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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
wonderful Bowling Record.

Peter H. Peth, comparatively un-
known bowler, gained national repu-
tation for himself at Chicago when
he created new worlds record OF
253 1-3. In performing this phenome-
nal feat the Lake View youngster.
who is only 81 years of age, was
forced to put up the three best CON
secutive scores ever rolled in the his
tory of tenpins. 235. 25S and 267. Peth
was as steady as clock. gave a re
markable exhibition of nerve I'd
skill and got better in every game
1t is the new marvePs first year in
league work. He rolls a ball weigh
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

might as wen try to cure a mule He
neEer gains anything By his kicking
unless it's an accident He is in all
walks of society. He would die If he
couldn't kick It's only mental relaxa-
ton
There is another class of kicker
the man who stands IN front Of a
stone wall and bruises his tone i'm
potently against it. Here is unthink-
ing labor striking without inteIn.
gence, and here are the unreasouing
discontinued. The man who kicks AZ
a stone wall is to be more pitied than
despised- He needs help, and, for the
good OF ourselves as vel as OF him.
Il should be given him
And again there is the one who
vents his righteous wrath kicking at
the atmosphere when he should be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
Rritt Amer Rinner eam.

When Jimmy Britt leaped into the
lightweight championship by defeating
Erne in seven rounds he and his
friends increased their bank rolls ma.
terially Britt's share of the purse
was S4,725. while Erne drew down
$3.50, Erne admits the local boy
surprised him by his cleverness and
aggressiyeness, and that he was fairly
whipped Britt says he will try to ar.
range a meeting with Young Carbett~
in the near future. His record has
been short but decisive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

way, the kickers who waste all their
strength on footballs and the kiekers
who are too lazy to kick but would
like to.
Then, of course. there are psople
who don't kick-thOse who are too
timid; or who sit upon this mundane
sphere with a noble resignation, be
lieying that if Fate intends them to
move Fate viii do the necessary kick
lag; or those who view with a laugh
the world and its doings.
But at present I'm talking about
kicks and kickers.
The intelligent kicker knows @hen
he is in milk or buttermilk. ane he
governs his kick accordingly. More
over, when there is nothing to be
gained by kicking. he is wise enough
to keep the peace and enjoy life. He
never kicks without a definite pur-
pose.
The diligent kicker generally gets
what he wants. because he makes
himself so disagreeable il he DOESN'T
The other fellow gives in to keep the
peace. When the dfligent kicker gets
home in the evening his dinner is
steaming hot on the table at the mo-
ment desired-but his family hates
MIN. as a rule He kicks at the ONCE
until the office machinery runs like
elockwork. but he incurs the i'll viii OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
piron PopuIar d EnnIand.

The news that George Dixon. one
Of the greatest little fighters the ring
ever produced, has caught on with
the English sports will be pleasing
news to his admirers in this country.
The sporty chaps OF King Edwards
land are loyal TO men whom they adj
mire, and as Dixon was always looked
upon as q wonder in this country as
we'll as abroad he has been taken in
hand and viii be given an opportunity
to make good A couple Of wealthy
Britshers have offered to back Dixon
against any man his weight in Eng
land.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
lis oiseoverr d plamond.-

Diamonds are said to have been first
found in the state of Bahia in 1871. in
the range Of mountains known as Ser
IA do Sincora. but not until 1s44-
when Jose Pereira do Prado, who was
travelling from that region TO Bahia
City and camped for the night on the
bank of the Mocuge. a small tributary
to the Paraguacu river. and there BY
accident found quantity of diamonds
was any impetus given to mining for
the precious stones.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

B. L. Winchell- vice president and
general manager Of the St. Louis and
San Francisco railroad. has sent out
an unconventional bulletin to the COM
pany's employees headed Motion
means money" The circular says:
President Yoakum in a recent inter
view gave utterance to these signif-
cant and forceful words. The sent
ment could not have been better COW
cred or made palmer by the use of a
thousand sentences. Let us impress
this idea upon every Official and en-
ploye of the system and make il aar
watchword: Motion means money.
Standing around doesn't earn Us a
cent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

something solid.
Oh. l know that
hin d-too init
mately to take a
pleasure in volu-
uble discourse
e on c e min g it.
] cts OF US have
courage to punish
toe air in the
tosOm of our fami-
presenting =
mild and meek
eountenance when
In the presence
Of the hated but
powerful object of
Jur kicks.
. q
Many good laws
are the result Of
strenuous Rick
an&s.
Don't waste all
your kicks" on
little things The
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

