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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1923. Che Casper Daily Cribune PAGE ELEVEN Classified Rates Effective March 8, 1923, ‘Two cents per word or ten cents per line, . NO AD LESS THAN 30 CENTS e average words used as a basis timating @ line. BLACKFACE CAP HEADLINE will be charged the space of two Dnes. All charged advertising will be pooked “set lines” trrospective of t number of words. RECTION OF CLASSIFIED AD a BRRORS. 6 Casper Daily Tribune will not be teeponsibie for more than one In- correct insertion of any advertise- quent ordered for more than ono time. E th ult of the advertiner rly lessen the real value of the advertisement will be rectified only by publication without extra charge within FIVE days after in- No republication will when the error does not m fect thi or purpose ads recetyed over the TELEPHONE, but we cannot guarantee accuracy. CLOSING HOUR. Want Ads to be classified properly must be In The Casper Dally Tribune offce before 10:00,, Want Ads re- ceived after 10:00 to 12:00 p. m., will be inserted under the head “Too Late toyClassity.” UT OF TOWN ADVERTISEMENTS Must be accompanied by cash or check in full payment of the same. Note the foregoing instructions about counting the words and the rate per word for the Casper Daily Tribune. How to Answer Blind Classified Ads In answering blind adg in these columns ,Dlease be careful to use the precise address given in the vertisement. Write the addrens plainly. Letters brought to The Tribune office do not require stamps. Always inclose your an- sewers tn sealed envelope. In reply- ing to advertisements where refer- ences are askec for, do not send tv original references. Send cop- | les of them only. WANTED—Girl for soft-irink par- lor, $14 per week. 239 W. First St. NTED—Experienced woman cook, white ar colored. 340 W. Yellow- stone. SALESMEN WANTED WANTED—Parties to soll the secur- {tles of one of the most profitable and fastest growing chain store mer- cantile corporations of the intermoun- tain country. You do not have to be en expert stock salesman to sell these securities, It is the company differ- ent. John C. Roberts, Room 201, Ho- tel Henning. POSITIONS WANTED Ww GROCERY CLERK, several years’ experience; also several years whctesale experience. Adivess A- 66, Tribune. WANTED—Pasition, by experienced stenographer. Cal! 613-M. ENERGETIC man, who !s employed of mornings, wants work of some kind for afternoons; work at ma- chinery preferred. Box A-52, Tribune. ICAL CLERK—Three years’ experience; would consider perma- nent position in city only. Address A-67, Tribune. SERVICES OFFERED ENTERTAINMENT for all ooca- sions. I also teach slight of hand and magic. Wyatt Hotel. T. Jones, Jr magician. ‘I WANTED—General housework, by good, reliable girl. References re- Pear St. quired. Phone 377-J. 801- Let Me Figure With You Before You Let That Contract FRANK O, HOLTZMAN Contractor ana Builder. Phone 12293. Res. 721 Madison St. FRENCH hand laundry. Lace cur- tains a specialty. Family work finished or rough dry, We do not use chemicais. Phone 1608-W. I CAN SAVE you money on your building and repair work; estimates ‘urnighed free, L. D. Leisinger, con- ctor and builder. Phone 2149W. Cai after 5 p, m. OUR MR. H. BISHOP will gladly give you assistance in selecting and cesigning drapery for your home. Chamberlin Furniture Co,, drapery department, second floor. STEAM PLEATING—Hemstitching and button holes. Casper Hemstitch shop, 222 South Wolcott, Phone 2212. METAL WEATHER STRIPS. Call A. Larson, 494J and get real weather strips at reasonable prices. HEMSTITCHING Expert work on all materials; prompt service. Singer Sewing chine Co., Arkeon Blcg. Phone 2205. CALL 1613NW. Furnture packing, cleaning; vacuum for rent. H. R. Mc- Cdmbs, 107, 8. Durbin. WOULD like bundle washing of all Kinds, rough dry, tains. Phone 2242J. HOUSEHOLD GOODS R SALE—Almost new washing machine, cheap if taken at once. 743 N. Beech, new house in rear. FOR SALE—Soeveral electric wash- ing machines. Phone 1086. —<—<$— 80 ON Heaters for sale cheap. Call 248. 