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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
TO UTAH EDUCATORS

The Salt Lake Route, Utahs M
popular road, announces many nd
and dates for east and west-bound
cursions. These excursions incl
attractive water and rail trips, Cd
voyages and side trips to the Ala|
Yukon Exposition and other no,l
places.
For the N. f. A. convention at h
yer, July 5th to 9th, all stations
Utah will sell round trip tickets, I
on many other dates low round ii
to Denver, Cheyenne, Pueblo and d
orado Springs.
The round trip to Los Angeles
days especially suited for teachers
Ing on their vacation is $4,000. N
cts also sold returning via San N
cisco and Portland, Ore, and d
for ocean trip to Portland. En-
teacher In Utah should call on
nearest Salt Lake Route agent for
particulars or write to Kenneth
Kerr, d. P. A., Salt Lake City, \
will cheerfully give full informatios
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
ANTIQUITIES MADE TO ORDER.
o"'tzer'and Proves Itself In No WAY
een'nd the Rest Of the World
In This Connection.

Switzerland will have an additions q,
attraction this season for the tourists
me one hundredth anniversary Of
tne struggle for independence will he
celebrated, and the thrifty inhabitants
OF the little republic" says an Amer,.
can tourist, always watchful for tho
coin, are making great preparations
ior the various celebrations. Aside
rom the pageant and other civic foo.
.i'llles, they are laying in a stock of
historic souvenirs, for which thav
Know there will be a ready msrLot
An innsbruck paper says that one of
.ne popular manufactured ANTIQUITIES
ID tne swiss flag of hundred wears
ago. new one is made to resemb,e
centenarian by process which in.
oiudes fading the colors in the SIM
oespattering 1t with tallow and LAWN
II IN the granary, where the mice
soon give 1t the necessary tattered an.
pearance. Finally 1t is subjected again
70 the rays OF Father Sun, is mounted
ou worm-eaten, broken stan, and ia
tnsn ready for the English or Amer,.
can tourist in search of centann,.,
trophies"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

his breath. For my part l did not
blame him, for certainly it was most
unpleasant; but SO also was the in
tense darkness into which we were
plunged by the unexpected removal
OF the light, and with one accord we
made for the steps leading back to the
cottage.
1t was then that Elizabeth lost her
nerve and gave a stifled scream. This
Is liable to happen at exciting mo-
ments-when she encounters a mouse
or a spider, for instance; but that
night, when we were talking it over in
my room, she told us she could not
understand why she did it Just then.
but she all at once felt very queer and
oppressed, and relief of some sort was
necessary. So she screamed in a sup
pressed, choking way quite heart
rending to hear, and instantly the
searchlight was back again, laying
bare our very souls and prying into
every nook and corner of the slip and
the steps leading down to 1t. This
time we did not stand petrifled, but
scurried up the steps as fast as DOS
sible, and the light obligingly followed
us, making a white pathway all the
way back to the cottage.
Gabrielle gave vexed little laugh
as we regained the veranda: she dis
likes to show the white feather at any
time. but especially at false alarm.
'(1nn would hjV1r
seen searchlight," she said, as Lord
Wilfrid drew chair forward and
she sat down.
Look" she continued. There is
our enemy, think"
We looked In the direction she
pointed, and saw what appeared to be
very small tugboat about to vanish
around the point.
Perhaps" l suggested, 1T is the
boat looking for smugglers, and thew
suspected us. Wouldn't that be ex.
citing?"
NO." said Elizabeth, with a little
shiver; 1T would be horrid. l should
not like 1t Bit
why" said Lady Edith, this poor
child is quite white and shaking and
there was nothing to be afraid Of aft
er all. Let us go indoors. | think
would like the lamplight myself"
So we went inside, lighted the lamn
with Its red shade, while Lord Wilfrid
told us about big game hunting in
Africa, and our other guest and Eliza.
beth held a low-voiced conversation
concerning handmade lingerie and
otner subjects OF mutual interest
1t seemed to me Lady Edith was
'ired tonight, for she was paler than
usual, and sometimes her hea
dropped little YEARLY, as though f.,
weight OF hair was burdensome. Her
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

