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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
MaIbone Hall.

self rich if it possessed it. The gar
den of Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss-a
beautiful thing of the kind-cost $780,
900. and there are others scattered
about among the villas which prob
ably cost as much.
Certain it is with luxurious mag
nificence which recalls the days when
the wealthy Romans lad their villas
along the shores OF the bay OF Naples
that many of these rich people live
here in the season in which they
make the place their home. Great
rooms. glorious with all that the dec
orators art can bestow, the artists
brush accomplish and the architects
brain plan, form the interior Of houses
many of which have not their equal
in the country. The Newport cot
tage" OF other days has evolved into
the palace by the sea and the owner
has embelIished it in many cases at
the expense of his city house.
Newport has a charm about it which
wooes one and makes him feel at
home-even in a palace. Though the
average member Of the summer co..
ony does not arrive before the first Of
July and takes mis- departure the let
ter end of September. still he likes
to xhink of himself as a resident oi
Newport going for his annual visit 70
the springs" of Virginia, the season"
in town and the annual "trip to Eu
rope; to return home" again to this
shores of the Narragansett when
/ these functions" are over.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

and through various parts of Canada
Mr.. Sells is keen observer and has
a wonderful memory. He had stored
up many of the queer and amusing
sayings and situations that have fallen
to his lot. and those of his friends
who have heard some of them know
how amusing they are when Mr.. Sells
relates them.
Mr.. Sells greatest pleasure comes
from the South. He finds an unfail-
ing source of amusement in the real
southern negro. and as soon as the
circus gets into the southern country
he prepares to lay up q new store Of
stories. AT Albany. Ga, one day q
negro peeked around the corner en-
trance and said:
How much to get in. boss"
1.-TWO dollars" said Mr.. Sells, with
out hesitation.
The negro looked at the ground for
moment. Il refuse to enter on
such terms" he said. and disap-
peared. -Brooklyn Eagle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
CHANCES OF a BURGLAR.
He Is Not the One Usually Who 10
in Danger.

He Is Not the One Usually Who Is
in Danger.
man who was arrested by local
detectives a few weeks ago and after
ward sent 10 the penitentiary on q
charge of burglary, talked freely to
the officer concerning his manner of
living:
"Will you tell me why you prefer a
life of crime to that of an honest, up
right man." the detective asked him
4 have often wondered" added the
officer. why burglars will take such
desperate chances, when so frequently
there is but little to be gained"
But we don't take the chances. !"
said the. burglar. The man who
comes after US takes the chances He
takes his life in his own hands when
he leaves his be0-chamber and goes
in pursuit of an unwcIcome caller.
The odds are all against him ana in
favor of US We know where we ara
and have an idea from where the oc-
cupant of the house will come. OF
course, we only go to rob, and, when
necessary, to fight No burglar is
going to get caught if he can help it,
even if he has to resort TO murder
"StilI. the detective reasoned. you
are bound TO be in danger some time,
and that some time l should think,
would deter you from taking the
chances"
There are remote chances" the
burglar said. but they are so remote
that they are never considered. II
you will consult the records you will
see that not one burglar in hun
bred cases ever gets hurt Until there
is a great change in the results YOU
may depend upon it that burgIsrieS
/ will not cease -Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
Millions Of Ruffaloes.

In 1868 Inman, Sheridan and Gus
ter rode continuously for three days
through one herd in the Arkansas
region. and in 1869 trains on the Kan
sas Pacific were held from in the
morning until at night to permit
the passage of one herd across the
tracks. Army officers relate that in
1862 q herd that covered an area of
70xcS0 miles moved north from the
Arkansas to the Yellowstone. Catlin
and Inman and army men and en-
ployes of the fur companies consid-
cred a drove of 100000 buffalo COM
mon sight along the line of the Santa
Fe trail, Inman computes that from
st. Louis alone the bones of 81 .000,-
600 buffalo were shipped between 1868
and 1SS1.-July Outing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
His MaIadr.

Farmer Honk-I understand that
the young city feIieT that has been
boardin' at Eli SummertIme's died
last night in sort Of a peculiar man
ner.
Farmer Hornbeak-D'know as there
was anything specially peculiar about
it. He died dead, same as folks gen
orally do.
Farmer Honk-Aw. you know what
1 mean-the cause Of his death was
peculiar.
Farmer Hornbeak-D'know az II
was, either He died Of a comosna-
ton Of mushroom appetite and toad
stool Judgment pretty common
failin' amongst city folks, I've no
ticed.-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

