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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
M. M. SWEET, PublIshsr.
salaries d state lomcials.


During this session Of congress; as
I'm many previous sessions, the expe-
diency has been considered of raising
the salaries of the higher officers OF
the national government and of the
diplomatic and consular service. It is
coming more and more to, be recpgt
uized as a fact, says Youths Com
panion, that the richest nation in the
world, occupying a country in which
che highest business salaries in the
world are cheerfuily paid. is neyerthe-
less a niggardly ,paymaster Of It's high
est officers. For large share, indeed
Cor most. of the minor positions in the
government service the payment is
adequate. The earnings Of the clerks
IN Washington and of most of the men
IN the civil service lists compare IA
uar work for private employees, But
Tor the president, vice president, mem
bers of the cabinet and OF the supreme
court, the circuit court Judges, am
bocbdut-b anu HllHlSltIb, anu many VI
the higher officers at Washington and
I'm the states the compensation Is not
only inadequate to the demands OF the
places they occupy, but is VIGOROUSLY
less than men Of equal ability receive
in private life. The word ''compensa-
ton" is used advisedly, for 1t includes
not only the salary which goes with
these Offices, but the henop which at
taches to them. Both together are
still inadequate payment. The desire
TO preserve that republican simple
ity" which has always been an Amer
lean ideal is the main obstacle to the
raising of official salaries. Many per
sons fail TO consider that for one who
can afford 1t, liberal expenditure is
not necessarily a sign either of ex-
travagance or of luxury; and that
with nations, as with individuals, the
scale which is just and proper in the
day of small things may be a measure
Of unseemly parsimony when the cir
cumstances have changed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Latest Table nslicacu

"Hothouse lamb is beginning "a
appear on the menus at many of the
first-class hotels. A quarter Of hot
house lamb can now be bought, II one
is willing to pay four or five dollars
for it. But up to week or so age
the butchers refused to divide the
carcasses, finding ready market for all
they could get at from $25 to sac
apiece. AS such a lamb seldom weighs
more than 25 pounds, including pelt
and head. II makes the meat come
pretty high. "Hothouse lamb is an
answer to a demand for new kind
of edible animal" said a butcher, "but
its invention was almost an accident.
A farmer out in Kansas conceived the
idea that an animal could be pushed
in its growth the same as a plant or
flower, 30 he took ten ewes and put
them in the cellar of a stable, keeping
the place at a uniformly high TEN.
perature. When the lambs were born
he increased the heat and fed them
all they could possibly eat. The
lambs developed rapidly, and were
ready for market six weeks ahead of
those born and reared under ordinary
conditions" .AS@f ei, ysIl-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

with kind eyes and a wide, generous
mouth. Ogden recognized her as a
young widow who was rather celebrat-
ed about the Yacht club for her harm
less gaieties.
who is that stunning-looking young
man with the eyes?" she whispered.
He is an Armenian, Mrs. Town
send. He is studying law in New
York"
"oh, do bring him here. want tt
talk 10 himY' yiI fEgt ~
Ogden walked over to the young Ar
menian and told him his mission. Tn,
young man was delighted.
Leaving them, Ogden walked for
ward and lit a cigarette. Before he ha(
been there long Gladys swept past him
her face crimson, He caught the angry
fash Of her. eyes and at the same time
noticed that her youthful escort wore
an expression of horror and amaze
ment .,e ff;
u say DR.. Moore, exclaimed the
young man, :'can | speak to you mo.
ment?1 DO you know what that Ar,
menian chap talking to Mrs. Townsend
really is?"
Il think so" said Ogden
We'll, III bet you don't! He's a
valet in the Powhatan club" r ~
Ogden's straight eyebrows came to.
gether and his cold gray eyes grew
stony uf
DO you know what else he is?" he
asked, y ..rF
'What?" Jh-t GA ~ I't#
Hes a guest aboard my yacht ano
as such Is not open to criticism"
The young man drew back trifit
and Gladys face paled with anger.
swim you be so good as to put us
ashore2' she asked in "a voice tha'
choked a trihe.
Immediately. There is the Yach
club right ahead.i ogden bowed ant
WALKED away Before he had taken {
dozen steps he felt a hand laid on his
shoulder and turning quickly saw Var
Beuren. There was an expression il
the young mans frank eyes tina,
brought the blood to Ogden's face.
Before | go ashore, DOCTOR" he
said, II want to tell you that l think
you are a brick! Lajoux has given
you dead away! ! am going to find
something for that little. chap; we can
always use an alert Frenchman in our
exporting business. He held out his
hand which Ogden took, ,blushing furi,
ously and hopelessly embarrassed fol
the first time in the whole day.
Van Beuren laughed and turned
away. They had by this time entered
the basin off the Yacht club and pres.
emily the party from the schooner pre-.
pared to disembark. VI ~
Mrs. Townsend paused for an instant
as she was about to descend and held
out her hand to Ogden, who was stand
ing blythe rail. sll @ G @
MI Yarosian has told me all about
himself she paused, and at the soft.
ening of her voice and eyes, Gladys
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Japanese Mothers and Daughters

