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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
cHAPTER x.-contlnued.

when you listen to reason, prince
replied the girl calmly, you will apol
oglze to the gentleman and give him
his liberty"
"Oh, he Is a gentleman, Is he?"
you might learn from him many OF
the common rules of courtesy tran
gully.
who the devil are your" the prince
demanded of Max.
II should be afraid to tell you.
hold that am Man Sc~harfenstein, but
the colonel here declares that my
name is Ellis. Who are your" Max
wasn't the least bit frightened. These
were no feudal times.
The prince stared at him. The in
solent puppyl
II am the prince"
"Ah, your serene highness,"-began
Max. bowling.
Il am not called 'serene',"-rudely.
The grand duke is 'serene.'"
Permit me to doubt that" utter
posed the girl, smiling.
Max laughed aloud, which DIDN'T i'm.
prove his difficulties any.
81 have asked you who you are!"
bawled the prince, his nose turning
purple.
MY name is Max Scharfenstein. 1
am an American. If you will wire the
American consulate at Barscheit, you
will learn that l have spoken the
truth. All this is a mistake. The
princess did not elope with me-"
Ellis papers give the name of Ellis"
said the colonel, touching his cap.
"Humph! Wen o o find out who
he is and what may be done with him.
I'll wait for the duke. Take him into
the library and lock the door. It's a
hundred feet out Of the window, and
II he wants TO break his neck, he may
do so. It will save us so much trouble.
Take him away! take him away!" his
rage boiling to the surface.
The princess shrugged.
Il can't talk to you either" said
the prince. turning his glowering eyes
upon the girl. Il can't trust myself"
"Oh, do not mind me | understand
that your command of expletives Is
AoNhNA VAAtihoAs W. nut ~ Will u6 my
only opportunity" The princess rocked
backward and forward on the divan.
Wasn't It funny!
Lord help me, and | was perfectly
willing to marry this grill" The prince
suddenly Gained down. What have l
ever done to offend your"
Nothing" she was forced to admit.
Il was lonely. / wanted youth about.
l wanted to hear laughter that came
from the heart and not from the mind.
| do not see where l am to be blamed.
The duke suggested you to me; l be-
lieved you to be willing. Why did you
not say to me that l was not agree
able? 1t would have simplihed every
thing"
81 ON sorry" she said contritely.
When he spoke like this he wasn't so
unlovabie.
People say" he went N, that 1
spend most of my time In my wine-cel-
lars. Well,"-defantly,-"what else is
there for me to do? l am alone" Max
came within his range of vision. Take
aim away, | tell you!"
And the colonel hustled Max into the
library.
Don't try the window" he warned.
' hut with rather a pleasant smile He
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
jealousy.

Talking about Creole jealousy
said the observant man, 81 saw a
specimen of Chicago jealousy the
other night that had it beaten to a
FRAGILE. A handsome fellow was at
dinner with two girls, wheS a young
woman came in, caught a corner of
the tablecloth, and yanked the whole
tableful of dishes and dinner off onto
the floor, then walked out of the
room.
What did the man do? Followed
her and made friends with her again
She was his fiancee. He gave her a
$500 diamond ring afterward, they
said. If she had been his wife he
would in all probability have beaten
her instead of giving her a present.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Was Used 10 n

On a very hot Sunday morninA
James was required to accompany his
father to church.
That was contrary to his lncllna.
don.
Father" said he. why need peo-
pie go to church when 1t is so hot?"
MY son." his father replied, Satan
y around as much in hot weather az
at any time
oh" said the boy. "but Satan does
act mind hot weather."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
A Side Liobt.

n fortune teller, whose specially
was restoring lost and stolen articles
py ner powers of divination and spirit
help, was ~perturbed.
one mad missed a wallet full Of bills
Snu q diamond ring from her bureau
drawer.
Maria" she cried to her assistant.
nave you taken the most effective
means to get those articles back?"
fesm," said Maria. 81 reported 1t
right of to the police"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
BLUE PRINT PAPER. Write to
largest Western Dealers.
PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO.. Salt Lake City.
National Conversations.

II you see three men standing to-
setner on the sidewalk in any given
country, you can guess the subject
OF their conversation. In Germany 1t
Is. the army; in Russia the bu.
re~aucracy; in France, women; in the
United States, business; in England.
sport and in Turkey, nothing at ALL
La Derniere Heure, Brussels.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
o!

