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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
The Neg, Lincoln Monument.

iAhen are putting the finishing
toucnes ON the exterior of the recon
strueted national Lincoln monument in
Uak Ridge cemetery at Springfield. Ill.
hen the interior work is completed,
enialns of the martyr president
WIZ pc taken from the temporary vault
wnose tney now repose, and placed in
Ssrcophagus inside the monument.
~ remains Of Mrs. Lincoln and
tne enildren also MIL be removed into
4uUnument, and the tomb will be
My,. .,y dedicated on Memorial day.
wa the exception that the new shaft
- '"enty-one feet nine inches higher
- ',e ola, the reconstructed monu-
ms IS practical duplicate of the
ol.s n The tomb proper is in the
~. y enu OF the monument. Six crypts
iansed side by side, where the
~ members of the Lincoln family
wAo. nave already died. were formerly
lar,s, IN the center crypt were the
lsl .a OF the president. On the left
" sAis were the remains of his wife,
anu on the right those of his two sons
~, r anuson, Edward, William Wall
ia ne lhomas, or Tad" The un-
y 80 crypt was for Colonel Robert
. 4. uancoln. As soon as the bodies are
~ y a r.u,n the temporary vaul, will
% .slnoved an,' the stone used in its
eSa,' ueelon will be sent to Lincolr.
-" nere 1t will be used in the cree
800, monument for Fome Of Lin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
The Modern sheep.

We have said that the modern sheep
has points of utility to recommend it
beyond the sheep of earlier times. Two
of the most marked Improvements
which have been made are early ma
turity and both heavier and better
feeces. 1t was not until after the Eng
lish mutton breeds were extensively
introduced throughout the states that
such a thing was known in American
markets as a fat lamb. Of the sheep
reaching the markets today a large
majority are under one year of age.
Lambs are not only the most numer-
Gus but they are in the most active
demand and, at a considerable advance
in price over sheep. Modern improve
ments in sheep have enabled us, there
fore, to put sheep on the market that
is more valuable pound for pound than
our former mutton product. 1t should
be borne in mind, too, that his early
maturity brings with it the possibility
Of cheaper production since we are
able to place the animal on the mar
ket at a younger age. 1t is unneces-
ssry for me to say that gains of flesh
and fat are more economically made
when the animal is still young. 1t is
not difficult to see, therefore that the
modern sheep is more desirable from
an economic standpoint. The thought
full farmer considers of equal import
ance the market price of his finished
products and the cost of production.
HANGED value of the finished product
and reduced cost of production.-H.
w. Murford.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

It is a relief to see that Fled Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee has at last
drawn up plan for the ultimate with.
drawal of most of the allied soldiery
from China. The record made by some
Of the allies since the relief of Pekin
has been a disgrace to civilization. The
so-called punitive expeditions sent out
in every direction have looted, burned
and murdered in a style more sugges-
tive of the red Indians than Of civil
lied nations. Unopposed by armed res
sistance, these raiding parties have
killed large numbers of unarmed Chi
nese, plundered their homes, commit
ted criminal assault, and left record
Of savagery far worse than that of the.
Boxers. A correspondent of the CO.
logne Volks Zeitung, writing from
China, expresses the hope that these
awful conditions may soon cease, adds
ing: "The depravity and bestiality
among our troops is enormously ON the
increase"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
increase

1t is the custom of the judges In
many courts in the event OF the dis
agreement of a jury to put the case
at the foot of the docket. This is hard
on the litigants. They may have wait
ed two or three years for trial. ga-
der existing practice they viii have 70
wait two or three years more for tbs
settlement of their controversy II be-
comes worth the whils of a defsndant
to secure a disagreement, for the plain
tiff may become OBSCURE gea on learn
ing that his suit is no farther advanced
than it was the day it Was hled.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
Record. OF Hol.tsln-Frlssiau Cows.

