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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

They have some queer fire regula-
tons in Germany. Ex-senator Mitch
ell of Wisconsin, says a Berlin CORE
spondent. had funny experience in
an apartment where he was spending
last winter. Something caught fire in
his rooms early in the morning, and
the servants rushed out and gave the
alarm. In the meantime the senator
was awakened, and, organizing a
shirt tail brigade of the members of
his family, he extinguished the flames
with bowls and pitchers of water from
the bathroom. When the fremen ar
rived the family was sitting around
calmly talking it over, but the police
were determined to march them off to
jail for interfering with the fire de-
partment. After the alarm was given
they should have locked their doors
and left the house, placing the entire
responsibility upon the fire depart
ment. 1t was unlawful for them to
do anything toward putting it out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
SASKATCHEWAN, WESTERN CANADA
is CALLED THE Garden
OF EDEN,"
BY Former Resident of Reed city.
Michigan.

BY Former Resident of Reed City.
Michigan.
In letter to the Reed City, Michi-
gan, Clarion, Mr.. Jas. G. Armstrong,
OF Meltford, Saskatchewan, says, writ
ing on 9th May, 1901:
This is a fine country for a poor
man, as he can go out on the hay
slews and cut all the hay he needs. He
turns his cattle out on the prairie, and
when he is not using his horses he
turns them out also. There is such an
abundance of food. they never wan
der away.
"A lady, who has lived here eight
years told me that this was the origi-
nal Garden of Eden. | certainly
would believe it, if we could only find
the apple trees. But as it is, we have
many varieties of Strawberries,
cranberries, saskatoons, huckleberries,
red and black currants, dewberries,
plums, red and black cherries, and
red raspberries. All of these fruits
grow wild. Then the flowers that dot
the prairies, making them look like a
real garden. We have eaten of the
wild red currants, and they are equal
If. not superior to those grown in
Michigsl. We have sweet corn III
inches high. AS the Western farmers
are all done seeding, branding cattle
and sheep shearing are now progress
ing. Wool is only five cents pound,
and many ranchers have on hand last
years clip. 1 enclose you a potato
blossom, slice of new potato, which
measured 61s inches when cut. This
is no fairy tale, as we are so much
farther than Reed City. 1t is all
facts. Come up and see. This
has been truly called the garden of
the west With fruits and flowers,
lakes and streams. fish and fowl, beau
tiful rivers, tracts of timber and
mountains, what more does a man
want?"
Information concerning all parts of
Western Canada will be cheerfully
given by communicating with the
agent Of the government of Canada,
whose advertisement appears else
where.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

as soon as 1t is killed, and consequent
ly when 1t is more or less tasteless, it
is rubbed with slice Of the fruit to
impart a favor to it and at the same
time make it more digestible. The fer
ment, or engine, which is the active
digestive element, is known as papayo-
tin. 1t has been separated from the
juice in the form of a white powder,
though not as yet in a pure state. It
has the appearance of pepsin obtained
from the stomaehs Of animals, but diff
fers in the fact that it is rendered in
active by acid of the strength of the
gastric juice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

There has been much planning for
suitable memorials 70 William McKin-
ley. There could be no more appropri-
ate tribute paid TO his memory than
the completion of a trans-isthnlian
canal, which in his last public utter
ance he advocated as a project essen
tial TO the full success of trade expan-
sion. The canal when built should
stand as monument TO the far-sight-
ed president who did more than any
other man to make its construction
necessarY.-"National Magazine for
December.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
TIE pApAYA TREE.

The papaya, or papau tCarica pa.
paya), which grows abundantly at
about the isothermal of n degrees in
Asia, Africa and America, is reported
as having remarkable properties and
as being put to many uses. Its bark
makes excellent rope, and its fruit is
eaten both raw and cooked, while its
juice possesses the power of dissolv-
ing albuminous substances. The ma
tives of the Antilles use the pulp of
the fruit as a cosmetic, and in some
sections where meat has to be eaten
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
lie Is Groring Lonrer.

