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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1921)
NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE The Longer You Play It The Sweeter It Grows vSbe CttEMEY PHONOGRAPH Dull cares of the business day away! Now for a quiet, restful evening with The Cheney. What joy! What real inspiration for the hard work of life ! Good music, well played as only The Cheney can play it full, rich and clear. The whole world of music lies be' fore you if you have a Cheney in your home. You can play all records, with needle scratch practically eliminatedL Not only is the voice of The Cheney surpassingly beaur tiful, but it has that quality of a rare old violin "The Longer You Play It, The Sweeter It Grows." Cheney cabinets are works of art beautiful in design and workmanship. They are a real addition to the finest homes. Period Models Ranging in Price from $125 to $385. .We Invite You to a Demonstration J. 0. Patterson, "V".' North Platte, Nebr. II01V IS THE MONEY PAID TO T1IF FARM MJ11KAIJ SPENT? Tli following clipping Is tho best explanation we lmvo scon of the use to which tho Farm Hurenu foon nro putT Soo If you cnn. got It. Not many years ago a promising young chap graduated from tho Unl vorslty. Uo showed promise of de veloping Into a valunblo man, so was hired by tho school nt approximated $2,000 n yenr. As nn omployo of tho Btato ho was paid-by tho taxpayers, farmers and city folks. It was not long, howovor, until 0110 of tho big packers realized tho value of this young fellow and secured his sorvlcos bocauso they woro In n posi tion financially to make him nn at tractive offe . Today his services aro valued at 0,000 a year. And his salary Ib s'i.I being paid by tho farm ers and clt people, with tho big end falling on tho shoulders of the ltvo stock men. " Tho packing Industry and ovory big concern In tho country lmvo boon built to a high point of efficiency through tho servlco of exports, no mator what tho services of theso men might cost. Competition forced them to put their business on n. strictly efficient basis. Tho details of their business woro worked out by master minds, so to spenk. Tho farm bureau Is officered and sponsored by farmers, men who derive tholr iucomo from U10 soil and men who understand tholr own probloms, but they must employ exports to work out tho details of thoso problems. Tho farm bureau hopes to moot tho pack ers on common ground. If tho packers aro represented at a conference with a completo set of figures and n $10, 000 brain, then tho farmers must bo represented by a completo set of fig ures and a $10,000 brain. Thoory will novor solve tho economic agricultural problems of this country. It takos actual facts and a shrowd mind. Tho farmors aro paying a good share of tho salary of tho young ox port mentlonecNxbovo but thoy nro not getting his sorvlcos. "When tho big Industries meet with tho farmors thoy will' have tho services of such mon, coupled wjth tho years of cxporlcnco In tho running of their business. If Uiofnrmor is to got a squaro doal ho also must bo represented by exports And it takos money to hlro such men, . . it . . AMERICAN KEI CROSS GARMENTS WERE SOLD IX THIS COUNTRY -J On Sale One Day Only SATURDAY, FEB. 26 1 Formerly Sold at $4.50 Sizes 4 1-2 to 6 j.: j.t it H I Boys' Guaranteed all Lenther Shoes Double toe, heavy chromed leather sole. Every pair guaranteed. $A.65 mm Is HIRSCHFELD NorthPlatte's Boys Leading Store WE TEACH TOUR DOLLARS TO HAVE M0IU3 CENTS LOCAL ANI) PERSONAL Keith Neville wont to Denver Tues day, to transact business. Julius Plzer spent some time in Denver tho first of the week. Miss Nina" Van Doran left "Wednes day for her homo In Scotts Bluff after visiting horo for several days. Dr. L. J. KttAUSE, Dentist. Mc Donald Bank Building. Rooms 2 & 8. Phono 07. 