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NORTTT PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE (JLHVHR .JUDGE OWL TVPL COON hnil lost n bright tin O "I"'""' 11 wns nof ,no nrHt titmrthnt he had Inamo. This time, however, lit; vvhh nut able tn cot It back rrtnii Mr. Crow been line ho coultl oot catch him lining It. "Hut I know Jliiimy Crnw Iihh my spoon. There Ih no one else who would care enough nliotit bright things to carry ll off." mild Mr. Coon. "lint you will luive to prove It," said Mr. I'Vix. who wns (pilto wise nhout audi things, ".lust bemuse there nre ItWao No Use to Deny It. a few fpiithein In rr. nt tit my hoiiHe. Ignd (he runner hits Iohi a chicken, docs not provo I took It, you know." "No," fullered Mr. Coon with n smllo. "I HiijipoHc It doesn't; but how am I to provo Jimmy Is the thief, Mr. Fox? Won nro ho clever enn't you think of Mo me way to help me net my tin spoon bnckr "Suppose I arrest .11 in my on sus picion," said Mr. Kox; "iind. to lie fair tibo.lt It, we will have qre of .llmniy'B 4rlba for the Judge, lie cannot object to Mint, nntl everybody knows that I 1 I J Jl L M TTw W w W sb i he friendly 'Path Walter I. Lbint - LIFE INSURANCE 1 1FI0 liiHUrunco ts one of the greut eat blessings of nianklud. 'bat It Iiiih gained the upprovut and support of nearly all men of wlHilom an prominence In the country Is a JH cause for rejoicing. No one must toe very oltl to recall the 'days when a Ijrgo number of peoplo believed life tiouranco something which required oit to die to win. Today, It Is looked upi n oh offering an exceptional oppor .tnHty for saving, na well as protecting yei.r ones while men and women labor to .irovfdo the necessaries of life. l'lfe Insurance couipnnles' state tnetUfl of distributions to policyholders or their benellclartes usually are con ftldured dull readltig. Hut they would becume Intensely Interesting to ovcry Intelligent person If he were to give tlrufn sulllelent study and thought. Viewed elthor nn n sine means of sav ing or as a legitimate means of pro tecting Mio welfare of wives or chil dren, the cold figures talto on new mouilng which ought to Increase tbo J6j ulong life's pathway. Contradicting the oltl belief that llfo Iwturnnco was a "tllo to win" proposl 'tln, the statement of one of the coun ty's biggest companies sIiowh that this corporation during llKM paid out more than twice as much to living policy hMdcrst us 11 did to henellclarles of tlutse who bail tiled. Tho exact figures er $70,:il)n,8lB paid to living policy holders anil $JI5,'l!i:i,7flS to henellclarles. Vbo work of selling llfo Insurance fsrt't nearly us disagreeable as It used to bo. Hut there are still a great many who should carry Insurance who do ne-t, and othors who should carry more that they do who lack ttie courtesy or pt'.oa taste tti treat Insurance salesmen Nv1tl respect. Nevertheless, the sales trwn, comprising a valuable army In the United States, are a brave body and, o their credit It may be said, are. as a rtde, perfect gentlemen. They (are trained to smile when rebuffed. Thuso who give them the "glad fcknd anil buy it reasonable amount of 'he Right al the Ricrht THE 1IAUSII VOICE iXJAUSIl voices nre usually strained A voices, for very few persons inow how to raise their voices above IB certain pitch without straining them, fit), lf you would keep from having (thnt Ixarsb voice that Is unw no less than It was In our grandmothers' days frequently looked upon as a sign of bad breeding and lack of culture, see that you tin not raise your voice nbovo a ceit a In conversational pitch, that Is orders you know how to manage It. 1( In almost Invariably true that the children who tire brought up In tjio iccegestetl city tenement sections, where their only