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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

wishes. and the merry laugh of Mrs.
hockafeller. who was oYerioyed at
the prospect Of once again seeing her
native land. Only the nurse woman,
fsn' seemed sad. She dreaded part
Ing with her little charge.
Two days before the date Of the
sailing Of the steamer Yen disappeared
and the child disappeared with her.
The hockafeller's were frantic. The
whole foreign. or white. city was
aroused. Tremendous rewards we're
offered. The English governor OF
hong Kong caused the city to be
secured. Police and troops invaded
the native city and made a house-to-
house search. It was all in vain.
Neither Yen nor the child could be
found.
Years have since passed away.
Lieut.. Lawton is now a major general
In the war against the Filipinos. He
has Just lead a successful charge on
a band that had surprised the Ameri-
can biVouac. It's leader was a
white man, clad in immaculate white
young, tall and handsome, and he
rushed forward ahead Of his men with
the genius OF command Of courage
coupled with power.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19
Heart Thrilling TRAGEDY in fbe
PhfIfppfneE.

The great mystery Of the war in the
Oh tlinpines-the disappearance OF Ma
o. charles n. Rockefeller of the Fifth
Infantry. has been solved, and its So
1n,ion brings with 1t the "reminiscences
a, the most tragic mystery of a life
~ sorrow-the theft OF a child from
tts parents, the death OF the mother,
and then the death of the son at the
hands Of the father, while the two
we're soldiers in opposing armies in
the Philippines. Then follows the
desertion OF the grief-stricken father.
who has sought oblivion in an OBJ
ecure part of Central America.
war in the Philippines has had its
tragedies that sound supreme. There
was the death OF Egbert. veteran of
the civil war, survivor of wounds at
San Juan, killed in the outskirts of
Manila: there was the peerless Law
son bearer Of a charmed life, who
calmly whistled as he sat on q box
under a tree at Ell Caney with the
Nauser bullets singing about his ears.
But these were the deaths OF soldiers
death only, the end OF all things, sud
den, sure and soothing.
Rockafeller's fate is worse than q
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19
THE aIocRAPH FIEND.



Peace OF Sesabses-
The camera hend is bad enough, and
there is a continual protest against
him by every person in whom the
public takes an interest But the bio
graph dend, who IS threatening the
peace Of notabIes. is much worse
kaleidoscope pictures are about to be
put within the reach Of everyone A
London concern has established q
studio where people may go to have
moving pictures taken Of themselves
Just as they now go TO be photograph
ed. and a cheap apparatus for the re-
production of films is sold, which.
while not so good as those used in the
thezters and nickel-in-the-slot devices
/ yet answers the purpose The man2g-
er Of the studio says that il IS in de-
mznd for weddings The bride and
bridegroom. bridesmaids. best man
and all the rest are photographed
while the wedding ceremony Is being
performed. and the happy pair and
their friends have copies OF the films
as souvenirs Of the occasion But this
is not the worst A cheap biogrzph
machine has been invented. BY which
a person may take hundreds OF snap
shots OF anyone whom he chooses. and
reproduce them 1t Is but natural for
the owner Of a few biograph strips TO
want other films for his machine
The worry TO public people viii be
great They win be the sufferers. For
instance, instead OF Gov RooseEelt's
children being photographed in hath
ing. the biOgraph iend will take snap
shots Of their movements. and repro
duee them on the screen as living pic
lures The aim of the hends naturally
would be 10 secure statesmen in the
most undignifed attitudes possible
Chicago Tribune
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19


