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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1922)
rpmimiiiinimiiuiiiiiiuiuimiiuiiii: crho 1 Seventh' Dau 3 0, I Fannie Hurst siimniiiiiiniiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiii Oorrrlf hv, UUU, tt Th. Wlwalur Brndie.ta, lDa Minnie worked In the Bluest Store. Sit days out of tier week he rlolod at hnlrplns and thread, and wore Ms-ue-pnper wristlets; sU lnys she i tailed "cnsh,- nnd carried n hnd pencil 'In her finlrj rIx evenings she nte her lonely little nienl In a "TnMes for J Ladles" lunrh room; nnd one hour j latter crept wearily Into her small iron ibed. Hut. nh, on the Nevrttih! This, history has to do with the event'... At four o'clock on Sundny After noon, Minnie took her tnn mi't olT Its wire hnnger, rim aged her luitl ox frotn jnnder the bed nnd unenrthed a sniul! nil senroely worn pnlr of tiin pinups. While she rilsciirriH the sntcen shirt waist for the tnn outtit, we will dis cus her.. Mlunlo lived In a hall bedroom, with n in 11 Iron bed, oiik bureau, wash etand, bowl and pitcher, a stiul;.'lit back chair nnd two feet of tl.r space. JSlie cooked lier breakfast, which In variably consisted of n lolled cj;k and two toasted sola i-ruckcrs, over the Cus Jet, nnd there were a pew ter spoon Sand a china e;rg cup on the window pledge. She shared th fire escape with the occupant of the adjoining room, tul on the sinaJI Iron landing outside the window she kept a Jar of Jui. and stewpan. There were three pink Taper roses iy a jrhiss vnse on Min nie's bureau and a paperback copy if "Lady Audlcy'a Secret" Inserted teneatli the mirror to ghe It the tie- jslred tilt, it was to this that Minnie returned six out of her seven evenings. Hut there Is n savin? tlrgacr'nnco. On the seveoih rtny ?,I;nnle emerged from her chrysalis and black sateen shirt waist like a Moth Kmporntus, nd the six days of Biggest Store w re left to the empty cocoon of the" week. From Four Until Eight O'Clock Sun. day Minnie Stradolla Ceased to Bo. From four until eight o'clock each Sun day Minnie Stradolts ceased to be; almultaneously she dlacarded the sa teen ahlrtwalst for the tan suit, and tlj weary yesterdays for the glowing boar which was the beacon of all the wary ones that preceded It At each week end there was one dol lar nnd thirty cents In Minnie's tan parae; that meant a club ateak, aheN tnng potatoes, and Up, In a gold hotel fining room, with shaded cajidles and Mdden music. , To be aure, the one dollar and thirty cents represented lightly over one-fifth of her week's earnings, seven hungry noon hours and tortuous walka from the Biggest Store to the lull room, but those homely ae treta were her own. 'When ah strolled Into the marble lobby of the highest-storied and high-st-prlced hotel on Broadway she was flushed with a beauty that is com monly born of morning sleep and mas sage; when she established herself. Its was her wort, In a quiet corner of cne of the numerous and perfumed parlors, she was a daughter of For tune, fresh from her bath of milk and rose leaves. Who could know that she was awaiting the grand climax of her week, and that when the crowds came fastest and the lights were brightest she would venture Into the gold dining room for one hour one dollar and thirty cents' worth of dreamland that had cost her six days of aching feet behind the notion counter It Is true that at ten o'clock Cinderella was once more In the small Iron bed. but the beacon light of an unborn seventh day was shining truly across the week's chasm. Today Minnie put the finishing touches to her toilet with lingering core; she drew the neat-flttlng coat snug around her figure and regarded herself over, one shoulder. . After the manner of women she fluffed her hair ut from beneath hn hat with need lesa repetition and posed at herself 18. Ihe mirror, a. half smile hovering rZfrf :l"f .P J-J r-f hf. iter on ber Hps and la her eyes, She pictured herself walking smart ly through the lobby ; she saw lolterlof heads turn as she passed. Fhiften rehearsed the racy moment when the reel of her knife sank deep Into the red of the steak, the quiet dignity of her "Keep the change," and the ob sequious bow of the waiter. The new hoarder In the adjoining room lurched noisily about, and with the weariness bom of experience