Records OF Holstein- Frissian Cows
This class of records are made uni
formly under supervision of state ex-
pertinent stations at the homes OF the
owners of the cows. They are for
seven consecutive days and the fat Is
determined by the Babccck test. The
equivalents of butter are calculated by
the superintendent of advanced regis
try from reports sent to him from
these stations. Eight reports were re-
ceived in November and eighteen in
December. The largest record Of but
ter fat is 1S.441 lb. equivalent to %
lbs. o.8 OF. butter at 80 per cent, or Fl
lbs. 80 OF. at S5.7 per cent fat to the
pound. Summarized these tests show
the following results: Nine full age
COWS average years months 10 days,
80 days after calving, butter fat 1908,
equivalent butter so per cent fat IT
lbs. SO o., equivalent 1871 per cent fat
16 lbs. So o.; five four-year-olds av-
erage years months IA days, II days
after calving, butter fat 1898 lbs.,
equivalent butter so per cent fat 16
lbs. 2.S o., equivalent S5.7 per cent fat
is lbs. 1.5 o.; four three-year-olds av-
erage 8 years 4 months Is days, 28
days after calving, milk S49 lbs, but
ter fat lists lbs, equivalent butter
so per cent fat IA lbs. 9.6 o., equiva-
lent S5.7 per cent fat 10 lbs. 10 o.;
eight classed as two-year-olds average
years months days, Al days after
calving, milk 27S.1 lbs, butter fat S.674
lbs, equivalent butter 80 per cent fat
10 lbs. 15.5 o., equivalent s5.7 per cent
fat 10 lbs. 1.9 oz.-S. Hoxie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
n ROYAL WEDDING.

Duct from the cradle to the throne and
during her short reign as queen has
won her the esteem OF other nation
than her own.
Since Wilhelmlna first saw him AT
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

cal reasons nor because sf his station
among the nobility. Yet wilhelmina
Tell in love with him, and through her
cousin, Princess Pauline, let him know
the state Of her heart. Gossips say he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

Rufus Henry Holbrook of Boston has
been connected with the street railway
service of that city for fifty-eight con-
secutive years. He began at the age
of 10 as a bellboy on the old stage
coaches which ran from Charlestown
to Brattle street. He has been driver,
conductor, transferman, switchman,
and Waterman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

n.onle of Holland are not yet
ln nv, = reconciled to the union of
poly .~ented Wednesday, when the
arn . .shom they regard with an af-
Pseh .mounting almost to worship,
fu0n sbe wife Of Henry Duke OF
ca si1,'s.surg-schwerin, a German
chi'- move the average Of nobility
la's character and intelligence, and
" - satisfactory to the Dutch peo-
ass.use of natural jealousy and
w. with which they regard their
u neighbors. Despite this un-
,srsrt Of III feeling there is reason
s.,,ove that eventually the wisdom
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

was surprised. but he took the hint
calmly and proceeded to pay dignified
attention to the royal little woman.
Their engagement followed soon after.
Wilhelmina is not the first royal
lady whose admiration of the plain,
stout duke has made itself manifest.
Princess Helena, of Russia, broke off
an engagement with Max of Baden
that she might persuade her parents
to let her marry Henry, and the young
est daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh
loved the MecklenburgSc hwerin
youth without influencing his feelings.
The prince consort is the second son
of the Duke Of -Schwerin,
and is "a years of age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

At the meeting of the cotton seed
crushers recently held in Dallas, Tex,
steps were taken to back up the oppo-
sition in congress to the passage
through the senate of the Grout bill.
AS cotton seed oil is used in the max
ing of oleomargarine the crushers be-
lieve they are injured by the attempts
to make it unlawful to color it to imi-
tate butter This opposition of itself
should strengthen the hands of the
men that want to make the Grout bill
a law, as it shows the commercial in
terests that are behind the deception
OF the people as practiced in coloring
oleomargarine.
The stockmen in convention assem-
bled at Salt Lake City last week pass
ed resolutions against the passage of
the Grout bill, but at the same time
said they wanted law that would
compel every article of food to be sold
for just what it is. That is just the
point. Numerous laws have been made
to compel the selling of oleomargarine
as butter, but they have for the most
part failed of their purpose. Every
where where the color law is not en-
forced the stuff is palmed off on the
people as butter. The Grout bill was
introduced as last resort and because
the dairymen had settled down to the
belief that it is the only way of COM
polling its sale honestly.
An italian, Signor Bertarelli, a dis
tinguished chemist, has just concluded
a test as to the relative nutritive value
of butter and oleomargarine. This test
was made with human subjects con-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

