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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
!, llMoHEoN N WESTMINSTER

London. June i9.-The representa-
ties of the Dominion parliaments
who are here for the coronation We're
formally welcomed at a luncheon CIV
ON in Westminster hall today. The
function attracted many persons ol
distinction. Lord Rosebery presided
and the speakers included the Prime
Minister, Mr.. Balfour. and Sir VII
fred Laurier and other of the Colon
ial premiers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
MINNESOTA FEDERATION

Mankato, Mimi, June 19.-Delegates
from all the principal cities and
towns of Minnesota assembled here
today on the opening of the twenty
ninth convention of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor. The convention prom
ises to be the most important in the
history of the federation. Steps will
eb taken to form an Independent labor
rarty to take part in state and nation
a. lpolitics. Spirited contests are ex
pected over the election of officers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
NEWSPAPER PENSIONS ITS MEN

Chicago, June 19.-The Chicago
Daily Tribune has established pen
sion system for its employees. All en-
ployes who shall have reached the age
of 60 years and have been twenty or
more years in the service may at
the discretion of the pension board,
he retired from active service and be.
come eligible to a pension. All en-
ployes who have been twenty or more
years in the service may at their own
request be retired at the age of 65
years. Persons holding executive po
sitions are exempt from the maximum
age limit. No pension shall exceed
500 a month, or be less than $1S
month.
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FOUND $4,000; REWARD s.

Pittsburg, June 19.-E. Cobes, an in
structor in the East Pittsburg Techni-
cal school, says he got only s. re-
ward for returning leather wallet
containing $4,000 lost in the Union
Station here to f. Consivonne, sports.
mand and horseman Of New York;
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19

1T seems to me that congress ought
to have this information on which pos
sibly to base curative legislation"
Representative Feedney, was oppos-
ed to require the witness to testify,
but in executive session the commit
tee finally decided to require an an
swer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
spwoRT4 LEAGUE INSTITUTE

Spokane, Wash, June l9.-The an
nual assembly of the Epworth League
institute of the Pacific Northwest met
al Liberty Lake today for a week
session. Several hundred visitors
from Washington. Oregon and Idaho
are in attendance.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
HALT IN STEEL PROBE

Washington, June 19.-Progress Of
the investigation of the United States
Steel corporation by the house CONF
mitee will be retarded for ten days or
more by the absence of Representa-
tive Stanley, chairman of the commit
tee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
TO FRAME CONSTITUTION

Lisbon, June 19.-The constituent
assembly, which has been intrusted
with the task of framing constitu-
ton for the Republic of Portugal, met
today and formally organized,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
KANSAS posrMAsTERs MEET

Hutchison. Kan. June 19--Tne
Kansas Postmasters' Association met
here today in annual session. Mayor
Vincent welcomed the visitors ana
President w. ]. Watson Of Pittsburg
delivered his annual address.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19

Washington, June 19.-frauds
amounting to several million dollars in
duties on importations Of cutlery dur
ing the last few years have been dis
covered by secret agents of the Gus
toms service who have been working
In this country and in the Solingen
district of Germany, whence most OF
the imports come to the United States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-19
5 MORA MAN VISITS CITY

Pablo Hernandez, a prominent resi-
dent Of Mora, is in Las Vegas trans
acting business and visiting friends.
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The prizes aggregate

1000 miles The prizes aggregate
$4,000.
A great throng witnessed the star.
.fom the aviation field at vihcennes
early yesterday morning and the ef-
forts Of the police and soldiers to hold
the curious throng in check resulted
in minor injuries to many.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
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MEREDITH NzSa1s5
MCHOZSONS
ILLUSTRATIONS By
my NN4Z7ZRcS
CoexNACH1 <o0z ar b0dH5 -GR0IxL ca
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
the care OF Laurance Donovan, writer,
eummering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia cOnfided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who. ruined by
Z bank failure, had constantly threateneu
her. Donovan discovered and captured
m intruder, who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie. suitor for the hand OF Helen.
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her IA
ther meet on friendly terms Donovan
fought an italian assassin. lie met the
man he supposed was Holbrook. but who
said he was Hnrtridge. canoc-maker.
Miss Pat announced her intention OF
lighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
in garden at night Duplicity OF Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night, disguised as nun. Helen stole
from the house She met Reginald Gil
lespie who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
rpostoffice Helen. unseen except by Dono-
van, slipped a draft for her father into
the hand OF the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen HoIbrook
was observed alone in a canoe, when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
Gillespie admitted giving Helen 10000 for
her father, who had then left to spend 1t.
Miss Helen and Donovan met In the
night She told him Gillespie was nothing
to her He confessed his love for her.
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound In n cabin. inhabited by the VII
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
MIN.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
CRACK RIFLE SHOT
Ohio Man Without Hands Wins
Many Matches.
Carries Gun With Leathern Thong,
Loads Magazine With His Mouth
and Then Pulls Trigger With
His Teeth.

