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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

courteous on my part to fall asleep in
my chair. I am very hard to awake. "
The English girl poured out the
wine and passed the goblet to me. l
touched my lips to the glass, and bent
my head politely. Then l resolutely
proceeded to attack the pheasant and
ham. must prove to these women
that at least l was honest in regard to
my hunger. l succeeded in causing a
formidable portion of the food to dis.
appear.
And then l noticed that neither of
the young women seated herself while
ate. l understood. There was no
hostility in this action; nothing but
formality. They declined to sit in the
presence of an unwelcome stranger.
thus denying his equality from a so
cial point of view. readily accepted
this decision on their part. They
didn't know who l was. They stood
together by the fireplace and carried
on a conversation in low tones.
How shall l describe them? The
elder of the two, the one who seemed
to possess all the authority, could not
have been more than 20. Her figure
was rather matured, yet it was deli.
cate. Her hair was tawny, her skin
olive in shade and richly tinted at the
cheekbones. Her eyes, half framed
by thick, black-arching brows, remind.
ed me of woodland pools in the dusk
of the evening,-depths unknown, cool,
in repose. The chin was
resolute, the mouth was large but
shapely and brilliant, the nose pos
sessed the delicate nostrils character
istic of all sensitive beings-that is to
say thoroughbreds; altogether a con-
fusing, bewildering beauty. At one
moment believed her to be Latin, at
the next l was positive that she was
Teutonic. l could not discover sim
gle weak point, unless impulsiveness
shall be called weakness; this sign of
was visible in the lips.
CTo Re CONTINUED
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Seafood salad. asparagus. white bread
anu uhsalted butter, an aicohol.burnar
over which hung a teapot. and basides
an inns there was a pint of La Rose
"H'ch was but h.lf-emptied Have
Va ever been in the saddle half a
udy ! If you have. you will readily
sent a collector of antiques into ran.
lures and table upon which Law the
remains Of fine supper. Nv mouth
watered' counted over the good
'"'nsS; roast pheasant, pink ham a
appreciate the appetite that was war
ring with my curiosity.
Eat" babe she who was osilod
Gretchen. shortly.
And my hQIsss2,...
Where is it9E%~ SO 'Ss~st
Iled to tree by the gate"
~, one struck a Chinese gong. From
the Kitchen appeared an elderly servi.
TOR who looked to me more fitted n
handle saber than a carving knife.
at least, the scar on his cheek i'm.
pressed me with this idea. q found
out later that he was an old soldier
VINO lived alone in the castle as care.
taker. 80 cal {
Take this gentleman's horse to the
stables and feed him" said Gretchen
You will find the animal by the gate -
WIN questioning glance at me the
old fellow bowed and made off.
l sat down, and the two women
brought the various plates and placed
them within reach. Their beautiful
hands flashed before my eyes and now
and then a sleeve brushed my shout
der.
Thank you" murmured. 81 will
eat first, and then make my apologies -
This remark caught the fancy Of
Gretchen. She laughed. 1t was the
same laughter had heard while stand
ing in the great hall.
VIII you drink tea, or would Won
prefer to finish this Bordeaux" she
asked pleasantly.
The wine, if you please; otherwise
the effect of the meal and the long
hours in the wind will produce sleep
mess. And it would be frightfully dis
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
ILL HEALTH AND MoReIDNEss.
Unfortunate Result Of Intense Passion
for Sympathy.

One Of the tendencies Of i'll health
is to make one morbid. People who
are constantly thinking about their all
ments, worrying about their troubles,
suffering pain, often develop a morbid
passion for sympathy They want to
tell everybody of their aches and
pains, to describe their symptoms, says
a writer. Have you ever known a
woman who has acquired the doctor
habit, woman who loves nothing In
the world quite so well as an oppor-
tunity to tell the doctor of her all
ments? She has poured them out to
unwilling ears, to forced listeners.
till she longs for some one who can
really appreciate it all, who sympa-
thizes with her in her troubles; so
she sends for the doctor or goes to
see him. This becomes almost a
mania with some women, who have
few outside activities to divert them.
Their minds naturally revert to them
selves and they think Of their unfor-
tunate condition until they become
saturated with the poisoned thought.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Happy Days.

