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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
NEW DOUBLE STARS.
Many Pairs Recently DISCOVERIES
which Are Actually Associated
Together.

Lick observatory reports the dis
covery recently of over 100 pairs of
double stars. These double stars APP
pear to the naked eye as single stars.
but through the telescope their
binary character is e 1t is known
that in most cases these double stars
are not simply two stars that lie in
the same direction and appear to the
eve to be close together, while in re-
atty being far apart; but they are
actually associated together, and re-
volve round each other. In some
cases four or five stars are so
grouped round a single center of
gravity. The periods of revolution of
many of the double stars have been
noted. These periods run generally
from 25 to 100 years, and the relative
position of the wv stars changes so
slowly that observations covering
many years, and sometimes several
Iifetimes, have to be made before full
data can be had. For a long time it
had been known hat the Giant star
on Sun Sirius periodically moved aside
a little, just as if he were swinging a
small companion in the celestial
dance. The Washington 26-ineh tele-
scope was pointed at Sirius and it
was plainly seen that he did indeed
have a mate, which, however, is much
smaller than himself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
RENTING STUFFED ANIMALS.
Merchants In the City U@e Them to
Make a Display In the Holt
day seaaOn.

The trade in stuffed animals gets
brisker with the approach Of the hol-
iday season. 81 don't mean by that"
said a William street taxidermist,
according TO the New York Times,
that we are selling more Of them.
are not. We never do sell stuffed
beasts in herds at this time Of the
year, but our renting list swells pro-
digiously. People whose business re-
quires them to use stuffed animals and
bird as an advertisement generally
want an extra duck or dog or bear
added to their stock for a month Or
two preceding and following Christ
mas. A trademark of this kind of
good quality costs anywhere from IS
to SIS and as those that are used mere
ly as 'supers' are needed only a few
months in the year, it is cheaper to
rent them than buy them outright.
Almost every merchant in town, of
high or low degree, makes an extra
splurge at this season by exhibiting a
polar bear or some other festive ami
NAL, consequently our rentals amount
to a rather nice income. Some sea-
sons we do a pretty thriving business
with theatrical companies, also, but
this year the drama seems to have be-
come too realistic to rely on stuffed
art for its effects, and our orders for
property fowls and quadrupeds have
been few"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
WATCH OF GOLD NUGGETS.
The Grade Metal Fashioned Tnta
Ca4e1, Dial and Hands hy q
kIomdike Miner.

A. L. Delkins, a Nome jeweler and
miner, who recently arrived in Seattle
on the Oregon, brought with him
what are undoubtedly the finest
curios ever produced in Alaska. AS
a miner Mr.. Delkins dug out a great
quantity of gold from his claims on
Willow creek in the Council district,
and as a jeweler he worked a part of
that gold into a chatelaine bag for
his wife, and into the most hand
some gold watch and chain imagin-
able for himself.
The bag, which is a work of art and
beauty, is composed, counting the
chain and all, of no less than 1900
colors. The bag proper IS composed
of little solid gold squares, linked to-
gether with solid gold rings at each
corner and covered with countless
little gold nuggets. The chain is
very long and the effect Altogether is
dainty and beautiful.
But the watch carries off the plum
when it comes to workmanship and
beauty, says the Seattle Times. 1t is
1s-size, and, with the chain, weighs
no less than IL ounces. The chain,
a fob, hangs in the form of a triangle
and is made of big, solid. fat mug
gets. The watch Ease is all of solid
gold. The metal was melted by Mr..
Delkins and then hammered out into
the required thickness and shape. He
did all the work by hand. and then
covered the case with hundreds of
nuggets, which give the watch a fin
ish that is not only startling, but abb
solutely beautiful.
The dial is also of solid gold, with
carved raised letters, while across the
top are found the words: Made by
A. L. Delkins, Nome, Alaska" The
miner-jeweler also made the hands,
which are solid gold and carved
daintily.
As Mr.. Delkins says:
Il don't suppose you could find two
such curios in this world. They are
priceless simply because they are not
for sale. / suppose 1 am the only
man in the world who has dug and
made his own timepiece, for l GER
tainly did dig the gold, and 1 certain
ly spent a good many longhours work
ing it up into a watch"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24

