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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-09-28
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A IB MINUTOa DW FAN JUAN
HI me1or hotel On este ciin1s.
Espl6ndida ventilation. Parque,
1ardines y Kiosco q In inglssa.
KxcsIente servicio de csrTua5sS:
Precios moderaIdos. Sc hacen re-
duccfones para fanilias. Alum.
brado e16ctrico noderno.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29
THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM.
Puck Treats Grave Subject With an
Attempt at .Humor.

Attempt at Humor.
A tiny typographical error often
causes more comment than column
editorial.
Never judge a person by the clothes
he wears. The frail. wan man with
dilapidated trousers and debilitated
shoes may be a great fnancier or the
editor of your local paper.
After reading of a certain man who
was buried alive for a week on a
wager, and of another who eats poison
in lime museum for a modest sti-
pend, VIC fain would confess that we
might be doing worse than running
newspaper in this town.
In a certain aquarium is a large
turtle which has not eaten for more
than a year, and does not seem to
have suffered the slightest inconven-
fence from its prolonged fast. What
a phenomenal success a turtle would
be in the newspaper business in this
region!
Once upon time an editor found a
fifty-dollar bill, gave it to its owner
and seemed greatly surprised when a
reward was offered him. His eccen-
trio action was generally thought to
have been prompted by the sterling
honesty which we so frequently see
mentioned in stories. but it may have
been that he did not know what It was
he found
When Benjamin Franklin was about
to establish the Pennsylvania Gazette,
in l72S, his friends warned him that
he might be overcrowding the field.
as there were already three newspa-
pers in the country. But, despite the
-act that there are today nearly 5000
aailieS and about $4,000 publications
OF all sorts in the United States, there
are still !nnumerable promising open.
ngs for talented young optimists with
money to lose.-Pucz
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

nal by a stone bridge and passes I'M
der an arch bearing a statue of st.
Elizabeth. Inside the arch is an open
square with rows and rows of tall
trees and innumerable paths winding
between them over the soft green turf.
The little houses which surround
this square are of gray stone, and
each has its little plot of flowers or bit
OF grass in front. On one side of the
square is the thirteenth century
church of st. Elizabeth. If one can
be at the beguinage when the bell
rings for mass and see the sisters
emerge, each from her own little domi-
Gle, and wend her way between the
trees to the gray old church. he will
feel repaid hundredfold for his trou-
BILE.
There is another institution of
somewhat similar kind near the Ca
thedral of Notre Dame. From the
street only the high stone wall is Wis
ible. A knock at the big gate, how
ever, brings an old FORTRESS, who adj
mits the visitor to a grassy courtyard
those of the beguinage, with tiny gar
dens filed with bright colored flowers
and at one end little chapel.
This is the Old Maids home, where
twenty-four old ladies live happily to-
gether, their rent paid by public sub
scription and an allowance of f6 per
month (S120) for food and other liv-
ing expenses from the same source.
Each house has two rooms, the lower
with its shining stove and mahogany
bed and fireplace of old blue tiles and
the upper loft used for storage. Sew
eral of the old ladies make valenci-
ennes lace, which they sell to visitors.
One of the most common sights in
the streets of Bruges is a funeral pro-
cession. First comes an altar boy in
red cassock and white surplice carry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29
MUSCULAR CHRISTIANITY
by JOHN SMITH TAssIN.
Copgrig1ed 1908, By The AUTHORS Publishing Companl

