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TUESDAY and FlilDAY
THIRTY-EIOIITH YEAR
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JULY 14, 1922.
No. 54
LINCOLN COUNTY TAX
PR OBLEM EXPLAINED
A SERIES OF TOIELY ARTICLES
DEALING WITH CODNTV
AND CITY
In this discussion wo have under
taken to sco if the Increase In school
taxes In rural datrlets has been pro
portunnto to tho Increaso In othor
taxes. A few districts wore selected
at random nnd tho figures were se
cured In the county treasures's office.
Tho table shows tho amount of monoy
raised In each of tho districts for tho
year given.
Dlst 1917 1918 1919 1,920 1921
33 $5.0GG $5,707 $6,964 $7,815 $8,384
IS
31
60
56
23
52
100
127
920 1.826 3.290 4.427 3.833
897
2.87,4
729
2,034
810
542
-1,671
2,385
3.688
67G
2,217
1,101
614
1.818
3,026
3,309
1,080
2,627
1,012
716
2.03C
2,494
5,104
1,578
5,147
1,801
4,046
9,409
1,530
6,443
2,305
1,202 1,763
3,lfl 4,997
The total school tax paid in Lincoln
county for each of the past five years
is given in tho following table:
1917 $206,726
1918 240,077
1919 386,465
1920 467,768 '
1921 467,768
It is probable that other school
districts not mentioned abovo would
havo shown greater percentage of In
creaso than thoso given but tho study
te not for the purpose of find out
tendencies and then look for causes.
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Jlr. and Mrs. J. W. Figard of Sew-i
nril vlsltod at t.lin hnmn nf tholr dnuirh-.
ter Mrs. W. E. Starr enroute to
points in Colorado.
Mrs. Joseph- McMichaol and .son
Elmer of Wellfleot aro visiting Miss
Irma McMlchael of this city.
VOTE
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For North Platte and East Hinrnan Precinct
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Stands Four Square for Law Enforce
ment, Good Roads, Economical but Not
Penurious Appropriations and a Busi
ness Administration.
Will not be controlled or directed by any Man, Firm,
Partnership," Association or Corporation, but will give my en
tire time and attention to matters affecting the good of the en
tire community.
PntE IIKEU CATTLE PEOPLE TO
HOLD ANNUAL MID-SlDniEU
PICNIC
Tho Shorthorn Brooders of South
.Lincoln county and adjacent terri
tory will hold what thoy call a ''bas
ket dinner and lovo foast" at Farnum,
on Thursday, July 20. Tho announce
ment says that a number of good,
llvo sponkors havo been engaged for
tho occasion nnd good music has been
provided. Tho Hlghllno Shorthorn
"Breeders Association Is composed of
a live bunch of ranchmen nnd the
plcnlo Is an annual affair. Evoryono
Is invited.
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BRILLIANT SCENE IN MOHAN CAN
YON AT SHRINE CLUH
FICNIC
Electric lights,- sky rockots nnd
candles illuminated tho shrino. club
picnic grounds last night where 300
or more Shrlners- nnd their families
were gathered to havo a good time
Tho dinner was all that could bo ex
pected. An abundance of everything
gavo tho smllo of satisfaction which
enabled evoryono to enter into the
furthor festivities with unusual zeal.
A parade headed by some musicians,
dancing girls, a shoik and followed by
Iscores of people carrying banners
and dressed In fantastic costumes,
provided entertainment for a long
time. Horses, dogs, goats, ponies, a
cow, and some roosters took part in
tho parade. Races, games, qinging
and all kinds of fool stunts kept up
tho interest until a lato hour. The
committee in charge deserves much
credit for putting on Buch a good
picnic.
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JUr. HI1U iUra. M. J. iJ'OrDCS and .
daughter Truly and Thoima Starr
left by auto yesterday for Grand Lako
ft 1 9 1 1 I
oiorauo, wnoro. mey wm spend iwo ,
Weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Koch
left
Wednesday night for
Kansas City.
where Rov. Koch has accepted a call
to the pastorate of one of tho,
Lutheran churches there.
