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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
An Important Discoverr.

DR.. Koch, whose name is familiar TO
all intelligent people as an eminent
bacteriologist, has been studying the
cattle plague in Africa, and announces
the discovery of new serum which
will, he confidently hopes, be effective
In diminishing the mortality among
the cattle of that section. The rinder-
pest has played such havoc in South
Africa that this is a most welcome bit
OF news. The doctor does not as yet
authorize the statement that he will
be able to prevent animals from being
infected with this disease. He has
discovered that dogs, monkeys and ro-
dents will not contract the disease,
sheep and horned cattle being its chos-
en- victims.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Keep up appearances, for. whether the
principle is right or wrong, the fact re-
mains THAI people judge one another
by the outward and visible signs They
argue that a clever man should be sue
cessful, and if successful he should be
making money, and if he is making
money he should be able to keep up ap-
pearances, and then, reasoning back
wards. they say that if he does not keep
up appearances it is because he. is not
clever
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
The Corpse Spoke Up.

One of the most useful functionaries
OF the Long Island college hospital in
Brooklyn is Billy" the janitor At
tendance at clinics and operations for
many years has given the ancient serv-
itor some acquaintance with practical
surgery.
In an emergency he has been known
to perform operations himself. But
with all his acquired science Billy is
still superstitious.
In the operating room the other day
he was engaged in removing from pine
collins some new material that had
Just been received from the morgue. AS
he was opening the lid a sepulchraI
voice seemed to come from the interior
Of the coffin and say: Let me out.
Let me out
The janitor dropped his hammer and
ran IN terror from the room He said
he had seen an eye move as the words
were uttered.
II was only after Billy had DELHI
erately considered the number of stu
dents in the apartment and the slim
chance any ordinary ghost would have
In the presence Of so many living men
that he would consent to return.
'Sure,I never thought that a corpse
SO cold as that would be talking so
manlike. I should suppose he would
be Dead said the janitor.
Billy does not know that Student
Hall and his chum were ventriloouists.
New York World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

known on this subject OF course
the processes are as yet a
secret, but cannot long remain so, as
SO many photographers are seeking for
them; "A negative is taken on an
ordinary gelatine plate which has been
prepared by treatment with a solu-
ton, the ingredients of which are I'M
known. The negative thus obtained
SHOWS no trace of color, and appears
In all respects like any other photo
graphic negative. From it a print is
taken on ordinary albumenized silver
paper which has been treated with the
before mentioned solution; or, if
transparency is desired, on a gelatine
plate prepared in the same manner as
that which was used for the negative.
Ihis print shows no trace of color
either by reflected or transmitted light.
Inc print when dry is washed over
with the solution, and is afterward
treated successfully with three colored
solutions-blue, green and red-the
operation being conducted in a bright
hight. AS the solutions are applied the
print gradually takes up it's appropri-
ate colors, the intermediate tints be-
ing 1t is supposed, produced by mix
ture or combination Of the three prim-
aries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Tie Dun ms:o Msna

All" mu-nared INC souJret.c. nib
biilS thoushtfuiiy wish her store teeth
on tho edge Of her handkerchief. how
dear to my heart arc Tire sc.-as cs my
Childhood
Wen H. thunde-.~ remarked the
heavy villain. seury, Il thought our
l'aH was pretty old tHt l didn't mag
Inc the scenery dated l.aek that FAR"
Some r.en can never rise superior to-
Shop talk Or understand the true poetry
Of the feminine minG.- Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

A girl is bound to have q wsd..ng OF
some sort; if she cant get a Elan, she
says she is welded to her worA.
The mere woman talks abcu. the
equality of the sexes the less she likes
to admit that she has to work for a
living
Inc main reason why short skirts
VIII never become popular with women
Is because they couldn't wear out
their old shoes.-New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Keeping Up Appearances.

