KEITH
"Camille of the North"
from the novel "The 8ilnt LlaM vith
an' All Star Cast
Truo hoarts cannot bo chlllod even
In tho frozen nortW love laughs at
the zoro mark.
Sunshine comedy
"The Jazz Bandits."
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Minnie Sudinan, of Sarben, is
visiting her brother this week.
Chlo summer skirts at way down
prices at Tho Leader Mer. Co.
Lawrence Murrln ,loft "Wednesday
for California to spend two weeks.
Mrs. J. W. Fetter left last Wednes
day for a few day In Maxwell.
Miss Noll Cooney Is spending this
week in Overton visiting her parents.
Wash fabrics at greatly reduced
prices at Tho Leader Mer.vCo.
Miss Bertha Thoelccko went to
Ogallala Wednesday to visit for a few
days. A
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Craig, of Ingham
caino Wednesday to visit friends In
tho city.
Mra. B. L. Robinson, of Council
Bluffs, came Wednesday to visit with,
friends.
J. E. Sebastian returned the first
of the week from St Paul where he
transacted business.
Mr. and Mrs. L P. Golden, of Chtck
osba, Okla., camo this week to visit
at the home of It. L. Duke.
Mrs. Ray Lincoln went to Cheyenne
Wednesday where she was called by
tho serious Illness of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Redmond and
daughter returned this week from
Denver where they had been visiting.
Miss Janet Puthoff, who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Elmer Coates
loft Wednesday for Sidney to visit. for
a, week. ,
Miss Helen Baker, district chief in,
the local telephone office, is attending
the district riveting of chief operators
in Grand Island this 'week.
Miss Luella Richards, of Lincoln,
visited in tho city this week enrouto
to Denver. She was a teacher in tho
high school hero soveral years ago.
Tho Campflro Council will m'eet
Saturday evening, August 7th at 8:30
at the home of Miss Sarah Kolly. All
guardians aro requested to bo present.
Play suits for Litt'.o TouJur. tho
kind for this hot weather in sizes 1
to C years at 15c, $1.25, $t 45 and $1.95
at The Leader Mer. Co.
Tho infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Amen was born at tho Osteopathic
Hospital instead of tho Platte Valley
Hospital as we reported in our last
Issue.
Got a child? Stay away. Got a
poodle? Come right in, we've' got just
the apartment for you. A common sit
uation , nowadays a phase of the
photodrama "Children Not Wanted'
showing at(tho Keith Saturday.
Mrs. Jos Jtfs&up left yesterday for
Denver to visit her brother Burl CarN
ton formorly df this oily.
Miss -Ella Flilk, df tho Wllco De
partment Store forco, Is taking n two
weeks vacation.
Pretty summer tlousoe on sale nt
especially low prices at Tiie Loader
Mr.-Co. "" ' !
J. Q. Wilcox leaves Saturday night
for Chicago and New York to -make
fall purchases for tho Wilcox Depart
ment Store. Mr. Wilcox expects to bo
gone for at least two weeks.
Ladlos Wash'-Skirts that' do not
shrink; that are madti , of the best
materials by tho best makers aro the
only kind you wil flnd.nt Wilcox De
partment Storo' ,
Mrs. Eilon McElroy and daughter
May, of Now York City, and Miss Sara
McGinn, of Grand Junction, Colo., aro
here on an extended visit to their st&i
ters Mrs. Geo. Austin and Mrs. Chas.
Ell.
IN PAYOR
OF DRAINAGE.
LAWJtEXCU SAYS IT IS IX LINK
WITH PJtOGIlHSS AND MUST
$ot in: stOiteh, -
' The following communication In
favor of dralnago Is In answer to tho
lcttor by Frank Strollberg printed In
tho last issuo of Tho Tribune:
North Platto, Nob., Aug. 4, 1920.
To tho Editor of Tho Tribuuo:
Having read tho article appoarlng
in tho last Friday's Trlbuno entitled
"A Stand Against Dralnago" by Frank
Strollborg, I wish to attempt an
answer to somo of his statements
which may bo misleading to somo who
havo not had a chanco to study land,
Raymond Shank, tho fourteon year irrigation and drainage carefully,
old son of Herman Shank, who resides Tii0 writer said that, tho land does
fifteen miles south of tho city was not nccd drainage. Of tho 41000 acres
between North Platto and Sutllorla.nd
loss than 10000 acres aro producing a
profitable crop from farming opera
tions. Tho rest of tho land is Used for
wild hay and pasture. Comparo this
kicked by a horso when trying to cat'of
It Tuesday. Ho was taken to Silver
Creek in tho afternoon and a-Colum-bus
doctor was summoned.
