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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
Price on Heads of Pests.

At meeting of the trustees of the
Lutheran orphans home at Reading.
Pa, an tented bill for $1.S9 was sub
mitted by the RAT and Mice trust
company" Rev. DR.. Kuendig ex-
planned that he would pay the bill. as
he had agreed privately to pay to the
boys a cent each for all the rats and
mice they caught, to rid the home of
the pests.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
you never in your life we're IoveIier.'

iSu never IN your Ire were loVelter."
will build air-eastles, and you shall
put foundations under them"
Kendall drew forth the Tribune as
he seated himself beside her.
How could you, Marion?" he asked
reproaehfully. rs nothing sacred to
your"
She laughed gaily. "Quarrels are
not. Wasn't it lovely that they &C
cepted it? Whenever you venture to
disagree with me am going to write
you up and have you printed"
Kendall bit his lip. Perhaps you
enjoy shouting our heart history from
the house top. l would have cut my
tongue out before would have told
all that to my best friend"
so would l." agreed Miss Kinsolv-
ing cheerfully.
Kendall stared.
"Confding in a friend" she contin-
ued, is quite different from publish.
ing bit of fiction"
Fiction? Is not this as faithful an
account as you could writer"
ITO be sure. If it didn't conform
to human nature it would be valueless
as fiction. l find portrayed a type Of
lovers quarrels such as thousands
have INDUCED in. What matter
whether you and l have done so?"
"Ah! type!" said Kendall drily. "Tn
say that to inquiring friends Such a
striking dissimilarity even in names
Marion Kinsolving, Miriam Kingsley;
Frank Kendall, George Wendell. Why.
people can't help but recognize us!"
Frank, you are positively foolish.
You are no more likely to be recog-
nized as George Wendell than you
would be as Bartholomew Huxtable"
Possibly not. Without the names
there is evidence enough to convict us.
| am engaged to Miss Kinsolving and
detest automobiles; Miss Kinsolving
taboos automobiles. though most of
her friends affect them; she wrote this
story, and in it her double is persuad-
ed by the identical argument used.
voiced by an unheroie hero who re-
sembles me strongly enough to be my
twin. Some one is sure to note the
coincidence, and presently every one
we know will be collecting evidence to
corroborate the suspicion"
Frank! Do you really think we
will be recognized"
Il wish had doubt of it," re-
turned Kendall. gloomily.
There was silence in the room. Miss
Kinsolving was so obviously agitated
that Kendall felt half Modified.
We must disarm suspicion" she
said at length. There is just one way
unless" faltering slightly, you wish
to break our engagement"
"Marionl What a suggestion!"
Then tomorrow you and I must go
about town in horseless carriage.
George Wendell induced his fancee to
abandon automobiling If you and |
take up the sport it win be clear that
YOU are not George Wendell
There is too much Snow" said
Kendall, grimly.
There won't be, on the pavements. |
tomorrow afternoon"
I'm so sorry. Frank" penitently |
whispered Miss Kinsolying when they |
returned the following day from se-
lightful spin through the crisp. inv1g. !
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

been getting shallower. Evaporation,
for they have no outlet, exceeded the
inflow. But, for some climatic rea-
son probably. Lake Aral and its neigh
Dor, Lake Balkhash, have since 1891
been increasing in depth. Nature re-
ports that M. Berg visited Lake Balk-
hash last summer and found that the
level was rising with comparative
rapidity. Whereas the Caspian, like
the Dead sea. is very salt. owing to
the rate Of evaporation, Aral and Balk-
hash are brackish only. These rem
nants Of what was once a great sea
opening into the ocean, as the Medi-
terranean does now, stiI contain
marine fish and seals. Some of the
latter survive in the Aral and Baikal
lakes, having gradually become fitted
for their habitat though it is no longer
salt, but merely brackish, and in the
case Of Baikal actually fresh water.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
Rust of Archbishon.

Samuel j. Kitson. the Boston sculp-
tor has just completed in marble a
magnificent bust OF Archbishop Will
Jams. which is to be placed in the
Catholic University at Washington in
niche close beside tho lIkeuess OF
Pope Leo XIII.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
Need sriek.makinu Msehln.s

There is great demand at the
present time for brick-making ma
o@inerv I'm Cape Colony. Natal, Or
ange River Colony and the TransvaaI
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Edward Honors Boston Artillery.
Through the Earl Of Denbigh, who
commanded the Honorable Artillery OF
London daring its recent American
visit, King Edward has sent a framed
and signed Photograph Of himself to
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Of Boston
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

I'm so sorry, Frank" penitently
whispered Miss Kinsolying when they
returned the following day from &c
lightful spin through the crisp. inyIg.
Grating air. Her cheeks were glowing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

LOVES THE SAME
From DAY TO DAY.