did not close per-
fectly, the repeat
ing mechanism was
not all it should be,
the magazine ac-
ton did not come
up to the require
ments and there
were several other
defects such as
might be expected
in a hastily impro-
vised arm. 1t was
inevitable that an
other and better
weapon should be
provided for the
German army and
the new rife has
now been issued to
a portion of the
troops. There was,
Of course, some
mystery attending
its introduction a
mystery originat-
ing in the fear of
other nations that
they had not such
an effective weapon.
Some insisted that
it was to be an au-
tomato rife, the
like of which for
rapid death-dealing
had never been
seen before. The
rifle, however, is
now quite well
known and there is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

New York City is growing in popula-
ton at the rate Of $4,000 a year, ac-
cording to the latest municipal figures.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
SAYINGS and DOINdS
Metz Deafb- DEALING Gan.

German military men are beginning
to realize that the rife adopted by the
army for the use of smokeless pow
der had some drawbacks. The breach
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

0be DfviSion Of Florida.
The old project of the annexation OF
western Florida to Alabama, which has
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS

How successfuI Farmers Operate This
Department. of the Farm A Few
Hints to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
BASKETS.

Real Indian Baskets, most Ingenious in
design and workmanship. These have
already been fine sellers, but there is still
good assortment to select from at prices
from 10c to $1.25.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18

on our umbrellas. There are not only a
beautiful assortment of handles but COM
bined with good materials make an ideal
gift. They are all new and fresh and
bought especially for our Christmas trade.
A large assortment of Sterling silver
handles. The prices on our whole as
sortment of umbrellas range from SOC to
$500 each.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18

Glove and Handkerchief cases, Cuff and
Collar boxes, Brush and Comb sets, mir
rors, Clocks, Pictures, Picture Frames,
Silver novelties, Burnt Wood novelties
Music Tolls, Pocket Books and Shopping
Bags, Christmes books for the little child
dren also Dolls and Toys and Tea sets
Come and look these counters over there
is surely something here you will want.
A few suggestions for very useful and
suitable gift, Dress pattern, Silk Dress
pattern, Silk Waist pattern, Pretty Silk
Understands, SilkWaists, Dressing Sacques,
White Aprons, Blankets, Bed Spreads
and Comforters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
DOLLS

The children have enjoyed visiting OIL
store the past week, and their bright fac
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18

Ladies' fine Kersey Coats, all colors,
guaranteed satin lining. Best make and
finish, these are 81 inches long, half fitted
backs and have sold well at $1,000, Christ
mas special price $3.50
Ladies' 81 inch sample Coats which we're
$500, $3.50 and $500, now for $12.75.
These Quarter Coats, Raglans and New
markets we can assure you, best and new
est styles and the prices less than elsewhere
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18

Sable Fox scarfs at $1,000, $500 and
$500. Isabella Fox Scarfs at $500
Beaver Scarfs at $500 Marten Muffs
at SOTO and $3.50. Sable Fox Muffs
at $1,000. Isabella Fox Muffs at $500
Beaver Fox Muffs at $1,000.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18

and better than ever price, quality and
wear guaranteed.
Ladies' 26 inch union taffeta cover, an
elegant assortment of natural wood, brass
and silver trimmed handles, Christmas
special at $50 eech. A nice assortment
in both Ladies' and Gents Umbrellas, and
newest style handles and best cover at
1925, $3.50, 800 and 5000 each,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
EBONY GOODS.

Ebony goods, with Sterling Silver
Mountings, are always favorites in the line
of Fancy goods. We have hundreds of
pieces for you to make your selection from,
such as toilet sets, brushes, mirrors, hair
curriers', powder boxes, manicure knives,
shoe horns, mending balls, tooth brus hes,
bells. The prices are from 15c to $3.50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
The Cloak Department,

mas.
Misses fine Kersey Coats, pretty, natty
style, n inches long, worth $1,000 for
$3.50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
Kid Gloves.

