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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Pitt, 1t kidderminster. gave Z
toast In compliment Of the carpet
manufacturers.
May the trade Of Kidderminster. =
said Pitt" be trampled under foot by
all the world"
A more audacious toast. freighted
With double meaning. has been vari.
ously attributed to 6meaton. Erskine
and to some others. This after-dinner
trade sentiment was delivered in this
form:
Dam the canals. sink the coal pits,
blast the minerals. consume the manu-
features. disperse the commerce OF
Great Britain and ireland! Cornhill
Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

mausoleum had been broken into none
Of the bodies was molested. The in
truders had apparently committed
their ghoulish crime In search Of Jew
elry.
William l.. Scott. who built the
mausoleum over 20 years ago. was
close personal friend Of former Presi-
dent Cleveland and was one of the
leaders Of the Democracy In the house
of representatives when Cleveland
was serving his FIRST term as presi-
dent. Grover Cleveland was one of
the pallbearers at his funeral. Mr..
Scott's body was the first inferred in
the vault. He was prominent rail-
road man. The family mausoleum
which he built was one Of the finest in
Pennsylvania and had few superiors
anywhere.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

the young hermit Of the Rockies care
fully Joined together q steel rod and
attached 4 gaudy ny to q silk line
A crystal stream swung it, rowing
way past his very feet
In the very act Of whipping his long
limo to the scintillating ripples a
good fifteen feet below. Meriden
paused. startled expression in his
eyes. To him had come. on the clear
wings Of the morning. the haunting
strains Of an old French love song
In = rich. girlish soprano. Silently
the youth reeled his line and turned
his feet In the direction from which
the song had come.
Az Meriden hurried on. glad that his
long silence was at last to be ended,
the tong came to = thrilling close.
Though the young Now Yorker sought
through the golden morning and att
ernoon he could not md the owner
Of the voice.
"A cultivated voice." said Meriden
~ he sat before the fireplace in his
hut that evening and gave himself
up to dreams. "A cultivated voice, II
ever heard one-and here in the
mountains. 1t isn't so bad. after all,
to be able to hear 4 woman's voice
again. Three months ago" Meri-
dan stilled his monologue in disgust.
II was blow to romance to have his
heart assure him that the Dolly Con.
don affair was only an episode and
not = tragedy.
Ostensibly Meriden. rife In hand,
went squirrel hunting tho next day:
N reality. he sought only the fair
no was positive she was beautiful
singer Of the day before.
The huntsman's quest was futile
II another camy existed near that Of
the youth, It was clevsrly concealed
And yet the New Yorker was per
sistent. He searched day and night
and With = growing ysarning In hia
>aArt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
SCOTCH HISTORY EXHIBITION
BIG Buildings Going Up In Glasgow
for Fair to Be Held
There.

Glasgow, Scotland.-The exhibition
which, opened by the duke OF Con-
naught, uncle Of King George w.,
promises to be one of much interest,"
both to British and American visitors.
1t was at first designed on a modest
scale and the surplus. which 1t was
hoped might be something like $50.
600. was destined to found a chair Of
Scottish history in the University Of
Glasgow. But the project has grown
and the attractive buildings now &C.
cupy the greater part Of Kelingrove
park in the west end Of the city,
where exhibitions we're held in 1888
and 1901.
The most imposing building is tho
Industrial hall The concert hall en-
trance, with its lofty tower. in the
Scottish baronial style OF architecture,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
WjfeIv SoIicitude.

