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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
WOMAN ATE THE CONTRACT
With Document in Her Midst, She
Asks, ''What Are You Going
to Do About ItP"

The boom In real estate at Flushing,
L. l., has landed part Of valuable con
tract In Mrs. j. s. Eardley's midst ana
stirred Zip no end of trouble between
her and Thomas Pritchard, of Booraem
avenue, Flushing.
Mrs. Eardley, who lives in Brooklyn,
sold six lots in Flushing to Mr. Pritch-
ard. Mr. Pritchard paid deposit, and
Mrs. Eardley signed contract agree
ing to surrender the lots to him for a
certain price. Prices of Flushing prop
erty have jumped up as much as rs or
30 per cent. in one day. Mrs. Eardley
heard of this, and her soul was sad.
She called at Mr.. Pritchard's office
IT want to keep my lots" said she,
briskly.
Madame, you can't" he replied with
utmost suavlty.
Lets see the contract" said she,
soothingly.
Mr.. Pritchard handed her the pre-
Oious paper and in the twinkllng of an
eye she had bitten big piece out Of
1t. Mr.: Pritchard grabbed her throat
Then came fierce struggle between
hand muscles and throat muscles, and
throat muscles won, for Mrs. Eardley
swallowed a large chunk Of the con-
tract and smiled in bitter triumph at
her foe.
"Ill have the law on you!" he cried.
"Pooh!" sneered she. 1--WE got the
evidence in my midst, and I'd like to
see the court that can find out any
thing about it"
And there the matter rests.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
BIBLICAL BASEBALL.

A Canton CO., theological student in
terested in baseball wrote thesis on
Baseball Among the Ancients," from
which are CLEANED the following facts:
Abraham made a sacrifice.
The Prodigal Son made home run.
Cain made a base hit when he killed
Abel.
David was a great long-distance
thrower.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the
Red sea.
Moses made his first run when he
slew the Egyptian.
The devil was the first coacher Eve
stole frst-Adam stole second.
When Isaac met Rebecca at the well
she was walking with pitcher.
Samson struck out a great many
times when he beat the Philistines.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
IMPROVED POULTRY HOUSE.
One with Scratching Shed Neces-
sary, for Plenty of Room for
Fowls Is Essen :ial.

In order to have hens do well, they
want commodlous quarters. Especiali
ly Is this true during the winter and.
If they are prohibited running at large
throughout the year. Owing to their
love for that freedom which allows
them to move about at will and work
as they please, they soon get tired Il
confined in small closed pen, and
stand around and nope, as 1t were,
until they became fat and lazy and
lose their appetite, whereupon they
are detriment rather than a good, I'd
the owner.
What they need Is an open scratch.
ing shed, where they can exercise in
the open air, going in and out as they
wish. They will then be always ready
to eat or work, and this, In turn, Civ
Ing them health and strength, will en-
able them to lay large number Of
good, fertile eggs.
Fortunately, II is not necessary to
build an elaborate, costly structure to
bring about these results. A simple
scratching-shed house, like that shown
in the accompanying illustration, will
suffice just as well and, oftentimes,
much better.
This affords the great advantage of
having a living room adjoining the
sleeping apartment, so that on sunny
days a complete change of air and
scene can be enjoyed by the fowls
without exposing them to piercing or
driving storms, 1t also permits of the
ventilation being adapted to the
weather and temperature conditions
at the discretion of the owner.
When the Imprisonment of the birds
in single apartment is taken into
consideration, the Importance of this
IS at once apparent, says Prairie Farm.
ar for if limited to one atmosphere
and one temperature night and day,
throughout the cold, stormy months
of winter. they cannot help but be.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
REST THAT RESTS

Rest means rest.
"Cut out" worrying.
Rest with a capital X.
Few persons know how TO rest.
Rushing for trains and boats isn't
resting.
Being elbowed by vulgar mob isn't
resting.
Neither is staying home and being
annoyed by endless details.
Overdressing, overeating and too
much excitement are not restful.
Over Sunday rest is best accom-
plished by a trip to some restful place.
The idea is to discover what best
agrees with one and then to follow It
as well as possible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
sTocK-LoADINc CHUTE.
Can Be Permanently Located Near the
Scale House Where Animals
Are Weighed.

