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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

New York by you men," answered
Cormly. Il am going to get the con-
seriousness that have an opportunity
to give New York clean. decent,
law abiding administration. without
graft. am going to put the people
in the enjoyment Of their rights.
made my money here. Every dollar
OF 1t you gave to me. l am giving it
back to you. We worked together to
make 1t; by selling you good goods
and telling the truth about it, and you
by paying fair price for 1t and COM
ing back If you were not satisfied
We will work together in the same
way now. If you give me the oppor-
tunity to administer the affairs of the
city. ! pledge my business honor at
which no man can point finger, that
! will do 1t honestly and honorably to
the satisfaction Of honest and honor.
! able men. or you can throw me over
Nov, remember" the speaker CON.
! tinued as wild cheers greeted this an.
nouncement, that clamor and CLAN. or
don't win elections; that shouting and
cheering are all very we'll in thai,
way. but it is votes that count Yo,
must see that your votes are do
posted, and then you must see tina,
they are fairly counted. | beg tbo,
you will dispense now. 60 home ant
make 1t your business to see yonr q,
dermen about this franchise. No /,
quickly and do 1t hard"
We'll see them now." yelled IN,
voice after another in quick spco.s
sion.
Let EN- come out here,"
Wed like to talk to 'em!"
olive us q chance at themi.
Where's the mAyor?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
Uncle Sam and His DIvorce.

Almost every twelfth marriage in
this country ends In a divorce. About
two-thirds OF the divorces are granted
10 the wife. Thirty-nine per cent. Of
divorces are due to desertlon. The
marriage rate in southern states "a
larger than In the north. America
with the single exception of Japanl
ieads the world In the number of d..
v0rces. The divorce rate is three times
as large as it was in 1870. or the d..
Vorce cases that come up only Is per
Cent are contested, and rs per cent. OF
the divorce applications are granted
uncle Sam not only has a high divorce
rate but has the highest marriage ratio
on earth, his only rivals IN the latte,
line being Hungary, west Austrou,
and Saxony. Ireland has the loves,
marriage rate and Sweden the nov,
lowest "oA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

Gormly had not intended to speak;
but the opportunity was too good to be
lost. AS he descended the steps, the
cheering changed into q demand for .
speech from him. No hustings had
been prepared, but by the curbstone
stood a big, high-powered automobile.
1t was filled with people. Livingstone
Haldane sat in the chauffeur's seat.
The place beside him was vacant
up here, Mr.. Gormly!" he cried.
pointing. Without observing who was
in the tonneau, Gormly clambered up
to the seat and stood on It, He was
thus lifted sufficiently high above the
crowd.
Fellow citizens" he began a. the
cheering subsidized and the multitude
| gave him opportunity to speak, "yot
know that in order to complete the
ring OF oppression which holds thu
city In it's iron grasp under the name
Of the Gotham Freight Traction com
pany, 1t was necessary that the ole
franchise OF the New York Street Cal
company expiring today should be
como the property Of that company
Through the franchises they alread!
enjoy, they have created an institution
that will enable them to continue
their predatory practices"
Talk English" shouted = vofc'
from the crowd.
Thank you. my friend" answers
Gormly. Which will enable them t
steal from you your money, your carr
ings, your Investments, your prof1ti
your capital, whatever you have TO
tho next one hundred years. The
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

have sold bonds to pay for the build
ing OF the road; not one cent OF their
own money has gone into 1t. They
have issued stock to themselves to
double or quadruple the value OF the
investment, and they are determined
to make you pay interest, large inter-
est, on that stock as we'll as on the
bonds But In order that they can
carry out this nefarious and thieving
proposition, they must secure this
franchise which expired today, other
wise their traction lines will be incom-
plete, will end in the air. there will
b. no connection between It's ends;
for the territory covered by this fran.
! chise IL so situated that II the lines
are to be connected 1t must be
| through this territory. Consequently
this franchise is the most valuable OF
the few remaining properties of the
people. You own It, 1t belongs to
you. It's your last chance to get your
rights. II you hold it. they are al
your mercy.
This franchise, the possession Of
which means so much to you. Is about
to be given away. The council ha1
overwhelmingly passed an ordinance
granting 1t. without restrictions, tt
the Gotham Freight Traction company
for the space OF one hundred years
VIII you sanction that?'
The square was now seething will
excitement Gormly's clear powerful
voice carried to the extremes of thu
crowd. His plain. practical presenta
ton was simple enough for all to uu
derstand. He paused at this junctur,
} and surveyed the crowd. A vote
! suddenly cried a shrill negative, an
instantly the word was caught up an
q great laundering chorus Of mo. no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
THE TEA PENAL1h
A Strong Mans ExPer'e''~

