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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-15
In the Probate Court of the County of Custer
State of Idaho.
Inthe Matter OF the Estate
George COffran Deceased |


George Coffran, Deceased
Alice FellSner, the Administrative of the Es-
tate OF George Coffran, deceased, having filed
her petition herein, duly verified praying for
an Order OF Sale of certain real estate Of said
decedent, for the purposes therein set forth
1t is therefore ordered by the said Court, that
oil persons interested in the estate Of said de-
ceased appear before the said Probate Court,
on Monday, the 9TH day Of July. 1902 at II
O'Clock a. M, at the Court room OF said Court,
at the Court House in ChalliS Custer county.
Idaho, TO show cause why an Order should not
be granted to said Administrative TO sell the
real estate of said deceased at private sale, as
shall be necessary; and that a copy of this Or
der be published at least four successive weeks
In TUE SILVER MEssENeSR.a newspaper print
ed and published in said town and county.
j. G. FINNELL, Probate Judge.
Dated June 9th. 1902
FIRST publication June 10th, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-15
THE SALT LAKE rRIsuNE.
FIRST publication June 10th, 1902

This is campaign year and a
year which promises to give us
much important news in every
avenue of life. If you want a
great and fair daily newspaper,
you should take The Salt Lake
Tribune The Weekly Tribune
is an excellent newspaper. And
The Inter Mountain Farmer and
Ranchman, published also by
The Tribune Publishing comp
any, will be invaluable to farm
ers and ranchmen everywhere,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-15
Notice for publication.
'irst publication July /, 1902,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho
Nav 10th, 1902
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

First publication May 9th. 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-15

Dated, Challis, Idaho, March Goth, 1902.
First publication April LIST, 1902.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07


The Fish creek oil field near
Cameron was the scene of a sensa-
tional suicide early Sunday morn
ing, when doc" Connolly, the
proprietor ola "speak easy" passed
SO the Great Beyond by swinging
off cracker box with a piece of
hemp around his neck. The body
was discovered soon after, but too
late.
It is learned that Connolly has a
wife and children living In Lot. a
small town In the oil fields, In Wet
eel county from whom he had sep.
arated. Recently he had made eff
forts to bring about a reconcilia.
ton, but the wife was unrespon-
sive, and he had received letter
FROM her In which she Is said to
have reiterated her determination
not 10 again live with him. This,
1t IS thought, induced Connolly to
commit suicide.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
"RIG A. MILLS SOLD
Large sum of Money Changes Hands
by Sale.


The "Blg A" Touring mills ii
New Matamoras, Ohio, which. until
Saturday were the property of w.
r. Smith, of Sistersville, and Ed
r. Prince, Of Parkersburg, has
again changed hands. By the con.
summation of a deal which has
been pending for several days E J.
Martin, prominent and substan.
tial resident of Parke1sburg, pur;
chased the property for which he
paid the sum Of $I2 900.
These mills are among the larg-
est In this section Of the country,
and have the reputation of manu-
featuring some of the best brands
OF flour that are made Ia the Ohio
Valley. The new owners of the
plant will make some extensive
improvements on his purchase and
add much larger stock of grain
than has been carried heretofore.
Instead OF conducting a custom
business be will conduct his bust
ness by largely advertising the
product, which will go TO the gen.
eral markets.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
The Best Remedy For Rheum Btism.
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

All who ase Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain
which 1t affords. When speaking
of this Mr.. D. N. Siaks, of Troy,
Ohio, says: "Some time ago had
a severe attack of rheumatism In
my arm and shoul>irr. tried nu-
merous remedies bat got no telief
until I was recommended by
Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co.,
druggists of this place. to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They
recommended 1t so highly that 1
bought bottle. I was soon re-
lieved OF all pain. 1 have since
recommended this liniment to
many of my friends, who agree
with me that 1t Is the best remedy
for muscular Rheumatism In the
market" For sale by G. w.
Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
EXPLOSION On SPINDLE TOP



