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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
PROGRESS OF RUSSIA.
WONDERFUL ADVANC EMENT MADE
BY THE NORTHERN COLOSSUS.
Last Half Century Has Seen Marked
Changes for the Better in The Empire
of The Czar-Border Line Advance
ment.

Consider the history of Russia for
the last half century. No nation of
modern times has compressed SO much
into a brief period. Russia in 1853
was moribund state, as eep and slow
ly dying, her trade was stagnant, her
territory had increased but $1,000
square miles in twenty years, and her
population was almost at a standstill.
The attack of England and France
awoke Russia to life. The serfs were
liberated Gt cost America a bloody
war to perform such feat). A rebel
lion of the Polish nobility, who were
against freeing their serfs, was sup
pressed. The Russian frontier in Asia
was advanced by 1869 from Orenburg
to the Oxus-fifteen hundred miles.
The Caucasus was finally subdued In
1873 Khiva was taken and 100000
slaves liberated; in 1879 Bulgaria and
Servia were liberated. The Tekhe
Turcomans were next subdued, and
many thousand Persian slaves liber-
ated, and a railway was driven
through central Asia to the frontiers
of China. In the midst of this activ-
ity Alexander H. was murdered be-
cause he had not gone sufficiently far
in his liberal reforms, and the struggle
with Nihilism commenced. In 1886
Prince Bismarck, anxious to disturb
Russia, induced the German banks to
unload Russian stocks, which, how
ever, were mostly taken up in Rus
STA. The next attempt was the con-
struction of the Transsiberian railway,
of which the first sod was turned by.
the present car in 1891, and in 1896
the country adopted a gold currency.
Since 1896 foreign capital has been
pouring into the country, and a multi
tude of new companies have been
founded, some Russian, some half Rus
sian, half foreign, and some enSrely
foreign; over forty new companies,
entirely English, with a capital Of
over 910,000,000, have been founded
to work in Russia during the last few
years. And in this is not considered
English capital employed in Russia
already in 1891, nor English capital
employed in Russian companies
WhASh eAC ANdIJ 11hSllon III dill Dul
name.
During the last twenty-five years
the trade of Odessa has increased ire
mendously. The new young commercial
ports of Baku, Batoum, Theodosia,
Noyorossiysk, Berdiansk, have arisen.
Sevastopol has been raised from its
ruins to a Furnishing commercial
port, but has again lapsed to a purely
naval port, but the town has been en-
tirely rebuilt on an extensive scale.
Any traveller who has visited Russia
during the last few years-1SS5 to 1900
must have become aware of the i'm
mense increase in manufactures, as
well as in the size of the towns. The
Russian merchant has almost ousted
all competitors from the fair of Mini
| Novgorod.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
HE KNEW HIS BEES.
Worked a Bee Ranch and Learned
to ID stinguish Them.


TO ID stinguish Them.
did you ever hear Of a man who
could recognize a bee from the other
members of it's swarm" asked Col. J.
E. showalter while talking to group
Of horsemen in the Hoffman house lob
by few evenings ago.
"Oh, you needn't give me the laugh;
It's so. I've done it.
"Of course it isn't every one who can
10 it-just as there are few artists
that can catch the expression of horse
and put it on canvas It's on the same
principle that some shepherds know
every sheep in a flock of two or three
thousand.
When l was a young man / went
west from Kentucky to locate. l was
charmed with the beauty of southern
California and settled for year or two
at San Diego. l found that l would
starve there if l tried to practice law,
SO turned to almost the only thing
at which one could make living then
in that section, and went on a bee
ranch
There you go again! Because you
never heard of anything but horses you
imagine bee ranch doesn't exist.
Well, it does. That whole section is
practically covered with a white sage,
the bloom Of which makes perhaps the
best honey in the world. Consequent
ly the country has been divided into
great bee ranches and the production
OF honey became quite an industry.
Some of the best pure white honey
on the New York market to-day" said
Col Showalter, according to the New
York Times. comes from San Diego.
In the course of the development of
the industry it was found that the
black bee, from near the River Pc, in
Italy, was the best suited for their pur-
pose. Well, worked for about a year
on bee ranch and became so familiar
with the bees that learned to distin-
guish them from each other"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
Terrier Nurses Lion Cubs.