How many women realize that it is
really a sound business policy in every
walk of life to appear prosperous? The
woman who begs in dirty, squalid rags
receives a halfpenny, which you would
be ashamed to offer to the comparative
ly well-dressed mendicant. The pro-
fessional man whose wife and daugh-
tiers are fashionably attired gets on bet
ter than the one whose family do not
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Really" said the young literary
man. Il shall have to go abroad to
escape the autograph fiends."
Young man." said Mr.. Cumrox, who
has been having some small business
complications, you don't realize how
happy you are. When somebody comes
and asks for your name in writing you
don't have to worry about what's on
the other side of the paper, like / do"
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

That the eagle has a most wonderfu,
power of vision is shown from tbe
fact that it flies in almost a straigbt
line for any object which it desires
to secure. Baby eagles also possess
this far-sightedness. Long before b,,-
man eyes can discern them. their gaze
Is fixed on distance. and their cries of
welcome to their parents are sbri1l .rd
continuous. The structure of their
eyes makes them peculiarly strong
The brightest glare of sunlight Doc
not affect them. Eagles do not fv as
high in the air as some other birds
but their flight is very long and steady
A popularity about eagles is that thew
are constant to their mates. not chsng-
ing every season. as most birds do
Sometimes the same pair of eagles will
return to the same nest year after
year. They seem to become acquainted
with the locality. and. if they are NOT
disturbed, are regular tenants.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
over the Bar.

NO, sir" said the half-shot orator
when | was young we had no mi
crobes. we had no germs, we had no
anti-toxinaters."
We'll, there's one sort of insect I,u
bet you've always had" said the smil-
ing bartender.
'Wot inseck is that, my friend?e in
quired the orator.
'Snakes!" said the bartender
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
buttons Made from MIX.

The fact is well known that for
long time buttons and various other ar
ticles, for which bone is generally used
have been made from CONCEALED blood
purchased at the slaughter houses. the
blood being treated with some sub
stance that hardens it to the required
consistency. The same articles if an
pears, are now made from milk nv a
process invented by an Englishman-
name and location not mentioned-tbe
material used being ordinary skim
milk. The process of turning this IL
quid into buttons, pool balls. combs.
backs of hair brushes and similar ar
ticles, consists in mixing it with a sub-
stance the ingredients of which are
known only by the inventor. and then
COMPRISING it; at the end of three DAYS
the substance is as solid as celIuloid
and ready to be cut and shaped in anv
way the manufacturer desires Rut-
tons are among the chief articles into
which this peculiar material is fash
Toned, and they differ very little in an
pearance from ordinary bone buttons
and, though of creamy white can he
colored black or red, or any other tint
desired, by simply mixing the coIoring
matter with the milk before the harden
ing process begins; they are said to
possess advantages over those made of
bone or celluloid in being less brittle
and less liable to chip For the nro-
duction OF combs the milk substance 10
as being especially wen
adapted, as 1T is smooth and delicate to
the touch, and derives from its creamy
origin glossy surface.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Partially Right.

During a Scripture lesson at a kin
dergarten school near Crystal palace,
questions on the story of Methuselah
were being put to the class.
Who was Methuselah?' asked thg'
teacher
And after receiving many wrong an
swers, a bright specimen rose and said.
The longest man that ever lived!"-
Answers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A D:saEreeabIe Consequence.

You say you hate to visit your rich
relativesY Why? Don't they treat YOU
well?'
oh, yes, they always do eyerytbinp
tney can TO make it pleasant for us.
out my wife never gets through com
planning until about two weeks after
each visit because we are not SO well
on as they. Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

The drowning man clutched frantic
ally at the straw.
"Alasl" he shrieked in despair. .ft
is not sufficient to sustain mel Were
there only a whisky punch with it /
might have strength to reach the
shore!"
A stream of bubbles marked the spot
where he sunk.-New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Il saw that German tenor drink
about two gallons of beer last night ;.
Nothing strange about that" replied
the manager. He is determined that
his voice shall not lose its rich, LIQUID
quality. Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

kin has learned to pull the wagon up
an inclined plane to the bars Of his
cage. He keeps his feet on the cord
until he has had his fill. and then he
allows the wagon to roll back to it's
place out Of his reach.-New York
World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A Useful Norman

