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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25
Slightly Personal

Slightly Personal
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Slender Individual-Did understand
you to say, sir, that you get out at the
next station?
Stout Party-Yes. l did, sir-and
what of it?
Slender Individual with great re-
lief)-Ah-h-hl the train'H be getting
on faster after that.
No Engagement.
Patience Then you say they are not
engaged, after all?
Patrice-No, it was all a mistake.
You see. he proposed while they were
out horseback riding.
yes, heard that"
well, he thought she was jumping
at his proposal, but she never can help
jumping when she's on horse"
Bringing Her Down.
The Prospective Cook--What time do
yez hov breakfast?
Mistress-We have it at seven.
No response.
Mistress-Or half-past seven, on
eight, or half-past eight.
The Prospective Cook-Thot's better.
Oil give yez wakes thrial.-Judga
Not Sentiment at AL
Miss Wallfiower is much more SEN
timental than l thought. She keeps
every letter that old lover of hers
writes her"
''That isn't sentimental, my dear; Ia
is good, hard, breach-of-promiss
sense"
Selected wit
He-Don't you think month ia too
long for our wedding trip? She-Why,
no I'll take care that you don't I'M
derstand me by that time.-Brooklyn
Life.
How ridiculous for you to fall in
love with that artist / don't believe
he ever sold a picture But, papa.
he says if he marries me he won't have
to.'-Life.
'1s a diplomat ever justified in using
prevarication?" asked his friend.
We'll" said the diplomat, The is GER
tainly not justified in calling it by that
name Puck.
We'll, thank Heaven, you've never
seen me run after people who have
money" mo; but I've seen people run
after you because you didn't have mon
ey.'-stray Stories.
Clara-Clarence, what did Laura's
new Paris hat look like? Clarence
Well, it had one of these big black
hearse things on each corner, and one
in the middle.-Detroit Free Press.
Stranger lin Kern county)-Is this
county noted for anything besides its
oil wells? Native-Lord yes, Ever
since we struck oil it's been noted for
its beautiful debutantes" and queen
ly matrons. Puck.
Mrs Crawford-How did you come to,
ask your husband for an auto? Mrs.
Crabshaw-While knew he would re-
fuse. 1 hoped he might compromise on
an automobile coat. That was what /
really wanted.-Judge.
Mrs. Crabshaw-At New Year you're
ready enough to swear off what ASH
you, but you never keep your prom
Uses. Crabshaw-That's your fault, my
dear. Why don't you furnish me reso-
buttons that are warranted not to
break?-Judge.
you're a fraud, sir" cried the in
| dignant patient. You guaranteed
your medicine to cure after everything
/ else failed, and" ''WeI, my dear
sir" replied the fake medicine man.
probably you haven't tried everything
else. Philadelphia Press.
YES" said the Fairy Prince. you
may have whatever you want for
/ Christmas present" Il will choose"
said the Fortunate Person, either
wife or an automobile" How fool
ish!" exclaimed the Fairy Prince.
why do you not select something that
you can manage Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The country roads of the United
States do not compare favorably with
] those of any nation in Europe Dur
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25

YES" said the Fairy Prince. you
may have whatever you want for a
Christmas present" Il will choose"
said the Fortunate Person, either a
ish!" exclaimed the Fairy Prince.
why do you not select something that
you can manage" -Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25

Stranger lin Kern county)-Is this
county noted for anything besides its
oil wells? Native-Lord, yes, Ever
since we struck oil it's been noted for
its beautiful debutantes" and queen
" matrons. Puck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25

Mrs. Crawford did you come to
ask your husband for an auto? Mrs.
Crabshaw-While knew he would re-
fuse. l hoped he might compromise ON
an automobile coat. That was what I
really wanted.-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25

Mrs. Crabshaw-At New Year you're
ready enough to swear off what / ASH
you, but you never keep your prom
Uses. Crabshaw-That's your fault, my
dear. Why don't you furnish me reso-
buttons that are warranted not to
break?-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25

You're a fraud. sir" cried the in
dignant patient. You guaranteed
your medicine to cure after everything
else failed, and" well, my dear
sir" replied the fake medicine man.
probably you haven't tried everything
else. Philadelphia Press.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains 10 mercury, and Is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure BE sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally. and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by T J. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
LAUNDERING IN
THE PHILIPPINES.