An interesting sight is now to be
seen in a London zoo, where three lion
cubs, about a month old, are being
sucked and brought up by an Irish
terrier, who is as proud of her foster
children as if they were her own pup
pies. ALI four occupy nearly square
box, lined to keep the cubs warm.
Nothing, it is said, can exceed the af-
lection of the dog for the cubs, and
the pride she shows when they are adj
mired is quite touching. The two lion
esses act like kittens and are as harm
less.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

Very high prices for modern books
were obtained at the sale of the Raisin
library at the Hotel DroLot in Paris
recently. Bourgeois "Pastels," with
water colors by various artists brought
$500; Dumas ''Trois Mousquetaires, I"
1884, on China paper, with Maurice Lee
loir's drawings, $500; voltaire's VA
dig" 1893, $3.50; About's Les Mar
riages de Paris" 1897, $3.50; Guy de
Maupassant's "Contes Choisis." 1891.
$500; Gustave Flaubert's "salammbc."
1901, with illustrations by Rochegrosse,
$3.50, and lie Legende de st. Julien"
1895, with water colors by Luc Olivier
Merson. S135.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

As his children attained the age OF
ten, King Edward had everything con-
corning them which appeared in the
newspapers pasted into columns, and
these were handed over to them When
they reached years of discretion. The
prince OF Wales. however, began at the
beginning, and each of his children
has volume Of newspaper cuttings
dating from the day of birth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
Mrs L. A. Harris Prominent Member
of Chicago Woman's Political Club, tells
how Ovarian Troubles may be Cured with
out a Surgical Operation She says:

doctors have perfect for operations The minute
there is any trouble, nothing but operation will do them
hundred dollars and and included the PAIN and
agony and often DEATH
q" suffered for eight years with ovarian troubles hundreds
of dollars for relief until doctors agreed that operation
my only chance of life My sister had been Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for her troubles and been cured
and she strongly urged to let the doctors and the Com
pound did last used faithfully with the Sana-
months reoiced find troubles
and my health restored If would only try Lydia
Pmkhams Vegetable Compound first fewer surgical operations
would Mis- l. A. HARRIS 278 East 31st ST, Chicago ILL.,
$4,000 FORFEIT ABOVE LETTER NOT GENUINE.
When troubled with Irregular suppressed painful
leucorrh displacement liberation of the
womb bearing feeling inflammation of the ovaee
ACHE boang fatuence general debility Indigestion and
with such dizziness anness,
fassitude excaby rrb seepeness melancholy
"agone feelings blues hopeessness
they there tried and remedy Lydia e.
Compound such troubles
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06


cate disease of thirty years standing"
DAVID MEEKI50N.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
Compressed Air for street cars.

Experts claim that compressed air will
eventually be the power of the future,
supplanting both the cable and the trolley
systems. In all lines of industry we see
constant improvements, but in medicine
there is one remedy that cannot be i'm
proved on and that is Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t is founded on true merit,
and will cure indigestion, dyspepsia, fat
ulency, constipation and nervousness, all
SO prevent malaria, fever and ague. Try
a bottle and satisfy yourself
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

There Is very strict law In Italy
against the export of works of art, and
member Of the royal family even
could not sell or give away a picture
or statue, ornamental piece or pillar
from a palace without the consent Of
the authorities.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

Gentlemen
II have used sew
eral bottles of
PeruDa and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
catarrh of the
head, and feel
encouraged to
believe that its
continued us e
will fully eradi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
Street stolen in chicago.

Chicago has lost street. 1t was
worth about $1,OOO,O0O, and the city
would like to find it again. Gradual
encroachments were made on the street
by a railroad company until 1t was
completely covered, and the city will
institute eviction proceedings.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
RsdeemIng Aslatle rurksr.

