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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
TWO KINDS OF FINANCIERING
simplest of Bank Frauds That Was
Successfully Worked by
Scheming Clerk.

II saw man on the street the other
day who got away with one of the SIM
plest bank frauds ever heard of, said
a bank inspector who was in New YORK.
on his regular tour OF duty. This man
was employed in a bank in city up
state. 1t turned out when the bank
closed its doors that it had been run
very loosely, but that had nothing in
particular to do with this mans opera
lions. He was a clerk in the bank and
made up the quarterly interest account.
This was sheet showing what was
due each depositor for interest. 1t gem
orally ran to three or four sheets, and
the footing of each had to be carried
to the top of the next one. Well, about
the third sheet the clerk would enter
the footing properly then let drop
of ink fall on the first column of the
figures. He would let it dry there, thus
obscuring the footing of the sheet.
I'm carrying over to the next sheet
the footing that was blotted he would
add 81 600, so that the total Of the report
would show $1,000 more chargeable to
interest than actually was a charge
against the bank. He'd let this report
go to the directors of the bank, with the
idea that If the error was detected he
would account for it by the blot, saying
! he had made a natural mistake. When
the sheet went through unquestioned he
proceeded to get possession Of the 81 coo
by opening an account in the name of a
fictitious person and crediting this &c
count with 81 900. The banks accounts
were thus forced to balance.
>"Then by drawing checks on the ac.
count of the fictitious depositor he woult
draw the money out. When we nabbet
him he made a confession. He had beer
stealing about $4,000 a year in this way
That was the bank" continued the in.
spector, where, when the director!
found the hole in the bottom, they fitted
up presidents office in magnificer
style, went out and got an ambitious mil
lionaire, showed him the office, asked
him II he wouldn't like to be presiden
and then sold him their stock at $50
He wasn't in month before the banl
failed"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
CROPS ARE INSURED.
The Nebraska Farmers safeguarded
Against Loss 20 Their wheat
from Hall.

1t is interesting to see the adjustment
of hailstorm losses on Nebraska crops.
The insuring Of crops from hail has be-
come the custom there, Roadway being
made since the Nebraska farmer stopped
raising spring wheat and began sowing
winter wheat, reports the Chicago Trib-
une.
Winter wheat crops are considered
good risks by the old line companies.
They are insured for from 81 to SIC al
acre at six per cent premium A large
amount of the insurance placed by farm
ers is against damage from hail. A
storm occurred in western Nebraska this
year, but struck section where most of
the growing crop of winter wheat was
covered by insurance.
A man with barrel hoop will quickly
ascertain almost the exact amount Of
the loss to a field Of wheat. The COM
panies have adjusters in every locality
where insurance is placed. One drives to
The field and selects place whore the
wheat has been blown down and dam
aged Into a section of this he casts the
hoop, and then he carefully counts every
stalk inside it. Then he counts the num-
Der of heads that are down. If so out
of 100 Of these heads have been turned
to the earth the adjuster reckons loss
of 80 per cent, and this loss is allowed
on each acre that has been strucl, by the
storm. The number of acres is deter
mined by survey, if the farmer demands
! this.
The adiuster must take into consid-
Grafton the state of the wheat when it
was struck by the hail, for it may have
been blown down previously, and the
owner may yet be able to get the most
of it if it has reached a certain degree OF
maturity
H. w. Cowgirl, an adjuster at Hold
rege, says that claims amounting TO
$4,000 had been adjusted. Some of the
losses were total, and the owners had
but the insurance money for their labor
They were allowed to harvest what they
could get, and in some instances they
secured 20 bushels to the acre. This they
were entitled to under the rules Of the
company.
The insurance renders a good crop al
most certainty. In the last eight years
there has been one good crop after an
other, the acreage and the yield seem
ing to increase until last year the state
produced 60.000.000 bushels.
Mr. Cowgirl showed map of a town
ship in Phelps county, Neb On eacf
quarter section was indicated the amour
of insurance, and nearly all of the town
ship was protected.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
Mines, Mills and Mining.

