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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
USE AMERICAN IDEAS.
French Crooks Copy the Tricks of
SwindIers asa This
Country.

French swindlers, about whose meth
DDS a good deal has been written of
late, are for the most part copiers of
American crooks. says the New York
Sun. The trick OF following woman
into a store, and just as she goes to
make purchasing assuming the role
OF an indignant husband. taking her
money away from her and getting
away before she has a chance to re-
cover from her surprise. was worked
for some time in the west. 1t wasn't
successful long here. because American
women are harder-headed than their
French sisters and. unlike the latter,
do not assist the crooks by promptly
going into Mysteries or fainting when
robbed.
A simple little swindle that was sue
cessful in this city for years was
worked by a man and boy. The boy
would walk up the street swinging
pitcher around his head. The man
standing on an opposite corner would
call attention to the boys recklessness
and offer to bet IS or some larger
amount that the boy would break the
pitcher before he reached the corner
The crook rarely failed to hook vic
tim. OF course, just as the boy
reached the corner he would break the
pitcher and the crook would win the
bet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
sToCK-sELLING IN LONDON.
Are Terms Familiar TO Brokers
ia British Security Market.

If 1t should happen-and 1t does often
happen--that, instead of settling on set
ling day, both buyer and seller Cor bull
and bear) prefer to carry over their ac-
counts. stock exchange custom has pro-
vided for such a contingency, writes e.
). Valentine, in the Strand. The bull
pays interest on the money he owes, in
he hope that the shares he has bought
will rise. This is called "contango."
When the bear, instead of handing over
he shares he has sold, pays rate in
The hope that they will fall in price, this
is called "backwardation" These
rates fluctuate with the state of the
market. 1t being the interest of each
party to raise or lower prices, we thus
have Dull campaigns" and "bear cam
,aigns" carried out with the object each
has at heart. But IL, after waiting and
resorting to all the devices that the
system knows of, even to 'cornering" or
rigging" the market, the price Goes not
tall In the bears case or rise in the case
of the bull, there is nothing for 1t but to
purchase or sell, ard pay the difference
II e.. the speculator must close his ac-
count at a loss. The rate of "contango"
is, as we may here explain, fixed on max
ing up or eontango day. II there are
more bulls" than bears" the rate Is
high; If, on the other hand, there are
more takers than givers OF the stock,
the continuation or "contango" rate Is
low.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
THE LARGEST BRICKFIRLD.
British Center Makes Enough Bricks
Every Year to Gfrdle tEfe
Earth Four Times.

Peterborough England, makes
enough bricks in the course Of a year
to put girdle four times around the
earth, says to Philadelphia Public
Ledger. 1t is estimated that the busy
brickmaking yards. which have grown
UP In great number round the ancient
city in the last 20 years, turn out 500.
100000 bricks annually. AS the
length Of a brick is about eight inches.
then. il Peterborough's annual output
were laid out IA single line, 1t would
stretch over 100000 miles.
The brick INDUSTRY has revolution.
lied the trade OF Peterborough. Such
is the wealth of clay and the profit
to be drawn from it, that one part OF
the brickmaking district has been
fifty named "Klondike" 1t lies IN
beds of enormous area and depth. ard
some of the experts say they could &c
on taking out the easily accessible
clay for the next century without talk
ing thought as to where the next sun
ply Of the material is to come from.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
Agriculture and Stock-Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry
this The Salmon river rising the Sawtooh
north of Wood its south border
suing zgag general north eastery direction
the of creeks besides Fork These
streams together with Lost and its tributaries through
thousand of arabic land still the hand
man is forced to supply what nature withhods irrigation
the of annually to waste would
make verdant fruitful valleys out of deserts would
the silence of desoaon into the many homes Agr
culture like all other industries of the county, infancy
The time distant when large rrgatng will be taken
of Salmon which has endless supply and many
thousands of sagebrush along the river will be
reclaimed The farms of this produce yields
hay wheat potatoes per acre. and large crops are
harvested each year
Stock growing of leading industries county and
with the usually mild winters in the valleys
ranges has become very industry and the county
each derives its largest the wav
taxes each year from the stock -growers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
Climate, Timber, School. Etc.