she closed the win dow which opened out on the Joint tire-escape landing nnd turned the key In the bureau drawer which rontnlnerf ! her Bible nnd mother-of-pearl card- rnse; Incidentally she turned her bock on Minnie. t There Is a parlor In the highest priced and highest-storied hotel on Broadway, which Is done In pnle gold nnd pink; It Is like a small, rare Jewel box softly tufted In satin and lighted with opal ctobes; through Its graceful ly hung doors you can see Info the glistening lobby beyond, but the only sounds tlint penetrate nre strains of fur-away niiHc nnd the soft swish of women's gowns. Within this golden retreat Minnie dropped into the soft embrace of a brocade divan and gave herself up to Its luxury ; closing her eyes ever so slightly she could Imagine herself Journeying through I.ady Audrey's gar dens. In a gold and crystal sedan chair, with n graceful ennui In her pose and enlln lilies In her hair. The hush of velvet rues and faint music luUed Min nie's dreaming senses, her tense bold on the tan purse one dollar and thlr ty cents relaxed, and she nestled deeper In the pink brocade. A man lu a frock coat nnd shiny patent shoes dropped wearily on tins farthest end of the divan. Ills hair was gray nt the temples and his eyoV were surfeited with too much living") he was the typical clubninn and dilet tante of the seventh-day world. Minnie regarded him with the little lntnku of breath which prVnlmlty to those of his sphere Invarialdy caused her. From the supercorrect cut of coat to the shining fingernails he be spoke Inverness coats und cabs. Min nle did not cuutly know what consti tuted an Inverness coat, but no drawing-room novel was complete without one. She could also picture this tired eyed man In the dork mahogany quiet bf his den, or strolling the white and brass dei k or n yncht. Her half-closed eyes to all Intent and purpose were regarding nn oil painting which hung b'v'ioud Lis Lcud, but none of his de tails was lost upon her; she knew that his cane bad a gun-metal knob and that his shirt studs were gold, She bad rehearsed her hour for so long thnt she was not even surprised when he leaned toward ber and spoke. "That Is a very warm and rich bit of worl;. You admire Ms school?" lie referred to the oil painting, and his tones were deep nnd serious. "It's Just beautiful," replied Minnie, who had not even observed the por trait. Her temples were throbbing violent ly. She felt that she was contatiinat lug this seventh-day creature In even replying, and that he would resent her if he knew. Just as she resented Mr. Suuggs In the white goods. "I see you riding In the park quite often. Onl a few mornings nno I was bold enough to canter after you, ad miring your mount." "Thank you," she replied, tnklng the plunge and tilting her small head a bit. "The women In my family have al ways ridden well." "If you bespeak the race, I doubt It not." He spoke the words with a patrician grace that thrilled her; she groped for a suitable reply, hut none came. There was a pause; she observed that he wore a crested ring on his right hand. She felt it incumbent upon her to Jus tify her unattended presence, and glanced with well-restrained impa tience Into the lobby beyond. He was on his feet Immediately. "You are waiting for some one. Can I be of any assistance r "Thank you; no. My maid will be here presently; she is unnecessarily long." She sank back and let her eyes rest on a misty landscape framed in silver. He followed her gate "I have the twin Corot to that rare bit In my private collection, I an rery fond of It" ...... "Oh I" she murmured. "How lovely r "There Is something compelling In the strength of that stretch of mere meadow-land." . . "Yes." she agreed cautiously. "I love the country." '. He adjusted a pair of plnce-net and regarded her as If seeing her for the first time. J "You are an exotic, and yet you crave the natural?" She closed her eyes and the delicate line of her profile met the pink brocade. "Yes," she recited, "this artificial life, the routine of ball and function, tho formality of livery and society make me long to fly back to Nature." The man moved toward her with a new Interest "Strange," he half mused, "that when I left my club an hour ago that same coll within me prompted me to tell my man. on the spur of the mo ment, that we are off for the West to morrow. I, too, am weary of the honk of the automobile, the chug of a yacht, the titter of society. I w ant the wlde ness and the mountain tops." She sighed appreciatively. "I sometimes even long to change places with my maid." "I cannot tell you how all thla In terests me." His face betrayed his eagerness. "Often have I sat behind my chauffeur and envied . him. We suffer from ennui, but we do not heed the call; we crave houseboats, but cling to the yacht and ocean liner TV- - . M A-M Wl. 1 i yirni, ioo jru i. Bnirj Minnie. . 