has put on her gar
| ~ ments of gladness for her
- summer of roses and wine.
kSgk3N There is an exhilaration about
Newport in summer which is
found nowhere else. Besides the
brightness of the sparkling ever
flashing sea, the blueness of the sky
shot with sunlight, like a great vault
of laDis lazuli fecked with gold" and
the air mingled with the breaths of
ocean and green fields, to inhale which
is like drinking a very dry cham
payne, there is the greater exhilara-
ton of thousands of people all bent
on having good time and doing IL
on a grand and generous scale, regard
less of expense.
The only Newport society the great
world knows is the rich society of the
summer. 1t is a most difficult one to
"arriye" in. Many folk, after spend
ing any amount of money, nave given
up the attempt after few seasons
and gone elsewhere to spend their
summers. The fayorite entrance into
its inner circles for those who are
not born there is by way of London.
but even that path is not SO sure Of
leading to the goal as it used to be.
The colony is divided into strata. En-
trance into the higher one depends
for one thing upon how long family
has made Newport it's summer home.
Newport ceased to exist as a great
commercial port with tae revolution
airy war Then. in the '40's. the
wealthy southerns discovered it and
each summer saw them assembled
there in force with their best of every
thing in clothing and slaves, horses
and carriages. A great deal of dig
nifty and not little magnificence in
it's way attached to the "afo' de wah'
society of the south which used to
assemble in Newport. The FREEDOM
mating society of the place always has
been given to doing things on a grand
scale-there is something in the all
and his guests ate heartily and dranl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
Newport in Summer

tectural monstrosities which were
perpetrated for rich men in the sos
and los in all parts Of the country
have their representatives at New
port, but the millionaire Of to-day
knows thing or two about art and
architecture and is able to pick out
competent architect TO construct his
villa
OF late the Newport colony has
been going in for landscape gardening.
Italian gardens and such adjunct to
their villas. And this is a good sign.
and excellent sign. sign Of the APP
probation of the beautiful. Some Of
these Italian gardens are elaborate
affairs, costing so much money that
an ordinary family would consider IT.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

lusterless and prim, was gaudy and
brilliant in it's day. Could any feast
of the old slave-holding aristocracy.
or of their successors. the captains
of industry" exceed in the free mag
nificence of its setting forth the din
ner given by old Col Godfrey Nal
bone at his seat of MaIbone Hall?
When the tables were spread and the
guests ass ~mbled the house was dis.
covered to be on fire. The doughty
old colonel ordered the tables to be
removed TO the lawn. and there he
many years. still haunts one of the
Newport houses. Bret Harte makes
her spirit come back as a faint sweet
odor of mignonette"; but the older
story is that of a rose.
Harte wrote his Newport Legend"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
eoeIet Palace at Newport.

heavily, after the manner of those
times, while the burning house was
the torch which lighted their revels.
Such tales as this and stories of the
French occupation during the war of
the revolution are dear to the hearts
of the oldest old society of Newport.
They like to tell of the Quaker maiden
who fell in love at first sight with
Rochambeau and threw a rose at his
feet as he passed down over the hill
riding with Washington. The ghost
of the maiden dust and ashes so
and the sunshine tangled in the
frlnges of the sea" which makes one
want to glow and glitter as much as
he can.
Even that old colonial society. the
faded remnants of which are now so
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
For the sleepIess.

Effectiveness is claimed for yet an
other remedy for sleeplessness. DR..
Won Gellhorn employs a band Of wet
muslin, about is in. wide. wound
around the lower part OF the leg. The
bandage is covered by gutta-percha
tissue and the stocking. and in some
cases is replaced every three or four
hours. The effect is to dilate the yes
sells of the leg. thus diminishing the
blood in the head and producing sleep
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

in the Bonaparte house. over toward
the fort, house he occupied for
time and house filled with many
faneies. Here used to come some
times Betsy Patterson, wife of Jerome,
king of Westphalia, poor, shriveled
old woman in her latter years, but
with eyes from which upon occasions
would flash out glance of that spirit
with which, in the pride of her ma
jestic beauty. she played at the game
of empire with kings and emperors.
Every year the summer Newport
becomes more artistic as regards its
houses and it's grounds. The archi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
Reindeer as Food.

1t is stated that an attempt is be-
ing made by some enterprising Nor
wegians to popularize reindeer flesh
as an article of diet in Europe. The
experiment of raising the animals in
large numbers for slaughtering pur-
poses will be fairly tried. They eS-
peot to find profitable markets in
France and Belgium. and win even
endeavor to induce beef-eating Britons
10 purchase the article.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

I'm really worried about Charlie"
said young Mrs TOrkins-
whats the trouble" asked her
mother
All my care seems to have been
in vain I wouldn't let him play golf
for fear he'd get the golf elbow. nor
ping pong for fear he'd get ping pong
ankle
well. he has escaped 50 far.r
Yes But I haven't the heart to
ask him to stop playing cards, even
If it does lead to his becoming de-
formed
What do you meant
He admitted to me that the poker
hands he is getting are extremely
painful
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
<DGHIFegR a1JJOIIEE[FLF7Y. i


Being grievousIy afflicted with rheE
matism in one Of his legs the cent?
p-de went to the cutworm for relief
I've stood it as long as can" be
said 4 wish you would amputats
the ailing leg It's along here some
where On my left side"
They all look alike to me" said
the cutwOrm. after making an exam
nation. Which one is itz~
How can I teHg~ exclaimed tina
centipede. frrftsbIy. ~Cut on FIVE oz
six Of them. and I'll tell you when
you've got the right one
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
The Wise FLY.