If in doubt what to give lady friend, a
pair of our reliable Kid Gloves put up in
neat glove box will surely please her and
if the sixe is not correct they may be ex-
changed after Christmas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
Christmas Handkerchiefs.

Thousands of dainty linen and lawn
Handkerchiefs, plain, embroidered and lace
trimmed, which are always a most accept.
able gift. Special values at those prices,
Sc. sc, Zoe, 15c, 25c, 3Sc, SOC, Toe, 81 90
to S1.S7 each.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
Fur Coats.

Fine Electric Seal Goats, % inches long,
$500.
Best quality Electric Seal Coats, "a in.
Skinner Satin Innings, $50 90.
Best Near Seal Coats, "a inches long at
$4,000.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
SHOPPING BAGS.

Our experience in past seasons has been
that we have had too few of the above,
nothing more in favor with the ladies. We
have an exceptionally large assortment of
both the Chatelaine and shopping bags
The Chatelaine bags, in leather, from
SOC to 1915. The shopping bags in cloth
and leather, from SOC to $500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
Muffs and Scarfs.

Brown Marten Scarfs with good cluster
of tails, worth $3.50 for $500.
Best quality Marten Scarfs at $1,000
and $3.50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
Christmas Novelties.

A showing which occupies the whole of
our center counters. Articles that are for
useful and decorative intent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-18
II able Linens

As Oh ristmas gift are very appropriate
and sensible, here are values that will find
1T difficult to match elsewhere
Fine wide all linen damasks rich new
patterns, worth SIC for Toe.
10 inch extra quality damasks, napkins
to match, worth $1.25 for S1.00.
Very handsome satin damasks, napkins
to match in two sizes, any of these easily
worth more, $1.25, $1.3S, $1.5O and 81 rs
per yard
Umbrellas.
We always sell quantities of Umbrellas
at Christmas time, this showing is larger
The sun., 1901-10-09

sary. A whole house may be lit by
acetylene with about the same amount
of troubles as would be required by
single oil lamp.
There is a building devoted to acety-
lene at the Pan-American Exposition
and the Ohio State Building is illumin-
ated by it This affords an opportunity
for the thousands who visit the EXPOSE
tion to become acquainted with it in its
many aspects.
''The light produced from acetylene
gas is unique i'll having SO many re-
markably favorable qualities. Aside
from its safety, simplicity, economy and
convenience, its wonderful quality alone
would be sufficient to commend its use
for multitude of purposes. Spectros-
copic tests show it to be more nearly IKE
day light than any other illuminant IN
its qualities, color, diffusiveness. etc. III
is admirably adapted to photography
and shades Of color may be matched Dy
il the same as by daylight. 1t is the
only artificial light by which embroidery
and painting can be done without dan
ger of mistakes as to color values. Inc
same quaiity makes it especially desirable
for the lighting of stores dealing in goods
in which color is an important factor, III
the lighting of art galleries, etc. Its
hygenc qualities are marked, owing TO
its near approach to actual daylight in
many respects, making it particularly
desirable for the medical profession,
schools and colleges. etc"
For the lighting of yachts it is also de-
sirable, as the same generator used in
lighting the cabins may also supply light
for scarch!ight.
]. r. Colt Company, manufacture
acetylene searchlights, magic lanterns
Bunsen burners, etc, and their drauShts-
men and laboratory are kept busy IN
producing new accessories for this really
remarkable illuminant, which promises
to play such conspicuous part in light
ing the world.
The sun., 1901-10-09
ERECTING BIG BUILDINGS.