From DAY TO DAY.
Winnie kissed her mirrored face,
Smiled and blushed, and ran away:
Feek.ng through the curtains lace,
- Willie saw the pretty play.
came ana found the misty trace,
Beautys bow that did betray,
Ana ne kissed the very place:
Loves the same from day to day"
Winnie kissed her uhrored face
VINO can tell her mild dismay
When IN later days 81 grace,
He the secret did hetray,
And, with loYer-like embrace
Told his sequel 20 her play,
- he kissed her blushing face
Loves the same from day to day"
How the years fly on apace-
whites bald and Winnle's gray.
ana they saw with sweet disgrace
Laughing, blue-eyed little Nav
VINO hides In their dwelling place.
pay the same old pretty play
saw her kiss her mirrored face
smile. and blush, and run away!
And they found the misty trace.
Beautys bow that did betray
And they kissed the very place
Loves the same from day to day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Don't Re Envious,

The men or women who envy those
who happen to be able 10 dress well
and to enjoy the pleasures Of life II
little more than those who are compel.
led to work continually win be misera-
bic all their days, for, no matter how
high they may get. they will find 9th.
ers still higher. The envious person
Is never satisfied and never can he.
Take the successful men Of the city,
and you will find that the majority Of
them began just where you did. Ttieu
why are you not In equally good cir.
c~umstances: II you ran II race with
a man aud lost ii, you would hardly
blame your failure on the race course.
You started even and ran together. aud
you lost because YOU couldn't run as
fast as he or lacked the power Of or.
durnnce. So your failure In the race
OF life is not due to the track. but to
your lack OF ability as q runner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Cn~rIyle.s View Of MacnuInx.

In one of his letters Carlyle says OF
Macanlay. the historian: ''We have had
MacauIay for two days. lie was a
real acquisition while he lasted and
gave rise to much good talk, besides an
immense quantity of indifferent, which
he himself executed-a man OF truly
wonderful historical memory. which he
mas tried in really extensive reading
and has always lying ready, with this
or the other fact. date or anecdote on
demand. in other respects constantly
dctinthle as the sublime of common
place, not n of whose ideas has the
least tlncture OF greatness or original
lily or amy Kind of superior merit eX-
eept n%eatness of expression"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
For Better
Workmanship
Plan To Increase Pay Of Sol
diers Who Become Expert
Suggestion That Money Prizes
As Well aS Medals Be Given
To Those Who shoot Straight

WASHINGTON, Nov. ,23.-The
ACCESSIBILITY of increasing interest in
craftsmanship among the soldiers or
the United States Army has been rec.
ognized by the army authorities, and,
in connection with the work of the
National Board of Promotion of Rifle
Practice with the militia and civil
ians, ii is interesting to note that
there is a plan on foot to increase the
pay Of soldiers in the regular army
who qualify as expert marksmen. In
the infantry and cavalry the expert
rifleman now receives one dollar :
month extra for the veal in which he
qualities as an expert. but after one.
winning this inadequate prize there
is NJ additional reason for the mel
to keep up their standing. It mas
therefore, been suggested that there
should be a fair sized increase Of pay
for qualifications of this kind and a
Sildll one i0f edcn succeeding quail
fication thereafter. in this manne>
the mans pay would be increased
each year according to his accuracy
in craftsmanship and eventually the
amount received would become com
mensurate with the value 10 the gov
eminent of a skilled shot in compar
ison with a poor one With this end
in view, il has been recommended
that each enlisted man on his first
qualification as an expert rifleman
receive a monthly Increase In his pay
of two dollars and an additional in
crease Of one dollar per month after
every other yearly qualification as
an expert markSman SO long as his
service remains con- inuous. 1t IS
further recommended that each enlist
ed man on his first qualification as
sharpshooter receive a monthly in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

