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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
STOMACH ON FIRE
ONLY A SKELETON oRoUoHrNG By
A STOVE.
AIRS. Doherty has an Extraordinary Ex-
perience and U~ndergoes "a Marvellous
Change.

Perisnce and Undergoes "A Marvellous
Change.
Mrs. e. Doherty, of No. 115 Coates
street, Moberly, Mo-, is today a picture Of
robust health, and yet five years ago, she
barely escaped death from progressive
annexation. To a reporter she told the
following story
I'm 1906 l began to have distressing
attacks of indigestion that continued for
two years. My stomach was constantly
sore and burned as IL it was OH fire. 1t
became finally so delicate that it would
not retain even plain water. Ny inability
to take food reduced my weight to ninety
eight pounds, and faintness and dizziness
kept me in bed most of the time. / ives
really starving to death and besides / was
extremely w The doctor was
perplexed. He gave me tonics which
did me no good, aud prescribed exercise
which l was too weak to attempt.
some day when / was so faint and
chilled that 1 could do nothing but crouch
down OH the floor by the fire, my father
brought me a box of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. / found on trial
that they would stay on my stomach I'M
like everything else. i really felt better
after three doses and / kept ON using
them. Food began to taste we'll and TO
stay down. The pain and the burning
In the pit OF my stomach lessened and at
last went away altogether. by weight
began to increase until IL reached
1866 pounds and my neighbors, who
were convinced that / was wasting 10
death before, were astonished at the
change. resumed my homework and
have hardly had occasion to call q doctor
since. I have recommended DR.. vii.
'iiams' Pink Pills to several friends. and
say to the pale, thin ones particularly,
II you want TO get strong and well take
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. "
These pills cure stomach trouble bv
their tonic action, building up the di-
gestive organs and enabling them to do
the work that nature intended them to
do. They are sold by all dealers, or will
be sent postpaid on receipt Of price, fifty
cents a box or six boxes for two dollars
n a half, by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine 90, Schenectady, N. Y. A
diet book giving useful information win
be sent free on request.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
BY PROXY.


| suffered from nervousness and :
headache until n day about a year
ago 1t suddenly occurred to me what .
great coffee drinker was and !
thought may be this might have some
tnl-g 70 do with my trouble, so "
shifted to tea for awhile but was
not better, If anything worse.
AT that time l had a baby .ogr
months old that we had to feed onh
bottle, until an old lady friend told
me to try Postum Food Coffee. Three
months ago 1 commenced using Pos
tum leaving OFF the tea and coffee,
and~not only have my headaches ana
nervous troubles entirely Disappeared
out since then l have been giving
plenty OF nurse for my baby, and have
"a large, healthy child now.
1 nave no desire to drink anything
'oqe Postum and know 1t has benefited
myeohldren, and hope all who have
children will try Postum and find out
TOT themselves what a really wonder
Iul food drink 1t is" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain quantr
ufs OF a poisonous drug called Car
'ielne that directly affects the heart Z
kiuneys, stomach and nerves. l'ostum
~ made from cereals only. scfentfn
caily blended to get the coffee aaY9fs
rem days trial OF Postum In pace OF
eeA or conee will show q, health secret
worth more than a gold mine. there's
ia reason.
Get the book. THE Road to Well
VILE in each pkg.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

Talk about always having your
wits about you," began Mrs. Doull.
IF you can find anything to beat Lyd-
dy Baxter, I'll board ye a week for
nothing" The boarder preserved the
silence of the modest and the mex
perienced, but his look Of interest was
all the encouragement Mrs. Doull
needed.
Nov. take 1t this summer" she
continued. "'Long the early part Of
June she MI went down 10 the chapel
night to evening meeting, I'VE set
In Lyddy's pew, Bout as soon's we
got there young Thomas Luther
showed a woman into the scat ahead
and Lyddy says to me. That's one of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

