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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18

iron bar and pushed in the gate, Chloe
following knowingly at my heels. |
could feel the crumbling rust on my
gloves. Chloe whinnied again. ant
there came an answering whinny from
somewhere in the rear of the castle
Somebody must be inside, 1 reasoned
There were lights in the left wing
but this part of the castle was sur
rounded by an empty moat, damp and
weedy. This was not to be entered
save by ladder. There was a great
central door, however, which had a
modern appearance. The approach
was a broad graveled walk. tied
Lady Chloe to a tree, knotted the
bridle-reins above her neck to prevent
her from putting her restless feet into
them, and proceeded toward the door.
OF all the nights this was the one on
which my usually lively imagination
reposed. was hungry and tired, and
l dare say my little mare was. l
wasn't looking for an adventure; I
didn't want any adventure; l wanted
nothing in the world but a meal and a
bed. But for the chill of the night air
the breath of the mountain is cold
at night should have been perfect.
ly willing to sleep in the open. Down
drawbridge, up portcullisl
boldly climbed the steps and CROPPED
around for the knocker. 1t was broken
and useless, like the lock on the gate.
And never bell could find. l swore
softly and became impatient. People
in Barscheit did not usually live in
this slovenly fashion. What sort of
place was this?
Suddenly | grew erect, every fiber
in my body tense and expectant.
A voice, lifted in song! A great
penetrating yet silkily mellow voice; a
soprano; heavenly, not to say ghostly,
coming as it did from the heart of this
gloomy ruin of stone and iron. The
jewel song from Faust, too How the
voice rose, fell, scared again with in
toxicating waves of sound! What per-
sweetness! l stood there, a
solitary listener, as far as knew, be-
wildered, my heart beating hare and
fast. forgot my hunger.
To BE CONTINUED
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18

OF poetry in my system that had never
been completely worked out, and waa
always imagining that at the very
next Schloss or inn was to hit upon
some delectaSle adventure. 1 was
only 2S, and inordinately fond of my
Dumas
rode IN gray whipcord breeches
tan boots, a blue serge coat. white
STOCK, and never a hat or cap till the
snow blew. used to laugh when the
peasants asked leave to lend me a can
or to run back and find the one I had
presumably lost.
One night the delectable adventure
Tor which | was always seeking came
my way and | was wholly unprepared
for it.
had taken the south highway: that
which seeks the valley beyond the
lake. The moonfilm lay misty upon
everything: on the far-off lake, on the
great upheavals of stone and glacier
above me, on the long white road that
stretched out before me, ribbon-wise.
High up the snow on the mountains
resembled huge opals set in amethyst.
was easily 20 miles from the city;
that is to say, had been in the saddle
some six hours. Nobody but a kings
messenger will ride a horse more than
hVe miles an hour l cast about for a
place to spend the night There was
no tavern in sight and the novels 1
mad passed during the last hour offer
ed no shelter for my horse. Sudden
ly, around bend in the road, saw
the haven l was seeking. 1t was a
rambling, lettering old castle, stand
ing In the center of a cluster of frs;
and the tiles of the roofs and the ivy
OF the towers were shining silver with
the heavy fall of dew.
Lady Chloe shifted her kind, whin-
MED, and broke into a trot. She knew
sooner than l that there was life be-
yond the turn. We rode up to the
gate, and dismounted and stretched
myself. tried the gate. The lock
hung loose, like paralytic hand.
Evidently those inside had nothing to
fear from those outside. l grasped an
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
CABIN CAN BE BOUGHT CHEAP.
Poor Place Of Abode, However, for
Nervous People.

