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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
FARMERS FOR THE vELDT.
Committee of the Imperial south At
riean Association Plans small
County Colonies of Britons

A committee OF the Imperial South
African association has been formed for
the purpose OF establishing small coun-
ty colonies" on the veldt. The different
county organizations throughout the
realm will make selection of farmers
suitable for the enterprise. and each set
Element will be named after the British
county which supplies the emigrants.
Certainly. says the London Evening
Standard, it is desirable to strengthen
the white element in South Africa, espe-
cially when an invasion of Indians and
Chinese appears to be at hand And the
best form of that strengthening is Brit
ish emigrants used to country life and
work. But is the farming grass well
adapted for the purposes? In the first
place. one might have thought that 1t
was wanted at home Among the men
named as taking part in the scheme are
the duke Of Westminster and other great
landowners. They may find no diff
Guilty In securing tenants. but small
squires are not so fortunate. More
over, 1t must be feared that the English
farmer will not easily adapt himself to
the conditions OF South African agricul-
ture, as different as could be in all re-
spects to those in which he has been
reared. The more successful he has
been at home. the less inclined he viii
be to go to school again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
AMONG THE ALPS.
One of the Finest Panoramic Views
Is I'm the Very Heart of
Switzerland.

The city of Lucerne, on the north
west arm Of the lake. is one OF the
largest and most important cities of
Switzerland. Southwest of the city
rises the gigantic peak of Pilatus, from
whose summit Is secured one OF the
finest panoramic views OF the Alps, for
the lake Of Lucerne is In the very heart
OF Switzerland. writes Guy Morrison
Walker, in Four-Track News. From
most other points the views are in one
or two directions. but from the peaks
around the Waldstatter sea the wild
Alpine SUBMITS rise round you In every
direction.
East Of Lucerne, across the lake.
stands the rival peak Of Rigi, from
whose summit can be obtained a view
rivaling even that from Pilatus, since
1t commands better view Of Lake In
cerne itself, and also magnificent view
OF the Lake of zug. to the north and
west At the foot of Rigi. at the head
OF the north arm OF the lake, nestles
the valley Of Kussnacht. where the
tyrant Gesler built his famous castle
called Urls Menace" which was de-
stroyed after the Swiss had overthrow
the power of Austria in the fourteenth
century.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
IN SHAH'S PALACE,
Appalling Combination OF DInainens
and sDlendor, squsIor and
Luxury.

The palace OF the shah OF Persia
according to Donald Stuart. in "The
Struggle for Persia" is an appalling
combination of dinginess and splendor
OF squalor and luxury. One of the
most interesting rooms is that filed
with the portraits OF all the monarchs
OF Europe. In the next room is his
majesty's writing apparatus. Hero
stands globe such as may be seen
IN a schooiroom. except that the CON
tinents are made with gems OF differ
ent color and all the names and rivers
are marked in diamonds On the walls
a painting by an old master is framed
next to highly colored advertisement
OF a dealer in fishhooks. The throne
itself ie sort of wooden bed. about
nine feet by six. the woodwork covered
with diamonds. emeralds. rubies and
sspphires. some an inch long. The
value OF the whole is estimated rough
~ at s5.00O,OO0 or 100000 On the
floor OF the throne is a carpet so thick
with pearls that the texture of the
cloth is hardly visible. while a huge
vase. set with turquoises and pearls.
stands side by side with cheap
painted urn. such as is sometimes seen
at country fairs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
sUEKEE SPANISH TREASURE.
Romantic Material in Search Prose-
cuted by Duke of Argyll Near
ssiand of Null.