himself very pleasant indeed. and
even suggested sailing parties and
various other ways of passing the
time
"Fo-," he remarked. 81 think this
is as good place as anywhere to stop
and breathe bit. and It's so jolly well
isolated, don't you know, that one Is
moderately safe from ones dear five
hundred friends; SO | fancy 1t will be
quite a while before we move on
provided Edith can tolerate her &C
commodations."
| thought | saw a shadow cross his
sisters face, but she answered him
gently that where he was happy she
was also, SO he turned to Gabrielle
and told her he had hired boat by
the week and was ready to take us out
at any time.
I'VE have boathouse but no boat
remarked Gabrielle, land we can't
get inside it because Mary Anne's
brother inconsiderately lost the key"
Perhaps one of mine will fit" sug-
gested Lord Wilfrid, producing his
key-ring. Let us try and see"
So we all went down the steep flight
of steps to the little boathouse be-
meath the bluff, and waited on the slip
while he tried the various keys with
no success.
I'VE are right under the cottage
said Elizabeth, "and yet one can hard
ly see it. don't believe like it down
here-it is so dark and creepy. Sup
pose we go back"
The water washed against the slip
with a sullen sound, and it was I'M
doubtedly very dark-so dark we
could hardly distinguish one from an
light Illuminated the little dock, so
dazzling in it's brilliancy that we were
completely blinded and stood blinking
helplessly.
ITS a searchlight," l said, with
great originality, and added by way
of encouragement: 1T will be gone
In an instant
But 1t wasn't. l don't know how
long we stood motionless in the white
light. but it seemed an eternity to me,
and Gabrielle said afterward that she
felt perfectly transparent and as
though her every thought was bla-
zoned abroad for the world to read
Lord Wilfrid leaned against the door
OF the boathouse, shading his eyes
with his hand. Elizabeth, who stood
beside him, said he swore softly under
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION,
AIonzo's Good Reason for STRIKING
When the Iron Was Hot.

AS Alonzo came into the drawing
room the fair Gwendoline few to meet
him.
Darling" she murmured, papa has
changed his mind. He has consented
to our engagement.
"Oh, joy!" exclaimed the young
man. hugging her. But why?"
well, Louise-ponsie, pet, you know
father believes in heredity-that wise
parents have wise children, and so on.
Now, my father has never met any of
your family; but last night, at a YES
Try meeting, father opposed a motion
IN favor OF The docking of tom cats
TAILS. When it was put to the vote,
only father and one other man was
against 'Alonzo, that other man was
your father. My father now thinks
your father a very wise person and de.
slres the honor of his acquaintance!
Isn't 1t scrumptious
A look of determination came across
tho youths fair face.
"Gwendoline," he said, I'VE must be
married before our fathers meet"
Why? Surely your father doesn't
drink. or anything like that?" was the
amazed response.
NO; only he's stone deaf!"-Stray
Stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
LOOKED A LITTLE UNSTABLE
Body Servant Of Gen. Malone Doubt
fuI Of the Qualities Of His
Masters "Props."

Gen. Adalbert r. Burlington, at 4
dinner In Madison, N. j., told a num-
Der of civil WAY stories
Gen. Mahone," he said, was very
thin. One cold and windy December
morning in ga he was taking nap in
his tent when his old colored servant,
Uncle Davy, tiptoed in. and, STUN
bling in the darkness, knocked down
the generals folding cot and spilled
him out on the frozen ground.
Gen. Malone jumped up furiously,
seized scabbard and made for Davy.
Davy ran. The general gave chase.
Uncle Davy tore up hill and down
dale till he was pretty we'll out OF
breath; then he looked back over his
shoulder at his master, who bounded
after him on slender, limbs, blue and
thin, his long, while night shirt fiut-
tering In the chill morning.
'Fo' de lan's sake, Mars William
the exhausted Davy yelled, desperate
", 'yo' hain't trustin yo'se'f in dis
wind on dem legs. Is your"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
AS SUBSTITUTE FOR KITTENS
Bs-eaved Cat Adopted and Tenderly
Cared for Family Of
Squirrels.

