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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Brick ldlns are now fired with petro-
leum, 100 pounds of oil being sufficient
to burn ton of brick.
At a sanatorium near Melbourne,
massage with olive or cod-liver oil has
been found a great aid in shortening
the time of treatment for consump-
ton.
A notable feature of Wyoming
scenery is the predominance of shrubs
Among 1914 species Of woody plants less
than one-sixth are certainly to be
ranked as trees.
1t is only within the last GO years
that coal has been mined on a large
scale in France. In 1760 the output
was only 100000 tons. In 1s43 it was
barely 1900, 900 tons. Last year it was
$4,000 1000.
The French factory laws permit the
employment of children IL years of
age, provided they show certificate of
having attended primary schools four
years, and are in vigorous health, at
tested by medical officer.
The aggregate capitalization of the
industries at Pittsburg, Pa, is more
than two billion, five hundred million
dollars. The production of steel at
Pittsburg, in 1901, equaled half that of
/ England, was more than that of Ger
| many, twice that of France, five times
/ that of Russia or Belgium, and Is times
that of Spain.-Success.
DIR. Patrick Manson has recently
I - ~ /. !. -
tains appreciable quantities of arsenic,
introduced apparently mainly with the
idea of giving the weed garlic flavor.
The belief is gaining ground in English
medical circles that the presence of
arsenic in tobacco and food products
is responsible for the great increase in
the number of cases of cancer.
The sky within the orbit of Mercury
was carefully photographed at the Lick
observatory during the 1901 eclipse
in the hope that the Hypothetical
planet of Leverrier and others might
be discovered. Later examination of
the negatives has practically proven
that no such body exists. An object
of sufficient size TO produce the oh
served disturbance of Mercury's orbit
would be too conspicuous to escape
detection, and the possibility is small
that it may have been hidden by tn,
sun or the bright corona, as the are,
thus covered was only one two hun
dredth of that in which the search wa.
, made Prof. perrine has suggested
, the zodiacal light may be sufficient il
the aggregate to produce the perturba
tions noted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
REGICIDES EXPLAINED.
The AsSassins of Crowned Heads NOT
Anarchists, But Degenerate
Poor, Says an Expert.

That wide-awake Roman journal,
L'Italie, sent a representative the
other day to Prof. Sergi, chief of the
Anthropological Institute in Rome, to
ask him why so many Italians become
regicides, mentioning, of course, Cas-
eric, Lucchesi, Angiolitto, Bresci and
Rubino. Here, says the New York Sun,
is the answer of Prof. Sergi:
"Our emigrants go out in swarms
that become concentrated all the more
when they find themselves isolated in
a foreign country. But the unfortun-
ate isolated ones soon drop down into
the darkest misery. You know how
great the tendency to suicide is in
northern countries. The wretched
Italian driven to those lands quickly
feels that morbid influence and he
Joins to it the defects of his own inn
pulsive nature. While the man of
the north in despair seeks an obscure
suicide, the meridianal, or southern
man, looks for sensational suicide"
"Then you mean to call sensational
suicides, at least to some extent, the
regicidal attempts of desperate menP'
asked the correspondent.
"Yes," replied the professor, ION
condition that you add to the word
desperate the word degenerate
Place a degenerate in the wretched
conditions in which Italians in for
eign countries find themselves so oft
en-, and you have before you an indSvid-
ual who dreams of finishing miser-
able life by a resounding suicide
Take the cases of Caserio III France
Lucchesi in Switzerland, Bresci in Italy
and Rubino in Belgium"
Then you do not believe in the an
archistic declarations which they al
make under similar circumstances"
Certainly not. The anarchists have
ideas, not impulses; and the regicidei
that have mentioned are all creatures
of impulse and solitary wretches
Doubtless they have been more or les
influenced by socialistic and anar
chistic publications, but with then
that influence is only secondary. Tn
true cause of their acts lies in thei
intellectual degeneracy, accentuate,
by the miserable physical condition
of their existence. For example, tax
the first word of Rubino when he wa
arrested: L was so wretchedly poor
said he, etc. There is the complet
explanation of his act. The man is a
impulsive degenerate, determined t
end his life of misery in a brillian
fashion, according to his notion"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
what "a Rude Editori

