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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

ond good look at me She recognized a
personal friend who had fed her all
her life, so she gave a low, satisfied
grunt, and each and every little pig
jumped up and went to playing again.
This is an exempliication of what Err
nest Seton Thompson has so frequent
ly written about animals teaching
their young to lrop and freeze at a
word of warning.
Later that day, as l came back
across the field, / heard the same old
SOW squealing and crying somewhere
in a strip of timber nearby. | knew in
an instant that something had hap
pened to the SOW, for the %squealing
was sharp and high, and told of pain
and anger. | hurried to her relief. In
the edge of the woods | met the six
little pigs huddled together, evidently
greatly frightened by their mothers
frequent and sharp squeals. At my ap-
proach they ran to the shelter of some
~underbrush and hid. | found the old
SOW with her foot fastened between
the roots of a tree and unable to extri-
cate herself. In a moment l released
her and she hobbled off, calling to her
pigs with low grunts of satisfaction"
A mill and a wife are always in
want Of e~pmathin0
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
JUDGE Showed Them = T,

- IN
A New York city magistrate re-
Gently had before him the Ease of a
pair OF confidence men IL of rob.
bling a farmer on a visit to the me-
tropolis, lays the Philadelphia Times.
me magistrate asked them as to
their side of the story.
We'll, judge" explained one. eve
simply offered to bet him that we
could take a deck Of cards, shuttle
them SO he could see us and make two
Jacks come out together. He lost.
That was all. Judge"
What's you name?" the magis-
trate asked the spokesman.
Jack o'Brien, judge"
And yours?" turning to the other
prisoner.
Jack Devine, your honor"
"o'Brien," said the magistrate az
give you four years; Devine. I give
you three years. And now, gentlemen.
III Just bet you $500 that you two
Jacks do not come out together"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
He certainly adored her.

spend less and less time at home.
Helen appeared relieved rather than
otherwise and pursued her triumphant
career.
Then came the other woman. She
vas inevitable in the nature of things.
Thornton was handsome, entertaining
and loveable. He was anhungered for
love. Into his life drifted Eva La
Sharpe, with baby-blue eyes that made
Helen's look like tempered steel, light
brown hair through which the sun
had thrown a ray of its very own
light, dimpled and fresh and petite
and ingenious. She had no theories
about platonic affection, the perfect
control of the passions, the value Of
self denial to increase spirituality or
any Of the others. She was conscious
only that she was full of life and glad
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
A SOLOMON ON THE BENCH.

Novel Reasons a Philadelphia Judge
Has for Extending Clemency.
Magistrate Cunningham of the CEN
trail police court of Philadelphia is
sometimes a little eccentric in the
punishment of those hauled before
him for misdemeanors. The other
day Bill Jones, who had been found
upon the public highway minus the
faculty of navigation, was arraigned
before him.
Married or single?" asked the mag
istrate.
Single, sir" replied the shaking
culprit.
you ought to get married. If you
had a wife and family to occupy your
attention you would have no desire to
drink" said the magistrate. "Il dis
charge you, but l hope you'll give to
matrimony more thought than you
have to liquor"
John Smith, who had also been ar.
rested for being intoxicated, was next
called.
Married or single, John?" queried
the magistrate.
Married, your honor" was the
prisoners reply.
Then you have no business getting
drunk. Drinking should be done by
single men who have no family to re-
quire their attention and cash. You
ought to have remained single, then
the damage you are doing would fall
upon you alone. Go home and think
it over"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
The Tramp Ready for Any Job.