Writing from a busy rallro''
the wife of an employe Oh on'
great roads says: N
my husband is a rallroau ~ =.
has been so much benehted W
of Postum that he wishes ms
press his thanks to you lol ~ ~ y
1t has done him. His WaA.Ao ii
are taken up with his ~o'.'
has no time to write himsen'
HE has been a great 'e' M
all his life and has always
strong. .aA
Tea has. of late years, ~
him like morphine does ap ~,
people. At first it sootnea
only for an hour or So 'ns'
to affect his nerves to suen III. =
that he could not sleep a. -. ~.
he would go to his WORN - ~
ing wretched and mlserao'' sr.t|
loss of rest. This condi''o" IA.
stantly worse. until his iI II. 3
suaded him. some four lno'
we AT 'e first ai he used Postum 1 y
breakfast, but as he liked wv ~ n
1t, and 1t somehow seeineu MINK /
good, he added it to his e' sa NJ
Then. as he grew better - All!
drink it for his noon mes .. Nv
he will drink nothing else s"asritA
His condition is so wons ~ u
proved that he could not !" \
give up Postum and go 's ste.d|
His nerves have become -, t. i
reliable once more, ana nr
easy, natural and reiresa ",n,p, l
He owes all this to POSTUM osS j
has taken no medicine aD'
other change in his d'e'' rsrv n
His brother. who was w. psrl
from coffee-drinking, was \
by us to give up the 'v .aacort1
Postum and he also has 's r,s n
health and strength uiA3
Postum Co.. Battle Green '.rhs n
Read the little BOOK ..tN|
MELVILLE" in pkgs. ". .,..,s
Ever r~nd tho nh"s 10
er~ appears from s,nS fsIl
Rr~ genuine. true,
oatsvest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
Great Care Of Childrer

Inc ancient Egyptians devoted
great devotion to Riddles. They wer.
carried about wrapped in large soft
CLOTHS big sheets like cheese cloth
easily washed and dried. After weon.
ing no'hlng except cows milk wac
good enough until they could chew
good and we'll Infants lived n ana~
ar and naked up to the fifth vear.
barefoot till ten. Very lively games
noops' balls and dolls are found oftar
III graves. After the tenth wear thoy
were taught reading, writing and
arithmetic, three to four borra s"u
IN their schools. long, 900 wears
ago and yet we moderns think wa a..
the whole business. al
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

Never" rolled through the PARK W.
ever increasing volume anu
mence. could
II Cormly had looked back, ne cou.u
have seen the windows OF the c''y
hall crowd with aldermen. whl'e iaoeu
and anxious, listening to that
mendous and even furious negative
Let's get the aldermen out mere:
cr,ad voice in a pause In the co"-
motion. land show 'em wna' We
think" 90
Tbare was an instant response "
the suggestion. The people l"u' 80
wild surge toward the entrance -
Tho c,tv hall. The multitude couio
e..i,v have degenerated into moD.
But Gormly checked 1t. His con'ro'
was admirable.
mo. gentlemen" he cried. no. men
and citizens Of New York. we niuS'
do things lawfully. The grant mas
not been signed by the mayor. DO
lieve me, they will not be insensloie
to this protest Let 1t be repeated IL
every local organization; let every
member of the board OF aldermen os
warned by his constituents not u
nrsss this bill. to reconsider his &C
ton at once.
Gentlemen" he held up a piece
Of paper. One Of the tall lights IN I'M
square Illuminated his face and nsure
His every action was distinctly v'sloi'
to the multitude-'1 have here IN m'
hand a check, certified by the CITY
Gotham National bank. for TWO an
one-half millions of dollars. be1or
this ordinance was passed this evs
ming. not ten minutes ago, 1 ouere
this sum of money as d forfeiture
binding me to pay ten millions for IN
franchise in question. l onered I
subscribe to an agreement wnlc
would limit my own returns to 81
Der cent upon my investment; an
promised that the people should hav
every cent of profit over and aooV
that legitimate amount. The one
was refused; that check was decune
but 1t still holds good. l make II
offer not merely to the cringins. ~
servient. whipped-into-line alderne
but to you, the people"
"What-re you going to get out
IT," asked voice.
II am going to be elected mayor
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
Astonlshed tho "Cop,r

