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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-17


trails to Thunder Mt. region
were in better condition for pack
animals. They did not go nearer
to Thunder Mt. than about five
miles. While prospecting on
Loon creek they made what on
the surface promises to be the
greatest gold quartz discovery
that has ever been the good for
tune of prospectors to make in
the history of Idaho, or possibly
in any other mining State or
Territory. The ledge shows i'm
mense groupings and float cover
ing a distance on nearly two
miles in length, on which they
located six full claims. The rock
prospects we'll in the mortar and
blisters under the blowpipe, and
free gold is plainly visible in
much of the rock. The ledge or
vein shows to be 90 feet or over
in width.
The finders feel satisfied that
their fortunes are in sight, and
will seek no further. They will
return and develop as soon as
possible. Pratt and Tappan, of
Custer, who have located the old
Beaver Meadows ranch below
Orc Grande, made the discovery
of the same outcrop the day the
Challis parties got onto it-but
on the extreme west end of the
ledge, and neither party knew
of the others find until they
came to compare the fruits of
their discovery at their camps
the same evening. There was
enough ground, however, for all
parties to the strike.
For a trail route, the Challis
party claim that the Jordan creek
and Loon creek route discounts
all others to the Thunder Mt.
country-both in distance and
condition of trail, and favorable
country in which to prospect.
Geo. Ross, one of the Challis
party, gave the information as to
the big strike on Loon creek
something that old prospectors
have been searching for since
the blooming days of the Loon
creek placer mines. The old
story goes, (Which we have all
heard a thousand times or more),
that a packer once upon a time,
about 20 or 80 years ago, while
bringing in his pack animals
from the hills adjacent to Orc
Grande. found a large piece of
quartz float covered with gold;
and 10000 people, more or less,
have tramped the Loon creek
hills over and over since then in
search of the vein from which
the float rolled in the period of
the dark ages or possibly long
before. This new strike is sup
posed to be the Lost Packer
Nine and that is what the find
ers have named their big strike.
Ross was quite communicative
md didn't hold back anything to
your correspondent, but Nicker-
Peck and Flenniken are
lutte reticent and distant as to
heir explorations and discover
es and are not inclined to ''give
.hlngs away in a hurry"
LATER And now comes Bill
Flenniken into the Observatory
md vowes that they didn't make
my such strike as Ross tells
bout-that they didn't strike
,nything bigger on the whole
rip than roaring rivers and a
Iowling wilderness; all of which,
. say the least is plain evidence
hat somebody is prevaricating,
is putting it much too
lild); but as Ross and Flenniken
re both supposed to rate about
8 or SO per cent. in truth and
eracity, we outsiders are left to
'restle with the query:"Which?"
Verify, Thunder Mountain has
eveloped some wonderful mines
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
CHAPTER VIM.
'Ah! Pray come in. :

AZ. 4 faS tutht tl-
Was she pleased to see him again so
soonr There was nothing in her manner
save surprise The "Ahr' escaped her
lips ere she could control herself.
My father is not in. ] am looking
for him every minute"
Now that he had q good opportunity u
observe her. she was not in the least fur
riei. He was the one who felt i'll at
ease. She was calm. composed. Aud she
was the frst 10 speak again. How easily
she led the conversation
What delightful day it has been"
VERY. hope you enjoyed IT,"
Il always do. | don't think anybody
enjoys sod weather. or gets more good
out Of sa.Ashine. air. beautiful sSyt-all
that we ca, see-than do"
Il see you manage TO set some good
out OF boks."
Il do. l can live with books-but you
owe something 20 the world II isn't AZ
all necessary 70 be s bookworm. do you
think il isye
He said he did not. Then. gradually.
but very naturally. the conversation drift
cd into an exchange Of views. 81 likes and
dislikes, 81 fsvorire authors. and then
how strange the sensation was TO him. II
was altogether aew--Arthur Maybervy
discovered he was not as familiar with
the exceliencieS OF several Eofed authors
as Miss Atherton. who. however. never
quoted line. sac was so simple. 50 nn-
affected. and SO genuine in her manner.
that he said 10 himself. How this girl
would astonish the Braces and their SIT
Il they could only hear her.
From which il may Be Inherited he was
head over heels in love. as indeed be was.
As for Miss Atherton. she regarded him
as one OF the handsUnest and most intel
dgent and unaffected Young mpn she had
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
WISCGIjiNSSINS RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Little BOY Disappears After killing
Baby Sister Milwaukee TO Have New
Sea waII-onIy One Party at Frauzen
Locomotive Fireman Killed.

