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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
THE HIDDEN WILL
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)
BY GLEN HATHAWAY

niture, even while she watched care
fully over its packing by the truck
men, who were inclined to be imperti-
nent to her about it's weight and her
care. Even it could help them so
much, If only they were allowed to
sell it.
The truckmen were in a hurry to be
through, being paid by the job and
not by the load. piled the things on
recklessly high When Frances ven.
tured to demonstrate they were in
solent.
The load was packed at last The
GROWING piece was the beautiful old
inlaid secretary that had been the
pride of Miss Deborah's library. AS
the horses moved under whip and
oath, the wagon started, making a too
sharp turn into the road from it's
packed-up position opposite the front
gate, the secretary tTembled on it's
unsteady perch-tottered-f = and
crashed in pieces on the sidewalk
To Frances, overweight as she was
in mind and body, the accident seem
ed the last stroke of fate. She sat
down among the ruins and cried, with
/ her apron to her eyes, careless who
/ might see her.
/ Dick Stedman saw her afar as he
came up the quiet, elm-shaded street
and arrived on a run in his anxi
ety.
My dearest girl! what are you do
ing?" he cried. Are you hurt? OF
what has happened?"
Her pink cambria sweeping-cap was
wildly askew on her roughened DARK
hair, and her small, flushed face was
wet with tears and smeared with
marks from her dusty apron; but she
was absurdly pretty in spite of all
with her great, dark eyes moist anC
shining, and her soft childish moutl
trying to keep from quivering.
Don't be alarmed, Dick" she said
I'm not hurt in the least, but m!
Grand-aunt Deborah's writing-desk ha
had an accident, and is noble wrecl
in ruinous perfection. Behold it,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
With Eczema-Her Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw-Thought Amputa-
ton Was ecessary-5elieVes
Life Saved by cuticura.

81 have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case OF
eczema on my leg. They did their best,
but failed to cure it. My doctor had
advised me to have my leg cut of. At
this time my leg was peeled from the
knee, my foot was like piece of raw
flesh, and had to walk ON crutches.
1 bought a set of Cuticura Remedies.
After the first two treatments the
swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor was sur
prised and said that he would use
Cuticura for his own patients. Ihave
now been cured over seven years, and
but for the Cutieura Remedies I
might have lost my. life. Mrs. ]. B.
Renaud, 277 Montana St, Montreal,
Que, Feb. 20, 1907"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
COMING WEST.
Shoe Industry Gradually Leaving
Eastern Coast.

Massachusetts and Connecticut ars
generally thought of as the big shoe
manufacturing states. but, as the great
west has become more densely popu-
lated, these states are slowly losing
prestige.
Wisconsin, for instance, has the
largest manufacturer of full vamp
shoes in the world-The F. Mayer
Boot & Shoe Co. of Milwaukee. The
market for this company's product is
the great west from the Mississippi
to the Pacific. Undoubtedly it is Mil
Yankees nearness to this great west
market which is responsible for the
great growth of this concern which
has been in proportion to the growth
of the west. In the last 25 years they
have outgrown six factories. bnclud-
ing the new Seattle factory nearly
completed and the Milwaukee factory
annex built this last year the total
capacity of the Mayer Boot & Shoe
Company exceeds 5000 pairs per day,
which already has been inadequate to
meet the demand of the west.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