An American sojourner in the
Philippines says in recent letter
to friend at home: 81 want to go
home. | want some washing done.
To show you how bad, l send you
under separate cover a handker-
chief and collar just back from the
laundry. Take the handkerchief
out and bury it, and save the collar
as a souvenir. They don't pretend
to get the dirt out of your clothes
here. They take them down Is the
river, hard water and partly salt,
sonse them in, take them out, lay
them ON boards, and with stones
bat them Full of holes and pound
the buttons off. Then they smooth
them out with Il plank"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
A porcelain Tower.

Paris, Dec.-A tower made en-
tirely of Sevres porcelain is to be
built at Saint Cloud on the spot
where the famous "Dlogenes lam
tern" stood before tine war.
Seventy designs have already
been completed. The height is to
be forty-fve metersand the diam
eter eight.
The seven stories will be connect
ed by double spiral staircase like
the one insthe Chateau de Cham
bred. q
The outside will be a poIychrome'
of turquoise, emerald, brown and
coral pink, relieved with white.
The baking of the 10000 pieces
required for the tower demands
100 furnaces.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
Notice to Shippers.

To whom it many concern,
notice is heveby given that amend
ment No. l, 10 fright tariff No /,
New Orleans, La, to Brownsville,
Texas, via. Schooner Samuel J
Beacham, is this day cancelled.
Freight rates from and after this
date, New Orleans to Brownsville,
via said schooner will be governed
by freight tariff No. l.
Louis Kowalski, agent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
The Royal Month and the ROYAL


8 sudden Changes Of weather are es,
.pecs4il trsng, and probably to none
moe sdfhaal to the sTofulous and conf
'suitp Tie lpeEess of scrofula o.
ing anormaI October is commonly great.
We never think of scrofula-its lunches,
eutaHeeas eraptiens, and wasting of the
bodily snbstanee-without thinking Of
the great good MANY sufferers from it
have eerived from Hood 5 ssSafsaraf.illa.
whose radical and permanent cures of
this one disease are enough to make it
the most famous medicine in the world.
There is probable not a city OF town
where Hood Sarsaparilla has not prov
ed its merit in more homes than one, in
arresting and completely eradicating
scrofula, which is almost a serious and
as much to be feared as its near relative,
consumption.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
Diving preparations simply devep

Irving prepafaIIOIIS simply ueV6F
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and decom
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and SHUTS
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and 57ill cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size viii ba
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, sc Warren St., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface. relieY-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh AID Hay Fever.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
SOMEONE in Starr coupty-nrob

SOMEONE in Starr county-prob
ably a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
worried because the teachers no
there only teach for FIVE hours
each day. AS the Texas school
law authorizes public schools to
hold daily sessions Of FIVE hours
daration, there is no hope for him
to be relieved of his worry.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03
FRIDAY. JANUARY g 1902.
HON. JAMES B. WELLS.

