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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1916)
A OSCAB FIGMAN IN "A FAIB OF SIXES." "A Pair of Sixes." tho farco which Now York critics declared to bo thoT iunmcst play over seen on tho Now .York stage, will bo presented at tho yVll3th. With Darnr Pltnnnn nml Maw ior. v;o., uy a company ol well known f n AT fir a nnnii rvr ittiini ltnn . ono tlmo or nnothor in tho Now York' v.wu, nuuiU 1IUO UUUUU1LU UL production. It Is in three acts. Tho plot deals with two Dartners. i. .I. . . . . ' nuu uiaugruo us 10 xno reiauvo im portance in tho conduct of a nrosnor- uu puium imcuicano 'uuBiness', anu thoy decide, after much Bquabbllng uuu IIUIUUUU, IU BUVIM U1UU UUB1I1UB8 interests. But thetr nartnnrhln agreement does not provido for any method by which they can end their relations. Their lawyer is called In, but thoy decline his various business ideas and ho finally suggests tho Inex pensive method of playing a show down poker hand to see which of tho partners will havo control of tho bus iness, as -well as tho direction of tho other partner's affairs. A pair of sixes wins, and tho winner, obtains tho services of his partner as a but ler In his household for one year, un der an ironclad agreement by which not a word of explanation shall bo mado nor an order violated, without tho payment of so many fines that tho loser would bo bankrupt. After tho butler is installed In hl3 menial du ties, ho Is almost driven frantic by a homely old cockney housemaid who pursues him with her attentions. To mako matters worse his swoethcartar rlves as a guest in the houso. Ho can not explain for fear of tho fines which ,C would sacrifice his interest in tho busl t ness, and tho wife of tho wlnnor sym pathizes so openly with tho unlucky partner that her husband becomes Jealous. Thta amusing condition of affairs develops the most hUlarlois fun and twlstod situations, which aro finally straightened out through tho cleverness of the loser's sweetheart, who ultimately plays the winning hand. In Memorlum. At six o'clock p mp Dec. 31, 1915, at tho City Hospital, Mrs. Lindsay an swered tho call of her Maker. For many years alio had been afflicted and in failing health from paralysis. Tho end came peacefully. She was lov ing, she was kind, bearing patiently her afflictions, and she seemed to be environed with a world of lovo and charm, and now her sun of gold has set, and the angels have -written "Eventide." The benediction of all that is pure, all them that aro not moro mysterious, more divine, thorn the fragil forms left hero by the an gels and that -which they have homo away. All members of home circles tremble at the thought of its breaking as death creeps into tho garden of happiness and love, beaconing them onward and upward to things that are noble. Melissa Francis Applegate was born Mar. 22, 18C2, in Marion county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. In 1882 she was married to M. C. Lindsay who died in this city In 1904. A lov ing companion from her had gone; a voico sho loved was stilled, a place was vacant in her heart which never could be filled. The deceased came to this city with her husband In 1887, where she had since resided. Sho leaves an aged mother, two sisters, and four brothers. To ono who had suffered and linger ed, has been granted a sweet re lease, for the lovingly Heavenly Father gave her victory and peace. She heard the gentle summons and gladly answered the call to tho world beyond our vision, to the home land of tho soul. Tho funeral was held from tho res idence of C. Paulson Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p m. Rev Cram pastor of the M. E. church officiating. Those acting as pallbearers were: C. S. Clin ton. J. Q. Wilcox, J. D. Cox, E. T. Tramp, Elmer Coates and Harry Dix on. Interment was mado in the local cemetery besldo her husband. XX LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Gilbert Peters returned Wednesday from Laramie whero he spent a week Mi3s Marie Stack will leave shortly for Lexington to visit relatives for ten days. Mrs. Thomas Healey left Wednesday morning for Omaha to spend a fow days. Miss Nellie Conneally, of Wallace, has been visiting Miss Nell Hanifin this week. Mrs. Frank Bretzer, who has been seriously ill for some time, is im proving. Elmer Seller has returned from Car- roll, Iowa, whore he visited his mother ,' for two weeks . Mrs. Jess Edwards left a fow days ago for Omaha to visit friends for a week or longer. Miss Lillian Bochon is