with tragic gesture down at the
ruins. who could deny tear to
such literally fallen grandeur"
Glue might do it more good than
tears" suggested Dick, critically ex-
aiming the wreck We've been so
busy at the store that I couldn't get
off to help you till now, but thought
that even this late, you might have
something for me to do. I'll begin
by seeing what can be done for this
desk"
Very little could be done for it, evil
IDENTIFY. The heavy fall on the stones
had fairly split it to pieces. Its spin
die legs had sustained several COM
pound fractures; one side was in
splinters, the shattered drawers had
fallen out, and bits of delicate inlay
ing lay all about the pavement
Dick went on piling the pieces
methodically at one side; then NOV
ing the main part, picked up some pa
pers and rose to give them to
Frances.
Your letters will be blowing all
over the street if you don't take care"
he said.
She accepted them rather curl
ously.
Letters? There were none in the
desk. No one had used it since grand
aunt did. These must be some of
hers, crowded out If drawer and in
| rL;.,5 +bo fror,a copphpW II can't
be any harm to see what they are,
though, l suppose"
She unfolded them as she spoke
| There was an unimportant receipted
bill or two, a tax assessment of the
wear Miss Deborah died, then a
! legal-looking sheet of parchment.
81. Deborah Danforth, do make and
publish this my last will and tesla
ment," read Frances. Dick, it must
bet can't bet is another will Of
hers. and in my fathers favor! AND
is it dated after the one that disin
! herited him!"
The Danforths moved once more be
fore that spring had deepened into
summer. Zebedee Smith was an hon
est man. if hard one, and the new
found will was unimpeachable.
He did not attempt to resist it, ant
Mr. Danforth was liberal to him il
taking back his own. And the Dan
forths moved into Miss Deborah
stately old stone house in time t
have Frances married from there.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Surely No Smoker.

The bishop of London at dinner in
Washington told story as the cigars
came on about one of his predecessors.
When DR.. Creighton was bishop of
London" he said, "he rode on train
one day with small, meek curate.
Or. Creighton, an ardent lover of
tobacco, soon took out his cigar case,
and with smile, he said:
You don't mind my smoking,
suppose?
The meek, pale little curate bowed
and answered humbly:
Not if your lordship doesn't mind
8 my being sick"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Afraid Of Results.

Louise spends great deal Of time
in the room of favorite aunt who
lives with her parents, but the child
is not yet up in the mysteries of the
toilet Her aunt recently purchased
some of those hair ornaments popular
ly known as rats"
These Louise did not behold until
one day she saw her aunt remove sew
eral. The child flew out of the room,
screaming at the top of her voice to
her mother:
Mother. mother, Aunt Nell is un-
raveling!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
A Railroad Mans Knock

"That famous railroad man, the late
Samuel Sloan," said New York bank
er, loved fast trains and hated slow
ones. They tell story about trick
he once played on a railroad whose
service was VIGOROUSLY slow.
Having, several times, to use this
railroads afternoon accommodation,
he caused a sign to be painted, which
he took from his pocket and hung in
the front of one of the cars when no.
body was looking. The sign said:
Passengers are requested not to pluck
flowers while the train is in mo.
tion.'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
The Most suspleious Ever.

Henry Clews, the banker and au-
thor. was talking at the Union club in
New York about a certain financier.
mo wonder the man is so success
full" said Mr.. Clews. HE is the most
careful, the most suspicious fellow I
ever heard of. In fact, he reminds me
Of a Staffordshire farmer my father
used to tell Of
1T was said of this farmer that,
whenever he bought herd of sheep.
he examined each sheep closely to
make sure that it had no cotton in it"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
NO WONDER HE WAS SCARED.
Costume Suggested Would Have Made
Youth Look Like Circus Freak.

Not long ago large clothing house
in New York received a letter from
the remote southwest to this effect:
what is the proper dress for a
groom in the afternoon"
The clerk who opened the mail re-
ferred the inquiry to the livery depart
ment, and the head of that department
dictated a brief reply:
Bottle green coat, fawn-colored
trousers, with top boots, silk hat and
cockade. We can make you prices"
In about week came plaintiye
note:
81 always knew it was expensive to
get married, but can't you suggest
something a little less elaborate?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

five months in a hos
pital l was dis
charged as incurable,
and given only six
months to live. My
heart was affected, !
had SIN o t n e rim g
spells, and some
times fell uncon-
scious. / got so l
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
II Won't Work.

