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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

The great silent vote" was evidently
a thinking vote. Those men did not
waste any words. boasting on arguing.
When the time came, they Just went 10
the polls and elected Woodrow Wilson
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Now that Brownsville has done its
part toward ~elccting Wilson and Mar
shall, let's forget politics for awhile.
and bend every effort towards making
the Midwinter Faig the greatest ever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

a traveller says that in Germany a
man is as good as y woman. In this
country u man occupies a position
slightly inferior TO that held by the dog
and a tritie superior TO that of the ca
nary.-Philddeiphid Public Ledger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

When a man remmemDers his bache-
Tor apartment. and then goes home to
his alleged den and finds ii full of house
plants, he is apt to reflect that, al
though he has Il better half. his quart
ers are orse.-Topeka Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

A post-season suggeslion-Now is q
good time to exterminate the fly, when
there are but few of him. Swat him..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

A poker joke always gets a laugh, but
a large majority of men know little
about the game except that a good hand
is hard to get.-CiRcinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Every family should plant a few
flower seeds. thus providing the family
dog with soft earth in which to bury
his bone. Topeka Capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

The most discouraging thing about
an improper theatrical show is its i'm
proper audicnce.-WdsbiRgfoa Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Why do some editors say. There
il no question but that" etc?
What is the use of hutting in with
that word but ?"-HoHst0R ChroR-
icic.
Perhaps it is just natural for some
editors 10 feel like "butting in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Five thousand wives are wanted III
the philippines. Lots OF men Will glad
lv contribute one to the causc.-Bdtt-
more Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

The Teddy hat is somewhat disfig
ured," but, according TO the wearcr, il
is still in the ring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

1t was indeed a sweeping victory
just a regular spring house-clcaning
kind of sweeping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Now is the time for all good mcIl to
come to the aid of the democratic pie
dispensers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

1t will be a real Democratic Thanks
giving Day this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

It is pleasant to note that the Taf
smile has survived the election returns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Fly is probably called houSefly. be-
cause il is bred in the barn.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
His Courage Rewarded.

When the proprietor of a Boston
journal gave a dinner to members NJ
MS staff short time ago In Boston
all having In mind his objections n
drinking, carefully refrained from in.
dulging. When the dinner was over
Tue publisher rose and said. Now
gentlemen. will any of you have a
drink" nave .
Ihere was chorus of dec,,nat,ors
ana then voice of a reporter who
,'ad oeen In Boston newspaper work
lot many years. broke the silence
win III you do not mind. Mr.
l VIII nave a highball."
Heads of departments wore ,oo,
Oh pain, and reporters waited for w.
explosion. ior 'ne
The publisher just smiled ",,,,,
So MT. = he said. 81 guess 7 wi,
nave one with you" W."
AEo the two highballs were drum,
with dozen other diners, fee,,rs ,hn
after all nerve is pretty good asset
Boston Post. own "''e'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