Giotto, dipping his pencil in red
paint and using his elbow as a pivot,
had Just drawn a perfect circle.
See his fine Italian hand!" ex'
claimed the enthusiastic bystanders.
Thereafter, as we learn from the
cyclopedias, Giotto moved in the most
exclusive art circles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Youthful Criminal.

Two bad little boys were standing
On the street corner. when another
welLdressed little boy passed on his
gay to the drug store to buy candy.
Let's take his penny away from
Rim" one bad boy suggested to the
ether.
NO" replied his wicked companion,
-Sfs best to wait until he goes In and
buys chocolate with It. and then wen
steal the chocolate. Wot's the use OF
aoin' extra work."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
A Proposition.

Johnnie, 1 will give you a quarter
II you can get me a lock of your sis.
ter's hair"
Gimme four bits an I'll git you de
whole bunch; 1 know where she hangs
it nights."-Houston Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
A Great Educational Work

Is now being done by the manufacture
ers of X. G. Baking Powder. They are
giving away a beautiful cook book to
every one of our lady readers. Write
for it to-day. 1t is worth SIS to any
housekeeper. See ad. in another part
Of this paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
To Our Lady Readers.

Send to-day to Jaques Manufactur.
ing Company, Chicago, for a free copy
of their new cook book by Mrs. Janet
Mckenzie Hill. 1t is a beauty and con
tains many new recipes you ought to
have. See ad. in another part of this
paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Needed an Hournl.ss

clergyman made an unusually long
a. the nome of a p~arishioner re-
eenIiy' He talked and talked, until
Hnaliy little Edna, who was present,
whispered; Mamma, did the preach
him?" ~heh WIN
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Don't Fail TO Get II.

Every woman or girl reader of this
paper should get a free copy of Mrs.
Hills Cook Book, now being given
away by Jaques Manufacturing Com.
pany, Chicago. See ad. in another part
of this paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
AItrnlsm.

Reformer-Do you know, my friend,
that we could live on one-half of what
we now eat?
Gormand-Maybe so, but If we
didn't eat the other half, how would
our grocers and doctors live?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
The Temnered Wind.

Jim (regRrding damage done to
church b. fire)-Good job it wasn't @
factory, Bill.
Bill-You're right, mate. Only one
mar put out of work, and he draws his
money.-Boston Transcript.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Allowances.

But" protested the hayward son,
you should make allowances for the
follies of youth"
HUH" growled the old man. "If
1t wasn't for the allowance you get
there would be less folly"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01

Those young fellows act like a
bunch of fools" They consider that
they have a right to act that way"
I'D like to know what right?" They
belong to the smart set."-Houston
Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
EVERY Woman shouId cook

And cook well. To help you do this
get Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hills Cook
Book, given away absolutely free to
our readers by Jaques Manufacturing
Company, Chicago. See ad. in another
part of this paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Happy.

Mrs. Newlywed-My husband ad-
mires everything about me; my voice
my eyes, my form, my hands!
Friend-And what do you admire
about him?
Mrs. Newlywed-His good taste.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
PeriIs.

isn't there danger" said the timid
man, "of dropping things from an air.
ship on the people below?"
That isn't the worst" answered the
candid inventor. You're lucky if the
whole airship doesn't fall on you"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Work as a Nenessitu

Follow your calling diligently. for be
assured that work, far from being =
hardship is a help, and a blessing
without which o cannot reach your
highest good-Ruskin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01

The new law offices of State Repre-
sentative Harry j. Robinson are in
Dom 1O2-103 Mercantile Block, Salt
Lake City, Utah, to whom all who
are in need Of legal advice are re-
ferred.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Mere Annrauatlnn

Sir" announced the private secre-
larry, opportunity knocks at your
door,"
Throw something at her." ordered
the great magnate. Everybody knows
I'm trying to die poor"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Free to Housekeenars

Don't fail to get the beautiful new
cook book given away by Jaoues Mar
ufacturing Company. 1t is worth . s5
to any housekeeper. See ad. in an
other part of this paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
A~bsent.Mlnded eaIlantru

Lady of Uncertain Age-Ah, major.
we're none of us as young as we were
Major (absent-minded, but vaguelv
aware that a gallant answer is indi.
cated)-My dear lady, I'm sure o
don't look it!-Punch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
= Beautiful Cook BOOK Er..

