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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13

lett 11lSi1llCONGlN LHdL SOIilC great
fortune was about to befall him
You asked: Does \ stand for Alice
and said Yes Well, so It does. But
it also stands for Alfred The hne-looktrc
old codger back there playing cards
Mr. Alfred II. Anderson. This card is
mine"
She held out the name-tag to him.
and he saw that the card had boon
pushed forward His Jaws set sharply
as he read Mrs y Fl Anders-"
He stared at the card thinking FL
had himself to blame for taking II for
granted that the letters concealed under
the leather completed the title Mis-
But the girl had lied 10 him in caIIi-r
her husband father. He remembered
how she hesitated over the name And
she had deliberately amused herself with
hirn-firting 1t hurt cruelty 10 think
that to her it all had been a mere tlirta-
ton, to be ended as soon as the train
reached MendOn. He began quietly 20
gather his belongings together. He would
go into the smOking-Car. He remem-
bered with a certain bitter satisfactiou
that at least he had expressed 10 her
strongly his contempt for married tlirts.
Her voice interrupted him
Mr. Steele" she asked wistfullv.
cant we still be friends," She was
ready almost to give up her revenge and
tell him all The Cub" stopped
Mrs Anderson" he replied icily II
do not regret in the least the answer /
made to your question regarding widows
and married women
Neither do L. she answered smiling.
as the exact wording of the answer came
back to Der.
THE Cub did not understand With
out a word he turned and walked 10 the
door. He passed into the smoking-car.
and when the train reached MendOn, he
got off at the front end that he might not
have to see her again.
But first he broke the last resolution
in his code of morality; broke it literally,
pulling the leaf out of the notebook and
tearing it into tiny pieces, as he muttered
savagely:
50 ends the fool philosophy OF The
Cub.
And the girls She watched him as he
strobe across the platform 10 meet
DuQuette, and she hoped that he might
turn TO see her wave farewell. But he
disappeared into the station without p
backward glance She sighed as the
train pulled out. and then she smiled
contentedly She felt sure DuqUette
would tell The Cub" her sad little
storv-her forced early marriage. and the
sudden death of her husband two years
ago. And she smiled again happily, as
she thought of The Cubs" answer 20
her question about widows and married
women.
She unfastcned the little name-tag and
took out the card that had caused The
Cubs" discontinue. The complete IN
scription read Mrs y II Anderson Ir.
and around the edges ran little band
of black The card was two years
old.
When the train reached the next
station. the old man joined her, and
together they left the car. rs they sat
in the carriage on the way home, he
asked: Who was that yOungster You
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-05
A BIG BANQUET
OF the Bar Association in Honor OF
Judge J. T. Dickerson at
the New Early.
BRILLIANT OCCASION
Royal Reception Eloquent Words
From Many Speakers.

one Of the most notable gather
ing ever held in the city was the
reception and banquet Of the local
bar association in honor OF Judge
r 7. Dickerson at tl1e New Early
last evening.
II was notable for the company
that assembled, notable for its bril-
Iiancy as a social affair, notable tor
the flashes Of wit and eloquence
that fell from the lips Of polished
speakers, and notable as striking
testimonial Of the high esteem o.
the local bar for the man who
presidcs over our highest court o.
justice.
The bar association and the cltl
zeus of Chickasha generally hav'
given Judge Dickerson, his estiina
bic wife and interesting group Q
children hearty welcome and II
hoped that the delightful social III
tercourse Of last evening will onl
serve to cement more closely th
ties Of friendship and FELLOWSHIP
n,at howe already been formed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-05

impersonation.
Al 1890 the company proceeded
10 the dining room where a most
sumptuous banquet was served. Il
was a splendid feast Of good things
excelled only by the feast OF VII
and eloquence that followed.
Judge Beavers, president Of the
bar association, performed the du.
ties Of toast master in his own III
imitable manner. His words o
welcome were most cordial an'
abounded in the wit which IS char
acteristic of the Judge. Judg
| Dickerson responded in a manne
THAT made a deep impression. III
address is presented in full in an
other place.
Judge L. NJ. Payne responded
the FIRST toast. his subject beini
"The Relation Between the Cou
{ and the Lawyer. He related
/ number Of most amusing cou
anecdotes. humorously designate
J. his own judicial position as that
!. Justice o. of he he peace and greatly e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-05