42tf Mrs. Joseph Schwuigor and daugh ter Helen returned from Omaha the first oftho week whero they spent the week end. Miss Mary Sales and Paul Helser, both of Paxton, were married at the Episcopal rectory "Wednesday morn ing at 7:30 and left immediately for a trip to Denver aftor which thoy will bo at homo near Paxton. Mrs. Hciser-4s tho sister of Mrs. Glenn Ferguson of this city and has visited here on many occasions, and has many friends in this city. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ENTERTAIN AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. The D. A. IV. entertained tho pupils of the Senior High Tuesday afternoon In honor of Gcorgo Wasrlngton'a birthday. Junior Hlnman, president of tho Student Council, was chairman. Mrs. York Hlnman gave an address followed by a short talk by Roy L. Cochran, Mrs. O. H. Shriver, accom panied by Miss Florence McKay, ren dered a patriotic vocal selection. A reading by Mrs. Starr and Traits of Gcorgo Mashlngton told by Mr. Llttel and selections by the band made up the program. ::o:: SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. If you havo a farm, ranch or city property to sell or exchange I can do this if price Is RIGHT. List your deals with me a A. OLSON Call 323 Evening 1130 PUBLIC SALE! Will be held on Doolittle Farm Two Miles West of State Farm on Thursday, March 3rd Commencing at One property: o'clock, the following described 25 Head of Cattle 7 head" of tested milk cows, some milking now, others fresh in Spring, 4 two year old Jieifers, 2 two year old steers, "White Face bull, 2 years old, 8 yearling heifers, 3 yearling steers. 5 Head of Horses Black mare, 4 years old; grey mare, bred, 5 years old; black gelding 4 years old; two good work horses. "thirty head of siioats free lunch at noon TERMS OF SALE All sums o $20 and under cash, on sums over $20 6 months time will be given on bankable paper bearing 10 per cent interest from date of sale. 2 per cent discount for cash. T. E. Doolittle, Owner COJOriSSIOXKHS' TJiOCKEDINGS Tho Board of County Commissioners mot In tho Lincoln County Court houso Monday, Fobruary 21, with Commissioners Springer, Collagen and Colter and County Clerk Allen pres. ontj. Tho following bills wero al lowed: Sundry persons damages road 102 $750.00. N. C. Bowen, services, $10. Paul G. Meyer, surveying, $32. John Schrnm, DIst 53, $12.30. II. Coker, freight paid, $12.10. T. M. Cohagon, It. It. fare for Co. poor, $.47.93. W. II. Dale, bridge, $42.70. It. Itasmusscn, mdse., $95.57. Fred J. Tetro, dragging, $4C80. J. It. Baldwin, bridge, $3. John It. Itltncr, rip rap, $100. Alvah Carpenter, road dlst. 45, $4.35. Curl Vang, rond dlst. 4"5, $33.00. Hans Hanson, road (list, 45, $14.70, J. P. Jensen, road dlst. 45, $13.20. Art LIndomuth, road (list. 45, $17.40. M. Thompson, road (list. 45, $30. Joel Olson, rond dlst 45, $21.00. Theodore Hanson, road dlst. 45, $30. Tims. . Thompson, rond dlst. 45, $10.80. nxy Hansen, road dlst. 45, $C. S. C. Wills, road dlst. 52, $3.C0. Comer Garage, supplies, $2.75. Chas. Cox, refund of taxes, $5. Wilson Bros., state, $11.10. W. II. Morrick & Co., mdse., $14.20. R. A. Brewer, dragging, $15.00. N. P. General Hospital, services, $55.00. Leo Tolllion, dragging, $11.70. Harry Estel, dragging, $41.00. Alfred Carlson, dragging, $22.00. Bonds of tho following wero approv ed: O. N. Clement, overseer Dlst. 18. John E. Jones, constable. Goo. E. Payne, assessor Itoscdale. W. V. Hunter, assessor Sellers. D . E. Martin, -assessor Blrdwood. H. S. Karlger, overseer Iload 52. W. J. Bell, ovorsoor Road 20. Tho matter of Road 195 came up bo foro tho Board for action and thoro being remonstrance filed 