~ iidlhP nCady lOT my JOps
The gay cat applies for a job where
he hears men are wanted, he knows
not for what. "Can you drive four?"
asks the boss. 1t may be the hobo
doesn't know whether it is four nails
oil four tent stakes he is to drive, but
he confidently answers, "Sure thing!
Had a job driving four last month at
=" (any one of the ten thousand
places he has been to, so he can
answer questions if the boss is in
clined to put them), and the next
morning, finding the -four" he is to
drive are horses, he confidentially ap.
proaches a fellow-employe with, "Say,
Bud, show me how to put the harness
on the plugs, will your" Asked if he
knew how to make watches or dyna-
mite cartridges he would doubtless
say he did; he might fail at either, but
he would not weakly deny himself an
opportunity to try. This is not true of
all, but it is a distinctive trait, born
of necessity in men that seek employ
ment in many and various fields
Leslie's Monthly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
Then He Knew all Abou. u.

No matter how widely some ne,n,e
travel, they remain provincial and
old the village they live N &c tbe
starting point of all knowledge. A
private soldier once introduced him.
SELF to Lincoln as the brother Of the
man who gave the Fourth Of ,Julv ora.
uon IN Topeka. An Andover clergy.
man is said to have fixed the town he
nalIeo 1rom with equal precision.
ro ne was present at a gathering Of
noteu scholars and professors in Rer.
lin. A distinguished German nh,ioTa.
gist' Just introduced to him osSo5
him what part of America h. came
from. no came
.Andover." said the clergyman.
with proud confidence.
"Ehf Where is Andover?n
Next to Tewksbury," replied the
American.-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
GOVERNOR AS AN INVESTMENT
Irreverent Legislator Suggests Forma-
ton of Novel Company.

lrreverent Legislator Suggests Forma-
ton of Novel Company.
Ex-Gov. Bum tells of an incident in
the Pennsylvania legislature when
Geary was governor of the state. A
veteran of the war with Mexico and
the Rebellion, the governor was known
to have carried bullets away from sew
eral battles in which he had fought
and been wounded. There had been
some startling legislation concerning
the incorporation of companies; and
Geary, who was believed to be a mere
tool in the hands Of those who were
near him in affairs of state, had been
very liberal with his signature. One
day, however, he reSelled, and his
friends and the lobbyists worked in
vain to induce him to sign one or two
bills savoring strongly OF jobbery. At
last one wag arose and said:
Gentleman, l nov that we consid-
er a bill for the incorporation of the
Geary Shanks Lead company, limited.
1t is the understanding of the trainers
of the prospectus that the governor
would make a paying investment be-
cause of the bullets he carries around
In him. And I'll add that the bill be
given immediate consideration, before
he melts; else the metal may become
molten and, so, useless for the pur-
poses of the incorporators."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

gentlemen came in, and after some
general conversation said they were
going to Berlin to Gerhardt, the de-
posed minister. Madam Gerhardt
turned pale with alarm, fearing some
new calamity.
Her husband however, with entire
self-possession, told the strangers that
he was the man One of the gentle.
men then gave him a letter from Duke
Christian of Meresburg informing him
that in view of his unjust deposition
from the church in Berlin he had set
tied a pension on him.
Gerhardt in the joy of that moment
quietly turned to his wife and gave
her the hymn he had composed in the
early part of the evening, when all
was so dark and seemingly hopeless.
"See," said Gerhardt, as he handed
his wife the hymn, see how God
~provides!"
The hymn which, according to ira.
dition, had this interesting origin, was
first published in 1869. 1t was one
among many others which was trans
lated by John Wesley.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
Fatal improvements.

An uptown physician tells of a Ger
man friend, a poor journeyman baker,
who SEN his wife to a local hospital
when she fell i'll. The physician al
ways asked with interest after the
condition of the sick woman when he
met the German. and was told in re-
ply: well, doctor, they say at the
hospital there's improvement" This
reply did not vary from day to day
for a month or more, and was always
spoken by the German very stolidly,
as though he really did not see in the
report any grounds for hope. Then
n morning, meeting the physician
and being asked the usual question,
he said:
ooh, she's dead, doctor"
"Dead?' repeated the physician.
What do they say she died OFF"
"They didp't say-they didn't have
to-" answered the German. 81 knew.
She died of too many improvements"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
WILL USE ONLY NEWSPAPERS.
Business Men of scottdaIe, Pa, Select
ADVERTISING AGENCY.