During a trial in Paris between the
partners of a corset firm the defense
revealed hat n of the branches of
their manufacture were mems cor
sets. The judge having demanded an
explanation, it was shown hat more
than $4,000 corsets were made yearly
for F~renchmen and 5000 were
shipped to England, principally for
army officers. German officers also
created quite a demand till a rival
Berlin firm offered a cheaper article.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
A vnrunb1e piseoverr.

A hitherto portrait of
Martin Luther, painted by Lucas
Cranach, the celebrated artist and
burgomaster Of Wittenberg. has been
uncovered in the town church of Wit
tenberg. 1t is pronounced to be the
best portrait of Martin Luther in ex
istence. -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
rhe BAND Inaispen.nb1e.

Nightcaps and cotton ear wads are
provided by the proprietor of a hotel
at Vyitra, Hungary, for those of his
guests who retire early and do not
wish to be kept awake by a gypsy
band which plays nightly at the hotel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24

TIE state of Missouri has no state
flag. 1T has a great SEAL" says one
of the states papers, ''and a scat of
arms, with two bears upon it, and a
plendid Latin motto. But there is
% state flag"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
CHURCH MEETINGS.

Regular meetings at the Congrega-
tional Church in Challis
Morning services each Sunday at IL
O'Clock. Evening services at 7:30
o'clock each Sunday.
Sabbath School each Sunday at 2
o'clock p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting every
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
REV. r. S. MCPHERSON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24

CUSTER ENCAMPMENT NO. 10.
Custer Encampment No. 10, IL OF.
holds its regular meetings in the Odd
Fellows hall in Challis, on the Island
3rd Wednesday nights Of each month
at Z o'clock. Visiting Patriarchs in
good standing welcome.
THOMAS JOSE, c. P.
j. G. Finnell, Scribe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
SCCIEEIE5.

SILVER LEAF REBEKAH NO. 81.
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 81,
/. o. o. F., of Challis, holds its regular
meetings in the Odd Fellows hall, on
the End and 4th Tuesday nights of
each month. Visiting members in
good standing always welcome.
PEARL MCGOWAN, N. G.
Mabel Jose, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24

SUPREME COURT.
James f. Ailshie,
/. N, Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
JUDGE OF 4th DISTRICT.
Lyttleton Price.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-24
r OF COURT.

Following is the terms of Court of
Fourth Judicial District for the year
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior,
United States land Oiiice, Bismarck, NJ. ID.
- December. 30, 1902.
A sufficient contest Affidavit having been fled
in this Office by William Jandal contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1880, made Feb
ruary Is; 1907, for south ,i;lf ne44 and lots 1 and
2, Of section !. township ~, range q. by Casper
I. Nelson. cOntesIte. i'll which it is alleged that
satd CasperT. Nelson l as wholly atsn, loned
said tract: that lie mas changed his residence
tllerefrom for more than six months since
making said entry: that said entry is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required
b. law; and that the absence of said Casper L.
Nelson is not due to his employment IN the
army or navy of the United States in time OF
war, said parties are hereby notified to appear,
CATION ut 10 o'clock a. In. on February II. 1903
before Rose Ward, notary public in and for
the coulty OF Mclean OF her office in Wash
burn, n. ~, and that tiial hear ny will be held
at 9 o'clock y. III. on February 2s, 1908, before the
REGISTER and Receiver of tile. United States
Land office in bismarck, ND,
4 he said contestant hav n :, ina proper affida-
Wit filed December ~, ~ set forth facts wht.L
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made. it II hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due aid proper publication.
.Iohn Satterlund,
jan.E. Receiver.
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Contest Notice
Department of the Interior.
I',,i.I Sttn, -I fN,. 1p,,.x