My happiest days." said Mr.. Rock
ingham, as he signed a check for the
purpose of satisfying one of the cred.
itors of his titled son-in-law, were
the days when was carrying a din
nerpail that my wife had filled with
her own hands"
Him." replied his candid fellow-mil-
lionaire, lin those days I suppose you
could sit down comfortably and eat
with your knife, and never had to be
constantly on the alert for fear you
might say you done it, Chicago
Record-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Poor RobbyI

My son." said Bobby's father, you
should always remember and emulate
the busy bee
Ten minutes later Bobby was caught
in the neighbours apple tree gathering
blossoms. After being peppered with
salt by the irate neighbor he was
taken down behind the barn and
soundly thrashed.
That's what you get for emuIating
the busy bee he sobbed. Next time
am going to emulate the lazy toad
and sit in the grass and do nothing"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

pardon me- have been in the sadd,
SIX hours. have ridden nasrI,, az
miles since noon. am dead -, ~
fatigue. AT least give me tina - "il -I
a Dlt before taking mp the wav go 80
admit that the manner ~ 7'''''
trance was informal; but how NO.
10 know? There was NOT c.
knocker on the door by which to n,,,,a
known my presence to vor - r.
truth is, | did not want to % ~ -.
NO one Ikes to stumble into an advan.
ture-enchanting as this promised 10
De-and Immediately pop out Of If A.
laea came to me, serviceable ratbar
than brilliant. Il am an Ar,arioa-
MY German is poor. | sneak No.
french. have lost my way, it would
seem II am hungry and tired. To ride
SIX miles farther now is a physical IN,
possibility; and am very fond of NV
horse" '-u u my
He says he is hungry, Gretchen %
said the English girl, dropping easii,,
into the French language as a vehicle
OF speech. Il was a wretch. 7 know
but simply could not helm teIling
that lie; | didn't want to go: and thew
might be conspirators.) Besides .
went on the girl, he looks like a gen.
tleman"
we can not always tell a gentle
man in the candle-light" renliad
Gretchen, cycling me critically and
shrewdly and suspiciously.
AS for me, l gazed from one to the
other, inquiringly, after the manner If
one who hears tongue not under.
He's rather nice" was the English
girls comment; and his eyes strike
me as being too steady to be dishon.
est"
1 had the decency TO burn in the
ears. l had taken the step, so now 7
could not draw back. | sincerely honed
that they would not exchange any EN-.
barrassing condolences. When alone
women converse upon many peculiar
topics; and convers1ng IN a tongue
which they supposed to be unknown
to me, these two were virtually alone.
But, my dear child" the other re-
turned argumentatively, I'VE can not
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
EssentlaIs Of a ereat Man

You can not substitute any epithet
for great, when you are talking Of
great men. Greatness is not general
dexterity carried to any extent; nor
proficiency in any one subject Of hu-
man endeavor. There are great as
tronomers, great scholars, great paint
ers, even great poets, who are very
far from great men. Greatness can
do without success, and with it. Will
liam is greater in his retreats than
Marlborough in his victories. On the
other hand, the uniformity of Caesars
success does not dull his greatness.
Greatness is not in the circumstances.
but in the man.-Arthur Helps.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
A Prophet in His Own Country.

Il don't believe remarked good old
Aunt Loeezy, that Lige Potter is
dom very well in Chicago"
"Oh, l don't know" replied Uncle
Liphalet, 'Lige ulster be a purity sharp
chap before he went there"
Yes, but we've been takin' this Chi
cago paper four years now, and it's
never once mentioned his name, even
when the hull Potter family went there
ter visit him!"-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Lumps Of Fat

The humps of camels are mere Jumps
Of fat, and not provided for in the
framework of the skeleton. When the
animal is in good condition, the humps
are full and plump. On a long jour
ney, where food is scarce, the humps
are entirely absorbed. the skin cover
ing them hanging over the flank like
an empty bag.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Stern Old Lady-They tell me
madam, your husband is continually
smoking dreadfully-
Young Woman bursting into tears)
= don't believe it, your horrid OLD
thingl
Old Lady (astounded) the
matter with the woman?
oficious Bystander-Her husbands
dead.-Baltimore American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

The honeymoon had almost bumped
its last bump.
George, dear" she said, do you re-
member how nervous you were when
you proposed to me?"
Yes" answered George. In fact.
1 was so ratified that night didn't re-
alize what 1 was doing"
Yet, being a woman, his acknowl-
edgment did not seem to satisfy her.
Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Rivers and Men.

