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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-10
HERD is TENNIS CHAMP

Clifton Herd became singles tennis
champion of the Pasadena Y. NJ g. A.
yesterday by defeating Horrell three
straight sets on the Pasadena Y. M. G.
A. courts The scores in the finals were
CO. ga and 6-1. The tennis singles
started last Saturday and ended yes
terday and the doubles will be com
menced next Saturday.
Physical Director Swartout OF the \.
M. c. A. states there is to be city
indoor baseball league the same as
last year. This will be good news to
the Crown city athletes
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-10
FIGHT BY ROUNDS
First Round


Nelson rushed to the center very quick
ly. going right after Cans. Cans met him
with q right uppercut to the jaw and fol
lowed II with two similar blows as they
broke from a clnch Nelson forced Cans
hack, putting light left to the body, but
cans shot right and left to the jaw very
quickly Nelson drove hard right TO
CANS face, Cans retaliating with right
chop to the Battler's Jaw. Cans then
rocked Nelson's head with right and left
uppercuts and as the gong ended the
round Nelson went TO his corner bleeding
from the nose. 1t was Cans round Mel
SON received much punishment but never
gave way an inch OF ground
Second Round
'If you can't hit any harder you might
as well quit" yelled Willis Britt as the
men came up for the second round Nell
son forced Cans around the ring, putting
two lefts to the colored mans face. Cans
countered with a hard right to the body
and q moment later shot two stiff rights
to the Jaw. The men then fought at close
quarters, Nelson reaching the stomach
twice with left uppereuts. He forced -ans
10 the ropes and at close quarters drove
cans 20 the center of the ring, landing
with right and left the negroes stomach,
which greatly worried Cans. They did not
stay the fighting Dane however. The
round ended In Nelson's favor.
Third Round
They fought shoulder to shoulder, Nelson
doing the leading and Cans blocking
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-10
Third Round

They fought shoulder to shoulder Nelson
doing the leading and Cans blocking
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-10
SEATTLE RESULTS

SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-Meadows results:
First race, furlongs-Dredkin won, Buck
thorn second. Toby third; time 100 49,
Second race, furlongs-Shirley Rossmore
won, Taxer second, ST. Charles third; time
1913.
Third race, furlongs-Ida May won, Bu-
collie second. Fireball third; time 1:1z as.
Fourth race, the Cycle handicap, mile
Gypsy King won, Critic second. Cadichon
third time 1888 49,
Fifth race. mile and 20 yards--Josie's Jewel
won, Kruka second, ouardi third; time
1:43 So.
Sixth race, mile-Jim Simpson won, Potrero
Grande second. Won Tromp third; time 1:40 2-5.
Seventh race, / mile-Red Ball won, Miller
second. Buster Jones third; time TAI rs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Napoleon as a suhaltsrn

AS larky subaltern Napoleon an
pears in the Memoirs of the First
Empire" by Gen. Girois. The Little
Corporal himself, when emperor. told
a party of officers, among whom was
the writer, how he played practical
Jokes on his colonel when he was n
lieutenant of artillery. 1--WE had a neat
way OF astounding our chiefs bv the
accuracy of our gun practice" said
Napoleon. I'VE just tied a string n
the target, and after the shot before
the smoke had risen, a gunner crant
up and pulled the string, overturnins
tne target. Thus all our shots were
nits' We also had colonel who was
stone dear and we used to fire b,anl,
cartridges, telling him we had fired
oah' lie would spend hours hunting
ior traces of the Shots" One wonders
what Napoleon would have said If bis
own subalterns had served him with
the same tricks.-London telegram
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21

