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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
Clever Trick Did Not Work.

A printer on one of the Philadelphia
morning newspapers recently took a
might off, in a small game of poker
and finished a winner by SIS. When
he cashed he received his money in
"cart-wheels." He knew his wife was
not averse to searching his pockets
when he slept late o. mornings; and,
fearing the jingle of the silver pieces
would lead her into temptation, he
slipped dollar under the carpeting
of each step as he climbed the stairs
to his bedroom. When he arose for
breakfast and dressed he remembered
his precaution on homecoming,
and quietly chuckled as he
prepared to make profitable
descent to breakfast. AS he
stepped on the landing in front of
his bedroom door his shoes rang out
on bare boards, and, glancing down,
he saw the stairs stripped of carpet.
His wife had begun her spring house
cleaning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
rhsIr Opinions Of ROYALTY.

When l first went to London, says
Julian Ralph, used to question the
people about their feelings toward
their rulers-the plain people, mean,
as met them on the omnibuses and
here and there. They always said
that the old queen was saint and
almost too good to be true" as it
were. OF the prince they said: "Oh,
'es all right. Els fine man, @ is; a
ard worl1in', straightforward man
who as 'ad a lot of abuse wot he don't
deserve and deal of patience a
waitin to come to the throne" And
then 1 would ask what they thought Of
the present queen. The reply usually
was: "She Why, she's perfect han
gel"
'rwhy does everyone call her an an
gelf"
"whyf On account Of what she's
sd 20 put up with from 'er 'usband, to
be sure"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
OF the DeathIike Stiffness Following
the STOPPING of a Clock at Night.

OF the Deathllke Stiffness Following
the Stopping of Clock at Night.
Ever hear a clock stop in the mid
die Of the night?" said the retired
burglar. 81 did, once, and never was
much more scared by anything, for a
minute, in my life.
"Id just picked up watch that was
layin' on the top Of bureau in a
house that was in when all of sud-
den there seemed to drop right down,
somehow, stiffness that was like
death; and l found myself standing
there holding that watch and looking
around in the dark in all directions
expecting something terrible to hap
pen; and scared?
"Why, for a minute was scared al
most out of my senses. And then all
of sudden it struck me that clock
I'd been hearing ticking away good
and strong up to that minute in the
room back of the one I was in had
stopped.
THAT'S all, but that was enough for
me, and l just slid out.
II like a quiet house, but l don't
like one with that kind Of stiffness in
it; and then, sometimes folks are woke
up by a clock stopping just about as
quick as they could be by the firing
of gum
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Thank We" (Pause) Lowed 10
lost it, Left my coat on the wagon
seat while l went TO water the horses.
Bin in my coat pocket bout three
years now"
A long silence.
"'Low we kin marry now, Liz"
Low we kim" Another pause, and
then: =.
"When?"
"'p'morrow, / low"
"All right Goodnight, Liz"
Goodnight, Jim
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
WelI.Meant Advice

Congressman Beidler of Ohio went
into Washington restaurant and or
dered a steak and said: Have 1t
well done and have it in a hurry"
Inc colored waiter hesitatingly sug.
gested; IF you is in a hurry, boss,
why don't you have yo' steak rare and
den yo' won't have to wait so long?"
me congressman at first was dis
posed to feel angry, but the darby was
evidently sincere and his tip did not
suffer because of his remark.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

An up-to-date novel says women
lie because they cannot fight, but 1t
is evident that the author hasn't
taken any time to ponder over the
proposition that men fight because
they can lie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
Name is Valuable.

