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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

but what is probably the first story
of snakes interference with telegra-
ply comes from Country Life Early
last November there was trouble on
the wires north of London. Tests were
at once made, and the difficulty was
located few miles north of Peter
borough. A lineman was sent on his
bicycle, and found dead snake, four
feet long, which had been thrown UP
over the wires by boys. The snakes
body was causing a short circuit, and
interrupting the messages of the
worlds metropolis The trouble was
remedied in half an hour from the
time it was first discovered. Another
story is told of a mysterious interior
ence with messages on the wires be-
tween Kansas City and Denver. The
interruption was variable. At last
it was discovered that a young cow
herd on the prairie had driven spikes
into telegraph pole, climbed it, and
placing a piece of board across the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
THE PALACE OF CONGRESSES.

steel wire. Moreover. this type of
phonograph is intended to be used on
ly in connection with telephone. The
steel band referred to passes between
the poles of a small electromagnetic, the
coil of which is connected with tele-
phone. The pulsation of the current
caused by speaking into the telephone
varies the strength of the electromag-
net, which in turn affects the magnet
ism of the steel band. The band is
thus variably magnetized at different
portions of its length, corresponding
to the variations of the speech current,
and will keep in this state for a long
period. When again passed between
the poles OF the same or similar cleo
tromagnet, 1t reproduces the initial
variations of current, and the speech
is again heard through the telephone.
In this way the steel band can be used
to reproduce the message great num-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

roofs four corners and the trick was
done.
Snobism apart, there are reasons
why Americans may find relief and
comfort in and around the Palais des
Congress. Snobisme, in the modern
Paris jargon, refers to that hunger and
thirst after correctness in learning,
literature. art and living, which. in its
cagerness to get there" adopts and
proclaims principles even before per-
fectly understanding them. 1t is hard
to imagine Photographic snob, but
there are certainly hygienic snobs.
The Britisher who after an hours ac-
Quaintance brags to you about his
manning bawth may De suspected of
snohisme. While 1t goes without say
ing that the snobs of, say. hypnotism,
women's work, anti slavery, social
science and the history of religions
will find In the Palais des Congress
precious facilities for the blowing OF
their little horns. there will still be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

afss. Belmont Spends $4,000 In
Single Season.

afss. Belmont Spends $4,000 In q
Single Season.
Our fashionable women spend a few
dollars for fashionable uniforms, but
whether they spend as much as is
sscribed to Mrs. O.. H. P. Belmont
readers may Judge for themselves.
However. the list Is suggestive of the
needs of the luxuriously inclined and
Is also interesting. Ten gowns for
ball and opera. $4,000; ten bonnets,
$3.50; one sealskin cape. $500; two fur
muffs, $3.50; one ear muff. s129; one
opera cloak. $500; one opera cloak.
$3.50; six pairs walking shoes, $50;
four pairs dancing shoes. $4S; four
pairs kid slippers, $50; three dozen
long gloves $3.50; four dozen gloves
Tor driving and walking. $144; ten tea
gowns. $4,000; six dressing gowns.
$500; three riding habits. $500; four
teen corsets. 1920; twelve pairs silk
stockings, $50; four dozen pairs Isle
stockings. sl44; two pairs bed room
slippers, $780, four suits silk under
wear. 1920; ten suits wooden under
wear. 5000; lingerie. $1,000; four dozen
handixerchlefs. $45; three dozen hand
kerchiefs. $36; two dozen handker-
chiefs. s4S; two dozen handkerchiefs.
s36; toilet articles, $1,000; ten gowns
for walking and driving. $1,000; three
bath robes. $3.50; three fans, s75; three
pairs riding boots. $50: two bicycle
suits, $500: two travelling outfits, 5000;
two winter wraps. 5000; two winter
wraps, $3.50; three skating outfits.
s27s: trimmings, ribbons. etc.. $500;
tour umbrellas. s4S; one sable trim
med wrap. $1,000; three dinner gowns.
$1,000; two evening cloaks. $500; one
dozen wells. $3.50; jewelry. $4,000; one
fur wrap, $685.. two fur boas. 5000;
two morning gowns, 5000; three,
sleighing outfits. $500: three theateri
costumes, $500; one fancy dress ball
costume. 5000; six pairs overshoes, SO;
total. s25.749.--New York Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
LIE NArIoMAL CONVENTIONS.