Police Lieutenant Barney" Kta
always has a new story to tell.
1.-TWO of our finest were val
along Broadway not so long 49,
gan the lieutenant, unfolding his h
Offering, land their attention w
tracted to the bronze figure Of u,
standing upright in the window
large jewelry store.
What kind of an animal Is |
supposed to be-" asked one Of
other.
You surprise me with your Z
ness, returned the second
That's a gorilla. Never hear Of I
before?'
Sure, and | read about th1
the HISTORIES he answered. N.Y.
q lot OF damage they did during
Civil war. How did a genera
make those things mind him.
York Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
CHAPTER x.-Cont'nued.

II offer $1oo00.o0o for this fran
chise. II 1t be granted me, shall
guarantee to operate the road IN the
interests of the people, and turn over
all the profits above six per cent. on
my investment, to- the people them
selves. Lest there should be any
doubt Of my ability to make good.
continued the merchant, I beg to say
that l have in my hand a forfeiture
check for one-fourth of the amount IN
question, which is certified to by the
City Of Gotham National bank"
THE gentleman is out OF order"
remarked the presiding of1cer as soon
as he could recover his equipoise.
1--WE are not auctioning of public
franchises to the highest bidder. we
are granting this one In the interests
of the public to the company which
has already served the people so well
and has assumed the burden OF the
great system OF which this Is the NEG
essary connecting link"
"Sir!" cried Gormly. amid chorus
Ct groans, Kisses and cheers. Il pro-
test against"
ANY other Interruptions from the
speaker" came quickly from the chair.
land any further expressions of ap-
rroval or disapproval from the spec
tators, will result In the clearing OF
the room by the sergeant at arms"
Il CALL" said one Of the aldermen,
"for q vote on the resolution"
Those in favor OF the granting Of
the franchise will say aye" immediate
ly said the chairman.
| There was furious chorus of
Shame! shame!" from a great num-
Der of spectators in which the feeble
"aycs" were scarcely heard.
Those opposed" went on the voice
of the chairman, trembling with ex-
element. will signify 1t by saying
no."
A laundering shout of Noes" rang
through the hall. the few in oppoei
ton making up by their vociferatior
for their small numbers.
THE ayes have It," said the chair
man. hammering on the desk with his
gavel!
Division! Division!" clamored thu
opposition
Those In favor" continued thu
chairman. Disguised at being com
PEELED to put the administration thu
on record. but powerless to proven
1t will stand up"
Amid shouts and cries and disorde
never before equaled. the members O
J the administration got to their feet
The whip that had been cracked owe
their heads had been used to effect
Some of them were mere ignoran
tools: others were able to understan
} what they were doing. They all vote
: alike score of alert reporters fror
: carefully prepared lists we're checkin
off the votes.
1.-THE ayes have It; the ordinance
J passed." cried the chairman triun
J.. phantly, after the noes had been Gale
to their feet and counted.
Il move" said Alderman Hellmal
D that we do now adjourn"
The motion was carried with rus
:. and instantly the spectators began
Z wild scramble from the hall. Amor
= the first to leave was Gormly. tt
corridor and stairs we're packed wit
people who had been unable to ga
admittance to the chamber, but h,
a learned what was toward
When Gormly's well-known flEu
/" was seen in the doorway. gre
" shout of acclaim rose from the null
10 tuds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
A Little Left.

Whats the matter here?" asked the
caller, noticing the barren appearance
Of the house. Sent goods away to to
stored?"
mo" replied the hostess. Not at
all. My daughter was married last
week and she has merely taken away
the things that she thought belonged
to her. Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
A Chance OF Opinion.

