Poem Gv,
Uncle Jo
THROW AWAY
When yuo get to foolin' doubtful ia tho region of your splno, an' yer
appctito robukos yo, every timo, you try to dlno, an' a double dost of
Bhtvera that Insist on boin' folt, sortor skallyhoots around yo In the region
ot yer, poltAn' you got to actln' crossways, which you noVer used to do,
till you wonder it it's smallpox or tho ovorlaBtin' flu.
Thon, you better get Bomo gooso-grcaso an' somo turpontino an lard
an aoak yer achin' carkass with a rub that's extry hard; an' tako n woolen
stockin' that you've woro a week or two an' wrop around yer goozlo like
your daddy used to do ... A whoopin' dost of peppor-tea aforo you
go to bod, which will clarify tho rusty musty feeling in yor head Ef this
don't soom to help ye, thon I'd throw away tho sock, an' fumlgato tho
promises, an' tolophono tho Dock!
SPECIALLY WRITTEN
FOR RURAL
INFORMATION ABOUT AGRICUL-1
JLUJULXJ OUJMIilfli XHUfll I
RELIABLE SOURCES
Tho state agricultural college, in
its butchering bullotin No. 62, recom
monds tho following roclps. ,
CORNED BEEF
Ingredients: Boot (proforably
plates) rogular ham and bacon plcklo.
Beef plates may bo cut into squares
about G inchos across for corning or
wholo piece boned, rolled and tied.
Rub the meat with salt, put it In a
oloan hardwood barrel or crock and
add tho sweet pickle. Tho meat may
bo left in tho brino for a month. It
Is at its best after ten days curing.
SCRAPPLE
Scrapple ia made just as head
ohceso until tho bones aro removed
and tho meat chopped, when the
liquor (soup) is added and tho dish
returnod to tho stove to boil. Corn
moal is thon stirred in until the con
tents aro as thick as corn meal mush
Stir constantly for fifteen minutes.
Then set it back on tho stovo to boll
slowly for an hour. Pour Into a shal
low dish to mold. When cold it is
sliced thin and fried.
HEAD CHEESE
20 pounds pork (hoads,feet, tails,
neck bones, hearts, tongues, etc)
5 pounds beef (checks aro prefor
ablo,) shanks, tails, otc.)
Vx pound pepper
pound salt
Vt, ounco allspice
4 ounco cloves
ounco caraway
4 pounds soup
Boil tho meat for two or throe
hours, or until tho moat can bo oaslly
picked from tho bones. It is thon
cut up by hand into quarter or half
inch cubes. Add the seasoning andj
four pounds of tho soup in which tho
meat was cooked. Onions may bo add-1
od but they detract from tho keeping!
qucllty of tho meat. Stuff in beef
"straights" or Bpread out in a pan.
TiC3s tho mass together with a
weishtod board while it- cools. Servo'
cold with vinegar, or fried.
Tho potato growers who raised good
soed potatoes on dry land in north
western Nobraska, especially those
that raised certified seed potatoes aro
not complaining about tho prices of
their product this year. Probably cer-
READERS
Never Before in the
History of North Platte
has this Laundry Service
been offered at this price
Combination Damp
Wash 7c the lb.
All Flat Work Ironed. Wearing Apparel
Returned Damp.
Minimum Bundle 20 lbs.
Your Washing Handled on the
Individual Plan.
BEST LAUNDRY CO.
Call The Soft Water Laundry, 103
112 WEST FRONT
THE SOCK
tified seed potatoos, aro selling at n
relatively higher prlco than any other
agricultural product raised in Nebras
ka this year. In 1921 tho Nobraska
Agricultural coliogo cortifled 45,000
bushels of seed potatoes that woro
grown on dry land in western Nebras
ka. Those potatoes were required to
meet tho requirements of two very
rigiu Hold inspections and ono bin in
spection. They must also pass In
spection by tho state car lot inspoctor
when thoy aro shipped. Variotal pur
ity, trucness to .typo, vigor, and free
doom from diseaso aro considered 'in
certifying seed potatoes. Most of tho
potatoes certified in western Nebras
ka aro of the Triumph variety which
is in great demand in tho Bouth where
this variety is grown for tho oarly
market.
Tho executive committee of tho' No
braska Farm Bureau federation at a
special meeting held In tho Lincoln
office January 19, adopted tho work
ing program of tho federation for the
yoar ot 1922. In addition to tho ap
pointment of tho committeo named to
study tax questions and tho question
of expenditures, tho Bureau will as
sist in the organization and promo
tion of co-operative marketing and
co-operative industries; will continue
Its practice of onterlng appearances
beforo rate making bodies in hearings
affecting freight and tolephono rates
and kindred affairs, take referendum
votes among tho members on pending
legislation as well as proposed legis
lation; study plans for a state income
tax; urge a constitutional amendment
for tho classification of' tangible
property, and got behind legislation
looking to a moro adequato rural
credit system. Tho board also went
on .record as favoring a restriction ot
the present road building program.