N. Chew, second deputy auditor in
the postofiice department, Washing
ton does little but sign his name for
about eight hours every day. II is
said that he owes his appointment
largeiy to his having signature con.
tanning but five letters and that can
De written with great ~apidity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Knollys. the name of the kings sec
rotary, which is attached to the kings
official bulletins, has such an aristo-
cratic flavor that one could borrow
large sums of money on 1t in New
York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Having signed his contract and left
directions for the forwarding of his
salary the new king of Saxony can
now start away on his vacation know
ing that everything win go on just
the same In his absence.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Boston Is now being bothered by
pine tree worms. These and the fact
that Boston's leading Browning read.
er has gone away for the summer
make living in the Hub almost too
much of an effort to be worth while
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

A Kansas man married HIS step
mother recently. This ought to be
pointer to old maids. 1t is easy to
get married--if you first carefully
get to be a stepmother.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Those Panama folks are very pre-
sumptuous. Just because we are to
build an American canal down there
they are becoming very Yankeefied.
and celebrated our Fourth of July as
IL tney knew what it's all about.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06


miliarly known to her neighbors and
friends, is a lady of great refinement,
bearing traces of a remarkable youth
full beauty. She is very quiet and un-
obtrusive and has not gone beyond
the precincts of her own yard for
nearly forty years. There is tragic
history connected with her estrange-
ment from the world that would af-
ford rich material for a thrilling ro-
nance.
In the spacious hall of the Colerain
homestead stands a clock, an old
fashioned affair of the grandfather
species. This old timepiece is over
a century old, and is indeed a quaint
looking object, with the smiling face
of a full moon and ship riding at
anchor on a placid sea painted above
its dial. The pendulum of the old
clock has been motlonless, and its
deliberately carved brass hands have
never moved jot since the fateful
night in the year 1854 when it played
an important part in a bloody tragedy
that broke Miss Patsy Colerain's heart
and enveloped her life in a pail Of
gloom that will never be lifted this
side of the grave.
In 1864 Miss Patsy Colerain was
considered one of the handsomest
young women in Nelson county. o.
an old-line family, wealthy in her owl
name, she was naturally much sough
after and had suitors by the score. O
course, she had but one choice, an(
that was Reuben Morehead,a descend
ant Of one of Kentucky's governors
who claimed Nelson county as hi
birthplace. Young Morehea1 was al
orphan, who had been reared by
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

A New Jersey railway company has
constructed a high board fence along
it's right Of way to prevent girls from
flirting with the trainmen. Being
New Jersey girls, they win doubtless
climb the fence.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

The kaiser's contention that forty
ave minutes is enough time to devote
to dinner viii be sure to evoke a re-
tort from the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Dyspeptics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

A merchant of Amity, l.. l., was
fned $50 for assaulting an editor.
Despite the fact that these two were
forever uuarreling they lived together
In Amity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

American society women who go to
London and tend bar at royal bazaars
must take 1t for granted that any old
things all right when it's done for
charity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
There was one sentiment uttered

There was one sentiment uttered
for the benefit Of some girl graduates
that ought to be preserved in the
scrapbook Of every possessor OF a new
diploma: 1T is better to be able to
be laughed at because you are not
married than not to be able 70 laugh
because you are married
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Gear Nicholas of Russia IS said to
advocate the extension ~ education
among his people. The car should
be careful how he fools with educa-
ton If he cares to hold his job. Edu-
Gated people do not appreciate cars,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

The news that Mr. Carnegie is to be
allowed to keep Skibo castle is cheer
ing. It seemed too bad to turn poor,
well-meaning multimillionaire out Of
house and home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Spain has so far recovered from
it's prejudice against American
tradesmen as to authorize a treaty
of commerce with Uncle Sam.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
The Old Clock.

neighboring farmer. Patsy had known
him all her life, and had loved him as
far back as she could remember.
The war broke out and Reuben tool,
mp arms for the North. Then followed
sad days for the young girl Her
father sickened and died, and her only
brother was in the far south. battling
for the Confederacy. Thus she was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Spain has an average of $500 hours
of sunshine year. Statistcians have
never figured on Kentucky's average
OF moonshine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

A citizen of Tacoma has sold an
arsenic mine for $4,000. This is the
biggest transaction In pizen" for quite
a spell.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

