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by Another rnrly and lluit lie
.Merely Helped In (lie Bobbery.
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Hoy Roberts, a former resident of
thl olty,. now at the penitentiary at
Lincoln, has admitted to the authori
ties that Vernon Connett, the tntHi
who bo mysteriously disappeared Inst
August, w&s murdered and that lie.
Robert, sold Conuetl'a team and he
and another man divided the money.
County Attorney Uibhs was in Lin
coln all day Saturday where in- and
the prison aiithoritieh put Roberts
through a severe cross examination
which resulted in getting evidence
which would tend to show that Rob
erts is guilty of at least being an ac
complice. Connott came hare July 30th last in
a covered wagon with his wife and
two year old son. They eume
from Bird City, Kans., where Miey
had been making their homo and came
hore with the hope of benefiting Mrs.
Connott's health by a change of cli
mate. They were looning for a place
to work and on Friday, July 31st,
Mr, Connett ran nrross ltoy ltoberts
in this city and asked him whero
work could bo found. Roberts told
him that ho knew of no work but
took him out to the farm of Christ
Suud, flvo miles west of this city,
where Roberts, and his mother and
stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clay
ton, were working. From there they
were to go northwest where, Roberts
claimed that work could be found.
On Saturday, August 1st, Roberts
and Connott brought Mrs. Connett
and the little boy back to North Platte
and sent them to Mason City, Neb.,
whero Mrs. Connett's parents live and
they returned to the Sund place and
stayed over night.
Tho next nftornoon, Sunday, August
2nd, Roberts claims that Clayton and
Connett loft the houso in the wagon
and that Clayton took Connett out and
killed him and buried tho body, re
turning and turning tho team over to
him, Roberts, to sell. Roberts claim
ed that he drove to Iershey that night
and tho liveryman there states that
Roberts put up at tho stable and of
fered tho team for sale. Rubers ad
mits this. Monday morning, August
3rd, Roberts sold the team and -wagon
to W. II. Jenkins for $250 and gave a
bill of sale, signing the name of "Ver
on Connett." Jenkins gave a check
which was endorsed "Vreon Cornet,"
by Roberts. After that nothing more
was hoard of Connett until about a
week ago when his brother cam" out
hero and offered a reward ot $100
for tho finding of the man.
Roberts claims that he brought the
trunks which were In the wagon to
this city and left them at the baggage
room and Connet's brother identified
the trunks. Tho brother after investi
gating the case reported to tho prison
authorities and they suspected Rob
erts of . complicity and brought him
' back, ho having been out on parole
from conviction of highway robbery
at Grand Island. After his return to
tho penitentiary he told several dif
ferent utoriets and Attorney Glbbs
and the prison board got a fairly well
connected story of the crime Saturday
from twelve hours of cross question
ing. -, Investigation hero would tend to
show that Roberts is guilty of the
murder. Although ho accuses Clay
ton of the murder, the teotlmony of at
least four witnesses is to the effect
that Roberts left tho Sund place with
Connett and that was tho last seen of
Connett. Roberts insists that Clay
ton murdered Connett and that he sold
tho team and divided tho money with
Clayton.
A searching party was out in the
Birdwood vicinity Saturday afternoon
searching for the body of Connett
and another went out Sundny, but so
far no traces of tho body have been
found. Roberts claims to know noth
ing of tho whereabouts of tho body,
stating that ho did not see it after the
murder, but he gave several diagrams
of places where he would search were
he to look for it. These phice3 have
. been thoroughly searched and noth
ing can bo found.
. Mrs. Clayton, wife of tho nian Rob
erts accuses of tho murder, is the
mother of Roberts. They have lived
hero for some time and worked for Mr.
Sund last summer. They are well
known and'it is thought that Roberts
implicates Clayton merely to fcavo
himself. Ho also implicated anotlior
man in tho first story ho told, Clay
ton Is being held at tho county jail and
will bo used as a witness at the trial.
Roberts will be brought hero for trial
soon. He will not toll where tho body
4s buried, it is thought, because that
would bo virtually admitting the
crime. A thorough search will be
mado in tho hope of finding the body
of tho missing man.
