Ord Hit by Gas
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Famine; Owner
of Plant in Jail
’ ilizeits Petition City to Oper
ate Business—Meanwhile
Many Women Do Cooking
on Neighbors’ Stoves.
Ord, Neb., Feb. 21.—Ord is under
going a gas famine.
For a quarter of a century there
has been a good gas plant here. At
one time gas was used for lighting
streets. Many persons have no other
way to cook.
The franchise of the local plunt ran
out January 1, 1924. The owner,
Frank I. Olsen of Grand Island, and
the city council of Ord failed to get
together vn a new franchise.
On Monday of last week, Olsen was
Jailed, owing to Ills alleged connec
tion with a suspicious fire in a local
sale barn. He Is still in jail, waiting
a preliminary hearing, because of
his failure to furnish $7,500 boud.
The day he was arrested, gas ser
vice was discontinued. Foreclosure
immediately was started on a mort
gage of $4,000 on the plant. A re
ceiver was appointed. There Was no
one to finance the receiver and the
patrons still were without gas. Peti
tions were circulated asking the city
to run the plant for 60 or 90 days
v.ntil some other means could be de
vised to run it. The council so far
has failed to call a meeting for a
bearing on the petition. It 1s stated
that a majority of the council are
against having anything to do with
the gas business.
Owing to these circumstances, gas
customers are without gas. Some
«ook on their neighbor's stoves.
Others have hunted up old oil and
cook stoves. They don't care who
runs the plant, but they hope some
one can be found who will do so.
Widow of Slain Man
Sobs on Witness Stand
Clad entirely in black and choking
back a sob as she spoke, Mrs. Frank
Glbilterra, widew of the man for
whose death two men are now being
tried for murder in district court,
took the witness stand yesterday.
Through an interpreter Mrs. Glbil
terra related sorhe circufnstances of
the shotting.
TJe George and Salvatore Giampapa
sre^eharged with first degree murder
in connection with the fatal shooting
®f Glbilterra. They were partners
with Glbilterra in a soft drink parlor.
Giampapa took the stand late yes
terday afternoon, testifying that the
•hooting was a matter of self defense.
He said he knew Glbilterra possessed
■ shotgun, and feared he tfnuld use. It.
Judge. Fitzgerald adjourned the trial
last night until Monday morning.
Dairy School Held
at Aurora by C. of C.
Aurora, Neb., Feb. 21~Fortyfive
farmerij. had lunch with the board of
directors of the Aurora Chamber of
Commerce at the Congregational
church. Mayor T. M. Scott of Aurora
made an address and after the lunch
eon the farmers attended the dairy
school which was conducted in the
district courtroom by Professor Ctili
cit sen of the department of animal
husbandry of the state university.
This school was conducted under the
auspices of the Aurora Chamber of
Commerce and between 75 and 100
representative farmers of Hamilton
county were present. The care, at
tention and feeding of dairy stock
was discussed by Professor Lauritsen.
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Men Who Are Making Omaha
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■ George J
Galesburg, 111., was an Important
station of the "Underground Hall
road" in the good old days before the
war. Many a slave headed for Can
ada and freedom found safe lodging
and kindly care there. It is now best
known because of the paving brick
and agricultural implements that come
out of its factories. The old tgwn has
given some noteworthy men to
America, and at least two to Omaha.
Charles Carelton George was born
there in 1863 and 22 years later was
made bachelor of science at Knox col
lege, one of the sturdy and stable In
stitutions of the town. In 1888 he
took his master's degree, hut in the
meantime had established himself In
the real estate business In Omaha.
The "boom" was petering out in
Omaha and the substantial growth of
the city was commencing In 1890
when the Potter & George company
began Its business career, to be suc
j ceeded later by George * Co., of which
j concern Mr. George Is president.
With his brother, the lute John E.
George, as helper, Mr. George carried
on some of the greatest of real estate
development enterprises ever under
taken here. Dundee, Fairacres and
Happy Hollow are monuments to their
energy. Mr. George Is a charter mem
ber and cx-presklent of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce. He is presi
dent of a number of real estate cor
porations, such as George Eros, Dun
dee Land company, the City National
Bank Building company, and Is a di
rector of the Omaha National l>ank
and of the Conservative Havings and
Loan,association. In addition, he is a
trustee of Knox college. Galesburg,
and a director of the Omaha Com
munity Chest. ,
Mr. George’s favorite sport is de
veloping high class real estate, but
he occasionally does & round of golf,
and finds pleasure in quiet social af
fairs. •
Telephone Operators
Die in Fire at Post
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Andalusia. Ala., Feb. 21.—Edna Don
aldson, 21, oiierator at the Andalusia
Telephone company for three years,
and her sister, Maude Donaldson. 23,
of Selma, Ala., met death from suffo
cation as they groped through smoke
In the telephone office to turn in an
alarm of fire. The two-story brick
building was destroyed.
