THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
CHATS WITH
YOUR
. GAS MAM,
Somotlmofi you buy raoro
moat than you need nnd 'somo
of It Is wasted, Bui you do not
get angry With your butclior for
Boiling it. Or, you purchaso
mun soiqtrjoSoA jo ijnaj ojoui
you oan possibly use, but you
do not complain to your grocer.
If you throw away a littlo coal
with the ashes, you do not
blamo tho coal man. You loavo
the- refrigerator opon and waato
tho ice, but you do not quarrel
with tho lco man.
Of courso not!
But somctimos when peoplo
caroloasly waBto gas, thoy blamo
tho gas company Neithor mer
chants nor n gas company can
control tho uso you mako of a
commodity.
Your gas company, how'ovor,
while urging you to uso gas,
begs you not to wasto it.
Part of lfa service is to givo
you full valuo, and to sco that
you pay only for what you uso
and to two all that you pay for.
North Platte Light &
Power Co,
I)R. 0. II. CKESSLEIt
GRADUATE DENTIST
Offlco over tho McDonald
Stato Bank.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Clinton's for Spectacles.
Mrs. Daisy McCralg of Poxton shop
ped in tho city last week.
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Tho storo of n thousand sugges
tions. Dixon, tho Jowolor.
rtrs. Fay Parront has resigned nui'
position at tho O'Connor storo.
II. J. Mlgholl of Poxton visited with
friends in tho city last week.
Tnko that next can
Harding Cream Station.
of
cream
to
Mrs. P. C. Stickler of Paxton visited
with friends in the city last wook.
Tom Qllmoro of Paxton was a busi
ness -visitor in tho city last wook.
Piano tuning, Ilolloy MubIc Houso.
Mildred Stickler of Paxton vlBlted
with frlonds in tho city last wouk.
Miss Arta Koken loft Saturday for
Omaha to visit rolativos for a' fow
days.
Mrs. W. J. Wilson and son of Paxton
viBltod with relatives in tho city laBt
week. 1
A nloco now lino of bobbed
combs and barrettos at,
0. S. Clinton & Son.
hair
MIbs Kffio Christ loft Saturday for
Lexington to visit with rolativos for
a fow days,,
Mrs. Tllnor of Lowollon spent last
week in tho city visiting her daughter
Mrs. Chas. Honor.
J. J. WILSON DENTIST
OPPOSITE JIcCABE HOTEL, OVEIi
STAMP'S HAKEHY. PfONE 71.
Mrs. M. Sheody has returned from
Pino Bluffs whoro sho visited frlonds
for sovoral days.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Cnao loft Satl
urday for Woodlnko park whoro thoy
will spend two wooks.
Coino in nn,d boo our now lino of
fancy hair pins and barrottos.
0. 8. Clinton & Son.
Miss Leona Mutchlo loft Saturday
for Lexington to visit for a fow days
nt tho C. II. Bangs home.
Mr. and MrB. E. V. Boguo loft yes
torday by auto for Donvor whoro thoy
will visit for sovoral days.
B. A. Boyd and dnughtor Nova loft
Saturday for Grand Island to visit
Tolatlveo for sovoral days.
L. & S. Groceteria.
DIGNELL NEWS
Tho mon of the Community Club
nxo busy those days hauling matorial
for tho now school houso.
MIbs Floronco Atwood, University
' Extension specialist, gavo a very In-
structivo lecturo accompanied by pic
tures on nutrition work with child
ren. Sho Is doing some ndvance work
for Dr. Caroline Hcdgor who comos
to Lincoln County in October. Miss
Florence Loovltt opened tlfo meeting
with several short roadings.
Mrs. L. P. GUfillan .of Omaha and
Miss Floronco Loavltt of West Salem,
Wis. nro visiting at tho some of their
nan nnd brother, A. It. Lcavitt, Miss
Loavltt, who attended Madam Curry's
School of Expression last summer in
Boston, is employed as teacher of
expression Jn the High School at
Winona, Minn.
Tho Poultry Club, nccompanled by
thoir loader MrB. Aborcromblo and
Mrs. Jamos Itoso drovo tip to tho Stato
Farm Thursday morning whoro tho
demonstration team for tho Stato
Fair was choson. VIolot Flotchor, ago
17 and Bornnrd Loavltt, ago 11 tied
for first plnco with n scoro of 99.
Tho demonstration teams of tho var
ious clubs nro working very hard
theso days, preparing for their work
at tho Stato Fair. Tho canning club
team moots every day.
Mm. Gcorgo H. Kolldgg and child
ren occompanlod Miss Atwood and Mr.
Kollogg to BIgnoll Tuesday ovenlng.