WapakOneta, O.-POssessing only
the stump of an arm on the left side,
and no arm at all on the right side,
and using his teeth to pull the trig-
ger. AL Winemiller Is conceded to be
one of the most amazing rifle shots
in Ohio, II not In the United States,
statement that will be attested by
all who have entered into competition
with him, either in shooting at clay
pigeons. live birds or a bull's-eye tar
get. So far as is known there is no
living man handicapped as he Is who
has made such a record, and not for
the purpose of revenue or exhibition.
he has followed from boyhood. His
left hand was caught in the cogs of a
traction engine and crushed into pulp
in 1893, and an amputation above the
wrist became necessary. Up to that
time he had been an enthusiastic
hunter. His accuracy of aim contin
ued even after his hand had been
crushed and removed.
In January, 1910, Winemiller's right
arm was caught in a four-inch belt
running from bolt cutter in the shop
Of the Wupek Wheel company. He
was drawn up to the line shaft and
whirled around until his arm was
mashed and mangled close up to the
shoulder socket. The surgeons took
1t off entirely. Winemiller made a
marvellous recovery, and as soon as
he was able to be about he began de-
vising means to enable him to keep on
shooting.
He bought a twenty-five repeating
rife and had hole bored In the trig-
ger. Through this he fastened a wire
and covered the free end of 1t with a
leather bit which he could take in his
mouth. This device was made under
his direction by gunsmith, and then
he vent of into the woods where no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
dead Shot" Has No Hands.

one would see him SO that he could
practice and carry out the plan he
had in view.
When Winemiller Is ready to go in
to action he selects a stump or a
fallen log, wiggles out Of his coat.
shakes the box of cartridges out of a
specially prepared pocket, removes
the lid with his teeth and dumps the
cartridges on the ground. Then-and
always to the amazement of a vet
eran marksman-he places his rifle at
rest, with the muzzle pointing up
ward, holding it In position with a
leathern throng strapped to the stump
of his left arm, leans over and presses
the spring Of the magazine with his
teeth. causing the receptacle to open.
With his mouth he drops in the cart
ridges
Those who see this exemplification
of necessity being the mother of in
vention are somewhat perplexed to
know how Winemiller will pull the
trigger With his teeth and avoid de-
flecting or raising the muzzle of the
rifle. He has made provision for this
by having the breech mechanism so
delicately adjusted that the trigger
is what might be termed superla-
tive hair trigger. BY contracting his
lips he is able to draw the taut wire
just the merest fraction of an inch
without the slightest movement of his
head. The cartridge is exploded and
the bullet is driven to it's target.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
The Sickrocm Buohear

The great Dugbear of the sickroom
is monotony. This is the problem that
every nurse must meet and study
ways and means to prevent. She NAV
do this In several ways. She may
alter the appearance of the room oc.
casionally by pushing the bed or sofa
to different part Of the room In or.
der to give the patient a fresh ont.
look; the cut flowers may be replaced
by growing plant; old magazines and
books may be removed and new ones
take their place; the pictures may be
changed. especially those that hang at
the loot OF the bed. or perhaps, a
blank wall may be found to be restful
To the tired eyes.-Circle Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
RQSAAINDAT REDGATBg

The chapel clock chimed nine as
gained the road, and l walked my
horse to scan st. Agatha's windows
through the vistas that offered across
the foliage. And there, by the open
window of her aunt's sitting room,
saw Helen Holbrook reading. A table
lamp at her side illumined her slightly
bent head; and, as though aroused by
my horses quick step in the road, she
rose and stood framed against the
light, with the soft window draperies
fluttering about her.
spoke to my horse and galloped to-
ward Red Gate.
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Not to be Made LiQht of.

