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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER g 19a1.
Weather Indications.

Cloudy and warmer tonight probably
rain or snow Saturday partly cloudy;
fresh south to west winds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
TEMPERATURES

Temperature at a. Q
Temperature at u, noCn. g
Temperature at 2 p. 3;
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

seem just proper to spend all the time
basking in her smilesI so to vary the
delightful monotony l wandered down
to the little railroad station and struck
up an acquaintance with the station
agent who was also the operator,
yard-master and most everything else
about the place. He was bright young
fellow named Ross. l think, and knew
enough about the business totalk shop
to our mutual entertainment
One day l was paying him a >All
when he called my attention tU a
strangely appearing figure coming
along the station platform toward u.s.
See that fellow? They call him
Brick Kelley He was one Of the
smartest and most popular men on the
hne-brok head on Haggerty's
freight. Now he's clear off'n the iron. I"
How was that?" / inquired, casual
ly interested.
"Eis train was ssetting off a hot-box
at some little siding down the line
when special came along and lacked
up their rear Brick was making a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10


Why. did you ever: An old car
way down here-look."
l needed no invitation. was by
her side in an instant. and there be-
low us in the bed of a little brook and
partially covered by rocks and earth,
was the wreck of box car. A step
farther and them don't know just
what l did Nellie says l caught her
about the waist and nearly Rugged the
breath out Of her: that laughed and
cried and then Rugged her some more;
threw up my hat and yelled and acted
like a crazy man.
And who had better right? | had
caught sight Of the number on the end
Of the old car 1t was 5O55. couldn't
believe my eyes and l asked Nellie to
read the number to me.
why, you noonie. can't you read?
1t is fifty fifty-five just as plain as
And then | went through the perform
ance all over again.
That night ! wired Motley: Have
found 5O55, particulars by mail. Shall
bring home dear"
beg your pardon" said the opera
tor. "but didn't you have bad spell on
that last word?"
mot on your life" said I.
The presence of the old car down in
the deep gulch was easily explained.
There was no bumper" at the end of
the spur and when the special had
crashed into the freight the car had
been pushed off the end of the rails
and had gone down through the trees
out of sight unnoticed in the confusion
and darkness Kelley was hurt and the
conductor of the freight laid off pend
ing an investigation and so 5055 was
lost sight Of altogether
When l returned to my desk l was
given a grand ovation.
How about that deer?" asked Mot
ley,
Il will introduce you to her about
Christmas" replied. And l did.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

What do you know about '5O55'?"
but little satisfaction could be OBJ
tanned from the Maine roads.
'If you think we have the car, come
down here and find it," was the gist
Of their replies to our many inquiries.
Tracers were passed along until they
were all worn out. Lost car men"
secured New England, but in vain.
RED Line 5055" was lost indeed.
Most people go tothe great Maine
woods for the hunting and fishing, but
went to see Nellie, an old wseetheart
OF mine with brown eyes, hair like
and al THAT. Nellie and Thad gradu-
ated from the high school in the same
class on the same June day and as we
stepped out into the din of life's bat
tie" which the valedictorian told about
/ left the little village for the city and
father was appointed general manager
of an immense plant in one of those
mushroom pulp-mill towns in the
Maine wilderDass and went there, TAX
ing Nellie with him.
We corresponded. she giving me lots
OF good advice and I confiding my
hopes ard aspirations and so it was
that I accepted one of the several hun
dred postscript invitations to spend my
vacation in the pulp-mill town.
1 found Nellie more beautiful than
and all that. OF course 1t did not
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

The child who is holding the baby
Grows pallid and faint witt the heat
And droops like flower as the sunshine
BeatS down on the close, narrow street.
With steps that are weary and tagging
she tolls up the tenement stair,
Where povertys pitiful children
Are dying for want of fresh air
When near-oh, so nearl-all around them
The health giving breezes blow free.
Afresh from the slope of the mountains
Or sweet with the breath of the sea.
Where fair over wide reaching meadows
The daisies and buttercups nod,
AND under the trees of the orchard
The shadows lie cool on the sod
What thought do we take from our pleas
ure
To brighten the comfortless way
VI the poor little mother" who carries
The baby all through the long day?
On their little faces is resting
The shadow of want and of care
Can We turn from these children of sor-
row
Entreating our blessings to share?
Enriched by the gifts of the Master
Not ours are the silver and gold
he giveth His poor to our keeping,
As stewards His bounty we hold.
When lie taketh account of His servants
God grant that our greeting may be:
"lnasmuch as to these We have done it
fe have ministered also to Mel"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

