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into this buildin. | couldn't say
what they was made of; but know they're the
button up the back style and that they stick her
as If they d been put on by paper hanger. guess
you'd call Mildred 1911 model Anyway, she
seems to bulge in the right places; though how any
so long wasted as that get themselves into
such rig without calm for help is somethin |
passes up.
WELL tows her into the boss office, feein
w welsher The old man has settled
back in his big chair cigar pontn out of one
of his mouth and letter in fist. While I'm gone
he's across another, worse than the first, by the
marks he's made it, and he's got to the point
where thermometer slipped down the back of his
neck would go off like a cap pistol.
without lookin' up I'D like to have you your
eye that, and then tell where in thunder
you learned to spell such s-u-t-c-h!
Why, says she, Il always spell it that way;
Don't T. roars the old man. do you take
for "a
Then he looks up. Well, say, you talk about your
bleached out salmon pink ''Why -why-er-are
you this is some of your work, young woman
Oh yes indeed says she, kind of gurgly and
aristocratic and as sweet as pie, that's mine.
But you've made many horrid marks on it that
shall have to do it all over again
Yes" says he, I'm afraid that's So But
have way here you know, of spelling explicit with
instead of an S.
Ruhlly2" says she GLOW odd!"
1t S one OF our fads, too. goes on the old man,
not to spell Corrugated gated. We've sim
plihed it by leaving out the l. Of course, don't
expect you to learn all these things at once; but pick
'em up fast you That-that's all Thank
you very much, Miss-er- What's the manner"
Morgan" says she, Mildred Morgan"
All says the boss. very much obliged Mil
er-Miss Morgan" and before l could get to the
door he has hoped up and opened it for her.
Then he turns around and sees standin' there
GRIMM "Torchy," says he, " are there any
like that around the shop?"
None that | saw" says l.
Thank Heaven!' says he. Send in one of the
other kind
Want real ripe one?" says l.
He does. And say, got plenty of them l
that sticks out and shape to speak of She could
make the typewriter do a double shuttle though,
and there couldn't anybody around the place sling
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give em the dream if you throw your chest out right
Look at the way Mildred has us goin'. Maybe
you don't know about Mildred Say, I'll bet if YOU
met up with her FIT ave you'd hold your
breath till she got by and wonder whether she
Vanderbilt of the Goulds But she floats
the Corrugated Trust offices more or less reg lar
every day. just the same and does her little stunt
the typewriter at much per. Honest, when
sees her sailln in mornns. with all her swell dry
goods on I'm just as liable not to half break my
neck openln the door for her. That's what l did
the first time saw her, when was the gate.
This way lady,, says l, and when she pixies
right by and heads for the cloakroom l almost has
fit.
Maybe there's some hot ones down around Broad
st. that drives to business in cabs and pounds the
keys durln' office hours but for genuine
lied near silk stand ready to back Mildred against
the field. She d have expert guessin, Mildred
would. Miss Morgan is the way she figures the
payroll; but that never sounded rich enough for
1t the first week | there that begun to
get line on Mildred. One day the old man calls
me In and hands me a letter that's been put on his
desk for him to sign. He was plum color Old Hck
DRY was, SO mad he could have chewed file
Boy" says he, take this into the main office,
find out who NJ NJ is and bring her in here ANY
body that spell in that fashion want to take a
good look at
Think of the shock gets when Piddie tells me
them letters stand for Mildred Morgan
Lady" says l, Il hates to say it, but the boss
is waitin' to hand out caldown to you. Don't
you go gettin scared stiff though for the first
crossword he lets go of I'll chuck chair at him
half dozen Jobs l was ookin for her go white
and begin bltn her upper lip like they usually
does; but she amt that kind--not your name
plate She just peels off the sleeve protectors,
her side combs in firm, gives her face dab SO
with the rabbits foot, and starts along after me,
with that antelope walk of hers, as easy and
pleased as if she'd been asked to to the front
and pour tea.
And she's got the costume the part calls for
mind you They re the only clothes of the kind
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salary if YOU reckon up as worth anything the time
lot of two by four ink singers spent maxim goo goo
