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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-10-12

On Thursday incorporation papers
we're filed for the Lewis & Llarke expo
sition, by some 60 Of the business men
Of Portland. Men Of prominence are be-
hind the movement. There never has
been an exposition held or suggested
which had more reason for existence
than the Lewis x Clarke, for the reason
tlat this Northwest is practically an
unknown country TO 800 out Of every
1000 persons East Of theMountAins and il
they can he brought here and see what
we have TO offer to every class Of people,
agriculturist, timber men
and miners, there is 40 reason why II
should not increase our population and
the multiplicity Of the various industries
will more ,han pay us for the stagnant
activity that follows a great ex-
position. For the above reason we have
tho advantage over Chicago and San
Francisco. for after the show was oyer,
.he people packed up ard went home.
While with us we have many opportuni.
les for location and investments. The !
'esult can hardly be but to our adyaut-
lge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
IA. vn.t NIIe Proiect.

Sir William Garstin, under secretary
of the public works of the Egyptian
government, has submitted to the
British imperial government a gigan-
tic engineering project, which, with
the existing dams and irrigation
canals, would enable the River Nile
to be kept in constant flow and make
of the whole vast Nile basin the rich
est agricultural area in the world.
regularly raising two crops every
year.
The scheme is to raise the level of
Lake Tsana, which lies high on the
Abyssinian plateau, five meters. BY
this means 1872 trillion million cubic
meters of water could be stored for
the dry season. The assent of King
Menelik is necessary to this work,
which Lord Cromer does not deem inn
possible TO obtain, even in the face of
strong Franco-Russian opposition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
HIS FARM is UNDER GROUND.
PennsyIvanian Makes Money Raising
Mushrooms in an Abandoned
Mine.

An underground farm is one of the
most paradoxical curiosities of the
region of Scranton, Pa. Sunshine,
light and air are usually considered
three prime requisites to the success
of agriculture, but Isaac Williams
manages farm at Greenwood which
is successful and profitable and into
which the light of day has never PEN
etrated, says local exchange.
Williams conducts an extensive
mushroom farm, which is located in
the abandoned top vein of the Green
wood mine three miles from THAT
city. The vein is about so feet below
the surface and along it's under
ground passages Williams has laid
out the beds in which the mushrooms
are grown.
An ingenious arrangement of doors,
which prevent drafts when one is en-
tering or leaving the farm, keeps the
temperature of the passage at about
the same point the year around. Ac-
cording to Williams the matter of
temperature is of the greatest i'm
portance in the cultivation of the
mushroom. without an even, moder-
ate temperature the growth is not
good and the flavor. which is the
prime requirement of a mushroom,
cannot be obtained.
Williams finds market for all the
mushrooms he can raise, and man
ages to make very comfortable liv-
ing from his queer farm. In the be-
ginning ii required infinite work and
pains to convert the barren and ster-
lie mine galleries into productive
farm land. Soil and fertilizer had to
be carried to the site of the under
ground farm, which has been greatly
enlarged since Williams first began
operations. He never enters the mine
without bringing with him some rich
soil or fertilizer. No matter how
small the amount, Williams never
fails to take in something with him.
The mine-grown mushroom is a
trifie darker than that grown in the
open air, but it is esteemed as great
delicacy, and its only rival with the
epicure is the French canned mush-
room, whose snowy whiteness is in
strong contrast with the dark-hued
product of Williams farm.
Williams is a man we'll advanced in
years and his one absorbing passion
is this unique agricultural enterprise,
All of his spare time is spent down I'M
der the ground caring for these plants
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
THE IDOL OF PARIS.
NJ. Santos-Dumont and His Balloon
Fill Mind of Public.
Feel That the whole World Is Watch
ing Every Flight of This Remark
able Airmhip amd Are Filled
with Jealous Pride.