Japanese Mothers and Daughters.
1t seems unfortunate that the nun
areds of charming girls who are assinl-
Hating the best in western education.
while the salutary exercises of the
gymnasium and the playground are
turning them into tall, strong, broad
shouldered women, should not have
been able to retain the charm and mr.
banity of manner for which their
mothers are remarkable. The moth.
ers lock small and fragile besides their
daughters; the physical advantages OF
modern training have completely all.
tered the physique of growing girls in
Japan. but the manners have changed.
too, and it is only among the older
women that one sees them in Their
perfeetion.-Fortnightly Review G.,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Man Famine in Eneland

1t does indeed seem to me that every
hindrance is put to prevent girls and
men getting to know each other at ali
we'll At an afternoon tea one does moi
meet unmarried men at all; at garden
parties one exchanges a few common.
place remarks with some of the men
introduced, and we feel obliged "a
pass on if one does not wish to draw
attention to oneself. At dances M.
men are few and far between, and ara
hardly ever seen again,-Lady's Pic.
torial
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
1n 49, WRONG ofaee.

Pedler-My dear sir, DO you knom NOV,
how much time you lose dipping a PEI -.
into the ink? Ten dips a minus ,'l,s
means 600 dips an hour or 6'OOO APPS
n ten hours, and each dip consumes res,
business Man-Yes, know; have
figured it all out. sti,t
Pedler-And yet find you sun
writing in the oldaway. ,o
Business Man-Yes, l am using AHo
fountain pen you sold me aDou. .
month ACCUSING it in the old way .
because it won't write any other way.
Pedler-Beg pardon; I'm IN tne
wrong office. Good day.--N' l. WON
-Iy. .-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
An optimist.

BLANK started out to be a rose spe'
cialist, but the insects ate up ms
flowers SO fast he had to give 1t up
Wasn't ne discouraged
mo, he found so many interesting
varieties of bugs, he went in for that
subject, and now he's just as enthu-
siastic over bugs as he was over now
ers l"-Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

William sherring, the young Cana
dian who won the Marathon race at
Athens, gives the credit to his mother,
who, he says, supervised his training.
She decided what he should eat, and
would not cook anything else. When
she was told that he had won, she re-
marked, "Of course, l knew he would.
That is what sent him over for"
This IS very pretty sentiment, re-
marks Youths Companion, but leaves
one in doubt as to what the other
young mems mothers said when told
that they had not won.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
A Cnmnromise.

Mrs. Housekeep-Want something
to eat, Ell? Now, I don't suppose
you'd be willing to saw some wood
for me.
Hungry Higgins = Well - eT-no,
ma'am; that's purity hard work fur a
hot day. Now, if it was wintertime
I'd be willin' to shovel a little. snow
Sur ye.-Pniladelphia Press. .rE
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

"Huh!" sneered the bright new safe
ty-pin. "You are not in the same
class with me-"
20! you haven't any cause to be
stuck-up," retorted the ordinary pin.
Speaking of classes, some of us have
occupied professors chairs in the fore
most schools and eges."-Philadel-
phia Press
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
GOOD Jokes
Diagnosed His Case.

woman" said he, in agonized
tones. you have broken my heart"
she laid her ear to his manly
bosom.
mo" said she, after listening IN,
tently. there is not the slightest evil
denee Of organic lesion. There is a
slight palpitation, due, perhaps, ia
cigarettes That is all.
And now the young man swears
that hereafter when he makes love to
A girl he will be sure She is not a
medical student.-TitrBits
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
An ADVANTAGE

DO you think that wealth brine.
happiness?" ga
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin St.~
1T doesn't bring happiness, But IL
gives man little bit of option about
the kind of worry he will take on
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

The chap who invented wireless
telegraphy is certainly genius re.
marked the man from Ohio.
.4l"Mebbe he is, sah," rejoined. tba
Kentucky colonel, ''but he amt in if
with the moonshiner in ouah5 state
who invented snakeless liquor. sab. +"
-Chicagn Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Modern Educs+ion

Harry, seven years old, came home
from school the other day and rushed
into his mothers room with tbe
news 1Tl. 49,
r Mother what deyou think? We're
gong {. have physical torture twice a a
week row!"-Judge. s- I! go Il +
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

"when our heiresses bring back Tor
eien noblemen with them, when tney
return from Europe, it's wonder the
government doesn't charge them
duty" -
Huh! If the duty were ad
yalorem the government would DC
owing the heiresses money --Fhila-
delphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
A Disturbance in the Choir.

