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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
COST OF IMPERIALISM.

Suppose a law were passed COM
polling every family in the country to
pay tax of 81 month for the pur-
pose of educating and helping the in
habltants of an island 5000 miles from
San Francisco, what would the people
do to the party that made such law?
Just think it over for minute and
then sit down, take your pencil and
figure up what the war against the
Filipinos is costing you. Do you be-
lieve in killing folks and stealing their
country for the sake of making mon
ey? If not what are you paying this
war tax for? Certainly we can't civil
lie those brown folks after we kill
them, and you wouldn't pay a. dollar
a month for that worthy object even
If we could. Now, is it not fact that
this tax is paid because it is expected
that some time in the future enough
money can be made out Of the Filipi-
nos to pay all the expenses and q
good profit beside? If this is not SO
what did Congressman Grosvenor Of
Ohio, the accredited spokesman for
President Mckinley, mean when he
said:
I'VE are going TO make all the
money out of the transaction we can"
1t is about time to stop all this
"civilizing savages" nonsense and look
the matter square in the face. The
Philippine war is a money-making
scheme of the slaughter house style.
II you believe in that kind of prin-
ciple of course you think this holy
and righteous war; We don't.-Farm
and Factory, Ringharaton, N Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
CANNOT SUPPORT m'KINLEY

Captain Patrick O'Farrell, Washing
ton. wrote the following letter TO
Senator Hoar Immediately after his
great speech in the senate arraigning
the administration for its attitude to-
wards the Fiiirinos:
II am an old-time Republican and
an abolitionist at that. who fought
during the late Civil war for the prin-
eiples OF Washington. Jefferson and
Lincoln. want your speech for the
facts therein. They show the duplic-
ity and treachery of VIM. Mckinley.
for whom / spent eight weeks on the
stump. Your speech shows further that
the next election will determine
whether we shall retain our liberty, or
do as Rome did-go into the imperial
business I must, however. dissent
from your logic and from your advice
to continue to support the Republican
party. as long as 1t marches under the
banner of Imperialism.
II honestly believe that in order tc
preserve liberty. it is essential that the
honest and manly Republicans who
still adhere to the declaration of ia
dependence and the constitution
should use all their efforts In the mex
campaign to defeat Mckinley and thu
Republican party by sui orting VIII
lam ]. Bryan. who, no matter how WI
Republicans may differ with his fire.
silver and tariff theories. yet can agre
with him on the greater and para
mount question of Imperialism. TIL
question is, whether we shall continu
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The influence which single person
may exert Ii admirably illustrated in
the case OF an Indian girl, who In 1871
was carried to Hampton wrapped in a
blanket. One of her first acts was 10
steal watermelon. bit of which she
Immediately offered to the sun god as
propotiation. For the past four years,
however. this refined and charming
young woman has served as United
States field matron among her own
tribe. She travels about in a buggy.
carrying a wash tub. wringer and
soap, teaching squaw after squaw how
to wash, iron and cook, not to hush
the baby to sleep with strong coffee,
how to heal weak eye and other dis
eases common among her people. In
the picturesque language OF her tribe,
Annie Dawson "leaves a trail of light
behind her.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

~ republic, or 60 into the coloktal
business and convert the stars and
stripes into an emblem of imperial
ism.
Again say. as an old-time aboli-
ZIONIST who shed my blood on the bat
tlefelds of this country. fighting for
liberty. must protest against your
theory and advice that should be-
come the slave of the party by con
tinuing to support it, right or wrong.
The cry In the coming campai gn
should be: Bryan and Republican
libertyl' against Mckinley and imper-
ial tyranny, and / have every conf
dence that liberty will win"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Gen. John Watts dePeyster. who de-
ciares that the earth is fixed in space
and who laughs at those who hold
to the Copernican theory Of the sol r
system. is one OF the most dis;in-
guished veterans of the Civil war and
was formerly military expert OF in
ternatlonal fame. In his old age-he
IL now 70--he has turned his atten-
ton to astronomy and has just trans
lated lecture of Berlin professor,
Prof. Schoepffer, who proves to the
generals satisfaction that Kepler,
Newton. Copernicus and all their fol-
lowers are in gross error when they
assert that the earth moves around the
sun or upon its own axis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

February IA. 1901. viii mark the
centennial of the day when John Mar
shall OF Virginia, the first chief justics
OF the United States. took his seat
upon the supreme bench. It is to b:
commemorated at the initiative of the
bar association Of the District OF Co
lumbia. with the help of the Ameri-
can Bar Association, and ex-Attorney-
General Wayne Macveagh has been
chosen to deliver the Grafton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
sample Of scottish Reticsnc..