Beaumont, Tex, April By a
boiler explosion which occurred on
Spindle Top this afternoon, Will
Brandon, field foreman, Is dead
and Sam Garcia, J. H. Flarhty and
Will Kidding were badly injured
by scalding. Garcia will probably
die. The boiler belonged to Con-
tractor c. D. Heives and was be-
Ing used to drill a we'll on the Lone
Acre OH company's land. The
men killed and injured we're not
connected with the boiler In any
way. Pumping cold water into the
dry boiler caused the accident.
]. M. Kennedy, the Beaumont
newspaper man, formerly publisher
of the Daily Oil Bulletin, died at
the Sisters hospital this afternoon.
Kennedy was from Pittsburg, Pa,
and Is reported to have prominent
family connections there but since
the publication several days ago of
his demented condition nothing
has been heard of his relatives.
Unless some one with authority
orders otherwise the remains will
be buried here tomorrow.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

Little Ethel Dyffryn and her own
company of quality will open a
weeks engagement at the Audito.
rum Theatre tonight, producing
the sensational comedy drama.
"The Shadow Detective" with
Ethel D. fryn as Polly Saunder-
son, an actress. The Sur of Cam.
bridge, Ohio, of Saturday, April
5th, says Little Ethel Dyhryn and
her company played at Hammond's
opera house to packed houses every
night. The company is first class
In every respect ard are ladies and
gentlemen and are the best reper.
toire company that has been In
Cambridge in years. Miss Ethel
made host of admirers vino will
not forget her. The famous Dyf-
fryn trio scored hit. McEnroe
and Lsport deserve special mention
as they are strictly up to date sing.
ers and dancers. Leo I.unn In his
character changes was very good.
This famous company will play an
entire change OF bill nightly. Come
and see them. Prices 10. 20 and 40
cents
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
Lets

Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
It lets You down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth-
er foothold,
l represent a score of the
Oldest and best FIRE insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability is that
they will not be so much lon
ger Better take out suf.
hcient insurance without de-
lay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop.
erty insured with a company
that Is well known In this
City and one you know has
and will pay all Its losses
promrtly9 Here Is my list
and everybody Knows that
there are no better compan.
les on earth:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

For sores, burns, bruises, wounds
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is sure
cure. Skin diseases yield to 1t at
once. Cures piles. Beware Of
counterfeits: II suffered from q
gun shot wound in my Leg" says
A. S FILLER, Euglish, Ind. "De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve finally
cured me-" Opera House Drug
Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

The blood Is constantly being
purified by the lungs, liver and
kidneys. Keep those organs In a
healthy condition and the bowels
regular and you will not need a
blood purifier. For this purpose
there Is nothing equal to Chamber.
lain's Stomach and liver tablets,
one dose of them will do you more
good than a d. liar bottle of the
best blood purifier Price Is cents.
Samples free at c. w. Grier's drug
store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

A Scamahoru, of Huntington, Is
visiting his family for few days.
Mrs. E. J. Templeton Is confined
to her room with a severe illness.
DR.. II. c. Meek. Of Sistersvllle, Is
the attending physician.
Clark Weekly, of Prev. Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. John Garman.
Mrs. James Sine and children, of
Piney Fork, are visiting friends and
relatives.
Messrs. Cary Archer, Otis Wells,
Charles Fetty and Cyrus Chesney,
of Adonis. attended the entertain
ment at the closing lof Mr.. E. w.
Headly's school, Friday night.
James Mccoy returned Wednes.
day from a visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Jesse Sweeney, of St. Marys.
Lloyd Pierpoint returned home
Saturday from Huntington where
he has been ei,e nding business
college.
Miss Myrtle Sine returned to
Pine FORK. Monday after having
spent a few days with relatives
here. She was accompanied by
Misses Alice and Sadie Core.
Ex-Deputy H. B. Shriver and
wife were shopping and calling on
relatives Ia Slstersville Saturday.
Mayor Doctor Henry G. Meek
and sister. Mrs. D. A. Henderson,,
were out driving from Sistersville
Saturday evening.
Robert McCollum, Of Waynes.
burg, Pa, were calling on friends
and relatives Wednesday.
I am sorry to say that made two
mistakes In my letter last week.
One was that the protracted meet
Ing being held at the Christian
church. Bro. Moore was visiting
here for few days and had 1t an.
uounced that he, would preach
while here. Another was that !.
0. Garman had resumed his posi-.
ton as teacher In the High School
of Sistersville. l am glad to state
that he did take up bis work there
this week. I thought 1t best to
correct them or Charlie" would
have something to write about.
The school at Lower Pursley
closed Friday night with an enter
tainment. This school has been
successfully taught by E. w.
Headley. The program consisted
of declamafions and one dialogue.
after which the audience was de.
lighted to hear discussed the Cap
ltal Punishment" question. The
debators were w. J. Tracy and
Herbert Ford on affirmative and
81. B. Shrver and F. J. Tracy
negative. Either side produced |
good argument, but the judges
decided IN favor of negative.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
MANUFACTURED GARMENTS