dispatch to the New York Jour
nal and Advertiser from Paris gives
the following additional details con-
corning M. Santos Dumont and the
recent trial of his airship All Paris
is excited, as only Paris can be, over
M. Santos-Dumont.
The ''dirigible" balloon has become
the personal pride and joy of Paris
ians.
They knew the whole world was
watching every fight of this balloon.
So their disappointment was acute,
their chagrin intense, their excite
ment overwhelming, when they heard
the balloon was wrecked, first reports
making it appear that the young Bra
lillian aeronaut had been killed.
From all over the city people hur-
ried, taking the first vehicle at hand,
running, telling each other the news;
first toward the Eiffel tower, then
to the exposition Trocadero hotel, on
whose roof they soon learned the
balloon had crashed. The accident
was bad enough, but not nearly so
bad as first flying rumor had it. San
tos-Dumont was not hurt, but only
his astonishing GOODNESS saved him
from death. In fact, Dumont was i'm
finitely cooler than the thousands
that quickly surrounded him. AS soon
as he found himself safe, he asked
for cigarette, which he lit. Dumont,
in the ascent, wore religious medal
given him by Countess d'Eu, daugh-
ter of the late Dom Pedro, emperor
of Brazil. Half-jokingly. half-rev-
erently, the aeronaut kissed the med
al, saying; ut was this that saved
me-"
Prince Bonaparte, Lieut.. Noix and
other skillful aeronauts have not lost
faith in the balloons ultimate sue
cess, because they perfectly under
stand the cause of the accident to it
the failure of the motor to pump
air to fill the inner balloon so as to
compensate for the gas which had es-
capped and so to keep the great bal
loon taut, inflated When the stern
fell in fabby way the screw began
to cut the suspensory wires, and the
only chance left to Dumont was to
stop the machine and drift with the
wind.
M. Deutsch was much gloomier
that his 100000 francs had not been
won than was Dumont over the ac-
cident. Said the donor of the prize,
much disturbed: 81 have feared an ac-
cident to some one striving to gain
my prize. I have wished to retire,
but the committee said / could not
honorahly do so. So l remain. But
certainly the course should be changed
so as to escape the danger of falling
into Paris"
But Paris is happy that the acct
dent was not more serious. Every
where toasts are being drunk to
"the balloon that certainly will sail,
and to Dumont who will guide It,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
THE LENGTH OF LIFE.
Vital Statistics Have Reduced
Prophecy to an Exact Science.
Death Rate Among People I'm Various
Walks of Life - Occupations
That Are Considered Most
Dangerous.

A study of the death rate will en-
able one to foretell with amazing ac-
curacy just how long a man in any
occupation or environment may ex-
pect to live. The collection of vital
statistics in recent years has reduced
this form of prophesying to an ex-
act science, says the New York World.
The most complete tables of this
kind are kept by the life insurance
companies. These tables are built up
on the vital statistics of cities and
villages, and show the effect of every
occupation upon human life. Upon
the accuracy of these calculations, of
course, depend the safety and profit
of millions of dollars of life insurance
risks.
A good example of the care with
which these figures are collected is
the vital statistics for clergymen,
which have been carefully calculated
for various countries.
The results show, in the first place,
that the profession of clergyman is
one of the safest occupations in the
world. The average death rate for
the male population of English-speak-
speaking people between the ages of
25 and As years is 11.5, while the rate
for clergymen in the Church of Eng
land is but ga. In strange contrast
to this the rate among Catholic
priests under the same conditions is
81, the highest among any class of
clergymen in the world.
The death rate among the Protest
ant clergy in America is also much
below the average, while that of the
Catholic priest is comparatively high.
Ladies' maids have, according to
the showing, remarkable hold on
life. as out of every thousand but
eight die between the ages of 25 and
65 years. This is lower even than the
rate of the most favored clergymen,
who rank next in the list. Lawyers
rank next, and after them grooms
and then physicians. The death rate
for the period between rs and IS years
is 1875 for grooms and 1873 for
physicians.
1t is rather surprising to find that
attorneys and then Catholic priests.
1t is more than twice as dangerous to
be Catholic priest, for instance, as
to be a Protestant clergyman or a
lady's maid.
The least desirable occupation, in
view of it's dangers, is that of cab
driver. In every 1000 of these 26.6 die
between the ages of 25 and IS. The
calling of wine merchant is also very
desirable, with a death rate of 25 to
the thousand. Apothecaries and
workers among drugs are also fated
to the extent of 1871 per thousand for
the same period. Surgeons, by an odd
coincidence, have exactly the same
death rate. Coachmen and undertake
ers, on the other hand, are slightly
more favored.
1t is significant that the educated
classes are, as rule, less subject to
accident than citizens of the lower
walks of life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08