plnygrotind Is the Btrcet and whore they must shout and !calt above the deafening clatter of the i I .utJgo Owl Is very clever and very wise. "Very well. You arrest him," said .Mr. Coon. "I know he has my bright tin s.tion. nntl I hope he has kept It bright. I would nut care u rap about It If It Is not shiny." Mr. Kox had to wait until he caught Mr. Crow on the ground, and one tiny, when he did, he crept up behind him and cnugbt him l.y one leg. "I arrest you, Mr. Cro.v. for cteallng Mr. Coon's bright tin spoon," he said. "Provo itl" cawed .llnimy Crow. "How do you know I stole It?" "We will let Judge Owl decide thnt." answered Mr. Fox. "Ho Is very wise, you know." "lie will have to prove I have the spoon, and he can't tin that.' said Mr. Crow. "He has got to catch me with It, and he can search me If be likes; he won't find It." Judge Owl looked very solemn and wine us he sat tin a low limb of a tree looking down tin Mr. Crow nntl Mr. Fox nntl Mr. Coon as they sat on the ground. "We will hear what tho priHonei lias to say," he said There were muny other wood folk there, all listening to what the Judge sii Id, but now ever" eye was turned on Jmmy Crow as he began to speak. "I have not gtit his tin spoon." said Jimmy, looking very boldly at Judge Owl. "You can search under every feather on me. Judge, and you won't find. t." Jimmy milled his feathers as he spoke, and nil the animals began to wontler If. after nil, Mr. Coon was not mistaken, for, of course, the spoon would have fallen if Jimmy had It bid den. "Well, perhaps you did not take It," said Judge Owl. "I know one thing; the one who did steal Mr. Coon's bright tin spoon hasn't any tall feathers ; he has lost every . last feather." "They were all there this morning," said Mr. Crow, looking around at his tall before he thought wlia: he was doing. "You lire the thief. Just ns I cc Wnats in r MILDRED MARSHALL J.ESSIE pURIOUHLY enough, Jesslo Is fenl ly said to bo the diminutive of Janet, although It Is now considered n scimrute name, and from It Shake spearo probably named bis Jessica, "bis most sweet Jewess." It lias been n favorite with royalty and many of the queens of early times were so called. Hut misfortune has usually attended the royal ladles who boro this name, while tho Jesses, the masculine coun terparts, have bail more auspicious enreers. Twlco a Olavanna, or Jessica, reigned In Naples In disgrace nntl mis ery and her Spanish counterpart, Junna la Locu of Castile, went through u royal selgo of melancholy mndness. Two heroines wore so culled; Jeanne of Flanders, or Jannedlk In Flanini. ns the Hretons called her, and the hero ine of lleubonne, and the much more noble Jeanne la I'acellc of Orleans. Two saints gave Jesslo anil her deriv atives a flavor of sanctity Jeanne tie Valols, daughter of Louis XI and dis carded wife of Louis XII and foun dress of the Anntmclades, and Jeanne Francois do Chantel. tho disciple of St. Frpncls tie Sales. Whether Shakespeare's lovely hero Ino of "The Merchant of Venice" was an Improvement upon Jessie as short for Janet, or was really the feminine of. Jesse, the futber of David. Ih open Insurance. Just as they buy other ne cessities or ns they place loose change In Biivlngs funds, will find moro Joy in following their dally paths. by tbe Wheeler Syndicate, Ino.) Thing V MAR1J MARSHALL DUFFEB Time trutllc, grow up to huve voices cracked or harsh. This can bo helped, doubt less, If tbeso children are remlndotl to modulate their voices. Hut sometimes It Is In the country where an overloud volco Is cultivated. Tbo housewife, used to having a largo country house to herself, with no neighbors to think of, acquires the habit of calling, yelling, In fact, at her children In a way that tbo city woman would not think of