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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
INDEPENDENCE.

MIS-. william Gaines IL expected home to -.
dlv from the West. 10 look after Insurance..
20 ici.s on her recentIy-hurned residence in
Kansas city. -
Miss Fife Anderson. Of Elk Fails. Kas. ~
4, TN. guest Of Miss Stella Loar. Of the
South side. az
Mrs. II. l.. Reed. OF Pleasant Hill. has " n
returned home after 4 brief visit with Mrs. "a
j. L. Phelps. az
Mr.. Fannie Ewing left for her home In 1t,
Richmond. No. yesterday. accompanied by
Mrs y. H.. Gaines. he
MIS-. W. y. Southern. Sr.. is still in .
critical condition ~ her home on North n
Liberty street. No Improvement was !
show. yesterday. a
NJ. Jasper Syke has returned 10 his home Il
a, Clltonia. Seb. after "a short visit with
his sister. Mrs. J J. Ze;Gler-
The -Four "C' club was entertained last
evening at the home Of Miss Della Dunkin.
in Pickw!ck ~"
D.. c. VIII. family. o: Rlalrstown.
Mo. are N. ) OF /. N hi'e and
family. of this /,
Mrs. Harry James. of Lawrence, who has
been visiting the family OF X. w. Nc
Curdy. will leave for ST. Louis to-day.
7. c. Bridges. who has been operator
at the Chicago & Alton railway ofice In
this city for some time past, will leave to-
day t1r the Indian Territory u take = SIM
liar posttioL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
WAGES OF WOMEN.
DIR. Rachel =. Tennry and Prof. Aida
Wilson Address the snciO-
logical Society.

Dr. Rache! s. T-nHey and Professor Aida
Wilson. Of the University OF Iowa. read
Yarers or The Employment and Wages OF
Women" AZ the meeting OF the Sociological
Sor.e.v last Night
IN intellectual or artistic work" said
Professor Wilson. "4x mas little % 10 w!ch
wage. But in routias !n-H;a! worK. such
az posto:ire anil telegraph departments.
banks and government Offices generally.
women earn much .sss Than men FOR Tie
same kind of work. Women teachers work
for muci. l@-s t!Hin men and the wages OF
skilled t-n-4,. labor are often lower tina
ureki.!sd MAJ lahCr.'
Professor wilson made a erorg plea for
organization. For when q girl with Il
comfortable home VIII work for 8 a week,
a woman with I'VE children and Il husband
ou' of work for SO, q widow with ten
children FOR = ard d girl In her teens for
g ~. all competing against each other
:or equal work. th-r. s-.'GS no other rem.
ciy bit tHat of preventing them from drag
.iug down the wages OF each other."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
HABIT WAS TOO STRONG.
George w. Rose. n COlOred COntOr-
t%iOnist Ties Himself Around a 81
Bill and Disappears.

George w. Rose. a colored contortionist-
Lot rose-colored-who WIS wont to amaze
and delight the audiences of the old New
market theater with the elasticity of his
limbs and the utter bonelessness of his
whole makeup. has had TO come down TO
the stiff. conventional ways of earth. He IS
in iail.
When the Newmarket tleatcr was closed
some weeks ago by the police. Rose was
thrown out OF employment. and had TO seek
The friendly shelter Of a convenient ROOM
Ing house. Here he acted IN the capacity
Of butler. During the period O; his scrv-
ices Charles Bishop patronizei his place.
and for Bishop he performed SuNdry Scrv-
ices. one day Bishop handed him n s. hill
with which to buy some beer. II was his
chance 10 resume his old profession; he tied
himself in n hard knot around the hill AMI
Went 10 Salisbury. Mo. When II. came
back he was arrested. and Yesterday he
pleaded guilty before JlStic" Walls 10 the
charge OF petit larceny and was sent to
l,il for four months.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
Death of John r. Fenton.

