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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
should Women smoker

l have no earthly objection to wom-
en- smoking; only, if they do smoke,
they should smoke seriously. Most
of them just fool little with cigar
cite. Now, that scarcely amounts to
smoking at all. If they really mean
it, let them take to cigars and pipes
know dignified old lady, Polish
countess-what is her name? Count
ess? Countess?-oh, we'll, Thinga-
mojisky-it ends in 'isky,' anyhow
and l respect that woman. She genu-
inely smokes, and no mistake about it.
There is no playing there. She looks
on it as sacred duty. She has long
pipe with wooden stem and the bark
on. and a fine big bowl-a regular
mans pipe. When she was visiting
me, she just loaded up and smoked,
and loaded up and smoked, and loaded
up and smoked again. She meant
business. l know another lady who
has long Turkish pipe, and she, too,
means business If women are ever to
be genuine smokers, that is the way
they must go to work.-Mark Twain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Brig Gen. Charles King, who owing
to ill-health, returned home on the
transport City of Puebla, in recent
interview said; "The situation in the
Philippines is most serious. The peo-
pie of those islands will keep up a
guerrilla warfare, and there is no tell
ing when the hostilitles will cease.
They retire to the Businesses of their
mountain retreats when they are whip
ped and hide in the jungles. Subsist-
ing on practically nothing, they have
no need for base of supplies. 1t will
necessitate large force of men to sub
jugate them completely. The war in
the Philippines is by no means ended.
Their entertainments were works OF
military engineering and construction
equal to the best that the most civilized
military nations have produced. I'm
der the Spanish regime the Filipino
learned something of war, and we are
receiving evidence of this every day"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A FELON'S LOVE.
BY HENRY W. NESFlELD.

continue the trail. and, having at last
picked 1t up, he led the way, followed
at some little distance by the rest OF
the party, across a plateau, until at last
he arrived at the brink-a lofty preci-
pice.
Beneath him lay long, narrow val
lev. Hills covered with thick scrub
rose ND on either side Of it, while be-
yond. apparently only few miles dis
tant, could be seen plainly the long line
of the Gray Ranges.
At the bottom of the gorge was
winding creek full of sand and huge
powders; but, from the luXuriant
growth of the gum-trees which lined
II. there could be no doubt but that an
ample supply of water was to be found
there.
Looking down upon these gums and
wattles from that dizzy height, they
seemed to be no larger than cabbage
plants, but Jack knew quite well that
the plateau they were on was probably
two thousand feet above the water
bed upon which he gazed.
By-and-by, as his eyes became more
accustomed to the scene, he fancied he
detected a thin line of smoke issuing
from the foliage below. Yes, it was
smoke. That curling line of blue vapor
betrayed the presence OF human be-
ings; probably it was native en-
campment. The blacks were reported
to be very numerous and hostile in this
nearly unknown region. and it was adj
visable to take every precaution before
approaching them.
That's a camp" exclaimed Jack,
scarcely above his breath, "and a white
mans camp, too, I'll wager!'
1t was decided after hurried discus
sion that one of the, party should go
down and reconnoiter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Another hereto has entered the
arena and dung down his gauntlet, not
tentatively nor timorously but auda-
ciously and nonchalantly. DR.. Gun
saulus. reared in Methodism and late
the Paladin of Congregationalism
stands before the members Of the Con-
gregational association and unblush-
ingly tells them that modern ortho-
doxy is so unprogressive that every
one of its doctrines may be made he
terodox by "a life inspired by the spirit
of holiness" Proceeding on the lines
of this basic statement, he directed the
battery OF his rhetoric at the inspira-
tion of the Old Testament and riddled
the patriarchs and prophets with grape
and canister.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

During the past year the pupils of
a Milwaukee public school have been
instructing themselves, practically, in
the principles of municipal govern
ment Every Office in the admlnistra-
tive affairs OF city, from mayor to
policeman. was filled by boys. and for
a time the scheme worked admirably
Before long. however interest in their
regular studies became absorbed in
politics. The elections-held quarter
ly-became unwholesomely exciting.
and the children's parents were bitter
ly involved. Corruption, too, showed
itself. One youthful candidate, by a
judicous disposition of gum. candy and
pencils. was almost unanimously elect
ed Others initiated him, and the par
ents, at last awakening to the fact that
their children were fast becoming de-
moralized. strenuously objected to a
continuance of the experiment, and the
school authorities summarily aban-
doned 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A Burglary story.