Asiatic Turkey is to be rescued from
semi barbarism by the construction of
s14O, 100000 worth of railroads, one of
which will run through Euphrates val
ley from end to end. The new roads
will follow the old caravan routes. and
they will touch all the principal cities
and towns of Bible land.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

We Offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Gre.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm
West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken informally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

In 1899 there were 4447 accidents on
Russian railroads, or an average of a
little more than twelve per diem. AL
together 22s persons were killed and
6933 injured.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

United States citizens in Yokohama
are much interested in rumor of the
possible establishment in Yokohama
of an American bank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

In 1867 Secretary Seward offered to
give $l5,OOo,oOO for the Danish West
Indies and the offer was accepted, but
complications arose which prevented
the sale
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
ThIa WIN 1ntereat Mnther..

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders tor
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's Home New York
cure Feverishness, Teething Disorders.
Stomach Troubles and destroy worms
AT all druggists, Csc. Sample FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted Leroy. N. Y
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

The state department. has declared
to Russia the intention of this govern
ment to retain whatever trade advan-
tages in Manchuria it has.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
ished from any cause whatever, to re-
fund 1oc. for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co., Unionville, Mo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

James Eagan, who served with dis
tinction during the civil war under
Farragut as gunner, is dead at Joliet,
ILL.,, aged go years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

The house judiciary committee has
reported favorably bill for national
bureau of criminal Identification.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

The International Salt company
with capital stock of 81, 900, 900, has
been incorporated at Springfield, Ill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
The Grumpy bachelor.

A wealthy gentleman who owns a
country seat on one occasion nearly
lost his wife, who fell into a river
which flows through his estate. He
announced the narrow escape to his
friends, expecting their congratula-
lions. One of them-an old bachelor
wrote as follows: Il always told you
that river was too It'd Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS.
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. IL. 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

To Cure Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure 25c
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

In the last thirty-three years s240,-
geo 900 has been spent in this country
upon an Indian population of 10000.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
CAPSICUM VASELINE


(PUT UP IN coLLAPsIBLn rUBES)
A substitute for and superior to mustard or
any other plaster, and will not blister the
most delicate skin. The pain allaying and
curative qualities of this article are wonder
full. 1t will stop the toothache at once, and
relieve headache and sciatica- We recon-
mend 1t as the best and safest external
counter-irritant known, also as an external
remedy for pains in the chest and stomach
and all rheumatic, neuralgia and equity COM
plants. A trial will prove what we claim
for it, and 1t will be found to be invaluable
In the household. Many people say lit is the
best Of all Of your preparations. Price 15
cents, at alldruggists or other dealers, or by
sending this amount to us In postage stamps
We will send you tube by mail. No article
should be accepted by the public unless the
same carries our label, as otherwise 1t is not
genuine. CHESEBRoUGH MFG. CO.,
II State Street, NEW YORK CRY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
ammation, allays pain wind collie Csc bottl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over United States Use Pe-Tu-na
for CataTTh.

From Catholic Institution I'm Ohio
comes the following recommend from
the Sister Superior:
"SOn7e years ago q friend of our in
stifufi0n recommended 10 us DIR. Hart
mans PeruHa as an excellent remedy
for the influenza of which we then had
several cases which threatened to be of
a serious character.
ave began TO use ii and experienced
such wonderful results thar since then
Peruna has become our faVOrife n1edi-
cine for influenza, Cafarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis. +"
SISTER SUPERIOR.
DIR. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first to formulate Peru
ma. It was through his genius and per-
severance that it was introduced to the
medical profession of this country.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

The following letter is from Congress-
man Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-06

Detroit Mich, Oct 8, 1901
s.. B.
the
s SISTERS
the with results letter f
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-12
LOCAL PERSONAL.