Appealing to the police to find her
husband, who went to work and had
not returned home at 8 o'clock, but re-
questing that the officers neither ar.
rest him nor talk cross" to him, a
woman left a note in the hands OF
Patrolman Hickerson at Sixth and Ed
mond streets containing information
concerning the missing husband.
The note in addition to giving de-
scription OF the missing man read
that the wife was worried nearly
sick because 1t was the first time that
he had done this"
Il don't want you to arrest him, u
continued the note. TELL the police
to please not talk cross to him."-St.
Joseph Gazette.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

"A good turkey dinner and mince
pie" said Simeon Ford. Always puts
u IN = lethargic mood-makes W feel,
In fact, like the natives Of Nola
Chucky.
In Nola Chucky one day said to
man:
What 10 the principal occupation
Of this town.
"'Wau. boss tho man answered,
yawning. in winter they mostly sets
on the east side Of the house and fol-
lers the sun around to the west. and
IN summer they sets on tho west side
and follers the shade around to the
east"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Meriden in the Mountains


A week later this yearning had be-
come so strong that Meriden was
seriously considering the ACCESSIBILITY
Of packing up his traps and effects
and returning to the city.
One morning he stood in a reverie
by the banks of the very brook he had
begun to fish when the mysterious
singer had manifested her presence In
the vicinity
Crack! Smash. Bang! Noisily. and
out OF the brush at the mountains
ledge just above him. sprang fright
ened Diana. capless, and with her
dark hair over her shoulders as she
sped silently toward Meriden
The keen eyes of the youth summed
up the rare beauty Of this forest ad-
venturess before the grizzly that he
instinctively knew was behind her
came numbering into the open.
There is little fear in the heart of a
hungry bear. The great brute came
on In Its stumbling. rapid pace. and
the girl. without word on her lips,
but with eloquent appeal in her eyes,
raced before the grotesque giant.
Mer1den took steady aim and fired.
The great brute wavered only for a
minute. Again face full Of shot told
q tale Of torture to the Spartan-like
savage. and again tho brute rallied.
The girl. with a gasp. dashed by and
the youth pumped another Offering,
into the face of the animal. Then
Meriden felt a crushing blow on his
head. and he knew no more.
Are you better?"
Tho young hermit came to his
senses to find himself in = strange
bunk. The cabin seemed to be one
similar to his own. A CHEEKY fire
burned in the fireplace just opposite.
and a fussy iron teakettle. hung on
irons. gave the room a homelike ap
pearance.
Are you better?" reiterated the
soothing little voice. and a cool
hand sought the feverish brow Of
the man.
What happened?" asked Meriden
laconically.
THE bear-you blinded it-struch
you before 1t turned to retreat. l had
to leave you while l went for father
and then we brought you here te
our cabin"
But where are WEI" came from
Meriden. As he spoke his invest
igative fingers tenderly touched hi
aching head. 1t was bandaged.
mot over a mile from your place,
came from the smiling girl. I'VE are
concealed by a large ledge" The mait
was all that the man who hadn'i
seen q woman in months could de
sire. She was clad in a neat hunts
ate her athletic shoulders.
The maids eyes suddenly turned
serious. II don't know what l should
have DONE" she said. simply. III Il
hadn't been for you. You saved my
life. Father has gone to dig some
herbs for q liniment for your head
Oh. forgot the conventions! Father
Is the Hon. Meri Harmon. of Denver
He made his money in the hills-gold
you know-and every year we two
come out here to live close to nature
l am Daphne Harmon.
you are not seriously hurt" she
continued. you will be all right II
q few days. but Of course l shall keel
you here and nurse you until 20,
have recovered"
Meriden became a willy pessimist
Il recover slowly" he said. Il al
ways recover slowly from sickness
with peculiar emphasis.
The girl blushed and suddenly
turned away her head.
In the heart Of Meriden there wal
no thought Of Dolly Condor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Transaction Followed.

Vera (eight years ld).-"What does
transatlantic mean, mother?"
Mother.-"Across the Atlantic, oil
course; but you mustn't bother me-
Vera.-"Does trans always mean
across?"
Motther.-"T suppose it does. Now
II you don't stop bothering me with
questions shall send you right tc
bed"
Vera latter few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean 9
cross parent?"-Ideas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Don't Hold on to Them.

1T Is a great honor for a states
man to have his portrait circulated
before the gaze Of posterity on our ma
ional currency" remarked the treas
ury officer.
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
land yet did you ever know ANYBODY
to hold on to dollar bill long enough
to know whose picture is on it,
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
GHOULS DESECRATE A TOMB
Magnificent Scott MausoIeum at Erie.
Pa, Which Was Recently Mys-
teriousIy Broken Into.