5 Martin baby 433 Milton. FOR SALE—Vernis bed with mattress $3. Phone 921-J. FOR SALE—Furniture, at 439 Black- more atreet. Phone 1512-W, after 5 o'clock. IF YOU WANT second hand furni- ure or an:thing second- hand, or have anything to trade, il at 367 ®. Ash or phone 1660, dj along with any of them. Honest to silks and cur-| BRINGING UP FATHER AT BARGA One two-drawer cash One four-drawer cash / ‘Three Toledo scales. One electric fan, One slicing machine. Two meat blocks Shelving. ] One ice box | One ice machine and One typewriter One safe Becklinger Bldg., Casper, HOUSEHOLD GOODS CASPER AUCTION HOUSE CASPER MATTRESS FACTORY 200 gas ranges, new and used. Three-hole Eclipse $17.50; four-hole Eclipse and Jewel, $25; 4-hole high: oven, white enamel, $125 instant water eater, $65. 100 heaters at all prices. Lage amount of new and used furniture. We are enlarging our building and must sell 326 West Yellowstone, Phone 1617-J. FOR SALE—Gas ranges and all Inds of gas appliances. Phone FOR SALE— Library table, small brown wicker lamp; oak desk chair. Phone 853R, FOR SALE—AUTOMOBILES THIS IS THE AD That tells you about those good used cars that we are selling at such extremely low prices. We have sold a number of them within the last few) days. Have sold several new cars| and taken in good used cars on them. Here are a few of the ones we have to offer; OVERLAND TOURING—In. excel- HUPMOBILE TOURING — Here is one that will sult you, if you want @ good touring car that steps right goodness bargain at --.---.--.-$250 BUICK TOURING—Leoks and runs lke a new one ~---.-----...-$800 JORDAN TOURING—Classy, power- ful, speedy, perfect condition me- chanically; will paint to suit youi! original cost $3,000. New cord tires all around; new battery. Real value) at A ES $950) FORD TOURING -------- -----$100 FORD SEDAN—A good one --$500) KING BIGHT $750 COLE EIGHT - -$900 HUDSON SUPER. SIX SEDAN—Ex- c@lent candition $650 DODGH TOURING — In A-1 shape, good tires; a real bargain at --$650 BORD TRUCK REPUBLIC TRUCK -. We have others not listed, See us) and we will save you mone: payment down and liberal terms can| | be arranged. | Benedict Motor Co. 550 East Yellowstone. Phone 2030. | USED CARS | REAL BUYS AT LOW PRICE, | MAXWELI—1922 touring, looks and) rune Uke new. $200 down, $50.41 per month. | | MAXWELL—1922 roadster, lots of j extra equipment; $200 down, $50.41! | per month, | FORD—Coupe a real buy; $100 down and $32.40 per month. FORD—Roadster, good tires $85. Several other good values on dis- play today. | ( '$0 value for $49:) bune office after five. Ford ‘touring is INEED A Lor OF HELP? FOR SALE IN PRICES Register. register, No. 1 refrigerator counter No. 2 refrigerator counter. No. 3 refrigerator counter. | One Hobart sausage grinder, motor One oak desk, roll top HARRY N. FREE & C0. Wyo. Phone 238,| FOR SALE—AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE—Equity in New Ford Secan, only five months old, just overhauled. Extras assume note covering five” months. Stix months ont balance. See Bogan at the Tri- ——— FOR SALE—$65 cash will buy a stx- cylinder touring car in running or- der. 643 S, Beech. Phone 613-M. USED CARS If you saw our values and knew about our easy payment plan you too sci buy from the Coliseum Motor 0. . 1922 Dodge Brothers roadster, recon- ditioned with Westinghouse air springs in front ---.....-.. ~----$650 1921 Dodge Brothers touring, recondi- toned, Westinghouse air springs $550 Dodge Brothers touring, a bar- gain marimar 8200 Deige Brothers touring ~—-—~-$150 Nash Four touring in the best of con- dition; a bargain for Dotge Brothers Commercial Dodge Brothers Commercial ~--$350 Buick Big » Seven-passenger $350 Overland Four roadster Ford Coupe Ford touring witt starter ~_-_.