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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

sided l revealed my identity to the
wharfmaster and requested that the
box be opened. My request was
granted, and when the lid was pried
off l found, to my establishment, that
the box was full of counterfeit silver
coin-dollars and half-dollars.
Then, and not till then. it occurred
to me that for year past there mad
been reports of an abundance of coun-
terfeit money along the Ohio Valley.
Some of the best men in the service
had been detailed to run down the
makers of the bogus, but had been
unable to do so, or even to obtain a
definite clue,
"And | had stumbled upon it by
accident! For a moment | was actual
ly stupefied with surprise and delight.
Then. pulling my wits together, or
dered that the box be renailed and left
intact to await the consignee.
Il next drafted the services of the
local officers, and, giving orders that
any one calling for the box should be
arrested, l went in search of the
stranger with the dark eyes. But l
could not find him, and, so far as |
know, he was never apprehended
"A week later when / had finished
the job to which had been assigned,
l returned to Cincinnati. The box of
tobacco was still at the wharfboat.
The dark-eyed man had evidently got
next
"But, having stumbled upon lead,
| had no intention of losing my game
so easily First confscating the box
of bogus took the next boat up the
river, and soon after landed at the lit
tie Kentucky town whence the box
had been shipped.
1T did not take me long to locate
the headquarters of the gang for
whom the dark-eyed man was only a
'floater.'
"The gang occupied a two-story
brick house that stood in a gloomy
ravine between two hills in the edge
of the town There were seven or
eight of them, and they were all
smooth men. So considered it wiser,
before attempting to spring any trips,
to procure assistance from headqrar-
ters.
"In due time four of the boys ar
rived, and we planned to make raid
early the following morning.
Shortly after sunrise we surround
ed the house, and, leaving two Of the
boys outside to see that no one got
away, the other three. including my
self, broke in the front door and pro-
ceeded to take possession of things.
1--WE found the men, all right, but
what was just as important-evidsnce
of their guilt-was lacking. | had
learned enough to convince me that a
mint was located in the building, nut
though we searched the house care
fully from the dingy garnet to the
cellar that was darker than midnight.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
DRAGGED DOWN BY A wARsHlp.

How It Feels to Be Sucked Under
Water by Foundered Steamer.
In the Edinburgh Medical Journal
James A. Lawson gives an interesting
description of his thrilling experience
when he was dragged under water by
sinking ship. When he was far
down in the swirling waters he
struck out for the surface, but only
went further down. This exertion
was a serious waste OF breath, and
after what appeared to be ten or if
teen seconds the effort of inspiration
could no longer be restrained, and
pressure of the chest began to develop.
The most striking thing he remem-
bered was the great pain in the chest,
which increased at every effort to ex-
piration and inspiration 1t seemed
as if he were in a wise, which was
gradually being screwed up, until it
felt the sternum and spinal column
must break The "gulping" process
became more frequent for about ten
efforts and hope was then extin-
guished
The pressure after these gulps
seemed unbearable, but gradually the
pain seemed to ease up, as the car
bonic acid was accommodating in the
blood. At the same time the efforts
at inspiration, with their accompany
| ing gulps of water. occurred at longer
/ and longer intervals. The writer's
mental condition was then such that
| he appeared to be in a Dleasaut dream
but still had enough will power to
think of friends at home, etc. Be
fore finally losing consciousness the
chest pain had completely disap
| peared, and sensation was actually
| pleasant. When consciousness re
turned he found himself on the sur
face of the water (probably from the
action of the life belt), and finally
managed to reach shore.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Numbers Of the commandments.

One of the best-sustained debates
of the session in the Massachusetts
house of representatives at Boston oc
CURED on Thursday on the bill to re-
peal the clause of the libel law which
permits persons sued for libel to bring
up matters not connected with the
subject in mitigation of damages or
to remove the charge of malice. 1t
was battle between lawyers. One of
the funny incidents was Mr.. Maloney's
citation of the Ninth Commandment
as the Eighth. The Protestant side OF
the house laughed, and referred him
to the Bible, which was near the
speaker. Mr.. Maloney pulled out a
Catholic catechism from his pocket
and showed there the words Thou
shalt not bear false witness against
thy neighbor" were numbered as the
Eighth Commandment. Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
The Cellar Window
In Menoriam.

