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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
MISS wILcox.s LATEST.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox is to the fore
again with another very clever vaude-
vile sketch-comedy, this time. Miss
Matte Keene, for whom the sketch
was written, has just finished rehears-
ais for an early production. A dress
rehearsal the other day revealed Miss
Keene in the principal role, that of a
woman lawyer, and one carrying many
witty and breezy lines, which Miss
Keene, whose own personality is MOTH
ing If not breezy, reads with JUNCTION
and naturalness.
Miss Wilcox's clever and convincing
ways Of putting truths, style all her
own, is splendidly exemplified in this,
her most recent sketch. Miss Keene,
with her usual-and at the same time
unusual, by comparison with many
others-versatility makes her self over
into the character itself.
Her versatile powers ought to be
valuable to some manager of a stock
company, instead of touring in a vau-
deville sketch in one role only.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
o,NEILL AND FORREST.

Controversies concerning James
O'Neills alleged criticism on tie
drama of today, brings to mind an in
cident which happened when he was a
beginner, or at least during the early
"Virginius," the title role of which
was played by Edwin Forrest. O'Neill
had the part of Icilius, and being a
good actor, even then, did some SPLEEN
did work in the character, which the
star duly appreciated. AS he passed
Forests dressing room one night
after the end of the play, he heard
the star expressing dissatisfaction at
something, in grumbling tones, and
caught the sound of his own name.
The next few minutes were very anx-
ious ones to the young actor. Hearing
Forests dresser passing his door, he
waylaid the man, and dragging him
into his own room, asked in worried
accents
What did the old man say about
me a little while ago?-I heard him
speak my name in no gentle voice"
The answer which dispelled his
vague fears, was:
20, he was saying that if young
O'Neill gets rid of that damn Irish
brogue of his, he'll make good actor
sometime"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
KEEPING A srRAIGHr 11Nr.

What man has learned by dint OF
thought and experiment some of the
lower animals appear to know through
instinct An instance. is furnished by
the spiral swimming" of certain or
ganisms, such as the spherical-shaped
volvox and several elongated infusori-
ans. AS they revolve about the axis of
progression as does a projectile fired
from rifed gun, the consequence is,
as DR.. H. S. Jennings points out, that
they are able to travel in a straight
line, as they could not do otherwise,
the revolution compensating with alb
solute precision for any tendency to
deviate from a straight course. With
out such device many of these minute
creatures would simply describe circles
making no forward progress.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
NEW SYSTEM OF BUILDINe.

The postal savings bank building in
Amsterdam, Holland, is being con-
structed by the "Monier system" a
new method of construction. A steel
framework, like bird cage in appear
ance, is enveloped in Portland cement.
which prevents the steel from rusting,
while the cement itself is rendered
elastic The steel acts entirely in ten
sion and the concrete in pressure. This
construction is said to be strong, FIRE
proof and waterproof, and to be grow
ing in favor in Europe for government
buildings and factories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
CARRIAGE FOR CRIPPLEs,

AS an aid to cripples who are unable
to walk about from place to place, but
who have the free use of their arms,
Justelle B. Cummings, of Maine, has
designed the mechanically propelled
vehicle here shown. Its especial ad-
vantage is that with no other aid than
the two hands the rider may guide the
carriage in any direction from a
straight line to describing small cir
Gle or may turn completely around
without moving the vehicle forward or
backward. The mechanism is exceed
lngly simple, as a glance at the cut
VIII show, the wheels being pivoted on
the frame which carries the seat, with
crank geared to the hub of each
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

one OF the most useful things ever put
on the market in this line, says Chi
cago Stamp Trade Journal.
The following items will fully ex-
plain this new invention to the trade.
Everyone desires to obtain a good i'm
preston from stamp. To do this one
requisite is to keep it clean and in a
good printing condition. This is more
important than many suppose, as a
linty and gummed stamp will always
be dauby and blurred.
The illustration represents this new
cleaner. If you will examine your rub
Der printing dies after prolonged use
OF them you may find them filled with
dust, dirt or lint This scientific
cleaner is just the thing to remove all
these excrescences. 1t is a combina-
ton of a brush having hexagon-
shaped teeth on one side and three
blade scraper on the other side, made
entirely of rubber. into which is IL
serted a handsomely finished wooden
handle
The inventors say that it will not
mar or cut the incest stamp, but will
efectually remove all foreign sub
stances from it. The dry brush is all
that will be needed to clean the stamp
unless the dirt should be caked on the
surface. Then it is necessary to use
soap and water, which, applied and
rubbed with this brush, will do the
work. Do not use benzine, turpentine
or gasoline. This brush thus becomes
an indispensable article to every user
OF a rubber stamp and will be a great
taker for the trade. After the stamp
has been cleaned or is kept clean it
VIII be necessary to have a clean ink
pad. To clean them the scraper side
of the cleaner is used. Rub briskly the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
1T SURELY WAS A BAD CASE.

