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1*2®. Weaitrn .Newspaper Union.) Anna Belle had come to her last fifteen cents; It was as bad as that. Anna Belle had been homeless, Indeed, *>nce grandma Brown died. The motherless baby had been safe in the old woman's cure, and when grandma Brown grew to be in need of constant care herself, Anna Belle most grate fully had given it. Now that It be came necessary for the girl to earn her lhelihood in the big unaccustomed city, she found how unfitted the sim ple round of home duties left her for greater tasks. The business world was a very confusing place in Its ex actions for ‘experience.’ Every adver tisement that Anna Belle sought out so eagerly, ended with that disappoint ing requirement. As Anna Belle went, like a small gray nun In her woolen suit and gray hat down the walk, she stooped to pluck a scarlet bloom to, fasten be neath her own rose cheeks, and con sidered what would be best to buy with fifteen cental One roll and a cup of coffee, she decided, would be all that she might expect, so Anna Belle made her way Into the inviting Dutch Interior of the cafeteria. She care fully followed the others with her ap propriated tray, keeping her face reso lutely from the tempting array of food before her, one roll and a cup of coffee was to be her entire allotment. Perhaps, she thought hopefully, the ■cant meal would take the edge at least from her healthy country appe tite ; but alas! the roll and coffee were all Insufficient. It was not until she had finished, busy with her troubled reflections, that Anna Belle saw the doughnut It was a tempting, taunting doughnut deliciously light and brown, with an odor of hidden nutmeg like grandma Brown’s own. Suddenly tears and memories clouded the girl’s eyes. That the doughnut was part of a satisfying meal belonging to an opposite table companion, Anna Belle did not realize. She only knew all at once, that she was miserable, penniless and alone. And then, more to screen her gear-filled eyes than In hope of finding work, ahe unfurled the newspaper she bad bought that morning, and scanned again It’s ‘Help Wanted’ pages. When she lowered the paper, her table com panion bad departed, leaving a half finished meal behind him. The dough nut was gone—she noted that, but there was a savory slice of ham, some glorious browned potatoes, a slice or two of tomato on its lettuce leaf. Anna Belle hesitated no longer. The voice of hunger was more Insistent than that of convention, why waste food which was discarded? She helped herself rapidly from the opposite dlsb ea, and rapidly ate, and as she fin ished, a pleasant-faced young man slipped into the recently-vacated chair apposite and placed bis tray before him. There was another doughnut on this tray and a steaming cup of cof fee, hut Anna Belle was tempted m longer. With hunger appeased, her bright courage returned. “Beg pardon,” said the young man quickly, “and please don’t be offended at my question. I see you are Inter ested In the ‘Help Wanted Female’ department. Could It be just possi ble that you are looking for employ ment? Because If you are," he added hastily, “our firm Is In urgent need of an office woman.” Anna Belle gasped. Then she smil ed. It was a sad little smile and she shook her bead. “Experienced of course,” she quoted. “Not necessarily,” the young man answered eagerly. “Fact Is, we are hoping to train a girl, making her competent for our own needs, you un derstand. And we'd be willing If she was—well, worth while,” finished the young man honestly, “to take her on and coach her. Dad has his own Ideas regarding his own office. Here is his card, and If you can drop In there be tween three and four this afternoon, HI have paved the way for your com ing.” Anna Belle stared from the engrav ed card back to the young man’s kind ly face. The firm stated was one whose advertisement she had yester day answered and been repulsed. But the young man with a nod was gone, and Anna Belle still holding the card and with new hope In her heart, went out to begin her long walk to the des ignated office. And so strange and unexpected Is Ufe, that when she had reached full competency in her new accepted work, and was giving the greatest satisfac tion, Anna Belle decided to give that work np altogether. The Junior part ner of the firm had persuaded her most happily, that her true place In Ufe was at his own side, while the senior member gladly gave consent. “You may know now, dear,” Anna Belle told her lover, “how very much you have done for me. Why, when we first met, I had only fifteen cents left to