Tho BIgnoll Community Club havo
boon Invited to prepare a fried chick
on supper for tho Shrino Club and
Rotary Club to bo hold In somo of tho
canyons noar. It mfas voted to do this,
o prcflumo many a young chicken
will loso its head.
ID. Combs, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Combs have ro-
turned from Stovons Point, Wis.
whoro they havo been onjoying a cool
Bummer and visiting rolativos.
Italn is needed badly for tho corn
nnd hay. Tho last fow hot days havo
mado a groat change in them.
Tho stroam of auto loads of chorry
plckors havo almost censed going
through tho canyons nn thoy have
about cleaned thorn all up trees and
all. In many canes ttfoy Tiring tK6K
axoB along, chop down tho trees and
carry them homo. Anothor j'ear and
thoy will find it difficult to oven get
tho fruit for tho farmers to pay taxes
on this lnnd nnd do not propose to bo
trampled on In this way. Gates are
Ipft opon nnd tho ntock In tho pasture
walk out. Then tho farmors havo to
spend nomo tlmo In go'ttlng thorn back
again nnd in this busy season tlmo 1b
worth something. There is plenty of
fruit and people aro wolcomo to ft.
But tho farmers would llko to havo
picnic parties and borry plckerB apply
tho gold on rule.
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Eyes oxnmlnod, GlassoB fitted. Sat
isfaction, suro. Clinton & Son
Fred Waltonmth loft Saturday for
Chicago tuflioro ho will transact busi
ness for sovornl days.
C. F. Whclan who has n road grad
ing contract In Boono county spent
Sunday with his family.
HlghoBt cash prlcos paid for poultry
and fresh eggs nt Ilnrdlng Cream Sta
tion. Mrs. -Inns Cass of Sutherland was
brought to tho city last wook to rc
colvo medical troatmont.
Mr., and Mrs. David Garrison and
dnughtor Elnluo of Oshkosh visited
friondB In tho city lnjjt woelc
Miss Adolaldo Shilling 'Js enjoy
ing a two wcoks vacation from the.
county superintendent's office.
Miss Dorothea lloga has resumed
her duties at tho county ngont'B of
flco nftor a two wooks vacation.
Howard Brown of Sterling, Colo,
Bpont tho wok end in tho city visit
ing Ills mother Mrs. Cora Brown.
Mrs. Holon Tlgho has resumed hor
dutloB at Dr. Fottors offlco nftor a
two wcoks vacation in O'Noll, Nobr
UBka.
Mrs. J. J. Horrigan and children of
Grand Island havo been guests of
rolntlveB and frlonds in town for sov
oral days.
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STUDENTS ATTENTION 1
Wo havo an nuto-polnt poncll with
blaolc silk cord. ,Just whnt you nood
for school nt m special prlco of 85c.
O. S. Clinton & Son.
FARM LOANS
Lowest Rates
Best Terms
B. & L, Building
LOOK WHAT'S COMING
THURSDAY
will bo tho regular meeting of Sig
net Chapter O. E. S. s
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
will moot this evening at 8 o'clock
at tho K. P. Hall.
ILLINOIS SOCIETY
will hold its annual picnic Thurs
day, August 31. All mombers of tho
Illinois society aro invited to attend.
LUTHERAN
Woman's Missionary Soolety will
meet Friday nt 3 p. m. with Mrs. II.
L. Johnson, 1201 West 4th. Annual
olcctlon of officers will bo hold at this
mooting.
BAPTIST
W. W. G. Girls will ontortaln the
pastor and lila ('(c, tho auxiliary
group lcadora and mothers in tho
basement of tho Baptist church Fri
day evening nt 8 o'clock
CHRISTIAN
Tho ladles aid will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 in tho basement of
tho church. All Indies aro urged to
como early as there 1b lots of work to
bo dono.
METHODIST
Tho aid society of tho Methodist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
in tho church parlors at 3 o'clock.
Every lady is urged to bo present
Thoro will bo the olectlon of officers
for the' coming year. Thoso enter
taining aro Mesdamos Blickcnsderfcr,
iPlummor, Austin, J. Edwards and
Crane.
LUTHERAN
Aid Society will meet at 'tho Roy
Spurrier farm Thursday afternoon.
Thoso on tho entertaining committee
nro Mrs. Roy Spurrier, Mrs. Geo.
Scharmonn, Mrs. Horry Schormann,
Mrs. Emll Mcrschled nnd Mrs. Geo.
LoDioyt, A 25c lunch will bo served.
Tho brotherhood is cordially Invited.
Thoso with cars aro to meet at tho
church at thrco o'clock.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS
Tho following quotations wero tho
opening markets at South Omaha this
morningnnd "'woro received hero by'
tolegrnph at 10 a. m.
