La Junta tribune., 1915-11-13
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Only o. Cent : Meal with 0as.
"How much does II cost to cook
with gas?" was the query We pro-
ponded to Manager Updike the other
day. AFTER perusIng the gold leaf sign
on his new office windows advising
this mode Of procedure.
'Anything from . cent Z meal
up!" answered Mr.. Updike. as he
grasped u by our left wing and led
" on a'tour Of inspection Of his new
and beautiful quarters. You may
think I'm joshing." continued the
gas maEnAte, as he pulled little
chain and showed us beautiful in
direct lighting fixture using gas as
an illuminant. but It is fact that
we have q consumer whose wife
cooked ninety-three meals with
ninety-eight cents worth Of gas
not only one month. but two months
In succession"
"of course. this IL an exception .
we intcrjected In an argumentative
frame OF mind.
Not necessarily So" replied he.
for It's no more than any other
family could do. providing they
used the same care and Judgment
In operating their range that the
lady In question does.'
Mr.. Updike seemed quite en-
thusiastic on the subject OF this par
ticular consumer. and II rather pug
zlsd US until he explained that the
success Of . gas plant rested with
the people-those who appreciate
the wonderful convenience Of gas
but who do not yet appreciate the
fact that Il is the cheapest Of all the
fuels for cooking.
The couple Of whom speak," he
went on. are In good circumstances.
and do not skimp IN any Of their
household or other expenses. They
live vell aud enjoy life. The lady's
earofut 0aaasement cannot be at
tributed To long experience. for the
yenag couDle have only been mar
~ MT ovsr - ysars. TIE
did sisr study The subject While In
school
Seeing that there was still .
shadow Of . doubt Ia our mind. Mr..
Updike showed us the ledger account
Of his prise consumer. and sure
enough. there II was-September.
700 feet. 30 cents: October. ditto.
well. we're convinced. now. that
everybody ought 10 cook with gas"
sose Newry Newr From Kaasas.
"Dr. Menheison. whom the Ger
mans In Belgium are threatening TO
shoot for spy. is i.aJunta boy and
his father II well known 10 = num-
her Of the Santa Fe trainmen who
live In Dodge City. The boy entered
the American navy ~ = surgeon AZ
ter his graduation from medical
school. and last year WAS sent 10 Bel
gium on some sanitary work. The
date for his execution was last sun
day. but through the efforts Of the
United States representative a Brus-
sells he was granted . short reprieve.
dodge City Globe.
A. Dr.. Mendelsoa reads the Tri.
buns every week he will probably Be
Interested IN this tale. aad we pub-
lish u for his edlflcaties. 4 shows
70 What sxtsnt sews caa - garblsd.
svsa vhsa II h oaiy 200 nilss away
from hoas. Thsrs h juse oas state.
neat u this parasraDh that is ssue-
that The father Of The L. Juata boy
b yell kaowa 70 oasta ~ tsalausa
-tAe ~ b srroasous II svssy Dar.
tieulas. With hardly ~ alton oe ssush
~. woa6elson Was nevsr 10 BEL.
glun an1 was therefore asvsr II
aay danger os bsins shot % . ~.
sor vas he svsr ID any danger ef ~
iae executed. He = II charge q .
military hospital at uskup. sssvia.
under ths dIFscttoa Of the American
Re- cross oociety. end with elsvea
oshsFs vas . Dsisoasr Of wss. but was
ID 10 danger st any tims.
Tustsy ssppes - u1naes.
peaeoa oeeee. ~ slvaacs assat
- eogtev suD0en u 4. =. 3. circles,
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