doing. She calls upstairs and down, and she calls out doors and In. And too often It ban pens that when she Is In more confined quarters she goes on with her high pitched voice Just the same. Ami her chljdren are quite apt to pitch their voices In tune with hers. Now remember that while It la nec Barbara LaMarr Barbara La Marr finds In acting the third career which she has followed with distinction and success. First as a dancer, she began her career at the age of seven, continuing on up until she was ranked high as an interpretive dancer at the age of seventeen. She then took to writing, and produced six novels which were converted Into mo tion pictures. It was another step for ward when she decided to try her skill at acting. Miss La Marr !s a native of California. She is of medium height and has dark hair and dark eyes. thought," said Judge Owl. "Oo home and get thnt sption. or you will lose all your fpnthers." It was no use to deny It now. Jimmy Crow knew that when he turned around and looked nt l.ls tall nntl mado that remark ho hail acknowledged bis guilt, so tiff be flew, with a llock of Hluejays around him to moke sure ho did not run nway. "Wasn't Judge Owl clever to catch Jimmy the way bo tlltl?" asked Mr. Coon as he sat In the moonlight talk ing It over with Mr. Fox, and Mr, Fox. who admired a clever trick, allowed that Mr. Owl was u very clever old bird. t by McClurn Newspaper Syndicate.) a Name?" FACTS obout $our name; it's history"; meaning; whenco it )as derived; signifi cance; your lucky day and lucky jewel to conjecture. However It may be, Jessie signifies "grnce of tho Lord." Her tallsmaulc gem Is the amethyst which preserves Its wearer from con tagion and protects soldiers from harm In battle. It lias a sobering effect upon one of light or frivolous mind. Sat urday Is Jessie's lucky day and 4 her lucky number. The prlmroso Is her flower. Jessie has always been a favorite name with the poets, especially the Scottish poets. (ffl by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.) O A LINE 0' CHEER By John Kendrlck Bangs. i TEARS TEAKS are sad. tliero'a llttlo doubt, Dut 'tis well to lot Omm out. And direct their scirldlng flow To the drowning of your woe; And perhaps before thoy stop There Will be one little drop That will fnll upon som space Watering a flower of urnce rjeuutlfylni; some new day f When It blossoms on the way, J (Copyright by McCIuro Newspaper Syndicate.) I 6 essary always to speak loud enotich to be heard easily, you should never speak any louder than Is necessary to make your voice reach all your uudl tors. If you are speaking for peoplo in tins room min i speni; loud enough to be beard In the next room. Modu late your voice und you will bo sure to keep It from becoming harsh. ( by UcClure Newvpoper Syndicate.) MHU HEMS News of All Kinds Gathered From Various Points Throughout Nebraska. A lodgo of the Order of tho Eastern Star has been organized at Otoe. University Place boys colebrated hallowe'cn by incarcerating a cow In the city Jail. The Madison Woman's club cele brated Its twenty-fifth nnnlvcrsury November 2. The American Legion at Humboldt presented a liuniotous comedy en titled "Stop Thief" to a well filled house. Mrs. Harry Kulnkofsky died at the Presbyterian hospital at Omaha after a short Illness with nn ailment which doctors declare sleeping sickness. There Is a shortage of labor In Otoe county nnd farmers aro endeavoring to get men to pick apples and busk corn, with but very little success. Bridget Mary Convoy, who celebrat ed her 102nd birthday last May, Is dead at an Omaha hospital, the result of Injuries received In a fall several weeks ago. Nebraska lias a woman deputy sec retary of state. Sho Is Miss Frances Stunner, who has been appointed by