"Come, Key, 1t is only saying the
word that is hard, the rest is easy"
(which word?" questioned Keziah,
suspiciously.
THAT you love me, and will be my
wife"
Kezish breathed more freely. ut 10
not dificult-to love you" she said,
softly, but l can't say the rest"
But II you care for newly not?"
I'VE are arguing in a circle" object
ed Keziah, as she turned miserably to
the window.
VIII Carter watched her curiously as
she stood outlined in the glow Of the
setting sun, a slender, girlish figure,
with a wealth of black hair, and a de-
termined little chin.
Sweetheart, what is it-are you
afraid-?" There was a long silence.
Yes" breathed the girl at last.
"Of me-?"
"No-can moi you let things be?
Why are men always so anxious for a
chcnge."
"Ah, why indeed" laughed the man.
did you ever read the marriage
ceremony" she demanded presently.
II know its meaning" Carter as
sured her stoutly. Instead of a little
portion of your friendship, you will be
all mine to live and work for"
For better, for worse. l could be
sure of you. The trouble is, what
about my share in the o9ntract?"
Don't say contract Kezy-it is SO
beastly cold blooded. You need only
to say Yes"
But yes in this instance is so wide
lit covers Love, honor and obey"
%" laughed Carter, with new
light.
You conscientious little prodigy!
Why couldn't you have said so before?
We will cut obey Many girls do
What care for form, if you will onl,
nave me?"
But Keziah shook her head. No
/ must be all or nothing. If unable to
answer for myself, | have no right ia
attempt it. No." in~terrupting Car
ter, who would have spoken. "Let me
There are too many unhappy WON.
en-, all because they overlooked that
word obey Will, do you realize
have never obeyed any one in all nv
ifel Dear father spoils me. In his
am always right-and there has
been no n else.
Now suppose you command. DO
his, or that and IL am not saving
hat ! should. but it is possible-sup.
pose l refused % s,s~ x1
Then the Noes would have IT.
But It is absurd, dear. Have we ever
'ome to such a tilt in all the years
nat we have known each other
keziah shook her head. "We are
lot married-yet."" Ig
Carter wanted her for his wife. and
Carter made an effort he gener.
NY succeeded in his aim. But as the
lays heightened he grew Respondent.
1e had to acknowledge that Keziab's
VII was out of all proportion to her
light frame. N& 800
You are going to this coaching Mic.
ic29 inquired Carter one evening as
o sat with Keziah on the porch.
She assented. rand you" ntl
They are such a funny crowd" he
rumbledi 1.-THE Doanes are wen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

Almlry Rurnham's boarders, and.theyy
say she's well off,
When the hymn was given out Lyd.
ay see the woman hadn't a hymn
DOOR. Q tshespassed over one Of hers.
nnding the place and all. Keep 1t
right through says she. After meet.
ing the woman turned around and
passed 1t back to Lyddy.
Thank you,' says she. I'm goin.
70 pc here several weeks. and I'd like
70 buy one 0 them books
guess you can have this one To-,
tne summer says Lyddysspsssing Il
right back. quiekts a. fash, III you'll
siys me a pair 4 gloves same's yours.
oniy mebbe a shade lighter n No.
Z Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

" f..A NJ LHLM il L |.
to the neck with a waving motion IN.
tended to tickle 1t. The ant remains
motionisss.
F1na% the sleeper is rouse by a
sharp touch of the quill. She stretches
OUT her head; then her legs, which
she shakes also; steps nearer to the
light, yawns, and begins to comb her
antennae and brush her head and
mouth. Then she chambers over her
sleeping comrades, dives into an omen
gangway, and soon has said Good
morning to another tour of duty. Be
1t well noted. however, that she has
gone to work. as she and al her fel.
lows always do, not only rested but.
with her person perfectly clean.-Her.
per's Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
LAD Famlly Of slxtn.two.

To the conscientious father who {
spends sleepless nights in worrying
as to how he is to provide Tor han
dozen children 1t is appalling eyea
to think of the responsibility Of
family of sixty-two. And yet. on the
evidence Of the Harlelan manuscripts.
this was the precise number OF the
offspring of a Scottish weaver. For
~tunately the daughters were a YerT
Insignificant minority, and the sons
OF whom forty-six reached manhood.
found excellent friends in the neigh
boring landowners. one of whom, Sir
y, Bowers, adopted a batch of ten,
while three other gentlemen followed
his philanthropic example and also
TOOK ten apiece under their charge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
in Child's Laugh