Suits and Separate Skirts They superior makes
of their careful construction No have
Ing that the factory Is the adj
which before known by makers garments
we'll and made sell at higher price than the inferior commercially
half
all wool materials Our line quite embracing the
with the superior merits
Skirt large selection absolutely than department.
charge filter who will make visit Call
learn how low the prices really
order mind
will allow the choice Silk Waist black Ali
and right the minute of STYLE
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

Don't neglect biliousness and
constipation. Your health will
suffer permanently If you do. De-
Wits Little Early Rises cure such
cases. The best pills. They never
grippe or cause nausea. Opera
House Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

All druggists are authorized by
the manufacturers of Boro- Carbol
Salve to refund the money where
1t falls to cure any case of itching,
blind, bleeding or protrudiDg piles.
IS cents. For sale by D. A. Hen
derShot.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs Harry w. Smith
came over from Middlebourne
Thursday, the former for a few
days visit and the latter for a STAY
OF several weeks. -Harrisville Ga
z cite.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07

For Rent-A house with FIVE
rooms, with water and gas, at OLA
Mccoy Ave. Price S. per month.
Inquire at the Oil Review Office.
tf*
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
WHITE GOODS!

Fashion suggested goods
all which now have been Those desire the choicest
We show all the chic creations for this seasons India linens Persian
French lawns Paris muslin organd nsoo Dmies Soft white mad
swell material for white The ap
preciad
Embodes: New lace blind Aounces ao
ganons bands headings Insertions embroider
separate waists There hardly limit the line
price grades the designs
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-07
SPBAK-BASY MAN
Commits Suicide Because His
Wife Would
NOT LIVE WITH Fl M
The Victim is "Doc" Con-
molly
NOT LIVE WITH H M

whose Place Of Business Was I'm Oil
Fac d ION Fish Creek. Near Cameron
swung on . Cracker. Box with a
Rope Around His Neck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
HIGHER |TA | d
Of EDUCATION D l { i
Report Of Education Board
Adopted BY Methodists.
BEsTPREAcH HER sE {:
Judge Little Said Home Folks Should
( Be Put on Level With the Heather
Chinee-Live'y Time Looked
for To- Day over War Claim.