Mr.. and Mrs John De Keyser of the
town of Preble are distracted over ahe
disappearance of their 6-year-old son.
The boy accidentally shot and killed his
little sister few days ago. At tie time
Of the accident he was so badly fright
sned that he ran and hid in hay stack.
His father found him. but the lad refused
to speak and acted queerly. The day
following the funeral he disappeared and
no trace of him has since been found.
Hunting parties have been out every day
securing the country for some trace of
the child, but all their efforts have proven
futile. 1t is feared that the boy has
wandered into the woods and persisted Of
eolu and exposure The killing of the
little girl was a horrible shock TO the boy.
His mother had gone ont into the yard,
leaving him in charge of his baby sister.
There was gun standing in the corner
Of the room and the boy began playing
with it. In some manner it was dis
charged and the top of the baby's head
was blown off
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25

organdie, tulle, net, dotted swiss, poin.
d'esprlt and crepe de chine are IA Mon
able fabrics. Not few of these gowns
are accordion pIeated all around and
prettily aDpliQued with lace medallions
Others are shirred at the waist I'se 10
suggest yoke and again below the knees.
the rest falling very full aboL. The feet.
White point d'esprit dotted in pink che
nile IS made very tight to the knees and
finished at intervals with FIVE or six inch
tucks of pale pink liberty satin headed
with two rows of half-inch velvet ribbon.
White net covered with gold or silver
spangles makes a beautiful bridesmaids
gowns, so does white net appliqued with
cloth of gold medallions. White peau de
sole covered with inch tucks of tulle from
waist to hem is another fashionable cx-
| ample. Tucking and pleating are used
as much as ever. Cretonne panels and
medallions often are appliqued handsome
IL. The bridesmaids gown may be high
necked or cut out slightly, and have elbow
or full length sleeves. as suits the wearer.
Handsome sashes of dresden, tinted AMI
lowered ribbons both in silk and velvet
are added as finishing touch. Nearly all
have corsage ornaments of some kind, a
new Bull OcAnS lluleu TtDOOu FUSES Cdu@AS
together with twisted folds of ribbon and
sprinkled here and there with small arti-
fetal velvet leaves.
The designer of the brides gown
sketched here proposed for it white lib
erty satin and point lace, with yoke of
tucked white mousseline. 1t is shown
with tulle veil OF the two bridesmaids
dresses, the left hand one would be eff
fectiye in spangled white silk crepe de
chine, with silver cream Russian lace for
trimming, and silver gray panne velvet
for the belt. The other gown would mir
ror new fashions handsomely if made Of
delicate peau de sole, with cream and gold
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
The worId's t,songes.

Greek and Turkish sponges have been
known 10 the trade for hundreds OF
years. Syria furnishes perhaps the fin
est quality. and shipments are made
from Tripoli and Latakia TO Paris. Lon
don. Trieste. Hamburg, New York and
Piraeus. During the last fifteen years.
however. the output has greatly dimin-
ished. owing to the Introduction by
Greeks OF diving apparatus, which
proved ruinous to fishermen and fisher
les alike 1t is estimated that the an
nual expectation of Syrian sponges at
present hardly exceed $50. 0Oe ia value.
In che adjoining territorial waters OF
Cyprus sponge beds are being worked
with varying success Sponges were
exported from that island I'm 1895 to the
amount OF $10.425 and in 1899 S2S.SS5
worth were shipped. Egypt. Barbary.
Crete. Rhodes. Samos. Calymnos and
other islands of the Turkish and Greek
archipeiagoes also produce sponges for
export A large share OF this trade was
formerly in the hands OF merchants
with headquarters in Smyrna and Tri-
este. but II is now conferred In London
and Piraeus The United States annu-
ally buys sponges abroad to the amount
of about 500. COO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25

stuffs. The range permitted is suggested
by a handsome brides gown of cream
panne velvet beautifully appliqued with
lace medallions outlined with tiny silk
bands. Liberty and armure satins are
weaves that make up beautifully, and an
all-over lace gown is considered fine. Such
usually are made princess, lacing down
the back with white silk cord. They are
worn over several petticoats of chiffon or
net. the latter covering a silk petticoat.
The bodice has gauzy interiininS Of
chiffon or net, which produces a very
fluffy look Trains are very long and cut
round at the bottom An elaborate dust
ruffie of chiffon or mousseline is the only
trimming for trains of the heavier mate
rails. Trains of transparent gowns often
are very deliberately trimmed with
flounces running up the back like an
apron overskirt. Skirts are ornately trim
med or very plain, according to the ma
terial. If it is heavy, a handsome founce
of lace, applications of the same, or en-
broidered bands, with little tucking and
pleating, are used. Transparent mate
rails are trimmed nearly as deliberately
as evening gowns are, and all kinds of
applications, pleating, tucking, and open
work stitching are permissible. The prin-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
Rrief state Happenlnga.