taking a two -weeks' vacation from tho Dickey con fectionery store. Will Waltemath has returned from Omaha where ho visited last week, ately decorated. Attorney and Mrs. W. E. Shuman havo returned from Omaha whore they Bpent two weeks. Mrs. Owen Mullen, of Wood River, who visited her Bon William Mullen, has returned home. Lewis Pushman returned Tuesday from Lisco whero ho visited his par ents for two wooks. Miss Mabel McNeal has returned from Greeley whoro sho visited with friends for ten days. Miss Colla G or ham of Grand Island was tho guest of hor alstor Mrs. W. A, Buchfinck this week. Mrs. Thomas Baldock has returned from a threo months' visit with rola- tvea In Pennsylvania. MIhs Ireno O'Donnoll returned Wed TiPRdftv from a two weeks' visit in Laramio with relatives. Mrs. Lemuel Toolo has returned from Kearney whero sho spent tho holidays with relatives. Mesdamcs Emily Garrison and J. C Houso came Wednesday to visit their M-H-M-H-H-l-H- A Common Sense Decision The Story of One Born to Society Dy MARTHA V. MONROE "1"1"JMII!"1"11"I"!"H"I"I"1"1 David Bnrtlctt, from tho day ho be gan to talk, showed that ho would bo r stutterer. As soon as he grow old enough to bo taught anything his par ents mado every effort to overcomo a blemish that was sure to seriously In terfere with his career. But despite tho fact that they placed him under tho caro of various persons who pre tended to bo able to cure him, tho de fect remained. Tho greater the less from an imper fection tho moro aggravating tho case. From early boyhood David gave prom Iso of future promlnenco could ho bo freed from his unfortunato impedi ment In schools ho showed nn orig inality that surprised his teachers. In college it was admitted that were ho able to speak easily ho would bo a leader in debate. Ho mado one at tempt to address his fellow students, but so lamentable was his falluro that ho never tried again. On graduating ho was assigned ono of tho principal parts because he was entitled to tho honor, but the college authorities well knew thnt his defect would compel him to dccllno it By this tlmo Bartlett was a man among men and received from them tho forbearance and sympathy duo' him. In his childhood it had been dif ferent Children who do not realize the misfortunes of others nro cruel to ono another. From tho tlmo David was old enough to havo playmates he received now and again Jests and laughter upon his misfortune. Boys nro moro unsparing of ono another than girls, and, though David's immediate-companions learned to pass his defect unnoticed, no sooner was ho thrown In with a strange boy than his first falluro of utteranco was received with laughter. This drove him from playmates of his own sex, and, being a boys boy, he did not caro to be relegated' to tho companionship of girls. Thero was ono girl, however, whom he favored because she was not favored by glrJs of her own age. Mildred Swayno suf fered, from a inlsfortuno similar to thnt of David Bartlett She was born with n contraction of certain muscles of tho face which, when she was pleased or amused, brought a contor tion instead of a smile. Those persons who have similar de fects aro apt to shun ono another. Tho reason for this may bo moro eas ily understood than expressed. It Is enough to say that It springs from sensitiveness. David must havo over como this sensitiveness so far as Mil dred was concerned. At any rate, he rose above it and showed his sympa thy for her by Juvenile attention to her. He was not ashamed in chil dren's gatherings to pair oft with her, though ho knew that his doing so sub jected him and her to being considered two unfortunates whom others would not care to favor. Mildred, notwith standing her "boy friend's impediment, wns very proud of his attentions and always stopped him for a chat when they met Nowhero do wo find more pure self ishness than in that society which con siders itself tho cllto and into which those who aro without Its palo are striving to enter. Favors aro not be stowed simply from liking or admira tion, but for an expected return, the returns usually being Invitations. Da vid Bartlett was not in a position at the ago of twenty-two to entertain his friends. He was also handicapped by his speech Impediment Nothing re mained but Intellectual and moral worth, a very poor stock with which to shino in whnt is called society. David's parents had occupied a social position in their younger days and ex pected him to do tho same, nis mnn ner would have entitled hlra to such even without his brilliancy, but