tHL
Is Nhere, when the winds are singing
In the happy summer time Vf7M
When the faptured air Is ringing
With earth's music ~heavenward SPRING
ing,
Forest chirp, and village chime
is there, of the sounds that float
Sighingly, a single note
Half so sweet. and clear, and wild,
AS the laughter Of a c...-? fgN7gv Al
Llstenl and be now delighted;
Morn hath, touched her golden strings;
Life and light are reunited
Amid countless carolings; F-
Yet, delicious as they are,
There's a sound that's sweeter far
One that makes the heart rejoice
More than all-the human voicei
Organ finer. deeper, clearer, o
Though IL be a strangers tone
Than the winds or waters dearer,
More enchanting to the hearer,
For Il answereth to his own. 4,
But, OF all Its witching words,
All Its myriad magic chords. ,
Those are sweetest. bubbling wild
Through the laughter OF a child.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
stranae Effect Of plvlnn.

A professional diver says that one
OF the strange effects of diving is the
inyariable bad temper felt while work,
ing at the bottom of the sea. AS
MS usually passes away as soon as
the surface is reached. 1t is probably
due to pressure Of the air affecting the
lungs. and through them the brain.
The exhilaration and good temper OF
the mountain climber are contrary
feelings, from an opposite cause.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

been an eternlty-f can't stand 1t
much longer"
After he had gone, her head pillowed
on the rail where his hand had
pressed. Keziah tried to picture life
without Will Carter. a calamity that
had never before seemed possible
On the evening Of the picnic Harriet
Doane visited Keziah. overlooking with
enthusiasm. Everything promised de-
lightfully, when Carter arrived with
disappointing news.
81 am awfully sorry-but I can not
go"
20, Will" Keziah was In dismay.
"Cheer up, grille" consoled Harriet.
There are the Marshall boys. Now,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
Deafness CANNOT Be cured

~ local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
easeu portion ~ the ear. There Is only one way 70
cure deafness, and thati Is by constitutional remediea.
DEAFNESS L. caused by an infamed condition ~ he
mucous lining o. the Eustachian Tube. When this
tnbe - Unnamed you have "a rumbling sound Or fm-
perfect nearing, and when II Is entirely closed. Deaf.
1ess IA The result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 20 It's normal cDndh
uon hearing VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by tatarrh, which 10 nothing
bgt an nlamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
we viii give Que Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness caused by calarrhl that cannot be cured
BY Halis Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Take Rails Family Pills for Combination.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

Harmonies from timc-touched towers.
z Haunted strains from rivulets,
Hum. of bees among the flowers,
Rustling leaves, and silver showers
Ihese, ere long. the ear forgets;
But In mine there is a sound
Rfr%f~~ ny 80 ---Olo -0o~ ~O,-,l
Heart-deep laughter that I heard
Ere my child could speak a word.
Ali twas heard by a far purer,
Ear of one who's love is suter-
Here, the mother. the endnrer
of the deepest share of pain. gfE
Hers the deepest bliss to treasure
Memories of that cry of pleasure:
Hers to hoard, a lifetime after. i{fff
Echoes of that infant laughter.
It's a mothers large affection
Hears with a mysterious sense
Breathings that evade detection.
Whisper faint and fine infection.
InTiu IN her with power intense. i
C~hildhood's honeyed words untatiehk
Hiveth she In loving thought,
Tones, that neveF thence depart. F4
Fol she listens-with her heart,
A -Laman Blanchard.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

Evidence that animals can count
mas been collected by Signor MancinI.
Horses In the collieries at Hainault
nave q regular number of daily trips,
and Invariably seek their stables al.
ter the thirtieth. A dog remembered
fhe twenty-sixth buried bone a short
time after digging up twenty-five.
birds count their eggs; magpies count
only TO four. The latter is true also
of monkeys.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
n the Children's Home In New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness. Bad Stomach,
xeething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowei and Destroy Worms. Over 30, 600 tes-
stmonials. At all Druggists, Csc. Sample
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
Robs His Empiov.r.

q Paul Reimers, a German decorator,
was SO fond of reading his Bible Ia
working hours that the foreman took
! away from him. and found, betwess
the leaves, a large amount of gold
lear, Reimers had been stealing reg
.ularly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
Few RhInoeeros Arc Left.

