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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
FAR LARGER THAN NIAGARA.
Iquazu Falls Are Easily the Greatest
In the World.

Larger than Niagara is the cataract
of the Iguazu falls, almost at the in
tersection Of the three frontiers of
Paraguay, Brazil and the Argentine re-
public. The river takes it's name
from Spanish word meaning great
waters
About IL miles from it's mouth the
bed drops suddenly down rocky per-
pendicular cliff some 213 feet high,
hence there is a waterfall of that
great height. At this spot a delight
full little island, beautiful with vege-
tation, divides the river into two arms,
so that the total width is about two
miles and half. The Brazilian arm
of the river forms tremendous horse
shoe here and plunges into a great
chasm with deafening roar, while
the Argentine side spreads out in a
sort of amphitheater form and finishes
with one grand leap a little over 229
feet.
Below the island the two arms unite
and flow on into the Parana river.
From the Brazilian bank the spectator
at height of $50 feet, gazes out over
two and half miles of some of the
widest and most fantastic water seen.
cry he can ever hope to see.
Waters stream, seethe. leap. bound
froth and foam, throwing the sweat
OF agony high in the air, and writing
twisting, screaming and moaning. bear
on TO the Parana." Under the blue
vault of the sky this sea of foam OF
pearls, of iridescent dust bathes the
great background in a shower of bean
ty that all the more adds to the rio,
OF tropical hues already there. When
nlgh wind is blowing the roar of the
cataract can be heard nearly 20 miles
away. A rough estimate of the horse
power represented by the falls places
1t at 100000.
rev slghtseers ever catch a glimnse
OF the great Iguazu falls because !,
takes six days to make the picturesoue
Journey of about 1850 miles from
buenos Aires, amid the fair ferti,e
plains of Santa Fe and the savage
iuNurlance of the virgin forest. passins
through the territory of the mission,
ana the ruins of Jesuit churches an,
converts. any
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

Burton III. Barnes. wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant Edward Gerard Anstruth-
Or and his Corsican bride. Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the MUIR
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand OF the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister OF the Eng
fish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to MarselIes on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marselles,
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement OF the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta He
employs an American detective and plans
to bent the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady ChartrIs lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In n yacht. Suspicion Is created that
Marina Is In league with the Corsicans
man. believed TO be Corregio Danella,
is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corsicans The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
Is followed by two men. One of the
hOrsemen Is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
cook the ygcht-a Frcnchman--is sus-
pected of completely In the plot. The
party anchors at st. Tropez. The yacht
is followed by small boat. The cook Is
detected giving signals to the boat.
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard.
but Ia prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook Is found to be innocent of the
supposed plot and Is forgiven. The party
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartrls
and her daughter Maud domicied In the
VILLA rented with Barnes money. Barnes
Ia amazed to find that Count Corregio Is
at Nice and Ia acting the role OF admirer
to Lady Chnrtris.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

sican has in some sui tie way learned
this is the retreat of the pursued, and
Is here oa account Of family ven
gearHA.
~ Is slight possibility that a
man of IS can be attracted by cos
metics." muses. the American. Then
he suddenly asks: Has anyone called
here for me?'
Nobody, believe. The only person
| observed In Nice who knew you was
la Belle" Lady Chartris' cheeks
glow with modest bushes Of an Eng
lish widow as she checks herself in
the mentioning the awful Blackwood
Barnes bushes Also When a man
OF the world is about to wed youth and
purity, the follies OF his wilder youth
seem shomeful things. So he cuts OF
this mention Of the great American ad-
ventures by saying shortly: mr..
Emory, my agent. has not been for
me yet?"
Why, no. haven't heard OF Emory
since we left Marseilles," remarks his
hostess.
~ASH yVul DOL SaAtS, PiCdoC Alo
matter is important"
Lady Chartris goes out and after a
few minutes returns and says that she
has questioned everyone In the house
and they all assert that nobody since
their arrival at the villa had called
and asked for Mr.. Barnes. But il you
don't bring your party on Shore" pratt
ties Prunella, they'll be late for din
ner and-my goodness! l had for
gotten-I have an engagement in Nice
this evening, SO I'll have to be leaving
Immediately after"
The additional tint upon the lady's
cheeks shows that 1t is love tryst.
"All right. I've got to see that min
ister," replies Barnes, easily, 80, If
you'll be so good, you can drive me
in to Nice. Now I'll get our party on
shore He lights cigar and strolls
rapidly down to the little landing place
between lex trees and oleanders, the
thoughts of his coming nuptials rails
ing his spirits.
Since the new Danella is here, I'm
glad to know it, he thinks. "A dis
covered danger is better than a hidden
one. Who the deuce is that scar-faced
scoundrel?"
Emory was to be here by the 4th-
this very day. It's nearly expired and
no signs of the detective, man that
Barnes knows is prompt in his appoint
ments. What can this mean?'
This is his reflection as he is in the
boat being rOwed alongside of the
Wildfowl, for Edwin has had the yacht
warped tolerably close to the landing
stage, and the little pleasure vessel,
looking like a slovenly merchant
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
MOOSE ATTACKS A HORSE.
And the Horse Retorts In kind-An
Incident of the Maine Woods.