agricultural and grazing lands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To GEORGE L.MCGowAN,his Heirs or Assigns:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars (S2OO.GD in
labor and improvements upon the
'.NEWLIGHTn
lode mining clam-One Hundred Dollars
(SiOOOO) for the year ending December 3lst,
1901 and One Hundred Dollars (SlOO0Ol for the
year ending December 3lst l902-in order to
hold said claim under Section 1924 of the Revis-
ed Statutes of the United States. said New
light lode mining claim is situated on Custer
Mountain. in Yankee Fork Mining District,
State Of Idaho.
And If within ninety CsO) days after the tull
publication of this notice you fail or refuse to
contribute and pay to me your proportion OF
such expenditure as co-owner, which amounts
to One Hundred Dollars (slO0OO) and the cost
of this notice, Sl5.00, making total Of $1,000
your interest in said Newlight mining claim
will become the property of the subscriber
under said Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United states.
JOHN MULLEN, Co Owner.
Dated. Custer, Idaho, August 18Th 1903.
First publication August 18th, 1903. VIA.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
Permitting Timiditx.

Old Betsey Habors was one of the
rudely picturesque characters Of a large
rural district In the mountains of Vir-
ginia. She was great, muscular wo-
man, her masculine appearance being
emphasized by heavy boots and an i'm
mense bundle since the gentle nomad
carried her home on her back.
81 should think. Betsey, said one OF
the farm-wives, that you'd be scared to
death out in the woods all night"
mo, amt skeered o. nuthin'-ex-
ceptin' sometimes" she added with a
shamefaced air, II do be bit shy OF o
bar."-Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
matter al orthogrnphy.

"Some time ago." said the sl.eptical
boarder Il consulted fortune-teller
who informed that wave of prosperity
was coming my way"
"WeH?" queried the human interro-
CATION point at the end of the mahog-
any.
ut showed up, all right" continued
the s. b., but the old girls photography
was trifie lame. 1t should have been
spelled waive. Chicago Daily News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24

WANTED SEVERAL industrious PER
sons in each state to travel for houses estab-
lished eleven years and with a large capital, to
call upon merchants ard agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary of SIS and all travelling e1-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential. Mention ref
erence and enclose self-addressed envelope.
TEE NATIONAL. 1874 Dearborn St, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
Climate, Timber, School, Etc.

The climate OF Custer county very deghtfu-gh snowfall
in the Valleys short winters and charming winters AT
Chas with elevation of 400 feet seighdes are well nigh
impossible Credabe county pethorc school fund
Each district has its school building wepad teacher At
Chalis the high school studies are taught
Probably onefourth the mountainous TERRITORY of M county
lis heavily timbered with spruce pine
With large tracts OF farming and grazing land uncutvaed with
list OF taxable property annually frightening with giant strides
with increasing revenue and decreasing taxaon with railroad
buildings with good schools and churches little crime with
OF luxurious negotiations with an admirable climate
favorable 10 heath with fertile SOIL rich fruitful producs
ana win vast mineral wealth in gold silver copper lead iron
and the precious measCuser county blessed with natural
gifts and advantages that will though orous ok
10 have been but uy part Of its progressive aree
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24

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 ide weekly salary
of $500 paid by check each Monday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose addressed
envelope. Manager, 800 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
Agriculture and Stock-Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry enrchng
this The Salmon river rising the Sawtooth mountains
north of Wood river its south pur
zgzag general northeasery direction
the of large creeks besides the
streams together with Lost river ana its tributaries through
thousand ofacr of arabic land still uncuvae Since
is forced supply what nature whhod irrigation
the place rain and the that annually goes
make verdant fruitful valleys out of DESERTS would
the silence OF desoaton into the sounds from homes
culture like all other industries of the county in
The time is not distant when large rrgang taken
out OF Salmon river which has endless supply many
thousands OF acres OF rich sagebrnsh land along the will
reclaimed The farms OF this county produce wonderful yields
hay oats wheat potatoes per large crops
harvested each year.
Sccgrowng is one of leading industries of the county
with the usually mild winters in the valleys
ranges has become remuneave industry the county
each derives its largest in the way of
taxes each year from the stock growers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. b.
w. Groves signature is on each
box. % cents.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-24
0uSt6r 6Ounty

