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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

clear, and must retain control over his
muscles in order to hold his balance
and guide his wheel But this is only
a beginning.
AS he rises, in a moment he is going
straight upward, and the pressure
swiftly diminishes. When he whirls
across the overhead portion of the
track and reaches the center of the top
of the curve his head is down, his feet
are up and his bicycle is on top of
him. They are sustained only by CEN
trifugal force. Gravitation is pulling
them straight downward with force
Of 200 pounds. If the centrifugal force
but slightly exceeds gravitation at this
point, the rider, If he has time to an
alyze his sensations, must feel almost
as if he were floating like feather
deprived of nearly all weight.
This is the critical point. If the cal
culations have been correct, there will
be enough velocity remaining when
the top is reached to counterbalance
gravitation, and, even if the excess is
slight, the rider and his wheel will
T.,
are henceforth secure against a fall.
They will remain on the track during
the downward journey. Theoretically.
with loop 20 feet in diameter. and
neglecting resistance, they must reach
the top with a velocity of nearly six
feet a second. In practice the velocity
would have to be considerably greater
But consider the effects upon mind
and body of the rapid changes of an
parent weight that the rider under9oes
AT the bottom of the loop his apnarant
weight was instantaneously increased
to a prodigious amount, almost crush
Ing him down upon the handle bar
Ihis lasts but a moment, and then.
again almost instantaneously his
weight drops upon him, and at the ton
OF the loop he seems to weigh COM
paratively little, but only to be seq
ond later again bent over the handle
bars by the pushing pressure, as the
wheel, having gained momentum
swings upon the slope leading to the
stopping place.
1t is apparent, from what has been
said, that the principal peril involved
is personal in it's origin. The rider
must not allow his head to swim, or
his muscles to relax their control over
the wheel. Given perfect self-com-
mand, the danger is reduced to a min
imum.
The same force that carries the rider
around his twenty-foot circle would
carry him, through empty space, com
pletely around the earth, If he could
start from mountain top with a We
locity Of five miles, instead of few
yards, per second. The needed velocity
varies with the radius of the circle |
traversed.-Pr Garrett P. Serviss In
Hearsts Chicago American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Dolly Julian at Her Morning Exercise.
views to the contrary, kneel down, or
sit up or roll over, or do any other
undignified thing he requested him to.
1T would surprise you the number
of persons" he explained to the visitor
when the woman had left, "who come
to me and want me to show 'em how
to teach their horses tricks. We've
only been here a week or so, and I'll
bet ten women have called or written
to find out how they can make theiI.
horses do that ragtime step my horse
Lordly does in the show. It's nothing
but the old high school set to rag
time"
When the visitor rejoined his wife
once more he found her in a state of
suppressed excitement bordering on
triumph.
81 have discovered" she whispered
to him exultantly, what it is that is
lacking in my old-fashioned picture of
circus life; it is the Indebtedness. the
ignorance and the unhappiness.
Why, do you know, John" she
hurried on, these people are actually
contented-more than that, they are
happy and ambitious and proud of
their professions-just as you and
Samuel are of yours.
Il have been talking with that mink
checked little girl who turns those
dreadful somersaults, and she has told
me of new trick she has learned
one she is going to try in public next
week and, do you know, she is lust as
proud of that poor little trick as our
Marion when she learned Mendels-
sohn's Spring Song, so that she could
play it all through without a mistake
L met her guardian also, the wo-
man who is teaching her children IN
become circus riders, and when | ask
ed her how she began with them she
looked at me, and asked me if
wanted her to give my children les
sons. They are so ingenuously proud
of themselves and their art! Imagine
Imogene in circus ring" The wo-
man laughed little Historically
well, I'm not so sure" replied tbs
man, that if it came right down ~
where she had to earn a living hare
back riding would not be quite 90
profitable and pleasant-if not so
proper-as running typewriter or a
boarding house"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

There is an interesting historical
relic in Laulens, S. c., which will soon
be sent to the exposition. 1t is a taf-
or's goose used by President Andrew
johnson when he worked at his trade
as 1ourneyman in the then little viii
lage of Laurens. Johnson went IN
Laurens when he was seventeen wears
old. He entered shop there ad
worked for two years. Just before
the end of that time tradition saws
that he proposed to a Miss SaIlie
Hance' beautiful young woman who
worked in the same shop. His pro-
posal was rejected, and soon AFTER
johnson went to Greenville Tenn
There he was married to Miss Bliza
McCardle, young lady Or culture and
refinement, who taught him how 70
write. When he left Laurens he left
In the shop all his working tools
among them the goose. Miss Hance
used the goose, and afterward gave ~
to Miss Marian Simmons. who had
entered the shop after johnson had
left. Miss Simmons bequeathed q 70
her niece, Mrs. Shirley B. Whatlev IN
whose possession it now is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03
OId-FAshioned
Couple Find Circus
Life Not Exactly
What They Had
Imagined

