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the door would not close anyway, and
at night, for security, 1 placed the lig-
num-vitae chair against it; in the day
time 1 had to entrust my belongings
to the honor Of my housemates, as 1t
were.
The six little piles OF wash money I
had, after the manner of the squirrel,
buried here and there at the bottom of
my trunk, which 1 securely locked, but
my precious thirty cents l carried about
me, tied in the corner OF a handker-
chief II generally rested in the bosom
of my dress, but there came a day
when, for economy sake, l washed a
pair of stockings. as well as my three
handerchiefs, and Mrs. Miller said 1
might hang them on the line in the
yard below. Ny tiny window opened
in that direction. The day was fiercely
hot. l put the money in my pocket and
carefully hung my dress up opposite
the window and in little white Jacket
did out my washing; then, singing hap
PLY, ran downstairs, two long flights,
to hang the articles on the line. AS I
was putting a clothespin in place /
glanced upward at the musk plant on
my window SILL and then my heart
stood still in my breast. 1 could neither
breathe nor move for Ghe moment. l
could see my dress skirt depending from
It's nail, and, dear God, a mans great,
red hand was grasping it, was clutch
ing it here and there, in search of the
pocket. Suddenly / gave a piercing cry,
and bounding into the house l tore
madly up the stairs-too late The dress
lay in the doorway; <he pocket was
empty. On the floor, with my head
against the whitewashed wall, sat with
closed eyes. | sat there stupidity till dusk.
then l crept to my silver of a bed and
cried and cried, and sobbed the whole
weary night through. Next day I simply
could not rise, and so for weeks / drag
ged heartily up and downstairs, loath-
ing the very sight Of the dining room,
and driven half wild with that never
sleeping craving for ice cream.
1t was purgatory; II was the very
tragedy of littleness. And that was my
first theatrical vacation.
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corner for moment and just as the way
was being cleared a small boy with shin
ing eyes clambered up on the back along
side of the fireman
Yer promised me I could go, yer know
Yer did,! he cried. half pleading, half
defiant
The man smiled grimly. "All right--hoid
tightl' he said.
They were Off now on a dead gaiicp,
and Dick peered around the engine boiler
he colld see the police for blocks ahead
frantically waving wagons and pedes-
TRANS out of the path.
The engine swayed violently from side
to side and strong breeze of their own
making flushed the boys cheeks as he
kept his eyes ahead.
The bell changed furiously and now and
again the engineer would open the whis-
tie valve and piercing shrek would
rise out of the cloud of steam.
Small boys came scurrying in the en-
gine's wake like rats after the Pied Pr.
per; and how Dick gloated over them as
they painted and labored to keep pace
It was glorious. soul-stirring ride that
lasted for many. many blocks. but to
Dick 1t was all too short.
There was a sudden refining in OF the
noble horses, short turning of a corner
and then they stopped by a hydrant
A few doors away great masses OF dense
black smoke were curling up out of the
first and second-story windows. Dick
saw that they were the first on the field.
As the engineer alighted he muttered
half to Dick and half to himself. 'There'n
be lives lost If we arn't sharpv'
A crowd had already gathered and many
were pointing to the top story where
woman with horror-stricken face was
staring out. In her arms was young
child.
The house stood on the corner and com
pletely isolated from its fellows. The
nearest building was separated from ID
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by some fifteen fest.
The smoke and flames were issuing
forth from the lower floors on all sides
and how to rescue the two on the top
floor seemed to stagger the firemen for
the moment.
In the meantime Dicks quick eye had
taken note of the fact that the nearest
house was undergoing repairs and open
at the time.
He rushed in and up TO the top floors.
Some long planke used as scaffoldfng were
suspended between two LADDERS. Picking
one up he staggered with it to the rude
steps which lead to the roof opening the
scuttle. He got out on the roof dragging
the heavy plank with him. Straining every
muscle he got this piank into a vertical
position close by the edge of the roof
Then he let IL drop over towards the
burning building. To his joy it spanned
the gap with a couple of feet to spare.
Fixing his eyes on the plank and with
never glance towards the hard ground
forty feet below, he slowly crept across
the narrow bridge and safely reached
the other roof. In moment he opened
the scuttle Of the burning house-luckiIy Il
had been unfastened-and descended.
The spectators had watched the lads
journey across the plank with bated
breath and then they thrilled with won
der and fear as he reappeared bearing a
little child in his arms
Cautiously the boy started across that
fifteen feet Of chasm and as he neared the
center the plank bent under him as though
It would presently breek.
Two helmeted fremen were waiting for
him on the other side.
you young devl-was you trying to
break yer neck?" cried the sergeant
fiercely, and he was sobbing like a child
as he picked the pair up in his strong
arms.
Suddenly everything grew black before
Dicks eyes and in his buzzing ears came
the sound of a distant roar-It was a wild
cheer froSn five hundred threats.
williams" called Mr.. snlgsworth
where's Dick?-I want him"
81 think he's gone chasin' after the fire
engine, SIR" said Williams. the cashier.
THAT settles IT, blazed the banker.
banging on his desk with "a fat fist.
He's played the monkey once too Of
cen. When he returns tell him he's dis
charged?"
Half an hour later Mr.. snigsworth was
hurriedly called to the telephone by his
married son.
And the listening clerks overheard the
following one sided conversation:
"Hello-yes--this Is fatherl" (Iere Mr..
Snlgsworth gave a Jump
What's that-yOur house burnti-mer-
cy,-bless me!--Thunder and lightning;
your daughter MaJory-yes-yes who by7
-Dick-my Dickv (Here snigsworth gave
another Jump
My precious grandchild--bless that boy
Il always said there was good stun In
him. Weli-Wcll-WellW
When Mr.. Snigsworih hung up the re-
celyer he was very red 10 the face ana
very much excited.
Williams" he cried, when Dick comes
Ia tell him I want 10 eee him az oncs--
and-er you needn't say anything 10 him
about being discharged. I've changed my
mindf'
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BOY BREAD WINNERS,
THE FIRING or DICK.
An Ofnce Boys Mania for Following
the Engines and what Come OF 1t.