Once a foolish fly said to the Phre-
nologist Fly; Come and let us make
haste and alight on yonder bald head
Not so. said the Phrenologist Fly
Gan you not see that the bald head
possesses an enormous bump of com
bativeness?"
This teaches US that Misfortune
may at Times Possess Advantages.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

"Ah got no use TO de man" said
Charcoal Eph. in one of his pniIoso-
phical turns, dat donates er thousan'
doIIahs t de heather fund Oh de fash
ionabIe church EId one han an raise
de rents Of his tenement houses wid
de udder. All spec he bettah begin
practisin' crawlin' fro de eye OBJ der
needle, Mistah Jackson. Baltimore
News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
- Laruer the Retter.

Mrs. Locutte-This is my new even
ing gown. What do you think OF it,
Mr.. Loeutte-WLew. Don't YOU
er-wear anything else with it,
Mrs. Locutte-Oh, yes, few flow
ers. of course.
Mr.. -Well-er-you'd het-
ter get about two dozen sunfiowers-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

some Of the most successful Amer
leans said the sententious summer
boarder. were obliged in youth to
study By the hgnt OF pine knots
Yes, answered Farmer C0rutosssls
that's where they had q big advan-
tage. They didn't have TO spend a
large share Of their lives dodgin' live
wires an lezrnin' not to blow cut ths
gas"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
eirthplace Of cecil Rhodes.

A slab has been fixed to the front
of the house where Cecil Rhodes was
born at Bishops Stortford, bearing
the inscription; THE Right Honora-
BILE Cecil Rhodes. the founder of Rho
desia. was born in the room within.
July 5, 1863"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
whoIe libraries

Seediman-.I saw your advertise
ment in this mornings paper. and I've
called TO see what you'd give me for
these half dozen volumes.
Bookman-But we advertised that
we would buy whole Libraries only.
Seediman--WeH this is my whOls
library.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

do you think that sugar is un-
wholesome for childrens" asked the
anxious parent
Well, answered the physician, my
obsbervation is that it isn't likely TO
do children nearly as much harm as
it does politicians"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
II Made a Differences.

The Sick Man (who is collector
Of coins and also very richl-"I made
my will to-day. Douglas, and left you
my collection of coins
Douglas-"Which one. uncleg The
one in the hank or the one in the cab
inet?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
Doubtful Consolation.

Young wife-Im so unhappy.
Girl friend-Why, dear2
Young wife-Tm beginning to real
ize that my husband married me for
my money.
Girl friend-wesl. it ought to be
some consolation TO know that he isn't
as big a fool as he looks"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

"Why do you think he is sincere
in wanting TO marry your"
Because he hasn't squandered any
money on me in two weeks. -Phila-
dalphia North American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
Didn't Worry Her.

MARY, l wish you would De more
careful. l am very sorry to hear my
wife has to seold YOU so often.
Mary-"oh. don't you mind me. sir
I don't take any notice of il"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
Very Younq.

did you hear about Jenkins getting
married to young actress"
Yes. and she must be a very young
actress, too"
Why
Il understand he's her first hus-
band"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
AIreadY Redueed.

SHARPE won0er If beef viii ever
be reducedg
Wheston-It is reduced now in
some places.
Sharpe-What placesT
Boarding houses. | only
set half as much as formerly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

Alma and Clara have not spoken
since they took part in private theat,
ricals
Il see; professional Jealousy"
"No; wOrse. Amateur"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09
HE REFUSED TO ENTER.

Fondness for Long Words.
A good story teller had been in
town for a few days. though few OF
the thousands of people who saw him
had the privilege of talking with him.
Lew Sells. whose circus last week de
lighted Brooklynites, has been travel
ing over the United States for thirty
years, and more. with occasional side
trips to Australia, down into slexico
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

She-Mr Hitler used 10 De wen
spoken of. but Of late he is in bad
odor.
He-Yes: but that's only on ae-
count Of his automobile. l don't like
the smell myself. but they say it does
not take long to get used to it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

Fe7rsome-
There is only one thing dread
more than a woman scorned.- said
SQuildig.
"well2" asked McSwiligen.
"a woman behind the garden hose
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-09

EXPORT has put on her gar
ments Of gladness for her
summer of roses and wine.
There is an exhilaration about
Newport in summer which is
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-04
ANTHRACITE COMBINATION.
President Roosevelt Wants to Know II Il Is
Trust

