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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
70 Prevent Fraud In Liqu,ds-Tire-
Refuge shutters-Asbestos and Its
Usas-New sound-An Ammonia Fire
ExtInguisher
Asbestos and Its Uses.

Asbestos is remarkable as an exam
nile of a substance, long regarded as
economically valueless, suddenly tax
ing its place among minerals or COM
mercial Importance, and rapidly COM
ing into use, until its production ranks
as a staple branch Of the industries OF
this country. Asbestos is hbrous
variety of the mineral actinolite, and
consists essentially of oxide OF lron'
alumina, magnesia. silica and water,
and In appearance has silky vltreous
Iuster. while its indestructibility by
Gre forms the leading characteristic
on which is based the commercial and
utilitarian value of the substance I'M
der consideration The mineral Is wide
" distributed, the two principal sources
of commercial Importance being Italy
and Canada; that derived from the
former country being the most valu-
able and being distinguished from
other varieties by its brownish tint.
The process in vogue for the manu-
facture of raw asbestos into the vari-
GUS articles for which it is now chi
ployed may be briefly summarized. Ar
rived in bags weighing from one to
two hundredweight, the Jumps OF crude
asbestos are put through an ingenious
crushing machine, whose rollers have
a parallel motion in addition to their
rolling action over each other. This
action effectually opens out the fibers,
which are then boiled in large tanks.
The shorter fibers, having been ground
down and reduced to a pulp, are con-
verified into asbestos millboard by ma
nipulation on gauze netting, a process
familiar to all persons who have visit
ed paper mills and witnessed the man
ufacture of ordinary paper. Asbestos
millboard forms a valuable packing
for engines, while its non-conducting
properties render it serviceable on
electrical work A bare enumeration
of the many purposes to which asoes-
tos is now devoted would form for
midable list: Packing" for all classes
of machinery ropes, fire escapes and
| firemens clothing, furnacemen's gloves
fire-proof putty, sheeting, boiler and
steam pipe covering, millboard toi
every purpose, cloth for filtering acids
and other similar uses; for covering
rollers in print works where anlline
dyes are employed. and it is necessary
to resist heat and the action of The
acids; for flooring and wallfelt, more
especially in timber-built houses; as
lubricant for every class of engine
portable fre-proof safes, lamp shades
and variety of other articles.in which
the fire and heat resisting properties
of the substance under consideration
render it of especial value.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

There are some misguided persons
who object to washing the face often,
especially with soap, thinking this is
an injury to the complexion. Those.
however, who have made speciality
of skin diseases. will say that no part
of the body needs soap so much; that
the face being constantly exposed to
dust, collects so much that it is not
enough to wash it in clear water They
agree that If soap makes the face shiny
as so many claim, 1t only shows that it
Is the more needed. and that the work
Of drying after the bath has not been
properly performed. The face, how
ever, should not be wet Immediately
before or after going out. Its most
thorough additions should be perform
ed at night before going to bed, and
the following method should be OBJ
served In the process Fill a basin
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

One Of the simplest and best rene
dies for Inflammation or strain is to
battle the eyes in warm water. An
other good remedy is solution of salt
and water made by putting a teaspoon
full of fine table salt into a half pint
of water. Let it boil and when cold
strain 1t, removing any particles or
sediment. Putting this on the out
side of the lids is simply a waste of
time. The eye should be opened, the
lids drawn back and the inflamed por-
ton touched with camePs hair brush
dipped in the salt water. Outside APP
plications do not reach the seat of the
ailment. A teaspoonful of boracic acid
in half pint of water prepared in the
same way is excellent If there are
granulations and very serious infiam-
nation. boil teaspoonful of alum in
pint of water until 1t is dissolved.
then strain or filter as described, and
apply with a camel's hair brush sew
eral times day This Is one of the
most eficacious of remedies. The care
OF the eyes is perhaps one of the most
imperfectly understood of any OF our
daily duties. More ills arise from
their misuse than the public generally
appreciate. Epilepsy is frequent re-
suit of eye strain and careful and in
telligent observation win convince
most people that more headaches come
from abuse of the eyes than from any
other cause. Probably one-sixth of
the adult population of this country
would be benefited by the use of glass
es. at least during their working hours.
Whey tire quickly. the headaches, the
digestive apparatus is completely up
set. there is pain in the back and a
general feeling of dizziness and nausea,
and the true cause is never suspected.
The patient is bilious or nervous; has
indigestion or liver complaint The
evil is attributed to everything but the
proper cause. Fit the person to good
glasses and the difficulty vanishes al
most as If by magic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
An Ammonia Fire Extinguishsr.

