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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

Glanced shyIy down at Margaret
father, who was suffering from a slight
illness. and was unable to leave the
house.
When the interview with Mr.. Little
was at an end, and John reached the
front door he found Margaret sitting
on the veranda- He thought to pass
her with a formal greeting, but his
intentions usually went astray where
she was concerned, and he was soon
seated rear her in a wide-armed YER
an6a chair
Il am sorry l missed you when you
called last week" said Margaret after
her fathers illness had been discussed.
I'm sorry, too John replied. men
tally condemning the memory of the
maid, whom he hoped had forgotten
the incident
The girl said something about you
leaving a note" continued Margaret
''Yes-er-an invitation to picnic. y
John said weakly. but the affair was
postponed"
Before you could write the note ~
No; 1 thought it would be post
Margaret was looking demurely at
a rose bush. 1T has been postponed
before" she murmured softly, but her
companion did not hear the remark.
John, she said. in a louder tone. Il
suppose it is only in an invitation to
picnic that you would address me as
your dearest Margaret"
John Kendall turned slowly, and
regarded the object of his affections
any of the torn bits of paper had been
| picked up and pieced together by Mar
garet, but he had scattered them so
widely that that seemed impossible.
Miss Little. who had transferred her
gaze from the rose bush to her lovers
face. seemed to enjoy its expression
Then John rocked violently in the
veranda chair in the hope that the
action would induce mental stimula-
ton, but it did not.
''Will you come with me for mo-
ment?" Margaret asked, rising and
entering the house.
John followed her to her study.
There, on the little desk, was the pile
of manuscript paper. Margaret took a
note from the bosom of her dress,
unfolded it slowly. and handed it to
] John.
There was piece of carbon paper
among the top Sheets" she said. and
this was under it," and John read an
exact copy of the effusion he had ad-
| dressed to Margaret the week before.
For a moment he looked helplessly
at the note, then he glanced shyly
down at Margaret. and the expression
he saw in her eyes was entirely unlike
that with which she had regarded the
editor
1t seemed to say. Speak for your
self. John" and had the stolid type
writer which stood on the desk risen
to the occasion it would have added
another love scene to its long list
In the home of Mr.. and Mrs John
Kendall, in Schuylerville, is a den,
and on one of its walls hangs a bit of
black paper in a gilt frame. When the
curious question John about this paper
he tells them its story, If they are
worthy. and If they are unworthy he
merely says that it is an impression
istic picture of the darkest hour be-
fore dawn-Bennett Musson In Los
Angeles Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Owl Saved Him.

King Robert the Bruce, according to
the wellknOwn story, once owed his
safety to spider Among the Tartars
of Central Asia there is a belief that
one of their khans or chiefs was pre-
served, long years ago. by the great
horned owl. He had hidden in a thick
ct to avoid capture by some enemies.
BY and by his pursuers came to this
spot The first thing they saw was an
owl sitting on bush. What did this
mean? 1t signifed, in their eyes. that
this bird would not rest quietly there
if any man were lying concealed close
by. Therefore they argued that the
khan could not be there, and so they
hurried on to search for him else
where, AT nightfall the khan made
his way to the camp of his men and
told them how he had been saved
from certain death. His story caused
them ever afterward to look upon the
owl with reverence and love. They
wore its feathers in their caps as a
pledge of victory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Various Kinds of pies.

What pies are very conducive to
sleepiness? Poppies.
What pies were considered very an
noying in olden times? Harpies.
What pies do school boys usually
dislike? Copies.
What pies consider themselves
quite swell? Chappies.
What pies might bite you? Puppies.
What pies might we sit unuer? Cano-
pies.
What pies are noisy and mischiev-
Gus? Magpies.
What pies prance around the water
Kelpies.
What pies are placed upon the
table but never eaten? Naples.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Feathers from Handkerchief.

Feathers from a Handkerchief.
To produce feathers from a hand.
kerchief, hand a large cambria or silk
handkerchief to the audience, and in
form them that it contains feathers;
of course they will state that it does
not Express your surprise and ask
for the return OF this handkerchief,
and at once produce the feathers you
stated were in the handkerchief, which
you do by having previously purchased
three or four feathers from some of
the military equipment warehouses.
Before entering the room to begin
your entertainment you take off your
coat, then, holding a couple of the
feathers in each hand SO that they will
fail toward the side of the arms, put
the coat on again; this is easily done,
as the feathers squeeze up to a very
small compass. Being thus equipped,
after receiving the handkerchief, you
throw it over one hand and the cuff
of the coat, and with the other hand
draw out the feathers from the sleeve;
the feather resuming its original bulk
entirely misguides the looker-on as to
its previous position. One feather
produced. the handkerchief is thrown
carelessly over the other hand and
another brought forth in like man
ner, which can be repeated three or
four times without causing suspicion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Ask Teacher to Explain This.