Patience-Do you have any fights
in your choir? ~ Va lsloG
Patrice-Do we? Well, just guess
we do! The soprano brought her ter
rier, and the basso had his brindle
bulldog with him last night, and oh
it was just lovely scrap!-Yonkers
Statesman. e+e ~~s +
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Starting the Rores

Don't you know that when you ash II
your little girl to hreefte it sma,y 5ss
everybody feel like going home@
EjtYes" tt..r. as -
I'll Then why do you do iC?" ~ ~
q. Fhats why.'-4W Washington Star
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Tn His Own Net.

Eyes. he's cigar manufacturer and
yet he never smokes"
20! yes he does
"Why, he told me some time ago
that he never smoked in his life"
"That was before he began to adver'
tise. He found his own advertise
ments so alluring that he just start
ed in. Philadelphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

"Say, you seem to be living on the
fat of the land!"
20, that's easy! advertised in the
papers that a gentleman in comfort
able circumstances wanted a wife; that
property and personal attarctjeness
were immaterial, but that skill in
cooking was of chief Importance. Now
l am living on mples!"-Meggep
aorfar Blaetter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
The New Girl.

And have you any alarm clocks in
the house, ma'am?" inquired the new
girl. arfEJ-in .t..
No. one, replied the mistress OF
the house; I'VE don't need them. Both
my husband and myself are early
risers."
Then | suppose, maam, one or the
other OF you will knock on my door,"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Quite.

p Brownson-And he told v6 So
fact he was going to be amarrisd5 =
Joneley-Yesn Mrs, What's her
Brownson-Oh! She's ,,,,.Q1
then? @ L1I1Cg. WIDOW,
o,1 Joneley-oh' rather! Widow and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Always the San, .

form nv a.. your daughter sing in good
Mrs coldr ou' l should say so,p replied
fgeer l So She always does. Her
kee Sentinel. " all -MiiWau-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

The optimistic thing to do -
Is to philosophers;
For every man must eat his peck
OF dirt before he dies.
Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
A Monolorne

,.!, eos s,.r--l your, wife argue with
vo 0,,'iaun'iS,9nleeak-No, indeed! How can
Spp ga i arguing when all the tam.
Statesman. iue'-fonkers
d Hes >
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

The Bride-Let's. act so that no one
will know we have just been mar
Red. 2.s rI3 rt rrf-..
The Groom-All right. Then you
carry the suit case.-Rochester Demo-
srat and Chronicle. n
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Labor and Love.

He labors early, labors late,
And needs no other spur,
Than the thought that she makes money
,.'l fly,
Or failing money. fur.
-nuplx
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
At the Rnll

I'm. Ine Bashful Man-What makes vO,,
'nl n ! learned dancing by maiIq ''u
NV 1lrl-l can tell by the wav va,
step on my toes.-Detroit Free pr. Sou
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
silent Love.

They sat beneath the silent moon. w.
This seaside maid and summer chappy.
No word or whisper broke the charm;
They were unspeakably happy.
Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
- NC Hint onnr+oo,,a {

,9lG Friend of Family (afeer thu
! usual lEal preliminary examinatidn nc r.
., istle Boobies age)-And new nv
' p..s little fellow, how mans sdollars
10y g9u got in that bank of yours?
r;s,t te,''ie s6=Fo1obie-Five, goin' on six
2 "NN' rl sEEUIaf9tfI E--a 5t.sf
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Colleoted.

r. Correspondent wants to know who
are the greatest stamp collectors in
the country" said the assistant briefly
Does he inclose stamp for reply?"
answered the editor. l'C1i 1~IEt Il
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

