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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

WILL DEVOTE LIFE TO CHARITY.


,aer a spectacular and sensational
1aer as a young widow under sus-
uscion OF having poisoned two hus-
tands as a woman Of ripened beauty
"a word-wide reputation fighting for
bor second husbands entire estate, as a
aotermined defendant in suit to coll
lot 800. 900 in lawyers fees, as poet,
author. social beauty, and desperate de-
fender of her impesched character, Mrs.
Minnie Wallace Walkup Keteham will
retire from the gayeties, frivolities.
4roubles and storms of the world and
will devote the remainder of her life to
charitable work in hospital for Grip
nled children, which she will build in
Chicago. Her decision has just been
announced and already architects are
at work on the plans.
It Is stated that a number OF promi-
nent Chicago philanthropists are in
terestsd in the scheme, and that 1t will
he one of the largest and best appoint
ed institutions of the kind in the coun-
try
When it is completed Mrs. Ketcham
will retire from the world, will take up
Jher residence in a suite of apartments
In the hospital, and will live there
quietly doing what she can for the
crippled inmates for the rest of her
life.
Into the institution Mrs. Keteham
will put her entire fortune. After the
building is completed the remainder o.
her money will be used as an endow'
rnant fund
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

The Nile dams at Assiout and at
Assouan will be completed during the
next year and are designed to i'm
pound the water of ths freshets so that
the whole of the Province of Fayum.
now arid, can be irrigated. To per-
NIT the passage of the freshet water
the dams are pierced with oriiees clos
ed by fiood-gates whose dimensions
are calculated to permit the passage OF
all the food water without hindrance.
There are in all $50 hood-gates at diff
ferent attitudes. If all are open all
the flood water passes freely. In
practice they will be closed gradually
so as to impound water sufficient to
fill the reservoirs. Each fioodgate has
an opening metres high by metres
long (except that few are Of half OF
this size). The pressure on the lowest
gates is 800 tons. and in spite Of the
enormous pressure the gates are OPEN
ed and closed by machinery which
works with perfect smoothness and
ease.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

The great dome of the capital at
Washington is the only considerable
dome Of iron in the world. 1t is a vast
mellow sphere weighing S,000,S0
pounds-more than 1000 tons, or al
most the weight of 10000 full grown
persons, orabout equal to 1000 ladened
coal cars Of four tons each, which, if
strung out one behind the other, would
occupy mile and half of track. On
me very top of the dome the allegori-
,al figure Of America" weighing 49,
'se pounds, lifts its proud head high in
he air.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
Americas Veteran Statesman.

Galusha A. Grow, who announces his
intention of retiring from public life
at the end Of his present term, has been
p member of congress at large since
1894. and is one of the most distin-
lguished statesmen of Pennsylvania. He
lives at Glenwood, in susquehsnna
county, and is descended from Connec-
ucut ancestors. He was first elected
TO Congress as long ago as 1850, and at
that time served twelve years as rep
resentative. In 1851 he had the dis
tinction of being the youngest member
pf Congress. Mr.. Grow will be 70 years
old next August.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

acid gas contained in the blood does
not follow the law of solution Of
gases-on the other hand, it follows
the inverse OF this law; third, the
nitrogen contained In the blood does
follow the law of solution, and es-
capes from the blood in proportion as
the atmospheric pressure is lowered;
fourth, the total quantity of gas ia the
blood increases with the altitude;
fifth, the quantity Of oxygen and of
carbonic acid in the blood increases
with the altitude.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

longer possible and
the much trimmed
gowns of their old
er sisters are en-
tirely out of the
question, b e i n g
neither becoming
nor appropriate.
While beauty is
sought, simplicity
is much more de-
sire d, a n d t b e
charming part y
gown shown in the
illustration Is de-
signed on t h e S e
lines and is partic-
ularly suitable for
girls between the
ages of - and 16
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
THE WORLD OF SCIENCE.
Latest Inventions and Discoveries by
Earths Great Minds.