Department of the Interior.
Cniteu States Land Office. Bismarck. n. d.,
December 20. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been flied
in this office by Aug. T.. johnson contestant.
q; ainst Timber Culture entry No. 1873 made
October4, 1888, for south east quarter section 4,
township 145, range SO, by Calvin T.. Smith tde-
ceased contestee.i i'll which it is alleged that
Calvin /. Smith vdeoeasedl o rthe heirs or agent
of said heirs have not sown grown or planted
any trees, seeds, cuttings or nuts on any part of
said tract Q; land during the fonr. years last.
past, viz: 1895 1896. 1897 and 1898, further that
no part of said tract has been in any way cul-
tiyated during that time: thrt all the aforesaid
tract is in h wild state grown to wee Is and grass
and that default still exists; said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond aiidofrer evidence
touching said allegation at l0u'clock IL. IN. Feb
rndly u. 1908, lefore Rose A.. Ward. notary
hubble IN aud for the county of McI.san' at
Washbuln. N, y. and that final hearing will be
held at . O'Clock p. m. on February IS. 1903, be.
foretie register and Receiver at the Cnited
States land office in Bismarck, N. ~
That said ontestant having ina proper aft
dayit iilat De:em n 81, ia0!. set forth facts
Which snow that after due diligence persona
service OF tliS notice cannot be lnldssit Is here.
by ordered and dire ted that such notice be
given by due ana proper publication:
~ AL. M@Gilliyray,
.jn1T Register.
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CONTEST NO
Department OF the Interior.
Tnftntl States LAM Office RiSl

Department OF the Interior,
United States I.ana Office. Bismarck, ~. u.
December IL, 1907.
A%sufinent contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Mrs. NC. Prouty, contestant
against Homestead entry No. 151l7 made Octo-
147. range 50. by Frank T.. Swift contestee, in
which II is alleged that said claimant has aban-
doned said tract for more Than six months last
past, and that sad alleged absence. from said
land was not due to his emp, yment in the army
navy or marine corps of the United states as a
private soldier; officer, seaman CT marine during
in which the United States may he engaged.
said parties al% hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allie.
cation at 10 O'Clock a. M on Feb; 2ist. 1903, be
burn. y. D.. andtlat final hearing will be held
at 2 O'Clock y. III. on February 18th. 1903 before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land ONCE in Bismarck, N. ID.
The said contestant havimgein a proper af.
iiGayit. filed december 18th 1902, SET forth facts
Which show hat after due diligence persona
service of this notice can NOT be made it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
John -Satterlund, +.
= .ANN- Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States land Office.

Department Of the Interior.
United States lilnI Office, Bismarck. n. D..
February 10, 1903.
/. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Harry Triton Of Darling. n.
OAK. contestant, against Home tead entry No.
1868 made June 21st 1902, for swA section 8.
township l47 n range 81 W by Austin w. Aurel
contestee, in which it is alleged that the said
clalmantfhas wholly abandoned said tract; that
lie mas changed his residence tllerefrcm for
more than six months since making said entry;
that said tract is not settled upon and cultivated
by said party as required by law; and the alb
sence OF said claimant is not due to employ
ment in u. 5. army or navy in time of war; said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence at 10 O'Clock a. III. on april
7th; 1903, before Rose a; Ward, notary public in
final hearing will be held at . O'clock p. IN:
on April a., 1908. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Bismarck. n. OAK.
That said contestant having in a proper affidavit
filed February IL, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
feb u Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
enartmment orthe InterIor.

4 epartmmpnt Of the Interior, 4
United States Land Office, Bismarck, Nd
december IL, 1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having been flied
In this olficeby Charles g.. Okesofr contestant
against Homestead entry No. 1927 made NOV
sth. 1901. for n1a neh and.nh nwA Of section
q, township l4s. range 80 By Ralph Holt con
tester. in which 1t is alleged that the said Ralph
Holt has wholly abandoned saidtract; that he
las changed his residence therefrom for more
than six months since making said entry; that
said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by
said party as reqni,ed by law, and the absence
in the U. $. Army or navy in time of war. said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation, al
70 o'clock q. M. on February q, 1903, before
aud that final hearing viii be held at 2 q clock
p. M, on February 2Stl, 1903 before the Regist Il
and Receiver at the United States land Oifice
in bismarck Nd
That said contestant having. ina proper aft
davit filed december Is. 1902, set forth facts
which SHOW that after die dill ence, persona.
service of this notice cannot be made, 1t Is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
John Satterlrnf.
nF Receiver.
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NOTICE..