eyes at her. 1t a losln game all round Mildred
didn't to be pinn for any such honors and after
they got well acquainted with the fact that she
wouldn't stand for lunch invites. bids to the
theater, and didn't want to be walked home with by
perfect gent they let up on that foollshness. 1t
leaves em dizzy though. There's pnheads
genral office staff who believes they never missed
breakin heart before and they can't figure out just
what's the matter with the combination.
There Others too, that couldn place Mildred,
until some one hints that maybe snes enough
swell whose folks had gone broke and that she's
picked out typewriter job as sort of trapdoor
that would let her down out of sig ht and keep the
meal ticket renewed
A FTER th,t Mildred is much of mystry
why folks live in Brooklyn. We was all wise to
the main proposition, though, and it funny to
hear em all sayn that they d known it right along.
Kind of set us TIP some, too, havin' real ex-ice
cutter like her n,ht on the floor with us All the
other key Founders, that had been givn her the
starry eye at first, fops around and the sugar
shaker. There wasn't anything they wouldn't do
for her, and they takes turns holdin her jacket,
SOS to get peek at the trademark the inside
of the collar.
But Piddie is the most pleased of any. He thinks
he's right to home among carriage folks, and every
time she he bows and scrapes and be-
gins to shoot off the law, I'm suafs and the
Don'tc knows" until you'd think he was
talkin' through mouthiul of hot breakfast food.
this was a five o'clock tea.
Il trust" says he Il know a lady when l see
one and that know know how to treat att her too
the stage, Piddie, in one of them Me lud, the car
rage waits parts
That gives cue and the next time she sends
me for supplies | says to him. MIR. Pidde,' says
l, 1.-The Lady Mildred presents her compliments
and says she wants paste brush.
Gets him wild, that does; SO sticks to it, The
others hears it and picks it up too and she want
called anything but Lady Mildred from that
First thing | knew I'd said it to her face; but she
much as looks surprised You'd thought
she'd been called Lady Mildred all her life
Who knows" says Piddie. Perhaps she has
Honest. maxim up all kinds of pipe dreams
about her. and beievn EN- went along.
There fndin out from her what and
what she want. She never gets real chummy with
anyone: but keeps ;oied along about SO much.
1t was dead easy. All she had to do to throw a
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[ERE'S nothin' wins out surer in
this town of New York than putin
up good front If you've got the
fur coat and the goggles on your
cap, you can walk or ride on a
transfer, and folks'll take it as a
cinch that your bubbles back in
the garage bein' fitted with a new
set of hundred dollar tires Why,
just the smell of BENIN on suit
you've had out to the cleaners will
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out words EASTERN she could take
'em down on her pad, or any she
couldn't spell right the first crack
The old man fixes it that she's to
go over Mildred's work with an
ink eraser before it comes to him.
IF Mildred knew about it, she
= never let on Nothin' much
bothered her. She'd come sailin
in any old time durin' the fore
noon. lookin' as han some as
t1orist's window and actin as if she
never heard of such a thing as a
time clock. Piddie tackles her only
once
Miss Morgan. says he. "busi
ness begins here at nine o'clock
promptly"
How absurd" says Mildred.
and Piddie don't get over the
shock for an hour.
About the second week all hands
took a vote that Mildred ant
much of success as a typewriter
artist and that she ought to be
fired. The old man put it up to
Mr.. Robert, and Mr.. Robert shoves
it back at him. Then they both
loaded it onto Piddie and cleared
out. When they come back they
asks him if he's done it.
Well" says he, colorin' up,
not exactly"
Come to make him own up, he'd
gone at the job SO easy and had
been SO polite about it that Miss
Morgan has time to head him off
with strike for more pay. and
before he can back out he's prom
ised to see what can be done.
Couldn't you talk to her, Mr..
Ellins?" says he.
Great Scott. no." says the
boss. Tell her she's raised. and
let it 60 at that
For awhile, though, Mildred cost
the firm lot more money than her
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Copyright 1910. by Sewell Ford. All rights reese
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
ART N POLITICS
Odd Method Adopted to Defeat
Tammany Ticket.
New Workers Startled During tho
Recent Mayoralty Campaign 70
to Find Strange Statue In
Long Acre Square.