buy my dinner, and—” “I know,” that young man cheerful ly responded, "and, so you ate mine, I had Just gone after an extra dough nut and a cup of coffee, you see, when you did It." “Jack 1" exclaimed the girl, “you don't mean that you were the first man at the table!” "I’m afraid," Jack said tenderly, “that your eyes were too full of tears at the time to see very well, my dear, but there never will he any more tears If 1 can help It.” And Jack kept his word. THE OMAHA HOMIER CAFE OPEhS One ol the Most Beautiful of City’s Restaurants The grand opening of the Omaha | Wonder Cafe is now being held at its ! new place, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets, under the proprietorship of I Air. John Holman. This restaurant promises to be one of Omaha’s most beautiful establishments, its arrange ments being such that no patron could be displeased at either service or sur roundings. The motto is “Satisfaction and Sanitation,’’ and the management guarantees wholesome food and cour teous service. This will be one of the all-night establishments, which will | enable the late as well as the early to drop in and get a hot unch. The pub lic is invited to come in and inspect the establishment at the corner of Twenty-fourth and Charles Sts. John H. Holman, Proprietor.—Adv. i lU.i r, r. K KESIDCAT OF OMAHA IIIKS Well Respected By AH Citizens of Omaha—Paralysis is Cause George D. Dickinson ot 2923 North Twenty-fifth street, died early Wednes day morning after a brief illness of two weeks. Mr. George David Dickinson was born in Cumberland Gap, Ky„ Decem ber 25. 1855. When quite a young man he moved to Millegeville, Tenn.. where he married his first and only w!ie. Miss Arminta Malone, December 4, 1876 He moved to Omaha April 17, 1881. where he had resided ever since. To Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson were born four children. John W., deceased March 28 1920; Georgia D. Graves, deceased April 2, 1916; Melvin Waldo, deceased October 31, 1913. and Mrs. Lillian D. Black of 2923 North Twenty-fifth htreet, wo is the only surviving child The mother died March 17. 1917. Mr. George Dickinson wag a member j of St. John’s A. M. E. church forty I years. Having been a leader of one class thirty-nine years of that time. He was always faithful and dutiful to bis church from the time he became a member up until his death. He worked as shipping clerk for the Bruce Drug Co. thirty-seven years. He was i one of the oldest settlers in Omaha j He will be buried from St. John’s A. ; M. E. church Friday, December 31, at ; 2 p. m. Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of the church, will conduct the last funeral rites. He will be interred in the Dickinson’s private plot at Forest Lawn cemetery. A daughter and five grandchildren survive him. DANGER SIGNAL A blue pencil mark on your paper means your subscription is due and must be paid at once or your paper will be stopped. Patronize The Monitor advertisers Oi/r Program for 1921 q | A Happy and Prosperous New Year I ^0 CONTINUOUS WEEKLY BARGAIN SPECIALS FOR EVERY WEEK IN THE YEAR 0, H jtsssssssKWe Offer for the First week:********* x ?2 52 '% GROCERY DEPARTMENT MEAT DEPARTMENT X rs Nice choice Italian Prunes, per lb. 15c * }j (hoice Bacon, in piece, per lb. ... 33c ^ V Smoked Shoulders, per lb.. 30c 22 fogU X «?. White Potatoes, per peck 38c SS Fresh Pork Shoulder, per lb. .25c R X Sug Ole j»^ Fresh Ham, per lb. 28c Sa ©* .A W 'Country Butter per lb I5c *1 Home-Made Sausage, per lb.25c W X ^ uounuy ouuei, pu . i.»c Special Holiday Lamb, Prime Roast Beef and 31 S*ST Our special Canned Fruit for your approval. Steak. 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Two white po 8 (T licemen were injured. Later the riot act was read and all ?. whites were sworn in as special con- ! stables. They were quickly organized s and armed and, under army officers began patrolling the town and die- j arming all Japanese. J HENRY BUFORD IS SUDDENLY CALLED 3 _ ; His large circle of friends were ‘j shocked Sunday afternoon by the sud- j den death of Henry Buford at his resi- ) dence, 3610 Blondo street. Mr. Bu- 3 ford, who had been a resident Af Oma- 5 ha for several years and was prom- J inent in hotel and Masonic circles, was J supposed to be in good health. He at- J tended services at St. John’s A. M. E. • church Sunday morning, and upon re turning home complained of feeling ill. Before a physician could be sum moned he passed away, every effort being made by his devoted wife and son to relieve him. Mr. Buford was 64 years old. 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