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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
THe EVOLUTION OF LIGHT.

When grandma was little girl,
And, was sent up to bed,
She carried then "tallow Dip
Held high above her head.
When mamma used TO go upstairs.
After she said GOOD night"
Her mother always held a lamp
So she could have its light.
AS soon as sisters bedtime came,
When she was a little lass,
If she found the room too dark,
Mamma would light the gas.
Now, when the sandman comes for me,
like to have II bright:
So reach up and turn the key
OF my electric light
And maybe my dear dolly,
If she lives out her days,
Will see right through the darkness
With the magical N-rays!
jean Mathers, in St. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
A Wonderful Fe,uf.

Recently n party from the embas-
sizes at Constantinople went to in
spect the international lifeboat serv-
ice on the Black sea coast. At one
of the life-saving stations they
thought they would like to test the
conditions of lifeboat work. So,
clothing themselves in bathing cos
tunes and cork jackets, they each
took an oar in lifeboat, to the huge
delight of the Turkish boatmen.
One of the secretaries of the British
embassy is never seen without an
cyeglass, and is said even to sleep
with it. On this occasion he was
faithful to the glass, and solemnly
embarked in a cork jacket and eye
glass. All the proper exercises were
gone through, and finally the boat
was capsized and righted again by
it's own crew. AS they crept from
under the capsized boat howl Of
surprise came from the Turks, for
the secretary's head appeared with
the eyeglass firmly fixed in its prop
er position, its owner taking it as a
matter of course that it should be
there.-London Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
when the Butterny sleeps.

The butterfly is stated by an En-
glish writer to sleep on the very top
of grass stems, invariably with its
head downward and its eyes looking
toward the roots of the plant. It's
wings are folded to the smallest pos
sible size. This is, doubtless, chiefly
for protection against cold, but it
reduces the dimensions to those of a
narrow ridge, making the creature
resemble in shape as well as color
the seed-heads on surrounding stems.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
Uses of Gasoline.

A woolen cloth dampened with
gasoline will make the dirt disappear
as if by magic when used for clean
ing porcelain sinks, bathtubs or
marble washbowls. Gasoline is also
sovereign remedy for bugs. 1t can
be literally poured on the mattress,
springs and bed without injuring the
most delicate carpet, and every bug
will disappear. The daintiest neck
wear, which it is impossible to wash,
if left over night in an air-tight ves-
sci of gasoline will look fresh and
new when carefully dried.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
DESERT WATER BARREL.
Travellers In Arid Lands, When In
Danger of Dying from Thirst,
Saved by Cactus.

Many traveller in desert lands, when
in danger of dying from thirst, has
been saved by the plant known as the
water or fish-hook cactus.
During the moist season it stores up
a large quantity of water for the sub
sequent dry one, when all the ground
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24

here she interrupted MN.
Come" she said, ''let me show you
the place that have prepared for the
very purpose of reaching this deci-
sion. 1t has been useless SO far, but
If you'll come with me now, We'll talk
this matter over in that place, and its
creation by Uncle Joe and myself will
be justified at last"
So saying she led the way up the
rude stairs to the platform under the
branches and the moon, now risen to
the level of their eyes, looked on in
smiling silence, the only witness to the
prompt decision which settle ns
question of Winifred Templet VI ; %,
reer. = Housekeeper. Minr aPoiir,
Minn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
we,rd E1ect of snoyybaIa,

A 6O-foot well in Brown county.
ILL.,, became dry, and SO continued
for several years. Then the farmer
who owned it filed it with snow
balls. Next spring there was fine
water in the well, and it has contin
ued to flow ever since the SNOWFALL
treatment, ten years ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24

The story of John Smith and Pochonas the pleasing
in the while
liability Smith did tell of for after had hap
of Smith had by the Indians after killing
them chief condemned
die while lying bound waiting Indian
of
t. n o
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24

spreading the idea capital and labor anagonc
They banded together working for the good and
without the other useless 1t pity that should seek
to stir up enmity between them
THE COAL. STRIKE NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEGUN.
Spposng had been in the position these operators would have
called the and said WELL boys what do want? p An
eigthour day and the tom THAT mc
boys. We employers work hours day, get
only bread and butter do All the
But let ninehour day and the tom And then
I'd add that the COAL and the public would
There would be no strike. F.lr.
How much better it would be if such way
had been chosen But the agators operators
inpatient and the foreigners who have learned enjoy proper
y the blessings of freedom proved disturbing element SO the
4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-24
Capital and Labor
BY JAY COCKE,
Veteran Pennsylvania Financier.

