The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-15

make It's appearance on or about
the goth of this month.
The Boise Capital will be an
evening daily paper after the
10Th of this month, with full
Associated press dispatches. 1t
will be Democratic. We wish
the Capital abundant success.
A bill will be introduced in the
Idaho legislature this session to
amend the constitution so as to
abolish the Office of Probate
Judge in each county.
John Johnson, of Houston.
Custer county's next Assessor
and Tax Collector, moved to
Challis last Friday.
Doctor Spencer L. Rogers died
at his residence in Challis last
Sunday forenoon. Jan. 18th,
1901, at 10 o'clock, after an i'll
ness of about a month. His con-
dition did not appear dangerous
until the past five or six days,
but friends did all they could to
aid him. He leaves a wife and
two young daughters who are in
Topeka, Kansas, on a visit, and
an aged father in Topeka. Dec
eased is SO years of age and was
born in Illinois. He was an hon
est man and a kind neighbor, and
highly respected by all who
knew him. The relatives have
the sympathy of all in their
bereavement. We learn that
his remains will be shipped East
for burial.
Peter German and Al. Brown,
old time miners and prospectors,
stopped off a few days ago to see
their old friend, w. E. Trapp, on
their way to the Blackbird min
ing district where they have ex-
tensive mining interests. Mr..
Trapp and these men have been
old friends for twenty years.
Pocatello Advance.
T. Shelley Sutton, the Boise
poet. has fallen heir to a fortune
of $50, 900. The fortune is said
to be largely in the shape of real
estate in Illinois. 1t was be-
queathed him by an uncle who
died recently.
Fred Vogler came down from
Redrock on Saturday last for the
purpose of buying a few horses
for his stage line. The notice OF
his coming had brought in quite
a number who had horses to sell.
He bought twenty head, the av-
erage price being about 800 a
span. He was well satisfied with
his purchases. Idaho Falls Reg
lister.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Ebberts
Miss Mabel Jose and Henry
Sturkey returned from Salmon
last Friday evening, where they
had been attending the Districf
meeting of the Rebekah lodges
, of this district. They report al
excellent meeting and a roya
reception. Mrs. F. A. Bomar
was awarded the prize for tht
best paper on Rebekah Odd Eel
lowship. The next District meet
ing will be held in Challis som'
time during June next. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Bomar were expected hom'
last night.
Installation was held by Silve
Leaf Rebekah No. 27.I. o. o. f.
: in Challis last Wednesday night
:. Following are the new officer
2 for the current term ending Jun
l 30th, 1901
n. G.-Mrs. Belle Thompson.
V. G.-Mrs. Agnes Lane.
Sec.-Miss Ethel Thompson.
!, Treas Mrs. Margaret Jenson
Warden-Miss Pearl McGowa
. Condnctor-Mrs. Mary Boyd.
|. G.-Miss Mabel Jose.
o. G.-Mrs. Julia Funkhouse
, Chaplain-Mrs. II. Penwell.
R. S. N. G.-Miss E. Barkley
L. S. n. G.-Mrs. ]. Howell.
r. S. V. G.-Mrs. F. A. Bomal
: L. S. V. G.-Mrs. E. Ebbert:
: Trustees-Mrs. Margaret Pau
Mrs. Mary Boyd, Mrs. F. A
Bomar.
: The following recently electe
/ officers were sworn in at Challi:
It or expected to be, to fore part {
}. this week, viz
t Sheriff G. Chamberlain.
), ASsessor7John Johnson.
) Probate Judge. @. Finuel
: Treasurer-Miss Alice Felknt
e School Superintendent
4? Martha keenan,.
= County Attorney. FL. Johl
: ston.