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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
One Man Routed TrOn1

became suspicious, and s,.
words to his men. Two q; yv n
therefore dismounted and ~ sas ~
ward me. 'als
II decided to sell my life s.,.
! knew 1t would be forfeited /.
captured. l pulled out INV "a
and as the two soldiers appro'.s aq
fred two shots at them. Ron r.V :
fell. Then fired at the ONCE r y.
ing him to tho ground, and All. w
emptied the revolver at fo r''s'l
men. The soldiers lost MI. OA
and galloped away and as tbe, ~
| saw four men had shot AZ 4, S'
orally from their saddles badiv
ed. 'u'ia
Then jumyed on one Of M,
which had remained close nv ~,
loped away for my life. Gen s p-e
off promoted me to the rank :,
officer, gave me the horse ana ~
and sent me to the comms,s
chief, who thanked and emhr...,
and conferred upon me a daco,,.
The horse was a brown ons
groomed and shod. It had been III
to catch bread like a dog" cons.s
the man, land all the Japanese III
4
seem to be like mine. When NIL
cry 1t opens its mouth to beg "a, !,
thing"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
Small Land Of EurOp

What one might call an "after-din-
ner.cofTee-size" country is the princi-
pallty of Liechtenstein, a tiny land
between the Austrian province OF
Tyrol and the Rhine, recently describ-
ed by a writer in Harper's Magazine.
Its area is about sixty-one square
miles of territory, and its population
less than ten thousand. Although
practically a part of Austria. 1t has
been more or less Independent for
nearly three centuries, and was, &C.
cording to a local peasantry, forgot
ten by Bismarck when he reorganized
Europe after the Prussian wars with
France and Austria.
Once Liechtenstein had standing
army. In full force, armed and equip
ped, 1t marched away to join the Aus
trian forces in the war with Prussia,
and had it arrived in time might have
turned the scale, for although it con-
sisted CT but eighty men with a cap
tain and trumpeter, 1t was whole
army in itself, and very brave. For
tunately, the country was mountain
Gus, and the roads bad. and when the
army arrived at the camp of the Aus
TRANS the war was over.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
Plea IN Hindoo-En lis

Since the death of Max Muller, Prof.
Francis A. March of L Lafayette college
is universally admitted to be the
worlds foremost linguist. Prof. March
has an admirable sense of humor, and
this humor is permitted to reveal II,
self often in his conversation, and oc-
casionally In his clear and graceful
prose.
One of the distinguished scholars
students, now living in India, sent to
Prof. March last week an amusing
specimen Of Hindoo-English. 1t was
an excerpt from speech delivered
in an Indian court by an attorney
whose client, widow. has been as
saulted. 1t ran:
MY learned friend, with mere wind
from a teapot, thinks to browbeat me
from my legs. But this is mere COR
rilla warfare. stand under the shoes
Of my client, and only seek to place
my bone of contention plainly in your
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
shoemaklnu In the Black Forest.

The Black Forest of Germany, a re-
gion famous for centuries, Is hun.
dreds OF years behind the present age
in methods CT living and conducting
simple industries. This fact is strik.
ingly exemrlifed in the primitive
ways the natives follow in making
leather and shoes. When a farmer
kills his beef he takes the hide to the
local tanner, who will keep 1t Tor two
years before he considers it fit for the
shoemaker. When the hide is leather
the shoemaker is informed of the fact.
Then some morning the shoemaker
comes to the farmers house with his
kit of tools, and for the time being is
one OF the family Every Katrina and
every Johann is marched before him
and measured, and the work OF MAX
ing shoes for the family begins. It
may take month, more or less, but
he sticks to his job until everyone is
properly shod, when he is away to the
next customer needing his services
Shoe Retailer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
FADs OF MEN OF GENIUS.
Queer Tricks Resorted To to Make the
Brain Active.