Call up 5s or call at our office
9,A Chickasha Ave, when you
want your goods packed, shipped
hauled or stored. We have oompl-
tent men, good teams, aud largt
WAGONS Give us a chance, we VII
Owe YOU the worth of your money
Tnqle Tranfser & Storage Co
Phone 50, I"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-05

only slightly on the serious part OF
his subject, speaking Of the cordial
relations that nearly always exist
between the court and the lawyer,
and stating it as his opinion that as
a rule lawyers are honest and the
court is impartial.
Col. n. NJ Williams was the
next speaker. His subject was
my First Case. Ii is impossible
to even outline his very graphic
portrayal Of his early life IN Texas
and the dramatic incidents OF 5
first case in court. Humor and pa
thos were interspersed throughout
the story in most effective man
ner and the impression left by the
speaker was one that will linger IN
the minds Of his hearers.
F.E. Riddle spoke on The In
dian Territory Lawyer" Mr..
Riddle has practiced law in the ter
Iritotv long enough TO be thorough
lly qualified to speak on the subject
and his Short vas one that showed
THAT liz was fully acquainted with
1.-The dif6cultiesof thelawyer here at
the present tine as well as the op-
porthnities that await him. Mr.
Riddles lfeniarks, delivered with
ease and punctuated with pleasant
witticisms, was exceedingly well
received.
'rhe Ladies'" was the subject
assigned TO Mr.. Reford Bond, who
fully maintained his reputation as
a pspular speaker on all occasions.
} III Subject was an exhaustless one
s butMr. Bond arose to the demands
? Of the occasion and acquitted him
lseltin a most graceful manner.
y Ex-senator HARRISON, Of Arkan-
a sas. MAS present as a guest, being il
the city on legal business, and the
= toast ahaster called on him for SOM
= remarks. He responded in mos
y, happg manner. His ready wit an
Il
eloquent periods Immediately wo
u his hearers ard his talk was great
: enjoyed.
~ The company present during u
~ evening included most OF the lav
= yers Of the city, the court officer
isS ltheir wives and friends. Il WI
~ 1890 when this most suocessf
= and pleasant social occasion w
ended.
JUDGE DIcKERsoN's RESPONSE
Ladies and Gentlemen, Membe
of the Chickasha bar and Con
officers and friends.-I can tru
say | am glad to be here. It IS
ways a pleasure to meet membS
Of the bar-there is a fraterr
feeling, a kindly interest, a comm
purpose, bond of sympathy Il
runs through the legal professi
that makes us always glad to co
mune with each other.
know full well, Of course, n
Toast Master, that this beauti
reception is tribute TO the OF
rather than personal one, tha
is representative rather than
dividual.
hern l thank you for the kind wo
with which you have greeted
this evening, and | thank the
s,a pie and the press of this dist
~. for many expressions of good
, = | appreciate them all. It has !
- my good portion so far in 1t
=. have more kindness shown
than | deserve.
am a stranger TO you
j .ns must get acquainted. May "
ie au' per to you that in this matter
w ~ getting acquainted, mine IS
.os Q, harder part, and l whisper it
anu 10 appeal TO your charity T
ohSi is but one Of me; there is the G
jugs Southern district of you.
'Snne' May | also suggest that IN
ii's city will come my hardest pos
III an You are my neighbors. It
been the judgment Of some
oSo = eminent lawyers that judge $
bNihSs "a t..,,><,.4,a 4oo well acuue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-05

Continued Of Fourth Page
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Following is the platform
adopted by the Democratic state
convention
We, the democrats of Idaho,
in convention assembled, hereby
acknowledge and declare our
continued allegiance to the dem
ocratic party of the nation and
reaffirm and indorse the princi-
piles laid down in its national
platform adopted at ST. Louis in
each and every particular and
pledge our hearty support to
Alton B. Parker, our candidate
for president, and Henry G.
Davis, our candidate for vice,
president.
I'VE favor the enactment by
our. legislature of a primary elec.
tion law whereby candidates fol
Office shall be nominated by q
direct vote of the people and we
pledge our legislative candidates
to work for the passage of such
a law.
I'VE favor submitting to the
people of Idaho a constitutions,
amendment enlarging the powers
of the state board of land com
missioners by providing addit
ional opportunities for the in
vestment of the state funds.
''We insist that state contract:
heretofore made by the state fol
land sale of its timber shall no
be modified or extended.
I'VE are opposed to subsidie,
and bounties in any and al
forms, and condemn the actor
of the republican legislature il
enacting what is known as the
beet sugar bounty law We be
lieve all such legislation TO b'
wrong and against the principle
of our institutions and the con
stitutionalty of said law shoult
be contested in the suprem'
court.
We are unalterably Opposed
to the principle of public official
riding upon passes and pledg'
the enactment of such Legislation
as will prohibit it.
"A judiciary of absolute in
tegrity and untrammelled indie
pendence is the peoples onl,
safeguard of the rights of pei
sons and their property under
constitutional government. TIL
education of our children AM
maintenance of these splendi
institutions of learning so uni
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
STATE CONVENTION.

