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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
HAVE TO BIZ ON TIME.
why subsidiaries Are So Particular
About the Accuracy of Their
Watches.

Before 1 became a suburbanite.,
said a man who recently moved out of
town, according to the Philadelphia
Record, II used to note with eonsid-
cradle amusement the crowds of peo-
pie who every day would compare their
watches with the official timepiece to
be found in front of several Chestnut
street jewelry stores. I used to re-
gard them as cranks when they would
say to each other: Right on the dot
or draw long faces over a difference
of a fraction of a minute. For nv part
/ was satisfied If my watch kept de-
Gently good time, and never bothered
my head over a matter of five min
utes or SC out of the way.
Il have since discovered that the
people I used TO think were cranks
'-'e really suburbanites, with trains to
think about. 1t hasn't taken me long
to discover the Importance of having
a watch exactly right, and after hav-
ing missed several trains | myself have
Joined the crowds ground the places
where the official time is kept"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
ALL HE NEEDED WAS TIME.
Railroad OmeiaI Got Even I'm IA Game
Of Poker by ~ProIonGing "A
Journey.

Some years ago a man now way
up in railroad circles held a position
with the Central branch road, lust
big enough to enable him to take a
trip over the line now and then in
a special car, says the Kansas CITY
Journal. He was somewhat of a
poker player and occasionally would
invite some of his friends who knew
the game to take a trip over the line
with him. On one of the return trips
his friends were getting into him in
good shape. He was $500 or $500
loser.
The train was within II miles of
Atchison and he knew there was no
show for him to pull out even in the
time it would take to run in. So he
excused himself and went to the bag-
gage car and pulled the air. The
train came to a stop. He talked with
the engineer for a few minutes.
Then he went back and resumed
playing. The train didn't move. The
friends asked him what was the mat
ter. He said that the engine had
slipped an eccentric and he had tele-
graphed to Atchison for another en-
CINE. In a couple Of hours, through
some plucky plays, the railroad man
got even with the game. Then he
stepped to the platform of the car
and yelled to the engineer: Run
lik HI into town. I'm even with
the game"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
TO STUDY FRENCH ORDNANCE.
Mexican Artillery Omcers to spend
Two Years in That Country by
order OF President Diaz.

Fifteen Mexican artillery oficerd
have sailed for Antwerp en- route !
France, where they will study the man
ufacture and manipulation of the
French ordnance. The officers, with
a single exception-Co!. Gilberto Luna
are captains or lieutenants in the
artillery branch of the Mexican army.
They have been commissioned by Pres
ident Diaz to spend two years at lie
Cruesot and study the famous artil-
lery made there, which has been adopt
ed by the Mexican government in place
of the German guns formerly used.
Col. Luna, in an interview, said that
the Mexican army was in splendid
shape. The country was free from
brigands, he said, and in every way
was in a peaceful as well as prosper
Gus condition. On the day previous
to his departure from the City of Mex
leo, Col. Luna had a long talk with
President Diaz, who, he said, is in
splendid health.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
WILL NOT INSURE cUBANs.
They Must Learn to Live Like Amart-
cans Before They Can BE
Eligible.

A Cuban who applied for insurance
from a local company the other day al
o wept when told by the examining
physician that he could not insure
him, but that he should call agar in
about two years. The agents had as
sured the Cuban that he would be a
hrst-class risk. In despair he went to
New York and contided his woes to
an old friend, who is the head of the
firm for which he is the PHILADELPHIA
representative, says the Times of that
city. The friend said:
Since the Spanish war, when so
many young men from Cuba and Porto
Rico have come here to engage in
trade, l have seer scores of cases like
yours. You are killing yourself by
insisting on living in Philadelphia as
you did in Havana. Persons who come
to the United States to live, no mat
ter from what part of the world. must
make certain concessions to climate.
You drink as much black coffee and
smoke as many cigarettes here as you
did at home. Very well, it will kill
you If you keep it up. Your insurance
man probably thought you were con-
sumptive. Stop living like a Cuban in
Philadelphia; eat, drink and smoke as
men there do, and 1 will guarantee you
an insurance policy in less than two
years."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