A woman librarian tells this tale:
Last summer / was down In the
mountains of Virginia at one of the
many sweet springs once famous
watering-place for de quality One
morning In my rambles l found a most
delightful log cabin cozily tucked
away on ledge with a view that
knew would inspire me to grander,
better things. There was a big living
room, kitchen, and two bedrooms, a
porch hung in wild, sweet honeysuckle,
a well and even an old-fashioned fire.
place, that 1 Immediately saw with
blazing logs when l should hold house
parties in my mountain home. l in
quired and found I could buy the cab
in for s400 and was determined to own
1t before the sun set behind the big
blue western mountains. l went back
to prowl around it once more
"As came around to the back door
saw a little mountain girl in blue
Bingham dress and pink sunbonnet
sitting there. fHowdy, she drawled
In the mountaineer accent. How do
you do, little girl, do you live near
here?' 'Yussum, we-alls live up in that
air haouse up yondah. Do you-all live
here? No. said, but it is a pretty
place, is it not?' 'Yussum, VEAL did
live here, onct oh! you did, and
what made you mover 1 asked, idly.
'Copperheads,' she said, looking inter-
ested. There's a nest of copperheads
under the stone in that air fiah-place.
and the faster you-all kills 'em the
faster they-all comes. I'll bet paw
killed 400 snakes that wriggled up
outer that floor
THE For Sale Cheap sign still
hangs on my little mountain cabin"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
HOW LONG DO BANK NOTES LIvEr
Generally But Short Time-Where
Institution Makes Profit.

What is the life of a Bank of Eng.
land note? According to an official Of
the bank, the average life or period
that a note was out was, for a SIS
note, 62 days; a e10 note, IS days;
e20 to e1O0 note, 80 days: 5000 to
$500 note, IL days; $1,000 note, SO
days.
A little consideration will be sui.
dcient to convince any one that the au-
thorities of the bank must reap a very
handsome sum year by year from
their note issue. Think, however,
what thousands Of notes are destroyed
say, by fire or shipwreck-and con-
sequently are never presented for pay.
ment A gentleman who has recent.
ly retired from an important post in
the city has in his possession a gen.
uine Ell Bank Of England note bear
ing date February 9, 175S Had this
money been invested on the usual
deposit rates the bank would have
credited some ones account since then
with an amount we'll over $4,000
London Tit-Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18

Vi american make, and the manutac.
-urers wrote to me personally -
.hey considered themselves grossly in.
suited over the action of the duke
DIplomatic notes were exchanged ana
l hnally prevailed upon the duke ~
state that he held the wheel harn,loss
ana that his anger had been dirac,ad
Soleiy against his niece. This letter
was duly forwarded to the manurac.
turers, who, after the manner of tbeir
hlhd' carefully altered the pbrasing
ana used 1t in their magazine advar
easements. They were so far apneaead
l,iat they offered me my selection from
the private stock. Happily the duke
never read anything but the Fliegenda
batter and Jugend, and thus war was
averted. %
Later an automobile agent visited
tne town-at the secret bidding of her
hlghness-but he was so unceremo.
niously hustled over the frontier that
his teeth must have ratified like q
cancers castanets It was a great
country for expeditiousness. as Won
VIII md, II you do me the honor to
follow me to the end.
So the grand duke swore that bis
niece should wed Doppelkinn. and the
princess vowed that she would not
The man who had charge of nv horses
said that one of the palace maids had
recounted to him a dialogue which
had taken place between the duke and
his niece. AS was anxious to be off
on the road l was compelled to listen
to his gossip.
The Grand Duke-In two months,
time you shall wed the Prince of Don.
pelkinn.
The Princess-What! that old red.
nose? Never! l shall marry only
where I love.
The Grand Duke-Only where Won
love! (Sneers.) One would think to
hear you talk, that you were CAPABLE
OF loving something.
The Princess-You have vet to
learn. l warn you not to force me. 7
promise to do something scandalous.
VIII marry one of the people-a man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
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On0[L[ IS
PROGRESSIVE coNuNDRuMs.

Miss Gracie." he said, will an en-
gaging smile, did you ever try your
hand at one of these progressive CO.
nundrums?"
what is a progressive conundrum,
Mr.. Spoonamore?" inquired the young
lady.
Haven't you heard of them? Here
is one: Why is ball of yarn like the
letter 't?' Because a ball of yarn is
circular, circular is a sheet, a sheet
is fiat, fiat is $40 a month, $40 a
month is dear, deer is swift, swift
is a swallow, swallow is taste, a
taste is an inclination, an inclination
is an angle, an angle is a point, point
is an object aimed at, an object aimed
at is target, a target is a mark, a
mark is an impression, an impression
Is a stamp, a stamp is thing stuck
on, thing stuck on is young man in
love, and young man in love is like
the letter T. because he stands before
~ Miss Oracle"
Il don't think you have the answer
quite right" said the young lady. "a
ball of yarn is round, a round is a
steak, a stake is a wooden thing, a
wooden thing is young man in love,
and young man in love is like the
letter t because, Mr.. SpoonamoEe"-
and she spoke clearly and distinctly
because he is often crossed"
The young man understood. He
took his hat and his progressive CO.
nundrums and vanished from Miss
Oracle Garlinghouse's visiting-list for
ever.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
DISAPPOINTED HEB.