before thee. l thought that perhaps
thou were going to bring another wife
to place over me: and prayed Allah
that it might not be SO. for did not
save thee from the cholera o my hus-
band. All, you love me still do you
not?" she cried. taking one Of his
hands and placing it upon her fore
head.
The tall soldier looked kindly down
upon his wife as he replied: I have
aot forgotten, Khadija. Didst thou
think l had done so9"
i do not know" she returned. but,
D, Muhammad. there is a greater dan
Eer than the cholera nigh thee"
Khadijs paused as if fearful that she
had said more than was prudent. and
drawing her ehudder about her with a
significant glance left the bungalow.
The Jamadar thoughtfully regarded his
wife's retreating figure. then adjusting
his turban. he also left the house. max
ing his way through the Viceregal
compound just as darkness was swiftly
ANAA4Al= AAC 04AA0A4SS II
he Viceregal lodge. the iamadar finally
approached a spot screened by a elump
of bamboo, about which he peered in a
manner that indicated the keeping OF
a secret appointment
Evidently disappointed in his expee-
tations, he impatiently strobe back and
forth a short distance. when voice al
his elbow caused him to start. for the
owner had approached him unobssrved
All, my brave soldier" cried the
roice softly. Surprised at your post
That is not good. l am late. know,
for the rendezvous. but miladi took q
terrible time over her dressing to-
night"
If the enemy always surprised in
ouch a form, who would fear the con
sequences" CALAMITY replied the native
officer. as he salaamed low before q
dainty white form.
Thank you. sir" rejoined the girl.
"Ah. MOI" exclaimed the girl. play
fully avoiding his embrace. mo. not
those things, but yet would like thai
you should prove your love"
Tell me, tell me how?" he hesough,
eagerly.
The Jamadar drew close to her and
passionately whispered: Thou are as
beautiful as the lotus bud. love thee:
] would make thee my wife. Ask any
thing OF me, money, jewels, silks
What is 1t you desire. my treasurer"
ut is such little. little thing that
/ would like you to do: and still
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19
Khadlja.
By MICHAEL CLIFFORD WHITE.

Copyright. 1850. Daily Story Pub. Col
Seated on his spirited charger IN the
carlet and gold laced uniform Of the
uard, the jamadar Nuhammad Husain
Khan seldom failed to draw admirins
:lances from European as well as ma
i've female eyss-attentions which he
ieemed to little appreciate in the deep
attachment which he felt for MS young
wife, Khadiia. All had gone well with
he Jamadar, and his ambition to be
appointed an aide-de-camp to the
yiceroy seemed in a fair way TO be
sratified. when a new governor gem
:ral Of India and his wife came up to
Iimla. bringing with them az an at
lendant upon the latter, French
maid, Elise Dumont
From the first this young woman Of
] .oquettishly fascinating exterior
svinced a discreet partially for the
handsome native officer. casting in his
direction stolen glances of admiration,
and giving vent to little signs and ex-
:lamations Of rapture whenever there
was a probability Of their being no
iced or overhead by the object Of her
Affection.
~Oh, mon dieul" she exclaimed. upon
certain occasion when the Jamadar
stood near by. He is 500 hand
some, that brave Indian sabreur. I"
Then she delivered a cupid's dart from
aer eyes that went home true TO IL
mark in the breast Of Muhammao
Husain Khan The Jamadar looked
grave, twirled his fierce moustaches
and then smiled. by the beard Of the
Prophet" he thought, that little for
sign girl has a comely form" And
he thought abode with him during tbs
rest of the day and frightened his
dreams by night
From that moment in the bungalow
home Of Muhammad Husain Khan
where previously all happiness had
reigned, disquietude took possession
Thou are away a great deal now
and thy brow looks troubled. M
Muhammad," said his wife Is not al
going welI?"
The new vieeroy Sahib has mucl
for me to do" he replied .
hope to be appointed one Of his aides
de-camp. as the Bisaldar Abdul HAM
is old and will retire soon Thes
things are upon my mind
Khadija regarded her husban
thoughtfully. and then asked: Am
growing old too in thine eyes. Muham
mad2"
Why dost thou ask, Khadi1a77
Because" and she hesitated mo
ment- Because Of late had though
that did not appear so well faEore
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

Then Rockefeller turned. Right by
his side was a company OF veteran
fighters and these he selected to bear
the shock Of the coming onslaught
Himself in the lead. the little band
rushed forward. firing. yelling and fu-
rious. Rockefeller looked ahead at
the young officer leading the foe, snd
the young man looked. almost smiling,
at the veteran officer before him. They
were father and son. but the lads
smiles did not tell it. Neither man
seemed to know the other. But the
rush thickened-it even looked, for a
moment, as if the American skirmish
line would be overborne.
Then the old man. shouting STEADY
there. steady" drew his revolver and
fired. The young insurgent stiffened.
threw up his arms and tumbled to the
ground. There was pause OF mo-
ment, a volley from the oStrate men
behind. and the insurgents broke in
confusion and fed, leaving the body of
their young leader and their other
dead upon the field.
When the body was searched for
evidences of identity diary was
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viding of improved equipment, $500
cars having been bought, and $S,1S2,-
T5T in all being spent for property.
Rates were not increased, but the sat
isfactory earnings were due to the
improvements OF the property and the
increased facilities offered the public.
The same methods might well be ap-
piled to other roads. There are many
that are eating their heads OF. money
being wasted in salaries while the
equipment is spelling. A reduction OF
operating expenses, together with an
improvement in equipment would
bring about a change for the better
for both stockholders and the public.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