Brethren" began the preacher,
when all had been assembled, 81 feel
like Jacob did after he had wrestled
all night with an angel for sight of
the Almighty"
"Amen!" bawled the blacksmith at
the head of the congregation, and his
eyes royed ceaselessly as if in quest
of someone.
"Only my fight has been with the
powers of darkness; and bear about
me the stains of the SCOT, and the
scars of the fire and the birthstone of
that terrible place"
"Amen!" beloved the lusty fellow
in louder voice, and his eyes con-
tinued their fruitless search.
Brethren, let us pray and thank
the Lord for the victory He hath
granted over Satan in this benighted
spot"
And the blacksmith prayed with all
the fervor of convert on the mourn
ers' bench. His voice was like the
echo of thunder in the mountains, peal
redoubling upon peal and crash after
crash DETECTED from the many hills,
until the little building fairly shook
with its reverberations. Meanwhile
he craned his neck and almost stood
up in vain endeavor to single . out
somebody.
Guess yo're loolin' TO- de docto',
amt yo'?" gibed an irreverent youth
behind him.
The man glared at him but did not
answer.
Doctor Ben was there. He chuckled
despite the sanctity of the place, and
there was mischievous twinkle in
his eyes and a sly smile about the cor
ners of his mouth. His face was as
mask, behind which all manner of
droll thought held high carnival. Bill
Jenkins caught sight of him, where
upon the doctor made the sage refec-
ton that it would be best for him to
have his horse shod by another black
smith for some time to come. At this
his face fell, for the prospect was not
inviting, Bill Jenkins being acknowl-
edged the best horseshoer within
miles of the neighborhood.
The doctors irresistible longing for
little fun was responsible for the
blacksmith's discontinue. This is the
way 1t came about:
"No preacher-man amt agoin' t.
preach in dis ere town; no, stree, not
eff knows m'self."
The group about the anvil stood
stock still. and burly Bill Jenkins
himself to his full height
The help" paused with the horses
hoof still in the lap of his leathern
apron.
Standing with folded arms and with
his back to the table, on which were
his artisans tools. was a figure so
queer that it was sure to
set you laughing. 1t was Doctor Ben:
short and thin, with red hair, red
beard, and red spots on his face which
some would call freckles, He was
and hollow-chested.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29
Serious Quarrel over wa+er

Recently a member of the legisla-
tive assembly of South Australia said
In a speech: Il am ready to take mn
my rife, and il may be necessary to
send a South Australian army into
Victoria and New South Wales to de-
stroy their irrigation works." This
dlreful threat is due to the tanning
OF the waters of the Murray-the Aus
tralian Mississippi-by Victoria and
New South Wales, the two states be-
tween which it forms the boundary
line for the greater part of its course.
The result is that when the one big
river of the commonwealth enters
south Australia for the final stage of
Its career it is not the noble and gen.
erous stream that it was before being
robbed for irrigation purposes by the
other two states. And the South Aus
tralians, being prevented by insur-
mountable natural conditions from
getting the first pull at the river
themselves, are angry aud indignant.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

and one whose motives were not al
ways easy to fathom-had been at the
parsonage that very morning.
He found his friend expatiating on
tie glory of such as were called upon
to contend with the heather in for
! eign parts, thereby securing for them.
selves the crown of martyrdom; while
he bitterly lamented the fact that his
own ministry lay in a civilized land,
where nothing ever happened, and the
only distinction possible was that of
patience and long suffering.
"Oh, dunno as to that" remarked
the little doctor smiling blandly. Now
there is Rowden crossroads, for in
stance, which, while not exactly pa
gan. is about as tough place as one
would wish to run gainst. They amt
had pa'son there inside of thirty
years; not since the last one was
stoned out of the settlement. It ought
to be purity good field TO the sowing
OF the Gospel, seem s how the land
has lain fallow so long"
Enough" cried the parsor. smil.
ing, Il shall preach there this very
night"
The doctor stopped again at the par
sonage on his way home, after his
visit to the blacksmith snop. He found
the preacher like another Paul work.
ing in his garden, that he might not
be burden to his charge. He leaned
on his hoe and mopped his perspiring
face with colored cotton handker.
chief as the doctor came up.
Hello, pa'sonl still bent on preach.
in at Rowden tonight"
'If the Lord spare me, brother
shall most assuredly try to do His
work in that part of His vineyard"
"Wa'al, it looks as if you might find
opposition"
I'VE have to expect to wrestle with
Satan sometimes, brother"
Eyes, but it looks as If Satan d, be
powerful strong in this instance"
How so? Was it himself you saw
in the flesh?"
1T was himself that l saw in the
flesh of Bill jenkins, the blacksmith
at Rowden. He's heap sight heavier
man n you be, pason, an he SAYS
that you'll have him to lick before Won
preach in Rowden tonight. So long
pa'son."
The little doctor chucllled. He knew
his men and that they were game
Coin to be little affair down IN
l,owden tonight; better be there about
shutdown" he shouted to more than
one acquaintance as he drove past.
True to his word, Parson Jones rode
into Rowden about dusk and hitched
his horse at the rack near the smithv.
which at that hour resembled a fiery
pit. The interior was lit up by the
sullen glow of the forge as with an
evil eye, and without was the gather.
ing gloom.
The preacher was long and lank
and in his clerical clothes was a sight
to see. They hung about him as loose.
ly as the limp rags flap about scare
crow in the fields.
The blacksmith came out muttering
inaudibly.
Are you he WIN would dare inter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