What tiny woman that Mrs. Van
Dyke is"
Isn't she?"
It's their honeymoon, you know.
and she sits on his desk all the time
he's writing"
What bother she must be.r
oh, no, she isn't. He utilizes her
Ior paper-weight. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

can siskin. that has to work for its liv-
ing. 1t is a very intelligent bird, and
it seems to be fond OF hard labor. One
thing is very pleasant about the work
the bird does. and THAI is that it can
never get hungry while performing it.
The work, indeed. consists of eating
and drinking. When the siskin wants
to drink. he cannot reach the water
holder like any other Gagged bird. He
has to draw water from a well by
means of a tiny oaken bucket. and
then, planting his feet upon the slack
of the bucket cord, he holds the buck
ct in place so that he can drink. And
when he wants to get at the seeds
which are housed temptingly in a lit
tie wagon outside of his cage, the sis
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A Commensurate Dlnerencs.

Il see the queen of England has sixty
pianos and doesn't play any of them"
That's a good girl. l know a wom-
an who has only one piano, but she
plays like tyr'-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

nj. Flammarion announces mists
tbrouillards) on Mars, extending m
various distances round the polar can
This whitish zone, less brilliant than
snow, extends to a great distance from
the pole. One might mistake it for an
extension of the polar cap itself. and
this is what has occurred in old obser
yations
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Harold" said Harold's rich uncle.
IF you viii only stop smoking cigar
cites I'll begin smoking them myself.
and shorten my life by at least ten
years. indianapolis Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Nothing New.

They are making a great fuss in the
papers about horseless carriages said
one Brooklyn papa to another, who met
while wheeling their babies. Just as
If they were something newt" chuckled
the other, as the two men separated
Harper's Bazaar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A Victorian Dress.

They are trying to say that we
ali all dress this June as Vic
la dressed sixty years ago when
was crowned. 1t must be
lfessed that figured summer crepon
entity seen on sunny morning was
de remarkably like the old gowns.
2 skirt was full and round and fin
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Biggest Flag That Flies.

The largest flag that ever flew from
pole will be flung to the breeze on
April q, from a Flagstaff near the
Grant monument, New York It will be
kept flying as long as it withstands
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

rs Maud still thinking of joining
religious sisterhood?"
Gracious, no. Her father bonght
her new bicycle. Indianapolis Jonr-
nal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
CareIessIy Expressed.

don't think it was exactly thought
ful OF that lady who has just come back
from South Dakota" said the young
man who had just been married.
What did she do?" inquired the
BRIDE
She said she congratulated me and
wished me many happy returns OF the
day. Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
SCIENTIFIC POINTERS.
CURRENT NOTES OF SCIENCE
AND INDUSTRY.
PhotographinR in Colors The New
Processes Are Yet Secret, but
Cannot Remain So for Long Period
of Time.
PhotographIng In CoIors.

HE question OF col
or in photographs is
a most interesting
one to professionals
and amateurs alike,
and there have been
many experiments
made in the line of
their production.
The following de-
scription is the best
- 4. e.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

When tears burst from mine.
|, The chain that enthralld me
u In sadness was worn;
\ The coldness that galPd me
In silence was borne.
a Though sorrow subdued me,
\, 1t did not appear;
Though thy scorn hath pursued me,
Long, long vert thou dear.
\, III my love was deemd holiness,
That error is DER;
" have witnessed thy GOODNESS
Y love thee no morel
a, have not loved lightly;
III think of thee yet
~ Will pray for thee nightly,
TIL life's sun has set!
And the form my heart CHERISHED
stu In it shall dwell
But affection hath perish'd-
And, love-fare thee well.
F. Steers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
Usually It's That KIM

1 read here in the paper that Ham
mers has retired temporarily from the
stage to devote himself to literary
work. What kind of writing does he
do?"
Eplstolary prose. He spends his
time writing applications for another
engagement Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
A Bird That Works.