There Is something about tho man
ner in 'which Harry Carey expresses with tho beautiful Gaylord valloy near
his feelings on tho screen which Denver or tho valleys around Mlt
makes oven an old situation take on f chell, Goring and Scottsbluff whoro
now significance "Human Stuff" In land is worth $200 to $G00 nn aero,
which this star is to bo scon at tho j Mr. Strollberg said that land prop
Sun Theatre on Saturday Is well , erly farmed produces a good crop.
named. It Is tho very simplicity of , Wo can recall tho attempt of tho
Carey's acting lliht puts tha heart
"Wallace Farmer" to make a model
farm of tho Blrdwood Ranch, six miles
throb in every situation.
Harrv Carov. tho nomilar wnsirn west of North Platte. Mr. Wallace had
star, who has nuvdo many new frlcmls ' plenty of monoy and equipped UiIb
and admirers during tho past year J farm with fences, machinery and gooa
with such productions as " A Gun stodc. After a few years of failures
Fightin' Gontleman," "Marked Men," J ho admitted that ho had been stung
"Overland Red," and "Bullet Proof," , on tho land and nftor having a sale
Is widening his cllentelo by his splen,ho quit tho place. Was Mr. Wallace's
did work' in his newest feature. "Hu- , failure due to pests and lack of good
man Stuff" at tho SUN Theatre on farming? No, it was duo to a cold, wot
Saturday. SH during the months of April and
A telegram received Wednesday an- ( May, together with alkali on tho sun
nounced the sudden death of Peter face.
Smith In Douglas. Wm. Saturday July We will agree with Mr. Strollberg
31st Ho was a former resident here that farmers in tills day farm too big.
and left about 45 years ago and will Thero is a tendency to do this where
bo remembered by tho old timers. Ho all or part of a farm does not pro
was a member of tho Masonic lodge duce well. Wo arolaborlng for smal
havo Joined whilo living here. Tho re- ' lor farms and with Intensive farming
mains are being shipped to Sidney for want to make every aero deliver tho
bufial, having left Douglas yesterday. ' goods.
Did you ever hear of a girl who got ' Tho expense of the system will bo
more love than she wanted? Margue-vory insignificant. After the land has
ri'to Clark did in "A Girl Named Mary" , been rput under cultivation, one crop
a mighty classy photodrama showing Will ' pay -for tho entire system ot
at tho Keith Monday and Tuesday! , drainage. A largo part of my own
Do you know any man who, spends farm will this year givo a return otf
more than he earns? Do you know any ?100 to ?150 an aero, -mere is no
wife who spends moro than her hus- reason why all of tho laud""between
band earns? Do you know any mar-' the rivers should not bo highly pro-
ried couples who havo to koop both ductlvo when drained. Instead of
nvna nnon tn fiirlif tlm lrrl, r.nat nf Hv- ' WOrri'IllE abollt indebtedness OUr
ing? Well, then seo "The 13th Com- rovenues would bo greatly Increased
mandmont" nt tho Crystal Saturday, and the-first cost would never be felt
It's a picture for Mr. and Mrs. Every- I Tho idea of draining this valloy was
body in tho United States. Originated by resident of tho valloy.
Chrlstlnn Church. ' Aftor some' attempts to find out tho
The subject for tho morning sermon host moans of doing this. It was sug-
will bo "Completing our Father's gastcd that they call upon tho Bureau
Tasks." Tho Christian Endeavor So-' of Publlo Roads and Rural Englneor-
clety will meet at 7 o'clock in tho 1"B at Washington, for assistance. A
basement of the church. Tho sermon man was sent hero who spent tnreo
subject for tho evening will bo "Tho months boring holes,' making maps
Guards of the Soul." and oxaminlng tho soil, water, etc.
::o:: boforo a comploto report was made.
CHUJRCH OP OUIl SAYIOIt,Ei!scopnl After this was accomplished we were
Divine Services for next Sunday:
Holy Communion at 8 a. m.
Children's Services 0 a, m.
Mornjng prayer 11 a. m.
told that this valloy could bo ver,y
easily drained and that It was a feas
ible undertaking. Thero can bo no bet
ter authority to bo found anywhoro on
No evening service fill bo-hqld tho, subject of dralnago than theso
during the summer.
For August Investment
A number of conservative local investors are Juic
ing advantage of the unusual investment oppor
tunity offered in tho
7 per cent Preferred Shares of the
Union Power & Light Co.
Shares $100.00 Each.
Fully Fetid and Non-Assessable .
Dividends Payable Quarterly
s ' Exempt From Tax
This Preferred Stock is recognized by bankers
' and conservative investors as one of the best in
' vestments available.
7 per cent from August 1st.
Arrange your investment before Aug. 10th in -
order to havo certicato dated to earn 7 per cent
from August 1st. '
Ask for full particulars at the Light Office, 519
Dewey St.
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT '
Ray P. McGuirb & Co., Mgrs.
NORTH PLATTE LIGHT & POWER CO.
ON
We have been fortunate in securing a limited quantity o! Ladies
Silk Hose in seconds or hose that have slight imperfections in them
These hose ore bought by us as ore and will be sold to customers the
same way. That is youwill not be allowed to pick over the lot but will
have to buy any pair of your size and color you wish just as they come.
