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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28
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MOW'S your chance, Deronda!"
IN cried the agents hearty voice.

NUN your cnance, DerOnda!
IN cried the agents hearty voice.
When he had carried the mail bags
up from the depot he had waited until
their contents were distributed. That
was not a long time. 1t never was in
Excelsior. And tonight the sacks had
not. been of sufficient weight to tax
his strong shoulders But out of their
lankness had come surprise for him,
and an opportunity for Deronda.
81 can guess. It's letter from
Uncle Donald. A check?'
Once in awhile, at Christmas al
ways, a letter inclosing check ar
rived from Donald Bertram, of New
York. And his brother, who found his
petty salary as station master of the
insignificant Nebraska town quite in
commensurate with the needs of a
large and increasing family, hailed the
advent of each inclosure with graft
tude and elation.
mo. It's letter from Donald
but there's no check" He looked
across at his best loved and eldest
child with smile brighter than even
the welcome check had ever sum-
moned. Guess agaln!
She looked at him from her opposite
end of the table where she presided,
her mother in true western fashion
still being busted at the kitchen stove
until the remainder of her family had
eaten. Between Deronda and her
father a noisy and voracous young
brood intervened-eight or ten of
them. Deronda was kept busy attend
ing to their needs. She and her moth
err did for the rest. They ate as
their portion whatever was left And
neither dreamed of complaining
Labor and service were their ethics
of domestlcity. But now Deronda
paused in her task of pouring out the
numerous cups of milk
Father! It's good news! Keep
still, Floral What is it?"
The tidings came out in a rush. If
you will go to New York for visit
the check will follow your letter Of acA
ceptance. ihere!'
Deronda was the healthiest girl in
town, but for the moment she felt
positively weak. She set down the
pitcher. The children clamored I'M
needed
"O!" she gasped, II must tell moth
er!"
Then she was gone, and the over
worked man with the kindly face
waited on the children himself.
Those that followed were exciting
days. The little, struggling, low
rooms over the depot were the scene
OF many contradictions, much schem.
ing, many glorious hopes, innumerable
pleasant prophecies. 'Ronda. as the
children called her. was going awav-
away INTO some vast and mystic fairy
land, which their vivid imaginations
merged in the triple ecstasy of Yule-
tide, Heaven and the Fourth of Jnlv
But one day order was born of con-
1usion-sobriety of hysterical antici-
patton. That was the day Deronda's
trunk stood labeled and corded on tho
platform-the day Deronda's self
freshly and becomingly CARRIED. stood
beside it. The day that Agent Bert
ram, and Mrs. Bertram, and all the
for the whistle 90 ~ ""s listened
1921 "s "nis'.e OF the train at the
her win gro,,;nn 49,, nuns around
~ Win growing excitement as the
black column of smoke came down
like the guide of those fleeing from
Pharaoh, and chung around her in nm
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28
Notice to Creditors.


in the Matter Of the Estate Of VIM. II.
Lighthall, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by tho under
signed administrator OF the estate OF
w. u. Lighthall, deceased to the cred
ttors Of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased~to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first pu blica lion
OF this notice to said administrator. at
Challis, Idaho, the same being the
place The transaction of the basi-
ness OF said estate IN the County OF
Custer, State of Idaho.
Dated this 18th day Of Arg ast. A. D.
1900.
F. CLYDE,
Administrator OF Estate OF said
Deceased.
First publication Aug. y, 1902
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28