1iTie ma regarded her Intently. "ii you win paraon ine personality, t cannot escape the- feeling that we have met before. Could It have been on the OontinentT" "Doubtless." she replied. "One meets so many." He glnneed at his watch. "Since your maid is delayed, mny 1 have the honor of dining with you?" "Thank; you Abut I am dining in my own apartments. I cannot account for this delay. Annette Is usually most punctual." He did not press further, but bowed and handed her his card. "At least these few moments have been a pleTsure. dear lady." "II. Iuidiey Livingston." , The name meant nothing to her. but she rend It with an Intelligent raising of the eye brows and glanced again toward the lobby. "Knowing you at least by hearsay, and since you ask If. I will dine with you. If you will return me here Imme diately. Annette Is stupid." He smiled with pleasure, and rose. "I will station a pnfce here to await your maid." She placed a quick, detaining hand on bis sieve. "No, no- she will wait." "As you will, dear lady," he c QUlesced. guiding her through the par lors w irh a quiet ease and dignity. A tbrv parsed through the crowded lobbv s' e ventured an explanatory re mark. 1 almost foe) tjjat I am jlUrerlng no convention In dining with yon, Mr. Livingston. The wonder of It Is that we have not met." "Life Is full of Ironies." sighed Mr. Livingston. They dined beside a splashing fouq,- tain with a bank of fern aud carmi tlon between them. "You hnve redeemed a hopeless. a hopeless. dreary day for a dreary old bachelor. v "Redeemed a Hopeless, Dreary Day for a Dreary Old Bachelor." I wish that 1 mlKht tempt you to re veal your name." She shook her head prettily. "That would take all the adventure out of the situation." "I nm bound to discover It sooner or later, and besides." I e added s-rlously, "1 want this to be more than nn adwn ture; I want It to be n beginning." "Oh," she said archly, "not 'the be glnnliiK of the cndV "You knew bettor than thai,' he admonished. They laushed and he leaned across the table, holding a crystal goblet aloft. "To the beginning !" "To drink In water Is an evil sign," ehe observed, but raised the glass to her lips and the Ice tinkled against Its frail sides. "We wUl probably meet some day," she said. "But now that I have found you. why begin the search anewf he urged. "The prince must rescue the maiden from the tower." "Ah. I seer he exclaimed la mock enlightenment "Tou want to meet me on a prancing steed Instead of In the atln parlor of Broadway hotel.. "Tea. and you must have Jangling spurs and a shiny helmet.'' He took a long-stemmed carnation from the bank between them. "At least wear your knight's cojors." She In turn snapped the stem of a fragrant red carnation near its head and 'presented it to him with silent m. H ...... VU HVB "And you the lady's," she whis pered. They looked into each other's eyes. "I am beginning to fear that I am encroucldug upon your evening." she said, after they had finished with the salad course. "If releasing me from a stupid soiree and an hour of cords at the club con possibly mean encroachment, you are offering a delightful substitute; this Is a happy respite." "Yes, but I cannot permit you to sac rifice your social obligations In my be half. I, too. am obliged to obey the dictates of my engagement calendar." "Let us Ignore those dictates to gether." She finished her demi-tasse. "You tempt me," she said, "but I have already been sufficiently indis creet" "I dared not hope that you would heed me." he said. She watched him blow thoughtful wreaths of cigarette smoke, and leaned back In her chair contentedly. "Is It possible." Le asked her slow ly, "that I could have met you at one Qt Lad Stanhope's, house, pqrtlfl la1t mm M 15 H' L II i EPS? r