In addition to having a set of wagon
scales snugly housed every farm
ought 20 have loading chute. so that
when live stock is ready for market
and has been weighed, the animals,
especially hogs and sheep, can readily
be driven into the wagon and drawn to
market.
In the accompanying illustration is
shown a plan that has been adopted
with considerable success by a reader
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

ticca a change for the better The
kidney secretions had been 1isordered
and irregular. and contained heavy
sediment. but in weeks time the
urine was clear and natural again and
the passages regular Gradually the
aching and soreness left my back and
then the lameness. used six boxes
to make sure of a cure, and the trou-
BILE has never returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
Ancient Celtic Phrase.

The phrase his mothers white
headed boy" is as old as the hills In
Ireland. 1t appears in many of the
Irish fairy stories of the last century.
Irish mothers who knew good fairies
always kept the secret for the white
headed boy" of the family. Gerald
Griffin, in one of his best short stories,
years ago used the phrase as one he
had borrowed from an old Celtic book.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
Need Of Unrestriet,d Play.

Even in the case of child 1t is
recognized that this sphere of freedom
should enlarge as the child grows.
Sully rightly warns: Nothing is more
fatal to will growth thar an excess OF
discipline permeating the whole of a
child's surroundings" 1t isn't best
that all play should be ander even
kindergarten instruction.-Dr Henry
G. King.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
From Her Viewpoint.

1t is all very well for pinchback hus-
bands and haberdasher economists to
deliver homilies on luxury and hnery
and the evils of ertravagance-lace.
chifrons, rubbons, tdckers, and frtlls
are as indispensable to the wellbeing
of womankind as walkingstieks,
watches, footballs and WHISTLES are
to the comfort and welfare OF seri-
GUS man.-London Observer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
china 70 own PostoffIces.

After the return of the Chinese mis-
sion which is now making a tour OF
Europe and America for the purposes
of study. the Chinese government in
tends to assume control of the entire
postal system and at the same time
to abolish all the postoffices in China
now maintained by foreign powers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
Hired Rridssmaids

A woman in Paris has established
an agency for supplying bridesmaids
to young women Who need such al
PENDANTS and who have no friends.
Each girl receives Ave dollars for each
time she acts as bridesmaid. II the
bride wishes her maids to appear In
new clothes she has to buy the Ap-
parel herself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

Milk as a food for pigs has a feed
ing value far beyond its actual food
elements II given in the proper COM
bination with other ratIons. but 1t is
great waste to raise pigs exclusively
upon 1t, no matter how plentiful ii
may be. Middlings and grass should
be fed with It, and so double the num-
Der Of pigs kept with the same amount
OF milk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

fiat in bed, suffering
tortures with my
back. Every move
ment caused an ago
nizing pain, and the
persistency of It ex-
hausted me, so that
for a time | was
dazed and stupid.
On the advice of a
friend | began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney
Pills, and soon no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
ITS MERIT Is PROVED
RECORD OF A GREAT MEDICINE
A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Tells
How Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Completely Cured Her.

The great good Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is doing among
the women of America is attracting
the attention of many of our leading
scientists, and thinking people gener-
ally.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, Colorado to Kan
sas City, st. Joe, Chicago, Galveston.
Ell Paso, City of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates. C. F. Warren.
G. A, A. T. & S. F. Ry.. All Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

A powder 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, Csc. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

M. Combanaire. the French explorer,
recently was lost in the forests OF
Cambodia He got separated from his
party and wandered through the soil
tude for eight days without any other
nourishment than the water he could
get from the marshes in the jungle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
Steel Pens an English Idea.

The first steel pens were invented
by man named Wise, in England,
in 1908. Quill pens had their origin
in the fifth century. Split reeds were
used before that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
Its Object Attained

A Cincinnati widow opened a mAtri-
monial agency and married the first
man who applied. The concern is now
closed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do MOI
stain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green aud purple.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

A thing ceases to be a luxury after
we have money enough to afford 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

Money talks, especially when you
give Il to charity
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

The real test of virtue comes after
cilice hours.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
Examination. alays pain, cures wind collie. 25o bottle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02
DAzED WITH PAIN.
The sufferings Of Citizen Of Olympia,
Wash.