Five years later there was tremen-
dous rush of travel westward. The Ne
braska town of Wymore was one of
those caught in the vortex of impetu-
Gus pleasure seekers. Although there
were many health seekers. too. bound
for the soacing serenity of Colorado or
the golden glory of California. A
splendid summer day was waning when
snorting train disgorged its myriads
On the depot platform. a young man.
nervous and haggard of aspect. helped
an elderly woman to alight. With
scant show of patience he hurried her
into the waiting-room.
II tell you I've got to leave YOU for
awhile" he declared, testify. "Ive A
letter to present to one of the eastern
officials of the hoad. His private car is
due here now. I'll be back as soon IS I
can Needless of her whimpered OBJ
Jecuons he hurried off. A tall. beau
tl1ul young woman. most charming,y
gowned. attracted the observation of
the throng as she came down the wait
lng-room. She noticed the woman Sit
ting alone, and evidently in distress.
Can be of service?" she INQUIRED
pausing.
The traveller, in apparel too elabo-
rate and youthful for her years. locked
up into the gentle face of the speaker
Her wrinkled cheeks were chalkv under
their rouge, and her false curls and
bonnet were awry
NO. she shrilled. needless of hear.
ers. mo one can help me. brought II
on myself. Me. worth halt million.
10 go and marry that young whipper-
snapper that leaves me here ike bale
Oh sooas! Not even drink of water"
Inc young woman brought her a
glass OF water, set straight the disor-
oered hair and bonnet. and famed the
agi'ated old face, talking pleasantly
the while.
am here she said, ''to meet nv
husband. He is one of the directors -
the road. There-his special has inc,
come IN! He is coming this way" She
rose eagerly. There is some one with
MIN. She took step forward. "Wel-
come, Will" as the stately man who
had hastened to her side bent and
kissed her, anu
II 1t wasn't for this young lady
Eidred- The resentful wall was cnt
snort by sharp exclamation. Whit
as death Eldred Wier stared at Deropda
leighton. She looked from him IN ~
shriveled old creature on the seat 81
.his was why he had never written
nao never come! This was why she b,d
iancled her heart was broken mill g.
better man drew night,
Mr. Wier!" The glirnmer;no evil.
IN her radiant eyes maddened him 1T
nave been making the Acquaintance 80
your Wife,. mr.. Wier," she exnlo;nss
to her handsome husband "is ~, '" Icy,
acquaintance of mine. But II ;s 49," .
ano part. Good-by." She swent ~
travellers with graceful bow wv
really must go now, Will deor ~
ssrr'aSe is waiting. Chicago Tr;bun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28

Of kiss between these two who loved
each other so dearly.
And the train was speeding east
ward.
All. that was marvellous world INTO
which Deronda went-a worlds where
one wore dainty clothes from dawn
t;ll dawni A world where the chle1
function OF the women was to charm
that of the men to serve with the most
exquisite courtesy. And the need OF ad-
miration she received, when her west
ern dresses had been discarded Tor
beautiful gowns, was new to her. Very
sweet it was. too. To be sure, she had
known what it was to have young men
besiege her for dances and hang upon
her words. But in one case those who
had given her tribute were clumsy and
rough. handed country boys. The men
to whom her later environment intro
duced her possessed that indefinable
air of breeding, of culture, of distinc-
ton which can be neither bought nor
acquired And she found the melody OF
trained voices at the opera sweeter
than the triple note of the meadow
lark-the scent of dollhouse roses more
delicious than the perfume of wild
clover.
And so, too, she discovered entrance
ment in the homage of Eldred Wier.
Not that in his case there was the pos
sibility of comparison. She had never
been touched by the attentions of her
former acquaintances. There had not
been one who attracted her When she
came east she was quite heart whole
and fancy free. But missiles-the
gentlest of missiles-well directed. did
their deadly and delicious work. Per-
haps these would not have been so
promptly effective. even if hurled by
Dan Cupid's unerring hand, had Deron-
da realized that she was the bright par
ticular star of the season. Had anyone
told her that her piquant. golden brown
beauty, her unconscious air of aloof-
ness, her repose, begotten of prairie
life and placid daily duty, had won for
her higher need of appro baton than
was usually accorded to newcomer in
an exclusive coterie, she would have
opened her serene gray eyes wide in
smiling incredulity. All the girls had
! admirers. Almost all the girls had low
ers. But-not one of them had such a
lover as Eldred Wier.
One month sed-two-three! And
always there were the same tributes
always there was the same direct per-
sonal Difference. Theaters. dinners,
flowers, bonbons. gloves. afternoon
visits, rides and drives Always the
same low, intimate tones, lingering
hand-pressure, the magnetic allure
ment of imprisoned eyes! Then sud
denly it seemed-it was time to go
home. Time to go back to the dull lit
tie town, to the rooms over the depot,
to the horde of clamorous children
Eldred Wier was the last to leave the
Pullman. His worshiping eyes devoured
the beauty of the shy. expectant face.
His hand held hers in close and tender
clasp. He bent his head. He spoke in a
tone that thrilled her.
q. You know-you must know that I
love you! You know, could | have my
way, would never let you go."
Then the train began to move. He
was gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Health of MultimiIlionaires.

