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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
A. B. REED.

1t is hardly worth while for us
enter into lengthy discussion
in the matter of the abolition of
Custer county. The proposition
and the reasons set forth are so
absurd that our Legislature will,
we feel confident, pay no atten;
tion whatever to the handful of
people in this county who are
anxious to wipe Custer county
off the map of Idaho. They do
not ask to have the Big Lost riv-
er country alone attached to
Blaine county, but they want to
abolish the entire county for
some cause, which is not known.
They want to put US people up
here on Salmon river, into Lem
hi or some other county without
our consent. The remonstrance
petitions circulated throughout
Custer county recently, shows
that three-fourths of our citizens
and taxpayers are content with
and desire that Custer county
should remain intact. BY agita-
tation this ''abolishing scheme"
saw life, and by good and calm
judgment of the people it will
die natural death. In some
instances agitation is good, but
in many cases it is harmful.
Mr.. Reed in his above letter
purports to give us facts relative
to his idea of the 'abolishing
business, but we believe that
he has been badly misinformed
as to the true status of the affairs
of Custer county. He draws
upon his Imagination to a great
extent, when he says it has been
charged by the opposition that
the petition for the abolishing of
Custer county eminated from
some ''mad Republican" No
such statement as this has ever
been made, at least we never
heard of it. We believe that
scheme has a political aspect,
and it has not been proven other.
wise. Did not this very PROPOSE
ton to abolish the county have
certain bearing during the last
campaign Is it not fact that
certain nominees for Office on the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05

George Mohn, of Pittsburg,
Pa, guessed within two of the
number of inhabitants of the
United States. He guessed it at
rs, 1876, and was awarded a
S15. 200 prize in the Detroit prize
contest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
To Tax the Gross output of ssInes.

Senator Moore, of Latah coun-
ty, has introduced bill in the
Idaho legislature to tax the gross
output of the mines, a copy of
which appears on the Sth page
os this issue. This is the worst
that we ever heard of, to tax the
net output would not be half as
absurd. This bill is frought with
danger and should be defeated
by all means. We're it to become
g law it would close down every
mine in Custer county, if not the
State.
Representative Mandell. of
Blaine county, has also introduce
ed a bill to tax patented quartz
mines at IS per acre and placer
at 81. so per acre. This is entire
ly too low. 1t should be defeated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
Wants Custer County Abolished.
BATTLE GROUND,
Id, Jan. Both, 1901.
EDITOR SILVER MESSENGER,
Challis. Idaho.

EDITOR SILVER MESSENGER,
Challis, Idaho.
DEAR SIR:-I ask the indulg-
ence of a small space in the Mes
sENGER. / wish to state a few
facts in regard to the petition for
abolishihg Custer county. 1t is
said first, that it was some mad
Republican. Next, that it orig
mated in Haley. Neither of
these statements are correct. It
originated right here in Battle
Ground precinct with ranchers
and stockmen, and Democratic in
politics. The cause of US taking
up this question is taxation in
Custer county has got to be a
heavy burden. 1t is a question
whether the taxpayer shall labor
just for the tax -gatherer, or, seek
relief by asking the Legislature
to pass bill allowing the citi-
zens to vote upon the question of
abolishing the county.
First, looking at the condition
of Custer county, we find a heavy
county debt. Next, that the
amount of taxable property has
decreased until there is not
enough property in the county to
sustain a county government
without imposing heavy burden
upon the taxpayer.
This question has been discuss
ed in this neighborhood since last
May. 1t was first our intention
to instruct our delegates from
this precinct to the Democratic
County Convention to support no
candidate for Office that would
not pledge himself for some
measure of relief for the tax
payer. Then we concluded not
to make political issue out of
it. Just at that time it is fact
that taxation in the adjoining
counties is but half as high as in
Custer county, taking the differ
ence in valuation on land and inn
provements and the difference in
percentage as a basis. This re-
lief measure is supported princi-
pally by ranchers and stockmen.
The opposition comes from in
and about certain little towns
who draw their support largely
from ranchers and stockmen.
Now do the opposition to this
petition offer any measure of re-
lief to the taxpayer. If so, so we
never heard of it. AS citizens
and taxpayers of Custer county
we have right to ask relief
from an unjust and unbareable
burden of taxation.
A. B. REED.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
60 LOCAL NEWS. @@


