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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
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koran Must Not Be soId In rur...r

Koran MUst Not Be Sold In Turkey,
but Dealers Acive" II Away.
In Stamboul there are several book
stores the proprietors of which are
either Persians, Arabians. Abyssinians
OF Turks. Not in the frequented
streets are these stores, but in dark
aud NARROW alleys.
The books in them comprise various
editions Of the Koran, translated into
all the languages of the Orient; theo-
logical and historical treatises on the
Koran in the Turkish. Persian and Ar
able tongues, annals which clearly
prove that all the sultans of the Otto
man dynasty were prodigies of genius
and sanctity; marvellous fairy tales
and stories of adventure, which are
more or less fantastic and the sole OBJ
ject of which is to prove that no one
should be considered honest, intelli-
gent or happy unless he is a Turkish
Mussulman, unless he venerates the
sultan, unless he lives in STEAMBOAT all
his life without ever quitting it even
for day, and unless he regards as
utterly fabulous all that he hears
about Europe
A Mussulman is forbidden to sell q
copy Of the Koran, and therefore a
foreigner who desires to purchase the
sacred book must proceed as follows:
Go into the book store, having on your
face as pious an expression as possible
and say to the proprietor:
7 shall consider myself eternally in
debted to you if you will present me
with copy of the Koran"
AS am a devout believer" the pro
prietor will answer, Il think it my
duty to assist any unbeIiever who de-
sires to instruct himself in our law.
Moreover, you seem to be a serious
man, and l am convinced that it is not
vain curiosity which prompts you to
obtain copy of the Koran, but sin
cere desire to study our religion.
Therefore am willing to make you a
present of this copy, though l value it
highly. for 1 paid good price for it,
You will then put the book in your
pocket and minute or two later the
proprietor will say, Il shall consider
myself eternally your debtor if you
will make me present Of -" nam
ing certain sum.
II you think the price too high you
may bargain with him, but you must
take care not to make the slightest al
fusion to the copy of the Koran in
your pocket, for in disposing of it the
proprietor has clearly broken the law
and it would not be good policy for
you to remind him of that fact-New
York Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

move the rust and then the fire irons
may be polished as usual
Vegetables and fruits are often use.
full in other ways than that of food
In simple home remedies they each
play part and many cures have been
effected in serious diseases by their
use. For instance:
Lemon juice is a very effective ap-
plication for removing a tartar deposit
from the teeth.
Apples are good for those disposed
to govt and sluggish liver, and for
those who follow a sedentary life.
Yolks of eggs may be boiled separ-
ately by dropping carefully into boil
ing water and cooking until hard. The
whites may thus be saved for icings.
meringues and other uses.
The pineapple is a fruit most vaIu-
able in throat affections. Indeed. it
has saved many a life of diphtheretic
patients. The juice squeezed from a
ripe pineapple is the finest thing in
the world for cutting the fungus-like
membrane which coats the throat in
diphtheria, and if used in time never
fails to cure.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
SPREAD BY RAT FLEAs.
How the contaelon of Disease Is Com
nunicated.


An English medical authority
writes: at seems evident that dis
ease is communicated by some inter-
mediary agent which can pass from
rats to man without actual contact be-
tween the two and which is found
in warm dead rats and not in cold
one. There is good reason for believ-
ing that this Intermediary is the rat
flea. 1t is well known that it leaves
the bodies of rats as soon as they be-
come cold and the plague microbe has
been found in the bodies Of rat feas.
1t is stated that this flea will not bite
human beings, but the evidence in
support of this contention is slight
and inconclusive. The fact that in one
or two cases it has been found that
the rat flea will not attack man is no
proof that it never does so, and the
evidence which seems to show that it
is only occasionally that this particu-
lar flea attacks men-and then only
certain accounts perfectly
for what has been stated earlier, that
in plague due to rat infection only a
limited number of persons are attack
ed in proportion to the number Of rats
suffering from the disease"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Handlcanned.

The small son of member Of Con-
gress was invited to party at the
house of girl friend of his. He said
he didn't want to go.
why not?" asked his father. You
generally have a good time, don't
your"
YES" replied the son, but 1 guess
don't care to go to this one"
The father grew insistent Tell me
the reason" he said. Il should think
you would be crazy to co.
The son twisted and turned and then
he blubbered:
Il am crazy to go. but they play
nothin' but kissing games and my lips
are all chapped."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Military salutes.

according to the army regulations
as revised, says the Washington star
salutes will be fired between sunrise
and sunset only, and as rule not ON
Sunday, unless required by interna.
tional courtesy. The national flas will,
always be displayed at the time of ar.
ing salutes.
The national salute is 81 guns. II is
also the salute to a national flag. The
salute TO the Union, commemorative
of the Declaration of Independence
and consisting of one gun for each
state, is fired at noon July 4 at every
post provided with suitable artillery.
An ex-president of the United States
receives a salute of 81 guns, the vice
president and president OF the senate
and American or foreign ambassadors
receive a salute of 10 guns: member
of the cabinet, the chief justice, the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Mornina Glories.

