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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

the newest scheme is unique az well as
bold In design. 1t contemplates Meth
er using nor avoiding the ice that
forms the great barrier before the goal
times as strong as those of the usual
OF all polar research. 1t is nothing
less than a plan to break path
through this encircling zone of ice
with the strongest and stransest ship
that ever was built
The plan is a Russian oMe. 1t was
originated by distinguished Russian
commander, Vice-Admiral Makaroff.
Of the imperial navy. 1t will be under
taken by Russian ship, the famous
ice-breaker Ermack. 1t will be carried
out with Russian thoroughness and
nobody need be greatly surprised if
Russia wins the coveted honor for
which the representatives of many ma
lions have striven-the distinction OF
being the first to reach latitude 80 de-
grees north.
At the very beginning it may be said
therefore, that the Ermack is no ordi-
nary vessel. She is extraordinary in
every respect. Her sides are fifteen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
GREAT JUMPING.
kTules Afraid of Apron Leap Through
Small window.

Mules Afraid of Apron Leap Through
Small window.
A most remarkable story. the truth
of which is vouched for by Maj. B. R..
Selden, the well-known street car man,
and several of his employees. concern
ing two full-grown mules jumping
through a small window in the old
horse car stables in Manchester, has
Just come to light. The story as relat-
cd by Maj. Selden, and sworn to by
several of the most reliable men in
his employ, is as follows: The black
smith, Henry cambridge (who has
since died) was required to go to the
stables daily to examine and replace
all shoes that had become loose or
been lost while the mules were at
work. On the occasion referred to
above he had purchased new sheep
skin apron, which the mules had never
seen, and when cambridge went into
the stall without warning, one Of them,
"Bet," became alarmed at the sight Of
the leather and leaped through the
open window to the ground outside.
Mai. Selden says he came in about this
time, and upon learning the cause of
the excitement, ordered the man to go
back into the stall, and when he start
ed the mule reared UP and was about
to repeat the performance. He feared
the mule might not be so fortunate
in the second jump and told the man
60 come out of the stall. The Mag
gle" mule, says Mai. Selden, jumped
through a window the same size on
the opposite side of the stable, and as
far as he could discover, upon close
examination, neither of them received
the slightest touch. He says tracks
were plainly visible on the outside
where the BET" mule landed and
made an effort to turn and again face
the window, she being still battered to
a scantling on the inside. The halter
chain, four feet long, was attached to
q beam four and half feet above the
floor on which the mule stood. Win
dow opening, one foot nine inches by
two feet six inches. Trough, two feet.
wide, top of trough to floor, two feet IL
inches. From bottom of window sill
to ground outside, four feet seven
inches. Maj. Selden says bet" was
selected from AZ mules owned by the
Richmond & Manchester railway COM
pany, on account of her size, as a reg
ular tug, to draw cars up the hill from
Ninth and Cary to Ninth and Main
streets, and would weigh about $50
hounds
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

ornaments done in Sweden. They are
truly pretty in their rustic simplicity
and bright, bold colorings, and the in
scriptions in the jargonish phrases
which none OF US understand give them
an added Importance. Baskets are by
far the most conspicuous in these col
lections shown now in the fancy-work
department Of all leading shops. They
are of the broad-splint order, with NO
pretensions in ornamentation in their
original form, being square, oblong or
round, with simple handles and highly
vanished over the gayly painted de-
signs. the inscriptions running along
the plain top edges. The coloring in
the design is mostly clear, vivid green
or red, with fine black lines at the
edge in real or simulated poker work.
Beer stems made OF this decorated
wood are quaint and ornamental, and
il lined with soft, padded and scented
silk made odd receptacles for the
many little things which 60 to COM
plete the toilet accessories of an up
to-date woman. Other forms of this
woodwork are in the shape of the
oldest little boxes. presumably imi-
tating utensils of common homework,
but now offering themselves for jew
els, pens, pins and what-not. These
especially the baskets-can be very
easily copied by staining the spaces for
the design, edging them with black
and covering the whole with a double
coat of clear varnish. For darning or
scrap baskets nothing could be prettier
and in the rush of preparation for holt
day gifts later on they will make
most acceptable gifts. Fern or palm
pots are very pretty set in such bas-
kets. or boxes of simple yellow pine
may be brilliantly painted for the
same or similar purposes.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