Talk is cheap" chuckled tns
tician with the telephone frank y
pocket.
After talking $40 worth, be p
out his frank and found it Do
pired. by heck" he mutterH
fully, that guy was right WA
said that Silence is golden. ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
She Spoke Out.

Father-(to his daughter whom he
sees whispering to her mother) Ell
sic, how often have l told you not to
do that? Speak out If you want any
thing.
Elsie-Well, father, l wanted to
know why the lady near me has such
\ red nose-F4iegerde Batter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
A FIGURE Of Speech.

"What has become of that man who
used to say he was servant Of the
people?"
1.-The people had to let him go" re-
oiled Farmer Corntassel. "He got TO
be one O. these hired men who stand
around talkin when they ought to be
at work. "--WashingtOn Star
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
Involuntary.

Photographer-Say. Pardm
But that's the third time you've
cred your face with a nanoAa'
Just as l was ready.
Subject know, but ! CAM
1t. I've been indicted good
lately, and | got the habit u!A
dodge newspaper photosrsp'
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

To resuscitate persons who have
nearly drowned, an European doctor
has invented simple machine to
which the arms and body are fast
ened and manipulated to produce ar
tificial respiration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
His Vacation.

"And where did you spend your two
weeks?"
Sitting In a hotel BARRIERS chair.
The barber was persuasive, and l let
him give me his entire list. Pitts
burg Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

He that Is taught to live ur
owes more to his fathers
than he that has a great deal ''''
does to his fathers care.-ren'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
Little Comfort.

Your three daughters should be a
great comfort to you
They should be, but they amt"
declared Mrs. Watts-Trump. They
all prefer sewing and cooking to
bridge"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

Every properly cut diamond has
from fifty-eight to sixty-four face IS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26

MIS- homely keeps he, hons. ..
print" mousse IN
Yes. and she takes c.e
It," S"ie 10 publish
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
CWU3 Z0k2YSENDZ

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-18
STATE NEW
CONTINUED ON PAGE TIVE


these buildings will be begun within
a few days. An open fall should
allow of their completion before
winter. One competent carpenter
will do the rest.
best modern ideas. It will be a sort
find a practical embodiment of the
principles of ventilation, sanitation
and Cleanliness. In the stable, cork
brick will probably be used under the
cows while the remainder of the floor
and gutter will be of cement, where,
with plenty of absorbents, the fer
tilizing elements may be saved and
returned to the land without the
customary loss occasioned by drain
age and evaporation.
Milk from this stable will be taken
to the school chemical laboratory and
there subjected to practical tests.
In regard to the employment of the
student body much may be said.
Permanent help has been held at
minimum. while the boys have been
given an opportunity to work for
Reasonable pay. as janitors, in the
dining room, in the kitchen, and out
doors whenever needed.
Time also is given for athletic
sports. They assemble daily at o.
m. for football practice, and as there
are several students who have made
good on their teams in academies and
high schools IN the state there are all
the fundamental requisites for a
strong team. Baseball talent also is
already in evidence
The quiet village is rapidly adapt
ing itself to the new conditions.
Electric lights will soon line the
streets. A mems club has been or.
ganized which the students have been
invited to join.
One evening social gathering OF
the townspeople was held in one Of
the churches, and the students were
present in body. The spirit of gooc
fellowship, already apparent. give.
evidence that the community will no
be slow in taking the new school int,
it's confidence.
5 Fire Prevention Day Set.
Gov. John A. Mead issues from tn
I executive department of the state
4 proclamation making Saturday, Octo
Der %. "tire prevention day" Th
proclamation reads as follows:
T Estate Of Vermont.
''By John A. Mead, Governor.
"A Proclamation.
O ''The enormous annual fire loss q
: the United States is certainly appa]
ling and remedial measures are bein
almost universally adopted The gov
y errors of many states of the middl
:. west have issued proclamations desie
mating fire prevention day. Inves
t tigation of the subject shows the in
l. portance of concentrated and genera
action. The aggregate property los
by fire in this country during the yea
i 1910 was S214, O03, 800, or asper capt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-18
IRASBURG.