There is material for a romance in the
search for treasure trove being prose-
cuted by the duke Of Argyll, of the shore
OF the island of Null, says a London
paper. The duke hopes to recover from
the wreck OF the Spanish galleon Flor
ida portion of the treasure sunk with
her when she met her fate with the ILL
starred Armada fleet The Florida was
reported to have been the richest gal
leon In the Spanish fleet The duke
located the site of the wreck and en-
ployed wrecking tug and divers to
prosecute the search for the sunken
treasure. Already the ancient ships
timbers. cannon balls, coins, skulls and
swords have been rescued The sea
divers hope soon to find the treasure
chests. The duke Of Argylls ancestors
began the search for the treasure in
1912. and now the present duke, aided
by modern appliances. has renewed The
search with better success. The Florida
was sunk by a Scottish chieftain whom
the Spanish commander abducted from
the Isle Of Null. The chieftain. discov-
ering himself to be a prisoner aboard
the ship. thrust torch into the maya
zine. blowing up and sinking the treas
ure-laden galleon. II the duke RECEIVERS
the treasure he will have to give the
lions share to the treasury under the
ancient law Of treasure trove.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
New Notions in Dress That Have Beer
Introduced I'm the Seasons
Costumes.

The "multicolored idea" extends even
to gloves this year. Kids come in all
the cloth shades. with bindings and
stitchings of the brightest colors.
Plush tops and velvet underbrims will
be frequently seen in the stylish winter
hats, says the New York Tribune.
Persian lamb trimming of lustrous
fiber is one of the important accessories
OF the season. 1t comes in galloons of
various widths and appliques of differ
ent forms. which. however, are inva-
riably edged with plain or novelty
fiber braid. These will be much used.
both in millinery and dress trimming,
as will also wool embroideries on chif-
fon or taffeta in oriental or pompadour
colorings and cloth cut work in two
colors. outlined in black and white or
pongee colored silk cord Garnitures
of wool embroidery in multicolors, with
fringe ornaments and bangles. are at
tractive novelties
Cuffs are the center of interest in the
sleeve line this season. Otherwise there
Is no radical departure in outline or
architecture, The baggy pun, which is
slightly diminished by means of cores,
has been shifted somewhat more toward
the elbow. But the cuff of the season.
those specimens especially which adorn
the more dressy costumes and coats,
seem to combine the ideas and all the
different eras in the history of dress.
and are indeed glowing tributes to the
ingenuity OF the sartorial artist.
There is no tendency toward strik-
ing eccentricities in fall models. SAYS
Toilettes. They are graceful. smart and
novel. but the differences in cut are
slight and the chicness consists rather
in the shaping of adjuncts and dispo-
sition OF trimming. The eye has grad
ually become accustomed to an in
creased length of shoulder and fullness
of skirt in the fashionable silhouette.
and the replacing of the pouched blouse
by fitted fronts has been too gradual
for the result to appear really start
ling now.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

The publisher of set of books and a
downtown bookseller in New York are
at odds over the figure at which the
volumes should be sold at retail. and to
settle wager made between them, the
public has been called upon to decide the
matter by means of a ballot box. which
has been placed outside the show win
dow. A printed notice invites everyone
TO cast ballot on which is to be written
the price at which TIE voter thinks the
volumes should be sold. with his name
and address underneath. The 800 per-
sons with the highest amount on their
tickets win each be entitled to set OF
the books at the figure written there
N Y. Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
HIS EvANEscENT COURAGE.
Juveniie Trick Rider Had NERVOUS
Temptation" when n ParIor
Match Snapped.