They were telling burglary sto-
ries" on the veranda in front of the
grocery store in down-east town.
The mans hand was thrust through
the hole he had cut in the door," said
the star talkes, when the woman
seized the wrist and held on in spite
of the struggles of the man outside.
In the morning the burglar, was found
dead, having cut his own throat when
he found escape impossible; but the
brave woman had not known he was
dead, and so had not released her GRASP
on his wrist all night long" "Huh."
growled the skeptic in the corner,
why didn't she feel of his pulse ~
Buffalo Commercial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

In almost every city and town Of the
country young men in soldier dress are
loafing about the streets. Going out
amid the plaudits of their townsmen
and greeted ON their return as heroes,
many of them continue to pose on the
reputation of their past. There can
be no greater mistake;
The praise that spurs thee on
And higher lifts thy quest
Heaven send thee! Better none
Than in it thou shouldst rest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Hearing footsteps on the stairs, the
burglar was SO frightened that he swal-
lowed small ring set with precious
stones.
This" he muttered, after a short
pause, sis case of diamond in the
rough, for sure"
Uttering low, but bitter laugh, he
confiscated bicycle lamp and left the
premises.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Sold.

Her dilating eyes left no doubt that
she was deeply Mortified.
What dreadful people!" she cried.
"The Orientals, l mean. They actual
ly sell wives in department stores,
read here!"
well, we can't brag much!" pro-
tested the man, her husband, speaking
in general terms, it is true, but glazing
fixedly at the 80 cent rocking chair she
had that day paid $3.50 for at bar
gain scramble. = From the Detroit
Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

Jack Hall claimed that right, and,
leaving his horse in charge of one of
the troopers, he hunted about to try
to find some safe place where he could
make the descent. Presently he found
a zig-zag path which had evidently
been worn by human feet. and which
appeared to lead directly down to
where he had observed the smoke.
By careful maneuvering he arrived
nearly at the bottom Of the gully, and
he paused to make sure that his re-
volver was in readiness. Silently he
drew it from it's sheath and examined
it. Then he gently continued his way,
avoiding every piece of dry wood that
lay in his path, the cracking of which
might betray his presence.
At length the ground became less
thickly timbered, and he felt sure that
he could not be far from the camp.
Straining his eyes, he could now dis
tinguish between the stems OF the trees
roughlybuilt bark hut 1t was not
above twenty yards from where he
stood, but the color OF the bark made
it difficult to discern.
1t was, as he surmised. no native en-
campment. There was chimney at
one end of it, which at once proclaimed
the inhabitants to be white men.
Lying down fiat upon the ground
Jack Hall watched and listened.
| hn
woman came out, and walked towards
a pile of firewood. Taking up a chon-
per, she split some up and carried n
into the hut.
Then he heard more talking but be
was unable to distinguish what was
said.
An hour passed, and the sun began r.
get low. If anything was to be done
that night it must be done quickly. co
creeping up on his hands and kneee bo
at last regained his companions above
Motioning to them to be silent ba
withdrew the party to some little Dis
lance from the edge of the nracinioo
and then told them all that he had
seen.
There can be no doubt abopt q
they are there he said. 81 did NOT Or
up to Baynes' hut when II NO.
searched, and so did not 500 49,
woman; but you did, father and frou,
what you told me l am certain a e
She" - i'
rhen the matter rests now entiralx
with you, sergeant" remarked Mr.
Hall. You give your orders and w,
VIII do our best to carry them ont y
Just so, sir replied tbe troono. +.
command. Then my orders are 20,
you all to spread out. Get down N,
sides of the ravine as well topatbor =,
you can. Surround the hut and arros
them at once. We have a good hon.,
J light left yet" "o"'
The eight men then proceeded :,
.etner their horses on the fat ana
having made them all safe. thev aao,
seiected spot at which to descorA
lhey then disappeared amongst th,
l scrub. 'es0 III
! some ten minutes elapsed. Tber
,S uroke the silence-it was the vote
OF William Luke. ' 'o'c
Hurrying down rather more or,o,.,
tnan his companions, he had seen a.
OF the occupants of the hut sto,,, gu
: near the doorway. 'uiii
: Inc siamming to of door uo
= nearo, and almost simultaneously 20
crackers emerged upon the ,,, "a
mere was no further necassi.'. "'ieS
silence for their presence had ny. 10
9 trayed by Luke's exclamation 'een De
S prise. OF sur
.o,., Two remain in the rear oried :,
Il s ser ss on either side and md ~ ~
Il others advance with met ana Tn
ne men who ran to the trooDar
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
What's Civil?