DR.. MCGEE of the Bureau of Ameri-
can Ethnology has this to say land
much more than can be given here) on
the matter OF the origins of human
races: No idea is more firmly fixed
in the mind of the average man than
that all mankind sprang from single
pair and hence came up in e single
place. Nor is the prevalence of the
idea surprising; engendered by the as
sociations Of family life, fostered by
honorable regard for worthy ances-
tors, and nourished by tradition, it
grows into a natural intuition; and
when intensified by the teachings Of
biology 1t natures into a postulate
so strong as to be seldom questioned.
Yet once the question is raised the
postulate Is seen to be gratuitous In
the present state of knowledge it may
not be affirmed or denied with conf
dence; but it must be recognized that
the idea of homogeneous is not sup
ported by a single observation in the
domain of anthropology and ia opposed
to the great body Of observations on
human development. The notion Of
monogenesis lis pure assumption i'm
ported into anthropology from Other
realms of thought The testimony Il
amply sufficient to compel the open.
minded anthropologist to tolerate the
polygenetic hypothesis, if not to aeeepi
it as an alternative with that of mono
genesis, SO gratuitously assumed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

The purpose for which the invention
shown in the illustration was designed
is the treatment and cure Of bunch
backs. protuberant chests, pigeon
breasts and other deformities to which
the human frame is subject. Its inyen
tor is Katherine Wegner of Sc Pots
damerstrasse, Berlin, Germany. This
new stretching and Strengthening ap-
paratus consists essentially Of a YER
teal ladder and frame to carry the
appliances for the different treatments.
with means for adjusting the frame
and the different parts of the apparatus
to conform with the particular case
in hand. 1t is the intention of the
inventor to have the patient suspended
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

Recent observations on the gases of
the blood during a balloon ascension
show: First, that the faculty of FIX
ing oxygen possessed by the haemo-
goblin of the blood is not diminished
as the atmospheric pressure diminish
es but, on the contrary. increased Cat
least at the attitudes attained; sec
ond. up to $500 metres the carbonic
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

skating costume
presented In the IL
lustration Is not
only exceedingly
handsome, but or
iginal. 1t Is built
In leaf-green libel
inc cloth, with
strappings of vel
vet of just the
same soft shade,
arranged In quite a
new way both on
the trim skirt and
the blouse coat.
And both fabric
and color make the
most g Il e C t iv &
background for the
superb skins OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

blue for which form bordering to the
skirt and on the coat, curve round the
deep velvet collar, the heads turning
round at each side az IL to give bet
ter outlook on their new surroundings.
Furthermore, there is scroll device
of oriental embroidery on the collar,
the dominant coloring-if anything so
softly blended can be given such an
assertive title.-being a lovely shade
of turquoise blue, which is repeated
in the narrow velvet ribbons looped
about the neck of the accompanying
blouse. Here two kinds of string
eoiored lace are charmingly combined
and almost entirely veil the soft white
silk, with its lines of cordings which
admit of its being gathered into full
ness at intervals.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

years. It Is made IN soIt china SIX IN
a pale shade of pink trimmed Will
cream lace insertion. The lace on the
sleeves and forming the neck square
has black velvet inserted and arranged
into rosettea on either side of the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

SulLaD Die anu uS-
coming style to a
short, stout figure.
The cut shows a
charming little cos
tune thoroughly Of
the newest style
and one which
suits the short,
stout figure so Of
ten seen. The bod
ice is arranged in
plaits which fall
loosely over the
full portion of the
figure and which
are stitched fat at
the waist, giving
all the appearance
- a dinninIifinn of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
only Two Commander Left.

Gen. Oliver o. Howard in reminis-
cent mood, says that of the twenty
seven commanders of union armies
during the civil war only two survive
Gen. Scofield and himself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
TROLLEY ROAD OVER ICE.

a trolley road was laid on the Ice ana
has furnished no end of pleasure to the
people of the Russian capital. The ties
are set into the ice, and after the rails
are spiked to them are made fast by
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

In the frame in such a manner as to
apply pressure to the deformed part. at
the same time causing movements OF
the muscles and bones which will aid
in bringing the parts to their normal
position, gradually increasing the pres
sure and movements as the treatment
progresses until the cure is completed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

at the edge of each founce. The head
of the founce is simply turned In to
face the lining and is neatly stitched
all round.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
Making Monaco Attractive.