Last year we heard much about the
carbolic acid for the scale. The advice
was to paint the trunk of the tree
with carbolic acid and let 1t soak
through the bark into the sap. Prof
]. B. Smith of New Jersey has made
an investigation of this remedy, and
says the acid will kill such scales as
it touches, but will not work into the
circulation and kill through the sap.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
sIeenlnn strenath.

Difident Lover trying to feel his
ground-nervously)-Do you know,
Ter actually dreamt that proposed
to you last night. Mower what can
that mean?
Practical Girl (promptly)-Meani
Well, it means that you are lot more
sensible asleep than you are awake,
Freddy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease OF CatarrL that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j. Cheney
Tor the last IS years and believe him perfectly non
erabe in all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his hrm'
WALDTNe, KINNAN d MARyIN, .
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ".
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acung
directly upon the blood ana mucous surfaces OF tne
system. Testimonials SEM flee. Price 70 cents PEI
bottle. Sold by al Druggtsrs.
Take Hairs Fam ly Pills for constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

the dirt around
the roots of the
tree and wrap
the tree firmly at
the base with old
carpet to prevent
injury. Place the
standard firmly
in the ground and
tie the cross-piece
to the body of
t b e tree with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Try Il.

We never had so many questions
about "dishorning" apples trees as are
now coming. This plan of cutting off
the tops of the old trees to get a new
and vigorous growth is one, of the
necessary things in these scaly days.
A bulletin issued by the Ohio Expert
ment station. Wooster, o., gives a
good idea of the job.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

'opes. Fasten a strong rope to each
side of the standard and hitch horse
to the other end. With a slow pull the
tree can be drawn onto the sled and
then hauled to the new location. 1t
can then be placed in it's new place in
the same way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

was impaired and the kidney secre-
lions were badly disordered. I was
completely worn out and discouraged
when l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. but they went right to the cause
of the trouble and did their work we'll
l have been feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. z.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Summer PRUNING.

No fruit ripens so well nor has so
inc a flavor when the foliage is in
jured by summer pruning. This fact
is observable in our apple, peach and
pear orchards when the worms have
consumed the leaves on limb, You
will always find the fruit on such a
branch of poor quality and inferior
flavor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
What Retter Proof Is There7

Jackson-Heaven bless himl He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilscn-In what way?
Jackson-He lent me an umbrella
STRAY Stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
MOVING A LARGE TREE.
Simple Device by Which 1t May Be
Drawn from the Ground.

To move a large tree make three
sided standard of 2x4 stuff. Loosen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Stop That Cough

before it becomes chronic. Get
Browns Bronchial Troches, the best
preparation known for coughs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

A word is a winged seed-none can
tell when once it has gone forth what
its harvest may be.-Sydney.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces m
allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
upper cut.

In polite society snub is a sort of
upper cut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Money for ForeIun Missions.

O'~J TOT TOTVI9H WISSIVIS'
The average American church mem
Der gives "a cents to foreign missions.
The record is held by the United Pres
Dyterians, who give SLIT a member.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles in
TO IA days or money refunded. Soc.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could Not
Cure.

Levi P. Brockway, s. Second Ave,
Anoka. Mimi, says: After lying for
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

There is no need to hunt for trouble;
everything comes to those who wait.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

OF kuney disease
While kidneydis.
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, rho con-
tent MemseLUes
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

~ 5ortoring tie effects, while the orig
s'i dissase undermines the system.
""' what To DO.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge 81
~ expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
eellu.ssr-rp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
se %sii every wish in curing rheumatism,
lu a;r in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
Pa,dI everv part of the urinary passage.
s q corrects inability to hold water
N ecalding pain i'll passing it, or bad
s sgects following use of liquor, wine or
snes and overcomes that unpleasant ne
Ussaitv Of being compelled to go often
S 9~rina the day, and to get up many
S Srtll during the night. The mild and
~. .n.f extraordinary effect of Swamp-ROot
tnsoon realized. 1t stands the highest
Co. lie wonderful cures of the most dis
,ressing cases. If you need a medicine
uor should have the best. Sold by drug
gy;ste in fiftv-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
hook that tells all ESE>
shout It. both sent free GEIjsE :; FEB
by mail. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Bing- a a1.l.sss.s=iss2G
bamton, n. Y. When Home of swAmp-FOot.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name. Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
The address, Binghamton, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