Prohibition. at Chicago, June 81. 2S,
1900. Tickets on sale June 26. q.
Democratic at Kansas City, July 4.
1900. Tickets on sale July 2. 4.
The road to take to attend these
conventions is the Chicago Great
Western railway, the popular Maple
Leaf Route. with It's vestibuled trains,
free chair cars, satisfactory dining car
service, and its unsurpassed sleeping
car accommodations.
Only one fare for the round trip.
For further particulars apply to any
agent Of the Chicago Great Western,
or address F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A.,
11S Adams street, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

this year are very numerous, but not
greater in number than the advantages
offered travellers by the Union Pacific
Railroad.
No line In the west can ever hope to
equal the time made to all eastern
points by the Union Pacific, and it just
as far excels Ia the elegance of its
equipment and the perfection OF its
service.
IL these are facts, and an investiga-
zion will prove 1t, why not select as
your line of travel the "Great Overland
Route" thereby making your trip one
not only OF convenience, but real
pleasure and solid comfort.
A prompt reply will be given to any
communication addressed to H. NJ.
Clay, General Agent, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

it himself as the most exciting expe-
rience of his life. 1t was in Burma.
and Wolseley was in charge of a small
detachment During the advance he
had the bad luck to fall into deep
hole, and when he crawled out found
himself on the enemy's side. AS he
emerged, he was met with such a
shower of bullets that he slid back in
short order. After few minutes he
came out again, and amid vigorous
volley, ran for his life. He was near
ly two hundred yards from the British
line, and was hit three times before
he reached a place Of safety.-Youths
Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
Cheap Rates East.

The special excursion rates now be-
ing quoted apply via the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad, "The Scenic Route
Of the World" Two lines of railway
between Grand Junction and Denver.
Passengers have their choice at no adj
ditional cost, Four daily fast expresC
trains. New and elegant dining cars.
Pullman and ordinary sleeping cars
through to Chicago without change.
Do not miss the grand scenery on the
Denver and Rio Grande. Ask your
agent for particulars and tickets via
the ID. & r. G. r. r.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
Motor Car for warfare.

A patent was issue recently for a
motor driven car for use in war
fare" 1t is nothing more than O bat
tleship on wheels, or an armored au-
tomobile full of guns and other terri
flying weapons, and also adapted to be
so charged with electricity that rash
storming parties attempting to board
it will instantly be electrocuted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

Illiteracy in North Carolina is in
creasing, particularly among the
whites. By the census of 1870 there
were 3S,111 illiterate white voters In
North Carolina; in 1880, 1920; in
1890, 49,570-an average increase OF
800 illiterate voters year, and a total
Of Fl per cent of the entire white vot-
ing population.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

is received, D rings of and the tele-
graphone goes out Of action. This can
be repeated number of times, and
the messages then read by A when he
returns Such an arrangement has
been introduced at Copenhagen, and is
said to work satisfactorily.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
wellington Was Not Typical EnslIshmaA

yelling ton Was Not Typical Engnshman
Wellington, with his lean, sharp
featured face, and dry, cold manner,
was not the typical Englishman at all
stephen Crane tells us in the July
New Lippincott." He was more like
The genuine Yankee of New England.
lie made his successes by his resource
tulness, his inability to be overpowered
by circumstances. AS he said: THE
French plan their campaigns just as
you might make splendid set OF har-
ness. Ii answers very well until IL
gets broken, and then you are done for.
Now made my campaign of ropes, if
anything went wrong l tied knot
and went on"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
TIE CONGRESSES AT TIE PARIS FAIR

wires, had secured slightly loolrou7
station from which to watch the cattle
as they grazed. The board was often
left there. and in a rain became wet
enough to cause a short circuit of the
wires on which it rested.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

The New Eppincott" for July is
announced as "a Summer Story Num-
ber," and this descriptive title fitly
characterizes 1t. Besides the charming
complete novel, Tan Anti Climax" by
Ellen olney Kirk, there are fivo divert
ing and lively short stories in keeping
with the season OF outdoor life and
idle occupations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
An Exciting Run.