Men like Morgan making this country
great. Instead of wasting their time and money
in useless pleasure, they are devoting arduous
labor and brain power to organizing great en-
terprises and developing forces which increase
the wealth of the nation. They prosper great
ly it is true, but it is absurd to say they prosper
at the expense of the people. They prosper
with them. Such men should be encouraged
and not attacked.
Tho rrrant dnnnnr 10 our rnt;nnn1 r,rornnr-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
July 5th.

This was our last days cele-
bration, and was also stormy and
disagreeable weather, but be-
tween the storms it permitted
the horse races, which was the
feature of the day.
The first race was 900 yard
dash and was won by Carl Pay
ette's Bill Mckinley" horse.
End money was taken by John
Gallagher's Buck" horse.
Saddle horse race-''Lizzie, "
owned by John. Gallagher, won
1st money, and Decker" own
ed by Guy Bradbury 2nd.
Third race, 440 yard dash
George S." owned by Carl Pay
cite, 1st; Buck" owned by
John Gallagher, 2nd.
Trotting race mile, best two
in three heats.-"Gray Jack, .
owned by Jas. VanCamp, 1sti
Bones, owned by j. P. Spald-
ing, End.
Time:-3:20..
The poor time made might
have been due to the heavy track.
Mr.. VanCamp drove the winner
in the trotting race. In the first
heat when about to cross the
finish line, Mr.. VanCamp stopped
his horse to let the other horses
catch up. The old animal balk-
ed, lost the heat, but won the
other two heats easily.
After the races a game of base
ball was played between the
Pahsamaroi and Challis clubs,
three innings. Score-Challis
10; Pahsamaroi, 4.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
July 9Th.

The grand National Holiday
was ushered in at the break of
day with the roar of anvils. The
day dawned with heavy clouds
secluding the, brilliant sun which
would have been welcome Wis
itor. The atmosphere was cool
from the recent heavy rains, and
the low hills were covered with
a fresh robe of snow, which re-
minded us more of Christmas
than the 4th of July. The city
was profusely decorated with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
DEAD. YET ALIVE l

In last weeks issue we stated
that it was reported that James
Kerr had died from mountain
fever out on the road to Thunder
mountain. 1t will be remember.
ed that we stated at the time
that the report was not credited
in Challis. Now we know that
Jim. is not dead for we saw him
alive and in the best of spirits
on the 4th. Instead of being an
angel he is in Challis. Had we
made a positive statement that
he was dead that would have
settled it forever.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
Stage Line
MACKAY & CHALLIS.

Four horse Concord coaches
and first-class daily stage service
between Challis and Mackay, the
nearest railroad point; Challis
and Three Forks, on the Thun-
der Mountain route.
Stages arrive in Challis at A
a. m. and depart at 6 p. M, car
rying passengers, mail and ex-
press, making close connections
with stage lines to different
points in Custer and Lemhi
counties.
G. V. HANSEN, Mgr.
j. P. Spalding, Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08