---N l-6AAA& ISL !
upon him. He is
the kind who re-
fuses to give up
his nickel to the
conductor when
he cant find a
seat The principle
is all right, and IL
his fellow beings
would join their
kicks to his on the
spot, there might
be resultant good
and we'd have a
better street car
service But as a
rule he IS ridicul
ed for a fool. and
has to pay up or
get of the car.
The man who
kicks anyway is
5 ON ethfng we
have to bear He
can't help IT, It's
in the blood You
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
Work of Club Mom.n.

South Carolina club women through
their State Federation have awarded
sixteen scholarships in various ednca-
tional institutions of their state, rang
ing from kindergarten training sehsols
to colleges
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
Jsok o,Brien After tommy Rv.r.

philadelphia" Jack OBrien visited
New York recently in an effort to ar,
range a fight with Tommy RYAN for
the middieweight championship.
o'Brien posted $1,000 forfeit money
with Al Smith. The club that makes
the best offer is the one that will suit
me" said he. land the sooner she BET
ter"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

down and Ole now
as later"
M aybe you're
right, replied the
Hopeful Frog
but / intend ID
keep on kicking
in the meantime.
So, buOyed up by
the spirit Of the
Hopeful Frog the
two kicked all
night, and in the
morning found no
difficulty in max
ing their way ont
of the jar-for the
kicking had churn-
ed the milk into
butterf
The moral is OBJ
vious. isn't il?
> .
I told that story
to a discouraged
friend Of mine the
other day. He pom
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

0ered unsmilingly over it for a space
and then delivered himself Of the fol
lowing:
That's al ri--- Sieve in the
kicks process. I'm kicEing now
but I've kicked so long without re-
suits that I guess its a jar OF butter
milk I've fallen into
The moral here is also discerni5ls.
But don't think because the first
kick or two doesn't bring the butter,
that you are doomed to kick unseen.
Even it's only buttermilk. thsre
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

The Peterson. Ia, Patriot tells of
young rooster in that town which is so
that il cannot eat off the
ground. The bird Vas slowly starving
to death when its owner noticed the
trouble AMI placed the food on high
shelf
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

A. H. Curtis, cashier of the National
Bank Of North America. New York.
recently carried $4,000. 600 with him in
money from the banks old home to it's
new quarters.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05


til e disturbance
you raise will at
ira ct attention
and that some in
dignant housewife
viii hastily assist
you into freedom
We're all born
into a world Of
milk, it almost
seems to me,
which needs to be
churned if we are
to surmount our
difficulties by sue
cess.
= q q
There are several
kinds of kickers
in this world.
There are the
diIigent kickers.
the inteIiig ent
kiekers. the kick
ers who kick any
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
The SEASONS Salmon 80.

This seasons salmon pack On the
Columbia river amounted TO about
$4,000 cases. The total catch 10 estf.
mated equal TO 15O.eee Eases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

the matter he said: Il do not care
for any publicity about it, but I will
say that an offer Of that kind was
made me. I will not state who the
man is OF what is his business"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

HERE Is a story in
my mind-perhaps you
know #, but I'll ten it
anyway.
Once upon a time
there were two frogs.
They fell into a jar Of
milk. The jar was deep
and there seemed no
way of escape.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Jimmie Britt Now Champion.
Jimmie" Britt, the California fight
er who knocked out Frank Erne in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Il guess we're done for" sorroW-
fully concluded the Easily Discourag-
ed Frog, and we might as well lie
H. - H.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05
WOULD HAVE MONEY WASHED
Treasury official Makes a Suggestion
of Value.

