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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18


When does a ship tell q faleeh2cd7
When she lies at the wharf.
What is the best way to keep loaf
ers from standing on the cornersT
Give them chairs and let them sit
down.
Who first brought gambling into the
world? Adam and Eve, when they
left the garden of Eden they left a
paradise (pair O. dice) behind them.
Why are pipes humbugs? Because
they're mereshams.
What paper has the largest c~ircula-
ton in the world? A paper OF tcbac-
co.
Why is a watermelon full of water7
Because it was planted in the spring.
Why is e" an unfortunate letter?
Because it's the beginning of eternity,
the end Of time and space, the be-
ginning of every end and the end of
every race.
Why should young ladies never wear
stays? because it's horrid to see a
girl tight.
If you were riding on a donkey what
fruit would you resemble? A beauti-
full pear (pair).
Why is it vulgar to play and sing
by yourself? Because it is solo ESQ
low.
How did the whale that swallowed
Jonah obey the divine law? Jonah
was a stranger and he took him in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

three inches from the candle, the
flame win run down the smoke and
kindIe the wick. Don't have any draft
or banging doors.
The Magic Egg-Take some water
and dissolve in 1t as much common
salt as it will take up: with this brine
half fill a tall glass; then fill up the
remaining space with plain water.
pouring it carefully down the side Of
the glass or from a spoon TO break it's
fall. Put an egg into another glass of
common water it viii sink to the bot
tom, but If it is put into the glass
containing the brine it will sink
through the plain water only and float
upon that portion which is saturated
with salt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Phantom's Warming

Mars Rob Gregory, what had a heap
o fine horses. He KEEP comm an
comm heah ter see Miss Martha twell
everybody said dey sho' would marry.
Den dey had a fallin' out an he didn't
ocme no noah. Miss Martha didn't
let on but she sartinly did love Mars
Rob, an KEEP pinin' an pinin' away
twell she wuz nigh ded. One Sunday
dey all went to church at de Cross
Roads, 'cepen' her. When dey come
back her NAV, Miss Ellen. found her
on de ioah in de parler-ded. She
had shot herself in de corner by de
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

About the broad hearth in its Gus
tomary manner the family had assem-
bled after the evening meal. and Hen
ry Carroll, the city cousin, come to the
country to restore falling health, found
his first visit into a Kentucky home
moi so dull as he had anticipated.
The conversation lulled. Silence was
broken only by the ticking of the
clock. Suddenly Carroll heard the
faint pit-a-pat of a galloping horse on
the frozen turnpike. He walked TO
the window overlooking the road. and
the sharp air bore the sound more
clearly to him.
81 wonder who that can be. riding so
wildly at this time of night?" he
asked.
Some drunken fellow going home, 1
suppose" said Mr.. Rankin, Indifferent
ly, but with a significant look at his
wife.
HE rides like a wild mani" ex-
claimed Carroll. Come here! Look
at him! One would think both man
and beast were hunted-were fleeing
from the devil himself"
Martha ran to the window and
gazed for a moment at the ~fast-disap-
pearing horseman. Papa. maybe it's
o u ghost-Rob the rider'-and Aunt
Dinah once met"
The mournful bay of f~oxhounds dis
turbed by the hoof beats and the ~
gestion of a chase gave her remark a
tinge of color. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Rankin had kept their seats while the
rider passed, and now tried in vain to
lift the gloom his appearance had left
In passing. Carroll noticed this and
half l%aughingly inquired if Martha's
ghost was a reality.
Not at all; simply a STUPID old
story of the negroes" said Mr.. Ran
kin. He spoke in an unconvincing
manner, however, and the ireside
group relapsed into a moody silence.
Carroll slept little that night in the
great room assigned to him. Among
the old pictures on the walls. which
he casually looked over as ne IN.
dressed, he was struck by a furnished
portrait of a girl who closely resem-
bled Martha. No name was written on
the worn gilt frame, but on the dust.
covered back he found scrawled.
Martha Rankin, 1890" Even when
Carroll put out the light that face
stood between him and sleep. Those
eyes haunted his brain. So, too, did
the flying horseman and the trouble
face of his host and the remark of the
young Martha.
The brilliant, ftful sunlight of a
spring day strayed into winter was
streaming into his room ere Carroll
awakened. The refreshing bath and
the wholesome smell of the country
cleared his head, and he smiled at the
foolish fancies of the night. Careless.
ly he ran down the broad stairs of the
stately mansion in a manner calculat.
ed to startle into life the sweet-faced
danes and the starched-collared sol.
diers of the revolution whose portraits
smiled from their gilded frames stud.
cling the hallway.
Martha's remark about Aunt Dinah's
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Believes in Woman suHraoe.

