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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Across the Hills.

Across the hills and far beyond. where
daylight dies and yet again is born,
There lies a country wond'rous fair
Beyond the purple rim of mist that girds
the valley down below
There lies a land 1 dreamed ab6ut, a
land 1 longed to know;
The stars stood sentinel at dusk and
beckoned,
Yet I dared not go.
Across these hills a wandering soul came
to child and as it grew
1t sung a promise of return,
Till the life's great hope became a chain
and the spirit knew but bitter pain,
For its tasks undone were letters of lead
and a weary life seemed all in vain,
For the master passion would not be still
Nor the soul at rest again.
1t was out of bounds in a realm unreal,
as summer star in silver sea
That counterfeits its light;
Unreal and hopeless and affair." Fate met
ed it out and gave it me
And bid me accept this lonely thing and
smile on life and be free
And light of heart and happy-aye-
For all eternity.
And I cried aloud in my hour of grief
for comfort in my gloom
To brighten death away.
Across the hills stole a kindred soul from
the infinite long ago
And my dream came true at last in you
here in the afterglow,
And you led me away across the blue
Whittier 1 longed to go.
Percy f. Montgomery.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT
-
by "KINNIs GoUCHE."
Copyrighted, 1903, By the authors Publishing compqn

Algernon Barkdale Smythe was
known locally as a snob. Some little
sense was credited to his account, but
his debts ran high. A great many
things were unknown to him, but one
fact stood out so clearly in his
feeble brain that what others he
CHANGED to burdened with were quite
overshadowed.
There was a woman in Algernon's
town with whom he was well &C.
quainted. This woman-well, even her
enemies said she was beautiful. Alger-
non loved her with the unreasoning
love that is the love of fools, and
sometimes of strong men. In her par
ticular circle she was known as flirt
and coquette. Men who distrusted
their ability, along with having a GER
tain regard for their peace of mind,
fought shy of her witching glances.
To show and emphasize the insin-
cerity of her character, and it's unat-
Effectiveness, the case of James was
always brought up. He was one of
those men-quiet, reserved and in
met the woman, Leila, some years be-
fore. A service he did for her &C.
mented an incipient friendship, which
soon began to ripen into something
more. James was slow and method
ical, and he knew somewhat of wom-
en-. With women of Lelia's type he
was, however not so familiar. There
fore it was that he studied her long
and carefully ere he committed him
self.
After persuading himself into the
belief that he knew her, he promptly
asked her to marry him. To his sur
prise-and her own as well-she ac-
cepted him on condition that he wait
so long as she might see fit. No lover
could refuse even such a qualified ac-
ceptance, so they were engaged.
All went well for a year, so far as
Leila was concerned. James was very
docile in his obedience to her care
fully yelled commands, and was equal
ly meek in allowing her to do as she
chose. Then, one day, the heavens
fell, and James was never the same
man afterwards.
1t came about in a very simple man.
ner Leila put James off one night,
with but the skeleton of an excuse,
and went to the theater with another
man. James took it all in good part,
and said nothing That night, in re-
turning, Leila and her escort passed
man and a very shabbily dressed
and wanton-faced woman on the
street. The two strove to pass with
out having their faces seen, but they
failed to accomplish this. One swift
glance revealed it all to Leila. With
a startled little cry, she dragged her
escort after her in frenzied haste, and
when she arrived home she dismissed
him with curt Good night"
The next day James received a very
not and scornful note, which sent him
about his business without hope Of re-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
constantinopIe WAYS.

One of the peculiarities of Con-
stantinople is the insolent demeanor
of the horsemen to those on foot.
Many times daily you will see some
cabman trying to drive down a we'll
dressed man on the street. The driv-
ers rarely take the trouble to shout
as they approach pedestrians. 81 was
often filled with wonder at observing
the meekness with which well-dressed
Turks on foot submitted to such treat
ment from shabby Turks on carriage
boxes, writes traveller. Even when
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15

her laugh was not to be understood.
Algernon himself attempted to look
wise when a friend told him, but it
was dismal failure. He was rich,
fair looking, descended of a family
content to spell its name Smith, and
OF average character; therefore, it is
not strange that the rumor was cur.
rently credited
It was during call that Algernon
made on her when the heavens fell
for him. He. poor fool, unconscionsly
knocked out the props himself.
That day he had come upon an ex-
PLANTATION Of James behavior the night
on the street 1t savored enough of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
SMOKING Competition.