Or. Ogden Moore, from his seat upon
the broad rail of the veranda, ignored
a pair OF big blue eyes which many
times that evening had sent theiI
pleading message.
'"0gdenE' said soft voice at his
shoulder, a voice that held the faintest
suspicion of qnayer. He arose quick.
'ly to his feet
Yes, .Gladys?" '-'3rs'' A' 4-'-'t
"ogden--oan You! forgive me?" her
voice contained passionate appeal
He looked at her thoughtfully,
I'm afraid not, Gladys" he an.
swered in a tone of regret
Then you wont-forgiyeT-me-Og.
den?"' 1t was the faintest whisper.
27"I am very sorry" he began coldiy
then paused finding the words dim
cult. aa
Gladys turned slowly from him and
started to walk back toward the club.
house.. The mellow moon rays rested
lovingly on the fair, thoughtless head
now wiser than week ago; wiser fol
the knowledge OF some of the exquisite
pathos of humanity. Ogden saw hen
round shoulders lift suddenly and
caught low, heart-rending sound.
,."Gladys!" He reached her in one
swift stride. His strong arms drew her
to him; her own crept softly around
his neck. Her tear-stained face was
close against his chest.
"Oh, Ogden" she sobbed. fsafU
Hush, darling! OF course I'll fol-.
| give you
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
GLADYS AND
THE PATIENTS
BY HENRY C. ROWLAND
AuihOr.Of %The Wind" etc.



Dr. Ogden Moore leaned back in his
official chair and let his clear gray
eyes rest; critically upon the rows of
pathetic faces before him.
THE following patients will please
remain" He called a d"Zen names;
the other patients trooped 1ut.
Il have asked you to remain he
said, because I feel tina you all need
little outing to assist my treatment,
and wish to ask you if you will be
my guests tomorrow on trip down
the Sound"
There was an astonished silence.
II should like to have you meet me
tomorrow morning at eight O'Clock on
the pier at the foot Of East Twenty
sixth street. | will make all arrange
ments, ami II any of you wish to bring
member of your family or some
friend | shall be glad to have you 40
so. Tomorrow is Sunday, you know.
Mind you don't disappoint me. It's
part of your treatment you know, he
added with kindly smile,
Miss Gladys Harte rested her round
elbows on the rail of the rustic sum-
mer house and gaZed long and thought
fully at the great moon.
THAT is right observed DR. Moore,
who was standing at her shoulder
LOOK at the moon, dear!"
She looked up. swiftly.
"You must not call me that, 0gden|
"Why not?Y he asked, quietly. M
Because | don't love youl Nor do
Think she pursued relentlessly,
that you love me 'ia5 lIih
Il don't believe that quite under
stand you, Gladys" he answered.
rather formally.
She turned to him in sudden anger
Can you blame me, Ogden?" she
asked swiftly, Last week | wanted
you especially for sailing party
which Jack Reddington was getting
up; but no, you had an engagement
But that was one Of my clinic days
-" he interrupted, slight change in
his voice.
"Yes-and you were unwilling to give
1t up for just one afternoon for me,
And yesterday | took advantage Of
your insistently repeated requests to
use the Lotus and made up a little
party for tomorrow afternoon. Now,
you tell me that you have made other
plans for Sunday"
But my dear girl!P he cried desper-
ately. why didn't you let me know?
! promised the Lotus only yesterday
afternoon TO some friends"
why can't you tell them that they
must waltz she asked sharply, n
Because" He hesitated-''I can't!"
he finished abruptly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
Great Invention

''Then tell him we are"-Chicago
Daily News. ~ 29g
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28