New York.-"Tammany ON The
SQUARED"
mo! Surely not"
Yes. Long Acre square,"
New Workers faring down Broad
way one morn before the recent cleo
ton, were startled to see rising mn
like some white vision fresh statue
seemingly representing a creature In
long white robes, which had been
dumped in Long Acre square by some
band Of philistine citizens.
Rubbing their eyes and pinching
themselves to make sure that they
were not still asleep, the more ven
furious advanced closer and examined
the legend attached which purported
that this deadly offence against art
was the outcome OF resolutions passed
by persons unknown who, under the
cloak Of The Association of New
York." had resolved to confute the
culumniators Of their beloved city's
purity in government by q representa-
ton Of Purity.
Further inspection showed that the
figure which, for reasons unknown.
bore shield. had unfortunately sus-
tanned on the said shield three glohs
Of mud-not metaphorical-but real
dirt--which some of the wiser among
the crowd surmised might possibly
mean that some one or others fair
fame was sullied.
Two gentlemen who could not agree
amicably as to whether the statue
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

By EDWARD HARRIS
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman.)

Will Payne stood waiting at the cor
ner, as the girls came pouring out of
the factory. He was watching for Kit
ty Owen, with whom he was accus-
toned to walk home to the little house
where she lived with her brother.
Will was sober looking fellow,
much too serious minded, Kitty
thought, for his own good. Kitty was
willful, as pretty and sweet as a girl
could be, but Will thought her some
times too light and frivolous for ev.
eryday life. 1t was plainly to be seen,
by the light that danced in his eyes
as Kitty came up, that, whatever her
faults might be, he adored her.
I've got that job in the city, If
want II" he said as they walked on
together.
Are you going to take it?"
do you think l had better, Kitty?'
he asked anxiously.
Kitty shrugged her plump should
ers. I'D do anything to get away
from this dull, old place, myself" she
answered. Just think what fun YOU
have in big city where there was
something besides button factory
Il don't 60 for the fun" said vii
seriously. ITS very important mat
ter. II succeed We can get married
sooner than il stayed here"
But you wouldn't be seeing me ev
cry day, and what's the use Of getting
married anyway queried Kitty.
viii seemed suddenly to remember
something. kitty" he said, 81 saw
you this noon with Taylor, and l saw
him holding your hand as if he nevel
wanted to let go of it. How can you
allow him to be SO familiar? 1t makes
me feel badly to see him even toucl
you"
You needn't be jealous" said Kilt.
provOkingly. He was only Offering
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
The Tammany Statue.

represented Christie Sullivan or Muir
ply were handled somewhat roughly
by policeman, who thought 1t proba-
bly, might be a statue of liberty erect
ed by the Irish society. The mystery
was cleared up somewhat by several
worthy citizens who claimed to be
responsible. and Indignantly inquired
why q lover Of art (and of purity
might not indulge his facies in the
beautfying of the city which he honor
ed with his habitation. Up to date, nc
lover Of art has pertinently pointed
out that In no other city of the world
would body of men be permitted to
erect a stucco monstrosity upon a few
boards roughly laid, one against the
other in the middle Of city's most
prominent thoroughfare. and be per
mitted to escape the severest criti
cism. II not worse penalties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

to buy my hair. You know as well as
l do that he is a ladies' hairdresser
and always on the lookout for bar
gains"
I'm not Jealous" returned WILL
But l believe that's only an excuse.
What would he want to buy your mar
for?"
Kitty laughed merrily Don't you
know that a woman's GROWING beauty
Is her hair" she quoted He couid
easily sell mine in his store. See'
don't you think it's lovely?"
She took of her hat as she spoke.
The mass OF hair revealed by the ac-
ton was indeed beautiful. OF a iignt
chestnut In color and marvelously
thick and wavy.
"How vain you are" said her lover.
Don't you ever have serious tnough'
about anything but being pretty
Kitty flushed angrily. Cant you
let a girl find what pleasure she can
In her own good looks?" she retor'eo'
Goodness knows there's little else
around here to enjoy. If you dom
like the way act, let me alone. III
tired of your attempts to change me
into an old woman. do WISH you u
let me alone!"
Every we'll, will them said tne
man and left her at once. she nounceu
on. telling herself she hoped indeeu
49, 10 would serious old fOgy, always
talking about improving himself ana
getting married, and such botherso"e
things. III,
When Kitty reached her nome sue
went at once to her little room' anu
standing before the glass, let down
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

VISIONS OF THANKSGIVING.