an. a famous equestrienne herself, In
her time. she explained, but now the
mother of three young girls whom she
was bringing uD to follow in her own
sandaled footsteps.
While the woman was gone, the
guide took her husband into another
ring and introduced him to Frank Mel
Vile, the old-time bareback rider. Mr..
Melville's connection with the circus
now is that of professor emeritus OF
equine education.
The day before he had received a
request from three women-English
women-to show them how to teach
a horse to kneel. The three women
were in the ring when the guide and
his visitor entered it and the professor
emeritus was giving them practical
demonstration of his method of max
ing horse, in spite of his decided
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

dining-room before going to welcome
her to take drop of that from which
he had abstained during her absence.
While in the act of pouring whisky in
to his glass he heard Mrs. Thurman
pattering down the stairs. Quickly
putting his left hand, in which he held
the glass, behind him, with his right
hand extended he said: 'I'm glad TO
see you home, my dear"
ALLEN, what have you behind your"
she asked.
Whisky, my dear"
ooh, Allen, don't you remember last
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

A man who used to be the King of
Spain has just died. reminding the
world Of the fact that it is very easy
for one who has been king to be
forgotten when he's gone from the
throne few years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Another old saying has been sent to
the scrap heap. Down East woman
married in haste and did not repent
at leisure. On the contrary, she sued
for divorce within three days after her
wedding.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03
ENooURAGEMENTs TO MArRIMoNY
Cases Where slight Provooation Caused
an Epidemic.

1t would seem that at times matri-
mony only needs to be encouraged to
become epidemic. The mayor of a
town in Southern France, not satisfied
with the manner in which his young
people were shying at marriage, Of
fered a reward of 100 francs to every
couple under the age of "a who were
Joined in wedlock during his term Of
office. 1t cost the good mayor many
hundreds of dollars, but the scheme
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

A Texas physician who has given
great deal Of thought to the subject
says he is convinced that a person suf-
fering from spring fever can overcome
the disease in short time by digging
postholes. Here is hint for st. Louis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

1t required Richland Century Jury
Just ten minutes to decide that three
Wisconsin kisses are not worth SIS
600. While it is too bad to have home
products deprecated it is Just as wei
to allow the necessaries of life to re-
main within the reach of the poor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The blow has fallen. New York So
ciety has been forced to give up ping
pong because 1t is within the reach of
the middle classes. Pity the sorrows
of the rich.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Scientists who declare that there is
nothing in the theory that acquired
traits can be transmitted should ex-
plain why Edwin Gould, Jr., aged 8.
should devote himself to the task of
collecting lost pins and selllng them
for half cent a hundred.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

There appears to be no fear in golf
circles that ping pong will supersede
1t as a social sport. It is claimed by
some that no outdoor sport equals golf
in social way except, perhaps, plow-
ing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

There must be sorry state of af-
fairs in Russia when the assassina-
ton of a prominent officer of the gov
eminent is considered cause for cele-
bration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03
THOUGHT HE HAD A GOOD EXCUSE
Senator Thurman's Reason for Resum-
ing Ills nIscnrdad HAM

senator Thurnan's Reason for Rosum-
ing Ills Discarded Habit.
The late Senator Allen G.. Thurman
of Ohio was by no means an abstemi-
Gus man. Like sailor he enjoyed his
grog, and though he was regular in his
potations he seldom passed the line
of perfect sobrlety. Once upon time
his wife, leaving for visit to friends
exacted from the judge promise that
he would be a "teetataler during her
absence. On the day of Mrs. Thur
mans return the judge stopped in the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The Chicago woman who wanted a
divorce because her husband quoted
poetry to her has been defeated in
court. 1t really begins to look as If
poetry and the poets were coming to
the front
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Envious editors who can't get away
may now reprint with satisfaction the
old definition of a fishing rod as "a
pole with a worm at one end and fool
at the other
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Surgeons have performed an opera
ton on Emperor Williams face. For
the future peace and happiness of the
surgeons let us hope The face may
come out all right.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03
wealthy women Poor PAYERS.

A woman examined in New York
bankruptcy court last week said she
had failed in her livery business be-
cause, while in fashionable Tor, as
she said "swell') neighborhood, her
patrons didn't pay her. She said she
lost $4,000.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

year, when you were stumping the
state, you did not taste a drop. and
you were never so well in your life?"
Yes, my dear, remember, but we
lost the state"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The news that the prices Of pro-
visions are going up ought to inspire
some scientist to invent a cheap and
nutritious dinner tablet to be taken
with water three times day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The president took luncheon in the
women's building at the Charleston
exposition. Think of strenuous Teddy
eating lady fingers and lemon icel
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Most of us would rather be looking
at the train through a telescope when
1t was breaking a worlds speed record
than be riding on it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

A man accused of murder in Detroit
was wearing celluloid cuffs when ar
rested. Many persons therefore will
doubt whether an alibi can save him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The $3.50 fine imposed on the Prince
ton students for defaclng monument
looks a good deal like visiting the
sins of the children on the fathers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03
Honor fot American solantiat.

