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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29

At the recent Bradford meeting of
the British association a paper read by
J. B. c. Kershaw dealt with the com
parative cost OF power produced by
steam engines. water turbines and gas
engines, with the result of showing
that gas engines have very promis-
ing future The supremacy of the
steam engine is now disputed, says the
Baltimore Sun. On one side the wa
ter turbine, on the other the gas en-
CINE, has become it's rival During
the past ten years" says Mr.. Ker-
staw, "a most remarkable develop
ment of hydraulic power has been
taking place on the continent of Eu-
rope, in France and Germany, and in
America at Niagara The aggregate
amount of power at the present date
generated from falling water forms no
uncomfortable portion of the total
power utilized in the manufacturing
industries, and two years ago it was
estimated by the author to be between
236,000 and $50, 600 horse power. On
the other hand, gas engineers have
been busily engaged in working out
the problems presented by large gas
engines and by the utilization of the
waste gases of blast furnaces Gas
engines up to $50 horse power have
been built and have worked smoothly
and economically"
Local considerations will often de-
eide ones choice between the three
possible sources of power, but a large
waterfall does not always give the
cheapest power and the nearness OF
the coal field will not always make
the steam engine preferable The
most economical source of power can
only be determined after an exhaust
i've study of comparative cost data
Water, it is conceded, is the cheapest
source of power if its fall can be nJil-
lied without much capital expen6i-
ture, but if it costs heavily to utilize
it or to transmit the power when OBJ
tanned, then steam or gas may be
cheaper. Some water powers devel-
oped in Switzerland, it is observed,
cost more than the other sources of
power. The praeticability of large gas
engines is settled, and under some cir
cumstances they must displace the
| turbine and the steam engine. Their
use may unsettle practical ealcula-
tions- If they do not cost excessive
! ly for maintenance and repairs" says
the writer. large gas engines, in con-
junction with coke ovens and BIAS
furnaces, may entirely alter the pres
ent position of affairs, and the new
industries which at present are be
ing established in the neighborhoot
of water power stations may find
themselves in severe competition with
similar manufactures carried on in tbs
coal and iron districts of the Older
manufacturing countries"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
OHtALL
DlSTlLLERY.

romance has placed famous old 'Bill"
near the top of the list Of the queer
characters developed in the mountains
Of western Pennsylvania. Like all
men Of his class. Pritts had many
stanch friends among his neighbors,
and these assisted him frequently In
eluding the officers OF the government
Among the people Of the mountain
region it is not regarded as a crime
to cheat Uncle Sam out Of the tax on
whisky. Men otherwise honest would
not scruple to traffic in whisky th~t
had paid no tribute to the government,
and those who endeavor to collect it
have a rocky time of it. The moon
sinner is seldom without notice of the
presence of revenue officers in the vi
cinity of his still, and he has ample
time to conceal all evidences of his
illicit occupation. His patrons can
never be induced to testify against
him, and the officers, even though
they may be morally certain of the
guilt of a suspect, have a hard task
to procure the evidence necessary to
convict. Bill Pritts was fortunate in
having the good will of his neighbors.
and on that account he long enjoyed
immunity from arrest The officers
now claim to have proofs of his guilt
and are confident Of being able to give
him long term in the penitentiary
During his trial Pritts manifested the
greatest unconcern. He admitted that
he drank all the whisky he could get
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
strnnre SNOW on Mas.

Prof. tombstone Stoney, in, develop
ing his theory CT the escape Of gases
from planetary atmosphere depending
upon the force of gravity of the par
ticular planets concerned, has conclud-
ed that heIium at present is slowly es-
Gaping from the earth. and in distant
past time it probably escaped much
more rapidly. From Mars, he says.
water vapor must have escaped with
about the same readiness as helium
fed from the earth, and accordingly
the variable white patches about the
poles of Mars are not snow. but proba-
bly, are frozen carbon dioxide. Other
appearances frequently observed on
Mars are due, he thinks. to low-lying
fogs of carbon dioxide vapor shifting
alternately between the poles and the
equatorial regions.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
Deludine Young FnIp,nos.

