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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-07

DR.. J.R. Christie, of Quincy came
over Saturday to operate on Mrs.
Dawley Jones for appendicitis, but
after a thorough examination de-
cided to postpone the operation in
definitely, but said; 1t will have
to be done after while.
James Christian has again
bumped up against piece of hard
luck. One of his horses MANAGED
to break one its hind legs Friday
night. When found in the pasture
Saturday morning the bone had
been forced several inches through
the skin. Mr.. Christian had to Kill
the horse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-07

Sam Clark took in the big show
at Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-10-07
LOOK, READ AND PONDER.
Why Suffer the Ravases Of Disease?
You Can be Cured Without the
Aid of the Knife or Medicine,

To the Public: One of the great
est healers since the days of ApOs-
tolic healing is here where you can
consult him concerning any sort of
A&aiction that may be making your
life miserable, without money and
i yithout price. My methods are Pc
uliarly my own. They are simple,
honest and reliable.
References: Anybody that ever
Rtreated.
H Yours for health,
J j. W. HOWERTON. Healer.
Office over Vowel Saddlery Co.
4 j. w. Hutchinson and wife left
FRIDAY for St. Louis to visit rela-
ktives. Mr.. Hutchinson thought that
there he might 60 to Texas
" week or so.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

II" said Mr.. Piper, in a voice more
than tinged with sarcasm
YES" said his niece. that's wha'
put 1t into my head
ITS very kind Of you, dear, ana
very kind OF Mr.. Piper said MIS-
Cox. but | couldn't think OF II,
really couldn't" -,
Uncle would be delighted sa'o
Mrs. Berry.
Mr.. Piper shifted even as she spoke
but not at the sea.
And III come for him the day altei
tomorrow. said Mrs. Berry
1t was the old story of the stronger
will; Mrs. Cox after a feeble stano
gave way altogether.
Several days after the quiet OF the
house was broken by the return OF its
master. whose annoyance, when ne
found the drawing-room clock stolen
and man In possession, was alarming
in its vehemence. He lectured hls
wife severely on her mismanagement
and after some hesitation announced
his intention OF going through mel
books. Mrs. Cox gave them to him
and, armed with pen and ink and foul
square inches OF pink blotting-paper
he performed feats OF balancing whIcr
made him a very Blondn OF finance.
Il can't help it, said Mrs. Cox, wip
ing her eyes. I'm sure I've done al
could to keep a home together
can't even raise money on anything
Mr.. Cox, who had been glancint
round the room again, looked w
sharply.
"Why not?" he inquired.
"The brokers' man." said Mrs. Cox
nervously; he's made an inventory o.
everything, and he holds us respon
sible."
Mr.. Piper, who was already very
tired of his imprisonment, looked W
curiously as he heard the door pushed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09
Light
| Freiights |
W. W. JACOBS
Twin Spirits

The Terrace" consisting Of eight
gaunt houses, faced the sea, while the
back rooms commanded q view OF the
ancient little town some halfmile dis
tant. The beach, a waste of single.
was desolate and bare except for a
pieces of linen drying in the winter
sunshine. In the offing tiny steamers
left a trail of smoke, while sailing
craft, their canvas glistening in the
sun, slowly melted from the sight.
From the front windows Of the third
story Of No. Mrs. Cox, gazing out to
sea, sighed softly The season had
been a bad one and Mr.. Cox had been
even more troublesome than usual ow-
ing to tightness in the money market
and the avowed preference Of local
publicans for cash transactions to as
sets in chalk and slate.
He had in his earlier days attempted
to do little work.
Mrs. Cox's meditations we're dis
turbed by knock at the front door.
Glad to see you, my DEAR" said
the visitor, kissing her loudly.
1--WE got my Uncle Joseph from
London staying with u.s." continued
80 l just got into the train and
brought him down for a blow at the
sea-
A question on Mrs. Cox's lips died
away as very small man who had
been hidden by his niece came into
sight.
my Uncle Joseph" said Mrs. Ber-
ry; Mr.. Joseph Piper" she added.
Mr.. Piper shook hands, and after a
performance on The door-mat, protract-
ed by reason of a festoon of hemp,
followed his hostess into the faded
drawing-room.
"And Mr.. Cox?" inquired Mrs. Berry,
In a cold voice.
Mrs. Cox shook her head. He's
been away this last three days." she
said, flushing slightly.
Looking for work." suggested the
visitor.
Mrs. Cox nodded, and, placing the
tips of her fingers together, idgeted
gently.
why, where's your marble clock?
Il never pawned a clock" Piper
said. stroking his little gray head.
'I'll go on like this, my dear, till
you're ruined" said the sympathetic
Mrs. Berry, turning to her friend
again; "what'll you do them"
Yes, know" said Mrs. Cox. give
had bad season, too, and I'm sc
anxious about him in spite of it all
can't sleep at nights for fearing that
he's in some trouble. I'm sure l laid
awake half last night crying
Il might have known it was non
sense" retorted Mrs. Berry, holly
Cant you get him to take the pledge
Nary"
Il couldn't insult him like that,
said Mrs. Cox, with a SILVER.
What Cox wants is Shock" sale
Mrs. Berry; you've dropped some
crumbs on the carpet, uncle"
Mr.. Piper apologized and said he had
got his eye on them, and would pick
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

