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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

with danger. You have been kind TO
me, Mrs. Atchison, and as you are
my chaperon and entitled to my full
est confidence 1t is right for you to
know just how | came here, and why
your brother is absent in my service"
For once curiosity bound Mrs. Atch-
ison in chains OF steel
Tell me nothing, dear, unless you
are quite free to DO So she muir
mured but her heart skipped a beat
as she waited
Il should not think of doing so ex-
cept of my own free WILL" declared
Jerry, carelessly following the fight
of hawk that tapped close by to-
ward the neighboring woods. 1T may
interest you to know that just now
your brother. Mr.. Thomas Ardmore,
is the governor of North Carolina. He
does not exactly know it, for at
Raleigh | myself was governor of
North Carolina at the time we met
and ! only made Mr.. Ardmore my
private secretary; but when it became
necessary to take the field | placed
him in full charge, and he is now not
only governor of the Old North State
but also the commander-in-ch of her
troops in the field"
Mrs Atchison moved forward slight
ly, but evinced no other sign of sur
prise. The hour. the scene, the cir
were all to her liking. She would
even prolong the delight of hearing
the further history of her brother.
amazing elevation to supreme powei
in an American commonwealth
was so foreign to all experience, 81
heavy with possibilities, so delicious
in that it had happened to Tommy o
all men in the world,
81 trust" she said, smiling little
that Tommy will not prove unworth,
of the confidence you have rerosed il
him"
IF he does" said Jerry, slappin
her hands together to free them of a
imaginary sugar crumb. Il shall nevel
never marry him
Il love you more and morei 70
may tell me anything you like will
| out fear of being misunderstood; bu
tell me nothing that you prefer t
keep to yourself"
IF you were not Mr.. Ardmore
sister | should not tell you this; and
shall never tell another soul. | wa
coming home from a visit in Bait
more and the train stopped som
where to let another train pass. Tt
two trains stood side by side for
little while and in the window of ii
sleeper opposite me l saw your
man who seemed very sad. So, jul
as my train started, at the very la
moment that we looked at each othe
l winked at that gentleman with,
think. my right eye"
Miss Geraldine Dangerfield touchs
the offending member delicately wi
her handkerchief.
Mrs. Atchison bent forward al
took both the girls hands.
And that was Tommy-my broth
Tommy"
THAT gentleman has proved to
Mr. Thomas Ardmore. l had not t
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
NEED MONEY FOR GOOD WORK
Plsns of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention
Of tuberculosis.

What "a Million for tuberculosis
from Red Cross Souls" will do in pro-
yiding some of the 275,000 beds need
ed at once in the United States for
consumptives, is explained in a recent
bulletin of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention OF Tu-
berculosis. There is just about one
bed for every ten INDECENT consump-
tives. and if all tuberculosis persons
In the country are counted, both rich
and poor, hardly one for every 25 or
80. If sufficient hospital accommoda-
lions are provided only for those
who are too poor to pay the full
price for their treatment fully 275,O00
more beds in special institutions for
tuberculosis will be needed at once.
The immense outlay necessary to pro-
vide and maintain so many beds in
hospitals, makes it imperative, the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis de
clares, that such institutions be erect
ed from public money, either mum
cipal, county or state. In order t.
get appropriations for public hospital:
for tuberculosis, agitation is neces
sary, and in order to create a cam
paign of agitation, organization is de
manded. But in order that an organ
zation may carry on an effective cam
paign, funds are needed.
These funds it is proposed to secur
in as many communities as possibl
from the sale of Red Cross seals.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

slightest idea that l should ever in
the world see him again. My only
hope was that he would go on his way
cheered and refreshed by my sign Of
goodwill, though he was either so de-
pressed or so surprised that he made
no response. l never expected to see
him again In this world; and when had
almost forgotten all about him he
coolly sent in his card to me at the
executive mansion in Raleigh. And
was very harsh with him when
learned who he was; for you know
the Ardmore estate owns lot OF
North Carolina bonds that are due on
the first of June, and Mr.. Billings had
been chasing papa all over the coun-
try to know whether they will be
paid; and l supposed of course your
brother was looking for papa, too. to
annoy him about some mere detail OF
that bond business, for the state treas
urer. who does not love papa, has
gone away fishing and Mr.. Billings is
perfectly wild"
Delicious" exclaimed Mrs. Atchison.
ICIiSNtly uSllClOuS. Noy SoAA W.
Jerry? Thank you. dear. Let me tell
you that l am 80 and you are?
Seventeen" supplied Jerry.
And this Is the most amusing, In
teresting and exciting thing l have
heard in all my life. 1t might be diff
ficult ordinarily for me to forgive the
wink, but your explanation lifts it out
of the realm of social Improperly
into the sphere of generous benevo
| lence"
Your brother does not seem par
ticularly proud of his family connec
tion," said Jerry. He spoke of you
in the most beautiful way, but he
seems distressed by the actions Of
some of the others"
Mrs. Atchison sighed.
Tommy is right about us. We are
a sad lot
But he is very hard on the duke
Since l came to Ardsley his grace has
treated me with the greatest courtesy
and he has spoken to me in the mos
complimentary terms. He is beyon'
question a man of kind heart, for b.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
CHAPTER XII.
The Embarrassments of the Duke Of
BatlvHipkIe