does her own work, laundering white
cambria aprons is such a task"
Well, who said that all the aprons
were of white cambria? In shops which
specialize juvenile raiment some per
fectly stunning aprons which were moi
of white cambria are seen.
They are in colors-and such colors!
For instance, fine zephyrs and Scotch
ginghams and chambrays in Dutch OF
delft blue and white stripes; natura
colored holland and natural colorec
linen, pique and batiste figured with
dots, rings fleur de lis, cubes anc
other geometrical forms in fascinating
blues, browns, scarlets, etc. Their
there are new American-made galates
cloths for the hoydenish little maiden
which wear and launder splendidly
though trife heavy on dainty little
girl.
Quite naturally the blue and white
aprons are trimmed with fiat, white
washable braid or strong white EN-
broidery, the natral colored aprons
are made without trimming or With
natural colored embroidery, which
however, is not cheap. A very good
thing to avoid is colored braid or col
ored embroidery of any sort. In using
either of these you take grave chances
on their running into the goods.
French percales at 25 cents yard
are nearly sc inches in width, and
they wash finely Poplinette and
lightweight pique make good plain
aprons, and the new calicos, which,
alas, have risen to ten cents a yard,
show some lovely clean-looking pat
terms.
An apron shown for girlies suggests
the French dress, with its short-skirt
effect and bloused waist section. This
design is particularly suited to the
awkward age, making break in the
long, lank figure. The yoke-bands
form shoulder straps and may be of
the same material as the other parts
of the apron, or embroidery may be
substituted. This model can be worn
by girls from four to twelve years of
age, and pleases them all.
Even their older sisters are going In
for aprons this season, and some love
ly, little conceits are being turned out
by the girl who is learning that to be
domestic is to charm-especiall
young men with moderate incomes.
For the slender girl who likes
dressy, trimmed apron to wear wher
she is setting the tea table, or using
the chafing dish, or doing light house
work in an afternoon frock, rather
fanciful design in figured lawn, with
trimmings of insertion and a bertha
effect over the sleeves is attractive
One and three-fourths yards of ma
terial are required for the foundation
of this apron and trimming may be
bought as desired.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21

The chaplain volunteered to get the
jar out and investigate the contents.
He crept well under the stairs on his
hands and knees, then started back
suddenly, and came to an erect posi-
ton. Thinking he might be i'll, the
surgeons inquired with solicitude what
the matter was.
why" explained the chaplain,
"supposing one of the bullets passing
through should kill me with my head
under the stairs?"
1T isn't half as likely to strike you
there as where you are now" replied
one of the doctors
Il know, but how would 1t look?
What would the Tenth say if their
chaplain was killed skulking in such
position during an engagement"
The good man soon contrived way
to hook out the jar without compro-
missing his soldierly dignity The re
ceptacle was found to be half-full of
delicious honey. When work was
over, the surgeons enjoyed feast of
sweet amber fluid spread upon hard.
tack.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
NO COVERING FOR ARMS.
On French Evening Dresses Not the
Slightest Sleeve Is Employed.


For evening frocks the arm-finish is
as dainty and airy as possible. If the
slightest sleeve is employed it is of
such shortness and lightness that it is
only an excuse for a sleeve. Women
with well nodded arms have had no
opportunity to show them for some
years, and now is their chance. The
best coutouriers do not like to put
even small sleeve into their evening
or dinner gowns and do so only when
strictly ordered by the client. A pref
ty band of velvet is all that many Of
the gowns have around the armhole
Such a garniture rests daintily on the
arm, and gives soft finish to the
skin.
Worth has some lovely arm-finishes
to his ball gowns. Flowers trim the
corsages in some cases, and then the
place about the armhole is trimmed
with flowers-preferably roses or
violets-and the effect is beautiful.
For young girls it is delicious. Ameri-
can debutantes have chosen many
gowns with such arm decorations to
be worn at their second parties.
French girls have the rather long,
plain elbow sleeve, for the debutante
in that country is decidedly more of
a child than her beautiful American
cousin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21

mat there are sundry smears ana
smudges across the front, caused nos.
sibly by an overcoat that is none too
clean, or gloves that are no longer
In their first youth. Such a protector
as the one which is shown in our IL.
lustration will entirely prevent any
catastrophe of this description. and
also prove a protection from cold
IL Is made in black satin. lightly
quilted, and lined with white satin. So
that the white satin comes next To
the shirt and helps to keep it clean
Inc front is fastened with looms Of
SILK cord, and the whole thing bound
at the edges with black silk braid
When this protector is in use IL Is
almost entirely hidden by the over
coat; but even should part of II he
visible, it is by no means unsightlv
During the cold weather. too. such a
protection will keep the wea, or
comfortably warm, and may save
many chill
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
REsUKED THE GREAT WAYS.
American Was Not Awed by erou,.,.
Poet Laureate.