In the deposition OF ex-senator Say
lor, of Chicago, in the James f. Baker
win case, now pending at Carthage,
Mo-, is a story from real life.
II appears that at one time during
an enlargement between himself and
wife Mr.. Baker fell in love with Kit
tie Dowd, their housemaid. He inn
plored the girl to elope with him to
Dakota, where a divorce would be Sc
cured and their marriage would fol-
low.
The girl rejected his proposition
and pointed out to him the disgrace
and ruin that would follow such a
course. She remained faithful as the
household maid, and the capitalist
soon saw the folly of his infatuation
for the girl and was deeply grateful
to her. He presented her with a
$4,000 wedding present and his will
bequeathed to her $500. The will is
now being contested by the heirs to
the estate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
KING CoTToN's BEST RECORD.
VmIwa of Raw Cotton Exported fm
Fiscal Year 1901 Exceeds That
of Amy Previous Year.

King Cotton made his best record in
the fiscal year just closed. The figures
of the treasury bureau of statistics
show that the value of the raw cotton
exported in the fiscal year 1901 was
more than in any previous year in the
history of the country. and that the
total value of cotton and its products
exported averaged $1,000 900 for every
day in the year. The total value of
raw cotton exported in 1901 was $313.-
3,443, against s29O,712,sas in the bese
year ever before known, 1891; and the
total value of cotton, cotton goods, cot
ton seed oil and meal and other prod
ucts of that plant exported was $685.
4o5.707. In quantity the exports Of the
year were not so great as in 1895. 1898 or
1899, but the price was so much better
that the value exceeded by many mill
lions that of the years of the greatest
movement as measured in pounds.
This brings the export value Of cotton
and its products above that of all
bread stuffs or all classes of provisions.
and only about 500. 900. 900 less than
breadstuffs and provisions combined,
the years exports of breadstuffs being
s275,594,6ls, and Of provisions, $780,
95s,s7s. The aggregate value of the
cotton exports in the past decade is
over 1900, 900, 900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
WANTS ONE OF LIBRARIES.
Porto Rico seeks 90 Obtain Gift from
Andrew Carnegie ON Specially
Liberal Conditions.

Negotiations are under way between
Andrew Carnegie and Education Com
missioner Martin G. Brambaugh who,
in this matter, represents the people
of Porto Rico, which will give San Juan
and all of Porto Rico one of the famous
Carnegie libraries. The San Juan
counci. met the other day and decided
TO appropriate $4,000 yearly as a main
tenance fund for the library. Mr.. Car
negie's secretary, James Bertram,
wrote that it was the millionaire GUS
tom to give ten times the amount of the
maintenance fund. However, MIR.
Brumbaugh hopes to so present the
claims and needs of Porto Rico that
Mr.. Carnegie may be induced to give
S15o,000. The idea is to combine pub
lie library for San Juan and also have
a distributing library for other por-
tions of the island 1t is proposed to
erect 100000 building on the plaza
Colon, which directly overlooks the
harbor. Here is located the statue of
Christopher Columbus, and overlook
ing al. is the historic fortress San Girls
tobal The library will ha e lecture
auditorium on the second floor, while
the library proper will be located on
the first floor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To the Administrator of the Estate of Adolph
Bolet, deceased. and the heirs and assigns of
said Adolpn Bolet
You and each of you are hereby notified that
1 have during each of the years is96-s97-ls9s-
1899 and 1900 expended three hundred dollars in
labor and improvements upon the Vishnue lode
situate on Custer Mountain, IN Yankee Fork
Mining District. Custer county State of Idaho
the location certificate of which is found of rec
ord in Book A, page 1856 in the Office of the Re-
cordeT OF said county.
That have during each of the years ls96-ls97
ls9S-ls99 anu 1900, expended one hundred dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
MonteZuma lode. situate on Dickens Hill, in
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer county.
State of Idaho, the location certificate of which
is found of record in Book A. page a. in the
office of the Recorder of said county,
That have during each of the years 1s96-lss7
-ls9s-ls99 and 1900 expended one hundred dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the Wish
nue. Extension lode, situate on Custer Noun
tain, in Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county, State OF Idah }, the location certificate
of which is found of record in Book b. page 32l,
in the office of the Recorder of said county.
That have during each of the years lS96-ls97
!S9s-is99 and 1900 expended one hundred dol
lars in labor and improvements upon the
Eureka lode, situate on Custer Mountain, il
Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer county,
State of idaho, the location certificate of which
is found of record in Book G, page COZ, in int
office of the Recorder of said county.
In order to hold each of said claims under the
provisions of section 1924 of the Revised stat
utes of the United States. and the Amendment
thereto approved January -, 1880. concernini
annual labor upon mining claims, being tbs
amount required to hold said claims for tn,
period ending December 3lst, 1900, and the
years 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900.
And if within ninety days after the publica-
ton you fail or refuse 10 contribute your pro-
portion Of such expenditure as co owner.
which is 100000, your interest in each and all
of said claims will become the property of the
subscriber your co-owner who has made the
required expenditure by the terms of said
Section. JOHN MULLEN.
Custer, Idaho, July Sth, 1901
First publication July 10th, 1901. wl4
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
THE FILIPINO POLICE
Native Force in the Philippines
Rendering Efficient Service.
Reports Received show That IL in
Becoming nm Important Factor In
Restoring Good Order nnd Dis
cipIine In Many Localities.