Marie Dressler is as famous for
epigrams as she is for her renero!
An actor at the opera houe was
calling yesterday one of her ju
famous bits Of repartee.
Miss Dressler was inviting
friends to a birthday party
"Therell be a birthday cake, l 4
poser" some one remarked.
Yes, there'll be a cake, ne
fear" was the reply.
And candles, of course?" went
the alleged wit.
my friend" said Miss Dres
this Is to be a birthday party M
torchlight procession" - Roche
Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Acids In "Touch" Bottle

London.-A new regulation has been
made under the poisons and pharmacy
act relating to the sale of sulphuric
acid (vitrioD, nitric acid, hydrochlo-
rio acid (spirits Of Salts, and soluble
salts of oxalic acid. 1t states that the
vessel in which the acid is sold must
be distinguishable by touch from or
binary containers and must be dis.
tinctly labeled mot to be taken" Any
retailers Of these acids who fail to
comply with the regulation will be
liable to a penalty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
She Had Much to Learn.

oh, mamma, mammal! John 81
doesn't love me any more!" n
Nonsense. child. What's hap
ed?"
When he came home last nights
didn't kiss me. And he kept ed ~
away from me whenever I'd go ~.
him."
Did he, indeed? My dear. he'd
glass of beer and didn't want to
to smell it. 1t probably didn't
him at all, but he was afraid of h(
Don't make any mistake. daughtAs
If he hadn't loved you any more, ~
haXe kissed you without hesitatn
You've lot to learn yet.
Plain Dealer.
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Then I'm for capturing him and
sticking him away in safe place."
That's the Irish of It,. II you will
pardon me; but it's not the Holbrook
OF 1t. A father tucked away in a pri-
vate madhouse would not sound well
to the daughter. l advise you not to
suggest that to Helen. l generously
aid your suit to that extent We are
both playing for Helen's gratitude;
that's the fiat of the matter"
Il was brought into this business
to help Miss Pat" declared, though
trifie lamely. Gillespie grinned sar-
donically.
BE it far from me to interfere with
your plans. methods or hopes. We
both have the conceit Ct our wisdom!"
There may be something In that"
But II was decent Of you to get me
out of that Italians clutches this after
noon. When l went over there l
thought might find Henry Holbrook
and pound some sense into him; and
he's about due. from that telegram.
II Miss Pat won't soften her heart I'd
better buy him off," he added reflec-
lively
We walked the long length of the
hall into the library, and had Just
lighted our cigars when the butler
sought me.
Beg pardon, the telephone, SIR"
My distrust OF the telephone is so
deep seated that I had forgotten the
existence OF the instrument in Glen
arm house. where. | now learned, 1t
was tucked away in the buffers pan
try for the convenience OF the house
keeper In ordering supplies from the
village. After moments parley a
woman's voice addressed me distinctly
"a voice that at once arrested and
held all my thoughts My replies
we're, fear. somewhat breathless apH
wholly stupid.
This is Rosalind: do you remember
me?"
Yes; remember; remember
nothing else." | declared. lima had
closed the door behind me. and was
alone with the voice-a voice that
spoke to me of the summer night and
of low winds murmuring across star
ry waters.
Il am going away. The Rosalind
you remember Is going long way
from the lake and you will never see
her again"
But you have an engagement:
when the new moon"
But the little feather of the new
moon is under cloud, and you cannot
see 1t; and Rosalind must always he
Helen now"
But this won't do, Rosalind. Ours
was more than an engagement: It was
a solemn compact" | insisted.
oh. not so very solemn!" she
laughed. "And then you have the
other girl that isn't just me-the girl
OF the daylight, that you ride and sail
with and play tennis with"
"oh, haven't her; l don't want
her"
"Treacherous man! Volatile Irish
mani"
Marvellous, adorable Rosalind!"
That will do, Mr.. Donovan''-and
men with quick change Of tone she
asked abruptly:
You are not afraid of trouble, are
your"
Il live for nothing else!"
you are not so pledged to the M,
you play tennis with that you canno
'erve Rosalind II she asks it,"
No; you have only to ask. But
must see you once more-as Rosa
lind!"
stop being silly. and listen carr
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Cruel Hubby.