f1ags, bunting and evergreen
trees, and the small boy and the
bunch of fire crackers were
pretty much in evidence during
the entire day.
Probably on account of the
stormy weather the attendance
was not over one quarter of that
of last 4th of July.
At IL O'clock a. 10. was the
Liberty Car parade which was a
very pretty feature of the day.
Immediately following this grand
pageant of beauty was the ''Hor-
ribles," which caused much
amusement.
After the street parade fol-
lowed the exercises in the hall,
which consisted of two choice
selections by the orchestra;
reading of the Declaration of In
dependence by Geo. E. Keyes;
an Grafton by r. A. Pierce, and
benediction by Rev. Nickerson.
Following these exercises a free
dance was given in the hall for
children under Is years of age.
In the afternoon, commencing
at 3 o'clock, the following foot
races, ETC., took place
Race for boys under 5 years of
age, 30 yards. Race declared
off No ~, +,.;oe
Race for boys under 8 years of
age. 40 yards.-John Adams 1st;
Edward O'Neal, 2nd.
Race for boys under Is years,
80 yards. Fred McKendrick, 1st:
Rob Holland, 2nd.
Race for men over 18 years of
age, 100 yards. Lou Wells, 1st.
No second money awarded as
none but Wells crossed the finish
line within limited time.
Three-Legged race 30 yards
Whitsett & Cleveland, 1st; Van
Camp & McKendrick, 2nd.
Wheelborrow race 80 yards
Dan. McKendrick, 1st; Stanley
VanCamp, End.
Sack Race % yards-Lou
Wells, 1st; Robt. Cleveland, End.
Girls race under 8 years, 25
yards Mary Reese, 1st; Vivian
Mehl, End.
Girls race under Is years, 80
yards-Minnie Germer, 1st; and
Louise jones. End.
Standing broad iump-Claude
Larter, 1st; Lou Wells, 2nd.
Distance-9 feet 10 inches.
Running broad jump-John
Calvin, 1st: Lou Wells, 2nd.
Distance-17 feet.
Running high jump-John
Calvin, 1st.
Hammer throwing-Daniel G.
Breyer, 1st; Geo. Gibbs. 2nd.
Distance-79 feet 9 inches.
This closed the regular pro-
gram of races, etc., for the after
noon, and some money changed
hands on the results. We learn
that a race between a horse and
man by the name of Wade was
run at z p. m. The horse was to
run twice the distance. The re-
suit was that the foot racer won
easily.
A good display of fireworks
was given from the hill over
looking town.
July 4th, 1902, ended in Chal-
lis with a big dance in the hall.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
NeV||d0 H(ice|.

The Nevada Hotel in Custer,
Idaho, has been leased to Charles
e. Barrett, and will be run on
strictly fjrst-class methods.
Board and lodging at reason
able rates. The tables are always
supplied with the best the mark
cts afford. Good accommoda.
tions for the public.
Also in connection with the
hotel | have a first-class feed
stable for horses.
Chas. E. Barrett, Prop,
CUSTER, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
7 =eLocAL NEws-@

Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey spent the
4th in Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
Stage Line S!
SALMON & CHALLIS.

First-class service carrying
passengers, mail and express.
Stages leave Challis for Sal
mon at 6 a. m. on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Arriv-
ing in Challis at 6 p. m. on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
E. A. READICKER, Mgr.
f. Nickerson, Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
!" JOE, |"

The Barber and Fisherman is
located on Main street, Challis,
where you can drop in and get
anything in the tonsorial line you
want to pay for. Thunder Mt.
tourists speciality.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
Strictly First-CIass !
Only White Labor En-
pIoyed in all Departments

Board and Lodging at Mrs. M.
Jose's, northwest of r. N. Hull
q Cos. store, Challis, Idaho.
Meals and Lodging strictly first
class. Fine large rooms and
good beds, and the table supplied
with the best in the market.
Board and lodging by the day,
week or month. at reasonable
rates. MRS. M. JOSE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
HOTEL

The Willow Creek House at
Dickey will be run ON class
methods Board and lodging at
reasonable rates and one price to
all. People travelling from Chal-
lis to Mackay or from Mackay to
Challis will find it a convenient
stopping place.
EDWARD W. BASCOM, Prop.
Dicley P. O., Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-08
eJu|y 3-4-5
HOW THE ABOVE DATES WE'RE OBJ
SERVED AT CHALLIS.