L. s. Gorham, Of SIC East 4th ST.,
Olympia, Wash, says: six years ago
got wet and took cold. and was soon
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-10-02

Foster-Milburn Co. BuffaIo. n. 7.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
spread OF styIe n Arizona.

Every symptom points to a tendency
TO spread on style In Tombstone.
Among other instances In this direc-
ton the boys bought pair OF beau
tIful barber pole suspenders and pre-
sented them TO the amiable dispenser
who shoves the amber extract OF
cheerfulness over the mahogany OF
the Parlor saloon. He promptly
donned the innovation. but claimed
that he felt like he had fence rail
on each shoulder. Then when they
became oyerburdensome he would I'M.
button them and permit them TO dan.
gle in front. but he finally got them
down fine enough TO go TO church Ia.
Several old-timers. conspicuously court
attendants from the other end OF the
county. have fallen into the habit OF
wearing boiled shirts. and Il looks an
II sky-blue overalls might be discard
ed as full dress costume. Getting
powerful tony" IN town nowadays.
Tombstone Prospector.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

Send them all sprawling on the Moor.
ed: indeed. why they took the trou-
BILE to go through the forms was be-
yond me. | told Wilson | should not
produce the letters. and he asked IL
knew what that meant. couldn't
help laughing and retorting:
1T very appropriately means CON
tempt OF the court your honor"
"Ill give you n stin term. young
man." he said.
1T will take just one day 70 have
habeas corpus proceedings in n Unit
ed States court. and one more 10 get
the papers here | rejoined pleasant
~.
Seeing that understood the moves
too well 10 be bluffed the Judge. Mr..
Camp and the lawyer held whis-
pered consultation. My surprise can
be imagined when, at its conclusion.
Mr.. Camp said
your honor. | charge Richard Cor
don with being concerned In the
holding up OF the Missouri Western
Overland No. 3 on the night Of Oct.
ia. and ask that he be taken into
custody on that charge"
ITO be contlnuedD
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
CLEVER PLAN FAILED TO WORK.
Juror'a only Reward for Attempted
Bribe Wae witty Speech.

bllDo Wdt why oPetGH'
Several years ago, while was serv-
INK as juror III Suffolk county
court. the following story was told.
Mr.. r. who was disappointed al not
being made foreman Of one OF the Sow
eral panels on which he had been
drawn. concluded favor 10 the court
might attain the desired honor lie
came into court one morning with n
very large floral display, and gave
the boquet TO the clerk OF the court.
who instructed the court officer TO
see that Il was Immediately placed
upon the desk before the judges seat.
Judge Edgar j. Sherman entered.
the usual opening ceremony was gone
through with, and his honor asked to
whom the court might extend his
thanks for so large a floral display.
The clerk answered that Il was one OF
the Jurors Then he must be In the
florist business said the Judge. mo.
sir" answered the clerk. ''he is an I'M
dertaker." His honor exclaimed;
THAT explains Il, Some poor corpse
was robbed Boston Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
HIS KIND CAME IN PUNCHES
Then Hubby Was Sorry He Had
Taken Any Interest In
Dreams.

Some time sgo, in New York city. q
man Mas wakened ia the night To md
his wife weeping. uncontrollably, relates
Harpcrs Magazine.
My darling" he said, in distress,
what is the natter"
"A dream" she gsspcd. IL have had
such a horrible dream"
Her husband begged her 20 tell IL TO
him, IN order that he might comfort her.
Alter long persuasion she was indu, ed
to say this
Il thought | was walking down Broad
way and | came 10 warehouse. where
there was large placard, Husbands Tor
Sale. You could get beautiful ones Tor
81 500. and very nice ones for as low as
500"
The husband asked, innocently: did
you see any that looked like mey"
The sobs became strangling Dozens
OF Them gasped the wife. done up m
punches, like asparagus. and sold for ten
cents a bunch"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