ho found thnt his Inability to return fa vors gave those who were really his inferiors an advantage over him, and his defect of speech caused him to bo shunned wherever it was possible without gross rudeness. Therefore, notwithstanding tho deslro of his mother thnt ho should occupy that so cial position to which ho was born, ho ono day resolved that ho would not nccept another Invitation to a society function. David disappeared from society with out being missed. Indeed, his drop plug out wns rather a relief to ladles who were old friends of his mother and who felt obliged to Invito him to their houses. This is not surprising. Chnrity there Is in tho world, but thero Is always n well defined dividing lino between It and sacrifice. Soon after David began to dccllno Invitations ho dlsnnnearcd from tho scenes of his childhood and youth nnd was forgot ten by all except his parents, a few lutlmnto friends and Mildred Swayne, who, having finished her education for n teacher, entered upon her duties in a graramnr school. "Oh, heavens," exclaimed a girl at an evening social function, "there's that David Bnrtlcttl I haven't met him nnywhero in an ago. I must slip out or I'll havo to speak to him, and If I do I shall havo to endure him for tho wholo evening unless some ono comes up to tako mo nwny from him." "It's two years since ho left home. I understand that ho has been cured of his stuttering." "You don't mean itt How did ho do that?" "No ono knows. .Somo sny ho aired himself. Somo sny ho was cured by a process thnt ho is pledged not to rovenL No one can get any informa tion about tho process except those who suffer from an impediment of speech. To such persons ho -will re veal his method, but to no ouo else." David Bartlett had returned to his homo cured of his defect Occasional ly ho would pauso for a moment whllo speaking nnd seem to be going through somo mental formula, but oven this was growing less nnd less frequent Ho had been studying tho profession of tho lnw during his absence nnd soon after his return was admitted to tho bar. Thoso society ladles who had known him beforo his depnrturo did not long shun him, for ho wns admit ted to bo ouo of tho most entertaining men in society. Whllo social position is gained or maintained by a rendering of what society demands, it is a mlstako to supposo that its requirements nro those things which can alone bo bought "with money. A society composed of thoso who havo nothing but wealth to recom mend them Is very dull. Tho success of favorites in society has often been duo to conversational powers. David Bartlett -was full of Ideas that ho know how to express In a manner to lnsuro their appreciation. Whllo ho had suf fered from his defect ladles had tried to get out of his -way. After his cure many a woman, bored by a man who knew nothing out of tho sphcro of his occupation, on seeing Bartlett approach would draw him on with a smile in or der to exchango him for her compan ion. Bartlett entered tho legal world as a Junior partner of a law firm, but soon established a firm of -which ho was tho head. His prlncipnl work -was in court, where ho was recognized as ono of tho best men nt tho bar to pro sent a case, and his eloquence gained him an enviable reputation. Naturally, from having been shunned, especially by thoso unmarried women who were seeking to mako a marriage for an establishment, Bartlett camo to bo considered a catch. Ho was not only prominent, but mnkiug money. Whllo ho was not Interested in pun ishing tbose who had shown tho least consideration for him while he had suffered his impediment, it was but natural that ho should feol no grcnt affection for them. On his return to society ho found a number of young women who hnd not found partners nt least partners such as they, were looking for nnd nmong these mules wero several who were not abashed at attempting to chnrm him. Not- by word or deed did ho indicate to such that he remembered their attempts to Bhun him when other and more desira ble parties were at hand. As Bartlett advanced in his profes sion and was known to be receiving lnrge fees, so did the struggle on tho part of a number of spinsters for his enpturo increase. Nor was this strug gle confined to those who wished to wed him In order to bo at tho head of his fine home. Being a man nat urally captivating to women, thero were those who gnvo him their hearts without the asking; Presently a rumor spread through tho social world that ho had surren dered. It wns whispered that a cer tain widow who possessed a