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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

Austrian poets who are fond Of sing.
Ing the praises Of the beautiful blue
Danube" were recently very much sur
prised and disappointed to hear of the
Investigations of certain German sci
enlist. This man watched the big river
for a whole year, giving to his studies
an hour every morning. The result of
these observations was that he found
the water to be brown II times; yellow
40, dark green So, light green As, grass
green %, greenish gray SO, other shades
OF green no, and that it never had
anything like the hue with which it is
credited by the bards
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
The white House Baby.

Every American woman-and most Of
the men-will desire to possess a por-
trait of the White House baby. All
babies are precious to every right,
minded person; and the White House
baby, alert, smiling and in his moth.
er's lap, will win the hearts of all be-
holders at first glance. The picture,
which is the frontispiece of the Decem-
Der number of the National, is a
handsome, full page half tone engrav-
ing, suitable for framing. Persons
who wish to obtain copy of the mag
azlne containing this picture should
send ten cents in stamps to ''The
National Magazine, Al West First
street, Boston, Mass.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

think that two lives should be spoiled
by this horrid creaiure" She threw
out her small hands tragically.
Vincent had placed his hand over
his wifes lips
"Ill be hanged" he said. TITS
Dorothea and Cavanagh."
They came down the long portico
slowly; they were utterly unconscious
OF the proximity of the Vincents.
Tomorrow is almost here" Cava-
nagh was saying. 1T has been an eter-
nityl"
Yes" the girls soft voice cooed.
thea vehemently, Il couldn't stand it
another day. Couldn't"
Il couldn't stand-anything-
out you, my darling" Cavanagh
laughed happily and drew the girls
unresisting form into his arms. He
kissed her; they then turned and
walked back into the house.
There was absolute silence on the
piazza after their departure.
Vincent felt something hot and wet
on his hand. mot tears?" he asked
in dismay.
TO think that Dorothea would act
like that!" Mrs Vincent sobbed. "Pm
sorry for the poor, neglected sweet
heart, Heaven knows. And she said
my house-party was lot to be endured
another day, and he called it an eter-
nifty! They'll know 1t when | invite
them again-asked for their invita-
tions-it's horrid world" the sobs
came faster, land If you were not In
1t, I'd diel"
MISS Trelawny was still with Cava-
nagh when the Vincents entered the
house through the library. There il
was cool and the lights were dim.
From the room beyond the sound of
music and of dancing feet came.
Miss Trelawny came towards them,
Cavanagh following.
1--WE don't care If people do know"
she said "The engagement will be
announced next week"
Vincent gasped.
"And we want people to know, any
way" Cavanagh explained. "If Doro-
thea hadn't wanted it kept quiet until
the announcement we would have had
the Jolliest week. That's what we
planned; but when we found the crowd
she would not let me even look at her.
Why, she telegraphed that | mustn't
even know her" He laughed. Wont
you congratulate us?''
Vincent grasped Cavanagh's hand
heartily, and, husbands are but NOR
tai. you know, shot little side-long
glance at his wife to witness her dis
comfort
Discomfort? Mrs. Vincent stood
drawn to her slender height, smiling,
and holding herself we'll in hand Her
voice was sweet and as clear and cool
as crystal as she said:
You've surprised Mr.. Vincent, and
all the house-party will be astonished.
But, you see, your indifference was a
trife too overdrawn-a little too over
studied to deceive me-"
She kissed the girl, held out er
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
plain Quarters for 4 pr,no..

The czar of Russia is described as
having been bright but rather shy
little boy of 10 when his father. Alex-
ander III, was crowned. His school
room at the Anitchkoff palace, on the
Nevski Prospekt in st. Petersburg.
was an uncarpeted and barely fur
nished room, with desks and forms
running round it, like room in an
English village school. The only dec
orations on the walls were those
which had been put up by the imperial
children themselves, and consisted
chiefly of pictures of the Russo Turk.
ish war from English papers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
TIms-LImltations for Manuscripts.

