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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1919)
ROSES 'f' Bv JACK I AWTOM (Copyright, 1519, Vstrrn Newspaper Union) The girl stood undecidedly at the street corner. Her pretty brows were puckered In h frown, which vanished as her gaze fell upon a neatly paint ed slii. "Home for Women Km ployed," the sign read. "Terms Very Reasonable. References Required." With n sigh of relluf, the girl turned up her collar ugnlnsj; the night breeze, and crossed to the white stone build ing of the home. Inside the lighted hall she paused breathlessly before the matron's desk. The girl felt all at once as a pris oner may feel beneath the Judicial eye. As coldly searching was the ma tron's Inspection of her own smnll fig ure. "You came," the woman nsked, "In the Interest of an upplicant to the home?" "I am the applicant," the girl re plied. The experienced one stared. "You will pardon me," she said brusquely; "we are not accustomed to receive girls who are able to pay for lodging elsewhere. This home Is en dowed, and for those ouly In the hum blest circumstances," "I," said the girl again, "have no more money tonight than will pay for my lodging with you." "But, my dear young woman," the matron persisted, "your clothing your furs alone Indicate unlimited means." Abruptly the woman turned to her books. "Miss Jane Page, Shore Acres, Cliff town," the girl answered steadily. "The name of Miss Pago Is, of course, known In charitable circles," the matron said. "lie seated while I call her on the telephone." Presently the woman looked up from her quest. "Miss Page Is not at home," she said, "and I am not sure that I would )e justified In accommodating you, un der the circumstances. Ciir rule is " A cheery young person coming from an Inner sewing room smiled. ' "Oh 1 what n night, Mrs. Smith," she coaxed. "Let her stay. She can bunk with ir.e. They's two beds In my room. Anyway, it's cold out, and even If the lady's clothes are swell, maybe she hasn't real money." Mrs. Smith regarded the volunteer aamaritan Indulgently. "That spirit of yours, Hedda," she said, "would take In the whole town." The glance she bestowed upon the waiting applicant was softened. "Your name, then?" she asked. . ".Tanle Leslie," the 'girl answered. Gratefully her eyes sought those of her intercessor. "All right," Iledda ended the Inter view; "come with me, and I'll show you our cell." The name was fittingly given, .Tanlo Leslie thought, as she entered the nar row sleeping room, with Its bnrest ne cessities for comfort. Hut between Hedda's little bed and the one she her self was to occupy stood on the cell's one chair a great vase of roses, all In crimson bloom, In snow time. The new guest bent her face de lightedly to the ilowers. . "It's like life," she said to Hedda. "In life's hardest, most unlikely places we come upon roses of comfort, like your kindness tonight to me, n strnnger." "Oh, thnt was nothing,'' gestured Iledda. "You were down on your luck. Mebbe tomorrow you'll be up again. Hut ir.e," Iledda shrugged re signedly, "I'm down all the time." "Tell me." said Janie Leslie, Im pulsively. "Not much to tell," lleddn replied, "only I thought It might help you to know they was others in hard places, too. I've got a Job In the basement at Kahili's that keeps me here, all right, but I can't do what I ought to do for Tad. He's my little brother. I've raised him, some way, since our folks died. Hut the doctors say he ought to go away now for two or three years where the air Is clenrer. 'fwo years Is longer than we can see to make It. I got Tad a Job driving a florist's wagon so he can bo in the nlr. That's where my roses come from. They let Tad have 'em when they're going to fall. He's the best and bravest kid " Iledda gulped. "That's my streak of hard luck," she finished. "We nil havo 'em. Good night." "Good night," said Janlc Leslie soft ly; "good night dear." When Hedda awakened next morn ing she found her guest already de parted. While an Important young business mnn was greatly surprised nt being greeted by thnt young person when ho nrrlved In his office. "Jane Page!" be cried, "where have you been?" "Spending the night at. the 'Home for Women Employed.' " she answered sweetly. "It was not in search of ad venture this time, Billy," she hastened to add at his frown of disapproval. "1 came to the city last night with money In my change purse alone. When I searched my bag I found thnt I hnd forgotten to drop my pocketbook In. Just as I decided to call you on the phone that sign loomed up, beckoning me, Billy, a direct message. I went to tho home." Jane Leslie Page laughed