The insular division of the war de-
partment is IN receipt of report for
warded by Gen. Macarthur from Ma
Mia, p. l., showing the condition and
results achieved by the native po-
lice" for the months of April and
May, 1901. 1t shows the force to be
in high state of improvement, and
the plan, at first regarded as an ex-
pertinent, is fast becoming an impor-
tant factor in restoring good order
and discipline in localities which for
years before and since the war have
been regarded as unsafe for both men
and property. Gems. Wheaton, j. III.
Smith, Funston, Grant, Bates, Wade
and Sumner speak highly of the eff
cheney and loyalty of the police, par
ticular reference being made to their
capture of bands of insurgents.
This native police is purely local in
its character. 1t is supported by the
towns and provinces, assisted by the
insular government.
There is another body of men en-
ployed in the islands known as the
scouts" This body is generally
mounted. and its duties are TO patrol
the territory outside of local govern
ments and not directly under the pro-
lection of local police. The scouts"
are paid directly from insular funds,
and such being the nature of their
employment they are frequently
called upon to and do materially as
sist the local organizations in pre-
serving the peace, and pursuing and
capturing marauding bands IL dis
covered. A portion of these forces is
called "Macabebe scouts" These were
organized from the Macabebe, at
the town of Macabebe, by Maj. Bat
son, under orders from Gen. Lawton,
just before his last northern cam
paign, in which he broke up the in
surgent army. They rendered con-
spicuous aid, and the success of their
employment was Immediately fol-
lowed by the organization by Gen.
Lawton, about the same time of Capt.
Cashiers "Tugalo scouts" which rem
dered such signal service in the north
ern campaign. These scouts, though
not regularly enlisted into the serv-
ice of the United States, take an oath
of allegiance. They have a military
organization, and receive about the
same nominal pay as regularly en-
listed men and noncommissioned Off
GERS, except that il is paid in silver.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
NOTICE.

In the Probate Court OF the County of Custer,
State of Idaho.
Tn the matter OF the Estate
Of John w. Garratt, deceased.
It appearing to this Court by the petition
this day presented and filed by Geo. b. Bald
win the administrator of the estate OF John w.
CARAT. deceased, that it is necessary to sell
the whole or some portion of the real estate OF
said decedent to pay the debts Of decedent and
the expenses and charges of administration.
1t is therefore ordered by this Court, that all
persons interested in the estate OF said deceas-
ed. appear before the said Probate Court on
Monday, the 18th day OF October A. D., 1901, at
the hour OF 10 o'clock, a. m, of said day at the
court room of said Court, at the courthouse in
the town of Challis, County Of Custer, State of
Idaho, to show cause why and Order should not
be granted TO sale administrator to sell so much
Of the said real estate as shall be necessary.
and that copy OF this Order be published for
four successive weeks In THE SILVER MEssEN-
GER. newspaper printed and published In said
county. j. G. FINNELL. Probate Judge.
NJ A. Brown. Petitioners Attorney.
Dated September 23rd. 1901.
First publication October lst, 1901. WI
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08

