers.
Italy has about 1,500 blind soldiers.
All of these are being trained for use
ful employment. In nddltlon to hav
ing lost their sight, a number of these
unfortunate soldiers are without arms
or legs. Several ingenious devices
have been Invented to assist the arm
less blind soldiers to read. One of
these consists of a little pocket bat
tery and a belt encircling the chest
and pontalning .small needles. The de
vice plays a record that causes a dif
ferent needle to prick for each letter
and so the blind man reads.
They'd Met Before.
My first attempt proving a failure,
I embarked a second time upon the
matrimonial seas. We returned from
our honeymoon by way of a little
town where my new husband had busi
ness Interests. That afternoon, much
to my surprise, I met an old school
mate of mine on the street. She made
me promise that we would dine with
her the next evening.
"I'm a newly wed, too," .she ex
plained, "and I want you to meet
Harry."
For me a most delicious dinner was
spoiled. Harry proved to be my first
husband 1 1 experienced the most em
barrassing moment of my life when my
friend exclaimed, "O, you're acquaint
ed 1" Chicago Tribune.
Oranges for Marmalade.
Women who arr? in the habit of mak
ing orange marmalade this Is just
time of year for doing it will be In
terested to know that the crop of bit
ter oranges In the Seville consular
district Is very full and' of magnifi
cent quality, though only about 75 per
cent as plentiful as that of last year.
Most of it goes to the marmalade man
ufacturers In Dundee, but about 10,
000 half chests are available for other
markets.
Much Sugar in This Maple.
I The hard or sugar maple Is by far
the most Important of all the maples.
The lumber Is valuable for many pur
poses, but the unique thing about the
tree Is the abundance of sweet sap
which Jt furnishes, says the American
Forestry Magazine of Washington.
While all the maples have sweet sap
none of the others nre so Important as
sugar producers. This was appreciat
ed In early times and n century and a
quarter ago when the real estate men
of the time were attempting to lure
New England men to Pennsylvania
lands "out west' they put on their
map In big letters. "The Sugar Tree
Grows nere."
North Platte Auto Top
and Cushion Co.
Is now located y block south of U. P. Station on
Pine St. We do all kinds of car upholstering,
and repair work also Repair Furniture. Have
your car new by upholstering it. We guarantee
satisfactory work. Call or see us Phone 480.
North Platte Auto Top
and Cushion Co.
G15 Pine Street.
J. A. BANTA, Manager.
STEGEMANN GROCERY
THE QUALITY STORE
Carries a Full Line of High Grade
Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables in Season
Our Motto is "Quality Goods and Good. Service
at Reasonable Prices."
Call in and tell us if you want Quality Goods, cheap goods we
do not handle.
Phone 212 R. G. STEGEMANN 813 N. Locust
Ban Placed on Various Tradesmen
and Laborers by Old British
Laws, Seldom Obeyed.
Now nntl npnln we read of n trades
man who. to help his own pocket nnd
oblige certain customers, opens his
place of business on Sunday nnd
trades. Some tradesmen have been
summoned and fined scores of times,
according to London Answers.
The Lord's day observances act for
bids note the selection any trades
man, workman, artificer or laborer to
work on Sunday, except for works of.
charity or necessity. Further, the
above four classes aro not to use nny
boat, or barge, or sell goods, cooked
food excepted, under a penalty of 5
shillings.
If n horse denier soils a horso on
Sunday he cannot, In law, suo for Us
price; but If neither party to the
equine transaction Is a horso dealer,
then the contract Is perfectly good I
And If nny ordinary trader sells
goods on a Sunday In the ordlnnry
wny of his business he cannot only be
summoned, but if he has given credit
be cannot suo the purchnscrl If, how
ever, the purchaser keeps the Sundny
bought goods, and afterward on a
week day promises to pay for them,
then he can, on default, be sued.
Hut a wonderful act farmers, at
torneys, surgeons, cab drivers, conch
proprietors and Jews nre exempt
Why the act, which wo see broken
in hundreds of places ench Sunday, 1b
not often Invoked, Is because proceed
ings cannot be taken without the writ
ten consent of the chief constable of
the district, two J. IVs, or a stipen
diary magistrate.
Many decline to move In the matter.
OUierwise, tradesmen, workmen, artif
icers and laborers would have a hot
time. Professional men would bo exempt.
NOISE HARSH AND CONSTANT
Impossible for Any One to Escape
From the. Oln That Marks
Modern City Life.
They say that n cannry bird Intended
by nature to live In the quiet woods
suffers constant torture while In cap
tivity from the harsh noises nil around
It
But before the Anticruelty society
starts In to turn loose all canaries for
that reason It might take up the case
of Its own ears, writes "Girard" in the
Philadelphia Press.