Erie. Pa.-Considerable of a sensa-
ton was recently created by the re-
port that the magnificent mausoleum
erected by the late Congressman VIII.
liam l.. Scott was broken into and the
body OF one Of its occupants-that Of
Mrs. Anna NJ McCollom of Philadel-
phia-was stolen. Later 1t developed
that while four Of the crypts In the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
His Choice.

Three boys. aged three, four and
nve pears respectively, were deus.
sing the matter of attending SUNDAY
school.
The Oldest boy quickly made his
choice. saying: "rd rather go tn the
Episcopal Sunday school,"
Il wouldn't" responded the four.
year. I'D rather 60 to the Methodist
"nered you rather go. brotherf"
turning to the three-year-old.
ia rather 30 to the Hippodrome. %
replied the botrher.-From Norman
+ Aack's Nation Il Month
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Cause and Eject,
Where II Bill today?"

"Bill II sick In bed"
! What's the matter with him?"
We'll. you know that girl Of his
thinks he doesn't use tobacco. Yes.
terday he was hurrying around the
corner and he ran right into the girl
He had . chew In his mouth"
Yes. yes: 30 on"
There were two things to do-hurry
b. or swallow"
Worl?'
I! "Bili talked to her for flve minutes. "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Twins with Different eIrthday.,

Indianapolis. Ind.-Athough they
are twins, two girl babies recently
torn to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walls Of
Ellington. this state. will have differ.
INT birth anniversaries. One was born
few minutes before midnight. while
The other came into the world shortly
after the beginning q the following
aAy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
An American Savior.

"A scnooi teacher in foreign tene
ment district was coaching his mn.
r's concerning the father of his coun.
~ ana discovered considerable ig.
uoraace. And what did Washing
son 10 ior the American people?" he
" "Sheo' ana shrill-voiced girl cried.
ne oled for us."-Success Mapa.
zine. "aSa'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
His Reaaon for 10

Wile'-l can't see why, because A
woman marries a man. she .sor,d
take his name" '
tusoand.-I quite agree with YOU
mink that the poor chap ought to-
,e something which he can call his
own."-Illustrated Bits
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Some Difference

Il don't believe any two words in
the English language are synony.
NOUS"
"Oh, I don't know. What's the
matter with raise and 'lift'?"
There's big difference. l raise
chickens and have a neighbor who
has been known to lift themY-Phi1-
adelphia Ledger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Tho Canny Scot.

The canny Scot wandered into the
pharmacy.
I'm wanting threepenn'orth O.
laudanum." he announced.
What for?" asked the chemist
suspiciously.
For twopence." responded the
Scot at once.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

True friends visit u In prosperity
only whom invited. but In adversely
they come without invitation.-Ths
ophrastus.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Change In Time.

william" said fond father. here.
after you will get up just an hour ear.
Her."
why. dad" cried the Mortified hone.
lul, standard time isn't changed. is
it," 40
NO. replied the father, but son
time is.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Janitor Attend. "a E,,.x.,

s."''or Attends to Everything.
10 any perquisites come tn vour
way at the omce1"
NOT much. they don't. We have a
"usky 1anitor. who throws them h,rA
Oh to'ss ouI"-Baltimors Am.r,c.n
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
When We Was Glow

"swift 10 the swiftest proposition l
ever oaW."
"Is he! DID be ever owe you any
money!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Considering the Price Of Hats.

Considering the Price Of Hats.
The Parson-And you say your VT,
was thinking Of the women's hats al
the time she was in church.
TIE Deacon-rm afraid she was, par
son.
I'm sorry. Her mind should be o,
higher things.
Great guns. parsUn! Are there an.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

! Slight exaggerations do moro harm
than reckless violations of it.-Ches
ter0eld.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Crusty Fox Hunter (cutting in
What l repeat to myself is, "A hun.
dred and fifty-seven pound ten and
no second horse Punch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Taking Garfield Tea keeps the system
eaaan, the blood pure and the genera
health Gpod. Buy from your druggist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
At the Tclephone

It's that you. darling?
one-fes. Who is that?-FlieRends
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

! Lite IL Z stage play: It matters not
how long We act. 90 long ~ We act
Npl1.-Bacon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

~ brUath Of scandal 10 rosponsi
~ for much bressy conversation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
The Point Of View.