In the maps of Europe which were
used in the Filipino schools under the
Spanish regime large place in the
center of the continent, usually occu-
plying more than one-half the page.
was marked Spain; all the rest OF the
edge Thus the young Filipino came
to have very distorted idea OF the
magnitude of the country of his OPP
pressors. Even Aguinaldo was sur
prised to learn that America covers a
greater area than Spain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
COAL CONSUMPTION.
Per Capita Increase Fifty Per Cent In

Ten Years.
In spite of continued effort to in
crease the efficiency of engines and
boilers the progress of invention is
such that coal is becoming each year
more and more important article of
commerce. So short time ago, view
ing the history of the world, as 1881
the annual coal production of Great
Britain was 100000 tons; for the
year 1901 the coal production will
probably be 240.000,0O0 tons. an in
crease of 1000 per cent. In 1881 the
population of Great Britain was "a
100000 and the next census, 1901, will
probably show about 10000, 900 in that
country, an increase of &c % per cent
in seventy years. Therefore the pr
duction of coal has increased from one
ton per capita to six tons, and the rate
of increase has been fifteen times as
great as the rate of increase in popu-
lation. In 1910 the production of btu
minous coal in the United States was
between 100000 and 100000 tons,
and the production of anthracite was
100000 tons-say total of $780,
900 tons, says the Engineering Maya
zine. At that time the population OF
the country was 100000. SO that
there was probably less than one-sixth
of ton used per capita. Compare that
with the present tonnage of 100000. 900,
and population Of approximately u.s.
100000. and it will be seen that Amer
lea is now using per capita eighteen
times as much coal as she did sixty
years ago. In fact, since 1890 the par
capita increase has been so per cent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29

While we are accustomed to think of
atoms as the smallest possible particles
into which matter can be divided. re-
cent experiments. particularly those of
DIR. Gustave lie Bon, have indicated
that, through electrical dissertation.
atoms themselves are capable of sub
division into particles of amazing mi
nuteness. Many years ago Lord Kelvin
calculated the probable size of mole
cule OF air. and according to him about
$4,000, 900 such molecules laid in row
would measure an inch. There would
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
Mnlloua,re KNOWS How to Live.

James Gordon Bennett, who recent
ly paid one of his semi-occasional Wis
its to New York. is somewhere in the
SOS, but really looks ten years young
er. One of his friends is quoted as
saying that Jim seems to have learn
ed the secret of how to live on mil
don a year. Nine out OF ten men with
his income would have been dead long
ago, and Jim hasn't travelled snail
fashion at that"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
TO OPEN BARRELS

The purpose Of the invention Illus
trated in the accompanying cut is to
provide an implement which will rap
idly force the top hoops from barrels
to allow the ends to be removed or in
serted and the barrels headed up. A
foot is provided. which rests either on
the chime and projects inside the bar
rel or engages the head If the barrel
has not been opened. This foot forms
the fulcrum for the lever, which is
provided at its outer end with carved
hook to be slipped under the hnons-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29

