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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
That Kind.

Zone thing l like about Thanksgiv-
ing day 1t has nothing to do with
politics"
Don't know about that. 1t is re
sponsible for fresh disturbances In
turkey and an unusual showing in
china"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
II All Depends.

"At what age do you think most
whets the appetizer
Depends on the individual. In the
case of old Reddy, l think the age
which most whets his appetite is some
extra dry vintage"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
Appropriate.

Appropriate.
Boothby-Ah, me boy, well met!
And what have you been playing of
late?
Lushington-Tve been out with a
tank drama.
Boothby-Melodram Ell? What
part did you play?
Lushington-The tank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

Grandpa = And why is geography
your favorite study. Willie?
Willie-Well, you see, grandpa, the
geography is so big that when you've
got it in front of you the teacher cant
see what you're doing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

"You were dreaming" I suggested.
"A bad dream, perhaps"
"A bad dream" she repeated; Eyes,
that's it-a bad dream. And only a
dream, thank God!"
But I've Weakened you" she con-
tinued contritely, land Of course you
are tired, too. I'm so sorry. Please
go to sleep again, and l will try not to
disturb you. l am all right, indeed"
l put out the light and got back into
my berth and lay there thinking about
my companion and more than halt
expecting her to cry out again. Evi
IDENTITY she did not at once go to sleep
for heard her sigh softly now and
then, and once she whispered broken
ly: only a dream, thank God, only 8
dream!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
SYNOPSIS.

kree girls-Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
e-started for Canada to spend the
kner there. On board steamer they
frightened by an apparently dement,
tranger, who finding bag belonging
he of them, took enjoyment in scru-
ing a photo of the trio. Elise shared
1stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
kd for Canada.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
New One.

Stubbb-Tll have to keep my eye
on Bilkins. He sent me feminine
threat.
Penn-And what in the world is q
feminine threat?"
Stubb-Why. a yelled one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
Eacts in the Case

Her Mother-Mabel, dear, do you
ever feel timid about asking your hus-
band for money?
The Bride-No. indeed, mamma; but
he seems to be rather timid about Civ
ing it to me.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
Not a Bromide,

"She is crazy to get married"
Eyes, think sO.'
The strange thing about this is that
the person to whom this remark was
addressed didn't come back with the
bromide: well, most everybody is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
In Our Boarding House.

'Why do the Newlyweds talk sc
much about going to housekeeping
If they want to go. why don't they
go?"
Its a scheme to scare the landlady
Notice how they now get the best sec
tions of the chicken"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
The Mean Man.

The Mean Man.
During our courtship," protested
his wife, you declared there was
nothing too good for me and now you
won't even buy me a new hat"
That, my DEAR" replied her hus
band, sis because there is nothing In
the hat line good enough for you"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
Too Canine.

II don't think their constant assOcia-
ton with the canine species has done
much for that couple"
in what way?"
He has such logged manner anc
she makes such biting remarks"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
Marked Advances.

DeYoung-I hear you and your
young wife are on the outs.
Oldgold-Yes.
advance toward reconciliation?
Oldgold-Oh, yes; I've made an ad-
vance of several thousand dollars.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

Thomas Gait (on first seeing q
dromedary)-Gre Scott, old man
what have you got your back uE
about?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

Nevertheless to say that one always
hesitates ia to say that she is a weak
ling, and therefore. it should be strick-
en- from our calendar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
)WERS

with or
Apple,
ees.
to GER
sciences
b., rasp-
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20 occur
of the
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etc.
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setting.
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can and
disease.
trees be
of this
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

| bck.
hnsas is
provides
nursery
b desig-
icultrre.
40 N0l
lthOrizes
Quaran-
or trans
nerce OF
y stock.
ted upon
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Persia in Revolt.