Business Men of ScottdaIe, Pa, Select
Advertising Agency.
The business men of ScottdaIe pa
have formed an association AGAINST
all fake advertising. Hereafter thew
will place their advertising money into
the daily M weekly
Unanimously they have indorsed the
newspaper as being the best medium
OF advertising and the only one thar
proves satisfactory at all times.
Some asserted in the meeting held
to form the association that they have
spent 500 to $500 a year in schemes
which were wholly without anv 70,
turn as advertising. A MEETING no,
held at which George B.. Shune ,yos
chairman and G. H. Poonaugh secra.
tary. 1t was agreed unanimonsIU
that the preliminary agreement. that
OF pledging the signers not To tale
any part in any advertising scheme
not considered legitimate bv a COW
mlttee to be selected by the subscrih.
ers to the paper, should be tba ho.I.
or the association. A committee wo.
instructed to prepare a LIST NJ az
Objectionable advertising schemes ana
present these at the next mee,ino A
resolution was passed that anv ,nor.
chant violating the contract he cub
1ect to a fine, which was amendad
that all merchants take an oath tb.t
they will not violate the controo.
against taking part in the objection
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

1t is not strange that a Chicago
astrologer should predict a series of
evils in the next two months. Anyone
who has to live in Chicago quite nat
urally becomes more or less pes.
simistic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Pierp. and his gracious majesty
talked earnestly for nearly an hour at
the Choate dinner, while the other
guests sat back out of hearing. 1t is
only fair TO assume that Edward
knows a thing or two now.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

King Alfonso proposes to p~atronize
horse races instead of bull fights. 1t
will be money in the lads pocket if
he sticks to the old game and lets the
ponies alone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Count Boni Castellane's election to
the French chamber Of deputies is to
be contested. One hates t pass so
harsh a judgment on the French peo-
pie as to believe that Boni was sue
cessful.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The tax assessors have placed a
valuation of $4,000 on Mark Twain's
new home. He paid $4,000 for 1t.
Mark will now have another chance to
appreciate the difference between an
author and a captain of industry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

All honor to the Belgian prince who
has dropped his title and taken a place
In a New York real estate office! His
work will honor his ancestors more
than a matrimonial trade with an
American heiress.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Herr Krupp has invented a gun that
will shoot through the thickest ar
NOR plate in his shop. His next move
viii be to invent a thicker armor
plate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

President Schwab of the steel trust
has given his brother a job that pays
$4,000 a year. It's a nice thing to
have a good, charitably disposed
Schwab in the family.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Another man has committed suicide
with a copy of Marie Corellfs latest
novel in his hand. Until Mary Mac
Lane can show results like that she
must feel that hers is indeed a wasted
life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Since the Pelee disaster the King
Of Dahomey has about concluded that
life among his African subjects is
safer than existence as a pampered
prisoner on the Island of Martinique
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

]. Pierp. Morgan is going to Spain.
Now, then, the land of the Dons would
better watch out or the tail will go
with the hide that has already been
taken by America.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

King Edward and j.. Pierpont Nor
gan may be excused for liking to con-
fer together. Their majesties are
good fellows and not at all Jealous of
each other.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Some of the rivers in Martinique are
running hot water, but the people do
not appreciate the circumstances that
they do not have to boil it before us
ing 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The New York policeman who ar
rested a woman for trying to get her
husband out of a saloon probably
knew that the mar had not spent all
of his money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The truth of the report that ETr. J..
Pierpont Morgan was broken down is
denied. Let the world, therefore,
keep in its regular round.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The Boer farms are to be restocked
with American cattle. This is some
compensation for the slump in the
mule trade.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Headline in a newspaper ssyri "An-
other Yellow Poplar Advance Of 81
per Thousand" This will be very un-
poplar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