Last spring a cat on the farm OF
Albert Fisher, near Waterville, N. T.,
had several small kittens. As the farm
was overstocked with cats her young
were taken from her and drowned.
After that the cat seemed very unhap-
Ply, and being house favorite she re-
ceived considerable sympathy.
One day shortly after her kittens
were taken from her young squirrel
which had fallen from its nest in the
hollow of tree was found and taken
to the cat with the idea that 1t would
be dainty morsel to tempt her ap-
petite
Instead OF bouncing upon 1t cat fash
ion she took the young squirrel to the
box where she had so recently moth
cred her own young and there be-
slowed upon the squirrel all the affec.
ton she had previously given to her
kittens.
Stranger still, says a writer In
Country Life in America, in about two
hours the old cat had hunted out the
squirrels nest in the tree some dis
lance away and carried the remainder
OF the young squirrels in her mouth,
one at a time, to her box in the house
Then until the squirrels were nearly
iull grown the cat watched over them
with all the solicitude that is possible
Tor any animal mother to show, even
providing nourishment for them in ex-
actly the same manner that she had
LOT ner own young. When the SOUR
rels had outgrown a mothers atten-
lion tney were very tame and were
given to friends IF the family
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
lips smiled readily, however, and got

lips smiled readily, however. and got
so absorbed watching her dlmples
come and go entirely forgot to show
any interest in the pursuit OF Dig
game, which. as Gabrielle said after
ward. was certainly rude on my part,
for Lord Wilfrid was doing his best
to be entertaining.
When at last they rose to go, and
had even started down the steps OF
the veranda, Lady Edith turned and
came back alone, laying her slender
white hand on mine and slipping her
other arm around Elizabeth's waist.
Il hope you will pardon me- she
said, gently; Il do not mean to be Of
ficous, and of course at home we
looked at such things differently"
She paused as though she found ex-
preston difficult, and then continued
with some hesitation:
But you are Just three girls living
here alone, and I've been thinking
about what you told us tonight, and
it has made me little uncomfortable.
1t is SO easy to be imposed upon that
were l in your place l would be very
cautious about admitting promiscu-
GUS young men. Now, please don't
misunderstood me, will you?" 8.
She looked anxiously into our eyes
as she spoke, and as we Involuntary
smiled in response she kissed us and
re1oined her brother without another
word. 1t was her first advance be-
You'd the ordinary cOurtesies of mere
acquaintanceship, and we were graft
fed as we'll as surprised, for with all
her grace of manner she had an air Of
reserve difficult to penetrate, even
had we been bold enough to at
tempt It,
Her words carried weight, too, for
when Mr.. Gordon Bennett repeated his
call within the week he was informed
that the ladies begged to be excused,
and Elizabeth wrote home that she
did not like things she had heard
about him, and did not think she cared
to know him at all.
We sat for long time that night
by the open window in my room.
watching the brightly lighted boats
threading their way among the ISL
ands, for Elizabeth said the ocean
seemed so wide and lonely out OF their
own window she did not care to look
at it.
And" she continued, pushing the
sleeve Of her blue kimono away from
her arm, "as for that boathouse, will
never go there again after dark l had
the queerest feeling!"
Ghosts" suggested Gabrielle, "or
perhaps rats. They would have the
same effect on you, wouldn't they?"
well, you may laugh" said Eliza
beth, solemnly, land I know l acted
like fool, but was just sure some
one was Thereon something. l felt
as though some one besides ourselves
was breathing. Oh, l can't explain it
at all, but l was next to the boat
house, and something moved inside.
Maybe 1t was rat, but anyhow don't
go down there any more after dark;
for while might be able to cope with
men, provided l had on my best
clothes and my most engaging ex-
preston. rats and mice and spiders
are too much for me. and don't care
who knows it
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
First English Wooden Cloth
Wooden cloth was first made In
land in 1850.
Risky.