the box naturally increased. For some
reason / felt that | was upon the very
threshold of an important revelation.
but what this was to be had not the
power to even guess.
When 1 finally reached the end OF
my Journey you may be sure l kept
watch of that box. saw it carried
aboard the wharfboat and expected to
see the dark-eyed man lowering near.
But in that l was disappointed, for,
disembarking with the other passen-
gers. he took bus and was driven
away.
when the confusion incident to the
arrival of the boat had somewhat sub
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

THE common belief that men in my
profession work upon one case at a
time to the absolute exclusion Of any
other is a fallacy," said the old Secret
Service man. "Of course when we are
given an assignment we follow it earn
estly and attentively, but at the same
time we keep our eyes and ears open
for anything that may lead to clue
in any of the cases-and they are gen.
orally numerous-that have bafied us
in the past
"And it has not been an uncommon
occurrence for me to stumble suddenly
upon the very information for which
at some previous time | had spent
many precious weeks, if not months,
in search.
Il remember one occasion many
years ago while | was investigating
some pilferings in the mail service. l
was a passenger on an Ohio river
steamer on my way from Pittsburg to
Cincinnati, and while the boat was
lying at one of the small towns on the
Kentucky side of the river l stepped
upon the wharfboat and stood idly
watching the deckhands loading a
shipment of tobacco.
While | was thus engaged negro
staggered past me, bending under the
weight of a box upon his shoulder.
and as our eyes met for a brief in
slant heard him say: 'Golly, dis am
de hebbiest terbacker l eber tackled
Instantly there swept through me
a strange sensation, as though l had
found clue for which had long been
searching.
'Impulsively l followed the darkey
aboard the boat and noted where the
box was stored. Later, when had an
opportunity, casually inspected the
box and found that it was marked M
and consigned to Cincinnati.
Il was about to lift one end of the
box in order to test it's weight when l
noticed small, dark-eyed man, who
stood but a few feet away watching me
keenly. The caution which l had de-
veloped from years of training in my
profession prompted me to promptly
turn my attention to other packages
lying near, to idly examine them, and
to leisurely ascend the stairs to the
cabin of the boat.
That the box concealed some mys.
terry | now entertained no doubt. But
/ was baffled and knew not how best
to proceed. That the black-eyed man
was an important factor in the case !
was confident, and l determined to
keep an eye on him. But further than
that l did not know how far l dared
to go.
During the remainder of the jour
ney to Cincinnati | saw the man with
the dark eyes several times. He was
invariably in position to note if any
one should examine the box too close
ly.
This circumstance, of course, did
not escape my attention, and had the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

you've got used to it yet and it's so
discouraging getting settled, and then
saw Mrs. Thomas, your next-door
neighbor on the other side, day or
two ago, and she tells me that you've
been having awful trouble getting a
servant. You needn't say anything. 1
know just exactly what it is. don't
know what the girls are coming to-
They don't seem to want to work, and
they're most of them worthless
when you do get one. I've had
more"
The other woman had twice made a
movement as if to rise, but had been
prevented by the OBTAINING hand Of the
informal caller. This time, however,
she got up.
IF you're wantin' to see Mrs. Cos
sage you'll have to call again, for she's
gone to the theayter an won't be back
till late" she said with cold dignity.
Il amt Mrs. Gossage myself. I'm the
cook"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

YES" said the boy with the dirty
face who was smoking cigarette.
"He was sore all right. knew he
would be, but l didn't care. Yes,
thought he'd fire me right of, but he
didn't"
Give you roast. s'pose," sug-
gested his companion.
Yes, he give me a roast all right,
but I roasted him right back, He
came up to my desk an he says; See
here, young man, if | can't send you
out five blocks to deliver a letter an
git you back inside o. two hours
might just as well call for messenger
boy an save your wages 1 halter
wait says. Don't lie he says. I
don't say that you are lynn, but | say
don't lie-or if you do think up good
one. You seem to be gittin more
useless every day. called Mr.. Rob
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

son up over the phone and he told
me you left his office with the answer
an hour an half before you showed
up here. That'n be about all from
you"
"What'd you say?"
Il says: 'Thatn be about all from
you. you old ginger-whiskered, bald
headed lobster. l guess I'm not goin.
to break my neck runnin' your errants
for no 81 a week. If you don't like
the way do you can do the other
thing. It's no skin off my elbow. Go
soak your headi'"
"Gee!" exclaimed the other boy.
"And he didn't fire your"
Not much he didn't. He might
have, though. if he'd heard me. but he
walked away as soon as he'd got
through talking to me" replied the
youth with the dirty face.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Convenient.

