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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

Employer

Pretty. winsome Harriet Lenno2
| had been clerking at Marston's de
| partment store for nearly two months
Already she had lost the pretty color
from her cheeks and she found II
much harder to sell a waist than she
imagined it could be when formerly
she had the money to purchase what
ever she desired.
did that woman buy the waist she
was looking at?" questioned Nora
mo, after l had wasted quarter
of an hour showing her everything in
stock she said: These waists are
beautiful, but 1 haven't the money,
my DEAR"
That's the way it is with those
old hens," commented Nora. They
seem to have nothing on earth to do
but to poster salesladies, and some
women think because they have
plenty Of money it's their privilege
to leave their manners at home"
THE very words lingerie waists
gives me pain," admitted Harriet.
I'm weary of trying to make a thir-
ty-six waist fit a woman who takes
size forty-four, when We happen to
be out Of her size."
mo, madam" she said, turning
around, eve haven't any blue chiffon
waists with chenille trimming and
gold braid. I'm sure she wouldn't
buy one if we had It,"
whats the trouble with you? You
seem so disheartened," asked Nora
alphabetically.
This is the first position I ever
had, but l presume I can stand the
customers. I try my best, but the
way girl is treated just because she
has to earn her living is disgrace
full"
You're too naughty" advised Nora.
BE little more agreeable. If the
manager tells you to sell waist for
all silk, sell 1t for that, and don't e1-
plain to the would-be customer that
It is only near-silk, sewed with near
silk thread. not made in union shop.
and that it ia embroidered by ma
chinery and not by hand"
Possibly I'm wrong. but no differ
ence what do or say he, Mr.. Mar
ston, the proprietor, always finds fault
when he goes by this department.
Either the boxes aren't straight. or
The waists are laid on the table
crooked, or I should have made q
sale. 7 went tn lunch Or camo hacl
too late. If my mother wasn't de-
pendent upon me I'd leave this In
stant.".- 49, -
STRANGE, Mr.. Narston should be so
critical, He; ia so full Of business
hat he usually leaves the minor de- !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

travelled two days and nights in
sleeper, vaguely connecting his jour-
ney's end with all the love and friend
ship his starved nature was demand
ing.
When he arrived at his old club on
q chill, grey Christmas morning, 1t
was only to find that fifteen years
silent absence had been too severe
test for friendship. The place was
empty OF all but servants, and they
wore strange, unwelcoming faces.
He stood at the club window, look
ing out on the desolate, deserted
street which he had always remem-
bered as being thronged, and great
sadness swept over him.
This was not what he wanted. From
his pocket he drew out the scrap OF
paper which had really brought him
50 many miles, and looked at it bit.
terly. It was only death announce
ment cut from paper of year ago,
and ran in the usual way-"Michael
Townley, at his residence" etc.
In fancy he saw a sweet-faced
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

"Yes," she answered. II am quite
alone. have often come down here. "
/. But you are expecting somebody?'
he said, calling attention to the table.
She flushed prettily, looking almost
as young as she had in his dreams OF
the morning, as she replied:
II was expecting you, Gerald"
He smiled happily at her; then the
smile faded, and he sighed as he sank
into a chair.
This is all foolishness, Nance" he
said sadly. You could not live here
in the old days. you could do so less
now, and could not live here on an
other mans thousands"
A smile lowered over the woman's
face as she fitted here and there,
bus1ly preparing things for q meal.
Then she slipped behind a chair, and
leaning over whispered with burning
cheeks:
Perhaps you do not know, Gerald,
that-that Mr.. Townley's money goes
back to his family N-if l marry
again."
The man sprang to his feet and
took her into his strong arms again.
1T is not too late" he cried. I'VE
are still young. Will you let me try
to make you happy?"
Her answer was drowned in the
burst Of Christmas bells that pealed
from the village church close by. But
he did not need her words: he could
zee her eyes Il. 55:,r a.. NJ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