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. H.
The Democratic State conven
tion in session today nominatet
the following state ticket
For Governor
HENRY HEITFELD,
Nez Perce.
For Lieutenant Governor
FRANK HARRIS,
Washington.
For Congressman
F. H. HOLTZHEIMER,
Bannock.
For Supreme Judge
n. H. CLARK,
Custer.
For Secretary of State
j. J. WALLING,
Canyon.
For Attorney General
KARL PAINE,
Ada.
For Auditor
w. II. STUFFLEBEAM,
Bingham.
For Treasurer
TIM REGAIN,
Ada.
For School Supt.-
PERMEAL FRENCH,
Blaine.
For Mine Inspector
NJ. J. LINCK,
Shoshone.
For Presidential Electors
A. F. PARKER, Idaho.
JOHN G. BROWN, Bingham
w. w. WOODS, Shoshone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
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Q <sLocAL AND OTHER NEws.s< .
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word.
John Hodson was down from
Bayhorse a couple days last
week.
E. A. Readicker and family of
Blackfoot were in town one day
last week.
Thos. B. Wilde and family of
Bayhorse were in town one day
last week.
School commences in Challis
two weeks from yesterday-on
September 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis departed
August 18th for their new field
of labor at Pueblo, Colorado.
Don. Rowles returned to his
home in Challis last Friday after
an absence of nearly two years
in the east.
Mrs. L. Greene and children
expected to depart for their
home in Salt Lake City yester-
day morning.
Miss Eva Berry came down
from Clayton Friday evening
and departed for Salmon Satur-
day morning. Miss Berry is a
relative of George Fl. Monk OF
Salmon.
Cliff Womacks came out from
the Yellow Jacket last Friday
where he has been engaged in
placer mining fer some time. He
has been doing dead work" all
summer, getting the ground in
shape for actual production, al.
though he has taken out some
gold. Cliff says the gold is there
but it will take some time and
expense to reach it.
A meeting was held in Challis
Friday evening last to make ar
rangements for the Fall horse
races to be held in this city, and
the date of holding the races we
hope to be able to announce in
our next issue. DR.. G. P. Huston
was elected chairman; Frank A.
Reed Secretary Treasurer, and
J. p. Spalding, VIM. Buster and
Lee Kerr We're appointed as a
committee on general arrange
ments.
Some good catches of fish are
now being made in Salmon river
one day last week Arthur Fo1
and Guy Bradbury caught 81
large trout, and on the same day
the editor, proprietor and devil
of this cosmopolitan journal sue
ceeded in landing 19 fine trout
and brought home 1S-the larg
est fish got away just as W,
were about to land him-whicl
is enough to warp ones Chris
tianity.
The democracy of Idaho mad,
no mistake when they nominatet
Hon. N. n. Clark of Mackay fo
Judge of the Supreme Court o
Idaho, and all Custer county i
proud to be honored by the sci
ection of one of her citizens t,
the nomination of such an i'm
portant office. The county il
the past has received no recog
milton by the different politica
parties of the state. Mr.. Clarl
is a lawyer of we'll known abil
ity, and if elected, we feel conf
dent viii make a member of tn,
Supreme Court that the State o
Idaho viii have cause to fee
proud of.
An exchange tells of the thre'
stingiest men on record. Tn,
first will not drink water unles
comes from a neighbor's we'll
the second forbids his family I,
write anything but a small han,
as it wastes ink to make larg
letters; and the third stops th
clock at night to save wear an,
tear on the machinery. All o
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Miss Sorensen and Messrs.
Sorensen who have been visiting
for some time past with Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels C. Jenson of Challis,
I departed for their respective
! homes in Nebraska on Monday,
August 18th. Miss Sorensen is
/ from North Platte, and the two
: young gentlemen live at Omaha.
Rev. Geo. L. McDougall, the
} new pastor of the Congregational
/ church at this place arrived with
his family, consisting of his wife
and three small children-two
girls and one boy-last Thurs
day from Colorado. Mr.. Nc
Dougan comes to this field very
highly recommended.
Il Quite number of Challisites
attended the entertainment, pic
mic, dance and horse races over
on Pahsamaroi valley last Thurs
day and Friday, viz Milton A.
Brown and family; Mrs. F. A.
Reed, Miss Myrtle and Della B.
l Morrison, Miss Julia Falls, Miss
: Gertrude McKendrick, Miss Ruth
Cameron, Flo Clyde and Frank
lin Cameron.
The republicans nominated
Judge James NJ. Stevens for dis
l trict Judge of the Sixth district.
We have not heard who the dem
ocrats have nominated. We do
not believe there will be much
Opposition to Judge Stevens in
this part of the Sixth district.
The people are satisfied with
their present Judge and viii vote
! for him regardless of his politics.
Last Wednesday evening the
following officers were installed
by Custer Encampment No. 10.
n. o. o. F., of Challis
! c. P.-Wm. ]. Bowen,
H. Pm. NJ. Sweet,
S. Wv. W. Adamson,
J. W.-Geo. L. MCGOWAN,
Scribe. G. Finnell,
! Treas. J. C. Dougherty,
] Guide Geo. E. Keyes,
1st W.-Thos. Jose,
2nd W.-Wm. Elder,
3rd w. C. Fox,
4th W.-Harry Dunn,
e I. S.-J. L. Ebberts.
I 1st G. of TT. G. Finnen,
\ 2nd G. of T.-Judge James NJ.
Z Stevens.
!, Attorney Edward &. CHAIN
ers, of Blackfoot, well known il
Challis, met with horrible ac
cident last Wednesday night
that caused his death. Mr.. E. E
!. Chalmers was one of the besr
lawyers in the State when h'
was not intoxicated. Speaking
of the sad affair the Pocatell,
Le Advance of the 18th inst, says
d Word has been received her
II of the accidental death at Black
If foot last night of f. E. Chal
i merS, the well-known attorney
, Particulars of the death coulC
not be learned this morning ex
% cept that he was killed by beins
A. run over by the cars in front o
n the Blackfoot depot at 11;1,
, o'clock.
!, "A freight train was switch
= ing in the yard and it is suppos
X ed Chalmers attempted to eros:
l. the track and missed his footing
j. while attempting to step onto the
% platform of the depot. Ten car:
= passed over the body, cutting
= him in two at the hips. Their,
el is rumor here that the crew o
the train was placed under arres
for not having guards on the
= moving train.
le MFR. Chalmers came to ths
ss State about - years ago anC
|: located at Montpelier. afterward
! moving to BlackfoOt. He was
for some time connected witt
"a the firm of Dietrich, Chalmers
re and Stevens. He leaves wife
le and several small children.
ID Mr.. Chalmers was a whole
If man and had many friends, ant
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
No mail Sunday morning.