AhC hnu w nat IONIC "a
BY Douglass Zabrskie Doty.
The trouble with Dick was that he
could not take anything serlously-least
of all his duties as Office boy for the
pompous and fussy old banker Henry
Snigsworth, Esq.
When that worthy gentleman
pumped the mucilage brush in the ink
well. as he often did, Dick would laugh
uproariously-it was very infectious
Taugh-and remarked confdentially you
BACKED his whiskers for i'm, didn't yer,
sir" "Impudent young rascalw the bank
er would mutter into his bushy mustache.
But he had to smile in spite of himself.
One day the banker dropped a paper on
the floor and both he and Dick stopped
to pick it up at the same instant The
result was a hard collision OF heads. MY
gracious boyi you've given me head
ache!" cried Mr., snigsworth rubbing his
bald patch.
Dick burst out into that irresistible
laugh of his.
Your head amt much softer'n MINER
he said grimly. $50 | guess we're qultsV
thought the banker as he turned away.
But he's bright lad-a very bright
lad!'
Now Dick didn't mean to be rude or
disrespectful He was just like a big
overgrown, trustful puppy-dog, bubbllng
over with fun.
or course, II Dick had remained long
in that office he would have gradually
toned down and become as cringing and
abject in his manner as were all the
clerks in the place. But about a week
after Dick entered Mr.. Snigsworth's EN-
ploy he developed a most irritating man
ner for chasing after fire engines.
The spectacle of a great bulk of shin
Ing metal drawn by three superb horses
abreast sailing lckety-spit up the ave-
nue. to the accompaniment of Gathering
hoofs and jlngling bells thrilled Dick as
not even the circus chariot race had done
There was an engine house quite near
the office and here Dick spent a good
part of his lunch hour each day.
The lad quickly made himself popular
with the stawart fire-tamers and after a
bit Dick grew quite familiar with the
various methods of fighting the flames.
IF you happen around here some time
when there's an alarm, I'll give you a
ride" the sergeant had remarked one day
though 1t was against the rules. That
was enough for Dick. After that he
thought OF nothing else night or day.
one morning MIR. Snigsworth had come
down to his office in "a very grumbly
mood. There had been a bank director
dinner the night before, and too much ter
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There Is an early sequel 10 tho story
Of the California Legislature disregard OF
expense and dccency IN tho appointment
81 legislative employees. II has been slls
iu The senate that only two of the NK
sfenographerH appointed for that body
know anything about tho business. ana
an investigating committee has been ap-
poluied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
MOZLEY'S LEMON FLIxIR.
A PLEASANT LEMON TONIC.