The following incident in Lord
Wolseley's military career is recorded
as having taken place when he was in
his twenties, and had been in the
British army three years. He speaks Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
Are You Using Aliens Foot-EaseY

1t is the only cure for Swolle2.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. ASK for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

The navy department has issued q
general order under the terms of the
last appropriation act Increasing the
pay of naval officers on shore in Porto
Rico, Cuba, the Philippine islands,
Hawaii and Alaska by 10 per cent,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

While the number OF foreigners in
China, is supposed to be about IL, 900
including 1000 Americans, at least one
half are in Shanghai, ana not more
'nan ooo' II so many, would be huddled
together in the embassy at Pelsin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
TO HousEKEEPERs

And all lovers of good food, season
able food. and food that satisfies,
Friends Oats" particularly appeals.
Get package from your grocer and
try 1t. Save the trade marks; they
are valuable. Write for full list OF
premiums, including silverware, choice
books by the best authors. ETC., etc.
Friends Oats, Muscatine la.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

Inc Netherlands Railway company
OF South Africa has received official no.
LITIGATION of the expulsion from tho
Iransvaal of 400 of its employees, and
their families.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

In the northern part of the republic
of Santo Domingo many arrests have
been made, including Xollo, Garcia
and other leaders Of the former gov
eminent party.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
Crossed Wires.

Grasshoppers have been known to
stop a railroad train, and snakes or
cells have often been drawn into a
water-pipe with disagreeable results,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

The total land army of China on peace
footing is put at 300, OOC, and on a war
footing at about / 200, 900, but the army
rs a whole has no unity or cohesioni
there is no proper discipline.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
TELEoRAPHoNE.
That Receives Telephone Messages When
Attendant is Absent

Attendant Is Absent.
A new monograph has been perfect
cd in Denmark by Valdemar Paulson
The instrument is called the telegra-
phone. The new and important feature
embodied in this photograph is that
instead Of the Edison wax cylinder for
receiving and reproducing speech. Mr..
Paulson substitutes a steel band or
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

william Jennings, first cousin of
"iiiiam d. Bryan, has been nominated
Tor governor by the Florida Democrat.
ic State convention.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

Dispatches from Lourenco MARQUES
reiterate the statement that Secretary
OF State Reitz sailed for Europe re-
Gently on Dutch warship.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

The death is announced in rous...
OF . captain George +. Towle. U. 3. A.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

one OF the members of the Hawaiian
delegation to the Democratic national
convention is Prince David Kananakos,
a nephew Of the late King Kala,,au
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
REDUCED RATES.


Cincinnati and return, July eth
and 10th. .,................. 1880
Charleston and return, July LIST
and End. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 51.45
st. Paul and return, July 13th
and 14th. ..,...........,.... 80. 90
Missouri River points and Chi
cago, st. Louis, st. Paul and
return, July Goth, one fare
plus 81. ...........,.....
Detroit and return, August 23rd
and Gath. 51.00
Chicago and return, August 23rd
and cath. Observation-Disclosures. A. so
Tickets read via Rio Grande Western
and either via Colorado Midland or
Denver and Rio Grande. Through
trains. Dining cars. In fact, all of
the luxuries and safety appliances of
modern railroading. For further in
formation apply to
@. e. WARREN,
General Agent A. Il. & s. E., Ali
Docly Block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

n you want good digestion 70 wait mon voux
1Ip 3s,,ss YOU should always chew q bar al
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

rseea nalr recoven It's youthsB, -,
HmDEEooESs. ths ba.s T. HAM BALsAM.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