The man who attends strictly to his
own business has a good steady job.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

81 guess I can't collect that money
Mr.. Jones owes me-"
why don't you mail him state
ment?"
81 was going to, but sign on the
letter box says Post No Bills"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
rb0rsands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect l.

Prevnlencs OF HAIuH'g DIss11'''
-. neople do not realize the alarm
MOS serease and remarkable prevalency
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

ONL1 ONE 'bhO1AO QOANlNE
That is LAXATIVE BRoM0 QulNINE. Look for
the signature of Il. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. Sc
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Important to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25
Eoued.

In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Away, Bought
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-02-25

hook that tells all
sboutit, both sentfree
nv mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
-, n " When
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
BAD MAN VAS EASY
 FOR DEPUTY WHITE
Guadalupe valenzuela, Self Proclaimed Man Killer,
 Taken Into Custody,

Guadalupe yalenzuela. the self proclaimed bad man, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Bill White. The capture was very tame affair, and the officer took in Guada- lupe as nonehalantly as he does an ordinary drunk. The prisoner was found to be armed with only a pocket knife
 Yalenzuela is the Mexican for whom the rangers and two or three of the local officers rode all over Dixie Can yon not long since. He was wanted primarily on a charge of having made an assault on eliow-countryman in an alleged attempt to remodel him, but he was also thought to be guilty of stealing cattle and horses, and talk. ing them across the line. He had let it be known that he would shoot any officer who attempted to arrest him. The capture was made in Wood can yon in this city.
 Valenzuela is held under charge of assault with deadly weapon. He will be given hearing in Justice Bur. dicks court tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. His bond was placed at s5o by the court This he managed to secure, and is at liberty.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
JAPANESE KILL P
 KOREANS BY MISTAKE
Fire On Supposed Band of h. surgents, Causing Much
 Uneasiness.

SEOUL. Oct. 12.--It is just learned that twenty-two members of the Il Chin Hoi. a pro-Japanese organization of Korea, were killed by Japanese gendarmes at Cho Lado few days ago. The affair was kept quiet, but occasions much uneaslness, because it might be considered a ruthless slaughter of unoffensive Koreans by Japanese soidiery. and calculated to confirm previous reports Of unueces- sary cruelty practieed by the Japanese in Korea.
 The matter has been reported to Marquis Ito, resident general Of Korea now in TolIio, and it is under stood cabinet council will be call ed to decide future action. In con sequence of conferences the report is being circulated that the Japanese gov erument decided immediately to an nex Korea. The Associated Press, however is assured that this is abso- lutely untrue. The explanation ad- vanced of the killing of the members of the Il Cain Hoi shows that forty Koreans were marching in body to visit a shrine when Japanese gen darmes met them and mistaking them for a band of insurgents immediately attacked the party, killing twenty-two.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
wooosMAN pANrHER's FOOD.
Man Killed and Partly Eaten by Beast
 Escaped from Circus.

Rhiuelander, Wis.-A panther which escaped from circus in this city a year ago has caused panic in north ern Wisconsin recently and evidence of the rayages of the beast was found in the partly deycured body of man in the woods near Brentwood.
 There was nothing on his clothing to identify the man, but he is sup posed to be a woodsman from one of the lumber camps in this part of Wis consin. The body was partly devoured, it being evident that the panther had killed his victim while the man was going through the woods unarmed. There was evidence that the man had put up hard battle, as his hands con tained bits of the partners hide liter ally torn from the brute in the death grapple.
 A child of a homesteader, near Tripoli, is missing and 1t is feared that the little one also has fallen 6 victim to the panther.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
GHOST ANSWERS 'PR0EE
 lH CHURCH HE HAURTS
SHADE DELIVERS MESSAGES WHEN RECTOR KNOWS BUILD
 ING IS uNoccuPiED.

