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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

fell backward down the steps and out
upon the street. Reed died first, smil-
ing painfully, and attempted to wave
his hand when some one congratulated
him on getting his man. Then he
stiffened out in death.
We'll, you got him" said one OF the
spectators as they laid Horn out
YES" replied Horn, between gasps,
Il got him, all right But / amt got
rid of him yet I've got to follow the
- to hi" As Reed lay
yellow-tinted in the light Of the set
ting sun dog came up and shifted at
the body.
There were a dozen spectators TO
the ARRAY. Mr.. Flacker, who was in
the saloon from the time the difficulty
started until It eliminated in that
fearful and dramatic tragedy, says it
was the most terrible spectacle of his
life. No one dared interfere with
Reed, for he bore the reputation of
being skilled marksman, and he
claimed ne wanted to "see fair play"
and asked the boys to let him and
Horn settle the contest between them"
After 1t was seen that Reed was dead,
attention was turned to Horn; he was
rapidly dying from internal bleeding,
and although a physician was tele-
graphed from Socorro, thirty miles
east of Magdalena, he died before help
came.
Both the contestants are now buried
in the same plot, an intimacy which
it is safe to infer they would not per-
NIT were they still living. Thus be-
gan and ended duel which is scarcely
without parallel in the history of the
border, and which was scantily chron-
icled in the press outside of New Mex
leo as a mere saloon shooting
This sort of fights is not now com
mon in the West, but they show that
the frontier code of ethics still pre-
walls. A. city rufian would not wait
for his adversary to heel" himself,
and wherever this spirit OF honor,
however crude, obtains one may know
that he is in a frontier where the
standard of right and wrong, of fair
play and foul, has not yet been de-
fined by the civilization of 1903.
The death battle between Reed and
Horn was not done in hot blood-it
| was cold, icy cold, steely, calculating
nerve. Reed was grim, saturnine,
blase and cruel. Horn was phlegmatic,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
REAL OLD PEACH BRANDY.
Fifty-three Years Old and Fit for the
Gods.

Fifty-three Years Old and Fit for thu
Gods.
1t is hardly kind in the Charlotte
IN. c. Observer to print this story:
A short while ago Mr.. John A. Dick
son of Morganton arrived in this city,
carrying treasure in a pint bottle. 1t
was peach brandy just exactly fifty
three years old. In 1880 Fin Cannon
ran away from his home in Caldwell
county and went to Texas. His rela-
tives heard nothing from him until
they received an announcement of his
death which occurred recently in Ce-
dar Hill. Ala. Relatives Of Cannon,
who went to Cedar Hill to take &C
count of his belongings. found only one
article of interest. This was a wicker
jug, labeled "One gallon OF peach
brandy of 1S49 When the sealing
wax at the mouth OF the jug was
broken it was discovered that the cord
had been eaten away In the bottom
of the jug was only a level pint of
peach brandy. But it was peach
brandy. While in Charlotte Mr.. Dick
son gave half of the pint of brandy
to two men here. They drank the half
pint and looked at Mr.. Dickson ques-
tioningly. He said nothing. They
didn't want to kill him. and let him
take the remaining half pint home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
THE USES OF TuRPENTINE.
A Very Valuable Article to Have
Around the House.

A Very Valuable Article to Have
Around the House.
Turpentine, either in resinous form
or in spirits, has a household value.
A child suffering with the Group or
any throat or lung diff1culty will be
quickly relieved by inhaling the vapor
and having the chest rubbed until the
skin is red, and then being wrapped
about with flannel moistened with
fiery spirits. Afterward sweet oil
will save the skin from irritation,
says the Woman's Home Companion.
In the case of burns and scalds tur-
pentine has no equal 1t is the best
dressing for patent leather; it will
remove paint from artists clothes and
workmen's garments; it will drive
away moths if few drops are put in
closets and chests; it will persuade
mice to find other quarters IL a little
is poured into the mouse holes; one
tablespoonful added to the water in
which linens are boiled viii make the
goods wonderfully white; few drops
will prevent starch from sticking;
mixed with beeswax it makes the best
floor polish, and mixed with sweet oil
it is unrivaled as a polish for furni-
ture-the latter mixture should be two
parts of sweet oil to one part Of tur-
pentine. Some physicians recommend
spirits of terpentine, applied exter-
nally, for lumbago and rheumatism.
1t is also prescribed for neuralgia of
the face.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07