E. G. Headrick has been en-
gagged to paint and paper the
Court House in Challis. 1t has
been sadly in need of it for some
time. and, when completed, will
be great Improvement to this
place.
Commissioners proceedings in
next issue.
Ground Hog Day" last Satur-
day. Mr.. Hog could have seen
his shadow if he came out.
The first issue of the Lemhi
Herald. published at Salmon, has
reached US. 1t is a 4-page, 7-col.
paper, and rather of neat and
tasty makeup. 1t starts out with
a liberal advertising patronage.
A. P. Challis has been quite
sick for few days past, but we
are pleased to learn is much i'm
proved at this time.
Mrs. Nation, the Kansas saloon
wrecker, is having a merry time
of it. She has been horse whip
ped on the public streets of diff
ferent Kansas towns, but this
does not appear to check her in
her onslaught of the liquor
traffic. Is there no law in Kan
sas Such work does the temp
erance cause a great injury.
Attorney M. A. Brown left for
SanFrancisco yesterday morning
on law business.
For fresh garden, field and
flower seeds of all kinds, call on
VIM. Buster.
Last Tuesday night a very en-
joyable and pleasant party was
held at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Rodgers, in this city,
in honor of Miss K. Wallace and
Miss Monte Hallaran. Owing to
the fact that business made it
impossible to be present, we are
informed. however, that the
party was a decidedly enjoyable
affair, and those present are loud
in their praise of this happy
social event. We regret very
much that we were unable to
attend.
Division Agent Sill was in
Challis last week.
Neck Tie party next Friday
night in Challis.
Jas. McLerren has quit stage
driving on the B. Fl. & @. Stage
Line. He has been a steady and
trustworthy driver on this route
for a long time.
Mrs. Ace, living in North Can
olina, recently gave birth to four
boys. Four aces are hard to
beat.
The following is the inscrip-
ton on the coffin of the late
Queen Victoria
''Depositum, Serenisimae, Pot
entissimae, ct Excellentissimae.
Principis, Victoriae, Del Gratia
Brittannianniae Reginae, Fidei
Defensor, ct Indiae Imperatrix.
Obiit XXI. Die Januarii, Ammo
Domini MDXCCCI, Aetetis Suae
LXXXII. Regnique Sui LXIV. z
Translated it is Resting
place of the most serene, power
full and excellent Victoria, by the
grace of God Queen of Great
Britain. defender of the faith and
Empress of India. Died January
%, 1901, A. D.. in the eighty
second year of her age and the
sixty-fourth of her reign"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The next Quarterly Examination for First
Second and Third Grade Certificates will be
held in Challis, Idaho, Feb. 2Sth, March lst
and 2nd. 1901.
Questions IN School Law Will be taken from
Chapter Xxx, and questions in State Constitu-
zion from Article Xxx.
Examinations for State Certificates and Life
Diplomas viii be held March LIST and 2nd 1901,
at Wallace, Lewiston. Pocatello and Boise.
MARTHA KEENAN,
County Supt. of Public Instruction.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
essssoseseesssesssseeesse
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
January 29th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before L. H.
Johnston, Q. 5. Commissioner, at Challis, Ida,
on March 18th, 1901, viz /:
WILLIAM H. MILLICK,
II. E. 14O5, for the NEA NwA, Sec. 10, Sh
SW&. Sec. 3, TIP. IA N, r. 19E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz
Daniel G. Breyer, of ohallis, Idaho.
John Stephens, &" 4"
Elizabeth Stephens, OF - "a
Spencer Helm, OF Custer, Idaho.
N. ]. SHARP, Register
First publication Feb. 5th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05

In the District Court of the United States for
the Southern District of Idaho. In Bank
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
Notice of Forfeiture.
70 LOUISE BERNE, her heirs or assigns !:

