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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
HERMIT AND HORSE.
tens Himself to a Pillow and
Turns Up the Soil.

Congressman Robert r. HIT, chair
man of the house committee on foreign
affairs, and who represents the Ninth
Illinois district, occasionally receives
letter from a queer old constituent
who resides on an island in the Mis-
sissippi river. The land is in Illinois,
though it is cut OF from the mainland
by a slough which the swift current
has cut through the soil of 10 Daviess
county.
This old man, now in his seventy
third year, has resided on the island 81
years. He is a hermit Of the acst &C.
centric character. living entirely alone
ard away from sight OF sound OF sny
other human being. he Is completely
isolated, his rude hut being hidden in a
network OF willow brFsh ard wild grape
vines. His hut cannot be reached with
cut the aid of boat and guide. who
Innzt find his way through maze of
eloughs which wind around in thou
sand acres Of lowiaflds. The old man
is disturbed only by high water which
has three times invaded his abode and
washed him eli the island. He would
Ike 70 hsve Mr. Eitt induce Uncle Sam
TO build q dam across the lcw.and TO
protect his little farm on The island.
The old man is named Gott,ieb Lett
;of. lie was born in the province OF
Pomeraaia, Prussia, 70 years ago. He
comes from family OF warriors. Two
o. his sons distinguished themselves N
the war with Augtria in 1860 and again
In the Franco-Prusgian conflict in 1870.
He says he has written his congress
man that II any help is needed 10 whip
the dons he will emerge fro-n his homo
in The brush and take a wiling hand.
Leitsof COOKS, eats ard sleeps in a
little room ten feet square. 1t is a
part OF hut which he built with his
own hands. He has a flock of chick
ems, COW and two cats. Ee farms the
land without the aid CT nan or beast.
lie has constructed a queer plow after
his own odd ideas. It is made from the
forked branch CT a tree. The forks
serve as handles and thil,s. To the butt
is boiled an old iron p.owshare. The
odd feature about the continuance is
that the share points backward. The
aged Prussiaa harnesses his own body
and kitches himself to This pow. his
harness fits ever his back and around
his waist. lie couples onto the shsra
by means of a wire reaching from his
harness. Then he stands between the
this, with which he takes hold with
bis hands. lie walks backward Ike q
horse in his bvcech.ng. The share takes
ho,d in TIE coft soil and p,ows and fur
rows four inches deep. This is al that
IS necessary in such rich land
II this manner he has broken up
Tnany aeres. lie raises enough stuff 10
support him and keep his stock. His
taxes are always promptly paid. In his
oil aSe BE performs al kinds Of hard
work without experiencing any dele
tsriors results. lie takes a turn at
hunting and fishing, is Il good shot and
a lucky DISQUALIFICATION Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
A GLANCE AT THE PAST.

Apropos CT the new spider silk, a
Philadelphia manufacturer has discov-
cred, in an cid book on color, dated
1914, an account of attempts to promote
spider silk culture, which failed be-
cause the spiders, when brought to-
gether, fought to the death, down to the
last survivor.
The foundation of the families of
about 200 barons il The British house Of
lords dates back to 400, the earliest be-
iEg 1864. The eldest family in the Brit
iEi Ties is the Mar family. of Scotland,
1858. The Ccmpbells Of Argyll date
from 400, and the Grosvcnor family
from 1866.
In the reign of Edward III. there were
al Bristol, England, three brothers, who
were eminent clcthiers and wooden
wsavers. ard whose family name was
Blanket. They were the first persons
who manufactured that comfortable
material which has ever since been
called by their name. and which was
then used for peasants clothing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
nsontencgrins as soldiers.