MY dear" said Mr.. Wagge. "as !
came by Mrs. Gazzam's house Just
now 1 saw Mrs. Gazzam in the parlor
kissing someone who was not-er-
was not Mr.. Gazzam."
"oh, Henry" gasped Mrs. Wagge.
Are you sure? Well, did you ever?
Oh, my! But I've always suspected
Mrs. Gazzam. She's much too sancti.
monious, you know Kissing-why, l
must call up Mrs. Jorkins on the tele-
phone and tell her all about it. Kiss
ing al don't suppose you could see
who it was, Henry?"
Yes" said Mr.. Wagge, 81 could,
quite distinctly"
you could? Oh. Henry, who was
it? Anybody we know?"
"Oh, yes. 1t was Mrs. Gazzam's
mother"
"You-brute!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
The Peak Of renerIfs.

The Peak of Tenerife as seen from
the ocean or the other islands of the
Canary group. may be described as
the highest mountain for its height
in the world. This is owing to the
fact that, viewed from a little dis
lance, it sweeps right ~ from the
very sea level. and thus the whole
$4,000 feet Of its elevation are seen at
one glance without. as in the case of
the giants of the Alps or the Rockies,
one having first to ascend some four
OF five thousand feet before obtain.
ing a view of it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
After the Hnneumnnn-

"Boo-hoo!" sobbed Cynthia under
her blue sunbonnet. 81 don't believe
you love me any more"
Wall, do declare" laughed Jason.
as he washed the milk pals, what put
that idea into your head, little gaI?"
why, before our marriage you used
to honey me up and say 1 was as sweet
as sweet cider and now you say I am
sour"
"Oh, don't worry, pet. Even the
sweetest of sweet cider turns to vine
gar after a time" Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
DorothY's Views.

Mamma" said little Dorothy.
what makes Uncle Ben look so
funny?"
Hush, child" fastened the mother,
Uncle Ben is what they call wise
old saw"
Dorothy looked at the myriad Of
frowns on the old gentleman's face.
'Dacious, mammal" she whispered.
He looks so cross he must be one of
those cross-cut saws like they saw
big logs th."-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Vocation.

Every man has his own vocation.
There is one direction in which all
space is open to him. He has facul-
ties silently inviting him thither to
endless exertion. He is like a ship in
a river; he runs against distractions
on every side but one; and on that
side all obstruction is taken away, and
he sweeps serenely over a deepening
channel into an infinite sea.-Ralph
Waldo Emerson.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Truly Beautiful Life.

A life need not be great to be beau.
dful. There may be as much beauty
in tiny flower as in a majestic tree,
in little gem as in great mountain.
A beautiful life is one that fulflls its
mission-that is what God made it to
be, and does what God made it to do.
j. r. Miller.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Knew What Was Comma.

George, DEAR" said his wife,
we're invited to the McDonalds' for
dinner tomorrow evening"
Which, I presume" interrupted
George, lis a preface to the old chest.
nut about you not having a thing to
wear"
Later conversation proved the truth
OF his surmise.-Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Why He Liked Il.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-W want a new
carpet.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Wel 1 saw one
down town, to-day, I'd like to have.
What was the PATTERN"
Il don't remember, but it had a sign
on it, saying: This carpet can't be
beaten "-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Narrow Eseane

Harker-This paper states that the
much abused Merry Widow hat will
eventually take the masculine eye.
Sportwood-I don't doubt it. One
of them came near taking my eye in
the shopping district yesterday. Just
lodged the hatpin in Chicago
Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
The PHILOSOPHER Of Folly.

There is only one thing worse
than the protested pessimist," says
the Philosopher of Folly, "and that is
the professional optimist. By the
same token I'd rather be locked up
for month with live panther than
a dead cat"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
At Home.