The Shah of Persia seems to be going
the way of the Sultan of Turkey. Each of
those monarclfs has given his subjects a
constitution and in each case the people
have finally risen In revolt and driven the
monarch from the throne. The shah is
not yet entirely eliminated from the sit
uation, but from latest accounts he is on
the ragged edge of political extinction.
unless Russia intervenes to prevent. The
case Is strikingly like the Turkish. Abdul
Hamid permitted the newly established
government to fall into reaction until the
revolution became assured Of success by
reason OF the swift destruction of public
confidence. The shah's experience has
been stormy ever since his accession to
the throne. The~progressive element took
advantage OF the change of monarchs to
bring pressure to bear for the writing of
a constitution. but 1t was evident from the
outset that PERSIA had not yet advanced
to the point OF deserving representative
government. The reaction was violent,
being more pronounced than in Turkey.
and it, remains to be seen whether the re-
newar of the revolution. marked today by
the entry of the nationalist troops into
Teheran, will lead as promptly as in Tur-
key to a liberal organization. The atti-
tude OF Russia is the unknown element In
the case. that government having a COM
paratively free hand in western Persia
in consequence of its compact with Eng
land.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

arrested many Chinese students-to say
nothing of other classes of Celestials-for
being suspects in the Sigel case, and
have maltreated them in hundred other
Buffalo. Syracuse Rochester. Albany.
New Haven and Boston. One student
travelling from Michigan to New York
was stopped three times on his way"
We shall never know how far this
search has been carried. or how many
innocent and worthy persons have been
Inconvenience by it. And the search
still continues. The success Of the muir
derer in eluding the authorities has but
whetted the professional ambition. The
favorite photograph in police circles is
that OF Leon Ling. and the city sleuths
AT the same time nothing is more GER
tain than that this murderer has never
worn his real face since his crime was
uncovered His first instinct was dis
guise, and being an actor he must have
canvassed in his mind many make-ups.
Which one he first adopted. and how
many changes he has made since, he
alone knows So that while innocent
young Cinnamon have been questioned
on account of a fancied resemblance to
Leon Ling. as the latter appeared in
American dress. Ling himself has been
making his way in one disguise or an
other, but never as the Ling of the pho
tographer's art.
If the man is ever taken, the story of
his life while a fugitive from Justice
should be drawn from him. 1t would
teach both the police and the public a
lesson.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Bolivia Makes Trouble.

The Bolivian government it is re-
ported. has refused to accept the award
of the President of Argentina in the
matter Of the Peruvian boundary arbi-
tration. In consequence the turmoil in
that part OF the world is increasing
and is menacing international peace
The late dispatches from Buenos Aires
and La Paz indicate that Argentina Ia
greatly rufhed over tho demonstrations
|of Bolivian anger and a, demand for an
apology is -about-to be presented. This.
Ehowever. is not the gTavest symptom.
Bolivia might easily become obstreper-
Gus to the point OF invoking the punt
tive anger Of the Argentine govern
ment. but without thereby disturbing
the peace beyond the bounds of the two
countries. In point of fact Argentina
might trounce Bolivia soundly in order
ITO obtain satisfaction sfor insults, ana
EgttllanotsupsetA Aptherrrelatio 1t
Evening star., 1909-07-13
The Taft Smile,

There is great reliance now on the Taft
smile. 1t is for the moment the strong
est republican asset. 1t has a record.
Wonders were performed by it in the
campaign last year. People welcomed 1t
as the successor Of the big stick. Will 1t
prove as useful now-as an instrument for
producing harmony as last year as an in
strument for arousing enthusiasm? The
republican who goes to the White House
with the statement that he wants a sat
isfactory tariff bill, is informed with a
smile that that is what the President
wants. The Presidents beaming coun-
tenance calms and encourages regulars
and insurgents alike
Evening star., 1909-07-13
The Income Tax.