Where was he hit?' / asked.
In the shoulder. but he's doing
we'll
Anything else?
Dan Scott was also struck bv
lightning, sir He had thumb taken
Off
That was a curious stroke, but he
can lay up for day or two.
And Big Jim was hit, sir con-
tinued the man, with an impassive
face. He got two holes in his hat and
a stroke in his leg | do believe we
shall have to have the doctor for
him.
1.-The lightning must have been
playing all around him?'
Yes. sir, and Tom White-he also
got hit. He got thunderbolt through
the palm of his left hand
That's another curious thing. That
makes four of our crowd disabled
Yes, sir; but 1 was going to tell
you of Little Joe. He was struck in
the cheek
Mr.. Shine I said, do you mean
to tell me that five of our men were
struck by lightning on their way back
from town yesterday
No, sir he replied. The lightning
did its best, but hit only four of them,
while Little Joe was fool enough to get
In front of the city marshaPs pop
gun"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
TO THE POINT.

COUNSEL insist on an answer to
my question. You have not told me
all the conversation. 1 want to know
everything that passed between Won
and Mr.. Jones on the occasion to which
you refer"
reluctant Witness-"I have told you
everything of any consequence.
You have told me that you said to
him: Jones, this case will get into
court some day Now 1 want to know
what he said in reply"
Well, he said, Brown, there isn't
anything in this business that I'm
ashamed of, and if any snoopin', lit
tie, yee-hawin', four-by-six, gimlet-
eyed lawyer with half a pound of
brains and sixteen pounds of Jaw. ever
wants to know what I've been talking
to you about, you can tell him the
whole story Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
A TEMPORARY cRoEsUs.
Had ss,OOO.OOO in His Pocket for a
Single Minute.

HAD SosOOO,OOO In HIS Pocket for q
Single Minute.
H. T. Garfield, postmaster of Wich-,
tia Falls, Texas, while in the city, Wis
tied the subtreasury, and had the de-
lightful sensation of being a million
aire if only for minute. He was al
lowed to handle money to the extent
of 81 100000, place it in his pocket and
walk about the inside portion of the
subtreasurer's Office. I'm nearly so
years DID, said Mr.. Garfield. 81 have
been handling money, my own, the
governments, and other persons for
nearly half century, but never had
as much money in my possession be-
fore at one time, and 1 never expect to
have that much again. The sensation
of being a millionaire, if only for a
minute, is peculiar. 1, of course, SWELL
ed up Immediately, but only for a sec
ond. When a person sees and handles
a million or more of money in such
small packages as / did there is no
reason in the world why he shouldn't
be conceited. This condition in my
case, however, was short lived. and the
next minute l felt just like a torn 81
bill that had been Knocked about the
country for ages-that was, .of course.
when they took that huge amount of
money away from me. l will go back
to Wichita Falls now and handle
postage stamps. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
Red Line No. $685."
BY JAMES o. wHITTEMoRE.


Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Find 5O55 and you can have two
weeks more-and bring us home a
deer"
That was the send-off I got from
Motley as passed his desk ON my way
out Of the Office for two weeks vaca-
ton down in Maine. 1t was cruel in
Motley to send me on a pleasure trip
with the Office hoodoo ringing in my
ears, for being out of the sound of
! ''5055" was one of my most anticipated
enjoyments.
Motley was the chief and one of the
numerous subordinate clerks in the
car-clearing house of the Consolidated
roads. Our work was monotonous and
uninteresting enough, keeping track of
the thousands of freight cars rolling
about over our division We had
prided ourselves upon the record of
our Office unit 1.-The case of RED Line
5055" had come up and wrought hui
initiation.
1t was in our particular division that
"5055" had been lost and we were con-
stantly reminded of the fact officially
and unoficially. This car had been
sent way down in Maine with load
of potato-planters from Toledo. 1t
had been started towards home empty
and disappeared en- route. The road
upon which it started declared that
they must have delivered it to the con-
Meeting road and the officials of the
latter were as positive that they had
not received it. The system of check
ing was not as effective as now and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
THE sINECURE.