His love had grown cold.
"Oh, Harold" she sobbed, :"
you married me you said that
loved every hair on my head"
And Harold, cruel and mere
pointed an accusing finger at
switch and two rats" near the
ror.
Yes" he responded, heartlt
but not every hair on your bures
And lighting his cigar the
strobe off to his club
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
10 Get Thin

Paris.-To grow thin do not fast.
Eat five meals day and take gentle
exercise. This is the new certain
cure for obesity" which Prof. Albert
Robin strongly recommends. A famous
physician, he numbers among his pa
tents crowned heads and many mem.
oers OF the highest aristocracy of Eu.
rope.
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fully" And l thought heard a sob
In the moments silence before she
spoke.
i want you to 60, at once, to the
house of the boat-maker on Tippeca-
noe creek; go as fast as you cant" she
implored.
ITO the house of the man who calls
himself Hartridge, the canoe-maker, at
Red Cater"
Yes; you must see that no harm
comes to him tonight"
There was no installing now the
sobs that broke her sentences, and my
mind was SO a-whirl with questions
that l stammered incoherently.
viii you gO-will you go?" she de-
manded in voice so low and broken
that scarcely heard.
Yes, at once" and the voice van
ished, and while l still stood staring
at the instrument the operator at An.
Mandate blandly asked me what number
l wanted. The thread had snapped
and the spell was broken l stared
helplessly at the thing of wood and
wire for half minute; then the girls
appeal and my promise rose In my
mind distinct from all else. l ordered
my horse before returning to the H.
brary, where Gillespie was coolly turn
ing over the magazines on the table.
| was still dazed, and something in my
appearance caused him to stare
Been seeing a ghost?" he asked.
NO; just hearing one," replied.
had yet to offer some pretext for
leaving him. and as walked the
length Of the room he stifled a yawn,
his eyes falling upon the line of
French windows. I spoke of the heat
OF the night, but he did not answer,
and l turned to find his gaze fixed
upon one Of the oren windows.
Whist II H. man." demanded.
He crossed inc room in ia leap and
was out upon the terrace, peering
down upon the shrubbery beneath.
What's the row." l demanded.
Didn't you see it?"
NO"
Then it wasn't anything. thought
| saw the dago, If you must know.
He'll probably be around looking for
u.s."
Humph, you're a little nervous.
that's all. You'll stay here all night.
OF course?' | asked, without. l fear,
much enthusiasm.
He grinned.
Don't be so cordial! If you'll send
me into town III be off,"
had just ordered the dog cart when
the butler appeared.
'lf you please, sir, Sister Margaret
wishes to use our telephone, sir. St
Agatha's Is out of order"
spoke to the sister as she left the
mouse, half as a matter of courtesy
half to make sure of her. The tele-
phone at st. Agatha's had been out of
order for several days, she said. and 7
walked with her to st. Agatha's cato
talking of the weather. the garden and
the Holbrook ladies. who were, she
said, quite well.
thereafter, when l had dispatched
Gillespie to the village in the dog cart
got into leggings, rejecting upon the
odd circumstance that Helen Holbrook
mad been able to speak to me over the
'eiephone few minutes before, using
an instrument that had, by Sister Mar.
garets testimony, been out of com.
mission for several days. The girl
mad undoubtedly slipped away from St
Agatna's and spoken to me from some
other house In the neighborhood: blu,
THIS was matter Of little Importance
now that l had undertaken her com
mission.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Undertake a Commission.