OF -Ndtue.t
'If the bankers of the country only
knew the great difference a little soap
and water makes in dirty bank note
there would be more clean money IN
circulation said a treasury official.
'If you have never seen the opera
ton. Just spread a soiled note out upon
a marble slab and use a small brush
that has been well soaped and go. to
rk scrubbing lightly, of course. But
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

The cold key is one of the best
remedies for stopping nosebleed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

San Francisco. after having decisiyely
outfought him in the early stages. is
regarded as a promising man in the
lightweight division and as the Iegiti-
mate champion of the white light
weights.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-05

Wood-pigeons do more harm to
British crops than any other birds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
r OF E

Broughton was in a state OF fear that his
unwelcome visitors would wreak vengeance
on him. and the story secured from him
ct night was given reluctantly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
GIRL CATCHES A THIEF.
Surprises Porch Climber as He Is
About to Enter House.
REPUBLIC sPECTAL

SPECTAL
Pittsburg. April miss Lizzie Roll. the
srAyear-old daughter Of Simon Roll, the
FQuar:er Sessions Court tipstan. narrowly
escaped death at the hands of a porch
climber at her home. in Allegheny. She was
In the parlor. about s o'clock in the evening
with other members of her family. when a
strange noise was heard. II sounded as
though some one was making an attempt to
climb n a window from the roof Of a rear
porch and kitchen. She left the piano at
which she was playing to make an investt-
CATION. and. not returning for fully fifteen
minutes, the other member of the family
became alarmed.
They went to the rear of the house and
found Lizzie lying Unconscious in the yard.
She was carried i'm and remsiaed in a coma
tose state for some time. On Tegaining con-
sciouSnesS Miss Roll said she remembered
hearing a man running across their roof
to that OF the next house. As she stepped
out the door she was struck on the head
and Knocked to the ground. The blow
stunned her % that she soon lost conscious
ness. and could not call for help. IN the
yard where she was picked up there was
found n large. smooth cobbIestone about
the size Of ones fist. Ii was this that
struck her on the head. Had she NOT nut
sher hair up high and worn a heavy comb.
which was broken in three pieces. the mis-
sile would have fractured her skull.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

There were three coal boats at Tread we'll last Sunday morning. The tug, Pilot, brought up the John Potter and later took Richard the III down. The Wellington is at the wharf un- loading. No danger of coal famine this spring.
 D1ED-At Treadwell City, March 6, 1903, Henry Reay. native of Canada, aged % years. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church, on Saturday, March ', at ? o'clock p. m., Rev. F. c. Krause officiating. Interment at the Douglas City cemetery.
 The following is the list of jurors summoned from Juneau for the Skag- way term of court: Grand-M. Lons- berry, R. Johnson, J. T. Hayne, and P. Pollock. Petit-George Teal, William Dlggs, H. J. Harrison, Geo. Saum, J. J. Calhoun, M. Thomas and Joe Diggs.
 A Douglas school boy, who works nights and mornings for one of our merchants, last week received, as a compensation for his services, a 10-dol- lar gold piece. With joy he placed it in his mouth and started on run for home, when suddenly he stubbed his toe and down went the gold piece, Sin side him." He was pretty mad for while, but is now in perfect health.
 The city council met Monday eve ming at the News office. The applica- tion of w. J. Hills for a 20-year fran chise to construct and maintain a tel ephone system in the town of Douglas, was laid on the table. Claims were al- lowed and warrants ordered drawn in the following amounts: Alaska El. Ut. and P. Co.,, street lights for February, s31.2O; Frank Bach, supplies, 90 cents; J. F. Mcdonald, services as night watchman for the month of Feb., $50.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes was the sub feet of lecture delivered by pr. Gib- bons at the Congregational church last Sunday evening. The discourse show ed careful preparation and marked degree of familiarity with the work of one of America's most gifted sons. The Doctor is blessed with very re- tentive mind, and what he considered the best of Holmes poetical produc- tions were repeated. The stormy wea- ther prevented a large attendance.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