Dart Wantland is the five-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wantland
and has achieved considerable summer
resort fame as the trick rider of the
Glen Park donkeys. relates the Den
yer Post The boy is a mirth-pro-
voking youngster. who carries his as
sumption of manly dignity so far that
he sometimes gets beyond his depth in
the current of events.
This week he accompanied his moth
er to the Office of the Broadway theater.
Coming back. she took the short cut to
Seventeenth street that leads through
the corridors OF the Brown Palace no.
tel, and the boy. with all the manliness
OF his five years, was discussing thepros-
poets of the Prince of Pilsen."
Il like show with lots of shooting
in it" he was saying as they entered the
hotel rotunda- Il want you to take me to
show that's full of shootin'. l won't
be afraid of the shootin' 1t can't scare
me, not much"
This last bold asseveration was deliv-
cred as the pair were in the middle of
the Brown rotunda. The luckless boy
had attracted the notice of everyone
within earshot, and just then he stepped
on a parlor match, which blew up with
what seemed like a terrific bang.
Vow" yelled the lad. and he chung
to his mother and screamed in tones
OF horror. He denies he yelled muir
der" and police" but the hotel guests
who saw his sudden transition from
staggering bravery to terror say that
these were the words he shrieked.
1t was crestfallen youth who sat at
the table of the Metropole that evening,
surveying the guests and wondering
how many knew of his inglorious de-
feat by the parlor match. A member
of the Prince of Pilsen" company, with
whom he had struck upan acquaintance
on short notice. noted the boys look of
humility and abstraction and said:
Hello, Dartl What is the matter
this EVENING""
Il don't feel well" said the boy, with
a touch Of his staggering bravado. 81
think | have nervous perspiration!"
The bitterness of being laughed at
again was SO saddening to him that he
was silent for as much as an hour and
half.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
BADGERS.
Great EDfcures I'm EKEs-Hsve Psrtie-
STAR Liking for Nest and Larvae
of Wasps and Bees.

The badger is a great epicure in eggs,
and much Of the hostility OF gamekeep-
ers to this animal lies undoubtedly in
ne fact that it will, when IL gets the
chance, deyour a whole nest Of partridge
or pheasant eggs. Badgers are said also
to be fond Of honey; and knowing the
extraordinary craving OF their South
African cousin, the ratel, for this deli
cacy, l should say it is not improbable
that they may occasionally partake Of
II, says H. A. Dryden. in Longman's. It
is certain that these animals have a
particular liking for the nest and larvae
OF wasps and wild bees. digging down
with strong feet and infinite perseyer-
ance till they attain their object. In
the captive state young badger was
brought up on diet first of the milk OF
retriever bitch, by which It was fos-
ter-mothered, afterwards Of eggs and
milk. then OF fish and meat. Itapproved
OF bread and potatoes. when crumbled
up and mixed with milk II would oc-
casionally eat shot birds. and once. get
ting into hen house. killed FIVE chick
ems. These animals are said by keepers
70 Kill and devour freely young rabbits;
that they do partake Of this fare at times
Is, think. certain; but that they destroy
any very considerable number Of rabbits
In the course OF the year is more than
doubtful. Still, the badger is carnivor-
GUS In his tastes and is not even by his
kindliest friends. to be absolved from
devouring at times tender rabbits and
even the young OF game birds when he
can get hold OF them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Mines, Mills and Mining.

Custer county of the richest mining world
but at needs better transportation and capital develop
its rich mining districts In and territories mining
and agriculture though progressing hand hand yet nearly
independent of each other The by
the miner to but not relying home consumption
cusive he exist and but n this county the
and farmer depend each other great
call the attention of the capitalist the most
important mining districts and mines the county viz Mackay
with its great copper mines Morgan creek Garden
silver mines Bayhorse district it'll its famous
and dozens of rich eadver gold bearing mnes Poverty
Flat Centennial Fla East Fork Clayton; Slate creek; Thompson
creek Robinson Bar Stanley Basin with placer quartz
er gold mine Sheep Mountain AMI Safoam with
of rich leadsiver mnes Loon creek placer gold quartz min
Washington Basin gold mnes celebrated Yankee Fork
district which godsver and embraces confines
hundred OF Mines the most prominent producers being
the Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork county also has
quartz mills and shelters quartz mills CUSTER dredge
boat and mill at Sane smelter Clayton at Bay
horse aud new Oton smelter Maay Custer county has
nearly 5000 located mining claims region has not
been half proSpected.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Hotel F!