he was too much In love with litera-
ture to marry.
One day he took a long ride on tho
electric cars. Then after little walk
he found himself in a quiet street He
was not long in locating mo. TIA"
plain little cream-colored house, with
flowers in the yard. Just opposite was
an inviting park. Morrill, crossed the
street, and walking leisurely up and
down the shaded paths. he kept his
eyes on No. TIA.
Presently Angie came out and how
cred over bed OF lilies. She was soon
Joined by tall, thin man with very
sickly complexion. He limped pain
fully. Morrill, felt pang of jealousy
shoot through him, as the girl turned
and placed her arms lovingly around
the cripple.
who are they?" he asked boy
who was playing marbles in the park.
Their names Thorn" returned the
freckled urchin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

the Ermack is not 30 strong al
should wish her to be. although she
can charge anything smaller than an
Iceberg without danger OF serious in
jury"
At that time the Ermaek had Just
returned from q voyage of 200 miles
through the frozen Arctic. She had
cut her way through solid ice fourteen
feet in thickness, and through heap
ed UP or "hummocky" ice OF more
than twice that depth.
At that time her commander was
experimenting a few alterations in
tended to fortify the walls of the yes
sci, and this year she is being still
further strengthened, 30 that by the
time she is called upon to undertake
the supreme test of polar navigation,
next spring, she will be as nearly per-
feet as human ingenuity and skill can
make her.
1t is worth while to take q glance
at the construction of this unusual
vessel to form an estimate of the pow
~ which she can master for her bat.
ties with the ice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
MOrriII's Discovery.
BY AID. H. GIBSON.

copyrighted. 1900, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
There was a look of profound dis
gust upon the handsome face of Tom
Morrill,, editor of the Nutshell Maya
zine. as he tossed aside the manuscript
OF the story he had been reading and
lighted cigar.
This is the third month we have
printed the notice that the Nutshell
desires a number of fresh and original
that have something in them besides
stale dialogue and WORKOUT plots" he
muttered. But what has been the
resultf An inundation of trash-drift-
wood, that only an idiot would pub
lish and nobody readi"
At that moment the Office door
opened and a girl came timidly into
the room. She glanced shyly at Nor
rill, then stammered:
II have a story here. If you will
let me leave tiff you will read it"
Certainly. I'll be glad to examine
it," answered the editor, noting with
a thrill of admiration the tall, grace
full figure. the profusion OF sunny hair.
and the wine-dark eyes Of his shy
caller.
"Oh, thank you'll" she responded with
look of gratitude in her lovely face.
Morrill's heart felt strange futter.
When may l call to see Tiff you
can use it?" she asked, placing a small
package ON the desk.
Tomorrow" said Morrill,, feeling
that he would not care how soon she
came back.
Then I shall call tomorrow even
ing"
A moment later she quilted the ed
itorial room.
Morrill, took up the manuscript. writ
ten in delicate characters, beautiful as
a copy plate.
"a school girls composition" he
said half-pityingly, as he glanced il
over hastily. IT'S too bad, but solemn
fact, generally, that beauty and genius
never go together"
The he began to read:
THE Children of the Valley of the
Red Cactus. By Angie Thorn"
angie! The name suits her-some-
thing like angel. But what a queer
titlel Who knows" he unused.
And so Morrill, read on, too deeply
interested in the strange, tragic mar
rative of pure, unselfsh sacrifice, to
note the little crudities here and there
in style and construction.
To Morrill, the story was a revela-
ton. Its very crudeness seemed to
draw him, and in the rugged simplicity
that clothed the sad but beautiful little
tale, he recognized that artless grace
which glorifies what genius touches.
my discovery" he cried enthusiast
tically. Through the Nutshell l shall
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
Lord Chamberlain hans Play.