The motor bont on the stream and
the alrplnne In the sky, the auto horn's
piercing screnpi and the choo-choo
rushing by, nre only a few of the ear
drum swatters which put us all In a
class with the bird in the gilded cage.
And especially thnt auto born.
There seems to be keen rlvnlry
among dealers to market the horn thnt
can split the most ears, ns you can see
by a few ads which I quote:
"Loudest signal of Its kind."
"Has the quick, snappy shriek."
"Clears the way half a mile ahead."
"It makes the pedestrian jump."
"Jolts the air with a threat of dan
ger." "ITas a piercing get-out-of-tlie-wny
sound."
The Flag of the Mayflower.
The proposed celebration in Man
chester of the tercentenary of the
sailing of the Mayflower may render
It of Interest to direct attention to a
curious anachronism. In the magnifi
cent fn'sco In the pnlacc of Westmin
ster, In which the departure of the
Pilgrim Fathers Is depicted, the Mny
flower Is flying n Union Jack. The
Union Jack, ns every one knows, did
not come Into existence till the pass
ing of the Hist Act of Union In 1800
one hundred and eighty years after
the departure of the Pilgrim fathers.
One of tho formalities connected with
the Irish Union was a new standard
combining the three orders of St.
George. St. Andrew nnd St. Patrick,
which was hoisted In the capitals of
England. Scotland nn-J Ireland. Man
chester Guardian.
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l'IA0 IN STORAGE FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN.
Wo have loft in stor-nun In Nnrtli
Platte a Ann standnnl mndn nnnn Tn
order to sell immediately, without fur
ther delay, a big discount In price
win do given. Terms arranged with
responsible party if desired. Write
at onco to
THE DENVER MUSIfi COMPANY.
30-8 Denver. Colo.
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LAND FOR SALE.
I offer for sain 1120 noma nt cmxl.
hill land located 23 miles from North
riaiio on rryon roau; suu acres broko
and can break another 100, all In one
body, 700 acres fenced with 3-wlro
fenco, good frame barn, sod houso,
well and windmill, tank and cistern,
COOd cavo and other lmnrrvnmfnfn
Address R. L. Douglas, North Platte,
or pnono uvsifvia.
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Estrny Notice.
Taken up by tho undersigned on his
placo six miles southwest of North
Platto, on or about March 20th, 1920,
ono bay maro, one gray nrnro and ono
yearling bay colt. Owner can have
samo by proving iproporty, and paying
charges.
GEORGE LIESS,
27-Gw Meadow Vlow Farm
For Snle.
Fivo room houso, gas, water, elec
tric lights, Ulco shado and fruit trees,
chicken house and garago. Located
at 718 west Third. Phono 1044W. 30tf
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To whom aro you going to sell your
Hay and Grain? Tho Harrington Mer
cantile Co. will offer tho highest
prices. G4tf
QCCOOOCOGGGOOCOOSCeOSGO&Cn
8 THE PROMISE fc
R1NG- - f !
q By VICTOR REDCLIFFE. 8
"Don't say a word, pfense. Just t
listen to mu for a moment before the
others como around. I've wanted to
speak to you all this afternoon, but
did not have the chance. Miss Clare,
I shall be back In town next week.
Then you must find time tollsten to
me about a mattur that lies directly
next to uiy heart."
Protty Myrtle Clare looked sur
prised, confused, , almost frightened.
It was nt a lawn party and all the
afternoon she had noticed Walter
Pierce Hdgcttlng about in her vicinity.
He was a quiet, bashful sort of a
young man, and while ho now spoke
the strain of some deep emotion was
evident.
"I I don't understand, Mr. Pierce,"
said Myrtle, half surmising that In a
preliminary way bo was making love
to her.
Pierce was hurried, almost lnco
heront, for nt any moment others
might intrudo upon tho bush-shlelded
spot whero they were. Ho pressed
closo to Myrtle In his agitation even
seizing her hnnd and speaking In low
but vehement accents.
"My happiness, my future depends
upon my telling you all l" ho whis
pered. "If you fall me I shall bo
wretched. It will be next Thursday.
At the little park spot where the Junc
tion roads meet. Oh, say that you
will be there at two In the after
noon." "But why I cannot comprehend."
"But you will come?" implored
rierce. "Oh, say sol Really, you
must I You are a good, kind-hearted
girl. Everybody says so. Promise I
Ah, some one Is coming. Here. Take
this. It is a pledge. It will be your
promise ring. Next Thursday at two
o'clock."
