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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

and near by and had pledged himself
to call upon us. Elizabeth's father is
a general in the army. and has hosts
of acquaintance, so his daughter is
quite accustomed to encountering
them wherever she goes.
when do you expect the old gentle
man." inquired Gabrielle. languidly.
He isn't old at ALL" flashed Eliza
beth-"at least. don't think so. And,
of course, he has sailboats and things
if he has summer home on an island.
He might be very useful.
ASK him to dinner" l suggested,
secure in the conviction that our
competent woman" could really cook.
And ask Lord Wilfrid and Lady
Edith the same evening" supple
mented Gabrielle. Let us impress
him at once with our intimacy with
the nobility
Have We a butler and II footmen.
that we should give dinners?" inquired
Elizabeth. with whitening sarcasm.
when | entertain landed proprietors
and members of the peerage | don [
want to feel nervous about anything.
so we won't attempt dinners while I'm
housekeeper.
We did later. just the same, and
our little dining room was the scene OF
several merry nondescript meals,
called dinner by courtesy. and thor
oughly enjoyed by every one But
this is anticipating.
The next day as We were all three
leaning out OF the broad window OF
my room. in an interval of repose
after unpackins and settling. we heard
stems on the gravel path, and before
we could withdraw our heads TWO men
turned the corner and started for the
front door From the hand OF the
taller dangled Gabrielle's black shop
ping bag. and although he wore gray
clothes and straw hat instead OF oiue
serge and a small cap we recognized
the man on the steamer. ana were
consequently petrified with astonish-
ment.
Don't let them in." whispered Ga
brielle. who always has her wits ABOUT
her in an emergency. Tell MARY
Anne to say Not at home.
They were directly under the win
low now. and We feared to move, al
most 10 breathe. lest We attract tnelr
attention: but it was just at this cru
c,al momen. that my side-comb elected
To fall out and land with considerable
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
CHAPTER III

we saw good deal of the Cann
oeils-or at least OF Lady Edith
during the following week. She was
unquestionably lovely, from the crown
OF her golden head to the tin of nc,
cainty shoe, and, moreover. was en-
lowed with that most enyiabIa ole.
called personal magnetism; her smile
was a caress, and the infection OF her
voice implied unqualified pleasure in
the society of the person whom she
happened to address.
We took her to the cottage and
she went over it with genuine interest
suggesting slight rearrangement q,
furniture, and lingering on the yer
anda as though reluctant to leave.
quite envy you" she said, with 8
trace OF sadness in her voice. You
VIII be so coy up here. and-tht
hotel is horrid. is 1t not?"
You must come and see us yer,
often said Elizabeth, and Gabri
ellie and | echoed the invitation Gag
erly.
How good OF you," she replied
i shall be only too glad to come. AND
! may bring Wilfrid sometimes? VIZ
are both rather forlorn strangers IL
strange land, you know"
We fastened to say We would be de
lighted to see Lord Wilfrid at any
time. and Elizabeth, who had volun
teered to keep house, added that tes
would be on tap every afternoon anc
guests very welcome.
So we took possession OF the cot
tage on the blum and settled down FOL
long, lazy summer.
1t was nice. That first evening a.
We sat on the veranda after our com
Portable dinner. listening to the muir
muir of the waves and watching thu
myriad OF stars overhead, we spoke
contemporary OF the stuffy littl,
hotel. and pitied those confined within
its walls
Elizabeth had heard from home tina
day, and told us that a man her ia
Their had recently met owned an isl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Mr. George Sloan, foreman OF the
Oouble-X ranch, stood upon the thresh-
Did of Abe Buntz' Spearf1sh Palace
Emporium and sweIled out his chest
with the pardonable pride of a man
who had just purchased the finest set
of bedroom furniture in South Dakota,
as per Mr.. Buntz' advertisement in
the Speerfish Scimitar.
1T will cost you money to freight
all that rosewood ten miles to Dou-
ble-X," said Abe
I'm glad of it," Mr.. Sloan declared
Load her on to a truck and let her
come this afternoon I'm expecting
the Dock of Massachusetts,, and mon
ey's no object"
Reckon you're going to get mar
ried, George" insinuated Buntz.
Not SOS you'd notice it. This here
furniture is for Mister Chichester,
Esquire, of Boston He's the eastern
boss o: the Double-X; he's a-coming
out to inspect US, and. Buntz. / calker-
late to fix him up room at the ranch
ash make him think he's in the Gar
den Of Eden"
Abe nodded approvingly. Guess he
will be satisfied. all right" he said
Dunno" replied Sloan, looking du-
bious. The feller's a crank He's
never been west of New England, but
he seems to think he knows whole
lot about taking care O. men beyond
| the confines of civilization, as he calls
| it in his fool letters. He don't claim
to be much on cattle; camp filings is
| his strong holt"
'When's he coming?"
Most any day now" explained
Sloan gloomily. Mind you ship that
| freight SOS / get it tonight"
| That evening two cowpunchers OF
| the Double-X. Ed May and John Hef
| tren. were riding across Medicine Bot
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