fsnecla1 D,spatch to The Times.l
DALLAS, TEX, May 14.-The General
Conference Of the Methodist Eplscopaa
Church South to-day heard an eioquens
address delivered by DR.. Parks s1rate aat
messenger and missionary secretary OF
the Methodiot Episcopal Church Inc
session was devoted to discussion OF
the report Of the Committee on Educa-
ton, which recommend higher stano-
ard OF education for preachers !. -.
Little said that the church SENDS us
educated preachers to China, Keeping the
ignorant ones on the Post oak charges.
He demanded that the church put the
moor Folks on a level with the heather
Chinee.
LIVELY TINE DAECTED.
Tomorrow g. lively time is expected.
The majority Of the Committee on PUB
fishing Interests Is preparing a report IN
which to fay Judge Strother and the
minority. who state In their reports tnat
the whole war claim matter IS open
to strong citicism. Besides Collins Den
nv. chairman Of the Book Committee,
also intends criticising Judge Strother In
particular, and the minority in general.
# is now thought that the minority OF this
committee have the majority OF the con-
ference at their back. 1t IS certain
that those who stand by the book agents
are worried and there is much lobbying
being done.
The Virginia delegation is divided on
the matter. Prospects Tor unison are are
not enooura cling None of the mem oers
will discuss the matter, however. Ihelr
one answer to interWeWers to-day mas
been, Wait,ntil tomorrow.
The Committee on Publishing House
interests held three sessions to-day one
this morning, one this afternoon ana
one tonight. It's membership 1nciuues
some Of the most able and prominent
men in the church, and they nave deoa'e {,
the question in stirring manner to,,i -,
proceedings in committee are behlnd
closed doors. ,;,
Or. Murray, president of the Missis-
.icni College. Jackson, Miss, ana Or.
W. F. Tillot dean of the Vanderollt
university faculty, Of Nashville, Tenn,
explained in detail the provisions OF the
renorts on education. looking to plans
for increasing the efficiency OF the MIN
istry.
They asked that educators and pastors
he Instructed to urge young men TO at
tend Vanderbilt University, as 1t IS IN
closet touch with the spirit, traditions
and aspirations of the church. urging the
establishment Of a correspondence schooi
co. such as are unable to attend colleges
and also for those seeking postgraduate
work. a nominal charge to be ultimately
ma de and in worthy cases Tree tu1t!on
to be given; that the secretary OF TINS
school shall subject students to examlna-
ticn, preserve and forward papers 10
~ rer committees. said papers to be IN
tboir Judgment establishment OF fitness
for the ministry
The report was adopted as a whole.
Dr. Parks, fraternal delegate from the
African NJ. F.. Church, was here pre-
sented> and delivered his message.
The convention adjourned until to-mor-
row
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
A DESPERATE FIGHT
IN ROANOKE JAIL
Penitentiary convicts Spring
Upon Deputy Sheriff
Craig.
(Special Disnatch 70 rho T,mes !,

Is especial D1spatch TO The TimeS.)
ROANOKE, VA, May 14-Deputy sher-
if Craig had a desperate fight in the Jail
this afternoon with Jim Wright and Ro-
bert Payne, negroes. under sentence of
five years in the pententiary for robbery,
and who escaped and were recaptured
three weeks ago.
Craig expected the negroes to go to the
penitentiary Tomorrow, and allowed them
to go to the washroom to wash their,
shirts. They stayed only a few minutes
and came back.
AS he was closing the cell door both
OF them sprang on him.. He struck
Wright with his black Jack and hoored
him and wrestled loose from Payne As
he started to the door. both ran after
him to get out, and he shot Payne in til
left arm and right shoulder and locked
them in until he secured assistance. Sew
eral days ago the deputy sheriff found a
black jack in one Of the cells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15

oanos on the Island Of st. Vincent is still.
ii destructive eruption. a terrific can.
nonade can be heard hundred mics
away. The reports are followed BY col
l1mns Of smoke. rising miles In the ar.
Immense balls OF colored fire also 1ssue
from the crater. Lightning Is PLAYING
f1ercely IN the upper sky and the Wnole
northern part Of the island is one mass
OF travelling flames. It is impossible 70
reach The burning district by land OF
sea and there are no means Of estimat-
Ing the destruction wrought to LIE and
property. a.
Kingston, the capital Of ST Vincent, IS
still safe, though showers OF ashes ana
pebbles are continually falling on the
town. The volcano itself is invisible.
It has just been officially reported tnas
there were sixteen hundred dead up 70
yesterday at ST Vincent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
FIRE IN RADFORD.
New River Power Company Meets
With Serious Loss.
lsnooia1 nisna tch to The Times.l

Especial Dispateh to The Times; ~
New River Power Company met with a
loss Of 81, 900 last night by fire in the car
shed. Two cars, large store OF cleo
trio light globes, wire and numerous
other fixtures, tools and supplies were,
with the shed-a new structure-all de-
stroyed. There was no insurance.
Governor Tyler has returned from his
Richmond trip in fine health and spirits.
He says that he never met with a more
c.rdial reception than that extended 70
him by the Richmond people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
DESTRUCTION APPALLING.
Ghouls Rob Dead Bodies in Ruined City
of ST. Pierre.
(By Associated Press
n TOT NM ON CT