crease of one dollar and an additional
increase of fifty cents per month for
every yearly qualification as sharp
shooter so long as his service remains
continuous. II is also suggested thai
instead of donating medals at the var.
ious competitions as the sole prize
for the ones winning thereat the fol-
lowing increase in the enlisted mems
pay, IN addition to the medal prizes.
he authorized 81 long as the winners
service remains continuous:
For division rifle, carbine and pis-
tol practice--to the winner of the gold
medal. a monthly increase of SO: first
silver medal, 50; second silver medal.
$3.50: third silver medal, 81; except
that no man may receive the increase
cited above for more than one media
in any n year.
For army rifle, carbine and pistol
competition to the winner of the
gold medal, a monthly increase of IS.
first silver medal. So; second silver
medal $3.50: third silver medal, So;
with the proviso that no soldier may
receive the increase for more than
II medal in any one year
The retention of the medal prizes Is
considered as advisable on sentimen.
tai grounds, as it furnishes a tangi
bic evidence of individual fitness, but
IN Itself II Is not regarded as an in
Gentive TO the best sort of continuous
effort, The proposed increase In pay
would require legislative action, and
II for any reason. these recommends.
tons are not adopted, congress will
probably be asked to increase the pay
of expert riflemen and sharpshooters
of the infantry and cavalry branch 10
the amount now received by the first
lass and second-class n Of
he arti lery corps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Books for the Library.


WANTED. at once-1,000 books in
good condition we hope you have
one or more OF these which you will
be pleased to donate to the library.
Leave your name or the books at the
library or at either drug store and
they will he called for, and your
name will be inscribed In each book
as donator.
Your trustees are trying to make
the new library an institution OF great
good to Las Vegas and particularly
to the public schools. and need your
cooperation.
Recent donations:
Already acknowledged. 1856 vol
Marion Stewart, 3 volumes.
j. A. Ross, 10 volumes.
Mrs. T.. b. Shaw, Al volumes.
Mrs. John Ellsworth. s volumes.
Woman's Federation, Dodd. Mead
a. Co, new International encyclope-
dia, II volumes.
Y. s. government map from Dele
gate Rodey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Sir Henry Thompson. who was equal
~ famous ms an author. an artist and Il
surgeon. was once staying mt Il country
house with another surgeon of great
fame, and somehow the talk turned on
the number Of letters that each re-
ceiyed. When the post arrived only
one or two letters came for Sir Hen
ry. while his friend received m i'm
posing batch. The friend proudly call
ed attention TO his mail. Yes said
Sir Henry, with a twinkle III his eye.
but | see yours are all in black edged
envelopes"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
THE RueBA MUMMA.
One ot the Qaccr sWprrs,iiion. OF the
Mvst ladies,

one OF the aucei,st ot the many
queer supcrstttions IN the West Indies
Is that of the "liuhha Mumma' or
river mother, Of iamuica While the
colorcd people laugh IL sCOrn the idea
uf ocean mcrmaldS, many ut them arm.
" believe that water nymphs lnhabit
every fountain head OF the mountain
streams, which are ~ numerous In
their island
In the old slavery days the sourcrs
of such streams were w|orshlpcd aud
sacrifices offered TO The 'ltuhba Mum
ma The slaves on the plantations
used TO persuade their uycrsccrs or
masters to sacrifice an on at the touu.
tain head OF the stream which turned
the wheel ot the sugar mill, SO that
drought might he ayerted Unless the
"Rubba Mumma" was propitiated, the
slaves coutcnded. she would not send
down enough water TO turn the min
On most OF the sugar estates a bul,
lock was annually Killed for this pur.
pose
The "Rubba Muimma" IN still believ
ell In, and IN time OF drought the peas
ants still sacrifice a goat or a chicken
to her, She is said to be ~marvclously
beautiful, with n lily white skin, long
black hair and soft blue eyes. She
comes out Of the water at noon cv.
cry day, sits down on II rock IN the
stream and combs her raven tresses
Ii any peeping Tom sees her aud their
eyes meet he In blasted upon the spot,
but II she does not happen to see him
II Is all right,
Food Is sometimes taken TO the river
head and left there for the "Rubba
Mumma.' The natives will not eat
the Dish Of the rivers which she In.
habits, for they are supposed to be her
children. II II said that wherever the
river nymph resides. provided the :oun.
tain 10 deep and blue, there III q table
Of pure gold Mt which she dimes. II In
IN enchanted table, and ut ''sun hot"
moon II rises for a moment above the
surface Of the water and quickly sinks
again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
WATER CLOCKS.
Curious ljttie INSTRUMENTS That Are
Used In sahara ursert.