Get a tube of any length, three
sixteenths of an inch in internal dia-
meter, and cut round piece of card
board 21s inches in diameter. Make
a hole in the center of the cardboard
and insert one end of the tube in it,
but let the end of the tube just come to
the other side of the cardboard and
not protrude beyond it.
Now cut a round piece of paper the
same size as the cardboard, place it
on the cardboard and the other end
of the tube in your mouth, and try to
blow the paper of the cardboard.
You may safely offer a handsome re
ward to any one who will succeed in
doing it.
Tell your teacher about it, and ask
him or her to explain it to you.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

After viewing the scene John was
seized with panic at the thought of
Margaret's reading his note immedi.
ately The next instant he was strid-
ing away from the house, scattering
bits of white paper to the June
breezes.
He did not see Margaret for a week,
and during that time deep despair
held him for its own. Then an urgent
business affair led him to call on her
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
JUDGE sIsseeker's Unique Decision

Judge Siehecker's Unique Decision.
Judge Siebecker of Wisconsin has
displayed Solomon-like wisdom in
some of his decisions. Two men APP
peared before him. One was a butcher.
who claimed that the defendant owed
him $40 for meat bill The defend
ant, a strikingly thin and gaunt figure.
denied the bill Statements and coun-
ter-statements followed each other
with great rapidity. The lie was
passed, but the constable interviewed.
when was this meat purchased
which you sold the defendant?" asked
the judge.
During the past four weeks, your
honor" declared the butcher
Then decide this case in favor OF
the defendant" remarked the Judge.
deliberately. as he scrutininzed the
emaciated figure before him. His ap-
pearance indicates that he has not
eaten $40 worth of meat in his life
time."=BostOn Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

the desk for an envelope, when he
happened to glance out of the window.
Across the orchard came Margaret
and the editor. The latter-a small,
blonde, handsome man-was walking
close beside his contributor, and look
ing smilingly into her beautiful eyes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

lift the latch" and in fact, he did not
raise it. That operation he had per
formed to win the appreciation of hui
man beings; but to do it as an origi-
nal effort to please himself and gain
a purpose Of his own did not occur to
hs canine brain. DR.. Hill invites 9th
ers to repeat this experiment on AMI
NAL psychology.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Making Wax Flowers.

Drops of wax falling from lighted
candle on cold water assume the form
of little cups which closely resemble
lilies of the valley. If each cup as it
floats is pierced in the center by a
thin wire, pushed to the other end of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Not So Simple as It Looks.

at the top. So when you begin there
and rub from mark 20 to mark II,
and then go on and rub from 16 to 10,
from IL to 8, from to 5, and from 4
to /, the onlookers will feel as if they
had been sold at very low price.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

average per.
son for a
good quarter
of an hour.
The problem
is: How can
the a b o V e
square be di-
vfd e d into
four e gu a l
nurfS nf cfv,f
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Having Fun WIth Electricity.

On a dry day run with brush or
with the hand a thin piece OF paper;
It viii become electrified in a short
time and adhere to your hands. your
face and your coat as If II had glue
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
PonuIarltv Of the cIrcus.

1t has been estimated that no less
than 25,0O0,000 peop,s annually attend
the circu' Alrerlca Il one sea-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

lar shape so that each part shall con.
tain three of the rings? The solution
shall appear on this page next week.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01

the wire, and all the little wires at
tached to a stouter one with the small
est flowers at one end, you have a fair
imitation of a Towering stalk of the
lily of the valley. which has a realistic
effect when put in vase with pointed
leaves of green paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
An Amusing Pastime.

A little pastime-ror it can hardly
be called a trick-may be performed
with five wooden toothpicks. and will
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-01
Here Is a Brain Exerolser.