cupies space that you would other.
wises have no use for. There is
large window which makes 1t light
enough for reading or writing, and the
book case is big enough to accommo-
date a fair sized library. A daven-
port or built-in seat in this little
nook may be long enough to stretch
out on with your head to the window.
where you get the best light for read.
ing, and the seat or sofa should be-
wide enough to accommodate about
dozen sofa pillows. The nook real.
~ should be lined, both ceiling and
sides, with cloth. tufted If you like.
to bear out the comfortable. cozy.
corner idea in every respect. but this
Is a subject for individual taste.
Nooks In cottage house construction
oner an exceptional opportunity for
decorative effect.
The entire coat Of this building is
estimated at $4,000. This figure con-
templates the use of high-grade ma.
terials throughout and all modern
heating. plumbing and lighting equip.
Il ents.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE w
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 ,no
subject of building for the readers OF TINS
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactured ne
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. llS west
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, ana ohiy
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A very artistic cement story and
half cottage may be built after the de-
sign illustrated herewith. The size is
thirty-six feet six inches in width and
thirty feet in length from the front TO
the back. But these figures, as they
read, are somewhat deceiving, as they
include the projections, some Of which
are quite small.
The real size of the house may be
estimated better by taking each room
by itself, then add the vestibule, buff
fet, pantry, niche for stove and the
back entry way to the kitchen. This
is an unusual way to build cottage
house, but it is interesting and attrac-
tive.
There Is such a thing as having a
good deal of convenience in a small
space and that is exactly what this
plan is intended to give. 1t is an en-
bodiment of the modern idea, that a
small house may be made very COM
Portable, attractive and convenient,
perhaps more SO than much larger
house, and the first cost as well as
after maintenance is great deal less.
In the dining room the arrangement
for the buffet or sldeboard is such
that it does not project into the room.
This Is special feature we'll worth
careful study. The buffet itself is
wide and low enough to have a win
dow above to light that side of the
room; and it contains many convent
ent compartments for china, draw
ers for linen and receptacles for sill
verware 1t is a combination built
in piece of furniture that saves buy
ing regular sideboard; while it's ca
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
THEN HE FLEW.

A gentleman who was anxious to
catch a certain train hailed hansom
gave instructions as to the station to
be driven to. and jumped In. but the
horse made terribly slow progress and
every second made the fare think that
he would miss his train.
At length he addressed Jehu:
Look here, cabman," he said. can
you make your horse go faster? l
wish to catch the 3:45 train"
The cabman winked knowingly and
replied:
Yes. sir; he can go faster. But
it's like this, sir. My horse Is ap old
race horse. and the best way to make
him go faster Is for you to bet me hall
a crown he won't calch the 3:45.
That1l put him on his mettle directly
he hears 1t and he'll ny like the
wind"
The cabman won the half crown
London Tit-Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

tramping during the day, but TINS
much room seems all right and nee
essary because we have four DOORS
a door in each corner. You go COVE
to the cellar, outside, to the pantry
and I'D the combination stairway, al
from the kitchen. There Is announcer
reason for placing the stairway here
II deadens the noise SO you can't hear
kitchen work from the large living
room.
Every attachment to a machine re-
ouires a little extra space. The kitch'
en- is the machinery end OF this cot
tage house and 1t is a combination OF
modern improvements in house build
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
pacity is greater and the convenience
about double that of the old-fashioned

pacity is greater and the convenience
about double that of the old-fashioned
article.
Coming next to the pantry we have
another improvement on the old-fash-
Toned way of building pantries. 1t is
done In such a way as to take no
room from the house proper. In this
respect it follows the plan of the buff
fet recess, but it is made large enough
to furnish a passage from the dining
room to the kitchen, with plenty of
shelf room for the storage of pantry
necessities.
In the kitchen we find another niche
In the outside wall to accommodate a
range. Sometimes the range Is built
Into the niche In such a way as to
prevent the accumulation Of dust be-
hind or underneath. Every woman
has wondered at the amount of trash
that persistently collects under and
around the kitchen stove. You may
clean 1t thoroughly one day and the
next day find dust-pan full of wool.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
THE LITTLE WIZ
A Mighty Good so1 u w.
Have

"A little widow, a nelsn0~s
persuaded me to try Crap
my stomach was SO w.
would not retain food o.
kind" writes a gratelu,
San Bernardino Co, Oa'.
Il had been Ill and CONN.,
bed with fever and nel w.
ton for three long mou'D Q.
birth of my second boy. ~.
despair until the little ''''
brought relief. ,oN
81 liked Grapefruit, = NV s,.a
beginning, end in an in a.a.,'l
time 1t gavJ me sucn I ND
was able to leave IL!
my three good meal. '..,sl
months my weight lncl.'s n
to 113 pounds, my nerves " N
/ down and ! felt reau, I'D l
My neighbors were a . s,II
gain 30 rapidly, anu .sst d
when they heard ,s ss't shn,
o,on bod brought tn0
my 4-year-old boy Us, Ds bs
bad last spring and l9 y, 1
entirely, which made a : ds
peevish. l put him 10, " a At
Nuts, which he ,sna.Irp1f
improved from the s Be ns'
zema disappeared 'a,n,sa,,uIr
and rosy, with a dells i,s, IL
skin. The Grape-Nu,,', I,noali
willingly answer all Il " ~
given by Postum w.
Mich. ,.% ~
Read the little oo .sDrnss,s
WellvIlle." in pkgs'
Ever r.nd the ss ~
orc srpeers from ~ ~
| are genuine, tr"
interest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