aotunn? ' T think I. am beginning to place jon.m "No. I waa In Italy last autumn, but 1 have heard Lady Aubrey men tion Lady Stanhope's house parties." She stirred uneasily and looked to ward her wraps. "It grows late," she remarked. They passed out through the crowded dining room and the brilliant lobby. At the entrance to the little parlor she gave him her hand. "OkhI by. and thank you for a pleas ant hour." ills eyes rend Into hers with well bred Insistence. "Isn't It to be nu revolr?" "Iiu afruld not," she answered with a low note In her voice. "At least, not until the knlgbt finds the tower." "At any rate, you have niHde me very happy, even If I found you only to lose you. He pressed her hand nnd she slipped in between the heavy curtains. It was nine o'clock when Minnie Strndolis climbed tip to ber hall bed room; there were two pink spots on her cheeks and her throat wns throb, bine delicately, like a dove's. With nervous care she replaced the hat In Its box nnd the tnn suit on Its wire hanger, then she filled tho egg cup wilh wafer for the long stemmed car nation n.-.d placed the cup on the Iron lnnrilr outside her window. She propped the stem against the stewpan ntn! mothered and caressed the fra grant head. The ' ash of the adjoining room opened and a new pntch of light fell across thefire escape. A man with hnlr gray nt the temples placed a short-stemmed carnation on his win- 1 dow siil. In the square of light the Bnw t'mt on his right hand he wore n cheap ring with a crest engraved i upon it. and her discerning eye also ! noted that his shirt studs anneared t0 D0 B"1- PENSION PLAN PUT INTO EFFECT BY BURLINGTON (Continued from Page 1.) ' pension benefits on account of being temporarily out of service: - (a) Upon leave of ab.-ence, except when an employe on such leave en gapes in other business, without the authority of this company's olficcrs, and the approval of the board of pensions: (b) When relieved on account of educt.ons in force and reinstated within one year: (c) When temporarily encatred in ! military service or other public service ' ...tit L- . .1 . w iui u!v vuaM-Hi oi mis company s officers. (d) Service on this railroad during, federal control shall, for this purpose, be counted as service with the com-, panr. - (e) V:i-.:zi c,.:;:rJ;:;J cr circle:!, followed by reinstatement within one year. 1 Trainman, enp-ir.cmen, yardmen nnd foremen in track and bridge service, who have reached the acre of sixty-five years may bo retired; each case to be determined upon the result of such examination as may be decided proper by the board. All employes who have reached the ape of seventy, shall be retired, ex cept when' upon the application of such nn employe and in the judgment of the board, after such examination as it deems necessary, the requirement of the service does not demand retire ment, j No one who has been in continuous service for less than twenty years, tnail receive a pension. At the di-creat;'on of the board, all those who have become incapicitated for service, but who may rot have reached the ape limits specified, but who have been in the continuous serv ice of the company for a period of at least twenty years, may be entitled to the benefits of the pensjon system. 1 In the case of an employe retired , when in this company's service, in computing the number of years in ser vice, time while in the employ of the Quincy, Omaha ami Kansas City Rail road company; the Colorado and Southern, Fort Worth and Denver City, and Wichita Valley railway com panies shall be counted as if in the employ of the Chicaeo. Burlineton and Quincy Railroad company, but identical time shall be counted but once. In computing service, it shall be reckoned from the date since which the person has been continuously in the service to date when retired, elim inating in the final result any frac tional part or a month. Pension Based on Wages. Then pension allowance, uer month. shall be based on the average of the monthly wages received for the ten vears preceding retirement and shall be one per cent of that amount for each year of continuous service, but in no case shall the allowance be less than one dollar for each year of con tinuous active service nor less than twenty-five dollars per month, and in no case greater than one hundred fifty , dollars per