OF a great cattle-rancn near Rock
Butte. When the train had been held
at the station for a few minutes.
Camp went 10 the conductor. demand
cd the cause for the delay, and was
shown my telegram. Seeing through
the device. the party had at once
gone TO- this ranch. where the owner
Baldwin. mounted them. aud II was
their dust-cloud we had seen as they
rode up 10 Ash Forks. To make mat
tiers more serious. Baldwin had round
cd up his cowboys and brought them
along with him. In order 10 make any
resistance impossible
| made no objection TO the sheriff
serving the paper. though IL nearly
broke my heart 10 see Madge's face.
TO cheer her said. suggestively,
They've got me. but they haven't
got the letters, Miss Cullen. Aud
remember. It's always darkest before
the dawn. and the stars in their
courses are against Sisera."
With the sheriff and Mr.. Camp l
then walked over to the saloon.
where Judge Wilson was waiting 10
dispose OF my case. Mr.. Cullen and
Albert tried TO come too. but all out
siders were excluded by order OF the
court" was told TO show cause
why should not forthwith produce
the letters. and answered that | ask
ed an adjournment OF the case so that
might he heard by counsel IL was
denied, as was 10 have been expect
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

A former bishop OF the Episcopal
church OF Indiana once preached 70 a
black congregation. AT the conclu-
sion Of the discourse. several OF The
negroes crowded about the preacher
and praised his sermon, saying Il was
the best they had ever heard. One
enthusiast exclaimed.
Bishop YOU tor US things we neyah
knew befo'."
indeed. said the bishop. gratihed
al the praise. What was II | told you
that you never knew before?"
Bout Sodom an Gomorrah. Why.
bishop. always thought they was a
man an his wife. The Reader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

certain that was blocking Lord Raj
les: and his grumplness showed very
clearly that my presence did that.
A for Madge, couldn't make her
out. had always thought I under.
stood women little, but her conduct
was beyond understanding
Apparently Miss Cullen didn't alto
gether relish her position. for pres
emily she said she was going TO the
car I'm sure you and Lord Rallies
will be company enough for each
other" she predicted. giving me
rast - her eyes which showed them
full of suppressed merrlment even
while her face was grave.
In spite OF her prediction, the nom
ent she was gone Lord Rallies and |
pulled apart about as quickly as a
yard-enrlne eau split a couple OF
cars
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach the Dis
eased portion ~ the ear There Il only One way 10
care deafusss snd thftis ny constitutional remedies
Deafness Il caused by an inhamed condition ~ The
mucous lining ~ the kustachian Tube. when this
tube IL inhamed you have aramblng sound " im.
Perfect hearing and when IL IL entirely closed Deaf
IL the result, and unlcs. the Inflammation hs
taken out and this tube restored 20 It's normal cpnd
ton, hearing viii be destroyed forever; niue
cut Of ten caused by alarrh. which 10 nothing
but an innamcd condition ~ The mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for sny case ~
Deafness caused by cAiarrhl that cannot be cured
By Hare Catarrh Cure. send fDr circulars. free
y. j. CHENEY q CO. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists 1sr
Take HAIRS Vanity PIN, for eon.tlpsuon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
Cav, an Artistic pescription.

A sweet girl student thus described
the manner In which goat butted
the boy out OF the front yard: He
hurried the previous end OF bis anat-
omy against the boys afterward with
an earnestness and velocity which.
backed by the ponderosity OF the
goats avoirdupois. impaired mo-
mentum that was not relaxed until
the boy landed on terra frma beyond
the pale OF the goats jurisdiction. -
Western Kansas Publisher.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

Doan's Kidney Pills for my kidneys.
First the kidney secretions came more
freely, then the pain left my back.
went aud got another box, aud that
completed cure. have been we'll for
two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
Fostcr-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

Miss sweetun--why don't you kiss
me? This is the first time ! have
seen YOU for six months.
Miss Tartun-Because. dear. I have
Just been kissing n lot OF girls ! don't
like. Give me a little time 10 forget
them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
CHAPTER xl.