From statistics and certain changes in
our methods Of living. it has been proven
that life is being steadily heightened. We
are justified in believing this when we
consider the great advance made in medi-
cine during the past fifty years the most
noteworthy OF them being Host etter' s
Stomach Bitters. This ideal medicine
cures headache, sour stomach. beiching,
heartburn and indigestion, also steadies
the nerves, induces sound sleep and pre-
vents malaria fever and ague. Be sure
to try il.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
UNABLE TO STAND FOR MONTHS
BECAUSE OF STRAINED ANKLES.
Cured by ST. Jacobs OIL
(From the Cardiff Times1

(From the Cardih Times.)
Among the thousands Of voluntary
endorsements of the great value of st.
Jacobs Oil for sprains, stiffness and
soreness, is that Of Mrs. G. Thomas, 4
Alexandra Road, Cell, Ysbrod, near
pontypridd, South Wales, who says:
1T is with great pleasure that l add
my wiling testimony to the invaluable
excellence of your celebrated st. ia
cobs Oil, as experienced in my own
case. | sprained both my ankles in
walking down some steps so severely
that | was unable to stand for several
months. The pain l suffered was most
severe and nothing that used helped
me'until applied St Jacobs Oil. when
they Immediately became better daily.
and in a short time / was able to go
about, and soon after l was quite
cured. | am now determined to adj
wise all persons suffering from pains
to use this wonderful remedy, which
did so much for me-"
Mrs. Thomas does not enlighten us
as to what treatment she pursued dur
Ing the months she was unable to
stand, and during which time she was
suffering so much. but we venture to
suggest that had she called in any
well-known medical man he would
have at once prescribed st. Jacobs Oil.
for 1t has conquered pain upwards Of
fifty years, and doctors know there is
nothing so good. The proprietors of
st. Jacobs oil have been awarded
twelve gold medals by different inter-
national exhibitions as the premier
pain-k,lling remedy of the world. The
committees who made the awards were
In each instance composed largely of
the most eminent medical men OBJ
tainable. Mrs. Thomas evidently did
not know the high opinion in which
st. Jacobs Oil is held by almost every
medical man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
A Telephone Mistake.

Telephone mistakes have their seri-
Gus side. A man who wished to com
municate with another, named VIII
liams, looked in the directory and
then called up number south" Pres
emily there came through the receiver
a soft feminine voice Hello" and he
said: who is that?" This is Mrs.
Williams. Have you any idea where
your husband is?" He couldn't under
stand why she rung off so sharply
until he looked in the book again and
discovered that he had called up the
residence of widow.-Milvaukee SEN
tinel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Damascus, the oldest city in the
world, will soon have in its streets the
tracks of railroad, on which the most
modern methods will prevail For more
than 1000 years the city got along
without means of transportation, al
though IT was enterprising enough to
md a place in the Bible and the
worlds history. Wheat has wrought
change in Damascus now. Its annual
output OF the cereal is 100000 bush
els. A boom town In the West was
never more lively than this relic OF the
dead past
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Sixty degrees below zero is thu
frightfully cold atmosphere in which
Alaskan gold hunters must often work
They make fireplaces of snow in that
desolate region. The snow is pressed
into blocks like bricks and fireplacei
two or three feet square is built with
them. When the FIRE is lighted tk@i
snow, Of course, melts on the surface;
but when the fire is out this freezes So
hard that the next fire causes it TO be-.
come only damp. A snow freplacs
used only for cooking purposes wills
last Tor an entire winter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for ana
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By HalI'S
Catarrn Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known r J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honora bic in all business Transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obllga-
tons made By their firm
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists Toledo
o.: Waiding. kinnan & Marvin wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free Price
s5c per bottle Sold by ali druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
THIS MrcRoBE-RmDEN WORLD.