An I'liiiMiiil Sight
Hundreds of prairie chickens
roosting on trees along the river bank
on the Turpio ranch Is the sight
that was presented to Claude Woln
gand early yesterday morning. Mr.
Woingand is threshing sweet clover
seed on the Turpie ranch, and when
ho drovo out in his car about seven
o'clock and approached a tree lie wns
surprised to see soveral prarie chick
ens ily out from the branches. Stop
ping his cur and investigating, he
found from ono to a dozen chickens
perched on tho higher branches of
each treo. Tho birds wero not
greatly alarmed as he approached,
and somo of them remained and per
mitted him to admlro them at short
range. Theso chickens sitting on the
whito frosted limbs presented a very
pretty sight, said Mr. Woingand, and
ho regretted that ho did not have a
camera with him.
l'ubllc 1'leaf.o Tnko Notice.
Wo, tho undersigned, have decided
to placo our respective LAUNDRIES
on a CASH IJASIS. As most of our
accounts are small wo find it impos
sibly to succeed and continuo tho
credit system. Therefore on and after
December 1st 1914, ALL LAUNDRY
MUST HE CASH DELIVERS
Signed: EDMUND DICKEY.
Sanitary Laundry.
Wm. Adair, Ownor,
W A. SKINNER, Mgr.
tf North Platte Laundry
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In addition to the many lots we have out at sale prices, we will sell all onv
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SUITS AT HALF PRICE
Dress Goods
Ono lot Ilroadcloths regular $1.00 rt
-grado pr yd ' yC
One Lot Heavy-weight Wool Dress ni
Goods, $1.00 nniU1.25 cloths.?:... VC
'One Lot ,'JGin Striped nnd Plaid, patterns
of wool dress goods 50c qualities -
per yd ! jJC
. One Lot Chiffon Taffeta SilUs $1.00 n
grade per yard 0C
Ono Lot Chiffon Taffeta Silks, changeable
Morie patterns, $1.25 quality per- no
yard ; VOC
A Discount of
SO Cents
on any pair of Mens or Ladies
Shoes in our stock that sells
for $4.00 or more.
Ladies' Dresses -
Lot 1 This Ib an oxta fine line, beauti
fully mado from tho very latest materials,
no dregns in this lot that sold CM ;n
for less than f..00 bi).'IO
Lot 2 Made up from all of our newest
$25 nnd $30 styles. Some silks and combi
nation silk nndi wool Basque and Tunic
styles, all mado by a factory that do not
make anything but the better ot( n
grade goods 2) 1 ".'1 0
Lot 3 All of our $20.00 wool dresses in
the newest styles, quite a va- Qt i no
riety to choose from Al'ltVo
Lot 4 Made up from last season's dresses
that sold from $10.00 to $13.50 Q 1 (Q
now O'l.O
Axminister Rugs
One Lot 9x12 Axministor Rugs q i Qq
good patterns $20 quality 5) 1 4. 'O
- rrrrrs
Underwear
Mens FUmee Lined Shirts and ti
Drawers oxtrn quality each 0C
Mans' Cofton Ribbed Shitts and
Drawers 50c grado uncli ) "C
Mens' Union Suits regular $1.50 ft
quality each... .". O 1 I '
Men's Duofold Union Suits $3 ci in
and S8.C0 qualltv. . . , $IA O
Hoys' Vclastic fleece lined shirts
and Drawers all sizes each ZoC
Ladies' Ribbed Pants medium t n
weight lVC
Ladies' Vests and Pnnts 50c nnd tQ
G5c quality extra sizes O'C
Ladies' Cotton Union Suits odd iQ
Bizes 50c and 75c grade ) C
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats
the Medullar Price.
Blankets
One Lot Wool Finished Cotton Blankets
size GG.78 in, our regular $1.75 r -in
blankets, per pair $ ,d"
Ono Lot Grey Woolen Blankets, one of
the best $1.00 blankets wo have q-j n
evor handled per pair u J ,L J
Ono Lot Fino Wool Blankets, q i -tn
regular $5 CO grado H.t)"
Ladies' Gowns
One Lot Outing Flannel Night Gowns,
light colored patterns nicely made rn
each iyC
One Lot While Outing Flannel qt
-Gowns, good quality, full size OOC
Gossard Corsets
One1 Lot not new style small size
$.") grade to close out
One Lot 6G.50 quality medium i
sizes uiscontlnueu model
One Lot small sizes long model
$10 grado
We will give a discount of $1 or any of
our $5 or G.50 GossardCorsets sold from
our regular stock during this sale.
