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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

world I reflected. scanning the head.
lines. "N''N
Bates mad placed me so that / faced
the windows, an attention to nv com.
tort and safety that appreciated. The
broken pane told the tale of the shot
lnat mad so narrowly missed me the
night before
III repair that today, sir" Bates
remarked, seeing my eyes upon the
window. 'i0
You know that I'm to spend a year
on this place; | assume that you are
acquainted with the circumstances" I
said feeling it wise that we should
understand each other.
Quite so. Mr.. Glenarm."
I'm a student. you know. and all
want Is to be let alone.p
This | threw in to reassure myself
rather than for his information. II
was Just as well, | reflected. to assert
little authority, even though the fell
low undoubtedly represented Picker
Ing and received orders from him.
In a day or two, or as soon as
have got used to the place, I shall set
tie down to work in the library. You
may give me breakfast at seven-thirty
luncheon at one-thirty and dinner al
seven"
Those were my late masters hours
sir"
Very well. And I'll eat anythins
you please, except mutton broth. mea
pie and canned Strawberries. Straw
berries in tins, Bates, are not well cal
culated to Lit the spirit of man"
Il quite agree with you, sir, if yol
Will pardon my opinion"
And the bills"
They are provided for by Mr.. Pick
ering. He sends me an allowance TO
the household expenses"
so you are to report to him, ar
you, as heretofore?"
blew out match with which I ha
lighted cigar and watched the smoB
ing end lntently.
Il believe that's the idea, sir"
1t is not pleasant to be under CON
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

chAPTER IV.-contlnued.

CHAPTER lV.-Continued.
81 beg you not to mention it, Mr..
.Glenarm."
put 1t was a little queer. If you
sbouId gain any light on the subject,
let me know"
Certainly, sir
"And believe, Bates, that we'd bet
fer keep the blinds down at night
These duck hunters hereabouts are
annarontly reckless. You might at
tend to them now,-and every evening
hereafter"
He gravely babe me good night and
followed him to the outer door and
watched his departing figure, lighted
by a single candle that he had pro
duced from his pocket
stood for several minutes listening
TO his step, tracing it through the hall
below-as far as my knowledge of the
house would permit. Then, in I'M
known regions, l could hear the clos
ing of doors and drawing of bolts.
Verify, my jailer was a person of
painstaking habits.
| opened my travelling case and dis
tributed it's contents on the dressing
table. | had carried through all my
adventures a folding leather photo
graph holder, containing portraits of
my father and mother and of John
Marshall Glenarm, my grandfather
and this | set up on the mantel in the
little s.tting-room. 1t was with new
and curious interest that l peered into
nv grandfather's shrewd old eyes. He
used to come and go fitfully at my
fathers house; but my father had dis
pleased him in various ways that
need not recite and my fathers death
had left me with an estrangement
which had widened by my own acts.
Now that | had reached Glenarm, my
mind reverted to chickering's estimate
Of the value of my grandfather's estate.
Although John Marshall Glenarm was
an eccentric man, he had been able to
accumulate a large fortune; and yet
had tamely permitted the executor to
tell me that he had died comparatively
poor In so readily accepting the
terms of the VIII and burying myself
in region of which l knew nothing,
had cut myself off from the usual chan
nels of counsel. If left the place to
return to New York l should simply
disinherit myself. At Glenarm was
and there must remain to the end Of
the year. l grew bitter against Picker
ing as l reflected upon the ease with
which he had got rid of me. l hat
always satisfied myself that my wit:
were as keen as his, but felt now thai
l had stupidity put myself in his power
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
CHAPTER v.
A Red Tam-o'shanter.