Warmer Weather Predicted.
Partly cloudy and warmer Friday Is
the official weather forecast of M. V.
Robins, government meteorologist.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Important Announcement
for Womer
Mme. Caubert's Wonderful
Dressmaking Course
Free Preliminary Lectures
Eighth Floor I
2 P. M. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Mme. Caubert will give less ons to her classes twice a
week, Mondays and Thursdays, Tuesdays and Fridays
and Wednesdays and Satu rdays. These courses will
embrace the thorough teaching of the principles and
technique of dressmaking and the woman who attends
will be well equipped to ma ke her own and her family’s
clothes in a highly satisfactory way. Registrations be
gin Monday in our Notion Department, Main Floor,
South. A nominal registration fee of 75c will be
charged. During lectures registration will be taken
on our Eighth Floor also.
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At the Show
The Four
Sedan Model
Nebraska
News
Nubbins
Falls City—Former Congressman
Charles H. Sloan of Geneva, republi
can candidate for Vnltcd States sen
ator, addressed the Rotary club here,
lie told of his experiences Mi Eu
rope last year. Leading citizens of
Humboldt were guests.
Falls City-State Senator John
Wlltse of the First district has filed
for nomination for re-election. He has
served the district comprising John
son. Nemaha and Richardson coun
ties for two terms.
DeWItt—Edward. Dvorak. farmer
near this town, miser of pure bred:
Poland China hogs, held a sale
Wednesday at which 33 head were
sold at prices averaging $40 per head.
Wymorw—Rev. E. V. Shayler of
Omaha, bishop of the Nebraska Epis
copal church, will make his annual
visit to Wymore Sunday. He will be
entertained during his stay here at
the homes of R. L Jackson, Frank
Para! and E. P. Samuels, and will
deliver a sermon at St. Luke church
services Sunday evening.
Callaway—One of the heavleet
losses of cattle from cornstalk poison
ing this season was Incurred by John
Frederick, 17 head of cattle dying in
one day.
Table Rock—George Small. S3, a
brother of Mrs. J. E. Woods and Mrs.
M. Bogus of Pawnee City and of the
late Thomas Small, who came to
Pawnee county *0 years ago and took
a homestead on West Branch, died
at his home at Anadarkn, Okl., where
he moved a few years ago.
Table Rock—Frank H. Taylor, pro
prietor of the Table Rock Argus, has
filed for representative from tills
county snd will compete with W. M.
Pyle of Pawnee City for the repub
lican nomination at the April pri
mary.
BJu£ Cab Company Buys
Two Willyg-Knight Sedans
One of the first deals closed «t the
Auto show this year was the sale by
the Wlllys-Overland, Inc., to the Blue
Cab company of two Wlllys Knight
seven-passenger sedans.
The Blue Cab company have owned
and operated a Wlllys-Kntght sedan
for about a year. Mr. Casey says he
chose the Wlllys-Kntght because of Its
sturdy constitution, low upkeep and
dependability, which aro essential In
the taxicab business. Mr. Casey also
says he Intends to change nil Ills
equipment to Wlllys-Knlghts.
Chicken Thieves Plunder
Farm in Butler County
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 21.—According
to word reaching here, chicken
thieves plundered the roost on the
Louis Wagner furm in Butler county.
Almut 177 Brown Leghorn chicken*
made up the loot.
A reward of $25 has hern offered
for the arrest of the guilty parties.
It is believed that tlir thieves loaded
ithelr plunder Into a truck and made
their escape while the family was
sleeping In the farm home nearby.
Dyed lace matches the color of the
editing frock
Boy Slayer Tells
of Calls to Kill
Three Sacrifices Necessary,
Says Murderer of Par
ents and Sisters.
Clear Water, Fla., Feb. 21—Sitting
on a bench In the Inner steel cage of
the Pinellas county jail In Clear
Water today, Frank McDowell, who
admits having killed his father and
mother while they slept in their
home in St. Petersburg on Tuesday
and having burned his two younger
sisters to death in their home in De
catur, Ga.. one year ago, talked
about himself and Ills crimes.
The lad appears remarkably bright,
well educated, well bred and man
nered.