Three young men from Midtown.
near Calais, went out into the coun.
try districts recently to pass the day
and left their old horse standing un-
der the shade OF the whispering pines
while they communed with nature
some little distance away, according
to the Kennebec journal. They were
startled by the neighing and snort
ing OF their steed and upon reach
Ing the spot where the animal was
tied they witnessed an exciting en-.
counter between a bull moose and the
horse. The monarch of the forest Just
happened along and found the horse
encroaching upon his domain and
very naturally resented the intrusion.
He made a run for the unfortunate
steed and a bowen collision was A.
most sure thing. when the old
horses fighting blood got up and.
instead OF waiting to be rammed like
a fishing boat In fog. he stood up
on his hind legs and caught the bull
moose a swat fair upon the nose with
both forefeet. Both animals sat down
suddenly to think the matter over. the
moose from the surprise Of the shock.
and the horse because he lost his
balance. and It would doubtless have
gone hard with the latter. which was
incumbered with the harness and rig
ging, had not the young men set upon
the forest king with yells just as he
was about to resume the attack upon
his helpless adversary. Any one who
remembers the noise which a Mill
town man IL capable of making when
out for good time will pardon
the moose for his sudden and vndigni.
fed retreat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

schooner. Is now lying not over a hun
dred yards away from where the soft
waters flap lazily upon the grounds of
Lady Chartris villa.
Barnes climbs hastily on board,
takes the lieutenant to the retirement
Of the stern and rapidly tells him of
the appearance Of the true Corregio
Cipriano Danella. This complexities
matters" he whispers. 1.-The scar
faced scoundrel we could have put out
OF the way without compunction. but
till this new arrival does some overt
act hesitate at sending him to King.
dom Comet"
SO we have been blaming these let.
ters on the real Count Danella, when
some other land pirate has been doing
the dirty business" mutters Edwin.
disgustedly.
"Of that am not absolutely sure.
answers Burton; then he asks HAS
Marina yet told you what her note con.
tained?"
why, was questioning her on that
only little while ago and she simply
begged me to trust her. You see. I'm
getting more and more anxious about
her. As the time for landing gets
nearer my bride grows more pale.
more nervous. more despairing." signs
the young Englishman.
And my sweetheart becomes more
resolute, more determined. Bless her
pluck. she Is singing in the cabin
now!" whispers Mr.. Barnes.
And yet." remarks her brother,
gloomily. my bride was as brave as
Enid IL. before her wedding. Can
Marina know of some hidden danger
Of which my sister doesn't dream?"
Then you're not the man | think
you." answers Barnes. almost savage.
ly. III you. her husband. don't get 1t
out of her. Don't you see, you've got
to know; that no sentimental reason
should stand between you and every.
thing that Is in your wife's mind, Ed.
VIM"
"All right. Marina shall tell me to-
night" answers the young sailor, de-
terminedly But there's one thing
we've got to do frst, that's to see our
| girls are mighty safe for the present
I've fixed 1t. think, pretty well with
Graham. We leave the cook and one
man aboard as anchor watch, and the
! mate takes his Scotch tars ashore and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
CHAPTER vi.
Maud's Condolences.

