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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08
BIG CREEK SECTION.

The Big Greek section O
Thunder Mountain district, i.
attracting considerable attention
among mining men, who very
generally entertain the opinion
that when it is afforded trans
portation, and facilities for mill
ing, it will become a great min
eral producer.
A representative of the Denver
Mining Reporter, who has been
investigating the district, has
devoted considerable space to
the section. He has quite an ex-
tensive article on the Werdenhoff
properties, which to some ex-
tent gives his impressions of the
entire section. He says: This
company owns group of eleven
claims mine lode and two placer)
located between Smith creek and
its north fork, which is separat-
ed from Elk creek by the high
Elk mountain divide. Smith
creek empties into Big creek
about four miles to the south
east. The surface showings on
the property have rightly caused
it to be regarded as one of the
most promising in the Big creek
mining district.
The country rock is granite,
associated and covered with the
porphyry blanket or flow which
prevails in this region. Large
prophyritic bikes impregnated
with quartz seams traverse the
property north and south. The
network of veins which in most
cases strike east-west converge
on the northern part of the prop
erty on what is called the Octo-
claim. The Octopus lead (which
may be better designated as a
dlke) shows in a blowout about
5o feet above the gIound. This
lead or dixie shows strong 40
feet with neither wall we'll defin-
ed. 1t is mineralized through.
out, the many quartz seams being
segregated by porphyry and
granite. This mineralized body
as sampled for its entire width
gave returns of so "a gold to the
ton North of the Octopus and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

separated from it by the Key.
stone claim, the Nautilus claim
shows a similar parallel large
vein or dixie which for sixteen
feet across its face on the sur
face gave assay returns of over
81 in gold to the ton. The east
west veins that converge in the
Octopus and Nautilus claims
number IL and show surface
width between fairly we'll defn.
ed granite walls of from IL to 40
feet. All Of these veins are
richly mineralized, assaying all
the way from 50 to $40 in gold.
On the surface the ores are free
milling to slight extent, but
the bulk are base in character.
The base ores are largely sui
phurettes and doubtless can be
concentrated. Some are prob
ably amenable to the cyanide
process. One of these veins
carries a little copper, namely,
the Illinois, which gave assay
returns of per cent copper, 10
ounces in silver and $40 in gold.
All the veins ale assures and the
association of porphyry with
them is guarded by biologists as
an almost certain indication of
their permanency and consis.
tency in values with depth The
development work consists Of
several hundred feet of tunnels,
prospects shafts. and surface
cuts, A 1400-foot tunnel now in
over 1875 feet is in progress to
tap the Octopus ledge at depth
Of 400 feet, in the driving of
which several other veins will be
cut. This bore will open up the
ground well. Lower down the
hill nearer the creek another
tunnel will give much greater
depth on the leads. The tun-
nels already driven show con
mineral. The enor-
nous size of the leads in the
Werdenhoff group is remarkable.
The low grade and base charac-
ter OF the ores make it PROPOSE
tion to be handled only on a
large scale. That it has the
of a big mine when suffi-
GENTLY opened up and provided
with a suitable economical ore
5reating process is acknowledge
I'D by all who visit the property.
The claims are being patented
md the company has mapped
out plan for systematic de-
7elopment Of the property. Up
wards of 90 men will be employ
I'd all winter, the mine work be-
ng in charge of Superintendent
=. j. Reese, miner of expert
nee.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER
sons in each state to travel for houses estab
hshed eleven years and with large capital TO
call upon merchants ard agents for successful
ana profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential. Mention ref
erence and enclose self addressed envelope.
TIE NATIONAL, 1874 Dearborn St. Chicago
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