At the reception given at the open
ing of the new Stock Exchange vast
throngs we're threading every portion
of the new building, inspecting and
admiring its details.
This is the BARRIERS shop" re-
marked visitor, who in company with
others had entered its inviting pre-
cincts.
Every convenient" observed meek.
notwithstanding individual. Those
whom they are unable to shear they
can shave. New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
GETTING Rid Of dlm

Il am fixing up a surprise for john
but am afraid that if he stays around
the house he will discover it."
That's all right. You Just tie
towel around your head and ask him
If he can't stay at home to-day and
help you take up the carpets"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Iis soIe Artistic Effort.

He calls himself an artist, doesn't
he?"
Il believe so"
What kind of an artist?'
He hasn't said anything about tbs
kind"
Come to think of 1t he draws"
Indeed! What does he drawn"
His breath" a;
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Why She Changed IT.

Maude-I see Lucy Eta Brown
doesn't sign her name that way any
more She's Lucy Brown now.
Mabel-That satisfies me she is go
ing to marry that Robb Mann who has
been counting her so long. How would
Lucy Eta Brown Mann sound?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Got Near to South Pole.

Capt Scott with the Discovery has
penetrated 100 miles nearer the south
pole than any previous explorer and
discovered an extensive mountainous
region hitherto absolutely unknown.
He thinks this indicates that land
stretches to the pole in a series of
very lofty mountains.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

effect of increasing my suspicious.
But l could get nothing tangible upon
which to base a theory.
From the clerk of the boat /
learned that the shipper and consignee
of the box of tobacco, as it had been
billed, were the probably the
dark-eyed stranger. Further than that
eae clerk could give me no informa-
ton. The man, so the clerk informed
me, was a stranger to him, although
he made occasional trips to Cincin-
natl, always taking box of tobacco
with him.
"As the steamer neared Cincinnati
my anxiety to fathom the mystery of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Another r.

well, talking about Names" said
the oyster. 81 like May better than
Mary"
you do?" replied the plain lobster.
"Of course. Now, if it was the month
of Mary it would shorten my vacation
fearfully"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

this may be is uncertain, but her
friends claim she has entered the
convent to be rid of a lover she could
not marry and that she viii go
through her novitiate and be received
in full standing in the order. She is
beautiful, accomplished and fayorite
in the Washington social set.
Miss Marcella Arnold Salisbury of
St Louis has run away to be married.
When her friends heard of it they
said: mo wonderl1 And it was
none. For three generations in this
family there has not been a woman
married except after an elopement.
Her mother and her mothers two
sisters eloped to be married. Her two
aunts eloped. Then MarceIla's sister
Jenny ran away and was married Her
mothers mother also had eloped. The
records Of the family fail to show one
marriage in which there was not an
elopmement So when Miss MarceIIa
decided to marry Harry Festes Bar
bour, and ran away to do it, the
friends of the family simply shrugged
their shoulders and said that they
had expected it. Some of the elope-
ments have been caused by parental
objections, but others seem to have
been caused simply by a desire to OBJ
serve the traditions OF the house.
Louis Thomson. the adopted son of
the late Nathaniel Hunt, rich New
Yorker, has just learned that if he
does not get married before he is %
years of age he will lose $500 year.
The terms of his foster fathers Will,
just made known, provide that his
adopted son shall have $4,000 a year
if he marries before he is %, and
$500 a year if he does not. The
young man was completely surprised
by the condition, and now is not in a
way to place himself in position to
secure the additional money. 1t Is
probable that he win be able to find q
bride, but he declares he does not
know where to look for one. In fact
he is of the opinion that he will not
be able to secure the wife, but will
forfeit the money which he might
obtain by marrying. 4 have no in
tention of getting married, and l am
completely surprised by this provision
in the viii" 1t will only be for ten
years, anyway, as at the age of IS
the young man is to be given entire
charge of the estate Of his foster
father.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
on the wav.