Department oftbc interior. United States Lhlid
Oilice, bismarck, y. ~. nee II. iJ2.
a Sufficient contest ;,,il,iAIl having been med
i'll this office ny Jonas Z: ol,"rs contestant,
against Homestead entry no. l.lIl made Dee.
18Th. lSg, for the Ell of section T.. township
1913. range SO. by Russell NJ. kimbail conte>t,ec.
in whicnit is alleged that said claimant has
wholly auandoue / said tract far more than one
year last vast. and that said alleged absence
frOmtAe said land was not due 10 his employ
ment in the army. navy or marine corps or the
United States as IL private soldier. oilccr,. sta-
man or marine during the War with Spain OF
during amy other WAR IN which the United States
MAY. be engaged. said parties are hereby uOti-
Aedtp appear respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation n; o%o'rlock II. M. on Eco
a;iry 81. 1903, before ituSr y. Ward. n notary
public at M,>Lburn. y. H.. and that ti,."l. hear
ing Will he held al = O'Clock y. m. ON fehy,. IS.
1903, before the Register and lie .eiNeI OF Tie
United States Land Office in Bismarck. N. d..
Tie said contestant. having in Il proper ALI
.sAayit, filed bee, 10. lal.. set forth facts which
ASuow that after due diligence personal service
o. tNis r.tice cannot he made. it Is hereby or
aercSS sS44er attecte.s that such notice be irea by
due and properAf!'lirati"i.
@ joan saitcrlit'li.
- nccciNer.,
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Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Otiice, Is 5marc!i. n. ID.
t9 December 1, 1902. .
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in tiifS Office by Joachim Weise, WaSlblrn, N.
u. contestant, against Timber culture entry No.
AIS made December Z. 1888. for southwest
quarter sOectiIu 20, township 145. range 20, by
sAnJrew Nelson contestee: in which 1t is alleged
that Andrew Nelson has not groWn or
upon any part of said land at any time during
the last ten years and that no improvements
have been made upon sa d traet. said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o,clotkl
q m. on February 81, 1908, before Rose Ward,
notary public at. her pfficeln Wasnhnrl. N. d.
and5flat final hearing WILDE held at z O'Clock
p. III. on February 70. 1903, bafore tie Register
and Receiver at the United States Land office
in Bismarck, N. D..
The SAID contestant having iii Il proper atfiia-
Wit tilei December 80. 1907, set fortl, 1ects which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notiIe comet he made IT. is hereby or
dcrel and directed that such notice be given by
due and proDerpubllcatiOn. :
@ A.. C.. McGillyray,
W. Register.
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NOTICE
Department Of the Interior,