Secretary of Stato Amsberry to serve for tho remainder of his term. Plans for the extension of public health nursing In Nebraska wore made by public health nurses of twenty-eight counties who met In Omaha last week. A small cyclone struck the farm of W. J. Furse, nenr Alma, Saturday afternoon. The house was unroofed, windmill torn down nnd other build ings demolished. EDGAR HOWARD. Publisher of the Columbus Telegram and Congressman-elect from the Third District. Guy Wilson of Callaway suffered severe Injuries when the mule team he was driving ran away, throwing blm against a fence- Edgar D. Wilson wns accidentally shot nnd killed at Ashland when the gun be was carrying on bis return from a hunting trip exploded when he fell from n horse. Under the direction of Prof. ,T. .7. Flnla, leader of the Tccumseh Mili tary band, an all-Nebraska concert Is to be given In that place some time this montii. Only compositions by Nebraska writers will be played. The state railway commission bns been advised by tbe Burlington rail way company that It will send 30 to 40 refrigerator cars" to the western part of tbe state to assist In the move ment of potatoes to the market. Otto Wolff, who recently retired as Danish vice consul for Nebraska, has been honored by the Danish govern ment nnd decorated with tho order of "Knight of the Ordei of Danne- brog," In appreciation of his nearly twenty years of service. Two thousand, five hundred keys, each bearing a name plate and the blue nnd white Crelghton university emblem, bavo been ordered by the Omahn Chamber of Commerce for tils trlbullon among the Crelghton alumni on Homecoming tiny, NV'embor 18. While scores of pedlstrlans were traversing the mnln street of Falls City during tho quest for election news, a robber entered the Penny de piirtment store and made off with about 510,000 In merchandise. The goods woro packed In ten suitcases stolen from the store. The loot yvns almost entirely women's silk apparel Burglars entered tho headquarters room of tbo Nebraska national guard, at Nebraska City, through a back door, and carried away several bun' dred dollars worth of clothing, guns ammunition and other supplies kept thero. The stato department of commerce and trade reports the liquidation of the Farmers stato bank of Alexandria through consolidation with the State bank of Alxnndria, the latter succeed ing to tho consolidated busluess of both banks and the Farmers State bank surrendering Its charter and go ing out of business. Governor McKclvio has issued a proclamation, calling attention to the benefits ami tho needs of the Bed Cross society In tho state, and request ing tho co-opcrntlon of all good cltl zona In tho Red Cross Drlvo whjch opens on Armistice Day, ending Thanksgiving Day. November ,10. Both feed, nnd care of 1,000,000 bens giving no returns wero saved In 1021, reports to tho United States Depart ment of Agriculture show, when farm women, practicing for tho first tlmo the methods of Identifying nonlnyers demonstrated by agricultural exten sion workers, culled these "loafers" STATE LEQISL'VTUnE. List of Newly Elected Members f Legislature on Freient Return. District Senate. 1 J. W. Wlltse, rep. 2 W. D. Unnnlntr, dem. 3 John CnviinaUKh, dom. 4 W. M. Chamber, rep. 5 C. L. Saunders, rep. 6 J, W. llobblns, rep. 7 J. W, Cooper, rep. 9 George Wllklns, rep. 11 J. C. McQowan, rep. 12 II. Oohrcns, rep. 14 C. B. Anderson, rop. 15 C. J. Warner, rep. 16 J. D. Ilarr, rop. 17 W, A. Kellers, rep. 18 -C. H. Meuchnm, rep. 19 Perry Heed, rop. 20 John Swnnson, rep. 21 W. II. Illlan, rop. 2310. H. Purcoll, dem. 21 Saren M. Fries, dem. 25 C. O. Ullse, rop. 26 Krlck Johnson, rep. 27 M. F. Ulchard, rep. 29 G. II. IlnstliigH, rep. 30 G. E. Allen, rep. 33 T. C. Osborno, dom and pro. 31 J. S. Kroh, rop. House. 