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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Only Eleven K,nds,

Speaking about the many kinds Of
climate to be found in California with
in small area" said the Philadelphia
man, q had an instance Of 1t a few
months ago. was visiting friend
on a fruit farm, and l went out one
morning where be was at work on a
shed and soon felt cold. He noticed
me SILVER and asked what was the
matter.
THE air feels BIT winterish.' re-
pied.
~oh, 1 see. Better walk over to that
tree
81 walked over and found such {
rise Of temperature that I was mop
ping my brow inside Of five minutes
He noticed 1t and said:
81 think l got stuck in buying thii
place. The seller warranted sixteeI
sorts Of temperature within a mile
Of the house, but can't make out onl1
eleven"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12


In a recent letter TO DR.. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
my Dear DOctOr-It gives me pleas
ure TO certify TO the excellent curative
qualities Of your medicines-Peruna and
Manalin. have been afflicted more or
less for a quarter of a century with ca
tarrh of the stomach and constipation A
residence In Washington has increased
these troubles. A few bottles of your
medicine have given me almost COM
plete relief, and / am sure that a contin-
uatiou OF them viii effect a permanent
cure. n-J. ID. BOtkin.
Mr.. L. F. Verdery, prominent real
estate agent Of Augusta, Ca, writes:
81 have been a great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. I1ried many ply
sicians, visited good many springs,
but 4 believe Peruna has done more
for me than all of the above puf
together. Ifeel Ike a new person. -
l. F. Verdey.
The most common form of summer
catarrh is estarrh of the stomach This
is generally known as dyspepsia. Pc
ruua cures these cases ike magic
If you donot derive prompt and satis@
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he VIII
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium- Columbus o.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Mexican. Take to English.

The progress that the English Ian
gusge has made in Mexico in the last
few years is remarkable, says Modern
Mexico. 1t has not been long since
French was easily the second language
of the country, but today it is effect
ualIy replaced by English, Where a
half-dozen years ago only the larger
establishments of those catering par
ticularly to foreign trade employed
English-speaking clerks, today it is
possible for an American TO make his
wants known in his own language in
every store Of any importance. The
demand for English newspapers. mag
aEines and books among the better
,lesses throughout the country has in
creased to notable extent. So much
OF the important business transactions
In Mexico today has an International
character. and so many English-speak-
ing foreigners are interested in bust
ness concerns OF the country that pro-
fessional men find the language al
most a necessity in order to secure
their share OF very profitable part Of
che business In the City Of Mckee
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Feel So Tired.

How often do we hear this and similar
expressions from tired, overwoTked women
and weary men, who DO not know where to
find relief. For that intense WEAKNESS, so
common and so disooursging. We earnestly
recommend Vogeler's Curative Compound
1t IS not stimulant but a true blood purifier
and strength restoring tonic, safe and sure,
which VIII gradually build up al the weak
organs in such way as to be lasting
benefit. A fair trial of free sample bottle
which St. Jacobs oil, Ltd, of Baltimore,
Nd, VIII send You for the asking, viii con.
vince anyone of its wonderful medicinal
value. 1t viii drive all impurities from the
blood, give nerve, mental and bodily strength
and vigour and make the sufferer wholly a
new being. hGeates an appetite, makes one
sleep and makes the weak strong. Do not
forget that Vogeler's Curative Compound
is made from the formula of a London
physician, who has given years of study to
same. SAMPLE bottle free from St. Jacobs
Oil, Ltd, Baltimore.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

den loot. This was because it turned
out that neither the ship nor her
equipment was large enough for the
work to be done, and that the most
favorable season of the year had been
allowed to pass before the arrival Of
the expedition at the romantic Treas
ure Island"
For the forthcoming expedition a
larger and better equipped ship is to
be chartered. The island is to be sys-
tematically and thoroughly searched
from end TO end for the treasure,
which consists Of money, gems and
gold and silver ornaments.
The party of 1889 endeaTored to find
the loot by laborious digging, but it
is now intended to adopt the more
feasible and common sense method Of
boring from the surface downward to
suitable depths and testing.
Every participant in the treasure
hunting party will be young, healthy
and ready to take his share of hard
work. A capital table is to be kept
and served by a capable chef, while
not a few luxuries, in addition to
wines, spirits and cigars will be OBJ
tainable as extras" Ample fishing
gear will form part of the yachts
equipment. and there will also be a
piano. So the treasure seekers are al.
ready assured of an enjoyable trip
even if they do not find any buried
treasures.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Of money or something else bad. But
last night after had gone to bed and
was resting, but hadn't gone to sleep,
l suddenly saw a man at the foot of
my bed. l thought right away l had
forgotten to lock my door and l got
up. went to the door and found that
had not forgotten. 1t was locked. The
man had vanished
Il asked her to describe the man.
She did so infinitely, and every detail
Of his appearance answered the des-
cription of the former occupant Of the
room who had died there, the man ]
knew, except one.
How was he dressed?" I asked.
He was in his nightshirt,' said
she" and at this even the sedate mem
bers of the club laughed
Had he appeared to me, I believe
that he would have been clothed other
wise" said Miss Hapgood, quickly
but even TO the gray lock she toll,
his every likeness. Now l would Xix
to have you explain that"
Miss Hapgood addressed her reques
for information to a lecturer who ha,
been speaking to the club on the sub
iect Of Progress in Psychical Re
search" But she didn't get an expla
nation OF the incident she had re
lated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
GOO MIGHT UNDERSTAND ENGLISH
Irish womAn's Constellation 60 = PRIEST
who Did Not SPEAK G&s,ie.