softly. "I had to give my own name as refer ence," she said. "And there I found nedda. Hilly, denrest, can you find a (place for an untrained girl In your of .ffces. I knew you could. You always make me happy. I'm going to be hap pier when Tad gets his chance. I will .tell you about Tad and Iledda." PRAISES WOMEN OF NIPPON California Newspaper Speaks In High est Terms of Those Who Reside In That State. Japan Is a wonderful nntlon In n very great many ways, It has accom plished marvels, It hns leaped forward nt almost a single bound Into a front place among the world powers, hut we are convinced that the greatest thing about Japan Is Its women. All women are, of course, charming, but our observation Is that the women of Japan are especially and particu larly so. We see much of them lute In California, and we havo an oppor tunity to Judge. To begin with, the majority of them are very pretty, and all of them have a certain grace that can come only from centuries of gentleness and good breeding. They have soft voices. There Is an Irresistible appeal In their manners. It Is often commented that the men of Jnpan have adapted themselves to Western ways with nn Incredible ease. Hut they have not equaled their wom en In the performance of this dllltcult feat for an Oriental race to adapt lt svlf to Occidental customs and habits. In many social functions as well as In public, numerous Japanese women have been seen here In California. The grace of their bearing and the charm of their manners hnve deeply Impressed all with whom they have come In contact. Japan Is a nation thnt had no music, yet tho most popu lar singer on the operatic stnge today Is a Japanese woman. And this Is only an instance of their conquests. We do not think there Is any rea son to worry about what Jnpan will or will not do In the world. Any nn tlon that can produce such women ns thnt nation produces will not only succeed, but will endure. Los Angeles Times. WmJBEBHHUBU'lil mi I II 1 1 II II Loggers Use Electricity. A lumber company cutting timber from one of the national forests has Instnlled over a mile of electric trans mission lino through tho woods to sup ply an electric logging engine with power. It Is planned ultimately to use electricity for the entire camp. Cur rent Is developed at the mill. Slnco many forest fires start from logging equipment and camps, the government foresters regard the Introduction of electrical equipment with much favor. Portable Electric Grinder. A portable electric grinder for the machine shop, designed to be moved over the work, hns tho motor of one eighth to one-half horsepower placed above the work out of the operator's way. The spindle Is bored with a five-sixteenth-Inch hole to receive an ad justable shaft for Interior grinding, and the use of Interchangeable grind ing wheels adapts the little machine to a wide range of work. Be Sure You Are Right. It's a good thing to assure yourself before taking importnnt steps. Some times you are too busy to give much time to things. At other times you may be too sure of yourself. Both cases are full of calamity. To be sure you may be able to do the right thing by intuition and do It with haste. As a rule the great firings of life upon which Importnnt matters hang take time. You must know the fncts If you are to advise others. You must know the facts to be able to make success of things. Hemember It's not the nmount of energy you put Into n thing that gets results. A locomotive out of control Is a mad thing of unlimited en ergy. The very power Is the danger. It must he regulated to make U useful Exchange. Anxious. A city school principal was rushing along the street the other day when a youngster about eight years old stopped her. "Are you the principal nt Blank building?" he asked. The principal nodded her head. "Why? Do you go there?" she asked is turn. "No," he returned. "I go to another building. But I ,ist wanted to know if tho llckln hnd begun at your build ing yet?" 0 HtUHHNHHlj m 4 Especially ering tlae Winter Although RedCrownGasoline possesses exactly the same working power the year round it is particularly appreciated during the cold winter months when the starter needs the assistance of quick-vaporizing fuel. In the coldest weather Red Crown vap orizes instantly because of its low initial boiling point. The first healthy spark catches and away you go. Red Crown Gasoline is all fuel, a fact you will appreciate when the roads are heavy. And because it is the same steady, powerful fuel every day in the year, you need never look at your carburetor once it is properly adjusted. There is economy in standardizing on fuel. For your own satisfaction get yours at the Red Crown Service Stations. Polarine in your crank case will flow freely at any temperature. 