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THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JANUARY M, 192 J .
No. 2
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COLLECTION OF FEDERAL INCOME
TAX FOK THE LAST YEAR
HAS BEGUN I
Work lias begun on the collection
t the incomo tax for tho year 1920.
Uncle Sam, through tho Bureau of
Entcrnnl Itovcnue, Is addressing to
every person In tho United States the
question, "What was your net Incomo
ior 1920 ?' Tho answer permits of no
guess work. Every single person
whose netlncomoforl920 was $1000or
more and every married person whoso
net Income was $2000 or more Is re
quired to fllo a return under oath
with tho collector of lntornal revenue
lor tho district in which he lives on
or beforo March 15, 1921.
Tho penalty for faluro is a line of
not moro than $1000 and an additional
assessment of 25 per cent of tho
amount of tax duo. For willful ro
Jusal to mako a return tho penalty is
a fine of not moro than $10,000 or not
exceeding ono yean's imprisonment, or
both together .with tho costs of prose,
lion, A similar penalty is provided
for making a falso or fraudulent re
turn, together with an additional as
?nnqmn oin jo inoo joU 09 jo uauissos
o tax evaded.
Tho incomo tax applies to womon
as well as men. Husband and wlfo
must consider the Incomo of both plus
that of minor dependent chldron, and
if tho total equals or exceeds $2000 a
return must bo filed, A minor who
has a net incomo in his own right of
.J1000 or moro must fllo a soparato
roturn, To bo allowed tho $2000 ex
emption a married person must bo liv
ing with husband or wifo on tho last
day of tho taxablo year, December 31,
1920. Divorcees, persons senarated In-
mutual agreement, widows and wid
owers, unless thoy are the solo sup
Twrt of others living In tho samo
household, In which caso they aro al
lowed tho $2000 oxemptlon granted the
liead of a family, are entitled only to
$1000 exemption.
Tho normal tax rate for 1920 is tho
amo as for 1919 4 per cent on the
flrst $4000 of net income above the
exemption and 8 per cent on tho re
maining net income. This applle's to
every citizen and resident of tho
United States; In addition to the
normal tax a surtax is imposed upon
"et incomes in excess of $5000.
Full instructions for making out re-
rns are contained on tho forms, cop
of which may bo obtained from
collectors of lntornal revenue. Fer
. -5? n 2!&oflWiIncorac!fc forgl920iiiwas
$5000 or less should uso Form 1040A.
Those With incomos in excess of $5000
should use Form 1040.
Revenue officers will visit everv
county in tho United States to assist
taxpayers in making out their returns.
Tho date of their nrrival and thef lo
cation of their offices will bo an
nounced by tho press or may bo ascer
tained upon inquiry at tho offices of
collectors. This advisory service Is
without cost to taxpayers
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TWENTIETH CENTURY CLFB
TAKES ACTION FOR THE
CHILDREN.
At tho regular meeting of the Twen
tieth Century Club held In Fireman's
Hall, Tuesday afternoon, tho laws
proposed in' tho report jgf tho Nebras
ka Children's Code Commission wero
endorsed. Thesp laws 'are now beforo
the State Legislature for considera
tion. The Club also passed resolutions
at tho request of the Kearney Cham
ber of Commerce; endorsing the
Smith-Towner Bill which is in tho In
terests of education. This bill Is bo
foro tho National Congress and carries
Immense appropriations for tho bene
fit of industrial nnd other forms of
r-dueation.
voti
Dixon Optical Co. grind their own
if nses.
Now Open TALK OF
U.S
Government Surplus Stock at the Public s Disposal
Everything in Men's Winter Wear. Why Pay More
when you can Buy the Best for Less? Opening
Now Open-:-ARMY AND NAVY STORE CO.-- Now Open
501 Dewey Street,
LOCAL CLim GIVES IWNNEUS ANH
CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY.