Boston dealers nave added cent a
quart to the price Of milk. the cost 10
consumers being now 5 cents a quart
Scarcity Of hay is given as the prompt
ing reason for the advance
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

ly nothing has
b e e n disturbed
But on the table
they found an open
typewriter letter
upon the letter
head of the Ameri-
can Consulate at
Hong Kong. It
reads thus:
Major Charles n.
Rockefeller:
Dear Sir: In
further reference
to your recent
communication re-
garding your lost
son an incident
has been recently
disclosed whie b
may have some
bearing upon it.
afV ION 0Ls
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

II is somewhat of a satisfaction to
note the failure of our friends who
declined to follow our advice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

Japan has passed bill to prohibit
boys under twenty years Of age xmok-
Ing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

- Hau not seen since its in
men.
Inc story goes back nearly twenty
years AT that time RoekafeIler vet
a young man, only a few vears MAJ
rleu' was stationed at Hong Kong
upon omcial duty. With him was his
young wife and their little child
Lieutenant Rockefeller. as he then
was lived at one of the principal ho-
tells OF the city and was one Of the
most popular of the official set His
wife' lovely representative OF the
west, mad Won admiration by her
frankness and cordiality. Chinese
nurse woman had charge of the little
boy, and her devotion 10 II was re-
marked by all who saw her.
Thus passed the two vears tho.
marked Lieutenant RockafeIler,s term
OF duty at Hong Kong. Then he ar
ranged to return home, engaging mas
sage by the Pacific Mail steamer for
San Francisco. There were the usual
fSrewells. the little social festivities
that speed the parting guests the io-
vial nearly handshakes and good
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Railway Reorganization.
The experience of the Hooking val
Hey railway under its reorganiza Son
suggests that to go through a similar
course would help many railroads and
their customers. The annual report
Just published shows that in year
the fixed charges have been cut down
about one-third, while earnings have
been increased. The gain in gross
earnings was s1,54S. 2S2, and ts<~ gain
In net sS6l,545, increases OF over so
per cent in one case and nearly 100 per
cent in the other. These decreases Of
Axlense were accompanied by the pro
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

nese woman placed a white child
named by her Paul Yet in the Jesuit
college at Hong Kong. the boy being
about nine years old. Her own name
she gave as Yen Lai.
About two years later the boy,
then bright lad of eleven years. was
adopted by Walter Stanhope. and was
thereafter known as Paul Stanhope.
His education was completed here and
he entered his foster fathers counting
house to learn the business. However.
when the Filipinos rebelled against
the Spaniards a few years ago he
sought and secured Mr.. Stanhope's
permission to go to the scene of the
fighting and later on wrote that he
had accepted the commission of colo
mel in the Filipino ranks. Since then
his communications have been infre-
quent, but he is believed to be stiu in
his position in the Filipino army.
IF you deem these facts of sufficient
Importance l am at your service to
make any other inquiries you may
deem necessary. Very respectfully.
eE WI MAY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19
|bermon and Gros.,.

|berr0n and Grosg.
With the death OF John Sherman
there passes from the scene a man
whose life was for nearly forty-four
years part of the political history of
his country. Of the men who entered
public life about the time he did, Mr..
Galusha A. Grow is the only one who
remains. He, however. never PLAYED
the long, conspicuous part in public
affairs which the Ohio statesman did.
The latter appeared upon the stage
before the Republican party was born
He ceased to be conspicuous in its
councils only little over two years
ago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

thousand deaths.
He is a living man
with his heart
dead within his
breast He knows
that his child was
killed by his own
hand. Father and
son separated by
years and half a
world, were facing
each other upon
the battlefield, and
the boy fell by the
fathers hand. Both
were lie a ders
When the lad fell
his followers fed
and the father, all
unconscious that
the body that lay
upon the ground
was that of the
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07