Among the manuscripts in the Paris
national library there are not few
which were presented on condition that
they should not be made public until
a given number Of years had elapsed;
among them are letters of Alfred de
Musset, the memoirs of Laraveillere-
Lepaux, and various documents by
THEIRS and Renan. which are to be
opened in 1910. The latest accession of
the kind are four packages containing
the correspondence of Jules and Ed
mond de Goncourt. from 1851 to 1896,
and seven packages comprising theE
journals during the same period. These
are to remain sealed till 1916.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

Captain Horace e. Bixby, who taught
Mark Twain how to pilot boats down
the Mississippi, said the other day
that the most obvious popularity Of
young Clements was the drawing way
In which he spoke. What makes you
pull your words so?" the captain ask
ed him on one trip. You'll have to
ask my ma" was the answer; "she
always pulls them the same way
New York World
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
ouldn't it," said Vincent.

ever
Wouldn't it," said Vincent.
You haven't the least idea what
l mean" Mrs. Vincent spoke severely
i wish you would not jump into the
conversation SO vehemently l was
going to say"
You were going to say" trium-
phantly, that we could have such a
lark If people would only let us alone.
| believe it's philanthropy with them.
Ihey think we are married and have
come up here alone and that we are
being bored to death but won't con-
Tess 1t. SO they visit us. We've had
all my family, and all your family
VINO is 1t now? The Lord help us If
the school-friends have started"
It's school-friend, and dear one;
out | don't want her now. | don't
want anybody but you. / thought in
a plaintiYe voice, that we would be
happy now that the last relative is
gone. didn't your"
Who is it?" Mr.. Vincent asked with
martyr-like air
1T is Dorothy Trelawny." She
glanced at the letter. "She saws she
IS going to be near here and wants
70 see me, II it is quite convenient.
II isn't philanthropy with our
friends" this in fine scorn. cts eli
mate and-comfort Did you ever see
anything more beautiful than that?"
with one comprehensive sweep she
took in the summer landscape that
lay before them. Beautiful valleys
glittering with dew, softly swelling
nils. cool Swallowed woods, and on
every side mountains clothed to their
crest with verdure.
Dearest, Vincent began, "I-oh
hang 1t all I've had a letter. too
When | wrote told him what fun we
were having, and how cool it was. and
that knew he must be sweltering
But didn't know he would come. You
may trust me not to give another in
climate-they all ae-
cept."
Who is it?" 1t was Mrs. vincent's
turn to affect martyr-like air.
Henry Cayanagh."
Mr. Vincent nof havinor Iyv,r,,,,,. ...~,...
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Helplng Prodirals TO Save.

Trust companies and life insurance
companies are looking about for new
devices that will assist the prodigal
sons of civilization in the saving OF
money. Small banks are now left at
your house in which you are asked to
drop your spare change. Once month
or oftener the company, which keeps
the key, sends man to collect your
savings, which are invested in stocks
and bonds to your credit.-New York
Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
An observation-disclosures "smoEe.n

A revivalist named A. Wagge has
been preaching in Roanoke, Va, and
advising the farmers to burn their to-
bacco crop in order to avoid burning
themselves in the next world. Mat
thew Scarce, well-known young
farmer, emptied eight barns which
were filled with fine tobacco, piled it
in one immense heap, invited his
neighbors in and then set fire to the
whole crop. It was valued at $4,000.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
MIIIIons of Passoneers.

The annual statement of the Mon
treal street railway states that during
the year the company carried &C, 900
passengers and issued 1925, 600 trans
fers Tho earnings for the year show
a net profit of S640, 251.51, as compared
with SCAT ,246.G4 for the previous year.
Montreal Herald and Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Her Gentle Hint.