Tho report of Mrs. Chas. Hoguc,
Chairman of the Commlttco in charge
of tho distribution of Christmas bns
kots shows that thirty-nino baskets
woro delivered on Dec. 23 Each hold
a dinnor for a family. Only thoso
families woro given dinners which
were deserving of such. Tho dlnnors
wore all donated and In addition $39
was collected for 'the fund. Ono of
tho largest donations was that of tho
Hake-RIto Bakory, which put a loaf of
bread Into every basket- After the
oxpenso of delivering tho baskets had
boon paid, thero still remained about
$18. This was turnbd over to a com
mittee with Mrs. Salisbury as Chair
man, which committeo Is to purchase
shoes for children who would other
wise be without. This committee will
also provide clothing for children who
nood It. Contributions of clothing
from anyone having such should be
sent to Mrs. aSHsbury. Several don
ations have already been received.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GIItLS
ELECT A NEW CAPTAIN
' At a mooting of tho girls of tho bas
ket ball toam, hold Wodnesday at tho
Central High School, Holon Schwalgor
was elected Captain for tho coming
season. Adolo LoDioyt was elected
at tho closo of tho last season but hor
physician will not allow hor to play
this season, so a now captain was
chosen. Adolo was ono of tho best
players on tho team and her with
drawal has weakened tho team for tho
present. Tho now captain has played
guard on tho flrst toam during tho
past two seasons and will hold the
samo place this year.
CORN SHOW BETTER THAN EX
PECTED FOK THE FIRST YEAR
The Corn Show held In the Wal
temath building this week wns a big
ger success than most people thought
it could be with only ono week's pre
paration. Tho judging begiin this
morning and a full report will bo
given later. Plans aro now being
made to mako tho 1921 Corn Show
one of the biggest In tho state. It
can bo done and with tho Lincoln
County Agricultural Society, the Farm
Bureau, tho Cliamber of Commorco
and kindred organizations bnck of tho
J?teJlCc,an cbe a vji inn . A . y .
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"DO WE KNOW OUR OWN CITY ? IS
SUBJECT AT WOMEN'S CLUB.
The Twentieth Century Club had
"Do Wo Know Our Own City" as the
topic for its meeting last Tuesday
afternoon and the program had been
arranged by Mrs. J. B. Redfleld. When
sho wns called out of town others
took her place but the program was
not complete. Among thoso who spoke
wero Mrs. D. M. Leypoldt who told of
the hay and grain business dono by
Leypoldti-Penning'ton cjf nnd Mrs!,
W. C. Sholver who told of the busi
ness of tho Union Pnciflc Railroad.
Tho Club passed a resolution asking
tho representatives .in Congress to
favor laws safeguarding our Nntlonnl
Parks.
ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL WILL
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT
SCHOOL.
The pupils of tho Catholic School
will glvo an entertainment and mus
ical at the auditorium in their school
building, Wednesday and again on
Thursday evenings of next week. A
special matinee for tho children will
lie given Wcdno?day afternoon nt 2:30
A largo number of children attending
this school will take part In tho pro
sram. tho proceeds of which will go
for the benefit of Si. Patrick's Church.
. Army
PUBLIC SALE LOCATED AT
Next to Crystal Theatre, North Platte, Nebraska
A HEAL SHOW, NOT A HEEL SHOW
IS COMING TO THE KEITH
WEDNESDAY.
4oxi wounesuny nignt nt tm Koitn
Theatre, Mnnagor Baldwin will pre
sent Henry B. Walthall In porson.
and tho medium for that popular
screen star's apponranco boforo local
thoatro-goore Is "Would You" a roll
icking new comedy dramn from the
pen of Herbort Bashford. '
Though still a young man, Mr. Walt
hall stands out among tho many
nctors, who of lato years have turned
their talents from the legltimato to
tho movies, and now a return to the
speaking stage, his llrst accomplish
ment. Ho was attracted to tho pic
tures in tho very boglnnlng of tho
art, long bofore thoy had attained
their present popularity Ho saw a
future for himself on tho screon. Moro
he saw a big futuro for the silent
drama. He has realized his ambition
at leust in largo moasuro, lionco tho
roason for his return to the stage.
In his acceptance of "Would You"
as a vehlclo to return to the stage,
ho shows plainly his dotormlnntlon
for the better class of comedy drama
for in this captivating play of modern
life Mr. Walthall appears as a tom
poramontal poet, a rolo that should
glvo amplo opportunity for compro
honsivo reading and fill tho cyo and
senses of his audlonco with a power
ful portrayal of tho part.