A writer in Harper's Weeklv hi.
to light an interesting anecdots !,
Tennyson which we'll illustrates >, "
singular habits of the great lan.. Wv
in his intercourse with his frIassN
The poet was not only brusous ~,
rough, but he was domineerinr sns
exacting, and most other men w..
afraid of him. But an Amar,.ae
schoolmaster who for MANY voosl
maintained great intimacy with H.
had no fear in his heart, and sat az
smoked on an equality with the Row.
eign singer by Farringford flres,da
"One evening"" says the writ.
when the two were thus togeths.
Tennyson said that he would depart
from his custom and narrate a no,
sonal experience; but he had suffered
a good deal from repetitions Of n,
tales by those to whom he had told
them, and he would be Obliged to asL
his friend never to repeat what bo
was about to hear. The America
smoked on for a few seconds wbua
Tennyson waited for the promise ana
then he said: My lord, in my conn.
try a gentleman would never mako
that request of another gentleman
'H-h-m!' said the poet and looked
out of eyes that wondered IL the
quiet smoker opposite knew how much
he'd said. Then he told the story"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
cousin.

Bows of ribbon and velvet are again
worn in the hair for daytime garnish.
ments.
Tan shoes bid fair to be worn until
late fall and new models are shown
for fall purpose.
The ornate appearance of the new
waists. whether they are parts of the
suit or separate blouses, is in direct
ratio to the simplicity of the skirts.
The mosquetaire, perhaps more than
any other sleeve, is difficult to shape
properly and is only suitable for a
well-formed arm.
For the suit coat the correct sleeve
is three-quarter length, with a close
fitting cum, or fulllength, made and
finished in the regulation manner.
A picturesque gown of brown shan
tung is accompanied by purple scarf
and purple hat massed with brown
and purple pansies; a purple frock of
ninon has brown belt and brown
net cloche with trails of purple
clematis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
ONLY A PENSION CERTIFICATE

Only pension certificate, but study it
well and see
The record of service and suffering that
was given for you and me;
Where youth and health were freely
spent. and tears OF anguish shed,
And many, many thousands swelled the
ranks OF the loyal dead.
Only pension certificate, but worthy =
frame an place
Beside the artists masterpiece, the pail
ace walls to grace;
For It tells that wonderful story that
will never grow stale or old.
OF country saved. OF men made free,
at greater cost than gold.
II tells OF nations struggle for life,
Of mighty patriot tide
That fought with valiant courage, that
the union might abide;
Between the lines, It tells to the willing.
listening ear
It's story OF honor and glory. a story of
faith and cheer.
Only a pension certificate, but it tells Of
battle lines,
OF march, and slxirmsh and picket. Of
deadly shot and mines
IL tells of hunger. thirst and sickness, Of
nights on the sentry post,
or action bold, in days OF old, with the
loyal union host
II tells of undying love for the flag, that
emblem of the free.
The stars and stripes, "Old Glory" so
honored on land and sea;
II tells OF heroic women, mother and
wife and maid,
Who, kneeling by their firesldes endured
and watched and prayed.
Only a pension certificate. for a soldier
old and gray,
Given by grateful nation, with stipend
OF monthly pay;
Discharged with HONOR 1t reads, when
his loyal work was done.
Only pension certificate, but It's rec
ord OF glories won.
Albert Sibley, in Chicago Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
DIGNITY AND DANGER.
Story Of Chaplain Who Was Afraid
to Get the Honey Jar.

To fall with all wounds in front is
the ambition of the hero, and this am.
bition inspired the worthy chaplain
of federal regiment during the civil
war, commemorated by Gen. Otis in
the Springfield Republican. The sit
uation of the chaplain may not strike
the reader as quite as romantic as
that of the knight going to the fray
with spear and shield, but the spirit
of facing the foe is fully as commenda-
BILE
During a battle a small house near
the field was taken and occupied as a
hospital In one of the intervals be-
tween operations. some one discover
ed stone Jar pushed way under the
stairs. The fight was at its hottest,
and pieces of shell and bullets were
constantly striking the house.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
WOMAN SERVED AS SOLDIER.
Followed Husband Through Civil Wai
lin Many Important Engagements.