Queer Tricks Resorted To to Make the
Brain Active.
"Fenimore Cooper couldn't write un.
less he had gum drops to chew" said
librarian. He bought gum drops in
ten-pound and twenty-pourd lots. AS
some men are the slaves of tobacco
wine or opium, so poor Cooper was
the gum drops slave. Without it be
couldn't write lire.
'Chateaubriand dictated his work.
in his bare feet. Elegantly attiret
down to the ankles, he padded softly
up and down the floor, his thin white
extremities very conspicuous on tn,
dark rugs.
'Gluck could orly compose In the
open air. When tie Spirit of compost
ton took hold Of him he dragged hi,
piano out upon the lawn, and then, II
rain or shine, in snow or hail, in Au
gust or December, the master evolvet
his beautiful harmonies.
"Bossuet worked with a hot CLOTH
bound round his head. Balzac in r
monks hood, Gautier in a scarlet cloal
and Milton in brown robe. LORD
Derby when he wrote ate branded
cherries. Byron, writing, ate trufies
This collection Of facts" concluded
the librarian, goes to prove that mer
Of genius, like the rest - us, are sill,
In some things"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
MERE MATTER OF REASONING.
No Question Day Must Have Been
Windy In the Extreme.

No Question Day Must Have Been
Windy In the Extreme.
Hon. John E. Roche of Scranton was
a member of the Pennsylvania legis-
lature during the first Pattison admin.
stration. He used to tell good story
about how pretenticus orator was
sqIelched. Two young lawyers from
adjoining districts had been trying
during an entire session to make rep.
utations as orators. When the appor.
tionment bill was taken up one of
them spoke for FIVE hours against the
bill, and when he had concluded his
harrangue the other man took tie
floor for another lengthy ebullition in
favor OF the measure. In his peroration
he said that he was sorry to find his
brother on the wrong side, for there
was every reason why they should
agree.
I'VE were raised together, we stud
led together, we played together, we
were born in the same year; yes, even
on the same day"
did understand you to say that
you were born on the same day." in.
terrogated a member from phiiadeI.
phia.
Eyes," came the prompt reply.
ION the very same day."
Eyes. SIR"
Then 1t must have been a very
windy day." said the Philadelphia.
The orator sat down, squelched by
roars of laughter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

honor's eye. My learned friend y
runs amuck upon the sheet non
my case. Your honor will De WI
to observe that my client is ~
a POOR chap with one rost'moHsI
A widow of this country, your
will be pleased to observe Is Nv
a widow of your honor's counus
widow Of this country is mol ~
eat more than one meal oah
wear clean clothes. or to looA -
man. So my poor client had n@
physic or mind as to be able 70
the lusty complainant. fet ~
been deprived Of some CT n''
valuable leather-the leather
nose. am sorry to say, tnVus
witness is a man of my OWE l'' N
that there are in my professul,v.. wa \
sheep of every complexion ou
witness explains what has OsO
my clients nose leather ne 0
believed"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

after an immensely Of first-naISs \
tigaticn, and to them he Wou, !,
win or lose. He won; II w. w.,
row victory, but still a Nv" II
when a few weeks later MI 81
accepted office and by tns M
custom had to face his Gun ~
again he fought the election n
more on the same principle" I'd
nothing, compromlsing On nj
and was rewarded this tiHv M
cisive triumph. Honest so IA
the nickname with which I ~. +
tie workingmen paid trlpT mis-
constancy and courage r,
austere, self-contained man m
of the accomplishments 'n9 .ceas
men asked Of their leaders, n
being a doctrinaire, Know. .SS,o1d
philosopher, yet was able, uss
influence of an upright VA doS
ing character. TO reach an oee
he affections OF the pop"''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
Coming Time Of JoI

The world Is growing better. so 'he seers
and prophets say.
Glory Glory Hallelutah!
And sin and immortality will soon be
swept away.
Glory! Glory Halieujah!
The scouts of the millennium are drawing
near our lines.
The earth is full OF tokens and he heav-
ems full OF signs,
The stars are getting punched INTO mill
lennial designs
Glory! Glory! Hallelujahl
The trusts and corporations will be stern
~ brought to bay.
Glory! GlCry! Halleluiahl
The m.lllonaires be bus ed and be work.
irg by the day.
Glory! Glory Hallelujah!
The crooked politicians will be banished
from the earth
And colonized together round the fiery
furnace hearth
In the kingdom where OF breezeS there
Is an eternal dearth.
Gloryi Glory! Hallelujahl
There'll be no maldens practicinR piano
tunes next door.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
No bargain counters will be seen in any
city store.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujahl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
BURIAL CUSTOMS OF OLD.
Warriors Laid to Rest With All Their
Battle Trappings.