Mrs. Bowman of Boston has bought
the Clifford Hotel property on Oconomo-
voc lake.
Joe Newbone of Pound, while working
on a corn shredder, got his hand caught
and had it nearly torn off.
DIR. w. ]. Griffin of Ashland has been
notified of his appointment as physician
for the La Pointe Indian agency to sue
coed the late DIR. Davidson.
Charges Of characterization have been
preferred against Surfman Charles Mey-
land of the iifc-saving crew at Milwau-
kee because he refused to obey Mrs. Oh
sen, wife of the captain commanding the
crew, and scrub her floor.
The school house in the town of Little
River was struck by lightning in rhun-
derstorm ana burned to the ground. Miss
Edna Mcdowell. the teacher, and the
pupils were all stunned by the shock and
were rescued unconscious from the barn
ing building by a gang of laborers
An unknown man shot Miss Jennie
Gilowski while she was walking OF a
country road near Coleman, causing Sc
rious injuries. A posse Of HeighlIors
armed with shotguns searched for th,. as
sailant with the intenticA to lynch him
If caught Miss Gilowsxi says the shoot
ing was done by wfAl-dressed, smooth
faced young man.
The iron mines situated thret miles
south Of North freedom is q place of
interest these days The new Industry
started last May is STening up finely and
it is expected that ore win be shipped
within three months
The general store Of r. O. Dorwin Mt
Minocqua was broken into and the safe
was wrecked with explosives. The rob
beers secured about $50 in money. Val
uable papers were left in the safe un-
touched. The opera house saloon. owned
BY Robert Farrell was also broken into.
but only 30 cents was secured.
while an empIoye Of the Sunnemacher
& yogel farm at Hartland was leading
a valuable Guernsey COW belonging 10
John Bart of Milwaukee. the animal took
fright. broke away. and while running al
full speed. caught a horn In the earth.
The animal turned a complete somer.
sanlt in the air. the fall breaking its
neck
John McFariane was bound over 10
the Circuit Court at Ashland on charge
of manslaughter. MeFarlane il accused
Of killing his stepdaughter. Miss Myrtle
Boyle. II seems from the evidence in
troduced AT the preliminary hearing that
McFarlane and his wife had an aIterca-
ton Of some kind an6 that MeFeriane
threw lamp at his wife Mrs. NcFar-
lanes daughter. Miss Boyle. interposed
and wss struck By the lamp Her cloth
ing caught FIRE and she was 50 badly
burned thxs she died shortly after.
A boy By the name If Carter. aged IA
years. was run over BIZ 4 load Of cord
wood and killed At Eiroy. His father
wisnesssd the accident
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NOT CATEGORICAL.


Persians Deem a Blunt Direct Answer
ImpoIite.
No self-respecting Persian ever an
swers a question by bold affirmative
or a blunt negative. He always reserves
a margin. Wilfrid Sparrow, tutor
to the Persian royal children, asked
Mira Saleh, turbaned linguist, in
regard to servant, Hail isma'ii.
rs ha honest?"
Mira Saleh was busy with the pages
of dictionary.
"Little-take care-Haji Isma'irs
God-money u.s. said he.
THAT is no answer. want one
word Is he honest?"
Mira Saleh closed his eyes in medi-
tation. opened them and shook his head.
closed them again, and then sat buried
in thought, his fingers on his eyelidS.
BY and by he looked up, bafied.
'0ne word, sahib?' said he, as one
who should assert, ''The task is impos-
sible
Certainly. One word
He shut his eyes for the third time, as
if he would keep the truth from pop
ping out unawares. When he opened
them at last. it was to search for the
English of the word he had chosen.
When he had found it his face broke
into an expansive smile.
"Sahib." he cried. triumphantly, de
fi-ci-ent.'
Deficient is good.
1T is not bad" he replied, in tone
of modest pride.
Il will engage another servant, then"
said the Englishman, laboriously. In
Persian.
1T behtar would be, sahib."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25