Mrs. Elizabeth Finnan, aged IS
years, is dead after a lingering ill
ness. This simple statement would
not arouse special interest, but be
hind 1t lies the story of a woman's
devotion to the man of her choice anc
OF her sacrifice to the country Of hel
adoption, writes the Greensburg cor
respondent of the Indianapolis News.
The story of Elizabeth Cain Fin
nan is one of the most remarkable
in the history of the war of the re
bellion. Offering her services at San
dusky, o., when her husband enlisted
she was taken to Cincinnati, where
she was accepted as laundress for the
Eighty-first Ohio, and from that day
at the beginning of the war until the
regiment was mustered out at Colum
bus, o., in September, 1864, she was
never absent from her post of duty
at any time.
Although she went in the first place
as a laundress, that post was soor
abolished, and the husband was in
formed by Gen. Dodge that his wife
must leave the regiment Gen. Johr
A. Logan had observed the attachment
between the husband and wife and in
terfered in their behalf Mrs Finnan
was permitted to remain and little
"a tent was furnished for her. She
drew the government rations the same
as any soldier, and much of the time
wore male attire In times of danger
she carried a musket just as the
soldiers did, and in all respects shared
the rough life of the men about her
Often she marched so miles a day.
and her courage and endurance were
equal to that of the soldiers them.
selves.
A list of the battles in which she
took part reads almost like record
of the engagements of the war of the
rebellion. She was at the battles of
Corinth Pocahontas, Huntsville, Ala.
Harrisburg, Mo-; Pulaski, Tenn; Fort
Donelson and Chattanooga, Tenn.
Snake Greek Gap, Kingston, Shiloh
and others. After every battle Mrs
Finnan offered her services in the
field hospital. Wherever and when.
ever needed she was at hand, and
neither surgeon nor soldier ever
called in vain for her aid. AT the bat
tie of Lookout mountain she was able
to perform some service for Gen
Grant, who later took occasion to sin
gle her out for praise.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
RAT HELPS TO RAISE FLAG.
Little Animal Did the Work of Exps
"Steeple Jack"

The hazardous but lucrative tradC
of "Steeple Jack" has been usurped In
Jersey by small white rat
Edmund p. Condit, a wealthy resi-
dent of Verona, recently gave a birth
day party to dozen young friends of
his nine-year-old son.
When he attempted to celebrate the
occasion by raising an American flag
to the top Of the 30-foot flagstaff that
had stood on his lawn for years the
pulley rope broke. The pole was
too frail to permit of even the light
est lad climbing up to pass another
halyard through the pulley at the
top
I'VE and Jimmy'll fix 1t for you,
Mr.. Condit," piped up Able Wolff, a
neighbours son, and he scooted off to
his fathers barn, returning with a
little white rat clinging to his shout
der
Abe uncoiled big ball of Irvine,
put the loose end in "Jimmy's" mouth,
and sent the little animal climbing
up the pole but when he reached the
pulley he didn't know what to do
next.
Abe found another pulley, called the
white rat down, and spent ten minutes
teaching him to run back and forth
through the contrivance with the
Irvine between his teeth.
Then he sent Jimmy" up the pole
again and this time the rat without
moments hesitation tried to get
through the pulley. The hole was
too small, but Jimmy" deliberately
took the string in one paw, passed it
through the small opening, caught it
with the other paw, and scrambled
to the ground with it.
A rope was strung through the pull
ley with the aid of the Irvine halyard,
and Jimmy munched happily of the
biggest piece of cheese he had ever
seen at once.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
MARROW ESCAPE OF SOLDIER.
Old Confederate Saw Much Hard serv-
Toe and Came Out Without Scratch.