| looked out on the bright October
morning with renewed sense of isola-
ton. Trees crowded about my win
dows, many of them still wearing their
festal colors. scarlet and brown and
gold, with the bright green of some
stubborn companion standing out here
and there with startling ,vividness. l
put ON an old corduroy outing suit and
heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad
and went below.
The great library seemed larger than
ever when beheld it in the morning
hight opened one of the French
windows and stepped out on stone
terrace, where | gained a fair view of
the exterior of the house, which proved
70 De a modified Tudor with battle
nents and two towers One of the lat
Ter was only half-finished, and to it
ana TO other parts of the house the
workmen's scaffolding still chung.
heaps of stone and piles of lumber
were scattered about in great disorder
Inc house extended partly along the
euge OF a ravine, through which a
slender creek ran toward the lake.
Tue terrace became a broad balcony
immediately outside the library, and
beneath it the water dubbed pleasant
around heavy stone pillars. Two
pretty rustic bridges SPAWNED the
iaVne, one near the front entrance,
.ue other at the rear. My grandfather
nad projected his house on a generous
pan out buried as 1t was among the
uees' 1t suffered the lack of perspec-
i've However. on one side toward the
iaAe was fair meadow, broken by a
mater,rower. and just beyond the west
uslulng wall saw a little chapel; and
sun farther, in the same direction, the
outlines of the buildings of St.
asathas were vaguely perceptible in
auother strip of woodland.
me thought of gentle nuns and
schoolgirls as neighbors amused me.
ah | asked was that they should keep
their own side of the wall
heard behind me the careful step
of Bates.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Glenarm. trust
'ou rested quite well. sir"
MS figure was as austere, his tone
No No respectful and colorless as by night.
ue morning light gave him pallid
as., He suffered my examination
sooiiy enough; his eyes were. indeed,
"e pest thing about him.
iou may breakfast when you like,
~ and thus admonished went into
the refectory.
~ newspaper lay at my plate; 1t was
"e mornings issue of Chicago daily.
was then. not wholly out of the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
THE WAY OF LOVE.
And Nothing Mattered So Long as
They Were United.

Once upon a time there was a man
who fell in love with woman
And they were married.
After while the bills came in and
the man sat around and thought about
them. Then he went to his wife and
said: "Dearie, can't you go little
Slow"
And his wife replied: Alas! l
never learned how fear that l am
naturally extravagant. | don't mean
to be, but l am. Tell me that you
love me-
Il love you" replied the man.
After q while the stork paid friend
ly visit When the excitement was
over and things quieted down. the
man took note of certain things that
were happening. The servants wouldn't
stay. The baby was either overfed
or underfed The spirit of Harmony
had slipped out And the man sat
around and thought about it some
more Then he went to his wife and
said: "Dearie, there's something
wrong with our domestic economy.
Things ought to be different. The
house isn't run right. Things are not
done calmly or Systematically. Can't
you"
His wife shook her head.
q don't know how" she replied. Il
never had much order. can't help it,
but-do you love me?"
q love you more and more" replied
the man.
And after another while the woman
grew to be an invalid. She refused to
take care of herself, and became mo-
rose, irritable and incapable of doing
much of anything.
| And one day, as the man sat and
! thought, she came to him and said:
Dearest. / have been failure. I'm
thoroughly incompetent. l haven't
done what l should have done,
have been lamentably weak. Aren't
you, honestly now, sorry that you
married me?'
NO" said the man.
But l am failure. You ought to
be sorry. Why aren't you sorry?"
And the man smiled as he replied:
Because, sweetheart, if hadn't mar
ried you never could have loved yor
as much as 1 do now."-The Reader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
Revolution in China.

1t is reported that the revolutionary
movement in China is gaining strength
and that secret organizations are in
creasing in number, especially in the
Yangtse valley Chinese officials say
that thousands Of revolutionists are
concealed in the foreign quarters OF
the cities, thus placing themselves out
side the Jurisdiction of the Chinese
courts. The revolutionary agitation re-
Gently was carried into the army Muir
derous plots against the Manchus con-
tinue to be discovered in Pekin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
"a vauItlno AMBITION.