$225 $100 ee ne } >) tT Many Others Not Listed Coliseum Motor Co. 131 East Fifth Street, Open Sundays and Evenings. — FOR SALE—Dodge coupe. Ask for Carrier, Nash Casper, Motor Co. GOOD USED CARS PRICED RIGHT Buick 6 roadster; good paint; five good tires. This car is in godd con- -dition and only $300. Buick 6 touring; 1920; A-1 condition. ) Hudson Super-Six coach; jike new; ots of extras. This is a real buy. Hudson Super-Six speedster; West: inghouse shocks, ‘This is a real car. Dodge touring; fine condition; air sheek absorbers; 5 cord tires. This js a real buy. R. N. VAN SANT | Motor Truck & Car Sales Phone 1406 442 E. Yellowstone AUTO ACCESSORIE° NEW and second-hand tires, al! sizes. Vulcanizing. Phone 1473-R. Uneeds Tire Co., 622 B. Yellowstone. ZENITH Carburetor for six-cylinder. car; slightly used; good condition; will sell for $20 cash. Address Box 78, Pdwder River, Wyo. WESTERN AUTO TOP COMPANY New tops and side curtains: side curtains repaired and lights*put in. 367 South Ash.. Phone 1660. | FOR SALE—Columbia g¢mfonola, ----$650! FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS FOR wardrobe cheap;} phene 1882-W. 1625 East Second. FOR SALE—One 38-calibre Colt's 6- shat long-barrel; one 32 Colt, auto-; matic. 1337 West Railroad ave. FOR SALE--Five ‘hundred pounds) good home-made soap, cheap. 1337 West Railroad ave, OVERSHOE SNAPS Strictly first quality. Children's Overshhoes Rubbers All Makes and Styles PUBLIC = MAKKET CLOTHING AND SHOF STORE Casper, Wyoming FOR SALE—Pedigreed Boston bull puppies, also offere at stud Yankee Distiurber, welght 12% pounds; feo $15, B. O. Grace, 827 Bast A. REG. RUSSIAN wolf hound pups. Harvey Brown, Stanton, Neb. FOR SALE—Lawn dressing; grav sand _ delivered Phone 1147J. PHONOGRAPHS, PIANOS, ETC. Phonograph for sale, play any kind of record. Call at 153 N. Grant, Apt. A. WALTER Camps daily dozen record set $10; Walter Camps reducing sot $7.50 at the Charles B. Wells Music Co., 232 E. Second, Phone 194. with a bunch of records, $40. 249 South Center. Phone 1691. POULTRY ELECTRIC HATCHED CHICKS. We can supply you with any quan tity of baby chicks, 17 varieties; pacity 10,000 weekly; live delivery guaranteed; parcel post _prepatd. Write for prices and full particulars. Orders filled on short notice. Colum- bia Hatenery, P. O. Box 1102, Denver, Colo. FOR SALE—Two teams of horses. 1129 S. Beech, Phone 1535. WANTED—TO BUY WANTED TO BUY — anything of a value in househcld goods. Phone | 1086. WILL PSY cash for small house. Advise full particulars in answer. Box A-58, Tribune. WANTED TO BUY. Men's clothing, shoes, hats, sad- dies, chaps, harness, tents, tarpaulins, sult cases, hand baks trunks or any thing of value, We call to buy and pay cash. The Bargain Store. Phono 1828R. 216 W. First. WANTED—Ford, in good mechan- ical condition. Roadster preferred. Address P, O. Box 2005, WANTED TO BUY— Second hand furniture, Brooks and Blanche, 560 East H. Phone 1648W. WANTED TO BUY -- Furniture of any kind. 120 W. Midwest. Phone 249. WANTED TO BUY. Discarded clothing and shoes, sad- dies, chaps, tools, musical instru- ments, guns, watches, suit cases and ranks, call to buy and pay cash. Phone 2061W. The 2 for 1 store, WANTED TO BUY—Second-hand ftur- niture or anything of vaiue; high- br ier price paid. 367 8 Ash, Phone WANTED—Your lowest cash price an Inte model Ford coupe, or road- ster; give full particulars. Address Box A-49, Tribune. WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT—Modern _ five- room unfurnished house. Phone 1064 from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m WANTED TO RENT—Piano, by re- Uable party. 621 East Twelfth St. Phone 1659-M. ROOM jn modern home, and garage, by March out south or east; by young business man; references. Call Phone 1007. YOUNG MAN Cesires comfortable sleeping room in private home witiy one or two meais and privilege of plano an hour in the evenings, Ref- erences given. Call 1640, Branch 16 between 8:30 and 5:30. WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Léase on rooming house. Anything up to 50 rooms. Address A-50, Tribune. FOR RENT—MISCELLANEOUS | FOR RENT— Light machines. Phone 103 FOR RENT—ROOMS ‘OR RENT — Sleepingroom, newly| furnished and decorated. 