John Sharp Williams, the new
democratic leader in the National
House of Representatives, is al
ready receiving the congratula-
tions of his party for what he
has accomplished during the last
few weeks. Under his leader
ship there is greater harmony
and spirit of cooperation among
the democrats, than has existed
for several years. His first sue
cess was dealing with the ques-
ton of Cuban reciprocity. On
this subject the democrats were
divided; some favored the bill as
it was introduced by the Ways
and Means Committee, others
opposed it, and still others did
not know exactly where they
stood. Mr.. Williams united the
party on the policy of objecting
TO the rule excluding the consid-
GRAFTON of amendments, but of
voting for the treaty ''as a step
IN the direction of freer trade. "
AT the same time the action of
the party caucus was not made
absolutely binding, so that the
democrats who came from the
districts where their constituents
were against the bill, could vote
against it without exposing them
selves to the charge of party
disloyalty. Eight of these dem
ocrats opposed the bill, but the
rest of the party were as united
in support of it as were the re-
publicans.
In the issue suddenly raised
by events in Panama, Mr.. Will
liams showed great skill in pre-
venting the democrats from TAX
ing the unpopular and loosing
side of the question. Although
himself an advocate Of the Mic
araguan route, he realized that
the people favored the steps
taken toward the acquisition of
the Panama canal, and that it
would be unwise for the demo.
cratic party to oppose the Ad-
mlnistration on this subject. He
de prevented members of the
party from talking or introduc-
ing resolutions on the Panama
question, and advised them to
wait an opportune moment for
censuring the President for his ,
haste In recognizing Panama and {
his high handed methods during Z
the negotiations with the new
The democrats have confidence I
in their new leader and the re-
publicans recognize his ability. h
His power over the minority is
all the more remarkable as he {
has no committeesbips or other {
rewards to bestow upon his fol-
lowers. When the democrats ,
get control of the House, John {
Sharp Williams will be "Mr.
Speaker,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

The republicans claim the cred
it for our past prosperity, but
they say that the present bust
ness depression has nothing to
do with politics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

The fire department of the
Pope consists of five old men,
who would be practically help
less if a large fire broke out in
the Vatican.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

The statute of limitations will
not save United States Senator
Dietrich, who is charged with
bribery and corruption.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

During the last year 1853
persons were killed and 1897
We're injured in railroad acct
dents in this country.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

The w. c. T. U. is to memoir
ialize Congress for an anti-polig-
amy amendment to the Constitu-
ton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-08

J. p. Morgan's undigested sec
urities seem to be causing finan-
ciai appendicitis in Wall Street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
A StruquIe for Life.

Eagle River, Mo-, Jan. 19th.-Maggie
E. Decker, Woodworking woman 40
years of age, whose home is here, has
just gone through thrilling battle for
her life. Many another would have
lain down and died. for for twelve long
years she has suffered the most awful
pains.
She had Kidney Trouble and Rheu-
matism, combined with a very dis.
tressing stomach trouble. At last she
got so bad that she could not sleep,
for she ached all over, and was so
lame that she could scarcely walk,
She spent over a hundred dollors in
different medicines, but only to be dis
appointed, for everything failed to help
her.
At last, however, just as she was
beginning to despair of ever finding a
remedy. she heard of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and bought six boxes. She says:
Now, l can eat we'll, sleep we'll and
am feeling splendid. God bless Dodd's
Kidney Pills, for they saved my life.
My troubles were many, but Dodd's
Kidney Pills cured me completely.
But for them l surely would have
died"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
PREVENTS SMALLPOX.

Alabastine will not cure smallpo,
and other contagious diseases, once
they have fastened their deadly griI
upon their victims. 1t will do much
however, toward preventing theiI
spread.
It is q well recognized facts that Ger
tain wall coatings do much to harbol
disease germs and propagate same;
that of all coverings wall paper is
the most likely to hold the germs OF
disease for months and years.
There are we'll authenticated cases
where smallpox, scarlet fever and other
germs have lain dormant for years
and have attacked persons afterward
when the paper was removed.
kalsOmines stuck on the wall with
decaying glue are not much better
than wall paper with it's vegetable
paste.
Alabastine is recommended gener
ally by sanitarians, as coating for
walls in any style of work, as it is
perfectly sanitary, is in the nature of
disinfectant, presents a perfectly
hard surface, is manufactured from
cement base, and does not furnish a
Judgment ground for disease germs.
Years ago these matters received
but little attention, but modern scien.
fists, becoming appalled, at the spread
OF the dread disease. smallpox, and
the difficulty in stamping it out, have
gone to investigating causes, and un.
hesitatingly say that improper wall
coatings have very much to do with
this.
Alabastine is recommended to be
used on all infected walls, to destroy
germs and to get walls once more in
a healthy condition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
NO MORE TICKET SCALPiNG IN
CHICAGO.