lace in bands and medallions, white silk
cord pendants and lemon velvet belt for
trimmings.
Next in Importance to these in the at
tire called for by weddings is the going
away gown. 1t may be of mixed mate
rails or plain cloths, made with coat en-
suite. The going-away gown designed es-
pecially for this article holds the center
of to-day's second group, and its design
ers scheme includes light tan broadcloth
as its material, self-trimming outlined
with black and white silk braid and q
tucked white chiffon yoke appliqued with
ecru lace medallions.
For the rest, the trousseau may in
clude, of course, host of stylish items.
Often there are in it dressy cloth gown
deliberately trimmed, and a velvet gown
made rather plainly. Designs of after
noon and morning dresses suitable for
the trousseau appear in the initial and
beside the pictured going-away model.
See the first in white broadcloth and
cream lace, with light green velvet belt;
the second in blue pastel cloth, white silk
bands and tabs embroidef I'd in silver.
with white silk cord loops. nds and hut
tons, and the third in white ladies' cloth.
embroidery of white silk. body tucked
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25

cess model Is increasing In favor. Its
skirts are very full at the feet. many with
yoke, or gathered and pleated at the
waist Bodies are high and longsIeeved.
an unlined lace stock finishing the throat
II the stock Is dispensed with the neck
Is cut out but slightly. Berthas and col
lars Of all shapes are seen. but the trim
ming on the bodice matches that of the
skirt. as a rule
Fur~trimmed wedding gowns are ine,
white furs being used. of course Sleeves
are all made with the sioping shoulder
and show the dropping puff below the el-
bow They may be trimmed deliberately
White broadcloth gowns. which are new
for brides. are beautifully trimmed With
lace applications and bands of white silk
braid. chenille or fur. Cording. chenille
and cord ornaments are as fashionable
for wedding gowns as for street and even
ing dress Tusle wells are worn and if
there is a point lace vesI in the family
chest il may be utilized. White ostrich
feather or chiffon mHffs are swagger
accessory 10 the brides gown
A big majority oE stylish bridesmaids
are fluffy ana airy While white - the
prevailing tint for them, delicyate shades
are used SILK muslin. silk mnIl shiaon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
CHAPTER VII


Arthur Mayberry was at loss to know
what to dO-whether to enter and hroIch
The subject uppermost in his mind to Mr..
Mead, OF cali the next day.
Then. with the impulse born OF youth
aud hope. he resolved to determine the
slatbr then and these. He entered the
inner Office. and inquird il he could have
audience with MIR. Mead. One OF the
clerks Inclined his head to the door of Mr..
Meals private room. and Mayhcrry en-
sered Mr. Mead greeted him cheersuny
Il have called upon a business mat
ter. Mr.. Mead win occupy as little
az your time As possible"
III it concerns you. there is nothing
pressing me just now" said Mr.. Mead. in
4 kindly tone.
1t is concerning new process Tor
making iron"
"Ahl Your ewn?"
oh. nel l am sorry to say | am not
able to invent. or likely to discover. any
thing 50 valuable As the idea | desire to
interest you in"
.WenT'
Mr.. Mead looksd so frank ard kindly
that Mayberry was induced to speak free
" and at great length. He outlined-de-
scribed all that Atherton's process would
accomplish. lie was unable to enter into
details: that was left to the practical!
mantle discoyerer OF the new process.
There was something in Mr. Mead's
msuncr-it was his silence. possibly
that puzzled the young man.
his is not your idea. you say"
1T is an idea puddier named Ather-
soa has worked cut
Are you sure it is his ideaT'
Gale"
Mr. Mead was silent. Maybercy recall
ed the language Grip had been answer
ed in.
you Observed a gentleman here few
minutes agsr'
Il did-Mr. Gripp."
'He has the same idea. He processes
70 be able to accomplish the same re-
sutfs in the same time"
Mayberry was surprised. Not because
be thought the act foreign to Grips dis
position AID character: he was surprised
now that his worst apprehenslons were
realized. He was decisive. however. IL
was one ef the pecaiiarities CT Arthur
Nayberry that whatever he took. i'm hand
ne carried cut.
swell. this simpli6es the situation won
derfully. AIR. Mead. VIII you please ieok
at that9-
He presented for the manufacturer ;
Inspection the paper Anterior wrote his
signature on in AIR. Mead's front oaice a
TO manutes earlier in the day.
This is quite clear. ! understand the
case. I think"
-srhe idea cant be Mr.. Grips aud Mr..
AtAsrton's. too"
aNo.~
ct has been stolen By one from tire
ether
4 confess the same thought has oc-
CURED to me"
"And because Mr.. Grip9 has the first"
~No. You are wrong Really. l have
&c idea who Is entitled 10 the discovery.
But. since Mr.. Grip has beea before
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
Town Has ONLY One Party.