1 E. E. Auxlor, dem. 2 W. T. Parkinson, rep. 3 E. J. Lamb, rep. 4 William Moore, dem. 6 Troy Davis, rep. 7 J, 11. UuRhos, rop. 8 James Allan, rop. 9 It. II. Strehlow. rep. 10 10. A. Smith, rop. 11 G. . Collins, dem. 12 Charles Kautsky, dem. 13 A. W. KIsasser, dem. 11 F. E. Holding, rop. 1C O. S. Collins, tlcm. N 16 GeorRo Dyball, rep. 17 T. 11. Dysart, rep. 18 II. M. llaldrlKo. rep. 19 II. C. Tlmme, rep. 20 J. E. Qulnn, dom. 21 John II. Johnuon, dem. 22 C. W. Orr. dom. 23 William WInBett. rep. 24 D. C. Hcfferman, dom. 25 James Kendall, rep. 26 A. G. Burke, rep. 27 G. F. Staata, rop, 28 G. P. Otteman, dem. 29 W. K. Mitchell, dem. 30 Ij. G. Vochum, dem. 31 1. W. Jaooby, tlom. 32 J. P. EuKor, rop. 33 II. E. Harrington, rep. 34 J. Held Green, rep. 35 Paul Dinls, dem. 36 ltalph Wilson, rep. 37 Harvoy Essam, rop. 38 P. A. Donamoro, rep. 39 Prank S. Wolls, dom. 41 Erlo Smiley, rep. 42 Honry Bock, dom. 48 N, M. Nelson, rop. 44 W. A. Brown, dem. 49 Obed Raasch, prog. 50 Frank Conlfey, dom. 51 U C. Began, dem. G2 B. S. Keck, dem. 53 John Morgan, dem and prof. 51 J, p. Davis, dem. 55 E. P. Bailey, rep. 57 A. W. Hall. rop. 58 E. h. Kemper, dem. 60 C. P. Donnelly, rop. 62 Elwoll Johnston, rep. 64 Donald Gallagher, rep. 65 C. M. Dollarhldo. rep. 66 C. V. Svoboda, dom. 67 .Tnmdft Ti nnil.Vn flam . 68 John Thomssen, dem. en t . iv. jv. vuiiuu, rep. 70 J. C. Gllmore, rop. 71 Daniel Garber, rop. 72 J. M. Pollard, rep. 73 Ernest Peterson, rep. 74 Charles A. Miner, rep. 75 W, T. Gould, rep. 76 C. P. Boushausen, dem. 77 J. K. Ward, rop. 79 J. W. I.ui)dy, rep. 80 E. Schnerlnger, dem. 81 Mason Hyde, dem. 82 E. L,. Whitehead, rep. 85 G. K. Dutcher, dem. 86 G. C. Huoftlo, rop. 87 W. P. Wood, rop. 88 John S. Wise. rop. 90 Scott Iteynolds, rep and prog. 91 W. A. McCain, rep. 93 P. M. nroome, dem. 9t A. G. Colma, rop. 95 G. A. Ernst, dem and prog;. 97 W. M. Barbour, rep. 98 A. N. Mathers, rep. 99 E. P. Wilson, rep. 100 A. P. Gordon, dem and prog. To Provide Free Medical Treatment A new movement that has put over ?S0O,000 during the first three years of Its work Into the benevolent funds of the church nntl that has been adop ted In twelve Episcopal Areas and forty annual Conferences of the Meth odist Episcopal Church, has sprung up In our midst. With L. O. .Tones, a Methodist lay man of Lincoln, originated tbo idea, which was tried out by the Methodist churches In Iowa, From Its begin ning It proved to bo a popular move ment and tbo peoplo generously re sponded to Its appeal. The Board of Hospitals and Homes of the Methodist Episcopal Church lias atlopted It and Is promoting It. And many churches of other denominations are using It. The organization has for Its aim the doing of tho purest kind of philan thropic work that ever Inspired the henrt of man, which is to provide free medical treatment and hospital care for thoso who aro sick and with out money, and It secures Its funds by asking peoplo to enroll annually as members and pay a yearly sub scription fee of $1.00. Sunday November 20 Is enrollment Day for Methodist churches In Ne braska, when the American White Cross work will be presented from their pulpits. The funds secured will he used by tho Methodist Hospitals In the state to give free medical treat ment and hospital care to the sick Disabled ex-servlco men who served In tho world war and wish to get vo cational training must make applica tion before December 20, 1022, accord ing to an announcement mutlo by L. A. Crnntlall, sub-district manager of the United States Veterans' bureau. James Brezevsky of Crelghton w6n the high honors In the Knox County Boys' and Girls' Pig clubs In the con test, each boy or girl wns to feed a pig for 122 days and keep careful record of the gain nnd the cost of such