ernors St John. Click, Humphrey
Crawford and Leedy. Who still are hv-
ing and prosperous and who will re
the inadequate facilities of Topeka
hotels and boarding houses in the
early days
And now with a mansion richly
appointed. and with every modern
convenience, where a governor and
his family may enjoy life to its full
extent. Kansas has elected a chief
executive who hesitates abou, using
it, Gov. and Mrs Stubs and the
children balk at the idea of having
to live there for two or four years.
as the case may be- They are occu-
pying the mansion now. but they ex-
pect to go back to Lawrence soon
There are several reasons why the
Stubs family prefers the home on
Windmill Hill in Lawrence to the
executive mansion in Topeka The
principal one is that the Lawrence
home, recently built, in many respects
a finer residence than the governors
mansion 1t stands out in the open
forest of old oak and elm trees. with
plenty of ground around it. and with
plenty of pure. fresh air. too
That appeals to the Stubs family
1t especially appeals to the boys. who
like to have plenty of room to romp
and hunt rabbits There are plenty
of rabbits in and around the Stubs
homestead at Lawrence. which. with
gun and dog. the boys have great fun
in chasing
Mrs Stubs has joined the boys in
protest against the Topeka idea that
they must live in the mansion She is
willing to stay there during the ses-
sion of the legislature. but she intends
to go back to Lawrence in time to
put out some flowers and superintend
the planting of garden seeds
From time to time Mrs Stubs and
the boys will run down to Lawrence
which is only 3s miles away. and look
after the stock and home pets, which
were left in the care of the servants
when the family came to Topeka
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

That evening two cowpunchers of
the Double-X. Ed May and John Hef-
tren. were riding across Medicine Bot
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

tom. halfway between Spearfsh and
the ranch.
We'll stake out at the creek. Ed. !"
said Hefren. and camp. This yere
pony's beat"
Som l. Got nothin' much t'eat,
neither. F l had Sloan here. I'd fry
him. What'd he mean. sendin' us TO
Powder river 'thouth huff grub to
keep a GATE
thirsty an mad an sleepy an'-whoa
up, What's that a-yonder?~
Ed. May pulled his horse and stared
at the overturned wagon which was re-
posing on its side by the bank of Med
icine creek. The four mules. still in
the traces. gazed reproachfully at the
cowboys as they loped nearer.
Sure, busted shebang." comment
ed John. AN the driver, he's dead to
the world" Hefren had dismounted
and was examining the recumbent
form of the charioteer, who lay snor.
ing on the ground
What's in the jug alongside of him
Johns" demanded May. with a certain
delighted note in his voice That NAV
erick's name is Muddy Connors
Freights for Buntz"
Rye. an its all gone" announced
Hefren. smelling of the demijohn.
The two eow-punchers staked out
their horses in the meadow-grass and
turned loose the mules. Then Nav
49,, lob r.
seemed to infuriate him. and his angry
eye fell on the disarranged contents
of the wagon.
Hey. there" he called to John
Here's a bed. Can We rig it,
"Betcher life We can said Mr.. Hef
fren.
Ed. May looked about him witt
| more particular attention and burst in
| to a melodious cry
"Whoop," he observed. tearing the
sacking from patent rockingham
.-how's this Pretty hot cakes. ehs'
He ripped the cover from a massive
wash-stand. and then attacked a chest
of drawers. and John contemplated
him with an appreciative grin.
Brush out your hair. Hefren.'
yelled May. brandishing an ornate
looking-gla "and walk into this yers
rosewood abode. Get yer ornery sell
used ter luxury. The hotel is nov
open and I've took the bridal cham
bert
The next morning when Mr.. Brics
Chichester clambered into the buck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Study of weather charts is now gen
eral in the elementary schools OF Han
over and Schleswig- Holstein with the
object of making their value in agri
culture better known. These charts
are supplied by telegraph and post tc
all schools in Germany. but system
attic instruction on meteorology is only
gradually being introduced.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Had system Of rhsexerx.