Marathon County has one town that
enjoys the distinction of having only one
political party represented. Many years
ago the town of Franzen was settled by
a small colony of Swedes. As the male
members became naturalized citizens they
joined the ranks Of the Republicans. Al
though they have always adhered to the
doctrines of their party as often as an
election is held one of them is forced to
vote the Democratic ticket, since, accord
ing to law, before an election can be held
in a town, an election board must be
appointed which shall at least represent
two political parties. The one to whom
falls this task is generally chosen by lot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
Sea Wall for Milwaukee.

Contracts for improvements in Mil
waukee harbor which will require the ex-
penditure of abcss $240.000 will be let
about New Years On bids to be opened
in the United States engineers office in
Milwaukee Dec. Is. Advertisements
have been published in Milwaukee, Chi
eago and Detroit papers asking bids on
concrete to replace sections of the wood
en- superstructure on the milwaukee har-
Dor sea wall and the north harbor pier
The award of the contracts, which will
provide for the complexion of the job
next summer, will be the first step to-
ward permanent harlnr improvements,
which will probably occupy ten or twelve
years and require the expenditure of
from $1,O0O,000 to S1,500,O00 of funds
from the national treasury.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25

Dresden lowered louisines are among
the choice silks.
Polka-dot-like water markings and cf
various sizes adorn a new turquoise
MORE
A pendant and tassei mode IS just be
ginning to manifest itself in the trimming
world and il is predicted that il win be-
come 3 craze in a short time.
Lace and chiffon are used on fur coats
with curious effect. Ermine. msleskin.
chinchilla and squirrel and sable solve
are among the most prominent
Lace collars coming wei over the shout
derx are faEorite embellishments for fan
cy bodices. obtaining their touch Of new
ness from strapped designs Of cloth or
velvet
In the iarson Of the smart SET all sep
arate waists and shirt waists are bl0ases
and 4 .-biOase shop is a store devoted
exclusively to the making and sale 81
blozza&.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25

Jens Nelson. a 14-year-old boy, shot
and killed his playmate, Albert Ecker. Z
years of age, at Baldwin. The boys
were playing at Nelson's home, when he
went into the house and brought out a
loaded shotgun Soon after something
Albert did angered young Nelson and he
leveled the gun at the lad The latter
not thinking he would shoot. stood still
and received the charge in the head and
was instantly killed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
Twenty Year suit IL Ended.

The "Rowell case" which has been in
litigation for score of years, has been
decided. Judgment was rendered in the
Circuit Court in Oshkosh in favor Of the
plaintiffs in the action, Mrs. Mary L.
Rowell, Mrs, Jennie Beichl, Walden T..
Rowell, Edla E. Rowell and Clarence 1.
Rowell, against the defendants, ]. S.
Rowell, the j. S. Rcwell Manufacture
ing Company, its stockholders, and Geo.
F. Mortin, in the sum of S19,0S0.60 and
costs of action, estimated at $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
Burglars Bind and Gag Clerk.

Raymond Blakeslee, clerk in DIR. c. U.
SINNERS drug store at Hartland, was
awakened by the presence of men in the
store. Selling a revolver, he came to
the front of the store, but before he could
fire the revolver was knocked out of his
hands and he was bound and gagged, The
burglars then took $3.50 from Blakeslee
and left the store. The clerk was discov-
cred some hours later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
A Gaserononlic Feat,

In little schoolbouse In the north
o. Scotland the schoolmagser keeps
his boys grinding steadily at the4I
desks. but gives them permission. saya
Tid-Bns, to nlbbie from tlseir lunch.
baskets sometimes rs they work.
One day while the master was In
structing a class in the rule OF three
he noticed tnat one OF his pupils wac
paying more attention TO small tart
than to his lesson.
tom Balm" said the master. ''lIsteE
to the lesson. WIN ye?"
@I'm listening. sir" said the boy.
Listening, are ye2" exclaimed the
master. 'sTlen ye're listening wi one
ear an eating pie WI the other"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-25
THE BRIDES ATTIRE.
MORE LATITUDE Is NOW AL
LOWED THAN EVER.
Some Pretty and Fashionable Exam
pies of Gowning for Bride and Brides
maids-The Going Away Costume
Etceteras for the Nuptial Season.
New Yssk correspondence:

BRIDE now is net
restricted to a con-
ventional white sat
in gown. but has a
choice of anything
between the MOTT
costly and very in
expensive fabrics.
Nor is ivory white
the only admissible
shade. cream white
having just now
much favor. 1t
makes up prettily
and has not the stiff
appearance ( h a [
dead white gives.
Lyons satin is often
chosen 6y those who
ARE ultra-fashiona-
Bile and who can af-
ford to trim this
material with the