Miss Chartris pursues him along the
walk between the citron and the orange
trees, asking affrightedly: why do
you look so terrible?"
For Barnes is meditating sardonical-
~: IT 1t were only the scar-faced
devil. I'd kill him on sight as l would a
rattlesnake. But this one who has
turned up here, the real Corregio
Cipriano Danella. what has he done to
me that can at present Justly destroy
him? Neither Emory nor myself. from
the signature on his check. could say
he wrote those letters. II he did the
bastard threat against my coming
bride would make me send Clip to the
devil In very short order But must
have proof
A moment later her mother sweeps
atfably down to him. During Barnes
perusal OF Emory's letters and enjoy
ment OF Mauds condolences. Prunella
has made a toilette that seems more
elaborate than would be called forth
by tho arrival Of relatives
what. back again so soon?" says
the widow. pleasantly. leading Barnes
to her parlor.
Yes" observes that gentleman, Il
forgot to mention that the reason you
could treat us en- famille Is that to-
morrow l am about to we'd
Enid" screams the lady. "Oh. you
darling boy!" and gives him sudden.
whole-souled kiss After a moment she
ffru 1v. 10
Ing will not permit Of . grand we'd
ding" Then. her eyes growing ex-
cited at the thought OF social success,
she exclaims "Of course. the town is
growing deserted. but Adelaide Car
rtn&t0n At the De Ia Mediterranee
Milly Portman OF the De Rome and
Lilly Vivian At the Hotel des Anglais.
are three charming English girls who
will be delightful bridesmaids for
Enid. Besides. Edwin could invite the
onacers Of her majesty's Opal. which
II lying on Monte Carlo Oh. 1t shall
be the most important wedding this
season In the Riviera"
1t 10 the most important wedding
to me-" remarks Barnes. solemnly,
but It win be the most private one.
Enid and are only anxious to be wed
! must beg you to say nothing about
this to anyone" The gentleman's
tone IL deferential but Imperative
Tonight shall drive into Nice and
see the pastor of the English church
Here In this parlor. tomorrow even.
ing, he shall say. by the blessing OF
God. the words that will make my
darling NINE"
"Oh. OF course. II you so desire it
Burton" answers Prunella. affably. 81
suppose Enid thinks she can manage
some kind Of = wedding gown by to
morrow evening""
Anyway, that's the time." observes
Barnes. quietly. All the while he /,
studying Lady Chartris, wondering /
her appearance has attracted Corregit
CipriAno Danella. or whether the Cor
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Worlds Sugar Production

1t is estimated that the total pro.
duction Of sugar throughout the wor,s
is about 10000 tons per annum ~,
this quantity nine-tenths are Affords
by the sugar cane, 25.0OO,OOO tons ~
which are required to produce N.
above quantity OF cane sugar. The
average Of saccharine matter in tho
ripe West Indian sugar cane is from,
IS to 81 per cent, Of which only nor
cent. is available to commerce Tho
total value of the sugar In the cane q
it could be extracted, would be about
$3.50, 100000, but one-half is lost IN Tho
process Of manufacture.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
The Unhappy Pianist.

Mark Hamburg says that the nro
fessional pianist has enemies al,
through life. First, his family and
neighbors when, as child, he begins
to practice; next, as he succeeds
every pianist who is less successful,
next. all the piano makers except the
one he patronizes; next, all musica,
agents except his own; next, organists
In general; next. patriotic critics whar
he Is In foreign land; and last the
conductor Of the orchestra, who wants
all the credit for himself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
No Doubt a Reader of "Punch "

A hearty laugh had gone almoa,
around over the story of the fisher.
man who, to locate the place on the
'ahe where he had had good luck. cut
nick In the side of his boat. almost
around for the Englishman SAT col.
emn and silent. About five minutes
'a'er' however, he awoke with a roar
Oh laughter. and when asked the trou.
oie, replied: We'll, wouldn't it be a
oorking good joke if that fisherman
got different boat the next time he
went Quit"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Cosmopolitan City.
Sixty languages are in everyday uss
IN E,.eetovn. Sierra Leone
Erienda Of SparroWs.