A pretty new braid, called morning
glory, has appeared. 1t looks like
heavy silk and trims in such a way
as to look like handwork. These
rows Of posies are formed by catch
ing the two rows of braid up into
metal-like loops, which are then
pressed fiat. The braid may be had
on silk or velvet foundation which
also serves to throw this very charm
ing floral design into fine relief. There
are other braids that suggest other
flowers. A lily pattern is rather dis
tinct, while the rosette pattern that
invariably serves as the queen of the
garden" is recognizable at first glance
So is the daisy. Numerous small
flowers, such as the adorable little
forget-me-not, work up beautifully in
these elaborate braid trimmings.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

so%o%o<O<O-<c-S , 80 o. O~OVON
daddy went "a-hunting to get a little
rabbit skin to wrap TIE Ea6y Bunting
in Such a dear little bundle Of iur
and silk. Her coat is of silky white
lambs wool, with rosettes Of white
silk cord. The white ta6eta collar is
trimmed with Chinese fox. The rutns
of her picture hat is edged with the
fox, and a huge white silk pompom
adorns the left side. Taking her all
the way around, she makes as win
some picture as one would wish to
see.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Frapped cranherries-

While cranberry sauce and cram
berry Jelly are delicious, when the lit
tie, round red berries are trapped,
nothing could be nicer. It is not a
difficult task to prepare them in this
fashion, and the way to do it is to boil
three pints of cranberrles ten minutes
in an equal quantity of water
When the berries have been
strained, the juice of three lemons, the
juice of the same number of oranges
ana pint and half of sugar should
be added. This should then be frozen
in stiff mush and served in pretty
punch glasses.
This mixture should be prepared the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
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Cranberries are used internally and
externally in cases of erysipelas.
Fresh paint stains viii almost al
ways yield to brisk rubbing with a
soft cloth dipped in vinegar.
70 relieve earache in children, bind
on a small bag of hops, moistened
with boiling water, and keep it warm.
Silk garments should not be
brushed. They should be lightly
shaken and wiped clean around the
bottom with soft piece of merino or
flannel To brush silk or serge makes
it shiny.
To clean rusty fire irons. rub them
well with sweet oil. leave them wet
for a day or two, and then rub them
with unslacked lime. They will re-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
A Few conundrums.

What color is the grass when GOV.
cred with snow? Invisible green.
At what time of day was Adam
born? A little before Eve.
What letter is best for a deal
woman? A, because it makes her
hear.
Why is dogs tail like the pith of
a tree? 1t is farthest from the bark.
Why do black sheep eat less than
white ones? Because there are less of
them.
Why is bad picture like weak tea?
1t is poorly drawn.
What is the difference between a
diseased potato and beehive? Not
any, one is a spectator, the other
bee-holder.
Why are hens worth keeping? Be.
cause for every grain they give a
peck.
Why should cabman be brave?
None but the brave deserve the fair
(fare).
When does a man sneeze three
umesE When he cannot help It.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Some AMUSING Enrfsita-

Young People are often at loss for
good forfeits in their games. In the
schemes Of advice upon the subject
the penalties they impose are some
times objectionable or highly absurd,
creating confusion where innocent
pleasure is designed The following
are suggested to help young folks out
of the difficulty.
These forfeits, it will be seen, have
each a separate name. A good plan
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

deep cream satin lining in the
jacket. Dark-haired women can wear
these furs to perfection.
FLUFFY lambs wool is much III
vogue and many pretty pieces of it are
to be seen in tour through the shops.
By the yard much of it is sold for
trimming evening dresses of cash
mere or heavy silk of light colors.
Babies outfits of this are particularly
appropriate to the little tots all smoth.
cred up in shaggy wooliness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

lot of passages, some quite big and
wide and others very narrow-for
these are the streets of Moleland-un-
til he comes to his own home.
This is so wonderfully arranged
that the moles can go out and come
in at any part of it.
OF course, these small fortresses
take some little time to build but. as
the mole uses his pointed little nose
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
woman's Chief Virtue.

A Paris paper has been inquiring
what virtues are most essential in
woman. The question submitted to
its readers brought many thousand
answers. Faithfulness had S,27s votes;
economy. 1900, and orderliness, mod
esty, devotion, charity and gentleuess
follow in the order named. Cleanli-
ness had 1884 advocates; patience
maternal affection and industry had
between 1000 and 5000 each, while
courage. discretion, simplicity. Wis
dom, honesty and amiability were be-
tween 1000 and 1000 Abnegation
came last in the list with S6S votes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Not Old Enouuh.