642 §, Lin-| coln, Phone 1596R. | inning sewing NICE furnished rooms for rent for $1200; $150 cash. 242 E. Second, R. Kamon, FOR SALE—8-room house located | on south side. Lot 40x132. No im- provements. $900.00; $300.00 cash. FOR RENT—ROOMS ees FOR RENT—Two basement rooms, unfurnished, modern. 621 Bast) Twelfth St. Phone 1659M. FOR RENT—Bedroom with single bed; gentleman preferred. 340 N. Jefferson. Phone 1265. FOR’ RENT—Three furnished rooms | in basement. Phone 1658-NW or eat] at 409 South McKinley. FOR RENT—Furnishea room, steam heated for one or two gentlemen. 634 S. Durbin. Phone 89R. — FOR RENT—Sleeping room tn mod- ern home. 433 8S. Grant. Phone 1171-R, FOR RENT—One furnished room for} «me or two gentlemen. 833 S. Cen-) FOR RENT—Furnished room, suit- able for two gentlemen. 218 N. Beech, FOR RENT—Sieeping room, in pri-| vate home; adjoining bath, 642) Fast “Diving St. FOR RENT—Modern room, close in; yeasonable. Phone 264-R. 113 8. Lincoln. FOR RENT—Four-rooms In a mod-} ern brick residence. 422 Clark| street. Tel 1078, | FOR RENT—Rcoms in private home. | Call at 534 CY. Phone 1161W. Drawn for The Casper Daily Tribune by George McManus FOR SALE—HOUSES FOR SALE—Threeroom house; gas, lights, water. G street. FOR SALE—Cottage of four room stucco, corner lot; furnished; $2,75 possession at once; some terms. Ad- derss P. O. Box 51. furnished 143 West BUY A HOME $5550—good home. 5 rooms and bath first floor, 4 rooms and toilet in base- ment; one block from pavement. $3650—for a good 4-rown modern house close in on Jefferson street Good terms. $2700—for a modern 3-room house furnished. $650 cash, terms. Business let near Conter on Fifth street. Two good lotsa on Sov Washington at a bargain. G corner lot on East First street. A bargain in lots in South Add tion. J. F. JONES & CO. ! 101 Becklinger Bidg. Phone 1204 FOR SALE—Threaroom house, mod- ern; garage; see owner. 1026 S Cedar. FOR SALE—REAL ESTATE CASPER LOTS—We sem lots in Fair View addition for $1 down and $1 ek: city water, light and phone wires across the street and gas but block away. The Dobbin Realty Cy 229 Midwest Bldg. FOR RENT—Heated room in modern| home; $5 per week. 742 S. Ash. FOR RENT—Sleeping room in . ern home; steam heated; close to, bath; suitable for one or two men. 183 N, Kimball. Phone 1689-J. FOR RENT—Sleepingrooms, suitable for two gentiaman; also garage. 443 S. Durbin. FOR RENT—Sleepingroom in mod-) ern home, adjoining bath, suitable for one or two gentlemen, 511 8. Dur-| bin. FOR RENT—Nice large bedrocm suitable for two gentlemen; nace heat and bath. 209 West Pighth. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for batching; modern. 255 West B St. ROOM AND BOARD ROOM and board for two gentlemen. 518 E. First. HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS FOR RENT—One housekeeping room, also 1 front bedroom in mocern home, 131 N, Beech. Phone 1068-R. FOR RENT__APARTMENTS FOR RENT—Two-room furnished! apartment, at 831 W. Railroad ave. FOR RENT—Newly tinted basement apartment, Phone 1583-J. 1219 8. Elm. FOR RENT—Modern 3-room base: ment apartment; will rent reason-) able. 543 8. Park. FOR RENT — March 15; two-room apartment furnished except bed-; ding and silverware. Apply Janitor| Ardmore Apartments or Phone 1501. FOR RENT—One 3-room basement apartment, som{-modern; rent rea- sonable. 