With Pillsbury playing chess and
Santos-Dumont operating his flying
machine at Monte Carlo. there seems
to be plenty of attractions at Monaco
besides the regular game.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

sufficient quantity has been poured out
the opening is closed by the rotation
Of the cylinder and the contents OF
the latter are then poured into the
pipe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

The Chicago land to which Capt.
Etreeter lays claim extends from the
Chicago river north to Chicago avenue
and east Of st. Clair street and north
of Chicago avenue from the west line
of the Lake Shore drive east to the
lake. 1t comprises approximately 100
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

Designed fer Stout Women.
It is rarely that a model strikes us
at the onset as being really a most
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

slnce time immemorial the Russians
" used the River Neva, at st, Pc
sOurg, as their most popular winter
get The broad stream is covered
months with ice ten or twenty feet
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
FOR a Young Girl

One of the hardest questions a moth
er has to contend with is that of be-
comingly dressing the growing girls
of the family, for these maidens are
at an age when childish frocks are no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
Oldest city of America.

The first city incorporated in this
country with a charter and privileges
was New York, which was granted it's
papers in 1854.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

BIotter Follows the Pen.
1t is very annoying when a blotter Ia
wanted in a hurry not to be able to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

\, ana here not only the skaters
sleigh riders go for pleasure. but
I proportion of traffic is diverted,
loads Of merchandise, fuel, ETC.,
Il hauled in mammoth sledges.
IN the advent of King Trolley, the
'ound river has been put to a new
AS soon as winter set, this year,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
Money In Poetry.

Who says there is nothing in "the
literary business?" A Georgia poet
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

The tea gown is now considered
quite possible for an informal home
dinner, and is in reality in many in
stances simply a low-cut Empire OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

princesse gown. Calling it a tea gown
allows of a more unconventional style
of drapery than would be used on q
formal gown, and, if such thing were
possible, more expensive trimmings OF
lace and embroidery. 1t was said some
years ago by a woman noted in New
York for being always well gowned
that It was quite possible for woman
to look always thoroughly well II she
spent the major part of her money on
street gowns and tea gowns, buying
only one evening gown year. Indeed,
she thought it possible to be satisfied
with two street gowns, one ball gown,
and two tea gowns each season, filing
up with those of the year before if nee
essary, The tea gowns of the present
time have the same tendency as other
clothes to be rather theatrical, de-
feet which should be striven against.
Paris Frins.
A hatpin to match each hat is an
extravagant caprice of fashion.
Partisan women are carrying antique
monocles with gold holders hanging
from a long chain worn around the
neck.
Beautifully embroidered Canton
crepe shawls are transformed into
evening gowns highly approved by
fashion.
The balloon veil" is a fancy mesh
decorated at intervals with a tiny
piece of velvet in the shape of the San
tos-Dumont airship.
Embroideries are of every imagin-
able description in Greek, Roman,
Moorish, Russian, Persian. Japanese,
and art nouyeau designs. Egyptian is
the newest and is having large fol-
lowing.
Filberts, chestuuts, walnuts and al
mond shells. highly oiled and polished
and set in single bands or in nets
made of gold wires make decidedly
novel buttons. Niosette buttons they
are called.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
Costume for skating

Designs for gowns for out-of-door
sports are always In demand and the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

writes to the Whitsett Courier: i've
made enough out Of my poetry the past
year to buy new hat and get hair
cut. Atlanta Constitution.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

pouring water around and over them.
Thus they are cemented down and
practically made a part of the rivers
surface.
Up and down the level track the cars
whizz at tremendous speed upon what
is, probably, the nearest to the ideal
roadbed that has yet been found.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

bodice. The skirt shows several little
frills edged with lace.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

Speed of Railway Trains
Thirty to forty miles an hour is
the rule for railroad trains in Russia;
in Siberia, fifteen to twenty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