An authoress of some note in her
day once asked famous editor to give
his opinion on a book which she in
tended to publish. In her letter she
said:
IF the work is not up to the mark,
1 beg you will tell me SO, as have 9TH
er irons in the fire; and should you
think this not likely to succeed, can
bring out something else"
Having read over several pages of the
manuscript, the editor returned it,
with the following brief remark:
Madam. would advise you to put
this where your irons are. Stray
Stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

SUPREME COURT.
James F. Ailshie,
L. N, Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
Bug Price for a Glass.

One thousand pounds has been paid
for the drinking glass used by the late
empress of Austria while taking the
waters at Langen-Schwalbach, near
observation-disclosures News. -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

JUDGE OF 4th DISTRICT.
Lyttleton Price.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17

CUSTER ENCAMPMENT NO. 10.
Custer Encampment No. 0,I.O.O.F.
holds it's regular meetings in the Odd
Fellows hall in Challis, on the Island
3rd Wednesday nights of each month
at o'clock. Visiting Patriarchs in
good standing welcome.
THOMAS JOSE, G. P.
]. G. Finnell, Scribe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-17
CHURCH MEETINGS.

Regular meetings at the Congrega-
tional Church in Challis:
Morning service each Sunday at IL
o'clock. Evening services at 1880
O'Clock each Sunday.
Sabbath School each Sunday at 2
o'clock p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting every
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
REV. r. S. MCPHERSON, Pastor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
G. 4. X. Resolutions.

At meeting of Eldred Post, No. ia,
G.. A. r. Of this CITY held Nov. %. 1903,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted and q copy
Of same ordered to be sent to each OF
our senators and representatives in the
ington, ID. c., and one to The National
Tribune Of the last named city. for pub
lication:
WHEREAS. thirty years have elapsed
since our services in the defence of our COM
mon country. the restoration of peace. the su-
premacy aud perpetuity OF these United States
of America were voluntarily and cheerfully
rendered. and
WHEREAS the age OF the greater per cent of
our rank and file is above sixty years, and
WHEREAS, owing to old age, our many and
increasing inflrmitiee. we'll as the varied
viclssitudes with which we have had to con-
tend, not Ouly in the line of duty to our coun-
try during the war. but in the maintenance OF
ourselves in times of peace, We feel assured
that the time has arrived when the plain duty
OF our government. as suggested by the clear,
concise words OF our martyred president.
Abraham Lincoln, should. If ever, be faithful.
| ly perfOrmed-i Q. ITO care for him who has
| borne the battle. and tor his widow and or
| phans," when the gratitude of Q generous
| government should be exemplifled by freely
| granting to each and every soldier, bearing an
honorable discharge. which shows q service OF
ninety days.or more. during the war OF 1875, a
service pension OF SI2UO per month and when.
| the possession OF said honorable discharge,
or certificate OF his services. should be the on
| ly evidence required by the Pension Bureau,
| to authorize the payment OF such pension to
| the soldier named therein. Therefore. be it
RESOLVED, by Eldred Post. No. ia. G. A. r
OF Medicine Lodge. Kansas, In regular meet
ing assembled: That We favor a service pen
sion Of $l20 per month. regardless Of age. OF
degree of disability. tn every man who served
| 80 days or more during the war OF 1915. and
| was honorably discharged therefrom, with the
| same rate OF pension to continue to the wild
| ows and orphans Of those who haYe died, OF
| shall hereafter die.
RESOLVED. that we most earnestly entreat
our senator's and representatives in the con
Rress Of the United States now assembled al
| Washington, d. c., TO put forth every possible
| effort, and by all honorable means to secure
| the passage Of a service pension bill by the
6Sth congress that will conform hereto. con
| vinced as we are that such q bill will give
| more general satisfaction to the rank and file
of our living comrades, than to any Other
measure Of pension legislation.
| JOHN MCGREG OR, P. G.
| W. T. COLLINS. Adju' ant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
They Made A Record.