The climate of Custer county very deghtught snowfall
in the valleys; short winters charming winters At
Chas With an elevation OF Oo feet sleighrdes well nigh
impossible Credabe county pethorc school fund
Each district has its school building paid teacher At
Challs the high school studies taught
Probably oneourth the territory of is conn
is heavily tmbered with spruce fir and pine
With large tracts OF farming and grazing uncutvaed with
list OF taxable property annually enghenng giant strides:
with increasing revenue and decreasing axaon with railroad
buildings with good schools and churches little cme with
stock ranges OF luxurious vegeaon with admirable climate
aXpraoe to heah with fertile SOIL rich in products
and with vast mineral wealth gold silver copper lead iron
and the precious metasCuster county blessed with natural
gifts and advantages that will prove its though goros e
sence TO have been but Of its progressive areer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
Stage Lime f!
CHALLIS.

Four horse Concord coaches
and first-class daily stage service
between Challis and Mackay, the
nearest railroad point; Challis
and Three Forks, on the Thun-
der Mountain route. .
Stages arrive in Challis at II
m. and depart at l p. M, car
rying passengers, mail and ex-
press, making close connections
with stage lines to different
points in Custer and Lemhi
counties.
G. v. HANSEN, Mgr.
f. Nickerson; Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

The Leipzig, Germany. city council
has passed an ordinance compelling
city employees TO take up their residence
within the city limits AS the water
works. lighting plants, storage ware
houses, markets, pawnshops, hospitals.
etc. are municipal. large number of
people will be affected. 1t is said that
the action was taken in order to foster
Leipzig's growth, to increase the city's
income and TO concentrate the conserv-
alive votes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
A Royal Entertainer and
an Entertainer of Royalty
Boyd Hotel +!

Notice to the Public Boyd
has opened the old hotel. 1t
VII be run in first-class style.
The tables will be served the
best the market affords. Meals
at all hours. Hoping to receive
a share of the public patronage.
Strangers coming to town will
find the house a pleasant place
to stop.
CHALLIS, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
The Engltnh Arc sInw-

In no other country, says the London
Lancet, have the people been slower to
realize the value of the application OF its
own scientific discoveries to technical
Industries than in England Notwith-
standing all the splendid discoveries
with which English scientific men are
justly accredited. the applications OF
these discoveries to the Improvement OF
the arts and the industries have been
utilized almost entirely by German
manufacturers. considerably to the Diet.
Timent of English trade,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
scarecrowa ON Rood.

Scarecrows are now placed upon slate
roofs in Victoria. B. O. The crows
which swarm the beach and dig for
clans fly over the buildings and drop
the clans on the roofs. by this means
breaking the shells and leaving the
meat free to be eaten. In many cases
when the clans were dropped, the slate
would be broken.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

Nature seems to have provided that
no poison which acts externally shall
have any effect internally. and vice
versa. Thus the most deadly snake
venom can be swallowed with impunity,
the juice of the stomach presumably de-
composing 1t and rendering it harm
less.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
Exnert Forgers wnntea.

Constant employment, according to
an advertisement in an Italian news
paper, can be obtained by experts ca
papble of initiating the handwriting Of
old manuscripts. Seldom. perhaps. has
q forger been advertised for so openly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
0uSt6r 6Ounty

Custer county Idaho offers vast inducements 10 sees ana
capitalists its enteprslng people, s var
its brilliant prospects not napy commemorate
Custer whose dashng romantic YET poduc
tive part of national history IhrhVe
placer mining in its prime ana quartz mining
in its infancy the territory embraced in its confines was
known only Indians occasional party OF prospectors
travelling to or To them Wilderness to the max
maps was unexpored In 1862 pacers were actively
worked in Stanley Basin western borders and
in 1869 few venuresome rich ground Loon creek
In 1870 other pacers were yielded handsomely but
quartz five later the region now
forming Custer county practically unknown From 1875 to
1872 its rich mines spread abroadattracng capital
lists and increasing population the following year BY
county created and has thrved
time until today has population of 5000 people
and has the following towns
Chas-County farming stock raising fruit and mining
Mackay-Mining and farming.
misunderstanding and stock raising
Bayhorse-Mining.
Clayon--Mining, farming and stock raising
BonanZa--Mning
Cuser-Mning
Staney-Pacer and quartz mining, and grazing land
county large valleys where farming
kraising great extent viz Big Lost Xiv
valley Thousand Spring. Round Pahsamaro East Fork An
telope and Stanley
Custer county embraces irregular outline about 5000
miles, ard the State of Connecticut and larger
than Delaware Rhode Island together situated in central Ida
no. it reached by the Oregon Short Line railroad the
this will probably extended Chais year. The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company have line from Black
Cha The of Custer county found in its
mines and its agricultural and grazing lands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

wANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady in each county to manage business
for an old established house of solid financial
standing. A straight bona fide weekly salary
of $500 paid by check each Monday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose addressed
envelope Manager, 500 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
Mines, Mills and Mining.

ultural and grazing lands
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
Assails the Democrat.

We are informed that two or
three parties at the indignation
meeting last night jumped onto
the Democrat for the position it
has taken in regard to the school
buildings. This action on their
part was caused by their ignor-
ance of the facts, and for which
we are not responsible. .e
Democrat is in favor of builc Zig
school houses and building them
now. We saw that the board
could Ga majority of them) agree
upon two buildings that will be a
credit to our city. In the future
we can, and will build the other
one. To these hot headed spell
binders we say you are doing a
great deal of harm and no good
whatever. What we need now is
school houses. We think we are
right in our position and will stay
by it. The present school board
has been in office almost ten
months and have not built one
house. We would like for some
of our mathematitions to tell our
readers, at this rate, how long
will it take them to build three.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
No Signature,

The Editor of the Democrat
received ~ communication yes
terday condeming the Mayor and
city council for their failure to
enforce the laws of the city and
a great many other things. We
cannot publish the letter how
ever, as it is not signed. If the
party who wrote the letter will
drop into our office and sign the
letter we will publish it. In our
city election this spring we ask
the Democrats TO be careful in
the selection of their candidates
and see that only honest. capa-
BILE and fearless men are nomi-
mated for office. We had some
good men running for office last
spring, but the ward healers and
both of the Republican papers
here said vote the Republican
ticket straight regardless of
character, qualifications or hon.
esty, and we are today reaping
the seed we sowed.
Such conduct has cost us
thousands of dollars and brought
the blush of shame to the cheek
of everyshonest man and woman
in the city. We are entitled TO
have men in office who have the
moral courage to do right under
any and all circumstances, men
who are not asking for bribe all
the time, men who are complete,
men who ask for office because
of their peculiar fitness, honesty
and ability, men who do not want
to buy their offices, men who
would not stoop to buy the press,
If the Democrats will nominate
this class of men large majori-
ty of the people of our city stand
ready to elect them.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08

Just received another car of
Anderson Fancy Lump coal, bet
ter have your coal house filled.
70tf. MISSOURI LUMBER Co.
Board and Lodging by the day
or week. Good meals, nice
rooms and clean beds $3.50 per
woek. Shaws boarding house
south of Depot. 112-t3O
Mr.. Franklin B. Hoisington
and Miss Lula A. Long, both of
Ft. Cobb, visited Anadarky yes
terday and were united in mar
riage by Rev. l.. H. Holt, pastor
of the First Baptist church.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
Single Statehood.

The Single Statehood conven-
ton for the two Territories met at
Oklahoma City yesterday. Two
thousand delegates were in at
tendance and three thousand vis-
itors. Resolutions demanding
the admission of the two Territo-
ries as one great state was passed
amid great applause from the
thousands present. John Palmer
a full blooded Indian, was chosen
temporary chairman and Jesse j.
Dunn Of Alva, was elected per-
manent secretary. w. w. Price
was appointed on the committee
on permanent organization, and
w. l. Matheny was placed on the
Legislative committee. Speeches
were made by many prominent
men of both Territories, and
great enthusiasm prevailed dur
ing the convention. 1t was the
largest gathering ever held in
either of the territories, and if
Congress will listen to the voice
of a majority of the best citizens
from both territories, they will
give us single statehood and add
TO the Uuion one of the grandest,
wealthiest and best states that
has ever been admitted, and the
Star placed to represent us, could
in a few years be placed first on
the flag.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
Are They for Rent.
116-t2

There were some parties at our
office today wanting to lease the
three School Blocks to plant in
potatoes this year. We referred
them to the members of the
board. If we are not going to
build school houses on them we
would urge the board to lease
them so if we cant have schools
we can have potatoes. BY all
means let us use the ground for
something.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
Postoffice Discontinued.