A New York man has refused to
marry a girl because she has red hair.
Poor grill There is nothing left for
her now but to dye.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Young King Alfonso has the appear
ance OF being weak in the knees, al.
though 1t is possible that the weak.
ness is In his roof garden.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Since ping pong has made ite ap-
pearance in saloons, 1t is now in or
der for some of the unco' guild to
class 1t with billiards and pool.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

The balloon and parachute method
of committing suicide still appears to
be quite popular throughout the
country.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
nTaka this vim Won. ;.

brass button, that had graced the rebel
uniform once worn by her father, and
handed it to him. He took it slowly
and holding it in the palm Of his hand
examined it curiously.
Whats it for, Liz?''
TITS a tal-talisman."
The blank look on his face showed
that she had propounded a mystery
that was too much for him to solve.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Mary MacLane has made so much
cash out of her book that the public
is In imminent peril of other authors
of her sort.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

do mosquitoes never sleep?" asks
an anxious contemporary. Never
while you are trying to sleep.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Venezuela is reported to be in n
state of siege. Heretofore It has gen.
orally been in a state of chaos.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

It is suggested that If Andrew Car.
negie really fears to die rich he
might hold a worlds fair.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

The creased pig that was turned
loose July 4, 1875 has never beer
caught.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

General Kitchener appears also ts
be good conciliator.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

The man who goes in an automobile
20 horse show is simply adding In
suit TO injury.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Colerain residence is an old-Iashloneu,
unpretentious farmhouse, sltuateu
in the midst of verdant lawn
Swallowed by heavy foliaged lot
est trees. Miss Patsy Coleraln'
or "Aunt Patsy" as she is IA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

She OWNED this and after silence
added:
ut means good luck" (Pause.) ~
read about it in book, once"
He shuffled to his feet, took a
couple of steps and said:
Goodbye"
Goodbye"
She watched him go down the wind
ing path, until his figure was Loot In
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
CIVIL WAR TRAGEDY
DID CLOCK A FACTOR IN Ho'
MANTIc STORY.
Pathetic Tale Of Sad Happening IN IN.
Life of Miss Patsy coleraln a.
Rardstown, Ky.'-story OF rory
Years Ago.
(special letter.

Special Letter.
DOZEN miles pernaps'
east of Bardstown, KY
in a sequestered neighbcs-
hood, reside Nathan Cole
rain. a childless widower
of advanced age, and his
maiden sister, who is now
naet middle life. The
a
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-16

O
Robert Lumsden Of Roslyn, is in the
city.
Mike Miller Of CleEium. is in town
today.
w. Z. Crewdson was buried Wednes-
day afternoon.
Frank Clary is reported as conya.
escing nicely.
Percy Bradshaw and wife are visit
ing in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Wagner, Of
Thorp, were in the city Il few days ago.
S. Nj. Graf of Seward, Alaska, is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. a. Il. Stulfauth.
S. C. Everett of Port Angeles. is
quest of his daughter Mrs II, f.. Dodd.
Jas. Fish of VALDEZ, Alaska was a
guest of j. X. Morrell and wife, Tues
day.
Philip Davidson returned Il few days
since from an extended visit in Cali
fornia.
Dr. D. A. Cheney left yesterday for
an extended visit in Iowa with rela-
tives and friends.
The official count of the recent cleo
ton is being made today and may Gre
ate some surprises.
Mrs. Porter of Olympia, spent few
days with her sister Miss 5. Il. Wheel
err, the past week.
Burt Pease shipped w ednesday a
coup of fine black Minorca cockerels to
Vaughn, Washington.
S. w. Maxey sold 62j boxes of apples
at 75c. per box. The lot consisted o f
six or eight varieties.
The incessant rains of the past two
weeks certainly reminds one of Puget
Sound weather to a "ty".
VIM. Walters sold his thirty-acre
ranch on the west side. to Mr.. Muudy,
of Texas. Consider alton $4,000.
T. B. Lambson is assisting G. c. Ia
pee to install the machinery in his new
laundry, which will be ready for oper
alton soon.
John Burke has been granted a
liquor license to conduct IA saloon in
the east part Of the valley on the line
of the Milwaukee road.
John Buell. \. W. Weaver, Rob
ert Stevens, Il. w. Crout and w. A.
Steinman left this week for Grab creek
to hunt geese and ducks,
1t is estimated that fully five thou
sand dollars worth of nursery stock
will be planted cut in kittitas valley
NEXT spring That's doing soma is il
not:
Austin Nire, wisho, ~ to SAY th0t
he is not an aspirant Tor the Office Of
register of the land office; that he has
endorsed Martin Cameron for that pO-
sitiOn.
Gearge Borden, formerly of this city.
was drowned in the Columbia river at
White Bluffs. lie was buried at that
point Monday. He leaves Il wife and
two chi ldren.
There will be Il special meeting Of
the f. O. Z. lodge No. 100, Monday
evening for the purpose of finishing up
unfinished business and prepare for the
coming election. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-16

