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been hard blow. 1t blew out the side
of the shop and made a big hole under
where the anvil had stood, and the
blacksmith did not even need burial.
But even this is not to be compared to
iodide of nitrogen. Its explosive power
is to 1000 feet a second. That is, if
you laid a train of it 1000 feet long
and exploded one end of the train, the
explosion would be transmitted to the
other end of the train in one second. 1
don't know but that under these condi-
tons the cumulative character of the
effect would cause.-the other end of the
train to become ignited even sooner
than in one second. That speed is
greater than the accredited velocity of
sound, which travels at the rate of
1,400 feet a second.
EXPLOSIVES THAT GO OFF IF YOU
SHOUT.
'In fact, there are explosives of such
tremendous power that no one dares
make but very small quantity at a
time, and doubt if they have ever been
seen outside of laboratories. / have
made them, a drop at a time. But, oh,
how unstable they are, Actually, I
have made explosives of this nature
which have gone off when 1 yelled at
them. I simply placed a small drop on
instantly. You see the thing is in a
state of delicate equilibrium. It is a
question depending on surrounding con-
ditionS as to which it will do-remain a
liquid or turn into a gas. When, as in
the case Just mentioned, this balance is
about equal, it takes very little to in
cline it toward a gaseous form, so that
even the sound of the voice will cause
the change. A violet fit of coughing
xr-sTI Nd
heavy weigh dropped on the floor.
HOW EDISON SCARED THE MINIS
TIERS.
Speaking of this explosive reminds
me of how 1 got rid of some ministers
who once insisted on boring me in my
laboratory when I had some important
experiments on hand. i treated them
courteously as long as I could, but they
grew more interested as the day wore
on, and seemed to have no intention of
going home. Finally. as last resort, 1
told them l was going to make some
highly explosive material. This made
them only the more interested, and they
got in my way as much as they posi-
bly, could. I do not suppose they knew
much of the nature and appearance of
high explosives, for when L placed a
number of drops of the material III va
rious parts of the room, so as to scat
ter any accidental explosions. they
seemed not TO notice it. At last, when
they got crowding almost between me
ana the work bench. l very carelessly
pushed a board off onto the floor. Well,
it was worse than l had intended it. to
be. 1t nearly shattered the window
glass and jostled things around gener-
ally. The ministers seemed scared half
to death. and from the way they held
their ears you would have supposed
someone had bumped their heads to-
gether. When I told them how it had
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happened, and discussed the possibility
of more accidents taking place. they
said it really was quite wonderful but
they guessed they had better be going.
urged them to stay and see more fire.
works. but they all had very important
engagement, and hurried off
A GROWING SCIENCE.
''But to return to the subject in hand.
The science of explosives is a very in
teresting one, and if some way is found
to utilize the tremendous forces which
are engendered when the chemicals are
properly combined and exploded, we
, may yet come to respect them more
than we do at present. Our knowledge
of the very high explosives dates back
but few years The present war
spirit may provoke enough activity in
the line of explosives to cause their de-
velopment. not merely as agents of de-
Struction. but, what is better, indus
trial lines. Here, then, is a chance for
budding inventors"
Mr.. Edison's joke on the ministers is
in the same line with one he has played
several times on obnoxious callers For
instance, reporter from paper whose
methods do not entirely agree with the
| inventors ideas of fair dealing, recent
~ called to interview him. Not wish
ing to be rude, Mr.. Edison asked him if
he objected to his continuing his ex-
periments while he talked. Of course.
the newspaper man was delighted 1t
really added the spice of human inter
est to the affair. He conducted his
caller into little room where he had a
certain form of oxygen apparatus,
which charges the surrounding atrno-
sphere in manner very unpleasant to
one not used to it. Mr.. Edison did not
mind it in the least, but his visitor
could not ask questions for choking and
caughing. He shortly excused himself
in a most embarrassed way and left
without asking a question; all of which
was rendered still more ludicrous by
the apparently offended manner with
which the inventor regarded the re-
porter's actions. Probably that reporter
does not even yet know a trick was
played on him. but he is not likely to
revisit the laboratory.
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BY LIEUT. R. scALLAN. R. A.