God bless ping-pong," enthusiast.
ically exclaimed a Syracuse pastor,
and there will be a general disposi-
ton to admit that the game needs it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The boy who laughed after being
Knocked twenty-five feet by an ex-
press engine must have a naturally
cheerful disposition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

An over-assessment of $22,500 on
his Tarrytown place is too heavy a
AK on Mark Twain's sense of humor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Out in Kansas, where there was a
demand for guns to smash the rain
clouds last summer, there is now a
call for pumps.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

1t is reasonable to assume that the
fifty Chicagoans who committed sui
eide in May are in a better place now
no matter which way they went.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Some people claim that it isn't al
ways the costliest panama which Gov
ers the most brains.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The sweet girl graduate-Heaven
bless her!-is ready now to Learn how
to cook.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

The patient pubic IS always the last
60 strike.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

In the manipulation of an auf1mo.
bile a big millionaire is frequently a
little Chauffeur.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

1t is not the automobile but the fool
VINO runs it that the pnH;iR objeoss to-.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

Whatever French statesman is to
wear the shoes of Waldeck-Rousseau
will find them rather large for him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

To him who is determined it re-
mains only to act.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

A skeleton measures one inch Less
than the height of a living man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

When a tree is falling, every one
cries: Down with it."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02

A mill and a wife are always in
want of something.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-29

dams with their spears sticking m over their
heads!" tt
'Bless your heart, little girl" he replied,
sharply nudging the still convulsed Bert, III
the new brush that's growing up on the bank
OF Owl creek, down there. We see, four or
five years ago the prairie fires was bad here,
an oil the timber on the creek, from the
river to the hills, was burned of, an that
one spot there on the edge Of the creek,
where it's low, is the only place that any's
tried to grow. l s'pose ye was so used TO
scein' the valley, with the tall grass and the
hills in front Of We and the trees on the river
behind We, that We never really noticed that
clump of bushes before" The reaction had
taken place and AIilly was crying nervously
on Mrs. Somers' ample shoulder, as that good
lady fastened to comfort her.
There, there, dear, never mind about it.
They do look like Indians, with them tail
brush wavin in the wind, and SO far away
that we cant make out anything, so don't
you feel bad about getting scared. 1t would
give me a start If was alone and was to no.
tice them for the first time. Just come in
the house and get your face bathed, for see
your pa and ma driving down the hill bach
there, and well hail them, SO you can tic
your pony behind the wagon and ride home
with them"
Twelve years make as much difference in
new country as they do in a little girl, and
Alilly Rogers is now mistress in spacious,
white-pGintcd, grecn-blinded schoolhouse,
built against one OF those emerald hills, and
the then barren and sparsely settled val.
ley is now thrifty ncighborhood, dotted
with comfortable farmhouses and green or.
chards. And upon the bank Of Owl creek,
in full view. from the window of AIilly s coy,
airy room, stands c!ump of well-grown
reminders to that dignified
young lady of that day so long ago when
Sic thought the Indians were coming.-Ia-
dies World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-29

Get free sample of Chamber
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not followed by constipation az is
often the case with pills. Regular
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-29
LEGAL BLANKS

The attention of notaries,
constables and Justices of
the peace is called to the
fact that they can get
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the following named stand
ard legal blanks at low rates:
Affidavit in Attachment.
Affidavit in Replevin.
Affidavit for GarniShment---w without
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Bill of Sale.
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Chattel Mortgage---with power of
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Deed-General Warranty.
Execution.
GarniShee Summons---when plain
tiff is in danger of losing his claim.
GarniShment Affidavit, in attachm't.
Garnishment- examination of garn.
Garnishment- to pay money
into court.
Hay shippers handy record book.
NoteS-Several forms.
Order of Attachment.
Receipts.
Replevin Bond.
Replevin Summons.
Poll Tax receipt book-township.
Road Tax receipt book-townShip.
Road Overseer's Receipt for poll tax
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Subpoena general form.
Summons.
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-29