That fire cannot exist where oxygen
is lacking is an obvious truth, and it
is ON this that the success of the vari-
Gus fire extinguishing powders depends
and also the efficient operation of
steam jets which latter have long
been recognized as good fire fighting
media under certain conditions. Ac-
cording to Casters Magazine. aqua
ammoniae ammonia water, or liquid
ammonia) has recently been added to
the list of these extinguishers, as
would appear from an item telling of
case where the vapors of a tank con-
tanning fifty gallons of gasolene caught
nre in the linen room of a laundry.
Inc room was instantly mass of liv-
ing hames, but gallon and a half of
ammonia water thrown into it com
pletely and almost Immediately extin-
gulshed the fire. The ammonia was
In glass demijohn in an apothecary's
shop next door to the laundry, and was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
An Emsrcenox isnr.

Every mother should have box,
kept in safe and easily accessible
place, containing some of the things
likely to be needed in common ener-
gencies, such as pieces of soft old
linen and cotton. rolls of bandage from
half an inch to an inch and a half
wide (these may be made from a worn
linen Sheet, adhesive plaster for cuts,
wide mouthed bottle filled with BIZ
carbonate of soda-common baking
soda-for burns, bottle of witch hazel
for bruises, roll of absorbent cotton
for use in covering the chest when
there is a cold there, pieces of flannel
to wrap around rheumatic joints, and
last, but not least. hot water bag.
To these she may add, If she likes.
to do so, such remedies as the state
of her children's health makes it likely
they may require at moments notice
to wilt, her favoyite Group mixture.
toothache tinctures, camphorated oil
for the wee BARN who gets husky" at
nights, and so on. She should keen
her medicines in locked box inside
the other and give one key to trusted
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

What the inventor describes as
new sound" is produced by devid n
just patented by Prof Elisha Graf III
This sound is produced by metho8
of ringing a bell by means Of magnet n
and he claims that it is especial II
adapted to submarine telegraphy ~
present bells are always rung by -
impact of tongue, a hammer, or To
like, but in Prof Gray's inyentiof
there is no blow at all on the bellH
Briefly, the method consists in exct#
ing magnets in relation to a bell, wltla
currents of frequency corresponding
to the distinctive vibratory rate of tai
bell; the magnetic force thus tuned Il
caused by appropriate means to pfo1
duce at regular intervals reformation
of the shape of the bell, thus result
ing in it's vibration. The receiver conf
sists of a stretched steel plate located
at a distance and tuned to respond to|
the vibrations transmitted through tneI
water; a telephone attachment IN turn
taking up the vibrations, which may
be broken in continuity to correspond
to the Morse code, and rendering them
audible in the ordinary telephone re-
ceiver. AS is well known, in soundlns
a bell by means of blow, much OF tnS
energy applied is expended in seI'las
up Objectionable oyertones. by lhs
electromagnetic means proposed W y,
Prof. Gray. only such vibrations WI,
be set UP as correspond to the norma
note OF the bell, pure tone thus oeIns
produced. which, indeed the inVeh'O.
calls "a new sound" The patent sH9'
no indication as to the distances
through which messages may De trau. ,
mitted in the manner PROPOSED aus
practical experiments on the syS'eS
will be looked forward to with mu..
interest. AS applied to the pulpO .r
mentioned, the bell sounds only WIZ ,
fine speed of the alternater correspond ~,
TO the normal vibratory rate u ~ ~
bell and a delicate governing a.'a. .a,
ment to the machine may be aaJus' a,
until the sounding of the pen l.o,
Gates that the proper speed is seculs .
after which the mechanism Is presu sui
ed automatically to maintain %
speed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
speed.