THE PRESENT KING OF SARAWAK
the hands of his uncle, Rajah Muda
Hassim, who gave Brooke warm well
come. and at once enlisted his services
for the suppression of the rebellion
witch had broken out in the state.
In gratitude for this assistance, and
in order to retain the services of an
ally whose value he was quick to rec
ognize. Muda Hassim handed over the
then small provinces 5000 miles
in extent-of Sarawak and its depend
encies to Mr.. Brooke, one cogent rea-
son for this generosity being that he
was unable to control it himself.
OF this territory Mr.. Brooke was
formally proclaimed rajah on Sept. "a,
1871; but in the preceding two years
during which he had administered It's
affairs, he had completely won the
hearts of all the better disposed ma
tives. In spite of the destinations a
throne exercises over most magma
tions few kingdoms could have seemed
less desirable than Rajah Brooke's, for
+he condition of the country was any
thing but peaceful.
There was practically no exchequer
and absolutely no revenue; his peace
ful subjects were harassed to death,
and he never knew how much he could
depend on outside assistance to right
them. Yet his influence was daily on
tbe increase, for by marvellous in
+uition he at once understood the char
acter and the native point of view Of
tI.ngs.
Brooke succeeded in enlisting the
svmpathies of the British naval author
tiles on the China station, and his
great friend, Capt. Henry Keppel, who,
Nth sword, pen and voice did more
for Borneo than any other man, tie
Rrookes excepted, was sent in COM
p,and of the frigate Dido to aid him
in suppressing the pirates of the Sare-
hus and Sakarran rivers, and more
nerticularly the formidable bands who
followed the flag of the terrible Seriff
Sahib.
these pirates had never been con-
opared. and were regarded by MIR.
Rrooke's people as invincible. Yet when
no told them he should go, but gave
tham the opportunity to accompany
hir, or not. as they thought best, they
merely replied: What is the use OF
our remaining? II you die. we die;
and n YOU live, we live. We will go
with you.
So expeditions consisting OF the d.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
Give Your speetaeles a Bath.

0AFc HOUR SpectActes a E5atu.
Half Of the people who wear glasses
and complain that their sight is grad
ually diminishing owe the idea to
dirty glasses remarks the optician-
~Spectaeles and eyeglasses are as much
benefited by a bath now and then as
people are. 1t is strange how many
people there are who think that by
wiping their glasses now and then
they keep them clean. The fact is
they want a bath as frequently as a
human being You see it is this way:
The face. and especially the eyes. all
the time give off d fine vapor. This
clings to the glasses and the dust col
lects on them. As soon as they be-
come cIean-that is. apparently clean
the wearer is satisfied.
so the process goes on But. while
wiping the glasses cleanses them and
is necessary, bath is also required.
quotes the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every time the glasses are wiped a
fine film of dirt is left on them and
this aecumulates, and no wiping will
clesn it off. In time this coating gets
QUITE thick enough to blur the vision
even though at a glance the glasses
may appear clean. When this occurs
the sight is diminished and they come
to me or some other optician. What
they ought TO have done was to give
the glasses a bath in warm water, we'll
scIubbing them with small tooth
brush and soap and afterward wipe
them. This should be done with cham
ois leather and then with tissue paper
to polish them
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29

and made the admission as though it
were a good joke and it tickled him
He admitted, however, that he had
done so twenty years ago. He was
as delighted as a youngster when
United States marshals told of the
trouble they had experienced in cap
turing him. Like many another man.
Bill Pritts is a mixture of simplicity
and guile, but the proportions are
hard to determine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
DEVICE 10 REMOVE HOOPS.

when downward movement OF the
lever detaehes them from the slaves,
the implement being moved TO two or
more positions to loosen the different
parts of the hoop When used on a
hogshead or large barrel the fulcrun
and hook can be reversed, when lift
ing movement viii have the same ef-
feet The inventor claims that the i'm
plement viii do its work rapidly. with
out injury to the barrel or hoops
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29

A new plan for diminishing the force
of waves has recently been tried at
Havre. 1t is the invention of Baron
d'Alessandro. an Italian residing in
Paris, The apparatus consists OF net
work of water-proofed hemp, $50 feet
long by fifty broad. anchored on the
surface of the water. 1t fiattens out
heavy waves and prevents them from
breaking. after the manner OF oil
spread upon the sea.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
y SCIENCE AAD|
pRoGRESs

De 500 air molecules in wave-length
OF ordinary light. Every molecule is
composed Of atoms smaller than itself
Now, DR.. lie Bon calculates that the
particles ASSOCIATED by the electric
energy which produces such phenome-
ma as the Becquere1 rays are so small
that even atoms would appear to be
infinitely large" in comparison with
them
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
PREVENTS sEAsIckNEss.