John +. Ferton. aged 81 years. died o-
consumption At his home. ~ West Tween.
tv-firSt street. Yesterday. He had owrea
Two or three Saloons at one time or am
OTHER. but had lately been confined To Tis
home. The funeral viii te held from iSa
Chu,Ch of the Sacred Heart this rin-rir-
AT Q o'clock and the burial Will he in N1iInT
ST. Mary'S cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

a y. -. lnCh.
l,ca; ch'd a-tr'Ss. a3d,U Sparks.
prr GO: tho laracs' ana most enthusiastic
aad',nons 'hst has assembled IN Coates
opera he.ss ~ many months gathered
,h'r" last evening = soc Tho second and
l,sl pcrfyrm4uc" q: iLc patriotic drama.
'Cul.a.' The oI.stiN" manner in which
Zach ard "y"'H o." ~ the - persons in
TN ois; GiG Ais ov her pay; SHOWED "lc1'-
Ia HON much g.rd work and careful ;rair-
ing had boon required /" make the per
~faruu.~r" The success 1t was.
III" hOusH Ms crowded 10 its fGlloS; ca
HAri;y. h,r the large crowd WAS
trru-h; there hy patriotic feelings or
Wh"'h,r II haG attended Tor the purpose
Of contrEhUiinE toward the SLh.-D which il
being raised ~ hr expended in providing 4
Aone for IN" homeless old ladies OF the
city. the result WAS the same. FOR from the
two performances Of the drama between
Sl.2" and Sl,1r MAS raised.
The drama is very realistic and presents
scyora! scenes which Were enacted before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
ANDY SH|RK RESIGNS
WILL BECOME MANAGER OF THE
MISSOURI DAIRY COMPANY.
Has Been One of the Most Efficient
Health Officers the City Ever
Had-SuccessOr Not De-
cided Upon.

CITY II .alth Officer a. J. Shirk Yesterday
handed his resignation 10 Mayor Jones
to take effect to-day. on Friday he vii.
take the position of manager of the Mis-
souri, Dairy Company. a step he has been
contemplating for the past TWO months.
Mg. Shirk was appointed city health of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
One Way to Limit Speakers,

London ministers have been holding .
continuous prayer meeting. the speakers be-
Ing limited TO two-mi!IItc prayers. Tba
Key. MI Hugh Price Hughes warned ,hoss
present that II anyone inspired them "a
pray FOR d longer period. IL would be tie
devil. N'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

At n recent luncheon. given by n nr7s-
Iectiye bride to her bridesmaids III. rshI.
Mas decorated with white relieved bv irsr
? touch OF soft green. The larg. si!yar CO.
s,l4hrum in The center Oc IT,. tab,a ro.a
out # a he'd Of fea;herv maidcnhair fs-TE
which wer" in tiny pots. Forming a bI-,
der 4r"u i these ara 50 arrange, rs IN
conceal the pots. were loose hurch.s ~
bride roses tied with white satin r,hhoD
Each guest carried ere Of these away VIII
h-r when the luncheon WIS over. TIL car-
DIS and shades Were white. a~ VIZ. also
M narrow. satin ribbons which tied to-
S-ther half = dozen slices OF ..c-i..ry,,
bread at each place. The csntcrpiaoe VS.
IF delicate white lacA with white satin nm
der!eath. The ices. bon-bors and icing on
the cakes were all white.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

The Journal circulation - rapidly increas-
ing which SHOWS two things-our thrift
and better times. Try an ad in the Want
| Columns.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
Kansas City tn ChicsE0-SaDta D1
Route. I

Shortest and best line. Finest train and
Try 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
Other Teath. and Funerals.

Patrick Collins. age - years. died at -fs
home, l@..5 Wyoming street, Tuesday. Tn,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