Mr Walthall will recoivo admirable
aid from his superior supporting cast
of screen and s.tago stars; among
them aro: Mary Charleson. (Mrs.
waunau in private 1 fal. wm nm
; unnoni oi luetro fame.
El zabo 1, Do
dgo, Marlon
Cross, Arthur Ilutledgo and Cleora
l union.
: AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS ARE
I ABOVE THOSE SHOWN HERE
I BEFORE.
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Tho Lincoln County Poultry Show.'scfen animals sold at an avcrngo of
which had been in session this week fifteen hundred dollnrs each. This
was above J.hoso of formor years in animal will bo brought to Lincoln
most respet .Soino of tho finest County.
chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys 1 A. M. Eaton returned Wednes-
wero shown this year that havo over . ,lay to her homo in Denver after visit
been Been hero. Tho exhibit of the '"K tho homo of hor daughter Mrs,
Experimental Substation under Mr. I Bunion Mnnn.
Jandobauer. tho Poultryman, was os-' ' ::u::
poclally flno. A number of lino ex- IRRIGATION MEETING FOR NEi
hibits woro made by local and Lincoln BUASKA TO BE HELD NEXT
uounty fanciers. Tho attendance was
not wnat it siiould have .been largely
because of the lack.df publicity,
. .o.
local Attorney gets copy of
annual debating news -
LETTER.
Professor M. M.NFogg of tho Uni
versity of Nebraska has sent out his
annual News Letter to Uio 144 formor
students of tho University of Nebras
ka who havo been members of the
University Debating teams. E. E. Carr
of this city is the only member of this
group in North Platte. Tho depart
ment of debating calls Its study room
at tho Unlvorsity "Tho Thlnk-Shon"
(and It Is thero .that tho preparations
are mnao ior tiio joint debates which
have mndo Nebraska famous.
About one-third of these men wero
In the World War. Two were killed
at tho front.
.Now is the time to buy shoes nt
I least during tho Buyers' .Strike Sale
Infants Shoes 45c. 75c and 98c.
i Children's at $1.95. $2.45. $2.95
Misses at $2.95, $3.45, $3.95 Boys at
$2.95, $3.45, $3.95, $4.45 All the
Men's nnd Women's. Shoos nt prices
so low you'll lay in a big supply at
Tho Leader Mercantile Co.
Suo our $2.00 Show Window any
article $2.00 Saturday. Mondav. Tues
day and Wednesday real bargains.
In tho other window wo havo dla -
monds and Jewelory Slip, in nnd get
our lowest prices. Austin tho .Towoler
Keith Theatre Bldg.
THE TOWN
Goods
JUDGE GHIMES WAS GUEST OF I
110X011 AT LEXINGTON BANQUET
!
, The following account is tnkon from t
, tins wcok'a Issue of tho Gothenburg
Tlmos:
Judgo H, M. Orlmos of this judicial
district was tho guost of honor nt n
banquet givon Saturday night by the
Dawson county bar and tho occasion-
eolcbrated tho conclusion of twonty
flvo years sorylco on tho bonoh. The
jidgo is Just' boglnnlng his seventh
consecutive term as ludgo In this dis
trict. .The banquet wns hold nt tho Corn
Injid hotel. E. A. Cook acted as toast
master and tho speakers wcro D. H
Moulds. O. O. aillnn, WV A, Stownrt,
Judgo Grimes nnd Mrs. Grimes. In his
address, Judgo Grimes declared that
tho lawyers of the state havo been en
gaging In serving their communities
arid their state and nation at the sntno
time thoy havo served their clients. Ho
said that every man must rendor ser
vlte to the world nnd tho man who
rollers tho most service to his fol
lows Is tho best citizen.
Judgo Grimes was toasted by law
yors as n judgo who knows nolthor
friend nor cnomy In his court room. Ho
wns declared to ba a judgo who seeks
to render Justlco without knowing or
caring whothor tho losor In tho decis
ion Is hia friend or foo. For many
years Judgo Grimes has boon ro-oloct-cd
in his district without opposition at
tho polls.
Miss Caryl Spaulding and Dr. C. C.
Cundall of this city woro among thoso
present nt tho banquott
o:
,Jr 0LN COUNTY STOCKMEN AT
TEXD "WX0 -SA AT
CAMBKn)GE.
i . S. J. Koch. T. S. McCrono and H.