The exercises that should have
been held in Challis on July 3rd
at 3 o'clock p. M, known as
"School Day In Custer County" :"
was postponed owing to stormy
weather.
At 8:45 o'clock p. M, on July
3rd, the regular Eighth Grade
Graduating exercises were held
at the Odd Fellows hall. The
building was artistically decorat-
ed, and the attendance was large.
All who took part in the pro-
gram did exceptionally well.
The address given by Miss Per
meal French, State Supt. of
Public Instruction, on education
al work, was able and interest
ing and was listened to with
marked attention.
The feature of the evening
was the presentation of the 9Th
Grade Graduating Diplomas, and
the Scholarship to Miss Flora
Hosford, bright young lady of
Clayton, by the County Superin-
tendent. Those receiving Dip
Tomas were Miss Flora Hosford,
of Clayton, Scholarship and Dip
Iona; Miss Ruby Calkins, of
Clayton; Miss Josephine Wester-
holm, of Custer; Miss Allie Bax-
ter and Miss Flora Falls, of the
Challis school.
Following is the program of
the evening exercises
Overture. e........O Orchestra
Invocation .... Rev. Nickerson
Songs by Schools
dip The Oar"
Beautiful Flag"
The Story of a Traitor a parts).
O-Recitation THE Black
Horse and It's Rider" :"
Ruby Calkins.
Solo :..... Revolutionary Tea,
Grace Rowles.
(W-Essay: "Arnold's Life and
Treason.
Flora Hosford.
Song. BY School
QID-Debate: Was the Execu-
tion of Major Andre Justifable !?
Yes-Allie Baxter,
No-Arthur Gayle.
Piano Duet Mabel Rowles,
io ~ Julia Falls.
.QV-Recitation: "Deathbed of
Arnold. mabel Jose.
Song. BY School
Essay "why Study U. S.
History. Flora Falls.
Solo; Memories of the South
Before the War. Clara Golfer.
Scarf Drill:P Primary Glass, Challis
Recitation: "Uncle Daniels Mis-
take. "-Maude Jose.
Piano Solo Ruth Cameron
Solo "Those Beautiful Days"
Lizzie Pitzer.
Address. BY Miss Permeal
French. State SuDt.
Presentation of Diplomas and
Scholarship-County Supt.
Song. Good Night" :. School
Benediction. :. >. Rev. Nickerson
1t is noticeable and deplor-
able fact that the boys of our
county take no part whatever in
our school entertainments. On
the occasion of last Thursday
night out of some fifty or sixty
who took part one way or anoth-
er in the program, only one boy
appeared before the public.
Why is it thus e? Are not the
boys capable -? Or, are they in
different There must be some
explanation to this sad state of
affairs. The problem should be
solved. Our people may well
and have a right TO ask What's
the matter of our boys ?
July 4th.
The broad ax., 1902-06-14
undsrrround Phosorraph.

There are thousands Of people who
have desired to see what the bottom Of
an oil well looked like after a hundred
quart glycerin torpedo had been eK-
ploded in It. But no ordinary mortal
could crawl down a six inch hole 20
the depth Of 1000 feet II he wanted
to, and no sane one would want to II
he could. So the curious Oil-seeker
has heretofore been compelled to guess
as to the effect Of the torpedo shot.
An oil country photographer fur
nished the desired picture. The sue
cessful experiment was made at War
rem, Penn. The instrument was let
down to the bottom Of a 1.70O-fOot well
which had been subjected to a torpedo
explosion.
When the camera touched bottom
q bright fash lit up the cavity, i'm
pressing q perfect picture on the mega
tive. A cavity fourteen feet broad and
seven feet deep below the oil sand
was revealed. Into this cavity, enlarg-
ed by the force Of a glycerin explosion,
from the ordinary six-inch drill hole
the oil triekled and accumulated, ready
to be pumped to the surface.
The broad ax., 1902-06-14


The fossil expedition sent out By the
American Museum discovered one Of
the largest skeletons OF extinct nam
moths ever found in America.
The recent ind Of the almost com
plste remains Of q marine lizard
known as brontasaurus. eclipses all
others In its scientific value.
This giant creatures body In life
measured seventy feet and stood about
twenty feet high, twice the height Of
an elephant. Its footprints cover .
square yard. Its ribs measure six feet
The fossil was dug up near Medicine
Bow, In southeast Wyoming, and was
found entombed In q bed Of shale rock.
twelve feet below the surface. E1-
tracing the immense petrifed remains
from the rock matriX took over three
months Of skilful work.
This is the FIRST almost complete
skeleton Of such a monster so far re-
covered; heretofore only fragmentary
parts have been found. Il fOurished 10
the age Of reptiles, variCusly estimated
at I'VE to ten million years ago, and
inhabited an immense inland sea
which once covered the area Of pOr-
ton Of our western continent
The broad ax., 1902-06-14
rIr.. uI,h Runst InH..,

Before a surgical congress, recently
held in Berlin, Germany, Professo,
Trendelenburg, Of Leipzig, described
the case Of a young man who had al.
tempted suicide by shooting. It seems
the bullet lodged in the right chamber
Of the heart, but the wound quickly
healed Under ROentgen rays the bulle,
was seen to move backward and for
ward in time with the mans heart
beats. Professor Trendelenburg said
there were nineteen cases known In
medical science in which persons with
bullet holes in their hearts had sur
ViVed,
The broad ax., 1902-06-14
HI.,arl.n,. lEsthod Of Rorh.