month. j Whenever it shall be found that the basis of pension allowances creates lemands in excess of the amount which may be appropriated, or at any time determined upon as the amount to be expended in any one year, and as often as such conditions may arise, a new basis reducing the allowances may be established to bring the total demands within the said limits, and the decision of the board of directors of the com pany in establishing such reduced basis shall be absoutely conclusive. When pesion allowances shall be authorized they will be paid monthly during the life of the beneficiary: pro vided, however, that the company may withhold the pension allowances and payments in all ca.ses of e-ross misconduct, or for other good cause. The pension allowances herein pro vided are for the personal benefit of retired employes, and the same shall not be payable to any other person or corporation by reason of any trans fer or assignment by operation of law, or otherwise. Tho acceptance of a pension allow- 2 f K tSSJt i4:-i . i :tr" 1ce of the company, except for pure w. rv viiiuiiriv piiMii . nvnwr ina Mrv. ly urmiKirarj service uunng an emer gency. Where anv law mav nniiln f b naif. ment of compensation or a pension, to! a renreu employe on account or serv ice with this company, no pension will i ue juiu mm untier inese rules. Nebraska News Notes HAY DEALER OBJECTS TO CORN AS FUEL BLOOM FIELD At a mrCinrr nf the Kloomfield Commercial club ."nil endorsement was piven the "Burn Coin or Bust" movement recently stnneil among- the farmers of this vicinity and full aid of that organiza tion was pledged to help in spreading the movement. Each business man or citizen who poes inro th!s organization pledges himself to buy two ton. of corn 'or fuel at five cents per bushel over the market. The corn will be handled thiouj.h the Farmers Elevator com pany. Ray Sntteiiea is president of tha farmers' organization and K. A.1 Trenhaile is the tecrctaiy. i HASTINGS rTa. Collier, whole-' sale hay and jrrain dealer, made the following stati, tent regarding the pl;:nl to burn corn launched at Bloomfie'd: j "We t;iko exception to a move of this kind. To burn wholesome food or food ! products is not in accord with God's w'.shes. Our firm will pay 30 cent per bu hrl for t il the covn'BIoomfield cin ioHi on railroad cars during the next CO d -ys, providing the corn is merchantable." liAitlAlirj hUJ J rOLLOWS ' HALLOWE EN INCIDENT COLUMBUS As a result of an in- cident that took place Hallwe'en niVht. Sarah Huiwith, sixteen years old, has: right hand into the elevator chain of a. str.ited a So.OOO damage, suit in dis-'corn shelter just before roon last trict court aga;nt Dave llelphr.nd, Wednesday. Mr. Waggv, who was at: former Eleventh street merchant. time helping with the shelling of Someone broke a concrete flower stand some corn and working about the -on Helphand's lawn. Assuming thej machine, does not know just how the -prank wa.5 committed by a group of I fecident hapr-e-W. Caught in thc piii.s who were passing as he lushed ehsin, the digits were sufficiently out of the house, he gave chase. Catch- lacerated as to make necessaiy the. ing Miss Iiurwitz, he shook her and, amputation of the index and little it is claimed, threw her to the ground, fingers. Following the accident, Mr.. A few- days later he was fined $5 anil Woegy was at once taken to Bridge costs in county couit under an assault Port hy n ron and he has since been at and battery complaint filod by County the hotel H ere while the member is. Attorney Walter. Now Misi Iiurwitz heing cared for by Dr. Talmeiv Vina filr.,1 o : u: " winch she seeks ?5,000 for personal injuries. She maintains that rhe wns permanently injured by the rough treatment she received at his hands. NEW STATE SE VL HAS BEEN APrROVED LINCOLN Nebraska'? new seal, as, association. He started from San prepare I by the state seal commission Francisco July 1, 1920. and must be created by the last legislature, is hack before July 1, 1020. Upon his ready. George Williams of Fairmont,' successful carrying out the conditions chairman of the commission, has sub-1 he ''e presented with $10,000,.. nvtted tho seal to Governor McKelvie. I representing $1,000 per year. He has). The design was by Architect Goodhue -'ready covered fi.KOO miles of there of New York, who is also architect of ? 