The San Antonio Express of last
Thursday publishes good likeness
of orr esteemed citizen, Hon,
James B. Wells, as one of the
"gubernatorial possibilities of
Texas The sketch of his life which
accompanies it is probably familiar
to most of The HERALD'S readers,
but it will doubtless be of interest
to all who hope to see this eminent
citizen of Brownsville elevated to
the governors chair, aud is copied
bellows
"Hou. James d. Wells Of
Brownsville, whose name has re-
ceived much favorable mention for
the Democratic nomination for
Governor, but who has never an
h6uncpd himself as candidate, is
anative Texan and Que of the most
popular men in the State. He was
born on St. JOSeph's Island, near
Arkansas Pass, about fifty years ago.
His father was a naval officer in
the Texas war of Independence in
1886, and commanded one of the
two Small vessels which comprised
tile Texas navy.
'sFfie subject of this sketch was
educated at tie University of Vir-
GINA, leaving there in 1875. He
was shortly afterward admitted to
the practice of law at Rockport,
and removing to Brownsville, his
present home, has continued in the
active practice of his profession
without interruption, except for a
short period he served as district
judge attthe request of Governor
Caiberson,e to fill a vacancy for an
uHekpited term. Judge Wells de-
clinad an election to the Office, as
he has declined election to many
otherpolitieal honorS.
*E1e was temporary chairman of
the Democratic State convention
which met at Galveston in 1898,
and at tie Democratic State con-
ven'tii6aip, held at. Waco in 1900, |
Judge Wells was elected chairman
Of File State Democratic executive
committee 10 recognition of his
valiant services to the party in
many hards campaigns down on
the Bio Grande.
.;iJudge Wells ability as law
yer, his conservative political views
aud ,widespread, personal popular
ity. made him an available eandi-
date for Governor, in the opinion
of many of his friends, though it |
is probable his residence in the
Southern extremity of the State
wouId1 initiate against him at this
timel in Photographed consider
'ssseaans OF politics, the present Gov
pr,IeIs 5El.slli.ag FROM this end of the /
Stases, Judge Wells is still ayoung!
man, comparatively, aud if he is
not heard from M the present cam
paign. it may BE- assumed that his
friesas are saving him for the flu
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03

The idea of government owner
ship of teIegraphs is finding favor
on account of the probable cheap
eEing of rates to the people. This
is a powerful argument to be sure.
This populist fire we've stolen
seems likely to spread.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03

THERE is no news yet of Santa
Claus having been sandbagged, or
held up, or shot while he was do
ing Houston.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03

Itisn' necessary for a woman TO
be an expert mathematician in
order to calculate how much her
husband would save in a year if
be quit smoking.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03

The Boer war has entered on its
fourth year, and still the end is
not in sight.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03

THE BEST should be your aim
when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
test medicine MONEY CAN BUY
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-03

TaE Express evidently did NOT
receive announcement cards Of
Semtar DepeW's wedding since it
saws his bride was - Miss Adams.
, 1902-12-04
A Cold Wave.

The forecast OF sudden changes in
the weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and a heavy cough may invade
the sanCtity of health in your own
home. Cautious people have a bottle
OF One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. E. II. Wise. Madison, Ga.
writes: Il am indebted to One Min
ute Cough Cure for my present good
health and probably my life" 1t
cures coughs. colds, lagrippe, bron-
chitis, pneumonia and all throat and
lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure cuts the phlegm, draws out the
inflammation, heals and soothes the
mucous membranes and strengthens
the lungs. Laramie Drug Co. Will
hanson & Stephenson, pharmacy
graduates.
, 1902-12-04
THE RANGE FENCE QUESTION

The question now uppermost in the
minds of the ranChmen of the west
is the illegal fencing of the public do
main. 1t is undoubtedly the purpose
of the interior department to enforce
the law against fencing in every case
where complaint is made to the govern
ment. Whether it will be carried be
yond this point or not is something
the department has not made public.
In Wyoming it is probable fully nine
tenths of the ranchmen have some pub
lie land enclosed. BY common consent
a large part of the public domain is
thus divided among the cattle men,
and new settlers are often looked upon
with disfavor. Range troubles have
been caused quite as frequently be-
cause of land disputes as over the kill
ing or stealing of cattle and sheep.
A correspondent of the Omaha Bee
sets forth the argument of the cattle
men in the western part of Nebraska
and it applies with equal force in this
state. He says:
Some days ago | noticed an article
published in the Bee and given consid-
cradle prominence. said article being
signed by n c. C. Campbell of Null.
len, Eeb., and severely criticising the
Omaha Commercial club for it's resolu-
ton relating to fences on government
land.
Being somewhat interested in this |
matter through a knowledge of condi- !
, 1902-12-04
What's in a Name?