NEXT TUESDAY
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S. DA
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SHORT BUT SWEET
i Week anp f mJr
Tho following item was clipped
from tho Summer NobraBkan, the
TTnlvnvoirv nnnrannnnr.. "Tno Pln
sensational second sacker on tho 1922
cornhuskor baseball nlno, is hitting
the snh0ro at a llvelv rate in tho
State League. In nlnotyslx times
at bat Joe drovo them out for an
average of .313.
During that time
he tallied slxteen runs and annexed
thirty hits. Plzer is a member -aW-
the Beatrico Team."
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VI
S
SHORT STORIES OF
PEOPLE AND THINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT BE
CENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS
COMMUNITY
'Mrs. Chas. Clinton recently pres
onted the city library with a twenty
volumo sot of history. The set cbn
tains a history of tho nations of the
world and is a valuable addition to
tho historical department or tho
library.
Cochran C. Patterson of Long Boaeh
California is in tho city today. Ho
camo to North Platto In 18G7 and re
mained horo for many years. Ho is
moving from Long Beach to Linwood.
Calif. whoro ho will continue bis
business of manufacturing automobile
batteries.
Word was received horo this week
of tho death In California of Goldlo
Pearl Edls, wife of Levi Edis and
mother of Louiso, Alice and Jesslo
Edis. Thoy lived at San DIogo. Sho
was 31 years of ago and was well
known here. Sho loaves a mother,
Mrs. Louisa Hillogas and several
brothers and sisters.
Contractor McMichaol reports tho
( campfiro lodgo as almost completed.
uasc Tnursuay a numbor of business
mon and railroad mon wont to tho
camp and put in a full day. Thoy got
tho building protty well under cover
and tho next day a number of them
returned to tho Job. SInco thon work
has been done nfc odd tlmos. Those
wko havo been at the camp say tho
lodgo is much moro nttractlvo than
tho first ono built thoro. Tho now
road from the north enables auto
mobiles to drivo right up to tho camp
and tho council has secured addition
al ground on tho wost, making tho
camp n llttlo larger. Somo ot tho
camp firo groups havo already hiked
to tho camp.
Tho Wosleyan Mnlo Quartet gavo a
concert in tho Mothodlst church Wed
nesday ovoning undor tho ausplcos
ot tho Epworth Loaguo. This organl
pzatlon changes ts personnel from
tlmo to tlmo but tho organization is
ono of tho oldest Jn tho middle west.
Tho members of tho quartet aro col
logo boyn who liko music nnd havo
had enough training to qualify for
concert work. Tho program was full
of sweet music and sparkling humor.
Thoro was no hllnrlty about tho pro
gram and it was as clean as ono
could wlah, but a sorlos of surprises
in tho naturd of departures from the
conventional gavo Intorost to tho on
tortalnmont. Tho nttondanco was email
but tho applauso showed that tho con
cort was much appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyerly and fam
ily will lcavo Sunday for Holdredgo
to visit friends for a fow days.
LOCAL' LODdE SECURES DISPEN
STATION AND INITIATES
IN CANYON
Tlio Ordor of DoMolay accompan
ied by a largo number of Masons
went to Moran canyon nnd held n
picnic Monday night. Tho lunch was
served at seven after which tho boys
and tlioir visitors turned tho canyon
Into a lodge room and proceeded to
put on the work of initiation for
ninoteon boys. Tho nttondanco was
marred by throats of rain but moro
than 250 woro in nttondanco anyway.
A spcclnl dispensation was secured
to hold this service outsldo tho lodgo
room.
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EXTENSION WORKERS TO RE IN
LINCOLN COUNTY THIS
MONTH
MIbs Jc8slo Green of Lincoln will
moot with tho pooplo of tho Platto
Valloy school district on Thursday,
July 20, nnd speak to thorn on tiomo
phaso of housohold economics. Sho
will bo at tho Dioner school on Fri
day and at Bignoll on Saturday. On
Fridy of noxt wook, MIbs Louiso Mu,r
phy. health specialist will bo at Platto
Valloy school nnd probably at Wal
lace on Saturday.,
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Tho annual meeting of tho Stock
holders of tho Nebraska Mill and
Elevator Company was hold Wed
nesday ovoning. Tho following officers
woro olocted, L. P. Jepson, president;
W. M. Slmants, vico-prosldont; W. E.
Stnrr, socrotary nnd treasuror. Fol
lowing is tho board of dlroctors. L.