Church-He seems perfectly at
home on the platform.
Gotham-What is he-a motorman,
a conductor or spellbinder?-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Get a patent

YOur invention may be valuable and
should be patented. Send for free in
formation and advice to H. ]. ROBIN
SON, Patent Attorney. P. o. Box 544.
Salt Lake City.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
A Boys Wish.

"Pop!"
Yes, my boy"
do you know I'd like to live in
India?"
We'll! What put such an idea in
your head, my son?"
why, this paper says the soap con-
sumption of India is only one ounce
a head year."-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Never Touched Him,

John" said the wife of his bosom,
don't you think you ought to save
the money you waste on cigars?"
Not me-" replied John. IF 1 did
you would get busy and blow it in
some other way."-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Ancient Font Restored. .

An ancient font, removed years ago
from st. James parish church, Louth,
Ireland. has been discovered in use
as flower pot and replaced in the
church
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
Suspicious.

The Waiter-Will you have your
cheese served out under the trees, sir?
The Diner-Yes, yes; there's more
air out there!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18

Elder Sister (who has broken off
one engagement and is on with an
other)-Well, Florrie, who do you like
best, Mr.. Brown or Mr. Roberts?
Florrie- Well-er-Mr. Roberts. 1
find that he has superior taste in
chocolates.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18
~ 49, - 7''la7
Copyright. 1906. BobbS-Merriil Coz
SYNOPSIS.

The American consul to Barscheit,
nrincipalitv Of Europe, tells how the
reigning grand duke had tried to find a
husband for his rebellious niece the
princess Hildegarde, finally decreeing
thar 5ii She must wed the Prince of Doppel-
kim. an ugly old widower, and ruler
of the prlncipality of Doppelkinn. Though
he had been in the. country SIX months
the American consul had never seen the
princess and when at last they met it
was very much of a surprise to both.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-18

Horace cannot help telling you
again love you. Can you not hold
out any hope?
Phoebe (wearily)-I did hold out
one hope, but that's gone now.
Horace-What was it? L
Phoebe had hoped you wouldn't
mention this subject again.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
NEWELL TALKS
On IRRIGATION
Reclamation Official Arrived
on the Transport
Crook.

F. H. Newell, director of the United
States Reclamation Service, arrived
last evening on the army transport
Crook to investigate land conditions
in the islands with reference to the
reclamation of waste places. Mr.. New
ell and his wife were met at the naval
dock by Governor and Mrs. Frear and
R. S. Hosmer, Superintendent of For
estry of the Territorial Board of Agri-
culture and Forestry.
s'Secretary Garfield of the Interior
Department returned from the islands
few months ago. said Mr. Newell
last evening, "and he thought it might
be well for us to become more familiar
with the public lands here and see if
we could be of any assistance in re-
claiming unused lands, somewhat after
the lines followed in the western ter
ritories. 1t is the policy of President
Roosevelt and the administration gem
orally to look ahead into the future and
DTlHS -GHe WASTE pIdceS 4hto ohdPo 4oA
homesteading.
cit is the President IS desire to pro-
vide for future population, and for
American citizens of small means to
go upon lands reclaimed from waste
places. 1t struck Mr.. Garfield that the
islands here particularly afford good
opportunities in lands to support Amer
lean citizens, but we don't know yet
what we can do. To make homes we
must provide methods of irrigation and
let it be known to people seeking
homes that they are to be found here.
E'I receive a couple of thousand in
uuiries at my office every week from
people who want to go somewhere else
to live. Mechanics in the cities who
have saved up something want to go
somewhere else to make their homes.
We send them to Arizona, New Mexico
and many other places, and the ques-
ton is raised now if we cannot do that
also for the Hawaiian Islands. To do
that we must develop lands by jrriga-
tion. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
CAPTAIN MATSON NOW
COMING TO COMPLETE
STEAMSHIP COMBINE
Expected Tomorrow With Final Details for
Matson-Inter-Isand Consolidation"--WilI
Have Many Vessels.

financial circles here that the aagama
the Mason Navigation and the nterIsand Steam
Navigation has been practically arranged and the
Captain Mason Friday with the full details only awaited to
make the
The plans the far they be learned
continuation of the Intersland service and the
running steamships Hawaiian but the
ting vessels round the Horn with
cargoes.
c. M Cooke asked yesterday confirm these statements
There is nothing definite that about this he said
Captain will be Friday will have refer
him for the particulars which do know myself When left
the Coast the details had perfected"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
THE PRESIDENT
OPENS FIRE ON
POOR HASKELL
Charges Him With Things That May Take Him
Out of Politics---The Victim SpeechIess
---Kern Shoots Back.
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