000 on the route mapped out fromi the new capitol. ) Sin Francisco to Buenos Aires and re- All the objects in the present real, j turn, excepting tho lot? cabin, are retained, I The noted pedestrian, after beating but the river smaller, one or two the record of Edward Pevson Weston, coaches are taken from the train and in walking from New York to San the mountains aren't quite so promi-, Francisco, is now trving to surpass till' nent. j world's records. He cannot utilize- In the space, made hv these changes trains, automobiles, trolly cars or even nre dl -played three books represent- roller skates on his journey. He is irg education, two tntclopcs. a bu'falo. foib'd.lcn to sleeo, eat or drink r head the golden rod. The motto, under a roof of any kind, except when "Equality Before the Law," is re-' tain oil. The seil pv nlo tbe row stDte menn of support is derived from sell banner embodying it. do not become 'ng mrie useful article on the road, legal unless made so by special legis- H nm: -t secure a letter from the chief lative act. Secretary of State Ams-jof police-of every large city he visits berry has stated that' he will refuse to! scc.ure a postmark at the post- use the r.ew seal until it has been sOjOff'ee. legalized. Fletcher is 40 years old. His home is ; Col. J. H. Presson of Lincoln, leader, in Brew ton. Ala., 75 miles from Birm in the opposition to change in the ingham. He was born there Novem wording or spirit of the present Ne- her 4. 1870. He is the only man who braska state seal, declared that after has ever crossed Death Valley, Arizona, examining the plans adopted by the Desert, on foot. He crossed it three seal commission he withdrew ail op- times. position to the change. I "My opposition was founded on a Herald Want Ada Results. NOT A REDUCTION IN QUALITY, BUT Reduction In Price of Coal It's 50c per ton lower With the removal of the war tax and a reduction in hauling charges we are able to retail our regular grades of coal at the following PRICES DELIVERED Kirby Lump, per ton $12.50 Kirby Egg Nut, per ton $12.00 Moffat Lump, per ton $15.00 Colorado Nut, per ton $14.00 75c Less Per Ton at the Bin. BUY WHERE YOU GET PAINSTAKING SERVICE. M. D. Nolan & Co. Phone 41 r'SuStlXt the river.tb steamboat and the wordmjr 'Equality Before, the Uw,r w w oe stricken from the new m! I ri n, - . - - . Col. Presson Said. "But I find they are- v w imuom ana i am sausneo. GERINtfrOSTM ASTER WILL RETAIN OFFICE GE RING News has been received In Gering by the "powers that are" that the proposed examination for postmaster here has been called off. The news is also received that tho Char ITP a or ncimintinns r .l.t.. was that were brought against To.-t- inM.rr Lamm nave Deen thoroughly inveftip-nted nn.l nn fn.m.l i een without sufficient basis in fact to cause any change to be desired in I the piTent postmastership, and, ?o far as the department is concerned,. Mr. Lamm will serve the balance of I .lis term, some two years. ' Mr. Lamr.i It serving his second tern, hnvirrr 1-e n twice appointed bjr 1 President Wilson. The rumor v.is afloat., following the news that Mr. Lamm had been asked to re.ijm, that now that the p jstofTice ha dbeen raised to tho diimitv of a second class institu tion nnd h?d recent!" r?ovcd into new pnd elaborate quarters, U had become a plum worth having and certain of the envious republicans wars casting eyes in that direction after having -be'Mi away from the pie counter for lonp; long years. Whether or not thore rumors were? true, of course is not known, but if they w?re the "pie" applicant were certainly in a very smell nr.mher as: ret.ition! s-irnpil bv flsi nor rntil nf patron. of thn Gorinr; office protest ing ae-ain 't Mr. Lamm's removal, nnd' "lerdrT)fr for his retention because of his efficiency. BROADWATER MAN LOSES PAIR fingers; BROADWATER A. D. Wo wry,. rarmer "vin(? F)X m,,es northeast of ijrorfiawier, lot two nngers and fias- by reason of the accident suffered' great pain as the result of pettinir hi FAMOUS PEDESTRIAN PAUSES IN SIDNEY SIDNEY A unique firure stopped' awh'le in Sidney Thursday, a.', veritable globe trotter. He was Frank Fletcher, who started out to win n vr.gcr mr.de by the American Athletic working. He is not allowed to adc tor any sort or cnarity. uri ins sole 102 Cheyenne