--@~mSGEs1 &bgS@p~S~~
Custar county Idaho offers inducements 10 seteS anu
aasts It's beautiful scenery its enteprislng people, us var
ed resources and its brilliant prospects not lnapy
h naa Of General Custer whose dashing romahc' y0
Two career has become part national history Ay
vears 700 when nlacer mining in its prime ana quar-" MINING
in it's infancy the territory embraced IN us oonn -
non only TO Indians and occasional party OIL PlosP
TRAVELLING to or from Montana To them Wilderness " e
orc If mans il was unexplored" In 1862 pacers were ace
worked in Sanlev Basin our western oooel "
1880 few venturesome found rich ground on Loon ceeh
1870 other pacers we're and yielded handsomely ou
until quartz claimed attention, five years later tne reson
forming Custer county practically unknown FROM 100
1879 the fame rich mines spread abroad
lists and increasing population the 1oo"hS Se"
Legislative enactment Custer county was created anu as
since that time until today it has population Oh ooo P
and the following towns
Challs-County seat, farming ockrang Iru' anu lnS
Mackay-Mnng and farming.
misunderstanding and stock-raising
Bayhorse-Mnng
Clayton-Mnng farming and stock-ralslng
nza-Minng.
Custer-Mining.
Saniey-Placer md quartz mining, and grazing land
Custer county large valleys where FARMING
and is pursued great extent viz Big Lost Rv
err valey Thousand Spring. Round Pahsamao East Fork An
eope and Stanley.
Custer county irregular outline about ooo square
miles apd It as large as the Connecticut and larger
than Delaware and together situated in central Ida
ho reached by Oregon Short Line railroad the east
and this road will probably extended Cha next year The
Rocky Bell Telephone company have line from Black
Cha The of Custer county found IN Its
mines it's agricultural and grazing lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
CORN is SURELY KING.

There was time when the greatest
crop that The United states grows
was considered nt only for hog fatten
ing purposes The farmers grow corn
as they grow no other cereal They
measure the crop in the billions Of
| bushels, not millions.
And every year this crop, that asks
| little care but much sunshine, Is
growing more valuable, because
science is at work, and the people are
beginning To appreciate what good
and cheap food Is theirs
We have corn foods by the dozen
They are palpatablc and easily di-
gestcd. America has found them
good, and Europe IL learning. as the
export figures will testify.
We have corn syrlIps that are a Ia
bic necessity They taste good. They
are good The cheapness Of the prod
net almost does away with the tempt
alton 20 adulterato.
And II you know something about
the growth Of this one item Of corn
product. know that in one year
the production Of corn syrup aggre-
gated 1,35OOOO barrels for table use
alone; five times the amount of cane
and sorghum syrups produced for Ia
bic use.
And really this is only the begin
ming The experimcnters have not
stopped working We will have new |
corn daintics, new things that a;
present are undrcamed Of, toOthsome
and healthful, and out of them all will
come more prosperity for the farmer
and for all OF us.
Other countries can raise wheat TO
1 greater or less degree, but corn is
an American crop. Yankee asset
almost n monopoly. II does not take
dndly to foreign soils and climates.
There have been millions made IN
'orn Tho future viii show more mil
ions in cereal that was once dis
,redited and now occupies throne
Kansas City World.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
Chicago Grain Market
WHEAT.
Local Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened quiet this
morning but soon took an upward
tendency and continues so. At II
o'clock the government bureau issued
its statement and gave its estimate on
the cotton crop of 1862 ,O37 bales. I'm.
mediately upon receipt Of this inform
alton cotton in New Orleans jumped
so points, and up to the time OF go
ing to press the market has advanced
about so points, OF 81 per bale Many
expect cotton 10 go 10 II cents by next
spring.
During the day here cotton sold for
l125 to 1l75, while seed cotton
brought 375 Receipts about 100
bales
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
EDITOR SKIPPED.
Walter Wilson Leaves HaileyVilie
Mysteriously and Is Wanted.