''One of the funniest incider,.
court | have ever witnessed co.,
Kansas City lawyer, occurred /
petty court OF cur city.
IAN old offender had been halaa
fore the magistrate. After a co,,
ence with the clerk Of the cour,
honor began sternly to address
the culrrit as follows:
"I gather that you have ain.
been sentenced ten times for voI
assault. dlsorderly conduct, attemu
-
"Whereupon, to the amazemeo
all in court. the prisoner hastily IN,
posed with.
81 beg your honor's pardon
would you not mind speaking SO h,
Ny intended mother-in-iaw is in 90
and 1t might damage my prospec,
-Harper's Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

New York Described by New Yorker.
New York is the dirtiest of the
worlds great cities and the noisiest
and the skyscrapers on which We
pride ourselves are making its streets
the darkest on Gods footstool. Hitb.
erto' however. we had been able to
look upward-from the footstool to
the throne. so to speak-and catch
ghmpses OF the sky and of the sun
or the moon, especially ii we han.
pened TO be passing through a park or
square. But even of this resource wo
are now being robbed. What with tho
dirt, the din and the darkness tn nav
nothing OF the everlasting quick lunch
strap hanging, step lively scramble of
our daily lives, it is small wonder that
money is to be made by ADVERTISING
remedies for shattered nerves and es'
adjustments for making men over"
6ut even such advertisers could not
pay the city price that would iu.tifv
IL IN selling its open spaces for such
use.-Letter to New York Sun
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
Teaching the Blind.

An interesting entertainment
ranged by Miss Winnifred Holt
New York, secretary of the New
ISOLATION for the Blind, was a hp
drome. A program including svt
ming races. fancy diving, life-savh
butterfly dancing and all sorts
games, in which blind children ID
part, was arranged. Miss Helen X
Ter was very enthusiastic about
entertainment, which she said lib
trated so well what a difference
courage and strength a well-develoI
body makes when a child is blind
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

The two robins which have built
their nest in the cover OF meter at
the Market Drayton Electric Light
works have many presidents In the
choice of unconventional nesting
places A year or two ago ROBIN
nest was built on a book shelf IN q
night nursery at Chisehurst which
was occupied without interruption by
a nurse and child. -Four eggs were
laid. and two young Dlrds were
Matched out. TWO other robins built
their nest on the axle OF a. colliery
wagon in daily use at Seghill, IN
Northumberland Among other curl
GUS recent nesting places have been
the breast pocket of a scarecrow at
Ashbourne, a nail box in a village
forge, the skeleton of a crow, and the
rife range butts at Ticehurst. Sussex
Westminster Gazette.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth Gabrielle and
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who finding bag belonging
to one of them. took enjoyment In scru-
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham.
anxiously awaiting her husband, who had
mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith.
cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer Elizabeth
learned that friend Of her fathers was
to. call. Two men called, one of them
being the queer-acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men Elizabeth's fathers
friend. The men proved to be John c.
was told of the search for smugglers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

Music.
we love music for the buried hone.
the garnered memories, the tender
ieelings 1t can summon at q touch -
Letitia Elizabeth Landon.
20 wear Hair Of Dead Cinnamon.
"A ton OF hair taken from de.a
onnamen has arrived ON shipboard
a' boston from China. 1t II to \.
useso IN making rats" for the women
of America eo
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

Tho growth OF the garden Guy.
Letchworth. threatens to drive BIRDS
to more secluded spots. To prevent
this the directors propose to convert
Norton Common in the center OF the
town. into a bird sanctuary. Here
weeds. grasses, berries and fruits OF
various kinds which are pleasing 10
birds will be cultivated and part OF
the common will be fenced In for nes'
cg--London Daily Mail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
ASK FATHER.

: Clergyman-What would your ia
Their say II he saw you digging for
worms on Sunday?
Willie-I don't know but l know
what he'd say II did not dig for them.
That's him fishing over there"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
Observed the Properties.

One evening when Helen came to
the end of her prayer she stammered,
evidently forgetting how to close. Aft
err moment her face cleared and she
said, "Oh, yes-very respectfully
yours. Helen!"-The Delineator.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
When NJ = Wash n. e..