A reader has kindly awarded the
Twelve Rings Puzzle" which, he
says, can be guaranteed to mystify the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

Lakewood. and the walks and drives on Thanks
giving Day were filled with merry groups in twos
and threes well mufned TO keep out the cold for
the air was crisp and sharp and exhilarating down
to the freezing point for the first time during the
month and the lake had taken a thin coating Of
ice the night before II delightful to be out of
doors, and everybody took advantage of 1t, while
the golfers were and all agreed that weather
conditions had never auspiciously favored the
opening day Of this great fall tournament of Lake.
wood.
OF brushes on the speedway, beginning on Thurs
day. The speedway was completed last year by the
land and Improvement company which has con-
structed many fine roadways In the resort and Ia
open to drivers of speedy horses among resorters
With the end of the NewYork Horse Show a num-
Der of speedy animals have been brought here from
town stables. and the speedway will soon be in more
general use.
The late afternoon trains Wednesday arrived
nearly doubled their registration lists Many prom
inent names were among the arrivals. General and
Mrs. Frank NJ. Freeman. OF New-York and James
A. Gary, Postmaster General under the first Nc
Kinley administration. and Mss. Gary of Baltimore
registered at the Laurel-in- Pines AT the Laurel
House were Isaac F. Richey. of Trenton: Mrs A {,
hicfey, Miss Richey and the Rev. DIR. Henry A.
Brann. of New-York. and John A. Brann, Mrs
Mary Tuy. William B. Jenkins, Mrs. F. Jenkins
and Miss Laura Jenkins. of Jersey City. Mr. and
Mrs.. s. N. Imam At tho Laurel. entertained Nj.
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AT THE LAKEWOOD HOTEL.

Lakewood n J.. Nov. 28 (SpeciaD.-Occupying
one of the new bridal suites at the Lakewood Hotel
are Mr. and Mrs Matthias F. Shaw. Of Chicago
who are on their golden wedding journey. They
were married in Boston in 1858. Mr. Shaw was just
nineteen years old at the time and his bride was
one year his junior. The bridegroom's finances did
not warrant wedding trip after the ceremony and
this luxury was deferred. Through various cir
cumstances Il was put off from year to year and
now at the end Of fifty years Of married life MI
and Mrs. Shaw are celebrating their golden we'd
ding anniversary and taking a belated honeymoon
trip at the same time. After leaving Lakewood
they will journey South. returning TO chicago IN
April
The symphony concerts, which were such an
enjoyable feature OF the life at the Lakewood
Hotel last season. have been resumed again this
season The concerts given in the lobby in the
morning and after dinner in the evening. Instead
Of the usual programmes of music at luncheon and
dinner. these concerts are given and the arrange
ment has met with the popular approval OF the
patrons of the hotel After dinner nearly all
gather in the big lobby and. seated in comfortable
chairs. enjoy the music. George Pollock. Of New
York, IS the director of the orchestra
The tournament of the Pine Forest Golf Club,
which begins December 10 and lasts three days,
will mark the close of the seasons golf competi-
tions this This tournament will be the
trying-out place Of the seasons records and most
OF the well known amateurs will gather there
The links is in fine condition for play. Lewis
Nixon is the president Of the Pine Forest Club.
following New-Yorkers: Commodore and Mrs.
Lewis Cass Ledyard. George w. McCluskey,
Thomas ]. Heefy, T. Selmer, Mr. and Mrs. William
Goldstone ]. H. Hirsch, Otto Goetz Miss Eunice
Goetz, H. Wineburgh, II. p. Arden, A. Potow. Mrs.
s. Solomon, Mrs. j. s. Castero, Walter Lewisohn,
Mrs Charles w. May. Miss Laberge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mevfe a staTn Harvey L. Haas a Rich
G: Emmett. Mrs. Nathan Redlich, Miss Redlich,
Harry w. Siegei, Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Pringle P.
NJ. O'Connor. the Rev. j. w Wallace, H c. Boil
ton. Mrs. G.. Loesee, Miss Loesee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Guggenheim, Mr. and Mrs. L. Somehow
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles H. Patrick. Mrs, E. ]. Stop
pan Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H Stoppani. Mrs E. j.
]. Moloney and Mrs Charles NJ Hayman-
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THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS NOTES.
"WHATS THE NATTER WITH SUSAN" "WHITEW ASH
ING JULIA" ~WINSOME WINNIE" THIS WEEK.