Prepared from the fresh Juice OF Icons,
combined with other vegetable liver =
les. cathartics, aromatic stimuiants. So
by druggist. 5Oc and 500 bottles.
For biliousness and constipation.
For indigestion and foul stomach.
For sick and nervous headaches.
For palpitatlon and heart failure take
Lemon Elixir.
ton.
For loss of appetite and debility.
For reveTs, malaria, and chills take
Lemon Elixir.
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A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
bies, removes gravel, cures diabetes. sem
inal emissions, weak and lame backs.
rheumatism and all irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and wo-
men, regulates bladder troubles In chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist will
be sent by mail on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment. and will
cure any case above mentioned. DR.. ".
w. Hall. sole manufacturer p. o. Box
$40, ST. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Solomons Co.,
Savannah, Ga.
Read This.
Dothen Ala, July IS, 1899.
DR.. II. w. Hall, St. Louis, Mo.-Dsa-
Sir; We have been selling your Texas
Wonder Halls Great Discovery, for two
years and recommend Il to any one suf-
fering with any kidney trouble as being
the best remedy we ever sold. Yours
truly, j. II. YOUNG.
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FROM A PROMINENT LADY.

] have not been able in two years to
walk OF stand without suffering great
pain. Since taking DR.. Mozeys Lemon
Elixir / can walk half mile without SUI
ferlng the least Inconvenience.
Mrs. r. II. Bloodworth. Griffin, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03
AT THE CAPITOL.

have Just taken the last of two bottles
Of Dr.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir for nervous
headache. Indigestion, with diseased liver
and kidneys. The Elixir cured me.
found it the greatest medicine l ever used.
J. II. Mennich, Attorney,
1895 II. street, Washington, ID. G.
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MozLEY,s LIsMoN moT pnops.

Cures ~ Coughs Colds. iIoarnenoss
Sore Throat Bronchitis Hemorrhage. ana
oil throat and lung diseases. Elegant. 70.
Liable.
20 A. druggist. Prepared ouly ~ Dr.
a.. Bo1iey, Atlanta, oa.-ad.
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MozLEY,s LrMoN ELIxIn.

W. A. James. Bell station. Ala. writes:
/ nave suffered greatly from indigestion
or dyspepsia, one bottle OF Lemon Elixir
done me more good than all the medicine
1 have ever taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-03

. charming Picture of Miss Morrtss'
First Pay Day, When She Bought
a Lavender FIowered Muslin for
Her mother, and Thus Realized
Her Dearest AmbitiOn-Ice Cream
tragedy Involving the Loss of 90
cents, Reads with Misunderstanding
Viyfdnesss as the Actress Tells OF
the Little BoardinG-house Torture
chamber I'm which She Lived, the
Long, Blazing Summer, Her Lam
Guild Appetite and Feverish CFav-
ing for the Cheap Saucers of
cream she Was Too Poor to Buy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
A MOLE HILL AT HOME.
Mrs. Nations Fame Grows With In
creasing Distance.

New York. Feb. -Senator-ela Jo-
s5ph Il. Burton Of Kansas, one of the
SCHEDULED speakers Ut the Lincoln lsinn4t
" the republican CLUB at the Waldorf Az
SOFIA, wa sattackGl With nausea Oh hta
way from WASHINGTON u this city. HON
ever. h expects - get 10 the dinner.
4 have been i'll for Two weeks, he
said
Win asked about Mrs. Nations saloon
sma shing, Mr.. Burton said:
1T is ma ter OF surprise to the ps ople
OF Kansas that so much notice is paid II
Carrie Nation by the eastern papers. She
is a moie-hili in Kansas and a towering
pax in New York. We have put the
badge of illega ity en- the saloons in Kan
sas and when the people ge- tired of hay
ing them they cam Close them up. When
it comes to sma hing them however
Mrs. Nation has no more lssal right to
attack them with an axe than she has to
constitute herself judge and jury and
attack anything e.se. 1t is quite likely
! that hzr so-ca1led crusade Will awaken
people in many parts Of the state to.tile
undo sira bleness of the sa' oc:l as a fea-
ture of town and country life and viii
I Close . GO / many Of them up
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
TIME TO BUY NEW SHIRTS.
Before the Great Combine Gets In It's
Deadly Work.