P. Hanson attended tho Mousel Bros
Salo nt Cambridge this week and Mr.
'Koch bought a rogistorod Hereford
.bull for $1,300. Thero woro flftv-
WEEK.
Nebraska State Irrigation Asr,
soclatlon will hold Its annual conven
tion at'Gorlng, Jan, 18, 19 nnd. 20.' A
line program Is said to havo been pro
pared. Attornoy Victor Hnlllgan of
this city Is n member of tho Executive
Committee. J. G. Beeler is a mem
ber of tho Legislative Committee. P.
A. Anderson of Hershoy is Second
Vice-President,
MRS. ANNA'BARKEIt.
Mrs. Anna Barker died suddenly at
her homo on West Fifth Street "Wed
nesday. Although sho has boon nil in
valid for fourteon yenrs her death
came as a shock to her relatlycs and
friends. Sho has had tho loving care
of two daughters and ovcrythlng was
done to prolong her lifo.
Mrs. Anna Flynn Barker was born
In Dublin, Ireland, January 1st. 1849.
Sho came to this country with hor
parents when threo years old and
lived in Illinois. In 1870 sho wns
married to James Barkor and to this
union wero born threo children, a son
Jamos and two daughters Miss Mar
garot Barker and Mrs. Thomas Hcaloy
of this city.
Tho funeral wast held yesterday
from tho St. Patrick's Church of
which she was a member.
Mrs. C. S. Clinton ontortained the
1 Mothers' Club Wednesday nftornoon
r.t her homo. Card playing was tho
'itortnlning feature of tho afternoon
Dainty refreshments woro sorved.
NowrOpen 1 1
Sale
DOUBLE HLADER GAME AT THE LOCAL LODGE HAS BIG INITIA
FKANKLIN GYMNASIUM TION AND SOCIAL AT K. C.
TONIGHT. 1 HALL.
The banket ball gumo which was
to lthvo been played tonight with
Maxwell was cnncollcd this week and
a double heador with Hershoy was
mibstltu ed. Tho Hershoy girls will
lny the Junior High girls nnd tho
Hershoy boys will play tho boys from
tho local Junior High School. Tho
admission Is 25 nnd 35 cents. The
extra coupon may bo used from the
Ronsori ticket. In connection with
this gnuo tho glrlH of tho Lookout
Caiupllro will sell crackorjack, gum,
popcorn and candy, tho procoods to
co into tho camp fund of this group
NORTH PLATi'FATMNS OF THE
KEITH TO SEE VAUDEVILLE
ON THURSDAY
Atn...ro.. ! n... i.vm.. mi,n
iiiillllttjVI 1 111 Kll I.11L' UUIlll A
mrn ninmnna !. i, nn,w,i...in,i
a contract wheroby tho Road Show of
tho Qus Sun New York Vnudevllle will
be given at this theatre through ur -
rnngomont with tho Bert Lovoy Gir -
cult of San Francisco. Alitor breaking
away irom tno now York alllanco,
Sun immediately started an expan
sion of his tlmo and now tho four act
bills aro covering tho continont. Wo
shall rocoivo tho program on tholr
roturn tour, which should lnsuro their
quality. Tho oponlng bill is hoadod by
Bart Konntth & Co. In myBtory and
maglo entitled "An Imp of Satan;"
iJaoic Gilbert, a doxtorous barrel Jump
or; Billy and Bnbo Groves in comedy,
song nnd music and Raptor and Monnn
in a syncopation onoring ontuieu "Tiio
Jazz Doctor" should form a pleasing
bill.
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PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION .hagen; Recorder Mrs. Honklo; Ro
HOLDS ItlOi AT THE Reiver' Mrs. T. B. Halllgan; MarshaU
AUDITORIUM. and Inner Sontlnol Mrs. Hnyos; Outor
i Sentinel Mrs. John Scharmann; Man-
A largo numbor of mombors and agers Mrs. Edwin Woeks nnd Mrs.
curious spectators attended tho reg- EiSjjer.
ulnr monthly mooting of tho Soulor
High Paronb-Tcachor Association,
Wednesday ovonlng. It had boon ro-
ported that tho question of dancing in
tho schools would bo discussed and,
many wore interested. A varied pro
gram was presented Including muslcS
recitations, papers and discussions.