We'll, my boy. and what are you go
ing to do now?"
We'll, dad, I don't know What
want is one of these fancy jobs where
you do the least possible work for the
very largest possible fee."
Guess, you are cut out for a corpo-
ration lawyer, my boy"
mo, dad. l was thinking of being
a medical specialist. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

The relative efficiency of osmium
lamps and those using carbon has been
practically tested. On one circuit a
25-volt osmium lamp gave the same IL
Elimination as 10O-volt carbon lamp,
but used only 40 per cent as much cur
rent, and on another trial an osmium
lamp gave light of twenty-candle
power, while carbon lamp of the
same consumption gave only six
candle power.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
A SIBERIAN MAMMOTH.
Long Journey Undertaken to Bring
Back Specimen.

Long Journey Undertaken to Bring
Back a Specimen.
In the early years of the century Just
past an ancient ice bank of a northern
Siberian river melted away more than
usual one summer, and there was re-
vealed the well-preserved carcass of a
long-haired. prehistoric elephantine
animal, whose race had been extinct
for unnumbered ages. The flesh was so
well preserved that when found wolves
were feeding upon it. The adjacent is
lands of the Arctic ocean, indeed, have
long been noted for their fossil ivory
the preserved tusks of these antedi-
luvian creatures that once rambled
over the grassy steppes of northern
Siberia and became extinct prior to
any human records. Lately the Acad-
envy of Sciences of st. Petersburg dis
patched an expedition to recover the
remains of one of these mammoth ami
mails. A recent telegram from va
kutsk sends information that this ex-
petition is about to set out on an over
land journey of 1900 miles to secure
and bring one of these mammoth re-
mains. 1t is at Kolynsk, at the mouth
of the Kolina river on the Arctic coast,
in about latitude 20, near the extreme
northeastern border of fartherst ST.
IBERIA. The land journey from Yakutsk
will take two and half months. The
expedition expects to bring back
specimen of this ancient genus, whose
hair, flesh and skin are quite perfectly
preserved, and even the undigested
food in its stomach.-Detroit Free
Press
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

It would be considered bad taste for
a widow to wear at her second mar
riage the ring used when she was first
a bride. After the second ceremony it
is proper, IL she is SO inclined. to wear
the two wedding rings; but it is like
ly that the new husband would be bet
ter pleased If she kept the first ring
out of his sight.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
BUSY.

Young Mr. Dawdles has become
very Industrious since he decided to
go into business. His Office hours are
from 8 a. m. to p M"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne; "I
understand that he has had to raise
his office boys wages for staying all
that time to tell people that Mr.. Daw-
die had just gone out, but would be
IN at II O'Clock next morning. Wash
ington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
OILY -FOUR OUT OF FIVE.

One pay day, when a dozen of my
ooys were going into town to have
some fun" said Colonel Childs of the
Orescent ranch, 81 had few fatherly
words with them on the subject of law
and order. They all promised to be-
nave themselves and avoid trouble,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
Pictorial Dunnor

and | was easy in my mind till next
morning Then the foreman came to
me to report.
Colonel Yuba Jim was struck by
lightning yesterday and isn't able to
turn out this morning. / guess wen
have to give him two or three days
off,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
P0EsY.

Nobody understands met" cried the
poet despairingly. II shall starve!"
For it was against the law to beg.
and he was too proud to conduct q
series of authors readIngs.-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
THE oADDY's PREFERENCE.

Why do you caddy for Mr.. Bickel-
hump when he always beats you down
to the last cent?"
Cause it's more fun to watch him
play than a box Of tipsy monkeys."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
sEE-sAW.

"I'm afraid, my dear. that our trip
to Shelter Island will have to depend
upon the market-if stocks go up. wen
go down" And if stocks go down I
suppose we'll go up. Brooklyn Life,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
IDENTICAL.