At a Smoking club" in Thailfngen
(South Germany a competition was
held, the object of which was to smoke
a cigar as long as possible without let
ting it go out. The prize-winner
smoked his cigar 741a minutes, while
none of the other competitors records
was over one hour.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15

of the black cloaks they wear. are
the most interesting, as being among
the best known to us. They give their
name to Blackfriars Bridge, London,
while Whitefriars street, London, was
called after the Carthusians, or White
Friars. But by far the most con-
spicuous figures are the Capuchins,
who have long boards, that they are
forbidden to train or cut. They have
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
His Impression.

Mrs. Henpeck-C Celebrate our CEN
tennial wedding anniversary? What
do you mean, sir? Don't you know we
haven't been married a hundred
years?
Well-er-it seems that
long, anyhow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15

There was blankety blank express
sion on his face"
you mean blank expression, don't
your"
mo, l don't l mean blankety
blank expression. He looked as if he
wanted to swear"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Especial correspondence

A recent investigation into the
growth of Roman Catholic monastic
establishments in England revealed
the fact that very steady, yet almost
unnoticed increase has been taking
place during the last year or so.
Where the newcomers do not build
fresh houses they settle in monas-
teries already established. Dotted
about in the country districts of Eng
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
charIeY,s cuteness.

Charley is a wonderfully bright
man., said young Mrs. Torkins.
"Indeed?"
Eyes. He can pick out the horse
that ought to have won the race every
time. And if it didn't win that isn't
Charley's fault"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Found in the sweeninn.

what has become of your baby
sister, johnny" asked a mother Of
her four-year-old son. Il haven't seen
her for an hour or more"
ooh, don't worry bout her, mann
ma" replied Johnny. You'll find her
when you sweep the house."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Cruelty to the Bride.

The Bride told hubby l was go
ing to give him something of my own
cooking and he said I'd better try it
on the dog first. Wasn't that a cruel
suggestion?
Her Boston Friend-Veryl And l
thought your husband was so fond of
dogs!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Reyond Need Of Practiolnn.

Visitor-"And what does your
father do?"
Little Boy-"Oh, father is a DOCTOR"
Indeed 1 suppose he practices
great deal, does he not?"
ooh, no. He doesn't practice any
more now-he knows how"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Golden Sands.

In twelve months Yarmouth, Eng,
derived a revenue of about e2,S59
from its beach. The sale of sand and
single produced a504, and payments
for the right to place stalls on the
beach e700.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Compulsory Vaccination.

Three vaccinations are now compul-
sorry in France The first must be
made during the first year of infancy,
the second in the eleventh year, and
the third in the twenty-flrst year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
AS compared.

81 read of man the other day. said
the drug clerk, ION whose head there
was a price of $4,000"
Huh! That's nothing" rejoinsd
the proprietor. who was something of
a josher, 81 once had million dollars
in my mind"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
He objects.

Eva-'Dear, there is little space
in my ring for photograph Won't
you give me your own?"
Tom-"Do I look like pugilist?"
Eva-"Of course not"
Tom-"Then I don't belong in the
ring"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
He Got It.

Staylate-"Come, darling, just one
more kiss! Just one more and then
I'll CO."
Voice from Upstairs-"For good
ness sake give him one; it's 2
o'clock"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15

known locally as a snob.
call. He saw how it was, and made
every effort to gain admittance to her
presence; but he was denied. Then
Leila left the city and was gone for
months. James continued the dreary
routine of his life, and strove to for
get that all the light and gladness Of
1t was no more.
When she returned James CHANGED
to pass her on the street. She was
with Algernon, and he spoke to them,
out they cut him dead. A great rage
ana sorrow filled his heart, so he
passed on without further ado.
meantime the gossips of Lelia's set
nad 1t that she and Algernon were to
pe married in the spring. She
laughed when 1t came to her ears, but
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Not ohserved.