Walter Wilson Leaves Haileyvilie
Mysteriously and Is Wanted.
Haileyvilc, Dec. 2.-There is more
than one man in Haileyvillc who is
desirous of meeting Walter Wilson,
editor Of the Haileyville Journal, but
Wilson is evidently beyond the circle
Of their acquaintance, having taken
French leave. His creditors are
many.
Wilson came 10 Hailcyyille some
weeks ago and took charge Of the
Journal, and \. II. Johnson, the
founder. was compelled to leave on
account OF his health The improve
ment in the paper was matter OF
pride to residents OF the town and
then the editor was hustler who al.
ways talked FOR Haileyville at homo
and abroad
lie mas been missing several days
Authorities at South McAlester have
been notified TO keep a watch for him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

The Womon's Clubs of Ardmorr are
showing most cOnclusiNoly their ap-
probation OF the Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs Of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory by their resolutions against
a current seeking secession The la
dies OF the Leaf declared themselves
opposed 10 secession several days ago.
Yesterday the Pierians pursued the
same course The Orio Club will prob
ably take action in the premises at
theif meeting tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
Oklahoma scandal Crops Out.

The interior department has beeA
advised of the gross Acknowledgement
OF thc Washita forest reserve in OK.
lahoma by Forest Supervisor Morris
scy II is claimed that fake mining
claims have been laid out in the same
for the last six months, with no oth-
cr purpose than TO cut down timber,
estimated TO be worth many thousand
dollars The supervisor is impllcat
ed An investigation has been or
dered, It is proposed To make a ma
ucnal park out of this reserve in the
near future
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

Congressman Gordon Russell Of Ty-
Ter. who is member of the commit
tee on territories, is an earnest ad
yOcalo of the plan 10 establish reg
ular territorial government in tho In
dian Territory and says ho can see
no reason why any member Of con
grcss should oppose this desire Of the
men who have made the Indian Ter
rItory what it is today judge H..
sell would rather see the Indian Ter
ritOry admitted a. a state and Okla
homa also allowed TO become a mem
ber of The sisterhOod He has little
hope of seeing this done by the Re
publicans. however, and would work
for the admission OF both these terri
tories as one state Failing i'm both
ot these propositions ne wants 20
have the country to which the Indians
worn once assigned put on the same
basis ON which Jho other territories
are now governed There is "A stron 3
hope that this much will he accom-
plishcd by the present congress. Mr..
{. L. FOl'y %. Eufava. who has been
sent as the representative of the i've
tribes in their desire To obtain a
more satisfactory form of government
has met with considerable encourage
ment and hopes TO succeed in his
t,,ie.aInr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
To straiohten River.

Oklahoma City. O. r., Dee "A
plan is on foot, to bee executed by local
capital, TO straightcn a stretch of the
Canadian river just south Of this city.
The interests TO be directly affected
by the proposed change IN the water
course of this river at This place are
the Frisco and Katy roads, the Union
Stockyards company and several real
estate men in this city who own tracts
OF land to be plated \ meeting Of
the representatives of these interests
was held at the Chamber of Commerce
and plans decided on whereby il Is
proposed TO dig a ditch a mile long
from Just east of the Frisco bridge
duo east along the half section line TO
where the line intersccts the river
This will change the entire course of
the river through the city limits The
amount required 90 perform this work
is estimated at about $1,000, TO be
distributed proportlonately among the
dinertnt interests benefited
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

As an outcome Of much painstalting
Investigation the existence has been
demonstrated of a class Of human be.
ings called moral imbeciles. Their
essential characteristic ia complete
moral insensibility,rcvealed by a to-
tai absence Of repugnance TO the sug-
gestiOn Of crime before the deed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