Little rivers seem to have the inde.
Enable quality that belongs to certain
people in the world-the power OF
drawing attention without counting 1t,
the faculty Of exciting interest by
their very presence and way Of doing
things.-Henry van Dyke.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Knew the Sex.

Good Minister am exceedingly
gratified at the wonderful increase in
the attendance of men at our Wednes-
day, Friday and Saturday evening
prayer-meetings For the past three
weeks the church has been thronged
with men.
His Wife-It's housekeeping time.
N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
A Trying Profession.

Spatts-You get paid very well for
designing these striking art posters,
don't you?
Kuller Skeem-Oh, yes, but it hard
ly pays in the long run.
Spatts-No?
Kuller Skeem-I have to eat ex-
pensive suppers to induce the proper
grade of nightmares to furnish the
ideas and then there are doctors bills,
too.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Where NV is Beneficial.

Ivy growing over the walls Of a
house renders the structure cool in
summer and warm in winter. 1t also
keeps the walls dry. It is. however,
very destructive to woodwork, forcing
the joints apart.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
keen Brain ln condItinn-

Exercise the brain on every subject,
and keep it from getting lazy by MAX
ing it work. There is no danger Of
exhausting It, if, like the muscle OF
the arm, it is not strained; indeed,
like the same muscles, it gains
strength with exercise, until brain
work becomes a pleasure instead of a
hardship.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
eypsies and Animals.

The gypsies are nearer to the ami
mails than any race known to us in
Europe. They have the lawlessness,
the abandonment, the natural physical
grace in form and gesture of animals;
only stealthy and wary something in
their eyes makes them human.-Ar-
thur Symons.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Il have patronized the same tailor
for ten years" said the slouchy-look-
ing man.
Your suit must have been made of
good stuff" replied the candid by
stander.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

The new law Offices of State Repre-
sentative Harry ]. Robinson are in
rooms 102-103 Mercantile Block, Salt
Lake City, Utah, to whom all who
are in need Of legal advice are re-
fnrrpd
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
A EruitIess soh.n.

'The Jinkses have lost that SPLEEN
did cook of theirs"
How came that?"
so man, were after her that the
eldest son married her to keep her
in the family. "-Baltimor American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
At the Wedding.

"oh, it was the most delightful we'd
ding ever attended"
Was it?"
Yes, everybody cried" Detroit
Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
If You,re = Gnod Loser.

There is chasm between me an
society. What is the best way fo
me to cross it?"
Bridge. Baltimore American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Before we were married you said
my slightest wish would be your law
Exactly; but you've got so many
vigorous and. well-developed wishes
that l am unable to decide which is
the slightest!"-Chicago Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

TYPEWRITER CARTOONS, RIB
7oNS, for all kinds of machines; write
PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO., Salt Lake City.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Miss Smartt-You don't seem to
think very much of Mr.. Jorkins, yet
you are with him great deal
Mr. Swelle-Oh! l know he's an
awful idiot; but what can one do? His
political views are the same as mine
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Hostess-Whv didn't Won

Hostess-Why didn't you bring
Capt. Splasher with you?
Capt. Bolson-Duty, Mrs. Clutter
buck. We couldn't both get away, so
we tossed up for it.
Hostess-And you won?
Capt. Bolson-No-I LOST
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Brown heard your daughters
graduation essay. 1t was a remark
able production.
Wood-Yes; but can she sit down
and explain what it means?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

The American consul to Barscheit, a
nrincipality Of Europe, tells how the
reigning grand duke had tried to find
: Rnsband for his rebellious niece, the
Princess Hildegarde, finally decreeing
fbat she wed the Prince of Doppelkinn,
an ueIv old widower, ruler of the neigh
boring principality. Though he had been
In The country for six months the Amer
lean consul had never seen the princess.
While horseback riding in the country
might oyertakes him, and he seeks accom-
mediation in a dilapdated old castle.
While seeking admission he is startled
nv a beautiful voice breaking into song
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
TRAIN HITS HAND
CAR AND SIX DIE
Engineer Unaware of Accident Till
Stop Is Made and Four Bodies
Are Found on Pilot.