New York Fab. 12.-The Tribune says:
1ha long-talke1 of syndicate of the Troy
SHIRT collar and cuff wholesale houses
is now regarded as a certainty by the
manufacturers concerned. No OUTSIDE
capital will BE- required to swing the COM
lination the name of which Will proha-
bly, he the American Collar Cntt ami
Shirt co. With the exception OF the fol-
lowing firms every We'll 'r''0T''' sezi5S+-
III the trade having factories at Troy
Will De identified with tn neW ufcei -
things. Earl and Wilson. the VIM. Bar
ker 60. +. ". Marvin. Coriss. Coon &
Co. and Einish and Straub. Waterbury
and Weston of NeW York are counsel for
the promoters. The interests of thos :
represented in the deal aggregate $40
O6o00o Instead Of having individual
offices in the different cities. single
clearine house will be established in
every market covering the general bust
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
II IS TIME TO ACT
KANSAS TEMPERANCE PEOPLE
ON THE ALERT
CAN DRIVE OUT EVERY JOINT.
Laws Have Been Trampled Under
Foot Too Long-No Need of
Smashers.

Topeka Kan, Feb. 1e.-Secretary
Stephens, of the Kansas - ate Temper
arce union issued the following mani
I sto:
The officers and executive computes
OF the state temperance union herenH
recommend and urge immediate, ehef-
getic and persistent action IN every
part of the state. following the exam
ple of the citizens of Topeka. Holton
and other cities. Let it be at once or
dared and determined, without riot OF
bloodshed or destruction of property.
Carrie Nation has detiantly trampled
the laws of the state under loot until
patience has ceased to be virtue. II
under existing conditions the people
now act not rashly, but vigorously and
simultaneously, every joint ana uueS-
t.onable resort can be banlShHd from
Kansas.
Let ministerial alliances or local
temperance committees take the anti
atiye. organize and send out recruiting
agents; enlist the written support OF
every man and wo5 ran possible in the
community: call mass meetings; unit
edly demand OF the officers the imme-
date. the absolute, the uncompromsing
enforcement of the prohihtory law:
must Immediately cease and that their
Illicit fixtures and goods must be re-
moved from the state forthwith. AS
sure them positively that unless these
entirely lawful demands are complied
with faithfully and promptly. the Off
GERS will he assisted to the fullest eX-
tent that an outraged public can give
assistance.
"Pelpetuate these organizations. Look
we'll to the election of trustworthy Of
tica's. both municipal and county.
DO not delay. Begin action now. and
cease not until every law breaking in
stitution has been driven forever from
the state. The principal work of the
state temperance union is educational-
through pulpit, press and PLATFORM
hut the logical elimination of this work
is a better enforcement of the laws.
The two should proceed hand in hand
until prohibition absolutely prohibits
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
ISLAND EXHIBITS
PORTO RICAN DISPLAY AT BUFF
FALO EXPOSITION.
TO SHOW UP THEIR PRODUCTS.
r#,H
Tobacco, sugar and Coffee Are Their
Pride-Nativa Musicians Will
Accompany Exhibit.
TO SHOW UP THEIR PRODUCTS

san Juan z. r., Feb. Corresponds
ence Of the Associated Press. )-The aPor-
to Rican commission to the Parliament
can exposition was definitely organized
Feb |. after the Porto tican Legislature
had passed Il bill appropriating $1,000
and after the governor, according to pro
visions of the bill. had appointed tho
commissioners Jose F. silva. Jose Co
mez Brioso and Geo. w. Fishback. On
Feb 20 the governor appointed an hon
orary commission of nine citizens of San
Juan and also subcommittee to cover
sections of the island to seeute national
products for exhibit and a fine exhibit OF
manufacturing industries is assured.
The coffee. sugar and tobacco people in
tend to make an elaborate display of
their staple products in the hope of max
ing Porto Rican cigars as We'll and ia
vcrahly known in the United States as
the Cuban articles are. and for Porto
Rican coffee. to create a demand which
viii result in big business With this
island All the newspapers Of the island
have been communicated With ana Will
assist in the propaganda. Space in the
has been reserved for thu Porto Hican
exhibit and it is also the intention or tho
commission to construct a typical kiosk
III the ground Of the exposition which
Will be built according to the style OF
Porto Rican houses. 1t will be made ex-
cusively Of Porto Rican woods and
harks and be a faithful reproduction OF
the ranches" that cover the sides Of the
Forto Rcan mountains. In this kiosk
Porto Rican coffee will h roasted and
made and served free on certain days Of
the week. \ group of local musicians
with their peculiar musical Instruments
will be taken to the fair and will rroha-
hly give concerts in the kiosk. The ex-
hlbt Will be transported to New York
in the early part Of April and will be in
stalled in the exposition grounds before
the opening of the exposition on May !.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

Estate of Martin Mitchell. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed, executor OF the estate of Martin
Mitchell. deceased, to the creditors OF
am: all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice, to the said administrator at
the Office of Forbis & Mattison, attSr-
neys, No. 4, r. Broadway, Butte Moi
tana, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said es-
tate, in the County of Silver Bow, State
of Montana.
JOSEPH B. TREVARTHEN,
Executor of the estate OF Martin Mitch
ell, deceased.
Dated Butte, Montana this .4th day
of January. 1901.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
NO MO7E SUGAR GUARANTEE.
Dealers Must Take It at Once When It
Is Ordered.