With that Pierce vanished as merry
voices told of others approaching.
Thoy passed by Myrtle without no
ticing her. She stood rooted to tho
spot, lost in a variety of emotions she
could not subdue. She looked down
at the golden circlet with eyes won
dering and distended. A promlso
ring generally covered an arrange
ment where an engagement In time
was to follow.
Had she pledged herself to Walter
Pierce through her sllenco and be
wilderment? All In a rush Pierce
had fairly carried her off her feet.
She did not dislike him, but love I
Myrtle flushed and pulsated as she
thought of "l31wyn Brooks, who of all
her young -.-male acquaintances was
most closo to her as a dear, dear
friend nnd something more.
"It can't be that Mr. Pierce Is In
love wllli me," she reasoned finally.
"It Is ridiculous to suppose so. If he
was he had time to say so. No, no, I
won't believe it. It must be concern
ing something else lie wishes to speak
to mo nbout. I'll wear the ring Just
for the novelty of tho Uilng, and I
will meet him as be wishes Just be
cause I am curloun and Interested.
Maybe he Is In some trouble and
needs a counsellor, a consoler," and
gentle, Innocent Myrtle tried to feel
quite sisterly nnd compassionate.
, Her sister Vivian noticed tho golden
circlet as they were In their room
that night. It had been placed on the
engagement finger and Vivian's eyes
expressed decided interest.
Vivian was the exact opposite of
Myrtle. She was of regal beauty und
her manner did not mnkc her ap
proachable by tho opposite sex. She
rather chilled by- her supposed
hauteur, which, however, was really
the mask of a warm, generous nature
but had become a confirmed manner
ism. "A new ring?" she suggested inter
rogatingly. "Why, yes; a promlso ring, Vivian.
It belongs to Walter Pierce."
A half suppressed gasp Issued from
tho lips of Vivian. She paled. Then,
I like olio turned to marble, she pre
tended, to busy herself, putting away
tho Jewelry sho wore and spoke not
another word. The mother of the
girls entered tho room fit that moment
nnd tho full effect of tho extraordinary
demeanor of her sister wn lost on
Myrtle.
And now trouble came to poor, sym
pathetic Myrtle. A hint of the prom
ise ring led to surmise and exaggera
tion nnd Elwyn Brooks received a dis
torted notion of the circumstance. Ho
avoided Myrtle and tho Claro home,
whllo Vivian became strangely silent
mid downcast.
"Oh I I must see this Walter Pierce
and glvo him back tho ring, and tell
him I do not care for him and get
this troubling matter straightened
out," determined Myrtle, and at two
o'clock Thursday afternoon sho was at
tho rendezvous o tho appointment.
"I am so glad you have come,"
spoke Pierce at once. "I felt. from
tho first that your kind henrt would
be inclined to calm tho fears and aid
tho hopes of a man deeply In love, nnd
bo impressed with the superiority and
raro character of your sister that you
would try and help mo to win her af
fection." "Then It's Vivian," began Myrtle,
and paused, dazzled, enlightened by
tlfo revelation.
And tho skies cleared beforo sun
set, for Vivian was glad to receive
tho addresses of u truo and worthy
mnn, and Elwyn Brooks, apprized of
tho real facts of tho case, impulsively
substituted an engagement ring for
the one that had caused so much misunderstanding.
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Western Electric
POWER & LIGHT
EVERY feature has been perfected not'a single one over
looker. Running this Western Electric Power and Light
outfit is as simple as can be. Touching the starting lever
sets it running a child can do it. With the battery
charged you have continuous electric service night and day.
You should know more about this plant it's safe; its -simple;
it's economical.
How about your place?
North Platte Plumbing & Heating Co.
106 E. 6th Street.
NORTH PLATTE HOME BUILDERS, -
Organized and fully equipped for tho build
ing and selling of homes.
. Buying and selling of residence lots. We
build what you want You pay like rent.
Office Room 11, Brodbcck Bldg.
O. F. TEMPLE, President
HAY
We Buy and Sell
, Obtain our Prices.
THE HARRINGTON MER. CO.
NORTH PLATTE REALTY AUCTION COMPANY
AT NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
Office over the Union State Bank
We solicit your Real Estate AUCTION SALES no
no matter where is it located. To glvo tho best of service
is our aim. Watch our results. Our experience and ac
quaintance is wide and we appreciate your sales of any
kind. Call on us and let us explain our methods and terms
to you. I
E. A. OLSON, Manager.
North Platte, Neb.
INCORPORATED 1887.
Mutual Building and Loan
Association,
Of North Platte, Nebraska.
RESOURCES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
The Association has 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 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.
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