..The height of my ambition" said
the woman who hasn't always had to
work but has to now, lis to make so
much money that l won't have to
recognize every piece Of hinge
nossess. want to have so many ces
of everything that l can take up say
a skirt to put it on. and won't know
ii is mine because | have had to wear
il over and over about a hundred
times
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
Might Head Her off.

Henry" said Mrs. Peck, Il am go
ing to get a photograph and talk
into it, so that if l happen to die first
you can still hear my voice"
Perhaps" replied Henry, hope
fully. Il will die first"-Houstou Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

these two societies, formed in the |
early period of the country's history, !
all desire for such patriotic organiza-
lions seemed to die, until, as has been
said, the celebration of the one hun 4
dredth anniversary of the Declaration
of Independence animated the seed of
patriotic growth which has since flow
cred at this end of the new century
into full and luxuriant bloom. Within
the last few years weIl-nigh count
less number of organizations, bearing
titles significant of historic associa-
ton, have sprung into being.
Of these THE Sons" and "Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution" are
the most prominent and numerous in
membership. In connecting the title
Sons and Daughters" the writer does
that which the Sons themselves de-
clined to do, the latter thus exhibiting
a lack of that seeing vision" which
Du Maurier proclaims a priceless gift.
In other words, the Sons" did not
foresee that a declination to receive
the feminine descendants of revolu-
Sons of the American Revolution of
an able, ardent and achieving element.
Therefore it came about that the So
ciety Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, organized in 1889, exists as one
organization and the Daughters of the
American Revolution as another.
With the true, clinging nature of
- he 60, INV n nd.
ants of the revolutionary patriots ap-
pealed to the Sons of the American
Revolution to be taken within the
protecting fold of the masculine so
ciety The latter, however, displayed
no embracive inclination and threw
the women back upon their own pride
and their own resources.
| The result was that in October, 1890
| there was organized the national so
ciety of the Daughters of the Amer
! lean Revolution. The growth and
activity of the latter body would seem
almost incomprehensible were it not
/ to be remembered that the spirits oil
the men who made and preserved us
a nation" inspire the souls of their de
Z
when awakened outstrips all other
and reaches, on flying feet, the goa
of high endeavor. The Sons of the
American Revolution number severa
/ thousand-probably under 10000. The
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton over 10000
These revolutionary daughters, hav
ing made clear to erring man his mis-
take in refusing their gentle compan
ionship, now entertain the most ami
able feeling toward their brother sc
ciety. The latter apparently reciprc
Gates, and the two organizations be
ing in perfect harmony, although ur
der separate governments, have be
come a leaven of patriotism for tn
entire country. They are representa-
in every state, city and hamlet a.
institutions of learning know then
from the public schools to the univel
stiles. All rostrums have welcome
them, from the old-time town meetin
to the great assemblages in fashion
able halls Historic spots no longe
lie neglected but are crowned wit
lasting granite and immutable bronze
The heroes who spilled their bloc
upon the soil. then consecrated by tina
red libation, no longer sleep in III
known or forgotten graves. "Thei
children rise up and call them bles
ed" and their country is reiuvenate
by the proud memories of their ma
velous prowess.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
The Gro4vth
ofPatrtohc
Societies
. By Mrs. Donald Mclean e.

= By Mrs. Donald Mclean e
Order of Cincinnati Founded by
Revolutionary Officers-Crop of
Societies the Result of Centen-
NAL in l876-Refusal of "Sons
of Revolution to Accept
Daughters -" Daughters "
Soon Greatly Outnurnber Sons"
Eligibility Rules for Both Are
Democratic-"Colonial Danes"
and Other Organizations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