The disagreeable affection of sea-
sickness often robs an ocean voyage of
half its pleasure and fills the traveller
with dread of return of the malady
on his next trip and mars the pleasure
of anticipation. With the idea of elm
mating. to some extent at least, this
disagreeable feature of crossing the
ocean, two Englishmen have designed
a self-leveling chair. which we Illus
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29

Rural Pennsylvsnisns Great Readers.
Private contributions secure at least
thirty travelling libraries in the rural
counties of Pennsylvania this fall and
winter, the legislature having made no
appropriation for their support
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-29
A SMALL REALM.
UNIQUE KINGDOM IN REMOTE
CORNER OF ASIA.

nomantic and Adventurous Career OF Iis
FOUNDER Rajah acknowledgements
recognized Ly Three Great Powers,
America, Italy, England.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05
Cheerful Outlook.

A man wise in his day and genera
tion says that one of the things which
everybody really wishes is candid
opinion.
81 wish you'd come out to my house
and see Correggio that l bought in
Italy last summer" said a collector of
pictures and bric-a-brac, more noted
for his zeal than his discernment, to a
friend who was a connoisseur in the
fine arts.
"It's head, a perfect beauty-iust a
fragment of some great picture,' he
proceeded.
81 should like to see it." said the con-
noisseur, in his most cautious tone.
Il want your candid opinion of it,
that's what want" continued the col
lector; "Td like to know exactly what
you think of 1t. A man had the inso-
lence to tell me the other day that he
didn't believe it was an original! If
another man says that. I'm afraid nv
temper will get the upper hand of me.
and shall knock him down where he
stands. Now you come out just as soon
as you can, and give me your perfect
ly unbiased opinion of it,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05
APACHE TRIED SALT TEST.
Old Chief Victoria 1ected warrio

Old Chief Victoria s 1ected Warriors
by an Up-to- Date Nethod.
In the early days of Union Pacific
railroading, Victoria. Mana, and the
present Geronimo, the three chiefs of
the Arizona Apaches, with 100 of their
best bucks, came through to Green
River, Wyoming.
They had heard of the ''heap wagon
and no boss" and had come to stop the
train. They made a lasso of rawhide
and fifty men on each side held on to
the rope as the freight came down the
Wasatch divide. The engineer saw
when several miles away what the
Indians were up to, so he whfstled 'off
brakes" and, opening his throttle. let
her loose. The cowcatcher struck the
rope and hurled the Indians in all di-
rections, literally tearing them to
pieces, headless. armless, and legless
Three chiefs went south to their cactus
plains, very crestfallen.
Before the selected these men the old
Chief Victoria had them all eat piece
of rock salt about as big as a pecan
run swiftly about 100 yards, sit down
on log or rock, and cross their legs
Then he watched the vibration of the
feet which were crossed. The feet
which vibrated the longest or had the
longest strokes he declined to accept
for severe duty or dangerous trip
or for one that was at all hazardous
But he accepted the feet which vib-
rated short, distinct, and regular
strokes.
Now, what did that old chief know
about pulsation of the arterial system
or Of heart action, and, indeed. about
salt in the system? l have lived near
to Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over their
lands for railroads and other objects,
and since this salt controversy l have
wondered where old Victoria got his
ideas. Is not the child of the sage
brush plains better posted than his
pale face brother?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex.
aminer of q. S. Treasury Department,
graduate of Columbia College, and who
served three years at West Point, has
the following to say OF Peruna:
"Aii0W me to express my graft
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One short month has brought
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Catarrh is systemic disease durable
only by systemic treatment. A reme-
dy that cures catarrh must aim direct.
ly at the depressed nerve centers.
This is what Peruna does. Peruna
Immediately invigorates the nerve-cen-
ters which give vitality to the mucous
membranes. Then catarrh disappears.
Then catarrh is permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Peruna is not a guess nor an
experiment-it is an absolute scientific
certainty. Peruna has no substitutes
no rivals. Insist upon having Pc
! runa.
A free book written by DR..
Hartman, on the subject of cafarrh
In its different phases and stages,
will be sent free TO any address
by The Preuna Medicine Co., Co
Iumbus, Ohio.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05
Only a Small Favor.

