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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1921)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE I BOBBY, RUN AN ASK SAV POP -MB POWERS I w YOUR BAD IF I CAN G QJ WANTS TO KNOW IF HE USE YOUR MOWER!! ?VA Jfl CAN USE W MOWER ! ! J & POP SAID TO GO AHEAD AND -K K ' SWEtT Vf - 1 rtftLjSw jSjl .r .hbbwi OF INTEREST TO RURAL READERS FARM BUREAU NEWS SERVICE SUPPLIES ITEMS FOR THE TRIBUNE READERS Every community should have an old settlors' picnic during the sum mer or fall. The -College 'of Agri culture has published .a circular giving suggestions for putting on such an event. In it are given ideas for the program, games, and speeches. Wrlto tho 'College of Ag riculture or ask .your agricultural 'extension agent foriClreular 'No. 502 the Nebraska State Fair this year, and indications point to the best show of this kind ever held at a fair In this state. A total of $2,277 .50 and several special prizes will be distributed among the young farmers and homemakcrs. Probably tyventy five counties will be entered In the judging and demonstration contests, and dt is thought that the exhibits of live stock, vegetables and fruits, canned goods, sewing, baking etc., will be largor than at any pre vious fair. coin, and on rural routes Is a full day ahead of many othor state papors with the nows. Tho Journal Is mnklng unusual efforts to give Nebraskans tho most comploto marmot roporta, co operating with tho state and national governments In this work. The Jour nal's features are being strengthened continual), Mutt and Jeff bolng the latest comic additions. A now serial by the author of the Miracle Man Is just starting. Tho time is now at 3iand when pre parations are being made for the storage of potatoes and vegetables. Extension circular 1201 "Farm Potato Storage In "Western "Nebras ka" gives directions ifor this Impor tant phase of tho jiotato "Industry. Suggestions are also given in 'Exten sion circular 1202 and Farmers bulletin 847 "Potato Storage and Storage Houses". These bulletins may be obtained by writing tho Collegfe of Agriculture onraay be pracured from your agricultural extension agent. The beBt judging .and demonstra tion teams 'will receive free trips to the interstate fair ait Sioux City, where they will represent Nebraska in competition with teams from other states. The best dairy judg ing team will go to the national dairy show, at St. Padl, Minn. Man ufacturing ,and other companies are offering special prizes. Tho rl scoring the highest In the can ning exhibits will reoelve a pressure cooker, while the manufacturers of glass jarB will pay well for the best lars of fruit preserved In these jars. A number of other special prizes are offered by publications, milling and yeaBt companies. ''Malce an -exhibit at your county fair" Is the .advice of tho Nebraska College of Agriculture. The person who gets the most out of the fair is the one who has something on exhibition. The remark, "1 have better stuff 'than that at home" is often hoard t fairs. The person making such a, remark rarely appro- elates to What extent the exhibitor of the samples on display has stud ied and -worTrcd over his material. This preparation Is the chief source of benefit. Furthermore, a person with, an ontry will study competing exhibits carefully and thru contact with other exhibitors will pick up a lot of information that ho would not get as -n mere sightseer. The boys and girls should be strongly encouraged to prepare ex hibits for county fairs. The College of Agriculture has just published a new circular on j keeping the family budget and the accounts. In this circular will bo i found valuable suggestions on keep ing account of money spent for foods, shelter and clothing with sug gestions for the housewife along the line of budgeting the family income. This bulletin is sent free upon re quest for Extension Circular 1191. According to word received at Blatc hentiwirters of tho NebraBga Farm I Bureau Federation, all railroad have announced a special rate of one and one-third faro for tho round trip to Atlanta, Georgia for tho annual meot- 1 lug of the American Farm Dureni Iteration to bo bold in that city j November 21 to 23. Arrangements I have been made In Atlanta for tak j ing care ot 8,000 guests during the meeting. Boys and girls club work and dem onstratlons have been given a sep arate class in the premium list of The price .Of the Evening State Journal has baen reduced to $4 a year or $5 with Sunday. The price of the Morning Journal If $5 a year or $C i with Sunday- These reduction have I been made in iresponso to tho public demand for price "come-downs." Printing paper still costs the publish ers more than 'twice as much as be- fore the war. Special rates to Jan aury 1 Evening Journal $1; with Sunjdny -1.25. Morning Journal $1.50, , with Sunday $2100. The Jurnal Is the only morning paper printed In Lin- The Committee of 11, appointed by President James IU Howard or tho American Fann Bureau FedeTatIon, with tho advice and consent of the National Milk Producers Association by a resolution adopted at the Nation al dairymen's conference, 3 s com pose dof the following men: C Bcch telhcimcr, "Waterloo, Iowa; Miio D. Campbell, Coldwater, Mich., Frfljl