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago. discovered
some years ago. how to make a salve
from witch hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind. bleeding, itching
and protruding piles. eczema. cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
ccunterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. Laramie Drug Co. William.
son & Stephenson. pharmacy gradu-
ates.
, 1902-12-04

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try a few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach anu
Liver Tablets. Mr.. ]. II. Seitz. of De
troit, Mich. says. They restored my
appetite when impaired. relieved me
OF a bloated feeling and caused a
pleasant and satisfactory movemen,
of the bowels" There are people in
this community who need such a medi
cine. For sale by Frank H. Eggleston
druggist. Every box warranted.
, 1902-12-04

IONS existing in that section | was sur
prls"d to see such a letter from an,
on" living in the sand hills country
ana purporting to rcii"cr tho general
sentiment of that community. th"r"
Tor" wrote to "A prominent merchant
at Mullen for information Is to tu.,
man Campbell Tn" following is hi,
reply:
referring to yuur inquiry ut Nn
Fcmhcr - as to G, {. Campncll ui this
place in regard to tn" open letter OF
ms to tn" Be" critirjsing tn" action Of
tn" Omaha Commercial club relating
to fence ON government land. He is
a young man with neither horses nor
cattle. 1t will be "A sever" blow 10
Cattl" interests here il such order is
enforced. tattl" and rang" will 10th
~d't"rlurat" and cattle BORROWERS will
nav" a hardship "ntHil"d upon them to
plar" their paper Since this aIltaiIun
commenced it'll" Improvement has
, 1902-12-04
WORKING FOR SHOOT

1t is Very evident the Mormon
church viii .caN" nothing undune that
will tend to elevate Apostle Reed
Smoot into tn" United States senate
The latest move is that of President
Smith in giving to the public an inter
view ON ~poIygamy. in which h" denies
emphati,aIIy that tn" church countc-
nauc"s TIL" practice. As Tom Horn
would say. the Mormon apostles are
sure Smuut people, \ portion OF the
Smith interview is quoted:
"Th" church does not desire to en-
ter controversies over the subject"
said Mr.. Smith, blu, it is anxious that
its w people. as we'll as the people
of the country. should understand it's
position"
Does the Mormon church solcm-
nizo or permit plural marriages." ask
ed the reporter.
"Ccrtainly not" he replied. The
church does not permit. sanction or
authori2r marriage in any form that is
contrary to the laws of II" land. The
assertion that prominent Mormons
practice polygamy is evidently made
to misl"ad the public. Polygamy IN,
der h law is the marrying of a hGs
band or wife while TIE legal husband
or wife is living and u~ndivurccd. There
Is no such offense committed by sane
tioD Df tho Nnrnou church lint wh.r
the prohibition of %polygamy was pro.
claimed by the president of the Nor
mon church there We're man. persons
who had contracted plural marriages
il many instances. because the men in
that position determined not to aban
don heir families.
This is enormously construed as
practicing polygamy. and creates the
impression that polygamy marriages
are still permitted in and by the
church.
1T vas ascertained by a careful cen
sus oS that there were 2.45l such
families in the United States. In May,
1892, that number had beer reduced
GO per cent. leaving them only S97,
the great majority of whom were of
advanced age. and many have since
died. 1t is thus evident that the num-.
Der of ~poIygamous families will soon
be reduced to zero"
Mr.. Smith vas asked to define the
position of Mr. Smoot in the church.
mis- position as an apostle having been
compared to that of "A cardinal or arch
bishop in other churches.
The tw" positions are not parallel
replied he. An apostle. or seventy.
or elder, OF bishop in the Latter Day
Saints is usually engaged in some
secular vocation. He is ordained to
the priesthood so that he may act
when required. He gives his services
gratuitously to the church.
Reed Smoot is a banker. the mana
ger of the largest manufacturing insti
tuition in this state and is interested
largely in mining operations and other
temporal pursuits. He is recognized
as a capable and enterprising citizen
and his position in the church need
not interfere with his services to the
state or the nation in any political of
fee. 1t is not true that he was put
forward by the church as a candidate
for public Office.
Mormon church officials have serv
ed in congress for years and no objec,
ton has been offered on that account
Every Mormon official has been one
ordained to the priesthood"
, 1902-12-04