Now doth the turkey see in dreams
Tho visions OF day
That makes his heart 90 pit-a-pat
And turns his feathers gray.
The smell OF celery gives him pain.
And though his eyes are wet
With tears Of coming sorrow. no
Tries bravely to forget.
little cranberry IL to him
The crimson badge of fate
That he must wear when he IL called
Into his future state.
An oyster makes him shut his eyes
To miss the sight Of IT.
And when he sees the AZ, Great Scott!
He almost has . 1T.
He thinks about the people who
VIII sound his requiem.
And wonders how it's going to feel
To be inside Of them.
All. guileless dreamer, you are up
Against Thanksgiving day:
You've got to starve yourself to death
Or die the other way.
William J. hampton. in New Yori
Sun
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
just q Hint.

Just q Hint.
Yes, num-" said the tall tramp az
he tipped his faded straw hat, dat is
such nice lady in de brown bunga
low. She gave me an after-dinnel
smoke"
But why should you stop to tell
me about it," asked the woman with
the lawn mower.
why, mum, thought maybe you'd
give me de dinner SO could enjoy de
smoke"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
ROLL AROUND THE WORLD
lans Hope to Circle the
Globe.

Paris.-Of all the strange methods
of travelling around the world none IL
more unusual than that adopted by
Antonio Zinardi and Joseph Vianelli.
who have arrived here fromo Venice.
The Paris boulevards have seen odd
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
HIS ONLY SALVATION.

The polar explorer faced his vast
audience and recited the tales Of his
hardships.
And at one time, my friends" he
related. with dramatic realism, 1.-The
mercury dropped down to 60 below
zero and found myself freezing as
solid as an iceberg. Then came a
happy thought that saved my life."
What was it," cried the audience.
unable to keep quiet in their enthusi-
asm.
why, l had my faithful Eskimo
bring me the picture Of my rival. After
gazing at 1t for few seconds my
blood boiled and l felt hotter than a
radiator. Nor was this all. By placing
the picture in front OF me on the sled
found 1t made me hot enough to dis
pense with my birdskin shirt"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
GETTING Even,

BET your life I'm going to get even
with pa for licking me-" said the
small boy.
How are you going to do it?'
queried his big sister.
THE first time a circus comes t.
town I'm going to play on sick, and
he won't have any excuse for going.
explained the youthful diplomat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Didn't Want the Jo|

The young man was evidently In
search Of wife.
Can you bake biscuits without
burning them?" he asked.
No." replied the fair one. frankly
Il can't even bake them without burn
ing myself. But you may find what
you require In that line at the intelli
gence Office, just around the corner"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

First Johnny-Aw. so you have re-
turned from your months holiday.
Where did you go?
Second Johnny-Aw. l Just ran up
to the north pole.
First JOHNNY had intended going
there, but it's such q flag to take your
own grub.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

liking No Chances.
Id Barker do when he dis
II his wife and chauffeur
to elope in his carr"
1t thoroughly, and put 1t
shape"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
An Expert,

"You wish a position as chef?" In
terrogated the hotel man. Had much
experience?"
Il should say so, boss" responded
the applicant in the fur coat and long
whiskers. Il used to be chef on an
arctic expedition"
Indeed! And what IL your special
typ
Why, l know how to prepare boots
In 20 different ways"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Explalnino the Dialect,

Explaining tho Dialect.
isn't your dialect a little mixed p
asked the publisher.
NO." answered the confident au'
thor. you see, my hero is a man
who was born in New England, but
who moved to the south In an early
age and afterward punched cattle in
the far west. By giving him this his
tory l disarm criticism of his dialect
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Erratlc Going.

1T is easy enough to hitch your
wagon to a star" declared the theat-
rical manager.
"Say on"
How to keep from being bounced
out of the wagon Is the question"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

Old Bates-Well, I've bin a-sittin'
ere for ours, an divil a bite! Too
many steamboats, on this river for
fishing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

so" said the head Of the arm. "yo,
want your salary raised?"
YES" the Office boy timidly replied
what makes you think your value
to this company has been increased :"
well. de baseball seasons over,
and I'll be here a good deal more reg
ular now"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

hkow's Soothing Syrup.
ethlng, softens the gums, reduces IN
KTpaln, cures wind colo. sc kottlo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Successful Practice.