A little man recently walked into a
dry-goods store and said.
Il do not know how to use the tele-
phone. Will you please call up this
number? Thank you"
Here is the number. What shall |
say to the doctor?"
Tell him that his paralyzed patien,
Is walking around this morning"
YES"
That l think there is hope for his
recovery. l cut off the hair and put
fourteen fly blisters on him last night.
| found that his appetite is fine, but he
won't touch raw meat. One of his ears
fell off during the night and l think
he is blind in one eye find there is
no use in giving him medicine. 1t
makes him howl. His tongue looks as
II it had been put through a wringing
machine. What does he want me to
do?"
He says to let the patient alone
until he gets downtown. By the way
Mr. Blank, l don't know your patienl
out 1t must be a sad case"
Yes" said the little man as if look.
Ing for sympathy, according to the
New York Mail and Express, 81 think
that he was at one time the finest col
lie that ever cracked bone"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
TIE JOURNALISTS satire.

A newspaper mans satirical defini-
ton of gentleman" POSSIBLY hav-
ing in mind some certain one whom
he had metz was:
"a gentleman is a man who has no
employment. and who has plenty of
money to spend"
While in London he met an actor
whom he had known in America. After
greetings were over, during which he
noted that the erstwhile actors ap-
pearance and surroundings indicated
the possession of wealth, and that his
manner was that of one in high social
position, he said:
well, what are you doing nova
days?"
I'm doing nothing-rm a gentle
man." laughed his old acquaintance.
Taking in the situation somewhat,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
BIBLICAL PLAYS.

If all the plans of the moment are
perfected, the stage will be filled with
Biblical characters in another years
time. Stephen Phillips has stated
definitely that the play he is writing
for Edward S. Willard, is based upon
the David and Bathsheba incident, and
that the one he is preparing for Julia
Marlowe is to have Mary Magdalene
for its central figure. More imminent
still is play Mrs. Fiske says she will
produce before the year is out with
the same Mary as its dominating per-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
ANTIsEPTICs.

One aim of the surgeon of modern
times Is to eliminate from wounds all
traces of dirt and of germs. The
growth of germs produces dirt of the
most harmful nature, since the alb
sorption of the materials thrown off in
the course of their growth occasions
symptoms resembling acute poisoning
The words antiseptic and antlsepsis
are almost synonymous with words of
old-time virtue-namely clean and
cleanliness. A perfectly clean wound
heals rapidly and without the dis
charge Of fluids.
In order to secure this most desir-
able result the surgeon goes to ex-
IRENE lengths to secure absolute clean
illness. The site of the wound the sur
geon's hands and nails, the instru-
ments employed must each be rende ed
absolutely free from the least trace of
germ life.
Unbroken surfaces of the skin and
mucous membranes are themselves re-
sistant to germ life. Breaks in the
continuity of the skin or mucous mem
brane, or Inflammation. form avenues
by which germs of disease frequently
gain entrance to the system. 1t is
therefore desirable that even insignifi-
cant wounds and infiamed conditions
should be frequently bathed with
cleansing solutions.
Slight sore throat, the enlarged ton
sils of childhood, whether they are of
short or long duration, should, in the
light of the present knowledge of the
disease, be daily cleansed with mild an
tiseptic solutions in order that more
serious disorder be not the outcome.
Solutions of the kind termed anti
septic are healing" because they op-
pose the growth of germ life. Nature
herself heals, but progress in healing
is more rapid when the process is un-
hindered by these microscopic forms of
life.
Some of the methods in vogue long
before the modern term came into use
are nevertheless in line with the scien-
tific application of the principles of
antiseptics. The old-time use of the
I've OF wood-ashes for wounds caused
by unclean instruments is an example.
Where antiseptic drugs are not avail
able, clean wood-ashes, formerly at
hand everywhere, and boiling water
form an antiseptic solution not to be
despised, even yet
During and after times of illness a
process of cleansing must be instituted
which will render everything antisep-
tic on which the germs of disease may
have lodged.
Exposure of contaminated articles to
sunlight and air is an easy way of OBJ
tanning excellent results.
When floors and the like are to be
cleansed, carbolic acid freely diluted
with water is the best of all the easily
obtained substances.
Lime is an excellent absorbent of
moisture and is rapidly fatal to germ
life. 1t has wide range of usefulness,
Doth indoors and out 1t is valuable
deodorizer as well as an antiseptic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
FOES OF RUM.