The first hay crop is nearly
harvested in this valley.
There was heavy frost in
Challis last Saturday night.
Mrs. Ed O'Neal and children
of May are visiting in Challis.
Say a good word for our FalI
horse races. Don't be a ''piker." "
Mrs. W. W. West, of Mackay,
is visiting relatives and friends
in Challis.
Owen J Daniels and Miss Pearl
Evans of Malad were married at
Mackay last Wednesday.
L. E. Dillingham; has purchas-
ed the Mackay Telegraph We
wish the new management sue
cess.
This valley has been envelop-
ed in dense cloud of smoke for
two weeks past. caused by heavy
timber fires to the north of rs
r. n. Hull returned Saturday
last from Sheep Mountain where
he has been for several days past
looking after his mining inter-
ests.
| 1t IS announced that the demo-
Gratis viii not nominate a candi-
date for District Judge IN this
district. and by so doing virtual
~ show that they have no kick
against Judge Stevens.
\ Tt was strangely singular to
note how the republicans at their
/ State convention at Moscow the
other day, eulogized the admin
istration Of Governor Morrison;
there was not a single flaw in it;
/ in fact it was perfection itself
then see how his friends threw
the harpoon into the good and
perfect governor the next min
ute for Gooding.
Felix Paul met with bad ac-
cident on Monday, the 18th inst,
while working in the Dredge
company's sawmill at Stanley
Basin. His right hand in some
manner came in contact with the
circular saw resulting in his lit
tile finger on that hand being
completely amputated. and all of
the other fingers on the hand
more or less injured. He was
taken to Custer where DR.. C. L.
Kirtley dressed the injured hand
That portion of the little finger
severed was grated back on
again. and the boy is getting
along nicely.
t Arrivals at the New Challis
House for the week ending Aug.
t 10Th, 1901:
2 Lorenzo Gianoli, Bayhorse,
: Idaho. Natal Gianoli, Bayhorse,
) Idaho, Tranquillo Seiuchetti,
lBayhorse. Idaho, Teddy Payne,
e May, Idaho, A. l.. Norell, May,
: Idaho, Mrs. Shaw, Challis creek,
: Idaho, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. b.
! Wilde and child. Bayhorse. Ida /,
: f. r. Burrus, Pocatello. Idaho,
, Rev. Geo. L. McDougall, wife
f and children, Colorado, Miss Eva
, Berry, Clayton, Idaho, George
Georgetti, Clayton. Idaho. John
Hodson, Bayhorse, Idaho. ]. \.
5 Merritt. Magnolia, Ark, J. 3.
: McKelvey, Mackay. Idaho, Cliff
e Womaclzs, Yellow Jacket, Idaho,
J Chris. Bambeaur. Marysville,
J Montana.
Chris. Bambeaur arrived in
Challis Sunday morning from
Marysville. Montana. He used
; to work in Clayton ten or twelve
| years ago. About two years ago
he was in giant powder explo-
sion in a Marysville, and as u
/. result completely lost his eye
] sight. His little stepson came
with him as a guide. Chris. is
: married and has a wife and six
I children. Speaking of his sad
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