152 N. Botolph street. FOR ONT—Nicely furnished two- room modern housekeeping apart- ment, 511 East First. FoR RENT—Furnished 3-room besement apartment, with bath; 629 East Fourth. Phone 1115. ———————— FOR RENT-—Partly furnished 3-room modern semi-basement apartment; close in; ‘adults only. 725 8, Durbin. ¥OR RENT—Three rooms unfur- nished basement; $35 per month; Ughts and heat included. Phone 12595 1162 8. Walnut. FOR RENT—Desirable unfurnished | apartment; steam heat, ectric si Murphy bed. Apply Apartment Tribune Apartments. FOR RENT—2-room nished apartment. FOR RENT—HOUSES FOR RENT—%-room house; lights and gas. 127 East H. modern, fur 932 5. Spruce. unfurnished $25; inquire ley. Call at 931 South McKinley, or Phone 1582-M. FOR RENT—Faur-room house, part- ly furnished.. Also, two-room fur- nished apartment. Close in, on Ash, Phono 2043-M. Inquire 233 W. 7th. FOR SALE—HOUSES FOR SALE— Eight room modern E. Third, in basement. FOR SALM—S-room house, clase to scliool, well located on north side, R. Kaman, Second street. FOR SALE — By house with basement owner, modern Kennedy Motor Company Yellowstone Phone 909! 230 W. cutter; register. | Ph drawer cash second floor, grill cooking allowed; |N | Buy now and be ready to live in the | great outdoors when house, good location. Inquire. at 643) apartement; | box; doughnut kettle and scales; used| | 18 months, Write F. C. Titus, Buffalo | Wyo. FOR SALH — Garden and poultry farm on Yellowstone highway, fine soll, of! right, @ bargain; terms. P. O. Box 292. FOR SALE—Two lots, adjoining 60 by 140 feet each; close in. Inquire at 643 E. Third, in basement. FOR SALE—Lot 100 by cated 4 blocks from $12,000.00; worth $20,000.00. Second street. R. Kamon. PRETTY VALLEY ACRES. Just opened, don't fail to Invest!- gate this ideal place for poultry and truck farming; twenty minute drive from town on Ye:lowstone highway; $500 for ten acro tract; $150 down. balance $25 a month. J. J. Hart, suc cessor to Marshall and Brown, 145 Center. 150 feet, lo: postoffice; 242 BE. ENGLEWOOD Buy a 5-acre lot in Englewood, on the Salt Creek pavement, 6 miles north of the Midwest refinery, $500; only $25 down, and $10.00 per month. epring comes. Think what this land will be worth in 1925 when Casper has 50,000 popula- tion. 5 acres will make 30 large city lots. Act quick. Call 1129. JOHN M. ENGLAND COMPANY, 202 O-S Bldg. FOR SALE—FARMS | | —— FOR SALE—By owner, 200-acre farm in South Dakota; or will trade for Casper property. Ask for violinist at Columbia theater after 6 p, m. FOR LEASE THREE SECTIONS, good grass; six! miles north of Casper. Box 173, Casper, Wyo. ~~FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR SALE OR TRADE—10 head of broke work horses also 20 head of unbroke; will trade for Casper prop- erty or will sell for part cash to re- sponsible party. Phone 226-3. FOR TRADE FOR TRADE—Three-room new house in North Casper, $2,260; will take car as part payment; balance easy terms. Phone 982R, LOST AND FOUND LOST—One two-ton rear spring for White truck on Yellowstone high- way, between Casper and Glenrock. Finder please return to 604 S. Center or White Motor Co. LOST—Gold wrist watch, —Swiss.| Finder please return watch and re-| ceive reward. Mrs. W. Barnhart.) Smith-Turner Drug Store. | | LOST—A black Russia leather fold-| \ ing: pocketbook with papers and pencil inclosed. Papers have my| name. Ploase loave at Tribune of- fice and receive reward, No ques- tions asked. John P. Bryan, | Phone 6F13. LOST——Bifocal Shuron eyeglasses. (Reward for return to 202 Ol1 Ex- change building or telephone 151 or 1429, BUSINESS CHANCES FOR RENT—Repair shop with power machinery !n connection with stor: Sge garage. See Gates Willis, 363 5. Ash. FOR SALE—Modern apartment butld- ing, gross income $7,500 a year; g00d location; well built $10,000 cash; will handle, balance monthly pay- monts. Address P. O. Box 319. FOR SALE--Furniture ond lease’ of rooming house; good location. | Phone 1910J. FOR SALE—Bake shop equipment; Bennett oven 246 loaf capacity; 240 bread pans; hard wood bench; dough trough; still dump rack; steel proof Christopher Columbus, who was an} FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS gentlemen. 423.8. Durbin. Phone| in good location on pavement; terms. 1174. Phone 87J. | FOR SALE—One large grocery coun-| FOR RENT—Two modern furnished| FOR SALE—Small amount of cash ter; one Toledo scales; one taboceo| rooms, living room and bedroom on will handle good income property not a basem a no children. 