WASHINGTON, September 24.-The President in reply
Byans challenge has issued statement charging Haskell
of the Democratic National
Standard Oil Ohio Oklahoma deraudng
dans of their lands with debasng University Oklahoma
and diverng public politicians says
unfit to hold public position.
HASKELL MAY BE REMOVED.
NEW YORK, September Alt is alleged that
Haskell the easureship the
contemplated.
THE ACCUSED KEEPS MUM
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, September 24M Haskell has
to reply the Presidents charges
KERN TO THE RESCUE
BALTIMORE, Maryland, September 24-John w. the
Democratic speech night
defended Haskell from the charges by
Sheldon Republican
mittee saying twenty Mr.
asaed Attorneene Bonapae of his
interests
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
eyes as a precautionary measure.

Ieges as precautionary measure.
1t is beyond question that any steps
taken in the face of a clean city to
prohibit bathing and fishing in the
harbor and in the waters Immediately
adjacent would be the signal for a
vigorous protest. but for the safety
of all concerned, in view Of the epid-
emic in Manila and the possibility Of
it extending to other ports in the Ori-
ent from which so many vessels sail
for this port, an order may be issued.
There is a great deal of fishing now
being done in the harbor waters. yes
terday morning at least four hundred
bamboos being in use along the front
off the various wharves, while in the
neighborhood Of the HeaIani boathouse,
there are scores Of bathers in every
day. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
MAY PROHIBIT ALL
FISHING IN HARBOR

In view of the prevalence of cholera
throughout the Orient, it is possible
that the Territorial Board of Health
viii take active precautionary measures
to prevent the disease becoming epid-
emic here should it dodge the rigorous
quarantine preserved by the Federal
quarantine officers. One matter which
is being seriously considered by the
local health authorities is the restrie.
tion now Of fishing and bathing privi-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
BANDSTANDs is
BALLOTING BOOTHS

Secretary Mott-Smith, under whom
comes the preparations for the holding
IF the Territorial and county elections,
is proposing to save money to the tax
payers by using the bandstands in
Thomas and Emma squares and at Aala
park as voting booths, which cost over
$500 each, while the bandstands are
convenient, roomy and with the elee.
trio lights well in place for the count.
ing after the ballot boxes have been
closed. This year the officials IN charge
have $4,000 to run the election on,
$4,000 more than was spent last elec-
tion, but they expect that the total
cost viii be at least couple Of thou
sand less than last time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
DEMOCRATS NAME
LEGISLATIVE AND
COUNTY TICKETS
Fern Leads Ticket for Mayor---Jarrett Chosen
for Sheriff and Trent Named
Again for Treasurer.

THE ticket nominated yesterday by
the Democratic convention:
FOR MAYOR-Joseph J. Fern.
FOR SHERIFF-William Paul Jarrett.
FOR CLERK-George K. Lowe.
FOR TREASURER-Richa H. Trent.
FOR ATTORNEY-JudgeW w. S. Edings.
FOR AUDITOR. j. Anderson.
FOR SUPERVISORS Ingham,
w. H Mcclellan, A. v. Peters, M. E.
Silva, Joseph Kuhia, J. K. Paele, H.
N. Crabbe.
FOR DEPUTY SHERHF-Honolulu
Charles H. Rose. Eva: Alexander
McAngus. Waianae: r. L. Gill;
land. Waialua: H. H. Plemer. Ko-
olauloa: Left to Central Committee.
Koolaupoko: Left to Central Com
mittee.
FOR SENAToRS-Fra r. Harvey,
H T. Moore, e. M. Watson.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE - Fourth
District: Charles Girdler, Robert
J Pahau, Duke Kahanamoku, w. A.
Hall, D. Kaeka. E. z. Rathburn.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, Fifth
District: e. Like, D. Kamahu, l..
Keawepooole, E. Hanapi, w. K.
Aqua, NJ. Kuikahi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-24
TUG CAPTAINS CoWARDLY.


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