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall. of West Point. la. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had con.
sumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov,
cry for Consumption and writes, lit
completely cured me and saved my
life. | now weigh 227 pounds It's
positively guaranteed for coughs,
colds and lung troubles. Price soc and
Sl.OO. Trial bottles free at Chas. N.
Settele's.
, 1902-12-04
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carr On "i!0" N'f written.
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matter oG H.. a.. Goath-price no
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nature Of LUuH'i'y than h~"-iu"sS.
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20 To -..af. i these uhysi.TaEs who
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and wac az, a. run,ai rII as I--Or
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r,5grl si5i,lty Gil a mar wln Tor some
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as l., directed the servant to sEow
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starGanv and with 10 excess of cor.
dIaIty.
IT.. ,~.i.i,,r. o.qs - tan r,rd.n,,c
man Fr.s-..l ia tho hrfrb, of rosbio,
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, 1902-12-04
SURE cuRE EnR Pill Es

Itching Piles produc. moisture anc
itching, this form, as well as Blind
Bleeding or Prctruding Piles are cured
by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile remedy. Stops
itching and bleeding. Absorbs tumors.
soc a jar at druggists, or sent by mail
Treatise free. Write me about your
case. DR.. Bosanko. Philadelphia, Pa.
For Gale by F. H. Eggleston and A.
H. Cordiner. druggists, Laramie. Wyo.
, 1902-12-04

fCr the love OF GOu, llSten 10 me!
haven't killed my baby they will, and
then they will torture me as they
have before. Let me die O and end
it ALL"
The mar with the black beard
looked grave and sorrowful.
The pain has unseated her rea-
son." he said. Isn't 1t terrib!e?"
Now DR.. MacGregor was a canny
Scot, and the entire surroundings
aroused his suspicious and his inter-
est and he resolved to know more of
the matter. So he resolved to have a
word in private with the patient. He
sent the nurse to the kitchen on an
errand that he knew would require
some time. She laid the child in a
basket and left the room. Il moment
later he leaped suddenly to his feet,
nearly overturning Billson. who was
at his elbow, and exclaimed:
Quick. man! Some boiling hot
bands!" With a exclamation of ter.
ror Billson rushed from the room. In.
mediately the physician turned to the
patient.
Nov. my girl. toll me all about it."
ne said, in a low. soothing voice.
They will not he hack for several
minutes. but he quick If you have
anything to say"
"Oh, sir" sh- ed. 1T is hor.
rible. That ma: s. ny r'"lH. My
husband died f. ia. iis e. He
was heir to a . 10 ;r". w'i~l in
Of a chi y II. :. ere !
, 1902-12-04
An Irish Bull by German Lawyer.

Here is an Irish bull, which was un,
consciously perpetrated by a German
lawyer and is therefore noteworthy.
1t happened at a recent meeting of
the First Ward Republican club. The
gathering developed into a sort of con.
dolence meeting Owe the defeat of
Martin b. Madden for congress-. Sever.
al eloquent orators deplored in feeling
terms the catastrophe, which they as.
cribed to %factional Quarrels among the
republicans. Each of them pleaded for
a unity party. which, at the next cleo
ton. should be victorious. Finally as
a climax the Hon Peter Hoheulaubel
rose to his feet. In his exordium he
followed the lead of the previous
speakers. This was his peroratior
minus the delicious accent which len;
salt and SAVIOR to what he said:
"Und now chentlemen, let uns all
git togeder and undo dat wich we have
not dit."-Chicago Tribune.
, 1902-12-04

The Republican has printed SOM
new placer location notices especially
for petroleum lands. They are pint
ed on cardboard and are intended es
oec!ally for po ing on claims
, 1902-12-04

ALPHA CHAPTER NC. 1, o. z. S
Meets the first ard third Tuesday
evengins OF each month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. Fannie Settelo, w. NJ.
Mrs. Mary r. Hynds. Recorder.
, 1902-12-04

HERMION TEMPLE NO :, RATH.
BONE SISTERS. Meets first and thru
T"ursday evening in X. of p. hall.
Mrs. Maggie Lansheldt. NJ. z. c..
Mrs. Wayne Fishe-. M. of r.