To all of our readers. See ad. of K. q
Baking Powder Company in another
part of this paper. Write for il tn
day before you forget it. The book ia
one that you will be proud to own.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
The Smallest Possible

hodrick-"But If he is an enemy Of
uls' why did you contribute to his
WOODEN %wedding?" Van Albert-"Just
30 make him look small" Rodrick-
What did you send?" Van AIbsrt-
why. a toothpick."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Aureed-

Don't you think the curtain should
be lowered mor quickly on my first
act?' asked the young playwright.
Yes, by a good half an hour" re-.
piled the heartless manager
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-01
Cultivate Tact

The art of saying appropriate words
n a kindly way is one that never zoe
'ut of fashion, never ceases to please
md 1t is within the reach Of the
numblest-Boileau.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19

Who can set bounds 10 the soaring
imagination Of the Celt? An enthusi-
astic New Yorker recently watching a
game Of h~uriins-which resembles Ia
crosFe-botweeh stalwart teams. was
moved 20 ask President Conway Of tho
Irish Athletic association how far a
good man could drive The hall.
Wen. I'll tell you. responded Mr..
Conway. with a twinkle In his eye that
contradlcted his serious speech. In
the good old DAYS when Cuchttilln was
champion OF Ireland. the king and all
the nobility were assembled az the
great ramcs Of Tailtin CuchuilIn
struck up a hurley bah into the sky.
and then walked on 10 his pavilion snd
took a drink OF potheen. and strolled
back TO the spot ga good time 90 catch
the ball or his hurlcy"-Harpers
Weekly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
Iowa oANDIT ON A MAiL CAR
Bound Two Clerks and Held Posses'
sion Five hours.


Spokane, Wnah.-A lone bandit
boarded the mail a on the west.
bound Oriental Limited. the fast trans.
continental train OF the Great North.
err railroad at Bonncr's Ferry. Ida.
before daylight Sunday, bound the two
mail clerks and robbed the mail and
express cars. The robbery was not
discovered until the train reached Spo.
kane at 500 a. m, more than Eve
hoars after the bandit boarded the
train.
AS soon as the men we're released
they said that a bandit boarded the car
az Honner's Ferry. q division point
about one hundred miles east OF Spo'
kane. where the train arrived at 4:0l
a. m. The clerks said the bandit held
them up. bound them and went
through the registered mail. He then
said he would work the regular mail
and proceeded to do SO.
At an regular stops he threw of
the mail and took the outgoing sack.
though at some OF the smaller places
where the train does not stop he did
not throw of the mail. He stayed on
the train for nearly five hours. jump.
ing on at the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation junction. two miles east Of
Spokane.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
THE LONG VOYAGE ENDS.
Battleship Fleet Arrived at Magdalena
Bay in Splendid Condition Ready
for Any Emergency.

San Diego. Cal-When the Amert
can battleship fleet steamed Thursday
into Magdalena bay. passing through
the rocky gateway marked by Sail
Rock on the north and Redondo Point
on the south and dropped anchors be
hind the high peninsula prOmontory
which stretches "A protecting arm down
from the main land and make Man o.
War Cove the most sheltered harbOr
OF the lower Pacific coast the history
making naval cruise % more than thir-
teen thousand miles begun az Hamp-
ton Roads less than three months ago,
practically came TO an end Admiral
Evans in reporting the arrival OF the
fleet 10 Washington by wireless stated
that the vessels were in better condi-
ton than when they left Hampton
Roads and we're ready for any emer-
gency on one days notice.
The Importance OF the message from
Admiral Evans IS Overwhelming. The
eyes OF the entire list OF naval officials.
practically every citizen Of the Unitet
I States and even the entire world were
expectantly awaiting the reports az the
terminus Of the long voyage as TO the
/ effects it would have on the ships.
Now that word has beea received that
the entire feet is In cven better con
dition than AZ the time Il started on
its long cruise the mammoth naval un
dertakiuE is crowned with h~5unlIess
! euercaa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
ROBBED A KANSAS BANK
Three Masked Men Entered in Day
light and Took $4,000.
Citizens Gave Chase and Surrounded
Them Once But They Escaped
"A Marshal Wounded.