BallyWinkle.
Mr. Frank Collins OF the Atlanta
Palladium trod the ties beyond Kill
dare with a light heart, gaily swing
ing large suitcase. He had
walked far, but a narrow-brim straw
hat, perched on the back of his head,
and the CHEEKY lit of the waltz he
whistled spoke for jaunty spirit. AS
his eye ranged the landscape he mark
ed a faint cloud of smoke rising be-
yond a lonely strip of wood; and
coming to a dilapidated piece of track
that led vaguely away into the heart
of the forest, he again noted the tiny
smoke cloud. On such a day the half
gods go and the gods arrive; and
the world that afternoon knew no
cheerfuller spirit than the Palladium
agile young commissioner. Mr.. Col
Inns was not only in capital health and
spirits. but he rejoiced in that de-
licious Utilization of expectancy which
is the chief compensation of the jour
nalists life His mission was secret,
and this in itself gave flavor to his
errand; and, moreover, it promised
adventures of kind that were great
ly to his liking
AS the woodland closed in about
him and the curving spur carried him
farther from the main right of way
he ceased whistling and his steps be
came more guarded. Suddenly mar
rose from the bushes and leveled 8
long arm at him detainingly.
stop, young man, stop where yol
are."
"Hello," called Collins, pausing
We'll. I'm fingered. if it amt OLE
Cookie l say. old man, is the untaxet
juice flowing in the forest primeva
or what brings you here?"
Cooke grinned as he recalled thu
reporter. whom he remembered as
particularly irrepressible specimen o
his genus whom he had met Will
pursuing moonshiners in Georgia TIL
two shook hands amiably midway o
the two streaks of rust
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper Will be pleased to learn
Mat there IA at least one orca1cd disease That science
has been able TO cure in all Stages. and that IS
Catarrh. Halls CatarIh Cure is the only POSITIVE
cure now known 10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires consttu-
tonal treatment HANS Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature IN doing its work. The proprietors have
70 much faith IN its curative powers that they oner
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II ialla 70
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY * CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
A Parental Mystery.

Average Man-These Sunday papers
Just make me sick, Nothing in them
but commonplace personal items
about lot of nobodies no one ever
heard Of
Friend-I saw a little mention of
you in the Sunday Cannon.
Average Man (half an hour later, to
messenger boy)-Here. rush around to
the Cannon office and get me forty
copies of the Sunday edition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
Wrono Guess.

1t was exhibition day at No. 3, and
as the parents of Jack Grady, the
dullest pupil, were listening hopefully,
boy. How did Charles |. Of England
de-" she asked, assigning the easiest
question on her list to Jack. AS he
looked at her, with no indication OF a
coming answer, the teacher put her
hand up to her neck Jack saw the
movement and understood its mean
Ing, as he thought. Charles l. Of Eng
land died Of cholera" he announced
briskly.-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
Fable of Pan Of Biscuits.

Vassar girl married Kansas
farmer.
Two weeks later a cyclone made the
happy pair friendly call.
1t cavorted around the premises.
ripping up the fences, scattering the
haystacks and playing horse with the
barn. but when 1t looked through the
open window it drew back in alarm.
There lay the brides first pan OF bis
cults.
i amt feelin' very strong this
morning" murmured the Cyclone.
And with another glance at the ter
rlble pan 1t blew itself away.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinlham'3
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and invigorator Of
the female organism. Women resii-
ing in almost every city and town in
The United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of LYDIA
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
It cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. If ,yoH
are i'll, for your own sake as well az
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to Vrito
her for advice. Her advice is frecs
and always helpful.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
"SPOHN'S."