An invention has lately been submit
ted to the British naval authorities
which, if accepted, will undoubtedly
prove an important factor in future
naval warfare. The designers are Lieu
tenant Crutchley of the royal navy re-
serve and Mr.. Smell, prominent en-
gineer, who have devised an improved
method of laying submarine cables, at
a much increased rate of speed. By
means of this invention warship or
transatlantic liner can be used to lay
a cable of special design at a rate of
20 or more knots per hour. AS viii be
seen, it requires very little alteration
to adapt these vessels to the purpose,
and the slow-going special boats at
present in use will be superseded.
CUTTING CABLES IN WAR TIME.
One can easily realize how important
it might be to a maritime nation, espe-
cially one with vast colonial possess
sions, or which relies for protection on
a powerful feet, o be able to lay a
comparatively short cable, of from 500
TO 1000 miles, in a very short space of
time, and withal so secretly and unos-
tentatiously that the enemy would
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pay out q knots of cable, the extra
knot being compensation for the I'M
even floor of Neptune's home
A simple calculation shows that COM
munication can be established by these
means between points 200 miles distant.
within a space of 80 hours, and the
cable once laid would be permanent, at
least as cables go. The secrecy of the
stratasem also would ensure its success
for. as before said. a cruiser or other
fast vessel can be quickly fitted for the
work at very short notice. Nothing un-
usual is visible to a passing shin. save
perhaps, what would look like a. taut
rope trailing astern, and even that
could be concealed behind without diff
ficulty. And, to crown all, the work can
be as well done at night as in the day
time, recurring, as it does, little or no
supervision.
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Everybody goes to Mercur, Sunday.
May Is. Round trip, 81.
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never suspect, until too late, that such
communication had been established.
OF course, one of the very first results
of a declaration of war nowadays
would be an attempt on both sides to
destroy or interrupt any means of COM
munication, more particularly tele-
graphic communication, that might
prove useful to the enemy This has
been witnessed on several recent occa-
sions. It is, for instance, a well-known
fact that when war seemed imminent
between England and Russia, secret
preparations were hastily made on the
Russian side to destroy the then ex-
listing cables. England would naturally
be most severely crippled by such a
course. Perhaps to no nation is cable
service so important, for she relies so
much on her fleet that some means of
sending messages rapidly and surely
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the other in the fore hold. Here would
be 200 miles Of cable, weighing but $50
tons, slowed away ready for immedi-
ate use. Another plan is to carry the
cable on small drums holding about 40
knots each and Joined together. These
drums possess the merit of being light
and portable and also easily put away
The paying out of the cable is ac-
complished very simply and ingenious
~, engines of $50 horse power being
utilized to revOlve the large carrying
drum, and giving a delivery speed of
over 20 knots per hour. Now, it is nee
essary, in laying cable, that a certain
amount Of slack should be available, SO
that the cable can accommodate itself
to the frequent inequalities of the ocean
bed, and not become tightly stretched
from one prominence to another, thus
throwing an excessive strain on the
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believe, to the fact that they are con-
stantly put forward by the editors of
newspapers and the civil leaders who
know them to be false. One cannot
avoid the conclusion that there is sys
tematic and willful Misrepresentation
of the United States on the part of the
Spanish leaders. Why this is SO is hard
to say, but it accounts for the general
INSTRUMENTATION that obtains through
out Spain on this particular subject.
Well educated Spaniards believe that
there is a small cultured class in the
United States, but that as nation we
are made up chiefly of shopkeepers and
ditch diggers.
EXPECT TO WHIP US.
'They have been told over and over
again that we have no courage: that we
are afraid to fight; that our navy is
useless, or nearly so, and that our lead
ers are all blowhard politicians. Natu-
rally they have come to believe this.
and so confidentally expect to whip up.
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All grocers sell U. S. Baking Pow
der at the following prices: Bounce
cans, 1Oc; S-ounce cans, 15c; 1-pound
cans, 25c. Every can guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Why, not give it trialP
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BuckIen,s arn,ca soIra