tails to his managers. Cheer up,
you'll get used to it twenty years
from now; you'll even wonder that
you noticed such things as 1mperti-
nent shoppers and critical employers"
Twenty years from now, gracious!
Don't mention waists in connection
with the future to me. I'd Like to
waste my time that long selling
waists marked down from 50 to 81 SO,
and others marked up from 1898 to
$685."
If you continue to dress In that
convent fashion, said the other girl,
/ giancing admiringly at her own over
trimmed gown, dress your hair In
that absurd simple style, never put
any color on your face when you look
CHASTITY pale, and not make the least
effort to please the men"
Thank you for your well-meant
advice, but the men I'm likely to meet
in this business are not the men I
care to know socially" commenced
Harriet, who was interrupted by a
young boy who said: "Mr. Marston
wishes to see you in his private office
Immediately"
Poor thing said Nora to one of
the girls as Harriet, shaking like an
aspen leaf, started for the third floor.
"She is so refined. 1 wanted to help
her, but l guess she is going to lose
her position. Only recently they lost
all their money 1t breaks her moth
er's heart that she has to work"
AS Harriet entered the spacious
office, Mr.. Marston arose saying kind
ly: 'Why are you trembling?"
I'm sorry didn't suit you," began
Harriet, gaining courage.
But you did. l know all about you.
I've watched you since the first day
you came. Grasped every opportunity
to talk with you without making it
evident. Now l want to ask you how
would you like to become the owner
of this store"
Sir" said Harriet, how dare you
ask me to come to your Office to in
suit me?"
I'm not insulting you. I'm asking
you to marry me. I'm lonely man,
and I want you for my wife. Don't
answer me; go home, talk it over
with your mother, and all l ask is for
you to give me chance for US to
become acquainted"
When Harriet left the Office she
had promised to think it over"
Are you going to leave?' asked
Nora, when she appeared with her
hat and cloak on.
Yes. Some day you'll know why.
II should tell you today you'd never
believe it any way, because don't
hardly believe it myself" ~" ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07


on tho secret except the suburban
minister who tied the knot, the cab
man who drive them out there and the
girl from the minister's kitchen, who
was witness, and left a thumb-print
Of grease on the certificate (she was
frying doughnuts at the time) and tho
minister's wife Eat least the name was
the same). Let's see, where was I?
Oh, yes, when the Platts were mar
ried, it being that kind of a wedding,
there was no chance to send them a
wedding gift as would have liked to
do, or to have done, Whichever is
proper, or grammatical, though I'm
sure can never tell which,.
But Mr.. Plat is one of the incest men
in the Office, that is, he was before
this happened. So felt we ought to
do something for him, just to show
our good willard, anyhow, we've
dug down for others we thought much
less of, SO why shouldn't we for him?
But the wedding was over, without in
vitations, or even q reception, and
they were housekeeping before We
knew 1t. So what could we do?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

The head book.
keeper thought
an arm chair
would be nice.
(He stands up all
day.. The collec-
tor thought a rain
coat would be
best, while Miss
Jones suggested a
dress pattern.
They all said, Of
course, that they
left it entirely to
me; and then each
went away sadly,
as much as to say
that he hoped I
wouldn't bs 10
foolish as to buy
any Of those other
things that the
others 'tl1.9 had pro-
posed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
Kitchener In Bronze.

The models for the proposed statue
OF Lord Kitchener at Calcutta have
been approved by the committee. The
statue Itself will represent him In
Held marshal's uniform, mounted on
his fayorite charger. 1t win stand on
4 stone pedestal containing j, tour
bronze panels In bas-relief represent
Ing scenes from battles in, which Lord
Kitchener has taken pa1t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

and willing fancy led him still further
into tho realm Of might have been"
In in instant he made UP his mind
to visit once more the old-fashioned
cottage not many miles away, to
which he had hoped fifteen years be-
fore to take q bride. He would 60
and see it, even If its neglected con-
dition only added to his loneliness
and pain.
Two hours later he was stridtng
through the crisp country air along a
winding path which led to . ram
bling. ,ivy-coyered cottage.
AZ the last turn brought him in
sight Of the house he stopped II sur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

tQuS, the strong
mans tears fall
ing on her grey
tinged hair. Then
he gently put her
into a chair.
you are not
alOne?" he asked
as his eye s
caught sight of a
little table laid
for two, daintily
8 p r Q a d with
Thrictnnoc foro
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

m aid on, who
sought her hap
piness only in
the eyes Of the
youth by her side.
There were 10y
bells, there. too.
a. they left tho
church with tho
fragrance Of mu-
tula l love about
hem.
The bells peal
ed on outside,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