When Senator Pettus of Alabama, 81
years old, announced that he was q
candidate for reelection, he had as
competitors, ex-Gov. Oats. aged 65,
and two other Alabamians. aged re-
spectively II and rs. Senator Pettus
won hands down
After the election ex-Gov. Oates
made a speech at a gathering attend
ed by all the candidates.
'The trouble with US. said ths ex-
governor, indicating with a sweep OF
his hand the II and the Is year old
candidate, is that the state of Ala
bama thinks we are too young TO go
to the senate"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

lit = FaEN
<lSlHG WcF ~.

speaker of the House of Representa-.
ives, a committee of Congress official.
ly visiting a military post, governors
within their respective states or terri
tories and the civil governor of the
philippine islands receives II guns;
the vice-governor of the Philippine
Islands receives Is guns. A governor.
general receives a salute of II guns.
The term "goyernor-generaP shall be
taken to mean an administrative office
under whom officers with the title Of
governor are acting. The assistant
secretary Of war or the assiftant sec
rotary of the navy, when officially Wis
iting military post, receives a salute
of Is guns.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
problem In MathematIo..

A cannon ball dropped from this
tower would reach the ground at A in
four seconds. If fred from q cannon
and acted on by no force except that
given by the discharge of the cannon
1t would reach B in four seconds.
But when fired from the cannon It
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

Muff ribbons. with bows to match
are a new and pretty idea. The bow
is made to fasten on the muR and
the ribbon to suspend the nun around
the neck. They are supposed to match
the fur in color
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
The Mole.

Mr.. Mole lives under the earth, but
he likes to walk in the fresh air some
times and, though almost blind. he
can hear the smallest sound and scent
the faintest smell directly, and disap-
pears before you can say Jack Rob.
inson!" If you could peep right down
far enough you would see him run
down the little hole and through a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
ErmIre Stole.

The ermine stole shown in tbs
sketch is one Of the most popular Of
Its kind. The muff with it is to match
and is shown to perfection by the
black velvet suit with which the fur
is worn.
Blouse jackets of squirrel are ex
quisite. Some of them have heavy
cream Duchesse lace on the revers
rned back, and Just show glimpses
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Baby Runtinn,s wran-

This wee maiden looks as though
she might be an animated powder puff
or the famous Baby Bunting" whose
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

IHe Oahhon BaII Problem.
GOES not move in a straight line to
D. but in a curved line to c.
why does it move in the curved line
ana now long does it take it to reach
the ground at C?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

officials who should go among the
sick and --ounded. Hospitals and am
balances, wounded men, nurses and
doctors are all untouched in the midst
of turmoil.
The distinctive mark of hospitals
and ambulances is a red cross upon a
white flag, and all of the hospital
workers wear a white armlet with
the red badge upon it, the sign of
their mission of mercy.
This symbol is, as you will see. the
flag of Switzerland reversed in color.
The two flags below are the ban
ners of Belgium and Holland.
They are both tricolors; that Of
Belgium being black, yellow. scarlet,
the black, near the pole; while the
Dutch flag is red, white and blue, red
at the top. Paint the picture.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

day before it is to be eaten and then
frozen On the day it is to be served.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

A woman who has false teeth likes
to pretend that she has the toothache
occasionally.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

Even the very old colleges stin re-
tain their faculties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
POETIC NUMBERS

Repeat a passage of poetry, counting
the words aloud as you proceed, thus:
Full (one) many (two) a (three)
flower (four) is (ive) born (sIx) to
(seven) blush (eighD unseen (ninel
and (ten) waste (eleyen) its (twelve)
sweetness (thirteen) on (fourteen) the
(ffteen) desert (sixteen) air (seven.
teen). This will prove a great puzzle
to many, and afford considerable
amusement
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

as well IS his forefeet, like you would
your spade, it is not so difficult.
Now, the funny part about mole
Is that, although it lives in the earth,
yet it is never dirty like you get when
you dig in the garden, but its blackish-
brown fur keeps as clean and as soft
as possible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
HUSH-A-BY BABY.

fawn until you make several others
In the room yawn. This can be done
by any person who can initiate yawn-
ing well, and it will afford much mirth.
It should be allotted to a boy with a
good-sized mouth and a sombre or
heavy appearance, If such a one can
be found in the party.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

The flag of Italy is a tricolor Of
green, white and red, the green stripe
near the pole.
On the white stripe is borne the
shield of Savoy, a white cross on a
red field, bordered with blue.
The simple and beautiful flag Of
Switzerland is red with a white cross.
The famous red cross which is worn
by the doctors, nurses and their as
sistants in the time of war had its
origin in the flag of Switzerland. In
1863 an international conference was
held in the city of Geneva, in Switz-
erland, to consider how far the hor-
rors of war could be lessened by aid
to the sick and wounded. The re-
suit was that all of the civilized ma
tions, all the world over, promised
to be neutral in time of war to those
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

would be for a person who is to take
an active part in the evening party to
read them over during the day. SO as
to become acquainted with them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-17
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILES.
Recent Races and Tests Demonstrate
Most Wonderful Improv ement in Them.