Kankakee, H., Sept. 16.-Six sec
ton men returning from work ON a
hand car were instantly killed at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad
when the northbound local passenger
train running between Evansville,
Ind. and Chicago struck The hand car
at a point half mile south of Mar
linton, a small station between Wat
seka and st. Anne. The dead include
John DeF'raies, section foreman; Will
liam Landry and four unknown Ital-
ians, all living at Martipton. The
crew of the passenger train was not
aware of the accident until the train
stopped at Martintoi, when four of
the bodies and the front wheels of
the hand car We're found on the pilot
CT the engine. which had also been
badly damaged in the collision. The
remains of the other two men We're
picked up nearfthe scene of the acci-
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
LOCAL BOATS ARE
TO TAKE PART
Island City Boating Association Par
ticinates in the Parade and
Races of Davenport Regatta.

The first annual regatta of the DAY.
nport River Carnival association COM
mences a week from today. and il will
be the biggest affair ever held on the
river here. There are TO be large
number of races for all styles of boats
motor boats, sail boats, row boats
and canoes. Besides the races there
will be a fireworks display, which will
cost $4,000, and the parade of decorat-
ed launches is expected to be the larg-
est ever seen on the river.
A large number of prizes have been
posted for the different races. There
will be % silver trophy cups and a
number of cash prizes, and some
launch equipment articles.
Wednesday. the first day of the re-
gatta, will be known as Carnival Day"
There will be five races pulled off that
day, including three motor boat races,
a sailing race and swimming race.
Thursday will be designated as Span
| ish American Day There will be an
other series of races including what is
termed an upset canoe race" a nov
city race and sculling race, besides
two motor boat races. The 54th regi-
mental band viii give a grand
concert and dance at the Colise-
UNI. The last day of the river celebra-
ton there win be tub race, canoe
fencing contest, and several other
races, including a free-for-all motor
boat race for the Buc ktrophy cup
Friday evening the fireworks display
and the parade of launches will take
lplace.
/ The regatta covers three days out OF
| the exposition week, which starts Mon
lday and closes Saturday. The last day
l viii be known as "Elks Day
4 The boat clubs of this city and
Moline are to be well represented, and
several of the local boats will be en-
j tered in the races and nearly all Of
them will take part in the parade. The
leommittee has posted $50 in prizes fol
1.-THE boats which are pest decorated.
i The judges of the faces and exhibits
i will be chosen from clubs of the three
tcities From this city Commodore T
II II. SdiSoil, EdiTy sage, Y. Il. bedFus
| ley, G. A. Jencke, II. W. Bennett
! James Hall and Edward Concannol
are included ON the committee of ar
rangements.
The boats from Rock Island taking
lpart in the parade will start from the
Island City harbor. go TO the Rock Isl
land bridge, and join the Davenpor
and Moline boats and continue dowr
,talong the Iowa shore in parade forma
I ton. The parade can be witnessst
from Rock Island. and COMMITTEES
has been named to urge owners 0
steamers 10 see that the larger boats
!, do not obstruct the view of the parade
for people on the shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
IMPROVE LIGHTING
Y. M. C.. A. Directors Decide to
Install New Illumination Sys-
tenn in the Gymnasium.
YEARS WOsk IS OUTLINED
Committees Report and Explain Plans
for the Season, at Regular Ses-
sion of the Board.

The board of directors of the Y. NJ
c. A. met last evening and listened
to reports submitted by different COM
mittees. The subject of improving the
building was considered also, and it
was decided to provide for a better
lighting OF the gymnasium than is
provided by the present system. Ar
engagements were made to install 80
Tungsten lights of 50 candle power
which will light the gymnasium far
better than the present lights and at
the same, time take considerable less
power.
Meetings In Theater.
The report of the religious work
committee was submitted by the chair.
man, w. ]. Beagdsley. Plans for an
aggressive year were outlined for the
benefit of the directors who were
asked to cooperate in the work as fal
as they are able. The committee in
tends to hold meetings for men twice
a month at the Family theater Sunday
afternoons. A number of good speak
ers have been secured for the meet
ings and a new era in mems meeting:
is expected.
Change Age Limits.
The boys work committee reported
to the directors that they had decided
TO change the age limit OF the boys
| eligible for the boys gospel classe!
in order to interest the older boys
Formerly boys between 10 and Il
years made up the classes and it ha
gradually come to be that The younge
boys fill the classes and the Ode
ones do not care to join Tor that req
son. The new age limits will be L
and Il and it is expected that TIL
older boys will fall in line now, ant
that the ones whose age keeps then
out this year will join next fall. Spe
cial efforts will be made this Jear t
entertain the boys who are member
of the B. G. M. club. There will b
several musical entertainments be
sides the boxball tournaments whic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
DELAYS TOURNEY
Mrs. Mixter and Miss Allen Tied
in Women's Handicap
Golf Match.
PLAY 10 HOLES OVER AGAIN
Semi-FinaIs, as Result, Cannot Be
Finished Till Tomorrow Chicago
ans at New York.