141 West Tenth good n. admiral in the Spanish r at the OH: THAT LOVELN: PERSONAL DAM PELKEY, can give you advice ship, marriage or business; so positt am I of my power to tell the past, Present and future and exactly what you want to know that I will make no charge unless you obtain perfect satisfaction. Rear 443 W. Yellow. stone. GIRLS! No more vain searching for keys in the dark; no more applying rouge or powder by street light if you take advantage of this opportunity to ob- tain @ new genuine leather electric vanity caso; special introductory of. fer only $4.60; our representative will all at your convenience with sam- ples. Phone 511-W. PECTABLE widow of refine ent would care for home where lutles are not heavy, in exchange for om and board. Addresy Box A-54, tribune, NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Ida Durham, No. 11395, convicted on the 14th day of September, 1921, from the County of Natrona, of the crime of second degree murder, at the fall term of the district court, and stentenced to a term of from twenty to twenty-one years, has made application to his Excellency, William B,. Ross, Governor of the State of Wyoming, for a pardon. Publish March 14, 21, 28, 1923. erste Ht a OFFICER O’FLYNN LARGE PART OF STATE CROP 15 STILL UNSOLD Half of Spuds Produced In 1922 in Hands of Growers, Report. The March crop report for Wyo. ming issued by the U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural Economies from its hZoming office Indicates that half of the 1922 potato crop is still held by he growers; also that 30 per cent of the corn crop, 22 per cent of the wheat crop. 25 per cent of tho oats and’33 per cent of Inst year's hay crop are held by growers. @ Corn: The reports tro state indicate that 80 per cent of hee year's corn crop of 1,560,000 bushels or 468,000 bushels are still held be growers compared to 19 per cent er 284,000 bushels held last year and 25 Der cent or 300,000 bushels held two years ago. All Wheat: It ts estimated that 22 Der cent or 587,000 bushels of 1923 wheat crop of 2,68,000 bushels are still held compared to 26 per cent or 862,000 bushels held last year and 37 Der cent or 1,450,000 bushel: picts els held two Oats: The estimates shows 2 ber cent of the 1922 crop of prs : 1,264,000 bushels is still held com pared to 45 per cent or 2,020,000 Suabeleihats last year and 55 per cent or 2,403,000 bushel; pes ushels held two years All Hay: It im estimated that 32 Der cent of the 1922 hay crop of 1,- tons were held and ranches March 1. ? The reports fro; - ers and others indicate that 50 per cent or 1,265,000 bushels of the 1932 crop of 2,530,000 bushels were still held by growers on March 1. Of this amount held it is estimated that 12 Per cent or 303,000 bushels are unfit for food and seed and that 12 per cent of the 1922 crop ts still held by Srowers for their own use as food and seed, leaving 26 per cent of the crop or 658,000 bushels available in the hands of the growers for eale. <> A atone gathers Pests Ay ayy ty every ne Bene way! A peculiarity of deaf cate ts that atte es of feeling in their feet-pads. It 1s almost an imposs‘hility for a heavy nal to approach a deaf cat from behind Without giving it warning, and this may be attributed to the ex- treme sensitiveness of the cats feet recording the slightest tremor of the ground. (Continued from Page Ten) nection of Prentice with the property. “Eckmeler had recelved consider- erable financial assistance at differ- ent periods from rPentice, and was under obligation to him. ‘This mau |was a chemist and had Invented a dly polson gas, the formula which he sold to the German government just previous to the war. “If we could back these clues with a few pieces of actual evidence, our case was closed. That was the prob- lem. how to get the evidence. 