The Westport improvement Association
holds a meeting at the Wesrport City hall
al 5 o'clcck Tonight
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
during and since the late war, as well as

during and since the late war, as well as
the home life Of the Cubans. II also pre-
sents the traits az the Spaniards, their
cruelty 10 the Cuban women and children
ana their manner of warfare.
The first part of the second act. which
presented a number of Cuhans at work in
Ahe sugar fields, closing with the evening
~ nd The coming home of the Cuhans and
negroes from the plantations. singing and
dancing. WAS followed lay a cakewalk in
which four couples Of Young society peo-
pie of the city participated. All were
initiated.
The judges of the cakewaik did exactly
what every person in the audience expect
ed them Ia d" when they awarded the cake
10 Miss Nettie Camp" and Mr.. Charles L.
Tomlinson. who surpassed all other par
ilclphiiis IN both grace Of action and orig
inality of steps. The other participants
Miss Lucille Rlanchcri and MIR. Ralph Han
k.rson. Miss Zoe BlaiShort and Mr.. ID.
Mcadcr.
During the performance the audience was
ais" 'ntertainnd by vocal solos by Misses
Turner and Ella Dovinc. and hy Mr.. lsa-
ford Bohanan During The last in,ermis@ion
MISS MAY Miller entertained 10y singing the
bclllar song entitled. You Used L" H.
Baegasc. but Now You're only trcisht."
among IN" scenery. assisted her IN the
chorus. The young lady made quite 4 h,t,
and Was compelled 10 respond 10 am encore.
Hospital Scene Effective.
The second scene in the third act. n
Ia ne after the battle OF Santiago. was very
~ httic and many were the handkerchief
Nat Wen; 10 thu eyes Of those In the audi
snCe 10 hide The tears. Several soldiers
who had been wounded In the battle were
being attended on fhr battlefield ly the
lied Cross nurses ana the army surgeons.
The seem. was Very realistic and as one
you're soldier. who wa~ ready Ia breath.
his last. app.aiot Ia the nurse In very pa
th.tic Homes 10 lie MS mother that he died
brave. weeping Was audible IN Almost all
parts OF the house. hat when the soldier
lad with true American spirit said: "iiut
ii | had a dozen lives | woula sacrifice
them lighting Tor my country. tn. >Ohs
were drowned by the hearty cheers OF the
patriotic audience.
The last sg.ar was that OF y peace juhi-
let. IN which delegates from all the nations
a; III" word. Win ~"cStumrs. ilaS and sonS,
welcomed ia" nvw l~.'iuhlc of cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02
-*SlY $500 RA|sl:D
>rco>n rrnroD NANCE OF "c,s,-
A""Efr SUCCESS.
rriyrs fcr Hest rrrformrrs awarded
(" tlia n~,iN~. EDNA Unrunii.
Osio Ncnfru. a. \. a.. ruch
and Adarii sparks.

rcs, fwa a,trD~@es. Misses Fila Dovine
aud Eaga naru7iA
r,~; ;wn actors. Mrssrs. OTTO Rcrfro and
4. y. q. rnch.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

The Indiana state board of health has
made SOM. sanitary recommendations to
the railway companies of the state that.
il adopted. VIII mean 81 radical advance.
Al the railway terminals. the seats and
backs of ears are 10 he busted with an air.
blast. After washing. The whole interior
of the ears is TO he sprayed with Il > per
cent solution of furmaldehyie. After they
have been closed three hours. the surface
will be wiped with steriliz.d cloths. In
stead of being vehicles of contaGinn. "a
well as of travel. under such treatment
railway cars would carry no microbe dead
heads.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

The Western movement against the en-
p!oyment Of married women as school
teachers should ais" embrace the rriu-
c!ple that no bachelor teachers can be en-
p!oy.d. II YOU refuse to employ MARRIED
Women. You discourage marriage. But re-
fuse, At :he same time. 10 employ ,nmar-
ried men and You encourage marriuca.
thus balancing the diverse tendencies. and
doing justice all around. The Western
movement is id!otic. however. whether Iii
rcctcG against women or men.-SprinefeId
Republican.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

Miss Emma Terrence,
Mrs. W. II. KNOTS.
Mrs. r. ". Lotion.
Mrs. g. W. Lester.
Mrs. NJ. A. ~LonEwell,
Miss Mary L. Miller.
Mrs. j. &. Mason,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

Wedding Rings, guaranteed IS kt., 4.
JaccaIGs. I0s: Main s..eSI
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-02