Cattle
Bettor grades cornfed steers steady,
$10.00. other classes of beef steers
ton to flftcon cents lower. Sho stock
alow, bulla and calves gonorally stoad
y. Stockers and feeders steady.
Hogs
Markot fairly activo. Average about
stendy with yesterday's average. Spots
10c lowor on packing grades. Bulk and
mixed pacldng grades $7.10 to $7.75.
Bulk 200 to 300 pound butchers $S.OO
to $8.S5. Top $9,00.
PR. HAROLD H. WALKER
Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose nnd
Throat
Offices over McDonald Bank
Phono 35G
You Never See a Sign Like
This on a Gas Tank
Most morcliantfl pan sa ''SorrS bu$ we'ro just puS of; jttfat" .to
any customer and havo no fearof hurting business.
Not so tho Gas Company. Service, complete and prompt,
whenever and wherever demanded, is what the public confi
dently expects of us. The Gas Company can never be sold
out.
And to insuro a constant supply we must manufacturer our
products in largo quantities. This quantity production makes
in turn for a low selling price. A fow minutes of unbiased
thought -will satisfy you that our prices aro not unreasonable.
And wo can always supply you tho moment you want gas!
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North Platte Light & Power Co.
Wearing Her Championship Belt
(Mrs. Grace McClcl-1 Ofi?': XvJM v
lan, of Austin, Tex., pQft&U .'' Jb&$jfKtL XSp; r"
is the new champion mUHiSF 7
woman pistol shot. PQ0IQyN'v
She won her title in W-! JPr I
recent competition Wm. ' 'T"f"'l I
at San Antonio, ljm . -r I
where she scored M l L -xtyh V
272 hits out of a pos- - S'sMK"' '-'3
sible 300. She. -is fcfei A
wearing the cham . '"'
pionship belt and . .jrWiSl n
shooting a gold- '3-.' J Vri
plated automatic VssF!k&W f 1
awarded with the fil IP'? j I
WEATHER CONDITIONS
This locality was favored last night
with sixty-two ono-hundredths of an
inch of rain. Indications wero that
tho precipitation extended a consid
erable area north nnd northwest.
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Miss Helen Bonnor leaves soon for
Lincoln whoro sho will resumo her
studies at the Conservatory of Music.
Frooman Hanson left Saturday for
Denver where ho will enter the Den
til College.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Brooks and child
ren returned homo Friday from Don
vor where they spent a month visit
ing relatives and enjoying a vacation.
W. Worthington waa arraigned in
polico court yesterday and fined one
dollar and costs for parking his car
in front of tho Sun Theatro.
II. II. Newman nnd family aro ex
pected homo today. Thoy spend the
summer In points in Colorado. They
iflado tho trip by auto.
t Gregg brothers, living southeast of
town, who last year supplied North
Platto peoplo with thousands of homo
grown cantaloupes woro In town yes
terday with their first truck load of
tho season. Thoso melons aro grown
under pump irrigation and aro cs
pecinlly fine.
APPLES FOR SALE
3 OR 4 DIFFERENT VARIETIES
On Lincoln Highway, 5 miles west and 1 mile north,
then 1 mile west and mile north of North Platte.
WE WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT.
D. KONNO
OBITUARY
I Mrs. Rose M. Raynor Knox was born
In ( Ripley, Ohio on Juno 12, 18G8 and
(died Aug. 10, 1922, at Kimball, Nobr.
j Sho was 54 years old, ono month and
f 28 days old. At tho ago of 11 years
sho with her parents moved to Nor
' (walk, Ohio, where sho Tcceivcd her
education. In 1S86 tho family moved
to Perkins county, Nebr. About 35
years ago sho was married to John
M. Knox of Wahoo, Nebr. To this
union two children were born, Roy E.
Knox and Mrs. II. L. Bonham. Thoy
lived at Wahoo 11 years, Ince that
making there homo in Lincoln county.
Mrs. Knox was an active member of
tho Presbyterian churcn of this city
and also a member of tho Rebckah
Lodgo. Sho leaves to mourn her
death two children, Roy E. Knox of
Del RIo, Mexico, and Mrs. H. L. Bon
ham of Kimball, Nebr., two sisters.
Mrs. C. L. Bowcn and Mrs. C. J. Bow
en of this city and a brother, J. C
Raynor of Salt Lako' and a host of
friends.
FOR SAHiJS
.Choico lot of young Red Poll bulU
at farmers prlcos at
PAYNE'S DAIRY FARM
South Dowoy Street
The Fatal
Clew
By AUSTIN FLEET
'ooyrlght, 1022. Western Newopaper Union.
