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Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
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Board of Trade Folders Ready for
 General Distribution.

"Ai.zSaa, Land of Golden Oppor- turities." That is the name of the ne W boar1 Of trade pamphlet which is now delivered by the primer to the secretary of that organization for gen. eial Sustribution. 1t is in folder form and consists of twelve pages just the right size to slip into commercial enve,ops. This is not an accidental condf.icn as the folder was purpossiy made just this size in the belief that every citizen or visitor who has the interest of Arizona at heart would be glad to call on the secretary and secure as many copies as he can dispose of to good advantage in his private or business correspondence. They will be freely and gladly furnished and the public is requested to join the board in pushing along the good work.
 The folder IS a neat little document. illustrated and filed with short con- else references to the resources of this region for health and investment. The illustrations are, of the capitol building. First NJ. E. church. Normal school, General school. Phoenix, High school, Fleming block, Mesa public school, the Arizona dam and a Phoenix street scene in which the Monihon block fig ures prominently. The text contains 6 general reference to the county, a short chapter on investments. a few wonds to honse seekers. some remarks to those who travel in the ssarch of health, climatic features. mining and numerous other facts placed in the fewest words possible.
 This folder is designed to be but the forerunner of a larger pamphlet that is to be issued a little later and it is desirable to place the present issue in general circulation as quickly as pos sible. The data contained is sufficient to arouse the interest of those who might possibly turn this way for health, Pleasure or investment and af- ter reading the little folder it is ex- pected that those interested will write for ths largsr one.
 Though it contains all that has been mentioned it is light and can be slipped in an ordinary business letter without requiring extra postage. Phoenix peo- pie therefore can all join in the work Of advertising the valley in the best possible way at absolutely no expense and with but minimum of trouble.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
SNAKES TASTE FOR MUSIC.
Rapture Shown by a Serpent Over One
 of Choplns Nocturnes.

During our first year in Colorado" said the ex-ranchman's wife, my daughter and myself were desperately lonesome, and for the girls sake more than for my own. I urged my husband to try his utmost and get a piano brought there. A Colorado ranch was then much further from any point of civilization than 1t is today, and for a long time the feat seemed hopeless, but at last after long and tedious effort. an instrument found it's way to our wilderness.
 My daughter had a fairly good musica. education before we went to the ranch, and after the arrival of the piano she spent all her leisure time at 1t. One evening, about two weeks after itcame. she had spent a couple of hours praciicing some Of Chopin's waltzes. then she struck into the noe turnes. Chopin is my favorite among the composers. While I sat there lis- tening intently, my elbow resting on q table beside me and my head on my hand, l felt myself impe,lcd to go to the window and look out I heard no sound. everything was as str;l as death but there was just a consciousness that something was outside.
 T moved cautiously, peered out slowly. and drew suddenly back. A huge snake was coilsd up close under
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
yUM.YuM AT HOME

the window. It's body was perfectly still. it's head poised in listening at titude. and swaying slightly from side to side. as if in rhythmic movement with the music. I did not see this all at once. l took in the situation after returned to the window and stood there for several minutes watching the creature out of range of his eye, and wondering if my presence would make itself felt and divert it's int rest from the music. But no; don't believe even spe ech would have broken the spell. The creature seemed daZed, entrinced, fascinated!
 After watching him for a time l went quietly over to my daughter and without startling her by so much as a hint of my strange discovery. asked her to desist for few moments from tht minor and semi-weird notes she was playing and strike into one or two lively airs. She did SC, while returned and watched the reptile.
 After a couple of minutes of the rat ting music the snake began to grow restless. It reared it's head. beat it from side to side, and showed other symptoms of restlessness or anger, The music kept on; the snake began to writhe and shiver. as if in distress; finally 1t uncoiled and g.iied away out of sight in the underbrusn.
 When I told my discovery to the male portion of the family they were all ready to watch for that snake and kill him at the first opportunity. But l forbade that; l desired to make fur ther study of his love of music and I did so. l prepared my daughter to look fo. his advent again, and his snake ship did not disappoint us. Again and again We watched him creep to his musical rendezvous. and again and again we tested the quality of his mus ical testes.> We proved beyond the shadow of doubt that low, sweet music, minor. sad or weird notes fas- cinated that snake. and that anything lively or noisy repelled him.
 "I grew positively interested in the study and even found myself bestowing sort cf human pity on the reptile. But 1t resulted in no good, for the other members of the family did not share my feelings and I must finish my story by saying that the creatures love for Chopin's nocturnes cost him his life
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
during one of his visits under our win dow" w."-Esxchange.
HINT TO NEW YORK EXPORTERS.