and Lodging unreasonable
lss. The tables are always
lplied with the best the
llsket affords. Good acom-
lations for travelling men
the public.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

IS going out on the stages
VI find this a convenient hotel
top at, as the drivers board
e. Meals always promptly
time. Located one door
it of The telephone Office.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Y - NJ EW@S
ldIIiS House !!
D Cd Cd
.omnmw MORRISON, Prop.

New Challis House is strict
First Glass hotel, and the
Jhls and accommodations can
be surpassed in the county.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

od Sample Rooms for
mercial men. x * x
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-05
7 he October Piiurin1

The new and notably high standard
set by The Pilgrim for September is
admirably maintained in the issue for
October which has just been received.
While without any partisan leaning
whatever, the department of comment
as conducted by Hiram Moe Greene,
touches upon the various phases of po-
litical activity in an interesting man.
ner without neglecting topics of in
terest in the arts and sciences The
department is what it purports to be.
a resume of TIE months activities along
all the lines that are of interest to the
modern man and woman. The leading
article in The Pilgrim for October is by
Ada L. A. Murcutt, viii may be called
the most widely travelled of American
women. For many months Miss Muir
cult dWelt with the family of a Jap
anese farmer in the very heart of the
Mikado's realm and her article treats
OF a little known and less appreciated
pii'IoC VI iiouclI JdptIl-lHe dSTlcui-
tural phase. Writing as she does,
specifically of the farmer, nis work, his
home, his wife and his children her ar
ticle will be read with keen interest by
every one into whose hands The Pill
grim for october falls.
Perhaps the once feature of The Pill
grim for October is the double page
of photographs illustrating Mother
hood Around the World In fiction. the
issue is especially rich. There is one
story entitled After the Manner of the
Flesh" by n. Josephine Brangwin that
for human nature and delicious humor
walls into line with Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" A second story by
Eunice Sayre Raymond tells of the
mystery of The House at No. g." while
the second part of The Girl and the
Deal" by Karl Edwin Hartman brings
the characters to Chicago in their
trans continental love affair. In ad-
dition to these features of The PILGRIM
for October, the many useful depart
mentS of value to woman in genera
and the housewife in particular are
maintained
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-05
MINER is HEIR TO S25, 600
Rich Niagara Falls Uncle Leaves Dan
Cahii a Fortune.

SUMPTER, Ore. oct. 5.-Dan Cahill
a young man, we'll known here, who
mas for some time been employed at
the Victor mine, has fallen heir to a
fortune estimated at about $4,000. Ca
hill was in Sumpter Saturday. estab-
fishing his identity as grandson Of
Peter Ellers, who died recently alta his
home near Niagara Falls, n. Y. De-
ceased left an estate valued at about
100000 which is to be divided be-
tween Dan Cahill. his brother and two
sons of a deceased brother.
Ellers was SO years of age and left
a landed estate of 300 acres near the
great falls, several brick buildings in
Buffalo and some outside lots, besides
cash to the amount Of $4,000. By his
will ne gives $500 to his housekeeper
and requests to the Sisters Convent
and the city hospital. Mr.. Cahill says
he will remain on this coast.