The English Lord Chamberlain re-
Gently refused to license the produc-
ton Of play in which the charac-
tiers Of PLATE and Mary Magdalen ap-
peared. Only three or four years ago
a license was refused DR.. Saint-Saen's
opera Samson ct Dalila," although
the plot of the opera had little or moth
ing to do with the old testament mar
rative, it being in treatment practi-
cally like any other French operate
love story. Indeed, the hint was, it
seems, thrown out that If the title
were altered to Samuel and Jemima, I"
there might be no difficulty, a sugges-
ton which greatly angered the COM
poser. Rossini's "Mose in Egitto" had
very similar fate. When it was pro-
duced In England at the Kingis-after
Her Majesty in 1922 the lib
retto had to be entirely altered and
the title became peter the Hermit"
When 1t was revived at Covent Gar
den in 1850 it was called Cora" all
biblical names being suppressed. The
Lord Chamberlain of 1S47 was SO mar
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

times as strong OF those of the usual
commercial steel ship. She could be
lifted by tackle placed around her bow
and stern without breaking In two in
the middle, and she is the only ship
in the world that could survive such a
test. She can run backward as easily
as forward. Her propelierg can be
brought short up against the most for
nidable obstruction with engines at
speed and not damaged by the contact.
In short. the Ermack comes very near
signer, which was to produce vessel
symmetrically strong-unbreskable in
every part.
In the building of the Ermack this
idea was kept steadily in mind. Speed,
beauty and carrying capacity all were
sacrificed to strength. As Admiral
Makarof said to me in explaining this
point: 1t is impossible to make a ship
too strong to deal with the ice. Even
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

CeI lAluiy, LII De glau 10 eAdiulue IL
have the honor of introducing this new
genius to the world"
When Angie Thorn called next even
ing Morrill, handed her liberal check
for her story and asked her to submit
other manuscripts.
1t was evident she had not expected
such ready acceptance, and with tears
in her pretty eyes she stammered out
her thanks and hurried home.
Three days later, however. she was
back again with another package, of
MSS.
Have you always lived In the city?''
Morrill, ventured to ask her.
"Oh, no, sir! We have just moved
here" she answered in musical
voice. I'VE came from Southern
Texas"
rAh! That % where you learned SO
much about Mexico"
Eyes,"
Not wishing to appear impertinent
Morrill, did not question her further.
But after she was gone he unused a
good deal on the I'VE"
Herself and an invalid mother, no
doubt, was the solution he at last
accepted as most probable.
The busy editor of The Nutshell was
fast becoming deeply interested in his
fair contributor. This was especially
remarkable from the fact that Tom
Morrill, had never taken much notice
OF women. His intimate friends said
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
Gift to Hungarian students.

Count John Palffy of Budapest. has
notified the premier that he intends to
give large estate and castle, the
whole representing value of more
than 100000 crowns (s6O9, OOO), for
the purpose of founding scholarships
for poor Hungarian students at the
high schools. The count reserves the
use of the property till his death, after
which 1t will pass into the hands of
the state. The castle he wishes to be
preserved as a place of residence for
the professors and any deserving stu
dent whom they may choose during
the school vacations. The count is in
his list year, is bachelor and has
been conspicuous in furthering the liz
terests of art and science.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
weight o, MIX.

The specific gravity of milk, water
being regarded as /, is about 1,030; 1t
varies from 1923 to 1882. This means
that vessel capable of holding 1000
pounds of water will hold 1,030 pounds
of milk Skim milk has. OF course. a
distinctly higher specific gravity than
whole milk, because the butter fat,
which is removed in the process of
skimming is the lightest part of the
milk. On an average the specific grav-
ity of skim milk varies from 1.0S6 to
1,040. Roughly speaking, a gallon OF
milk weighs 10 pounds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