/ fore with the preaching Of the Word
O. God in this placer" asked the par
son as he calmly removed his coat
mo preacher-man amt agoin' T.
preach in dis ere town" sputtered the
blacksmith. drawing off his leathern
apron and wiping his hands upon 1t.
No, stree! not eff +"
The preachers hand descended
upon his mouth, cutting short the SEN
tence.
Then ensued lively scnfile, during
which the spectators hastily gathered
around the two combatants. The
blacksmith directed a well-aimed blow
with all his force; but the wiry parson
simply turned sideways. and 1t wen.
past him like a blade, which unexpect.
ed ruse sent his heavy antagonist
sprawling face foremost, in the dust.
He soon had him covered and was
pounding vigorously.
Il am going to preach in this town
tonight"
Not ef r"
Again the blows hailed thick and
fast.
let up, there! Enough! Stop,
stop!"
Il am going to preach and want you
to attend in the front pew and to lead
in all the responses.
81 will, Will Oh! Oh! Stop!"
pleaded the blacksmith.
Somebody handed the minister his
coat, and he brushed the dust from
his trousers as well as possible. And
straight from the field of battle all
marched to the little town meeting
house, where we find them at the
opening of this story.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29
A Quartet.

you Kitty? may cali
Moon-('This promises r,or .. ~. -
tame) '' 70 oe Qulto
she-You oughtnt, but you mako :,
sound so pretty!
Cupid-CThey're starting In MS usuaI
same old camel '''
fairy tresses. N s"iu your
Moon-(Now wouldn't that inst nab.
YOU faint awayO JUST make
she- only a poet thus his thought ex-
pie sayD sone peo-
He-Dear, II loved you, would Won chr.
MoGn1 !, that, I must admit 10
she-o' II l eared-rd be too shv 70 .Aa.
cupid-(They'ro doing bette,
thought they wouldD ~ 'nan
He-A asoI6 I ] dared-but you're so far
MOG PPIs Abe think IN hide bes,ra
she-Love levels all ranks
LEO you, can you. love rnap
NNell now they have no e,,r.,
use for meD no further
Carolyn Wells :, rae.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29
QUAINT OLD BRVCES
- PEciAL SROHDENo=

Bruges. the city of bridges, the
quaintest, most interesting of all the
older cities of Belgium, is not often
included in the tourists itinerary In
deed, II II were not for Longfellow's
poem, THE Belfry of Bruges.3 even
Its name would have been unfamiliar
to most of us.
The Bruges Of to-day is a quiet town
Of quaint, narrow streets, beautiful ca.
mails, crossed by innumerable bridges;
long, unbroken rows OF richly carved
houses, two cathedrals, an ancient
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

convent and the celebrated belfry.
The Bruges of the fourteenth and if-
teenth centuries was quite a different
place, for Bruges was to northern
Europe what Venice was to the south
ern countries the center of commerce
and art.
There is not an uninteresting spot
in the city, and one may walk about
all day in the narrow, crooked streets
which, by the way, are being constant
ly scrubbed by the careful housewives.
and find something quaint and pictur-
esque at every turn.
The center of attraction is the
Grand Place, square, on one side of
which is the celebrated belfry. To
the right and left of the belfry are the
highly ornamented facades of the Ho-
tel de Vile and the postoffice and Pal
ais du Gouverneur The chimes in the
belfry ring every quarter of an hour.
and on the hour they play "The Blue
Danube waltz.
The early morning market in the
Grand Place is most attractive. Here
are rows of rustic baskets filled with
fresh vegetables, tiny carrots, chic
ory, new potatoes delicious string
beans and summer squashes, each
looking as if it had been freshly
scrubbed by the old woman in the big,
white headdress and long, black cape
who smilingly begs you in Flemish to
buy her wares.
The women of the town apparently
are the shopkeepers, for one almost
never finds man behind the counter.
The shopkeepers live in the rear of
the shop, and bell on the door tells
them of the advent of a customer.
Then madame comes from a door in
the rear with smiling face and pleas
ant Bon jour, madame" for French
is the commercial language of Bruges.
The women, too, deliver the milk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

was even a decade ago, yet if one is
fortunate enough to stumble upon the
so-called Street of the lace-makers"
ne may see sometimes dozen women
sitting in row along the street. bust
~ plying the little wooden bobbins on
the cushion before them.
Lace is also made in the old begun.
age Cconyent) which was founded in
l245, and dedicated to ST. Elizabeth,
and, by the way, there is no more in
terestins place in Bruges than this
same beguinage One crosses the ca
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

And he barred his arm, on which the
muscles stood out like cords Of steel.
The bellows heayed; the fire leaped
up; the iron became a cherry red; then
white scales formed upon it; the anvil
rang, and shower of sparks fell about
the place
The little doctor chuckled knowing
ly. 1t was a way he had whenever
highly amused, which must have been
most of the time, Tor his thoughts
were a perennial fountain of fun, bub-
bling up within him.
1t is not to be concealed that Doc
tor Ben-a recent convert, by the way,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29
Hen's strannn -.

From Tiyeshall, Norfoll, pnn,.
MT. =. Lain farmer drove the Other
gay TO Pulham Oak, distance of sew.
erai miles On arrival there he nnt
the cart in a shed and TRANSACTED bIs
business. Nearing home he was as
tonished to find one of his own bons
perched on the axle OF the cart Tn
low, y, nau ridden the whole journey
IN this curious position She was nor
disturbed and occupied her choson
perch till next morning 'en
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

and had cast of countenance so com
ical that you could think of him only
as a kings jester,
The blacksmith was so angry that
ho fairly bit his words
"See ere, doc" he cried, and his
forearm sawed the air, I'VE ha' spliced
ou' young uns. an buried ou' dead in
desc ere crossroads TO nigh on to
thirty years withouten intefeen o.
no pa'son-man; an we amt agoin' t
pay no fees now TO wat de good Gawd
grants free"
"Oh. | dunno as TO that, said the
little doctor "a hearn cur pa'son
low that he intended holdin' a preyr.
meetin' here tonight"
'Dsag yo pa'sonl" replied the other.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Reports from Bogota indicate that
the Colombian statesmen have reach
ed the point where they are begin
ming 70 consider what fun they could
have had with that canal purchase
money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Senator Depew is very likely con-
graduating himself that there weren't
any excited young ladies' sitting on
the steps Of tho church in which II
was announced he was going 10 be
married.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Alfred Harmsworth, the London edi-
tor. announces that he viii publish an
exclusively woman's newspaper, to be
called the Mirror. He hopes all the
ladies win look into It.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Abdul Hamid has sent a printer to
the hamstringing department because
he made a typographical error. The
proofreader ought to be saying his
prayers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Standards which college students
are required 10 meet are becoming
higher and more severe Nowadays
the ambitious collegiate has TO sur
viye not only tho football games but
the "elass rushcs."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Now as to this angora goat bust
ness. In the first place the farmer
desires 10 DO Thoroughly assured that
he win find better market for his
product after raising the mohair
than he did after raising the Belgian
hare.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Some Of the purists are troubled
over the question whether hen sits
or sets. The ordinary individual, how
ever, IS more worried about the pres
emit piice of eggs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Even If the people of this great and
glorious country do spend more than
$lOO,OOO,O0O a year for confectionery,
the dentists will not rise up and pro
test.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

oh, horrorsl We spend more on
chewing gum than on missionsl All,
but by keeping some jaws busy, other
wise than in talk, we do the best kind
OF mission work.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Henry G. Jarrett. who has Just died
in London, and his partner made g.,
100000 out OF tho BLACK Crook
largely because the piece was so wen
advertised by the ministers who pro
tested so vigorously against It.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

A man sues for divorce because his
wife uses his money to play the
races" But how about the man who
CANDLES with the money he should
give his wife?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

The new German trolley car may
make two miles minute, but it is
the testimony OF those who have rid
den on it that every minute seems
like an hour.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Sir Thomas Upton has reached
home again, greatly benefited by the
trip which be made to this country
just for his health.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

The cork leg trust is going to raise
prices. and the man who has neglect
ed to get his cork leg is up a stump.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

It's sad thing to see the last rose
of summer go. but it cuts very small
figure beside the last shovelful of
coal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

The faculty of Carroll college has
tabooed football, thus reducing by
one the number of our educational in
stitutions.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

King Alfonso has started on an
other wife hunt through the tea gar.
dens and golf jungles of Europe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Another man has used a lighted
lamp to find a gas leak. The plan
was effective, as usual
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

A new counterfeit $40 bill is in cir
culation, with the seal and lettering
pink instead of carmine Don't take
any pink money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

That Denver man who broke the
worlds record by dressing steer In
three minutes and twenty-three sec
onds must have dressed 1t In q
Mother Hubbard. He could hardly
have put silk stockings and buttoned
shoes or tho animal in that time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

The war in the Balkans has been
postponed on account of the weather.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

1t may as well be called Manchuri
aostovitch after this.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Mr. Balfour has succeeded in find
Ing quite lot of gentlemen who had
never been heard of before, anyway.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

OF course. the bride is sweet
enough to eat, but she would be a
pretty expensive meal if the dressing
is included
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Lucky is the girl who can get the
money without taking the old man,
too.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

There is genuine humor in the idea
OF setting out on an expedition from
Chicago to regencrate New York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Some people find it just as hard to
decline invitations as others do to get
them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Higher education ism in 1t for a
minute with a mouse as means of
elevating women.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

The Lord loyeth cheerful loser.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-29

Sometimes they walk beside little
cart filled with huge, highly polished
brass cans, and drawn by from one to
four and sometimes even FIVE dogs.
but often they wear heavy wooden
yoke over the shoulders, from each
end OF which hangs one of the big
brass cans, One wonders what the
men are doing while the women are
Juggling such heavy loads.
lace'making is by no means so ex-
tensive an industry in Bruges as 1t
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-12-25
ROllin.

The sick Of this community arr
couvalescing at present.
VIM. Burghart and family and Ed
and Bill GeisSler took dinner at Aug
Meyers, sr.'s Sunday.
Fred Burghart and family and Mrs
John Stocking and Miss Louisa
Stocking spent Sunday with Mrs
Mary Burghart and family.
VIM. Bussman and family have NOV
ed In with Mrs. Mary Burghart, where
they will farm the coming year.
Phillip Rettip and sister and Henry
Burgbart attended the oyster supper
at Rev. Groves Friday evening.
Albert Burghart and Miss Matilda
Meyer weEt to the exhibition at
Union Friday night.
The pie supper at North Valley
was not very we'll attended Saturday
night on account Of the bad weather.
Frank Schaal, after a long spell Of
Illness, was able to be out and see his
girl again last Sunday.
Homer Clevela nd has been working
for A. Dewey for some time.
Albert Burghart went to lndepend-
ence on hunting trip.
Ed Braschler and VIM. Burghart
spent Thursday night at the Burg
hart home.
Mr.. Hookie Of Md. Valley is visit
ing in this locality.
Ed Braschler and Mr.. Hookie took
dinner with Henry Pilgrim Sunday.
Thos. GiDgrich is peaceable kind
of chap but as it happened he went
to Chanute one day last week and
purchased little red eye which made
him feel rather jolly and that night
he appeared on the streets of ROllin
and caused quite disturbance and
about l:30 the night Waterman Cleve
land with the assistance of a deputy
landed Thos. in the cooler He will
be Tried Thursday before Judge Hook
or If The weather is favorable.
M!ss Eliz, Meyer entertained one
Of her boy friends from Humboldt
Sunday evening and undoubtedly a
Jolly ume was spent.
Mr.. Vaughn Is mark citing corn al
RoIlin this week.
The ROllin horse d Octor, Mr.. Vern
White left our little village last Mon
1ay morning with big pipe 70 his
mouth. He says he must 60 where