C~ofeyyille. Kan-There were three
persons in the Tyro bank Friday af-
ternoon when two masked men Of
rough appearance entered A third
man remained on guard outside. The
two men inside ordered the banks
president. Joseph Lenhart, the book
keeper. Miss Grace Doison, and the
Missouri Pacific agent. named Alex
ander. who happened to be I'm the
bank. to throw up their hands. All
did so at once. One Of the bandits
then leveled a pistol at the three
while the other secured all the avail
able money in sight. The robbers then
~retreated out Of the front door. Joined
the third bandit, and the three rode
away towards the south,
At a late hour Friday night the
three bandits who robbed the Tyro
bank were headed for the Usage hills
near BartlesvilIe. Ok, with several
posses Of citizens in pursuit. The
bandits hid for a time in a house near
Wann. Ok. and gave battle to a posse
which came upon them. Two horses
belonging to the citizens were shot
/ down and the bandits escaped. goine
west for a short distance and ther
turning south again. City Marsha.
Lee OF Wann was shot through tho
hand by the bandits. Posses are clos
ing in on the robbers from every an
rection and il was not believed they
could escape. II Is believed they viii
be intercepted when they reach the
Caney river north Of ~Bartlesville, and
that a battle viii be fought there. 4
special train left CoHeyville Friday
night for Dewey. Ok, with a hundreJ
armed men determined TO run dowI
the nntlnMs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
FArLFp lo AeRER.
After investigating Brownsville Array
More Than one Year senate Com
mittee Presents -Four Reports.

Washington. D. C-Reports from
the committee on military AFFAIRS wero
presented 10 the senate Wednesday Ia
regard TO the inyeatigation Of the ar
fray at brownsville. Texas, which re-
suited IN the discharge without honor
OF three companies or negro soldiers
Of the Twenty-dnh infantry A. the
same time n message was received
from the president calling attention TO
the fact that the testimony taken by
the committee sustains his position 10
d%ischarging the negro soldiers. He
recommends extension OF the time for
re-enllstment OF the discharged men
who might be found not to fan within
the terms OF the order There were
four reports from the committee, the
majority being signed by Senators
Warren, Lodge, Warner, DUPONT,
Taliaferro. Foster. OveTman. Frazier
and McCreary. A minority report was
signed by Senators Foraker, Scott,
Buckley and Hemenway. The major
ity report finds that the shooting vas
done by the soldiers but that testi-
mony fails TO identify the particular
persons guilty. The principal minority
report takes the position that il was
Impossible TO ascertain who did the
shooting. Senator Forakers report
declares the testimony against the
negroes unreliable. A supplemental
report finds It impossible 70 believe all
the soldiers guilty. either as principals
- .--...-eA. - A.
restoration TO the innocent ones the
rights which have accrued 20 them
from years OF service.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19

Jefferson City, Mo.-The supreme
court Thursday issued an alternative
writ OF mandamus against W.. d. Van
diver. state superintendent OF lnsur-
ance 10 compel him 10 issue licenses
70 the Prudential. Metropolitan and
Equitable Life Insurance companies to
DO business in the state. The writ Is
r~eturnable IN court in banc on April /.
The ase Is brought 20 test the law
passed By the recent legislature pro.
hlbitlng the licensing OF companies
which pay officers salaries OF more
than nifty thousand dollars annually.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have STEADY Nerves

The nervous system OF the musician
81 often very sensitive and any habit
like coffee drinking may SO upset the
noFyos aE 10 make regular aud nocea-
sary daily practise ext to impossible
u practise from seven % cight hours
a day and study Harmony two hours,
writes a Mich music student Last
September I was SO nervous { could
only practise a few minutes az a time.
and mother said ! would have 20 drop
my music Tor a year.
This was terribly dis|couraging as
l couldn't bear The thought OF losing
a whole year OF study Becoming CON
WINGED that my nervousness was
caused largely by coffee. and seeing
Postum so highly spoken OF. de.
cided ! would test Il for a while.
Mother followed the directions
carefully and / thought ! had never
tasted such a delicious drink. We
drank Postum every morning instead
Of coffee. and by November felt more
like myself than for years. and was
ready 10 resume my music
Il now practise as usual. do ny
studying and when my days work Ia
finished I am not any more nervous
than when began.
4 cannot too highly recommend
Postum 70 musicians who practise half
a day. Ny father Is a physician and
recommends Postum to his patients.
Words cannot express my appreciation
for this most valuable health beyer-
age, and experience has proven It's
superiority over an others" There's
A Reason
Name given BY Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road 10
MELVILLE, IN pkgs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
LuMnAeo