\ mans wealth IN The sahara Il eal.
culatcd almost entirely by the number
of camels or palm tree, which he owns
and by the amount of water TO which
he IL entitled, Water Ia the desert il
SO scarce that the ownership of IL il
most jealousy guarded, In "A search
For the Masked TNwareks" the author
says that in buying Il palm grove II is
always necessary TO Stilulale Tor so
many sa'Hs per duy or week. 4 sa'n.
literally "an hour Is the mount OF
water which viii TOW In an hour
through an Opening the width OF Il
nuns list in the side of a segia.
The main segius, or channels. as "A
rule follow the roads OF the oasis,
forming d sort of ditch ut the side. 4
regular time table is kept. showing the
hours at which the owners of the lif.
fercnt plantations are entitled TO draw
water.
The time is measured by a very curl.
Gus little water clock, consisting OF a
metal cup. made usually of brass or
copper. with u small hole pierced iu
the bottom. AZ the commencement of
each hour this is placed in a basin of
water, The water gradually runs
through the hole until at the expiration
OF the hour the cup sinks TO the bottom
OF the basin, II is then taken out.
emptied and set again to measure OF
h next sa'a. and so the process is
continued throughout the twenty.f four
hours.
This instrument 10 usually kent In
the village mosque In order to pre-.
vent all interference with II a watch.
man Is set over II. who notifies the ex.
piration OF each hour from the minaret
Of the mosque.
At the end Of the sa'a the opening In
the side Of the segia through which the
water flows In closed with clay. and the
water Ia cut or and allowed TO flow
down the main channel to the next
plantation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Semi, on the WATER.

1t has been observed that immediate,
ly preceding storms an unusual amount
of scum appears on the surface Of
ponds, and in London Nature n plausl.
BILE explanation OF this phenomenon
attributes II TO change In baromefric
pressure. 1t is suggested that the
scum formation Is due 10 the rise OF
marsh grass from the o0ze at the bot
tom OF ponds following a sudden fall
In the barometer, presagIng weather
change, the gas carrying along with
It some Of the slid matter Of the ooze,
thus forming the scum
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy Is
Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of granulated
loaf sugar Is used in the manufacture
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
the roots used in its preparation
give it a flavor similar to maple
syrup, making it quite pleasant to
tate. Mr.. w. l.. Roderie Of Pooles.
vile, Md, in speaking of this remedy.
says. Il have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy with my children for
several years and a truthfully say
1t is the best preparation Of the kind
| know Of. The children like to take
II and 1t has no injurious after effect
For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
A Little Loss

of flesh and strength. little ban ding
obstinate cough and a little pain In
the chest may not gallop.ng con.
sumption, but they are signs that mr..
dence will not neglect. A few doses
of Aliens Lung Balsam cause a free
discharge Of u and so loo rns
the cough. II heals the lnflamei all
passages and all It's beneficent work
is accomplished without a grain Of
opium.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Mrs. J.. w. Reynolds. wife Of the
secretary Of the territory, has left St,
Louis, where she attended the New
Mexico day ceremonies. on Friday
last, and has gone To Omaha for u
Visit to her father and mother See
rotary Reynolds and ~ James. left
Santa Fe 10 meet her there. 10th
will return In a few days TO Santa
Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The durability OF ivory IL proved by
the fact that billiard balls. which for
the sake Of curiosity have been made
OF well preserved mammoth ivory I'M
doubtedly many thousand years old.
were played with for several months
by experienced players without Its be-.
Ing noticed that the balls were not
made Of fresh ivory, Mammoth ivory
Is, as a rule. not a. tough az fresh
ivory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

"Do you believe that two can live as
che0ply as onef" he asked, for the rea-
O that he undoubtedly wished to
know.
Yes replied the fellow who draws
more fool questions than his share. 81
believe that most any two men could
live on what my wife spends. "-Chica-
go Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
lP%enitentIary Bids.
SANTA FE. N. M. Nov. II, 100