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S3.00
S5.00
Ingrain Carpets
During this sale we will give your choice
of any ingrain carget in our Block worth
up to 75c per ynrd for.
48c
Knit Goods
Men's Sweaters, good heavy grey yarn,
well made in every way, r n
$1.50 quality O I . I "
Mens lirauuy bwcators, lino r j rn
! quality of yarn $2.50 grade.... JM.O
Boy Scout Sweaters, "a regular $2.25
number, mado extra strong "tf j -j
with military collar 3i.)
Boys' Bradley Sweaters, Byron q s n
collar fine soft yarn, extra value J) ,0
One Lot Ladies' Sweaters, good q rv
medium quality pi.ZV
One Lot Misses Swonters, several
styles in this lot all sold for ( rrri
$2.50 or over 3)1.17
Shoes
Ladies Fine Shoes good lasts nil sizes a
full assortment of styles ami l alters
regular $B, a.60,. l.snd. l.60;ShoP ., n
all in one lot your choice for. . . . $1, )
Ono Lot Ladies' Tan Shoes SI. '18
Ono Lot Ladies' Shoes small sizes narrow
widths all line .shoes, your On
choice VqC
Ladies' Kid Button shoo mado on t t n
stylish last, wide widths.. , Al.'lj
Ono Lot Boys U'ntent Lenther Shoe's 2.50
and 3.00 grades sizes 2J to ia
r,i 1.40
Children's Piny Shoes, just the thing
for every day wear $1.50 &i in
Ern S I I V
Ono Lot Children's Shoes, odd n
pairs, but serviceable yC
Mon's Work Shoes, good heavy shopa
built for wear $2.00 and $2.25 & io
Bralu M.'IO
Mon's Buffalo Cnlf Shoes, ono of tho
roal good work shoes regular tc
prico $3.00, per pair 1 ,JQ
Men's High Cut Shoes, ono lot i nr
Walk-Over $5.00 quality S.VO
One Lot Mens High cutSlioes.i.OO (l0
grado per pair ) i."o
One Lot Mens Fine shoes not tho . flo
latest Inst but $3. and $!. Shoes. . I .Q
Ono Lot Mens Fino Shoes brokon i in
lots 3.50 to 5.00 grades i.'IO
A Discount of
50 Cents
on any pair of Mens or Ladies
Shoes in our stock that sells
for $4.00 or more.
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many of your friends you wish to
rememhea in some manner without
insuring the obligation a gift implies.
We have engraved greeting cards
with appropriate holiday greeting
and your name all in copper plate
(same as calling cards). These also
hae decorations in Holly and etc.
with envelopes to match.
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v ran accept orders for only a few
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LOCAL AMI PEItSOXAL
F. G. Hoxie returned to Ills homo
in tho Ogalalla vicinity yesterday
morning after visiting in the city over
Sunday with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Den and Miss
Nona Saline leave tomorrow morning
for Arapahoe whero they will visit
over Thanksgiving with friends.
Mrs. J. H. Karbush, who was called
hero to attend tho funeral of her fath
er, the lut William Landgraf, will re
main here for a visit until Christmas.
Andy Lake, 24, of Ilcrshey, and Miss
Fern Bodoiihamcr, 19, of Keystone,
were married yesterday morning by
Couny Judge Grant at tho court house.
MIsb Eva Dlener entertained her
Sundny school clusHinntoa at her homo
on east Twefth street -Saturday af
ternoon. Dainty refreshments were
served a pleasant time enjoyed by
all.
Just received! 100 new children's
dresses, latest styles, all sizes, val
ues up to $0.00, speclul this week 98c,
$1.98, $2.18, and $2.3S. Como In and
seo them at 'HLUCK'S.