Frank said that he was possessed
of a great ambition to make the
world perfect and to be the president
of this perfect world. However, he
realized that he must first make him
self perfect and to da this must re
move all obstacles to perfection.
Believes In Supreme Power.
At the age of 10, he believed he had
committed the unpardonable sin of
blaspheming against the Holy Ghost,
though now lie declares his nonbe
Hof in any religion other than a su
preme power, a God, and lie says he
cannot see how anyone can believe
in the Trinity.
The crime committed against the
Holy Ghost occurred when about 10,
oikl McDowell. He was living in For
sythe, Ga., and a girl. Miss Mary
Blrdsey, one month younger than
himself, went to the house. He was
trying to put on a shirt and finding
it minus some buttons, he swore at
the Holy Ghost.
Preys on Mind.
Referring lo Ills blasphemy he said
he did not thinjc of It ut the time, but
later he went to church and heard
the minister tell of the “unpardon
able crime" and realized he had com
mitted it. This preyed on hia mind
and when in a subconscious state, he
was possessed of the Idea that three
sacrifices of human life must be made
to obtain the perfection for which he
was striving.
Under this hallucination, he said,
he burned his two younger sisters as
they slept. One year later to the day,
he was called on to kill again, and
this time It was Ills parents. He also
thought that a year later he must
make his third sacrifice of human
life before ho could be perfect.
Newman Grove Will Pave
Business Streets, Alleys
Newman Grove, Neb., Feb. 21.—
With nearly a mile of pavement al
ready constructed In this city, plans
arc being nrnde for the paving of
practically all alleys and business
streets this spring. This project will
be followed by considerable gravel
work on the highways around New
man Grove.
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WOMEN! READ
Beware! Not al! Package Dyes
are “Diamond Dyes”
Always ask for “Diamond Dyes"
and if yoif don't see the name "Dia
mond Dges" on the package—refuse
It—hand it hack!
Each r5-cent package of "Diamond
Dyes" contains directions so simple
ftny woman cart dye or tint skirts,
dreeaes, waists, sweaters, stockings,
kimonos, coats, draperies, coverings
—everything riew, even if she has
never dyed before. Choose any color
at drug store. Kcfuse substitutes!
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Watchdog Is Costly
Exits Through $88
Worth of Glass as
Friend Plays Thief
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Dakota City, Nel>., Keb. 21. — A
watchdog proved an expensive experi
ment for Sam Stinson. Dakota City
merchant, w bo several days ago pur
chased a bulldog of forbidding ap
pearance and bark to serve as night
watchman of the Stinson merchandise
stock.
The dog, a husky brute, eyed pas
sersby at night, warned those who
dared to stop to move on, and ac
quitted himself generally as might
be expected of a good watchdog.
However, Mr. Stins*on's son, John,
having made friends with the canine
protector of bis father's goods, de
cided to put the animal to the su
preme lest, lie decided to enter the
store at night by the back way, ,
create a disturbance and announce
himself to the enraged beast when <
the latter should come tearing at
him.
The plan miscarried.
When, Mr. Bulldog heard young :
Stinson coming, he exited — through
a plate glass w Indow In the front of
the store. The window cost ?S3 to
replace.
Buell Made Commander.
Dexter Buell has Just received from
the president a commission as per
manent cotnander in the United States <
Naval reserves. Buell Is In command
of the Fifth regiment, of the Ninth
naval district.
Packer Charges
| Stock Conspiracy
Wilson Declares Swift Inter
ests Plan to Block Bond
Issue.
Chicago, Eeb. 21.—In connection
with a public statement by Thomas
E. Wilson of Wilson & (Jo., packer*,
tliat he would not resign, he has sent
a letter to stockholders, charging
that Swift interests have bought stock
in his company and are seeking to
obstruct 1 lie Wilson plan of refinanc
ing by issuance of new stock to be
sold to employes and others on the
partial payment plan.
The letter to stockholders asserted
that substantial preferred dock hold
ings had been acquired by the Swift
estate and, although not held in the
names of either Swift & Co., packers,
or individuals of that family, an ef
fort had been made to obtain proxies
and persuaded Wilson & Co.'s own
employes holding stock to vote
against the Issuance of stock at the
stockholders' meeting scheduled for
next Wednesday.
"I brand statements that I intend
to resign as absolute falsehoods and
state that I believe this to be propa
ganda to defeat the company's efforts
to secure from Its stockholders au
thorization for a new issuance of
stock," Wilson siid.
The life of Theodore Roosevelt will
be made Into films this year.