Among the coronation peers win be
W. z. H. Lecky, the historian and
member Of parliament for Dublin
university. who win take his seat in
the house Of lords as Lord Lecly Of
Carlow, where his landed property Is
situated. Mr.. Lecky has always been
troubled with an extremely delicate
constitution, and II e. not generally
known that his inability to Withstand
the physical strain Of writing In the
ordinary way compelled him to adopt
the extraordinary method Of lying on
his face on q bed with q blotting pad
on the pillow, and in that posture he
has written by far the greater part
q his historical works.
The broad ax., 1902-06-14
Out of the Ordinary
uUQIlluIlU

neighbor Is about ave miles 5is,,,,
There IL a bride path between bo,S
houses, yet II this keeper were ss0S
Ing q letter BY post to his psar..,
neighbor It would be carried a distan..
OF no less than eighty-three miles ~.
would first take It ten miles to tbo
nearest postomce; from there it Womb
90 by mounted post nine miles -
Ardgay; thence by rail fifty mile. -
Carve; then by mail coach eight
miles, and finally by foot six mns:
It would thus travel thirty-three mills
By road and fifty miles by rail. ana
be delivered at the nearest house n
the one 1t was sent from, only sys
miles away.
The broad ax., 1902-06-14

The faVorite dog In Paris n the
French poodle. For his benefit the dog
barber exists, with headquarters along
the banks Of the Seine, though he also
moves through the streets shouting
his business, his box Of instruments
being slung over his shoulder. Many
Of them have regular customers. whose
houses they visit at stated intervals.
For the Paris poodle Is the spoiled
child" among dogs. He Is clipped,
brushed. eombed, perfumed and gener-
orally has his ''topnot" fastened with q
pink or blue ribbon. Some even wear
gold OF silver bracelets round one paw.
The result has been the development
OF the dog barber a. an artist. He
clips and shaVes his customers dogs In
most elaborate fashion. Some are left
With shaggy names, with q tuft at the
end Of the tail to initiate . lion. Others
again are clipped In stripes, making
them look like black Eebras, and
others have their faces clipped, and
nothing but q pair Of fierce mustaches
LEFT, with FUZZY bracelets Of hair around
each foot At any time OF the day, as
long as daylight lasts, the dog barber
VIII be found at work on the Seine
embankment Seated on his camp
stool and generally surrounded BY an
admiring crowd, he clips and shaVes
according to the directions given him
By the owner. The river is handy to
bathe the animal after he has been
clipped and combed.
The broad ax., 1902-06-14
Sensational '-Tura' 10 ThsatsB.

Some wonderful acrObats and hand
balaneers called the Erottos are APP
pearing In London. Their chef d'oeuVre
Il shown in the illustration, Three OF
them lie at full length on the ground
In q straight line, the feet Of the cen
ter one resting on the head Of another,
while the formers head touches the
head Of the third member Of the trio.
With q slight jerk Of the neck the two
outer ones raise the middle one from
the ground and by degrees raise them
selves so as 70 form a living arch. All
three Of them turn on their own axes
The broad ax., 1902-06-14
N.u YOrE,s Ez-CabIsst lIsnboru.


There are now residing in New
York seven former members Of the
cabinet, three Of whom were secreta-
ries Of the treasury-namely, Fair
childs, Carlisle and Gage; four men
who have been ministers to France
BigeloW, Morton, Reid and Porter:
two ex-goVernors Of the state, two
men who have been lieutenant gov.
errors and thirteen who have been
mayors either Of New York or Brook
Ign. All Of these men we're appointed
with other citizens and omcials, as
members Of the committee on recep-
tion Of Gen. Brugore and stan, who
came to this country to attend the
unwilling Of the statue Of Rocham-
beau In Washington.