A little boy with an interest In the
meaning of unfamiliar words said to
his mother: Whats the meaning OF
'civil'?"
kind and polite" answered the
mother.
A puzzled look brooded for a second
on the boys face. Then he said:
''Was 1t kind and polite war that
was in this country once?"-Pacific
Unitarian.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

The government has let contract
for dredging the outer harbor of Chi
cago. Perhaps that explains why the
government contractors have been
dumping the river dredging so close to
the shore, remarks paper of that
city.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Money Wanted.

Money Wanted.
An amusing story is told about a
prisoner who was charged with felony
the other day at Bow street police
court.
On his way to the police station he
became quite confidential with his cap
tor, and remarked
There is one thing am sorry for"
What is that?" asked his captor, ex-
pecting to hear a confession.
81 had my hair cut last night" said
the prisoner, in detected tone. i
might have saved that Sd. It's just
my luck. Spare Moments.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Now that Coils P. Huntington and
Rebecca Harding Davis unite in the
proposition that the common people
must not be educated, we suppose
there will presently be a syndicate to
buy up all the colleges and common
schools.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

The Daughters of the Revolution
have passed resolutions indorsing the
course OF the administration. They
evidently do not want any rival daugh-
ters of rival revolution in the far
Pacific.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Japan has decided to seize Chin
csc harbor, just to be in line with the
other powers. Almost the only nation
which has not put in claim for
section of the celestial empire is Capt.
Streeter's District of Lake Michigan.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Uncle Hiram don't like them
there upper berths in them steam
kyars.
Nephew-Why not, uncle?
Uncle Hiram-Why, you have ter git
up ter go ter bed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

"Boys-boys! said an aged grand
mother, Il would not slide down those
banisters-I would not do it,"
why, grandmother, you couldn't"
said little Charlie, as he picked him
self up from the hall floor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

A college professor says positively
that the Maine was blown up by Gu
bans. Now if there is promise of still
another investigation let us forget the
Maine as rapidly as possible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

side we're William Luke. J,,,
Sullivan. I
Il call upon you in the On.
to surrender" cried a. ~''
he advanced. We
Two puffs of white sr
tween the sheets OF bark ss,l ,A
the walls OF the hut, follo S.
reports, were the only ar
ceived.
ITO be CONTINUED,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
THE DEATHS ON THE WINS
Men Were waiting to Grasp toe !
Line.


Line.
AS we were approaching "
slow on our second attempt
with her the tragic event Vna
this engagement its sad pl0l
occurred, says Harper's. Ins
and crew of the Winslow were 2
ed along her rail waiting to
expected heaving line. Y
around the starboard gun "eN-l
Ger and four men. They Stow
the men. expectant, every na''
waiting to grasp the elu'"
which was their only chanu
cape almost certain desuu'''
officer. self-contained, smlllns
feet antidote for nervousness
calm bearing. The next lnss
were gone. A flash, bare! Y
the glare of the sun, l,f''
noticed in the noise oil paluN /
puff of vapor, and as 1t cls''s
we realized that five OF our Y
in danger had been wolnO'. =.
destroyed by an enemys ~ y.
One poor fellow, falling Oh y.
of the deck, was slipping W. ",
when he made a last desp'""
at a stanchion and heia ~,
plaintively for help. A snr'', !.
ror rose from both crews a. ~. !.
mates sprang to his ass''' -,
never knew of their reaus !.
his call. He was dead wnsn y.
derby drew his body Da0A y,
One cry. a few muttered Vu !,
the crews hurried to 'nel 4
some to the guns 10 "OlS
they had never been woins
and others to the seemlns'
task of saving both vssels
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A Patriarchal Apple IT IT