Warriors Laid to Rest With All Their
Battle Trappinss.
A cemetery belonging to a garrison
of Lor gobards has been found near
Ascoll on the Tronto at a pass across
the Apennines in Italy. The site OF
the fort is the top of an island OF
rock now occupied by little hamlet
called Castel Trosino. All the war
riors were laid with their faces to the
east. Near the head was found a
comb made of horn or bone and o
round shield with iron boss. On the
right lay long, straight iron sword
in a scabbard of hide. Against the
right shoulder was laid a long wooden
spear and on the left dagger in a
highly ornamented sheath, decorated
with gold, as well as bow and arrows
In CULVER.
Generally there was present the
buckle OF a broad belt, often deco.
rated applique for belt and scabbard,
fashioned of gold, silver or bronze.
Small gold plates seem to have been
SeWeu 10 the coat IN the shape Oh q
cross. One grave contained a heavy
cuirass Of plates bound together with
iron wire. The horsemen had big
shears for clipping names and large
bronze feed trough with two movable
handles; often bits, saddles and har
ness were laid beside the dead.
Nv the wor,e1 were worn roid hair.
pins, with rounded fat heads. gold
earrings Of different shapes, finger
rings and gold plates. One ring has
the names Gerontlus ard Regina en-,
graved on 1t. Crosses and necklaces
Of gold and beads of glass. silver
bracelets, pottery vases and plates Of
glass, cups, combs and other articles
OF the toilet accompany the remains
Of women.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
Imports Woolless sheen.

The Department OF Agriculture has
recently imported FIVE woolless sheen
Tor use in the extreme southern states.
A heavy crop of wool is burden in
hot. dry districts, resulting in a direct
Ill effect on the quality of the mutton.
These sheep are being experimental
with by the bureau of animal indus
try. They are hardy and are easy
Keepers. They were brought from the
Barbadoes, where they proved profit.
able.-Country Life in America.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
JACKIE Advice 70 hla Erl.na-

Why. Tom, thou'rt a seaman; and ma,
every wind
That thy wishes can prosper and
favor
Still sit in thy soul. that each nor,
thou mayst find
While honor shall guide thy behavior,
While socd; t,re and hearty, the stay
Are steadily braced by thy duty:
While to king. wife and friend thor
art constant and kind,
And thou driest up the sorrows q,
beauty.
But may all thy tackles, grown rotten
give way:
Thy vessel. may leaks fairly fill her.
Thy tirnhers all splinter'd no rope t.
Broke Thy compass. and shatter'd tn,
When shook in the winds are the sail,
of thy heart, S"ii'
And thou'rt false to thine honor ans
duty; aho
When f'cm king wife and friend .ho,
wouldst basely depart, 'hou
And theu moekst at the sorrows OF
Charles DIhd,r
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

The incapacity of mans admiris-
traitor to receive the proceeds Of
policy on his life, which had been as
signed to his wife, because he willful!y
took her life is held in Lanier VS.. Box
(Tenn), Ga L. r. A. 458, not to cause
their escbeat to the state; but it is
held that they will pass to her dis
tributes as though the husband hai
never been In existence.
Accidental death Of an assured re-
sulting from taking poison to Fighter
his wife into giving him money is held
In Courtemanche VS.. Supreme court
o. f. (Mich), Ga l.. r. A. G6S, not
to be within the provision Of the policy
that 1t does not include assurance
against self-destruction or suicide.
Employees Of mining partnership,
who are charged with the care and
management of its property, are held,
in Markley VS.. Snow (Pa.), Ga L. r. A.
$50, not to act within the scope of their
employment in causing, long after the
commission of the crime, the arrest,
for the purpose of vindicating the law,
of one who is suspected Of having set
fire to a building belonging to the part
nership, so as to render the partner
ship liable for malicious prosecution
in case the arrest proves to have been
without jurisdiction.
A watch is held. in Rains VS.. Max
well House Co. (Tenn.), Ga L. r. A.
47O, to be within the operation OF
statute providing that, If guest at 4
hotel neglects to deposit jewels in the
safe or other place provided by the
hotel keeper for their custody, they
shall be at his own risk.
Mental anguish and suffering are
held, in Cowan VS.. Western Union Tel.
egraph Company Qowa), Ga l.. r. A.
545, to be sufficient to sustain an &C.
ton for breach of contract promptly
to transmit and deliver telegram.
The fact that a municipality takes
its water supply from lake is he'll,
In People VS.. Hubert (Mich), Ga L. R.
A. 265, not to justify the dental.
through the police POWER of the right
of an upper riparian owner to battle
In the lake.
The right of the probate court, in its
discretion, to allow an administrator
a reasonable amount to compensate
for the services of a real estate Droklr
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
Che Differences.