With the tariff bill out of the way-en-
acted into law-the income tax will for
time and maybe for some time, hold the
center of the stage. Let US examine II
under several heads.
Its origin Mr. Bryan's friends appro-
pirate the credit for him. But MIR. Bryan
Is not entitled to the credit Both the
populists and Mr.. Cleveland were be
fore him. The populsts were first IN
the field. demanding not only that an
income tax be laid in time of peace
hut made permanent feature of our
system of taxation. They based their
demand on the allegation that wealth
was not bearing its share Of the national
burden. Mr.. Cleveland. it will be remem-
bered although the representative of the
Wall street democracy, favored an in
come tax in the tariff revision of 1894
David r. Hill was the only prominent
democrat in office who at that time op-
posed the tax: and he did so on the dou-
BILE ground that it was populistic and not
democratic, and besides was unconstitu-
tional.
Its fate Will the appeal to the states
succeed? Undoubtedly, a good effort will
be made to defeat the proposition. Party
lines win disappear in the debatable ter
Tltory. democrats ana REPUBLICANS VIII Uo
found for and against Some extreme ar
guments will be advanced. On one side
we shall hear, ''Vote this tax, and you
head the country straight for revolution.
BY making wealth pet target. you in
vite despoilers to do their worst" On the
other we shall hear. Defeat this tax,
and YOU invite revolution. If not by law
full means. wealth will be assessed by
some other means" There is good deal
of CANNON on both sides OF the line.
If the states respond favorably, will
the tax be levied at once? That propo-
sition will bring on a new contest. second
only in vigor and fierceness to the one
just closed. The corporation tax will be
on the books, but a demand must be met
that II give place to the tax the states
formally have indorsed. The argument
will be that public sentiment did not
carry the corporation tax. but that public
sentiment has carried the income tax.
Therefore, apply public sentiment. And
that issue may be ripe for the campaign
OF 1912
We are entering upon what may prove
truly strenuous politics and still more
strenuous times. Protection has laid a
firm hold on the democrats. and the in
come tax as firm hold on the republi-
cans. Which Is which. and what Is what?
Kidding riddles and running dividing
lines will require in the next year or two
the genius of political experts.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Waste Paper Nuisance.

From the phuadelphfa Ledger.
1t is quite time for some vigorous effort
to abate the nuisance Of waste paper in
the streets. No one cause contributes as
much to the general unsightliness OF
even the best streets as the papers that
are thrown out by careless persons and
allowed to blow about the sidewalks
Some of them are scattered deliberately,
but most of them come from the ash bar
rels. The housekeeper who stuffs loose
papers into the top of the barrel that is
set out upon the curb, whence they are
scattered either by the wind or by prying
children, ought to be penaliZed. But just
what the more thoughtful housekeeper is
to do with papers. especially in summer.
when 1t is not easy to burn them, is a
difficult question. Civic reform societies
have long wrested with this problem,
and still the solution has not been found.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

not for the fact that this whole matter
grows out of an award which involves
the territorial rights of Peru and Bra
zil. Bolivia's refusal to accept the
award is natural in the circumstances.
inasmuch as the government at La Paz
has already contracted to deliver 20
Brazil the territory which the arbitra-
tor now declares 1t does not own. The
real conflict in this case comes between
Brazil and Peru. The natural solution
of the problem now presented would be
to refer to an arbitration the antagn-
nistic claims of those two governments
but this would weaken the principle of
arbitration by serving to discredit that
already held and formally terminated
with an award.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
The Sigel Murder.

A day or so after the Sigel murder was
brought to light. The Star stated that
good-looking young Cinnamon dressed in
American fashion might expect annoy
ance at the hands of police officials filled
with zeal. Nothing was more GER
tain The nature of the crime. it's wide
advertisement, and the general hor-
ror that had been awakened, all assured
that the whole detective force Of the
country would get busy. Not sleuth
between the two seas but would be quick
ened to- action: and. as we all know. the
way of'the sleuth is unceremonious. He
doesn't mind half so much finding him
self mistaken as to ninety-nine innocent
men discovering that through deli
cacy he has permitted one guilty man to
escape.
Patent as the observation was, it did
not pass muster with one OF The Stars
readers. who. in an anonymous note. ex-
pressed himself most contemptuously
about 1t.
But The Star was right. Chinese stu
dent writing from Columbia University
to the New York Tribune says:
"wnl not the thinking Americans-the
liberty-loving and Justice seeking people
lend willing ear to the plea of Chi
nese student for fair play and a saua re
deal? The death of an American girl,
who. according to the newspapers, was q
missionary and visited the Chinese In
Chinatown, the discovery of her body ir
a trunk. the flight of an Americanized
Chinese-these are all the facts we know
with certainty about the so-called 'Sige
murder case and yet this unfortunate
coincidence Q call 1t q coincidence be.
cause as yet no one knows whether the
death was caused by murder or suicide
whether 1t resulted from love or hatred
has been taken as an excuse for annoy.
ing. molesting-nay. even peraecuting-the
thousands Of innocent. peaceful and
harmless Chinese in this country
The chief objects OF my present com
piairt are the police and the detectives
whose indiscriminate exercise of the
power intrusted to them has done even
greater injustice to the Chinese people
than the ruthless exploitations of yellow
Journalism. These men have OF .latl
WantqplyeatQppeda dasEudelXsQpeatiopedta anG
Evening star., 1909-07-13
War on the Rats.