Promptly at seven bells the follow
ing morning, Ogden stepped into the
Lotus cutter and was pulled smartly
in. His guests were punctual in arriv-
ing,
The sun was about two hours from
the clear western horizon as the fleet
Lotus ripped her way through the
calm waters OF the Sound.
The day had been one of unalloyed
delights. Thanks to the candid hos
pitality OF their host the guests were
entirely at ease with their novel sur
-oundings before He'll Gate was
reached.
Ogden, from the bridge, where he
had gone to speak to the captain, con-
templated has guests thoughtfully. AS
for the women, ogden thought that he
had been often presented to those of
tar less charm of manner and appear
hnce than several among his guests;
yet all Of these people represented a
class as far removed from his set as
If they had belonged to different
race.
Every Sunday, hereafter" he said
to himself, These, or others like
them; hereafter the clinic gets a
seventh share in this packet Gladys
or no Gladysl"
Just then the captain approached. 3"
"Dr. Moore" he said the Aurora
is becalmed on our port bow and is
signalling that she would like to speak
to You, sir"
Ogden glanced up in yexation. The
Aurora recalled an episode of the eve
ming before which he had been trying
n day to put from HIS mind,
Very WELL" he replied, run over
and see what she wants"
The fleet Lotus was soon abreast Of
the stately schooner.
Can you take MS aboard and drop
us at the Yacht club?" came through
the megaphone, this calm is likely to
last until midnight
Ogden's face hardened trifie.
Very well, he replied, bit stifiy.
The newcomers, chattering gaily,
boarded the yacht and proceeded to
distribute themselves about the decks,
some glancing ouriously at the rather
odd-looking group of people under the
after awning For Ogden himself,
there existed absolutely no doubt as to
the ethics of the situation. The pa
tients were his invited guests, and as
such were the peers of any who chose
OF their own accord to make use of his
vessel. While the numbers made a
general Introduction uncalled for, he
would not hesitate to present any IN
dividual OF either set who happened to
become adjacent ~ ,e-
Hello, doctor!" called a pleasant
faced young fellow who was walking
past. 81 say, who's that pretty woman
talking to the little Frenchman? In
troduce me, will your"
Certainly" Ogden led him aft
Mrs. Morrell, let me present Mr.
Van Beuren," he said quietly, adding
IN. Lajoux, Mr.. Bentley"
''Dr. Moore!" call cd a pretty woman
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28
The Reward of Ena.ou0.

I0il on as stoutly5as you-may. 8
= 10 Aeaye the world your debtor.
& z. 99 IIl:e ldler will look wise. and say
Ne could have done it better.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-28

whom she was delaying, gazed at hel
in surprise--''and about you'll" she add
ed. Il am going to do something fol
him this winter He is too bright to
press clothes-and think that you are
dear!" she added impulsivelyl and
hurried down the steps, a suspicious
moisture IN her sweet eyes.
Gladys face looked mystifed as shA
followed her into the waiting launch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-16
DANIEL BOONE'S DAY.
Kentucky Great Pioneer Is Fit
tingly Remembered.
STATUE Is UNVEILED
AZ Cherokee Park a Realistic Reni
ditlon of the AttOck on Fort
Doonesborough and Repulse
OF indians Given.

Louisville. June 10 As Thursday
was given over By "the home coming
Jubilee TO the memory Of Stephen e.
Foster. so Friday was for the greater
part devoted to Daniel Boone The
kfeat horal parade. which was to have
been held Wednesday and postponed
because Of rain. filed the streets Of
se ,bgsine1 seili2n OF The city IN the
morning There We're eight divisions
N the birade, AL vehicles in the pro
eesslon were beautifully lad elabo-
rntely decorated with paper flowers.
The Qualification Of Daniel Boone
came later IN the day In Cherokee
park. one OF the most beautiful public
recreation grounds 20 be found In the
country. AZ 2 o'clock there was a re-
union OF the descendants OF Daniel
Boone IN the pavilion about one dozen
lineal descendants OF the pioneer be-
Ing present An hour later the statue
Of Boone. modelled by Miss Enid Yan.
dell and presented 90 the city OF Louis.
vile by C. c Bickel. was unveiled. The
statue stands half way up the densely
wooded knoll IN a charming portion of
tho park. just beneath the figure OF
Boone and covering half the driveway
a platform was erected for the speak
crs. Brcckiuridge Castloman Of Louis
vile made 'he presentation address
for Mr.. cael and the acceptance for
the board mark commissioners was by
Colonel Y. Uurott The statue was un-
velled by Mss Helen Stewart OF this
city.
Following the ceremonies az the
Boone statue a living picture OF one
OF many stirring events IN the lie OF
Boone was given In another part Of
the park Strongholds situated upon
the summit of a small elevation and
called Fort BoonoshorOugh were at
tackled by hordcs of savases who we're
on the point of overpowering and ami.
hilatlng the garrison when a swarm
OF pioneers. red by Boone in person,
arrived IN time 20 drive away the In
dians and save the fort and its In.
mates The spectacle was given In a
vivid and realistic manner and evoked
hilarious cheers from thousands of
people who gathered 20 witness A.
Open air dancing finished the day
IN the parks programme. being con-
fined % reels and dances In vogue n
century ago.
At night n grand ball. for which elab-
crate preparations had been made. was
held. Twenty thousand invitations
. - muA ruhnHf nNHaTFUH
General Hughes Thursday night decid
cd 90 issue no more cards the demand
was stlll unahlted The event was
one OF the most brilliant affairs OF rs
kind ever held