This is the name Of the greatest of all
remedies for Distemper, Pink Eye, Heaves.
and the like among all ages of horses Sold
by Druggists, Harness Makers. or send to
the manufacturers $50 and 81 90 a bottle.
agents wanted Send for free book Spohn
Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen. Ind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
At the First Try,

What do you think of my dough
nuts, George?"
Dear, you are wonder.'
DO you think so, really, darling?'
Il certainly do. Scientists have
been trying for .ears to produce arti-
fetal rubber, and here you do it the
first rattle out of the box"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
rRX MURINE EVE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and formulated yelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid, Csc,
soc, 800. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc. s1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
So They Saw,

Stranger say, my lad, what is con-
sidered a good score on these links?
Caddie-Well, sir, most of the gents
here tries to do it in as few strokes as
they can, but it generally takes few
more.-Scottish American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
Both Unpard ona lie.

agnes says she will never have
awning more to do with Gladys"
Which did Gladys recommend? A
dressmaker or a summer hotel? -
HarDers BaZar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
p.ttit,s Eve Salve Restores.

No matter how badly the eyes may be
diseased or injured. All druggists or How
ard Bros. Buffalo, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

Does Bliggins ever bluh when he
plays cards."
Never until he gets home and ex-
plains where he has been"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

could not do any OF
my homework. Ny
sickness was called
Retrofexion. When
l would sit down L
felt as if l could not
ge t up. 1 ok
Lydia E. Pinkham'S
V e ge t a Bile Com
pound and did just
as you told me and
now l am perfectly
cured, and have a
big baby boy" -
IN
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

When man dresses Ike a SLOUGH
it's a pretty good sign that he either
ought TO get married or get divorced.
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SYNOPSIS.

Thomas Ardmore and Henry Maine
brlswold stumble upon Intrigue when the
governors of North and South Carolina
are reported to have quarreled. Girls
void allies himself with Barbara Os-
borne. daughter Of the governor of South
Carolina, while Ardmore esp1uses the
cause of Jerry Dangerneld. daughter of
the governor Of North Carolina. These
two young ladies are trying to fill the
shoes of their fathers. while the latter
are missing. Both states are in a tur
MOL over one Appleweisht. az outlaw
with great political influence Unaware
OF each others position. both Griswold
and Ardmore set out to make the other
prosecute Appleweight Valuable papers
In the Appleweight case are missing from
the Office Of Gov. Osborne and Griswoli
places the theft at the door OF the
scheming attorney general Ardmore
charters a caboose and starts for the
border to plan the arrest OF Appleweight.
Jerry meanwhile. is a guest at Ardsley.
Ardmores posse takes the field. Girls
void. plotting to the same end as Ard
more. is also scouting the border with a
posse.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teerhing softens he sum reduces In
oSmmation Allay main cures wind colo 2c ootte
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

Anything left to be done at your
leisure seldom gets done.-S. Martin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED


Black Duck, Minn.-"About year
ago l wrote you that l was sick and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

If we knew all 1t would be easier to
forgive all.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-12-20
Make the Liver
Do its Duty

and Distress after Eating.
Small Pin. Small Doss, Snail Price
Genuine ua..bs.z Signature
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PrknoipaI Events 0aflborsd IN the
Old Scandinavian Countries

An engineer named Qvistgaard has
published plans for building a railway
tunnel between Sweden and Denmark
Only somewhere In the dim and dis
tant future can such plan be real
lied. But this trifiing consideration
does not deter the Paris Journal from
handling the proposition as a practi-
cal affair Of our day. The paper says
In part: "The Swedish riksdag will
soon take up this matter for considera-
ton. It is indeed true that the ques-
ton does not directly concern the
third Scandinavian country, Norway;
but this Is more apparent than real.
Though there is no road by land be-
tween Denmark and said country, the
existing connections between the two
countries are of such a nature that
an approachment between Sweden and
Denmark must necessarily lead to a
similar approachment between Swe-
den and Norway. II Mr.. Qvist-
gaard's project should become a reai-
ty, the question will be, therefore, to
which one Of the two great European
alliances will the united Scandinavia
give its sympathetic the triple al
lace Of England, Russia, and France,
or to Germany, Austria, and 1taly?"
Now, this is pretty big talk. But the
proposed tunnel may be very live
and practical joke before long.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
WINoNA EDITOR DROPS DEAD.
w. G. Cameron Expires While Attend
ing Concert in the Opera House.