The Montsnegrln army is wonderful
" strong for so small nation, and con-
sists of 24.0C0 men, divided into two ci-
visions of 1900 men each. Each of
these divisions includes two brigades.
Every Montenegrin brigade is formed
of five battalions, splendidly armed
with MIME and Thomas Sedert rifles
The reigning prince is the commander
in chief OF the army; under him is a
chief of the staff, with two generals of
division and four brigadier generals.
The army consists almost entirely of
infantry, with a small contingent of ar
tillery. To their great physical
strength, marvellous agility and keen
eyesight, the Montenegro joins a re-
markabIe knowledge of everything
pertaining TO the science of warfare.
Eut what in particular characterizes
the Mortenegrin as a warrior and what
makes him superior to any European
soldier is his strong sense of individ-
ualit,, his pride of independence which
enables him to perform the most won
derful acts Of courage. Though small,
the Montenegro army, owing to the
special characteristics of its soldiers. is
force that viii play leading part in
the next conhagration in eastern Eu-
rope Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
FRESH FANcIEs.
Items Regarding the aIagpie Colors
sn6 Separate Taclzing OF Up
to-DEte Gowns.

You cannot down black and white.
and visiting toilet in narrow-striped
taileta brings out the combination IN Il
stylish manner. The toilet WI be
completed by black net. jet and white
winged toquc. white gloves and a white
parasol trimmed with black lace.
TIE silk is cut so that the stripes
run diagonaly down the front, sep
aratirg 10 show kilted panel Of white
mousseAne; blouse cut down low, TO
show yoke and vest CT Killed nous
seine. Collar and belt of black velvet
he'd By rhinestone buckles; edgiag top
Of blouse, in three diagonal rows on
each sleeve, and also On skirt frcm
panel to side seams are bands of white
chiffon putting, edged on each side with
wider fr;lls OF black.
Yokes in iengthw.se tucks may have
a fat border CT lace. giving them an
oval form, and the blouse cut down In
this shape VITA a ruche of ribbon ali
around the top as the prettiest yokes
gre, also in the back. Tuclls the shape
Of the top ere made separate from the
blouse and then shaped to it.
Making tucks as separate trimming
IS the discovery of French mcdistes, for
tucks are now on in shapes utterly i'm
possible to accomplish in the garment.
A stylish light cloth gown has bias
bands stitched down so as to outline a
deep, round apron, s,oping up nearly
10 the belt at the back, shaping the
bands and filing in the space across
the lower part with short band pieces
at the back.-Dry Goods Economist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14

About this time one of the most ia
nous of sea robbers was harassing the
Atlantic coast of North America, and
from New England to the West Indies
he was known as the great pirate
blackboard" This man. whose real
name was Teach, was terrible fellow
in appearance as well as acts. He wore
long, heavy black beard, which il was
his fancy to separate into tails, each
one tied with a colored ribbon, and
often tucked behind his ears. Some of
the writers of that day declared that
the sight OF this beard would create
more terror in any port of the American
seaboard than would the sudden an
pearance of fiery comet. Across his
brawny breast he carried a sort OF
sing, in which hung not less than three
pairs of pistols in lea,hern holsters.
and these, in addition to his eut,ass and
a knife or two in his belt, made him
a most formidn ble-looking fellow. In
the early part of the eighteenth century
Blackboard made his headquarters in
one of the inlets on the North Carolina
coast, and there he ruled as absolute
king, for the settlers in the vicinity
seemed to be as anxious to oblige him
MS the captains of the merchantmen
were anxious TO keep out of his way.
Frank r. Stockton, in ST. Nicholas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
INTERESTING Tir-RITs.


A Sacramento man happened TO ex-
anime the gizzards Of a brace Of malIard
ducks which he bought few day. ago
ard found in them geld nuggets to the
yalue of $1.50 each. As the ducks cost
him only 40 cents he cleared SEQ by the
operation. The general impression. is
that the ducks must have picked up the
gold in the far north.
In spite Of her Wanted farm lands
Denmark supplies much Of the butter
eaten n England while the number CT
eggs sent there from Russia is encr-
nous. During last year ST. Petersburg
alone shipped TO English ports Go.5o0.-
COZ eggs. Witch were carefully assorted
ard packed in straw in cases Of 1900
each. TIE total quantity Of eggs re-
ceived from al points in Russia during
last year was 3s5.O00,ooO-
Mr. Locker made a speech in the
Austrian, reichsTsth a fortnight ago
which lasted from ten O'clock on Thurs
cay rinht until II O'Clock Friday norm
ing. The speech contained about 10000
words ard during lis delivery SIr. Lcck-
or Grark Z few glasses CT wine. several
cups Of coffee and Is g,asse9 OF water.
When the ordeal was over a physician
exainired him ard found that his pulse
and breathing were normal and he
she%ed 10 signs CT physical strain.
In these days Ct lively competition
evel, the beard does ret escape the
record breaker. The toxin Of yande-
Hesse claims the honor through a man
born il 1896 n that town. Bearded at
u years Of age. az Il the growth had
reached six inches in length. Years
passed ard TIE beard stiIl grew. Almost
white. # measured II feet. When he
walked the proprietor OF this extraor-
dinary appen9age threw his beard in
silky fo,Gs ever lis arm. as the Roman
seHctcrs threw their togas. In winter
he wrapped it round his throat like n
bca. As he was oaly five feet ard three
inches tall his beard was twice the
length CT its wearer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
GERONIMO STILL LIVELY.
At the Age of Ninety Years the Fa-
nous Apache Chief Is
Fall of yfgor.