Illinois comes into line with New
York and Pennsylvania in vigorous
action against the ticket scalping
thieves and forgers, three having
been sentenced on Saturday, in Chi
cago. after a fortnight's trial, one of
whom profiting by his experience.
pleaded guilty to a second indictment,
while the trial of the others will
doubtless proceed to another convic-
ton. Chicago has long been a favor
lite field for ticket speculation, and a
blow against the nefarious practice
could nowhere have been landed more
effectively. The persistent and unit
ed efforts of the leading railroads of
the country to exterminate the bust.
ness, which is simply one of petty lar
ceny, robbing the poor and the wage
earners, are bringing most satisfac.
tory sults.-From the Brooklyn
Standard. Union.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
STEAMER ST. LOUIS SIGHTED.
Long Overdue Steamer Will Reach
New York TO-DAY.

New York To-Day.
SiascOnset, Mass, Jan. 19.-Through
the medium of the wireless system
word came ashore to the station here
at GAS last night that the American
line steamship St. Louis, for whose
safety there has been some anxiety,
was within twenty-four hours sail of
Sandy Hook. Just what the trouble is
on board the liner could not be ascer-
tanned because OF the inability of those
on the South Shoals lightship, forty
miles southeast of here, to read her
signals, but the conclusion reached
was that either her steam power was
low because OF lcaky boilers, or she
had broken one Of her twin shafts and
was coming into port under one pro-
peller. At GAO the men on the light
ship caught sight of the st. Louis
miles away. Having seen her pass
and repass many times they were able
to identify her as the craft long over
due at New York, and the wireless
operator on the ship Immediately tel
egraphed the glad tidings to the sta
tion here and message was sent at
once to the office of the American
line in New York The lightship men
sent word to the station here that the
st. Louis was proceeding on her
course for New York at very slow
speed, and unless she could increase
it they judged from the rate she was
travelling that she could not reach
Sandy Hook until this evening.
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] THE NEWS RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Washington Notes.

Washington Notes.
No action on the canteen question
is likely to be taken.
An attempt is being made to have
the government hold the great annual
On the Pacific coast next year.
The agent sent to Crookston, Mimi,
to secure q site for public building,
was unable to get one for $4,000, the
amount appropriated for the purpose.
Representative Jenkins has intro
duced q bill providing for holding two
terms of the United States district
court at Superior, Wis, beginning the
first Tuesday in May and the first
Tuesday in October.
The Indian Rights association is
again on the war path. The wrath OF
the association is directed against
Agent Chamberlain of Crow Creek, but
all of the agents in South Dakota come
in for share of criticism.
William H. Lewis, a colored man
Aas been appointed assistant United
States district attorney at Boston. The
appointment was made by Henry p.
Moulton, United States district attor-
uey for the Boston district.
Mrs. Matte E. Boyd Current the leg,
less postmistress of Centerville, KY,
has resigned. She was married and
failed to take new oath, and her
resignation was asked for. Her afflc-
ton, coupled with the efforts of sew
eral influential Kentucky politicians
to remove her from pffic, attracke1
much attention two years ago.
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From Other Shores

There was another violent earth
uake at Adjitan, in Russian Turkestan,
but it did not result in any further loss
Of life.
Six hundred people sat down recent
iy to the most remarkable banquet
that has ever been given in Berlin.
The dishes consisted entirely OF horse
meat, and were served in various
forms.
One feature of Emperor Wilhelm's
plan for transferring the Grunewald
forest into great public park for Ber-
lin, is an automobile speedway seven
and half miles long and twenty-one
Yards wide.
Edward Lamper, secretary Of the
new Panama Canal company, has au-
thoried a. denial of the report that a
German offer of $40,0O0,000 has been
made to the company for the Panama
canal concession and property.
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OPERATORS ON THE STAND.
Say Influence Of Union Restricts Coz
Production.