Capt. Strand, of the Santa Ana.
which has just arrived at Port Town
send, Wash, reports having found n
deep sea mine of unusual richness.
When he weighed anchor at Nome a
considerable quantity of mud was
brought out, and some of the miners
aboard prospected il with the result
that several small nuggets of gold
were found, the largest Of which was
worth n dollar. The Santa Ana was
anchored n and a quarter miles from
shore in six fathoms Of water, and the
captain expressed the opinion that
with a deep sea dredge a large amount
Of gold could be secured.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
ROAD THAT HAS NO CURVES.
For FOrty-Five Miles the Khartoum
Railway in India Runs in
n Bee Line.

The Khartoum line leaves Wadi
Halfa and goes in a southwesterly
direction through the Nubian desert
to Abu Hamed, which is 23O miles from
Wadi Halfa, says the St. James Budget.
The whole of this part of the country
IS a hat, sandy desert, occasionally a
few hills are seen, but seldom exceed
500 feet i'll height, and most of them
are only from so to 100 feet above
the surrounding country. Some idea
OF the extraordinary fatness of the
country says Engineering, may be
gathered from the fact that it was
possible to lay a piece Of line As miles
lcng without q single curve in it, and
without any cuttings or entertainments
worthy of the name. 1t very rarely
rains at all in this part of the Desert
and when it does very little seems to
fall at a time. There are no streams
or surface water of any sort. Water
was found in two places between Wadi
nara and Abu Hamed by sinking
wells; n place was n miles from
Wadi Halfa and the other was 1926
miles from Halfa. Water was found
at the former place at a depth of 70
rect and at the latter place at a depth
or 70 feet. Several other places have
tried, but so far no water has
been found.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

Some years ago l was talking with
one of our leading manufacturers
and himself q very acut man. He
told me that long experience had
shown him that the sale of boots is
a sure barometer of the prosperity
of the country, so far as the working
classes were concerned, says London
Truth. II things are going well peo-
pie buy new boots when their old
ones have out, If the reverse.
they do not, but make shift without
new purchases. And he instanced
ireland, where he had a large trade
output, as an instance of this. When.
therefore, / hear that the boot bust
ness is not hourishing, / know what
that meg2s. Although It cannot be
said TO be absolutely bad, yet there is
already q shrinkage in sales at home,
owing to the effect of the war on the
resources Of the wage-earning class.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To The Administrator, Heirs and Assigns and
All Parties Interested in the Estate Of Jehp
w. CARAT I:
You are hereby notified that I have expend-
ed the sun of Three Hundred Dollars in labor
and improvements upon the following lode
mining claims for the year 1901 California
$4,000; Nv. ]. Bryan $4,000; Trade Dollar
$4,000, making a total of $4,000 in order to hold
said claims under Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States. All of said
claims are situated in Yankee Fork Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho. Your portion
being $i5O.O0-one dollar for recording same
work.
And If within ninety days after the full pub.
LEGATION of this notice you fail or refuse to con
tribute your portion of such expenditure as CO.
owner, which amounts to $4,000, and sl.OO for
recording, also costs for publication of this
notice which amounts to 5000, your interest in
said claims will become the property of said
subscriber under Section 1924 Of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States.
Payment can be made to John Dudley. Custer
Idaho, or, TIKI SILVER MESSENGER ,Challis Ida
JOHN DUDLEY.
Dated this 5th day Of Feb. 1902.
First publication Feb. 18th, 1902, via.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
FURNISHING SOUVENIRS.
n Large Ttcna OF Expense 90 Hotels
Bat They Are Not Willingly
Given.