Beyond the mere fact that records
were shattered all along the line last
week by American automobillsts, there
is another and more important phase
to the matter. Ii shows now fast the
home builders are getting down the
fine points of racing, and II gives notice
TO the foreign makers that they must
look well to their laurels in the near
future.
The breaking Of all records on Satur-
day by Oldhed over the Empire city
track was a fitting capstone to not
able week In the history Of automobile
ing in this country, following as II did
right ON top Of the great run from
Chicago, in which the existing record
between the two cities was almost cut
In two. with no allowance for stops,
the distance was covered a. an average
rate Of over 10 miles an hour.
The most important fact in connec-
tion with the remarkable perform
ance OF Oldneld was that It was made
in competition with a French racing
machine of equal power. To cut any
record a minute and half Is good. but
tot do it in an American made machine
IL better.
George G, Cannon, the Harvard stu
dent also lowered him own worlds rec
ord during the week. with his home
made steam racer, doing the distance in
$3.50 3-5.
While the record Of Bert Halcomb
ana Harry Sandol, made I'm the run
from Chicago 20 New York, Is a great
one. 1t VIII doubtless be beaten in the
near future, Avoiding the same mis-.
takes this same pair Will do the dis
tance In many hours shorter time,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-17
EQUINE BEAUTIES AT THE RECENT UTAH STATE FAIR

Aggies have an advantage in weight,
and poundage in a football game cuts
material figure. Their easy victory
over the High school last week has
made them feel bit more confident. On
the other hand Coach Holmes counts on
his team showing better team work, a
more thorough knowledge of the game,
and great deal more speed. He thinks
In view Of these points, weight Will have
little effect on the result Both aggre-
cations have been training every min
ute Of time the boys could spare from
studies since the game was arranged
for and both teams are In very
best of condition physically. Mr..
Holmes says he has sized up his men
pretty well and feels assured that they
will deliver the goods, He counts on
his end men to do great work and says
he has a line strong enough to with
stand the bucking OF the Farmers. A
large crowd Of rooters will be on hand
to cheer both teams, so that the Var
sity boys will not lack supporters. After
the game the visiting team VIII proba-
bly, be given feast and ball They will
return home tomorrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-17

the city. Kramer owns home in East
Orange, N. D., in which he lives with
his manager, Mr.. Il. IA, Burnett,
Two of the three riders whose earn
ings have enabled them to retire from
cycling with no worry regarding the
future. started humbly and made their
fortunes entirely in cycle riding, wal
thour, as a boy, was an inmate OF an
orphan asylum az Savannah, gradual
ing from the asylum 60 position as
bicycle messenger boy In Atlanta, and
thence TO the cycle track In 1897. He
made his way slowly in the field, but
three years ago came into prominence
as race follower, and was soon earn
ing competence.
Major Tayor's father was an ash
man in Indianapolis, living at Slagu,
Taylor was hanger-on and errand boy
around the cycling stores OF lndianapo-
lis until Major Munger made him cook
and boy OF all work in the famous
bachelor quarters conducted by him
at indianapolis. Taylor followed Mum
ger, and, entering a six-day race In
1896, made such "A start in cycle racing
that the rest came easy.
Kramer when a schoolboy I'm New
Jersey developed an ability on whesl
which caused Mr.. Burnett. his fathers
ldllitT, W hldIN MS BIdnuhl ueNtlop-
ment as cycle rider. Amateur cham
pion one year and then two. he entered
the professional field to lose the cham
pionship the first year TO Taylor, but
becoming champion the following year,
he has won the honor for three years
steadily. Kramer Is the first rider since
the days of Eddie Bald and the second
rider in cycling history to win the
championship for three successive
years.
Cooper also Is In automobiling. None
OF the champions before Cooper's time
proved able to hold their earnings.
Gardiner, champion of 1897; Bald,
champion of 1894 1895 and 1896, zim-
Norman champion of the earlier nine
ties; Willie Windle Walter Sanger
johnnie Johnson and many more are
hard workers In the business field to-
day, with little or nothing TO show for
their years of success on the track
A majority OF them tried business life
after leaving the track and failed.