SANTA FE. N. NJ, Nov. II, 1904.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the board Of New Mexico peniten.
tiary commissioners at the office Of
the superintendent. until 20 o'clock
a. m, on Tuesday. November %. 1904,
for the furnishing and delivering at
the New Mexico penitentiary the sup
plies hereinafter mentioned. or so
much thereof as the board may deem
sufficient. Payment for said supplies
will be made In cash. Delivery Of all
supplies except %perishable articles
must be as directed by the superin.
tendent.
Samples win be required OF all arti
cles marked with an asterisk, and
these should be labeled, showing
name Of bidder. price, etc, and must
be delivered to the superintendent
not later than . O'Clock on said day.
All bids must be strictly In accord,
ance with the conditions on blank
proposals, which will be furnished BY
the superintendent on application: no
bid otherwise made will be entertain
cd. A bond will be required from all
successful bidders for the faithful full.
fillment of contracts within ton days
after date Of award.
$1,000 lbs. flour.
$1,000 lbs, beans.
1900 lbs. oatflakes.
$500 lbs evaporated peaches.
1000 lbs. %evaporated apples.
1850 lbs. prunes 60.70..
1000 lbs. hominy.
1850 lbs. raisins.
F75 sacks graduated sugar.
1000 lbs. rice.
rs cases laundry soap.
% lbs. black pepper. whole
100 lbs. baking powder.
3 doz. vanilla. half pints.
2 doz. lemon. half pints.
1000 lbs. corn meal.
| case corn starch.
5 cases Cal. fruits. assorted.
20 cases tomatoes. canned.
10 cases canned corn.
100 lbs. laundry starch.
400 lbs, sal soda.
5 cases canned apricots.
'2O cases roasted coffee.
&c barrels syrup.
The board Of New Mexico peniten.
tiary commissioners reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
In submitting bids for above sup.
plies, bidders should write plainly on
the envelope the following: Bids for
supplies for New Mexico penitentia. |
ry.' with name or names OF bidder
or bidders, 10 avoid the opening Of
by mistake.
BY order OF the board of New Mex
leo penitentiary commissioners.
II. o, BURsuM,
Superintendent.
Samples may be sent separately.
duly marked and numbered, to the
superintendent. 1859
Bidders Take Notice.
Bids FOR the New Mexico peniten
iiary viii be received until Tuesday.
18th. instead OF November
22d.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Postal typewriter; price $25;
for sale at Appel Bros. Agents 1867
co~nAtinafion.

Health Is absolutely impossible. II
costipation be present. Many serious
cases of liver and kidney complain,
sprung from neglected constipation.
such a deplorable condition is IN.
necessary. There Is a cure for 1t.
Herbine will speedily remedy matters.
c. A. Lindsay. p. n, Br)son, Fla
writes, Feb. IL. 1902: Having tried
Herbine. ! find 1t a fine medicine for
constipation" SOC bottle. Sold by
o. G.. Schaefer
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
TAe WHITE HOUSE.
Psesident Madisos's Part In Thus
Naming the Executive Mansisu,

psesident Madisos's Part In Thus
Naming the Executive Maasis..
Just how the White House came 70
De % designated IL 4 question on which
historians differ. A local historian In
Washington thinks that the burden OF
proof tends to give credit for the name
to President Madison.
The structure was made Of Potomac
river freestOne. and the capitol proper
was built Of the same stone. At the
time the British burned the executive
mansion they did a lot Of other dam
age. and the country was pressed for
money to repair the same. The walls
OF the mansion were only slightly dam
aged. other than being blackened by
smoke, Money was scarce, and con.
gress made an appropriation to have
the outside Of the house painted. White
was selected as the best color. Madison
In q letter to q personal friend wrote:
Come In and see me at any time, You
Will always find me In at the White
House,
The executive mansion may have
been called the White House before
that time. but this investigator says
that le has never been able to find any
record of it. II Madison did not OH
ciate at the christening II has been
emphatically stated by the historian
that he took a prominent part In pub
fishing the fact that the White House
was TO be the nnnle Of tue mansion,
Up to the time Of President Madison
the executive mansion. which Is the
legal name for II, was generally spo
ken Of as the presidents house. but
since then 1t has been known by its
permanent name OF White House.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
A Practical View.

lies nothing but a hypocrite. Isn't
II disgusting for a man TO use his re.
ligion as n cloak p
"Yes. and. what's more, It's foolish.
for religion such as his IL necessarily
so fimsy that he's liable TO catch cold
In it Exchange.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
saw Himself.

Honest, now. Jones, did you see a
burglar in your Dol when you called
the police"
"No. Ny wife had shifted the mir
ror In my room. and ] didn't know IT,"
Detroit Free Press.