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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1922)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE SPECIALLY WRITTEN IL READERS ENFOIUIAT10X AIIOUT AGIUCUL TUJUL SUBJECTS FllOil RELIABLE SOUItCES In soil tostlng meotings hold re cently by the county agricultural agent of Boono County, 111., to which each farmer attondlng was asked to bring sovoral samples of soil from his farm, only one farm showod that the soil was sweet, according to re ports to tho United States Depart ment of Agriculture The owner of this farm stated that he has beon growing a large amount of clovor, sweet clovor, and alfalfa. ' of apples. Ills preparation has thflh merit of having no substance in it that does not occur naturally In the npplo. In this it diffarB from other artificially prepared flavors. Tho bureau has propared a most palatable carbonated bovorage with the apple oil as Its flavoring consti tuent. Doctor Power says that tho oil, bolng volatile, may not bo used i In tho preparation of food products i that havo to bo boated, but is ospoc ' lally sultablo for flavoring cold drinks and Ice croam. A small trado-mark stlckor is now put on all oggs sold by membora Of tho North Ilalodon Loghorn Club In Passaic County, N. J. This organiza tion was formed as a result of a mooting of poultrymon of tho com munity with tho agricultural exten sion agont to discuss tho develop ment of tho poultry Industry In that section. Each member pays 2 cents per bird owned, 8,000 birds being pledged at tho first mooting of tho club. All mombars uso tho trado mark and guarantee oggs sold under U. Spcolal weather forecasts furnish ed by tho United States Department of Agriculture, through county ox tension agonts, In seven NoV York counties wcro of direct sorvlco to over 2,500 fruit growers In that Toads have boon roputod to aid in curbing tho nuinbors of Injurious in sects and othor similar pests. To as certain tho facts in the caso tho Bi ological Survey of tho United States Department of Agriculture has an alyzed tho contents of tho stomachs or C02 common toads, and roports ilhat whllo tho findings regarding tho choice 'of food aro of Interest thoy thus far fall to demonstrated that oads are of groat economic Import ance. Toads go constantly about their ()wn work of gaining a livll hood, and so undoubtedly fill their ' propor placo in nature. Thoy aro I never very numerous in ono locality, howovor, and as thoy can not adopt ' tho methods of birds and traverse wldo stretches of land to aid in com- bating abnormal local Increases of i crop and gardon pests thoir influence :ls not strongly felt. Tho lnovstiga t!on shows that a certain -portion of I the toad's food Is made up of lnjur I Ioub Insects and othor pcBts of grow ing plants, and that tho toad per forms somo service In such places as greonhouscs, gardens, fields of small grain, and golf courses. Any harm that toads do In tho consumption of beneficial bottles and other inscts First Woman U. S. Senator is 87 Mrsv VV. H Fclton, of Cartcrs krillc, Ga., appointed by Governor EHardwick to the U S. Senate, is mighty proud of her honors. She. is now 87 years old and is the widow of Dr. V H. Fclton who was a member of Congress for many years. Mrs. Fclton successfully managed many of her husband's campaigns. XOTICH TO IJIDDISHS . Soalod bids will bo received at the Offico of tho County Clork of Lin coln County, Nebraska, on or beforo 12 o'clock noon of tho 8th day of January, 1923, for the records-, blanks and suppllos ostlmatod as follows: CLASS "A" BOOKS 4-8 nr. loose loaf plain records, printed heads. 1-8 qr. loose loaf printed head and pago records. 5 tax lists 2-1 qr; 2-G qr., 1-3 qr. Tho above records to bo made of tho best Unon lodger paper, full bdnd oxtra ends, bands and fronts, with canvas covors. 100 school land rocolpts, triplicate. 12,200 tax rocolpts In duplicate. 2000 Itodomptlon Certificates in duplicate. 1 dozen chattol files of 100 pages each. 19 assessors books, ledger paper, cloth bound, per book. 8000 assessors schodulos In dupli cate. CLASS "B" Wholo shoot blanks, por 100. , Half ahoot blanks, por 100. Quartor sheet blanks, por 100. Envolopcs, 3 1-2x6 1-2, por 1000. 