The entertainment given by Mrs. R. R. Brown, of Juneau, at the Treadwell Y. M. c. A., last Saturday evening, was very good. The choruses, by five girls and two boys, were especially we'll rem dered, and showed no lack of training. The appearance of the "Katzenjammer Kids" created a great deal of merri- ment, and they were heartily applaud ed. Mr. Harry Barackman favored the audience with a solo, which always pleases his hearers. Other numbers on the program were given in an unusual ly creditable way. It is to be hoped Mrs. Brown will favor the Treadwell people again in the near future.
 The ladies are still very enthusiastic in the popular games at the '. M. c. A. On Friday afternoons there is alwaysa large nun Der of ladies present. Mir. Reid has awakened quite an interest in the game of bowling. Several teams have been organized for tournament, Mrs. McAuley's team leads, with Mrs. Daniels team second. Some of the ladies are becoming quite expert in the art of "throwing balls" Baseball is also favorite game with the ladies, and the way some of them send the ball flying, should urge the gentlemen, who profess to have some knowledge of the game, to better work than they have been doing.
 A dispatch from Washington D. c. of the third says: Secretary Hay and Sir Michael Herbert today exchanged rati6cations of the Alaskan boundary treaty. The preparation of the cases of the two sides will proceed with all speed as, under the treaty, they must be submitted to the arbitrators within sixty days. It will require the greater effort on the part of the United States government to have it's own ready within heappointed time. The United States government has come into pos session in recent years of vast amount of data touching this controversy which, to be used, must be thoroughly 7 studied. Secretary Hay placed this work on the shoulders of ex-Secretary John w. Foster, who is assisted by Mir. Lansing, who became familiar with AL askan matters through his connection with Boring sea arbitration. Now that the ratification has been exchanged it is understood that the personnel of the American commissioners will be formally announced. 1t is already known unofficially that they will be Secretary Root, Senator Lodge and Senator Turner
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

On Friday, March 9th, Homer Bird was hung at Sitka, for the murder of one Hurlin, in 1898. The execution was in the hands of U. S. Marshal Shoup. At 10 minutes before o'clock in the afternoon, the trap was sprung. Bird fell about six feet and his neck was broken. After 13 minutes his heart ceased to beat and pr. Fitts pro- nounced him dead. Thus ended the last chapter of one of the most des- perate crimes ever committed in Alas. ka.
 The Skagway Alaskan says that J. C.. Burgess was appointed as boss steve- dore for the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,, Alaska Steamship Go. and the O.. P. N. Go. MT. Burgess is we'll known both here and at Juneau and was ap- pointed on the resignation of Frank Sessions who has held the position for over a year. Mir. Burgess will have charge of the men who discharge the freight from the steamers of the above named companies.
 The Sentinel has thought all the time that it's neighbor the Journal of Ketchikan, was joking on the territor- ial organization proposition; but it be- gins to believe that it's neighbor is in dead earnest. Now then, the Sentinel will inform the Journal that if it will move for organizing south eastern AL aska into territory, will gladly join hands aud stick to it tighter than a woodtick. But "the whole cheese" don't go and we won't stand for it, as it's population is, as we said before, too migratory.-Alaska Sentinel, Wrangel. MT. c. A. Lindstrom, who went up to visit the Alaska Washington mine, re, turned Monday morning on the Sea olin. He reports most trying exper- fence while waiting for the boat, which he expected every hour of the three days and nights he waited on the beach. A cabin furnished him shelter from the clements, but as he had not anticipated so long wait, he had a very limited supply of provisions and the last AS hours this was reduced to a cup of tea and sea biscuit. So, when Carl got back to civilization he had an appetite that was peach.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11
BAD HEN HABITS.

Some conscientious Sabbatarian should rise to protest against the plan adopted by a country church in New York, to pay off the church debt. The congregation consists chiefly of farm CTS, and they have agreed to devote to this purpose the proceeds of all the eggs laid by their hens on Sundays, for year to come. What shocking encouragement to the hens in habits of Sabbath breaking!
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11