Old Geronimo, chief Of the Apaches.
is the most noted Indian of the wild
tribes of North America. He is SO years
of age, and as straight as an arrow.
His eyes are keen, piercing and cruel.
His feet are very large.
When at the post at Fort Sill, l. T..
old Geronimo played monte. game
of cards liked very much By the IN
dams, but when he can get permission
to leave the reservation his time is
spent IN hunting, of which be is st.iI
very fond.
Geronimo was with Victoria in the
Indian uprising in 1882, when 600
Apaches We're led by her against the
whites who had settled in Arizona and
bordering states.
They were pursued by Lewis Teras-
raz with regiment Of Mexican soldiers.
Victoria was captured and beheaded
and more than one-half of her band
were killed. Geronimo escaped. but.
after hearing that Victoria had been
beheaded, surrendered.
He was released and became the great
war chief CT the Apaehes. His band was
a terror TO the early settlers of Arr
IONA, Mexico ard New Mexico.
In 1884 Cen. George Crook was de-
tailed by the government TO capture
this band. After two years CT unsue-
cessful pursuit Gen. Crook resigned and
Gen. Miles was given command of the
troops il pursuit.
March IS, 1866, Gen. Miles captured
Geronimo and his band Terms were
made whereby they were to remain on
the reservation at Fort Bowie -Four
days later the chief and his band es-
capped and began further deprsdaiions
On TIE whites. Capt. Lawton was
sent in pursuit, and the band was again
captured
The territory OF Arizona petitioned
the government TO have the Apaches re-
moved to distant feds. After some
time il was decided to send the cd chief
and his band to Florida. They were
closely guarded and were not allowed
70 leave the post or any pretext.
The warm climate of Florida and the
close confinement in the fort killed off
NEST of the band, and. to prevent ex-
termination. the remainder were re-
moved TO Fort Sill, ]. TN. Y. Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14

In cubic foot of phosphorescent sea
water there have been found $4,000 liv-
ing creatures.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-14
The RicrcIe No.e.

The bicycle nose IS the latest develop
ment of the bicycle craze. The dust
from the road accunulates in the top
part of the nostril, being driven there
by the rapid movement through the
air, and in the end, it seems. DOCTORS
help has to be applied for.-Clncinnati
Enquirer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Sanitary Engineer Coming.

Mayor Gardner is in receipt of
letter from II H. Henderson,, civil
and sanitary engineer of Wichita.
Kan in which the writer states
that he cOntemplates visiting Ard
more at an early date. He further
says he will be pleased to meet with
the sewer and drainage committees
of our city and formulate report
on this matter to the council day
or two later after looking over the
field.
Mr.. HendershOt's coming will be
looked forward to with interest, as
business along this line is an abso-
lutte necessity tor our city, and at
the earliest date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
PURELY Personal.
Pr"@iHeat 0Oers and Corners as csuahs
.a the Wing by the Reporter
for the ArdmoreIte.