Thirty two Barber county teachers
attended the Southwestern Kansas
Teachers Association at Wichita last
Friday and Saturday. They report an
excellent meeting .nd none regrets the
time and money spent.
Medicine Lodge drew the prize for
the city of the third class having the
greatest percentage of attendance
So which will be donated to the
school library fund. In addition to
this honor, Prof. A. B HOnnold, super.
intendent OF the citv schools. was
elected Treasurer cf the Association.
This is the third consecutive year that
Barber county has had representative
on the Official roster of the S. K. w. II.
A.
The following are the Barber county
teachers who attended:
Prof. A. =. HOnnold, Clara Richards.
Margaret Kernohan, Catherine Roder
rick, Zella ThOmas. Mrs. Anna Hahn,
Ermine Osborn. Lila Coyle, Nellie
Garten, May Axtell. Coy Martin, Lena
Newland, Addie Purdy, Clara White,
Alpha rincher. Bernice Woodward.
Mrs. g. E. Briggs, Geo. Wright, p. D.
Lake, Minnie Cant. Chloe Harmon,
Sylvia Kettering. Josie Horton, Prof.
Ira Stont, Mabe, H'.ilis. EIva Stephens,
Edna b. Smith, Cecil Osborn. Minnie
Kincaid, Addie Rumsey, Ada B. Skill
ing aud 2. l.. Lake.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
j. Y. FiShburn Hurt.

While working on H. ID. Fairs new
house last Saturday. j. V. Fishburn
fell into the sewer excavation and sus-
tanned some very serious injuries. A
board gave away while he was curbing
the sewer and Mr.. Fishburn fell head
long into the hole. a distance Of about
eight feet. His arms, shoulders and
neck were badly bruised and he was
unconscious for about half hour.
Probably the most serious injury is an
affection of the spinal cord. DE-. Ko-
ciell is attending Mr.. FishbuIn and
thinks be can get him out of it without
leaving any permanent injury bat II
will require time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
The Jesse Case.

Charley Jesse had his trial be.
fore Justice Collins. on the charge of
disturbing the peace of Sherry Hardy,
on MondaJ Of this week. 1t was set
last week after his arrest. for Friday
but was postponed on account Of the
absence of witnesses. Charley con.
Quoted his ewn defense. and demanded
jury. The jury was composed Of D.
N. Myers, Chas. Marshall, Jas. Meath.
erly. Peter Trissal, S. j. Adams and
Jerry Gano. A verdict of guilty was
returned and MIR. Jesse promptly gave
notice of an appeal to the district
court.
Those who heard the case say that
Charley did some pretty good talking
and is not slow when it comes to max.
ing a plea. He brought out much
laughter when he Iecited how people
will frequently tell lies on other people.
He said he had been lied about and 80
had the county attorney, and he would
defend the county attorney against one
lie which was told on him, and that
was the report which was being circu.
lated around that the county attorney
is lawyer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
To Make More Definite and Certain.

f. Sample, attorney for Frank Moon
and Jesse Moon and wife, defendants
in the Brownback injunction case, has
filed motion to require the plaintiff
Brownback to make his petition more
definite and certain.
The point of contention on the part
or the Moons is that Brownback has
enclosed government land and they de
sire to have that fact specifically set
out In the plsadings.
It promises to be big law suit. Mr..
Brownback IS seeking to restrain the
Moons and q. L. Hoy from turning
stock in or driving cattle on what is
known as the Brownback pasture in
Aetna township. 1t embraces about
$4,000 acres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
The CsfleIt Case to be Dismissed.

The Coffelt murder case which was
tried at Winfield during the past two
weeks or more, for the murder Of
Detective Montgomery who was In the
employment OF the Santa Fe Railroad
Company. has resulted in another dis.
agreement, the last jury standing eight
for acquittal and four fer conviction.
It 10 said that the county attorney Of
Cowley county will not try the case
again but has signified his intention Of
dlsmisslng it. This was the second
time that hung jury resulted and it
has alread cost the county about
$4,000. Eleven lawyers were employ
ed in the case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Steers Strayed or Stolen.