pany in a farce. entitled "A Thief in the Night;
sTTnx eo1esiar,e hickey and Nelson in Twist
ed and Tangea VOLS TTS s5eers sna tbs
yitsgraph showing many new and interesting views
The Sander Trio on the flying rings. will be at
Keith's this week Milton and Dolly Mobiles viii be
seen in their sketch why Walker Reformed"
This is one OF the standard sketches OF the variety
stage. Bedni and Arthur. In addition to being jug
gIers OF the first class. add much comedy to their
work end thus take IT out of the beaten path
York and Adams. Hebrew characters. will add new
paros.es and conversations = Nelson DOWNS WIZ, VITO
has earned for himself the iiis CT King OF so IN
america in five years There win be Stinson and
1rnitahle Novelty MCseai Trio Bi-Born- Brrf. viii
int cduce their many rev and strange instruments
The Sshreve-- vaIois Female String Orchestra
from the west End opera House. Berlin will make
its appearance at the Sunday evening concert at
pCared at tie festival n honor OF the Empress OF
Germany anG the Duchess OF Albany at the Berlin
ana Nile Harriet is the violin player The orehes-
ira has appeared on the Continent
Among the many acts at Pastors this week will
he Blocksom and Burns: Jordan ana Crouch.
dancing speciality: Adamini and Taylor. tie wan
dering MINISTRIES: Julia Hnmes the Southern So
prano: Carita and her company, the Partisan girl
conjuror: John Z. clark. monologst and singing
comedian: clifford and Dixon. the German come
disns, ard Edora. juggler-
At Proctors Fifth Avenue Theatre this week a
revival will be made of Bronson Towards Sara
toga'' The cast will be headed by Miss Florence
Feed and Walter Hodges the latter having starred
in this comedy the read
The Funny Mr.. Dooley.'' new musical farce
COMEDY begins an engagement at Proctors Fifty
eiehth Street this week This new production s de-
scribed as .'pretentious." Frank p. Bryan is it's
author.
Tomorrow at Proctor's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
fifth Street Theatre revival will be made of Hen
rietta Crosnan's play by Roland Mcdonald, en-
titled The Sword OF the King.
Dan DAILY. whose success last week has made him
favorite is TO Re held over for this week at Proc
tors Twenty-third Street. He will be seen in his
original specialty OF inlperscnations CT himself
Mr. DAILY last week gave several bits from his va
rious successes. This week he viii present new
parts from his various plays.
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AT OLD POINT COMFORT.

Old Point Comfort, Va. Nov. IS tSpeciaD.-T
week here has been of unusual gayety. be-
sides the Wednesday and Saturday evening dances
at the Chamberin. extra Informal dance was
hello on Tuesday In honor OF Miss Wood of Cam
bridge, Mass. and the Newport News German
Club held of their regular cotillons on Friday.
The Saturday afternoon tea at the Hampton
Roads Golf Club we'll attended and the last
few days have been ideal for sport as the recent
cold wave was felt here enough to make outdoor
exercise pleasant
The sportsmen who have invaded the hotel game
preserve report fine time and plenty of quail.
turkeys and ducks.
pretty sight witnessed AT the football
game between the apprentices from the Hartford
md those from the Buffalo. on the parade ground
st the fort recently While scrimmage TAX
iIx place. and there Is no greater rivalry than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
SOCIAL ACTIVITY AT BARNARD.

This is the for club meetings, association
conferences alumne reunions and other such Ill
versions Barnard College. Dean Gill last Fri
day and Saturday attended the sessions of the
Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools Of
the Middle States and Maryland. and met the dele
gates Of the association at a reception in their
honor in Earl Hall Friday. Mrs. A. A. Ander-
son and Silas Brownell. trustees of Barnard were
also of the receiving committee.
At meeting of the New-York History Teachers
Club In University Hall last week James Harvey
Robinson. professor Of history at Barnard ana
Columbia gave an illustrated lecture on some
Common Things in Japan from material gathered
during his sojourn in that country last winter
The Barnard Botanical Club. at a meeting last
week, elected these officers: President Miss Mar,
NJ. Brackett; vice president. Mrs. A. Is. Hepburn:
second vice-president. Miss Ada Watterson; secre-
tary. Miss May Parker: treasurer Miss Bertha
Dow. Directors-Miss Alice Isaacs Miss Nahel
Denton Miss Helen Palliser Mrs Ely JellIffe and
Miss Lenda Hanks. Professor Herbert Richards
read an account OF the work in the botany classes
open at the college. The club intends to ask
Professor Lloyd, OF Teachers College, to address
the members The members will give reception
to the undergraduates in the spring. and go on a
botanical excursion TO the Bronx. Dr. Tracy
Hazen. OF the Barnard botanical department. Is a
new member of the club, which Is ono Of the old
est and best supported at the college,
A new scientific club is The Early Bird Club
so called from the fact that earthworms are tn.
@ ss IN ot sns oG s aress %
biological studies among the undergraduates. Mis-
Frances Hope burden O5 Ia the president.
on December tie class OF 'o win have luncn
con at the St. James Hotel after which they vii
adjourn 10 the new Lyceum Theatre to see THE
Admirable Crichton-" The class OF CO held re-
union in the alun.na room at Barnard last FRI
day morning. The class Of 'o3 entertained tsel
In the Barnard Theatre yesterday afternoon. tn
class OF 'O6 will hold It's sophomore dance De
csmbcr y in tae Barnard Theatre; The COMMITTEE
In charge OF this affair which viii be for enber
OF the class IL a. follows: Hazel Plate. chairman
Josephine Paddock. Blanche Marks. Annie RAJ
Eleanor Holden, Lillian Howard and Elizabeth
EvauA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