A story. illustrating the retlcencs
Of the Scots is credited to Ian Maclar-
en-.
A train was at station, when
porter put his head into a carriage
and called out:
ANY one for Doun? Change here
for Dounl Any one for Doun?"
No one moved, and in few minutes
the train was speeding along, not to
stop again, for nearly an hour.
Then an old Scotswoman turned to a
lady near her and said:
I'm for Doun. but I'd no tell that
man So"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Perry s. Heath says that the Re-
publicans will cary New York sure
This frightens us, for we know that
Perry and his friends are good at car
rying things. In Cuba Mr.. Heath's
Rathbone and Nicely
carried away everything that wasn'i
nailed down. We can see no Other
reason for the appointment of Heath
as campaign manager exert his Jar
rying qualities as exhibited ~ tn.
Cuban campaign
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

A trade journal estimates the Ameri-
can output" of bicycles for the past
year at about eight hundred and fifty
thousand wheels. More than one hun
dred thousand wore reserved for home
consumption. Yet the bicycle is now
no novelty. 1t looks as II the people
who have supposed and declared that
wheeling was merely temporary fad
would have to own themselves beaten.
and aim their dismal predictions at the
motor cycle and automobile.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The Milne-Astor episode oies na-d.
The finale must be wholly satisfactory
to Captain Sir Berkeley Milne-his
nomination by the Admiralty as one OF
three officers sent to represent the roy
al navy at the funeral of the Duke of
Coburg. The selection of Sir Berke-
ley was intended as demonstration
and II was due to a suggestion made
by royal parsonage.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
sha Was snaploiour.

"You will find me very little trou-
ble," remarked the prospective tenant
to the woman who had furnished
apartments to let. I'm fact, never
leave place but what my landlady
sheds tears
I'm glad you mentioned It," rejoin-
ed the knowing female, otherwise I
might possibly have neglected to men
ton that my terms are strictly cash
in advance"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The foreman Of ranch In Califor-
MIA declares that rural free delivery is
worth a thousand dollars year TO him
personally. because It keeps the hands
at home. This suggests one reason
why the service should be extended.
Restless boys will be less anxious to
go to the city. when every day the post
man brings the best of the city to
them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

IL Is announced that Prof. Charles
Eliot Norton and the other literary ex-
ecutors Of John Ruskin have deter
mined not to Issue biography of the
art critic, considering his "Praeterita"
and CollIngwood's biography sufficient
But the executors will issue represent
ative selections from Mr.. Rusklns
diaries and letters.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

"They say Necessity is the mother
Of invention Halton."
Indeed it is. Our fiat was so small
that we were forced to have combina-
ton folding bed and ice box It's the
greatest thing out Why. when l went
to bed those sultry nights | thought
was sleeping on an ice berg"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Mrs. Laura A. Alderman owns the
largest orchard in South Dakota. Ac-
cording TO w. N. Irwin. chief OF the
division of pomology of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture in Washington,
she has near Harley. Turner county,
1b0 acres, in which are 5000 tress. two
acres being given over to plums. Be
sides the trees there are 1000 curran
bushes. 1000 gooseberry bushes, so
grape vines and three acres of straw
berries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

When the active service section of
the Royal Berks volunteers left NAL
denhead recently on their way to the
front. each man was presented with
a sovereign by Colonel Boxall, with
injunctions to spend the same at Pre-
toria.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Mr.. Bryan's speech was an inspira-
ton in this campaign. He has pre-
sented the issue of imperialism in a
mastery way. He has strengthened
the cause of liberty at home and
abroad. I do not recall speech in
American politics as strong. as great.
as eloquent, as this we have heard
today Webster Davis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
Benef,t Of MI.sInv-,yord Coptos,..