DR.. William zebina Ripley of New
York has been awarded the valuable
Prix Bertillon by the societe DAN
thrOpologie, France, for his monogram
on 1.-THE Races of Europe"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

1t Is announced that the car has Sc
cured no exclusive rights in Manchu-
ria. When he wants them, however,
he win reach for them
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The wonder of it is that the Russian
ministers of the interior go on per-
uniting the presence of students in
that country.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

When M. Santos-Dumont can come
over the ocean in his flying machine,
he can snap his fingers at the Grass
officials in the customhouses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

King Leopold would hardly win the
prize in popularity contest at which
his loving subjects were permitted to
vote.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

One of the poets announces that
Our best thoughts are in words we
never say" The poet is not a lady
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Now that the kaiser states that Cap
tain Coghlan's song merely amused"
him, the captain may tune up again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

But much to their surprise and re-
lief they found Miss Julian quite a diff
ferent person from what they had rea-
son to expect from the guides grand
Eloquent description of her. She was
a delightfully."- ingenious young woman
and in very few moments she had
made the visitors quite forget that
they were in the presence of and were
actually conversing with the Only Fee
male Somersault Rider in the World
To be sure, she confined her con-
versation rather strictly to bareback
subjects, but she spoke of them with
the simplicity of schoolgirl. She in
vited the woman to meet her guardi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The struggle between golf and ping
pong is yet to come.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Alfred Austin reports that he is
about ready to wet-blanket the coro-
nation with that ode.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

A soft coal trust has just been form
ed. Is this to come as another hard
ship?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Reports about Mr.. Rockefeller's bald
head and weak stomach seem to cheer
some folks up wonderfully.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The American mule will have NO
reason to kick when the Boer war is
really ended
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Any man who feeds upon his own
greatness is not apt to be troubled
with the govt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

Tennyson is dead, but the schooners
continue to cross the bar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-03

The wells of salvation are not slled
with tears.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28

Address me care Eleventh infantry
U. S. A., Manila, P. I.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28

began to fill the room a touching and
sad sight ensued. Try as they might,
some of the late companions Of the
dead man could not repress their feel
ings and their eyes filled with tears,
and men who were supposed to be
strangers to emotions of that kind
sobbed and cried as they realized that
the end Of him who had been as a
brother to many of them had really
come and that soon his form would
be hid from them forever.
At the conclusion of the services an
opportunity was given the friends to
take their last farewell of the dead
and a solemn, sad little procession
wendell it's way past the casket, which
thoughtful ones had literally be-
sprinkled with flowers. The cover
was then put in place and the body
carried to the waiting hearse, on
either side of which walked the pail
bears, who were Charles Lockwood,
Charles Smith. James Wilson. ! Ira,
Hayne, Prentice Bernard and V. T.
BreaZeal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28
A DOUBLE RUNAWAY,
Carriage Wrecked and Driver With
Torn Scalp the Results.

While the funeral services over the
late "Lum' Holly were in progress
yesterday afternoon and just as the
minister was delivering his prayer a
crash was heard in front of the build
ing and mourners and minister were
Mortified to e a carriage upset, par.
TALLY onto the sidewalk, and a team
of frightened horses plunging and en-
deavoring to tear themselves free
from the over turned vehicle. Some
of those on the sidewalk and those
nearer the door rushed for the heads
of the horses and held them, while
others FASTENED to right the upset
carriage under which it could be seen
a man was %pinioned. 1t was only a
moments work to extricate him and
although he declared himself to be
unhurt, blood was observed to stream
from a wound in the top of his head.
He was taken to a nearby saloon,
where he was washed and it was
found that he really had not been
hurt, his injury consisting of a slight
cut in the scalp.
The carriage was badly broken up
and rendered unfit for use until af-
ter a session with the wagon maker.
The accident to the carriage caused
a runaway of another team. which
had become frightened by the noise
and confusion incident to the occur
n They ran down Montana ave-
nue. to the corner of T~wenty-siXth
street, up which they turned and then
made another turn, this time west in
First avenue, north, along which they
continued to the barn of Cothron &
Todd. where they belonged.
Those who observed the first acct
dent say it was caused by the driver
of the carriage coming in collision
with a wagon standing IN the south
side Of the street. A singletree of
the carriage was broken and this
frightened the horses and they got be-
You'd the control of the driver. They
made a short turn and upset the We
hicle, throwing out the driver, who
continued to cling to the lines until
rescued.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28
LAID AT REST.
Earthly Remains of "Lum" Holly Con.
signed to the Grave.