There resides at Nashville, Tenn,
says the st. Louis Republic, an
old confederate soldier who can
perhaps boast of having seen more
genuine service, escaping without a
scratch, than any other devotee of the
lost cause This is s. P. Taylor, who
bids fair to pass many more mile
stones on life's highway. When in a
laxative mood there is nothing he en-
joys better than relating some of his
hairbreadth escapes.
At the battle of New Hope Church
Mr.. Taylor was assigned to picket
duty. In speaking of the incident, he
said:
Il went ON picket duty in the mar
row ravine just before daylight The
enemy was encamped on top of a hill
opposite our breastworks and my po-
sition was exactly between the two
armies. About eight o'clock a picket
was sent out from the Yankee army
and he sat down on a log in plain
view of me only a short distance
away. / had a full cartridge box Gao
roqnds) andlI began to shoot at him,
but being unable to see me he did not
return the fire. He soon fell OF the
log on my side and his comrades
made an attempt to rescue him and
my attempts to keep them away di-
vuIged my place OF concealment The
Yankees began shooting at me, and
by noon had counted Is bullets that
struck the little oak tree behind which
| was concealed. With an empty cart
ridge box and my gun in similar
on me, | decided to make a run for
the breastworks, which were located
on top of the opposite hill. There
was comparatively no growth on the
hillside, 1t having been cleared up,
and there was a full 200 yards to run
in plain view of the Yankees But /
had to go, and tying my shoes good
and tight. made a dash for cover
had progressed only a few yards when
the entire force began shooting at me
and veritable hail of bullets show
cred around me until jumped over
the breastworks of my own regiment
How | escaped being riddled has al
ways been a mystery to me. Just be-
fore reached safety my lieutenant
encouraged me by telling me to run
faster, but this was useless, as / was
doing my very best. After an hours
rest and with new supply of ammu-
milton l slipped back to my post,
whera I remained until the frhtinp
was again renewed"
Mr.. Taylor states that the fighting
was almost constant from Chattanooga
TO Atlanta During his service there
was but one occasion when he was
not up with the flas. and that time he
was worn out from the efforts of
long march and was compelled to drop
behind After nights rest he re-
sumed his place at the front
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Blow at Waansrlans

A hard-headed old Pittsburg mann.
Iacturer who made his fortune -
ne expresses it, with his coat or "
was induced by his daughters 70 -.
company them to a Wagner conoor.
the first he had ever attended Tb :,
next day he happened to meet an 90
euaineance' who had seen him the
night before, who asked:
! suppose you enjoyed the concert
last night, Mr.. Smith,"
yes. 1t took me back to the davs
OF my youth" the old man said with
reminiscent sigh. win
An! Summer days in the country
a srri IN a lawn dress. birds singing
NO, NO. the days when l worked in
boiler shop in Scranton"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Information from Abroad.

We learn from the Paris Figaro
enat a clergymen's union has been
formed in New York which is demand
ing higher salaries. The movement
seems to be spreading, for we read
lurther: While waiting for the
American government to take the
proper steps, 40 pastors have ALREADY
renounced their charges in the state
Of Pittsburg."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Tlaer,s COURAGE Above Llon,..

A curious story as illustrating the
difference in courage between a lion
and Bengal tiger is told by an old
Snowman "One day, in order to make
test, we placed firecracker in the
respective cages and lighted the fuses.
AS soon as they began to burn they
attracted the attention of both ami
mails, but in widely different man.
ner. The lion withdrew into a cor
ner and watched the proceedings with
a distrustful and uneasy eye. The
tiger, on the contrary, advanced to
the burning fuse with firm step and
unfinching gaze. On reaching the
cracker he took his paw and began
to roll 1t over the floor, and when It
exploded beneath his very nose. he
did not finch, but continued his ex-
animation until perfectly satisfied. The
lion betrayed great fear when he
heard the report of the explosion. and
for quite time could not be coaxed
out of his den"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Ate Heart of Assassin.

A correspondent of the North China
Daily News describes what followed
the execution of an assassin: when
the heart Of Hsu Hsi-lin was cut out
OF his body and had been laid before
the remains Of his victim as a sacr
nee to the late governors names,
members Of his bodyguard, to signify
their zeal and hatred of the assassin,
seized Hsu's still warm heart and
cutting 1t up into mince meat boiled
IL and served the grewsome dish
among themselves to be eaten. This
seems a poor way of revenging the
death of one patron. especially since
1t was due to the very ineptitude and
subsequent panic Of this very brave
bodyguard that enabled Hsu Hsi-lin
to fire so many shots, without any
kind Of hindrance, at the late En-
Min"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Early MonopoIists.

Culpeper complained to the long
parliament (164O-165S): These men
are like the frogs of Egypt; have got
possession of our dwellings, and we
have scarce room free from them
They have a wizard to hide the brand
made by that good law in the last
parliament of King James. They
shelter themselves under the name
Corporation; they make bylaws
which serve their turns to squeeze
us and fill their purses" This reads
like the news of to-day
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
The q. A. r. Ranks rblnniro

In two ways the advancing years
are cutting down the parade of the
Grand Army. Not only is the number
pathetically lessened at each recur
ring anniversary, but this year it was
'ound necessary to consider again the
shortening of the route over which
the parade passes, and the provision
If carriages for the rapidly growing
lumber of those who can no longer
make the march on foot