Production.
Philadelphia, Jan. 49, - More mine
officials yesterday informed the coal
strike commissioners that under the
influence of the union the minewOrk-
ers restricted the production of an
thracite coal and interfered with the
discipline OF the employees. The Erie
company closed its case early in the
day after calling physician, who tes-
titled to the good health of the mine
workers. The Scranton Coal COM
pany, which operates. besides it's own
collieries, the Elk Hill Coal and Iron
company's mines, then took up the at
tack on the demands OF the miners.
The Scranton and the Elk Hill compa-
MES turn :heir coal over to the New
York, Ontario & Western railroad,
which v:ttu&,ly controls them. The
witnesses called yesterday testified
generally ti,at no blacklist existed !;
that lne contract miners worked on an
average of from six to seven hours a
day; that the local unions compelled
the men to load an equal number of
cars. thus restricting the output; that
the men were careless in obeying or
ders, and that frequent petty strikes
occurred whenever a union man was
dismissed for INSTRUMENTATION.
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The Peru.na Almanac.

The druggists have already been
supplied with Peruna almanacs. There
Is sure to be q great demand for these
almanacs on account of the articles on
astrology which they contain. The
subject of astrology is most attrac-
tive one to most people. The articles
on astrology in the Peruna almanac
have been furnished by very com.
petent astrologist, and the mental
characteristics. of each sign is given.
constituting almost complete horo-
scope. A list of questions and answers
ON astrology sent free upon request.
There will be great rush for, these
books. Ask your druggist for one
early before they are all gone.
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Miss Menard cured after doc
tors failed to help her.

Miss Menard cured after doc
tors failed to help her.
"Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me after
doctors had failed, and I want
other girls to know about it. Dur
ing menstruation 1 suffered most
intense pain low in the abdomen
and in my limbs. At other times /
had q heavy, depressed feeling
which made my work seem twice
as hard, and grew pale and thin.
The medicine The doctor gave me
did not do me one bit of good, and
Twas thoroughly discouraged. The
doctor wanted me to stop work, but,
of course, l could not do that. |
finally began to take Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and felt better after taking the first
bottle, and after taking six bottles
I was entirely cured, and am now
in perfect health, and / am SO CRATE
full for it. p MISS GEORGE MENARD,
537 E. 152nd St., New York City. 80
$4,000 forfeit y original q abous ''tt', proving
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures female ills when
NIL other means have failed.
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Grimes and Criminals.

Jacob Won Sternberg was arrested
in New York for smuggling. His cloth.
ing was padded with tobacco.
William j. Percival, known on the
stage as Jack Landon, killed himself
in Omaha in the presence of Miss
Anna Nelson, leading lady Of the COM
pany, because she refused to marry
him.
Midshipman Francis G. Blasdell OF
New York city was placed under ar
rest at Annapolis for the alleged haz-
ing of Midshipman Pearson of the
fourth class, who had his jaw broken
IN q fight.
Rev. B. E. Parker, principal of the
Otterbein university business depart
ment, is in Jail at Westerville, Ohio,
on the charge of fraudulent use of the
mails. Prof Parker advertised for
copyists who should do work at home,
requiring deposit of 81 from each
one.
Edward J. Dunning of Brookline
Mass, OF the firm of Dunning & Co.,
bankers, of Boston, has been arrested,
charged with the larceny of $25, 900
from Francis A. Brooks. The action is
the result of alleged transactions &C.
tween Dunning and Brooks, who died
last fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
WRECKED BY COLLISION.
Forty Cars Roll Down an Embark.
r,ent and Some Are Destroyed.