Never mind how dim the way
1t is leading to the day:
Weariest winter dreams of May
Foreverl
Not in vain the songs we sing
Crosses cold to which we cling:
Sweeter rest each cross shall bring
ForeVeri
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu
ton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Hero Worship.

FTcFO WUFsHIp-
Jim-what do you mean by hero
worship?
Jam-It is the brief admiration We
feel for a great man Immediately be-
fose we begin to rip him up the back
and begin writing letters to the news
papers attacking his character and ut.
terances.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

Perhaps" said the womanhater
who was visiting the prison. "a wom-
an is responsible for your present
condition"
"oh. twice as bad as that" replied
the convict.
'-Indeed2"
YES; two women. I'm up for big
amy"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
Cauuht His ave.

What's this?" asked Mr.. GasweII.
as he stopped before a group of stat
uary.
The name of it," said Mrs. GaswelI.
referring to the catalogue. lis the
Lay-o-coon-"
Must be a mistake" he reioined.
passing on. They seem to be all
white people"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
The Maxine of Him,

'It's ridiculous, remarked the tail
or. ito say clothes don't make the
man."
Think so?"
Sure" replied the tailor; why,
they've made me-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

Il recall remark that Gen. Grant
made to me once at dinner" said
Woody Graft, which was most char
acteristic of the man"
Il think l can guess what it was"
said Pepprey.
"What?"
Keep the change for yourself. my
man."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

WO hbHluchy MOuuldlNeeI lONcTS
Charles Bowling and Mary Brading
walked thirty miles last week, elop-
ing to get married.
Lady Susanna Montlow, daughter of
a Belgian duchess, will marry foot
man in June. He is Ernest Bruce, an
attractive looking footman in the en-
ployment of the Duchess of Somerset,
whom she met while on a visit to
Australia.
Thomas Howard and Miss Maud
Bryant Of Wooster, o., having been
married, decided to try something new
in the way Of wedding trip. Conse-
quently they have purchased a gypsy
wagon and have set out overland. The
bridegroom takes along a number of
horses to trade with the farmers to
make the resemblance complete.
Ignatius Neederman has just dis
covered that it pays to fall in love
with an heiress, even if she rejects
you. He was an officer in the Hun
garian army She was Marguerite
Tomori, who promised to marry him
but chose another man finally He
came to America and has been a poor
man. When she died she remembered
her old-time sweetheart and left him
$4,000 to remember her by He is
now comfortably settled in life.
The French steamer La Gascogne
has just brought one party to a
romance to America. He stood tower
ing about a group of tonsured monks
from religious establishment, driven
out of France by the recent troubles.
Now he is Frere Francois. He has
been an officer in a regiment OF
French cuirassiers and he had fallen
in love with the daughter of one OF
the other officers. There were objec
tons which could not be overcome
He joined the Franciscan order. The
romance became complete when his
betrothed entered another religious
order.
Miss Dorothy Smart. the youngest
daughter of Col. Charles Smart of the
United States army, has left the world
and has become a novice in the Con
vent of the Sacred Heart, Kenwood
Albany. 1t is said that the youne
woman retired to the convent to es
cape the attentions of young Senior C
de Ponte, a military cadet. How true
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

Youthful Trust Buster-Hi, therel
Stop that Don't you dare CARR that
corporation outer this state or III sic
that antitrust law on yer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08
HlJNa0R|
OF THE, MN'
LIN Drew q gull Hand.

jim Drew a Full Hand.
1T was this away, jedge: Ye sees
| doled de cards. and Jim Brown he
had pah Of aces and pah Of kings"
What did you have?"
Three aces, jedge, and"
What did Jim dor
Jim, he drew"
What did he draw"
He drew a razzer. jedge.v
Plain Brutality.
See here" said the city editor.
you speak Of the bride as being led
to the altar"
4es. sir; what Of it," replied the
reporter
What of it? Why. it's nonsense
There was never bride who couldn't
find her way there, no matter what
we're the obstacles"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

Two Kentucky mountaineer lovers
Charles Bowling and Mary Brading
walked thirty miles last week, eIop-
ing to get married
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

A Hold-up for the Octopus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-03
hRonoRE WELCOMES YOU.