old fashioned fireplace, and jamie was
in the act of lighting the evening
lamps when there came loud rap
rap-rap at the door.
Its only me-Mis' Jumper" an
swered a faint voice from outside.
Don't you remember Ebenezer Pert?"
We'll guess l dol" and she threw
the door wide open letting a stream
Of warmth and light upon the shiver-
ing figure on the doorstep.
Il am SO glad to see you. Mr.. Peril"
and she clasped his numb fingers eff
fusively Let me take your over
coat and muffier, you must be nearly
frozenl Now set up to the fire and
give your poor feet a good toastin'.
Have you been to supper-no-well
then let me git you some and a cup
of hot tea-shant II"
81 should feel turribly obleeged if
you would Mis- Jumper. don't mind
tellin' you I'm jest about on my last
legs. s'pose you've hearn about poor
Blindy?"
20, yes, Mr.. Pert, such sad news al
ways travels fast. But you must try
and reconcile yourself to the ways of
providence"
Il try to marm-but it's pesky
hard" and he began to ransack his
pockets in quest of a handkerchief.
'Losin' Blindy was a turrible blow!"
at must have been, Mr.. Pert" and
the widow rubbed her nose with a
corner of her white apron sympathetic
ally. But / can feel for you-dear
friend-I have lost two beloved COM
panions-"
But four, marm-think of four
three of 'em as likely females as ever
stirred bannock-the other-to my
sorrer-was a weak vessel, Who for
sock a loving husband for a SEWN
machine man-but she got her come
uppance. o. marm-I've been called
to wade through seas of trouble-yes
seas"
81 know you have, poor girl, but you
must try and bear up-it is the only
way. | don't suppose you have much
appetite, but do set down and force
yourself to eat a few mouthfuls any
way. Here is cold chicken and. lemon
tapioca cream, and boiled cabbage and
canned string beans, and two quart
Jug of old cherry eider-drink every
drop-do now-it will do your soul
good"
Solemnly, and as though he was per-
forming a sacred duty, Ebenezer pro
ceeded to manipulate his knife and
fork, and when the plump chicken
was reduced to bones and the tapioca
cream had vanished from sight, when
every fragment of cabbage and canned
string beans had disappeared from the
platter, and the last drop of old cher
~ cider had gurgled slowly down his
throat, he leaned back in his chair and
smiled upon the widow with moist
eyes.
Il believe l never see lovlier chick
en- then yours. Mis- Jumper! rooster or
pullet?"
Rooster"
81 snum jamie If this don't seem
like old times, come over here and set
down side of me, want to have a
long talk with you"
''In just a minute. Mr.. Pert"
20, now JAMIE" and his face took
on an injured look. Don't call me
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
COURTIN' A WIDDER
copy,lsh,. 1908 BY D~IIy story PubIishIns comp~Ny
By aEoRqE A. HARRTs

ried old Jumper Jest after l merried
B'lindy and things has always gone
kind of skew-guy for us both. Poor
little JAMIE, she was an awful pooty
girl, red cheeks and black eyes, and
shaped Just like weasle snum
Deb, how / would like to see her and
git to talkin' over old times! Who
knows but | can coax her to keep
house for me awhile; and then-um-
UNI" and he poked his cousins ribs
significantly.
That's the way to talk, Ebenezer.
think she would come over and
jump at the chance All you lack is
git-up. Why can't you ride over to
Durham to-night-strike while the
iron is hot you know"
"Sart'in Deb, sart'in." and he
sprung to his feet with a suddenness
which fairly took away her breath,
"just hunt me up paper collar, and
grease my best boots, and don't forgit
a clean handkerchief in case 1 should
shed tears. spect the neighbors will
say its airly for me to go courtin' wild
ders, but what they say don't put
short cake in my mouth, or mend the
holes in my stockin's. No-sir-ee-"
and he snapped his fngers-"Let EN-
cackle"
The widow Jumpers kitchen was as
cosy and comfortable as fresh paint
and paper, cretonne covered furniture,
and gay home made rugs could make
it. A cheerful log fire blazed in tie
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
ADDED TO HIS DIGNITY.