Well, just then
Christmas came
along not just then 81
but two months
after the wedding.
They were mar ma
ried October 10,
80 it wasn't quite
two months, but
that's 10 9 .
enough. = W he 4
Christmas came
along, that 10,
lust before It
came alonE,,I sug-
gested that We
make up a purse
and give them =
sort Of delayed
wedding present,
Just to show our
good will. Every
body thought It
was = splendid
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

idea, that is, of course, except MI.
Plat, whom, of course, I didn't con.
cult. So I got up q subscription paper
and went to everybody in the once
Except Mr.. Plat, OF course). I got
$3.50, including ton cents from The
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
picking
pRESfNT
up pI!zATT
bYDOUGLASr1AIIOCH

HEN Harry Plat and
that girl friend Of the
Greens Il forget her
name) were married,
it was one of those
my-goodness gracious
just-think-ofthat A.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

HE club looked just the
very thing Gerald Man.
hershey was craving for
"a sense OF home.
A few lines read ac-
cidentally in an out-of.
date newspaper had
made him restless with
longing for the old
scenes. And so he had
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-03

Ing the offense of belonging to Greek
societies was adopted, which defines
an Objectionable organization as one
whose name, constitution, bylaws,
ritual, initiation, membership, activi.
ties. are. or any of which is, secret and
within the knowledge of the members
Of the organization only"
II was suggested by Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young, superintendent of schools.
Berwyn, Cicero, MelrOse Park, For.
est Park, River Forest and Lyons, the
western suburbs which have been in
volved in an imbroglio with the Coun.
ty Traction Company, sought solution
of the transportation problem Tues.
day night at joint meeting in For.
est Park
As a result of the meeting com.
mittee composed of three representa-
tives of each of the towns will con-
suit with Mayor Harrison and the To-
cal transportations committee, trusting
that the conference will bring forth
some plan for the exchange of trans.
fers and the restoration of service.
II this cannot be accomplished. the
franchise Of the traction company
will be vacated by the township in Q
legal manner, according to resolu.
tions passed at the Joint meeting, and
negotiations with another company
will be opened. President George
Comerford Of Cicero said that almost
enough money had been subscribed
to finance a new local traction cor.
poration.
E. w. Bemis. gas-rate authority,
who has been retained by the city to
check over the report Of w. J. Hag.
enah, city's expert, arrived In the city
on Monday, and after q conference
with the chairman Of the Council Gas.
Oil and Electric Light Committee,
took up the task OF going over the re.
port In detail.
Mr.. Hagenah's report recommend.
ed rate Of n cents for gas and al.
lowed the gas company per cent
return on its investment. Mr.. Bemis
has intimated that this return ID too
high Also, that no allowances should
have been made for going value"
A meeting of the committee was to
have been held on Thursday 30 that
each OF the experts could express
their views. Because OF the short time
Mr.. Bemis would have to 90 over the
report before the meeting II was
thought best to postpone this until
next week.
Clean out the municipal bench NEXT
year in the interest Of law and order.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-03
MUNICIPAL news
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
rences of the Week.

