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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
AND TIE PARROT DIED.
The Obstinate Bird Was Too Good a
TsIker at the Wrong
Time.

She would have a pet. They had
been unable to keep a dog or a cat.
Neighbors fed the dog poisoned meat,
and the a died of the grip. The
house was sort of lonesome without
a pet of some kind, there being no
children, SO when she saw the
swarthy son of Italy going down the
street with parrots perched all over
him h went out to investigate.
Young as they were, they seemed to
be good conversationalists, and she
determined to invest in a parrot, says
the Detroit Free Press.
It'll be good company for me when
Charley is at the Office" she mental
ly observed, "and, besides, 1 may be
able to teach it to salute him when
he neglects to come home at a sea-
sonable hour, as he occasionally
does. The parrot may be the
of curing him of the habit. Happy
thought"
She had little difficulty in selecting
a suitable bird, with the aid of the
g~hb-tongued vendor.
"Preeta Polla," said he. "Gooda
talk. No swear-no teacha him
swear. Sella di parrot fva dollaire.
Say all gooda word"
The parrot seemed to talk intelli-
gently enough, and the bargain was
struck and the bird given conspicu-
u place in the parlor. After the
vendor had gone, the lady thought
she would indulge in a little expert
mental conversation with her new
pet. She started off with the cus-
tomary salutation.
Polly want a cracker?" said she,
in a high treble.
Polly looked at her in a puzzled
way. but never uttered a word.
Again and again she tried to lead
the parrot into conversation, but the
green-feathered guest persistently
refused to respond to all questions.
The trouble was made clear within
a few days when a newspaper item
stated that the police were warning
people against a peddler of parrots
who made them appear to talk
through the art of ve~ntriloquism.
The lady felt Inundated and indig-
nant, but she did not despair. Polly
was a young parrot, and, being a
female, would no doubt learn to talk
in time.
One morning recently Charley
came home as the chandeliers were
herslding the approach of dawn. He
had quietly removed his shoes and
resorted to the usual strategic move
ments in the hope of getting into
bed without e~rousing anyone, when
he unfortunately stumbled over
something. 1t proved to be Polly's
cage, which her mistress had neg
lected to hang up for the night. And
such an uproarl Polly had found her
voice at last. She squawked and
chartered like a disturbed barnyard,
and Charley was caught like a rat in
a trap.
But Polly's success as a husband
reformer was short-lived. The other
morning she was found cold and stiff
in death. Pollys mistress had her
suspicious, and she had almost deter
mined upon a post-mortem for evil
dences of poison when some one spir-
tied poor Polly's corpse away. Now
Charley rests under a terrible cloud
of suspicion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
eOCIETIES.

CUSTER LODGE NO. 81, I. o. o. F.
Regular meetings each Saturday
night at 7 o'clock.at their hall in
Challis. Visiting Brothers in good
standing are invited.
7. J. PAUL, n. G.
]. G. FLNNELL, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
DIRECTORIES
STATE.

SUPREME COURT.
Ralph P. Quarles,
/. n. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

vegetaline is a new product pre-
pared from the c%ocoanut, that is being
manufactured by a Marsei,les firm. 1t
is a kind of butter, which, it is stated.
is especially adapted TO the uses of
bakers and confectioners. The article
is harder and whittier than butter. which
it only resembles in its fatty nature.
1t is obtained by refining the oil ex-
tract of the dried cocoanut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
Great BritaIn'a wonderfuI Luck.

Consider Britain's wonderful luck
in the past, says a Sydney newspa-
per. 1t was a stroke of luck that
made France and Spain, instead of
joining to drive the English out of
Canada and the West Indies, waste
their strength on the siege of Glib
%reltar, defended by an English cav
airy general, Elliott, who. by an
other queer chance. was also the best
defensive engineer in Europe. 1t was
another stroke of luck hat ended the
Srimean var before the Indian mu-
Tiny broke out, and another that pre-
rented the late Chinese shindy breed
ing a European war while South Az
rica was ablaze.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21

JUDGE OF 4th DISTRICT.
X. /. PERKY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-21
Railroads Acro. Death valley.