ing. A peculiar arrangement OF stairs
is the bringing together of the front
stair, which goes up from the living
room, and the back stair from the
kitchen, bringing them together on q
common landing high enough up to
give headroom for little nook or den
with a seat or book case at the side
and back of the large chimney.
Such hooks are somewhat common
in new houses, but most of them cut
into the living room without returning
an equivalent in extra comfort. This
nook, however is different, for 1t &C.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Early Recollections.

It was a real. right down jolly old
English wedding, yet down by the bot
tom of the breakfast table sat one
pale and serious individual who. like
Sir Arthur Sullivan'E organist, was
weary and Ill at ease" He seemed
miserably alone and unhappy In all
that goodly company; wherefore the
CHEEKY best man sought him out.
slapped him on the back and ultimate
ly said. Come, come, old man, cheer
up. Have you kissed the bride?"
Deep came sigh from his very
boots as he spoke the answer that
told far more than its meager words
expressed: Not lately. old man-not
ately!"-Sheff1eld Telegraph.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

dust, hairpins. burnt matches. etc
that some imp has deposited there in
some mysterious way. Then the next
convenience Is the button entry tn
the kitchen with double doc, protec.
ton against cold, with another recess
intended especially for the ice hoy
The refrigerator has no business IN
the kitchen. 1t is in the way and
there is too much heat in the kitchen
BESIDES the iceman brings in a great
deal Oh art every time he delivers
Ice. With an entry like this saving
is effected in many ways.
With all these kitchen accessories
the kitchen itself need not be very
large. The plan calls for an omen
spa,s ten feet by ten feet six inches
which leaves room for considers hi.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
No Fish Story.

You'll be a man like one OF us some
day." said the patronizng sportsman
to a lad who was throwing his line In
to the same stream.
"Yes. sir" he answered. Il s'pose
will some day, but believe I'd rather
stay small and ketch q few fish,
Tit-Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Question for QuestHa

Il shall discharge our 0uu
Mr.. Cumrox.
whats the trouble!
He doesn't show me pl0'.
encs. When l am paying l
orally, / consider 1t his Guy
at my Jokes.
And won't her
II don't think he can. hss'
lish butler. When in a spun
tie and condescending 0aan
to him, Hawkins, can wv
which came first, the cue
Axg?' he said, Which uN Y
N.st, sir?'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
1t Means H.
For the +

Tho careful mother ~,
~ the physical peculIar,, v ~sse
dren, Will soon dlscove, ", q
important thing In coma, mat
child's constant good baassetoa
the bowels regularly q an i
t bowels VIII be followed b vpsa
Ute. restlessness durInu ~ los
bility and a dozen ana Sleep
dences OF physical dlsord uns aaa
At the first sign OF snch
the child a teaspoonful Of Of NJ Sl'sFi
Syrup Fepsin at night NJ ~ W. q
repeat the dose the VI, -" ftta,
necessary-more than tba, Owlns
be needed. You will fnd ' WI
VIII recover its accustom.s sa'
at once and will eat ana - gSA
This remedy is a vas. 'sep
over salts. cathartics, la,s,Nan
and similar things, which . s
too powerful for a chIlS sre
Mrs. 70. b. Jackson. Bu,- o lna
Mira J. II. Walters, Mu Hss
are always supplied with r,
wells Syrup Pepsin, and
as with thousands NJ m
Is no substitute for thl, W., vu
1t Is really more than q 1 1.s saa
contains superior tonic nra.
help to tone and strengtbsn NJ
liver and bowels SO tha, ~. w
use Of 1t all laxatives can "t.a
with and nature will Al g.
Anyone wishing to maks " y
remedy before buying 1t IN n.
way OF a druggist at fifty c,,,.
dollar a large bottle (famIly
nave a sample bottle sent to
free Of charge by simply sds.
w. b. Caldwell, 2Ol Wsss.'
Monticello. Ill. Your name -
on a postal card will do
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
His Experiences,