The people of the South and Central American countries look upon New Or leans as the natural market for all of their products. They do not know any other port in the country except New York and there is nothing m New York to attract them. They want to come to New Orleans for the reason that they are more at home here than any other place. and they like the people here. and they like the way the merchants here do business. He likes to have the amenities of life mixed with his bus mess transactions. He likes to have society enter into business, and busi- ness enter into society. Whenever a merchant from my section of the coun- try comes here he goes back home with the idea that he has been to one of his own cities: that he has really just been making a visit to town for day 8 trip. He finds here the gent rous hos pitality that he left at home. the cheer ful way of looking at things. the same liberal accommodations. and other things beslde.- Costa Ri- can in New Orleans Times Democrat.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

REPUBLICANS :-Everywher sub scribe for the NATIONAL CRITERION an up-to-date monthly magazine de- voted to political work ir every state and territory in the United States. One Dollar per year. ADDRESS NATION AL CRITERION, P. O. Box Gl, Nogales. Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

responsible. but when the liquor is given to blind man, who is likely at any time to get in front of passing team or a car, the deed Is much more reprehensible.
 J. S. Snead was arrest ed on complaint of s. II. DeMund for directing opprobri- ous language to the plaintiff and as- crlbing names to him which he is not usually known by. Mir. Snead said that if he had witnesses he could prove the contrary. but unfortunately for him there were two witnesses against him and none for him. He said. therefore that he was up against it. and would accept the judgment of the court, which was a five dollar fine
 Valentine De Monde and Frankie Re Resona are couple of society leaders in the vicinity of the Redlight saloon on South Seventh avenue. One of them is of Belgian blood and the other is a descendant of old Castle. at least in the matter of language The police ar rested them for loltering about the Red light saloon and for exhibiting uncon- ventional familiarity with the gentle men who haunt the parlors of that well known club house. Notwithstanding that they brought woman of the same social standing along to testify to their ladylike behavior, they were unable to break down the recorders belief in the correctness of the story of the officers and each was fined five dollars. The fines were paid.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
HIS PREDIGAMENT.

He-Aw. yes, when 1 was walking in the country with Miss Wobbns. how wid COW came wight aftah us.
 She-is that SO? Perhaps the poor creature thought Miss Robbins was kldnaping her alf.--Philadelphla Bull le;in.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
Of Summer Wear is now going on and we offer you the following:

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Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

Ice cream, sfierbet. fruits. salads, fish, meats. chicken. etc. Get nice steak out of our cold storage. Dishes washed by stea.... IIuncn counter and dining
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Arizona republican., 1901-08-21

Experience" said Uncle Eben, ''is n ve'y pow'ful teacher. but you wants to look out foh her. Ii doesn' do de sailor no good to know whah de rock is aftuh he has done run into it."- Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
BUTTERCUP BUTTER

Absolutely pure. Uniformly good Cows have cool well holes. If your grocer does not keep 1t address Box 9So.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
NOTICE.

All accounts due the Arizona Hay & Grain company should be settled at the Golden Eagle stable.
 c. M. STURGIS & co.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-21
FARMERS MEETING.
At the Court House. August 24h. at
 10 a. m.

A meeting of the farmers of the north side is hereby called for the purpose oi considering the proposition of the re- opening of the head of the Grand canal. Let all attend.
 GATES M FOWLER. JAKE MILLER.
 JAMES D. MARIAR.
 H. F.. SLOSSER.
 ALEX SILVA.
 N. MORTON.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
SHOCKING MURDER.