The Prohibitionist had assailed the
Demon Rum mercilessly, and with ev-
cry fresh onslaught the man with the
red nose had applauded.
Friend" said the lecturer at last.
you look like one who has been a
drinking man.
You bet have been, stranger" re-
Piled the man earnestly; but it does
my heart good to see you git out after
rum. never did have no use for it.
'Tain't fit drink for any man. You
can't hammer it too hard for me, an
when you're through I've got a bit of
old rye here that'll warm your heart
up good. 1 like man that knows
what to hit an what not to hit"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
THE DIFFERENCE.

An Irish farmer went into an iron
mongers shop to buy scythe. After
serving him the shopman asked him il
he would buy bicycle.
What is that?" inquired the Irish
man.
IT'S a machine to ride about the
town on"
And, shure, what might the price
Of it be?"
Fifteen pounds"
I'D rather see fifteen pounds in a
cow"
But what fool you would look
riding round the town on the back of a
GOVT"
Shure, now" replied the Irishman;
mot half such fool as I'd look trying
to milk bicycle!''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
MECHANICALLY PROPELLED We
HICTH
HICLE

wheel to rotate it in either direction.
AS the carrying frame is loosely sus-
pended from the wheels it is possible
for the rider to tilt the seat into any
comfortable angle and canopy may
be placed on the frame overhead to
shut out sun and storm. AS each
wheel is Independent the rider has but
to turn one crank alone to make the
adjoining wheel describe a circle
around the other and it is an easy
matter to guide and propel the vehicle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
STAGE WHISPERS.

More than 300 new plays by French
authors will be produced before June
next.
Charles Henry Meltzer's play 1.-THE
First Duchess of Marlborough" is
meeting with much success on the
road.
The late Robert Buchanan left be-
hind him some finished plays, one of
which, "The Good Old Times" may be
produced in London next spring.
Robert Emmett" an Irish play,
woven around the love and patriotism
of that young Irish hero, and written
by Brandon lyman, is now in prepara-
ton for production.
Cecil Raleigh is writing melo-
drama for Mrs. Langtry. 1t is said to
deal with certain incidents in the life
Of the actress, and will be called "a
Woman's Tragedy"
According to her own say-so, Calve
returns thinner, in better health and
voice, thanks to last years rest, and
better Christian, a closer acuuaint-
ance with Turks and Egyptians having
cured her of her tendencies toward
Pantheism. Theosophy and other
things.
Theodore Burt Sayre, author of
tom Moore" in which ANDREW Mack
is starring at the Herald Square, has
started to write new play for Mr..
Mack's use a year from now. It's
scene will be laid in America and Mr..
Mack will break away from Ireland
and be an American officer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
THE PuLLMAN sLEEpER.

Il heard funny conversation not
long ago on Pullman" said travel
ing man. at was bedtime and two
ladies near me were getting themselves
ready to turn in. They were talking
about the inconvenience of it. when l
heard one remark:
Well, must say that do not like
these sleeping cars at ALL
"'Oh,' responded the other in more
cheerful frame of mind, wait till you
have lived awhile in fiat, as l have.
and you won't think the sleeping car is
so bad, after ALL"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

presence of Gov. Voorhees,, the gov
ernor-elect, and several other high Of
ficials. Ex-President and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland also accepted an invitation
to attend. Excursion trains were
run to Elizabeth from all parts of New
Jersey, and the town of Freehold,
where the battle was fought, sent a
special delegation of its citizens.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

well. declare" remarked the thin
man, who was being uncomfortably
crowded by very stout person, "the
trolley company ought to charge pas
sengers by weight"
Think so?" retorted the stout per-
son. "At that rate it wouldn't be
worth their while to take you on at
all."-Philadelphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Mutual Pleasure.