J. p. Elsea of Eagle township Is short
about thirty five head of yearling steers
ard circumstances point strongly to.
ward a case Of cattle stealing He first
missed them about two weeks ago,
and SO far has not been able to get
trace of them. The steers were being
kept on the range before their dis
appearance. Mr.. Elsea and Purdy &
Clay, who were trying to buy them saw
them only few days before they
disappeared.
TIE peculiar part Of 1t ls that the
entire herd in the pasture consisted Of
about seventy aud only half are gone.
Mr.. Elsea aud others believe they were
stolen. Sheriff Haun has begun an in
vestigation and is in communication
with officers in adjoining counties.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
A Suit for Interest.

+. A. Faulkner of Wichita filed a
suit III the district court yesterday
against Medicine LOtigo township for
$3.50 unpaid interest ON series of bonds
numbered to 30. $5OO each. The peti.
tion alleges that these bonds were TAX
en- up about Year ago and new ones
issued in their stead but that the inter-
est WAS not paid. Thes Dear per cent.
Judge Ha,maker of Wichita is the
plaintiffs attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
New Lodge Officers.

The following secret societies hay
Elected new officers, as follows, durin
he past week. Others will elect a
meetings this week:
MASONS.
w. NH. L. Strickland.
S. W.-Seward I. Field.
J. WI. J. Wadswo ~th.
Treasurer-G. w. Hendrickson.
Secretary-Samuel Griffin.
10. OF.
Noble Grand-J. M. Clark.
Vice Grand-Dr. w. II. Moore.
Secretary-F. N. Shell.
Treasurer--H. 7. Woodward.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
c. CIV. H. McCague.
V. C.-Curtis Parsons.
Prelate-R. s. Bisby.
M. of F.-Waldron Chase.
M. of E.-Jas. Dobbs.
K. Of r. and Sd. H. Minick.
NJ. at A.-C. M. johnson.
I. Wilburt Hayes.
o. G.-J. N. Tincher.
n. of W.-Seward l. Field.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
A Big Peach Tree Order.

M. Mcclure who lives about sight
miles south and east Of this city closed
a deal with DR.. I. w. Stout last week
for 1000 yearling Alberta peach trees.
DR.. Stout represents the Chanute
Nursery.
Mr.. Mcclure has unlimited faith in
a good peach orchard and he is con-
stantly supplying himself with new
trees. This order is a record breaker
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

L. f. Pearson was in the city and
county from Thursday until Saturday
of last week. He now resides at st.
Joe and is business manager OF the
Missouri, Kansas s. Texas Real Estate
Exchange. The business which brought
him here Is said to have been to trade
the former Enoch Thompson farm in
Mingona township fer hotel in
Nebraska. L. F. looks lust like he did
when he used to be citizen of Medi-
cine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Hon. Fl. c. Walker was down from
the ranch northwest of Sun City last
Wednesday and Thursday TO square up
with the county treasurer. From here
he went to Preston in Pratt county TO
attend board meeting of the Baptist
church. Mr.Walker reports his mother
In rather feeble health, although she
ia not confined to her bed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

G. S. Heskett visited IN the city from
Friday until Monday. From here he
went to Alva where he will work a few
days with NJ. \. Princehouse in the
A. 7. 81 5. F. depot. II he likes the
job he will remain there, but il not he
will go to Canadian. Texas and keep
books for mercantile company in that
city. We dislike 20 see Cash quit
Barber county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

"He who tooteth not his own horn,
the same shall not be tooted.' Acting
upon this time honored although awk-
ward maxim. the 'organ" has again
renewed its effort to convince the public
that it Is the only newspaper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Judge Ii. N. Lester, who does most
of the editorial work OH the Medicine
Lodge Cresset, thinks that a knowledge
of the game of poker should not dis
qualify man from being sent to con-
gress or to hold judgeship. There's a
bit OF satire IN the Judges editorial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Clarence Rudolph recently completed
his course in the Salina Business
College and row has a good
paying place with big milling 6rm at
Abilene. This is the third Barber
county student that the Salina college
has recently given handsome "boost. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

home near Spivey on Saturday, after a
pleasant visit with relatives in the city.
Mrs. Aldrich was formerly Miss Emma
Jones and several years ago lived at
Kiowa. She IS now the wife Of one of
KIngman County's wealthy ranch
owners
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