Hotels find that the furnishing Of
souvenirs TO their patrons is a very
large item of expense, and in case
of the larger houses sometimes runs
into thousands of dollars n year,
These souvenirs consist principally
of silver forks, spoons, saltcellars
ard such articles of table furniture
ns are readily carried away without
attracting attention, says the New
York Herald.
The proprietors do not intend TO
furnish these things to enable their
patrons to recall pleasant memories
of hospitality; but they do furnish
them, just the same.
The large hotels OF the metropolis
are great sufferers, and are continu-
ally buying expensive tableware to
keep up the supply of souvenirs.
These things are not always taken
without the act being observed, but
it is not often policy to call attention
to the patrons p~enchant for relics
of his visit. If he is spoken to, it is
usually in the privacy of the mana
gers office.
A Pan-American exposition story is
told that illustrates this habit, bnt
the same story has come from other
cities OF great fairs. Two pupils
were telling their teacher Of pres
ents their parents had brought from
Buffalo.
Papa brought me a nice silver
cup" said one. my name was on it,
and it said; For a good boy"
my mamma brought me a silver
SPOON" said the other boy, land on
IL il said, sIrnnnnia Hnfelin
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To Benjamin F. Rapp, your heirs, assigns or
legal representatives
You are hereby notified that / have expended
the sum of 1910 in labor and improvements
upon the Lucky Strike No. I,'"Lucky Strike
No. 2" and 'GreenhUrn" lode mining claims.
situate in Stanley Mining Di trict. Custer
county. state Of Idaho, in order to hold said
premises under the provisions OF Section 2Ssf
Revised Statutes Of the United States. fo- the
years ending December 3lst, 1893 and 1901.
And If within ninety days after the full pub
hcation Of this notice you fail or refuse to con-
tribute and pay to me your proportion Of such
expenditure, and cost Of this notice, as CO
owner your interest in said claims will become
the property Of the subscriber under said Sec
ton 2S24. GEORGE NJ. SMITH.
Dated, Stanley, Idaho. Jan. End, 1900.
First pub. Jan. 18th, 1902. wifi
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
GOLD mar Tor rteId Mu.oum

Rev. DR.. William Copley Winslow,
vice president for the United States
of the Egyptian exploration fund, an
nounces that the London committee
has voted to present to the Field CO.
lumbar museum the curious bar of
gold found at the royal tombs of Ably
dos. An exact facsimile has been re-
ceived by DR.. Winslow and placed in
the Boston museum of fine arts. 1t
has been mounted on black marble,
and is about five inches long. The
name of Ala is incised on the car
touche, such as it then was, and prob
ably dates about ALSO B. C. Near the.
top of the bar is a hole, which causes
DR.. Winslow to suggest that it was
used for ornamental purposes, but
Prof. Petrie thinks its purpose was
unknown.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
TIE AMERICAN FARMER.
This Writer Calls H<m n Reader, an
Observer, n Politician and
a Power.

When farming was conducted on a
small scale, limited to the mere eff
cheney of the farmer and his sons its
interests were narrow and its circum-
stances mean, writes Frank NJ. Todd
in Ainslee's. Its rewards were so
meaE that the ''hired hand" was
often better off at the years end than
the a who owned the land, took
the chances and worried away his di-
g%estion over the mortgage. The gen
erous moods of nature were examples
too expensive to be initiated, and close
listed parsimony was exalted as the
chief of the virtues.
To-day that is changed over a large
area of the country. On the great
bonanza farms of the west a man with
10000 acres under his care, and hun
dreds of men in his employ, is a figure
of Importance. His intimate concern
with the worlds affairs makes him a
reader, an observer, often a politician
and a power. Even 10000 acres is too
small for him to c%onfne himself TO.
His great business demands that he
travel. He must go to Duluth, to Min
neapolis, to Chicago, to Buffalo and
to New York. A small mistake, a
failure to sell at the right time, or to
discard an old machine and adopt a
new one, may cost him thousands. He
is working his brain as hard as he can.
and calling on his faculties for all
they will do. He is bringing himself
and his business more and more into
touch with the modern spirit, and
through combination with his neigh
bors is making agriculture more and
more a power in the land
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
DISTRICT COURT.
IN TIHE DISTRICT COURT or THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
OF THE STATE or idaho.