HH sfSggr Ye.s1
ssurTas s.7ts Of sSs.
4. the city 4 49,
FpaaI baat. q DsWss
Haekup. Sam
IN Earssa. Ase1acess
~. CaxmDsYistn. ~.
ry Curtis. Martha z
SAavissa. Aans
A,rds. trusrss sor
-is 4 Ely. vile
Nan a. Hzssi!.
a.ri,s E. Cnf-
Xaoltnn. Jane ".
1ia!a Ilysafffz.
- James, trustee
aaA ". LaDe1-
Lktsrss, Matlo
III Monrur. Il
kcee; tunknossH
sedl. EiIzssseb
". Hestoa.
II, Garinss ..
Of Edu!a c.
3ob.s,s, trustee
isuaa: u A.
r Phi.sns ".
Robyp, uaass
.Arisna. n l.
.IiiaS. win q
.,6Iag- HEY =
eCAyY.s r. Tor
Sarah L. bev.
Frust Co.. WIN
bs ASSESSED 70
Hrppsrty for the
No Kansas CITY.
fom froose ave-
lepsambsr .2lss.
- yelled 70 EsfS
larrA.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19


rinS con.nanaeu '.llrow MS gun
away and get up behind him. "
Having seen u sample of Pihk's mark
munship, Fent thought it best to obey
implicitly
ride on, now" said Pink. land
don t forget that sudden deaths right
at your heels. "
In this fashion Pink and his cnptiyes
rode into Parrot. Rucker true to his
oath, had given himself up and the
whole town was wild with excitement.
When the crowd caught sight of Pink's
feminine attire, they expressed their
delight in one long sustained yell. which
listed until he had disappeared within
the Jail.
Look herel' Rucker called as socn
as Pink neared his cell. IL reckon you
know somethin about Pueblo Indian
pottery, too. don t Your
Pink allowed that he had given the
subject little study ut one time.
"Young man, said Rucker spitoful-
", "you re too derned smart. I've no
use for people like you. But, thank the
Lord, no real woman ever did it''
Rucker, nevertheless by reason of
Pink's mediation. received very light
sentence, while Fent and Merely ruined
two good pieces of hemp rope.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

Nnsre two states, two territories and
the Rio San Jaau draw to point of
meeting and where towers, cliifs, caves
and abandoned pueblos afford veri-
table city Of refuge for the law bounded
there Ruclier, bis two cutthroat com
panions and dozen renegade Navajoes
intrenched themselves and defied cap
tura
The cause Of Rucker's enforced iso-
lation was directly traceable to the UNI
fortunate slipping of his mask during
successful hold mp on the Denver AMI
Rio Grande railroad. In the words Of
Rncker himself, at give the whole
durn snap away,
For up to that time he had been a
trusted employee of the railroad, serv-
ing az agent at Wagon Wheel Gap and
later at Silyertcn.
Looks like they weren't goin to try
to take us, Quicker observed TO Fent
and Merely week after the hold up.
BLAMED if I'm not tired of this layin
around.
All three started to their feet and
gazed in the direction Of an old tower,
from the top of which an Indian was
sesticulating wildly.
"I guess he's seen signs of our
friends" laughed Font Come on,
Ruclfer There won't be any more layin
round for spell. y
They were soon standing beside the
Iadian, atruining their eyes to the north.
II wish we bad a glass, Rucker
said.
Don't need it. SEQ that flash ?"
And Merely pointed TO "A small spot Of
dazzling brightness on the top of Sierra
FL Lata
"A heliogruph" exclaimed Ruclger
81 suppose that means they've got the
regulars after u.s.
All day the watch was kept up in ev-
cry direction. Shortly before dusk
score Of cavalryme7 came in sight over
ridge on the Mesa Verde and halted
iasi ont 81 rife range A man dressed
ia budSsI. rode forward to the foot of
t4a tiiaB rise and dismounting. started
tslnp the rugged bluff
nero was fash from mp among
l4las prd4e bullet seisg -, closely
sis ggad that it stirred his long yell
Iley Let mp on that will your
ls sl5rtad waving his hand in APP
.araat protest, but continuing his up
wsal Lab
Gtrt @as a second sharp report, and
N9Ipai4iHg clipped the top of his tig
Atnat
"Ansrse yourselfl" ho roared never
ontar for y second "Popaway, only
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