NewIy-Elected Congressman Con-
scious Of the Honor.
He was large man and his bosom
swelled with pride as he stepped up
to the desk and registered. 1t was evi.
dent that he knew he was a man Of
distinction.
The clerk glanced at the name and
was puzzled.
Haven't you stopped with us be
fore, Mr.. Barker? asked the clerk.
Dozens Of times" answered the
large man.
1 though recognized you" said
the clerk. "but there seems to have
been a change in your name"
There has BEEN" asserted the
large man; "a most important
change"
You always registered before as
John Barker and now you have it
H. ]. Barker
"Of course, of course" returned the
large man. 81 guess you haven't heard
from my district or you wouldn't
worry about that. I've been elected
tn Congress"
oh" said the clerk, puzzled.
That gives me another initial,
doesn't it?"
Il don't quite see"
What a laundering lot of ignor-
ance some Of you city people have.
That makes me Honorable John Bar.
ker, doesn't it? And that's H. ]. Bar.
ker for short, amt it?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
NOISY Fish.

Many fish can produce musical
sounds. The red gurnard has earned
the name of sea-cock from the crow
ing noise which it makes. while am
other species is called the piper.
Others, notably two species OF ophi-
dunn, have sound-producing appara-
tus, consisting of small, movable
bones. which can be made to produce
a sharp rattle. The curious drum
ming" made by the Mediterranean fish
known as the maigre can be heard
from depth of thirty fathoms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
The onen skv.

Underneath the open sky
would let the world go by,
Every shred Of harassing
Lapsing with the swallows wing;
Every scrap from cares gray loom
Vanishing amid the bloom;
Every tissue of regret
Fading like the mists that fret
Height and hollow, ere the morn
In the Orient is born:
Every grief, or old. or new,
Soothed by Gods unchanging blue,
And the hush-song~ of the rill
In the shadow of the hill.
Where the beech boughs whisper SO
Tender, lovingly, and low;
Every doubt dispelled and blown
Even from the vision-Zone
BY the airs as kind as creep
Through the lilied fields OF sleep;
Every fear transmitted to
Hopes as prismy as the dew.
And the old earth-joy again
Flooding soul and heart and brain;
Underneath the open sky
I would let the world so byl
Clinton Scotland in Ainslee's
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
DRIVEN OUT BY BOIL wEEvL.
Alarming RaVages of the Pest in the
Southern States,

Alarming RaVages of the Pest in the
Southern States.
One of the most serious and damag-
ing results of the invasion of Texas by
the Mexican boil weevil is made pub
lie for the first time by ex-State Sena-
tor A. H. Carter of Fort Worth, who
states that many thousand of South
Texas farmers are leaving the state
and locating elsewhere, because of
the devastation wrought in their To-
calities by these pests, says the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat. He says that
possibly $4,000 people, all told, will go
to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, particularly to the two last
countries. and that he knows of many
people who have already left the state.
Not only are the boil weevil running
the south part of the state, but they
are being discovered in other sec
tions. A farmer living in this county
has recently found the pest about five
miles north from this city. The ques-
ton. Senator Carter says. is the most
serious one that the people of not
only Texas, but the entire cotton-grow-
ing sections of the South, have to con.
tend with since Texas was admitted
into the Union
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

shots into Reed. AS the men fired
they backed away from each other
in a circle. At the short, sharp bark
ing of the pistols only the two con-
testants remained in the open. The
room was filled with the pungent,
drifting smoke of burned gun powder.
Horn had empted his revolver. All
his shots took effect in Reed except
one which passed through a door lead
ing into a private room in the rear OF
the saloon and scattered a hair cush-
don upon which a cowboy named John
son had been seated. BY the time the
firing had ceased Reed had backed to
tae door Of the saloon, from which he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

Mr.. Pert 1t used to be Ebby' once.
don't you rcmember?"
"Y.e-ea-s?"
"I've thought Of you ali these years
jamie, l have swami never see any.
one loved half as well as l did you.
Phaps you don't believe it but it's
the truth. Now things has worked
our way spos'n we j'ine conditions.
Say, jamie, will you hev meT"
"o-o-o-My-My-My-i
Say Yes JAMIE"
Eyes, Ebby."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

"A widderer Of your age with nine
children on his hands has got to
hustle"
bands Why, l wouldn't stay in the
same house with that woman for a
million dollars!"
well, can't think of anybody else
that could fill the bill unless its the
wilder Jumper over TO Durham. Don't
you remember, shO was jamie Dob
son %
"Janie Dobson! Well, guess l
do" and a siekly smile overspread his
withered face. II courted her eonsid-
erab4e when we was both young.
'spose she was really the woman
should have merried, but we had a
little bust up, and she merried old
Proggit, and merried Polly Dudley,
and then she was a wilder and mer-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
Bliss Of the Fat Man.