District Judgo II. M. Grimes and
Court ltcporter Barron left yesterday
morning for Loxlngton to finish up
district court. They havo about two
more weeks thoro.
Suit for divorco was filed with tho
clerk of the district court Friday af
tornoon entitled Laura Perry vs. Ches
ter Perry. Plaintiff alleges inconipat
ibllty, cruelty and non-support and
asks for tho custody of the child anil
alimony.
Pat Crowe chased down anotlior
large coyoto with his hounds Sunday.
The coyote was caught about ten miles
north of the city after a hard chaso.
They have a new dog making six In
all, which has added considerably to
their pack.
Thoroughbred Duroc .Tersoy brood
sows for sale. Phone lted 853 or call
1009 west Fourth. 88t2
Only five mote days of tho sale at
Wilcox Department Store.
For Rent 2 large rooms for light
housekeeping. 514 E. 3rd St . tl
Dorothy, the little daughter of Rob
ert Armstrong is ill with the chicken
pox.
Dr. E. W. Fetter of Brady, spent
Sunday visiting In this city, tho guest
of Dr. Fred J. Wurtello.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bokoskle, of
McPherson county, transacted business
In North Plntto Saturday.
P. n. Ilalllgan returned Sunday ev
ening from Lincoln where he ppnnt
several dari vh'ltlng friends
You savo 50c on every pair of $1
or $5 shoes bought by Saturday night
nt Wilcox Department Store.
L. E. Sherwood, of Sutherland, was
transacting business in tho city yes
terday morning before tho county
court.
Beautiful now silk cropo waists in
all tho leading shades; regular values
up to $4.C0. Special this week only
$2.48. BLOCK'S
W. C. WIncholl of Omaha spent Sat
urday and Sunday In this city on busi
ness. Ho loft yestorday morning for
Ovorlon to look aftor somo matters of
business. Mr. Wincliell comes out to
look after the commercial shipments
of uftl for lits companv
Order of Hearing on l'elKIon for Ap-
polndiiciit of Administrator or
Adniinlslnilrk
Tho Stnto of Nebraska, Lincoln Coun
ty, ss.
In tho County Court.
In tho Mattor of tho Estate of Lu-
clnda Clark, deceased.
On reading and filing tho petition
of Lester Walker praying that Admin
istration or satu listato may bo grant
or to himself as administrator.
Ordered, That December 18th, A. D.
1914, at 9 o'clock a. in. Is assigned for
hearing said petition, when all per
sons interested in said matter may ap
pear nt a County Court to bo hold In
and for said county, and nhow causo
why tho prayer of tho petitioner should
not bo granted, and that notlco of tho
pendency of said petition nnd tho hear
ing thereof bo given to all persons In
terested In said matter by publishing
a ropy of this order In tho North
AT COURT HOUSE r
Nov. 25th, 2 p. m.
Ruddy's Addition-Comprising 24
Lois lying immediately south of new
Round f louse to be offered at administrator's
sale. Bids will be received on any part or
the whole. . '
E. H. EVANS,
Administrator.
Platto Trlbuno, a seinl-weckly news
paper printed In said county, for 3
successivo weeks, prior to said day of
hearing.
Dated November 23rd, 1914.
JOHN CHANT,
88-11 County Judgo.
Order of Hearing on I'liml Settlement
Tho Stato of Nebraska, Lincoln Coun
ty, ss.
In tho County Court:
In tho Matter of tho Estate of Wil
liam Shrear, Deceased:
To tho creditors, heirs, legatees and
others interested in tho estato of Wil
liam Shrear:
Tako notice, thnU Hester Walker
has filed in the County Court, a re
port of his doings as administrator of
said estate, and it Is ordered that tho
lay of I ecembor, A. D., 1914 before
tho court at tho hour of 9 o'clock a
ni at which time any porson inter
ested may appear and except to and
contest tho same.
Notlco of this proceeding and tho
hearing thereof is ordered given to
bv Sm lntorcstC(l in Bald matter
by publishing a copy of this order
in tho North Plntto Tribune, a seml
wotfily newspnpor printed in said
county, for 3 consecutivo weoks prior
to said dato of hearing.
Dated November 23, 1914
m'J' County Judge,
County Judgo.