them up when he had finished and pick
up his niece's at the same time to
prevent her stopping.
III l were you," said Mrs. Berry,
emphatically, I'D get behind with the
rent or something and have the brok-
ers in. He'd look rather astonished If
he came home and saw brokers' man
sitting in a chair"
He'd look more astonished II he
saw him sitting in fiower-pot." sug:
gested the caustic Mr. Piper.
Il couldn't do that" said Mrs. Cox.
couldn't stand the disgrace, even
though | knew l could pay him out.
AS it is, Cox is always setting his fam.
lily above NINE"
Anxiety on Mrs. Cox's face was ex.
aggerated on that OF Mr.. Piper.
Let uncle pretend to be brokers'
man in for the rent" continued the
excitabie lady, rapidly.
Il look like brokers' man, don't
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

formidable range of scientific phenomena must
be scientifically sifted before efectually grasp
faculty strange bewdering, and for ages so in
scrutable as the direct action of mind on mind.
In old Egyptian days well known inscription
was carved the portal of the temple of ISIS 81 am
whatever hath been, is will be; and my veil
no man hath yet lifted" Not thus do modern seek
ers after truth confront nature the word that stands
for the battling mysteries Of the universe.
Steadily, unflinchingly, we strive to pierce the
nmost heart of nature, from what she is to recon-
struct what she has been and to prophesy what she
yet shall be- Veil after veil have lifted and her
face grows more beautiful, august, and wonderful
With every barrier that is withdrawn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

open, and discovered an elderly gen
tleman with an appearance Of great
stateliness staring at him. In the
ordinary way he was one of the meek
est of men, but the insolence of this
stare was outrageous Mr.. Piper, open.
ing his mild blue eyes wide, stared
back. Whereupon Mr.. Cox, fumbling
in his vest pocket, found a pair of
folders, and putting them astride his
nose, gazed at the pseudo-broker's
man with crushing effect.
Where is your warrant or order.
or whatever you call it?" demanded
Cox.
I've complied with the law by
showing it once" said Mr.. Piper.
bluffing. "and I'm not going to show il
again"
"Vulture!" Cox cried, in a terrible
voice.
Yes, SIR" said the trembling Mr.
Piper.
Mr.. Cox waved his hand towards the
window.
riy, lc Sdlu, Drleny.
Mr.. Piper tried to form his white
lips into a smile, and his knees trem.
bled beneath him.
Did you hear what | sald?" do
manded Mr.. Cox. What are vo,
waiting for? If you don't fly out of
the window I'll throw you out"
Don't touch me-" screamed Mr.
Piper, retreating behind table .it's
all mistake. All joke. I'm not q
brokers' man. Ha! hal"
"Eh?" said the other: nat y
brokers' man? What are you. then ~
IN eager, trembling tones Mr.. Piper
told him, and, gathering confidence as
ne proceeded, related the conversation
which had led up to his imposture
Mr.. Cox listened in a dazed fashion
and as he concluded threw himself into
chair, and gave way to a terrible ont
burst Of grief.
Inc way I've worked for that won
an, he said, brokenly, ito think :,
should come to this! The deceit q,
the thing; the wickedness of it NV
neart is broken; l shall never be the
same man again-never!
Il might brighten my wife" mused
the amiable Mr.. Cox; ut would
De lesson to her not to he
deceitful again. And, by love
III get some money from no,
to escape with; l know she's On,
some, and II she hasn't she will bay.
IN day or two. There's a LITTLE MI
at Newstesd, eight miles from hera
where We could be as happv as fsht
ing cocks with flyer or two A.
while We're there enjoying ourselve.
my wife'll be half out of her mind tr,,
ing TO account for your Disappearance.
to Mrs. Berry" '''e
He patted the hesitating Mr. Dr..
on the back, and letting him pu'
through the garden. indicated the u
lneh ne returned to the drawina
room, and carefully rumpling his ba, $
tore his collar from the stud 60 ,
turned a couple of chairs and a e,
table and sat down to wait a. ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