Whether or not it is true as estimated
that rats and mice cause a loss to the
city of Washington alone OF S4Op,oOO
year. there is urgent reason for sys-
tematic warfare against the rodents. 1t
is undeniable that rats at least are the
cause of disease spread. 1t is known
that they are the chief dissemination of
bubonic plague, and certain other diseases
are believed to be spread by them. Indeed
sanitarians refuse to acauit the rat in any
degree of the charge of general malevo-
lence against the human family.
Health Officer Woodward has declared
war. He proposes to wage a relentless
fight, and should be assisted in this work
by every householder and every business
man in Washington. A crusade of this
character can best be conducted by CO.
operation. 1t is possible to drive the rats
out of one place only to have them find
shelter in another. If there is no team
work between owners of premises. In
some of the cities where similar efforts
have been made to exterminate the rats
there has been careful preparation in ad-
vance and a general instruction of all
people in the best means to pursue. When
San Francisco some time ago undertook
to rid itself of rats 1t placed the work in
charge of gangs of men directed by OFF,
GERS Of the marine hospital service. who
employed scientific measures.
Square by square should be thoroughly
ransacked, the rats driven forth by fer
rets or perhaps smoked out Of their holes
and the hiding places filled or stopped
The rats themselves should be killed If
possible In the open and their bodies
carefully destroyed, preferably by crema-
ton. The work of exterminating the rats
involves cleaning up the premises, which
in itself is always desirable. Rats are
chiefly to be found in places where rub
bish abounds and neglect is the rule.
When trash is cleared away 1t is COM
paratively easy to discover the location
of rat holes and nests.
There Is no excuse for the presence of
rats in a we'll built, carefully maintained
house or business establishment. A
modern building used for the conduct of
business of a character to attract rodents
should have ratproof walls of masonry
and concrete. All sewers should be
screened to prevent ingress of the rats
from the drains. 1t Is possible to con-
struct nowadays on this principle Of total
exclusion. Where the building is old, its
construction antedating the evolution of
ratproof methods, the problem is a diff
cult one. In San Francisco and Honolulu
it was found necessary to destroy scores
of buildings that were too far infested
with the rats to be cured.
There are many places in Washington
where rats abound In great numbers. and
these hooks and corners-will be the scene
of the most interesting and 1t is to be
hoped successful efforts to rid the city
of the pests. Possibly as a result Of this
campaign the movement for the reform of
the alleys OF Washington will be material
ly accelerated.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
King Corn.
From the Boston Transcript.

While the country is doubtless deeply
interested in the final outcome of the
work Of tariff revision. it Is fully as much
interested in the crop prospect. The ef-
feet of the former is somewhat specl-
lative The crops are a practical and
definite measure of prosperity, and the
report of the crop reporting board of
the government to date is highly en-
couraging. 1t is, of course, too early to
say what the harvest shall be, but In
actual condition at the present time there
has been a great enrichment of promise
over the previous month. a reference
to the statistics will show.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Farmers Have Money.
From the Cleveland Leader.

The farmers are going to have more
money than ever before to spend during
the next crop year. They will do their
very important share toward making
prosperity generous and universal Cot
ton does not match the outlook for the
great cereals, but the price Of that staple
of the south Is likely to Offset, wholly or
in large part, the decreased yield which
is now foreShadowe
Evening star., 1909-07-13

1t is regretfully limited by some writers
that United. States senators are not as
punctilious in matters OF attire as states
men used to be- But this is no time
of year to criticise anybody for shirt
waist tendencies.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Sympathy.