To LOUISE BERNE, her heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of One Hundred Dollars (sl0O.0O) in
labor and improvements upon the
MOUNTAIN CHIEF"
lode claim, situated on Estes mountain, in
Yankee Fork Mining District Custer county.
State of Idaho, in order to hold said claim and
premises under the provisions of Section 1921
of the Revised Statutes OF the United States,
being the amount required to hold said claim
for the year ending December slst, 1900.
And if within ninety days from the service of
this notice on you-or within ninety days after
the full publication of this notice-you fail or
refuse TO contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as co-owner, which amounts to
Fifty Dollars ($50.00), and also the cost of ad-
vertising, your interest in said Mountain
CHER lode claim will become the property of
the subscriber, under the said Statutes Of the
United States.
MICHAEL CARTER.
Dated Bonanza, Idaho Jan. 10th, 1901.
First publication Jan. 18th, 1901. *wi4
seeeeeeesessseesseeoeeeeee
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the Southern District OF Idaho. In Bank
ruptcy.
Ea%sra Z 'Ss a1.'fs = fassSs5aeser, q IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Edward A. Readicker, of
Ellis, of the County OF Custer, and district
aforesaid, a Bankrupt.
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN that on the
10th day of January. A. D., 1901. the said Ed
ward A. Readicker was duly adiudicated bank
rupt: and that the first meeting OF his creditors
viii be held at the office of l.. II. Johnston, in
the town OF Challis, Custer county, Idaho. on
Monday. the 1lth day of February. A. ID 1871,
at 10 O'Clock forenoon at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims. ap-
point q trustee, examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
l.. Ii. JOHN STON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated. rhallis. Idaho. Jan. 10th, 1901
First publication Jan. 22nd, lyOL
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
TREAsUREE,s NOTICE.

Thefollowing warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
(November 1894.
From No. 229 to 265.
ROAD FUND.
(November 1894.
No. 14O and 141.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
January 1897.
Nos. 30-31-32-36- -36-37-39-44
-45-57.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
ALICE FELKNER,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis. Feb. 9Th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
WANTED +!
Gold and Copper Mines
For Captain j. n. DeLamar.

Parties having good Gold or Copper proper
ties for sale. advise us of parteui iars especial
ly stating width of vein and value per ton and
aIlount of development. Nothing but large ore
bodies with liberal values desired. New
properties preferred. Address =
w. e. PIERCE & CO., Boise, Idaho
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-05
Louie Mignott came out from
Custer last Sunday.

John @. Abbott, of Ohio, who,
it will be remembered, spoke in
Challis last October in the inter
est of the Republican party, died
in Washington, ID. O., a few days
ago from consumption.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
IS IT AN EPIDEMIC?
Vital Statistics Show an Alarming
Increase in an Already Prevail
ing Disease-Are Any Exempt

At no time in the history of disease has
there been such an alarming increase in
the number of cases of any particular
malady as in that OF kidney and bladder
troubles now preying upon the people of
this country.
To-day we see a relative, a friend or an
acquaintance apparently well, and in a
few days we may be grieved to learn of
their serious Illness or sudden death.
caused by that fatal type of kidney trou-
ble-Bright's Disease.
Kidney trouble often becomes advanced
into acute stages before the afflicted is
aware of its presence; that is why we read
of SO. many sudden deaths OF prominent
business and professional men, physicians
and others. They have neglected TO stop
the leak in time.
While scientists are puzzling their brains
TO fnd out the cause, each individual can,
by a little precaution. avoid the chances
of contracting dreaded and dangerous kid
ney trouble. or eradicate IL completely
from their system If already afflicted
Many precious lives might have been. and
many more yet can be saved, by paying
attention to the kidneys.
1t is the mission Of the Register to bene-
fit fits readers at every opportunity and
therefore we advise all who have any
symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble to
write to-day to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bing-
hamton, N. Y, for a free sample bottle
p, of Swamp-Root, the celebrated specific
| which is having such a great demand and
remarkable success in the cure OF thu
most distressing kidney and bladder trou-
. bles. With the sample bottle Of Swamp
! Root will also be sent free a pamphlet and
treatise Of valuable Information. 10
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
BELLAIRE.
Budget of News Items From the Bel
mont County Metropolis.