Irish wonAns Consolation &c = Priest
who Did Not speak GSs,ie.
A few weeks ago visitor to Lon
don workhouse found an old Irish
woman in one of the wards very II
and thought it advisable that she
should see the priest without delay.
A few days afterward, when the old
woman had rallied little, the visitor
said to her:
We'll, Mrs. o'Connor, did the priest
come to your"
She replied: yes, ayic, but was
surprised to find a gintleman Ike him
so ignorant"
Ignorant What do you mean!"
"Shure, he knows no Irish" Mrs.
O'Connor knew her prayers in Irish
but could not say them in English
We'll, that is unfortunate" the
lady replied.
YES" said the old woman, "and
the erathur, he was SO fretted about
It / said to him, Well, never mind
father, God Almighty understands al
most all languages, and who knows
but he might understand the Eng
| ush.'S
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
The Reward of Msurus JokAL

Maurus Jokai. Hungsry's aged lauro-
ate novelist, has received a grant Of
some $4,000 from the government af-
ter debate that was heated, owing to
the fact that his political views DIFF
fered greatly from those of some Of
the members of the Hungarian diet
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
How to Make a Venetian Blind

Senator Plat of Connecticut was
building house. He had occasion to
hire carpenter, who was q plain, an
vanished son Of New England.
You know all about carpenter
work?" asked Senator Plat.
Yes, sir" was the reply.
You can make windows, doors, and
blinds?"
"Oh, yes, sir"
How would you make Venetian
blind?"
The man thought steadily for ser.
eral minutes. 4 think" he remarked
finally. that would punch him in the
eye"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
Not So Bad as That.

Several journals have lamented the
fact that Boston could not buy baked
beans last Sunday because Of her
blue law" restrictions. Happily. for
humanity's sake, this isn't so. A
tigress lamenting the theft Of her cub
would be a petted lamb compared to a
Boston man deprived Of his beans.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

the great preparatory school has re-
placed Latin by English. 1t is TO be
taught in a thorough four-years'
course, and will be obligatory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

AT sale just held in New York Of
historic letters written during the civil
war, a letter written by President Lin
coin to General Grant on april 30. 1864.
brought 81 $50.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Mss SoAS, The ROYAL Standard Frinl.y
Road, Frimley, WRITES " was great sufferer from
soiatioa for many years ted al sorts Of hninsnts
81. Jacobs OIL, and the pain left me INSTANTLY
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Much as worthy friends add to the
happiness and value Of life, we must
in the main depend on ourselves, and
every one is his own best friend or
worst enemy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

1t was an Irish philosopher who said
"Idleness clothes a man with naked
ness
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Misery loves company-and she usu-
ally has a houseful Of it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Methuseleh was fortunate enough to
have lived before patent medicines were
invented.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

A girls idea of genuine misery Is 70
get a new bonnet on Saturday and then
have it rain all day Sunday.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Nearly every woman on earth has
lost a pocketbOok at some stage of her
career.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
ny life three years ago--8Irs THOs- RoBBISs.
Maple Street, Norwich. y Y. Feb. Il. 19o0
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

An old bachelor says it is evidently
greater pleasure to die for some women
than it Is TO live with them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

If man is inclined to lead fast life
he should lead it TO the nearest hitch
ing post and tie it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Gymnasts wear spring and fall cloth
ing regardless Of the season.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

The man who works With only pay
day in sight is apt to lose even that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

A man never poses as a hypocrite
when he is alone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Every failure teaches a man some
thing, if he will learn.-Little Dorrit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethiE E0ftens the guns reduces IN
Ezmmzrion zsys pain cures wind cole &c bottle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, &c.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price sc.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

A smiling eountenanee is not always
an evidence OF satisfaction,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

$50 A WEEK AND EXPENSE
to men with rig 70 introduce our Poultry goods.
Send stp. JaEelIe Mig Co, Dept d. Parsons Kan
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