effect boy. For instance, take the Of boy
who hears continually at home the phrase 81 done it."
That boy will be obliged to make conscious effort
every time he contributes ri did" for 81 DONE" And
he will frequently slip back into the old way in
ments of excitement.
One curious phase Of the situation in this coun-
try is the fact that boys, whose parents immi-
grants and who to this country when very young
have better chance of learning good English than
the native boys brought up in homes where bad Eng
lsh spoken. This due to the fact that such i'm
migrant boys have no bad English to unlearn. As
they arrive here they at. once go to school
and are carefully taught good English-hencs they
should grow up speaking that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

No incident in my scientific career ID
more wide-known than the part I took
many years ago in certain psychic re-
searches.
Years have passed since l published an
account of experiments tending to show
that outside our scientific knowledge there
exists force exercised by intelligence, diff
fering from the ordinary intelligence COM
mon to mortals.
To stop short in any research that bidl
fair to widen the gates of knowledge, to 70
coil from fear of difficulty or adverse criti-
cism IA to bring renroach ON science Therl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

disturb father
have known brave women by anxiete or
health who have composed their faces SMILE
Threats to laugh and their voices gay conversation
his RETURN should know what they suffered the dpress
him. He has known and has gone grave
wife the happe the world woman
seniye Yes but of the highest quality of sensveness
its weakness The senstveness of displays itself
riesAes which to the masculine mind
and brutal dongs too trivial for thought
who have been real lovers the
strength with tenderness this The perfect
fes when the quality of his flower little
present. the fond embrace the loving letter. how the
thm the
away in the remembrance the little attentions dnesses the
past!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

The house OF Verona which the
guides In that city have pointed out to
tourists as the home OF Juliet's par.
ents and the place where Romeo wooed
her was burned last month. Although
the house was marked with tablet
setting Its relation to the famous
story which Shakespeare has immor.
talized, scholars have long doubted
the Veronese legend. About all that
could be said of 1t, says the Youths
Companion, Is that the building be
longed to the right period. Now travel
ers will have to be content with look
lng at the reputed grave Of Juliet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

The ancient Greeks had recon.
mended the use OF sterilized water
Rufus of Ephesus In the first century
OF this era taught that "all water from
rivers and ponds Is bad, except that
from the Nile. Water from rivers
which flow through unhealthy soil.
etAgnant water, and that which flows
near public bathing places is harm
full. The best water is that which has
been boiled In baked earthenware yes.
sells. cooled and then heated a second
time before drinking"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Following the example of the Dan
ish government, the National Red
Cross association Of America will is
sue special stamps this year for use
on Christmas mail. The stamps will
not serve as postage. but will carry
only holiday greetings. The revenue
will go to the Red Cross fund for fight
ing tuberculosis
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Word came recently from Stefanson,
the arctic explorer. that he came near
having to spend winter at Point Bar
row for want Of matches. The natives
would not go farther into the wilder
ness with only fiints and steels. He
finally secured matches from whaling
vessels and pushed on. 1t is an inter
esting comment on the material prog
ress Of the world that uncivilized peo-
pie have come to regard comparative
ly modern inventions as Indispensable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