Young man. said the stern parent,
when 1 was your age l had to work for
living
"Well, sir,'' answered the frivolously in
clined youth. I'm not to blame for that.
have always disapproved Of my grand
fathers attitude in the matter
advice said Uncle Eben, ''is sumpin'
like singin'. You either gifts 1t free till
yous tired O. listenin' or else it's so ex-
pensive you can't afford sca'sely any"
Evening star., 1909-07-13

An Eskimo boy who is not pleased with
his treatment as Peary protege says he
is going back home to Greenland and
discover the north pole himself. This
may be scientific news of Importance,
and, on the other hand, it may be mere
summer resort gossip.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

Disbursements presented to Broughton
Brandenburg are likely to prevent any
effort to dig up documents bringing
Thomas Jeffersons views on the income
tax down to date
Evening star., 1909-07-13

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TA1
STAR should not be addressed 20 any
Individual connected with the ONCE. ous
simply to THE sTA1. or to the Edasoxasl
or Business Department. according 20
tenor or purpoge.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

Although the Black Hand is suspected
of completely in extensive counterfeiting
operations it is careful not to countenance
any bad money in it's blackmailing opera
tiOnS,
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Some Are Rank.

From the st. Joseph Gazette.
A Washington judge has declared that
all playing of pianos must cease in that
city at midnight. They must have an
unusually poor quality OF musicians at
the nations capital.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
A Formidable Phrase.

I'm a servant of the people,
Said our congressman one day.
We've thought the statement DER wit
care
And aren't feelin' gay.
For in our observation
There Is no one who can
Let precious moments idly fly
To beat our hired man.
He sits upon a fence rail
Or loiters in the shade,
A-tellin' yarns that make you laugh,
Or talkin' up a trade.
Our congressman took chances
Selectin' such a text:
The servant problem had become
Already too perplexed.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Health of New York City.
From the Brooklyn Standard Union


The fruits of public instruction in sani-
tary matters and a stricter enforcement
of the health laws are shown in the
death rate of the city during the past
six months. 1t has never been so low
for a similar period in the history Of the
consolidated city.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
Disintegration of Parties.
From, the IndependAnt

When political parties have become dis
organized. broken into sections with con
ficting views. we may look for approach
ing reconstruction, or at least realign
ment. Such is the condition of both thu
republican and the democratic parties to
day. 1t is time for change
Evening star., 1909-07-13

1t is unfortunate that a hot-wave pro-
gram can go into effect without going
through the preliminaries of joint COM
mittee consideration.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

There is some disposition to make Je-
rome as conspicuous a permanency in the
district attorneys office as Diaz is in the
presidency of Mexico
Evening star., 1909-07-13

Mr.. Bryan Is one of the men who. not
withstanding their enjoyment of liberal
personal incomes. are in favor of an in
come tax.
Evening star., 1909-07-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Seeking an Estrangement.

How can you reconcile your previous
statements with your present opinions?"
II don't want to reconcile en- an
swered Senator Sorghum. My desire is
to keep them so far apart that they can
be considered as strangers"
Evening star., 1909-07-13
An Expert Opinion.

do you think Hamlet was insane?"
asked the student.
NO" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. 1.-THE conduct of Hamlet in pre-
pairing a defense for his actions indicates
that Shakespeare, in addition to his won
derful store of scientific and historic
knowledge had prophetic ideas about the
unWritten law"
Evening star., 1909-07-13

Over a hundred serious injuries have
recently resulted from Spanish holidays.
The safe and sane bull fight is not a
practical proposition.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

Castro is being squeezed out of Vene-
zuelan concerns from which he derived
much profit. A deposed dictator is one
of the saddest figures in high finance.
Evening star., 1909-07-13

The bestowal by the Grand Duke of
Hesse of a title on a st. Louis brewer
should cause milwaukee to look to its
laurels.