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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07
Fooled 1v aItn

It is often very difficult for the
hostess to supply enough variety in
her games or other amusements dur
ing party to keep the fun going, and
something new is always much ap-
preciated. It may come your turn
to make suggestion.
Tell your companions that if any
one of them will take a piece of
bread and butter and go out by the
range and eat 1t you will supply each
one of the party with glass of ice
cream soda from the piano or desk or
any other place suggested Say this
earnestly and see that one of the
party takes the bread and eats 1t be-
fore the kitchen range. When the
boy has eaten the breau let him come
before the company. Say to him
Have you eaten it?"
OF course he will reply that he has.
Then say to him: Are you very
sure that you have eaten it," And
when he replies again that he is sure,
invite the company into the kitchen
and bring the boy who has eaten the
bread before the stove and say:
Why the range is still here, /
thought you had eaten it."
You will then repeat to him your
request, which was: eff you will
take piece of bread and butter and
go out by the range and eat it," etc.,
and call his attention to the fact that
he was not quick enough to see the
absurd mistake in your grammar, be-
cause the antecedent of "1t" was
range. and not bread and butter, as
was naural to suppose.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07
How to Make a comnass

Amy ingenious boy can make a good
compass at no cost in money and at
little cost in patience.
Get from druggist common
pasteboard pill box, about an inch
and three-quarters in diameter. Cut
In the lid a round hole an inch in
diameter, and cover this hole on the
inside with piece of thin window
glass, which can be held in place by
bits of sealing wax at the corners.
Break off about three-eighths of
an inch of the point end of sewing
needle, and affix it, point upward, by
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07
Parts of a Compass.

means of sealing wax to the center of
the bottom of the box. This is to be
the pivot on which the magnetic
needle is to swing.
For magnet use a short piece of
darning needle permanently mag
netized. To adjust 1t to the pivot
saw out of the handle of an old tooth
brush piece of bone about a quarter
OF an inch square by one-tenth of an
inch thick. In the center of the
square side bore a hole by means of
knife blade nearly through the
piece.
The inner extremity of the hole
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The Austrian archduke who gave up
his title and hereditary claims a few
weeks ago in order to elope with a
music hall singer has been deserted
by the latter. Without his title and
fortune he probably seemed like diff
ferent man to her.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07
Didn't Run Up at All.

'hN'a W at ALT
On the last visit of Lieut.. Rich.
mond Pearson Hobson to Greensboro.
Ala, his native town, one OF his old.
time friends asked him if he was stiIl
bothered with an excessive mail from
unknown persons. He answered that
he was, and that many people seemed
to regard him as a general bureau
OF information, and put to him the
most outlandish questions.
One of these questions came to
him in recent letter. 1t read:
"Mr. Hobson: Can you tell me
how far the Mississippi river runs
up?"
Lieut.. Hobson replied:
Dear Sir: In answer to yours Of
recent date, l have the honor To saw
that the Mississippi river doesn't run
up at ALL"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

We are informed that the Sultan of
Muscat has been ruined by the ex-
pense incurred in organizing his Gus
TOMS service on the advice of the
British, American and French con-
suis. Too many cooks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

A Boston dry goods firm advertises
Beautiful things in spring shirt
waists" We have them down here.
TOO, but we do not advertise them.
They speak for themselves. both as
display and solid matter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

That Tennessee legislator who
wants to make kissing a misdemeanor
must have passed a lonesome youth,
dreary middle life and now on the
verge Of old age has no love for
children.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Mr.. Tokell, the English bruiser who
was recently Jolted into the land of
dreams by the American. Mr. Forbes,
mas so far recovered as to be able to
state that the people OF this blasted
country lack clawss."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The man out West who wants a al.
vorce on the ground that his wife
hypnotized him into the marriage, win
not get 1t. That ground would allow
every husband to get divorce.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