Old Doctor was successful In my
first case.
Young Doctor-Indeed!
Old DOctor-Yep. The executors OF
his estate paid my bill without a muir
muir.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
La Be No Change.

,ld Be No Change.
e presidential campaign
Of woman suffrage was
Ised among women pro and
an afternoon tea the con
b,rned that way between
| guests.
a woman suhragist!
6e who was not interested
am not" replied the Other
htically.
a too bad, but just suppos
Ire, whom would you sup
present campaign"
Se man I've always support
se." was the apt reply
nd"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Back on the Job.

The glory of the summer young
man has departed"
Yes, indeed. 1t seems but a ster
from riches to the ribbon counter"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Soon Explained.

0rowlers still In darkness cropping.
Wondered how he got along.
Every day was a day for hoping,
Every day was a day OF song!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
In arid Alabama"

THE prisoner Is charged with hav
ing q thirst. What has he to say fol-
himself"
HE says. your honor. that all be
Graves is spring water"
well. in that case. wen have to
turn him loose"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
A CIearsAssociation.

HE has made his money mostly in
dried apples"
Maybe that is why he insisted that
his new house should have swell
front"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
posslbje Exclamation.

Harker-I wonder why Coppin gavt
up his quarters at the Uppson hotel?
Parker-Probably because he
hadn't the dollars to pay for them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

causes and aggravates many serious
= thoroughly cured by DR.. Pierce's
h The favosite family laxative.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
A Breezy Time,

What did young Jorkins do with
that windfalr he got?"
Just blew 1t In"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

hder anything impossible
hnot ourselves perform.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

make allowances for the
! Of others.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

contrivances Of locomotion, but the
Zenardi-Vienelli vehicle beats them
ALL 1t is barrel. The barrel is
divided into two. One side contains
seat; the other q bed. Both bed
and seat are mounted on an axis, so
that as the barrel rolls, seat and bed
remain In position.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Goina Up.

"What would be a good name for
my flying machine?"
"Why not call 1t. The Cost Of Liv-
mgr"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Literal Misfortune.

$50 your friend Fish wants to 60
upon the variety stage?"
YES, but he had better let that bait
alone, or he will be sure to get the
hook"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
A Cruel Condition.

Elsie-Why Is Clara always 80 short
Of money? Didn't her father leave
her a lot?
Madge-Yes; but you see she's not
to get 1t till she's 80, and she'll never
own up to that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

IBID you enjoy automobile week.
mo"
"What was the trouble?"
"A weak automobile"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
PaatorA1,

He met the girl upon the bridge.
And kissed her on the spot.
The brook, 1t murmured down below:
The girl, she murmured not
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
|er,s RiENce.
L.. In tho kldneys, Dloat'
| ETC., Overcome.

!. expected 20 know what
,mon ailments, and wom-
en- who suffer Sa:k-
ache, constant lam
guor, and other COM
mon symptoms OF
kidney complaint.
should be grateful to
Mrs. Minnie Turner.
of E. B. st.. Ana
Nj darko, Okla. for
- pointing out the way
relief. Mrs. Turner used
Iev pills for a rundown con-
lche, pains in the sides and
ated limbs, etc. THE way
(uilt me up is simply mar
= Mrs. Turner, who is a
health improved rapidly.
ia 10 much for me l am
Ibody about it,"
the name-Doan's. Sold
80 cents a box. Foster
Buffalo, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

1--we makes a woman believe lo'
of things that she knows are nor 'r''e
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18

-Stanislaus Cyganiewicz
Is q wrestler who IL game,
In training for a wrestling match
He wrestles with his name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
An Inevitable Conclusion

"Is that man in good odor in the
business community"
"He ought to be; he's a dealer in
perfumes"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-18
Fully Qualified.

I'm at loss to find somebody to play
the light role" said the theatrical
manager. Can you suggest any one?"
you might get the baker Just
around the corner" suggested the low
comedian He makes q specially Of
light rolls