G. B. Kinkaid was at Alva last week
to testify before the grand jury in the
case of the Territory vs. Ben Highfield
Highfield was indicted on Saturday.
Mr.. Kinkaid will 90 down again when
the prisoner is tried. High6eld sold
Kinkaid and Johnson a stolen mare last
spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Farmers and swine breeders who
take fancy to Duroc Jerseys and want
some good stock. would do we'll to
correspond with j. A. Carlisle OF
Lawndale, who has Q small ''ad" in
the Index. MIR. Carlisle's stock is all
eligible to pedigree,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

A. F. Schnelle OF LemonvIlle, Mo-,
father Of A. w. and J. F. Schnelle, of
Sharon township, Is here on visit.
Mr.. Schnelle visited the Index yester.
day. we were glad to meet him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

r. s. English and wife moved to a
farm near Sawyer owned by H. w.
Skinner, last week. He resided on his
bsother's farm Lear Lake City since
last spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Robert Gibbens was here last week
to get his boy who was staying with
w. Z. Wheat. From here he went to
Humboldt with the intention of Sc.
curing work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

John Roberts bought out Fred
Sommer's bakery at broken Arrow,
1. T., and he and his wife will make
that place their future home-Kiowa
News Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

FoUND-A lady's purse containing II
cents. postage stamp and hair pins.
Owner call at this office and pay lad"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Mrs. B. j. Youmans and Burney
Standlford leave tomorrow for an ex-
tended visit at Osawattomie, Kansas,
and Holden, Missouri. They intended
to 90 several weeks ago but were delay
cd on account of business matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

The quail market in the east is decid-
edly up, since the law has stepped in
and prohibited shipping them. In
Kansas City they find ready sale for $6
per dozen and farther east the price is
fancier than that.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

II. S. Sterling was up from the
ranch last week to spend Thanksgiving
with the home folks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Robt. Doles came in from Colorad
one day last week to visit old friend
a few days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Charley Douglass came up from An
adarko, Ok. last week to attend to
some Barber county business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Feed or produce of any kind Is wort
a little more than market price o.
subscription at this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

A nice crowd of young people from
Sharon chaperoned by Jack Trice and
Herbert Newsome, attended the Rath-
bone Sisters Ball last Thursday night
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Louis BissantZ was down from Sun
City on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Harry Burney and bride arrived from
Kiowa ON Saturday, and Harry by the
way. is doing the proper thing by his
friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Max Purdy Is working with the Jet,
Mel camille Co. at Kingman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

B. A. McAdoo was up from Hardtner
last week to pay taxes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

County Clerk Wilson spent Thanks
giving day at Kiowa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

Elias Gibbs and wife of Ashley, Ok,
spent last week visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. w. L. Bragg in this
city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

LOST-a lady's right hand driving
buckskin glove Finder please return
to Miss Mounsey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

For Farm Loans see Palmer s. Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

DR.. Hammond's Dental Office is over
Halls Hardware Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

The Thanksgiving Ball given at the
opera house by the Rathbone Sisters last
Thursday uight was one of the incest
and most pleasant dances ever enjoyed
IN the city by the lovers OF the art.
There wasn't 50 much red-tape as is
sometimes to be seen In some Of the
swell lodge Balls, but for real enjoy
ment it could not have been excelled.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. E. Fox OF Hazelton
furnished the music. The E. s. realized
a neat sum after paying all expenses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02

We are still selling lumber at the
same old stand. We will not be under.
sold.
BADGER LUMBER CO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Coal and Prices.

We are not going in the coal business.
We are in It now. We have all kinds
of coal at the following prices: