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A Mean Trick.
Copyright, 1908, by American Proas Asso
ciation. London, Dec. 5, 1018.
I nm sorry, my dear daughter, that
you have cutercd Into a movement to
obtain tho voto for women. Ten years
ngo I took part In a movement with
that object In vlow, nnd It turned out
a lamcntnblo failure.
I will give you a brief account of
how our organization was broken up
with n view to Inducing you to aban
don your attempt, foreseeing some
such outcome for the present move
ment. Our society grow rapidly, far
more rapidly than one could havo ex
pected. We had meetings in Ilydo
park, gathering thousands of women
with appropriate banners and much
enthusiasm. We stormed tho houso of
commons nnd forced tho members to
listen to us. Our enemies, tho men, ar
rested us and kept us in Jail.
Finally, when tho houso of commons
was In despair of being able to defeat
us by open methods It must needs
go about undermining our society. In
secret session n committee was ap
pointed to find nnd execute some meth
od to break us up. This committee
consisted of old bachelors rather, old
curmudgeons nil of them confessed
woman haters and mean enough to
take advantage of thoso weaknesses
peculiar to onr sex.
Tlloy began by laying n plan to got
rid of our ndmlrnblo officers and put In
such women ns would wreck tho so
ciety. Our annual election nnd appoint
ment of committees came oil Bbortly
aftcr theso men began their work, and
they took advantage of the opportuni
ty. Just beforo tho election we wero
surprised at n large accession to our
membership. Then on tho day of tho
election, while we wcro preparing for
the ballot, handbills wcro scattered
about tho hall in which we met stating
that at n store on Piccadilly ccrtnln
standnrd goods that nil women must
havo were offered at leso than half tho
usual price. A silk dress that would
ordinarily cost 50 might be had for
20. lints In tho latest style that wcro
selling for 5 wcro offered at 2 Gs.
Cloaks worth 10 were to be had for 4.
Theso arc but n few examples to show
you what bargains were to bo obtained.
Tho salo was to take place during the
afternoon of our election, but nil wom
en know that to securo what they want
nt such sales they must bo on hand
when tho salo opens.
Well, no sooner wore tho handbills
read than thoro began a gradual disap
pearance of tho members. Just ns wntcr
leaves n bathtub without one's seeing
whero it goes. Ouo by ono our wom
en slipped out, but It was noticeable
that all tho new members remained.
At that time, my child, your father was
not doing nt all well nt his business,
and I was wearing a hat that had been
long out of fashion. It wns impossible
for mo to appear In nny gathering In
such frightful hendgcar. Satisfying
myself that thcro was n quorum of tho
Bocloty without mo, I went to selzo tho
opportunity.
Now, our hnll was on tho opposite
Bide of London from the plnco of tho
sale. I took n bus to got there and on
arriving nt tho store asked whero tho
sale was going on. What salo? Tho
salo announced in tho bnndl.ls! No
ono knew of any hnndbills or any
snle. Then I saw that something had
cono wrong. Taking another bus, I
went back to tho hall In company with
others of our members. I found that
tho oloctlon wns over, a now sot of
officers had boon put In and new com
mlttecs appointed. Whnt do you
think? Theso mean, contemptible
mcn-vlllalns hnd hired the new mem
bers to Join, bad produced the hand
bills, and while wo bona fldo members
of the society wero going to nna com
lnc from tho bogus snlo the hussies
had elected a ticket given them by tho
men.
This was not tho worst of our mis
fortunes. Tho new officers nnd com
mltteo women hnd been selected (by
tho men) for tho violence of their torn
ncrs nnd tho volubility of their tongues,
Tho very flrst meeting after their In
stallation Bhowed thnt we hnd met
with a nuletus. One of tho committee
Bnlrt somethlnc that made tho pros!
dent mad. nnd she throw her gnvel at
tho offending woman. The secretary
rose to her feet and began a steady
stream of talk. Other members strovo
In vnln to get tho floor, but the shrill
voice of tho secretary, sounding llko
n steam whlstlo, drowned them out
At ono tlmo there wero a dozen women
inqHeiilnt!nf and shrieking like a
storm wind in tho rigging of n ship,
Then tho chairwoman of tho commit
teo of ways and menns, a perfect n cr
culcs, seizing a table used by tho sec
retary, wont through the hall for the
nurnoso of clearing It. In flvo minutes
there was not a member left.
Bv such contemptlblo process did
theso mean, vile, ignoble, base, sneak
ing, rascally, scurvy, unfair creatures
to whom has been given tho nnmo
man thwart tho noblo work wo hnd In
hand. Thnt wns the last of tho suf
fragette movement of tho first deendo
nf tho nrcscnt century, nnd members
of nnrllnment have slnco been desplcn
bio enough to boast that by n political
maneuver only worthy of an American
nvi fnnhlnnnd nr mnrr they had so
cured peace nnd comfort.
It isn't, my denr, that women arc
not fitted for suffrage nnd to occupy
nm- HnJmro thnt man can occupy. It is
thnt men will descend to such pusll
lanlmous tricks to beat us out of our
rights. Woman has tho nobler nature,
nnd man-
By the bye, I hear tho new hats aro
mortarboard In shnpo and ostrich
fonthcrs aulto the thing. Whnt hideous
shapes! Your loving mother.
ANNA B12NTLEY
The Fall of the Emoire
A Smoked Ham Diet.
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Copyright, 1908, by Amorlciui Press Asso
ciation.
The young soldlcr-Ulng's nmbltlon
was towering. At thirty he found him
clf tho flrst general of his nge. Not
content wK'i being master of his own
kingdom, he sought to make himself
master of all kingdoms within his
reach.
While tho king's trnltfl were Napo
leonic, thcro wns ono trait that was
not Napoleonic. Napoleon, while ho
was n gallant, never permitted nny
woman to influence him in matters of
government. Ho was not afraid of the
fair sex and took no precautions
against women. The soldier-king, on
tho contrary, feared their seductions,
lie wns aware that they governed tho
world and considered thnt It would bo
impossible for him to build up tho em
pire he Intended if he wcro himself
governed by n womnn. A bnchclor, he
proposed to remain a bnchclor. And
for fenr that he would bo captured ho
permitted only the homeliest women to
come near him. On ono occasion when
ho wns told that a young girl had come
to his tent to beg for protection from
his soldiers ho nsked, "Is Bhc comely?"
When nnswered In the nfflrnintlvo ho
replied, "Then let her be veiled."
Thcro wns ono petty duchy, nisterlti,
still unconquered which wns lraporlnnt
to tho soldlor-klng. From Its geograph
ical position it wns the inn In link In
tho states from which the empire was
to bo formed. Though small, Its con
quest would bo difficult, for Its terri
tory constituted an elevnted plntcnn
whoso only npproaches wcro through
mountain dcfllcs. Tho king Bent n do-
mnnd for its submission. A reply wns
returned thnt tho diiko would yield to
tho Inevitable If tho king would grant
certain conditions. If not ho would do
fond his dukedom till every man In it
hnd been killed.
The king then sent n messenger to
ask tho conditions. A reply camo that
they would only be presented nt a
meeting to take placo between tho two
sovereigns. Midway up n dclllo lead
ing to tho duchy wns n pocket well
adapted for a placo of conference. Tho
duke proposed thnt ho and tho king
moot there nnd discuss tho terms by
which his domain should pass under
tho king's rule. Tho king might bring
all tho cunrd ho wished. Tho duke
pledged himself to go nlonc.
Tho king, unwilling to bo outdone in
an exhibition or commence, uccinrcu
that he, too, would go alono and tin
nrmed. All thoso mntters having been
adjusted, tho king rode, with n small
guard, to tho mouth of tho defile,
where ho left thorn and proceeded to
tho rendezvous. The duko wns seen
coming down tho mountnln, nn old
man with n flowing, whlto beard and
hair.
The 8ovcreIgns met nt tho door of n
pavilion thnt had boon erected for tho
conference The duko produced n gold
en key, unlocked the door nnd motion
cd the king to enter. When inside the
duke rolocked tho door. This startled
tho king, but ho snld nothing. Surely
if treachery were Intended ho was a
match for this feeble old man. Then
tho duko led tho wny into a handsome
ly furnished room, In the center of
which wore a table and writing mate
rials. At ono end of the npnrtmont
blazed nn open fire. Tho duko throw
tho golden key In among tho burning
logs. It Immediately Ignited. For n
moment the king stood In wonder nt
seeing gold burn, then rushed forward
to rescuo tho key. IIo was too Into
It was of wood, your majesty," said
tho duko, "and glided. We aro shut up
hero together for this conference. Nel
thcr can depart, for there Is no open
lng except tho door which Is locked
and no key with which to unlock It
Lot us proceed to business."
As the duko spoko tho Inst words he
throw his hat on tho floor, pulled off n
white wig nnd false beard, divested
himself of his ducal robes and stood
before the king In superb dress, a wo
man of transcendnnt benuty.
"I I was to meet tho duke," Btam
raercd the king, drawing back.
"I am tho sovereign of Illstcrln. My
father has abdicated In my favor."
Tho king put his hand beforo his
face to shut out tho vision of lovell
ncss.
These nro my terms," continued tho
duchess, "tho only terms on which I
shall surrender. I will pay your maj
esty 500 pieces of gold annually as
tributo for ten years."
Tho king made no reply, Int. drop
ping his hnnds, stared nt the sym
metrical creature Her features wero
those of a enmeo, licr complexion that
of whlto nnd red roses, and her eyes
wcro a marvel of loveliness.
"Your grace." he said, dropping on
his knee, "1 am nt your mercy."
The duchess pointed to the writing
materials. The king wrote:
Tho Independence of the duchy of JI's
tcrla Is acknowledged nnd guaranteed.
The duchess read nnd turned her
great eyes, lit by a heavenly smile, on
tho monarch. Then, touching n spring
In the tnble, a drawer flew open. Sho
seized n key nnd started for tho door
Tho king followed nnd caught her In
his nrms. She looked back, and her
Hps wero pressed by his.
When tho king rejoined his attend
nnti ho was a changed man. IIo knew
that tho lands ho had conquered would
nlwnys bo llablo to bo wrested from
him without tho duchy of Illstorla.
Ono by ono thoy received back their
sovcrc gnty. nnd when tho Inst was
mndo Independent It whb announced
that tho king was about to bo married.
Tho soldler-klng made the Duchess of
Illstorla his queon, and ho did not get
her till every country ho had conquered
had been mndo free.
HAROLD OTIH.
Copyright, 190S, by T. C. McClurc.
Bill Scott, as ho wns fntnlllnrly cnll-
cd, was lazy and shiftless.
Llko all lazy men, Bill Scott hnd nu
appetite. Ills nppctlto also had a pref
erence. IIo loved oysters, chicken,
porterhouso steak and clnm chowder,
but whnt he loved above all was smok
ed ham. Ho liked it fried or boiled or
baked, and ho could never get enough
of it. The only wny he could get ham
wnB to steal It, and many of tho vil
lagers and fnrmcrs objected to his
midnight visits to their smokehouses.
Among the objectors was tho Widow
Glenn, who hnd n farm a mile away.
Sho was also ouo of thoso Interested
In seeking to save Bill from himself.
Perhaps sho was the only womnn in
the world who would havo thought of
combining ham with reform. Tho idea
camo to her in n dim, undefined way,
but she kept at It until she worked it
out. Ono day after being told by her
hired man thnt ho had seen Bill Scott
Bcoutlug about tho smokohouso tho
evening previous sho entered Into n
little conspiracy. The door wns left
unlocked, tho hired man hidden near
by, and next night ns Bill was taking
a ham off Its roost tho door was slam
med shut, nnd he found himself a
prisoner. When morning enmo tho
widow drove to town to see Mrs.
Glenn, nnd upon her return sho vis
ited the houso of hmns and Bald to tho
captive:
"Of course you have nothing to sny,
except that you wero walking In your
Bleep last night, but now thnt you nro
wide awako 1 havo something to say to
you. You llko smoked ham. I am go
ing to give you nil you want of It
Today you will eat It uncooked. To
morrow you shnll havo It fried."
iV chair and n Jug of wntcr wero
brought in, ho was furnished with n
knife nnd tho door locked on him, nnd
ho proceeded to enjoy hhntelf. Ho nto
nnd ho loafed and he slept. There
wero twenty smoked hams hanging
nbovo him nnd giving out their de
licious odor, nnd why should ho weary
his brnlu trying to solvo nntlonnl prob
lems? IIo didn't. Next morning tho
widow nppenred nnd nsked him how
he would llko his ham cooked for
breakfast. IIo said ho would take It
fried, and ho got It that way nnd a
Jug of fresh water with It. At noon
ho hnd It boiled, and at night It wns
fried again. Tho nmount wns not
stinted. There wns moro hnm than he
had over sat down to In bis life. Tho
next day nnd tho next It wns tho same.
On tho morning of tho fourth day, how
ever, tho prisoner said to his Jailor:
"Wlddor Glenn, if you don't mind
I'll hnvo tutors and fried eggs for
brenkfnst."
But I do mind," wns her reply.
Ilore nro twenty smoked hams going
to wnsto for the want of cntlng. Yon
dote on hnm. Pitch right In."
"But my wlfo must bo nnxlous nbout
mo, nnd I wnnt to bo going homo."
"Your wlfo knows Just whoro yon
nro and is not nt nil worried, tsno
hopes you will hnvo your fill of ham."
Bill had raw ham, boiled hnm, bnked
and fried hnm, and ho should havo
reveled In tho occasion. It Is human
nature to never bo satisfied, and after
tho fifth day ho demanded a radical
chango of diet, even if only to raw
sausage. IIo had not tasted of tho Inst
two meals.
"Oh, but you must go ahead with
ham," replied the widow. "You havo
not quite finished ono yet, nnd there
nro nineteen others wnltlng to bo eat
en. Your second nppctlto mny come
bnck to you any minute."
I'd llko to llvo on old crusts of
bread for a change, ma'am."
"But I couldn't think of It. You nro
n visitor, you know, nnd I should be
nshnmcd of myself to offer you crusts."
At supper that night Bill begged for
raw turnips instead of smoked hnm.
At breakfast next morning ho offered
to eat potnto peelings. Tho widow
wns firm.
"Mr. Scott," sho replied, "I don't
think you nro nt nil grateful. I nm
furnishing you tho nicest nnd sweet
est smoked hnm in all ncrklmcr coun
ty, nnd yet you kick nt it."
But smoked ham for flvo days,
ma'am," ho protested.
"But I'm giving you tho chance of
your lifetime, xnmic or ueing sur
rounded with eighteen nnd n hnir
hams!"
"Hams and wntcr, mn'nml"
"Yes, but I'm giving you n chnnco to
get acquainted with wntcr to ncqulrn
a tnsto for It."
Ham on tho sixth day, the seventh
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If you wish to buy a useful Christmas Gift for your wife, daughter, mother or sweet- T
heart nothing- more suitable or useful can be fonnd, as they will appreciate a Waist jjj
or Dress made from this material.
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JULIUS PIZER, Proprietor.
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We have just received a large consignment of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Cloaks,
the latest and finest that have been shown this season. We place them on sale and
will guarantee to save you from twenty-five to fifty cents on every dollar you invest.
Any one wishing to buy a cloak or suit or set of furs for a Christmas gift should call
early and get the advantage of a full stock.
THE LEADER
JULIUS PIZER, Proprietor.
T. F. WATTS,
AUCTIONEER.
My services nro worth all thevcost.