'tho Board set March 21, 1921, for hearing when potltlonora nnd romonstrators will ap pear beforo tho Board and show causo why tho road should or should not bo allowed. Tho Board adjourned to February ZSUl. Following is nn extract from a lot tor written by Nowton D. Baker, Sec rotary of War, regarding tho mnnnor In which hospital garments donated by tho American Red Cross and by It in turn to tho military establishment, havo been found In commercial mar kets: "It should bo understood that tho American Rod Cross is not in any way responsible for tho recent uppoarnnco for sulo In tho United States of artl cles bearing tho Rod Cross label, and made in Red Cross Chnpter work rooms. Largo quantities of these ar ticles, bespeaking tho generous attl tudo of tho Arrierlcnn people, woro on hnntMn tho various American hospit als In Franco whon tho armlstlco was slngned. These articles hnd olready boon donntod by tho Red Cross to tho Army. As thoso hospitals woro aban doned nnd salvaged tho various bup plles woro collected Into warehouses. Whon tho bulk sale of all War Depart ment surplus supplies to Franco was consumated, ontlro warehouses with non-lnvotorled contents wero turned ovor In that sale. Tho sale, by Franco of such Red Cross stores as woro turned ovor to thorn hns porhnps been mndo without knowledge of the cmbnrrassmcnt that would ensue to the original donor, tho American Red Cross. I bcllovo that tho French Government will co-opor- ato fully In minimizing recurrence of such instances and am roforring a copy of your lotler to tho State De partment, with a suggestion that It bo brought to the attention of tho local French representatives. ED KIERIG, Auctioneer. R. C. LANGFORD, Clerk. J. M. BARTON Somerset, Nebr. BREEDER OF Registered Herefords. Choice Pure Bred Stock for Sale. H ItOllKKT A. PHILLIPS f- u I'ltiinlilnir inn! ITriittni? it U All work entrusted to mo will !! it rocolvo my personal suporvl- 11 slon Resldenco and shop 1303 It H EL Gth Street. Tolophono 458J. K REPORT OF THE CONDITION OP THE McDonald State Bank of North Platto, Charter No. C47 In tho state or Nebraska at mo cioso or nus Iiichh February 10 1921. RESOURCES Leans and discounts 1482,700,87 Overdrafts 147.29 .BondB, securities, judgments claims, eta, inciuuins an uovcrnment bonds 38,014.70 Danklng house, furniture nnd llxturcs 1I5.G01.80 Cash items 3,r80.D2 Due from nat'l and State banks ...102,094.34 Checks and items of oxehnnKO. . . . 8.37G.49 Currency 19.G74.00 Gold coin G25.00 Silver, nickels and cents 0,049. on Liberty loan bonds held ns cash re- servo 10,000.00 237.I18.C1 Totnl S778.10S.7-I LIABILITIES Cntiltal stock tiald In 1100.000.00 Surplus fund 20,000.00 Undivided prontH, not -i.uai.wu RcHervo account 2G.000.00 Individual depos 391.893.70 1.898.3G 21 2,4 IT,. 35 315.00 022.308.42 6.70G.47 Its subject to check Domand certifi cates of depos. ItM Tltnn certificates or deposit Certified chocks Due to National and State banks 15,81(1,02 DfiposltorVi KUnrnnty fund Total 77H.1 05.71 State of Nebraska. County of Lincoln. 88, I, W. E. Starr, cashter of tho above named bank, do hereby swear that tho above statement is a correct and true copy of tho report made to tho State lliiroau or lianklnsr. W. E. STARn, TJashler. AttftSt!-- W. II. McDONALD, Dlroctor. J. n. MCDONALD. Director. Subscribed and sworn to beforo mo AT THESUN To-day NOT a war picture I ,Ben Turpin as Rodney St.Clair and Phullis Haveras a true wife In Mack Bennetts' jMarrled Life- MACK SENNETT'S Five Reels ol M! flRTHFUL ! ASTER-PIECE ATR1MOMAL IX-UPS MARRIED LIFE OF Also Clyde Cook in "Don't Tickle" Tfa&ard Scoiiomusieett orm9yournextonterAere. this 21st day of February. 1921. II. D. WIESE. Priced Right. Notary Public My commission expires May 8, 1920