Notice to the Public Boyd
has opened the old hotel. 1t
will be run in first class style.
The tables will be served the
best the market affords. Meals
at all hours. Hoping to receive
a share of the public patronage.
Strangers coming to town will
find the house a pleasant place
to stop.
CHALLIS, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Now that oysters are in again try this
method of ulaking a scallop for Sunday
night tea Instead Of arranging the
bread crumbs. oysters and seasoning in
alternate layers. prepare the requisite
amount of crumbs, which should be dry
and crisp. not fresh and soft. by sitting
salt, pepper and celery salt thoroughly
through them. Pour oysters and liquor
on the crumbs and mix lightly with two
forks Add a cupful of cream, or enough
cream to fill the buttered dish. put bits
OF butter over the top and bake.-N. Y.
Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Climate. Timber, School. Etc

The climate OF Caster county very deghtfulght snowfall
IN the valleys; short winters charmnO winter, A.
Challis, with an elevation of 400 feet seoh ia
impossible. Creditabe county is our pebo hl ss
Each district has its school building wepaid toab A.
Challis the high school studies are taught "
Probably one-fourth of mountainous terr.o e -.
is heavily timbered with spruce, fir and pine w "
with large tracts OF farming and grazing land uncpivatd with
m OF taxable property annually lengthening with Giant d
with increasing revenue and decreasing taxation with 1
onidng with good schools and churches and little crime
stockranges OF luxurious vegetation; an admirah ,;
favorable 70 health with fertile SOIL rich fruitful products
ana win vast mineral wealth IN gold silver copper lead IRON
ana the precious meas-Cuser county is blessed Win +I
gifts and advantages that will prove its brief though
stenee 70 have been but pnny part Of progressive o
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

The latest failure to ascend Mont
Blanc is interesting. says the Pail Mall
Gazette. The heroes of the story are
German students with whom the pri-
mary difficulty OF the enterprise was
that OF finding the money to pay for IT,
A happy thought struck them. and they
called upon a Berlin soap boiler to make
a proposal If he. on his part. would
finance the expedition. they on theirs
would placard the mountain from base
TO summit with the posters with which
he advertised his wares The soap
boiler liked the idea. and the bargain
was duly struck. Happily. however. the
communal authorities at Chamonix got
wind Of the proposal. and the German
students are now on their way. leaving
a trunk full of confscated posters be-
hind them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Stage Line +!
IDAHO.

Four-horse Concord coaches
and tirst-class daily stage service
between Challis and Mackay, the
nearest railroad point; Challis
and Three Forks. on the Thun-
der Mountain route.
Stages arrive in Challis at ~
IN. and depart at p. M, car
rying passengers. mail and ex-
press, making close connections
with stage lines to different
points in Custer and Lemhi
counties.
G. V. HANSEN. Mgr.
F. Nickerson. Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

A correspondent OF the Scientific
American recently passed through a
peculiar experience. He tasted a small
fraction of grain of radium. 1t acted
as powerful stimulant. Affecting both
the heart and kidneys. 1t was several
hours before his pulse became normal
1t affected the mind also. producing
Authorizations
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

The Swiss Alpine society has been
trying for some time TO persuade all
guides to insure their lives. but with
only partial success. II now appeals to
all tourists to engage only such guides
as are insured. in order TO prevent the
wretchedness caused by the death of
uninsured guides who have a family 10
support.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

wANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady in each county TO manage business
Tor an old esta DliShed house OF solid financial
standing. straight bona hde weekly salary
OF $500 paid by check each Monday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose addressed
envelope. Manager, 800 Caxtoa Bldg, Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

The Erie railroad will hire no more
men who are over So years of age. II
will not. for the present. however. re-
marks the Chicago Record Herald. pro-
hibit stockholders who are over so from
receiving dividends.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Spanish farm laDorers do not tax,
kindly TO American agricultural ma.
chinery. Not long ago uafon of thes,
laborers destroyed one Of these ma
chimes by way Of protest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
military watch Dogs.