H. D. Lute was reelected secretary
ot tho Nobraska Farm Bureau federa
tion at a special meeting of tho board,
hold Inst week. Mr. Luto comes from
Paxton, whoro ho Is a largo ranch
ownor, and was selected secretary of
tho Federation at tho time organiza
tion work was started in this state
in July, 1920. Luto was also named
as treasurer giving him tho title ot
secretary-treasurer. Since becoming
identified with tho Fodeation ho has
devoted al his timo and efforts to its
cause. He was a delegate from this
stato to tho two big Chicago confer
ences at which tho plan of tho U. S.
Grain Growers, was ratified, and later
whon tho report of tho Farmers Live
Stock markotlng committeo of Fiftoon
report was adopted. Ho has also ap
peared beforo tho interstate com
merce commission in tho matter of
frolght rato reductions, and this week
Is attending tho agricutural confor-
1
onco at Washington called by Secre
tary Wallaco taking tho placo of
President Norton who was prevented
from attending by reason ot a death
in his family.
Prosldont Norton of tho Nebraska
Farm Bureau federation has appoint
ed a committeo to study tho mnttor
of taxation during tho coming sum
mer as woll as tho mattor of public
expenditures. Tills committoo will
mnko a thorough study of thoso ques
tions untainted by political influenco
or partisan prejudices. Tho commit
too is composed of Hon. II. L. Keoto
of Walthill; a Y. Thompson of West
iPoint; John P. Davis of Gonova; H.
C. Filloy of tho Stato Agricultural
coliogo, and F, M. Doweoso of tho
Farm Bureau federation legal depart
ment. Koefo nnd Dewecso nro both
farmers nnd lawyors and nro compe
tent to view tax matters from ovory
angle. H. C. Filloy is nn authority on
tax, matters and has been a contribu
tor of articles on tax quostlons to
loading publications. Thompson nnd
Davis aro among Nebraska's mo3t
successful farmors nnd aro men big
and broad enough to study theso
questions from unbiased standpoints.
"Any rocommondations mado by this
committoo," said Nobraska Farm Bu
reau federation headquarters, "will
bo mado from tho standpoint of do
ing tho most people tho most good
not with tho idea that tho political,
fortunes of any particular class ot
mon or parties will bo advanced or
dofendod."
A pioneer in a now typo ot boyB' and
girls clubs has boon in operation for
tho last eight months in Salisbury,
Litchflold County, Conn. It Is called
tho "Normal Weight Club" and Is un
der tho supervision of tho stato nu
trition specialist and tho assistant
Btato agricultural coliogo and tho
United States doparmont ot agricul
ture Tho local leader Is an older
club member.
Tho object of tho club is to bring
tho twenty-four membors, who aro
girls ranging in ago from 9 to 15, up
to normal wolght by correct food and
hoalth habits. At a monthly meeting
of tho club each momber is wolghed
in tho prosenco of tho others, gains
or losses aro noted, and comparisons
mado with other membors and with
tho record for tho previous month.
Losses aro carefully studied and the
16cal leader gives suggestions as to
how gains may bo produced. Tho lo
cal leader la assisted by specialists
from tho county and stato offices.
Tho club members discuss among
thomselvcs tho various factors affect
ing weight. Ono ot tho valuablo as
pects ot this typo of work is that tho
club membors havo been able to
change radically tho food habits in
many of their homos, as most ot tho
girls nsslBt with tho cooking. Through
tho club thoy bring into their homes
tho most up-to-dato Information on
food and health. Records aro kept
of tho amount of night sleop and day
time rest each momber gets and of
tho quantity of potatoes and other
vpgetables, fruit, milk, oggs, meat,
and fish oaten. Noto is also mado ot
tho amount of water drunk and of tho
candy, coffoo and tea consumed. Em
phasis is put on general hygleno, tho
valuo of fresh air, and oatlng at tho
proper time, and studying what
makes a well-planned diet.
Tho avorago gain por member in
eight months has boon seven pounds.
Tho stato club loador from New Jor
soy mado a special trip during Jan
uary to study tho methods used In
this club with a view to starting sim
ilar clubs In Now Jersey.
Dlxton Optical Co., tests oyos.
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BRED SOW SALE
Duroc Jersey.
The University of Nebraska Experi
mental Substation will hold its annual
bred sow sals at tho Experimental
Substation farm, three miles south ot
North Platto at 1:20 p. m. (central
time) Tuesday, February 21, 1922.
Tho offering will consist of about S3
pure bred ellta and tried sows, and
nlBO a few very oholco 1921 fall
boars by a son ot Great Orion Sensa
tion. Th gilts carry a largo amount
of Great Orion Sensation blood. They
are well grown but not fat. Somo aro
bred to a ton ot Royal Pathfinder,
the others to a son ot Colonol Sensa
tion. We bflltaTO you will llko those
hogs and w are certain they have
the breodlne, type and core that
should clre satisfactory results.