The committee appointed IN nn sa,vos
to discuss the question Of preserVa,S, asn
and coloring matters in food mas oSn Us
hearing evidence from many e y mas
on the various points raised y sorax
stated by one that the use o. p O
or boracic acid for ham ana 40 de-
was necessary on account OF .nI that
mand for a mild-cured article @ 'aTatiye
it was a most effective pres sl. Now
and a sure remedy against y and
seventy-five per cent Of the laa with
bacon sold in Britain was trea 'oot had
this chemical, and after the tno boraz
been cooked, most, If not an . .nN Is
disappeared. This last sla .,'. he put
one which surely could easls sh,uld
to the test of experiment; anu :, boraz
it be found correct, the use " nl.idered
for meat could hardly be Guns
Objectionable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

1t Is estimated that the state of
Maryland lost $4,000 900 during the
past season through the ravages of
the pea-louse. which, Prof. w. G..
Johnson of the Maryland Agricultural
college says Is an insect new to sell
ence. 1t belongs to the well-lxnown
group OF the aphides, or plant-lice,
and on account of some change in
conditions has become suddenly album
dant, appearing for the first time on
the cultivated pea. 1t is of a green
color, and only an eighth OF an inch
long. 1t sucks the juices from the leaf
and stem. and the plant dies. Not
only in Maryland have growers of
peas suffered, but in New Jersey, Del
aware, New York, Virginia, North
Carolina and Connecticut also For
tunately the pea-louse has many in
sect enemies. which played havoc with
it before the close of the season.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

A Pennsylvania man. of Wavn.,
ough, no doubt actuated bv NJ :.
appalling fatalities of fires in MIN nv
sulting from operatives being Ems an
ed to jump from the Windows ~
cape the flames. has devised ~
refuge chamber, to be built in oa.I
ton with windows, which ha. -
merltorious features. The WIZ n'a
are often the only means OF escaas
case of fire, and in raising these a.
are created. so that the flames u
smoke soon pour out Of them fo,''l
the unfortunate inmates who Ill
taken refuge on the stills either n ~
to their possible death below Or -
main and be smothered or burnsa
death. This chamber is formed
shutters of iron or suitable non-ina..
mable material, their design hi,
such that when the lower and M
shutters are respectively raised =,
lowered and the side shutters lola
in against them a smoke-proof cha,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

It is noticeable that all the great
generals, either Of the past or present
have been known to the public and
their soldiers by some familiar nick
name. Lord Roberts sobriquet Of
"Bobs" is the most popular name tc
ronjure with Just now in South Africa.
just as lie Petit Corporal was the
watchword for Napoleon's legions.
Frederick the Great was dubbed by his
soldiers Our Fritz" and the duke OF
Wellington. who gained the confidence
but never the affection of his troops,
was known as "Old Nosey'-an uncom-
plimentary allusion to his most prom
inent feature-just as "Stonewall''
jackson and Marshal Vorwarts' ex-
pressed the most noticeable character
istics of Jackson and Butcher respec-
lively.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

During the volcanic eruption In the
Hawaiian islands last summer the
smoke rose to a height of between five
and six miles, and then drifted away
to the northeast. At distance of 500
miles from Hawaii 1t settled upon the
surface of the sea, and was then car
ried back by the northeast wind to its
place of origin, where 1t arrived fort
night after its original departure, and
covered the entire group of islands
with its heavy pail
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

A variation of the multitudinous
non-refllable bottle patent is the idea
of an inventor of New York city. He
does not endeavor to produce a bottle
which cannot be reflled, for it is
pointed out that dealers are adverse to
handling such bottles, as it reflects on
their honesty, but to produce one
which places premium on honesty.
The scheme is to place in each bottle
a small porcelain ball, small enough
70 come out of the neck of the bottle
and mark it with the trademark or
brand of the liquid the bottle is sup
posed to contain. the bottle being of
course similarly labeled. These balls
are to be redeemed by the bother or
manufacturer for a small cash pre-
MUM, OF its equivalent. AS the in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

It is strange now to recall that as a
q girl, the late mother of the German
empress was exceedingly anxious to
marry Napoleon III. Indeed, the mar
rlage was nearly arranged, but Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert strongly
disapproved of the proposed alliance,
and their opposition carried the day.
Had Princess Adelaide OF Hohenlohe
become empress of the French the
whole face of Europe would almost
certainly have been different.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

with soft, warm water, Iather a me-
dunn sized sponge with good soap, and
wash carefully. Then take fresh wa
ter without soap, and wash again with
the hands, and rub thoroughly with a
Turkish or crash towel until the face
is dry and tingling. This will do much
towards improving and preserving the
complexion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
1 Cannot Sing the old songs.