MIR. Pitt-"'It is odd that the lee
turer's motto and the highwayman's
motto are the same"
Mr.. Penn-"What is their motion"
Mr.. Pitt-"Stand and deliver
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
AND HE NEVER SMILED AGAIN.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin: 1t
was 2 O'Clock in the morning. All
night long these two sweet things had
sat in the dangerous, dim-lighted par
Tor, striving to tell each other how
their love was reaching out wider,
deeper and longer than infinity He
was haggard and heavy-eyed She was
fighting sleep away with all the
strength of her tender nature.
Darling" he muttered hoarsely,
you are too fair, too delicate in your
tastes and too ethereal for this earth!
love you land how, oh how can
hope to provide you with the food set
forth before your fair sister goddesses
upon Olympus? Oh-ah-ur-rrgh!
He almost snored!
The fair head dropped. She was
asleep.
Presently she stirred The tender
lips moved while the young man lis
tened entranced for the words of
poesy that would watt back from the
realms OF which he had been speak
ing. She spoke, drowsily, softly, in
che far-off language of dreamland:
Papa, please pass the pork and
onions!"
When he passes up the street men
pause and point at him, saying with
hushed voices:
THAT man has seen some great sor-
row!"
And truly that's no lie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10
sumcient.

cAShAs
Third day after
eloping-It's no
use; We'll have to
starve; my money
is all out.
"Oh, that will be
all right, Jack.
d e a r. l h a v g
enough for a box
of Uneeda biscuits
dies.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

Drummer Tin train)-Is this seat
engaged?
Coy Country Maid-No, but l am
Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

Dark deeds seem to be the ones that
are most likely to come to light
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

In Montana women may vote on To-
cal taxation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-10

and a few can dies"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
WILL TAKE A VOTE ON POSTMASTER.
MOVED INTO SALINE COUNTY.
Quarantine Did Not Bother Solomon's :
Commencement.

SOLOMON, May 25.-Commence-
ment exercises Of the Solomon high
school we're held in Saline county last
night. Owing to the board Of health's
orders they could not be held here
and j. Carpenter who lives just over
the county line in Saline opened his
large residence for the schools. The
seniors, juniors, schoolboard and
friends drove out in hacks and wag-
ons, taking along a dray load Of
chairs. The program as prepsred
was carried out as fully as possible
and the following young people re-
ceived diplomas;
Chloe Carpenter, Owen Galbreath,
Earle Greene, Maude Orilla Hertzog,
Pearl Caroline Sanford, Willie F.. Fu-
gait, Ernest W. Havener. Lydia Car
olyn Parmentcr, Minnie Gertrude
Stanley, Arthur N. Blair, William H.
Hertzog, Rose Rankin, Harriet Emma
Blair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
BUFFALO'S EXPOSITION.
A Steady Downp0ur Of Rain Yesterday
Made the Place Look Like
Deserted City.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 27.-A steady
downpour of rain from early morning
until late Mt night made the Pam
American exposition grounds look
like deserted city yesterday. Those
who did have the courage to brave
the elements spent their time in the
exhibit buildings, some of which
were open a pnrt Of the day, or in
the temple Of music, where the first
organ recital was held yesterday aft
ernoon. A fair-sized crowd listened
to the melodous strains OF the mann
moth pipe organ. The organ has al
most 1000 pipes and SO speaking
registers.
Alabama's exhibit in the agricul
tural building has been finished. The
display contains many features OF es'
pecial interest. One is Il reproduc'
tion of the state capitol in corn
There is also an extensive exhibit
Of preserved fruits and rice and bar
ley.
Capt. Slocum's Spray arrived al
Park lake in the grounds yesterday
after long trip around the world
and through the Erie canal. The
formal launching of the boat vii
take place to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
CHAPMAN REPUBLICANS HAVE
NEW PLAN.
Caucus Is Called for Saturday, June
1,Whsn the Party Will Try to Get
Together to Decide " ho Shall Have
Office