IL Is announced that the Brit;sh Wa
once has bought forty batteries Of
Krupp field artillery.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

~ send for "Choice sec,p.s..
mailed free. Men,,6o &C.: Ltd. Dorchester, Mass.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
Cancers

:. Cancers Cured without Pain
paw Rev \ q " o. hnite Cure guaranteed or no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

Mrs. Winslov's Soothing syrup.
smmstIs ,eetelng, softens the gums, reduces n
allay pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
A Few Valuable Pointers 10 Americans Visiting
the Exposition

room left for honest folk with sincere
hobbies.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

unete sam uses the best Of evr,,-..,
S~1n eSee Oafter's Ink He know onois
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06


The Unlon Poetic has three trains daily
n each direction, running on the best track
and making the quickest time of any line in
the wesA These trains are equipped with
the latest and most sumptuous Pullman
Palace and Ordinary Sleeping Cars, Dining
Cars, Buffet Smoking and Library Cars
with barber shop and free Reclining
Chair Cars, running through from Utah,
Idaho and Nevada points to Omaha, Kan
sas City and Chicago without change
The line of the Union Pacific abounds In
scenery of surprising interest to the lover
Of nature "Devirs Slide" "Witches
Rocks" Screen River Bluffs" "Pulpit
Rock" and Devils Cate are but few
Of the numerous scenes Of beauty and
grandeur which, together with the quickest
time and vastly superior service and equip
ment, have made the Union Pacific SO
Justly renowned.
All tickets good via Salt Lake and Den.
yer If desired. Further information on
application TO IL A. Clay, General Agent,
Salt Lake City.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06
suMMER Excursions EAsr
Via Union Pacific Railroad.
.-o. tlTALf -


Kansas City and retun-Juiy i-e........ 300
Charleston and return-July 1-2,.......... OF .45
gincinnn and return--July el0.......... ~. 80
kt. Paul and return-July l3-t4........... 50. 30
Colorado common points, Chicago, St.
Louis. ST, Paul and intermediate points
and re~urn-July 20...-.... One fare plus 200
Detroit and return-August % "a. ........ 81 20
Chicago and return-August 23-24 ....... ~. 80
PROM IDAHO TO
Cnnrleston and return--July Ia ........
81. Paul and return-July l3-lf...........
Detroit and return-AuguRt rs .........
ha<ea for above excursion arc one fare
"a for round "Trip, plus :. -. 800
Chicago and return--August % 94--Oue
fare for round trim
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-06

General Agent A. Il. & s. f., Ali
Dooly Block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

Mothers advice is worth more than
the advice of any other woman to the
daughter who is perplexed by the prob
lens of physical health and comfort.
There's no need therefore to write to a
zOoman," who is stranger.
There may, however, be need for a
bhysician's advice to supplement the ad-
vice of the mother. In such a case the
offer of free consultation by letter, made
by DIR. Pierce, opens the way to health,
and at the same time avoids the un-
pleasant questionings. the repulsive ex-
aminations and offensive local treatments
which less experienced physicians often
Any sick or ailing woman IS invited to
write to DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, in the strict
est privacy. Each letter is held as a
sacred confidence and its answer is sent
in plain envelope, bearing no printing
upon it.
Do not be rnisled by advertisements
offering medical advice" which are
published by those who not being ply
sicians are not qualified to give such ad-
vice. Any physician or doctor who has
legal and professional right to the title
will publicly claim that title. Those
who offer medical advice" and invite
you to write to woman do not claim
that the woman is doctor. The "medi-
cal advice" of an unprofessional woman
is just as dangerous as the medical
advice" of an unprofessional man. In
more than thirty years DIR. Pierce and his
staff of nearly score of medical special
lists, have successfully treated over half a
million women. You can write without
fear as without fee to DR.. r. v. Pierce.
Buffalo n Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
WHAT STRUCK THE FOREIGNER.
Swiss Professor Tells His Impressions Of Amer
lea and Americans.