Love is blind. you know, papa"
said the pretty girl.
Guess you are right" replied the
stern parent THAT is the reason
people in love can never see the
clock"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
CALLING a Halt.

Gunner-"That young Dashaway
has called on his father for ten checks
in the past week. He's gay young
colt"
Guyer-"Yes, and he needs check
rein"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15

troubles in France, where the rigid
application of the French Associations
Act has resulted in general exodus
from the country of two-thirds of the
religious establishments, has brought
an influx of friars into England, the
land of the free, partly because they
were able to come to branches of
their orders already here, and partly
because no other country could have
them.
Possibly the Dominicans, or Black
Friars, as they are called, on account
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
|HIJNlGE2 |
|OF TEL. nHY1
Another Invasion.

Il have come down to teach you
about the new light" said the Eng
fish missionary in the South Sea ISL
ands.
Too late" replied the savage chief.
We have just placed an order with
Yankee salesman for all the arc lights
we need"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-15
Great Luck

Great Luck.
Plunger--''Took my rabbits foot out
to the race track"
Dennis-"Did it prove lucky?"
Plunger-" Should say so. After I'd
lost my last dollar 1 succeeded in sell
ing it for dime and didn't have to
walk home"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
A MOUNTAIN TOP FALLS. =. -
Collapse of the Crest of Turtle
Mountain Destroys Village.

A Vancouver, B. c., dispatch says
the little town of Frank situated at
the foothills on the eastern slope of
the Rocky Mountains, was overwhelm-
ed with disaster last Wedn esday
morning. What was apperantlY vol
canic eruption on the top OF Turtle
Mountain, overlooking the town, scat
tered an immense quantity of rock and
debris over the town, stopping mine,
imprisoning the miners, crushing
number of houses and killing liz peo-
pie. The telegraph lines all went
down ard news of the disaster obtain
able has been meager.
The entire top of Turtle mountain
was scattered over the sleeping village
of Frank. Immense pieces of rock
were thrown high in the air, and de-
cending, crushing in the roofs of
houses and stopping up the mouth of
the Frank mine. Most of the buildings
in the town were destroyed and many
of the houses were crushed like egg
shells and their Inhabitants Instantly
killed.
Tue earth was opened by gigantic
assure three-quarters of mile long.
The Old Man river, which runs
through the town, was completely
damned up and the railroad track was
rendered impossible for a distance of
two miles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
WASN'T INGERSOLL RIGHT ?
His Letter to a Young Man Who
Wanted a Job.

A young man from small country
town, whose father was friend of the
late Robt. G. Ingersoll, wanted to Sc
cure a position ia Washington as a
government clerk, and accordingly,
with letter of introduction from his
father went TO the national capital to
see Colonel Ingersoll and get his en-
dorsement. Ingersoll after listening
to the young mans story and learning
that he had wife and one child, said:
Young man, [ would rather have
forty acres of land and a log cabin on
it. and a woman | love in the cabin,
with little grassy path leading down
to the spring where the water gurgles
from the lips OF the earth, whistling
day and night to the white pebbles
perpetual soug-with holly hooks
growing at the corner of the house
and morning glories blooming over
the low latched dOor-with lattice
work over the window so that the sun
light would fall checkered over the
babe in the cradle, and the birds, like
songs with wings, lowering in the
summer aIr-than TO be clerk of any
government on earth"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
ENGLAND'S SAVAGE FOES IN DARK AFRICA
The Expert Swimmers and Wonderful Walker
Through Sand Travelling Far Without Food Features Are
Fine With Lips Eats Little Meat.