Two lines of road have been sur
veyed cro the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Death Valley of Southern California.
which will reach a country beyond
it rich in silver, gold. copper ores,
borax and nitrate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
saint. Powder Rectpr.

In Germany and Italy great honor Is
paid 20 st. Barbara. but until now no
one has been able to discover the exact
reason.
\ German officer says that she is
honored because the invention OF pow
der is in large measure due to her.
Berthold Schwarz. a monk. he ex-
plains, opened the Lives Of the Saints"
on St Barbara's day and read the
story OF her martyrdom. after which
he reasoned rs follows;
THE heart OF the Virgin was white
as salt. the soul OF her tormentor was
black as coal. and II was sulphur from
heaven which punished him for his
cruelty. l will mix these three things.
and 1t will be wonder II l do not dis
cover the philosophers stone"
He did mix them. and as soon as he
put the mixture in a fire a tremendous
explosion followed Such. according TO
German soldiers, was the origin OF
gunpowder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Don't he n Pest.

If you can't oblige people in any 9TH
or way. you can at least let them alone.
Half the troubles of people are due to
idle and impudent interference in their
affairs. Half the time when you
make a vigorous kick there is no kick
coming to you. One OF the worst habits
people have is making each other un-
necessary trouble. Life is bard enough
at best Don't be a pest. If you can't
help others. you can at least let them
alOne.-Atchison Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
sieiEht of Hand Poisoning.

A very curious item in toNicolocical
lore Glanced 20 light upon. wrote
George Augustus Sala i'm one OF his LETT
tiers. may bc called the feat OF poison
ing by slcight OF hand. Nou were jcal
Gus OF a lady. and you wished To MI
her. Wei. you asked her To- lunch. and
you caused very nice peach TO Doe
served at dessert. You cut the fruit
with a golden knife. one side of thc
blade OF which was cnducd with n
deadly poison. You presented the poi
soned half OF the peach 10 the lady.
who ate IL with much relish and then
dropped down dead.
The wholesome half you ate yous
self and laughed in your sleeve and
went on slicinS more peaches for the
ladies OF whom you were Jealous tin
you were found out and broken on the
wheel Aye. there's the rub, VIA,
high old times we might have. to rc
sure. but FOR that plasuy contingent
OF being found out,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Through Other snec,,c,..

Some very good stories are told Of
the impression made upon those who
attend for the first time the very high
church Episcopalian service. with its
elaborate ritual and its extraordinary
musical features. nj the Church OF ST.
Mary the Virgin. The reply Of a very
prominent Catholic priest when asked
by the friend who had taken him there
how he liked the service. We'll. really,
| prefer the simple ritual OF my own
church" IS n current story at the clubs.
Even more amusing was the com
ment OF the elderly Scotchwoman
whose relatives said to her as they
We're leaving after the service:
well. Aunt Janet, did you enjoy the
service?"
a weel." said Janet in response,
its vera interestin'. but what a Wy
TO spend the Sabbathw-New York
Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

rhe tan6ss Nrss~ea In sue hiars
When the voriu was created. we find
Il and its Surroundings composed of
three clements air. watcr and land
the whole lighted by the sun. uoor
and stars. Adam had three sons mon.
toned 10y name. and so did Noah. the
patriarch. Daniel was thrown into a
den with three lions for the crime If
praying three times. Shadrach. Me
shach and Abednego were rescued from
the uery furnace. job had three spe.
cial friends. There were three patri.
archs-Abraham Isaac and Jacob.
Samuel was called three times: Elijah
Frustrated himself three times ON the
dead body OF the child: Samson de
ceiVed lslilah three times before she
discovered the secret of his great pow
er. and the Ten Con mandmCnts were
delivered On the third day.
Jonah was three days and NIGHTS in
the whales belly. "Simon. lowest thou
meT' was repeated three times. Paul
makes mention Of the three graccs -
faith. hope and charity. The famous
aliegorical dreams OF the baker and
butler were To come 20 pass i'm three
days. Then we have the holy trinity
Father. Son and Holy Ghost. the sacred
letters on the cross were three I'm num-
Der. they being l. II. $: 50 ALSO the fa-
nous Roman motto was composed OF
three wordS-viZ. In hoe Sicno.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Friendly Foes In Kentucky. 1862.