Dlmyel-The banks are very helpful
to children. in my opinion.
1harpe-First steps to composition.
so to speak.
Dimley- Exactly; they leave out
important words for the children to
supply, thus: Father says it is
hot today."-Brooklyn Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The President has approved an or
der placing the customs service both In
Porto Rico and Hawaii under civil SER
vice rules. Hereafter appointments
must be made from lists of those who
have passed a competitive examina-
ton, and are therefore known to be
qualified. Moreover. the chairman of
the GENITAL board of examiners OF the
civil service commission has been sent
to Manila to establish the merit system
In the Philippines These are extremes
~ important steps toward making the
administration of our island posses
ai0us success
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
Good Nautical rrninlng.

This Commodore-How do you ae-
count for your friend being such
good sailor. Miss Price7
Miss Price-Oh. she has been stay
ing at summer resort where there
were two hammocks and four eligible
men.-Brooklyn Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Clerical Tourist--Do people worship
at your little church,"
Villager-Mighty few Most OF
the men falls asleep an the women
speads their time lookin' at each
others clothes. Brooklyn Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The men have all gone fishing and
there isn't one in sight,
or her wiles they are completely out
of reach:
SO the maiden's feeling angry. and Is
full OF spleen and spite.
For she's now the only pebble ON the
beach.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Mrs. Thon NJ G. Plat. the wife Of
the New York senator. gives great
deal OF her time to study. Two years
ago she took up French and is now
especially proficient In that language.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The average velocity of cirrus clouds
is about SO miles an hour. while in
winter they have sometimes been
known to travel at the rate OF 20
miles an hour.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
Failing on in Attentions.

Harry, you must try to pay some
thing on DR.. Pitzer's bill"
why, has he SAID anything about
it~
mo; but when go there now hs
doesn't sympathize with me at ALL
Indianapolis Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
INST Like a Man.

Mrs. Growells-"oh, dear, feel mis-
cradle again this morning."
Mr.. Growells-'I'm glad to hear 1t.
dear"
Mrs. Growells--"What! Glad to hear
that feel miserable?"
Mr.. Growells-"Yes. for a woman is
never happy unless she is miserable"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Vicar (reproving the inebriated par
ishioner), What would you say If you
were to see me Keeling down tina road
In state OF hopeless intoxiceti0n?
II wouldn't tell soul. sir"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

"In this country we give up more tn
tips to various persons than we loss By
burglars"
Eyes, and we can't have the con~
ISOLATION of firing pistols of at thsn|
as they get away Chicago News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Viewed through an inverted glass,
Sometimes MAKE one see double;
Thus, four quarts OF beer is apt
To maize full peck of trouble.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Ida-"It is wonder they do not
leave the doings of high society out
Of the papers occasionally. am so
weary reading them"
May-"Ditto, dear
Ida-"Then you have been reading
about Aston In London?"
May-"No, have been reading the
automobile news from Newport
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
Hrother-In-La wIess.

He-"Darling, will you be my wife,"
She Gan heiress)-"Are you quite
sure you love me for myself alone?"
He-"Certainly. Didn't you tell me
you were an orphan?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

De dawg he seem a-longin' dess to
heah dat huntin' holm.
De mule he seem a-longin' fob day
OBJ res en- cohn:
De darky seem a-longln' for q chicken
twixt his Jaw.
De kernel seem a-longin' fob 1ulep en-
astraw
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13
PLEASANT PRosPEcR.

Nervous Spinster-Little boy. did
you ever kill any snakes here?
Nice Little Boy-No, mum. We
saves 'em for the boarders. You can
find 'em most anywhere. The grass Is
full of 'em.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

The screw In the fourth jewel wheel
Of watch Is SO small that lady's
tnimble would hold 100000 OF them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Brighton Hello. Burch, do yos
hear Parker singing Just One Girl E.
Burch--"The deuce you say! Why
he told nae this n,or~ing It was twins.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-08-13

Customer-Ase there any worms in
these cherries?
Truthful Boy-Yes'm, but yer can't
tell 'em. They taste just like the cher
ries.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-19
FAVOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
North st. Louis Citizens Discuss
Matters of Interest.