The women's handicap golf tourna-
ment at Rock Island has been delayed
by an unexpected situation. Mrs,
Mixter Of Rock Island, playing with
handicap of IL, and Miss Allen of
Moline, playing from scratch, We're
matched in the first round yesterday
afternoon and played an even game,
SO even, in fact, that at the end of
the 18th hole they were still tied. 1t
being a handicap match of course it
was impossible to settle the contest
equitably by playing an extra hole, as
is usually done. So this afternoon
they are playing the entire Is holes
again. The result will be that the
.semi-finals will not be completed till to-
morrow and the finals will be delayed
till Friday.
nam yesterday by default, the latter
being in Europe Miss Vincent won
from Miss Craig, / up, each having
a handicap of II. Mrs. Williams with
handicap of 20 defeated Mrs. Ely,
who had handicap of Z. up 6.
Miss Decker is playing Miss Vim
cent, while Mrs. Williams is waiting
till tomorrow to play with the winner
of the match between Mrs. Mixter
and Miss Allen.
Western Champion Put Out.
Luck broke badly for the Chicago en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
With Ball Players
Bloomington missed but two days Of
the schedule this season.

Bloomington missed but two days Of
the schedule this season.
Bloomington hears that Stanley Ste
vens has been drafted by st. Paul.
The Sangamon club of Springfield
gave the pennant winners a reception
Monday night
Manager George Reed was given a
handsome diamond set watch by the
players of his team.
Louis Fiene has been called in by
the White Sox from Minneapolis to
help land that pennant.
Tenant is said to be the only Three
Eye player to go through the season
without missing an inning.
Peoria's total attendance this year
was 57,337, against total of 10000
last year After the slump in the mid,
die of July the attendance fell of
sadly
Both Chicago teams lost yesterday
while the leaders in both leagues won
and both as a result dropped from sec
ond to third place. Chicago papers to
day tell how it happened.
Dubuque is really ahead of Peoria
in the percentage column by fraction
too small to be shown in the ordinary
statement. Dubuque's standing il
| 1896 and Peoria's 1929.
! Rock Island won games from
Springfield, from Decatur, 8 from
Cedar Rapids, from Peoria, 6 from
Dubuque, 10 from Bloomington, and /.
! from Clinton. In turn the cramps wer,
taken into camp IA times by Spring
! field, II times by Decatur, times b.
Cedar Rapids, Is times by Peoria,
times by Dubuque, > times by Bloom
ington, and Z times by Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Frank Blackwell to Silas Harker,
lot 49, block 1, Midway, South Mo
line township. SAYS.
Nicolas Peters to Agnes NJ. Larson,
north 100 feet lot s, block Nj. Moline
Water Power company's addition, No
line $500.
United Presbyterian church, Rock
Island, TO United Presbyterian church
of North America, lot 4. Black Hawk
third addition, Rock Island.
Henry Huberty to Nettie Anderson
lots 5. G, part lot Z, block 6, second
Paramount addition. Moline. $4,000
Henry Huberty to Nettie Anderson
lots 3 and A, block 6, second Fairmount
addition, Moline. $4,000.
William ]. Stockham to Lydia A
Parker. north 2S1e feet lot S, w. E
Bailey's ninth addition, Rock Island
81.
John Hamilton to Ole NJ. Randall
north one-half lot 2, block 1. B. Daven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-16

ports third addition, Rock Island !;
north one-half lot 2, block l, P. l..
Mitchell's first addition. Rock Island.
s9259O.
Andrew P. Anderson to Daniel Ryer.
son, part lot z, Mueller's subdivision,
section G-171w. $4,000.
Lydia A. Parker to Jennie ]. Stock
ham, north 2Sh feet lot 5, William E.
Bailey's ninth addition, Rock Island.
81.
Henry 'Empke to Albert E. Lind
quist, part outlot Al, part northeast
southeast section 36-1S-2w 81.