dies aud climbing up the steep slope
The three white men and the dozen
Indians opened fire with murtlerous cf-
feet. The soldiers replied and strove
bravely to reach the summit, but it was
hopeless undertaking. and as night
closed in they reiterated. most Of them
badly wounded and three dead besides
the sheriff
at is kind Of tough business" Fent
admitted to Ruclter as they buried tho
victims of the encounter, "but it can t
be helped You'll get used to it in time
like me and Morely, There's one thing,
though they amt likely TO disturb us
again for some time b"
After the failure of the expedition
against tho train robbers the officials
held consultation at Durango. A re-
ward of S., 900 was also offered for the
capture of Rucker, Morely and Fent
One morning week after the killing
of the sheriff Ruclier was fnirly para
lyzed by the sudden appearance of II
stranger inside the old pueblo. He man
aged to let out yell. however, that soon
brought Fent and Merely to the spot.
Good morning gentlemen, snid
the intruder, carefully adjusting his
eyeglasses and bowling TO the little
group. "Can you give mo any data rel
ative to these ruinsf Are they Molli,
Navajo or some extinct raceY am pre-
pairing work on the pueblos Of Ari-
IONA, New Mexico and southern Colo
RADIO, and any information will be CRATE
fully received.
(Which direction did you come
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

iou spoil my nsefulnessi m the
sberiif Of In Plata county, and I've got
warrants for Rucker and Fent and
Morely''
well, if you take another STEP"
said the last named individual. raising
his head above an adobe wall. you'll
bs the deadeat sheriff this county ever
saw
''Pahawl You don't say sol'' And
the man in buckskin kept straight on,
hopping his moist fnce with yellow
siil; handkerchief Without second s
wgraiug Merely fired, and the sheriff
Pitched to the ground without a groan.
~Defn yorl' sucker cried wildly.
why did you kill hiinf Do you want
e. have us strung mp for inurder2 I've
n.,iie- .9L1ag y0na worthless hend
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19


Dearly Tor Ills gooa oppon me tie;
she had told him weighed helyily
She found herself wishing that bel
knew she WIS only %, dye years soun-
yer than himself Wo1ld a make q
difference?
This morning he lou,<ed ~ Ter 80
Inteutly that she busted raeu be-
said abruptly; What nl;ea women
30 secretive in regarN o theif ugelI
Are added years n cl,We2 foI are
the first one have me- Who coaressrs
10 81. You are really younger looking
and are brave not to liz aroul ~
Poor Wllhelninn, without hlnk-
Ing Of the consequence she DQld hur-i
redly: II did lie. aia oni} e3 ex-i
pccted TO be caught some tine and
I'm foolish enough t. step h,to the
trap. Shall leave ttis mu.nipQ"
Spencer rose and closed i!o door in
to the outer Office r. ,His Sane WI
helmina was gathering ui her uclong
lngs and crowding thea nel,st 3kelter'
Into hcr bag.
whats your hurry Spencer ask
cd. putting n delainitg Land On her
arm. Wilhelmlna luoktN no into y face
SO full Of sympathy and toaderness
that the tears OF veSation on her lash-
cs mirrored the wonuerment in her
I ps.
~ want you TO stay. little girl, be-
cause-wen, because, can't live with
out you" Wilhelmina concluded to
stay Chicago Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19

uil
Save your charge, replied Morely
coolly plncing three fresh cartridges in
the magazine of his gun Don waste
shot OH me Look over therel'
AL that RnckeE. could zee was cloud
of dust rapidly rolling toward the butte,
but he knew il enveloped squad of
United States cavalry a moment later
the blue uniforms were out Of their sad
places with them bones, Rucker OBJ
served SD
There was sharp glance from the
stranger's glasses, but he continued his
digging. =
"Why?" he said.
Because. whispered Ruclzer, Gent
and Merely are goin to kill you They lie
IN .tG va, DiN- ,-t.y pr hctu-ts
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19
VILE of some von,en.