In the bird store at 240 Sixth avenue,
New York. there is tiny bird. a Mexi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

Mamma, do fat people become
angels?"
Why, yes, my dear"
Well, won't God have lots of fun
teaching Aunt Susan to fy?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19
FOR WOMAN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
The EVIL Effects of Idle Gossip and
Standers Never Cease-summer Para
soils veritabie lunches OF Floral
BIoom- Household Hints.
The Last Links Are Broken.
lPnhliahed hY rnnnnsfl

IN last INKS ale
broken
That bound me
to thee!
The words thou
hast spoken
Have RENDERED
me free.
Thy sweet glance
misleading
On others may
shine
Those eyes beam'd
unheeding
f.r..a.. -. loo
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-19

II tiil
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
The Rlrchard Case.

The case Of the state vs. VIM. Birch
ard who was tried for rape before Judge
Burnett in February 1897, was on Mon.
day argued before the supreme court
on appeal. Messrs. Sherman, Condit
& Park, o. II. Irvine and James Mccain
appeared for defendant, while Dist, Atty,
S. L. Hayden, and j. II. McNary rep
resented the state. A reversal is asked
on the following grounds:
|. Defendant was, by limiting time
of trial TO one hour, precluded from
aiding the court in instructing the jury.
III. Failure TO instruct the jury as re-
quired by statute.
III. Instruction requested by defend
ant, but refused.
" Oral request for instruction.
V. Refusal TO allow a moments con-
tinuance for appearance OF witness.
VI. Refusal of the court to allow
questions regard ing the relations of de-
lendant and his family.
VII. Improper remarks of district
attorney.
VIII. Erroneous instructions by the
court.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21

but it is time to begin improving oul
fire department,
w. A. Moores-Fully satisfied Will
present management.
p. J. Larsen-Wel satisfied with the
past years work, and favor the plan oI
living within our means.
w. +. Boothby--present aGministra'
ton, is financial success and hope
TO see It continued. We are in better
shape than we have bean for years
Keep politics out.
Ashley White-Very much in favor
of present business.like administration.
II. Stapleton-I endors, what this
council is doing for the taxpayers.
| &. Marsh Elect mere men of the
same kind.
A. d. Palmer-A taxpayer who does
not like the present program shouldn't
object TO paying high taxes.
Guy NJ. Powers, agent for the o. II. Il
n. Co-The Citizens administration
has DttH llhuuulul SuNCtNoi uhu
should be retained in power, but
think the fire department should be
strengthened.
jeff Myers-Am perfectly satisfied,
and even surprised at the good results.
The public service is not impaired and a
heavy saving has been effected.
U.lIaW A.ls.,sa L..
members of the present city council in
their efforts TO control the running ex-
penses and reduce the indebtedness OF
the city are entitled TO and ought to re-
ceive the support Of all who have the
best interests Of the city at heart. The
fact that everything has not been ac-
complished is a poor excuse for dispar-
aging an effort in the right direction.
g.. Steiner--It is perfectly satisfactory,
and am willing to trust the city's affairs
m the same hands again.
A. NJ. Humphrey don't know how
to better IL.
Carey +. Martin-The administration
of local affairs should not be political.
The past years work Of the non-parti-
san council has been an unqualified sue
cess.
:. Farrar--A great improvement on
the past. We are living within our
means now, and we ought 10 continue
10 do 80.
Barr d Petzel--We haven't much to
say, but we want 10 see the good work
continue.
j. NJ. Wallace-Fully satisfied with
the management Of city finances.
w. A. Notwithstanding | am
and always have been and expect TO be
Il Republican, where their
principles are ut stake, feel amply jus.
tilted in upholding the business-like
employed by the present nom
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
PERSONAL
MOVEMENTS
People In the City From Other
Towns on Business and Vls-
ltinR Friends.