This IS really Rheumatism Of the
Muscles Of the Loins and Is character
iEed by a evere at times. 8gonizlng
pain Ia the small Of the back. allow
ing the sufferer scarcely a moments
rest while the alment is az It's worst
Il can come from cold. exposure to
draft, from getting wet feet or wear
ing wet or damp clothing. Il causes
acute suffering. and II allowed 70 be-
come chronic Il may permanently dis
able the sufferer. The way 10 secure
quickest relief Is to redden the skin
over the painful part by rubbing with
q fesh brush or piece Of flannel rag.
and then apply ST. JACOBS OIL by
gentle friction with the hand
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
suLL c At PANAMA.
Was One Of Amusements Furnished
Torpedo Scat Men.


Panama Lieutenant H. l. Cone. the
commander Of the American torpedo
boat hotilla. and the other officers and
men. we're delighted with their recep.
ton here. Sunday morning the de-
stroyers moved up closer TO Panama
and are now within the zone limits.
They viii be open to visitors every
afternoon from four 20 six O'Clock.
All the men OF the notilla are proud
OF the record which the little boats
have made. With the exception Of q
few minor repairs. the destroyers are
In practically the same condition as
when they left the United States.
Saturday evening the officers Of the
feet attended a dance at the Tiyoli
club, where they met many Of the
prominent people of the city and the
canal zone. There was a baseball
game Sunday between a nine from the
destroyer Stewart and a local team.
and later every man who could be
spared from the boats went TO see a
grand bull fight in which both male
and female bullhghters took part
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
FLEET AROUND THE WORLD.
Globe Coming Back BY the
Suez Canal.

Washington. d. C.-secretary Met.
calf announced the future movements
Of the feet after the cabinet meeting
Friday. II viii leave San Francisco
on July 6 for our Pacific possessions ?.
as Mr.. Metcalf STYLED &c. The vessels
win first touch at Hawaii. where they
viii coal. After that they viii 90 to
Samoa following this up by a visit 10
Australia. where they will stop AZ the
cities OF Melbourne and Sydney. the
Invitation Of the Australian govern.
ment to visit that country having been
supplemented by a more cordial one
from the British ambassador. Mr..
Bryce Leaving Australia the vessels
are 90 so 10 Manila and while in the
Philippines the annual fall target prao-
tice will be held. Thence the return
VIII be made 70 the United States by
way Of the Suez canal. stopping only
az such ports as are necessary Tor
coaling purposes,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19

New York-Denying the charge or
insanity and praying for dismissal OF
the suit. Harry X. Thaw. through his
counsel Friday night, made answer to
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's suit for an
annulmcnt Of their marriage. Thaw's
answer was delivered 20 Daniel
O'Relly, counsel for Mrs. Thaw, who.
after receiving the papers. announced
that the case would be put on trial
calendar In the supreme court next
week.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19
Passed aRilups Booze Bill.

Guthrie, Ok-The house Friday con-
CURED In the senate amendments to
the "Bilups Booze Bill" and sent O.
back to the upper house with the
emergency clause providing for the
initiative and referendum on the DIS.
pensary proposition IN 1908 the only
change. The %dispensary provision IS
70 the effect that a ~dispensary shall
be established IN every town OF 1000
or more and that they may be estab-
lished In any other place In the state
whore there is apparent demand for
by the %dlspensary agent are 10 per
cent Of the profits. The state buys
the liquor. adds expenses, etc, and
then adds 50 per cent as a state profit.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-19

SaTinac Lake, New York-Mlss
Helen f. Haincs. OF Brooklyn. who Is
here for her health. has been notified
that she has been awarded a pension
Of 500 q month. by Andrew Carnegie
The award was made without her
knowledge. For fifteen years Miss
Haines has been managing editor Of
the Library Journal but has been
forced 70 resign because OF m health.