Under and by virtue of the
authority in me vested by the
Statutes of the State of Idaho, [
hereby fix the terms of Court for
the Fourth Judicial District of
the State of Idaho, for the year
1902, to commence and be held in
the counties of said District as
follows, to-wit /:
IN THE COUNTY OF CUSTER.
Monday, March 3rd, and
Monday, October 9th.
IN THE COUNTY OF CASSIA.
Monday, March Oath, and
Tuesday, September End.
IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN.
Monday, April 21st, and
Monday, September, 22nd.
IN THE COUNTY OF ELMoRE.
Monday, May 10Th, and
thursday, October 23rd.
IN THE COUNTY OF BLAINE.
Tuesday, June Bird, and
Tuesday November 18th.
Court to convene 1880 A. M.
in the Counties of Custer, Lincoln
and Gilmore, and at 2:30 p. M. in
the Counties of Blaine and Cassia.
1t is further ordered that this
Order be fled and entered by the
Clerks of said Court in each
county of said District, and that
the same be published for two
consecutive weeksin a newspaper
published in the respective
counties.
Done at Chambers Mountain
Home, Idaho, this 9TH day of
1902.
KIRKLAND I. PERKY,
Judge of the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District of
the State of Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
Land ONCE ut Haley. Idaho, !
January 10th, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, ana
that said proof will be made before l.. H.
Johnston, U. S. Commissioner, at Challis, Ida,
on March 9Th, 1902, viz
JOHN w. STEPHENS,
H. E, No. 1893, for the VIZ Sw4, Sec. 10, NJ
SEA, Sec. Q, TIP. IA N. r. ZOE.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz
John N, IPqshaw, Of challis, Idaho.
Elba p. Wilson, ="
John Q. Adams, +"
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
First publication Jan. 2sth, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

Queen Wilhelmina's husband is be-
ing accused of treating her cruelty,
and the Chicago Record-Herald thinks
he probably takes a mean delight in
telling her, when others are around,
that she wouldn't give him a chance
TO get away,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
The 6OmlnOn0r
(mr. Bryan's Paper.)

The Commoner has
attained within the six
months from date of
the first issue a cir
cuIation of 100, 1000
copies, a record prOb-
ably never equaIed in
the history of Ameri-
can periodical litera-
ture. The unparalleled
of this o
demonstrates that full
~ there is room in the
newspaper field for a
national a p devot-
ed to the discussion of
politica economic and
social problems.
he Commoner's
regular subscription
is $l.OO peryear.
\xENn
The Commoner,
LINCOLN, : NEBRASKA.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
5. T. MOE, ct al, plaintiffs,
VS.. N0rde1
HENRY HARGER, ct al, Defendants.


1t satisfactorily appearing to me, Kirkland I.
Perky, Judge of the Fourth Judicial District
Of the State of Idaho, that it is impossible to
secure the trial of this cause before a Judge
pro tenn, as heretofore ordered by me at the
Custer county term on the-day of July, 1901,
said Order is therefore hereby revoked; and it
further satisfactorily appearing to me that the
parties are numerous in the above entitled
cause. and that the convenience Of said rarties,
as well as the convenience of the witnesses who
Will be called to testify in said action, would be
promoted Is the testimony in said cause was
taken at Mackay, in said Custer county; and it
further appearing to me that said cause is
triable by the Court, and that the service in
said action is complete, and that the time for
appearance has expired.
II is therefore ordered by me, the Judge of
said Court, that the testimony in said cause be
taken at Mackay, in said County of Custer, be-
fore the Judge of this Court, beginning on the
twenty-fourth day of February, A, D., 1902, at
three o'clock p. m. of said day. 1t is further
ordered that a copy of this Order be mailed by
the Clerk Of said Court to each of the attorneys
who shall have appeared in said action, and
that a copy Of the same be published for two
weeks in THE LIVE MESSENGER, a news
paper published at Challis, Idaho, and in the
Mackay Telegraph, a newspaper published at
at Mackay, Idaho.
Done at Chambers, Mountain Home, Idaho,
this 2lst day of January. A. D., 1902.
KIRKLAND 1. PERKY,
Judge of the Fourth Judicial District,
State of Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
ORDER SETTING TIME FOR HEARING

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR CUSTER
COUNTY.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-02
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CITIZEN
OF Akron For Half a
Century.