We havehose in ourstock in the some quality but perfect but they will
cost you $1.02 a pair more in perfect goods than they do in these seconds.
LOT 1. Colors, bro.tvn, navy
grey or black, pcrjpair ....
98c
LOT 2. Colors grey or
Black, per pair
$1.98
You will find theso hose displayed on our Bargain Square along with
many other items that will interest you.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE
ss
Ironing Demonstration
On August 5th, 6th and 7th, we are demon
strating the use of the
Simplex Ironing Machine
i
A lady demonstrator will be ironing so that
you may see what is being turned out.
Bring your ironing along. jj
i North Platte Light & Power Co.
I govornracnt engineers.
Thero is also a mistaken idea that
dralnago would rob soil of much of
its moisturo. Tho land that could bo
properly cultivated in tho spring
would retain Its moisturo longest and
would consequently require loss wutor
per aero.
Wo now havo in tho irrigation pro
jeet about 30,000 acres out of tho
41,000 acros in tho valloy. Wo havo
plonty of wter to supply this land
Wo havo only 10,000 acres bolng ir
rigated so ono can readily seo that
wo aro not UBlng what water really
belongs to us. Thero is now enough
water taken into tho ditches and part
ly going to wasto to cover in ono
season tho wholo 41,000 acres to a
depth of forty-flvo inches.
Tho inarch of progress is on and
will not bo stopped. Lot us advance
as other placea aro doing.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. It. LAWItENCB,
North Platto, Nobr.
111180 Ball Ciub Disbanded
Tho North Platto. ball club was dis
banded yesterday morning to tho dis
appointment of tho fans. Boggs tho
now manager sausod so much dis
sension among tho players that
ho ilnally resigned, and nobody olso
would tako tho management so con
sequently tho tcam,broko up. Holiday
loft yesterday to play ball with Went
ner South Dakota. Hamsay went to
Elm Creek, Totonhoff to Pullorton,
Pizor to Potter and tho rest of tho
toanl will roraaln hero.
Two Larson Tlancs Arrive Safoly.
The Larson Aorlal mall pianos en.
route from Now York to San Franscis
co stopped hero Tuesday afternoon.
Tho Firo whistlo gavo tho signal
twenty minutes boforo tho 'planos ar
rived and boforo tho whistlo stopped
blowing hundreds of cars lined tho
field to await tho landing.
Tho bird men wore wolcomo'd to our
city by tho Chamber of Commorco
Committee and refreshments wero aorj
ved them.
Tho ships started from Omaha at
12:45 reaching this city at 3:50 and
stayed about an hour. They arrived' at
Walos Field, Fort Russol, at G:10 tho
same evening and stayed thero for tho
night.
Each piano measures 10 foot 2
inches high, with 48 feet G inches
wing span, and has 185 horso power
motor, carries soventy-flvo gallons of
gas and is valued at ?3O,O0Q.
In Uio first piano tho famous Amor
ican "aco" Captain Eddy Rlckonback
on, pilot Bert Acosta, E. E. Allyno,
prosldont of tho Aluminum Casting Co.
of Cleveland, Ohio, and John M. Lar
Ben, tho designer and dealer of pianos
of Now York mado up tho party which
enjoyed tho trip In tho boautiffully
upholstered piano. In tho second piano
Lt. JI. S. Myhors was tho pilot. Ho
passed through this city last Octobor
In tho transcontinental raco. Major
Ij. B. Lent, superintendent of aorlal
mall service in Washington, D. C, was
a passongor and J. A. Bockhorst was
obsorvor.
::o::
Abandoned Baby Dies.
Joseph Golden, Infant child, who was
desorted' several wcoko ago dl.od Tues
day ovonlng at tho Pulvor hospital. ,
Tho baby was tliroo months old hav
ing been dosorted by his mothor two
months ago. Mrs. Golden camo to tho
hospital asking Mrs. Pulvor to koop
tho child and find a homo for him. She
said hor husband had loft hor ponnl
less a fow wooks boforo tho birth of
tho baby.
Becauso of tho dollcato condition ot
tho baby a homo could not bo found
for him and tho mother has not boon
heard of sinco.
CwiQtal Saturday Monday
1 1 t'CftA August 7th and 9th
ETHEL CLAYTON IN ,
"THE 13th COMMANDMENT"
If you're a woman you ought to know tho 13th com
maudmant If you'ro a man you'd bettor seo this nmazlng
picture And bo suro "sho" comes along it's a grea); wom
an picture Special two reel comedy each day.
L. Toole, of Scotta Bluff, camo yos-
terday to visit friends in tho city.
::o:!
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hoagland, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Hoagland and Mrs. J.
S. Hoagland returned last evening
from Lincoln. Thoy woro accompanied
by Miss Sarah Tunnel of Vordon, 111.
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