3 “During the war, Miss Sturtevant, like many other women of her station in life, was of great assistance to the government. Because of her social position it was possible for her to take her place in’ Prentice’ social set without arousing any suspicion on his part as to her purpose, such as an ordinary detective might arouse. “It was arranged through the M* B. A. for her to rent the Bradbury house for the summer, The M. B. A. erranged for Mixs Sturtevant to re celve letters of introduction to Chi- cago people who would be most help jtime he dis 3 paid Prentice's lawn, shortly after you loft, a rried to the tree. I was ot oe F affair they seem to have @ very great sense| ation designed to eliminate any con-| ful to hor. “The stage was completely set for our work just about the time you recelved your notice, and we hoped,| through Prentice’s ack upon you, to get the defin! dence we desired. That explains, for example, the tele- phone calls you received. Woe expect ed Prentice to go the tree, and Miss Sturtevant was placed in a very fortunate tion to watch him that night vited to @ dinner and dance at his home; his family, of course, being entirely ignorant of his schemes “I recetved a report from her on To February 24th 754 cars had been moved tro mthe 1922 crop com- pared to 795 cars to the same date last year from the 1921 crop. The total movement from the 1921 crop was 954 cars, Potatoes have found slow sale with very low prices and many have been fed to stock. There are many first grade potatoes available for market at this time, some very fine certified seed stock that fs still held by growers. The pri: on March: t ranged from 15¢ to 50¢ per hundred wers, to the gr | Transmission of Fingerprints by Wireless Proved OSA ANGELES, Cal., Manh 14.—~ Transmission of fingerprints by wire- | less was demonstrated at a meeting | of the Los Angeles electric club by | Leroy J. Letschman, electrical engi: | neer. The system used by Leischman, | who ts the inventor ts a reproduction of a photogreph on a cylinder, which is reproduced by the usual photo sraphic method. | Finger print experts who were pres- ent decred their results were bet- ter than those obtained through the | method In general use and predicted the inventia¢n would mean a “revolu- tion in tracing criminals and quickly establishing the i¢entity of prison- ers arrested in one city for the auth- orities of another. “THE SECRET TOLL’ You are familiar with the which the city about that night. “Our next opportunity was furn- {shed by the Melville incident.” “Tell me one thing.” interrupted Forrester. ‘What was Mary's con- nection with that affair?” “I can explain that, Robert,” re piled the girl. “T knew that Mr. Mel- ville was in danger when I saw |Prentice there. After going to the jeonservatory with his son, it sudden- ly occurred to me that I might find some actual evidence In Prentice’s car—partVularly as I now knew jabout the gas and the mask through your adventure. In the compartment under the front seat I found cne of the gas cylinders with the mask at- |tache@. Hoping to avert another |murder I tried to stuff my handker- | chief into the tube. The handkerchief was too large, so I tore ft tn half and then succeeded.’* “And,” complete Marten, “the gas being forced into the cylinder under |Pressure, it naturally blew out the jhandkerchief when released: a me chanical condition which d'd not oo fasco detectives brought cur to Miss Sturtevant. | “We dared not let you Into the |Secrot, because a hot-headed young ke you might have upset our id plans. “Ineldenta |to you that it we discovered how the |money was obtained from the tree. was entirely due Wo had dofinitet: money was obtain ac decided that the Luc nged with Melvi to make « pretense of putting money in the tree. Miss Sturtevant man. |aged to convey the information to Prentice that Melville would do this on a certain night visit, to be exact | (Another fine { [at rrow.) the night of your tallment of thig RI Ww |

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