gain. Brezevsky's pig gained 1 1-10 pounds per day at a cost of 5 1-0 cents per pound. A pecullnr nccldcnt that resulted in tho breaking of three pinto glass windnws at Nebraska City occurred when the chain on tho rear wheel of a car broko and throw particles of the chain through tho windows. While working In hla corn field, Fred Rohler, n farmer near Daykin, discovered a peculiar bird scurrying over tho ground. Mr. Ilohlor finally Buccoedcd In capturing it. It seemed to bo a species of eagle and had been shot through tho breast in such man uer as to mako flying Impossible. The bird measured p ft. 9V- innhns from tin to tip of wings. WORKS FOR CHILD MOST KEEP WELL Mothers in a Like Situation, Should Read This Letter from Mrs. Enrico fTMivom Tlltnntn 'T fnO. T ,ltn Pinkham's Vegetable) Compound for serious troumo. 1 had tried doctors and all said tho samo an operation. At first I only felt tho pain on uiy icikoiuutuutiaior iBeemcdtofcel it on both sides. I am a power sowing-ma-chino operator and have a little girl to support I work in a tailor shop and that linnnf wnrlf KirinViAAn very slack this year and I am homo part of the time. I do not liko to take any. chances, bo I consulted my friends, and one lady flaid, Take Lydia Pinkham's medicine,' bo I did. I have felt bettor right along and am in good enough health to go to work. I recommend your Veg etable Compound and Sanativo Wash to all." Mrs. Mauy Enrico, 469 N. Car penter St., Chicago, Illinois. Often tho mother is obliged to support her children and good health is neces sary. Lydja E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound is just tho medicine you can depend upon. It is a medicine for wo men'B ailments and tho relief it brought Mrs. Enpco it may bring to you. Keep well by taking Lydia E. Pinkham'a Veg etable Compound. floated Tongue j Natures Warning of Constipation When you are constipated, not enough of Nature's lubricating liquid is pro duced in the bowel to keep the food waste soft and moving. Doctors prescribe Nujol because it acts like this natural lubricant and thus replaces it. wujoi is a lubricant not n medicine or laxative so ar cannot gripe. QUEEZED TO DEATH When the body begins to stiffen and mbvement becomes painful h is usually nn indication that the kidneys are out of ordei. Keep these organs healthy by taking LATH ROP 'S HAARLEM OIL The world's standard rotnedy for Udnoy, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles. Famous since 1696. Take regularly and keep In gootLhealth. In three sizes, all druggists. Guaranteed as represented. Look for the name Cold Medal on ercry bos and accept do imitation COCKROACHES WATER BUGS ANTS EASILY KILLED BY USING STEARNS' ELECTRIC PASTE It also kills rata and mice. It forces thesa peats to run from building for water and fresh air. A JSo box contains enough to kill GO to 100 rata or mice. Get It from your drug or general store dealer today. READY FOR USE DETTER THAN TRAPS Cuticura Talcum FasdaaUaiilr Fragrant Always Healthful Soap 25c, Ointment 25 and 50c, Talcum 25c. Her Choice. Itnstus (to bis Kirl) All's gwlne down to dat new sto' to get some candy. Dey's pot candled cberrles, strawberries an' I don't know what all. Ills Girl Man, brliiK me a chocolate coated watnlimelon an All's yo's for life. Boston Evening Transcript. The war has made table linen very vnluable. Tho use of Red Cross Dall Iilue will add to Its wearing qualities. Use It and see. All grocers. Adver. tlsement. Oeflned. Knlcker Would you say Smith Is a liar? Itadlo Fan Well, I'd call him a two tage ampliller. Look up, not down especially when you have a blacked eye; then you can't Ree It. Refreshes Weary Eyes When Your Eyes feel Dull and Heavy, uie Murine. 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