therefore, when the Ermack starts on
her voyage toward the pole it will se
unshipped and stored on board.
Inside, the vessel is as unusual as
she 10 in her external appearance.
She has double skin throughout, the
outside one composed of steel plates
an inch and a quarter thick, and the
inner one of about half this thickness
She has double deck also, and evea
double set of cabin skylights, SO
that she really is two ships, one in
closed within the other. The tive
wallis OF the vessel are firmly braced
by steel supports, and the space be-
tween them is divided into forty-eisht
watsrdght compartments extending
entirely around the ship. Although
the largest of her class, the Ermack
is not remarkable for size when com
pared with some of the Atlantic YES
sells, having a displacement OF about
5000 tons, but she is a brawny antago-
mist, for she possesses a driving
strength of 10000 horse power distri-
buted between four independent en-
gines.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

ticular that he even refused to license
Meyerbeer's Roberto il Diavolo." all
though in an imperfect form it had
been played in English under the title
OF The Demon; or, The Mystic
Branch" His objection was only
overcome by the Intervention of a
royal duke, who wished to see Jenny
Lind make her London debut in the
principal part. The list, given in the
Era Almanack of 1868, OF nineteen
plays, license for which was refused
between 1852 and 1866, includes-be-
sides. OF course, "Jack Sheppard
Camille" and with such semi-biblical
pieces as THE Hebrew Son Joseph
and his brethren) and 1.-The Triumph
of the Jewish Queen" (Esther).
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
Ice Breaking Steamer to Start for
the North i'm June.

MOST remarkable of all polar expedi-
uoAs' and In many respects the most
saretuily conceived, will be the one
mat is to start from st. Petersburg
next June.
10 suggest a new method for reach
Ang the pole is in Itself feat worthy
Of attention.
Peary and the Duke of Abruzzi with
tnsir dog sledges, hansen with his
NnItlng ship. and Andree with his ILL
lated balloon, would seem to have sx-
'nausted the list of possibilities. But
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

Allow nothing whatever kept in tie
creamery except the cream and butter
and the machinery for handling them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

When good butter is finished 1t does
not usually contain more than IL per
cent of water.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26
SWEDISH CARVING.

I'm Woodwork the Artisans of King Os-
cars Domain Excvs.
The dominant craze for originality
In fancy work has reached over the
seas and brought back some quaint
bits In the way Of baskets, carved
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

That the only good Indians are dead
Indians, does net apply to Indians
oa11.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

Pasteurization was first applied to
milk about seventeen years ago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

The man who hesitates often loses
good opportunity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-26

freckled urchin
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-11
NORTHFIELD.

James Sullivan wasarrested for mis-.
appropriating a mileage book from
Fred Dutton. He broke away from
Constable Holden but was re.arrested
by Chief of Police, j. A. Hutchinson,
and made to pay for the mileage.
John A. Cross returned Monday
night from New York, after an alb.
sence of several days. He stated that
the outlook for granite manufacture
ing was encouraging and that he ex-
pected the coming seasons business
would be as large as any since the
firm Of Cross Brothers located here.
The firm have recently hired two ad-
ditiOnal statesmen vino are now on the
road, and the Office force has been in
creased by the employment Of Walter
Lewis Of Barre as craftsman and II.
G. Kidder as stenographer. Work in
the sheds was resumed Monday With a
reduced number of cutters; more will
be employed as the spring trade be.
gins to be brisk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-11

The New Ell gland Water Works
Association has been ia existence for
eighteen years and like all other or
CARNATIONS showing a tendency to
Capitalization of ideas and mutual
assistane amongst those engaged in
the solution 0f Problems OF enlighten-
ment and improvement. it has ENJOY
ed healthful growth. The advan-
tages OF such an institution have,
from the natural order Of things, been
more extensively realized in the other
New England states than they have
been in Vermont. Public water sys-
TENS elsewhere are NJ UGH more numer-
Gus than they arc here Consequently
our neighbors have more readily
grasped the situation, and the subject
is fast becoming an important factor
ia the scientific world The asSo cia-
ton has just elected Vermonter as
It's president and in the interests of
this state and its people, we sincerely
hope that from now On tive citizens of
Vermont will take more active IN
terest in the work of this ASSOCIATION,
which aims at the building up of a
branch of public affairs that is of vital
importance to every community.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-11
CITY NEWS