This. of course, was the father, so
to speak, of all patriotic organizations.
1t is not, perhaps, widely known that
a society was formed directly after
the formation of the Cincinnati pur-
porting to represent the very prin-
ciples of which Washington was such
a warm supporter-that is, the demo-
cratic as opposed to the aristocratic
spirit in the country. This second
society was known as the Veteran
Corps of Artillery" 1t, too. was COM
posed largely of officers of the revo-
luton and men who had made good
records in that struggle.
II never grew to such proportions
or prominence as the Order of the
Cincinnati. though always highly re-
garded by those who understood it. 1t
now lives in combination with the
society formed of the descendants OF
the heroes OF 1872, the title being
the Veteran Corps OF Artillery and
War of 1912. Therefore, this dual.
named organization has membership
composed of men descended from an
cestors who fought in the two wars
of 1776 and 1872 In few instances
the same ancestors fought in both
This was possible if the patriot en-
gagged in the revolutionary war in ex
treme youth and lived to hardy man
hood to fight in 1912.
With the exception, however, Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

Eligibility in either of the above
mentioned organizations rests upon
lineal descent from one who served
his or her country during the revolu-
ton, whether in the army or on the
high seas or in giving material aid"
to the infant government. Descent
from an officer does not necessarily
figure in either society. Descent from
a private, unknown save by his name
and a record of unfinehing service
to his country, entities one to the
same regard as though descended from
captain. colonel or brigadier general.
Thus a truly American spirit is con-
served.
Besides the Sons of the American
Revolution and the Daughters OF the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
A SLIGHT Difference.

Friend-Well, did you get your copy
right for that last work?
Author (mournfully)-I did, but the
printers didn't - baltimore Amer
lean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

American Revolution. there is so
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution
and one of the Daughters of the Revo-
luton. The former claim to have been
formed prior to the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. 1t is a mooted ques
ton. 1t is a fact, however. that the
Daughters of the Revolution are an
offshoot from the parent society, the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

In addition to the societies already
named there exist a multitude of or
CARNATIONS of a patriotic nature. each
having as an incentive the same loyal
purposes toward its native land
Those best known are the masculine
society Founders and Patriots and
a feminine society of the same name.
TO be eligible to membership in either
of these one must be descended from
ancestors who assisted in founding the
country during it's colonial period and
we're indubitably loyal to our own gov
eminent during the revolution.
The two well-known organizations
of colonial dames-one the Colonial
Danes of America, the other the Ma
tional Society of Colonial Danes
differ from the organizations just men
toned in that eligibility to member
ship consists in a descent from one
who was prominent in the colonial
period, but who was not of necessity,
though it is presumed preferably, a
patriot during the revolution.
A society closely akin to this. whose
membership consists entirely of men,
is known as the Society of Colonial
Wars Eligibility consists in descent
from one who served in the wars
during the colonial period of the
country, such as the French and In
dian war.
The United States Daughters of
1912 is a society founded upon descent
from ancestors, prominent in the
country from 1888 and from those who
served In the war of 1912.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowies.)

CMrs. Donald McLean's name is known
very widely not only as that of the head
of the New York city chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
but as that of a writer and speaker of
ability on topics Of especial interest to
women. Mrs Mclean is a prominent
member of a number of organizations of
a social and patriotic character)
The centennial celebration of 1876
gave an impetus to patriotic impulse
as directed toward organization which
had lain dormant in large measure
since the years Immediately succeed
ing the war of the revolution.
AS all the world knows, the Order
of the Cincinnati was formed imme-
diately upon the cessation of that war
and Just before the disbanding of the
continental army. 1t was composed
of the officers who served through the
struggle, Washington being the presi-
dent of the society. 1t is the only or
ganization in this country promoting
the rights of .primogeniture, and it is
said that Washington hesitated ere
granting his approval to such an or
ganization or becoming its president
because of the fear that an aristo-
cratic sentiment would be unduly fos-
tered in a democratic country.
However, Washington did consent
to take the office, and the organization
exists to this day, commanding the
respect of all men and not conflicting
with the best American spirit. Mem
bership in this society descends from
the eldest son to the eldest son (wom-
en- are barred), and the insignia, which
is a golden eagle, cut clear, deseends
with the membership. In lieu of di.
rect descendants the title and insignia
pass to the eldest son of the nearest
branch of the family. The portraits
and miniatures of many of the revolu-
tionary officers display this badge OF
the Order of the Cincinnati as their
proudest decoration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-04