New York, July 2.-President Roose-
velt has requested Attorney General
Knox to submit an opinion, says q
Washington dispatch to the World, as
to whether the combination controlling
the anthracite coal output constitutes q
trust within the meaning of the Sher-
man antitrust act and the decision of
the United States supreme court there
on. In making this request the presi-
dent gave Attorney General Knox the
report recently prepared by Carroll D.
Wright, commissioner of labor, after q
careful Investigation of the differences
existing between the coal operators and
the miners, the facts forwarded by
President Mitchell, of the United Nine
workers of America and all other data
in his possession bearing ON the subject.
It will be the duty of Attorney Gen.
eral Knox to formulate AN opinion for
the president, making definite decla.
iation that the anthracite combination
does or does not constitute trust. His
present instructions did not require
him to go further and express an
opinion as to the probability of success
fal prosecution under the Sherman anti
trust act.
The president will, it is believed, de-,
termine on his subsequent line of action
after Attorney General Knox has rem
dered his opinion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-04
MISS MORRISON CONVICTED.
Again Found Guilty Of Murder in the Second
Decree

f.
Eldorado, Kan, July 2.--Jessie Nor;
rison, in her third trial for the murder
of Mrs. Olin Castle, at her home in
this city in June, 1900, was found
guilty of murder in the second degree.
The. jury was out IL hours. The case
may be appealed again.
Jessie Morrison killed Clara Wiley
Castle with razor in quarrel eight
days after Mrs. Castle had been mar
ried to Olin Castle, with whom both
women had been in love. Miss Morri-
son is the daughter of H. M. Morrison,
formerly circuit judge. The first
trial resulted in a disagreement. At
the second trial Miss Morrison was
found guilty of manslaughter and given
five year sentence. She spent but
two months in the spenitentiary, being
granted new trial last February.
AS the foreman finished reading the
verdict in the present trial Miss Morri-
son turned pale, threw her arms around
her aged fathers neck, hid her head on
his shoulder and both wept bitterly.
Later in her cell Miss Morrison refused
to talk except to say that she had not
expected conviction, adding:
"The judge was against me from the
first to the last.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-04
TREATY OF ALLIANCE.
Renewal Of the Dreibund by the Three
Powers in Its Original rorm.


Berlin, July 2.-The treaty provid-
ing for the prolongation of the alliance
between Germany, Austria Hungary
and Italy (the dreibunds has been
signed in Berlin by the imperial chan
cellor, Count Won Bulow; the Austrian
ambassador, L. Won Szogyeny-Marich,
and the italian ambassador, Count
Lansea di Busca. The alliance was
renewed in it's original form. Upon
the request of the imperial chancellor,
the text of them driebund treaty will
be kept secret for the present, and it is
not certain whether its publication
will occur later.
The announcement of the signing OF
the dreibund did not cause surprise, as
the renewal had been taken as a fore
gone conclusion since Count Won Bulow
was in conference with thesItalian and
Austrian ministers during the Easter
holiday. German officials have never
|evinced the slightest concern at the
many reports emanating from Paris and
|other diplomatic centers reporting the
prospects of renewal of the dreibnnd
to be gloomy, and they knew all along
Hhat I,aly's Irritation with France was
4sot intended to be disioyalty to her
9eutonic allies,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-04
TEXAS DROUTH BROKEN.
Heavy Rains Are Reported from Dallas South
to the Gulf of Mexico.

Dallas, Tex, July 1.-The long
drouth prevailing in Texas was quite
generally relieved today. Heavy rains
are reported from Dallas south to the
Gulf, and many sections north, east
and west have received portions of the
downpour. The corn crop is said to be
beyond redemption, but cotton will be
saved.
There was considerable alarm for the
safety of Galveston throughout the day,
as severe gale was reported raging
there this morning, and telegraphic
communication was entirely interrupt
ed during the day. 1t was later learned,
however, that no damage had been sus-
tanned and that the water was but
slightly above normal. At Houston, a
high wind prevailed, but no serious
damage is reported.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-04
FEDERAL ARBITRATION BOARDS
House Labor Committee Orders Favorable Re.
port on the Bill

Washington, July 1.-The labor COM
mittee of the house has perfected and
ordered favorable report on the bill
empowering the president to appoint
federal arbitration boards to investigate
and adjust strikes, lockouts, etc., which
are of such magnitude as to affect in
terstate commerce. The membership
of the board was reduced to five mem
bers, three to be appointed by the pres
ident and one by each of the parties to
the labor controversy. The duties OF
the board are to Investigate and report
the facts, the idea being that publicity
of the actual facts will do much to COM
pei an adjustment. Furthermore, pro-
vision is made that the contending
parties may submit their cause to the
board of arbitration for final decision,
but this is not compulsory. The bill
will be reported at once, but it is too
late in the session to expect final
action