Blackfoot citizens were shock
ed Monday morning, Dec. 10th,
when the news flashed from
Bryan that Dexter Knight, q
rancher residing half mile
west of Bryan, or Moreland, as
it is called. had kicked and
stamped his tive-year-old daugh.
ter to death. almost killed his
three-year-old daughter and
threatened to kill all the memb
ers of his family.
The story of the shocking
tragedy as told to a News re.
porter by Deputy Sheriff Peter
Steers, is as follows.
Dexter Knight, apparently
sane Sunday evening, arose from
his bed Monday morning at 3
O'Clock. in a fit of insanity, and
began tearing everything in his
little, two-room log cabin to
pieces.
His wife, seeing his deplorable
condition and the results of his
rash acts, grabbed her three
months old babe in her arms and
ran out of the house. She was
pursued by her husband but es-
capped from him and ran to a
neighbor's home. Her husband
left her, and returning home
broke out window panes, cradle.
chairs, etc., and committed the
awful and shocking deeds as
mentioned above, before help
could reach his daughters, aged
respectively, seven, five and
three years at home.
After his rash act Mr.. Knight
went over to Mr.. Munsey's house
a neighbor, and was there met
by Messrs. Liljenquist and Wal
ter Morrell, who tied him to a
bed, and remained there until he
was brought to Blackfoot by
Deputy Sheriff Steers.
Hewa examined in the Pro
bate Court Monday afternoon by
DR.. Givens, and was adjudged
insane and committed to the
asylum.
Mr.. Knight is well-known in
his neighborhood, and has never
shown any signs of insanity be-
fore, but appeared to have very
little ambition, Although very
poor, he seemed to have plenty
of provisions in his home, and
did not lack for the necessaries
of life. He has a forty-acre farm,
and team of horses and was
never known to have complained
of his poor condition. The
sympathy of the neighborhood
goes out to his poor family
Blackfoot News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Instar OmnIum Literary Society.

The following program will be
given at the Inst0r Omnium Liter
airy Society in the Court House
at Challis, next Friday night
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
THE scALEY VERDICT.

From the same finding of facts
the Schley court of inquiry has
adduced two verdicts. On the
one hand Admiral George Dewey,
who enjoys the admiration and
affection of his fellow-country-
men to an extent and unanimity
rarely reached by any American,
sustains and vindicates every
action of Schley before and dur
ing the battle off Santiago. On
the other hand, Admirals Ben
ham and Ramsey return an ad-
verse report in every particular
except Historian" Maclay's
charge of cowardice.
Who is George Dewey Is
there citizen of the United
States old enough to lisp his own
name who doesn't t know the rec
ord of this gallant admiral
Who are Benham and Ramsey ?
Let us see. Both were retired
before hostilitieS with Spain
began; both have reached the
age when the blood cools, when
valorous deeds and conspicuous
bravery fail to thrill the heart.
Benham was retired in 1894 and
Ramsey in 1897.
Neither has ever handled the
terrible war engines of the new
United States navy in action.
They may have been good fight
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. !
Land ONCE at HALEY. Idaho
December 10Th. lsOl. J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proc. in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before L. H. John
ston, U. 5. Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho, OIL
January 29lh, 1902. viz
ELMER D. REESE.
II. f. No. 1857 for the E5s NWz4, Lots and. =
Sec. 81. TIP. 13N., R. 24E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land. viz
George E. Keyes, Of Challs. Idaho
William Fl. Leaton of
Hugh McKendrick of -
Charles Graves, of Goldburg, Idaho.
n. ]. SHARP. Register.
First publication Dec. cath, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
OUR MAIL SERVICE.