Never. never" warns Z beaut,
cialist who II engaged In an eB,.
raise tho level Of good looks amon.'
Louis women. wash the face y
travelling" 1t will make for . :,
democracy when the practice ~
belle in the Pullman stateroon
the gentleman who rides the ~
shall be one and the same in th,.
portant particular.-St. Lo,aIs D.
lie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

One Worthless Without the Oth.,
Experience" said Uncle III
may be a good teacher but 81
liable to make folks spend hea,
valuable time stayin' after scho
learnin' the rudiments OF conn
sense"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
me-

Inc temple OF fame stands upon the
grave; the flame that burns upon ito
affairs Is kindled from the ashes ~
dead men.-Hazlitt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10

q the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attachments OF its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
q Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in all Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
nal principles Of plants known to act most
bene6cially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get it's beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
If, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
A Test Of Friendship.

Just before Artemus Wards death
Robertson poured out some medicine
and offered 1t to the sick man, who
said: my dear Tom, l won't take
any more of that horrible stuff"
Robertson urged him to swallow the
mixture, saying; do, now-there's a
dear fellow-for my sake. You know
] would do anything for you"
Would your" said Ward, feebly,
xrasping his friends hand for the last
time.
II would indeed said Robertson.
Then you take it,"
Ward passed away few hours aft
erward.-Recollectio of the Ban
erofts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
The Only WAY.

The Only Way.
We all make blunders. thought
ooce ! was square peg when was
really = round one."
How did you find out your mis-
take?'
Il got into = hole!'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-10
Reoions Free from Snow.
rohins, Curious Nesting Places.

Snow never falls on about TWO
thirds of the earth's surface.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-07
STRIKERS RELAX
THEIR POSITION
GRAVE DlGGERS RETURN TO
WORK AT STOCKHOLM
CENTRAL FEDERATION ASKS
GOVERNMENT TO MEDIATE
Electric and Gas Workers Leave Their
Jobs and Service Is Maintained
by Officials of Lighting
Department
CBy Associated nress)


STOCKHOLM, Aug. 6.-The tense
strike proclaimed a few days ago
seemed to be relaxing tonight.
The grave diggers returned to work
today and dissension is apparent in the
ranks of the other strikers. The en-
ployers of some Of the largest plants in
Stockholm announce their men VIII re-
turn TO work Monday.
1t is reported that the central feder-
alton of trades unions has requested
the government to mediate in the CRISIS
M Won Sydow, president of the En-
ployers' federation, declared tonight.
however, that Intervention by the gov
ernment would be without result, as the
differences were too great to be settled
in such Il manner. The national labor
union published a statement dlsap-
proving the strike of the electric light
and gas workers.
The situation shows no material
change this morning. The Workmen
employed at the power station Whlch
supplies the electricity for lighting the
capital have Joined the strikers and the
service is now being maintained by
OFFICIALS of the lighting department.
AS the strikers have been preventing
farmers from bringing provisions into
the city, troops have been detailed TO
patrol the country roads.
The military authorities continue TO
dispense milk from the railroad sta
tions for the use of the people.
The authorities have forbidden the
sale of methylated spirits, as IT mas
been found that the workmen. unable
TO obtain their usual drink, are resort
ing TO this liquor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-07
PERSONNEL OF ARMY AND
NAVY BOARD IS CHAN GED
Officer Detailed TO Philippines and
Place is Taken by President Of
War College

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Severa
changes have occurred in the person
mel of the joint army and navy board
appointed several years ago TO con
slider questions pertaining to the ma
tional defense.
Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss
president of the army war college is
detailed to membership in place OF
Major General William p. Duvall re-
Gently transferred to the command Oi
the Philippine division.
Major General Leonard Wood, COM
manding the department of the east
and Lieutenant Colonel Chas. J. Bailey
acting chief of coast artillery have beer
temporarily detailed as members of the
joint board during the absence OF
Major General ]. F. Bell, chief of staff
and Brigadier General Arthur Murray
chief of coast artillery respectively.