"Td like to know what's the differ.
ence between a guesser and a fore
caster" said Mrs Wonder. puzzlino
her mind over the ante-election eg.
ures in one Of the papers.
"A guesser," explained Mr.. Wonder
simply Jumps his figures. and q
either right or wrong at once; wbils
a forecaster arranges his figures in a
table OF statistics and makes YOU won.
der how on earth he could be any.
thing except right"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

That was its last appearances 1, :.
lie. The Liechtensteiners had g..
weary of supporting the operou' N
tary burden imposed upon the n,s
pality by these eighty idle men n
sent a weighty and respectful p,a-
to the prince, who discontinue \
army. So there is now no muhl
service, no national debt, No AL
taxes. The prince is very ricb n
pays much of the expense OF bis M
country instead of taxing Il 10 4
port him. He issues coins with \
head on them, and stamps Of the ~
design. That is a pleasure IN IA
worth supporting a small countr n
and he is the only member d \
Austrian nobility who enjoys such !
tinction.
His little capital Vaduz, Is btl
modest city, and the prince visit
but seldom. He wears an Austria
tie as well as that OF Liechtersa
and sits in the Austrian Houa
Lords. But from Vienna he can 4
up his own country by longdIaul
telephone. and it serves him al ]
purposes of a suburban yiIlau
which to retire for rest from bis !
ties as an Austrian nobleman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

I who succeeded in securing for the
property belonging to the estate ma
terially greater amount than was bid
for it at the attempted auction sale, is
sustained in Re Wizards estate (Cal.),
GA l.. r. A. 554. The other authorities
on liability of estate for commissions
OF broker or agent who sells property
are collated in a note to this case.
A statute providing that insurance
policies shall not be avoided for the
falsity of representations or warran-
ties, unless made with intent to de-
ceive or increasing the risk Of loss, is
held in Continental Fire Insurance
Company VS.. Whitaker (Tenn.), "a l..
II. A. 451, to be within the police
power; and 1t is held to be immaterial
that it applies only to policies issued
by old line companies and not to those
issued on the assessment plan.
The death of a husband, who with
his wife, had occupied tract of land
belonging to him as a homestead, Is
held. in Cross VS.. Benson (Kas.), "a
L. r. A. $50, not to deprive the wife
of the right to maintain the home
stead, and to continue to occupy 1t,
free from forced sale under process o.
law for the payment of the husbands
debts.
The power of courts, at common
law, to order an examination of the
person of one alleged to have been In
jured by the negligence of another, for
the purpose of ascertaining the extent
Of the injuries. is deried in Austin Il
N. w. r. r. Co. vs. Chuck lTex.), "a
L. r. A. 494.
The use of lard for the erection ari
maintenance by railway companies Of
hotels and eating stations along their
roads for the accommodation of their
employees and passengers, is held, in
Abraham VS.. Oregon & G. r. Company
(Ore), GA L. r. A. 391, to be legiti-
mate railroad purpose only when they
are reasonably necessary for the con-
venience Of such persons.
The act of the officers of a mu.ici
pal corporation, who, in attempting to
guard the public health, remove a
smallpox patiert to a pesthouse so
overcrowded and lily adapted to It's
purpose that he dies from the conse-
quent exposure, is held, in Twyman VS..
frankfort (Ky.), GA L. R. A. 572, not
to render the municipality liable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

The London Times is printing ex-
tracts from its columns OF even date
100 wears ago, but, interesting as they
are. they aren't nearly as much so as
extracts from its columns of even date
100 years hence would be.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

The vice president of Mexico attend
ed the GAns-Britt prize fight at San
Francisco recently. He says 1t was
worse than bull lighting. What would
he have thought IL they had really
Fought
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

So Mr.. Schwab has made" 81, $780,.
900 and Mr.. Gates s6.OOO.OoO In the
merry game of manipulating stocks
Our sincere condolences to the bleat.
ing lambs who lost their money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

In view OF the riot in the Spanish
chamber OF deputies. Premier Maura
Ia going to suspend the sitting and
ask for vote of confidence. He seems
20 need one badly, among the flying
fnkstands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27
Leap Year Eplsod.