Bliss Of the Fat Man
Caesar said he feared the lean men,
For Of treasons they were full;
They were dangerous and mean men.
Which was worse than being DUH.
But the fellow fat Tin reasonl
With the emperor stood pat.
Fer one cannot deal In treason
And be fat
There Is death in football foray--
On the gridiron there's a roast:
There's hero lean and CORY.
Whe has given up the ghost.
And his leanness IS prophetic
OF q fate as hard as that,
Fer one cannot be athletic
And be fat
Though the feats have handicapped htm.
5ull the fat man runs life's race.
And ere cruel death has trapped him
You VIII find he's won a place.
And his run will be requited
In a life that's caIm-though fat
For one cannot grow excited
And be fat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
Afterthounhts.

'Tt frequently occurs" said the
member of Congress, that the most
important part of woman's letter is
the postscript
YES" answered his wife. "and /
have been informed that quite ire
ouently the most important thing
about bill is the amendment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
sIax Residents of New York.

There are more Slavonie males I'M
der 81 years of age in New York
than any other foreign people. They
outnumber the Latins under 81 by
1000; the Germans by 10000; the
British by 10000, and the Scandinavia
ans over twelvefold. The Slavonic
men in New York city over 21 exceed
in number every other nationality of
corresponding age except the Germans
and Irish.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

unimpressionable and resolute. Yet
both men fought on the square, far
squarer than many a better man, as
the phrase goes, would have battled.
Both were raised in a land of open
fists and spacious hearts. They were
of the stun of which men are made.
Under a different environment they
might have proved leaders of men
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

last Mr.. Ed Flacker Of Socorro, N.
NJ, was witness OF this bloody en-
counter.
"Scotty" Reed was professional
gambler, rapid gun" man and a
general all.round border tough. Her.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
the Frontier
ROBABLY

ROBABLY the most
dramatic and fearful
exhibition Of nerve" in
contemporaneous from
tier history was that
which took place at
Magdalena, N. M, be-
tween "Scotty" Reed
and Herman Horn, on
the 18th of November
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

the scene of the last judgment (and
others pictures from the Book Of the
Dead') was often represented on the
walls of the tombs In the illustration
the god Anubis is weighing a mans
heart in the scale against feather,
supposed to be the symbol of truth
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

that plays three tunes on the harp.
During her performance she moves
her bead and arms gracefully, and
closes and opens her beautiful eyes
as if in an ecstasy of harmony, while
her bosom rises and falls as if breath
ing. She cost $3.50.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
Costly Tow.

The child OF wealthy New Yorker
received as a Christmas present a doll
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07
weIqhino the Soul.

The Egyptians thought Judgment
took place directly after death, and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-07

Where one man dies of thirst a
thousand men drink themselves 10
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
LOCAL B%REVITIES.

Carrie NJ. PAYNE sues for divorce from
Guy w, alleging nonsupport. They were
married at Morristown, in June, 1880.
The clerks union gave a social and dance
at Morand's hall. Seventeenth and Douglas
streets. last evening. There was a big at
tendance.
Matilda Sorensen petitions for divorce
from Carl. alleging n~onsupport. They wers
married in Copenhagen, Denmark, Febru-
airy 1873.
Thomas c.. Hosterman has secured from
Judge Day a decree divorcing him from
Ida, his wife. whom he charged with eX-
IRENE cruelty.
H.. j. Scott. Newton Burroughs and VIII
liam Fitzpatrick were last night guilty of
disorderly conduct by rushing the can"
and were accordingly arrested.
Judge Baxter has granted Charles v.
Evans divorce from Ethel on the ground
OF inhdelity. Evans is a clerk in Sherman
q McConneil's drug store and charged his
wife with frequent misconduct of nights.
Ernest Nelson of SIT South Twelfth street
committed disorderly conduct enough last
night to get himself arrested. He was run
ming up and down the ladders at the new
Krug theater and doing other stunts OF
that nature.
George Easton. living at 1918 North Tween.
tieth street, was arrested last night as a
suspicious character, the officer having beer
told that the prisoner had been selling
! street. When searched at the police sta.
ton nothing OF this iii was found in his
pockets.
An exploding lamp caused commotion IT
the grocery store OF G. Lief at Tenth ana
Capitol avenue shortly after Z o'clock las
door, but not until the fire had obtained
some little Roadway: The loss from FIRE
and smoke will reach about $50. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
GERMAN PUBLISHERS AT WAR
One Makes Charge of EmbezzIement
and Causes Arrest of
Competitor.