Petitions asking for a daily
mail service of seven times per
week, by Star Route for Custer
county, from Blackfoot to Chal-
lis, is being circulated at Challis
Bayhorse. Clayton, Bonanza
Custer, Dickey. Houston and
Mackay, and said petitions are
being largely signed. OF course
we all prefer that the railroad
should carry the mail. but It ap-
pears to be out of the question
to induce them to put on daily
train and carry the mail. Custer
county is deserving daily mail.
and if the railroad will not carry
1t, 1t behooves our citizens to do
the next best thing and thereby
ask for the return to the old Star
Route. Perhaps the Department
may not grant our petition, bur
it will do no harm to ask. One
thing it will show them that the
people do not approve of the
present mail service.
Following is the form of the
petition in question being circu-
lated
To The Honorable Second Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington,
d. c.
HonOred Sir
I'VE, your petitioners and
patrons of the mail route run
ming from Blackfoot, Idaho, to
Challis, Idaho, and formerly
known as Star Route No. 70,121.
would most respectfully petition
for return to the old Star Route
mail service from Blackfoot.
Idaho, to Challis, Idaho. and ask
that said service be increased to
a seven-times-a-week service, as
the increasing business of the
county demands it. The present
mail service of only three times
a week for Custer county, is un-
satisfactory to the entire people
of this county. and a detriment
to the very business and progress
of Custer county. also a great in
justice to our people. ,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Following are the hotel arriv-
ais at the New Challis House for
the week ending Dec. 21st
Miss Anna Kerr, Custer, Ida,
n. L. Hooston. Custer, Ida,
Mrs. Dan. Jones, Blackfoot,
Idaho.
Chas. Waller. Custer, Idaho.
E. A. Readicker. Blackfoot,
Idaho.
L. H. Allison. Mackay. Idaho.
c. Carlson, May, Idaho.
Phillip GOssi, Clayton. Ida.
R. B. Lawson. Antelope, Ida.
H. Nordstrom. Ellis, Ida.
Della Morrison. Logan, Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Seed Time and Harvest.

A good time to think most seri-
ously of the harvest is seed time.
The decision you make then will
determine the value of your
crops later. The growing com
petition in seed selling is an in
creasing temptation to unscrupu-
lous dealers to make extravagant
claims for their seeds. both in
price and producing qualities.
The wisest farmers are those
who are influenced most by what
experience has proven to be
good and true. Thousands of
Seed sewers in all sections of the
country SOW Ferry's famous
seeds year after year, and have
the satisfaction of good harvests
to justify their continued faith
in the Ferry firm. They pay
few cents more at seed time, but
realize many dollars in better
crops at harvest. The natural
consequence of this confidence is
au ever increasing business. ID.
M. Ferry & Co. sent out last year
more seeds than any other seed
house in the world. The 1902
catalogue of this house is now
ready and will be found a useful
guide in selecting the choicest
seeds for the farmer, the truck
gardner and the flower gardner.
1t is sent free on request. Ad-
dress D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit,
Michigan.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Notice TO Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County of Custer,
State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate
OF
Benjamin Franklin Rapp, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate of Benjamin Frank
lin Rapp. deceased. to the creditors of. and all
persons having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first publication OF
this notice. to the said administrator, at Bon
ANA, County of Custer. State of Idaho.
f. j. CLYDE,
Administrator of the Estate Of Benjamin
Franklin Rapp, deceased.
Dated, Challis, Idaho, Dec. Ilth, 1901.
First publication Dec. 17th, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
NOTICETOTHEPUBLIC

Board and Lodging at Mrs. NJ.
Jose's, northwest of r. n. Hull
& Cos. store, Challis, Idaho.
Meals and Lodging strictly first
class. Fine large rooms and
good beds, and the table supplied
with the best in the market.
Board and lodging by the day,
week or month. at reasonable
rates. MRS. M. JOSE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. !
Land ONCE at HALEY. Idaho. }
December 18th 1901 !