Chicago is one Of the main factors
In wiping out the postoffice deficit and
causing surplus of $1,OOO,OOO.
This was declared by Postmaster
Campbell, in discussing the news
from Washington that the Postofiice
Department. for the first time in its
history, was on self.supporting
basis.
"The receipts Of the Chicago Office"
said Postmaster Campbell, "are about
$16,000,O00 annually more than the
disbursements. This naturally does
away with the deficits of many small
er Offices"
In view of the surplus, nothing
more Is heard Of the proposition to
increase magazine postoffice rates.
Chicago's system of parks. stretches
Of boulevards and smaller play.
grounds were given the Endorsement
Of Raymond Unwin, noted English
landscape architect. at a luncheon
rendered him by the City Club Mon.
day. Mr.. Unwin said that in all his
Investigations he never had seen the
equal of Chicago in these respects,
but he warned the city that IL It does
not pay more attention to the homes
of It's working people modern civiliza.
ton must end in failure.
Street lighting with uniform sys.
TEN In conformity with the Chicago
Plan Commissions ideas is what Al.
derman william F. Ryan says he
has In mind in the resolution now
pending in the Council Committee on
Gas. OIL and Electric Light
The resolution asks the Mayor to
appoint committee to establish a
uniform design Of poles, globes and
other accessories for arc lights, and
Is to include In It's membership the
city electricians and representatives
Of the Chicago Plan Commission, the
Chicago Association OF Commerce and
the City Council.
In the amendment to the present
ordinance Alderman Ryan also asks
that Automobiles should be com
PEELED to carry an illuminated license
number In the rear of the car, dis
tinguishable at a distance Of $50 fee
or more.
Proprietors Of scent theatres ant
moving pictures shows will have thirt,
days more time to comply with pro
posed amendment to the building ordi
nance recommended by sub.commit
tee Of the building committee. TIT
ordinance provides that the use o
frame buildings for such shows shall
be prohibited. The subcommittee ex
tended the time when the provision
shall become effective from June 4
July /.
~
A new anti.frat pledge that ia 81
pected to drive the last lingering
Greek letter society from the Chicag
schools has been drawn up by tn
board OF education ofiicials, to take ei
feet next fall.
At . meeting Of the school manage
ment committee II was agreed tina
the pledge should be presented I
every new student and to all OF tn
students already enrolled In tn
schools before they took up their stut
les with the new term. Refusal I
sign the pledge will be met by refuse
to permit the boy or girl to atten
school.
An amendment to the rule cove
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25

Boston Mass, March 2i,-Grand cir
cult racing over the Eastern tracks,
including Rcadyillc, Hartford, Buf-
falo and Syracuse seems to be a thing
OF the past, according to "A statement
issued today by Andy Wclch. owner
of the Rcadyillc track and controlling
director of the Charter oak Park,
Hartford
Welch, until now an optimist as to
the future of racing In the East, in
the face of the most discouraging con-
ditions after a trip through the
West, declares that he Is fully CON
vlnced tbat unless something is done
quickly racing in the East is doomed.
with columbus opposing the East
ern tracks and the Western courses
permitting speculation, Welch says It
viii hc difficult 10 secure the entry of
high-class horses for the East
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25

san Nutoelo. Tex March 2t-
Brlrndicr General Ralph W. Hoyt and
Mljor james H. Frlvr are two of the
army officers doing important active
WORK at the military mancuycrs here.
Tho photos shown herewith were ta-
Ken ON the big dril ground near Fort
sam Houston while hcy were watch.
ing cavalry operations, Gcnepl Noyt
became q udct u tie West Point
Military Academy IN 1865. served In
the army ig the infantry and was
commissioned hrgadicr general March
81, 1910. Major Frlcr who also Is a
graduate of West Point, l0trr took o.
course az the Army school of The Line
and at the Army War Colleg, he
bcoJmc q major Apr s. 1905, aud at
that time was assigned to to Fifth
infantry
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25

fractions at the Metropolitan this sea-
son, viii have to rest ON their oars
and Nt back while they admire such
plays as "rhe Mummy and the Hum
ming BIRD" played by the popular
young romantic actor are OF kind
chat Minneapolis plNygocrs seldom
see. being of somewhat delicate
fabric. II is to be hoped that plays
OF such exceptional merit win at
tract sufficient patronage to warrant
more of them being secured by the
management,
The audience at hte opening per-
fnrmance OF "rhe Mummy and the
Mmmlng Bird" last night, was very
appreciatlve Mr. Gilmore proved his
right to his reputation, and Isaac
Uendcrson's social drama was en-
thusiastically yed.-Mlnncapolis
Tribune.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
DRUG SUNDRIES

DR.. Groves Tooth Paste, 25c size 10c
falcon Powder, Williams. Colgate's,
Memcn's, all 25c size cans, today
at .....................2 Q for 25c
Nine Lcnhoh's Astringcnt, highly
recommended, regular $500 size bot
ties; today ..................Sl'OO
4711 White Rose Glyccrine Soap l9c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
FRISCO SHOWS INCREASE
lorr side Tracks on Every Tracks ON
Every Branch Except One.