There will be special rates over the
M. & w. railroad to Littleton, N. H.,
from Jan. 18th to 10th inclusive, good
returning Jan. 21st, on account OF the
musical convention to be held there.
Round trip from this city $3.50.
Chief Of Police Brown is reported as
able to be up and about the house.
The city water committee is pre-
pairing for the assessment OF hydrant
tax, and a lowering of the city water
rents, excepting on sill COCKS.
City politics are beginning to warm
up a little At present candidates for
the mayoralty are not very numerous
but there is time enough yet.
C.P. Jones, janitor of the city hall,
was about yesterday afternoon for the
first time in a week. He has been
having serious attack OF the grip.
Attorney H. B. lexington of North
field was in the city yesterday on
business.
Captain Owens of the Salvation
Army lectures before the Montpelier
Y. M. G. A at 4 o'clock Sunday az
ternOOn.
Bert Bousley of Websterville left
vest erday afternoon for a visit In
Chazy, N. Y.
The electric road sweeper went
through the city yesterday afternoon
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-11
TAX. ROYAL BOX.

Frederick William. the Crane duke ol
Mecklenburg. s;treltz, has entered upon
the forticth year of his sovereignty over
the grand duchy.
The kascr's belief in keeping up ma.
,ionnl customs extends to the matter OF
becr drinking. The emperor has ms Deer
every afternoon and evening and, though
also fond of Rhine wine, has little taste
for other liquors.
1t is interesting to learn that the czar'
ina of Russia dispenses 50 much IN char,
ity as to require her to employ a specia
lady secretary. bearing the title or di'
rectrcss of the imperial charities, whose
office is to disburse and oversee the EN-
ployment of her majestys gifts.
Queen Victoria has marvellous co1ec
ton of fans, and fan collecting is a hoDDy
of more than one of her descendants, not
ably of Princess Louise, the duchess OF
Argyll. One of the fans owned by royal
ty is a Spanish specimen. wedding pres
ent from the Empress Eugene to thu
Duchess Of York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-11
CORINrH.

Mr. and Mrs. James Ford from
Groton visited at Alfonzo Howard ;.
last Tuesday.
Oscar Tenney's people have taken
little boy and girl from the Orphan Is
Home at Burlington.
George Button is at West Corinth
driving team for Charles Avery draw
ing lumber.
Asa Magoon from West Topsham
WAS in town Monday on business.
There will be dance at academy
hall in CookeVille Friday evening.
Joel Bixby and wife are quite sick
at the present writing. His sister
from Vershire is taking care of them.
Mrs. Lucy Ovitt is spending the
winter at Fred Waldo's ia Chelsea.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-11
HARTFORD.


A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ju
, Illus Sears on Jan. 18th.
In place of the usual quarterly re
view lesson in the Sunday School ther
will be stereopticon lecture in tn
chapel on Sunday morning, to which
everybody in the parish has cordia
invitation.
The Ladies Missionary society me
with Mrs. e. W. Morse on WEDNESDAY
afternoon.
Special services are being held ii
the chapel this week. Mr.. White o.
Wilder, Tuesday evening; Mr.. Womer
West Lebanon, N. H., Wednesday, anC
Thursday evening service conducted
by the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walwortt
have come to town for the winter.
James Sharp has returned from his
trip to Philadelphia.
Fred Barnum and wife of West
Hartford were guests Of their son, DR..
Barnum, on Sunday.
Mrs. David HaZen has returned from
Philadelphia.
VIM. Newton and VI ife Of Benning-
ton are guests of their sisters.
Francis Coutermarsh and wife of
Lebanon, N. H., visited friends in
town on Sunday.
Miss Ella Hazen, a teacher at r. IT,
A., is spending her vacation at home.
The Ladies Aid are preparing for
"rummage sale" to be held in the
near future.
The ice men say the crop of ice is
the best for several seasons.