Wntlmvorth stepped Jauntily out of
his cell when the policeman unlocked
it. and followed him into tho detcc-
tlves' room, where tlio cniei sioou mm
tho district attorney. Tho latter nod
ded, hut tho police chief stepped for
ward and shook Wndsworth by tho
hand.
"You're n free mnn, nnd I congratu
late you," he said. "I hope you under
stand that in arresting you I was do
ing the only thing posslblo under tho
circumstances. But there's not a
shred of evidence to connect you wltn
the murder of your wife, Mr. Wads
worth, and It's proved that yon.
couldn't possibly have covered tho dis
tance from tho country club to your
house within tho twenty minutes nec
essary to connect you with her death.
"Wo know tho time sho was shot,
because tho bullet stopped her wrist
watch before It penetrated her heart.
Wo know that you were seen at tho
club twenty minutes before the mur
der. We knew it takes three-quarters
of nn hour to cover the distanco on
foot and that no vehicle passed along
tho road during tho Interval. So un
less we find nn airplane or blcyclo of
yours" ho looked at Wndsworth
keenly, nnd Wndsworth returned his
look unflinchingly "there's no evi
dence to connect you with tho nffalr
In any wny."
"Have you any clew?" Wadsworth
asked.
"We believe the murder was com
mitted by n burglar from South End.
That n burglary was the prime object
of the outrage Is shown by tho theft
of Mrs. Wndsworth's Jewels. We have
two mon under observation. I'll let
you know the moment anything turns
up."
"I shall be glad to do everything In
my power," said Wadsworth, falter
ing for the first time. "It was a ter
rible blow to me. You'll understand."
"I do, Mr. Wadsworth," said the
chief, "and I regret tho painful posi
tion In which we had to placo you."
As Wndsworth went out he turned
to tho district attorney.
"Guilty as hell," he said. "I know
them on the Instant. Pity we couldn't
prove where Wndsworth got it."
"D'you think he'll bite?"
"I guess so, now I've sown the
seeds."
Wndsworth was guilty as hell. But
he had laid his plans with superhu
man cunning. No one had guessed at
the Identity of tho wealthy little Qua
ker widow whom he was courting In a
far-off city under an assumed nnme,
and she would not have recognized
his photograph In the newspapers. He
had murdered his wife in cold blood,
assured flint no evidence could bo
brought against him.
He went for a trip to Maine, leav
ing his nddress with the police, and
spent a month's vacation, which was
cut short by the news that a man had
nt last been arrested, charged with
the crime. Thnt brought him back,
lie worried. He worried a good deal
about the police chief's statement.
He went to see him. The two men
faced each other across tho table, the
chief soothing, bland, Wadsworth
tremulous and ngltated as ho plied
him with questlons.N At the end of tho
interview the chief called up the dis
trict attorney's office.
"He's come back," ho said. "It's
working. I've got Donoghue on the
Job."
Wndsworth went out to his club.
Tho members gave him a friendly
welcome, although thero were somo ol
them who had their suspicions of him.
Minnie had been killed nt eleven
o'clock at night. At twenty minutes
boforo tho hour Wndsworth started on
tho bypath toward his house.
Ho knew that he could not cover
half tho distance on foot In twenty
minutes, but during his sojourn In
Maine doubts had assailed him. One
knows more than one Imagines ono
knows; perhaps subconsciously ho
knew that the chief suspected him.
Consciously he feared a trap. Besides
thero was something else.
He turned aside into a thicket of
scrub oak. It was wild country;
probably no one else had been at that
exact spot In years. Ho clambered
down n pit, formed by centuries In the
60ft soil. At the t'ottom was a littlo
cave, overgrown by bushes. No ono
could havo found It who had not been
looking for such n place.
He drew a match and struck It
There, burled beneath n heap of
leaves, and mud, was tho blcyclo ho
had used that night. Wndsworth was
satisfied. Ho turned away.
Donaghuo stepped forward, flash
ing his electric torch. "I want you,
Mr. Wadsworth," he said simply, as
he snapped tho handcuffs.
Imperfection at a Premium,
It was not bo long ago that brick
"seconds" sold cheaply nnd were used
only In foundations and low-grade
work which tho eye novef found. They
wero the misshapen, distorted pnrt of
each baking and the manufacturers
were glml to (impose nf thorn. But
finally a bu.n.v,, . . ,,r tno
nrtlstic. noticed their color, which ran
from tho natural red to odd browns
and blues. Ho experimented t.nd
found they had nn ancient nppoarnrve
vim "itu uujj- mm nna( W n
capped by a rough roof of ott-coloi
slate, carried a distinct' ntmosphori'
f
umiquuy. as a result, strange, qu
ly nttractlvo houses nronppoH'
all through the country and l
"seconds" are quoted fur above i
perfect mates.- Wall street Joun.