Mrs. Carter or Maude Adams?' DO believe in
dramatic schools% Would 1 believe it-all her
friends think she would be great on che stage only
won't hear Of it
IT will never forget one left-handed compliment
received while shopping 1 had hurried 20 the
shopping district after the matine- o replace
gloves torn at the afternoon performance Incl
dentally, 1 stopped at the notion counter to pick
up some invisible hairpins. The young woman was
counting up her sales for the day. Also. she vas
tired. But so /. and in hurry, with just
a bare hour to rush home and dine before return
ing to the theatre. 1 repeated my request, and,
without looking up from her book. she called.
Here, Maud wait the lady; I'm busy! But
Maud also busy with q customer. The aggra-
waiting hairpins were within my reach SO picked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

In certain distinctly personal and feminine fancies
/ have friend whose passion is beautiful books.
She started out morning to buy new gown
for a certain part which she was dressing herself
that IS the manager was not providing the gowns
hut she driftsd into a bookstore first, and fell
victim TO new volumes and the wiles Of a clerk
who knew her hobby. When she visited the dry
goods shops an hour later she returned breathless
to the bookshop and appealed to the clerk You
haven't sent up those books yet2 oh, am so glad
Well you must leave out the ,Kioling set and
those three volumes Italian art I've simply
got TO keep back enough money 10 buy that gown
for the new pay-bother it,
And without daring to look back at the entictng
shelves of richly bound books she swept out TO her
haueom"
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I'D two packages and bade the first young woman
send them the wrapper at once. She looked at
me coolly, impertinently, and replied; L toid you
I was busy You'll have to wait a minute. miss.
1.-The philippe / hurled at her head would MI q
pamphlet. and. the fioorwalker was coming our
wav she suddenly clutched at the hairpins and
became most industrious. AS walked away with
my delayed purchase. she remarked to Maud: Gee
thought
THE actresses shopping Is generally prosac, mas
much as * must follow certain traditions. She
must remember first OF all that she is an actress
and needs certain extravagances OF dress TO NAM
tain her position. This debars her from INDUCING
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PLAYS THAT REMAIN.

n.
TxF1RE-Niss Msuae Adams The Pretty Sister Of
BE1-kscoe-Nu Garter CAST week.
AcADENY-''Tne Best o. Fr1endxs Cast two weeks
PRINcESs-Ksrle BeIlew in 'Ranes"
KfucKERBocKER-''Th Light that Fsiiee-' cast
week.
LycErA-'-The Admirable crichton."
NEw-YOEk-'fBen-fiur'' CAST two weeks
DALY's-s'A Japanese Nightingale"
wsLLAcK's-''The County Chsirrnan.'
CRITERION-sNiss Elizabeth's Prisoner"
MANEkTTAS-''csptsin Darlington"
NAUDEvIILE-Frsnch plsys.
MUSICAL PIECES STILL HERE.
WEBER q FIELDs-''whoop-Dee-Doo
NAJEs-Tc-'-B2bes IN Toylsnd."
HERALD eoUARE-'The Girl from Rays"
TIcToRIA--Frxnk Daniels IN TIE otoe Boy
LYRTc-'Rec Feather
EkOADwAY-'Bsbette." with Fr1tzi schen.
ohRDES-sThree Little Maids"
On Tuesday afternoon the American Academy OF
Dramatic Arts viii give SIS second performance Of
ire season AZ the New Empire Theatre. "A Fall
ule," four act drama by Bsor0sterne Bjornson.
VII be given.
Yin" Corbett VIII be the headline feature al the
circle Theatre in the week. lie VIII relate many
tnecootes OF his nghting well OF his
faEt with Jerries. TIE added attraction on
TIE BIN is the Union Calling Guards a company OF
fare the stage A third sttrsction win be sraley
4nd Birbeck, who are held over for another week
CiheIs 10 anuse are sidney Wilmer and his coca