largo for tuno bad agreed to unlto her emolu ments with the rising fortunes of the intellectual uttorney. Then followed an admission on Bnrtlett's part that ho had become engaged, but ho did not name tho lady. Society was agog to learn if tho widow was to bo tho bride, and those women who lind hoped for themselves toro tho said widow, figur atively speaking, in pieces. Ono day It was rumored in the so cial circle that Bartlctt's cards wero out This was not considered prob able, for no one of tho elite had re ceived them. But tho suspense was soon ended, for tho cards turned out to contain an announcement of tho marriage of David Bartlett and Mil dred Swayne. Who wns Mildred Swayne? Nobody knew. Then somo ono informed somo ono elso thnt Mildred Swayno wns a teacher. To this was In tlmo ndded that sho had suffered from a facial blemish thnt had been removed by surgery. Bnrtlctt was married there could bo no mistake about that and since ho had sent cards only to rolntlves and a fow intimato friends a very few of them In society society could not call upon his wife, nnd ho wns no longer In tho swim; ho was a social suicide. And so the wnves of tho social ocenn closed over tho talented Bartlett As to his wife, sho had never been In tho swim. No ono could understand why ono with such n flno future beforo him could wreck It by taking a nobody for a wife. Bartlett thus stated the case to nn intimnto friend: "Society wns of no uso to me. Near ly every unmarried woman in It was hunting for a man who could glvo her tho moans to keep up a fictitious ap pearance. I wished and needed a wife of a different kind. My Interest in life Is confined to my homo nnd my profes sion. Why should I wnsto my tlmo with people who caro nothing nbout mo nnd whom I caro nothing about? "I havo married a woman with a heart that Is overflowing with tender ness nnd sympathy, a woman who will bo not only a truo friend, but u con genial companion ns 'well, a womnn 'whoso worth I can fully appreclato and who will bo faithful unto death to tho man into whoso keeping sho in trusted her futuro life. Oh, that moro marriages wore like ours!" The Cheipnko Bay Dog. Tho 'most remarkable characteristic of tho Chesapeake is his retrieving. Ho hns been dovejoped for retrieving ducks, nnd naturally should be well fitted for that purpose. But It is my firm conviction that ho would rctrlevo a horso if told to do so, bringing it to you lu pieces If ho couldn't bout, it home. Tho ono dcflnlto aim in breed ing him has been to mako tho best pos sible retriever, nnd If ever a breeder's aim succeeded it has succeeded in this instnnco. A Chcsnpcnko will fetch anything on earth that is within his physical pow ers to move or hnndle. If you tnko him to tho water and do not throw anything in for 1dm to go after ho will bring you oysters on his own nccount no brings bricks and stones nnd clubs Joyfully. Old Beaver, long a prize winner nnd now Just nbout to leave us for tho happy hunting ground, hns worn his teeth down to stubs, Uko un old bear's teeth, carrying laird objects. Almost nny Chesapeake will show tho samo condition of mouth. Outing. Men Who Wear Feathers. Among tho strnngo tribes of men about whom llttlo is known arc the Chamacocos of tho region nbout tho upper Paraguay river. Although tho Chamacocos wear but llttlo clothing, they excel in tho nrt of making pcrsonnl adornments from tho feathers of birds. Their country abounds with birds of tho most beauti ful plumago, Including parrots, tou enns and trogons, whoso feathers arc dazzling in color; rhens with gray plumes, musk ducks of a glossy black color, egrets with feathers of puro whlto and spoonbills of a dcllcato pink huo All this wealth of color and graceful plumage la combined by the Cbamaco cos'in n most nrtistic manner. Somo of these savages walk their forest glades in colors moro brilliant, If less ample, than any womau's dressmnker could produce. Washington Star. Reconciled. Wo observe that our friend has a bad cold in his head, and of courso wo tell him exactly how to euro it From hlB pocket ho takes a large memorandum book nnd enters our pre scription on one of tho final pages thereof. Then he snaps a rubber band nbout tho book, sneezes and smiles happily. Wo observe to hlra that we are glad our instructions for n euro have mndo him so happy. "It isn't thnt," ho says. "Since I got this cold I have written down every suro euro recommended, nnd when ever tho cold gets so bad I feel as though I couldn't stand it nnothor day I rend over all tho cures and