Some women derive great zeal OF
enjoyment out OF making lter Tils,"
remarked lawyer the othe day.
They change them as often ,s they
change their gowns. Ii ia oui! few
days ago that came down to %. office
to find one Of my fair ci!ent nnx-
iously awaiting ne She was IN great
state of nervousness.
Ion, Mr.. Blank she cxciaimel we
come to change my Will
"'What, AgaluT l asked
Eyes she said. 4 Discovered last
night that Mrs -, whcia !tsd In
tended to leave my diamond tiaA TO,
has been saying spitcsul III ~ about
my poor, deud husband salu h made
LIS money out Of green grocery nd m
off beer Demonstrations citatee that
size is. | could never rest inn,. srave
II l thought she would heneG, rurth-
ing's worth from my death
=" Cross her off the win please. Mr.
Blank. aud substitute the raiup of-let
me see. now; whom can leave the dia-
mond tiara 10? Well I'll ttiak Il over
tonight and come and see you in the
morang
And so on" continued thc man Of
law. THAT good lady changed her win
six tines In an many months mud tie
names In II would have flied I. sinull
directory, wl;ile the l'esl OF 4 sugsass-
ed an auctlcnesr's catalogce. Londtn
Mall.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-19
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WILHELMINA.
4 saCG7OSa1Q91y9ocyse1SaI,sC Eal&a J

d cAC9c@191 80 ce1SS ~ e51SS ~
'Wantcd--ln Il publishing house. n
we'll educated woman; must be over 30
yenrs of age
"lsa't it mean. don't seem to fit in
anywhere. Very young girls and old
women are in demand, but girl of %
Is neither young nor old-a drug in the
markell" Wilhelmina Thurston looked
Disguised.
you would Just fit In there, Will"
said her sister renectiyely.
Wilhelmlua went TO the mirror and
took the pins from her luxuriant hair,
which was rolled back loosely from
bend. She parted the hair down the
middle and drew 1t back plain, braid
ing it and dressing IT low. 1t was I'M
becoming. for her rather scvsfe type OF
beauty was rendered stern by the
change.
Sidney Spencer sat in his private Of
fee with IL bored look OH his face and
pile Of manuscript ut his elbow. Out
side In the main office the clerks nudg-
ed each other aq4.4i. ~ le!;p4l IS young
men VII Wien the proprietor is out OF
Sight.
"Anothcr antinuated femaler' whis-
pered lphl Stanwood TO his neighbor
as light step oa tic stair was heard.
A moment later Wilhelnilna was usll-
cred into spencef's Office.
How oil arc your was the first
query.
"Thirty-one," she said brayely.
what experience I"
"ren years In newspaper Office"
This was true, for while mere child
She had assisted her father on The
Daily Bulletin, now among the missing
journals. Spencer looked intently at
the applicant she seemed more prom
Using than the rest. Are you sure you
are 81? YOU look youns-yery young"
WilhelminH rose to the occasion. Her
assumption OF offended dignity would
have deceived keener man than
Spencer.
I'm sorry, sir, to have troubled you.
Perhaps YOU require certificate OF
birth. Unfortunately l have none.
Good afternoon"
wait moment. Pardon me. You
do not understand why | am so pnrtie
liar In regard to age. There are a dozen
young idiots In my employ who waste
their time IN attentions TO n Younger
woman. HARMLESS enough. III admit
hut this is not counting school. and
the work requires undivided atten.
ton"
81 understand. was yorrg once nv.
self" che sighed. There was mn awl-
ward silence.
eThlrty-one Is not very old" said
Spencer encouraginglv. ut only seems
old to fellows in the twentIcs."
"'rhlrty.one is a respectable nee and
needs no aralogy. was the tart reply.
Her gray eve snappcd. and she looked
fierce.
She'll do" said Spencer 10 himself
"There'H be no iirting." Aloud he
said:
"Can you stay tlis morning and hclp
me out with thisY, Indicating the pile
of manuscript.
81 shall lie glad to begin Mt once"
was the reply. A half dozen times dur
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T1e-Hypnotisin. you see, is only an
Hct of suggestion. The doctors make
cures by suggestion.
She Do you think If you were to sug-
Eest ice cream 1t would cure my hun
ger?-Indianapolls journal.