A man becomes public property
when he takes hold Of a public trust
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12
HOWARD E. BURTON. a z S 4 4 4 $ s r I,

VAEbNTEn IMMEDIATELy-Man with 2iE TO
M nNt ~ Advertise and Introduce cur Goods.
w Straight salary, S20 Week and Expenses. Enclose
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-12

WHY LIVE AL0RF sss4sSs AND @SSss
mArry and photos for Heart s Hand, kansas city
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04
t|NVINCIBIIE COUGAR
THAT RoAMs FROM PATAGONIA TO
THE FAR NORTH.
~ Can Kill a Deer Almost Instartane-
Ously, But Usually There Is quite a
scume Before Its Victim Is sInin-It
Rarely Attacks Man.

Fables aside, the cougar is a very
the cold, desolate plains of Patagonia
to north of the Canadian line, and
lives alike among the snow-clad peaks
of the Andes and in the steaming for
ests of the Amazon. Doubtless care
full investigation will disclose several
varying forms in an animal found over
such immense tracts of country, and
living under such utterly diverse con-
ditions. But in it's essential habits
and traits, the big, Sinking, nearly
~uni-colored cat seems to be much the
same everywhere, whether living In
mountain, open plain or forest, under
arctic cold or tropic heat. When the
settlements become thick, it retires to
dense forest, dark swamp, or inacces-
sib,e mountain gorge, and moves about
only at night. In wilder regions it
not infrequently roams during the
day and ventures freely in to the open.
Deer are its customary prey where
they are plentiful, bucks, does and
fawns being killed indifferently. Us
ually the deer is killed almost instan-
taneously, but occasionally there is
quite a scuf1e, in which the cougar
may get bruised, but never seriously.
1t is also the dreaded enemy of sheep,
pigs, calves, and especially colts, and
when pressed by hunger a big male
cougar will kill a full grown horse
or cow, moose or wapiti. No animal,
not even the wolf, is so rarely seen
or so difficult to get without dogs. On
the other hand, no other wild beast
of it's size is so easy to kill by the
aid of dogs. There are many contra
dictions in its character. Like the
American wolf, it is certainly very
much afraid of man; yet it habitually
follows the trail of the hunter or soli-
tary traveller. logging his footsteps, it
self always unseen. When hungry it
will seize and carry off any dog; yet
it will sometimes go up a tree when
pursued even by a single small dog
wholly unable to do it the least harm.
1t is small wonder that the average
frontier settler should grow to regard
almost with superstition the great fur
tive cat which he never sees, but of
whose prowess sinister proof is some
times afforded by the deaths not alone
of his lesser stock, but even of his
milk cows or saddle horse. The cougar
is as large, as powerful and as for
midably armed as the Indian panther,
and quite as well able to attack man;
yet the instances of it's having done
so are exceedingly rare. The vast ma
iority of tales to this effect are I'M
doubtedly inventions. But it is foolish
to deny that such attacks on human
beings ever occur.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04

more; her whereabouts were never
learned Of by the people of Sioux City.
her disappearance was as mysterious
and final as though the earth had op-
ened and swallowed her.
Mr.. Stern, his wife and two sturdy
boys lived and ~prospered in Denver,
but there was a look of settled sad
ness on the mans face which no
amount of luxury, fame or success
ccnld tighten.
Margaret Rowland severed all ties,
gave up friends and home, and taking
with her a small fortune which she
possessed in her own right, travelled
east until she reached Massachusetts,.
Here she settled, as has been told,
in a forsaken cottage in Forest Hills,
and for fifty years lived the secluded
life of a hermit, once giving an
mixing of her past to anyone.
Three years ago Mrs. Stern died in
Denver, and since then Horace Stern
has bent all his attention and energy
in searching for Margaret. How he
found his old sweetheart is a story
of determination and perseverance.
For three years he secured the coun-
try, passing through almost every state
of the union.
While visiting a friend in Blooms
burg, Pa, he was told the story of this
Massachusetts hermit and by intuition
he knew that this mysterious person
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04
Uniform World Postage.

The suggestion, which came origin
ally from Australia, that there should
be a uniform postage Of 2 cents for
letters to all parts of the world, has
been approved by Italy, Switzerland,
Egypt and some South American
states, while Germany has d%isapproved.
England, France, Russia and Austria
have united in the suggestion that the
whole question should be referred to
the next postal worlds congress. to
be held at Rome in 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04
SOME FAsn1oNAnLn coLons.