The Indian rhinoceros is nearly ex.
tinct There are two specimens In
the London Geological Gardens and
two on the European continent. Very
few are left in a wild state in India
and Assam. and unless special meas
ures be taken for their preservation
they will soon disappear.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

which we're exceedingly vari.Srs
sometimes excessive and At cue
times scanty. The color was bI.s
and passages were accompanied ss.s
a scalding sensation. Doan's Kid.
Pills soon regulated the kidney Sea-.
tons, making their color normal a..
banished the inflammation wbIss
caused the scalding sensation. ~
rest well, my back is strong an
sound, and I feel much better in ev.,s
way"
For sale by all dealers. pr,c.
cents per box. FoSTER-MILBuRr
CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
TEA

Can it be that anyone else
can serve you as well5
Can it be that anyone else
is disposed to serve you as
well?
Your grocer rsturns your monty IL you aoa's
AXE Hohilllng's Best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
Reduced Fares for children.

The town council of Douglas. Isle OF
Man. which owns Its own street cars,
carries school children between s and
. a. m, noon and 2 p. M, and a and q
.. M, for half a cent each.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

enoush but some or the men they Al.
NIT are no good-rthe Marshalls-ISbsta
yen to meet them. But, anyway, 4
shaHs be there, So IT,
am glad you are goingly
Garter gripped her hand with snd.A
den passion. IF you would only trust
me-always. These last weeks have
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRTA,
q safe and sure remedy for Infants and children,
and see that It
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
HAPPY WOMEN.

Mrs, Pare,
wife of C.. b
Pare, g prom
inent resi-.
dent Glas-
& W, KY,
says; 81 was
s u Il erin &
from com
p~llcation OF
kidney trou-
bles. Besides
a bad back.
l had a great
deal o. trou-
BILE with the
; g Q TONS,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-29
TEA

1t wouldn't cost much to
burn all the money our gro
GERS pay-back. N6.
Ike sehniing's Best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

The Clerk read a claim of S. ]. APP
pie for damages to a horse. Referred
to claims committee Oh motion of, AL
derman Birkel.
The Clerk read a petition from
Blake & Murphy for permission to open
paving at Third avenue and Eigh-
teenth street. Granted on motion of
Alderman Blochlinger.
Alderman Eckhart offered a reSOlu-
ton that the Mayor and Clerk be au-
thorized to settle with John Konosky
and Ward & Mcmahon for the No. 2
hose house. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Eckhart offered a resolu-
ton that the chief of the fire depart
ment be empowered to purchase two
sets of Hale harness and collars.
Adopted.
Alderman Robbins called attention
to the presence of two pump men, Mr..
Reynolds of Moline, and Mr.. Quirk of
Davenport, and there being no objec-
ton they addressed the Council con-
corning the quadrupleX pump.
Alderman Birkel presented a resOlu-
ton adopted by Carpenters Union No.
Ito. urging the Council to adopt an
Ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of a general building inspector
Alderman Birkel moved that the
Mayor appoint Il committee of three
contractors, l4ree jOurneymen and
two architects to confer with the or
dinance and finance committees con-
corning such an ordinance. Carried.
Alderman Wilson offered a resolu-
ton :nstructing the City Clerk to ad-
vertise for the delivery of 500 water
meters as needed during the fiscal
year 1905. Adopted unanimously.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Birkcl. II. &. SChAFFER,
UIty Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
To be Published
in Book Form
by ReVell
Rexdale's Rhymes


Forthcoming imprint Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
YEAR OF SURPRISE
Dope From Annual Meeting of
Grounding Society at
Taylor Ridge.
SUMMER Is TO BE BACKWARD
Little Animal Crawfishes on Coming
From HoIe-OId Hunters
Address.