(By Associated Press)
Tuesday May 13.-The correspondent OF
the Associated Press here has visited
ST. Pierre. Martinique, by the relieving
stea amer Kenneth. The destruction there
is appalling. The streets are two feet
deep in ashes and cinders, which cover
thousands OF dead bodies, scorched black
and shiny as if they had been plunged
into boiling pitch. Many of the dead
were never touched by the volcanic fire.
and some of the houses and woodwork
destroyed show no signs Of burning.
At Moudlager in the southwestern
portion Of ST. Pierre, the town hall is
still standing as high as the first story.
while at the fort in the northwestern
part Of St. Pierre the most massive
stonework is calcined. The church tower
built by the Jesuits two centuries ago
of cvclopean mason WORK is now like a
huge heap OF old metal.
Soldiers are guarding property from
proving ghouls. who are rooblng the
dead. They meet with severe puuish-
ment when caught.
The stencil throughout st. Pierre Is ter
ribly offensive The streets are still OBJ
structed by huge piles of debris and dead
bodies The, work Of clearing the thor
oughfares viii necessitate the employ
ment of large numbers of men for many
months.
!. Moudlage Rouge. near ST.. Pierre. is
preserved. and Basse Point and Macoube
are vet unhurt, but the crater is still
active and smoke and ashes are blowing
steadily northward.
The surviving inhabitants are trying
to cross. from st. Pierre to the Island OF
Dominica in boats. Many drowning cas-
ualties are reported.
Assistance is constantly arriving at
Fort de France from all the neighboring
is1a nds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
TO REMOVE PLACARDS.
Secretary Moody Thinks This Will Al
Law Feeling at Norfolk Yard.
nv Associated Press.)

(By Associated. frcsS.)
WASHINGTON. May H.-Secretary
Moody has instructed the naval J con-
structor in charge at the Norfolk navy
ward to remove the placards authorizing
the disrating of men in cases OF reduc-
ton Of force, which has been the subject
Of complaint on the part Of the Workmen
in the yard. 1t is believed at the depart
mont that the hosting of the notice was
the cause of dissatisfaction on the part
of the men and that its removal will al
lay the feeling There has, however, been
no instruction looking to a change of the
nractice Of allowing men to reduce their
own rating in order to retain employ
ment. for in the opinion of officials this
matter is regulated - py laM dna So can
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
INQUEST into DEATH
OF WALTER BROOKS
Attempt Apparently Being Again
Made to Connect Florence
Burns With II.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE inquest into
the death Of Walter Brooks. the young
commission merchant, who was shot in
the Glen Island Hotel on February Il.
was begun to-day by Coroner Brown.
Florence Burns, who YVES arrested or
suspicion OF being responsible Tor the
death. but was discharged from custody
at the conclusion Of the police :iasls-
trats's hearing, was represented by conn
isel. Her lawyer said Mss Burns could
easily be found il wartea.
Coroner's Physician Weston and other
witnesses who testified at tho magis-
trats's hearing repeated tho evidence
formerly given by them.
axeore Washington. negro hotel scr-
want. told OF showing Brooks anl a We
man TO room In the Glen Island Hotel
After Miss Burns arrest no identified
her ~ the woman he saw n tho hotel.
Washington SAID the woma;, had dark
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
Infants' Wear.

This summer sale of white vii
save you lots Of worry and fuss
over babies things if you have any
idea of making them yourself.
Few hints as to Short Dresses.
Some of them for soc are made of
fine camtfic, with lace and embroidered
trimmed yoke and hemstitehed tucks.
Nainsook Dresses for 75c have a lace
trimmed yoke and ruff1e Of fine Swiss
edging.
Little finer quality nainsook for S1.O0
and S1.25, trimmed with lace and en-
broidered insertion.
Lawn Dresses, French wasted,
with hemstitched tucks, S1.50, and
with lace and embroidery insertion,
$500.