Eyes; proposed to her by letter"
"And what was her reply?" "She SIM
ply referred me to certain chapter
and page in The Life of Paul Jones' !"
"And what did you find?" "It says:
After fruitlessly applying for COM
mand of the ship by letter, he went in
person to see about it; and then he
secured iti'"-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

1t is the peculiar quality and char
acter of an undisciplined man, and a
man of the world, to expect no advan.
tage, and to apprehend no mischief
from himself, but all from objects
without him. Whereas the philoso.
pher, quite contrarily, looks only in.
ward. and apprehends no good or evil
can happen to him, but from himself
alone.-Epictetus
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price Csc.

John Redmond, the Irish leader, who
is now visiting the United States, is
the subject of a well-informed sketch
in the Review of Reviews for Decem-
her
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Recovering Money from a Grafter.

At county fair in Kansas a man
lost SIS at a sure-thing game. The
wife saw the man lose his last cent,
and, marching up to the desk of the
CRATER, grabbed a handful of money
from the box, told him she had to have
it to live on, and walked away to the
music of the crowds cheers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
A Great Orchard Man.

In 1875 Fred Wellhouse, the Kansas
apple king" was wage-earner. He
knew good deal about orchards, how
ever, and began on small scale to
raise fruit Now he has 1,24O acres
OF orchards, and his apple crop this
year is $4,000 bushels.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

In the palm of the hand there are
$500 pores to the square inch. If these
pores were united end to end they
would measure nearly five miles.
Man is the only animal that eats pie
and employs physician.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Our European Immigrants.

During 1881 and 1882 the European
immigration to the United States
reached its maximum and amounted
to 100000 persons. The number in
1885 was $4,000; in 1891, sos 900; in
1928. 23O 900; in 1889. I'll 900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
ChangIng : CANNOT Path.

The camel path which for centuriea
has formed the only connection be-
tween Jerusalem and Nablus (sy-
chem) has at last been made into a
carriage road nearly twenty feet wide.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Desert Turned Into vineyara.

Irrigation has converted the South
American desert valleys near the city
Of Mendoza into some of the most
productive VINEYARDS in the world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

tain, and the signorina resumes her
petty capers. And today the ring
master is seen only for an instant, and
the speaking clown not at all!-rhe
Cornhill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
Proof of Girls Beauty.

SIS she pretty?" they asked of the
young man who was speaking of his
fiancee. We'll don't want to boast"
he replied, "but she always gets a seat
on the street car. Baltimore Amer
ipan
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

Half an hour is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Sold by druggists, 10c. per package.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co. send song
book free. Your druggist sells the oil
and it stops pain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04
To Meet Miss TreIaWny.

BY SARA LINDSAY COLEMAN.
Copyright 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
1t would be such fun II we could
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-04

"oS oeen IN eternity.
en- very intimately before his marriage
ana having been married only a few
months, found his wife-s unexpected
ness her greatest charm.
Now she sprang up gaily, rushed at
MIN nung her arms about him and
declared ne was the sweetest thing in
the world.
Although slightly puzzled, Mr.. vim
cent smiled indulgently and awaited
further developments.
oh" she said. I'm SO excited,
Dorothea Trelawny and Henry Cav
anagh were born for each otherl All
porothea's women friends want her to
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-18
Room I. Hotel Grind