From the New York Press.
 James J. Hill an his Summit avenua neighbor in St. Paul, Frederick Weyer- hauser, are men who have piled up i'm mense wealth by hard work, and both are as sound physically as the gold they represent. Weyerhauser has taken it easier in recent years than he did when laying the foundation of his fortune. He knows the natural growth of timber on his vast posses s1ons enriches him year after year more than would the amount he paid for his lands if placed in any other in- vestment. Nature is working for him month in and month out. There is nothing to worry him except forest fires, and these are guarded against as much as possible. But to rise from a man working at manual labor in Pitts burg at $10 or SIP week to one esti- mated by many to be the wealthiest In the United States must represent hard work and lots Of it: and still Weyerhauser is in vigorous manhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
HARRIMAN'S EYES.
Had Much To Do With His Mastery
 of Men.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Edward H. Hartman was small of statue and walked with a decided stoop Usually he wore a slouch hat, which cov- cred a head so large that it was very much out of proportion to his body His face was rather small for so large brain space and his features were inclined to be sharp. His chin gave no indica- tions by reason of breadth or squareness of the determination of the man. His mouth. which was small and well formed was almost hidden by a scraggly droop- ing black mustache that was far from at tractive
 Harrman's eyes were the most distn- guished feature of the mar They were not large, were rather deep set were black and had habit of narrowing per- ceptibly when Hartman was in action.
 Many a fight. it was said, was won for Hartman by his wonderful eyes
 It seemed to those who fell under his scrutiny that the Hartman orbs had the power of searching the innermost re- cesses of the soul, and big men have been known to falter and to stutter when within the peril of their magnetic infu- ence.
 It was difficult to deceive Hartman after searching investigation by those wonderful eyes.
 Although Hartman was sensitive re- garding his physique, men never thought of his lack of commanding presence when with him.
 Hartman never gave his personal ap- pearance a thought and his clothes were always souchy and ill-ftting One of the hardest tasks he ever performed was to learn to wear a dress suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
SOME RECOVERY
 IN WHEAT MARKET Prices Are BuIlish in Spite of
 Heavy Movement
TRADING IS VERY LIMITED
Corn Rallies From a Weak Openinq and Under Good Demand Prices Make an Advance-Oats and
 Provisions Close Firm.

Chicago, September 25-Covering by shorts caused moderate firmness in the wheat market here today, final quotations showing net gains of A to ss cents Coarse grain and provisions also closed firm.
 Notwithstanding the continued phenom- enal movement of wheat in the north west sentiment in the pit was inclined to the bull side the greater part of the session. The reported selling out yes- terday of the line of September wheat held by leading elevator interest had depressing effect for a time early in the day, but a flrmer feeling soon de- veloped which held sway the remainder of the session. The volume of trade, however, was small and prices f1uctuated over a narrow range
 Cables were weak, Liverpool recording declines of 5s to 34d and this had a. tend ency to depress the market here at the start. The range for the December op- ton was between 9sA and 9S7sd99 cents
 The corn market rallied from d rather weak opening and displayed moderate f1rmness nearly all day. owing to buy ing of miscellaneous character. Much of the demand was based on the theory that the market had been oversod during the last few days. Favorable weather for the maturing of the new crop was the chief weakening influence. The close was firm, with prices unchanged to A to ss cents higher, compared with yesterdays final quotations.
 Trade in the oats pit was exceedingly quiet and prices moved within a quarter cent range Sentiment in the pit was a trif1e bearish, owing to a decline of IA to F cent in the price of the cash grain. but the market closed firm with prices a shade lower to 1s@A cent higher
 Buying of September pork and lard by shorts was the feature of trade in pro- visions. The volume of trade, however. was small. A moderately firm tone pre- vailed much of the time. At the close prices were 21A to 15 cents higher.
 Leading futures ranged as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, September 25.--The statement of clearing house banks shows that the banks hold $9SS7, 425 more than the re- quirements of the p per cent reserve rule. This is increase of S2, 2S5, 300 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Loans, $1, ,316, ,942, 100; decrease, 0,631, 500
 Deposits, s1.343, ,551, 300; decrease, $l1, ,S33,- : 6OO
 Circulation, s51, ,559, 600; decrease, $157, TOO. Legal tenders, $71.46l ,500; decrease, $537,- 3O0
 Specie, s274303, 300; decrease. $135.200.
 Reserve, $345, 765 4O0 decrease, $672, ,500.
 Reserve required, $135, ,SS7 975; decrease, &, ,95S, 4OO
 Surplus, $9.S77, 425; increase, g, 2,2S5, 300.
 Ex-United States deposits, $10,319 125 n- crease, $2,299175.
 The percentage of actual reserve of clearing house banks today was 9 .54
 The statement of banks and trust com- panies of Greater New York not reporting to the clearing house shows that those in- stitutions have aggregate deposits of $l,- 355, 9,500; total cash on hand, s154. .3S7, 400. and loans amounting to sl,226, ,S36,5O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
COTTON ADVANCES ! SEVERAL POINTS Bears Exert Pressure But Prices Will,Not Stay Down SPOT DEMAND IS HEAVY Damage by Gulf Storm Is Greatest Factor and This Affects Market
 Very Decisively in Spite
 of the Bears Efforts.
SPOT DEMAND IS HEAVY