In going to Kansas City, take the
Missouri Pacific at Joplin. You can
go to Joplin on the Memphis at 5:25
o. m. Missouri Pacific train leaves
Joplin at p. m, arriving in Kan.
sac City at 1:30 a. m, so you can go
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is time to do business. For further
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-29
ALWAYS
REMEMBER

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ing. at any time,
in any shape. at
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call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-29

When you wake up with a bad
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A. R. Kane's drug store and get a
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doses will make you well. They
also cure biliopsness, sick head
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
S2.4O PER YEAR.

hotel keeper, faro bank proprietor, poO1~
room man and politician he never got such
a hard deal as when, to make way for the
ambitious gambler Garfield, he had not
only had to close his business, but be
legislated out of the Office he held as pres
ident of the village. Mitchelli had arrived
at an age when it is difficult to turn about
and begin anew. It was idle for Senator
Bracket or any of Canfelds henchmen
to explain tc him that the town would
benefit by having the gambling exclusive.
Mitchell couldn't see it,, because there
was nothing left to him, after a life Of
generous living, except what he could get
each season out of his game. But he
was pushed to the wall It hurt the old
man deeply. In his undoing he saw only
the hand of Senator Bracket, for, in ada
senator is the political ruler of Saratoga
It is said there was a >treak of insanity
in Mitchell. His n.other and his two
brothers killed 'hiEiself. He brooded over
the injustice dore to him. He brooded up-
til he became ILL., He was i'll three weekss
FL ON his bed of suffering he got up, purS
chased a pistol and went to the Office OF
Bracket. If murder was in his heart no
one knows He learned that the man ha
sought had gone. Then there was shot,
and "Cale" Mitchell, who was down to-
leases and to whom all the worlG
seemed drear, had joined the mother and
the brothers There's stain on the floor
of Senator Brackets office. { -. ~
Bracket was on his way to Albany
when Mitchell died. That night the GEN.
ate passed to third reading without de-.
bate the bill the senator had introduced,
" aich is to make Saratoga the Monte
Carlo Of America and Richard CanflelA
the Pt1nce Richard Of new Monaco. =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01

attorney and the governor, but he didn't
and Mr. Garfield was left the undisputed
ruler of the field. g.
But. Mr.: Garfield doesn't like publicity.
He doesn't like raids. Aside from the
personal Inconvenience, it affects his
business. lie caters to a class Of men
who abhor that sort of thing. In the
magnificent gambling establishment which
Mr.. Garfield conducts few doors from
:Delmonico's in New York the clopen foot
Of the raider has never soiled the carpets.
Jerome and Moss, the police and the Com.
mittee of Fifteen might use axes. and
clubs in other places but Canfield's was
sacred. 1t is because men of wealth
(; know that they are safe in Garfield s
place that he can control their patronage,
| While the raid of last summer on the
Saratoga establishment was an opera
bouffe affair, Mr.. Garfield determined it
never should be repeated. Through his
! control of affairs In Saratoga-it is not
necessary to say how he got this control
I-he drove out all the small gamblers; but
| In his plans for meeting the wants of the
new Saratoga the Saragota with the
greatest Of race ira cks, the richest of
ipurses and the patronage of the wealth.
Hest men Of America, he wanted no inter-
ference by a meddlesome district attorney
Tor Justice Of the peace from outside the
Ivillage. And with the gracious consent Of
1.-THE legislature he will have none. -
! In all the skirrnishing to arrive at the
result sought Mr.. Garfield has been dis
lcreetly hidden from prominence. There
Ihas been some appeal to local pride in
(Saratoga, and this has been fostered for
lall it was worth. The local pride senti-
tment of Saratoga is measured by dollars
land cents. The village gets rich and fat
IN a; few months each year and lives the