Attorney u. =. Jones returned 10 Tol
1 edo today.
Walter Pugh, the architect, has gone
to Eugene.
Chas. IIellenbrand has gone 10 visit
his son ut Spokane.
W. T. Bennett has gone To Albany ID
work ON the new courthouse.
T.. X. Hall went Monday TO visit hi,
father who is very IN at Summer, Wn.
Geo. W. Davis aud w. II. Byars re-
turned from Bortland Monday evening
Miss Lille Pool started for Los Angeles
Monday night to make her future home
there.
Mckinley Mitchell, Of Gervais, is in
town. He reports no change in the hop
situation.
@, r. Banton, OF Farley, Iowa, an old
iriendsoi Mrs +. l.. West, OF this city,
has been stopping In the city.
NJ. J. Petzell of BarrS Petzell has
gone TO Albany 10 finish the contract
lor the courthouse heating plant.
VIM, Pratt and family OF Oregon City
came mp today 10 attend the funeral Ui
his father the late Capt. l.. T.. Pratt
Rev. Noah Shupp went 10 Linn
county today TO be gone on church work
for two weeks, lie says that he has no
intention OF removing 10 Portland.
Chief Justice Wolverton, Judge G.. IL.
Burnett aud Justice A, r. Moore went
10 Portland this morning 10 attend a
meeting Of the har association in honor
Judge Thayer.
G. n. Clute, well-known Portland
newspaper man, formerly connected
with the Mercury and publisher of the
Spigot, hut now representing the North.
west Herald, is la the city for few days
looking after the interests OF that
staunch Democratic sheet.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
SOME INTERVIEWS
Citizens Administration Of Salem Affairs Endorsed BY
Scores Of Republicans and Business Men.
Prominent Citizens Speak Out for the Non>Parsan dea heir
Demand for Continued Good Ciy>Covernment is Almost
Unanimous

Below are given shoi interviews will
many Of Salem's best business men
citizens and taxpayers, with reierenc,
to the present administration of cit,
affairs, all Of which speak we'll for th,
same. Among them are not few VIII,
did not support the movement yeai
ago, but after the showing that has beer
made they cannot refuse TO accept tn.
results. Many more who are timiC
about publishing matters, endorse what
has been done and give their unqualified
support, but do not care TO be quoted
The plain truth is the sentiment fol
good city government is almost unani.
nous.
A. n. Moores-We should have a
ticket that will be guarantee Of con-
tinuing the good methods Of the present
administration. The present regime
has given excellent satisfaction, espec-
tally to the taxpayers.
X. j. Fleming-I think considerable
money has been saved the past year,
and that the city's affairs have been
carefully handled.
n. j. Damon-The Bishop adminIstra-
ton has been the cleanest, most progress
sive, economical and business-like that
Salem has had within my knowledge.
A. Bush--I favor non-partisan ad.
ministration OF municipal affairs. IL
cannot be denied that lis trial in Salem
has been successful.
+. 7. Carey, manager for the Salem
branch Of the Mitchell Lewis q Staver
Colt has been success financially,
and any man who has taxes 10 pay
ought TO endorse the present council
with his vote.
j. q. Wilson, favor the adininistraD
as Ear as II keeps within its income.
What we can't pay for we should do
without. Don't favor selling part Of the
park for postoflice site.
S. T. Northcutt--I think It's all right.
We want more Of the same kind Of men.
The present administration should be
sustained.
o. Il. Krnusse-The administration
generally IL Il big improvement on what
we have had in the past.
T. Holverson--Wo can't do any better
than keep the same kind of men in Of
flee. It's the best administration We
have had.
+. A. Wiggins--I am opposed to par
tisan politics. We should elect men ON
merit only. The present. administration
has demonstrated that they know what
they are about, and should be upheld.
Steusloif Bros.-It is strictly all right, !
and few years more Of the same med
icine will fix our city all right.
j. q. Wright-Financially the best
we have had for years,