First Citizen (stopping passerby)-
Excuse me, but you have my umbrella.
Passer-Are you sure it is yours?
First Citizen-Indeed, am, for there
are my initials on the handle.
Passer-Then you are the man I'm
looking for; I'm sure you will have no
objection to giving me the new UNI
brella you took in exchange for this
Richmond Dispatch
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
mixer AND CLEANER.

surface of the pad, until all particles
Of dirt or line ar removed. By rubbing
the cleaner after each application to
the pad with small piece of rubber
dam or linen cloth you will always
have a clean implement to do clean
work. Dirt and lint will accumulate
last, but if your stamps and pads are
looked after once or twice a week for
only few moments at a time with
this cleaner, you will find that the
work done will be much better.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
BORROWED w1rr1orsms.
From JuvenaL

From JuyenaL
More worlds to conquer" Alexander
cried,
He frets and sweats. pent in the mar
row side
OF our cramped universe. Let him go
And reach his destined end. at Baby
Ion;
A coffin shall content him. Death alone
Your great mans littleness is bold to
own.
From "The Queens Chroniclsr."
by Stephen Gwynn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
ENDURANCE OF BAorR1AN oAmELs.

ONtIAtFNNl
Travellers in Siberia have noticed
with much surprise the ability of the
native camels to Withstand, without
protection, the greatest extremes of
cold and heat. In winter the Their
mometer on the Monaghan plateau
sometimes drops to 40 degrees Fahren-
heit, yet the camels wander about with
no evidence of suffering. On the other
hand. the Russian explorer, Prejeval-
ski, found the temperature of the
ground in the Cobb desert in summer
to be more than 140 degrees Fahren-
heit. but the camels are apparently as
Indifferent to this degree of heat as
they are to the winter cold.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

HAS his excellency donned his bull
let-proof shirt?"
Eyes, you highness."
"And his great coat of six-inch ar
mor?"
Eyes, your highness."
"And no suspicious characters have
been found within a thousand miles?'
mo, your highness."
''Then let the armored train pro-
ceed."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Mednls ror one coronntIon.

Birmingham medallists are Just now
extremely busy upon the production
of medals for the coronation. 1t is
probable that upward of 10000 900
medals will be turned out of Birming-
ham workshops during the next six
months, to cope with the demands al,
ready pouring in from all parts af the
empire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

she-"Do you find golf very diff
ficult gamer"
He-"oh, mo- Not after you've ac-
quired little knowledge"
She-"What do you consider the
most difficult things to acquire?''
He-"The sticks and balls. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Put on Her Mettle.

Sidney-'I can always make my wife
keep a secret"
Rodney-"How do you manage
that?''
Sidney-"I start out by telling her
that know she can't keep it."-De-
troit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
CLEANS STAMPING MACHINrs-

We would not like to dispute the
wise man" who said there was moth
ing new under the sum-" but as he did
not say there was nothing new in form
and design we venture to name the
pad Cleaner and Ink Distributor as
"A New Thing" And 1t seems to us
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

sonage, and with Judas Iscariot as an
important individual in the action.
SUdermann is believed to be the author
of the play. In England pair of play
wrights, Rudolph de Cardova and Mrs.
Alicia Ramsay, are writing play Of
the title, 'Mordeeai, the Jew"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
me struggler,s outlook.

Dobbs-"An artist needs some high
ambition to keep his art fervor alive"
Daubs-"Oh, well, maybe our pic
lures will get worked up into soap adj
vertisements some of these days.
Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

Miranda Milkweed- Law, child.
how'd your head get to be so big?"
Emerson Longfellow Beaconstreet-
ut is caused, madam, by superabund-
ance of cerebral cortex in the lower
frontal lobe, an ultra vascular growth
of the mid-brain and extraordinary de-
velopmental phenomena in the medulla
oblongata. This condition has, for its
primary causation, excessive intellec-
tual strenuosity."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Ruin Ahead.