To the bacteriologist nothing is
sacred. In his positive greed for a
new scare he will ransack the secret
recesses of my lady's wardrobe, attack
Herr Baby's feeding bottle, ruthlessly
create panic in the pantry, and even
destroy ones faith in sealed vessels.
Casting about to find some fresh lair
of his beloved bacillus, he would fling
over the headgear of beauty herself a
microbe shadow, so to say. He would
have us believe that the ubiquitous
germ fingers in the material of which
our dainty hats are composed, and,
furthermore, that the very ieweled hat
pins wherewith we secure them to
our coiffures become coated with tiny
organisms, which are thus conveyed
to lips and Threats. 1t is surely a rath-.
er ridiculous suggestion, which hat
manufacturers treat with contempt.
Really, if we were as microbe-ridden
as all this. life would soon not be
worth living.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
Toll the Sea Takes.

The toll which the sea takes from
those who trust it for a livelihood is
pathetically illustrated in the an.
nouncement that the fishing season
Just closed has cost the port of Glou-
cester. Mass. the lives Of no less than
6 of its stalwart fishermen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
Profits IN Altar Of Ro.ss.

One Of the most profitable products
OF Bulgaria is the oil OF altar of
roses, which amounts to more than
$1,000 900 annually The town OF
Shipka, where was fought the decisive
battle Of the Turko-Russian war. on
the 7th Of July. 1877. is the center OF
the rose gardens.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
Are You Uslng Aliens Toot-Ease

It Is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken ipto
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The total cost of the Yerkes system
Of electriication of London for both
systems is estimated at $40. 900, 900, and
more than two years will elapse before
the work on the district section. which
is the shorter of the two, is completed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Secretary Long has sent to the house
additional estimates for naval i'm
provements, including s2O5, 900 for the
naval station at Cavite.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
oh! So Thin.

Il think that's an excellent idea, -
remarked the new boarder, as he fin
ished his soup. "Ah," said Mrs. Starry
EN-, mot used to beginning your din
ner with soup. eh?" Soup? thought
It was hot water to prevent dyspepsia"
Philadelphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The navy department has awarded
the contract for the construction of
the buildings which are to serve as
quarters for the cadets at the naval
academy TO Noel & Thomas of Balti-
more, at their bid of s-.44s, 900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
THE HANpsoMEsT CALENDAR

Of the season Gin ten colors) six beau
tiful heads Con six sheets, 10x12 inch
esq, reproductions of paintings by
Moran, issued by General Passenger
Department, Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, will be sent on receipt
of twenty-five cents. Address F. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi.
cago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Naturally people want to be WELL for
Christmas, for nothing so promotes hap
piness and good cheer. Therefore. take
CARRIED Tea now: its uses are manifold:
II cures all arrangements Of stomach
liver, kidneys or bowels: II cleanses the
system and purifes the blood thus re-
moving the cause Of rheumatism. govt
and many chronic diseases It IS good for
young and cid and has been held in the
highest repute for many years. Physi-
clans recommend it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

At Beaumont. Texas. well has been
broken in which enlarges the knowu
oil field several acres and brings 10
about 100 feet nearer the town.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

DIR. Joseph Jeemp of Lucerne, vice
president of the federal council, has
been elected president of the Swiss
confederation for 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis4
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 5000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample RREE. ADD
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

A coal famine now exists at Pbila-
delphia, by reason of which both coast
wise and West India commerce is al
most completely crippled.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Levi Garrett is in critical condition
at his home in Rumford Falls, Me-, az
the result of knife wounds received at
the hands of highwaymen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

While the situation is extremely
grave, the opinion is that war between
Chile and Argentina will not follow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Charles a. Prouty of Vermont has
been nominated by the president to
an interstate commissioner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

He asks three great gifts-HealtA,
eaith and la auiuess- Then Civ hint
fairfield Tea. il brings Good Health. pros
lotes Happiness and makes the pursuit.
Z Wealth possible
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
wish AN a Merry CbrIstmnsl