President Roosevelt is deter
mined to keep alive the race feel
ing in the South. Because the
people of Indianola, a thriving
town in Mississippi, objected to a
negro nanny" for postmistress,
he has ordered the postoffice dis
cotinued. Not only do all coons
look alike to him, but they look
just a little bit better than white
folks who do not agree with him
in political matters.-Lawton
Daily Enterprise.
1t is somewhat deplorable that
the Chief executive of this
great government would see fit
by reason only of his power to do
so to deprive a large community
of their rights because for sooth
that probably the most respecta-
BILE and decent republican in the
community is negro wench
Now it is only right that in a
white community that white OFF,
GERS should be in charge of pub
lie affairs and if it becomes nec-
essary to give the negro an Office
take him or her into your north
ern and eastern "nigger" loving
districts where hecan serve his
equal, but don't for the love o
God and our country place hin
in position and power in com
munity where the inhabitant
know their intellectual and socia
superiority.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
Removal Notice.

We wish to inform our friends
and customers that we are moving
our large hardware stock to the
building tst door west of Bill
Lindleys place on the south side
of Main street where we will be
pleased to meet all of our old
customers. Thanking you for
past favors we are yours for
business.
o. b. Case & Co. 1t5-ti
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
BalIinger s. Sturgis,
LAWYERS.
over National Bank
OF Anadarko. Anadarlso. okla.

o. H. Geagon & Co. Real Es-
tate. Relinquishments, school
land, city property, rentals and
collections. 9th street between
Broadway and Main. 68tf
Six or eight new business
houses will help the looks of our
city, and we want to assure our
readers in the city that they will
soon have the pleasure of seeing
them.
Remember lhe services at the
First Baptist chnroh tonight sub
iect "Our Country for Christ"
Home Missions. Miss Crawford
of the Saddle Mountain Baptist
Missios, will speak. The public
cordially invited.
New feed store on north side Of
Main st. just west of American
Hotel. Home Caffir corn and
wheat for chicken feed. Min
nesota Potatoes for seed or eat
ing. Flour and feed of all kinds
give me trial order.
W. A. Allen.
Miss Crawford, of the Saddle
Mountain Baptist Mission, gave
an entertaining address at the
First Baptist church last night,
upon her work among the Kiowa
Indians. She's a consecrated
worker and a good speaker.
The annual meeting of the
Congregational church will be
held Thursday evening, Jan. 8th.
All the members of the church,
congregation and Sunday School
and families are requested to
bring their suppers to the church
Anadarko No. 1 A. F. and A.
M. meets the first and third
Wednesdays in each month al
Masonic Hall Cor. 9th and d ST.
Chas. l.. Ellis w. M
A portion of the State Univer-
sity at Norman was burned Tues
day morning at 2:15 a. M, the
Science Hall was totally de-
stroyed, also all of the Universe
ty library, entailing a loss of $50
900. The fire is supposed to have
started from an explosion as i
started in the labratory. The in
surance was $4,000 which viii
cover the loss on the building.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08

The eye of faith sees through
every cloud of doubt.
God pays cash, but Satan gives
notes that always go to protest.
We cannot have clean politics
as long as clean men hold aloof.
The seeds of hate grow best
when moistened by the tears of
envy.
The man freest with advice is
usually slowest with anything
else.
We learn that tru~ happiness is
by experiencing the deepest sor-
row.
The profane swearer swallows
a hook that is not baited with
pleasure.
If everybody minded their own
business there would still be too
many idle.
1t was not a good time you had
yesterday if it is the cause of to-
days headache.
Something is wrong with the
morals of those who look a
Christmas present on the price
tag.
The charity which has a bill
posting establishment in connec'
ton does not have any other con-
Inection.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
New Feed Store

On north side of Main st. just
west of American Hotel. Caffir
corn and wheat for chicken feed.
Minnesota Potatoes for seed or
eating. Flour and feed of all
kinds. Give me trial order.
116-30t
w. A. Allen.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
PhllOmathic Club.