Albert Ham, a farmer Oh V" /,
den, Me-, has an apple Wv ., 4
chard which measures y i''' ~
in circumference a 1901 "a
ground, and at the height , =.
trunk branches into four lln y.
as large. It's great linus ,ss
crooks and angles, put \
makes a good, shapely tree ..s
a century old, and has po,
each year of the forty-se''o nm,
in Mr.. Hams possession ~
gave him forty-three push
apples.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
doned 1t

Aware that there had been no mas
ter in English literature during the
last three centuries who had not been
also a master of the English Bible" a
Harvard professor has recently as
signed that Book to his classes for con-
tinuous reading.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
NOT MUCH OF A LOVE ~.

Queen WilheImIna's m.
Governed by Reasons H.
1t has been widely heraldss mar
engagement Of Hollands vo' q.
and the prince of Wied ia o0.4 bart
love cuts more of figure !, mer
thing else. There is very ,,'' A
10 DelleVe that, while there eyes
more affection between ths e
is usually the case in rovsl o pr
reasons of state have as mna e
with the prospective union ., Tins
else. One of these reason, that
been pointed out by a Emo, age
thority. The royal familv !, an
people of Holland generaly Eyes
avoid the possibility that BY A ! ?
riage of the young soyereir Isp y
prince of a ruling family Il mia 49,,
poH "A'ei '0"ie 'inle tnat thhV and
heritance a ruler of forelg n,
might become also King Of n littl,
This might easily happen II N. IL
queen should marry a prinn Ora
ruling European house. III. publ
royal family and the peoDs Sh
land do not wish to reneat n her
riences which the country has
the past. Such marriages va as n
reasons for the Dutch Wa, App
pendence in the sixteenth cent- flac
indirectly for the dividing Of .
ond uoliard int 49, ter
1882. Just such a consort a, % y
sired by the Dutch people Is t 49,
INC ~ itOo VI ieu' whose 4 TER
absolutely without political N cotto
IN Germany During the ta- of W
of Napoleon in a large part d I'm
pean affairs the Wieds were brin,
of their throne. After the e,, meni
of Germany by the French It view
sidered best by the rulers q her
large German states not to of G.
their thrones to the smaller man
included among whom were ths to tn
of Wied The former territo- the
Wieds was therefore given IN greet
IN 1e1E sirco Union Tho nriros. new
have been Prussian subjects, 'iea'
..e,ooo a. corrno,v ,bon youn
- - - - III = fully
W -, - Paris
VS. an a
pe Vi e4u"i oi' =" ~ ,Ae O prou,
Eermah lainllies' neii uus Will.
Dut that Is all DIS they nave " wher
family possessions AS bulsd let /
THE mate for beauty shmsto "a
man, not a money chest, an then
the beauty is also queen MDf st
should hold doubly good. Th took
being an exceedingly prssalve
young fellow and without any sr's
of bringing up complications Tor a
the cautious Hollanders feara She |
inst the man tn mate with bg when
ty Queen Wilhelmina. Hence ace
faction HE ROYAL higbuess irst
but his wife will have enoughi1
and she is believed to know er1 ~
so manage affairs that her ron rgrs
sort will be held in check So Es9
ever manifest such gay tenda 81
have characterized the ruler ;
neighboring kingdom Of Begu -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Juvenile suffering.

Chicago Record: What is Bobby
crying about?"
Our new neighbors are baking gin
ger bread, and we're not acquainted
with them yet"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Philadelphia Record: DR.. De Style
is at our place two or three times a
week, but l never see him at your
house."
mo; we don't owe him anything"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Women are usually in hopeless
majority at the summer resorts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

"Awfully stupid lot of men at this
resort"
Don't deceive yourself. Smart peo-
pie don't try to be entertaining when
they take vacation"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

The most active volcano y n
is Mount Sangay. H. lsO lee sain
uated on the eastern 'r b
Andes. South America. ~
in constant eruption since
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Variety of Jokes-Gibes and ironies'
Original and Selected--Flotsam and
Letsam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