Fred-Miss Elderleigh has proposed
three times within the past six weeks
but l can't make up my mind to accent
her ~
Joe-Has she got money.
Fred-About $4,000, l understand
Joe-Well, you are taking desperate
chances, old man. Suppose she should
stop proposing?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Doubtless the criminal who suggests
novelties in the way of homemade
Christmas presents for the male mem.
bers OF the household Is responsible
for the report that knitting Is coming
lack into style.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

John D. Rockefeller recited a poem
60 his Sunday school class in Cleve-
land when he babe it good.by for the
winter few weeks ago. II John d.
develops liking for it poetry may
pick up a bit. after all.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

our women. bless their precious "a
Will 10 themselves lie true
VIII tell tie fas hion makers they a;l
to Baliyhoo.
And all viii dress for comfort IS y
gcandUas used TO do.
Glory! Glory! Hulleluiahl
The rules of matrimony will De g
on honest love.
Glory! Glory! Halle,rjahl
The marriages be only Of the n
that's made above.
Gloryl Glory Halle.ujahl
From our vocabulary viii the =
Divorce" be torn,
And youths and maids who douA
will solemnly be sworn
To never break the coupling "
Gabriel toots his horn,
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah.
How sweet the contemplation
things our sages view,
Glory! Gloryl Hallelutah!
They sort o. cheer a fellow wha
feeling glum and blue,
Gloryl Glory! Hallelujah.
And let US strive. dear bretnren'
our minds to ban,sh doubt
Accept as truth unquestioned ~
things they tell about,
And pray that they may never le'
dopey pipes go out.
Gloryl Gloryi Hallelujah! n.
james Barton Adams In DenVa ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Now that her husband is the King
OF Saxony, Louise, who ran away with
Giron, seeks TO join His Majesty in
the exercise of the divine right Of
kingship.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Uncle Sam must be something OF q
farmer when the statistics show. that
the railroads received more than S463.-
100000 for simply moving his 1904
arop.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Treasury officials report that while
some people have expressed a desire
for the coinage of a new two-and-a-half
cent piece. the real demand for such
coin is small. Some fear It's chief use
would be to put in the contribution
box.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

There is some hope for the plain
people. A Georgia Judge has sen.
fenced a chauffeur to long term OF
imprisonment for running down
farm wagon and injuring its occu-
pants,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

King Edward has just celebrated
ais sixty-thlrd birthday, but he hopes
that he is in no immediate danger Of
losing his Job SO that place may be
made for younger man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

The New York papers are still
pointing with singular pride to the
pew in a fashionable church over
there that has just fetched $3.50
That is just about 2 per cent of the
latest selling price of single seat in
the stock exchange.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Bachelors viii tell you that matri
lmony also is among the doubtful
states.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

The fifty Italians who plotted to
burn the Norfolk. Va, navy yards are
to be shipped cut OF the state. The
virginians think this is worse than
capital punishment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Young Mr.. Thaw's pretty little cho
rus girl offers to give him up for $780,.
600. But what can pretty little cho-
rus girl be expected to know about ad
valorem7
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Really. the correspondents in St.
Petersburg aren't doing their full duty
10 the world. Are there any indications
pet that the new baby is going to have
p tooth?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

They say parting the masculine
head OF hair in the middle has really
gone out. The SIDE parts the thing.
BESIDES. it's more masculine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

A minister says Manhattan island is
named in the Bible. certainly-that
island is heaven on earth--if you are
mot bankrupt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

The Baldwin flying machine lighted
In a tree. The only genuine and orig.
tnal flying machines also light In
trees.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

No. King Edward. you are not pow.
erful enough to set up the fashion OF
bracelets for men, and they are al
ready worn by dudes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

I A st. Louis woman has left hei
comparatively new husband because
he is too good natured. 1t surely IL
hard to suit em.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

A Chicago newspaper says that john
ID. Rockefeller is rich beyond the
dreams of avarice." Rotl Avarics
never closes an eye.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

Prof Langley may retort to Prof
Baldwin that anyway he wouldn't
give much for an airship that won't
stand when hitched.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-27

There is a cat in London worth So
oO0-just as there are postage stamps
that are worth" $1,000 or SO apiece.