The cruisers and gunboats of the
navy keep up their target practice, as
well as the big battleships. And the
ofiicial reports forwarded from the
commander Of our naval forces In
Philippine waters show excellent re.
suits. The figures will not be made
known until the reports reach Wash
ingfon, but 1t is stated In connection
Herewith that all records have been
broken. The Yankee tar continues to
be sharpshooter. no matter what
craft he sails In.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

As part OF the reception to the
American battleship fleet, Japan ar
ranged that each American vessel
should be met and escorted to it's sta
ton by a Japanese vessel of similar
rank and power. Could anything be
heater. as cordial hand-shake with
the mailed fist?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

A Chicago judge has decided that
baby carriage must have lighted lamps
II 1t is pushed on public ways after
dark. This will reduce the terrible
mortality caused by overspeeding baby
carriages.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Zinc mining in Mexico has become
important only in the last three years.
The most important zinc deposits are
near Monterey. At Calera there Is q
large amount Of mixed suphide ore,
while the Trio General San Luis
Potosi Is also producing zinc ore.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Prof. Zueblin recommends inter.
marriage of the races. 1t is a cold day
when the professor does not bring
forth new idea and the temperature
has been noticeably high through this
present fall.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Two-cent postage stamps of a new
design have just been issued, and later
those Of higher denominations will ap-
pear. The two-cent stamp will be
adorned with portrait of Washington
In profile from the Houdon statue.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09


William Howard Taft will be the
only president with a middle name
since Chester A. Arthur. All but seven
OF our rs presidents have been blessed
with but single baptismal name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

For the last so years I have heard the
same talk about the decadence of English
IN American colleges. 1t crops up in every
generation. Yet feel sure that, on the
whole, the standard of the English spoken
in the United States is improving This
is due largely to the increase in the num-
hers of our educated class. The improve
ment is steady, though slow.
There is one thing to be remembered
about the English language, namely, that
its spelling is absolutely arbitrary-it does
not depend upon reason, as does the SPELL
ing, of say, Italian and Spanish. An Italian
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

In the mountain regions of Cuba
there are many ridges and valleys OF
extremely fertile land, nearly all un.
touched. and existing practically as
they did before the time of the Span.
iards
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Cato learned Greek at the age Of 80
years. owing to the fact that he was
not living In country where every
fool was permitted to carry a gun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Counterfeit SIS bills are In circula
tion. The prudent man will scrutinize
his IS bills before he takes them In,
and the truly honest man will look
carefully at his before he pays them
out
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Missouri man has his life saved by
package OF cigarettes in his inside
pocket. Don't cheer-a hrier pipe
would have been just as effective.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

II. as a scientist claims, trees think,
1t would be interesting to know their
opinion Of the man who deliberately
starts q forest fire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Male servants in the Argentine cap.
ital get 66 cents to 1920 gold day
and female help 40 cents to $1.10.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Count Boni de Castellane has not
been saying much recently, but we feel
safe in assuring the public that he ia
not saving wood
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

In 1000 years, says Nansen, the end
OF the world will come. Which end.
explorer?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09
Teaching
English
Is a
Puzzle
By PROP, THOS. LOUNSbURY.
Tale Uniyefsity.

Spanish boy who spell correctly idiot
with the Enghpkg boys Excellence spelling depends largely
knack, like excellence in anything else
There of throughout
their lives learned spell coecy-Lord
Aside from the question of spelling the excellence preparation
English depends much his immediate schooling upon
ancestors Training at home is what really
That where the English have the
been cultured families in England for many centuries.
exceedingly hard for the teachers preparatory
the influence of home training when this training has
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09
Sensitive
Woman

BY LADY VIOLET GREvILLE.