Gov. Garvin of Rhode Island has
put himself on record as a believer In
woman suffrage. In a recent address
before the Rhode Island Woman Suf-
frage association he saids Il think
woman suffrage will be adopted in
Rhode Island and in other New Eng
land states. 1t has been tried in other
states and has worked well, and soon
err or later it win prevail throughout
the Union
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Caterpillar.
Life history.
1AC OatS
Chrysalis. 8. Butterfly.
Directions for coloring:

AAAC A1oAOA9"4 OatCA RAl4aAs 80
Chrysalis. 8. Butterfly.
Directions for coloring:
The body is black, the antennae, or
feelers, brown. The large open spaces
on the wings are reddish orange, all
the rest of the wings, the veins and
borders, are black, except the small
round dots on the margins, which are
white.
The milkweed butterfly takes its
name from the fact that it lays it's
eggs on the milkweed plant; and, as q
caterpillar baby, feeds upon its milky
leaves. Its gay Princeton colors of
orange and black, with fashionable
white polka dot trimmings, make it a
conspicuous bit OF brightness as it
fits slowly over summer fields, and
probably earn for it the second name
by which it is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
His majesty belongs to a family Of
curious butterflies that are called
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

To light a candle without touching
the wick, let a candle burn until it
has a good long snuff, then blow it out
with a sudden puff. A bright wreath of
white smoke viii curl up from the hot
wick; now. if a fame is applied to this
smoke. even at = distance of two or
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

Thus the phrase passes from one
side to tie other, until all the players
on one side are out.
The game may be continued for
some time If desired. by using adjec-
tives beginning with the other letters
Of the alphabet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
How to Pronounce II.

Ask a friend to pronounce @bac-kac
he" spelling it out very slowly in
three syllables. Most people try to
make it sound like Hindustani, or
something equally outlandish. and
they are rather astonished when in
formed that it is just the simple little
word "backache."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

cambria. Although
called square, yet
it is not exactly so,
it being about one
half longer than it
is broad. The
frame should be
b e backward
both at the top and
bottom. This is to
make the kite
bulge outward, a
position whic b
should be main
tanned by means of
twin e stretched
from the corners
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
In the Water. eut Not wet.

of the water in the cover. Two-thirds
may be a little too much to pour in.
What you want to be sure of is that
there viii be space enough above the
water in the tumbler for the cork to
float free, with the sugar not quite
touching the glass at the top. This
may be determined by experiment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

5host remained in Carrorrs head
-owever' and having nothing to do. he
Nroiled out to the cabin to hear her
story. 1t was Aunt Dinah's favorite
yarn, and she unbent with right good
will, proud of having the stranger
cousin for a listener.
Good Lawd, honey, an you ach-
shally amt heahed dat tale? Miss
Martha wuz her name, an she loved
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

both above anrd below. The breast
band should be attached in the usual
manner. and the completed kite should
have two tails instead of one, one at
each lower corner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

One of the easiest to make. perhaps,
is the square kite. The frame is com
posed of split bamboo. and should be
covered with tightly stretched Scotch
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

a Four-Footed MaILcarrier.
A Kansas town boasts of a New
foundland dog intelligent enough to
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09
Glucose.

While many persons think that
glucose Is MADE from dead horses,
and others believe that it comes
from glue, the fact IL that glucose
8 a sugar resembling cane and beet
sugar In many of its properties, but
Is not quite so sweet. A great deal
OF 1t is used IN the manufacture of
VINES and beers, Tor glucose can be
converted into alcohol by fer
mentation. Glucose can be made
from any substance con aiming
starch, and practically all of the glu.
cose turned out IN this country is
made from corn. In Europe pota-
toes are used az source of glucose.
A tushel Of corn yields about forty
pounds of glue ose. La. Planter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09
Low Rates on Morgan's La & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Co.

Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Rail
road and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New
Iberia, La to
New Orleans and return May
18th, 10Th, 1908, with return limit
May Oath, 1908, at rate of one
cent per miles both ways on ac-
count of United Confederate Vet
eran. 81 80 from New Iberia and
return.
New Orleans and return May
3rd, 1903, with return limit May
Ord, 1903, at rate of 81 80 on &C
count of Special Excursion. Train
leaves New iberia IL Sunday
morning May 3rd; arrive New Or
leans 1890 D. IN. leaves New Or.
leans 1O:OOp III. same day.
Atlanta, Ga, and return May
4th, 1903, with return limit May
10th, 1908, at a rate of 42O.S5 on
account of National Conference of
Charities and Corrections.
Nashville, Tenn, and return,
May Is 19-2Oth, 1903, with return
limit June LIST, 1903. at a rate Of
S22. 20, on account of National
Assembly Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church.
For additional particulars, ap.
ply to local agent, or to b G.
Ellis Division Passenger Agent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09
You KhOM What Y0u Are TAX.

When you take Erove'MToaae.'
less Chau Tonic. becaYSg the for
mula is plainly printed ef every bot.
tie. showing that 1t is simply Iron and
Quinine in astastless fern. No cure,
No Pay. soc.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

The decision of the Supreme
Court, made early III the week on
the dlsiranchisement of the negro
voters, leaves the question still 10
allegiance, and In much the same
status as before. Tie way pointed
out is that The redress Tor a pol,,i-
cal wrong lies wholly In the poll,l-
cal field and that the voters of the
country themselves. either directly
or through their Congressman can
make any reiress which may be
necessary. Since there is cong.
guarantee lha, each
House s.shall be the Judge of the
elections, returns, and qualifications
OF It's own bers7 the case ,s le-
gally or ratrer politically provided
for.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

The question of switch for the
new Break Renoudet sawmill has
possibly occasioned some delay in
the starting Of the building opera
tions. This question now has
promise Of an early solution. The
mill firm will buy couple of the
Michael Trautman lots, on the
corner of Chestnut and West
Washington streets, which will be
sold at a judicial sale on the 9th
prox. These lots will afford an
easy curve from the main lines Of
the Southern Pacific r. r. Co.'S
tracks to Chestnut street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

as intelligent workmen, join the
union, their vote would be cast
with what they thought to be
just and if they are intelligent
as the think they are-they would
have the power to hold in check
| the hot headed element; so the eX-
cuse of these men for not joining
the union is to ridiculous to be
entertained.
The labor union under the com
petitive system has only used two
weapons in order to accomplish its
ends; One is "the strike' and the
other "the boycott These weap.
oDs, although they are some
times successful in a contest be-
tween labor and capital, yet. they
have proved to be destructive to
the very ones who used them, for
when strike is on. those who
participate lose all of their wages
for the time they are out; and
should they eventually win, they
will still have to work many days
to make up for the loss that they
have sustained.
If it were not for the great
army of unemployed laborers,
clamoring for work, a strike would
be much more powerful weapon.
And the Capitalist-whO is fully
aware of this fact-dOes every
thing in his power, by the use of
labor saving machinery, to keep
on hand a surplus supply of idle
men, that can be had to fill the
places of those on strike; and
just so long as men can be found
without f'any principles" and $50
low" that they will take advantage
of the very men who are trying to
benefit the whole of the labOring
class, the strike will be ineffective.
The only way for the laborers to
win by the use of the strike,
fer every working man to join the
union, abide by its principles, and
then the employers must give in,
because he canIOt fill their places
with other w0rkmien.
Time and experience has proven
this to be impossible: and now
that Monopoly has taken the
place of competition, and the
Union finds that it has a greater
power to contend with; it is com
PEELED to find stronger weapon
his IL is faSt doing Tor the time
is not far distant when the laborer
will overcome the difficulties that
surround him and by the exper
fence he has had III his strug.
giles for justice, by the education
he has obtained from the assOcia-
ton of his brothers in the Union,
and by his study of economic
questions, he is rapidly discover
ing the one true method which
will forever solve the Iabor
Problem"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