The North ST. Louis Citizens Associa-
tion met last night in the offices OF Presi-
dent G. c. Crone. Broadway and Salisbury
street and appointed a committee. consist
and c. J. Nannebrink to support the prof.
ect Of improving Ninth and Twentieth
streets and st. Louis avenue. II was also
decided to urge the city to lease the eastern
part of the Fair Grounds as park site
until the ground can be bought outright.
and the Bissells Point baths were also dis
cusseG.
Secretary Maccallum spoke strongly in
favor Of street Improvement In all parts
of the city, and censured the action OF
property owners along Ninth and Twen-
tieth streets In demonstrating against pro-
posed improvements there.
Since the new owners of the Fair Grounds
about forty acres between the race track
and Grand avenue there has been a move
ment among those residing thereabouts 20
have this property converted into public
park. Mr.. Festus J. Wade. agent for
the owners. Informed the association that
the property could be leased at an annual
rental of per cent of the value named. and
that the city would have the privilege of
purchasing outright at any time This
proposition the North st. Louis Citizens
Association will carry before the Board OF
Public improvements The property has
been offered for $1,000 per acre.
Water Commissioner Fladd has been for
nearly six years at work on a project to
construct public baths at Bisselfs Point.
His plans are now matured. and call for
an expenditure of but $4,000. Secretary
McCaflum urged the members OF his assO-
citation to take this matter up actively.
VIII which they now propose to do; The plans
OF the settling basins az the Waterworks
north of the Merchants Bridge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-19
ANNIVERSARY OF BIG FIRE
is MARKED BY A JUBILEE.
Bloomington Will Celebrate by Weeks Carnival the Rebuilding of
the Burned District-Cy Crowded Attracted by
Unusual Programmes-Fomer Delivers an
Address-ToDay Will Be "Bloomnyton Day.

to ruin. looked at each other n silence and
Sesei EI nasi!y@ei by th- awful catastia.Ee.
confidence and with the pluck ana n.rvr that
iaNe a!Nays characterized uur people they high.
~ resolved that our city should ri.e again. and
,n.y ,,in.y pr,yrhesied ,ast 4 should be morr beaut.
,r H. ara suhs,a,iai s Than he destroyed.
citizens. tnat resolve mas teen k-.t and that
crumbling wallis We behold ,sw esiy
one OF th. most beautiful and prosperous CT tae
Tis This has b;:en accor'Yllshed within the brief
nr,". ~. "a .@ ~ si'..is year. :. marvellous has been
II was believed We should ,sn ii;s the hrs, am
,r,y nrNsrs,afy of the srent hire. oel.braie with ap-
pIypriafe cerernoni's the rebuldin. OF our citv
ara" 9sr iith IN l,s future maternal
view have ac.emti.ci her. ia,.,av ssr1e. ~
~, ,m'sttainfnents d have teen prepared which have
Il IL TO be hoped that they viii abandon the.r
ISuai I xesnurnr ana Join heartily in these jubi-
Describes the Great Fire.
The recitation by Miss Nellie Van Hook
OF an original poem. Then and Now" de-
scriptive of the great fir. and the rebuild
ing OF the city. ard written by Miss Van
Miss Kate Eioise Donahue. who sang
ings.
Despite the fact that since the confiagra-
tion hotel accommodations In bloomington
have been limited the CITY Is caring for
the visitors successfully. All the business
houses are kept open. halls and offices are
offered for the shelter and comfort Of the
people. and MANY private homes are filed
with strangers. There H. an abundance Of
food at reasonable rates
The indications are that II tomorrow Is
fair day. Bloomington Will have the larg-
est attendance OF visitors that has ever
been known.
Boom Trains Good Work.
The boom train method OF advertising.
the citys marvellous display Of courage AMI
enterprise. and her unprecedented energy
and ingenuity In the providing OF unique
l..tr uffr %kxr aarata Nf
Central Illinois to pitch Of wonderful en-
thusiasm. Telegrams from all the adjacent
towns show that the people are coming to-
morrow In trainloads.
Tomorrow is to be "Bloomington's own
day." the actual anniversary of the day
when two and n quarter million dollars
worth Of property went up in smoke.
Thursday will be the day of the flower
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-19
MRS. LOIS WALLACE

