Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 1, 1913, Page 3

£ OF A& SOul ne Girl Gave All Her Mon- i to Save Another From Ruin. o, [R— | By JOHN LAWSON, Belle, have you heard the iMiss Harrison's going to leave!” girls chattered animatedly at jece of information. Flora Har jad been nine years with Kemp ggers; she had started as cash d become, in the ordinary of events, a saleswoman, and 0 years before was promoted the millinery department. And e was going to leave. £ it's true, girls,” she said, smil- o, I haven't gotten a better act is, no more jobs for me. t $500 saved up, and it's the for Flora Harrison, with s and a chicken farm.” nobody could imagine how she for the country home that she lanned. Five hundred would er! Shc had been saving for hole nine years, and a lucky in stocks had doubled her sav- a single week. Now she was h with Kemp and Waggers for with $500 and me trying to n dollars for an ostrich plume!” Belle in deep disgust. The and the envious look were! ssed by Miss Harrison. Belle Bates was She her. She lived alone in a boarding house, and Jones men's furnishing department pken with her several times. Harrison had noted how Mr. piled on the flattery, and how little Belle's face lit up when roached ler. And Jones was fed man with two children, But Welle nizht not know. Bates lLad set her heart on ndollar ostrich plume. And @@llurs was as remote from her undred. Who could save ten on seven a week, with cloth- be paid for and carfare as t of her meager balance, which ed after the landlady had been pied ? Miss Harrison had thought ng Belle that plume, but ten would 1 2'w¢ quite a hole in He's Just Good for the ‘Movies.'” gwn hard-earned savings. M, if she did not give it to her, j would. Belle, the chatterbox, fnot have kept so tremendous et from the bland and_unctuous | ‘“GET WISE”’ Buy your Matting Now. S5c per yard reduction on all Mattings Nothing more attractive than a Nicely Furnished Hon.\e See US---we can furnish that home for youand you will a flighty, | sort of girl—just the sort, 8 in need of some one to take | as heud of the department, would ccr- tainly consider that ostrich plume ‘ only a means to an end. Miss Har | rison had heard many things about | Jones during her nine years. i “Won't Mr. Merrick give you that plume, my dear?” she asked Belle. Everybody knew that Belle was sup- posed to be engaged to Frauk Mei- rick, one of the clerks. But out of $12 a week it is difficult for a man to buy his fiancee an ostrich plume. “Him?" said Belle, laughing scorn- fully. “Why, that fellow's just a skate.” She looked down at the cheap little ring he had given her. “He hasn’t no money, Miss Harrison,” she continued. “But I thought you were engaged to him, my dear,” sald Miss Har rison. Belle laughed derisively. “I guess he's just good for the ‘mov- ies,’” she said. ‘“No, Miss Harrison, i'm too wise to fall for warried life in furnished rooms.” “If only you could know that you are just a foolish girl!” thought the She could no dothing, in fact—did nothing until a few nights later, when she saw Belle and Mr. Jones in earn- est consultation outside a milliner's window on a street much frequented by shoppers. and Belle was pointing to a magnifl- cent hat, with a long, drooping plume, the whole creation belng marked $24.90. Miss Harrison's mind was made up quickly. She, too, had been through similar temptations, but she was of stronger fiber than Belle. She detain- ed her next evening, under some pre- text, until the rest of the girls had gone home. Then she accompanied her to the room in which they dressed. “Belle, I want you to come home with me tonight,” she said. “I can’'t, Miss Harrison,” said the girl. “Why not, my dear?” “1 have a date, the pyertly slipping into Ler coat and mov- ing toward the door. Miss Harrison turned the key, “You are going to mect Mr. Jones,” she said, Belle's eyes widened with alarm, She looked at the locked door. “Suppose I am,” she faltered. “You open that door at once, Miss rison,” she continued angrily. business is it of yours?” “You shall not meet him,” answered Miss Harrison. man.” “Open that door cr I shall scream for help. Who are you to tell me who I shall meet?” “My dear,” said Miss Harrison sad- ly, unlocking the door, “you can go if you must. But you need a friend more just at this moment than you have ever neded one.” Belle halted, and the ready tears gushed from her eyes. She sank into a chair. “I am so miserable,” she sobbed. Miss Harrison knelt beside her. “Tell me about it, Belle,” she sald. “It's all right for you, with your $500,” sobbed the girl. “I just set my heart on having a plume, and I can't ever save the money. And he—he promised me one if I would just have supper with him—what's the harm?” “Belle, do you know the history of ' those ostrich plumes?’ Miss Harrison asked. “Well, listen, then. Those fine, long, knotted feathers are tied by poor girls, poorer than you, by day and night, to adorn vain women's | hats. But the girls who make them, they know they'd rather toil and labor than wear them and lose their souls and the respect of men and women. , It’s only silly, thoughtless women who }put an cstrich feather above their | characters, Delle. dear. vas are loved B s not miss the money either. List of Contestants in Word Contest: T. J. Mardis 18603 Mrs. ** Moore LN " E.R.Tram . (14 LAKELAND and HARDWARE CO. G. L, Crews Sharpnack Reed Tillis J. F. Wilson (1) 13166 11167 7707 mel 4425 4013 1832 6 . other, but she refrained from speech. | They were laughing, | otner, ! Har- ! “What | “He is a married Mrs: A. E. Miller W. H. Austin M. L. McIntosh 10313 Ada Padrick - 4437 W.H.Fleming 4336 6. W. Friend JRNITURE o o o lsat lus U\:) better than Xir. J with his fulse words and flattery? “I know!” cried Belle. “But how can I marry Frank znd live like a drudge? It may be all right for some women, Miss Harrison, but I just can’t do it. And he wiil never be anything but an underpaid clerk. What is there before us? I tell you, I'd rather have ostrich feathers and no character, and no real love, than be a poor man’s wife. O if only we had a little money of our own—just something to put heart into us instcad of this long round of drudgery, day after day, till we grow old—and then nothing.” “If you had money,” sald Miss Har rison gently, ‘“what would you.do | with 1t?" “Frank used to talk of a chicken farm,” she said. “But he doesn't hope for anything now. It's no use, Miss ' Harrison; I may be bad, but I must have that ostrich plume.” Impulsively Miss Harrison took out | her purse wherein, neatly folded, lay five $100 bills. She had meant to pay them for the farm that night. Now ! she thrust them into the girl's hand. “I'll give you this for your soul, Belle,” she said. “Will you and Frank leave this city tomorrow, now, with | this?” “Miss Harrison—" “I can get plenty more,” the elder woman answered. And she raised the frightened girl to her feet and led ' her gently out of the store. She put her on a car and looked after her till the car was lost in the distance. “I wonder why,” she mused, “you can't have love and money both at { the same time?” (Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chaoman.) 'HIS START AS A FINANCIER Dennis Enthusiastic Over Proposition of Saving, But of Course, He Had to Live. ‘While building a hotel in St. Augus- tine, Fla., the late Mr. H. M. Flagler ! had in his employe & man who, when sober, was a valuable workman. But Dennis was self-indulgent and pay day | was sure to be followed by his pro- | longed absence from work, { While on a tour of inspection one | day, Mr. Flagler overheard the old ' man talking to himself, unconscious | that he had a listener. | “Thank God!"” exclaimed Dennis, “only two more hours to keep sober.” Mr. Flagler approached him as | though he had not heard him, and | said: “Dennis, you have been receiving ! good wages for a long time. Have you anything laid up for a rainy day?” “Divil a thing, sor, but an umbrelly,” replied Dennis, with a grin, “and that’s broke.” “Don’t you think it would be a good thing for you to put part of your wages in the savings bank when you get them?” asked his employer. “I do, sor,” agreed Dennis with the alacrity which he always exhibited in accepting any proposition that was made to him, good or bad. The following day, unahashed by the presence of Mr. Flagler, he ap- plied to the bookkeeper for an ad- vance upon his wages for the ensuing week. “How 1s this, Dennis?” {n- quired Mr. Flagler, “you were paid only yesterday. ‘Wasn't it yerself bld me put me wages in the bank, sor? Didn't I do as yer bid me?” replied Dennis with an injured air, “and how can I be liw in' this long week widout any money?"’ Extended Honeymoon. The modern honeymoon 18 much shorter than that of our grandparents. Still, a few years ago a German nam- ed Scharlicb and his bride spent a | three years’ honeynioon. On their wedding day theg left Berlin on a tour, U T - 1867 17145 2326 LLYND, SEPT, 1, 1913, PAGE THREK rounid “the “worfd, which Included a visit to every Furopean capital, and it | was just three years before they were | It was stated at the time ! home again. that they had traveled over 40,000 miles, and spent nearly £540° Easy Cinner, Place suet in kettle; when hot put in pot roast, let brown, add salt and pep- per and one pint boiling water. Have a fircless cooker made with a box lined with newspapers. Place your kettle in it. Have your vegetables and potatoes started to boil; place in the box, pack tight with newspapers. | Leave home and be gone all day and Lyour dinner is cooked in time. Linoleum for Kitchen Table. All kitchen tables recelve constant ' and hard wear. Without a cover they | soon become badly stained. Inlaid floor linoleum {is ideal because it will stand heat, stains of all kinds and hard knocks. It cleans easily and the pattern stays fresh far years yents. .The Lodges.. Palm Chapter, U. K. B. mests ever: wcond apd fourth Thursday nighti » esch month at 7:30 p. m. Mn Flora Keen, W. M,; J. F. Wilso: »0Y, Cpited Brotherhood of Carpemten aud Joiners of America, Zocal 1776 Lakeland Lodge No. 91, F. & A ¥. Regular communications held o wacond and 4th Mondays at 7:30 a. Visiting brethren cordialiy i» rited, J. C. OWENS, W. M. J. ¥, WILSON, 8ecy K OF 2. flegular moeting every at V:230 at Odd Fellowa Hall, iug wembers always welcome F. D. BRYAN. Chancellqr Commardsr A\ W .ACKSON., Becretary. 208T 33. G. A R Mows the Arst Suturday lu ever nonth at 10 & m. at the home ¢ M. Sparling on Keniacky avenu+ A, C. SHAFFLER Commauidnr J. R, TALLEY. Adjutnnt Lakeland Chapter, R. A, M, Ne 19 meets the firat Thursday unlght i sach month in Masonic Hall. Visit a3 companions welcomed. A, L Leonard, H. P.; J. F. Wilzon, Becy Yuesis Viaf! Lakeland €amp No. 78, W, 0. W. ‘ meets every Thursda night. Wood men Circlg first and third Thursda)y afternoons at 8:00 o'clock. W. J Ettridge, Council Commander; Mrs Lula Jcbb, Guardian of Circle. 20LK ENCAMPMENT N0.3,1.0 0.} Polk Encampment No. 3, 1. O. F., meets the first and third Aou days. Visiting Patrlarchs welcome F. A. McDONALD, Bcribe H. B. ZIMMERMAN, Chief Patriarch. @G LA toB ofL B Orange Blossom Div, No. 43 . 1 A, to B. of L. E. meets even wrond and fourth Wednesdeys o «¢s. month at 2:80 p. m. Visitisy ¢.sters always weicome, MRS. J. C. BROWN 8ecy. t{cets every Tuesday night at ! ) slock, at McDonald’s hall. Elnora Rebekah Lodge No. ¢ meets every second and fourth Moo Gay nights at I. O. O. F. hall. Vumt ing brothers and aisters cordially mvited. MRS. T. E. ROBERTSON, N. G. MRS. GUY ARENDELL, 8ec. Lake Lodge No. 23,1.0.0. F weots Friday nights at 7:30, at { 2. 0. F. hall. Visiting brotiers ar¢ sordially invited. J. L. REYNOLDSA, Bec. H. B. ZIMMERMAN, N. G. PLASTERERY’ INTERNATIONAL RRICKLAYERS, MASONS AND UXION, LOCAL NO. 12 OF FLORID) Meets each Thursday night it Morgan & Groover hall, ove! Bates’ Dry Goods Store. Visiting brothera welcome. R. L. MARBHALL, President J. W. LAYTON, Vioe Pres. J. W. LOGAN, Treasurer J. H. FELDS, Fin. 8ecy. H. F. DIETRICH, Rec. Seey. H. L. COX, Conductor, JAMUEL BOYER, i. W. BCARR, “ L. WILLOUGHBY, e ORDER OF EAGLES. The Fraternal Order of Eagle weots every Wednesday aight st * 30, at 0d4 Fellows' hall. J. H. WILLIAMS, President E. M. SMATLS Secretary I 3.2.0.% Lakeland Lodge No. 1391, Benevo !'-u and Protective Order of Riks | meate every Thursday night in lodge rooms over postoffice. Visiting hreth \ GPORGE MOORE. B. R. ren cordially w Don’t Wait for the Wood to Show —— Before You Paint! Postponing painting is like putting off payment of taxes. You are only piling up expense. The wise man paints often, so that there is always a protecting film of paint between his house and the elements. The more durable the paint, the less often this must be done. The most durable paint in the world is Atiantic White Lead Dutch Boy Trade Mark and Pure Linsecd Oil when mixed to suit the conditions of the wood. All good painters do it this way. Make sure that yours does it, too, and that he uses Dutch Boy white lead and linseed oil. Drop in at our store and get our *Painting Points,” containing valuable suggestions on selecting color schemes for inside and out- side your home. A Jackson & Wilson Co. Pandy Clolhes ’i \ S or dulo, Jor ouling, Jor slaying al home EVERY BODY AUTO WEAR. GOOD CLOTNES OTHING knocks out clothing so f.st as autoing, but who wants to quit riding in an automobilc or go- ing for an outing? Then, prepare for it. Let us furnish you a sensible Top Coat to keep off rain, wind or dust---also, a cap and stout gloves. 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