For BtNT-A good comtortab resi-
Gence west of the depot. Gail up Farm
ers J5G.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
.SGRATCHLESS HENS
WERE DISAPPOINTING
Strain Of Fowls With One Leg Longer
Than It Really Ought
to Be.

CATSRILL. y. Y, July 30-A Cairo
boe-dtHg-house keeper on learning that
? New Jersey farmer had succeeded in
developing strain Of hens that will
stay at home and not annoy the neigh
bOrs by scratching up the garden. sent
for a dozen OF the scratchless hens.
Fowls Of this new breed have legs Of
unequal length, the right ore being
about six and tho left one E0ur inches
long. Owing 20 this inequality IN under
pinning the hen IS unable 10 take steps
OF equal length, and when she endeav-
Ors 10 wander away from the coop she
walks IN a circle and soon finds herself
back % her own door.
Better stin. there can be no scratch
ing By hens with mismated legs. for
when the fowl stands on the short leg
the long one Is put out Of business. ana
when she stands on the long one the
short one cannot reach the ground.
Well. the Cairo man Is soreIy disap-
pointed IN his twentieth century hens.
for the hens paired of and fastened
their short-measure legs together like
the athletes in a three-legged race. with
the result that hens now scratch that
never scratched before and those that
always scratched now scratch the more.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
KIND POLICEMEN AID
IN SWEETHEART HUNT
Lover, Without Means, Searches for
Girl Hidden Away by Her
Wealthy MOtkgr.

DIES MONIES. Ia. July 3O.-BccaUse
she objected TO her daughter marrying
Ellis Martin OF Des Moines, Mrs. Sarah
Cline. with the assistance Of her SON
in-law. r. a. Hodges. kidnapped Anna
Cline and drove over fifteen miles
through raging storm 70 this city.
where the girl IS now being secreted.
Young Martin secured the license to
wed. and the young girl. by telling her
mother she was already married. hoped
10 get the forgiveness and then arrange
for a home ceremony. The mother Aew
into "a rage and tore 70 shreds a hun
dred dollar graduating gown the young
woman had selected 10 wear as we'd
ding gown. She is an only child OF
eighteen years and lSr mother is
wealthy Martin IS just OF age and has
been in Pleasantville only a few months,
engaged IN cement sidewalk work
HaRgard and hOllOw-eyed. young Mar
tin is searching the city night and day
for his would-be briGe. scarcely eating
and refusing 70 sleel lie has not tie
means 20 employ assistance in his
search. but kind-hear:1d policemen are
aiding him
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
BIGGEST OYSTER
IN WHOLE WORLD
Columbia River Produces King Of BIZ
valves-Now in Mime
apoiis-