Mamma-''No, dear, you can't go out
this weather. Now. if you'll only
promise not to ask me to let you play
outdoors I'll get you any toy you
want"
Tommy-"Au right Get me a bow
and arrow"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
when the rsmpsraturs rsn

"Pm so worried about Brother Hen
ry," said Clara to her caller. Il do
hope he'll come out all right"
How long was he sent up for?"
asked Mr. Hunker, alphabetically
Smart Set.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

she-"oh, tell me frankly, what shall
1 do to keep from drowning?"
He-"Shut your mouth"
She-"Ugh! You brute! I've a GOOD
mind to drown first"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
FROM woUrHs OF nABrs.

How old are you, little girlf~
asked visitor of S-year-old Minnie.
I'm not old at all" was the reply.
I'm most new"
Teacher-"To what class of birds
does the hawk belong?"
Small Pupil-"Birds of prey"
Teacher-~That's right. And where
does the quail belong?"
Small Pupil-"on toast"
Il do hope l viii grow to be nine
feai "a l." said little Tommy.
why do you wish to be SO tall,
dear?" asked his mother.
$50 when l get in crowd can see
what is going on, replied Tommy.
What do you think Of your new
baby brother, Margie?" asked visitor
of little 4-year-old miss.
mot much" was the reply. Be
fore he came mamma said was the
apple of her eye; now l 'spose I'm
nothin' but the core"
Johnny (aged 6)-"Papa. can 1 go to
the circus this afternoon"
Papa-"No, my son. good boy
would not want to go to a circus"
Johnny Then. papa. don't you
think I ought to go while I'm bad
enough to enjoy it?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
NOTES ON SCIENCE.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.

some Valuable Information as to the
value OF Antiseptics-An Invention
for linking and Cleaning Ru be
Printing stamrs-Notes of Inventions.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
sodE GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.

rhe lrishman and the BicycIe--The
Foes OF Rum-The Up-to-Dat Boston
Boy-Heard on the Ice-Borrowed
witticisms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

the newspaper man. with a quizzical
twinkle in his eye, asked:
"And how long have you been gem
tleman?"
Gust three years." was the answer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
The Casual Observer.

This old world has some curious ways
You watch with eager eye,
And don't know if you ought to laugh
Or If you ought to cry.
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
KIDDER AS "CAPr. MOLLY"

The first performance of Molly
Pitcher" by Kathryn Kidder and her
company in Elizabeth, N. j., the
other evening proved a notable occa-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

sion. The state of New Jersey, which
enjoys the distinction of possessing the
site of the battle of Monmouth, where
the brave Molly distinguished herself.
officially recognized the evert ny the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

she-"Has she many friends in soci
ety."
He-"Oh, yes; she hasn't been il
long, you know" Smart Set
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-04-03
Our Rural Routes.

Our rural route carriers started
out promptly Tuesday morning.
Cla,e Zepp on Route No. by
Reavley and New Home; Mamie
MeLaughliu No. ,, out toward and
beyond Sprsgue; r. II. Main No.
!, out toward Fairyiew; v. w.
Hough,on No 4, down toward
Carbon Centre and beyond; Chas.
Gamer No. s, out by the water
works, across the river and back
across bridge east Of Rieh Hill.
OF course there viii be bitches
here and there and an occasional
mistake, but a few trips viii obyiate
all this and the business will settle
down just ss all possofiee business
does and become settled and popu-
lar. There viii have to be an
improvement in the service by I'm
Gle Sam taking charge of the matter
CT boxes on the routes. Under The
present system We do no, see how
dissatisiaetion can be prevented
The postmaster ought to b'
the agent Of the government TO fur.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-04-03

The ny election passed of qui-
ely. o, more than . fourh Of Tie
vote of ne city being polied. ,. u
Moore was elected alderman fos
the long term, years 70 she oorih
ward, and Herman Loeb foT The
short term. Dr. G. a. Dslsmsser
Was elected alderman 10 ihe souih
ward without opposiiion. C. 9.
Weeks, Homer Spencer and A. c.
Sampson were elected school direct
ors. and Mike Fortune sas elected
collector, ihoagh be had = close race
all By himself.