The dermatologist. who is suing =. ..os L
Walker for breach Of contract.
What treatment did you give Mr..
Walker!' was asked Of Mrs Lois Wallace. a
dermatologist. in Justice Walkers court
yesterday.
when Mr.. Walker came to me-" replied
the witness. who had brought suit against
the defendant to recover damages for al
legged breach OF contract. "he had been
using dye which was injurious to thu hair.
first removed the dye and then used my
own preparation. 1 treated him at my
place OF business apd also at my rooms.
No. 500 Washington avenue"
Enos L. Walker lives at No. l21oA Evans
avenue. Mrs Wallace is suing him for
$500. She declares that he promised her
that he would furnish the money to open n
place OF business for herself II she was
successful In inducing hair to grow upon
his bald head
Judge kinsey. who represents Walker.
questioned Mrs. Wallace in regard to the
alleged agreement Of Walker to start her
In business and did not go into the merits
OF Mrs Walkers treatment. 1t not being
considered an issue in the case. That Mr..
Walkers head was bald no one in tn.
courtroom could deny.
Mrs. Wallace testified that she was a
widow. had been graduated in New York
and had practiced In other cities She
would have gone to Chicago. she said. but
Tor the alleged proposition made BY Mr..
Walker
Walker admitted that Mrs. Wallace had
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-19

signs cs n long and heavy downpour and
the prospect was disheartening- There
were few light showers. the skies cleared
and tho sun beamed again. Then the af-
ternoon trains began pouring their contribu-
tons into the thronr. and the crowds upon
the street rapidly increased
City I'm Festive Garb.
Never before has such elaborate and beau
tifui decoration been seen i'm bloomington.
Every block in the business district Is blaz-
ing with golden yellow softened by the tint
of apple green and blended artistically with
the colors of the national ensign.
Tonight the electrical display Is marvel
ously beautiful An electric fountain is pay
ing at the corner of Center and Front
streets and electrical devices In many and
varied forms are seen on every hand
There are a score of yaudevilles and other
exhibitions in tents upon the streets.
II was raining steadily at o'clock this
afternoon when the official opening Of the
jubilee took place. At that hour a parade
formed and escorted Governor Fifer from
his home TO Courthouse Square. where the
exercises Were held upon a stage gorgeous
with the carnival colors and the red. white
and blue. Mayor Thomas made a bries ad-
dress. in which he stated the meaning Of
the jubilee closing by Introducing the ex-
Governor who said in part:
Governor Fifer's Address.
June L? lSs,. will be forever memorable In the
annals Of bloomington On the morning OF that
day people stood amid the ashes and synolder-
them within a few brief hours saw the accu-
mutations Of a lifetime licked up ty the
Stunning flames. The calamity was indeed swift
and terrible. Men and women roamed from ruin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-19

MISS NELLIE VAN HOOK.
Who rec.ted a descriptive poem at the
Bloomington jubilee.
parade: Friday will be freman's day, with
tournaments. and on Saturday the Jubilee
will end with the biggest parade OF all. that
OF the fraternal organizations
The Song UsOna.
"Csona," the patriotic eong OF the new
century. was written and set to music In
Bloomington.
United States OF North America, and has
been suggested as new name for this
country. Much has been said and written
about II of late.
Jennie T. Van Hook of this city composed
the song and 4. l. Rickaby the music.
The words follow:
UsoNA
Here's to the nation whose very existence
Means rebuke to tyranny's thrall,
Stands a menace TO unjust oppression,
Ever responding to misery's call.
Guarding the alien alike with the kindred.
Saying to each. you are welcome to come
Under the folds Of beautiful banner,
Lift up your eyes to the heavenly dome.
Broad and unfe;,ered as plains OF the West:
Speech is unhinderei and free is the conscience
Always eaaltinz the pure and the best
foundless tho fields lying out In the sunshine
Rich Is the earth garden In bloom.
Hearty the welcome to good, honest people,
No need OF crowding. there's plenty Of room
The freest. the truest. the kndlest land
Holds out TO the helpless n sheltering hand:
When the words Of usona's stern warning they
hear.