And tell them of Garfield Tea. which
cures indigestion and liver disorders and
jnsures the return of many Happy Christ
mas Dinners by removing the cause OF
dyspepsia and ill-health
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The Argentine minister Of fiance has
received from Paris an offer of loan
of 60, 900. 600
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Many good physicians and nurses use
Wizard Oil for obstinate rheumatism
and neuralgia. It's the right thing to
do
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Phya Akaraj oradhara. the newlys
arrived Siamese Minister, Friday pre-
scented his credentials to the presidents
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to usa.
Sold by druggists, 1Oe- per package.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The situation in Venezuela is critke
cal and fears are expressed of general
uprising there in January
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever usse
for all affections Of the thro4t and lungs.-WN
o. ESDsLEY, yanbnren. Ind. Feb 10. 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The Beers are keeping in the field
from 5000 to 10000 men, and they ara
in as good condition as the British.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund money if It fails TO cure. 25a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The church that fiourishes itself is
often far from fiourishing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng- sof,ens the gums reducesIns
Examination pain cures wind collie sc bottle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS AND
EVENTS.

An Island in the Gulf of Mexico, which
Like Chameleon, Changes Color.
and as Often as Twice Day-Queer
Bread
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
Us THINK OFET

v. N. Us SAT- Lske.-No. 81. 1901
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-18
Fruit and Produce.

Fruit and Produce Butter-Best Elgin, 29c; Mississippi, best grade 25c; Mississippi. second grade, 23c; good country, lb@2oc; Cooking. 21hc- Apples-Per barrel, $3q3 .25, green stock. Peaches-Per crate, 75cq$2. Plums-S1. 25q1.50.
 Pears-Per crate. $i.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. S0q90c. Tomatoes-South Alabama, 40G5oc; Mis- sissippi 65c.
 Squash-Per crate, d.0o.
 Beans-Per bushel, s1.25.
 Bananas, Per Bunch =. Culla so9zse: etraights. S1 .2bU1.b0
 Eggs-Per dozen. 121ko; candied, 15o. Lenons-Per box, $s s.7594.50.
 Limes-Per hundred, sl.50.
 Oranges-Per box. s2.50-s4 to the box. Poultry-Best friers. 221zG271kc; medium 15c; broilers, 10G121sc; hens. S5c; Pekir ducks, 40d55c; puddle ducks. 25@s5c. Onions-Per pound, 21sc.
 Cabbage-Home grown 2c per pound Peanuts--Per and. s96c. Dried Apples-California evaporated sc, lib packages. 91kc: sun-dried. 6c. Cantcloupes-75om$l 50.
 Watermelons-Per hundred. s591s.
 Local Staple Groceries. Flour = Tennessee patent. $40; hall patent $3.9O
 Sugar-Granulated, bc; r. C.. Hsc. Coffee-Green, S11@1115c; Arbuckle'. packages, s1030; Lion packages, s9. 80 Cordova packages ss.so; Porto Rico s10.30.
 Meats-Dry ss1ted ribs, 11i4c: clear bel lies. sl1 20; dry salted rio bellies. $11 5o hams. fancy. 13a4c; medium, 13c: Call f6,nia, 10c; breakfast bacon. lie. Cheese-New York full cream. 1S1kc Lard--Leaf, l1Ac.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift, &c., Molasses-Ccntrifugal 15g35c. sugar. house, 20D35c: Gesrgia cane. ssc. Corn-Mixed, s4c; white. sec. Meal-Pearl. sLs0; water i.round, s1.3s Hay, Per Ton-Coioe timothy, s2.oe: No. I. sle60; clover mixed $500; prairie, SIS. %; Johnson grass. SIP .60914.so Oats-Mixed. 62c; white. 64c. Cotton Seed Meal--Per ton. s24.Oo. Bran-MIxed. s20; pure wheat s21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-18
Attention Water
 Consumers.

On account of the unusual drouth now prevailing in this district, causing nn enormous increase in the pplnpage, and on account of the fact that additional pumping machinery under contract to be erected thirteen months ago will not be ready for service for several weeks, it is absolutely necessary that water be not unnecessarily wasted, and that sprinkling rules be observed. We call att tention to the following rule:
 Street and yard sprinklers or washers must not bs used beyond the center of the street or the limit of the premises paid for, and must not be permitted to run to waste, or leak or to be con- verted into jets for The amusement of either adults or children, or be used for washing down collections upon the gutters of neigh boring premises or used to flood the streets. but merely to sprinkle them, and must not be permitted to run ex- cept when in use. The use of such sprinklers is permitted only as follows, viz: From April 1st to October lst, be- tween 6 and 9 o'clock a. m. and 5 and 8 o'clock p. m,
 For the protection of the city against e <J 4t.~ sr.z sumers living in the higher districts. the water company will be compelled to dis continue the water supply from those consumers who refuse during this emer-
 rcmply with the reasonable rules of the company.
 Respectfully,
 BIRMINGHAM wATERWORKs Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-18
Mufphz c co.,s cotton [ Lettsr.