budget of News Items From the Bel
mont County Metropolis.
Immense crowds of local people went
to Wheeling yesterday to hear Presl-
dent Shaffer.
A small child had a narrow escape
Tuesday from being crushed undo a
street car. The child was accompany
ing two others to a saloon to get some
beer, and the motor was not more than
two feet away when it was stopped.
Miss Mae McNabb, of Wheeling, Is
the guest of friends in the First ward.
Miss Ida Cofield will entertain
friends this evening. 1t will be strictly
a hen party.
The Diebold Safe & Lock Company
have begun the construction of the
vault for the Farmers and Merchants
bank in the Schick block.
Miss Emma Jackley, Of Franklin,
Ind, left yesterday morning for her
home, after a pleasant visit with
friends in the Second ward.
Charles Johnson, freight conductor
on the B., q. & c., had his leg severely
squeezed while switching in the yards
yesterday. He was coupling cars and
a broken draw head caught him. DR..
Beeuham was called and rendered med
ical aid. The injured man was taken
to his home at Cumberland. His leg
will not have to be taken off.
Misses Loretta and Jessie Beatty left
Tuesday to visit their cousins at st.
C%lairsvil,e Junction.
MRS. Robert Lichtenberger left yes
terday to spend two weeks at Mount
Lycher camp grounds.
The cabinet meeting of the Epworth
League of the First M. E. church was
one of the best ever held by the organ
ization. 1t was a social, prayer and bus
mess meeting combined.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Stewart, Sr., are
at East Liverpool, attending the fu-
neral of their nephew, W. M. Steel.
Frank Long. the ten-year- old son Of
Mrs. Mary Long, is seriously i'll at the
home Of his grandfather, w. D. Jones,
on Thirty-second street.
Quite a large crowd of old soldiers
went to Bethesda yesterday to attend
G. A. R. day at the park.
The church at Shadyside will give
a social on Saturday evening.
Rev. T. Shanfarber has returned to
his home in Chicago. after spending
his vacation with relatives in this city.
Mr.. M. Smiley, a representative OF
the Bureau of immigration, of which
t. v. Powderly is the chief, is in the
city, called here by the re-
port that foreign labor was being
brought into the steel works at this
place.
An infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mccullough. OF Guernsey street,
WaS hurjod ot pOso Hin coraxary T,,,a-
day afternoon.
Misses Goldies Muh1eman and Katie
Schramm will entertain friends at the
home OF the latter tomorrow evening
In honor of Miss Maggie Jackson.
The rumar that Jack Terry, who
raised the fuss On the First ward Tues
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
ric lights about the edges Of the struc-

trio lights about the edges OF the struc-
ture.
Handsome new brass corner signs
now ornament the Marshall county n
4 The First National banks.
/ A large four-barrel gas light. was
| placed in front of Stidger's confectionery
yesterday.
w. s. Freed, of Pittsburg, is visiting
his family on Sixth street.
The City Council will meet tonight for
the transaction OF the usual business.
The people OF the city are beginning
to ask If we are to have a falr tnls
| year. The fair last year was well at
| tended, and proved very interesting, n
the people are insisting that a fair be
held this year.
G.. w. Chambers has been appointed
guardian of the estate of Martha Cham
bers, deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwab, daugh-
ter Miss elsie, son Albert, and Elmer
| Grissell have returned from a two
weeks visit in Ohio.
T. J. Steele will open a meat market
in the McGill building on Jefferson ave-
nue. Saturday.
Newton McGill will remove to Ryer-
sons Station, Pa. to-day.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Edu-
cation OF Clay district, held to discuss
the %advisability of erecting an addition
to school house No. 4, or building a
new house in another locality, the board
decided that it will make no changes
the present time. The Washington dis
trict Board of Education also decided to
build no new building at Toms Run.
Mrs. J. C. Purdy, of Verona, Pa, IS
the guest of Mrs. Annie Purdy, of Purdy
e
r. r. Barrett and family will leave
to-day for Alpena, Mich, where they
will spend several weeks.
Mrs. WEIGH, Of Myrtle avenue, dice
yesterday at noon, aged SO years. The
funeral will occur this afternoon at two
o'clock.
Robert Brent, Of st. Louis. Is the
guest of Mrs. Jane Cox, Of Lafayette ave-
u
Mrs. Friend Cox, Of the Orchard, has
returned from visiting friends at Ell
kins.
]. C. Simpson. trustee for Hood Bros.
sold the real estate on Birch avenue to
S. T. Courtwright for 1850. J. e. Doyle
and c. H. Hunter purchased the saw
mill, lumber and logs.
A great many young people from here
will attend the picnic given for the ben
eft of st. James Catholic church at
McMechen next Monday afternoon and
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
GROSS IRREGULARITIES
IN INSTITUTE CONTRACT,
A BRICK WALL THAT FALLS FAR
SHORT OF WHAT THE CON-
TRACT CALLS FOR.
A COURSE OF BRICK LEFT OUT
LETTING OF CONTRACT AND Sc
LECTING Of SUPERINTENDENT
OPEN TO CRITICISM.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. IA
A fine large scandal has been devel-
oped here with regard to the building
recently put up by the State at Insti-
tute, where the West Virginia Colored
Institute is located. Plans were drarwn
by Architect Henneman, of this place,
and accepted by the Board. These plans
called for a wall between sixteen and
seventeen inches thick, being the width
of four bricks with the mortar in the
interstices, the building to be two sto-
ries and a basement.
Mcdonald, of Parkersburg, a brother
in-law of S r. Hanen, then president OF
the board of regents which let the con-
tract. When 1t came time to choose a
superintendent of construction, who
should represent the State, and see that
her interests were properly regarded,
President Brother-in-Law Hanen was
chosen, and the fee for watching his
kinsmen was SIS per day.
1t looked pretty bad for the brother
in-law of the president of the board to
be awarded a contract by the board; it
looked a good deal worse for the presi-
Observation-Disclosures to be appointed to
represent the State, but what followed
made both look like beauty spots on the
face of politics.
During the construction 1t was no
ticed that Architect Henneman was
never invited to see how the work was
progressing, or whether it was done
according to contract. After awhile
there began to be a whispering that the
structure had not been put up according
to specifications.
Investigation brought to light that
the walls, instead of being between six
teen and seventeen inches thick, the
width of four bricks and their mortar,
were between twelve and thirteen inches
thick. or the width of three bricks and
their mortar. In other words, one en-
tire course Of brick had been left out,
and the wall weakened and impoverish-
ed just that much.
These are the plain facts, and any
body can draw conclusions suited to
his liking.
Those who are architecturally inclined
may figure out the percentage of safety
in a building of two stories and a base
ment that has walls but twelve inches
thick. to support a heavy truss roof.
Those who mix politics with their
figures may try their hand at solving
the problem of how long it will take
the present Republican administration
to learn the facts and then how much
longer it will take to have the parties
interested brought to account.
There is lots of room for figuring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
wEAVE-s' WAGES WAVE.