An officer in Somaliland, the scene of !
fha recent defeat of the British forces
in an engagement with the Somalis,
writes to the London Sphere from OBJ
bia as follows:
1.-THE village of Obbia Spelled Obbiat
on the map consists of two stone
houses on the shore. In one lived
Yusuf Ali, reigning chief OF this prov
ince: the other, a square tower with
few loopholed walls and eastern win
dows and decorations, carries the ltal-
ian flag and is used as the marine
TRANSPORT office Crowded round these
buildings are few huts of reeds and
thatch, each surrounded by thorny
hedge called a zareba. In these com
pounds at night are herded the goats
and camels, showing according to mum
hers the wealth of the owner. few
old dhows lie on the beach, and these
ply along the coast to Alden and Der
bera, carrying skins and bringing pack
cloth and rice. There are no trees here
or shrubs of any sort, and 1t Is not
until one has gone inland for ffteen
miles that you come across any shade
or rest for the eye There Is no graz
ing here. so the camels and mules have
TO go four or five miles before they can
feed
THE Somalis are q thin race of be-
ings who live chiefly on rice and eat
little meat They are weak and stupid,
have extraordinarily small heads, and
they do not grasp ones meaning by
sign or speech as quickly as do most
natives. They worship the sun and
stars. turn toward Mecca when they
pray and are exceedingly superstitiOus.
They wear long white cloths round
their bodies Their heads are bare;
most of them dye their hair yellow or
red. Very few have boards or whisk-
,ers. Their features are fine, and they
have very small lips. The eyelashes
are long and curly. They are certainly
good looking men and cleanly.
"They are expert swimmers and love
to dash in the surf. The tribes inland
never stay long in one place, but trek
all over the country. Every Somah
carries a spear or stick. They are Won
,derful walkers through the sand and
travel long distances without food or
water. The chief means of transport
is the camel. When these animals dle'
they are eaten. A camel here can go
for three weeks or a month without
water. Horses are used in the interior
where there are water and grazing
At present the Mollah has collected all
between Bohotle and Mudug and swept
the Ogadn country. killing whole fam
lilies and taking all the stock as he
went The natives along the coast are
N very friendly and only too glad to take
|& up arms against the Mollah-especially
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06

those at hern2r1. WHO rPailZ" oul
strength and the ultimate downfall OF
the prophet.
THE climate here is Cry and healthy
lust now (Narch and ApriD. and al
though the sun is penetra ting ana
burns one there is always a cool breeze
from the sea. Many of the Beers still
wear their SLOUGH hats and seem none
the worse. but it is not prudent to go
about without a helmet between and
< Before our arrival there were num-
bers of deer grazing in the vicinity OF
the village, but the burgher contingent
has accounted for a good many ana
frightened the rest away.
"There are no lions near US, but we
expect to hear of them when we al
vance. Most of the lion shooting is
done from Berbera. Several officers of
the Garen flying column have shot
them lately. The plague Of flies is get
ting worse every hour; they court
death in every cup and make life In
tent during the day almost unbearaDle'
No doubt the number of animals IN
our lines attracts them. At Ell Dibbeh
there is none yet, but they will follow
the army in its advance.
every unit digs its own we'll, and
the water is good, but slightly salt
Yusuf Ali, the local sheik, has been put
on board the Italian gunboat by the
authorities, as it was found that be
was giving information to the enemy
His family accompanied him. During
his absence his village was surrounded
and searched, and several rifles OF an
Gent pattern were found have Sc
cured a milk camel, which is useful, as
there is no greater attraction to the
flies than condensed milk.
"Any one who could have managed
it and set up canteen or store here
would have made a small fortune, es
peciaIly in matches"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
PATHS UNIQUE CONTRACT.
Dogs, Cats and a Goat to Accom-
pany Singer on Tour.