last found a cure, and that ID
ny cough would leave me. BIT
a lew months | began 10 realll
my lungs were getting worse
then | came to you. After
mouths treatment you promo
my lungs cured. | cannot "a
much In praise OF your treat
and would most heartily recoa
anyone suffering from lung trout
lose no time in making your aeq
ance. Very gratefully yours.
MRS. A. +. ToRR
1892 w. oath St. Los An
pr ". Harrison Ballard =
Sir: | am pleased to testify TO
tieiencv of your improved Koca
ment for the cure OF consumptioa
testimony is based uoo1 eSpef
which Is positive. came 20
country for my health on accom-
tuberculosis which began about
years ago. After waiting about
years for climatet to effect Gu
found II necessary to do somei
more. | had all the usual sympS
of consumption, including cough,
pectoration, hemorrhages. fever
night sweats, while on examinatloi
was found that the bacillI were
numerous In the sputa. | began !
treatment in March, 1897. and
eight months was able to disconlI
treatment. with all the sympi
abated and no trace of bacilll mi
sputa. am confident that | am y
of consumption by your treatment
unhesitatingly recommend all su1
eres from lung trouble to waste
time in trying climate. but to take
vantake of the superior treatment
fered by you. Respectfully yours
j. E. MARTYR
1547 w. 18th Street. Los Ans7
DIR. w. Harrison Ballard Dear
! had a bad cough for four years
after result of la grippe. was
amined by four prominent haSu
who advised me 10
change of climate. ! came TO =
fornia, was treated by three ph!'
ians here in Los Angeles. but req
ed no benefit from their trea'm,
My health gradually declined
cough. became constan, and more
we're. The slightest exertion proa
on fever, had two hemorrhaseS
was very weak and nervous /
thirty pounds in weight in =
In November last. ! nrSl y
of your improved tuberculin c'ii"
was advised TO Try II. | cofl',''p
the treatment ,vember % Al
end of one month | felt a little pe'
Now. after three months tredtm'
| am happy to say that II iV'
felt as well IN fonr wears, nave -
ed fifteen pounds in weight, the g.,
Is almost gone, the thick. hafh-'''
ed matter which coughec up
so has all me = :,
symptoms. ! feel so confident :, =
steadily. | feel so eonhaehe -,
your treatment will cure conSu'ipa
that I would recommend anyone
has any symptoms OF this disea s,,
seek relief at once by your iln Iny
cure. JOHN MlbiG y
Kamaloup D.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-18

day at my trade; and as test OF my
health and strength. will say, on
! Washington's birthday rode to Santa
Monica and back. forty miles. on my
bicycle. in the face of strong wind
without exertion. l am convinced by
ny experience that If anyone in Cal
ifornia can cure the dreaded disase,
| it is DR.. Ballard. and | shall esteem
it pleasure to give my experience
| in further detail to anyone that may
desire the same, at my place of bus
mess, 352 S. Spring street Los Ang-
| eles. California, or write to anyone
from a distance.
With kndest regards. remain
yours,
JOHN BRIGGS.
1852 s. Spring street. Los Angeles.
To those suffering from the dread
full disease of consumption. | beg to
add my experience with Dr. Ballard
and his wonderful cures.
DR. w Fl. Ballard Dear Doctor:
Having been sufferer for over eight
years from pulmonary trouble which
had reduced me in health and
strength to such an extent that had
almost given up all hope of ever gain
ing relief. | was induced to try your
improved kock treatment and am
glad to be able to testify to its mer-
its as complete cure for consump-
ton. ! feel better today than for
years and | am steadily gaining
strength. In fact am experiencing
the great boon Of health after years
of suffering. | have tried all the not
ed health resorts of the West, but the
effects, wnne beneficial, were not perm
anent | consider that your treat
ment has prolonged my life. and am
indeed grateful to you. Trusting that
others may find the relief which |
have experienced through your treat /.
ment, ! am very gratefully yours,
r. S. DYAS,
404 5. Broadway. Los Angeles, Cal.
DR.. w Ballard--Dear Sir: cheer
fully give my testimonial in favor of
your treatment for diseases of the
lungs. | was suffering from consump-
ton and was IN very bad condition,
having cough with a good deal Of ex-
pectoration, and night sweats; was
reduced in weight and strength so
that | was unable to do anything
consulted four other physicians. but
got no relief, and finally went to you
and took your treatment. which bene-
fitted me Immediately, and continued
to do so all the time while taking il
until now | seem to be perfectly cured.
having no cough. no cXpcctoration. no
fever. have gained in weight and
and am able to attend to nv
daily duties, feeling well and enjoy
ing perfect health. | am confident that
your treatment has cured me and
recommend it as a perfect cure for
Respectfully yours,
MRS. r. WATSON,
y. Broadway Los Angels
DR.. w Harrison Ballard AIS 1-2
$. Spring street, Los Angeles, Cali
foTnla-Dear Doctor 1t gives me
great pleasure to recommend your
treatment for tuberculosis. from which
nave derived much Lcneft. Very SIN
ptV
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-18
ID. DiNSMORE.
31S S. Broadway.