New York. Feb 12--'f'ie Herald says:
The Wholesale grocery trade has Ie-
e=ivel notice from the American Sugar
Refining &c, stating that the privilege OF
delayed shipments has bsen Withdrawn
ana that from this date orders will, be
accepts from prompt shipment only. In
feet this nullities the 80 day guarantee
Oh prices Ii is believed that the COM
rany was led to talk this step in antici-
patton Of a more activeseason and it is
vance all around. Already the demand
for refined sugars is heavier than dur
ing thu CORE sdonding period last year
ard according to trade reports nearly all
the raw sugar brounSh to this port last
Wee!. was sold before it was landed.
Later it was announced that the re-
aners. including Arbuckle Bros, had
Withdrawn the guarantees.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
TRIBES NOT RESPONSIBLE.
If Few Wild Braves Went on the
War Path.

Washington. F5b 1.-ThA United
States supreme court today decided two
cases involving the question OF the
resi- 'lsbility Of an entire tribe Of In
dams for iepreda tons committed by or
ganized bands composed of members Of
the tribe. holding that insuch cases there
is no liability. one Of thes4 cases was
that of Montoya and involved RESPONSE
bility for the operations of victorious
bands of Apache and the other that Of
Cunnors inNily:ng the a. expectations OF
Dull knfe's band of Cheyennes, both oc-
curing fifteen OF twenty years ago. th=
first IN New Mexico and others in Kansas
and Nebraska. The decision was handed
down Ivy Justice Brown and held that as
the bands nj both cases Wera strong
enough to break away from their re-
spactiNe tribes and to defy the United
states goyernms Mt as they did. the tribes
,s a hole could not in equity be held
responsible for their deeds.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
COUNT NOT WANTED.
Nav Lose His Head to Riotous Spanish
Mob.

Madri,l Feb. 1l.-Count Caserta. father
of Prince Charles of Bourbon. spent the
afternoon yesterday in the grounds OF
the palace. The countess also dld not
leave the palace precincts.
In an interview today Senior Sagasta,
the liberal leader. said he disapproNed
OF tbs, noisy demonstration. hut ne
thought the presence of Count Caserta
in Madrid was unnecessary. and that he
ought not to have come to the mar
riage- as he might have foreseen his
presence would create trouble. senior
Sasasta severely condemned the hru-
tality of the police.
The government" added Senor Sa-
sasta. hopes the agitation will cease
the day of the wedding, but | doubt II.
\ carnival is often the occasion for dis
orders. l am astoniShed that many peo-
pie do not attach Importance to these
events 1t is impossible to foreSee What
the future has in store. We know
events begin. but we never know how
they will end"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
M!sCF..L ANGUS.
Avv~r.~s,r, e.s ~--rr
AUG =. a ~ " XIX.

1T is q SURPRISING fact says Prof.
HOuton, THAT iii my travels in all parts
OF the world. for the last ten years,
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranEed liver
and stomach, and for constipation. I
find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
irregular habits exist. that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
USE and s excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion" Sample bottles free at
Newbro Drug Co., Finlen- Medin Erug
Co.
Sold by dealers in all civilized loul.-
tries.
Get GREEN'S Trize Almanac.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-12
CHARGED TO TIE BUILDERS.
Deadly Explosion on shipboard Cause,
By a Defect.

san Francisco. Feb. 12.-The accident
Oh board the steamship Ventura on Jan.
-, in which five men We're llill=d aad five
il lured by the bursting of a steamptpe,
has been investigated by Capt. Bottles
and capt. Hule7r. local United States in
s,Beetofs Of hulis and boilers. The chief
engineer and assistants told about the
breaking af the steampile, which they
as, ribbed to imperfect construction on the
Part of the builders. There WAS lbo
pounds of steam pressura at the time 81
tie fra cture. The Ventura recently came
Into port from Philadelphia. where She
vas launched a few months ago. The il
- e.ctors have not yet rendered their &c
Ci4i3f,