The Philomathic club will meet
at the residence of Mrs. Hume
Saturday at 8 p. m. All mem
bers urged to be present.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
To Sell the Oklahoma Lands.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Delegate
Dennis Flynn has introduced in
the House a bill providing that it
shall be lawful for the commits
sioners of the general land office
to sell for not less than Stops an
acre apy isolated or disconnected
tract of land of less than one
quarter section of the public do
main of Oklahoma after such
lands have been open to settle
ment for three years. Not more
than 100 acres are to be sold to
one person. Mr.. Flynn also in
troduced bill providing that the
United States court in the West
ern district of the India n territory
shall be held at Wetunka an6
Bristol.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Gibbs, Lawyer, Anadarko.

iON OAANCAo eCiHe3AW
Get your bread and cakes of the
Anadarko bakery. 64tf
j. +. Shields of Youkon is in
the city on business.
Fine chocolate and home made
candy at the Anadarko bakery. e4tf
See f. d. Williams for Insur-
ance. Real Estate and Farm
Leases. 90tf.
H. +. Louthan of Dutton is
transacting business in the city
today.
Grand Opening at Leader
Meat Market, 300 Main street,
1856
Just received a car of Alder
son fancy lump coal. G. H.
Kamm. Phone 42. 101-tf
W. |. Matheny returned yes
terday from Guthrie and Okla
homa City.
G.. H. Kamm has received two
car loads of McAlister fancy
lump coal. Phone 43.
G. A. Kamm has received two
car loads of McAlister fancy
lump coal. Phone 43.
Capt. Carl Glitsch has been in
Apache the past two days on le-
gal business.
Wanted-at once, good girl
for general house work. Mrs.
Chas. L. Crum. soft
For rent-With or without
meals nice warm furnished rooms.
Jno. o. Burgetts
Mr.. A. f. Sears of Charlton
County Mo. was caller at the
Democrat office today.
Nice warm furnished rooms
with or without board at Jno. o.
Burpetts. 105tf
For rent-Nice furnished
rooms. Apply at the Walters
House Cor. 8 and d street. 100t24
For sale cheap-Two good sets
of Saloon Furniture, for particu-
lars call at this office. 83ti
1. o. o. F. meets every We'd
evening at Ogle Hall Central
B st. Ed M. Carpenter N. G.
i. j. Morrison V G..
Atty. B. H. Randolph returned
today from Oklahoma City where
he had been looking after legal
business.
Anadarko Camp 10035 M. w.
A. meets every Tuesday evening
at McAninch Hall visiting neigh
bors cordially invited to attend
A. r. Cooley V. G,
F. V. Hamilton Clerk,
The o. X. Barber Shop is the
only Shop that sterelizes theil
razors. No danger of disease al
their shop. 113tt
The drug store furniture for o
C. Stephenson the druggist has
arrived, and is being put in the
new brick building 1st door wes
of the National Bank. Thisis al
fine furniture and fixtures as you
will find in any city in Oklahoma
Coal-The place to buy YOU
coal is from the Anadarko Cir
Co. Try them once, they vii
treat you right. Will deliver t'
any part of the city. Phone 14s
114tt
Crayon and Pastel Portrait en-
larged from Photograph at th'
Gem Photos Gallery. Work dom
at home. No sending pictures
away.
Aents Wanted. 115-t
c. Hahn of Ft Scott Kansa
one of the first settlers of Ana
loul,o ;a ~ the o;tv He think
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
For Sale.

A good street cab in running
order will be sold at a great bar
gain. Call at this office for par
ticulars.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-01-08
Cali for rleeting OF school Board.

Cali for rIeeting of School Board.
To the members of the School
Board, | hereby call a meeting of
the School Board at the Reece
building Jan. 9th at 1880 p. m.
P. G. Stacy,
Pres. of the Board.
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