The military posts at the German
naval port of Wilhelmshaven are fitted
out with watch dogs. Each sentry has
one dog by the leash and lets it loose
Ehen suspicious people refuse 10 stop.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Custer 6OUnty

Custer county Idaho offers inducements TO sees ana
capitalists scenery, its enteprsing people, us var
resources its brilliant prospects not inapy
Custer whose dashing romantic yet poouc
part of national history Ihr-hVe
ago. placer mining its prime and quartz mining
infancy territory embraced in its conhnes was
only Indians occasional party OF prospecors
travelling To them Wilderness to the max
maps uuexpored In 1862 pacers were actively
Stanley what western BORDER and
few rich ground Loon creek
pacers and yielded handsomely but
forming county practically unknown From 1873 to
1879 the fame of its rich mines spread Notwithstanding capital
increasing population the following year. by
legislative county created and has thrved
nce that time until today has population OF 5OOO people,
AID has the following towns
Chas-County farming stock raising, fruit and mining
Mackay-Mining and farming.
Houston--Farming and stock-raising
Bay horse-Mining.
Clayon--Mining, farming and stock raising
Bonanza--Mining.
Custer-Mning
Staney-Placer and quartz mining. and grazing land
Custer county has large valleys where farming
stcck-raising pursued great extent viz Big Lost Rv
valley Thousand Spring. Round Pahsamaro East Fork An
elope and Stanley
Custer embraces irregular outline about 5000
miles, ard it large the State of Connecticut and larger
than Delaware Rhode Island ogeher situated in central Ida
no. is reached by the Oregon Short Line railroad the
and this road will probably be extended Chas year The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone have line from Black
foot Chas The Custer county found in
mines and its agricultural and grazing lands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

"A Mr.. Frank Davenport Is registered al
Manhattan Club, New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
Mrs. Thomas H. Russell, at Short Hills

Mrs Thomas H. Russell, at Short Hills.
New Jersey.
Miss Marie Potts. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Potts, has entered Miss
Mason's school. The Castle" at larry
town 1,5 on on the Hudson " Is m
Mrs. simpkins, who is visiting Mrs. S.
W. Travers, has received cordial well
come from the many friends made dur
Ing her residence in this city.
Captain Trippe, Of the United States
army, and family will be with Miss
Pitzer. at No. 115 East Franklin Street,
! for the winter.
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson and family have
returned to Richmond. u
Major and Mrs. Thomas Pinckney, Of
Charleston, S. a G., who are now ts.t.ie
ST. Louis Exposition. expect to visit Rich
mond on their way home.
Mrs. P. w. Mayo and Mrs. Thomas N.
Carter are spending some time in New
York. s..l,
A Mr.. Willie Stokes and Miss Elise Stokes
I have taken an apartment for the winter
at No. POI East Franklin Street
Mrs. Margaret S. VIM has sold her
home on MARSHALL Street, and with her
daughters, the Misses VIM, will be at
No. zoo East Grace Street for the ensuing
year.
Mrs. Philip grallaferro and little daugh-
tiers have returned from pleasant visit
to friends in Culpeper county.
Judge and Mrs, Edmund Waddill. the
Misses Waddlll and Master Mitchell Wad-
dill, who spent the summer at the Rock
bridge Alum Springs, are just back from
a pleasant visit to the ST. Louis Fair.
Mr.. Charles I4athrop and family are
located in their new home on West Grace
Street.
Miss Mary Lewis is visiting friends in
Lynchburg.
Mrs. Raulston. OF Birmingham, Ala,
visited her sister Mrs. II. B. Watkins,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

Heavenly Father. in thy pity,
Save me from myself to-dhy,-- 4
I am weak, but Thou carst give me
All the strength for which pray.
And when ut last / stand before Thee.
e with my sins weighed down. distressed
Grant me Father, Iii Thy mercy.
PBrd ming love and rest ut last
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

30 like little babes that suffer.
ross and moan and Will not rest,
4 Are the ones the tender mother
Holds the closest, loves the best