In connection with the recent trial
of Chatham tEngl dockyard men for
thefts of old metal, the auditors report
on the navy says Some OF the con-
spirators obtained leave of absence
from the dockyard in order actively to
carry out the thefts-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

But We could never And sucb A..
woman Gabrielle said tntaros,.d
but incredulous. '7'
Inc Old man said his sister would
come, returned Elizabeth. "Of courae
ala not engage her, but know whore
to find her"
Inc next day we rented the cottage
engaged the competent woman. and
notified the clerk at the hotel that our
rooms would be at his disposal at the
end OF the week.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

SYNOPSIS.

L. girl. Elizabeth. Gabrielle and
kstarted for Canada to spend the
tr there. On board steamer they
frightened by an apparently dement,
hnger. who finding a bag belonging
! OF them. took enjoyment In scru-
" a photo Of the trio. Elise shared
hteroom with Mrs. Graham. also
for Canada. The young women on
Atseeing tour met Mrs. Graham.
ksly awaiting her husband. who had
kia for sailing.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
WANTS TO SEE FRiENps-J. E
THE RIeNEss OF THINGS.

TO the American politician, we seem the greatest people because we have so many votes The builder and con- tractor comes, to the same conclusion because we want so many town houses and country places to contain us. Then there's the circumstances that there is large balance of trade in our favor it is in our favor. isn't it? At any rate, it's large. Greatest we are in all things. and not least in size, Laf- cadio Hearn's marvellous description of New York Ca City walled up to the sky and roaring like the sea'p depends for much of its effectiveness on big ness in numbers and money. Tn that block on the right there dwell 5000 souls: the tenants of the edifice facing it pay the annual rent of s1.000.000. Seven millions scarcely covered the cost of those bulks overlooking the square beyond-and there are miles of such" The American is a bit proud that his railroads kill more persons annually than other peoples railroads. and it Bret Harte's How Santa Claus Came to Sandy Bar when the Sierra Avalanche remarks, with pensive local pride" An area as large as the State of Massachusetts is now under water"
 You and have great deal of pen sive focal pride" and that is as it should be. My complaint is that the pride is in our quantity of things, and their size individually-not in the things themselves. Thus the newspaper editor convinced that the United States is the only place fairly inhabitable can with a clear conscience print accounts of grating governors and itching con- gressmen. It pleases him, and he thinks it may please his readers, this thought that. rotten as old Europe is, we are more rotten when we apply ourselves to it-warren Barton Blake in Lip pincott's.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
MRS. wYLIE AND DAUGHTER