HE sensitveness of takes different form from that
Womans whole character formed by the endurance Of
necessary evils The mother sets aside her happiness for her
children; is she who wheedes the paerfamas out of the
necessary money for boots and socks hats and ribbons who
dresses the girls at the cost of her toilet saves up
her pin money to increase the boys allowance If she
sve she concea the fact imposes violence on her nerves
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09

Count Zeppelin probably thinks that
the aeroplane Is all right as a toy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-09
Natures
Portals
Open
Wider
BY SIR WILLIAM cRooKEs.

nothing the investigator do but straight to explore
nc with the taper his to follow the light
may lead should it at times resemble
In every direction evolution well dngraton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

Washington, Sept s.-Altho no for
NAL conference Of the interstate com |
merce commission has been held since
the PRONUNCIATION Of the United States
rate case, it has been determined that
an appeal shall be taken to the United
States supreme court as soon as pos
sible
Members of the commission and law
yers attached to the body are con-
WINGED that the circuit court failed to
grasp fully the points contended for by
the commission in the trial. So far
as the commission is concerned it ex-
ercised, in the PRONUNCIATION OF the
order in the case, only the power con-
ferred expressly upon it by the inter-
state commerce act. 1t decided. for in
stance, that the rate on certain snip
ments from New York City to Kansas
City, MO, was unreasonable. That 1t
is contended, is a power clearly within
the Jurisdiction Of the commission.
The rate is made up of sum of the
thru rate from New York to Mississippi
river points and q sum OF the local
rates from those points to Kansas City
The thru rate from New York to Mis-
sissippi river points is considered reas-
enable by the commission, but the sum
of the local rates from the Mississippi
to Kansas City, when applied to thru
shipments, is considered unreasonably
high, and by the order of the commits
sion it was reduced.
In nutshell this Is the substance
of the difference between the commits
sion and the majority of the circuit
court The commission maintains that
the present thru rates are unreasonable
and therefore reduced them.
The court issued the injunction be-
cause in its judgment the commission
had interfered with the commerce of
the localities affected by laying upee
them an artificial hand that congress
never intended should be put forth
!, and expressly says in the opinion hand
ed down that it is not dealing with
rate adjustments or rate reductions.
In an opinion dissenting from that OF
, the majority OF the circuit court ouuss
Baker finds there is law for the com
a missions action and says:
IF congress can not constitutional.
make a general declaration that thu
rates shall be reasonable and not un
justly discriminatory and to trust al
executive body to hear evidence an
: decide questions of fact respecting reas
: onableness and just discrimination, tn
: power of congress over rates would b
worthless"
n 1t is maintained by the commissio
n and will be maintained before the su
< preme court that once the rates be
y. tween two widely separated points ar
r fixed on a reasonable basis the adjust
Is ment of intermediate rates and tn
Is rates to localities affected by the orig
Is inal order of the commission neces
Y, sarily must be worked out by the raj
roads themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
HEAVY RECEIPTS IN NORTHWEST
HAD TENDENCY TO RESTRAIN
TRADING.
CORN TRADERS AWAIT
GOVERNMENT REPORT
Prices Hold Firm But Market is De-
oidedIy Inactive Pending Federal
Crop statstics-oats Firm But
Trade Was of Small Volume-Provi-
slons Quiet.

Chicago, Sept s.-Firm cables in
spired a little bullish sentiment in
wheat at the opening today. Demand
lacked animation and prices showed
only slight gains. Liberal receipts in
the northwest had a tendency to re-
strain trading. December opened at
s4s @e41a to 945s, and sold UP to 9sa
Receipts in Chicago, Minneapolis and
Duluth were 99s cars.
On publication of the government re-
port there were slight gains in all de-
ftveries. The close was strong, Decem-
her up s4Qs at $50 951s.
Corn.
Considerable firmness was displayed
in corn and trading the early part Of
the day was dull The inactivity wa;
due chiefly to the unwillingness q
many traders to make a new deal
pending the publication of the govern
ment report. December opened at 81 !:
to 575s. Receipts were 969 cars
The market advanced sharply or
publication of the government report
all deliveries rising more than L cen
within a few minutes. The close was
strong, with December up ga 95e1s.
Oats.
Oats were firm. but trade was o
small volume December opened a
s77s and advanced to IS. Receipts wer'
46S cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were quiet and steady.