In these matters OF principle not a
hand was raised TO prevent a free
choice. No feeling OF personal hatred
stood between those who saw life's du-
" differently. y neishbor TO the right
Of little home called one evening on
his neishbor 10 the left He kissed the
children and shook hands with the
parents.
Il may not see you again Tonight I
go 10 join Morgan" he said.
The host went TO his little ward
robe. took thcrefrom his grcatcoat.
thrust a pistol into the pocket and
threw II over the arm OF his guest
Both were poor men. and winter ap-
preached. The recipient attempted TO
return Il NO" said the donor-"no.
you take this coat. Your path is to be
one Of privation; besides. won't need
it, Tomorrow morning | start north to
enlist My government has overcoats
to spare, and pistols too. You who go
south may find neither. God bless you,
friend May we return TO meet again"
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

There are things that only doctor
can successfully accomplish. and
there are other things which the ply
stefan may safely relegate to a compe-
tent assistant
Il understand the doctor has Just
been TO see your husband, Mrs. Nc
Carthy." said Mr.. McCarthy's employ
er. HAS he made a diagnosisf"
For moment Mrs. Mccarthy was
submerged in a sea OF doubt, but she
rose triumphant.
''No. SOFT" she said confidently. "he
left 1t to me, him saying l was well
able 10 do it. sOrr. Its to be made
wild linseed on a shtout muslin, sorr."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
wrestIe With German.

An estimable woman of Milwaukee
Is an earnest member OF a local Ger
man class. but her method OF prOnounc-
ing some OF the words. at least in one
specific instance. aroused the mirth OF
her companions. At a recent meeting
or the class one OF the questions in the
days exercise was, Are you not glad
that you are able to learn German p
This query was in the foreign Ian
guage. aud the answer was, ia,
Sewiss." meaning. Yes. certainly" II
so happened that this particular wom-
an was called up to read the question
and answer. She got through the ques-
ton all right, hut conyulsed the class
by reading the answer this way. "Ya;
gee whizr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Dangerous If Neglected.

Burns, cuts and other wounds often
fail to heal properly il neglected and be.
come troublesome sores. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve prevents such conse.
quences. Even where delay has aggra-
waited the injury DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve effects cure. Il had n running
sore on my leg thirty years" says II. G.
Hartly, Yankeetown. Ind. after using
many remedies, | tried DeNitt's Witch
Hazel Salve A few boxes healed the
sore" Cures all skin diseases Piles yield
to IL at once. Beware of counterieits.
ID. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
THU RSDAY
MAY ;. 1902
THOROUGHLY CHINESE.
Canton IL One OF the oldest Cite.
tn the World

I'm the world.
Canton. the capital OF the province
Of kwangtung. has population OF
about 100000 and is one Il the oldest
cities In the world. and until the port
Of Hongkoug was opened II was the
export city OF the empire. Its old
walls and fortificationS. with their old
suns. are all now obsolete and entirely
neglected. remaining only as monu-
mcutS OF departed ages. They have
never been OF service except as warn
ing Of danger To an invading foe and
no doubt had the desired effect until
the last half century.
Canton is said 10 be absolutely and
thoroughly Chinese. and there is no
other city in the empire that is more So.
There II exists today. with its narrow
streets. its old temples. its wealth. its
extreme poverty and its peculiarly
constructed buildings. and when one
considers the habits and customs OF its
people and their achievements I'm the
arts 50 characteristic OF that country.
It's ancient history So resplendent cen
turtles ago. unless that history Is n IN.
BILE. and sees there now 50 much that
is filthy and repugnant 20 common de-
cency and civilization the present
state Of the country needs but TO be
seen 10 be condemned.
No stranger Is respected or safe from
insult within its limits unless he has
official or military bearing or is I'm
care Of a trusty guide one of their own
countrymen. armed with plenary II.
censc and power.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
The Wedding Gift.