Mr.. A. Edison of Abel is a guest of
the Screven.
Mr.. w. G. Paul of Isabelle is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. r. D. Mcleod of Lyons is regis
tered at the Sereven..
Mr.. P. w. Williams of Hagan is a
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. j. j. Indy of Atlanta is regis
tered at the De Soto.
Mr.. ]. M Berry of Augusta is reg
istered at the De Solo,.
Mr.. A. ]. King of Thomaston is a
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. William Clifton of Darien is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. A. Ellison of Atlanta is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. N. A. Thaggard of ClaXton is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. w. HARRISON of Waycross is
registered at the Pulaski
Mr.. A. w. Solomon lefN for Havana
yesterday via the Plant SsAtem.
Mr.. ]. Autoyne left for New York
Yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Williams of Har-
deeville are registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. w. DeLoach Of Ha-
gan were guests of the Screyen yester-
day.
Mr.. w. P. Waite of Darfen was
among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday.
Mr.. o. r. Strauss of Atlanta was
among the arrivals at the De Soto yes
terday.
Mr.. John w. Brown of Augusta was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
Mr.. r. c. Nelly of Waynesboro was
in the city yesterday, guest of the
De Soto.
Mr.. w. j. Thagard and son of Dub
lin were among the arrivals yesterday
at the Pulaski. ~.-t.
Mr.. w. L. Cotton was among the
Philadelphia passengers of the Plant
System yesterday.
Mrs. C. L. Gambler and Mrs. r.. R.
Hopkins of Brunswick were among the
arrivals at the De Soto yesterday.
Messrs. ]. G. Strouder and S. J..
Stevens were passengers for Philadel-
phia yesterday via the Plant System.
DIR. H. A. Vaudeville, Miss. Long.
Miss Morgan and Mrs. H. C. Babson
of Keller were among the arrivals at
the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brill of Phil
sdelphia are guests of the De Soto.
Mr.. Brill IS of the firm of the Brill
Company, car builders.
Mr.. J. j. Coale, formerly connected
with the Savannah Preparatory School,
now a resident of New York, was
among the visitors to Savannah yester-
day.
Mr.. c. S. Grice- of Claxton, ex-repre-
sentative of Tattnall county, was in
the city yesterday and paid the Morn
ing News a call, in company with Hon.
William Clifton. = ES
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-12
wILsON-MAsoN WEDDING.
Bridal Party VIII spend Their
Honeymoon Near savannah.

Bridal Party VIII Spend 1heIr
Honeymoon Near savannah.
Boston, Mass, March 11.-Fashion-
able society people of New York, Bos-
ton, Newport and other cities thronged
Emmanuel Church at noon to-day at
the wedding. of. Miss Marion Mason,
daughter of Or, and Mrs. A. Lawrence
Mason of this city. and Mr.. Richard
T. Wilson, Jr., of New York. Though
largely attended, the wedding was very
unceremonious, owing to its being
Lent.s The decorations OF the church
were entirely of lilies and green. Fol-
lowing the ceremony. at the church an
elaborate wedding breakfast and re-
ception were given at the home of the
brides parents in Clarendon street
The bride of to-day has been promi
nent in the exclusive Back Bay Set
since her debut FIVE years ago. Witty,
beautiful and talented. with an ances-
try that runs back 300 years to Maj.
John Mason, deputy governor of Con-
necticut, she is also heiress apparent
10 her maiden aunts, the Misses Ida
and Ella Mason of Boston, whose joint
fortune is estimated at S20000,000 She
is beautiful blonde with a delicate
rose-coiored complexion. To her young
friends in Boston she is known as
THE Duchess, from her Striking re-
semblance to GsinsbOrough's famous
portrait of the Duchess Of DevonshiN.S
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-12

Mr.. Wilson, who is known as
"Dickie" Wilson among his friends, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard t.
Wilson of New York. Perhaps no pres
ent-day family in America has made
so many notable matrimonial alliances
as the Wilson's. Mr.. Orme Wilson,
brother of the bride groom of to-day,
married Miss Carrie Astor. sister,
Miss Grace, married Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr., while another sister was we'd
ded to the Hon. Michael Herbert of
England.
Mr.. Richard T. Wilson, Jr.. after
his graduation from Columbia Uni
versity in 1887, became interested in
racing and shooting and"spent his sum-
mers at Saratoga and his spare time
in winters in the South, where he re-
Gently purchased a plantation of about
l., 900 acres from Col. j. H. Estill, in
South Carolina, near Bluffton. He has
recently made many Improvements on
the property making the mansion
house a delightful residence, 1t is
reported that they will spend their
honeymoon at that place,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-12