W. P. SNYDER, Supt.
1J.S.TWINEM M.D.
n
y Homeopathic Physician &
g Surgeon
j General Practice and
j'i Construction Surgery
Hospital Accommodation
$ I'latto Yalley Hospital
ft Former Nanio Tulneni Hospital,
ft
NORTH PLATTE, NKHH.
FOLKS YOU KNOW
Paul Mlckolson roturned front Don
vor today.
J. J. Hnlllgah roturned from Lin
coln Wedncsdny.
Victor Halligan returned Wednes
day from Grant.
Dixon Optical Co., glasses flttod.
Jess Smith transacted business in
Sutherland Tuesdny.
Arthur Yatos returned to his home
in Sutherland today.
Clinton & Son, Tho Eyo Glass Mon,
Sorvlco and Satisfaction.
Art Curtis loft for Lexington Wed
nesday to transact business.
Shorift Salisbury transacted bus
iness in Sutherland Tuesday.
Mrs. Qua Johnson of Gothenburg
shopped In tho city Wodnosday.
Did your wlto toll you to subscribo
tor Tho Tribuno?
Frank Molvln of Flats transacted
business In tho city yostorday.
Emma Downing of Tryon shopped
in tho city tho first of tho woek.
Mrs. Howard Sponcor ot Wallace
was a Wodnosday shoppor hore.
C. IV. Nelson of Chappol was in tho
city for medical trcatraont Wednes
day. Mrs. Will Wattor of Brady arrived
Wodnosday to visit Mrs. Olllo Salis
bury. Dr. L. J. KRATJSE, Dentist, X-Kny
Diagnosis. McDonald Bank Building.
Phono 07.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ramy of Wallaco
transacted business in tho city Wed
nesday. Mrs. Goorgo Parkor of Maxwell
was in tho city Wodnosday for medi
cal treatmont.
You can let tho children road Tho
Tribuno. Thoy will not And anything
in it that will bo offensive.
Tom Young ot Madrid arrlvod yes
terday to attend tho funpral of his
mothor, Mrs. Elizabeth Young.
Bon Young of Wallaco arrived yes
terday to attend tho funoral of his
mothor, Mrs. Elizabeth Young.
Don't Tell Every Thing.
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Tho North Platto Amorlcan Loglpn
Basket Ball loam will play tho Ilor
shoy American Legion team at tho
Loglon Hnll Friday.
W. M. Torry ot Paxton arrlvod
Wodncsdny to visit his daughter Hel
en Torry, who recently undorwont nn
oporntlon at tho Platto Valley Hos
pital. Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Wyfan and
family returnod to tholr home in Mis
souri Vnlloy today, Thoy woro called
hora by tho death ot Mrs. Wymnn's
moth.r, Mrs. Mary Stobblns.
Tho I. F. F. Club of Lincoln Coun
ty Contor hold a vory interesting
patriotic niching last Thursday at
tho homo ot Mro. H. C Rnhmeyor,
south of town. Tho first part of tho
afternoon was spent in discussion of
birthdays of notables which occur iu
Fobrunry. In a guessing contest ot
old riddles, Mrs. J. E. Schrant, Jr.,
won first prize. After which all in
dulged in tho drlcty oats tho hostess
had proparod.
Farm Bureau
All paid-up Farm Bureau Membors aro entitled to n maximum pt one
column inch of froo advertising for seod, food, livestock and socond-hand
farm machinery. Theso nds to run for two consocutlvo issues of Tho North
Platto Semi-Weekly Tribuno. This sorvico Is paid for by Farm. Bureau Mom
borshlp monoy and for that roason is not availablo for thoso who nro not paid
up membors. Send your lists to tho County Agent's Offlco at North Platto,
Box 233, whoro tho County list will bo compiled for tho pnpor. Tho groatev
.ho numbor tho grcntor tho Bervico to tho County.
For Salo Ono milch cow. A. 8
Qrogg, North Platto.
For Salo Horoford bulls. Frod
E. R. Goodman. Pres.
Goodman-Buckley Trust Co.
CAPITAL $50,000.00
If you would be interested in having a part or all ot your
money invested in high grade securites exempt from
State, County and City taxes and have the income from
same paid toyou monthly, call and sec
Goodman-Buckley Trust Co.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. . .
Pays for
North PlatteTribune
For One Year
SEMI-WEEKLY
Tuesday and Friday
MIGHTY FEW MEN GO
BROKE WHO KNOW HOW
TO ADVERTISE.
Exchange List.
MoClymont, North Platto.
Wantod- Farmo for ront. County
Agent, North Platto.
N. E. Buckley. Sec.-Treas.
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