MhS. WILLIE ANU <OAO1n n
 ARRlVE-Mrs. Win Wylie- accoms panied by her daughter. Mrs. B. W. James, and her little grandchild, re- turned home yesterday. after a visit
 of five months in Seattle. They are at home again in their Monroe street residence.
 LADIES' AID MEETING = The
 Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will meet in the church parlors
 Friday at 2:30 o'clock. New officers were elected at the last meeting and it is desired by those in charge that every lady in the church be present and help to plan the work for the
 year
 CARTWRIGHT CHURCH = There will be services nearly all day today in the Cartwright church. Rev. MT. Douglas will preach in the morning. after which dinner will be served and in the afternoon the Ladies' Home Mission society will meet. In the evening quarterly conference will be held by Rev MT. Crutchfield.
 GETTING READY = Postmaster McClintock. recognizing the fact that the rush of winter business at the postoffice this year will exceed that of any former year by considerable, is already making additional room by a rearranging of the equipment in the rear of the office. He proposes to have things fixed so he can protect the trade of the postoffice trust in this town and handle everything that comes hfs way.
 A COOK WANTED-The United States civil service commission invites special attention to the fact that it has been unable to secure sufficient eligibles from which to make certifi- cation to fill vacancies as they may occur in the position of cook in the Indian service at salaries ranging from s400 to $500 per annum. Applications for this position may be filed at any time. No educational test will be giv en, and it will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place for examination. The examination will consist of age, physical condition, ex- perience. Age limit 20 years or over on the date of examination. Persons named in the applications as refer ences will be communicated with. Un- less answers are received from these persons within six weeks from the date of sending the communication, the application will be cancelled. Each applicant for the position of cook in the Indian service must attach to her application a statement concerning the number in her family and the number that will require accommodations at the Indian school or agency in case the applicant receives appointment.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07

A. Cramm of Washington arrived in Phoenix yesterday to join her husband. who is employed in the reclamation service offices
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
DEATH OF WILL wlLLlAms-

Will Williams. who has been suffering for some time with typhoid fever. suc- cumbed to the disease and passed away Tuesday morning. He was a resident of this valley for number of years and leaves host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was married less than two years ago to Miss Bertha Vensel. Besides his young wife he has two sisters living here. Mrs w. R. Bratton and Mrs. Edgar Brooks. His brother, D. A. Williams. who until few years ago lived here. but who now resides at Fowler. California, has been tele- graphed for and was expected here yesterday. The funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the M. E. Church South. Interment will be at Greenwood.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
] OF LOCAL INTEREST

LICENSED TO WED-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday tc Homer C. Harer and Lucille G. Fisk. both of Phoenix; Arthur R. Metz and Ina Milner, both of Glendale.
 BANKERS ASSOCIATION - The annual meeting of the Arizona Bank CTS association will be held in Globe this year. the session converting on October 20.
 GENERAL INVITATION - The Second Baptist Church society extends an invitation to all who do not wor- ship elsewhere to attend its services next Sunday in Smiths hall. 21 East Madison street. . The pastor is Rev. w R. Burgess.
 A NEW AUToMoBILE-Mr. and Mrs. George N. Gage of Tempe have a fine new. Detroit Electric runabout. which they have purchased for use between Tempe and Phoenix when the new Center street bridge is completed It arrived here Tuesday and R. B. Burmister has it for few days, tam ing it down to the strange sights of western town, so it will not shy at the cowboys or get into the habit-of trying to jump irrigation ditches.
 JACK cAMPBELL's ILLNESS Jack Campbell who, has been an in- mate of the Soldiers home in Califor- mia for some time, is reported very i'll and expected to live only a few days. This will be distressing news to his many friends in Arizona. MT. Campbell has seen service in the regu- lar army. the rough rider regiment and in the national guard and is ac- counted one of the best soldiers that ever wore uniform. even though he is not up among >the notables who wear the gold braid.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
JOINS HUSBAND

A. Cramm of Washington. arrived in Phoenix yesterday to join her husband. who is employed in the reclamation service offices
 LADIES' AID SOCIETY - The La dies Aid Society of the First M. E. church will hold an important busi- ness meeting at the church par!ors Thursday afternoon. october z. at B o'clock.
 DOING NICElY-Miss Ernna Cor don of this city, who was brought from the Tempe Normal suffering from appendicitis, and who was oper- ated on last Monday. is doing we'll and there is every reason to expect her early recovery.
 GEORGE HAMIIN HOME-George Hamlin, who has lived in Phoenix ever since the fall of Adam, returned yesterday from a trip east, the first for a long time. He now registers at the Commercial from New York, but will soon get the old habit of coming from the Relief gold mine Mir. Hamlin went east to attend a re- union of the survivors of his old civil war regiment. and of course he had a good time.
 THE -MANDAkUS CASE The mandamus proceeding of A. A. Gibson against the Board of Super visitors in the matter of the local op- tion election to be held in Tempe pre- cihct, to compel the board to establish two polling places. one within the city limits of Tempe and the other outside the limits, that there may be segre- gation of the vote. was argued before Judge Kent yesterday. Judge Aims worth appeared for the applicant and District Attorney Bullard for the board. Judge J. H. Langston was present as the representative of the Anti-Saloon league. Other members of the league were on hand as inter- ested spectators. as were members of the Royal Arch. the organization which is backing Gibson. The peti- ton was argued at considerable length and at the conclusion the matter was taken under advisement It is thought that a decision will be rendered on the next law day.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