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Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fe.
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chi.
blains. Corns. and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required: 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price. 25 cents per box. For sale by y
c. NJ. 4
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leaders seem to be obeying, is: Prepare
for the worst and hope for the best
1t looks now as though the brunt of the
present war would fall upon the navy.
While 1 am not n naval authority, 1t
seems to me that our navy should
easily outclass Spain's in point Of eff
cheney and settle that part of the affair
at the first opportunity.
WAR WILL STRENGTHEN AMER
ICA'S MORAL INFLUENCE.
IF the war is vigorously carried to a
successful termination, l think that II
should strengthen the moral influence
of the United States among the Euro
pean nations, by correcting some of the
false notions that prevail throughout
the continent in regard to us. and by
showing the old world the American
people as they really are: Strong in
righteousness. just and brave,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18

Account Republican convention at Boise. will
sell August 10th and nth with return limit Aug
Esnd. One fare for round trip. Rate from
Blackfoot S14.45.
Grand Encampment Knights OF Pythias, Ind
annapolis, Ind. Date of sale Aug. H. 49, 49,
Good for return from indianapolis Aug. 23rd to
Both. II ticket is deposited with the Joint AIT,
at indianapolis on or before Aug. 29th limit
Will be extended to Sept l0ih. Leaving Indian
apoils. Kate from blackfoot %S.25.
To Omaha, Neb.-WIl sell round trim tickets
from Blackfoot to Omaha. Aug. 10. Good re-
turning until Sept md at rate OF S35.7U for
round trip.
TO Omaha Neb-Aug 25th. Good returning
until Sept 9th. Rate $3.50
Tickets viii be on sale to Omaha and return
until Oct. 18th. All good returning until Nov
10th at rate of $50 Qo from Blackfoot
All tickets sold at above rates must be used
going on date of sale. and are limited 10 contin-
uous passage in each direction. %2tf
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200 Superb Illustrations from Photographs


The Sullivan Hot Springs are
pleasantly situated only two
miles and half above the town
of Clayton, near the South bank
OF Salmon river. Their waters
are of a nice temperament for
bathing, and possess strong
medicinal qualities, sulphur pre-
dominating This is fast becom
ing a place of resort for invalids
and pleasure seekers. Mr.. Sui
Ivan has made o great many inn
provements for the comfort of
his guests, but the leading at
traction must ever be its healing
waters.
A carriage for the conveyance
of guests will be constantly in
attendance, and all persons wish
ing to go and return can do so
during the day, round trip only
30 cents. Two fine plunge baths
are now complete and other
conveniences will be added.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18
IDAHO DAY.

Omaha Exposition, Oct. 10Th.
For this occasion the following
very low round trip rates will be
made via. the Oregon Short Line
and Rio Grande Western rail
woys, Salt Lake, Colorado
Springs, Denver and the grand
est scenery in the world. Tickets
on sale Oct. 9Th and 9th, limited
to Oct. goth.
Boise 5000. Mamma 400 On
Pocatello $500. Shosbone ~ IN ~
Caldwell 1910. Weiser 81 10
Payefte 1886. Ontario 3O ri
Huntington 3l55. HALEY 2s35. s ot
Pullman Palace and Pullman
Tourist sleeping cars, also free
reclining chair cars operated
daily via. this route. For par
ticulars write F. A. Wadleigh,
G. r. A., Salt Lake City, or en-
quire of nearestagent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court OF the Fourth Ju6 ei,i
District of the State OF Idaho, count, ],
Custer
David Dupont, Plaintiff,
against
James A. McFadden and
Charles Q. Heisen, De-
fendents
The State OF Idaho sends greeting to James A..
McTadden and Charles C. Heisen, the shove
named Defendants
You are hereby required TO appear In an &C.
tion brought against You by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State of Idaho in and
for the county of Custer and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days (exclu.
sive OF the day of seryice). after the service ON
you of this summons-if served within this
county; or, II served out Of this county but ju
this District, within twenty days. otherwise
within forty days-or judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought TO obtain the judi
gment of this court against these Defendants
and each OF them for the sum OF One thousand
Sixty Eight and 20-i0O dollars with interest,". as
follows: On $40 IL since Oeg. 5, 1851: ON 2t7s
since Oct 8 1897; on s34 since sept 25 1897; cn
1898 since May 90, 1897; Oh sea since june VI
1897; on SO since Oct. ., 1897; on Sie.55 since
Sept. T. 1881; on se5.o3 siace Oct. g. !es7; "a
sli2. 10 since June ~. 1857 on s35 STAGE Aug. g.
1897 on s5S1s since Oc'. s. 1877; On sS.ls sidse
Oct l. 1897 on shile since OF 5. 1907 on ss7.20
i<is Oct list, 1897 on $3.50 since Oct ls!I.5-S~-
SAID action is brought on is several accounis
stated between Plaintiff and Plaintiffs assign
ors and the Defendant hersin.
(5ee complaint on file which IS hereby refer.
red to and made part hereof)
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer fhe complaint. as above re-
quired, the said Plaintiff will take judgment
for the sum demanded ia the complaint to-Wit
Si,O6S2O and interest as stated.
Given under my hand and the Seal OF the Dis
tlict Court of the Fourth judicial
district of the State OF Idaho in and
(SEAL.) for the county Of Custer, this 18th
day OF September 10 the year OF our
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety eight.
GEO. E. KEYES, Clerk.
First publication Sept 20, 1893.
NJ A. Brown, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE =
SALE OF PUBLIC LAND.
UGpTED STATES LAND OFFICE. \
HALEY, Idaho, Aug. 81, 1903. (