p. H. Nelson went to Berwyn
today.
w. w. Whiteman is in Pauls
Valley.
Sylvester Mullen left today for
Stonewall
DIR. J. o. Gillian of Berwyn was
here today.
Frank o. Smith of Tishomingo
is IN the city.
Cyruf G. Kean of Wynnewood
was here last night.
w. F. Warren was here this
morning from Berwyn.
S. T. Bledsoe made a business
trip to Pauls Valley today.
l.. o. Robertson and wife of
Dallas are at the Wilmington.
Addie Cathey left today to join
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. b.
Cathey at Sulphur.
The Bells Concert company left
today for Davis where they have an
engagement for tonight.
Mrs. L. Easley, after a visit with
relatives here and in Texas, re-
turned today to her home at Noble.
Okla.
T. n. Robnett, ESQ of Pauls
Valley was in the city this morning
and paid the ARDMoREITE a pleas
ant visit.
Lem Jones who has been visit
ing his nephew l.. J. johnson, Cor
some time returned this morning
to his home at Waco, Tex.
r. p. Short and J. V. Mitchell
of Dougherty were in the city this
morning on business relating to
their city election tomorrow.
Mesdames f. II. McCracken and
Ed Napier returned today from
Bowie, Tex, where they went TO
attend the funeral of a relative.
Tom Adkins of Price was in the
city today on crutches. He is just
recovering from a severe attack of
rheumatism which has held him in
bed for eleven weeks.
NJ. w. Keller. a member of the
grand jury now in session, receiv-
ed word today that Mrs. Keller is
sick and he will ask the court to
allow his return home to Glenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

When you want a good dinner
get the best the market affords.
We do our own buying and know
what our customers want and we
Try to please them, of course we
want to sell to everybody. Our gro
ceries are always fresh, our line of
canned goods, teas, coffee, spices
and everything we carry are just
as fine as we can get, we won't
handle any others. You will have
to go somewhere else if you want
cheap trash. Try us first.
NJ. T. FELKER,
Phone 81, opposite Wilmington
hotel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
TowNsITE APPRAISERS.
VIII C ct to Work within Ten Days end
Begin at Colbert.

From J. B. Davis Of Colbert,
who is in the city, we CLEAN that
the townsite appraisers will begin
their work within ten days. lie
says both the Choctaw and Chick
asaw appraisers are at the present
time in Colbert looking over the
field, and they have decided to be-
gin work at that place, allowing
Colbert the distinction of being
the first town in the Territory to
be laid off by the commission. The
town of Gale, eight miles distant
and just across the line in the
Choctaw nation, will be the first
town in that nation to be laid out
by the commissioners, He says
the commissioners will then come
to the Santa Fe road, and, begin
ming at Red river work north to
Purcell. They will then take the
towns on the Rock Island road. af-
ter which the inland towns will re-
ceive their attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Knights of PythIas Hall Assured.

A rousing meeting of the Knights
of Pythias was held last night in
their hall. Apart from the usual
routine business of the order. the
matter of building and equipping
a hall to form the third story of
the German corner building on
Main street was handled without
gloves. The hall will be built
there. the necessary funds have
already been raised. Architect
Chas. Troutman is drawing plans
for the same now, and the mem
bers are justly enthused with the
very fiattering prospect before
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
At the Jail.

This popular resort has hardly
held its own during the past day.
Four persons have been released
from custody and three incarcer-
ated.
The latter are J. T. Brown,
forfeiture of bond, Sam Gill, gam
ing and John Utley, receiving
stolen property. Those released
are w. d. Pcnman, sentence COM
pleted; Frank Giles, bond; Ben
Huffstetler and Henry HobsOn by
order of court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Preaching.

Bro. J. X. Walling will preach
at the Christian church tonight
and tomorrow night. Subject for
tonight: Who will consecrate
his service to the Lord today.
Subject for tomorrow night;
The power of a Holy Life. y
Every body invited.
f. B. WATSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Commander.