dies Aid Society of the First M E. church will hold an important busi- ness meeting at the church par.ars Thursday afternoon. october 7. at B o'clock
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07

ARRlVE-Mrs Win wylie, accom1 panied by her daughter. Mrs. B. w. James, and her little grandchild. re- turned home yesterday. after visit of five months in Seattle. They are at home again in their Monroe street residence
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07
CAVE CREEK vIsIroR-charle.

CAVE CREEK vIsIToR-Charles E. Phiies is in the city from his eeve Creek mine.
 NO scHooL-There will be no school ia the Isaac district this week on account of the death of William Williams
 RECOVERY FROM llLNESs-Rev. Allen Kennedy of Florence. who has been suffering the last two weeks from an attack of la grippe, is again able to be about his regular work and will fill his appointments at Kelvin and Ray on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
 TERRITORIAL PRISON BIBLE ClASS-At the gospel services held in the territorial prison at Florence last Sunday morning. practically all the men present expressed their desire for an organized Bible class among them. The acting chaplain, Rev. Allen Kennedy, will proceed at once to make arrangements accordingly.
 WANTS TO SEE FRiENDS-J. B. Millsaps, who has made Phoenix his headquarters since 1879, but who in late years has been away much of the time. returned last Tuesday. He has been energeticaHy engaged in religious work for many years and is member and on the firing line of the Salva- ton army, having been pioneer in that work in Arizona. He is leaving for California on Friday night and would like to see all his old friends tonight at the army hall at S:30.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-07

annual meeting of the Arizona Bank CTS association will be held in Globe this year. the session converting on October 20.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-17
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. S. Temple, Osteopath, 735 Kansas
ave. Ind. 1912. Res 1868 Black. Bell 1885.
Two building permits were issued at
the office of the fire marshal today.
One to Ernest J. johnson for a $4,000
frame story and a half residence on
lots 352 and 354 Buchanan street. The
other to Mrs. Mamie B. Colding for
$4,000 two story frame residence at 1911
Warren avenue.
Eagles Cupid cigar, is most re-
markable value at sc. 1t possesses
quality of flavor and aroma, usually
found in the most expensive brands
always the same high quality
George Lugton, the good natured old
elevator operator at the federal build
ing, is broken hearted and sad today
and the patrons who take their daily
trips on the little car miss that open
hearted Good morning greeting He
received word last night of the death
of his only sister who lived in Cincin-
natl.
Do not use your neighbor's telephone.
install an Independent, everybody in
Topeka uses the Independent"
Judge Ralph Campbell of the eastern
district of Oklahoma has returned to
his office via his old home in Atchison
Judge Campbell is a Kansas product
and he still finds it necessary to make
a visit to the state.
Let me sell or rent that house for
you. E. j. Olander, $50 Kan. Ave.
Ind. Phone 70S.
There are still 1000 dogs in the city
who have not been registered and
there are but two more weeks for reg
istration- After the first of April the
tax will be almost doubled and the dog
catcher will arm himself and take a
trip over the city. City Treasurer
Hale is getting worried over the lives
of the pet CANNES and he issues a
warning today.
James L. Drek, the showboy evange-
list, will hold meetings at 11S East
Fourth street, until Saturday morning.
Double header basketball game at
Central Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium tonight
beginning at o'clock. Last games OF
the season and last chance to see some
of Topeka's best players. Admission 25c