Swiss Professor Tells His Impressions Of Amer
lea and Americans.
Professor Forcl of the University Zurich.
1 was struck by two things-the
uniformity of American fashion from
one end of the land to the other, and
the power of Americanization.
Though the American fancies himself
free of prejudices, he is in reality full
OF them. Everybody dresses alike and
will carefully avoid putting on neck
tie or a hat other than dictated by the
fashion of the day. Everybody is
slave of custom, which accounts for
many strange things that shock the
foreigner. An atheist will say grace
at table, merely not to offend against
good old custom. On the other
hand, physician will oppose the best
reform or truth if it should happen to
be of religious origin, because other.
wise he would be compromised ain
scientific circles"
1t is surprising to see how rapidly
the immigrants are being American
lied.
The faults and shortcomings of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08

American of to-day are the conse-
quences Of relentless struggle OF civ
ilization against nature and wild races
and the result OF the exclusive sway of
individualism and the generally miser-
able character of European immigra-
ton. 1t would be unfair to repioach
the American with these faults and
shortcomings. In judging him we
should rather more duly appreciate
his excellent personal qualities, and,
above all, the wonderfully rapid and
constant progress he is making. Eu-
rope needs to-day America more than
ever before. Instead of envying its
ever growing prosperity, she should
rather help it in its efforts OF carrying
on the work of civilization. Who
knows whether the time is not near at
hand when an invasion of barbarians
from the East will compel our child.
rem to seek refuge across the Atlantic?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-08
CONVENTION HALL PLANS.
Architect at Kansas City Explains Designs to
Democratic Leaders.

The plans Of the Democratic nation.
al convention hall at Kansas City
have been submitted by Architect
Pred f. Hill to the subcommittee of
the Democratic National Committee,
the convention hall directors and the
executive committee on convention
arrangements. Radical changes from
the designs for the hall that was
burned are to be made in the interior
arrangements of the new hall. The
idea is TO save rs much spgce as pos
slble.
Instead of sounding shell and pro.
jecting galleries and other frame work
which marred the amphitheater effect.
there will be one vast concourse OF 90.
600 people rising in regular tiers to
the buildings height. The boxes On
the arena floor have been done away
with and the arena balcony boxes
lowered from seven feet to four feet
above the arena floor. The inclined
planes are arranged on entirely new
lines. At each of the four corners OF
the building there will be spiral in.
clines constructed of iron leading
from the arena floor to the arena
balcony, the hanging balcony and the
roof garden.
The roof garden will be fitted up
with a tier OF seats seven rows deep
and will have seating capacity of O.
100. The stage will be built on the
east side OF the hall to accommodate
500 persons and will be extended So
that the chairman practically will oc-
cupy the center of the building. The
platform will be raised to level with
the arena boxes-four feet highland
the newspaper men will be seated on
either side of the platform. The
space taken by the sounding board at
the north end will be utilized to pro-
vide addition nal seating capacity, pre-
serving the general amphitheater ef
feet.
All the boxes can be reached from
the arena floor as we'll as from the
balcony. There will he sixty-eight
boxes, each of which will seat six
people. A railing will run around
all the boxes, separating them from
the first row of seats at the rear. and
provision is made for passing from one
box to another. Steps leading from
the arena floor to the balcony will be
built at each third box. By abandon
ing the boxes on the arena floor and
lowering the arena balcony boxes the
promenade around the arena floor is
reduced by the distance the arena
balcony boxes extended over the arena
floor, but the seating capacity OF the
arena floor will not be affected.
The space reserved for the chair
mans platform and the newspaper
men takes almost half of the space
on the arena floor, but leaves ample
room for the delegates and alternates.
In the reconstruction OF the hall the
telegraph companies will be provided
with much better facilities than
could have been given them in the old
building. The heating and ventilat-
ing fans will be located at the north
end OF the hall instead of on the east
side, leaving the entire space for the
telegraph companies.