1t is golden rule TO send a wedding
gift In good time, the first to arrive be-
ing much more appreciated than that
which is one Of the many pouring in
from all quarters during the last week.
BY adhering to this rule one will be
saved the annoyance OF hearing that
the saltcellars are charming third
set already received.
A month before the wedding day is
not too early TO send the present. which
should be accompanied by a visiting
card.
The package should be addressed to
the bride II one is intimate with the
happy couple. and 10 the brides house.
addressed 10 the bridegroom. II It is he
with whom one is best acquainted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Tricks of the Trnde.

II you find maple twigs and frac.
ments OF leaves in your maple" strip.
you may feel pretty sure that it is an
Imitation or has been adulterated. PEG
pie who make the pure article sent it to
market clean The best butter Goes not
have hair in it to prove that II was
made from COWS milk. Strained honey
with bits OF comb in it Is subject to the
same suspicion. Tomato figs with fig
leaf on top Of the box is another in
stance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
LoannG and WORKING.

Ever notice nj the end OF a day when
you have fooled along with your work
and slouched through everything I'm a
slipshod manner that you are tired as
II you had worked steadily and done
your work wellr And how much bet
ter satisfied you feel with yourself
when you have done your work as you
should. Your employer also notices
these things Don't belong to the slip
shod class. DO your work well. You
will feel better and stand higher in the
estimation OF the man you work for
Atchison Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

billiousness is a condition characterized
oy disturbance OF the digestive organs.
The stomach is debilitated, the liver tor
pid, the bowels constipated. There is a
ioathing OF food, pain in the bowels. diz-
ziness, coated tongue and vomiting, first
oil the undigestived or partly digested
iood and then of bile. Chamberlain
stomach and Liver Tablets allay the dis
turbance OF the stomach and create a
healthy appetite. They also tone up the
liver to a healthy action and regulate the
bowels. Try them and you are certain
TO be much pleased with the result. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Here are a few "bulls" that h1y,
been perpetrated from time To- time iu
the Austro Hungarian parliament.
"One most important point of the ~
ricultural question is thc maintenance
OF the breed OF horses to which Ihay,
the honor TO belong"
I'VE are here Tor the veal and vc,
Of our constituents"
Gentlemen. consider this quest Ion
in the light 81 a dark future"
The eye Of the law weigh heavily
on our press legislation"
There. gentlemen. is the ever chan-.
Ing point Of which the opposition ha.
made a hobby horse"
This taunt is the samc o'a sea scr
pent which TOR years and years has
been groanin- In this assembly"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Incident. In Amcrican uI.,or,

Traveller who has just returned
from a visit to Mntauzas says that hc
visited II Cumhrc. "a short dist1n,~
from the city. and there WAS reminded
OF an incident In American history
with which he was entirely unfamiliar
and which he is willing 20 bet not one
American in hundred knows any
thing about He refers 20 the fact tim.
vice president of the United States
took the oath Of office there. being au-
thorized TO do SO 10y special act OF can-
gress. FL Cumhrc means 1.-THE summit. So
and IL was here that William Rufus
King. vice president with franklin
Pierce. dying Of consumption. was
sworn into Office March n. 1864.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
SaERcity.

Why, yes. have seen a good deal or
Tom Robinson recently. Fact is, he's
one OF the most entertaining men /
ever met Really. didn't know there
was so much in him. He's positively
brilliant when you get him talking.
Most delightful companion and so hos
pitable and
Il see. Which OF RObinson's sisters
Is 1.-THE little one with the black hah
or the tall blond oneE"
It's the little one with the black
hair"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
ruas so a.a r.ae,alins.
There is but one way Of making tea
for

1nere Is out one way or making tea,
for
Unless the water boiling he
To pour on water spoils the tea.
The teapot itself should be heated
very hot before the tea is placed in II
and the boiling water poured on. II
should be scalding hot water. or the
ksves will float TO the top.
No less authority than Tung 20. the
Chinese poet. is quoted for a recipe Tor
teamaking. He says; "A'henever tea
Is To be infused. take water from run
ming stream and boil II over n lively
Ere. Ii is an old custom TO use running
water. boiled over a lively fire. That
from springs in the hills is said 10 be
best and river water the next. while
well water Is the worst. 4 lively fire
is a clear. bright charcoal fire. When
making an infusion. do not boil the wa
ter too hastily. At first II begins 20
sparkle like crabs eyes. then somewhat
like hsh's eyes and lastly II boils up
like pearls innumerable springing and
waving about This Is the way To boil
water"
\ teaspoonful OF tea for two cups.
with one for the pot, is the rule.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Renrla In Old Ru.sia

The Russians had an old law by
which any one who drew hair from an
others beard should be fined four
times as much as for cutting of a fin
ger. and the Importance and valne Of
the appendage are further illustrated by
the fact that, although the loss OF leg
was estimated at IL shillings, the loss
OF the beard was estimated at 90
London Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Pntned Him to Leave.

