THE NORTItl.PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE ,GIFTS THAT LAST, Do your Christmas Shopping early. Our Gift Shop, is tilled with beautilul Gifts conveniently arranged, for. . your inspection. CLINTON & SON, ; : : Sign of The Big Ring. , Mr. nml Mrs. Dnn Mnpos of Suthor nlntl spent a fow days Inst week In tho c!ty visiting tlioir dnughtcr Mrs. Lostor Johnson. Our boautitul lino of Tambour Scth Thomas mnntlo clocks otfor ono of tho moBt npproprinto Xmas gifts for mothor or wife. Dixon, tho Jowolor. Mrs. Nout Nowborn loft Saturday for her homo in Sutherland after "visiting In tho city nt tho A. U. Frnzlor homo. Mrs. Besslo Show spent Sunday , in Horshoy with hor parontB Mr, and Mrs. J. K. Eshloman. Mnko hor Xmas a hnppy ono by starting a now pattern In silver for hor. Dixon, tho Jowolor. J. C. Hamilton of Wellflect was a business visitor in tho city yostorday. Mrs. Mattio Woodhurst visltod In Koarnoy Sunday with rclatlvos? When you consider buying a phono graph bo sure to see tho now Edison. Prlcas aro right. Now models, plays all makes of records. Dixon Music Shop. Mrs. II. J. Dlonor has takon a position nt tho Moloney storo during tho holidays. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Conneally Sunday. Every woman's doslro Is to own a genulno Qruen ' wrist watch. Our tock is most complete Dixon, tho Jowolor. Ileal Estato Mortgages bought ana cold. T. 0. Patterson. SPECIALLY WRITTEN IL INFOItSIATION ABOUT AGRICUL TURAL SUBJECTS FROM RELIABLE SOURCES Siniplo designs aro tho most bcauti-. till. Thoso aro not necessarily plain and unattractive but rather give tho appearance of richness,. Elaborate designs confuso and break tho harm ony wlrio tho plainer ono is compre hended as a whoo,, say tho clothing specialists of the U. of N. Agricultural College. Being well dressed does not depend upon the money spent, but up on tho abijity to select appropriate designs, materials and colors which emphasize tho charm and personality of tho wearer. The best dressed wom an is one of whom people do not say "what a beautiful gown", but rather "what a beautiful woman." Reduced rates on all railroads'. Whlto, housowlfo Is drawn to the nel of do- to Secretary Organized Agriculture, 1 lng work requiring a good light by n Lincoln, for certificate entitling you window or by having a good suspond toi purchase Tound trip ticket for-, od light at night. Ono widely adopted faro-and-a-lmlf. Tickets on sale Doc- improvement Is that of giving old ember 30 to January 5. Final return floors an casilr cleaned surface. A limit January 10. ' number of simple contrivances can bo I made nt homo to lighten tho house Organized Agriculture week at tho work, and frequently tho farmer him- The Right Auctioneer Means Dollars to you. My specialty is FARM SALES See mc or Phone. I am busy but can book another one. I. D. BROWNFIELD bono 74 Hershey,Neb. self will assist by building shelves, n folding ironing board, dressor, wheel tray, and other labor saving conven- U. of N. Agricultural College January 25 will Include as usual, the annual mooting of tho Nebraska Crop Grow ers Association. This association -will , lencos convene Tuesday morning, January 2, for a two-day session. Tuesday fore noon will bo devoted to discussions of farm leases and of tho rolatlon be tween the production and market price of farm products. Seedbed preparation n M .1 -m n In t sin n n Slit rQ ?stt1 ttl? 41ltl "V- . . , .homo arrangement aiul management; tatlons and otherwise, will bo conald-' kltcheng W(jro roarrangcdi G000 ered Tuesday afternoon. , r emg ln8tall0(, 3i000 wa8, Wednesday morning some bad Nebr-. . nnn . nm . ilj CVXJl lllO t H V IVUU Oil; ell II UUUilUl 13 I Improvements in farm kitchens aro being carried on In practically nil tho States. Last year, through demon i strations given by extension workers, 1 over 21,000 families wore reported to ' have adopted suggestions regarding Among tho speakers of national prominence who will participate In tho Organized Agricultural meetings' at the Nebraska Agricultural College, j January 25, 1923 is President Friday of Michigan Agricultural College, wo will address the same mass meet ing of all agricultural organizations on Thursday afternoon, January 4. When Secretary Wallace of the U. S. Department of Agriculture was at tho Michigan Agricultural College re cently he was favorably Impressed with tho plans being developed by President Friday of the State Agri tural Progrpm. At thp iSfocrotjary's suggestion, President Friday was in vited to address tho workers of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington last month. Several Nebr aska people wore in Washington nt that time and heard President Friday Kvero unanimous in recommending thjat he be Invited to Nebraska for tho January meetings. aska weeds will bo first considered, then corn breeding, farm manures, crops to follow alfalfa, uses for bromo grass, seeding alfalfa, and suggestions regarding spring crops to take up tho reduced winter wheat acreage. A dis tinctive feature of this year's meet ing will bo tho Wednesday afternoon joint session of crop growers and live stock breeders for discussion of pas tures and, pasture problems swetet clovor, annual forage crops, soy beans, caro of old and starting of new perm anent pastures. Reduced rates on all railroads. Write to secretary Organized Agriculture, Lincoln, for certificate entitling you to purchase round trip ticket for faro-and-a-half. Tickets on salo December 30 to January 5th. Flnnl return limit January 10. purchased, 05,000 homos screened, 4,000 septic tanks installed, and 7,000 lighting systems placed In farm homos. :o: In the last issue of the Billboard, a theatrical magazine appeared an ar ticle and picture of thp Dominos Or chestra of this city. "Tile article reads "This organization which is now claimed to be tho youngest Jazz or ganization In tho mldde west Is now at North Platte, Nebraska whero they are playing at the Vineyard Gardens. These youngsters have made a big hit 1n the west and aro planning to play at hotels of tho Hocklos next summer. The members of tho orches tra are L. Hart, drums; Howard Pur dy, ptano; Robert Dickey, saxaphono; and Royor Hastings, banjo and blue singer." New equipment Is not always re quired to make kitchens more conven ient and less tiring to work in, says a report to tho United States Department of Agriculture on extension work. Much can bo done by rearranging the equipment already on hand, such as grouping objects commonly used In the preparation of food, or those UBed -rot- Tall silver salt and pepper shakers, that will really hold some salt and pepper, Colonial design. A good Xmas suggestion. Dixon, the Jeweler. MIsb Mary Applegato of Sutherland shopped In tho city Saturday. Miss Gladys Caso returned Satur- for washing or storing dishes or ar- day from Sutherland after spending tides belonging to tho cleaning out-'eoveral days with Miss Gertrude fit. In many cases the attention of tho Brewer. Coats Every Woman Admires and Priced Most Temptingly! Newest styles In Velours and Bollvlas; lined throughout with lustrous satin or Orcpo do Chlno; looso-bneks, plain or embroidered; tailored box-pleatcd backs; flare sleeves; fur or self collars; somu models disporting the Jaunty throw collar styles to suit all tnstesl Colors: nrown, Navy, Black, Sorrento and Reindeer. 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