CrNrED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Haley, Idaho, Aug. ST. 1903
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to in
structions from the Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land ONCE, under authority vested in him
by Section 2I55 U. $. Revised Statutes. as
amended by the Act OF Congress approved Feb.
20, 1905, we win proceed to offer at public sale
on the 18th day of October next at this office,
the following tracts of land. to-wit: Lot 6, TIP.
IA NJ. R, % E. Boise Meridian. Idaho. also the
sEA NE14, Sec. /, TIP. IA N, X. 81 E., Boise
Meridian, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely to the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement OF said sale
otherwise their rights viii be forfeited.
w. H. BRODHEAD, Register.
w. F. HORNE Receiver
First publication Sept. 10. lsgS
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18
Notice to Creditors.
Estate OF Bvrum CiII deceosed

Estate OF Hyrum Gill. deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Minnie Gill, administrative OF tSe estate
OF Hyrum Gill. deceased. To the creditors
o. and all persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the first
publication OF this notice, to said administra-
trlx at her residence on Lost river Custer
county, State OF Idaho. Battle Ground, the same
being the place for the transaction of the bust
ness Of said estate, in the County Of Custer
State OF Idaho. WI
MINNIE GILL, Administrative
First pub Sept. 20, 1898.
Dated Sept. 49, 1898.
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TO o Swift and w. H. Watt, of Haley, Id.
You, and eacn OF you,nre hereby notified that
IN accordance with the provisions of Section
z5~l OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
states, i, John Mullen. who am your co owner
N lne Blaokhawk mine, which Is situated in
tne Seafoam district In Custer county and State
o. Idaho, have expended In labor and improve-
m men Tor assessments In 1892, 1903 1854 1895
1875 and 1897. one hundred dollars each year. in
ali SIX hundred dollars. That the share OF the
SAID ! u swift, which is a one-third interest
therein would be, amp is 500. or 1884, for each
year, ana the share OF TIE said w. H Watt
would De and Is tlU0, or si6H for each year
NOW. therefore, you and each OF YOU are hereby
notified that II you fail or neglect TO pay to
sucn co-owner, John Mullen each his said pro-
portion as by law required. together with legal
ices for publication hereof. herein for 90 days
AFTER iuii pubhcation as in saii section pre-
kcrlbed. your and each of your said interests in
said Blackhawk mining claim will be forfeited
ana VIII become the property OF your said &C.
owner. John Mullen. Publication fees ADJ
Payments can be made to the undersigned at
Bonanza, Idaho
JOHN MULLEN. Co-owaer.
First publication Jas.. %, 1888
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For SALE.