If you go to n chenp man you will
probably fail to sell or bo compelled
to sell nt n sacrifice. Tho only rea
son nny auctioneer is cheap is be-
causo his services aro not worth
much. For terms and dates write
or wiro at my expense, Phono EC01
NOTICE.
To tho persons who hnvo made npplicn
tlon tor county bounty on coyotes.
Ao tho statu legislature convenes soon
and it has tho power to appropriate
money for tho payment of stato bounty
on coyotes etc.,
Your attention is cnllcd to this mat
ter that you mny file claim with the
Secretary of Btuto for bounty if you
wish to do so. r . u. Elliott,
County Clerk.
Wood Turning and
Furniture Repairs,
Cabinet Work, Screen
Frames, Saw Filing and
Setting. All kinds of Job
Work done on short
notice at prices to suit.
Terms Cash.
P. M. Sorenson.
Where the Shoe Pinches.
Why do you insure your house, and furniture, and
stable, against fire?
Because if you don't, and they burn up, the loss
will fall on you.
Why do you neglect to insure your life?
Because if you die and you will' die some day
the loss will not fall on you but on somebody else
your wife or daughter, or aged mother, or invalid sister
or some other defenceless dependent.
You haven't viewed the question in this way?
Then think it over, and drop a card to the undersigned.
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
"STRONGEST IN THE WORLD"
PAUL NORTON, II. P. NEELY, Manager,
President Omaha, Neb.
W. H. McDonald, Local Representative,
North Plallc, Nebraska.
ttwl 41m Mfrdfli Tim nli1nu n'llfl ftrlnrr.
mm ill.; winm. . 1 w .u.v ...... .
ing more hum when 15111 Kcott broke oiiup nurui ui r. j.
clown nnd wild:
"I'll rIku tho temperance pledge
mn'nni, nnd If I don't keep it this tlmo
mny I he sent to prison for the re
mainder of my days."
'And about peopled chickens nnd
garden stuff. Mr. Scott?"
".May I be struck dead If I ever med
dle with them again l"
"And work, Mr. Scott what nbout
work?"
"I'll work llko n nigger. Only try
me."
"You have only been Hhut up eight
days, nnd there'H eighteen limns still
left," mused tho widow. "Can a man
reform on two Hinoked hnms?"
Tfo can, mn'nin ho can. ' Give mo
n show, nnd if I disappoint you thoy
mny tar nnd fenther me."
there Avns accomplished mich n chnngo Also 13. 1. K.OCK L.OCkerelS
nnd reformation in' Hill Scott as men and MUSCOVey Urakes almost
as larcre as ireese and from
prize winning strains.
J. O. ANDERSON,
Lexington, Neb
Barb wire for sale at
Ilershey's, corner Fitli
and Locust St. Phone 15. 1
FOR SALE
We have some very choice
Poland China and Duroc Jer
sey Boars of serviceable age.
Immuned by the Ridgway
process.
Mutual Building and Loan Association
OF NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
ORGANIZED 1887.
ASSETS
$289,886.05
Office 622 Dewey Street.
had deemed Impossible, nnd today his
shortcomings nro remembered only ns
legends. lie Iuih worked hard and
prospered, and aside from his nntlpnthy
for smoked hnm there Is nothing to
distinguish him from, tho other vil
lagers. M. fctJAD.
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In order to supply funds for loan applications approved nnd allowed
by its bonrd of directory this association will issuo a limited amount of
its poid up Htock, in any amount from $100.00 to $5,000.00. This paid
up stock draws dividends at the rnto of six percent per annum, payablo
March 1st and Sept. 1st of each year, nnd may be withdrawn nny
timo upon thirty days' notice.
All of tho assots of tho association being invested in first nwrtarncrfis
on improved real cstato in tho City of North Platto and tho nRneiat.ion
bein operated under tho supervision of tho Stato Banking Hoard, thoro
can be no safer investment.
T. C. PATTERS0N,tPreident; SAMUEL G00ZEE, Secretary.
E. S. DAVIS, Asst. Secretary.