1 Envolopos 4x9 1-2, per 1000. CLASS "6" Sanfords Writing Fluid, por quart. Spcncerlan or Gluclum penB, por gross. Pencils, per gross. Ilccord Hibbons, por dozen. All of said supplies to bo first class and to bo furnlshel as requir ed by tho County Officers. Successful bidders to furnish bond to bo approved by tho County Board, each bidder to havo printed on tho onvolopo "Bids for Printing." Tho Commissioners of said County reserve tho right to reject any or all bids. Dated at North Platto, Nebraska, this 14th day of December, 1922. A. S. ALLEN, County Clerk. NOTICE OP TAKING UP ESTRAY Takon up by undorslgned Block 33 and 34, Novillo addition, County of Lincoln, Stato of Nebraska; on tho 19 day of November 1922, 1 black gelding, 2 years old: 1 dun- colored crnlcltnp ! coming 2 years old; 1 gray maro com ( ing 4 yrs. old. Unbroko and no brands. . Dated this 22 day of November 1922. ' Signed Ocno Crook. NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT Estate No. 1857 of Edward P. Reb hauson, deceased In tho County Court of Lincoln County, Nebraska. Tho Stato of Nebraska, to all per sons interested in said Estato tako notico that tho Administratrix has filed a final nonnnnf .,VVUHBBH v WSJA I J L, ItUl 'administration and n petition for fin al sottlemont and dischargo as such, which havo been set for hoarinc bo- foro said court on Docombor 2G, 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m., when you may appear and contest tho samo. Dated Docombcf 1st, 1922. Wm, H. C. Woodhurst County Judge A subscription to tho Tribune for C hristmas carrleB it's mossago to the r ecelvor ono hundred times a year. At The Keith i Saturday, So nday, Monday state In guiding tiiolr spraying op erations and oaod thonl sooral thousands of dollars in the manage ment of thoir fruit crop, according to reports to tho Now York Stato College of Agriculture. In four of these countios a tolophone rolay sys tom was developed, by moans of which it was possible to warn tho growors whon It was time to apply tho spray. This system was used throughout tho season whenever oc casion demanded. At othor times and In counties whore this relay system Jwas not used circular lotters and post cards carried tho information. ubc'ul to man Is of littlo economic Importance and does not warrant tnolr lndlscrlmlnato destruction. :o:- Tho now Dodgo Brothers Business Sedan Is now on display in our show room. Horo is an entirely now Idea completely equipped oncloscd family car at a vory reasonable price. Como In and see It for yoursolf. J. V. Romlgh, Dealer Now comes applo lco croam, or rather tho flavor that makes It possl-' bio. A Bynthotlc npplo oil that pos sesses tho aroma of rlpo apples has boon propared by Dr. F. B. Power and V. K. Chostnut, of tho Bureau of Chemistry, United States Depart ment of Agrlculturo, and a public sorvlco patent has boon granted for tho process. Doctor Powell, who has boon working Blnco 1920 on tho problem of producing this oil synthetically, bases his product on chemical Inves tigations of tho odorous constituents When in North Platte COME AND SEE US smile and then a laugh and. then That's how Jackie makes "Troublo" his finest. "Wallace Beery and Gloria Hopo head big supporting cast. And Queonle, tho pup of "Peck's Bad Boy" is thero all tho tlmo try ing to steal tho picture. Horo's "Troublo" to en-Joy. Christmas Gifts for Everybody. Hotel Palace Palace Cafe PalaceBazaar Everything first class and prices reasonable, Opposite Union Pacific Station. SEE :.t t.t it j.t J.t j.t Jt J.t if J.t 8 8 j.t j.t I J.t it it j.t 8 j.t 8 A Little Xmas Special Fpr the Children. A GUESSING CONTEST! To tho boy or girl who gueSSeS the correct number or nearest to tho correct number of coffee grains that we havo in a y2 pint fruit jar, wo will give a Rolly-Pollie Santa Claus FREE and to tho boy or girl undor 16 years who has tho second correct guess of number of coffeo grains in tho y pint jar will receive a 0 foot Christmas treo FREE. This does not cost anything. Free guess and Freo prize. L k Got busy Children! ',:')" ' '" McMichael Grocery, PHONE 441. j.t 8 j.t j. jt 8 j. j j. j M,1 THE HOTEL PALACE BAZAAR HAS A LARGE STOCK OF ORIENTAL GOODS MOST SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. THESE GOODS ARE REASONABLY PRICED AND RUN FROM 5c to $100.00 Hand-Painted China Cups and Saucors, 25c to $1.25 each. Vasos, all stylos, 50c to $1.00 Japaneso Tea Sots, $G.OO to $15.00. Japaneso Chocolate Seta at $7.75 to $13.50 set Berry Sets at $6.50 to $8.50. Cake Sets at $4.50 to $5.50 set. Salt and Poppor setB at 50o to $2.50 Bet. Japaneso Tea Pota nt 75c to $2.50. Japaneso Flowor Bowls at 75c to $3 each. Salad Seta at 50c each. . Hand-Embroidered Needlework Embrolderel Ladies Slippers at $1 to $3.50. Men's Silk Robes at $13.60 to $19.50. Baby Comforts at $3 to $7.50. Cotton Crcpo Kimonas at $5 to $0 each. Ladles Silk Handkerchiefs at 75c to $1.25. Mens Silk Handkerchiefs at $1 to $3. Silk Cushion Tops at $3 to $7.50. Ladies Silk Shawls at $10 to $20. Ladies Silk Hand Bags at $7.50 to $9.00. A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS. WORTH ANYONES TIME TO SEE HOTEL PALACE BAZAAR Entrance Through Hotel Lobby. I I 8 tt j.t jt 8