A Frenchman claims to have invent.
ed boat which will prevent seasick-
ness. Its action is as gentle as that
OF street car; but it is needless to
say that the comparison was not made
with what we call street cars in Chi
cago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Japanese labor has been tried in
Colorado and Utah and is pronounced
TO be a failure. The Japanese cos
tune fills so easily with snow that
the laborer becomes logy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The Rothschilds started in business
with small art store. They knew
practically nothing about painting, but
soon had all of the old masters coming
their way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Secretary Shaw isn't worrying half
SO much about the prospective pay
ment of that $4,000 900 Panama canal
account as you may be about the
prospective payment of $50 tailor's
bill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Prof. Monaghan might have added
TO his assertion that poor cooks make
drunkards the further fact that they
incite to profanity, assault and bat
terry, defalcation and suicide.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The furnaceman has appeared in the
Burdick case, but the milkman and
the plumber have thus far succeeded
In keeping out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

A trolley syndicate has been incor-
porated in New Jersey with capital
OF s5O,OO0,0OO. But little bit Of a
thing like that doesn't spill much
water nowadays.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

III your baby has the grippe don't
kiss il" says DR.. Cyrus Edison. IF
your stenographer has the grippe"
he adds-asend her home till she gets
WELL"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Compared with what the Buffalo de-
cectives do not know about the Bur
dick murder the facts thus far brought
out are exceedingly meager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

When we remember what a fuss men
make about their $50 panama hats
marked down to $1.9S. we can have
charity for the women.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

In q storm and each is surrounded by
a mass of foam, as if they were
churning the water vigorously
1t Is great fun for the little ones
and interesting to those who are not
so little
Inc movements of the vessels and
the foam that surrounds them are
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Ex-Mayor Ames of Minneapolis says
the newspapers are to blame for his
present troubles. This is quite q
compliment to the press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The Mad Mullah's mother is sought.
NOW II they could catch his mother-in-
law, perhaps he'd quiet down and live
IN peace.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Lances are to be discarded by the
British army. All the lancers and
Dragons will be armed with carbines
and swords hereafter. Is this another
move forward toward universal
peace?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

When you have known a hundred
women, you know just about as much
about the sex as when you knew only
eae.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07
Key to the Situation.

Miss Flypp Cat the concert)-You
ought to see me manipulate the keys,
Mr.. Toots.
Mr.. Toots-Piano or typewriter
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Uncle Sam will inaugurate the Para-
ma canal with $4,000, 900 dig.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

AT this distance we can see Pick.
wickian flavor about that proclama-
ton OF the car.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

A New York jury has fixed the value
OF a mans leg at $4,000. Would you
sell one of your legs for that?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Some way should be found to pre-
vent Mount Pelee and old Crazy Snake
from breaking out at the same time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

There has been a break in the
whisky trust, but not long enough to
let the stuff out for nothing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The American ice trust lost money
last year. Probably It had too much
watered stock.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

The revolution in Bolivia is spread.
ing. A lame dog joined 1t yesterday
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

Queer Name for Rock Crystal.
The East Indians called rock crys.
tai an unripe diamond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
WHAT SHE ESCAPED
Delay Would Probably Have Been
Fatal in Miss Goodwin's Case,