Taylor Ridge, Feb. 2.-The 53rd an
nual session of the National Ground
| Hog society of Taylor Ridge, met here
at o'clock this morning. All the
charter members were present and a
large number of visitors from other
counties were in attendance.
Many changes have taken place here
since the society was organized 50
years ago. The five charter members
have removed to other parts of the
country, having waXed fat by reason
of their faith in the representations
of the little grounding.
Some are bankers and others are
simply capitalists or retired men of
pleasure. But others have taken their
places in the activities of progressive
farming as taught by this society.
and doubtless will soon be following
in the footsteps of their predecessors.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, who said he was glad
TO see 30 many members and visitors
present.
The secretary read communications
from Mark Hanna and Gov. Yates and
many others from college professors,
order of steamboat pilots, and the Ma
tional Grange of the Patrons of Hus-
banGry. When the president asked
what disposition the meeting desired
to make of the communications just
read. the old hunter arose and very
grandly made a motion to kick the
whole batch out into the street. for
the reason they were of either Il politi-
cal. financial or personal nature. and
therefore "inimicaI to the cOnstitu-
ton of the society. and repugnant and
hurtful to our own as well as the
public good The motion carried.
The reports from standing commit
tees were read with the exception of
the committee that visits the ground
hog burrow at sunup to observe
whatever of Importance may occur
there. This committee always reports
verbally. and it i~really the most impor-
tant # the days proceedings. Upon
the report # that committee depend,
To Il great extent the welfare of the
huSbanGman for the current year.
The report of the committee that
was appointed To procure Il pair of
grCundhogs. male and female. to eX-
hiLit at the Louisiana purchase expo
sition. was made by presenting the
most beautiful pair of animals ever
seen in this county. They will be in
charge of the old hunter and placed
with the Illinois agricultural exhibit
at the fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
"RED TAG" SALE STARTEDIT
Scare Over Scarlet Fever at Sterling Traced
to its Source.

| to its Source.
According TO the Sterling Standard
the reports that have recently ema-
mated from that place that a scarlet
fever scOurge was raging have sprung
| from the advertising enterprise of Il
| local merchant. who recently come to
the town.
r. W. Rooms. of the Sterling depart
ment store is said 10 be at the bottom
| of all the trouble and although the
gentleman's conscience is somewhat
restless the overwhelming results of
the method of advertising has acted
as a salve to some extent.
MIR. Rooms is the originator of red
tag sales and as soon after striking
Sterling ordered a large quantity OF
red tags printed setting forth the
bargains at the store. About this
time scarlet fever also arrived. Red
cards to the number of 10 or a dozen
were stuck up on the houses of those
who had the disease. Along in con-
nection with the scarlet fever signs
Mr.. KoOns, enthusiastically and en-
ergetically plastered the city with
red tags advertising the sale.
The results were even greater than
MT. Moons 1OnUeSt dreams nau anIlc1-
pated. The general public went after
the reds tags in about the same man
ner that a small boy runs away from
a hornets nest. Seeing the red tags
stuck up the people supposed that
they were scarlet fever signs. Neigh
bOrs refused to speak to enc another.
Relatives stunned each other as they
would the scven-year itch. Parents,
badly frightened took their children
out of school. Wherever they went
they found red tags staring them in
the face. John w. Gates. billpoSter.
had done his work well. There was
no getting away FRONT he red tags.
Night and day they were always up.
Mayor Bell was besieged with tele-
phone calls. Health Officer Hill was in
terviewed by dozens of people. The
officials were unable to explain the
numerous rumors that filled the at
moSphere.
Finally the epidemic of red cards
was traced to Mr.. Rooms who pleaded
guilty. There are only Is cases of
scarlet fever in Sterling, the same
number there was three weeks ago.
There *, says the health officer, no
danger of it spreading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

Chicago. Will have for its title,
Rhymes of Robert Rexdale." The
fact that the author is a we'll
known Rock Islander means Il
strong local interest in the success
of the volume. and TO aid this adj
vance subscriptions at 81 each will
be received at The Argus office I'M
I'll Feb. 2S.
Mr.. Rexdale's poems cover Il
pleasing variety of moods. and
bear the stamp of literary excel
lence. Many of them have been
favOriteS in magazines and news
papers. giving him a wide reputa-
ton as Il writer. and their collec-
tiCn in book form will meet a pop
ular desire. The volume Will in
clude poems that are widely known
by reason of having been recited
by their author on the lecture
platform and at public banquets in
many cities of Illinois. such as
THE Homage of the Drum.
Where the Green Cicada Sings"
Ben Ali Khan" THE Song of the
Bugle." and the poem, Mother
land" that played an important
part in winning a $4,000 appropria-
ton fer the Maine building at the
ST. Louis worlds fair.
Rhymes of Robert ReXdale." the
publishers promise. will be hand
some book. printed on Canterbury
laid. deckel-edge paper. with artis-
tic cover design. and bound in the
best English cloth.
Orders will he filled until the
above date at 81. prepaid. upon re-
mittances sent in the name of The
Rock Island Argus