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Romigh', Agent, North Platte, Neb. CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO SHOULD END ALL ARGUMENT Ohio Newspaper Produces Proof That General Sherman In Speech De dared War Was "Hell." Tn nnswer to Inquiries as to whore Gen. William T. Sherman made his famous speech In which he defined war, nnl to refute Intimations that he never said It at all, the Columbus (0.) Dispatch asserts thnt Genera! Sherman said It In Columbus on August 12, 1880, and In support of tho assertion pro duces from Its files the copy of a short address he made there at that time, In which the now famous ex pression defining war was mnde. The occasion was a reunion of the Civil wnr soldiers of Ohio. President Hayes wns a guest of honor and most of the living generals of the Civil war were present. The addresses were made In the open nt Franklin park. It wus mining hard when Genernl Sherman's turn came to speak, hut he stood out uncovered and delivered his short speech. As published, It con tained Just .'508 words. Alluding to the fact that old soldiers did not mind the rain, he continued : "You nil know that this Is not sol diering. There Is mnny n boy here to day who thinks war Is all glory, hut, hoys, it Is all hell. You can hear thnt warning to generations yet to come. I look upon It with horror, hut. If It hns to come, I am here." This last clause brought grent ap plause and when It subsided the gen eral proceeded on nnother lino of thought. DE Rl BICYCL rrt,. .H"TtiM.i TiCY5:- V iK A Call for Heroes. Man's opportunity for the display of personnl heroism has apparently not ceased at the signing of the armistice, for a call bus Just been Issued In a London dnljy newspaper for "Volun teers . . . 1,000 sportsmen of good social position, to wenr upon a given 'lay nerw fashions, to bring blick color unci Hn into masculine nttlre." The black rrock coat wjtli Its rullles, tfte pink breeches, the silk stockings, and the powdered wig of colonial days are conservative as compared with some of the styles to obtain as fruition of this Idea; at least this Is the opinion of Its proponent, who sets as his defi nite purpose tho abolishment of the "dark, unsyinmetrlcal" garments of to dny and the adoption of clothes more In keeping with the new age of ro mantic chivalry. As a parting word, lie reminds tiat 'courage oven to a degree equal to that manifested by women in tho upkeep of fashions Is essential to masculine success. -: :o: When in North Platto stop at the. Now Hotel Palace aDd Cafe. You will bo treated well. C8tf DAYTON, MIAME, HUDSON, RAICYCLE AND EXCEL SIOR BICYCLES. JOHN H. NULL. Cultivate Decision. Decision Is an asset to character. When rightly exercised you know and others know what you dare attempt. Each new problem is met with the spirit of decision and Hie result is continued progress. This grows on people and they learn to expect suc cess. And that's half the battle, if you are not sure what tho futuro has In store, decide to make the most of each revelation as It comes. You are Just like other people If you yield to fenr. You become a leader of them when you make every factor count for decision and progress. The conscious ness of your own strength will help you and others to right relations in life. 1. 1). imOlVNFIELD, General Auctioneer. Live Stock and Farm Sales. Phono or Wire at My Expense for Dates. hershey, nehuaska. Big Price for Furs, Don"t sell your Furs before see ing me. Furs are high and I am offering the top prices. L. LIPSHITZ. W. T. PltlTCUARD, Graduate Veterinarian Ex-Government Veterinarian and ox assistant deputy State Veterinarian Hospital Uir South Vine Street. Hospital Phone Black 633 House Phono Black C33 TENTS AWNINGS COVERS PORCH CURTAINS North Platte Tent and Awning Co. 109 West Sixth Street NOItTlI PLATTE, NEBR, Phono 210 AUTO CURTAINS AUTO TOPS Notice to Creditors Estato No. 1700 of Major A. Whito, de ceased In tho County Court of Lin coln County, Nebraska, Tho Sato of Nebraska, ss. Crodltora of said estato will take notice that tho thno limited for presentation and fil ing of claims against said estato la March 19th, 1920, and for sottlotnont of said estato is Novomuor 13th, 1920; that I will sit at tho county court room in said county, on Docombor 18th, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m and on March 19, 1920. at 10 o'clock a. m to receive, oxamino, hoar, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly tiled. (SEA.) WM. II. C. WOODHURST, nl8dl2 County Judgo.. . Hoolor, Crosby & Baskins, Atty,"'1