H. Harvey, t!alt, Calif.,; Harry Hartko, Erlanger, Ky.; C. L. Hawley, Salem, Ore.; E. B. Hseaton, of tho American Farm Bureau "Federation, Whoajton, III.; Henry Krumroy. Plymouth, Wis.: C. Larscn, Chicago, "111.. John D. Miller Susquehanna, "Pa:; H. B. NIckersort, Elk River. Minn., and Richard Pattee, Boston, Mass. All of these men are leaders in their respective states '. I mong dairymen an)l milk producer I associations. The commolttec will soon bold the first ol a series of meetings for tho purposo of working ut a more equitable plan for the marketing!! of dairy priducts. attended and thoroughly enjoyed. E. B. Ileaton, dairy export, of tho Amor Ican Farm Bureau Fcdorntlon; J. N. Norton, of tho Nebraska Farm Bu reau Federation, nnd J. A. Crawford of the Kansas Farm Bureau Fodorn tlon havo been busy delivering jJ J dressos and explaining tho ulms of tho Farm Bureau organization. At Boveral of tho picnics representatives of tho U. S. Grain Growers, havo ex plained tho plans of tho now farmer owned and controlled marketing or ganization, arjli mombers of tho fac ult of tho stato agricultural college havo talked on college work nnd, that of tho state experimental farm. Tho picnics of this year havo demon strated that these gatherings aro not only valuable from tho standpoint ot recreation but from tho knowledge that ran bo galncl by thoso attending. Tho usual picnic sports and baskt dinners have hold their place aB of old, but on tho other hand the more sorloiiB side of learning something that is of value has noe been over- lookuM. s I I i k mm Sol Good-bye to the Rubber Sac! THE pen at the left is a ltiblx-r sac s elf-filler the barrel smore than half lull of rub ber. It holds only 26 drops ot ink. Tile pen at the right is the ma. vcloun Dimn Fen, the "Fountain IVn ..ftli la Llttk Utu Pump-Handle." It holds several I nnei.-is much ink as the rubber sac p-n of the same sire ond you can pump it full in u jiffy. The marvelous DPEN Tkt Fountain rtnwitk tht l.ttlltRrJtumt-UandU The Dunn-Pen has no rubber sac. It doesn't leak, clop, or flood, and automatically cleans itself .while you are filling it . Absolutely guaranteed. 4 Si.nplc Pru 4 Popular I'm-tfdintt 4 Stimlard Sty leu 4 Dollars Hvovwhcre (intheU.J C. H. CLINTON' & SON. "Wednesday, September 7 has been designated Iry the boatdj of managers of the Nebraska State Lair as "Farm Bureau Day." The Nebraska Farm BuTeau Federation is arranging spe cial features Tor that day which will nots only be of Interest to Its mem bers but to all persons engaged In an rlcultural lines. President James P. Howard of tbo American Farm Bu reau Federation has previously been engaged for a speech In tho auditor- ium on tbe stato fair grounds on Thursdny, September 8. In case this dato cannot "be dhanged to September 7, since that ay has ben set aside for the Farm Bureau, then members of the Nebraska Farm Bureau can look ahedi to two big ilayls at the fair In steal of one. It may bo possible to secure Mr. Hownrd's services, howov or, for September 7. Tito Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation will main tain headquarters during tho entire week of the fair at some convenient point upon tho fair groundB wher j every ono will bo Tvelcome to learn more about the Farm "Bureau organ! zatlon. r Farm Bureau picnics held at vari ous points throughout tho stato dur ing the past few weeTcsTiavo been well THOMAS OW'HIli MHS. 31 A It V IU K.MUKY. The boys and glrlB club exhibit or plBs waB one of the features of lasi year's state fair. All breeds will bo represented this year with liber al prizes In the three classes junior sow, Junior boar nnd Utter. All breed associations have been liberal In providing money for the purebred holfer contest, the first prize being ?2fi, the second $15 and tbo third ?10. The sheep prizes are limited to purebred ewes under ono year. The poultry exhibits Include all popular breeds. The agricultural exhibit prizes Include practically all kinds t)f vegetables and potatoes. The canning premiums "cover vege tables and frattB, meat, preserves, pickles, with specials for clubs show Ing tbe best collective exhibit of canned fruit, meats anil vegetables. Prizes are offered for troys and grrls for tbe best baited bread, cake, coolt ies, tc., with (several prizes for angel food nnd other fancy caTieS. The sewing prizes cover a score or more kinds of garments or work. The best exhibit of boys and girls club work made by any county will receive a prrae of $1. Tho Agri cultural and Home Economics x hibits will be In the oast balcony of agricultural ball. This will also be the scene of the canning and baking demonstrations, will begin Monday and continue tnru tbo week. Tho stock Judging will he lreld at tbe pig club barns north of the swine pavilion. Thomas O'Nell was born at Gales-, burg, 111., April 'J, 1857, his parents being some of tho earliest settlers of that clty In 187-1 he entered tin' cervices of tho Burlington at Gales burg, sorvlng nn apprenticeship to the bollormnkors trade. After com pletion of his apprenticeship he ser ved In various official capacities for OITorent railroads in tho west, go ing qutto promlnoTTtly connected with tho Union Pacific at North Platte, and also with tho Rock Island