A quiet, middle-aged man who was
in attendance at an operatic perform
ance was much annoyed at the be-
havior Of two young women in the row
Of seats behind him.
Calling one of the ushers, he put q
coin in his hand and whispered some
thing in his ear.
The usher went away. and presently
came back and handed him small
package.
When the curtain went down at the
close of the first act he turned in his
seat and said with smile to the young
woman directly behind him:
Il beg your pardon, miss, but may l
ask slight favor of your"
"What is itp she said.
"Please use this stick Of gum in place
of the kind you are chewing The odor
of wintergreen is very offensive to
me-"
After that he was not disturbed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05
HAD FAITH IN THE BANNER.
Small Boy Could Sleep Well Under Il

Small Boy Could Sleep Well Under the
Folds of the Flag.
There is a 5-year old boy on Massa-
chusetts avenue who is of the blood Of
patriots. His grandfather was in both
the Mexican and civil wars. and his
father was also a union soldier. con
sequently the little fellow has heard
much flag" talk In his short life and
has exalted ideas of its protective"
qualities. He was the baby of the
family till very recently and occupied
crib bed In his mothers room. When
the new baby came Harold was put to
sleep 10 room adjoining his mothers.
and as he had never slept alone before
his small soul was filled with nameless
fears. which he was too proud to tell
in full.
Its mighty lonesome in here. man.
ma" he called the first night after he
been tucked in his little white bed.
"Just remember the angels are near
you and caring for you" replied NAM
ma from the outer room.
But. mamma" he objected. 81
amt acquainted with any angels and
I'd be scared of them If they came
rustling round same as ! would of any
other stranger"
Now, Harold. you must go to sleep
quietly; nothing will hurt you"
Cant / have the gas lighted In
here"
mo, mamma doesn't think it neces-
sary. and it is not healthy"
There was silence for some time. and
then the small voice piped up again.
"Oh. mammaw
eyes, DEAR"
"May have grandpa's flagY'
why, what for? 1 want you to go
right to Sleep"
Please, mamma" and small night
gowned figure appeared at the door
Just let me stick the flag up at the
head of my bed, and then I'll go right
to sleep. Indeed l will. You know
the other night grandpa said at the
meeting that Under the protecting
folds of the flag the weakest would be
SAFE and Ifeel mighty weak, mamma" !"
He got the flag. and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep with little fat fist under
his red cheek, holding fast the end of
the protecting fag.-Washingto
Star
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05
HARD TO BEAR
Story of a Druggist Who Was
Always Compromising Rem
edies for Others Yet
Suffered Agonies
HimSolf
HIMSELF.
From the Rtpublican .Eldorado, ILL.,

Perhaps in No case where stomach
trouble was the ailment has the eff
cheney of a popular remedy been so
thoroughly demonstrated as IN the Case
OF W. E. Mathis, prominent druggist
OF Eldorado, Ill. The story as told by
Mr.. Mathis is as follows:
'ln the spring of 1894 had very
serious case of indigestion. My stom.
ach commenced to give me great trouble,
and, while knew the nature of the
pain, l did not at first use the proper
precaution. For some time did not
pay any attention, but it gradually
grew worse, when l consulted a ply
sician, who prescribed for me. used
his medicine according to instructions.
L began to experience nervous spells,
became subject to congestion of the
stomach, and considered myself In a
precarious condition. The physician 8
medicine and other remedies l tried
failed to benefit me.
Zone day a friend urged me to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. l considered it useless expert
ment, but as had tried everything
else, l agreed to take them. That was
three and half years ago. When
had used three boxes could note very
plainly the change for the better.
When I had used the seventh box
was cured.
'Tiie pills have not only cured the
indigestion, but they have also cured
my nervousness, my blood is in perfect
condition, and they have brought my
weight from 140 pounds at the COM
mencement of the stomach trouble to
$50 at present.
eff any one who reads this desires
to know more of my experience will
gladly answer letters which enclose
stamp for reply. Signed,
W. E. MATHIS,
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 9th day of June, 1900.
Thos. D. Morris,
Justice of the Peace.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold at all druggists or will
be sent direct from DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
Price 30 cents per box; six boxes, So so.