and Old Fashioned Girl; Cool
idge's What Katy Did and What
Katy Did at School; Russells Wreck
of the Grosvenor.
Poetry-R. Johnson (compiler), Lit
tie Classics Series vols, Minor
Poems, Narrative Poems, Lyrical
Poems Coleridge's Ancient Mariner;
Whittier's The Witchs Daughter;
Shelley's The Sensitive Plant and The
Cloud; Hoods The Song of the
Shirt; Barhams Ingoldsby Lee
gends; Brcwnings How They Carr
ried the News from Client to AK;
Bellamy and Goodwin compilers, Open
Sesame e volumes), Percys Reliquess
l.. CAROLS Rhyme and Reason;
Shakespeare's AS You Like 1t; Ham
let; The Tempest; Tanning of the
Shrew; King Lear; Henry Nv and
Henry V; Scott's Poems; Longfellow's
Selections, and Tennyson's Selections.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-12
BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
MRS. BALDwIN's TALK BEFORE
THE CHILD STUDY CLASS.


Ways for CuItiyatine the Taste for
Reading Among ChiIdren-The
Stages for Mental Development in
ChiIdren-The Myth Making Age
Dsscribed-PIea in Behalf of Good
Poetry for ChiIdren-The Teaching
of History by stOries-sOme Books
to BE Read by Children From 4 to
10 Years Old and From 10 to IA
Years Old.
One of the most interesting of the
Lenten classes studying under the di-
rection of Miss Backus, was that held
yesterday morning at the Philhrick
kindergarten.
1t had been announced that
Mrs. George ]. Baldwin would
speak on the subject of children's
reading and would make the talk prac-
teal by giving a list of tested books.
Miss Backus' general invitation to
those interested in the subject met
with cordial response, and a number
of people We're present besides the reg
ular members of the class. Mrs. Bald
win spoke in charming conversa-
tional style that added much to the
pleasure of her interested listeners.
She began by saying that she wished
the talk to be as Informal as possible
and that she would be glad of any sug-
gestion or criticism where, difference of
opinion mightuarise-t .es oo1 -sa as
7as To CuItivateI Headfng.
One of the. best Ways Mrs. Baldwin
said, to cultivate the taste for reading
in a child is to introduce him early
to good literature by reading aloud.
With the very little child the use of
pictures, good, clear. simple pictures,
she said, was invaluable, as the pic
lures of animal life. for instance, to
be found in linen nursery books, for
through them, he may be. taught the
names of various parts of the animals
body, and if argument were needed, it
Is to be found in the universal interest
or children in the act of naming and
finding these parts. The first stories
should be simple accounts of everyday
events which are more absorbing to
the little children than adven-
lures or strange, tales. The "Susy"
books, Mrs. Baldwin said are
an old collection of stories for very
little children-from to years of age
and another good nursery book is
Laura e. Richards Five Minute Sto-
ries." A pleasant feature of the morn
ing was when, to illustrate the value of
such books, Mrs. Baldwin read a pas
sage from one of the "Susy' books, and
then one of Miss Richards stories about
how little girl made New Year calls.
Fairy Tales the Thing.
Later she said. the child should un-s
doubtedly have fairy tales, however
some modern educators may oppose
the theory, for the whole world is a
wonderbook to the young, and to fancy
a fairy within the curving mystery of
a rose is no more marvellous to him
than the rose itself. There is certainly
an age, Mrs. Baldwin continued, when
the child-nature demands myths, his
imagination needs food no less than
the other faculties of his soul, and it
is mistake to deprive him of the
means of satisfying his mental hunger
when so much has been beautifully pro-
vided. Mrs. Baldwin asked Miss
Backus to add her plea. upon this point,
as having dealt so long with little chill
dren and having made an especial
study of this branch of the subject.
1t is certainly pretty generally con-