A physician practices on his own pa
TENTS; an amateur musician practices
on the patience of others.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Beauty is natures first gift to wom-
an, and 1t is the first one she loses
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Doctors are healthy as a rule-but
then they seldom take their own med
icine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

The Chimney is one of the few smok-
ers that is easily sooted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

The seventeen-year locusts should
come under the head of time-hies.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

But few people feel like doing today
the things they put off doing yesterday
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-20
A Painful Discovery,

1T was about the witching hour, -
said the suburbanite. II had left the
station some distance behind me and
was on my way UP the road toward
home. [ had got comfortably cool by
that time, and the charming influence
Of the starlit night possessed me and
made me feel at peace with all the
world. Nor did the fact that I and my
new suit had made a hit with the
friends I had been visiting detract from
che fullness of my self satisfaction.
"All went we'll until I came to a
street crossing my road At the corner
was street lamp, which from some
cause was not lit, and from this lamp
UTTERED what seemed to be handker-
chief. You know I am little bit near
lighted.
! II reached over to take it, but it was
touched by the wind and waved just
beyond my grasp. I reached over far
ttii1er, leaning full against the lamp
post. This time was successful, and
I found that the supposed handkerchief
was piece Of paper on which was
written in bold and dashing letters the
legend Fresh Paint. "-Philadelph;a
rIiluJirer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-20
Chickens In Haiti,

The natives call the island 'Eye-te 3"
Nearly every one have met who can
speak English at all drops the ''h' and
picks it up after the manner of the
London costermonger and his cousins
the cockneys and AIRY boys. Apples
in Eye-te are happles. It is a great
chicken country, the variety Of poultry
depending entirely on the color of the
complexion Of the incoming president
If he be yellow, the "yaller legged"
Dominique is permitted to thrive alone
in his glory. Every black legged chick
en- is killed, and any person caught
harboring one is bound to suffer. On
the other hand, if the president be black
only black legged poultry is in the fash
len. The ''yaller legs'' are destroyed.
Similar conditions prevail in Santo Do
mingo. Victor Smith in New York
Press b.,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-20
Smelling a Railway.

Do you know that a railway track
has an odor? The fact was learned from
a blind man who was walking with a
friend amid strange surroundings in
Westchester county last week.
els train coming?'' he asked.
"Why do you ask?'' his friend in
quired, for, though there was a rail
way track few hundred feet ahead of
them there was not the slightest sound
TO indicate its presence. ..zS>
II smell the rails,' he answered.
He did smell them, and though his
friends nose was not nearly SO sensi-
tive, he could with his head within an
inch Of the rails detect an odor like that
from slightly heated iron filings. New
York Herald
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-20
A WORLD OF TROUBLE.
Why the Apartment House Manager
Had u Case of the Blues.

Why the Apartment House Manager
Had u Case of the Blues.
The manager of the apartment house,
well fed, well featured, we'll dressed
man, was standing in the main door
way of his establishment, which, by
the way, is owned by an out of town
capitalist, who is not the most generous
provider in the world and insists upon
the fiat being conducted upon the most
economical lines. The manager was not
happy, however fair he may have ap-
peared to the eye, and he heaved long
drawn sigh as friend approached and
greeted him.
''What's wrong?" inquired the new
conner.
"Oh, we've all got our troubles!"
was the vague and lugubrious reply.
''You oughtn't to have any,"
Bat 1 have, just the same s
''What, for instance?''
"Well I'm worried sick because I
haven't got an elevator boy"
"There shouldn't be any difficulty in
removing that trouble, I should say
''There is. I've tried 40 and can t
get one to suit.
"You must be very hard to please. -
SIT isn't that, " sighed the manager.
''I'm all right, but it's this way: The
old man insists on having the elevator
boy wear uniform, and he furnishes
it. Uniforms cost money, and when the
last boy retired he left a brand new
uniform, and the old man won't get
another. That's the rub. I can find
plenty of boys of sufficient intelligence,
ample experience Industrious habits,
good moral character and fine address,
but I'll be darned if can get one that
the uniform will fit, and there you have
it. Now what the dickens am I to do ?
Amt that enough trouble for any one
man ?'-WashingtOn Star