think how much better is is to have tho cold than to enduro nil tho remedies." Judge. Spring Flow on Holidays. In a "picnic ground in tho Passaic val ley thero is a spring thnt flows only on Sundays and holidays. It used to flow always. Robert E. Hortou, in tho pro ceedings of tho Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers, explains this strange performance. When tho great silk mills sprang up in tho Passaic valley numer ous artesian wells wero bored Into the red sandstone; pumps draw out so much wnter that it now normnlly stnnds below tho level of tho spring outlet, but on Sundays and holidays tho pumps nre not working, tho water rises above tho level of the.sprlug, nnd this flows ngnln. Helping Undo. Sho came down to tKo drawing room to meet her special young man with a frown on her pretty face. "John," sho said, "father saw you this morning going Into n pawnbroker's with a largo bundle." John flushed. Then he snld in a low volco: "Yes, that Is truo. 1 was taking tho pawnbroker somo of my old clothes. You see, ho nnd his wlfo nro fright fully hard up." "Oh, John, forgive mel" exclaimed the young girl. "How truly noble you arc!" Exchange. Expert Samoans. Tho women of Samoa often fish In tho sea without nets, boats or hooks. They simply wado Into tho water and form themselves into n ring. Tho fishes being so plentiful, they nro almost suro to havo Imprisoned somo la tho ring. Thcso women nro very quick and nctlvo, and overy tlmo they catch a fish with their hands they simply throw it alive into tho basket on their back. Considerate. "navo you ever dono anything to mako tho world happier?" nskeu tho solemn looking person with tho unbar bored hair. "Sure," answered tho Jolly man with Iho double chin. "I was once Invited to sing in public nnd declined." Out of the Mouths of Babes. "My grandpa had a perplexity fit tho other day," said small Dorothy. "Perplexity fit!" echoed Edward "You mean a parallel stroke, don't you ?" B u ff alo News. Touched. "I Bupposo you wero touched when your wlfo gave you that fifty dollar easy chulr for your den." "I wns touched before sho gavo It."' Boston Transcript. Jado'of Burma. Tho world's principal Jado mlno is in Burma, whero tho privilege of mining tho stono lias been in possession of ono Indian tribe for many generations. Leo Tlgho loft Wednesday for Lex ington to visit his sister Mrs. Wllford Stuart for a week or moro. Lawrcnco Cnrpontor, of Lincoln, formerly of this city, is spending a fow days hero with local friends. Mrs. W. L. IlichardB will leavo next weok for Odessa and Omaha to visit relatives for a week or longer. it OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH The First National Bank XORTII PLATTJS, 2U313RA SKA. Member Federal Reserve Bank System. CAPITAL AXL SURPLUS One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. STABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE H HAXJB BEEN THE FACTOHS IN THE GROWTH OF THIS BANK, AND THE SAKE CAREFUL ATTENTION IS GIYEN TO SMALL ACCOUNTS AS IS GIYEN TO LARGE BALANCES. INTEREST PAID E3I 3C Take It From Us THAT IS, Your Lumber and Building Material with our guaranty of quality, correct price and perfect satisfaction along with it. If you are not quite ready to buy come in and talk with us, anyway. We are always glad to see You. Coates Lumber and Coal Co. The Home of Good Coal. Phone 7. HEALTH HINTS In case of poisoning. First send for a physician; second in duce vomiting by tickling throat with feather or finger; drink lots of water, or strong mustard and water; swallow sweet oil or white of egg. Acids are antidotes for alkalies and vice versa ASK FOR TRADING STAMPS excellent taste. We haye styles ranging from $2.25 up. North Platte Light &PowerCo. Jos. Plzor, of Grand Island, who visited at tho homo of his undo Julius Plzor for ten days, left Tuesday. Mrs. Gcorgo Fratcr was called to Oklahoma City Wednesday morning by tho Borious illnosB of hor mother. Miss Mario Rudat has returned to Midland College at Atchison, Kan sas, after sponding a fortnight horo muz -ol- ON TIME DEPOSITS. 3C HZ3EZJ NEW REMEDIES are discovered every Day. We keep abreast with the Progress of Sci ence and our Stock contains some of the very newest Drugs and Sundries. Besides we put Brains into our work, Honesty into our Material and keep Faith with our Customers. "If it's a Drug we have it or we'll make it." J. H. STONE Next to the Flat Iron the Toaster Is the most generally used Electric Appliance. It makes an ideal gift, useful attractive and in brother John Lincoln, Sr.