Winona. W. G. Cameron, editor
Of the >Winona Republican-Herald,
dropped dead while seated in the
Opera house during a concert of the
Winona symphony orchestra.
He gasped and sank into his seat
during the rendition of one of the
numbers. His wife was seated at his
side. He died instantly. The coroner
pronounced death due to heart fail
ure.
It is believed the death of William
H. Laird, in Baltimore, one of his
staunchest friends, came as such a
shock that it brought on his daeth.
Mr.. Cameron was Is years old, and is
survived only by his wife.
Mr.. Cameron was one of the ,promi-
nent newspaper editors Of the North
west. For the past five years he was
editor of the Republican-Herald.
He came here Is years ago from
Saginaw, Mich, where he held the
editorial chair on the Saginaw Cour-
Ter Herald. He had also been editor
Of the old Winona Herald and the Aus
tin (Minn.) Herald. For brief peri
cd number of years back he was
publisher of the Arcadia. Wis, Lead
er.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
Homesteaders' Time Extended.

Aomesteaders' Time Extended.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. extending
until May Is, the time for homestead
ers to establish residence on lands in
several Western states were promul-
gated, by the interior department in
accordance with an act recently
passed by congress.
The extension refers to all entries
as well as soldiers declaratory state
ments made in North Dakota, South
Dakota, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, and
New Mexico after June 1, 1909.
If any payments are required, as in
cases where the lands were formerly
within Indian reservation, the act
operates to extend the date the pay
ment becomes due until the entry is
made.
A leave of absence of three months
from January 28th last, is permitted
these homestead entrymen, but those
who avail themselves of this privilege
cannot claim residence during their
absence from their claims and the
period of residence under either COM
mutation or five-year proofs is not
shortened by the act.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
.LEDbETER INDICTED
PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO lNDlCT.
MENT CHARGING MURDER IN
THE SECOND DEGREE,
TO CLAIM PREVIOUS JEOPARDY
That Action Is Violation Of the Con-
stitution Will Be Argued by
Attorneys For the
Defense.

Mankato.-Mrs. Grace Ledbeter en-
tered plea of not guilty to an indict-
ment charging her with murder in the
second degree. She will also enter a
special plea, that she has once been
In jeopardy. She asked Judge Quinn
to fix the amount of her bail and he
thought that $4,000 would be about
right. She had bond for $4,000 but
did not think she could furnish as
large bond as the court suggested.
The court thought that owing to the
seriousness of the charge he ought not
to make it less. Her bondsmen all
live elsewhere, and an effort will be
made to get them here.
The indictment charges that on May
4, 1909, Mrs. Ledbeter assaulted her
husband, Holland J. Ledbeter, with
weapons unknown to the jury and did
wilfully and feloniously cause his
death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
DEN MARK.

Maurice F. Egan, United States
ambassador to Denmark, is doing his
best to explain the break which the
Danes made in giving such a royal
reception to DR.. Cook, supposed ex-
plorer Of the North Pole. To Mime.
apolis newspaper reporter Mr.. Egan
recently made the following state.
ment: 1.-THE north pole is looked up
on as In the front yard of Denmark
Little Danish children are brought up
on tales Of exploration. To them
the stories Of the Arctic are like the
fairy tales OF the children of Amer.
lea, or Of the study Of the life of
George Washington. Americans are
the most popular OF foreign people in
Denmark, and when a reputable ex.
plorer, as Dr. Cook was believed to be,
arrived and announced he had found
the pole, the people met him with
acclaim and gloried in his conquest
His announcement touched the sub.
ject nearest their hearts. He was
banqueted and Toasted. Proofs of his
discovery was not asked, because it
is not customary to ask for them.
His statements were accepted without
question"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
BOND ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Plans For Network Of Highways In
Hennepin County Are Blasted.

Minneapolis. - Hennepin county's
$1,00O,000 bond project for good roads,
provided by the last legislature, has
been declared illegal.
In the decision handed down by
the supreme court, the decision of
Judge H. D. Dickinson given in the
lower court Is reversed and the pro-
posed bond issue declared unconsti.
tutional.
The decision is a keen disappoint-
ment to residents Of MINNEAPOLIS and
OF Hennepin county. The rosy plans
that had been formed to spread over
Hennep1n county a network OF good
roads which would be of economic
value to it's citizens, an attraction to
tourists and pleasure for users of
automobiles and any other vehicles.
have been swept away.
Lawyers Though II Good.
The decision which wipes out tho
good roads plan of Hennepin county
was written by Judge Brown. The
case Is entitled Horace Lowry, appel
liant, VS.. Hugh R. Scott, county au-
dltor of Hennepin county. It was a
friendly suit arranged to test the law.
The law authorizing the issuance of
the bonds was passed by the assembly
OF last winter. 1t authorized bonds
in the sum of $1,O00,000 for good
roads purposes in counties of more
than 275,000 Inhabitants
The decision was based on the fact
that the act specified counties of 275,-
600 and over, such classification hav.
ing no relation to the subject matter.