The Letters Change Hands Again.
What seemed at the moment an
incomprehensible puzzle had. as we
afterwards learned. very simple eN-
PLANTATION One OF the q. s. direct
ors. Mr.. Baldwin. who had come In
on Mr. Camps car. was the owner
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

says: "a kick sron
a horse first weakened
my back aud affected
my kidneys. | be-
came very bad, and
had 10 go about ON
crutches. The doc
tors told me | had a
case OF chronic rheu.
matism, but ] could
not believe them. and
finally began using
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
1T[EIF GREAT Ks&sA
TRAIN RQLB3[3LE[21AY
n mr. AXZ1zPt22 NEaMy al MsAzzAs-N7kyM
'07~o'S " |fee3| "azzV e@zze5Z
CHAPTER x-contlnued.

CHAPTER x-continued.
"Oh. splendid" cried Madge. clap
ping her hands.
Mr. Camp will find that other peo-
pie can give surprise parties as well
as himself" said cheerfully.
You'll telegraph at onceg" asked
Mr.. Cullen.
. Instantly" said. rising and add
ed. Don't you want TO see what |
say. Miss Cullen?"
"Of course do" she cried. jump
ing up eagerly
Lord Rallies scowled as he said.
Yes: let's see what Mr.. Superintend-
ent has to say"
"Yos needn't trouble yourself" /
remarked. but he followed us into the
station. was Disguised. but at the
same time IL seemed to me that he
had come because he was jealous;
and that wasn't an unpleasant
thought. Whatever his motive. he
was a third party In the writing OF
that telegram, and had to stand by
while Miss Cullen and | discussed
and draughted IL. | didn't try 10
make IL any too brief. not merely
asking for a guard and when might
expect IL. but giving as well pretty
full history OF the case, which was
hardly necessary.
you'll bankrupt yourself" laughed
Madge. You must let us pay.
IN let you pay. Miss Cullen. II
\ 90 IlnNN nngh tx
IL. Welply?" ! asked. showing the
blanks into the operator
"Nothin for a lady, said Welply,
grinning
There, Miss Cullen. asked.
does the East come up to that In
gsllantry2"
do you really mean that there Is
credulously. with her purse ia her
hand
That's the size OF IT, said the
operator
I'm not going to believe that"
cried Madge Il know you are only
deceiving me. and ! really want to
pay"
laughed as said. Sometimes
railroad superintendent can send
messages free. Miss Cullen"
How silly OF mel" exclaimed
Madge Then she remarked. How
nice Il is 10 be a railroad superin-
tondent. Mr.. Gordon! should like
10 be one myself.
That speech really lifted me on my
feet, but while | was thinking what
response 70 make. came down to
earth with a bounce.
"Slnce the kilograms done" said
Lord Rallies TO Miss Cullen. in cool,
almost commanding tone, suppose
we take a walk"
Il don't think | care 10 this morn.
sng. answered Madge.
II think you had better insisted
his lordship with such manner that
felt inclined to knock him down.
TO my surprise Madge seemed to
hesitate. and finally said, I'M walk up
and down the platform, II you wish
Lord Rallies nodded. and they went
out. leaving me IN a state OF mingled
amazemcnt and rage az the way he
had cut me out Try as | would.
wasn't able to hit upon any theory
that supplied solution to the con
duct OF either Lord Rallies or Miss
Cullen, unless they were engaged and
Miss Cullen displeased him by her
behavior 10 me But Madge seemed
such an honest frank girl that I'll
have believed anything sooner than
II ! was pcrplcxed. wasn't going
20 give Lord Rallies the right OF way
and as soon as | had made certain
that the telegram was safely started
| joined the walkers | don't think
any Of us enjoyed the hour that fol
lowed. but didn't care how miser-
able was myself. so long as was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

People who have nothing worth while
to talk about usually manage 10 keep up
a lively conversation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05
Didn't Work.

The seuiOr-So your old man has
struck
The Sophomore--Yep; when | asked
him TO dig up he said he guessed he'd
go out with the rest OF the miners N /.
". Sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

Smokers appreciate the quality value OF
Lewis Single Binder cigar Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

Some people arc more skinned against
than skinnlng Lille.