Strangers in the city soon learn to call for the Henry Clay and Marguerite Cigars, made by the Douglas Cigar Factory.
 .The District School" which was to have been given last Saturda ay evening at the Y. M. c. A., has been postponed for few weeks.
 The Boys Club and the girls of Mrs. Krause's Sunday school class were en- tertained at the Congregational parson- age last evening.
 Mir. W. c. Boyd, of Douglas, who came down on the Dolphin Thursday, is the first grand juror ou the ground. -Ketchikan Mining Journal.
 The Alaska Steam Laundry. has Douglas office at Henson's Shoe Shop, where you may leave your bundles, and they will receive prompt attention.
 Did you call and see that nice new furniture at Wortman & Jansen's! Those fine dressers, washstands, chairs center tables, and 2l size iron beds?
 Do you want tinware, granite ware, window shades, window glass, any size, or can of ready mixed paint to make your home look pretty, see Wortman & Jensen's.
 If you can't find what you want, go to John Feusi's Hardware Store on Front street, and the chances are that you will find it there, and at a very low price. Try it.
 Feusi, the hardware man on Front street, has some special bargains in Saws, Planes, Braces, Drawing Knh es, Squares, Hinges and Locks and Pocket Knives this week.
 During rainy weather drop of some thing in the nature of stimulant may prevent your taking cold or your nelghbor's umbrella or any old thing. Ohman keeps fine line of liquors. D1ED-At Douglas City, March g, 1903. William o. Arvidson, aged 26 yrs, native of Wisconsin. Funeral ser vices will be held at the Catholic church today, March Il, 1903, Rev. Father Bou- gis officiating.
 When children have earache, saturate piece of cotton with BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT, and place it in the ear. It will stop the pain quickly. Price, 9 and 50 cents. For sale at J.. Heubner's drug store.
 Rebekahs meet in regular session Saturday evening, the 14th. Two can didates are to be initiated, and gen. eral good time will follow the meeting All members are earnestly requested to be present if possible.
 The U. s. district court will sit in Skagway in April. Deputy Marshal Hill served notice on the following citizens of Douglas yesterday, to appear in that city on the 9th prox., and serve their country as jurymen: On the petit jury, o. H. Bernard; the grand jury, D. Eli ott, Chas. Hopp and J. H. Fox.
Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11


 Tin and Granite Ware at Feusi's. Hats free at the Treadwell store. Cvrus Noble whiskey at the Glory Hole.
 Glory Hole for Family Wines, sl5o a gallon.
 Standard Ranges at Wortman < Jen- sens.
 Mask Ball at Natatorium Hall on March r.
 Pans, Pie Pans, Milk Pans, Tin Pans, at Feusi's.
 Some nice folding beds at Wortman & Jensen's.
 Treasurer P. H. Fox is expected home on the Dolphin.
 For Sewing machines, Stoves and Furniture see Feusi.
 Mrs. R. A. Kinzie is visiting her moth CT in San Francisco.
 Postmaster Hubbard is enjoying ava cation on the Sound.
 Oscar Ohman made trip to the Lynn canal country last week.
 Mir. John Gordon returned last Fri day from hunting trip.
 Family Wines Of all kinds at the Glory Hole, S15O per gallon.
  Remember the Mask Ball on St. Patrick's Day in the evening. Rev. Krause can sell you high grade piano at money saving prices. Stove Repairs--a ton of them-just arrived at Wortman & Jensen's. Bishop Rowe preached at the Episco- pal chnrch last Sunday evening. Only few of 'em left. Round Oak Heaters at Wortman S Jensen's. Do you smoke? Berry's Clays are the most popular cigars in the market. Boys, youths and mems clothing at lowest prices at the Treadwell store. Rev. F. c. Krause can save you some money if you anticipate purchasing piano.
 Furnished rooms to let. See John Feusi, at the hardware store on Front street.
 Miners picks and sledges, cheaper than you ever saw them. See John Feusi.
 The new compressor at the TOO mill is running, and is giving perfect satis- faction.
 Now is the time to buy suit of clothes and get hat free at the Tread we'll store.
 Hats! Hats! Hats! A s3.5O hat free with every suit of clothes at the Tread we'll store.
 Messrs. J. P. and A. w. Corbus re- turned to their home in San Francisco last week.
 Leave your bundles at Henson's Shop, on Front street, for the Alaska Steam Laundry.
 Furnished and unfurnished rooms, also rooms for housekeeping, for rent at Roene's building.
 The Minstrels are rehearsing for an entertainment for Saturday evening, March q, at the '. M. c. A.
 Last Wednesday Mrs. A. l.. Ander- son entertained a number of her friends at 5 o'clock dinner.
 MT. A. E. Hendrickson had his name added to the list of the faithful, who read the News every week.
 Important business will be transact cd at the meeting of the Eagles Sunday afternoon, at o'clock, sharp.
 The Glory Hole has just received a shipment of five barrels of the justly celebrated Cyrus Noble Whiskey. W. A. Mackie, of the Owl Restaurant, has been confined to his homef for few days, with asevere attack of La Grippe. The public school children are now supplied with an almost complete basket ball outfit for use in their play room.
 MT. W. A. Reid of the '. M. c. A., has gone to Ketchikan to serve on the jury. He left Sunday afternoon on the Pilot.
 MT. A. Murray returned last week from his trip to California, and the Sound country. He reports pleasant