4 Cannot Sing the old Songs.
(Old Favorite Series.)
i cannot sing the old songs
/ sung long years ago,
For heart and voice would fail me,
And foolish tears would flow;
For bygone hours come DER my heart
With each familiar strain,
cannot sing the old songs,
Or dream those dreams again.
cannot sing the old songs,
Their charm is sad and deep;
Their melodies would waken
Old sorrows from their sleep;
And though all unforgotten still.
And sadly sweet they be,
] cannot sing the old songs.
They are too dear to me.
cannot sing the old songs.
For visions come again,
OF golden dreams departed.
And years of weary pain;
Perhaps when earthly letters shall
Have set my spirit free,
MY voice may know the old songs,
For all eternity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

The recent trials at Indian Head, on
the Potomac, Of the armor made for
the Russian battleship Retvizan, build
ing In this country, seemed to slow
that armor-plate of the Krupp form
made In America has the advantage in
the endless contest between guns and
armor. Fiye-inch projectiles with a
striking velocity of more than 1000
feet per second failed to penetrate more
than two inches in a five-inch plate,
and the projectiles were broken in
pieces. while the plate was not cracked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
Correct Attire for tho nrlderroo,,,

The bridegroom at morning we'd
ding wears frock coat, white duck
or pique waistcoat, trousers of dark
striped cloth, patent leather shoes
gloves and silk ascot" tie-white or
pearl gray-and boutonniere of garde-
Mas or other small white flowers. Al
an evening wedding hs wears dress
clothes, unless the bride is in travelling
costume. when he would wear a morn.
ing coat, colored tie, and no gloves -
February Ladies' Home Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

A correspondent OF Figaro" writ
Ing from Madrid, gives very favora-
BILE account of the present condition OF
Spain, which he says sis making rapid
progress toward recovery. after a series
of cruel disasters" The tendencies to
disorder have subsidized; the danger OF
revolution has passed; under the influ,
ence of well-balanced budget, public
credit is improving; the personal
worth and practical wisdom of the
queen regent have made her the one
fixed point around which all the wishes
of Spain and all the sympathies of Eu.
rope gravitate"; and her son Alfonso
who will ascend the throne in two OF
three years gives fine promise of in
telligence, courage, and virtue
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

thrown into the room by the A.,
as an experiment. To uss t S.uss
words In reporting the clrcrr us Q
the effect was instantaneous 'i tos,li
Of black smoke rolling upward , ~
OF flames, and in a moment evan ~ p p
OF fire was gone" u
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
IDAHO

The passion play win be enacted at
0ber-Ammergau twenty-seven times
during the coming summer, the first
performance occurring May "a. A
new auditorium accommodating 1000
persons has been built.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

With vest, stock and insertion of luriel
lace over cream white satin. These in
sertions are bordered by narrow blre
satin stitched bands, matching the
cloth. The bottom of the skirt is in
shallow pleats. The shaped belt Gan
absolute necessity today is very deep
ly curved in front. so as to be fully
two inches deeper than at the back.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

ventor states, this scheme cannot de-
feat a determined effort to substitute
low for high grade of liquor in
the refilling of bottle las the same
ball and bottle might be used over and
over AGAIN., but by making them re-
deemable for small consideration it
is thought that such dishonest practice
would be minimized.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

French Model OF White Crepe Gown -
Dull Blue Pastel CIoth--Eyery Woman
Wants a Pretty Home Care of the
Eyes-Washing the Face
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

The soft white felt hat has two shadea
of blue satin folded about the crown,
caught at one side by strass (rhine~
stone) buckle. The chatelaine bag,
which used to be hung from the belt,
is now carried on the wrist, fashion
which only the grace of the owner
can make charming. In this case it
is gold link chain with gold fringe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

She-"You're inclined "
aren't your" ,rassd !
He (rather obese)-"No, iru News,
simply can't help it."--chicas0 ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

Der is formed. In it one may tad
refuge and remain until the friend
have an opportunity to raise ladded
or stretch jumping nets. This arrangd
ment effectually protects those wfl
have taken refuge in it until they aa
rescued, unless, of course, the fa
should first destroy that particuld
part of the building. The very Cad
that the window is thus closed he'll
materially in preventing the spread 4
the flames. Besides, it is operated frol
the inside of the building, and tad
forms fire shutter that can be mod
quickly placed in operation than shnl
tiers on the outside of a building.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

BY the action of the senate In rati-
flying The Hague peace treaty, the
United States now stands before the
world as nation no less ready to
practice than to preach arbitration.
Its promptness in accepting the invi-
tation to The Hague, the eminence Of
those who represented the country, its
commanding position as one OF the
great powers of the world, and the
governments well-known advocacy OF
the principle OF arbitration. all tend
to invest the action Of the senate with
peculiar significance. BY it we have
now shown our good faith, and other
nations may follow. The aim of the
treaty. stripped OF complicating de-
tails, Is merely to make peace easier
and war more difficult. 1t cannot
compel peace. for 1t leaves each ma
ton free to choose a course for Itself;
but it seeks to render the resort to
arms the last resort.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

maid, keeping the other herself and
being sure not to mislay it at the very
time it is wanted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

In Brussels street traversed by an
electric tram-car 1t has been noticed
that the trees on one side of the way
begin to lose their foliage early in Au-
gust, the leaves turning brown and
dropping off. But in October the same
trees begin to bud again, and some
times even blossom. Meanwhile trees
on the opposite side of the street are
unaffected, losing their foliage late in
the autumn and budding only in the
spring. The cause of the anomaly IL
supposed to be leaking electric cur
rents, which stimulate the growth OF
the trees affected.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-24

~ have uassi Cham'erlain's Colir.
Cholera and Darrhnea Remedy and
find II IN i~ "a great medicine" says MIR
T.. :. Phipt%, of Pot~au. Ark. 1T cured
me of hlo"dy iiux. ! cannot speak too
highly Il IT," This remedy ALWAYS wins
the good OPINION. II not praise, of ,ho~e
who use 1t. The anck cures which il,
effects even IN the most sever. ras..s
make II n fnvori'e every ywher-. For sal.
h, Eirc's Drug stor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-24
Choice Celery and winter Cnh.
bngc at til. Ahlrich gardens.

To remove troublesome corn or bun.
lon: First soak the corn or bunion IN
warm water Ia soften II, then pare II
down as closely ms possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain y
Pain Balm twice daily: rubbing viror.
ousl. for five minutes at each applica
tion. \ rorn plaster should h. worn for
a lew days. Ia project IL from III. shoe.
As n general linimcnt for sprain.. bruises
lam.nes' and rheumatism. Pain Balm is
uneluai-,l For -al" 10y Rir-'s Drug
Store
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-24

Politician NJ. boy, the door To every
successful business ia labeled Push. $
Thoughtful Nouth-lsn', your bu.i-
ness n snccassful one. sir?
Politician Well, yes. | ilatter myself
iha; 1t is very successful. Why do you
ask that?
Thoughtful Youth-Isccsuse. sir.
see your door 10 labeled "Pull"-Tit-
Bits,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-24
A wssse Of Es..sy,

"No." aid the stubborn citizen. II
never confess that an in the wrong" ="
why not?"
There is NO use Of II, II man
makes mistake in this life there are
'h"usans OF p"rpi. ready To take hold
aud advertise II. without his lifting
his voice to swell tho clanpr. -
Washington Star
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-24
Nes-ssIi-Cnaaeiasa.

Il will say" remarked the young
woman. that he is no, aiiictsd with
that sclf-consciou.ness which marks
the person of deficient culture
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. ''he
isn't at all srlf-conscious lie will be
uresome 10y III. hour without being in
the least aware OF i,."-WashiuytoE
Star
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-24
Nts D,tss N,.,,st.

And now" said the Fiji chief To the
Boston missionary, have you anything
In request before ~ proceed with III.
,~r,momy:'
"onl. This" replied the missionary.
please put few bean, Ia the pot
with me" Harlem Isf,