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 3d.
Lying upon the floor of a little shop at
"a Fifth street is the great twin
throne Of the king OF oysters"
His majesty in the original state
ruled over the vast beds in the tidal
waters Of the Columbia river. where
he was by right Of weight and OF
majesty the absolute king OF bivalves.
In all the world where oysters have
been known. from the wonderful oys-
ters Of Britain. enjoyed by the Romans
down to the little cove oyster that
grew in a modest way around Fair
Haven, none has ever been known that
can compare with this great oyster OF
the Columbia
How the upper and neither shells
Glanced to come to Minneapolis is sim
pie as a story. a friend OF Harriet B.
Whitted, on leaving for the coast,
promised TO send her something in the
way OF novelty. Upon his arrival there
he chanced to go fishing, and while az
ter large Ash in the tidal river hooked
on TO a mammoth oyster. It was a
bIvalve that would easily weight two
pounds and II contained fine pearl.
Nothing would do but for him to in
vestigate the same bed, and while prod
ding with an oyster rake the next day
the king Of all the oysters was brought
from his home.
The bivalve was shipped TO Mime
apOlis.
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
GIRL WHO CAN GO
At DOUBLE QUICK
AS Rival Of Boys She Car
rieS Messages in Real
Hurry-Up.

NEW YORK. July 8i-Eyerybody who
received messages from the West
Eighth street teIcgra lh station In Bay
onne was complaining a few months ago
because the messenger boys were from
twenty minutes 70 three hours lRtsr
Manager Titus couldn't wake The boys
up
Hllda Reiss. a petty girl fourteen
years old, who lives across the street
from the station. used 10 see the man
ager chase up the street after the sleepy
youngsters, and 20 made her indignant
10 think that boys could be 50 lazy.
Finally she walked breezily into the
managers Office and offered 10 carry
messages.
The spectacle Of a charming 4. D. T.
I'm a navy blue dress dashing along the
streets a-Wheei pleased Bayonne. It
made the boys aug-y. They sent a
round robin 10 the 'ueriutendent at
headquarters. declaring that II that girl
were not dismissed chey d strike. The
superintendent reIuc, ,sntly decided 10,
let Hida go. When the operators St
the station heard Of it they vowed is
was q shame.
II you fire her well walk out. too. -
they said.
That settled IT, Titus told the boys
they could strike II they liked. She s
as good as all Of you put together, any
how" said be.
The boys saw fl was no use. and
sullenly accepted the edict. Hllda car
as many miles Of streets, and Is never
The Washington times., 1906-07-30
WOMEN AID WOMEN
TO GET DIVORCES
Civic League Supplies Funds
to Needy Worthy
Sisters.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. July 2o--No
worthy ow-townswoman who Is
without the funds TO go after divorce
need despair while the Women's Civic
Improvement League has money in It's
treasury. The league already is paying
for the divorce litigation or three women
who are too poor to bear the expense.
This Is the climax Of the remarkable
activity OF the league. which is a high
ly successful body OF about 400 members,
comprising the principal society and
club women Of the city.
The league is only two years old. but
in that time il has made itself a factor
In halamazOo's progress. It does things.
A few OF them are mentioned herewith: !:
Gets divorces Tor women.
lights the loan sharks.
Cleans the streets
Prosecutes shifJless husbands.
Beautihes the city
assists the poor.
interests children IN civics.
Gets ordinances enforced.
Encourages home gardening.
Conducts tramps retreat
Promotes saving hab!ts.
-'rosecutes sidewalk spitters.
But the divorce promotion has attract
cd more general attention than any
other enterprise Of the league.
II came about naturally enough The
league. in its work among the poorer
people. found many women who were
hardened and Inundated by cruel, shift
less or drunken husbands, and in com
mon merely undertook % alleviate the
condition OF these They were aided IN
material way, and. where the men
we're brutes or deserters, prosecutions
were inauguFated. As q result, q num-
her Of husbands have been stampeded
into improved conduct.
There stiIl remained instances where
the only relief for the woman seemed
absolute emancipation. and, where such
woman mas taken the initiative Of
seeking a divorce, the league assists
her To secure IL.
II is declared that the league never
advises an application for divorce. but
after a woman has taken the decisive
step. is willing to aid her II the case
seems worthy.