Gillespie availed himself OF my
wardrobe to replace his rags. and APP
peared in the library clothed and In
his usual state OF mind on the stroke
of seven.
"You should have had the doctor
out, Donovan. Being stuck isn't so
funny, and you will undoubtedly die OF
blood-poisoning. Every one does now
adays"
II shall disappoint you. lima and
I between us have stuck me together
like q cracked plate. And 1t Is not
well to publish our troubles to the
world. II l called the village doctor
he would kill his horse circulating the
mysterious tidings. Are you salts
ned7"
Quite so. You're a man after my
own heart. Donovan"
We had reached the dining room and
stood by our chairs.
Il should like" he said. taking up
his cocktail glass, ito propose truce
between us"
In the matter of a certain Lady,"
Even SO! On the honor OF fool. >"
he said. and touched his glass to his
Hips. And may the best man win"
no added, putting down the glass un-
emptied.
He was one of those comfortable
people with whom 1t is possible to sit
In silence: but after intervals in
which we found nothing to say he
would. with exaggerated gravity. make
some utterly inane remark. Tonight
his mind was more agile than ever. his
thoughts leaping nimbly from crag to
'cras. like a mountain goat. He had
travelled widely and knew the ways OF
many cities: and of American political
characters, whose names were but
vaguely known to me. ne discoursed
with delightful intimacy; then his
mind danced away to q tour he had
once made with company OF acrobats
whose baggage he had released from
the grasping hands Of q rural sheriff.
WHAT" he asked. presently. lis as
sad ~ being deceived In a person you
have admired and trusted? | knew a
fellow who was professor of something
In . blooming college. and who was so
poor that he had to coach delinquent
props in summer time instead of get
ting q vacation. l had every conf
dence In that fellow. l thought he
was all right, and so took him up
1Ato Maine with me-just the two of
sH-and hired an Indian to run our
camp, and everything pointed to plus
Well, I always get stung when [ try
to be good"
He placed his knife and fork caro-
fully across his plate and sighed
deeply.
what was the matter? Did he
bore you with philosophy"
mo such luck That man was weak.
minded on the subject OF domesticat-
Ing prairie dogs. You may shoot me
u that isn't the fact. There he was a
prize-winner and a fellow of his mi.
versity, and a fine scholar who edited
Greek textbooks, with that thing ON
mis- mind. He held that the daily ex.
ample Of the happy home life of the
prairie dog would tend IN ennoh,o on
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Among the CannibaIs.

In my most successful novel,"
Upton Sinclair, at a vegetarian
Quet in New York, Il aimed at
public's heart and hit it, with my
talk, in the stomach.
Il was rather like the Bangala
siOnary, who said:
Il failed, alas, to bring tear
those cannibals' eyes, but at le
made their mouths water"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Johnny Knew.

Now, Johnny" said the SUI
school superintendent. "can you
me what it was that caused the
phet Elijah to go up?" "Yeth, Il
said Johnny. 1T wath the Payne
IN bill. "-Harper's Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
To Keep it Neat.

Jack, dear" ueried the fair
at teh ball park, why does
man behind the hitter wear s
big bib?"
That explained Jack, lis to
his shirt from getting musse,
when the ball knocks his teeth
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Tho Difference.

He-"In China a fellow never
his wife till after they are marie
She-"How STRANGE" In En-
it's the wife who never sees her
band after they are married.-M
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
As Others See Us.

The Dog-"Funny beings, thes,
mans are. They teach their chi
to walk on their hind feet lust
performing dogs. "-Pele Mele.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Tho Difference

The proper study of ma
man, you know"
Yes, but the proper study o.
man is her Clothes"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Needed the Monev

Physician-You pay me $50
and $40 week.
Patient-Sounds as II l wer,
Ing a motor car.
Physician-No, l am.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-07-11
Rock "a scaracrow.

Iondon.-A farmer remed Lamb was
lined at Neston. Cheshire. for tying a
1ve rock to stake in order to scare
'trds. The rock had a broken wing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-03-17
SHE LOSES BALDWIN MONEY,
BUT WINS A HUSBAND

Los Angeles, Cal, March 14.-Miss
Anita Beatrice Baldwin Turnbull, the
17-yearold daughter of Mrs. Lillian
Ashley Turnbull, the girl who journey
ed across the continent to claim So, 800
900 of "'Lucky" Baldwin s estate, but
failed in the court, has left Los An
geles. She is engaged to Warren G.
Helm, of Philadelphia.
The party left for Philadelphia, and
the girl especially thinks lightly of her
lost fortune when compared to her fu-
ture husband
Mr.. Helms is the son of a wealthy
Philadelphia and has been the con
slant companion of the girl who has
been in the limelight ever since the
commencement of the Baldwin will con
test.