Lorc side Tracks on Every Tracks on
Every Branch Except One.
Material development In Oklahoma
long industrial lines is evidenced by
hc fact that the report Of tho Frisco
ailroad TO the state shows an increase
every branch Of the road except one.
where the mileage remained the
same, The sidings were all con-
structcd the mileage In that respect
remaining absolute stationary.
The report made by the company
cuts in two the assessment
made by the state hoard last year
In some cases the reported valuation,
which Is of course suhiect to In
crease 10y the board is less than half
the figure ~ which the rond was
taxed last year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25

outrage par de- whi,n is to take place
on May Z.
Mrs o. II =. Belmont occupied a
box at the perform ,rce, and Mrs.
August Belmont lent her aid to the
performance.
~~~~~-~-~~~--~-~-~-~~-~
am thinking Of going on the stage
having an offer from a burlcsque
wheel but II | do not | win be glad
To- box in Kansas city and bar no
one. They may get Hugo Kelly for
mo there. I will box Kelly or any
other midileweight in The world.
They talk about middlcwcights he
ing afraid of Sam Langford / will
fight Iangford any time a suitable
purse is offered. | am not afraid Of
anyone. | was never knockcd out in
my fife and do not believe Langford
.an beat mo. He win have to make
the middlcweight limit il I fight him" ="
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
SHOWS rNrEnrRRAN MNrF.


sand Springs Company May Traverse
City Trough East and West.
W. T.. Rhode of the sand Springs
Construction company conferred with
The city commission yesterday rela-
tive to franchise for the Sands
Springs lutcrurhan railway through
the city of Tulsa Mr.. Rhode came
before the commission armed with
maps and explained the different
routes which the company proposes
taking through the city,
II Is the plan of the company to|
run a line OF track through the city
from west 90 cast going almost
through TO Kendall College. Il is
probable that the company viii go,
through ON First street although a.
franchise viii I've asked allowing them
the option of using one other street
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
lyric.

"The widow Visits SpriSgtown" ls
q comedy replete w,th eXposores Of
the secrets OF makeup known 20 wo-
mauklnd emphas2inf the fact that
al that gl'.tcrs Is not gold.
Lazy Farmer Drown" and From
tier Herr" N'll also do their part IN
amusing the spectators,
sir Percy aud the Punchers'' a
irst run.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25

Ions. "IIov the Yot, Was Won" by
Ciccly Hamilton and Christopher ST.
John. was the second play given.
Mrs Har tot stanton Elatcho pros
ideut of the Woman's Political Union
announces that the proceeds of the
entertainment viii be- used for the
~N~-~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~-~
Gardner aud Johnny OKeerc, who
had been arrested os the result of their
boxing contest at the Auditorium Tues
day night us a part Of the Press club
entertainment The charge had been
brought by the Christian Citizenship
Union
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
LINEN SUITINGS

Regular % ounce, 35c quality, splcn-
did patterns and colors for children's
dresses and skirts; priced 15c yard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
BASTISTE SLIPS.

Made of fine sheer Batiste trimmed
yoke and flouncc. Comes in pink,
blue, lavender, and yellow, at $l.9S
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
HAIR GOODS

24-inch real Hair Switches in all
shades; fine quality, true shades, 20
to "A inch, puff crowns, perfectly
made of fine hair, all shades. You'd
say $3.50 and $500 values, priced
at Observation-Disclosures SLAB
About Fifty Odd Corsets left from
yesterdays selling, most all sizes,
Gossard $500 to $1,000 Corsets, Cros-
bys $3.50 to $1,000 Corsets; clean up
this lot at Observation-Disclosures. .$1OO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
SPECIAL COUNTER
l0c

Odd items Of any sundrics, nearly all
kinds Of preparations, SOC values
at ..................,......,.10 10c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
PRINTED DRAPERY
SCRIM

36 inches wide, all new colors and
patterns. A splendid l5c quality;
priced .............. 1Oc yard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
AT IuE THEATERs.
raul Gilmore In the Mummy and the
IIummlng Bird"

Tho local critics, who were COM
plliriug not so long ago. that Mana
ger scott was Offering nothing of bet
ter culibre or artistic value than mt
sical comedies IN his series OF at
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
LAWN SLIPS
$1.39.

Comes in pink and blue, lace trimmed
yoke and flounce. Made Of good
quality lawn, offered today $l,39
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
SILK PETTICOATS

Full size, well made in many color
effects. They will please you at S2.95
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-25
BRUSHES.

Hair Brushes, regular soc and 75c
brushes, regular sale; today on our
third gross this week at ....... 29c