there is too much Of marine
flavor about that sporting bunch you
introduced me to. to suit me-"
What do you mean?"
1.-The automobile of the motorists
in the party turned turtle. the one
who tried to row us on the lake kept
catching crabs, the girls in the party
were perfect clans. and the one who
undertook to find our lost road got u
in a pretty kettle of fish"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Prof. jerks Of Minnesota would
cure the divorce evil by letting wives
control the family purse strings. This.
added to the countless other sure
cures and panaceas. makes one won
der why divorce should stick around
at all.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

PRECISE.
The proofreader on a SNAIL
western daily was a wona
precision and extreme propnN
day a reporter succeeded Il
into type an item about WIN
the boy who was burned 10 Z
end by a live wire"
On the following day M
found on his desk a frigd
Ing, (which is the west
boy?"
1t took only an instant %
The end the son sets on a'
Ladies' Home Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

A Seattle clergyman preached in
the streets from a coffln and was car
r1ed home by "pallbearers.' And one
o. his objects was to prove that he
was not a dead one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

A telephone conversation has been
carried on successfully between Lon
don and Basel in Switzerland, 600
miles away. and 1t is expected that be-
fore long most OF the large cities in
Europe will be in telephone communi-
cation with the British capital What
good will 1t do. however. to connect
a man In London with a man In Ber-
lin II neither understands the others
language?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
~ wiz 5<S8M1@ 81
k5m = j! ES;;;
Chronological.

Chronological.
The amateur artist was painting
sunset, red. with blue streaks and
green dots.
The old rustic. at a respectful dis
lance, was watching.
"Ah." said the artist. looking up
suddenly. perhaps to you. too. nature
has opened her sky pictures page?
Have you seen the lambert flame OF
dawn leaping across the livid east;
the red-stained. sulphurous islets float
ing in the lake of fire In the west;
the ragged clouds at midnight, black
as ravens wing, blotting- out the
shudderinS moon?"
NO." replied the rustic shortly;
lot since ! give up drink."-The Sar
cred Heart Review.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Important 10 Mother
Bears the
Particular Woman.

Particular Woman.
"She insisted on having l |
lawyer secure her divorce
"Why was she so particu4
she did not want to 80 ua
that portion of the marriage u
that reads, Let no man pa|
der. Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Monkey Of Him.

HE says he Is going to look up his
family tree"
-He had better make sure first that
there are none Of his ancestors swing
ing up there ready to throw nuts at
him."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
humorino Her.

Lady-Now, cabby, wish you to be
extremely careful When you come
to a crossing you must wait until tho
policeman tells you to go on; and II
the streets are slippery you must
drive very slowly.
Cabby-All right, mum; I'll be very
careful mum. And in case Of hacci.
dent, mum, which 'orspital would you
like to be took to?-Tit-Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
A Future Authority.

Tommy, | wish you wouldn't run
with that sporty crowd. You don't
learn anything good by associating
with those young men,"
Yes. but l do; learned today
how to spell 'Zybszko.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Unavoidable.