All that was mortal of "Lum" Holly
was laid in the grave yesterday after
noon. The funeral took place at 4
O'Clock from Settlers, undertaking
rooms and was largely attended by
former companions c. the range and
persons residing in the city who had
known him and desired to show their
respect for his memory.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark. pastor of the
Congregational church. conducted the
services. which consisted of a lesson
from the Scriptures, prayer and short
address. A choir composed OF Messrs.
Allen, Ladbury, Currie and Settler
rendered several hymns, among them
Nearer My God to Thee AS the
solemn notes of that beautiful song
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28

Some of the northern Montana NUT
ton fed by G. H. Merrill at South St.
Paul was on the Chicago market last
week. says the Benton Press. About
400 yearlings, averaging 104 pounds.
sold at $685.; some 75-pound lambs
sold at $6.45; and an outfit of 500
big 164-pound export wethers was de-
livered on contract at $5-equai to
$500 per head.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28
court and was assessed $40. In de-
fault he will assist in improving the
| streets, for the next five days.

streets, for the next five days.
6yd not be learned employed on the
Northern Pacific's works at Bull
Mountain was in the city Tuesday ev-
a broken arm. He was struck by a
piece Of flying rock and the member
fractured near the elbow. If report
is correct the man had cause Of thank
fulness that his injury was no more
| serious, in fact that he was not killed
outright, as it IS said he vas carry
ing an armful of giant powder at the
time he was struck.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28

Miss Catherine Williams. The adj
visory board consists of one member
from each grade. Miss Lulu Railsback,
eleventh grade; Miss Maude Thomp-
son, tenth grade and Miss Clara Spear,
ninth grade.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-28
For Sale.

For Sale.
bred ewes, all coming two. Cotswold-
Merino grade. Fine condition. Call
on or address
FRANK M. TENNEY,
Bridger, Montana.
1872 care of George r. Turner.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-30
Bishop Beckwith in Selma.

Rt. Rev. C. NJ. Beckwith, Bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
diocese of Alabama. visited st. Paul $
Church Of Selma yesterday. Bishop
Beckwith preached at the morning SER
vice, which was read by Rev. Mr..
Matrau. rector of the church.
Bishop Beckwith's sermon was an ad-
mirable one and created a favorable i'm
preston upon the members of the church
in this city. His address was of an in
formal nature but was of unusual elo-
quence.' 1t was listened to by a large
congregation composed of representa- tives
of nearly every denomination in Selma.
His text was taken from the Tenth
Chapter of Acts the Bishop reading there
from the description OF Peters call and
visit to the centurion, eliminating with
the question: II ask therefore for what
intent we have sent for me-"
The speaker drew an analogy between
that occasion and his own call to the
diocese of Alabama.
AS Peter was called to do particular
and definite thing to wit, save that CEN
turion and his family. so he had been
called here to do a particular and definite
thing. Simon was sent for because he
was needed. He couldn't tickle the fancy
of diseased Imagination. He couldn't
minister to those thirsting for spiritual
things. In the same spirit the Bishop
asked the congregation: wherefore have
you sent for me? This place has been oc-
cupied by strong men. and they have
passed away. The Diocese of Alabama
has called the speaker to this place left
vacant. 1t has called him to do a GER
tain. definite thing for each member OF
Gods household has a place appointed
him and a definite work to do. AS the
people Of the diocese have called him ex-
pecting him to do this definite thing he
also would ask of them certain definite
acts. which it were not unreasonable for
him to ask.
And first. he would ask their prayers
for them to follow him in their prayers,
as he goes from place to place In his
ministry. He pressed upon them the
thought that the work of the congrega-
ton to which he was then speaking was
not limited to the particular parish in
which it dweled, but extended to the
whole diocese. Pray, therefore. for the
blessings of work and workers for there
is gre at meaning in prayer, To pray Is
to work. Prayer binds together the chill
dren of Cod
He would also ask their aims. "Corne-
illus. thy prayers and thine aims are
come up for a memorial before God"
He did not ask these as mendicant. He
did not ask for their charities. They must
remember that they had not called him
to begin work. but to the midst OF a
battle, He takes up the plans of The
Leader who. but Yesterday has fallen on
the field. 1t is no new work, but is a
definite, certain work. Their help he
asked to carry on the work. to strike
while the iron is hot-not after it ia cold
Their willing support does not mean their
charity. You have married me to this
work. without divorce. for better or
worse. until death US do part. Does the
wife ask for Charity?'