Labor is getting down to the dregs
in another highly protected industry.
Despite the prosperity boast the Cotton
Manufacturers Association at Fall
River. with only one dissenting voice.
has voted to reduce the price OF Weav-
ing from 1913 to II cents per cut, which
is practically a reduction in wages of
Ia per cent. The reduction goes into
effect September 3. The reduction Will
extend to all classes of labor in the
mills. and will affect ultimately 3O,O00
operatives who at present receive a
weekly wage amounting to $215,35O. OF
this number 5000 are represented by
unions.
1t D that the highly protected
textile industry isn't as prosperous as
the high tariff shouters have led US
to believe it ought to be. The selling
committee of the trust, it seems. has
not been able to dispose of the trusts
product to advantage-hence the cut IN
wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-15
THE CROPS.

Chairman Miller of the st. Paul says
that railroad has nothing to fear from
the crop outlook. OF course, this is be-
cause the st. Paul is by no means a corr
road, traversing the spring wheat re-
gions, and in that section of the coun-
try crop conditions nave been remark
ably good.
Not only is the wheat crop as at
present indicated the largest in the
history Of the country, but the St.
Paul's crops were a partial failure last
year, and yet the road showed increased
earnings because of the growth Of diver
sifed traffic. President Hill of the
Great Northern makes the same argu-
ment for that road and the Northern
Pacific as to crops that Mr.. Miller makes
for the st. Paul.
These statements from the grea;
grain-haulers OF the Northwest show
that there is a very considerable silver
lining to the cloud. bad as the outlook
for the corn crop may be.
The situation, however. is seriou;
enough II we are to judge from the list
OF percentages for crops in general fur.
nished by the Statistician of the Agri
cultural Department. Coneiselv state
the averages OF the growing crops OF
August l were estimated as follows
Corn, "a; spring wheat, 500; oats, 1875
barley, $50; spring rye, S2.6; buck
Wheat, sl.1; potatoes, 62.3; timothy hay
Sal. Supplemental reports gathered D,
n New York Herald, show that cor,
prospects have declined about 10 pc
cent STAGE the first Of the month.