Henry Steckhan, aged 20 years, a
respected citizen Of Akron, died early
Sunday morning at his home, 11S Vine
ST., OF uremic poisoning.
Mr.. Steckhan had been failing for
some time. He was born at Schladen,
Hanover, Germany, Oct. IL. 1881. He
came 10 this country In 1852 and about
n year later TO Akron
He was a carpenter by trade and
had lived In Akron for so years.
He fought In the Union army, serv.
Ing with Company X, 10th O. V. l.. for
three months and Battery ID, First O.
H. A., for three years. He then re-
enlisted as veteran with the same
company for an additional three years
service and was mustered out July 10,
1865, with the battery. He was u
member OF Buckley post.
He was married July so, 1868, to
Miss Emma Dreythaler, who survives
him, with three daughters, the Misses
Bertha and Charlotte, teachers in the
Akron public schools, and Mrs. II. A.
Whitcman.
The funeral services will be held
from the residence Wednesday at lC
a. IN. and will be conducted by Rev
Stuebi, Of the German Reformed
! church, and Buckley post. ,..
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-02
SHOT TWICE
After a Fleeing Burglar
Monday Night.

A burglar who tried to clean out the
residence Of George Collingwood, 322
Home ST.. at 0 pm, Monday, received
the fright of his life, and according
to all reports, is probably running yet.
There was no one at home, and the
burglar was already in the house and
had commenced to seek for valuables,
when he was spied by G. G. Moon,
who lives across the street.
Mr.. Moon seized revolver and went
in pursuit. The burglar saw him COM
ing and took flight. Moon gave chase
and fired two shots after the runner
before the latter plunged into swamp
and made his escape. Nothing is miss
Ing at the Collingwood residence.
The residence og ii. +. VanHyning,
day noon, while the family was away
and q revolver and $1.50 in money
were taken. A broken window tells
the method of entry.
Late Monday night the police re-
celved a call to the corner of Buchtel
ave, and College St, where it was
stated that burglar was prowline
about. The officers found no trace.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-02
PELEE
Again In Violent
Eruption.

Paris, Sept. 2.--The following official
note from the Governor Of Martinique,
regarding the disturbances which pre-
ceded the eruption Of Mount Pelee
on Saturday night, was cabled to the
ministry of Colonies today:
"On the 25th of August slight os-
cillation of the. soil occurred from the
north to the south of the island. A
volcanic eruption occurred at 8 o'clock
on the night of the 25th and from 1
to z o'clock on the morning Of the 26th,
accompanied by electric detonations
and plumes of fame. Incandescent
matter was thrown for radius OF
200 metres in the direction of Morne
Rouge. On the 2Sth the eruption SEEM
ed to have calmed"
Regarding the eruption Of Pelee ON
Saturday night, the minister has no
detailed information from Martinique,
A dispatch from the French consul
Mt st. Lucia says that according to
popular rumor and reports brought by
the commander of the British steamer
Korona. from Fort De France, vio-
lent eruption occurred Saturday night
which destroyed Morna Rouge and kill
ed 200 people.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-02
SUPPORT POLICE.
(BY PAUL E. WERNER.)

Every citizen is responsible for the
good name Of his city, and his duty
to his city does not end merely with
keeping the laws himself. He should
help to create and maintain whole
some sentiment in favo, of law, and
be ever found on the side of good Or
der, ready to defend 1t whenever it is
assailed.
We, as good citizens, cannot condone
the riotous conduct of Saturday night,
when Officer Eugene Murray was as
saulted while making arrests, and 1t
is our duty to let 1t be known that we
will stand by our police In every in,
stance where they endeavor to enforce
the laws. We should not forget the
mob spirit which asserted itself at
the time Of the riot. This spirit still
exists, and extra care should be taken
at all times to keep 1t from breaking
out again. On Saturday night, l am
told, crowd of over 1000 people stood
by and witnessed Officer Murray max,
ing an heroic struggle against foul
men. They saw the men take his ma
from him, and heard shouts from by,
ISLANDERS urging the assailants to kill
him. 1t must have been plain to the
crowd that the object of the ruffians
was to Kill him, but still no effort was
made by the crowd to help him, anG
he doubtless would have been killed
had other officers not arrived. The
law gives n policeman authority Il
shoot in self-defense or to shoot wher
dealing with unruly persons who have