my mother died of consumption five
years ago." said Miss Johannah Good
win, of Northbridge, Mass, "and I
thought I was going into the same dis.
ease. believe 1 would have done so
but for DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People.
My complexion had turned pale and
yellow and I was CHASTITY looking.
was SO weak I could not dress myself
without sitting down to rest few times
and often when I walked a short dis
tance,' or even stopped over, pains shot
through my back. 1 was short of
breath and often dizzy, my food did not
digest properly and my heart was very
irregular. There was noise in my
head that nearly drove me crazy. I
would hold my hands tight over nv ears
but still it would not stop, and some.
times l could hardly see. grew thinner
and weaker and was afraid and nearly
certain was going to die.
"One day friend advised me to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and did SO.
They helped me before one box was used
up and i'll less than two months was
well and strong again, entirely cured -
The disease from which Miss Goodwin
suffered was anamia or bloodlessness''
and is caused by an actual deficiency of
the blood and watery and depraved
state OF that fluid. 1t is characterized
by pallid complexion, pale lips, dull
eyes, tongue and gums bloodless, short
ness of breath on slight exertion-es-
peclally upon going upstairs, palpitation
OF the heart, feeling of impending death:
weakness, loss OF appetite and ambition.
If left to itself it is apt to result i'm dc.
cline and death.
The one remedy that has proved itself
specific for an3mia is DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills
nave double action, on the blood and
on the nerves. This is the secret of DR..
Williams discovery and is the cause of
the wonderful cures effected by them in
stubborn cases of locomotor ataxia. par.
tial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance. sciatica
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous head.
ache, after-efects of the grip, palpitation
OF the heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms of weakness either in male
or female. DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Fale People are sold at all druggists. or
VIII be sent direct from DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. post
paid, on receipt of price, fifty cents per
box; SIX boxesfor two dollars and half.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
STOCKHOLDERS ACT.
Dissatisfied Because They Have Not
Received Dividends.

From Fridays Daily.
Eighteen stockholders of the Mankato-
Manufacturing company have taken
steps to have the corporation dissolved
by the court. They represent about So
600 of the $4,000 authorized capital
stock, of which latter S29,25O has been
Ipaid in. While holding minority of the
stock, they are majority of the stock
holders.
A petition was filed today with Judge
Cray asking for the dissolution of the
company, and copies were served on all
Iof the stockholders other than the petit
TONERS. The hearing is.set for the spec
ial term of court to be held July Goth, at
II p. m.
The petition alleges that the corpora
ton has never been able to pay legi-
innate dividend; that the money of the
petitioners has been tied up in the stock
for thirty years; and that the holders
of the majority of the stock have taken
| steps to continue the Incorporation for
another thirty years. The offices are
held by those who hold the majority of
the stock.
The trouble has been brewing for some
time, for as long as five years some OF
the dissatisfied stockholders consulted an
attorney about the matter. 1t is said
that the company is on a paying basis,
| if the salaries were properly regulated
Three dividends were paid some years
ago. The plant is said to be easily
worth the amount of the capital stock
The attorney for the petitioners is B.
C. Taylor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
DIR DORIAN

Has no SUI erior in diagnosing end treating
diseases and deformities. He will give $50 fol
any case that he cannot tell the disease eno
where locatad in five minutes.
All durable medical and SURGICAL diseases
acute and chronic catarrh, and Special dis
eases of the Eye, Ear, Nose ana Throat, Lung
Disease, Early Consum ption, Bronchitis. Bron
chial Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrb, Dyspep
sia Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel
Troubles, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, 5cis tica
Bright's Disease, Diabetes. Kidney, Liver
Bladder, Prostate and Female diseases Dig
ziness Nervousness, Indigestion, obesity
interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in Child
rem, and all wasting diseases in adults. Man.
cases OF Deafness, Ringing in the Ears. Loss q
Eyesight, Cataract. Cross Eyes, etc. that have
been improperly treated or neglected, can be
easily restored. Deforn itiee, Club Feet, Curry.
ature of the Spine, Disease of the Brain, Para.
lysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Dropsy, Swell.
ling of the Limbs, Structure, Open Sores. Pain
in the Bones, Granular Engagements and all
long-standipg diseases properly treated
Young. middle-aged and old, single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood
nervous debility, spermatorrboea. seminal
losses. SEXUAL decay, failing memory, weak
eyes, stunted development, lack of energy. i'm.
povertened blood. pimples, impediments to
marriage also blood and skin diseases, Syphil
lis, Eruptions. Hair Falling, Bone Pains. Swell
lings, sore Throat, Ulcers. effects of Mercury
Kidney and Bladder troubles, Weak Back
burning Urine, passing urine too often. Gouor
rhoea, Gleet, structure, receive searching treat
ment, prompt relief and cure for life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
KNOCK FROM ST. PETER.
Jealousy Prompts Paper in That Towr
TO Use the Hammer.
From Fridays Daily