Rider Haggard classes sparrows
with rats as "vermin" and recon-
mends a campaign against them. How
ever. sparrows have had plenty OF
friends in past ages. Catullus' poem
about his Lesbia's pet sparrow is one
of the prettiest things in Latin liter
AZURE and In passage OF Plautus
sparrow, dove" and hare occur
together as terms of endearmeht.
Pepys. too, writes Of pet sparrow
ITO dinner with my father and sister
and family, mighty pleasant all OF us;
and, among other things, with spar
row that our Mercer hath brought up
now for three weeks, which Is SO tame
that it flies up and down and upon the
table, and eats and pecks, and does
everything so pleasantly that we are
nightly pleased with It,.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Why He Was Envled.

II tell you" said one man to an
other, as they emerged from the cor
fellow who was singing"
Envy him!" echoed the other
well, II were going to envy sing
er, I'd select somebody with a better
voice. His was about the poorest
ever heard"
ITS not his voice I envy man."
was the reply; ats his tremendous
courage"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Learn to Like Your Work.

Resolve to like your work. At first 1t
may be a little disagreeable, but con-
slant companionship Will alter its ap-
pearance and in the end it Will be-
come congenial. Above all, never
slight it, for remember, what is worth
doing is worth doing we'll.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Found Out Her Mistake.

as that you, Frank asked Mrs
TIppins. in a nervous voice, as she
heard some one moving about In the
darkness.
1T is replied Mr.. Tippins.
"You gave me such shock. |
thought at first there was man IN
the house. STRAY Stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Mot Needed.

Frank Lincoln, who used to De wen
known in Chicago as an enter '"'".
ond bumorist. had been appearing III
london for a time in a mohoios"e '
One afternoon he had just MADE MS
how and was about to begin "heii d
cat walked in and sat down on tne
stage "You get out" said MI LIN
coin. severely. This is monoioeue'
NOT catalogue,-Success Magazine
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

One of the beauties of Gunther's
magazine for January is the fact that
every story in this all-fiction magazine
is illustrated. There are $50 pages OF
reading matter, complete novels.
serials and short stories, in this num-
Der, which is a big literary bargain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
ForcsaW Comma Hot Time.

''If anyone gets hold of this letter.
well, hully gee!" wrote a soubrette to
her manager And when the mas-
ayers wife found the letter in her hus-
bands pocket the soubrette's worst
fears were realized.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

Lothrop, Lee & Shepard company
announces that the date of publication
Steps Along the PATH" by Katharine
H. Newcomb, author of Helps to
Right Living has been postponed
until Monday, February LIST, 1909
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
WHY She Declined

Really" said the stylish lady On.
Enthusiastically. to her friend, III :.
worth while to see the wonderful d..
MAY of rhododendrons." rs it2" -.
piled her friend, languidly; Il like n
look at the great big clumsy beasts
too; but 1t always smells so unpleas'
antly around the cages" -Londo,
NeWS
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Beautiful Lake Geneva.

Lake Geneva, in Switzerland, Is
quite insignificant as lakes go. being
only so miles long and ten miles wide.
but it is remarkable for its relation to
beautiful landscape of which it Is
part.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
A Terrible Disappointment.

"Sir, your daughter has eloped with
the chauffeur"
Good heavens. And he was the
only one | ever had that could get
away every tiSue from tho rolice!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Area Ut City Of London

The county Of London covers II A.
acres; but lie London police area 4.
443.421 acres.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
We Welcome Comparisons

In prices with any first class jewelry house.
Our goods are all guaranteed and we are
here to make our guarantees good. Don'r
buy Watches, Diamonds or Silver until you
consult us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29