Owner-How did you come to pune
ture the tire?
Chauffeur-Ran over a milk bottle.
Owner-Didn't you see 1t in time?
Chauffeur-No; the kid had it under
ois cOat.--Town Topics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

, am AFRAID" murmured tho czar
as ne listened to more reports of nro.
5ec'ed assassinations, that INV name
sake IKE is breaking out again"
st., ioar ma1estys namesake?" ouer,ed
n's g. minister respectfully ''e''so
ies' replied the car. .o,d <.,o,, :.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

The cutting OF Of queues by the
Chinese rebels is reported to have
made puffs cheaper. II the revolution
wins out first thing we know puffs
will be so cheap they will be unfash.
ionable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Tho beauty lecturer who has been
advising New York women to use
more soap and water on their faces,
but not to forget the rouge. reminds
US that some beauty isn't even skin
deep
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

The Chinese emperor. aged s, is do
ing all that can reasonably be ex-
pected OF him to pacify his numerous
subjects, and they should not in all
fairness behead him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Fifty Pittsburg men are suing for
divorce on the ground of extrava-
gance. 1t surely Is a shame for their
wives to spend the money they need
for the Great White Way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Uncertainty.

Whom did you vote for In the re-
cent primary election?"
do you take me for clairvoyant?
How can I tell until the grand jury
counts my ballot?" :
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

1t Isn't until a man reaches
Of discretion that he dlscoyenJ
have a good time without su..d
It the next morning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Men spoke OF her as passing fair
But time flies by 80 fast.
Now some of these same men declare
She's actually past.
Catholic Standard and Timea.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Surely It ought not to be a repug-
nant task for every good citizen of
the country to comply with the apple
growers modest demand and eat five
apples day until further notice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

A prisoner begged a magistrate not
to fine him. saying 1t would be tho
beginning of seven years of bad luck.
It had been his good luck that had
kept him out of trouble.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

I'm surprised that you should be
10 interested in watching those silly
dudes"
Force of habit, l guess. I'm presi
dent Of a real estate improvement
company"
"Well?"
well. they're a vacant lot"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

European nobleman tried to reducs
his weight In order to win 4 wife and
died Of starvation. Moral: 1t IL better
to have men say Isn't he fat3" than
Doesn't he look natural!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Two XleWs.

Theorist-Our primary election
laws need mending.
Realist-You bet they do! There
ought to be some way to prevent the
votes from being kept SO long in cold
storage.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
Confederate.

Maud-Did Alice say anything about
me during her call yesterday?
Ethel-Oh. no; she's nice girl,
Alice. II she can't speak well of any
one she says nothing at all.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
A Suspicion,

II declare" said Mrs. Cumrox. ait.
er making a round of calls, "all these
buffers have umpired baseball
games"
"Impolite?"
mo Polite. but positive. They
seem to have gotten into the habit OF
saying every body Is OUT
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Now that the lawn moving season
Is over, the muscular system may be
kept In trim by judiciously heaving
coal into the furnace.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

A ditch digger Is sole heir to
$4,000 estate. When the whistle
blows at noon he can eat his lunch
light-heartedly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

The names of statesmen and cities
In China are inexplicably mixed. and
they cannot we'll be unscrambled until
this cruel war is over.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
The Wise SuffraQette.

He-You know, on account OF my
political opinions, you sent me- away.
She-So I did, but l had explained
to you before that favored the re-
call.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

The wearers Of high crowned der
bys declare that the hatters shall not
Tor the sake of profit introduce the
low crowned article. They say they
will die drst.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Six hundred asteroids travel along
with the ar.h, and one OF them is
missing. Has any ono seen a lost
asteroid?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

Goats milk Is strongly recommend
ed as a cure for inebriety. Still. the
victim may find difficulty In getting
somebody's goat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06
friQhtfui.

The sweet maids frightened by such lit
tie things
The easy chair that takes her In tn
arms;
And when tho light of day the morning
brings
Her nickel clock Just nils her With
alarms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

China's Emperor is In no frame OF
mind to enjoy the sacrifices or any
thing else.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

When the super-dreadnoughx shall
have been exceeded. how will the yes
sci be referred to?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-02-06

The engineless aeroplane 10 even
less inviting to the cautious citizen
than one OF the noisy kind.