e. B. Munday, lawyer of Henrietta. Texas,
once fooled grave-dgger. He says MY
brother was very low with malarial fever and
jaundice. I persuaded him to try Electric
Bitters, and heswas soon much better, but con-
tinued their use until he was wholly cured. 1
am sure Electric Bitters saved his life' This
remedy expels malaria, kills disease germs and
purlties the blood aids digestion, regulates
the liver, kidneys and bowles, cures const'pa-
tion dyspepsia, nervous diseases. kidney
troubles, female complaints; gives perfect
health. Only SOC at Spalding's drug store.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
BLACKFOOT,HOUS-
TON & CHALLIS
STAGE LINE.
G. V. HANSEN, Prop.
sY Daily Four-Horse Concord
coaches, carrying mail, pas
sengers and express.

"a. Stage leaves Challis for
Houston and Blackfoot every
morning at = o'clock Except
Sundays). The only direct
and cheapest route to all points
North, South, East and West.
1t is the only direct route to
Houston, Challis, Bayhorse,
Clayton, Custer, Bonanza,
Stanley Basin, Sheep Noun
tain and Yellow Jacket.
az Express and freight marked:
Care B. HI. & G. Stage Co.
via. Blackfoot, Idaho" will
have prompt shipment.
For further information. in
quire of ]. P. SPALDING, Agt.,
Challis, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
NOTICE +

Notice is hereby given that taxes for the year
1901 will become delinquent on the first Monday
of January next :and unless paid prior to that
date ten per cent penalty will be added there
to. with such other costs as may be provided
by law.
JOHN JOHNSON.
Assessor and Ex-Officio Tax Collector
of Custer County, Idaho.
Dated, Sept 14th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08

Mrs. Donohue, during heavy storm
late the other night, at Paterson, N. j.,
sprinkled all the family with what she
thought was holy water, but next
morning discovered that she had got
hold of the bluing bottle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mghtiesi little thing that
ever was made is Dr. Kings New Lie Pills.
These piiis change weakness into strength.
listlessuess into energy. brain-fag into mental
power They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box Sold by j. p.
Spalding. Octl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the Fourth District Court Of Idaho, in and
for Custer county.
John G. Fox, Plaintiff.
VS..
William II. Howell Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that in the above en-
titled cause an attachment has been issued
against the property of the Defendant in said
action. GEO. L. KEYES
Clerk OF said District Court.
Dated Sept. 18th. 1901.
First publication sept 24th, 1901. w3
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08

To American visitors, Of whom there
are thousands in London now, Brit
.sh holiday is seriously impaired for
lack OF ice. which is as commonly used
as salt on the other side. English
househo.ders neglect ice to a stupid
degree, and attempts to popularize its
sale in small quantities for domestic
use have failed in past summers. There
is talk of trying again this year among
the poor of the East end as well as the
rich in the West. The saving in food
would more than pay the price. For
the cooling of offices electric fans are
coming into use in London, only IS
years after America. These devices
decidedly make for comfort at work,
and ought to be made cheaper without
delay by increasing demand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
7 h66OnlDQOn6r
(mr. Bryan's Paper.)

AAlr' DIT an > PdPSr.
The Commoner has
attained within the six
months from date of
the first issue a cir
Culation of 100000
copies, a record prob
ably never equaled in
the history of Ameri-
can periodical litera-
ture. The unparalleled
growth of this paper
demonstrates that full
ly there is room in the
newspaper field for a
national paper devot-
ed to the discussion of
political, economic and
social problems.
t he Commoner's
regular subscription
price is $l.OO per year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
ASK FOR CATALOGUE.
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08

Prohibition of Foreign Medicines.
In Sweden purchase of medicines
from abroad by individuals is forbid
den by law.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-10-08
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