Ar. Carnegie has well said that fic-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Buy Manitoba Wheat Lands

Duluth News-Tribune: Duluth,
Minneapolis and Chicago capitalists
have organized what will be known
as the Saskatchewan Valley Land
company, with a capitalization oil
50, 100000 and this announcement
is the FIRST definite news of their hav-
ing formed q large corp grafton to
own and handle Manitoba lands,
Welllknown northwestern men have
invaded the rich but undeveloped
agricultural regions OF the Saskat'
chewan valley, and with them, at
least, the star of empire points lit
tie to the north OF west.
The: company is composed oi
George G. Howe, A. D. Davidson, J
L. Washburn, A. D. McRae and j. D
Anderson Of Duluth, c. F. Piper, W.
D. Douglas, E, C. Warner: FEE. Ken
aston and 81. P. Watson OF Minnea-
polls. A. R. Davidson of Little Falls
and T. E. Wells OF Chicago.
The officers OF the company are as
follows: President, A. D. Davidson;
vice president W. D. Douglas, treas.
nrer G. F. Piper; secretary, A. D. NJ:
Rae.
It is learned that the Saskatche.
wan Valley Land company has pur-
chased 100000 acres OF carefully
selected lands in the valley OF that
name, along tue line Of the GU Appele
Long Lake & Saskatchewan road
the land being part OF the grant
| of that line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Baseball

The Little Falls team defeated the
Staples nine Sunday 10 to 3, III a
fair game played under unfavorable
circumstances. The day was raw
and cold, with southeast wind blow
ing, which naturally reduced the at
tendance. Rasche, the newman on the
local team, proved himself a good
acquisition. When Terrell injured
his shoulder in the fifth inning, Rasche
took his place in the box and did
we'll. Staples got two in the fourth
and one in the seventh and no more.
Little Falls started in with two,
added three In the third, two in the
sixth, and three in the eighth, Fer
rell struck out eight, Rasche five,
Olesen three, Holt caught for the
locals, Roderick for the visitors.
Umpire, Brown.
RI Brainerd and Aitkin played agreae
game Sunday. Fourteen innings
were played and the score was s to
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
COME AND GONE

Mrs. II. A. Conner return from Me-
magma Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Hanson returned to Min.
neapolis after a visit here.
Mrs. A. R. Davidson is visiting il
Wahpeton.
Mrs. F. Jarboe is visiting in Brainerd
Mrs. VIM. Raymond is visiting at Du'
luth.
Walter johnson returned TO Larinor,
this week.
Mrs. l.. T. Philips visited in Ninnea,
polls.
Mrs. johnson and son Edgar returned
to Minneapolis Tuesday after a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Viktor has gone to st.
Louis, Mo-, to make her home with he,
parents.
Ed. Ebert was in the Twin Cities on
business.
Miss Sidonie Meyer visited friends q
Browerville.
Miss Olive Taylor, who il teaching in
Minneapolis, visited friends here Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simonet and children
won't to saltwater Saturday. Mr.
Simonet returned Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Fish returned to Mime
apolis Monday.
Nat Wetzsl was in Royalton Monday.
Dr.. Meyer returned from Des Moinei
Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Married,