Soubrette-The heavy tragedian says
he gets a rousing reception everywhere.
He says it painec him to leave the last
town.
Comedian-You bet 1t panied hint 1
understand they rode him out on a keen
edged rail-Philadelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Lapsua LinRuR.

You understand. OF course, that my
daughter has been reared in the lap Of
luxury"
why, she told me last night that
mine was the first-er. that is. hope,
sir. that may be able to make such
provision as TO keep her from pining
for the lap you mention. Chicago
Herald
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

mo" said the Widow Rakeleigh.
Il didn't altogether like the ministers
sermon over poor John"
"Why. / thought it quite sympa-
thetic." said her friend.
well. ! didn't like his pronuncia-
non when he said John had gone to
that undiscovered country from whose
burn" no traveller returns "-Phila-
deiphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

In 1887 Mr.. Thomas Saverland
brought an action against Miss Caro-
line Newton. who had bitten a piece out
OF his nose for his having tried TO kiss
her by way OF joke. The defendant
was acquitted. and the judge laid down
that when a man kisses a woman
against her will she is fully entitled to
bite his nose If she so pleases. "-"The
Kiss and Its History"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
A Startling Teleur.u.

Ten girls In composition class We're
told to write telegram such as would
be suitable to send home In case OF a
railway accident while travelling. One
of the girls wrote:
Dear Papa-Mamms Is killed. am In
the refreshment room
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Wants Others 10 Know.

81 have used DeWitt's Little Early
kisers Tor constipation and torpid liver
and they are oil right. am glad TO
ndorse them for think when we find a
good thing we ought to let Others know
II; writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy. IN.
They never grippe or distress. Sure safe
pills. ID. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
The same old Climate.

as not your climate rather changea-
BILE" asked the tourist.
mo, it isn't" answered the old set
tier who always contradicts IF II
was. don't you suppose we'd have
changed 1t for something else years
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Proof Presumntfve

A Mohawk valley Justice Of the peace
invariably gave judgment for the plain
tin In civil suits before him without
hearing the defendant, siIencing that
unfortunate liugant with. "Ven. vot I
links he sue you for If you don't owe
him Y'-Rochester Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Her Mothers visit.

Mrs. Benham-You don't seem to be
very glad that mother is here
Benham-Whatd did you expect me ia
do-die Of joy?-New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Briggs-That fool Stephigh considers
himself the greatest actor on earth.
Benson-Is that so? Hes getting
strangely modest. He used to consider
himself the greatest actor that ever
hved.-Tit-B Bits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Never tell a man that he has made a
fool OF himself. II he knows it, he will
get angry-and he Will get angry also
if he doesn't know it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

BE natural A poor diamond is bet
ter than good imitation Boston Her
aid. ...xn>ss
The Iola register., 1902-01-10
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with us long however but will soon
return to Colorado
A part of the time during the past
week, Victoria Steele's friends eX-
perienced shadows of doubt concern
ing her'condition, but it is hoped that
there will be no further occasion for
these sad reflections
Revival meetings at Salem chapel
and at lola, cause general stirring
around in this neighborhood, and as
the nights are dark there has been a
number of vehicles collided, which
emphasizes the Importance of careful
driving.
j p Maxwell is repairing the house
on the place he recently bought.
Rev j F Brown has been at home
for about three weeks but will return
to his charge at New Albany of the
present week.
Eight or nine persons we're baptized
by immersion at point in the river
nearest the church on Tuesday:
j p Johnston and son, brother and
nephew of Mrs c Jensen of Pontiac
visited the Jensen's and. p Max
wells folks from Saturday until Tues.
day.