o. w. Metcalf has newly shingled
his house.
Mrs. Edyth Shorey spent the past
week in Boston.
Mrs. Charles Hannant has been on
the sick list the past week.
V. E. Roberts of Newbury was
business visitor in town last week.
DR.. P. C. Templeton and family
spent Sunday with his brother in
North Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Adams of Der
by were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H B.
Chamberlin last week.
Clarence Cook of Brattleboro spent
few days with his brotherin-law,
Ed. Cotton, last week.
S. w. Beauclerk and A. E. Harlow
are spending the week camping on
the shores of Lake Memphremagog.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. White of Hol-
yoke, Mass, spent the past week
with her mother, Mrs. Moses White.
The chicken pie supper given by
the ladies of the M. E. church last
Friday evening was success in
every way.
Mrs. A. E. Templeton left Friday
for California, where she will spenc
the winter. Prof. Farren has rented
her house and taken possession.
H. H. Pike went to Boston the las
of the week and accompanied his
mother home from the Deaconess
hospital, returning Saturday night.
Remember the chicken pie suppe
tomorrow. (Thursday) evening, to b.
given by the Catholic society in thei
new church from o'clock until al
are served.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Cook was the scene of a pretty wed
ding on Thursday evening of las
week when their son Harry was unit
ed in marriage to Alice Downing
niece of Mrs. A. E. Templeton. TIL
ceremony was performed by Rev. c
A. Adams. Only members of the in
mediate families were present. Afte
the ceremony the guests partook o
ice cream and cake. They were tn
recipients of many useful and beaut
. full gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook left o
4 the early morning train for Los Ar
geles, CAL, where they intend t
I make their future home. They wer
I accompanied by the best wishes c
S their many friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-18
Stomach Tonic
Puts the Stomach in Splendid Shape and
Supplies Vim, Vigor and Vitality
to the Whole Rody
to the Whole Body

If you feel all run down, out of
sorts, nervous and depressed, go and
get a 50-cent box of MONA stom-
ach tablets today.
Take every one of them according
to directions and when they are gone
you will feel like different person.
MI-O-NA stomach tablets will ren-
ovate your disordered stomach and
bowels they will put life into your
inactive liver.
They will Danish nervousness, brain
fog, dizziness, headaches, night sweats
and sleeplessness.
MILO MA will stop sour risings
gas and heartburn in five minutes
Large box so cents at Fred D. Pierce
and druggists everywhere.
Sold and guaranteed at Orleans by
F. J. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-18
SOUTH ALBANY.

H. D. Rowell is on the sick list.
C. W. Williams is a business visitor
in Boston this week.
Mrs. A. C. Williams is recovering
very slowly from her serious accident.
Clarence Williams of Boston visited
his brother, C. W. " Villains, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Celer Goethe of
Greensboro were recent visitors at
Geo. Vance's.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Courser visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Courser of Crafts
bury Wednesday.
Elmer Douglass. who is working in
HardWick, recently spent few days
at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Powers of Or
leans srent Saturday and Sunday at
A. d. Pdtterson's.
Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. Heidger of
East Craftsbury called on Mrs. Rich.
ard Kendrick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Anderson were
in Barton Sunday, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Williams.
Mrs. Will Courser entertained hel
friends, Misses Kate and Nellie Mar.
lowe of Albany Center, Thursday.
A. A. Webster and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. anC
Mrs. Elmer Slack of Newport Center
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hafford O.
Portsmouth, N. H., were recen
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Will
liams.
Mrs. Thomas Orna and son Glendor
of Green's Corner have been visiting
relatives here the latter part of tn,
week. Mr.. Orne came Sunday.
BROWHINcTON.
Alberta Day is spending the weel
at home.
Mrs. F.. Carron spent several day
in Barton last week.
Leon Ross from Sheffield visited a
F. E. Newton's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Grow visite
friends in Hardwick last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-18
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

supply just the ingred tents teded 10
strengthen and restore the natural action
Of the kidneys and bladder. Specially pre-
pared for / acksche, he4 che, nervousness,
rheumatism and ali kidney, bladder and
urinary irregularities. F. D. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-10-18
A Medicine that Gives Confidence

Is Foley's Horev ard Tar Compound. Mrs
T. ], ADAMS, 522 No. Kansas Ave-, Colum
bus. Kan, writes: For number OF yes 8
nv children have been subject to coug !.
end colds. 60 keep 1t in the house all the
time" Refuse su Institutes. F. d. Pierce