Supt. Uttel told of tho requirements
In tho High SchooL Dr Rodflold !
spoko of health inspection of school
childron. Mrs. , Cramer
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had -17
,ln,,rln. AV. V). Sbt.mnn n'mr-nHmra
spoke briefly on Iho last subject.
After tho program the members nd-
journed to tho Household Arts D0-
pnrtment whore rofreshmonts woro
sorved. To somo this wns tho boat
part of tho evening.
COMMISSIONERS SET PRICES FOB
LABOR FOR COMING YEAR.
Tho County Commissioners In ties-
sion last Monday set tho Wages to bo
mild for County work for 1921 ns fol-
lows: For man and team slxtv f'nnts
i'ii hour, for man thirty cents an hour,
man and four hm-ies nlnofv on't
hour, dragging and frosno work,
'-tv cents nn hour.
WITH r.VIlKB, DAV13 fc CO.'S nELIABLK 11I.ACKLKQ VACCINES.
BLACICiLE&OgDS.
BLACKLEG AGGRESSIN
tGERM-FnEE VACTlNt
BLACKLEG FSLi'.ATS ,
IGERM-FREE VACCt.ui
rOR
Sovonll hundred Yeomen met at tho
K. C. Hall last night nnd took part
in tho initiation of sovonty-flvo cand
idates. W. E. Davy. Chlof Correspon
dent of tho Lodgo was prosont and
gavo an nddross. Roy Morriall of Om
aha and sovoral othor out of town
guests attended. Aftor tho Initiation,
a program and refreshments com
pleted n very pleasant evening.
CHURCH MEN ARE ENTERTAINED
BY THE LADIES LAST NIGHT
Over ono hundred mon woro tho
guests of tho ladlos .of tho Episcopal
church last ovonlng nt a bnnquot sorv
od in tho linsciuont of tho church. A
number of short addresses wero givon
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i uiu muii mm (i commuioo wns nn-
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pointed to mako nrrangomcnts for a
m,"'s. organization in tho church. Tho
. iu oeuiuK
'Jl"? " "jj"?11 how Put on by tho
'Tla' TW" '"cjuded a colored or-
chostra and various stunts by tho
ladios who impersonated somo of tho
church mon In n vory amusing way.
INSTALLATION" OF ROYAL
NEIGHBORS.
Last Wodnooday ovoning tho Royal
Neighbors hold n public installation
of officers. Mrs. Grace Wilson of
Maxwell. District Dnnntv. wna thn in.
stnlling oltkor. Florono Stobbins
nctod as Cororaonlnl Mnrshall. Tho
following officers woro installod:
Oraclo Mrs. M. EL Cross; Past Oraclo
Mrs. I. L. Stobbins: Vico Orncln Mrs.
n IVIllnrtnn' P.linnfClnr. TTTloln i"VJ
SOCIAL WELFARE MEETINGS' TO
CLOSE SUNDAY EVENING.'
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?n'r 7.T01 ' J lx will
trnlnlni' This Ih an nllflr!l rJr
J'" 8. , L8;,?" ndl r.C8fl .f..r
thoso who havo . dealings with chil-
('rnn nml 11 ,B ft" nnalysls of child
WlMe tliepo .Into right C011llu6h Every
2 IT.l , m mTlty
',y 'V ? lh I n,"rce,
TT,' ,.MV " ,h0p,1 toncher t8,,ouUT
V'? ' " J,' 0 ,l 8, wlio can get away
. ' 'J f01"' to"l?M There will bo
" A1 -mi V 8.nt?dgv'HMt n Un "
tiMni will bo held Sundny evening
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A Juvonllo Pnrty and lunch will bo
given the Winning Hide of tho contest
Ringed by tho "Pronbytorluu Christian
Endeavor Socloly by tho losors. this
zoning nt .tho Proabytorlnn church.
vl pnrt'c pant In the contest nnd
in"inbprn of the lOiidcavol- aro urged
to attend in costume and have a good
tlmo
Prevent
Such Loss from DISackieg
SAU. BY
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Waltemath Lumber & Coal Co,
Phone 20.
OPEN EVENINGS
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