sician. She cannot bring hersel1 to tell everything, and the physician IS at 6 constant disadvantage ms lS why, for the past twenty-fTe yearS' thousands of women have been con- fding their troubles to Mrs hnK ham, and whose advice has brought naPPl- ness and health to counties Wofneh Ill the United States.
 Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park H., whose portrait we publish advlses all suffering women to seek Mrs; P!hh' hams advice and use Lydia>E. PlnK' hams Vegetable Compound, as 1lhey cured her of inflammation ofthe ovarleS and womb; she, therefore, speaks Iroll knowledge, and her experience o9gh to give others confidence. Mrs Flnh hams address is Lynn, Mass, and ne advice is absolutely free.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
Arkansas Banks.

The abstract of the condition of national banks of Arkansas at the close of business April 26 show the average reserve to have been 42. 48 per cent, against 43. .64 per cent ; loans and discounts increased from $2,504,697 to S2,7G3,4O2, gold coin increased from $133,0O5 to $172,- S27, total specie increased from $296,716 to $377,17o, lawful money reserve increased from $431,154 to $534,910, individual deposits in- creased from S4,234,951 to $4,333,- 2T5.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
LIKE THE REST OF US.
Before Marriage Everything Is sweet and Lovely, After We Get Down
 to Earth Again.

George, dear" she said, a night or two before the wedding, according to Tit-Bits, "do you think it possible that our love and our married life can become the common place, coldy practical love and life of the married people we see around us? Oh, George, my heart would break if thought so"
 But it will not fbe SO, said George, pas sionately. "We love each other too tender. ly, too fondly for that. Our love IS not of the ordinary kind, imy darling, and our lives will not be so. An, no, my angel; that can never be-"
 And the other day she said; 'I say, George, how would you like po9rlk for dinner then and don't you forget that feeding bottle for the baby, or I'll send you back after it, and mind that you don't keep din' her waiting"
 And he, with falling-off of the passion of ten years ago, replied: All right, Lou; and l wish you d sew button on the back part of those striped trousers of mine; you'll find them hanging over a chair in our room Don't have the pork as dry as last time, and you watch the baby's cold That watering of the eyes looks like measles to me. There's my bus. Goodby!"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
.na Clld Drowned.

The wife a4Aschild of Dillard Reeves were dtowned in the Seline river not far from Warren, Mir. Reayes and wife and child and four others were in a wagon on their way to visit to friends in Drew county, and in attempting to ford the river got into swimming water, The wagon bed was turned over and the swift current carried everything with it, The remainder of the party were fortunately able to save them selves, MT. Reaves rescuing a wom- an and children, another woman clinging to the wagon and being carried by the horses to the oppo- site shore, but Mrs. Reaves and child were carried by the rapid current out of reach.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
The Dentists.

The following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year by the State Dental Association, in annual ses- sion at Little Rock last week: Dr. J. M. Flennikcn, Camden, .presi- dent pr. w. T. Cate, Fort Smith, first vice president; Dr. Charles Richardson, Fayetteville, second vice president; Dr. Ed l.. Watson, For dyce, secretary and treasurer; Dr. w. c. Gillespie, Fort Smith, corre- spending secretary, The following were nominated for appointment as members of the state board of den- tai examiners, to be appointed by the governor: Dr. J. M. Flenni- ken, Camden; pr. w. H. Marshall Little Rock; Dr. w. c. Gillespie, Fort Smith; Dr. w. H. Buckley, Searcy.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
Insulted Ladies.

Geo. Nixon, colored, went to the home of three different white fami- lies near Wilmar and insulted the ladies of the families. The matter was reported to the officers, who placed the negro under arrest While being taken to the home of one of the ladies to be identified, Nixon made an effort to escape when he was brought to stop by bullet from his captor's pistol. To avoid lynching Nixon was placed in jail at Monticello.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
BRIEF MENTION.