Poetic Lady.-"Ah. Sir Charles. when
you see your wife looking so beautiful
IN her exquisite furs, don't you re-
peat to yourself those charming lines
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Water flowing from subterranea
streams Of unknown depth Is used 70
power In . novel hydro-sIectrlc plan
n Arizona
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
3Ako LAXATIVE BnoAO Quinine Tablets
RNlElas refund money II Il fails 10 cure IL M
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Try This for Colds
Prescription Known for ResuIts
Rather than laroo Quantity.

ounces Of 0lycertne and half an ounce
Of Concentrated Pine compound. MIA
thecs with half = pint Of good whisky.
Shake well. Take one to two teaspoon
Smaller doses to children according to
age." Any one can prepare this at
home. This IL said to be the quickest
cough and cold euro known to tho
medical profession. Be sure to get only
the genuine (0lobe) Concentrated Pine.
mach half ounce bottle comes in a tin
screw-top sealed case: II the druggist
from his wholesale house. Don't fool
NTH uncertain mixtures. 1t IL risky.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

} Community EXPLOITATION

dhsve entered the coum,r,v
with me is Mr. 1n wns
THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL LEONARD FOWLER
Utah
Salt City Utah
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19

Is it not strange that up to the
present day we have not heard of
one candidate on the administra-
ton side coming out for State Sc
.tor. With Mouton and Burke
On tho Good Government side,
some seem to feel that the ring
viii not risk any candidates for
,h,ss offices, oven if they could
ind persons willing to become
victims OF their gloomy looking
cause. In this parish, in particu-
lar, the cause of tho administra-
ton is q sad looking one. Nine
vc.ers out Of ten are apparently
with the Good Government side.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19

The Steamer New Daniel made
q trip to Now Orleans this week to
Ret several barges Of cement, sand
and gravsls. The barges will be
used in carrying the material from
the depot to the looks. Arrange
ments are about completed at the
depot to handle the several hun
dreds of carloads of material that
will como by rail to this point and
from here will DO towsd TO tho
locks. We learn that the New
Daniel will do the work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19

We learn that the administra-
ton had succeed in getting Mr.. C..
E. Smedes Az a member OF tho po-
lice jury for the first ward. Mr..
Smede is a good man and would
make good police juror, but he
is on the weak side and will be do.
feat d. Several persons have boon
mentioned for tho other members.
but we believe it 10 not easy to
have candidates to run in the face
of certain defeat. The Good Gov
erument have for their candidates
for police jury in the first ward,
Messrs. Frank L. Guilbeau and
Louis Olivier of Duchamp. They
will both be elected as this ward
is the stronghold Of the Good Gov
eminent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will he plea
sed TO learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stuges, and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the on
Iy positive cure now known to tho medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being cOnsti-
tutional disease, requires constitution.
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure il
taken internally. acting upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease. and given the patient
strength by building the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have 30 much faith In
its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure.
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19
Attrck Like Tigers.

In lighting to keep the blood pure the
white cOrpuscles attack disease germs
like tigers. But often germs multiply
80 fast the little fighters ara overcome
Then see pimples, boils. eczema, salt
rhsum and sores multiply and strength
and appetite fall. This condition de
mands Electric Bitters to regulate stom-
ach, liver and kidneys and to expel poi
sons FROM the blood. They arc the best
blood purifier" writes e. T. Budahn. OF
Tracy. Calf. IL have ever found" They
make rich. red blood. strong nerves and
build up your health. Try them soc at
all drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19