Bystem. While with tho later road ho was engnged for quite a tlmo In completing and equipping tho boiler division of tho Bock Is land large shops nt Silvia, 111,, said to be one of tho largest and beat equipped shops In the United States. In 190G he returned to tho Burling ton system In tho capacity of tho gen oral boiler inspector for the linos west of tho Missouri river which position ho held until death. Ho was recognized as ono of the best authorities on tho steam boiler con struction. His Judgement bolng fro quontly sought by different railroads as well as by government officials on technical points. In 1888 he was united In wed lock to Nellie G. Walsh. To this union seven children were born. John It. of Omaha, Thomas jr., of North Platte, Agnes, Mary, Mathow, Lucille, and Barnum. Living with their father at the family homo at. 633 west Thirty-third, survive him. Ho Is also survived by two slstors, Mrs. K. L. Sandors of Amos, la., nn.l Mtb,. M. J. McQueeney of Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral services were hold at the Sacred Heart church at 10 A. M., Wednesday, Itov. Father Glennoy officiated. Burial was In the Cal vary cemetery. Was born near Dayton, Ohio, Jun tiary !, 1843 and died at North Platte, Nob., August 1G, 1921, at tho age bC 7S years. Mrs. Emory grow to childhood and youth In hor birthplace whero at tho early ago of 1G years she was mar ried to Wm. J. Emory of Dayton, Ohio, March 4, 1859. They continued' to frosido In Diryton until aftor their children wore born, ono of whom died nt tho tender ago of 3 years. In tho year 1870 thoy moved to Iowa, and finally camo to Nebraska, whero they made their homo for many years. Mrs. Emory bolng tho daughter of a United Brethren minister, sho waa naturally reared In a Christian atinos phoro. Sho becamo a follower of ChriBt at an early ago and llvod an actlvo, consistent life during all tho days of hor strength. During tho last years of hor lifo sho mado hor homo with her son C. E. Emory ot North Platte, (Nohr. Her husband who passed awuy two years ago, also spent his declining years with the saino son. Hor doceaso 1b mourned by hor hov on children: C. E. Emory of North Platto Nob., H. W. Emory, E. E. Em ory, Q. W. Emory of Caspor, Wyo., Mrs. Dora Mots of Naylor, Mo., Mrs. Anna Luko ot Tacomn, Wash., Mrs. Augusta Wlso of CaBpor, Wyo. Fur thormoro thoro aro grand children and othor distant relatives. Hor remains woro taken to Caspor, Wyo., whoro funeral Borvlcos woro hold and Interment mado In tho family lot ot that city, :o: i - i YOUIt CHILDREN'S EYES aro of tho greatest Importance to ward tholr future success. Soo that thoy aro In fit condition to start tho school term by allowing us to glvo thorn a careful tost In our flnoly o quipped examination room. Tho Dixon Optical Co. Wo grind our own lenses. NATURE STUDY IN OUR CITY PARES. THE SNAPPING TURTLE Here's the Greatest Tailoring Value in America They're All One Price! They're All Wool and Made to Order. Two Piece SUIT $ MADE TO ORDER 28 50 Fall Suitor Overcoat Made to Order $32 60 Such Values Havo Not Baon Offered Anywhere Since 1014 Three Hundred Styles to Select From. Every concelveable color and weave is here BURKE'S Tailor Shop 606 1-2 Dewey St Up Stairs Found along tho river in City Park on several occasions. This turtle has a shell that is too small for Its body so that Its hen1 sticks out at al' times. It has prominent teeth along the back of the shell and Us Jaws are horny and beaked and a gool sized specimen can amputate a tlngor. Most turtles lay their eggs In the sand along the river but the snapper makes long Journeys back into the bruBh anjl covers Its eggs with earth During most of tho year It lies at tho bottom of the pond in the mud and catches fish, frogs, crayfish and even tho water birds as they come near. It is vificious beast and whllo It may bo picked up by the tall It shoull bo held well away from tho body as it has a Burprislngly long neck. About a month ngo wo sufrprjiBed t)wo ftilr sized Bnnppers In a mortal combat. They were In the current of the river and wero rolling over and over by tho forco of tho water over the shallow sail bar. Wo slipped a dlpnet under them anil took them to Bhoro whero they soon let go o each other and busied themselves with attempts to escape. They are not good for food and havo no value. -::o::- Rupert SchwalKcr and Bister Mrs. Anna Poalck will arrive tofJay from liGrando, Oregon, being called hero by tho death of their brother. Ed Kierig, Auctioneer. Oenvrul Farm Snlen A Specialty, alf Heal RHtnle. References and Datw First Nailmuil Ilank. North Platto, Nebraska. 20 Per Cent Discount on Fans in Stock. It will pay you to buy now lor next y;ai There is still a month of hot weather ahead. Do not fail to take advantage of this often North Platte Light & Power Co. AUCTION! Cattle 200 to 300 Cattle Also Stock Hogs Monday, Sept. 5th. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Light Feeders. Feeders of good weight. Stock Cows and Heifers. Feeding Cows and Calves. Butcher Stuff. Milk Cows. Bring your cattle to this Sale, where they will net you more dollars than any river market. This is also a good place to buy. CASPER RAUCH, North Platte, Nebr. Charles Olson, H. M. Johansen, Auctioneers.