Walworth and Miss Elizabeth Wood
burn.
E L. Sullivan of 91S Monroe street
is moving to 937 Quincy street.
F. NJ King of Granville spent yes
terday at the home of his brother,
Clarence Higgs has returned to
Leavenworth after a visit y it'll Topeka
relatives.
Mrs. Grace Garrett of Seabrook is
visiting her sister. Mrs. B. A. Retter.
Mrs. Ara Harold of 1926 Logan
street and daughter. Mss Florence
Harold. have returned from Riley,
where they have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Harold's cousin, Mrs.
j. w. Fitz.
residence at 1885 Jackson street and
will remodel the house. He intends
to make his home there.
mock wedding ceremony was the
feature of the wooden wedding cele-
bration of Mr.. and Mrs c. H. VALID
man, which was neid at their home,
1913 Topeka avenue, last night At
9:45 Rev. David H. Lyons. pastor of
the Central Avenue Christian church,
remarked" the couple. who have
been welded happily for five years.
Mr.. Dave Gabriel acted as best man
and Miss Blanche Jones was brides
maid. A hall tree. rocking chair and
writing desk were among The presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldman received.
About fifty guests were present.
Boyee Forbes and Arthur Hutton
have gone to Maple Hill on hunting
trip.
Mrs. c. NJ. Leeman of Council
Grove has returned home after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. C. o. Burger of
S33 Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Ernest Dutton OF Cherokee
returned to her home today after a
visit with her mother Mrs 1arraS
Coughlin of us Monroe street.
NJ. j. Devlin of 100 Monroe street
has built new barn on his property
He intends to also lay new sidewalks
and make other improvements as
soon as the weather will permit.
With the rough ice and covering
of snow, the Kansas river resemb les
the pictures of the polar regions
James Phillips of Oklahoma City.
Okla. who has been visiting his aunt
Mrs c. o. Burger, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson, Jr.,
of Mexico, who are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Anderson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Anderson. Sr., of 1101
Madison street, will leave for their
home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mills and daugh-
ter, Miss Fay Mills. of Kansas City,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Mills
mother. Mrs. H. \. Shepherd of 1ais
Quincy street
Mr. and Mrs R. NJ. Sutton have re-
turned to their home in Wichita after
visit with Mrs. C. o. Burger.
Mrs. VIII Combs and daughter.
Miss Esther Combs of Kansas City,
are visiting at the home of T. D. Ca
briel at Fairchild street and Kansas
avenue.
Druggists can obtain Petro's Spruce
and Pine at all wholesalers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
HIS JAW Is BROKEN.
Jay Carter. Drunk, and Unable to Tell
How He Was Hurt.

Jay Carter made his appearance in
police circles again today. but to use
a f1gurative expression he didn't do so
as fair debutante, he was a trifle
soiled. and on his left jaw there was
rose that hadn't been pinned there like
an American Beauty on the satin
gown Of the fresh blown society bud
1t was another kind of story; and
likewise another kind of a rose; and
for that matter his coming out was OF
different kind also. Carter was in
toxicated. He didn't attempt to deny
it. but he did deny that he wasn't in :
jured, for he knew that he was He
tried to tell about the affair to the po-
lice, but he couldn't talk coherently
Anyway Detective Hutton and Officer
Mcclure found the man lying in an in
toxicated condition at the intersection
of Kansas avenue, and West Gordon
streets, North Topeka, at noon today,
and upon investigation it was found
that his jaw was broken. Evidently he
had fallen while under the influence of
LIQUOR He was taken to headquarters
and there he is labeled Jay Carter
Hutton MCGUIRE. Drunk, white, %.
SINGLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-29
TALK OVER POLLOCK DECISION.
Meeting of Bankers Executive Com
mittee on Friday.

The executive committee of the
State Bankers association has been
called for special meeting in Topeka
next Friday At that time the three
attorneys for the state in the guar
anty case will also be in consultation
here and will meet with the bankers
committee.
At this meeting the Pollock decision
will be discussed ana plars made re-
garding the future of the guaranty
law while awaiting the decision of
the higher courts on the case. Half
of the 500 state banks in Kansas
have Joined the guaranty association
and many others were preparing to
take advantage of the guaranty plan.
Many important matters will have to
be decided at this meeting next Fri
day.