L. o. Simons, publisher Of the Westliche
Presse, a weekly German newspaper, was
arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge OF
embezzlement preferred by Paul Getzmann,
agent for Bertha Getsmann. The COM
plant AYERS that Mr.. Simons, while en-
ployed by plaintiffs in the capacity OF
advertising manager for their publication,
did on December 5 last appropriate to his
own use $94 belonging to plaintiffs.
Mr.. Simons heard of the issuance Of the
warrant for his arrest and voluntarily APP
peared at the police station, where he was
later released on $500 bonds. The case is
set for hearing in police court this morn
ing. Il laugh at these charges" said Mr..
Simons. II shall refute them utterly in
court. and shall then bring against the Ge.z
MAINS a heavy suit for damages for defa-
nation Of character. The whole thug is
spite work, melted by my leaving the plain
tiffs' employ in January and starting a
rival newspaper In competition to theirs.
! expected something pr this sort, as a
month ago Mr.. Getzmann threatened that
II | would not come back. and work for
his paper he would start proceedings
against me of some nature"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
TABLE AND KITCHEN
Menu.
Er1ii

BREAKFAST.
Cereal. Cream.
Meat Balls. Brown Gravy.
Wheat Mullins.
Coffee.
Cold Sliced Meat. Apple Jelly.
Rye Bread. Cream Cheese.
Baked Apples. Plum cake.
Cocoa.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup with Croutons.
Riced Potato sse"ed Chicken Boiled Onions.
Macedonia Salad. '"'0
Charlotte Russo.
Coffee.
Recipes.
Poached Eggs in Pate .Cases-In a sauce
pan place one-half cup of milk. When
steaming hot drop carefully into It to
avoid breaking three or four fresh eggs;
cover and allow to cook for two or three
minutes. Have ready the serving dish with
as many pate cases as there are eggs, then
drop into each one a poached egg; season
with salt, pepper and a tiny piece OF but
ter. 0arnish with parsley and serve hot.
Eggs with Tomatoes-Broil over a slow
FIRE tomatoes that have been cut in half
and dip them In bread crumbs. Put them
into the oven to keep hot. Then melt three
tablespoonfuls OF butter and add FIVE eggs
which have been stirred together until the
yolks and whites are we'll mixed. Add to
the eggs hve tablespoonfuls OF hot water.
season with half a teaspoonful Of salt and
a dash OF pepper, stir a moment and add
to the mixture hve tablespoonfuls OF grated
cheese and stir until the cheese melts and
the eggs are set. Have ready rounds of but
tered toast, put the mixture on the toast
and place half a tomato on each. Garnlsh
with a sprig Of parsley set into each to-
mato.
Crown Roast Of Mutton or ~Lamb-select
two loins Of mutton Of about the same size
then cut the ribs to the backbone and trim
as for French chops. Fasten the lolns at
the sides with the trimmed ends upward,
forming a crown. Place in a hot oven and
cook about one hour, being very careful
to haste frequently TO avoid becoming dry
or TO prevent the ends Of the ribs from be-
coming scorehed. The center may be filled
with green peas or mashed or roasted DO
tatoes and sprigs Of water cress may be
entwined among the ribs, forming the
crown. This makes a very handsome and
appropriate dish for the Easter season.
An Easter Salad-Prepare sweetbreads in
the usual way. Break them into small
pieces and place them on the ice. Arrange
In a salad bowl the green. crisp leaves OF
head lettuce; mix the sweetbreads with a
m~ayonnaise dressing which has been col
ored a faint green with spinach Juice, then
stir in carefully q few green peas (either
canned OF fresh) and place this on the
bed OF lettuce. Garnish with sprigs OF
water cress and the white rings Of hard
boiled eggs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22

fever and absolutely convinced Of the i'm
perative necessity Of a change IN mu-
nicipal Affairs.
Breen Didn't Like Them.
John p. Breen discoursed for over an
hour. In the course Of his remarks on mat
tiers OF taxation. he took occasion to say,
regarding the defeat OF measures for equal
taxation in the last legislature:
Il am sorry to say those measures we're
defeated by our republican members and ]
hope to God that we will never send an
other such bunch as that to Lincoln"
Representative Koetter was the only
member Of this prize delegation present tc
get the benefit Of this compliment.
Mr.. Benson occupied only a few minutes
not having the opportunity to speak until
after 10 O'Clock. He repeated what he
had said in his Sixth ward speech. that
he thought politics had no place in mu-
nicipal government.
Frank e. wooley acted as chairman Of
the meeting.