72 Years Old, But
Actively on Job
Railroad Man Attrib
utes Good Health and
Strength to TANLAC
Seventy-two years of age, but still
in possession of the priceless boon of
pood health and actively on the Job
with the Central Vermont Railroad,
where be has worked for 40 years, [
U the remarkable record of H. H.
Moore, 24 Messenger St.. Albans, Vt., !
who attributes hia present health
and strength to the use of Tanlac.
"I have never in my life seen the
equal of Tanlac,” said Mr. Moore re
cently. "After spending a lot of
money on things that proved worth
less for stomach trouble of tbe most
obstinate kind, Tanlac made me feel
llko an entirely different man. for
nearly two years I had been gradual
ly getting worse, and my strfngth
and vitality had got so low it was
hard for me to attend to my duties.
Indigestion, constipation, and ner
vousness made life miserable before
I found Tanlac, but now my health
is normal und I feel happy as I work.
I shall always tie grateful to Tanlac.
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists—accept no substitute—over 40
million bottles sold.
Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.—Ad
v ertlsemont.
In all the world
no car like thl//
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the New
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Unless you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets, you are not
getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians over 23 years for
Colds
Toothache
Headache
Lumbago
Neuralgia
Neuritis
Rheumatism
Pain, Pain
. /2.^ / /I/HPs^ ^cept 2n!l “Baver" package
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Handy "Bayer" boxes of twelve tablets
Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists.
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Friday-Baby Day
Offers Exceptional Prices
Rubber Pants
Unusually good quality rubber _
pants, large size, very spe ■
cially priced 29c
ftt r .... ,
Baby Shirts
Wool and cotton baby shirts,
mostly small sizes, OQ
priced at...OI7C
Flannel Gertrudes
Excellent quality outing flan
nel Gertrude skirts, OQ
very special at.
Sweaters
Cozy, warm white sweaters,
daintily trimmed in pink or
blue, are made in button
front styles. Spe- qo
cial at..leOC
Outing Flannel Gowns
Good quality warm outing ,
flannel gowns, fit?/*
special at.
White Outing Kimonos
These outing flannel kimonos
are daintily trimmed in pink
or blue shell finish. Regular
79c value. Priced 59c
Third Floor
Boston Bags
$1.19
For over-night trips, for shop
Ioing, or for carrying papers,
hese bags are wonderfully
convenient. They come in 18,
j 14 or 15-inch sizes, are cloth
I lined and have an overlapping
^ strap to firmly close them. These
are shown in black or brown
split cowhide.
The Vogue Shopping Bag
; May be had m 8, 10
or 12*inch sizes.
$1.25, $1.50, $2.50
Main Floor
Beautiful New
Spring Silks
and Woolens
Brocade Crepe Faille
These new designs in jacquard
weave, brocade crepe faille,
are very suitable for dresses
and coat linings. Tan, seal,
brown, navy, blue, golden
brown, white and black.
36-inch width. £ 1 A (■
Yard.$ 1.270
“Rhapsode” Crepe
This is a most charming sport
material, woven in patterns
which are decidedly new and
. different. This comes in 39
inch widths. £0 AC
Yard . $0.45
Changeable T af f etas
Most exquisite in their color
combinations and much fa
vored for evening gpwns,
draperies and pillow tops- In
35-inch width. Regular $2.75
ST:.$1.95
Black Satin Messaline
500 yards of rich, raven black
messaline, regularly $1.95, are
offered at a decid- ^ | AA
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New Printed Flannels
I "Iannels for dresses is Fashion's de
' ree. and these fine, all-wool print
ed flannels in pretty cheeks and
plaids are the answer. The width
is 27 inches. £ 1 Q Q
Yard .vl
Charmeen
Charmeen, so wonderfully light in
weight and with a surface of such
sheen, that it is almost a cloth silk,
is ideal for tailored suits, dresses
and spring wraps. All of the sea
son’s most exquisite shades. 56
inch width. Spe- Q r
cial, yard..
Sound Floor
Notion Specials
10c American Maid
Pine, 380 y
count.# C
10c Tomato Pin
Cush- y
ions. •
25c Hook and Eye
:r-.i5c
65c Fancy Silk Cov
ered Garter Elastic,
r":.47c
65c Leather Cre
tonne-Lined Shop
ping
Bagr?.
35c Fancy Garter
5~. 20c
35c Fancy Made
2?:...... 15c
$1.75 Hickory Gir
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porters.. W * ^
Main Flow
15c Art Tap*, all
colors, silk g%
finish.VC
36c Curad'a Sari
tarv Napkins, 6 in
..27c
50c Household Ap
!T:.35c
$1.25 Cretonne
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