Brainerd, Minn., May 14.-The
marriage of Miss May Derocher to
Mr.. B. 81. Stevens, took place at the
Catholic church of Brainerd, Wednes.
day, May II. Solemn high mass
was read, Father Lynch officiating
The bride was attended by Miss
Cecilia Robe, of Little Falls, and tho
groom by MIR. William Stevens, also
of Little Falls. After the wedding
ceremonies, the guests present were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Dero-
cher and an elegant wedding break
fast was served.
The bride vas dressed in cream
colered silk null trimmed with rich
applique lace and carried lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor wore
light blue silk and carried pink roses.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, NJ. Derocher of Brainecd
and the groom is tho son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Stevens of Park Rapids. The
young couple are we'll known
in Brainerd and Little Falls. and are
liked by all.
Only relatives and q few intimate
friends were p1esent. The outsiders
OF Brainsrd were Mrs. B. Stevens, Of
Park Rapids, mother of tho groom,
VIM. Stevens, brother of tho groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Zervas, Miss Cecilia
Roble, Miss Helen Friedrich and Mis-,
Lizzie Zerwas, all of Little Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens were the re-
cipients Of many costly and bsauti
full presents. After u short wedding
trip the young compile will reside al
Park Rapids. They have the con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes of thei,
many friends.
Miss Aurora Maryland and Loui
Allen were married at tho Church O
St. Francis Xavier Monday. morning
by Rev. A. Lamothe. Mrs. Ale,
comes ola family long resident i,
this section. Mr.. Allen is q Pin
Tree Co. employee. They will 20 t,
housekeeping at once. Their friend
will wish them long continued hau
mess.
Charles johnson. an emplove. .
the Littlel Falls Creamery company
and Mary Lindquist were marrie
by Judge Richardson Friday ev.
ming. .:... ..s.... ..e. ..=.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Commercial Club.

At the Commercial club meeting
Tuesday night a number Of matters
were discussed. ~.s>= !. III. Ii.
Z The question Of improving the.
Mile Laos road east Of Pierz w8s
taken up: F. E. Cawley and Chas..
Gravel leading the discussion. About
five or six miles of road must be re-
paired. A good road would open up
a valuable region. The president
was instructed to appoint commit
tee Of Ave to look after the matter,
and also to be a permanent commit
tee on roads and streets.
It was decided regarding the
Fourth of July celebration to ask the
may or to all a public meeting.
A committee was also authorized
on the band proposition. The senti.
ment was favorable toward helping
a band. and it is believed that with
come help from the city, enough will
be subscribed to make the band a
success,
B. Burton thought something
should be done to help along racing
events at the old fair grounds. T. c..
Gordon thought SO too, and a CON-
mittee was authorized.
The bylaws were slightly amended.
W. Il. K. Moyer, president Of the CON-
mercial club has appointed the follow
ing committees:
Roads and streets-F. E. Cawley, A.
R. Davidson, J. W. Berg, j. Wetzel, B.
Burton.
Bandit. G. Snow, George Moeglein,
NJ. V. Wetzel, VIM. Hall, Charles Sylves.
ter.
Race Track-B. Burton, DR.. N. W.
Chance, T. G. Gordon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
niQh School Athletes.

The High school athletic team held
it's trial meet Tuesday afternoon to
select representatives for the inter-
scholastic meet at Brainerd tomor-
row afternoon.
Edward F'ortier won first place
with "a points, Anderson and Lang
being tied for second with Is each,
Getchel got 9, McNairy 5. The win
ner in each event got S points, second
three, third one.
Fortier won the 22O-yard dash,
Anderson second, Getchel third.
Lang and Fortier tied in the run.
ming broad jump each II feet, 6
Fortier threw the hammer "a feet
10 inches; Getchel 81 feet 81 feet,
inches; Lang Sc feet, 3 inches.
Fortier won the hop, skip and
jumd with 36 feet, Q incnes; Ander
son 33 feet, 8 inches.
Lang MAIDS 5 feet in the running
high Jump; Getchel 4 feet. 10 inches
Anderson 4 feet 8 inches.
Fortier won the 100 yard dash
Getchel second. Anderson third.
McNairy got first place in putting
the shot, "a feet, 4 inches; LANCE 81
feet; Getchel 80 feet, 10 inches.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16

The Star, published at Tor
onto, Canada, makes this
rather pointed comment:
1.-The people next door,"
who have been meddling so
much in British affairs, might
better have been watching
their own soldiers in the Phil
ippines, where Gen. Jacob H.
Smith was issuing orders to
make Samar a bowling wilder
ness. to kill the natives and
burn their homes. He or
dered all males over 10 years
of age to be shot, because
boys of this age were fire.
quently found under arms.
1.-The people next door" have
right along been protesting
great admiration for the
Beers because even their boys
of II and Is fought in the
trenches. Uncle Sam should
go up into a mountain for a
whole day, and do some long
overdue thinking.