Forty Cars Roll Down an Embark.
ment and Some Are Destroyed.
Litchfield, ILL.,, Jan. 10. = An east
bound fast freight and west-bound
local freight train on the Big Four
railroad collided at the bottom of a
hill thirty miles east of here last
night The engine crews of both trains
jumped but Engineer Krapf of Mat
toon, and Fireman Green of st. Louis
and Brakeman Myers Of Mattoon, all
of the local freight, were seriously
injured, Engineer Krapf probably IA
tally. The battle engines" exploded
and rolled Gown the embankment,
ana forty Sa:1. many of them loaded
with -four ..l.ton and iron, were de-
strcyed The cause of the wreck is
supposed to be due to conductors not
reading orders carefully.
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HIS BACK FACED THE CAR.
Why the Witness Did Not See the
KILLING.

Coroner Banning of Mount Vernon
has an anecdote OF a Hibernicism
made by witness he was examining
at an inquest over man killed by a
trolley car recently.
Th4 coroner asked the witness, who
had testified that he was standing
near the car:
Did you see this man killed."
mo, sir, l did not" answered the
witness.
'Well,' said the coroner. you were
standing there at the time. how could
you help seeing the accident?"
After considerable thought the wit
ness replied:
Because my back was facing the
car. New York Times.
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NEW SUBSIDY BILL.
Rebate Plan for American Vessels Is
Proposed.

Washington, Jan. IS. = Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York has in
troduced bill Ito encourage, pro-
mote and to develop" as the title says,
1.-The merchant marine of the United
States" 1t provides that there shall
be allowed a rebate of 10 per cent of
the duty imposed by law on all goods
imported into the United States from
any foreign country or any territory
the property Of the United States be-
tween which territory and the United
States vessels of other than American
registry are permitted to engage in
carrying trade. whenever such goods
are carried in vessels of American reg
istry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
ShreWd Man.

II tell you," said Mr.. Fadoogus, "our
grocer is a shreWd fellow. He is al
ways on the lookout for schemes that
will bring trade his way
HE must be successful said Mr..
Wunder.
You bet he is! Why, he has the
biggest rush right now on mincemeat
that you ever saw. He is giving away
a box of pepsin pills with each pound
OF it.'-Judge.
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accused 81 KILLING HE Father.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Jan. 19.-Nels
p. Erickson was arraigned before Jus
tice Rows Of Norway, charged with
the murder Of his father. He was
bound over to the April term Of the
circuit court without tail.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
Victory for Neoro.

New Orleans, Jan. 49, The mayor
New Orleans has recommended and
secured the postmastership Of Bay st.
Louis, Miss. for negro over two
white women candidates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
FRENCH INTERFERENCE.

A Threat Is Made to the Morocco Gov
eminent.
Madrid, Jan. ia dispatch to the
impartial from Tangier says that the
French minister has warned the sui
tan's deputy that il the fighting in the
neighborhood of Tangier is continued
it will justify European Intervention,
as it will be an indication of condi-
ton OF anarchy that Europe cannot
tolerate.
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bow Aceidentallx Killed.

Black River Falls, Wis, Jan. 10. -
George LaiD Of this city, aged fifteen,
was instantly killed, q charge of shot
entering just behind the ear. The nc
cident was caused by trying to pull
gun from . sleigh muzzie frst.
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OLDEST HEBREW BIBLE.
Written in Samaritan Characters il
the MosIem Era.

- s'S "SS'SHs la
London, jan 10. - In a dispatch
from Cairo the correspondent of the
Daily Mail reports the discovery in
Syria of one of the Oldest Hebrew
manuscript Bibles. 1t consists Of the
five books of Pentateuch, written in
Samaritan characters on Gazelle
parchment in the year 116 of the Mos
lem era. 1t shows important differ
ences from the existing text.
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necessary In order to attract some
men churchward

SffS pssDAAeatly cured. No m or nervouyuee, ast
vyO nfSt dAys use OF Dr.. Knee tsreat Nerve Restor
Y send Tor E4EE o.. 90 TRIAL bottle and sreAslss.
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All sorts of useless things are to be
found in the upper stories of men and
old houses.
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DIR. j. IL. RINDLAUB. (spccialist)
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat.
Fargo. n. ID.