New Orleans, September 25-Spot cot ton, steady; 1-1sc up; middling, IS s-16c. Sales on the spot, 200 bales; to arrive, 50.
 Futures opened steady at decline of to 15 points in sympathy with lower. ! Liverpool market than expected. Bears worked hard for reaction and enlisted In their ranks many bulls who expressed the opinion that the advance had gone far enough for the present. The work of this element resulted in the keeping of prices around the opening levels for a good part of the session. Once or twice . in the early hours an advance was started on outside buying, but bears were able to hold the market in check. Late in the day, however the quoting of an advance in the spot department caused great nervousness among shorts and prices quickly rose to level to 12 points over yesterday. The closing was steady at a net advance of 6 to 8 points.
 Futures this week closed 66 points over ] last week. The advance was due to the tropical storm, which swept the cotton fields of several states and to about the strongest demand for spot cotton ever
 
 ment was very heavy, but no pressure to sell spots came from it. Bulls claimed re- ceipts were heavy as a result of immense i purchases by spinning interests. The market at all times received support from the southern operators now in New York. Locally there were many visitors Tffom the country and their buying had to be reckoned with at all times.
 While there was good demand for spots in the interior and a big business doing, trading in the local spot market was still on a very small scale. owing chiefly to small offerings. Total sales on the spot were 946S bales, against 37O5 last week; sales to arrive were 2S50 bales, against 4SS6 last week. Prices were ad- vanced ssc over last weeks closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Enqlish Sarca casn,

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
 Ladies who cross the Atlantic will be well advised to put out their cigar cites and hand over their unsmoked supply to some male acquaintance when the immigration officials come on board. We read in the aDliy Mail how an Englishwoman of 60, described by unprejIdiced fellow passengers as "a woman of refinement and culture, much interested in antiquarian re- search" is now detained on Ellis isl and as probably insane because she was seen smoking a cigarette. Ma tional views of morals and manners differ, no doubt. but it is rather strange to find great country that will admit Mrs. Pankhurst drawing the line at n woman who smokes. Apparently the madness consists not in smoking. but in doing it in public-which comes to this, that it is mad to offend against one country's views of etiquette. At this rate 1t would be we'll for the American authorities to supply print ed list, for use on board liners, of things which are quite commonly done in Europe but considered insane in America. For all we know. it may be ruled mad next not to drink ice water. or to speak with an English accent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Manchester Cloth Market.