PhiIadeIphia-o st Paul's church, headquarters of the Protestant Episco- pal city mission, has ghost. It is an eccentric shade which whisks up -stairways and disappears into noth- ingness, but it also is up to date. When the office force has departed and the quaint old building on Third street ia secure against intruders with stout locks and bolts. the ghost answers the telephone. which conduct is so utterly foreign to the popular conception of ghosts abilities that 1t has dumfound- ed Rev. H. Cresson McHenry and his assistants.
 On two occasions the strange visitor
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
BANKERS HAVE MOST,
 SOLID FINANCIAL PLAN
Netting of Representative Men In California Today Means
 Much to Business,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-Ten prominent bankers, from many differ ent parts of California, and represent ing the bulk of the commercial and banking interests of the state. will gather at the rooms of the San Fran cisco clearing house tomorrow morn ing to discuss plans for development, which it is said will place the state upon the most original and successful basis of financial resources in the country and have the effect of mak- ing every institution in the state as solid as though it were national de- pository.
 These men form the central board ot the state clearing house districts, and together will form board of control of all kinds of banks in the associa- tior
 They are summoned here to con vene the first meeting of the board and to discuss and exchange ideas for improvement of the present banking methods and protect depositors.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
The Mysterious Chest Answers the
 TeIephone.

Dffce force vas absent and the build ing locked. Its answers. although briefly made, have indicated that che ghost is well acquainted with the movements of the staff. The shade informed a friend of Mir. hcHenry that be @had just left the mission. and to Mrs. George Somerer. wife or one of Mr. McHenry's assistants. it imparted the information that her hus- band would be home to supper" Both persons who conversed with the un- known occupant of the mission declare that It's voice was modulated to the softest tones.
 Mir. McHenry saw the ghost or July {. The office force had a holiday, but Mir. McHenry visited the church to open his mail. AS he was unlocking the iron gates at the entrance to the .churchyard he glanced up at one of the windows and was astonished to see what appeared to be man stand ing on the stairway inside the build ing.
 This stairway leads from the of- fees of the city mission in the base ment to the church auditorium As Mr. Mcffenry opened the gate the figure glided rapidly up the stairway, GisapreeriDg from view. The minister
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
Liahtnina Dresses Fowl.

winsted, Conn--Mr and Mrs. Jos eph Scriber of West Colbrook went to Norfolk recently to buy meat The latter had scared so in price that Mrs. Scriber decided not to purchase any, saying it was cheaper to eat "our broiiers. but l am tired of dressing them" Returning home. the Scribers found their hennesy had been struck by lightning. Nine fowls and broii- CTS were killed and six of them had been dressed by the belt so far as re- moving the feathers were concerned.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
Eron. rh., Ea. chIcken..

York, Pa-Mrs. Caroline Ferguson. living near Margaretta Furnace. had for some time been missing young chickens. Near the house is 6 pond. and Mrs. Ferguson declares that she saw a frog leap from the water, catch a chick which had strayed near, and ieap back again into 1t. The pond has since been drained and every frog. a dozen or more, slain. Now no mora chicks are missed.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-13
WAR SCARE GOES DOWN; MARKETS UP
New York Traders Face Sud den Change and Are Not
 Prepared.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12-The price level of the New York stock market adjusted itself almost spasmodically to the better outlook today for a peaceful settlement of the near east ern question in European politics.
 So suddenly was the change effect ed that uncovered bears had very lit tie chance to meet requirements Jeff over from the short sales of last week. Relaxation of the war scare was the effective medium in financia and commercial markets. Last week. foreign liquidation is placed by com potent authorities at from $20,000,00C to $25,G00,000