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. !
Land Ofice at HALEY. Idaho. }
December 18th. 1901 J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler las fle1 notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, ant
that said proof win be made before L. H
Johnston. T. S. Commissioner, at Challis, Ida.
on January 3Oh. 1902. viz
CHARLES B. GRAVES
H. e. No. 1856. for the SH NWA, NH SWA
Sec. 3, TIP. l2N.. r. 2iE.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residenceup and cultivation
OF said land viz
Charles Waddleton, of Challis Idaho.
Frank A. Reed, OF
Duncan Cameron, of
Aaron Richards, of
Nj. SHARP. Register.
First publication Dec. cath, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

John 1. Miner. of the Hartford
Co.. Custer, was in Challis last
week on business.
]. P. Spalding, our enterpris-
ing druggist. has added a beauti-
ful $500 National Cash Register
to his store.
Mrs. VIM. Bradshaw and
daughter. of Dickey, are visiting
friends ia Challis.
DR.. Philips will pay Custer a
visit en- the 9th inst. prepared
to do first-class work in the
dental line. He will remain
about 10 days.
Miss Della Morrison returned
last Saturday evening from
Logan. Utah. where she has been
attending school,
Mount Mckinley, with an alti-
tude of 20. AGA feet. is the high
est mountain in North America
and forms the central point OF an
enormous and surprisingly grand
mountain mass, situated at the
headwaters of the Sushitna and
Kuskowim rivers in Alaska.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24

+ Ex-Congressman Cochran APP
pears to think one word in be-
half of the Beers from Mr..
Roosevelt would end the war, but
that word will not be spoken.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
TREAsURER,s NOTICE.

The efollowing 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.
Juiy Issue 1901
Nos. 54-55-56.
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. Dec. II, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-12-24
F.!
A Series OF Dances will be given by the
CHALLIS SOCIAL CLUB,
AT CHALLIs, IDAHO.
TICKET FoR SERIES, S,...........s3.oo.
(rransferable).

ORDER OF DANCES
Friday, December 9th.
Friday. December 20th.
Wednesday. Dec. 25th, christmas BalD.
Wednesday, Jan. lst, (New Years BalD.
Friday, Jan. 10th.
Friday, Jan. oath.
Friday. Feb. 9TH.
Friday Feb. 2lst. Masquerade BALD.
~ After this date The dances will probably
be held each Friday night until the fund is ex-
hausted. The NUMBER OF parties to be given
also depends on the Clubs finances.
AdmissIon--Non-II
~ Single evening tickets. S1.0
~ Single ticket for Holiday Dances. sl.5C
ES Spectator tickets for Masquerade
Ball (Adults) s)....................... SOC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

do. There are wrongs too deep to be
eNpuused in any such easy fashion.
But ii IS safe to say that had the hus-
band and wife parted entirely. and each
gone MS or her way when the first
quarrel arose between them, they would
not now be reconcned, and worse things
would have happened than have hap
pened. AS it was, each had an oppor-
tunity t. watch and judge the other.
without tEa contact being so close as
L. he maddening. When they felt like
1t, the man and woman could keep out
Of each others sight by using little
management tut there was always
the child TO draw them together Also
there was q lack Of high tragedy and
opportunity for acting in the situation,
which robbed it of some of its danger
Gus clements. Commonplace people are
often tempted 10 60 some very foolish
things by the deIusion that the fool
cries are somehow grand and fine, but
this couple were not without ordinary
American common sense.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-16

called. from four hundred to six nun
dred million dollars in gold At a time
when the nominal silver standard of the
country had been displaced by PAPER il
is a singular circumstance that the pa
per rubie was actually worth more
than the silver one. although the paper
rested almost entirely upon the credit
of the Government. and was practically
irredeemahle Ard even then Russia
had a much larger stock of free gold
available for use than any other couu-
try in the world
At this time Russia is carrying a debt
of more than three billion dollars. while
standing as surety for nearly a billion
more. Still. her credit is such that she
is able to float this debt at a rate of
about four per cent interest. and her
bonds stard well up toward par. If the
United States were as'heavfIy indebted
IN proportion to wealth as Russia Is our
national obligations would mount to
about twelve billions of dollars-a sum
which now looks startling enough to US.
We are much given To considering
Russia as standing upon the border
line between Oriental barbarism and
Western civilization, but It cannot be
denied nat the Government Of the
country has been handled with consum-
mate ability. and that in the iutricacies
of finance Russia has very little to learn
from the other great Powers OF the
world