P. Jepson, IV. M. Simants. W. E. Starr,
S, M.Sondor, P. Montaguo, Earl Stamp,
P. O. Kronquost, Mr3. Dora Congdon,
W. C. Dolan.
Poultry Keepers, Attention!
Are Your Hens Full of Those Pesky Lice? Revenge
r Ll2? Deslryer WU Get Them in Three Minutes.
We off er you the beat Dry Mash on the market at
prices you can afford. "Combination Mash" for grow
ing chicks and laying hens. Our own formula. Guar
anteed, recommended and sold by R. H. JANDEBEUR.
Harding Cream Station
Phone 81 Opposite Depot
Special Sale
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE 1KICES.
A wonderful flour sale. Take your choice of any of
the six different brands that we carry in stock.
Red Moon, 48 lb sack, (Kearney) $1.80
David Harrum, 48 lb. sack, (Lexington) $1.95
Cow Brand, (North Platte Mills) $1.85
Golden West, (North Platte New Mill) $1.80
Plavo, (Hcrshey Mill) $1,30
Tlio last word is put up in 98 lb. bags $2.90
This is not a real white flour but makes a good wholesome
loaf of bread. All other brands guaranteed.
Picnic Ilams, per lb . 20c
Unground Coffee, 5 lbs """"" o,5c
Cocoa, 3 packages , j5c
12 bars P. & G. Naptha Soap "77""" 69c
30 bars Potar White Soap u $1.00
Ono 8 oz. glass Mustard (jc
Gooches Wheat Hearts, per pkg. 2 for 35c ZZZZZ" 18c
Large size Golden Rod Washing Powder 19c
Ono No. 1. can grated Pineapple and ono 16 oz. jar of
pure fruit preserves 35c
3 cans of Corn 7777 25c
Ono 4 stitched Broom 777777777777 35c
Ono can Hominy and ono can Swccotish 77777 22c
Our Shoe Repairing Department is comploto In every
respect. Mr. Walters of Brownflold, 111. will half solo your
shoes or give it whatever needs to bo dono at 25 per cent off
Saturday and Monday. Eveiy boy and girl who aro in our
house between 10 and 11 o'clock for Groceries will receive
Vi pound package of candy free.
This sale Is for two days only boyB.
McMichael Grocery
PHONE 441
'S WHO OF
THE CANDIDATES
-V SHOUT SEHIKS 01 ARTICLES A
BOUT THE MtnrAllY
CANDIDATES
For Register of Doods. thoro aro
two candidates thiB year. C. "W. Yoat
is now Ilegistor nnd Is asking for ro-
oioctlpn on tho republican ttckot.
Ralph Hansen wants tho nomination
on tho Democratic ticket. Ho is a Un
ion Paoflo omployoo.
For Shorrlff thoro aro six candi
dates In all. On tho republican ticket
wo find A. J. Salisbury, who is hold
ing tho offico at prosont, Geo. W.
Rhodus. a farmer living south of North
iPlntto and Millard Hoslor, a formor
union Pacific onglnoor who is now re
tired. Two railroad mon, L. L. Bortho
and H. E. Brostol nro asking for
tho domocratlo nomination whllo Mr.
Brostol is also on tho Protrreafdvn
tlckot.
L. A. Larson Is a enndidato for tho
progressive nomination for Socrotary
of Stato and W. E. Plynn and W.. B.
Shumnn for tho ropubllcan nomination
for congress. '
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North Platto has a supply of coal
at prosont sufficient for its needs.
Thoso noods aro small during tho
summor. With tho cold woathor tho
supply roceivod now would not go a
round. Tho strlko situation looks a
llttlo better and it Is possible- that
tho coal minors will go back to work
in a short tlmo.
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