New York, July 1.-The lack of interest in cotton which has been apparent for several days was again obvious today but the bull is not regarded as more than temporary. Cotton win be needed by those who require it before a great while and no matter how brilliant may be the crop prospects a heavy demand must set in so contend the bull action on other and prices are so much higher than last year that this fact keeps buyers aloft Some believe the movement of cotton on a free scale will depress the market and oth- CTS that the new cotton will be grabbed up so rapidly by mills that no impress sion on prices is likely to follow. Mean while the new crop movements are re- garded as likely to show decided improve ment, the notion prevailing that all the cotton raised this season will be absorb ed even if it should exceed the old crop by as much as million bales. As a rule clear weather prevailed over the south today. During the early June we heard much of new cotton moving and later on the talk was that July would show a heavy movement of new cotton, now we hear that August will Show the new cotton. The fact that the crop is a spotted and and more so than known for years 1t is claimed that the crop will not turn out as heavy as expected. Port receipts today, 2500 against 5000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-18
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans, July I-There was rather more business done in spot cot ton today. The demand received some thing of an impetus from the very free sales of 15,000 bales in Liverpool, though the tone of the market there was reported easier. Local sales 1150 bales, including 300 fob. terms and 50 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 The. cotton contract market Is entirely featureless and even the weather map does not seem to exercise any influence upon its course. At the opening October sold at TIA and December at 7.64, both figures representing inside prices as com pared to last evenings closing After the call trading Jagged and up to the close the market did not vary more than 1 point from the initial trades
 New, Orleans July 1Z-cotton futures quiet; July 9.03 bid; August 6.64fDe. .65 ; September s.o59s .06; October 7.74d17. 75; November 7.64d7. 66; December 7.64Q7 6s January 7.63Q7.65.
 New Orleans. July 17.-Cotton steady; sales 1f50; ordinary z s-16: good ordinary 1-16; low middling 9-1s; middling g; good middling 5-16; middling fair 11-16; receipts 255; stock 77s9s. as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-18
ciaarinns and Exchanaes.

Cincinnati, July 17.-Money S1sq6 per cent; New York exchange 10c premium; 1; clearings $4. 147,9O0.
 st Touis. July 17.-Clearings $7,569, SIP; balances s1. 279 93O. Money firm, to per cent. New York exchange par.
 Memphis, July 17.-Clearings $36S, ,OSe; balances $134, 734.
 Boston, July 17.-Exchanges $24,oSS'724; balances $2,044,14S
 Philadelphia. July 17.-Clearings sH,14s,- 0S4; balances $2, ,472,058.
 Baltimore. July 17.-Clearings $3.ssI766; balances $415, ,343.
 New York, July 17.-Exchanges s2s2,62o 522; balances s11, ,497, ,6S2.
 New Orleans, July 17.-Clearings sl,725,- BIO. New York exchange sl per 5000 pre- mium; commercial paper s1 per 5000 dis count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-18
2o2s First Avenue
Financial.
BANKERS AND BROKE

New York, July 1S.-The Commercial Advertiser London financial cablegram says:
 stonlxs today were dull and neglected exeept Americans, where professional trading was active, though the public holds aloof The general list of this de- partment opened X point above parties on local and continental support. The fashion shifted from the srangers to low priced shares, particularly Southern Pa ciac Erie, Chesapeake and Ohio, On- tario and Western and Missouri, Kansas and Texas. New York came early as a buyer of Chesapeake and Ohio, but a seller generally, causing temporary set- back, but this was partially offset by strength in the street.