PATHS contract with her American
manager covers only ninety-six arti-
cles, says the Paris correspondent of
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. She
tried to make it an even 100 but her
inventive spirit gave out. Here are
some of the conditions under which
she will MARBLE in the United States:
She sings in sixty concerts at the
rate of $1,000 per concert and one-half
of the gross receipts if same are above
$500. Fifty thousand dollars was
paid cash in hand. and $2JO,OOO must
be delivered before she goes aboard
ship Oct. 10.
Patti selects steamer and accommO-
dations-namely seven rooms for her
self and husband. Baron Cederstrom.
and rooms for seven servants, twenty
one dogs, an Angora goat and some
fifty or sixty birds. The above applies
to travel both on land and sea- For
land travel special trains are to be en-
gagged The manager may travel on
the same train, but in a car not con-
nected with madames.
Patti must receive at least three
flower pieces or laurel leaves at each
performance. The cheapest seats must
not be below So.
At the managers cost Patti selects
her own hotel. and her reception room
must not be less than $50 Il day Ar
rangements must be made with the ho-
tel kitchen that her two mouth cooks
can prepare meals there-at the man
ayers expense. of course. The manager
must also furnish two two horse car
riages day and night.
Patti selects the orchestra leader
and the singers. The programmes must
have three numbers only, i~To songs,
one operatic part, with chorus from
Aida" "Rigoletto." Lucia" ''Travi-
alta" Faust or 'Trouyere." Patti
may sing more. but must not be asked
to do so. New Orleans and Cuba must
not be included in the tour. Patti does
not like the climate there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
Two from Mr.. Bryan'S COmmOneT.

When President CLEVELAND accepted
the services of a bodyguard the reDub-
lican press threw compton hts al
such a commentary on our free insti.
tutlons. The same press is now silent
in seven languages about the same
action on the part of President ROose-
Welt.
II you say anything against the Phil
ippine "constabulary you are accused
OF hostility to our soldiers. If you
mention the presence of so MANY sol
diers in the pacifed provinces you are
Instantly informed that there are no
soldiers there, only some "coustab u-
larry" The Phl4pplne SITUATION mas
some unusually complex features.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06

You never heard of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar without being
satisfied. HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
A VERY UNIQUE DECISION.
Man Committed Sui eide Hunting
Trouble,

In the examing trial of Charles Dur.
ham, who killed John Lawson at Mt.
Vernon, KY, County Judge Lewis rem
dered the following decision:
1.-The prisoner is dismissed. Lawson
committed suicide in going with his
sun TO Durham's house on the hunt for
trouble"
The evidence of the examining trial
adduced the fact that there had been
ill-feeling between the two men for
a long time. Lawson, it was testified =,
sent word to Durham he was COM
ing TO his house, and was looming for
blood" He rode up to Durham 3
residence with a gun across his sad
die. Durham emerged from the house
and fired three shots at Lawson, one of
which struck him in the head, killing
him Instantly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06

Mr.. Joseph Pominville. of Still
water, Mimi, after having spent over
$4,000 with the best doctors for stom-
ach trouble, without relief was ad-
vised by his druggist. Mr.. Alex.
Richard, to try box of Chamberlain g
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He did
so, and is a we'll man today. Iftroubled
with Indigestion, bad taste in mouth,
lack of appetite or constipation, give
these Tablets trial, and you are GER
tain to be more than pleased with the
result. For sale at 25 cents per box by
Dawson Drug Co., Dawson Ga, and
Williford & Co, Parrots, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
GERMAN FARMERS COME.
Party of Forty Expected in United
States This Week.

A party of forty-six German agri-
culturalists will arrive in New York
this week and will make a 10000 mile
tour of the United States, studying the
agricultural methods of this country.
The expected visitors are members OF
an up-to.date agricultural society,
whose members make an annual ex-
cursion to some foreign country with a
view to learning improved methods
and being able to estimate the compe-
tition which confronts them in the va
rious departments of agriculture.
The party will be accompanied in
this country by representatives OF the
department of agriculture, who will
afford them every assistance in seeing
the country. They will first visit the
northwest, then go on to the Pacific
slope and return through the south
west section of the country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-06
Travelling Is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys,
which are kept in place in the BODY
by delicate attachments. This is the
reason that travellers. trainmen, street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much, suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Folev's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. E. Hausan. locomotive en- Eineer,
Lima, o., writes: Constant vibration
OF the engine caused me a great deal
of trouble with my kidneys, aud ! got
no relief until | used Foley's Kidney
Cure KENDRICK DRUG STORE.
Have your prescriptions filled at
Bell Bros.