Manchester, September 25.-A smart rise in cotton during the week has made busi
 ness on the cloth market increasingly diff ficult the agents for China and India, as well as the nearer eastern markets, hesi- tating to pay the higher prices neces
 sarily asked by manufacturers in view of the increased cost of production. Only a small business occurred during the week. India taking special light cloth, China small miscellaneous orders and the home trade buying for immediate use, oc- casionally att higher prices. Yarns ad- vanced ssc, at which prices business was difficult, the restricted production still being in excess of the moderate demand for either American or Egyptian qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26

States Steel corporation was going about with tears in his voice telling how bad things were-the same Corey who is out in a tremendously optimistic interview this week picturing d glorious future for the trade. Mr Corey's lamentation last spring contributed largely to the low prices for Steel stocks then being estab- lished. In those dismal days MT. Corey must have winlled his other eye for Steel corporation insiders are reputcd 10 have bought heavily about that time. Some of the selling of Steel common above 80 is said to have come from the same quarter. Down in Wall street they do not always shoot as they look. Some of them are cross-eyed.
 Roadway is being made on many plans for the segregation of the treasury assets of the railroads into holding companies. Union Pacific is far from being the only one which Is believed to be practically completed. The list includes Reading. Lehigh Valley, the group of railroads owning Hooking Valley, Missouri Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and West ern and Chesapeake and Ohio. It will not do to overlook New York Central in this enumeration. That is one of the most important of the lot. It's plan IS supposed not to be so far along as Union Pacific, Reading and Baltimore and Ohio, and its consummation may be delayed by the death of MT. Hartman.
 Traders are beginning to fight shy of stocks that have been boomed to dizzy heights on mystery and concealed assets. Manipulators have no trouble marking up the price of closely held stocks. but it Is not always easy to find market for kited goods As well be marooned on a desert isle.
 There is satisfaction and good promise in such news paragraphs as this: "Build- ing permits In principal cities for August, August, 1908; increase in fire-proof build ing 621s per cent" The latter reveals a tendency exceedingly satisfactory to man. ufacturers of the thousand and one things used in fire-proof building for be it known the iron and steel framework represent only -a small minority of the total cost or weight either, for that matter.
 The management of the Vulcan Detin- ming company sent chills down the backs of the tpster fraternity by publicly de- nouncing as fakes tot of stories de- signed to bull the stock. If the example should prove catching many of the roor- back society would have to go to work and earn an honest living.
 A lot of New York money has gone into Cleveland (O) banks during the last few years. and now, not to be outdone in courtesy, Myron T. Herrick and some of his Forest City friends have bought con trol of the Chatham National bank of this city, a prosperous institution on the edge of the Wall street district It was Gov ernor Herrick who brought the inspired word into Wall street last year that Can didate Taft could be relied upon to make a safe President and they think well of him down here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Whitewashing Coal.

From Popular Mechanic
 As our readers are likely to be served with coal which has been white washed, an explanation of this novel condition is in order. Whitewashing coal is not done to improve it's ap- pearance or increase it's burning quail ties; the treatment neither improves nor harms the fuel. It is a detective scheme on the part of the railroads to locate and prevent theft of the coal as it is hauled from the mines to the con- sumer These depredations amount to thousands of tons annually, and the railroads are the sufferers, as 1t is up to them to deliver as many tons at des- tination, often thousand miles away, as were weighed in when the car was turned over for transportation. Two or three tons may be removed from a carload containing 40 tons without at- tracing attention to it's decreased quantity until the car is again placed on the scales. To locate the loss lime water is sprayed over trainload of coal. Then removal of any coal leaves a big black spot, which is quickly mo- ticed by inspectors and station agents and the leak found and stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26

ceipts for week, 5o.5O0. lambs, $5.5oQ 20: yearlings. s4.75@5. 20; wethers. s425@ 5: ewes, s4GD4. 75; stockers. 8. 25a5.
 St. Louis, September 2.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 12O0. including GOO Texans; mar ket, steady: export steers, $6.50G7 .75; butcher steers, $5. .4O@6. .50; steers under 1000 pounds, s4015. .25; stockers, 8. 50d4. D; cows, and heifers S3 25@6.50; canners. S2.25q2. 75: bulls $3a4.25; calves 5.5o98; Texas and Indian steers, s. 5Oq5.50; cows and heif- CTS, g. 4O04. .25.
 Hogs: Receipts, 25O0 market, steady; pigs, $6as 25; packers, $S.o54S.S5; butch CTS, $S. 40d8. .55.
 Sheep: Receipts, 800; market, steady; lambs SC. 2507 35; culls and bucks, S2.75q5: stockers, s. .25d4