This brief account of the birth and
growth of patriotic societies barely
touches upon their excellent achieve
ment; but this is manifestly true:
The spirit of devotion to the nation,
developed by such organizations. is
the outward, visible sign" which I'M
doubtedly follows such inward spir-
itual grace" and causes the existence
of such organizations to be a matter
of felicitation to the entire country.
and the United States is surely proud
of its sons and daughters and they in
turn are ready to lay their best abili-
ties, whether in peace or war, upon
the altar Of their country's liberty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-08
SHRINERS PLOTTED TO
 KIDNAP HARTMAN

Portland, Ore, Sept. 7.-E. H. Har- was Kidnapped from his special train en route, carried bodily to the ground and compelled to shake hands with scores of shriners whose special train was held up at Halsey, Oregon.
 While the shriners yelled with enthusiasm, after one of them was nearly run over in stopping the Har-
 riman special from Klamath Falls with red flag, former District Attor- rey Bristol, who was in the party boarded the railroad kings car and gently seizing Hartman threw him over his shoulder and walked to the ground.
 The applause that greeted him was deafening. In spite of his mild pro- test he was carried some distance from the train and then placed on the ground in the midst of the shriners, who began to wave flags over his head {, and make a big fuss generally over ! him.
 When Hartman overheard group plotting to kidnap him a second time and take him back to Eugene, Oregon,
 with the shriners he pleaded so hard that the thought was abandoned After
 shaking hands he was allowed to
 board his special car and continue his
 journey to Portland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-08
BIG PINE BLUFF
 RELAY. RACE

With forty-two athletes from the Little Rock Y. M. c. A. opposed to a like number from the association at Pine Bluff there will be pulled off next month one of the most spectacular re- lay races ever undertaken in the state The distance to be covered will be the 42 miles between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, the object being to deter mine which team can cover the dis tance in the shortest time.
 The Little Rock men will start from Pine Bluff, while the Pine Bluff men will start from Little Rock with Pine Bluff as their goal; Western Union time will be used at both ends of the lne order to avoid any possible diff ference as to the time in which the race is made. At given instant the Pine Bluff man stationed in Little
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-08
FIERCE FIGHT
 WITH A MANIAC
New YOrk'S Only Female Surgeon Had Desperate Struggle With a Mad. man Whom She Was Taking 10 the Hospital, but Was Saved by the Cops.

New York, Sept. 7.-Dr. Mary Craw- ford, New York's only female surgeon, for the second time in three weeks lad, yesterday, a desperate struggle with a madman she was taking to the hospital. The maniac tried to choke her and probably would have succeed ed had not a policeman and the driv- CT of the ambulance assisted her. Her coat was torn and her fact scratcahed. but she took the patient to the hos pital.
 ''This ambulance work I find is be- coming more strenuous every day. said Dr. Crawford, in discussing her experiences, ':bu. I am going to stick to it if I die. His was the worst case of insanity I have dealt with since I became an abulanee surgeon. and when he attacked me thought for a moment that it was all over with me. He certainly did have a death grip on my throat and if I had not pressed his optic nerves and stopped the blood from circulating to his brain I guess would have been fit subject for the undertaken
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-08
ANTI TOLSTOI APPEAL
 CAUSES INDIGNATION

Moscow, Sept. 7.-The action of the Holy Synod in addressing an appeal to all believers not to take part in the Tolstoi jubilee celebration Thursday has aroused a storm of indignation throughout the empire and today hundreds of congratulatory messages were received at the home of the Count Yasavana. In an attempt to counteract the effect of these many of Tolstoi's enemies and members of the reactionary party sent insulting messages to the aged reformer.
 The national foment that has re- suited from the proposed celebration has greatly saddened the stricken count and today he issued an earnest appeal to the Liberals not to make protest tomorrow, when the Synod's cncyclical will be read. Under orders from the Synod the priests will sup