Arimo-e the queen e.y 1, 'ta ---
ta1 Ter.tory. tJ5ay .aEas h+r la.
70 ~ tae ls5as o. The W9-e-
C'1Js ~ Indian Ta--toy all as
ri. erl ~1-d.a. welcome tl- ..-a. --..
during The annual meeting ~ .la
Te4a-atJl a. Women Clubs rt .la
Twin Ter.ty-.es 10 tls -aeza .as
Ee bid y0u zs.cy-e Tol are ---1z
rlzeI AZ the mos+ p-yzra i've e.-- a1t
from The seve-al cities a-I -oz-s
from which ygl come and TIE queen
,.-y takes sou 70 her homes z-t o.
Der hea-- and rrrres vita you .1
y91- p,azs1-es ard ezIits zI,l yyl %
yylr yrDepa-ty The p4-ot o. y1-E
ar-ye club work dates bark scarcely
-y-e 'ta- third ~ century but
during tseaa short years you have
s-onup p..str1 uhat would have re
g..-es a 1e-.od four times l.s leng-h
tg laDp.- .e-e prvzrrss.Fe To r.l
t.s world .yDtB fOr INTEL. geure.
laaI'y. eleatl,ness and happy
lIe1f.lz ~ all the yirtles 50 long
al gO1 move steadily on i1 your great
work ,1e g,pr are not without friends.
'1e orphans have parents. enemies 20
fragile ch.l1ho,d are abated and The
world does not iaeE ia the bravery Of
lH 5oidiery nor ia the sagac.ty of IFS
states manEhip May your dellbera-
tons be- 10th profitable and pleasant.
and may you ~ home from here
laden sith Friendship and with pleas
ant nc-0~ies n A~lmOres gallant
roanhoo1 and her beautiful woman
hood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-03

whatever tho result may be IN
Ohio and New York the Beacon says
good results must follow The battle
upon both sides Is vigorous and active
and is evidence that the American peo.
pie are alive TO their political inter.
ests. Political apathy is the one thing
to fear in this country, therefore
while the people awake to the issues
which affect their we'll being, there is
no danger menacing the perpetuity
OF our institutions In Ohio, Mark
Hanna, notwithstanding the emphatic
majority of his party, does not feel
secure and is making the most per
s!stent political fight of his life. In
such a contest men with less sagacity
than the leaders in his interest, must
understand the people hold their ser
wants responsible for their acts, and
when corrupt have no guarantee OF
continuance In Office The same Is
true in New York Each side is
charging the other with corruption
and which ever wins, those clothed
with power will have learned there IS
q day Of reckoning and that in the end
the people will insist the books be-
inspected Let them fight, the efforts
promotes health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-03

II Is stated that the Russian thistle
which so alarmed the farmers a few
years ago, for fear that II would crowd
out all other vegetation, has ceased
10 grow, and a number Of counties are
now free from the plant Some claim
the plant ceased to flourish just as
soon AS it was discovered nat il
made a good forage plant for cattle.
This calls 10 mind story one told
on Horanco Greeley. one uf the read.
ors Of Grcolcy's paper wrote him let.
ter asking him now TO free his fields
o. the Canada thistle II is said tho
great editor wrote the man telling him
TO plant the thistle In his garden and
cultivate Il and some burned bug
would come along and eat II up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-03
VIII Attend Convention.

The following telegram which is
solfeXplanatory has been received at
this Office:
"Wapanucka, |. T., Nov 3.-Ard'
moreite Ardmore, | T.: Send dele
cation to South McAlester Condi
tions demand representation. Wapa
uucka will be there,
wv. y. BARGER. Mayor"
There Is no need for unrest on be
half Of Mayor Barker, as this after
Moons meeting will prove Mayor
Barker can get on the band wagon
when the train reaches Wapanucka
and all go together.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-03

Holland which knows more about
waterways than any other nation has
appointed a board Of engineers To
make plans for canallzng the Zuydcr
Zcc at cost Of Sl4S,OOO,0oO. The en-.
torprise calls for sea wal twenty.
Eve miles long and the diking of a
river and it's tributaries giving Am
stcrdam nearly 200 miles Of dikes for
the benefit of Dutch commerce. That
Is what the country with the most
waterways thinks of-more water
pays