Green is certainly a favorite color at
present, both for day and evening wear.
From the palest shimmering silver
green, which is so artistic, to the pro-
nounced hunters green, through such
varieties as olive and myrtle, it repre-
sents a fascinating gamut of shades.
Laurel, rainette, chartreusse, forest
and lichen are new names given to the
various shades.
A clear, fresh forester is a popular
shade for street wear, especially when
combined with black and white. AL
most pastel in it's character is a new
sllvery green called willow, which is
almost as subdued and soft as a deli
cate gray, though 1t is more becoming
to the average complexion, usually
very much tried by gray.
For evening, the very lightest shades
are used with q preponderance of Nile
green.
Red is undoubtedly very popular. 1t
is worn more for entire costumes this
year than for many seasons past, and
it is also fashionable in hats and for
trimmings.
The new reds range from the bright
shades to the tints of crimson purple.
Scarlet. cardinal, ciaret, c%urrant, fam
lingo. cranberry. ruby and garnet are
among the favorite reds. Cerise and
coral are among the lighter tints.
The various shades of brown are also
In evidence, especially chestnut and
coffee tones and a certain chocolate
hue.
A Paris idea Is to combine several
shades of the same color in one gown;
for instance. a dark brown zibeline
may be trimmed with zibeline of a
lighter brown and with vest and collar
Of orange. Red, blue and green are
treated in the same way. Brown is
also effective with creamy white vests
and yellowish lace. The latter is very
graceful if threaded with turquoise or
black velvet. Many of the handsom-
est laces are treated in this manner,
and while 1t is a case Of gliding the
lily, the effect is what is desired, as it
serves to bring out the pattern. For
such threading. chenille is often en-
ployed, though velvet baby ribbon is
used with the very coarse lace.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04
An Expensive Crack.

The thrifty gentleman from the
country had an experience recently in
city ways which he cites as a warning
to his neighbors. He had been in
town only a few days when he no.
ticed a swelling on his wrist. He went
at once to a physician, with this re-
suit, as the New York Evening Post
tells the story: Doctor Doe?" a y 1.
and held up my wrist. "Ah, a weeping
sinew," says he, as if he had been
waiting a year for a chance to study a
case like mine. Thereupon he gave me
a crack on the wrist like a thousand
of brick. 1t was right on the swelling
and hurt like a cannon ball. l Jumped
high in the air and yelled: '"Your weep-
ing sinew's gone" said the doctor.
quietly. three dollars" 1 was too
much surprised to say a word, and I
paid it. But no wonder your city doc
tors get rich. Three dollars! ANY
blacksmith would have lone it for the
fun of the thingi
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04
THE FAD.

Monograms are omnipresent this
season. The swell girl has her mono
gram handsomely embroidered on the
knee or on the instep of her silk stock
ing. Even the domestic underwear,
taking a leaf from the book of the
French chemise and corset cover, bears
a dainty monogram.
A monogram on the backs of gloves
is the last cry of fashion with women
who aim at the unusual, and for the
woma with less courage in her CON
victions there is the glove with a
monogram embroidered on the wrist
or, in the case of long gloves, at the
top.
One of the most stunning shirt
waists of the season is. of heavy silk
in plain color, with a large monogram
embroidered on the sleeve, just above
the right cuff, and another stylish
waist has the monogram upon the
small pocket on the left breast.
The more exclusive mems furnish
ing shops display marvellous silk pa
jamas, in light blue, pink and violet,
WIZ ia SO III DldCk and
white. Umbrella covers wear small
but striking embroidered
Linens have, of course, always dis
played monograms, if the expense did
not bar their owner from the indul-
gence. So, too. there have always
beer persons who sported monograms
on their china and glass, but dealers
say that the fad grows more and more
common.
One of the latest developments Of the
monogram fad is the candle shade of
fine gold or silver tracery with a
raised monogram in repousse gold or
silver on the side of the shade. I'm
der these. of course, silk shades In any
color may be used, and even a single
candlestick fitted out with a candle and
such a shade is no mean present for a
woman of fastidious tastes and much
Of this worlds goods.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-04

are s-si vith such a flare that they np-
pear longer than they really are. The
short, tailor-made costume has never
obtained the popularity in Paris that
1t has enjoyed in London and New
York. With the long, graceful coats
now fashionable, the long skirt is i'm
perative. The fiat back is universally
popular, the old box-pleated back be-
ing now rarely seen. There is an eff
fort to introduce the pleated back, but
Its success is doubtful. For slender
figures a few gathers, a little shirring,
or a cluster Of fine tucks are some
times used, the fuilness spreading be-
low in a sort of fan. The Havet model
evening gown shown here was import
ed from the establishment of Nine.
Havet, Paris. 1t Is of black lace over
double Innings Of white chiffon and
white taffeta. The black lace is fur
Their ornamented with an applique OF
white lace, spangled canary-colored
chiffon and raised flowers of black and
yellow chenille and velvet. Tiny, lace
bordered chiffon ruffles edge the hem OF
the skirt. The low-cut bodice is fur