Ballard's Snow Liniment cures
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache,
Sick Headache, Sore Throat, Cuts,
Sprains, Bruises, Old Sores, Corns,
and all pain and Inflammation. The
most penetrating liniment in the
world. Price 25 and SO cents. City
Drug tore w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Mrs. Norris will take day
boarders, after May ,. At the
Simms house, North Court street
opposite Kings college. Rates
So per week. Table furnished
with best the market affords.
27-12t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

The greatest reduction ever yet
made oD strictly up-to-date stylish
millinery is made by the Partisan
Millinery store the remainder of
this week. This includes trimmed
hats, sailors, etc, that are not
duplicated anywhere. 27-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Bishop Brooke Coming

Next Sunday the Rt. Rev. Fran
els Key Brooke, s. T. D.. Bishop
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
will officiate at both morning and
evening services at st. Philips
Episcopal church. The sacrament
of Confirmation will be admins
tered at the evening service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

The Woodmen Camp are remind
ed of the sermon to be preached at
II o'clock Sunday at the Baptist
church by Dr. J. F. Young. The
Woodmen will meet promptly at
their forest at 10 o'clock, and
march in a body to the church.
Splendid music by the choir, as
sisted by Prof. BrOwer's orchestra.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Notice AI9onquins.

There will be a meeting at the
club rooms Monday evening. May
1st. at 1870 O'Clock. All members
are urged to be present.
j. w. SCANLON, President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Literary Class

Mrs. Barry's Literary class did
not meet last Saturday night on
account of the inclement weather.
The second act of Shakespeare 5
play, Twelfth Night, will be the
lesson for next Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
ON AGAIN-APRIL 3orH
THE "KATY" FLYER.

Mrs. James has a beautiful line
of trimmed hats that are offered at
a bargain Saturday, the 29th. Re-
member the day. 27-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Noble Bros, are making run
on screen doors and screen wire.
They bought at bargain and give
their customers the advantage of a
very low price Compare their
prices with others. 1S-tfd&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Cyclone.

Read the account of cyclone in
Kirksville, Mo-, in today's Dallas
News and then insure your prop
erty against them with Bruce &
Torbett.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Attention, q. A. K.

Comrades of Chickasaw Post No.
IS, there will be a meeting of said
post Friday night, April 2S. All
visiting comrades are invited to at
tend. JOHN CANAvAN,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Don't forget to see those beauti-
ful trimmed hats that are placed
on special sale at Mrs. James
Saturday. 27-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Attention. Woodmen

\ full attendance of the MEM
bers is desired at the regular meet
ing, Friday night, April 28th.
Important business is likely to
come before the Camp.
J. Z. JOHNSON, Con. Com.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

The best opportunity for getting
exactly what You want IN the way
of trimmed hat at an extremely
low price is offered by Mrs. James
Saturday. 27-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
For Sale.

Good single buggy and harness.
Been used two years. Apply at
this office. 2S-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

The ARDMOREITE Office has a
&C ] steam engine and boiler for
sale cheap. 3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Everton Bros. for high grade
pianos and organs. All the latest
sheet music. Instruments sold on
feasy terms. West Main street,
Ardmore, |. T. 23d&w1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Don't forget the old stand when
leaving bus call. Stay with the
line that has always stayed with
you T. B. Cathev. Phone 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

The City Bath House has been
thoroughly remodeled and fitted
up for the season. Near the de-
pot. Try it
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
FeedP Feed?

Everything in the feed line.
Phone 81. Porter Staples. The
red headed grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Only One Night

On the road to the Baptist Gen
eral Convention at Louisville, KY.
if you go over the Texas & Pacific
Railway. 9-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Cane Seed?

Lots of them at Porter Staples.
The red headed grocer. 27-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Go to Mrs. Rawlings Saturday,
for bargains in millinery, north
side West Main street. 2S-lt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28

Prof. B. B. Shearer, the noted
entertainer, will appear at the OPP
era house Friday, May 5, for the
benefit of the rectory fund of st.
Philips Episcopal church. There
will be several musical numbers
in addition to Prof. Shearer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-28
Eggs? Eggs?

Plenty of eggs at Porter Staples
The red headed grocer. 27-3t
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ON AGAIN-APRIL GOTH
THE KATY" FLYER.

a good camera for $3.50 at
Green's drug store. a1-1m
Spragins & Co. want to MAX e
You the first price on screen doors
and wire. They are making a
special low price on refrigerators
18dtf
The City Bath House will open
up for the season, Saturday at
noon. II. and W. Scales props.