W hAA' S' NLSo A1bOA1I, C-A SAlSAAAL VI Logan county, died at his home in Paris last week of heart failure.
 A postof1ice has been established at Theresa, Montgomery county, with Thos. P. Edwards postmaster.
 Mrs. Lou A. Markwell, of Little Rock, was elected president of the State w. c. T. U. in convention at Searcy.
 Vim. Phillips was shot at Baxter, near Bonneville, by Preston Ed wards on the 18th, the result of an old feud.
 The Lester Mill Company, whose plant near Camden was destroyed by fire recently, will rebuild at once on larger scale.
 Hon. John Gatlin, prominent citizen of Forrest City, was thrown from his buggy in runaway and seriously injured.
 After deliberating through ten days at Little Rock, the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly ad- journed on the 18th. Sam Weaver, while engaged in a ladder, a distance of thirty feet, painting church at Altus, fell from breaking his neck. A special dispatch of the Bits announces that oil in large quanti- ties was discovered at Prescott in well only 175 feet deep.
 J. E. Franklin of Fredericktown, Mo-, has started a bank at Green Forest, with capital of $20,OO0. J o. Mechell of Campbell, Mo-, is cashier.
 An effort is being made to have the Confederate veterans of Mis- souri and Arkansas hold their re- union jointly at Eureka Springs this year.
 Jeff Owens was shot and killed by Kit Farr near Atkins. Owens was sitting in room talking to a sister of Farr when shot. Both parties colored.
 The Merchants and Farmers Bank has been organized at New Lewisville with capital of $25,O00. B. P Wheat is president and J. o. Smith cashier.
 Pine Bluff is to have a street car line, after being without that ac- commodation a number of years. The rails have arrived and work of construction is under way. Tom W, Simpson, marshal at Nettleton, was shot and killed by Frank Perdue, a merchant. AL legged intimacy of the latter with the formers daughter led to the tragedy. The prompt action of Judge Smith of Ouachita county in empan- cling special jury to try a colored rapist is the proper course for off cials to pursue to prevent mob vio- lence.
 News comes from Arkansas City. Kas., that arrangements have been completed for the construction of a railroad connecting southern Kan sas with the coal fields and lumber districts of Arkansas and the Ind
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
PrintinE Without Ink.

A company has been formed to control the process of printing without ink, and in a short time it is expected that old methods will be revolutionized. There is one thing, however, that has resisted all innovations; that is, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It is a wonderful medicine for dyspepsia, indi, geston, biliousness, insomnia, constipation and nervousness. It also prevents malaria, fever and ague. Try it, and you will not be disappointed
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
Examining the Books,

"I haven't seen your cashier for several days past.
 No, he's gone out of town."
 "Ah! Gone for rest, eh?'
 "We haven't found out yet whether he's gone for a rest or to escape it."-Philadel- phia Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, \. Y., for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot Ease, powder to shake into your shoes It cures chilblains, sweating, damp swollen aching feet. It makes New or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun- ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
A Guess mt II.

A rain that was black and greasy fell the other day in South Dakota. This explains the recent activity of the inhabitants of the planet Mars. They have been shooting an oil well.-Rochester Union.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
Private Mailing Card

Private Mailing Card with colored views of scenery on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway sent on receipt of ten (l0) cents in stamps. Address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
Sn art Answer,

"You fell into the creek with your new brooches on?"
 Yes, pop. You see, I fell in, so quick 1 hadn't time to take them off"
 "A smart answer, my son. So suppose you take them off now."-Philadelphia Times
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07

lifed.-"Doesn' Isabel use d good deal of face powder?' Face powder! She ought to belong to the Plasterers' union. "-N. Y World.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07
Miss Fannie Scott.

Miss Fannie Scott, Arkansas Daughter" died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Little Rock, May 22, and the remains were taken to Van Buren for interment. Miss Scott had been i'll for several weeks. The deceased was born November 9, 1852, in Van Buren. From early girlhood she took great interest in the Southern cause, and through her own efforts raised sufficient sum to erect a magnificent monument in her native town in memory of the Confederate dead For a number of years she was vice president of the Daughters of the Confederacy, an2k.ly ever missed the annual & |of~ that society or of ex-
 Iates In 1893 Miss Scott
 tinted lady manager for Ark
 the Worlds Columbian Ex-
 which position she filled to perfection. Not an old soldier in all the land, or their relatives, acquainted with the many good deeds of this noble woman but will mourn her death.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-07

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken or as cough .cure.-J:. W. O'Brien, 322 Third Ave: N, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900.