FROM rIiudy Odly.
While in Mankato recently, the writer
was confdentially Informed that the
Hord & Keator electric railway project
had been abandoned; that those at the
Mankato end of the line would not rec.
ommend the construction of any part OF
the line, even in the city of Mankato
and without that recommendation the
capital could not be raised, and that Hord
& Keator had in fact given up all hope
of building the road, not for this year
alone but forever.-St. Peter Herald
Those who represent Hord 4 Keator in
Mankato state there is no foundation foI
the above. Messrs Hord & Keator are
expected to reach Mankato next week, Sc
their representatives say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
ficers, ETC., was then taken up.

etC.. was tileIl ldAcu up.
The commission voted to have the
number of police officers, their duties and
compensation left as provided in the
charter that was defeated last fall. This
increases the limit of the number of
policemen to eight, and increases their
salaries to $40 month for the first year
rof service, $55 for the second year, and
$50 for the third and subsequent years
The salary of the chief is increased from
$50 a month to S75, and all fees now
received by him are to be turned into
the city treasury.
Adjournment was taken to the call OF
the secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
PIONEER EDITOR DEAD.
B. C. Sanborn Passes Away at His
Home in Madelia.

From Fridays Daily.
B. c. Sandborn died at his home in Ma
della Thursday morning of Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. Sandborn was an old news
paper man, having published The Ma
della Times for over thirty years. Three
years ago he transferred it to his son.
w. Y. Sanborn, who now owns and pub
fishes it.
Mr.. Sandborn was GO years old and
leaves a wife and four children. He had
been i'll for some time but his death was
sudden and unexpected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
BIG BUNCH OF ROSES.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
In the front yard at the home of j.
H. Dredge is to be seen very remark
able rose bush. 1t stands about six
feet in height and is one solid mass OF
roses from the roots to the topmost
branch. 1t is estimated that there are
800 roses on it. They were at their per-
lection Sunday, and many people have
gone to look upon the beautiful sight
during the week-Amboy Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
SHORT A ROLL OF BILLS.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
A stranger who is employed on the new
Milwaukee depot at Kasota, made COM
plant to the police yesterday that he had
been robbed of $50 the previous evening
He had been drinking considerable with
"a number of strangers to him, during the
evening and took the l0:l7 train for IA
sofa. Upon arriving home he discovered
that his pocket book was $50 short.
There was no evidence that Would indi-
cate that any of his companions had
taken the money, and warrant coud
not be issued. 1t is more than likely
that the fellow lost the money.-St.
Peter Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
Erom Fridays Daily.