CHAPMAN, May 27.-The Republi-
cans have decided to hold caucus
next Saturday at Up. m. to select a
candidate for postmaster for the four
years commencing July /. 1t is ex-
pected that Congressman Calderhead
will recommend the person selected.
A half dozen candidates are hustling
for the job.
The principal arrangements were
formulated as follows:
At a meeting Of Republicans, object
Of meeting being stated by J. A.
Whitehair, I. F. German was elected
chairman and called meeting to order,
H. A. Knight secretary. On motion
Of 0. L. Thisler, voted an agreement
be written up for all candidates for
the Chapman postoffice to sign,
agreeing to choose one person at a
Republican caucus, Republican pa
irons Of Chapman postoffice and legal
voters) and all candidates pledge
themselves to stand by the choice Of
said caucus and indorse said choice
for appointment to said office.
On motion Of A. E. Sanborn it was
voted all candidates share equally all
expenses incurred by such caucus,
printing and posting notices, ETC.
On motion Of P. L. Jennings, voted
the person getting a majority Of all
the votes cast at said caucus be de-
clared the choice. II no choice is
reached on second ballot the name re-
ceiving lowest vote be dropped and
each successive ballot low name bt
dropped until choice be made.
On motion 0. l.. Thisler, voted A.
E. Sanborn, D. B. Pierce, S. E. Poor
]. 4. Whitehair, P. L. Jennings and
j. c. Russell, being all the candidatel
present, be a committee to write an
agreement for all candidates to sign
before they be recognized by said
caucus.
Mr.. Russell has not signed the
agreement yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
Resolutions Of Sympathy.

At meeting of Enterprise Lodge,
No. l45, A. 0. U. w., held May 22,
1901, the following resolutions, pre-
pared by the committee, c. 0. ,Scrat-
ford, Edwin Conant and G. M. Beltz,
were adopted:
WHEREAS, On the 18th day Of May,
1901, our brother, Frank A. Goodwin,
was called from our midst to Join the
silent unknown and
WHEREAS, We accept in humble
submission the will Of our Heavenly
Father, yet we realize that Enter
prise Lodge, No. l45, A. D. U. W.,
has lost a worthy brother and q
family circle mourn the absence Of a
beloved member, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That it is with sincere
sorrow that we contemplate our loss,
and extend to the bereaved family
our heartfelt sympathy, in this, their
sad affection.
Resolved, That our charter be
draped in mourning for thirty days
as a silent reminder that faithful
brother who believed in the princi'
Piles Of Charity, Hope and Protection,
is with us no more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
PHYSICIANS MUST COMPLY.
Kansas Medical Registration Law
Will Soon Go Into Effect.


Under the new medical registration
law, Kansas physicians will have till
September to file with the secretary
Of the examining board, DR.. Roby OF
Topeka, their authority to practice.
II the authority is sufficient, the
board will issue certificates. After
September it will be an offense TO
practice medicine without a certii-
cate from the state board. The
penalty is fine from 81 to 5000.
Any physician showing a diploma
from a reputable school Of medicine
will be given q certificate. Any
physician who submits proof that he
has been practicing medicine ior
seven years will be given certificate.
All others must stand on examination
for qualification.
The board at its meeting Saturday
decided to begin holding examina
tions July 8.
1t is estimated that there will bt
100 or more applications for exami
nation. The examination fee is fixec
at $l6, The fee for certificates t.
physicians who do not stand exami
nation Is 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
utters he shot himself.
A GREAT LIBEL SUIT.
The Inside History Of Christlan Science
May Be Aired In the Action Against
Mrs. Eddy.

Boston, May 27.--It Is expected that
the inside history Of Christian
Science will be thoroughly aired In
the progress of libel suit which will
be tried here beginning next Wednes-
day. Mrs. Josephine Woodbury., at
one time one of the intimate friends
and enthusiastic workers with Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy, has brought suit
for libel against the founder OF Chris.
tian Science, and asks for damages
amounting to $i5o,0OO. Papers In
the suit were filed In October, 1899.
Since that time counsel on both sides
have been collecting mass OF EVIL
dence and the prosecution will have
at least 80 witnesses TO tell what
they now about Christian Science ana
Mrs. Eddy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-30
A sUITOR's CRIME.


Leavenworth, Kan, May G.-Mrs.
Henry Kegelmeyer, a wealthy widow
Of this city, was shot and fatally
wounded last night by Jacob Utters,
a livery staDIe proprietor, VINO aiter'
ward committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head. Utters has been
trying to court Mrs. Kegelmeyer for
several months and she did not wei.
come his attentions. When he no.
ticed her come in from buggy ride
yesterday evening with a friend he
took revolver and called at her
house. lie demanded that she receive
attentions from him only, and on her
refusing TO agree TO this he took out
a revolver and shot Mrs. Keeelmeyer
in the back as she was trying to leave
the room. Police, hearing the shot,
ran to the house, and as they were
about IN break into room to arrest