! w. Harrison Ballard. 415 IL ).
{ Spring street, Los Angeles. California
Dear Doctor: To you and your sue
cessful treatment | owe my life. Some
four years ago | went to Iowa, and
there had several hemorrhages. re-
naming in bed Tor a month. with the
hope of gaining sufficient strength to
return home. At the end of that
time | was bundled up and started
home under the care OF nurse after
having mad seventeen hemorrhages
and having fallen on in weight from
100 10 1-3 pounds With night sweats,
expectoration, loss OF appetite. to-
gether with great loss of blood.
was so weakened tnat could not
stand upon my feet. | tried the ordi-
nary treatments and climate, for long
time. with no benefit whatever. A
friend of yours asked NE 10 see you
ana give your treatment a months
trial. / was finally persuaded to al,
low you to call. while was still In
bed. whit was on the 10th LAY of
September, 1898, when yoa gave me
my first treatment, and Today. the 5th
day OF November 1899, the last day
OF treatment. tinds me weighing 1856
pounds and free from all those ter
rible symptoms which have left me
as mysteriously as they came. | wish
to set much stress upon the fact that
your medicated r and your breath
ing exercises. which you forced me to
take, against my own w., are mar
vicious in themselves, and | now an
preciate the benefit -erived therefrom
you may use my name freely. when
ever you see tit.
sincerely yours.
}. MURRAY cox.
1906 Downey Av.. CITY.
Dr w. Harrison Ballard-Dear ..r.
l take great pleasure in adding my
testimony as one more rescued from a
consumptive's grave through the eff
hclency OF your improved Koch treat
ment. administered to me by YOUR
self Five years ago l had pneumor
an" again TWO years ago, and from
'nat time my cough was very severe,
with coplous eXpectoration. WEAKNESS
anu night sweats. tried various
cough remedies. emulsions, phos-
phates and liver oil ana tonics: also
'ooh treatment under four different
| also. under advice, went
10 the mountains, and then to the mud
ana mineral spr ngs, but got only
temporary renef, and finally return
ed nome and became worse than ever.
MY physician then put me on the ere
oSote treatment. as the only thing
known to the medical profession that
would destroy the bacilli. Even under
lhiS treatment, which | gave a thor
1uRh trlal, my cough and night sweats
increased so rapidly that | made IN
my mind had to die. and could no
longer submit to the ordeal of creo-
'ote treatment / then took a course
u scientific massage treatment, with
leep breathing and chest cu.tiva, on
exercises and daily sun paths. during
"hich my general health improved so
much that | thought that | had at
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-18

DR. w. Harrison Ballard. AIS 10
>. Spring street, Los Angeles, Cali
fornla-Dear Doctor: 1t gives me
great pleasure to recommend your
treatment for tuberculosis. from which
| nave derived much Lcneft Very SIN
oercly,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-18

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. %. 1870.
This is to certify that was cured Of
consumption Of the lungs by DR.. Bal
lard My condition was brought on
though exposure in Alaska and also
inherited ten"enci"s from my mothers
side many of whose ancestors died of
consumption. had severe hemor-
rhages. night sweats and inability to
ascendsteps consulted Dir. Ballard.
and concluded to try his treatment.
although | must say with very little
hope. as | knew from experience by
the methods of the past it was fight
ing against fate. Let the results speak
for themselves To-day / am appar-
emily as well as eyer-no hemorrhacos
for over fourteen months -wcrl. q.