B. H. Burrill of North Mankato
brought to The Free Press office today a
sample of the kind of corn he is raising
this season. The corn stands five feet
high and is thing of beauty and will be
Joy to Mr.. Burrill. He has three acres.
1t is on the Thopas Hughes land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Assessor Jones completed his work in
the township several days ago. The as
sessed value of the personal property
found was $33,976. Mr.. Jones found 449
horses of all ages, ,35l cattle of which
number $50 were mich cows which indi-
Gates the growth of our creamery inter-
ests. Sheep numbered but AS while of
dogs there were 60. OF hogs there were
40 Buggies, carriages, sleighs and bicy-
cles number l67; sewing machines As,
watches and clocks 81, organs II, pianos
Il Not farmer reported the possession
of diamonds, bank stock or bonds.-Ma-
pleton Enterprise.
c. II. Deitz has disposed of his saloon
to VIM. Kruger and will remove to his
farm near New Ulm. He will continue
his harness shop under the supervision of
his present foreman Mr.. Deitz has liv-
ed in Mapleton for many years and 1T
will seem strange to miss him from his
accustomed place in the harness shop.
He has fine farm, however, in Brown
county, and will try his hand tilling the
soil-Mapleton Enterprise.
DR.. Bishops barn at Mapleton was
damaged to the extent OF 500 by the
storm Tuesday.
In the storm of Tuesday afternoon
Frank Davis of Medic had two year old
colt killed and John Strobel Jr., lost a
yearling colt in the same manner. The
latter was insured in the Mcpherson
Farmers Mutual Insurance company
Mapleton Enterprise.
We learn this week that Shady Creek
Stock farm has been increased by the
purchase of l20 acres more. On Saturday
of last week VIM. Carey purchased the
Albert Drager farm, in the township OF
Danville. This farm lies just north OF
the NIcBroom farm which Mr.. Carey pur-
chased two years ago, and squares out
their land cornering the home place. Mr..
Carey's farm now consists of 800 acres,
and better tract of land or a more beau
tiful stock farm could cost days of travel
to find. VIM Carey & Sons are not be-
levers in cheap western lands but be-
lieve that good land in Southern Mime
sofa is bargain at $50 per acre.-Ma-
pleton Enterprise.
Good Thunder now has four saloous,
deriving revenue of $4,000 per year
therefrom.
Threshing of grain was in progress at
st. Clair Wednesday. This is rather an
unusual season of the year for the
threshing of grain.
Eagle Lake is about to have band.
Fourteen persons have already signified
their willingness to join
-
Eagle Lake is brushing up consider
ably. Many cement sidewalks have been
laid this season, improving the appear
ance of the town greatly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
Cancers, Tumors, Goiter, Fistula, Pile.

Varicocele and enlarged glands with the sub.
cutaneous injection method, absolutely without
pain and without the loss of drop of blood, il
one of his discoveries, and is the most really
scientific and certainly sure cure of the nine
teenth century. No incurable cases taken
Consultation to those interested, sl.00.
DR.. DORIAN,
Minneapolis, Mimi. Boston, 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. VIM. Pearson passed away early
this morning at st. Joseph's hospital
after long illness. She had been an in
valid for twenty years, her first com
plant being rheumatism, later compli-
Gated with nervous trouble.
| The deceased was seventy years OF
| age. She was born in Canada, where her
marriage to Mr.. Pearson occurred. She
F: had resided in or near Mankato for 3S
years. She is survived by her husband
and three sons, John NJ, who resides at
Valley junction, Iowa, L. S., who lives
at Fairmont, and L. c., whose home is
| in Butte, Mont. The deceased was a
most estimable lady, who had many
warm friends, to whom her great afflic-
ton was sorrow.
The funeral will occur from the NJ. E.
church Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
Paul, the five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Gertz ST., of Easton, died at
st. Joseph's hospital at eleven o'clock
last night He was brought to the city
Wednesday morning to be operated upon
for severe attack of appendicitis, but
it was too late for an operation, and he
died without one being had. The father
and mother and two little brothers were
III the city.
The remains were taken to Easton on
the 2:45 p. m. train on the Milwaukee
road today.
Gustaf Schmidt died at $3.50 o'clock
this forenoon at st. Joseph's hospital, OF
spinal trouble, with which he had been
sufferer for two years. His home was at
1910 North Front street, and he leaves a
widow, two sons and three daughters
His age was forty-six years.
The funeral will occur at two O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from the German
Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10

DIR. Bishops barn at Mapleton was
damaged to the extent of 500 by the
storm Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-10

Eagle Lake is brushing up consider
ably. Many cement sidewalks have bee
laid this season, improving the appear
ance of the town greatly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-13

Gutbuc. Ok Noy 10 The Everett
Grauhum prize night ai Hobart ON
Ioar might tor the Southwestern cham.
pipnahip was stopped by Deputy Mar.
ahal Rouoy acting under Instructions
from United states Marshal foH"ott
and Chio' Justice HuIord
The gate Ioc ips were refunded
Gpnham IN the champion honyywe'sHt
u iowa and Everett of Oklahoma