A new hay bailing press, full
circle, no driver necessary. very
quick baler, cost $3.50; will sell
for S175 cash, or cattle.
@. w. STIcKNEY,.
,.' n ~ Antelope, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18
Description Of HOmestake Lode,

Beginning at the discovery point of
this claim, where the location notice
was originally posted, and running
thence 5. 87S 81 w. 1850 feet to west
center end; thence s. 7 deg. 26 min. E.
800 feet to corner No. S; thence N. Z
deg.26 min.iw 1856 feet to corner g.;
thence N. 81 deg. 81 min. e. 1900 feet to
corner.7; thence S. deg. 26 min. e.
1856 feet to corner s; thence s. 81 deg.
"a min. W. 1900 feet to corner 5, the
place of beginning survey OF the ex-
terror boundaries of the Homestake
Lode; including an area of 1924 acres
applied for. No conflicts.
From corner No 6, u. S. Mineral
Monument No. | bears N. 90 deg. 20
min. IL. 1854. feet. gw QE
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Total area of Survey No.
82l A. &B. claimed and

Total area of Survey No.
81 A. Reclaimed and
sought to be patented. 3S.S05 Acres.
The said mining claims being of
record in the office of the County Re-
corder of said Mining District,at Chal-
us, in Custer county, State of Idaho.
Fourth of July Lode in Book "Cn of
Quartz at page 90; Homestake Lode in
Book &c" of Quartz at page III; and
Fourth of July Mill Site in Book "A',
OF mill sites at page 4. The nearest
Known locations being the Black and
Blue Wing quartz lode mining claims,
both unsurveyed.
ANY and all persons claiming adver-
sely any portion of the said Fourth of
July and Homestake, consolidated
lode mining claims, or the Fourth OF
July Mill Site, Survey No. 82I "A. q b.
or surface ground are required to file
their adverse claims thereto with the
Register of the United States Land
Office, at HALEY, State of Idaho, with
In the sixty days publication thereof,
or they will be barred by virtue of the
provisions of the statute in such cases
made and provided.
N. j. SHARP, Register.
direct that the foregoing Notice
Application for Patent be published
for the period of sixty days item con-
secutive weeks] in THE SILVER Mes
sENGER, a newspaper published at
Challis, Custer county, State of Idaho,
being the newspaper published near
est said claims.
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
First publication Sept. 20, 1898.
w. I'll. Watt, Attorneyf0r applicant.
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FORNEY STATION.
FoRNEY. IDAHO.
ED. TREHLoR, Prop


This central stage station ane postoiflce is
situated at Fourth OF July Creek, on the stage
routes to Yellow Jacket Good hotel accom-
modations for the travelling public
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18
Description Of The Fourth Of JULY Lode.

Beginning at the discovery point of
this claim, where the location notice
was originally posted, and running
thence s. $40 81 W. $50 feet to west
center end; thence s. 70 26 e. 300 feet
to corner /; thence N. 70 20 W. 900 feet
to corner 2; thence N. go 54 t.. 1900
feet TO corner 3; thence S. 70 26' Il.
600 feet to corner a; thence s. $40 54'
W. 1900 feet to corner !, the place OF
beginning survey of exterior bound
aries of the Fourth of July lode; in
Guiding an area of 20.57l acres applied
for. No conflicts.
From corner No. 2, u. S. Mineral
Monument No. /, bears N. % So E.
1892 feetr.and from corner No. 3, cor
ner No, 4, of the Fourth of July Mill
site, Survey No. S21 D.. bears II. $50 TO-
IL. 59l3 feet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18
Description Of the Fourth Of July Mil Site.

N LIsUTVty OF IS.
Beginning at corner |; thence s. 40
deg. 20 min. r.. 1853 feet to corner 3;
thence s. 40 deg. 40 min. w. 600 feet
10 corner3i thence N. 40 deg. 20 min.
W. 1853 feet to corner A.
From corner 4,corner of the Fourth
of July Lode, Survey No. 821 A. bears
5. SO deg. 10 min. w. 591.3 feet and u.
y, Mineral Monument No. bears N.
40 deg. 82 min. w. $500 feet.
Thence N. 40 deg. 40 min. X. 500 feet
to corner |, the place of beginning sur
vey of the exterior boundaries of the
Fourth Of July Mill Site; including an
area of'6.UO acres applied for. No con-
tlicts. aaH ~
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rrsasursr'~ Notice.

Thefollowing warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
tissue of Jan. %, 1885,
Nos. 83--10l-1o2-1O4-105-
and-110.
ROAD FUND.
tissue of July 10, 1882
Nos. 40-41-42-43-44-45-46
-47-48-49-50 -and-51.
Interest at Z per cent. Inter
est commences from date Of req
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
j. p. SPALDING,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis. Sept. 90, 1898.