All the franchises along the
route for the electric railroad from
New IBERIA u Morgan Cry, have
been granted by the two aiishes
anu al the towns, aud II is stated
tbat the mi eiiai to be used in It's
cohsuac ion Las been ordered. |,
Is expected that NO k Oh the grade
Will be comm' ned ultEin the next
tao months and that it Will be
pnshtd to compile IN as rapidly as
y, bic, which / is ,s1iIn t i will
he alb " seat or a ,Ille IN re
Franklin Wa cbmar.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09
The Reason Why.

Two weeks ago We published an
article ander the caption, "And
Whyf" narating the experience of
AN Iberian in his effort to buy a
coupon ticket at Sioux Falls, So.
Da to New Iberia. The article
has been read both at home and
away from here and we hope will
hear good fruit.
This week we had a call from
Mr. G. b. Ellis, Div. Passenger
Agent of the So. Pacific r. r..
Co, who suggests the following
ideas: The Agent at Sioux Falls
surely should have been able to
have issued the ticket to the Iber.
ian traveller az wanted. The fact
that New Iberia did not appear
upon the coupon tariff sheet, with
proper rates. should have been no
barrier to the issuing of the tick
ct, for the reason that other near
by older coupon stations or points
were given and he had his guide.
The rate from Sioux Falls to the
nearest point in Louisiana to New
Iberia plus the local rate from
that point to New Iberia would
have been safe rate for the issu.
ing agent to have used. This rate
vodld have applied, provid, d it
was not greater than the rate civ.
sn to the next point beyond. If
the rate to the point beyond New
Iberia was less than the combina.
alton rate just above suggesed,
them the rate TO the point beyond
would have been applicable The
coupon tickets are printed with
blank spaces for The writing in of |
the name Of town of destination
aud are provided to meet just such
Dmorgences.
The idea is, also, suggested that
i New iberia is not better known
% the outside world it IL hardly a
'ault of the local railroad com
'apy. The So. Pa. IN advertising
sctions does il in q general way, |
'rOadly, and does not undertake !
Q advertise any one particular !;
own or hamlet. This individual
dvertiaing of q city or town
lust be done by that particular I
~ or town In other words, New a
)eria should do something for
the line of advertising if Il
" people want her know beyond {
. borders Of the parish of which e
Q Il the county seat. :
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09
LOUISIANA.

The reunion of the United Con.
federate Veterans will be held in
New Orleans on the 10th to 22nd
instant inclusive. Preparations
have been under way for several
weeks and a grand time is expect
ed with very large attendance.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

The homing pigeon fancier OF
this place will have an opportunity
on the 18th instant, Sunday, of
seeing a number of fine birds lib
Grated at the depot. They will
be shipped here by the San An.
tonic Hom,Dg Pigeon Society for
that purpose In the lot of 200
birds will be some veteran flyers
that have made enviable records
in former contests.
Tomorrow the same organiza-
ion will have lot of birds liber-
tied a Edgerly.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

MIR. Victor Barths put down a
bored well on Mr.. Etie's place on
Center street last week. Coming
up with the anger and its load Of
clay were strong indications of
the presence of petroleum. A
thorough investigation should be
made.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

- r F. Derouen will promptly
answer your cali for Miller's Buff
fst beer, bottled exclusively for
family use. Bquallsd by few. Elk
cellsd by none.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

- Politics have just opened.
Miller Beer leads. Drink plenty
of 1t, keep cool aAib be the leader.
II II. Der6uen
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

Those Vacant Lots! There Is
hardly a>xacan7 house in town:
Why not 1hOnses on these
lots and let rent pay for the
improvements
IBERIA BBILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-05-09

~ Dout worrx xboh, politics, get !
Asnm0ck "a 1fr,gsr.lor 4
1eAahons. ~ kspP cool.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

plainly on back of drawing. Do not
send letters, but inclose stamp if you
wish drawing returned. Do not fold,
but roll, when mailing. Address all
drawings to Cartoon Contest" Room
!" No. u, Times Building.
All drawings must reach The
Times-Dispatch office not later than
II ?. NJ. each Saturday, in order to
be counted in the weeks contest.
Every reader is cordially invited
to take part in this highly instruc.
tive and most interesting competi.
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24
A TRUE BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD

KoLA CELERY AND PEPsIS Gel.
Pep-Ko is the only true brain and
nerve food ever lscovered Cel-Pep.
10 cures nervous exhaustion by feed
Ing tho brain and nerve centres with
cerebrin.. thus supplying new energy
Pep-Ko will strengthen your heart. in
crease your flow Of language, Improve
your nerve ana brain power. sharpen
UP your Sustn ess ability and energy
preachers. lecturers. singers. students
and business men, Cel-P ep-Ko will
cure nervous headache, dependency
first pportunity try a glass Of Gel
Pep-Ko at any cafe or send for SAM
pie bottle to- abY drug store or the Hy-
geia Mfg. Co.. AUGUST ARNDT. Dis
trfbuting Agent. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24
mrs. BLANCHE a. S77TH,
COS NJ TWenty-third Street, City.

Six prizes will be awarded each
week for the best drawing sub.
mitted, illustrating that 1t pays nd
vertisers to use The Times Dispatch
want columns. Tie six prizes will
be awarded in the following order,
viz; First prize, 50; second, third,
fourth, fifth and sixth prizes, 81.
each.
All drawings must be original and
must be made with black ink on
white paper or cardboard, and should
be five to seven inches in width.
Name and address must be written
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

FOR sALE-GooD PRINTING OFFICE
q preses) complete;. good location; do
ing big business and publishing a pay
Ing weekly paper; thorough lnvestiga-
ton solicited; rare chance MELVILLE
DANIELS. Room II. Times Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

years experience. a position as BOOK
keeper, office assistant or shipping
clerk. now employed and willfEi MI best
Of reference from present empfoyar.ss4Sd-
dress WILLING. care this office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED, BY a YOUNG MAN. a POSI-.
ton in an office OF a wholesale frm
can give reference from prominent
wholesale men In city: have been with
present employer nearly one year as
book -keeper. Address WHOLESALE
care this office aE7.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED COMPETENT. NAN.
either pressmaho o. transit erer; must be
sober and Industrious: one who has ha q
from stone and aluminunl; good posi-
ton and wages 10 right man. Address
Postoffice Box G5, New Haven. Conn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED. SILENT PARTNER WITH
$500 cash for good paving business;
references exchanged Only those mean
Ing business address SILENT PART
NER," care this office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

wANTED-A YOUNG MAN OF EX-
perlence, who is an all-round Office
Richmond. Address sf ~. s. co ii ii s.
care this office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

THE CARBON STUDIO. NO. 1o7 EAST
Broad Street. has no interest or con-
necton with any other photograph bus
mess In Richmond, except atEthis num-
Der. Here always can be found every
thing up.to-date and flrst-class in the
portrait line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE-AN OLD EsTA BIISHED,
good paving business (wholesale and
retaiD; msarage cash sales $50 per day;
best location IN city; 1850 buys it. MEL.
VILE DANIELS, Room II. Times
Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED. A WHITE NAN TO WORK
on farm, three miles from Richmond:
good home TO right man. Apply 800 N.
Fifth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED, ON ONE-YEAR LEASE,
truck LAND; light soil moderate
rental; near Richmond Preferred but
not necessary. r. L. NIL P. O. Box ooS,
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED, PARTNER. WITH At
least $1,000. In wholesale business; dig
profits: good field. While experience Is
not necessary, a thorough business man
to take active interest is preferred Adj
dress GOOD BUSINESS, care this Of.
. fee -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED, BY a MAN WITH EXPERT
ence a situation rs butcher: Is fine
dress w. N. SALE. 1925 Bedford Avenue,
Lynchburg. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

WANTED, IF ANYBODY HAS FOR
sale a girls rig, gentle horse and run
about In good condition. please notify
MRS. PRUE, care this office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

1 WISH TO CORRESPOND WITH SOME
one that understands the laundry busi-
ness thoroughly. Address DAVID
SHELTON, Wakefield, Va.