Department of tile Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, MI.
February 6till9O8. -
A sufficient contest aifidl?it having been filed
inJflis office by Albin J. johnson, of Ingersoll,
n. I)ak. contestant. against Homestead leptry
No. 1856 made September 18th, lS9J.for lot 4.
seA sw11a and 81 Of seq section 80: township
f46. n. range II W. by Mis- u. Aillgren cOnteStee
in which IL Is allesged,t that the said Nils p, ALL
gren has wholly abandoned sad tract: that he
las changed his residence tilerefrom for more
than SKI months siase making said entry; the
said party as required bylaw; and the absence
Of SAID Nils 3. Ahlgren IS not due TO employ,
ment in. U. .. army or navy In time Of war;; said
parties are l,erebS notitledsto appear, respond
and. offer evidence tor;hlng SAID allegation, .at
Il. Ward. . notary public AZ Washbnr!n;Nl Dak;
o'clock p nj. on "a April 10TH, 1903 before the
Register and Receiver at the IInited States
Lana Office Iii Bismarck. N. nak,g
Tint said contestant hlaying In n proper aflda,
yit. filed Febrliarys13th 1903. set forth facts
which show tnat after due diligence. personal
service Of this cannot. be made. u y hereby
ordered anIliirecrel that s,lGllg notice be given
due and propei publication ~
- a gs D Oln SAT- fund
,sssf$ gs Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United states Land Office, Bismarck. N. ID.
January. 21, 1913.
+ A sufficient contest affittavit having been filed
in this Office by liver Hougen contestant. against
Homestead entry No. 1873 lnaue january q,
1901, for sell stction q. township 14s, range ~
by Martin NJ. Redmun contested, In which 1T is
alleged that the said Martin ~. Iedmin has
never made settlement on.said land; that lie has
wholly. Abandoned said TRAIT. and that more
than six months has elapsed since making said
,onSry: that sid tract IS not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required bv law;
and the absence of sal Martin N. Redman is
not due to employment in the Y. $. army or
navy in time of war, said parties are hereby no
titled to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said a%llegati0 at IL, O'Clock q. m. on
March II. 1903. before Rose A. Ward. a notary
public in and for Mclean county, n. OAK.
p. m. on March 24tn. 1898. before the Register
and Receiver at the. United States . Office In
BiSmarc~. North Dakota.
The AID contestant having ina proper am;
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot he lnadsi 1t Is here
by ordered amt directed that such notice be
given;by due and proper publication.
john Satterlund,
Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Inlsrior.

10 lJtDhllltC u WV IIl.tloi.
United States Land Office, Bismarck, y. ID.
December ~. 1902.
* sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
int is Office by Lewis L.. Slnith contestant.
against Timber Culture entry No. 343l made
March 18th, 1857. for northeast quarter of see
tiOa II, township rs II. range 81 ". by John b.
Smifh conlcstce. in which 1t is alleged that the
Salt John b. Smith ha, totally abandoned said
tract of lanA; aud that he has not for the last
eight years nor at any time tried to grow tees
as required By Timber CULTURE law; and that
ther arenu CreeS I'M said TRAIT ut the present
tine and that said tract is all grown to wild
grass and tlat said default NOW rAis's. said par,
ties ar hereby notihrd to ali ear. ;',spond ;hu
foifef9 evidence touching said allegation At III
,ofciDck II, III. On February "a. l?tt. before Rose
"a. " ard Il notary Diuiir ut W,l,itmln. y. d..
and that final hearing Will be held 1T 10 o'clocN
a. ~. on March o. 1876. before thr itc2ister and
lttceiver of the United States Land office i'll
Bismarck. Il. d. ,
mat said contestant having in Il proper alfi-
dayil filed Det. ~. 100 set forth 'acts which
show that after due diligence personal service
ri. this notice cdAnOt D II tIa IL u hereby or
derci and directed thai >ucA notice he given ~
due and proper publication.
John Saiterlund,
jail 10 N Receiver. a
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Contest Notice
Department Of the Interior.

W.
United States Land Office, Bismarck n. u.
February. 8, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Andrew Olson. Mclean Co. N.
ID. contestant against Homestead entry No.
1852 made January %. 1892, for swA section 10
township AS. range 50, by Nels Nelson confess
tee, in which it is alleged that the said Nels
Nelson has never made actual settlement on
said tract: that he has wholly abandOnen said
tract: that he has changed his residence
!herefrom for more than six months since max.
ing said entry; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required by
law aud the absence Of said Nt)S NelsGn is not
due to employment in q. s. army or navy in
time Of war, said pa.ties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. IN. on March 10.
1903. before Rose A. Ward, q notary public, a
Washburn. N. OAK, and that final hearing will
be held ct 2 o'clock 2. N. on March %. 1903. be,
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Bismarck North Dakota,
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit, tile;F February Q. 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due 4dilligenee, personal
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
John Satterlllnd,
Receiver.