Judge Samuel +. O'Connell, vice -pres-
dent of the George A. Fuller Company,
Of No. 135 Broadway, sees n sure con
tinuance of the present prosperity in
the building trade for a long time. He
said:
I'VE have twenty buildings in course
of erection throughout the United States,
and the amount of capital involved in
their construction is over S15,0OO,0O0.
OF these. eight are going up along Broad
way, this city, and others are located in
Mobile, Ala; Kansas City, Mo-, and
other rising Southern and Western
cities. The extent of these operations
shows that the people all over the coun-
try have money and are spending it lib
orally, so that all kinds Of business enter
Priscs are flourishing.
'Thc recent bereavement which befell
the nation is cause of grief to every
right-mnded man. TO Mr.. McKinley's
personal friends particularly, it was 4
great shock. A duty lies upon the pco-
pie of this country to take such steps
as will render such assaults upon the
person of the Chief Magistrate impossi-
bic in future. But the death Of the
President sad as it Is, has not altered
the prosperous business conditions
lHrDuSnoHl lnr country. ItOplc must
still eat, be clothed and have roofs over
their heads. whatever happens, and fig
ures show that they are well prepared
for the purchase of all these things.
"Do not form your estimate of the
condition of business throughout the
country from the temporary fluctuations
of the stock market. There is nothing
so sensitive as speculation, and stocks
seem to 90 up sometimes simply because
they do not go down, or the reverse. So
far as the building trade may be taken
as an index of the general prosperity the
figures are surprisingly gratifying.
'''rhe cost Of new buildings going up
this year will exceed that of any preced-
ing year in this country's history. 1t is
significant that while Mr.. Mckinley lay
i'll inquiries continued to come to us
from all parts OF the country for esti-
mates on new buildings. The work al
ready contracted for will keep us fully
occupied for u twelyemonth to come"
The sun., 1901-10-09
WEALTH OF THE WEST.

The great West first attracted atten-
ton through its undeveoped deposits OF
valuable ores. The impetus impaired by
the mining industry has steadily in
creased as new discoveries demonstrated
the extent and richness of the mineral
wealth. of the country. Of the many en-
tcrprises which have been carried to
successful issue, that of the Arizona
Gold and Copper Company is selected for
illustration, because not only is the prop
erty of the company beyond criticism as
regards its general equipment and the
quality of the deposits; but it is con-
trolled by men whose standing for busi-
ness ability and integrity is beyond ques-
ton.
The Arizona Gold and Copper Com
pany is not merely a mining company,
but it OWNS custom smelter, with
capacity Of eighty tons per day. This
smcltcr is located at Patagonia, Ariz,
in the great mineral belt, which has a
worldwide reputation, and its mines are
located in the Tyndall mining district
near to the smelter (which being sit
uated ut Patagonia, is the shipping point
for all the ores in the Tyndal mining
district)
The smeiter is n most complete plant,
and has cost the management, with its
full equipment, over 100000. Over
100000 have been spent on the mines
since their purchase. The shipments of
ore made to lei Paso last winter, during
the time these mines We're being devei-
oped, were made from selected ores Of
an average value of 500 per ton.
The property includes the Cooper
Queen" Elephants Tusk," "Caliph,'
Gaelic" "Trenton," Cat" and "May,"
mining claims each G00x1 800 feet rich
in gold, silver and copper. Various as
says have shown values of $75, 500,
500, and as high as $500 to the ton.
The shaft in the Trenton mine has a
forty-foot level, out of which some of
the shipping ore was Xtractcd-another
level of so feet, out of which more of
the ore was taken, and it is now driving
its shaft down to the 200 foot level,
making drifts at the $50 foot level and
at the lower one. This will give eight
headings of ore, all rich iii value.
The Elephants Tusk mine and the
Gaelic mine are also being developed, and
will be producing smelling ore early in
August
The custom ores alone assure an earn
ing Of fully 20 per cent. on the entire
capital stock of the company, while the
ores received from its own mines will
largely increase its earnings The sup
ply of ore in the immediate district and
surrounding mines will make it necessary
for the management to double the ca
nacity Of the smelter before January
next, when its net earnings will be great
ly increased.
The president of this company Is Mr..
FLOYD Il. Wilson. Of No. 30 Broad street,
New York, and the treasurer, Mr.. VIII
lam II. Gray. No. 10 Wall street New
York. Among its other directors may be
named Hon. Addison b. Covin. ex-treas-
urcr of the State of New York, and pres
ident Glens Falls Trust Company; Hon.
George ID. Meiklejohn, late Assistant
Secretary of War; Abraham Van Siclen,
retired banker, Jamaica, l.. l., and Mel
win Stephens director Second National
Bank of Jersey City.