The Republican leaders do not be
lieve n special investigation by con
gross in the postal scandals is neces-
sary Some Democrats insist that a
moro complete investigation should
be made not only Of the postal de.
partment but Of all governmental de
partmcuts as wcU
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
Glenn

1ltNNs
Mr.. Reynolds has opened burI
smith shop here.
II. f. fines has gone TO Violet Oh
10 look out a location
Milo.
Dave McGhcc was struck on the
head with gun yesterday by Gid
Daughty. Deputy Wilkinson came
out from Ardmore, placed Daughty un-
der arrest and took him to Ardmore.
McGhee is not as badly hurt as il
was at first thought.
Fox.
j. H. Wright left this morning for
ArdmOre.
Tom Cobb from near Tussy is here
today
J. G. and NJ. =. Pierce nave gone TO
Tussy today on business.
r. n. Kirkpatrick of Tussy is now
at work in the store of Pierce &
Schooley here
Drs. Wallace q Goad OF Tussy were
here this week on business.
Lone Grove.
l.. r. Key and family from Town
Creek Ala are visiting relatives
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

Will the president take the stand
in behalf Of his friend, or will he let
him slide down the toboggan? While
the senate is at it, suppose II go back
10 the San Juan Hill AFFAIR in which
Wood made his first bid for fame Col.
Roosevelt, the historian, would 10 a
star witness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

The Shawnee News contends that
the city prisoners are not sufficiently
fed 20 work on the streets and stands
for the mon who roflscd to work Mon.
day. You can always bet on an odi.
tor standing up for tho poor devil who
IL hungry. oven II ne is behind the
the bars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

The members OF company \ will
meet 1t the Office of the Coleman
Plumbing CO. on North Washington
street at 1880 p. m Thursday, Dec
q. for prize drill i'm manual OF arms
This will be the last drill meeting tilI
after the holidays,
B. V. HENSON, Captain
j. WOOD TAlIAFERRO, lst Sar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

A freight train on the Pennsylvania
railway. near Dover, Del, was blown
up by dynamite yesterday. All the
members of the crew were killed and
fifteen cars destroyed. This is an
other instance which will not be
termed a Southern outrage"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

Congressman Randell and Sheppard
f1ve intr5luccd a bin TO appropriate
100000 for the removal Of snags and
distractions 10 navigation IN Red
river from Fulton 10 DenisoI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

Thirteen hundred cases OF typhoid
fever have developed at Butler, Pa.
since September 10. There were
three deaths yesterday. The town IS
in dire straits and has bcen compelled
to call IN outside assistance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
1 O'CLOCK EDITION
ArdmOre, Thursday, December 3.

The hog and hOminy season has ar
rived and happy should that man be
who has a well filed larder of such
things substantial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
Losr-REMARp oEFeRep-

Lost, a package OF notes and a re-
ccipt book OF no value TO finder Re
turn TO our office aud get reward
2tf. MULLEN & MULLEN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

Season tickets for the remainder cl
he Lyceum course are $l50 Fer sale
a. c. P VanDenberg lumber yard
l.tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

= + + = I. :. + = 80 = 4. l. = y r
= NEWS OVER THE PHONE, j
: + = = :. 4. + = !. + = 1. : !. =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
New Orleans Futures.

Spots quiet. Mids. l2I.
Sales. 1895 Z. o b. 1900.
Galveston, Dec. 3 puts stca y
Mi Is. Il, Sales 800. TO. b. none.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
COTTON MARKET.

Spo g hrm. Niu, Ga
saIes G,UOO Rocco,~ 1900. Am.
BOO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
New York Futures.

Spots steady. Mids. l2 As. sales e.27.
I. O. i2OO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03
TGDAYS MARKET REPORT

Reported by s. T.. Donnelly & Co,
commission merchants. Gainesville
and Ardmore
rnTrnM MhDXrT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

lArsSfaaiAes aare ais pomlar with
the shUera glkeit - Is '"..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-03

II you turn In lre alarm by tele-
phone, don't call for the fire depart.
ment. but tell Central whore
Gro ia l.. G. SLAUGHTER. Chief