II tho town aud parish authori-
ties could he induced to make uss
Of the log drag, they would soon
find out how easy and cheap it is
TO keep tho roads always in good
condition. With the drag the
roads could DO worked after every
rain. It is % easy, and yet, our
authorities will not use it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19
SHOULD NOT MIX.
POLITICS AND RELIGION, SINCE NO
GOOD CAN FOLLOW.
THE Iberyille Sentinel.)

kxu0 xOcl vllIo OUutiuol'I
While we have not seen it in
any of the numerous papers which
come from that section to this
Office, it 10 claimed that some of
tho people Of North Louisiana,
which section 10 strongly Prot
sstant, and whore Catholics are as
scare % tho provsrbial hons
teenth." We are sorry to hear ef-
forts are being made to work up
opposition to John L. Michel on
tho ground that he 10 q Roman
Catholic. This is outrageous and
10 in open violation of the Consti-
tuition of this country. Religious
matters, faiths or beliefs should
never bs made part Of political
campaign. It can only result in
strife and contention. SO long as
Q man 10 cleauminded, fair minded
and just, bis religious opinion
should cut no figure in the pre-
misses. Yet they claim that John
I. Michel is . Catholic and Judge
Hall is q Methodist. This is new
news to us. Michel q Catholic?
10 he . practical one? Will the
records of any church show that
be has made q full, FREQ and open
confession in tho last twenty-five
years? If be has done, or stood
for any or some of the things at
tributed to him, he cannot be
practical Catholic, because the
church nor the creed OF the church,
founded on tho Rock Of Ages, SO
to speak, will stand for them. No
man who claims to be Catholic
and who follows the teachings Of
the church, can do anything that
10 likely to prove detrimental to
his fellow.men. '"Love 20 one an
other" and do unto others As
you would have them do unto you,"
are guides in the Catholic as we'll
a. all other churches. Good Cat
holics, a. a rule, would rather vote
for . clean Methodist than dirty
Catholic, and uice versa. The
men now before the people seek
ing gubsrnatorial honors should
stand on their merits. strictly, and
their records as made, wherein re-
ligious beliefs, prejudices or Aft
liations should cut no figure. The
attempt to play on Judge Halls
first name, aud thereby create re-
ligious fseling against him in q
Catholic community, deceivss no
one, and will fail of it's purpose.
Judge Hall il in no way RESPONSE
bic for the name of Luther being
conferred upon him on tho day of
his baptism. A cause which would
nesd such things to bolster it up
is in . bad way, indeed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19
Accused Of Stealing.

4. 4. Chamberlain. OF Clinton, Me.
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salye
OF stealing the sting from burns or
scalds--the pain from sores Of all kinds
the distress from boils or piles. 1t
rObs cuts, c0rns. bruises. sprains and
injurses OF their terror" he says, las a
healing remedy its equal don't exist, "
Only 25c at all druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19

Cuts and bruises may be healed in
about 0ne-third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment. 1t is an antiseptic
and causes such injuries to heal without
maturatiOn. This liniment also re-
lieves soreness of the muscles and rheu-
matte pains. For sale by all druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession OF Alick
Junior, alias Philip Alick Jr.
Probate Docket No. 1881.
10Th Judicial District Court. State Of
Louisiana, Parish OF st. Martin.

By virtue of an order and a commits
sion from the Honorable the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court Of the State Of
Louisiana, in and for tho Parish Of st.
Martin. 10 me directed,'I will offer for
sale and will sale or cause to be sold by
any daily authorized and qualified Off
Ger. at Public Auction, for cash to the
last and highest bidder, at the last resi-
dence Of the deceased. in the Parish of
st. Martin, beginning at II o'clock a.
III. on
Thursday September I4th A..
ID. 1911,
the following described property belong
ing to the succession OF the late Alick
Junior, alias Philip Aiick. Jr. viz:
LIST. That csrtair tract of land with
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-08-19
MARTIN IL MARTIN, Attys.

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can. AZ
a rule. be cured by single dose Of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and DiHrrhOes
Remedy. This remedy has no superior
for bowel complaints. For sale by oil
druggists.