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Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

esy is based on the idea of victory and
not defeat-success would be fruitless.
We could not follow 1t up without ex-
posing the army to too great risks.
"On account of the Japanese control
Of the sea II we pursued the enemy into
the peninsula Of Korea we would open
both tanks to a possible attack from
the rear. No, the Japanese must come
on to point in the interior which.
with this end in view, has been select
ed. where we can follow up crushing
defeat to the bitter end with blow after
blow, and seal the fate of the cam
paign.
Our plans will converge at a time
next summer when Vice Admiral Max
aroff's fleet will be relieved by the ar
rival of reinforcements. Then If sue
cessful on land. we can clear the sea
Of the enemy, cut his communications,
and the Japanese in Korea and Man
churia will then be at our mercy.
The world must not be impatient
The prelude to this war is not yet f1n-
ished"
1t is understood here that as the re-
suit of General Kuropatkin's visit to
New Chwang, reinforcements of 100,-
900 men will be sent forward from Lao
Yang
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Montana for Roosevelt.

Helena. Mont, April 13.-The Re
publican state convention yesterday
indorsed the administration of Presi
dent Roosevelt and instructed its del.
egates to vote for him.
The resolutions oppose the repeal of
the desert land law; indorse the work
of Congressman Dixon, ask for protec.
tion against abuse OF the forest re-
serve law and indorse President
Roosevelt's action in the postoffice
scandals.
The most pronounced incident Of the
convention was demonstration in.
dorsing former Senator Thomas II.
Cartee. who was turned down yester.
day by his county convention.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
PASSIVE CAMPAIGN PLANNED
BY GENERAL KUROPATkIN

st. Petersburg, April 10.-The gen.
orally anticipated attack on Port Ar
thur did not occur last night. although
= telegram received from Grand Duke
Cyril reports that the enemy's ships
were sighted on the horizon. 1t is pre-
sumed that the Japanese were warned
Of the extra precautions which had
been taken to guard against surprise
There was no Easter merrymaking at
the front. By special dispensation the
soldiers and sailors were relieved OF
all religious observances on account OF
the necessities of the military situa-
ton. Vice Admiral Makaroffs torpedo
hotilla patrolled the open sea while the
warships with full steam up remained
outside Port Arthur.
Elsewhere throughout the theater OF
war all is reported quiet.
A high military authority in CONVEX
sation with the Associated Press, ex-
planned why General Kuropatkin's plan
OF campaign does not contemplate a
heavy resistance of the Japanese ad-
vance at the Yalu, saying:
Either defeat or victory in battle
there would be disadvantageous to U.S.
II we lost we would have to fall back
through a difficult country If we won
and l say to you that Russian STRAIT
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Kansas Popullsts Adjourn.

Topeka, Kan. April 13-The Popu-
list state convention met here to-day
and adjourned without making any
nominations. It will meet in Topeka
again August Sd. at which time an ef-
fort will be made to fuse with the
Democrats. A state convention of
Democrats will be held here the same
day
w. r. Hearst was partially indorsed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

II is the zend-Avesta which ssys:
"The dansel who, having reached The
age Of Is. shall refuse to marry, must
remain In hell until the earth is shat
tered This reminds one of another
wise old saw: Heaven for climate.
Asn for socisty."
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Even II the women of ancient
Greece did have larger feet than the
average man has now, it's not exactly
kind to recall the fact when they've
been dead SO long. Why not con6ne
observations on this subject to Chi
cago?
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

With the presidential campaign in
Iull swing, and the war in the far
east at its height. the average news.
paper reader will get his moneys
worth about the time the pumpkins
begin to ripen next fall.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

A great university is soon to be
founded in the Philippines. We trust
the Chicago university professor who
argues against the use of soap will not
be given a chair at the institution.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Vice Admiral Makarof, whose con-
duct of affairs at Port Arthur is win
ming him golden opinions in Russia,
Is famous as the inventor Of ice-crush-
ers used in Russian naval ports. He
was born In 1849. and made his FIRST
visit to this country in 1868. coming
with the Pacific feet to San Francis
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

The sounds issuing from a singing
school in New York are legally des-
cribed as prolonged, unseemly. dis
cordant. loud. piercing and penetrat.
tlg noises" The description is fairly
accurate.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

And now Paderewski says 1t was of
his own free will and not at the czar's
command that he executed that allie
gro movement out of Russia. But he
doesn't deny the bon mot.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Winter Wheat Not Promising.

Washington, April 13-The monthly
report of the chief of the Bureau of
Statistics of the Department of Agri-
culture will show the average condi.
tion Of winter wheat on April /. 1904,
to have been 1855, against 97.3 on
April 1. 1908. 1871 at the correspond
ing date in 1902, and SAL the mean OF
the April averages OF the last ten
years.
The report contains the following
statistics of winter wheat conditions:
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

A young consumptive who came out
to this country with but one lung is
now greatly improved in health and
has three lungs. He married the other
two.-Forsythe (Mont.) Times.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

United States Minister Allen and
Baron Hyashi have received decora-
tions Of the first class of Pal Kuk. In
America this high honor is bestowed
on none but skilled servants.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
Caucasian Brigade.

st. Petersburg. April 1.-THE army
organ announced the appointment Of
Major General Prince Orbefani, a
prominent Circassian nobleman, to the
command OF the Caucasian cavalry
brigade. newly raised for service In
the Far Fast,
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

The discovery of buried treasure in
Bolivia may show some of the world
powers that they have been neglecting
their business of peaceful penetra-
tion."
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Your wife. sir, will have another ar
gument against smoking, now that it
is charged that the big fire in Balti-
more was caused by lighted cigar
or cigarette end carelessly cast
aside.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

The Columbus Homing Club has de-.
cided to put pigeons in every fly con-
Quoted by the National association
this year. Probably the pigeons
would like it better II the club would
put flies in every pigeon.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Tho dressmakers come forward
with the assurance that padding is all
right from the ethical standpoint. For
the first time in their lives. some
women will now feel that they have
their ethics on straight.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

CO. In the Turkish war he distin-
guished himself In some notable tor
pedoing exploits. Five years ago Ad-
miral Makaro6 was In Chicago. and ae
that time made trip to Mackinaw
City. where he inspected the Ice
crushers used in the Straits.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

!, London women are wearing mono
cles. Cupid's idea is that he can do
enough damage through one eye, and
consequently he masks half his bat
teries.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Count Zeppelin's new airship will
be tested on Lake Constance this sum-
mer. Why will they tempt the crit
ters by taking them so near the
water?
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Patti states that she departs with
only the kfndliest feelings toward
Americans. Bound to touch us some
how.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

April 1st, was 1928 against 97.9 on
April /. 1908. S5.4 at the corresponding
date in 1902 and SOL the mean of the
April averages OF the last ten years.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Having abolished pockets from the
trousaN sf the marines, it is up to the
navy Department to add few ruff
fies by way Of compensation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

1t is not superstition that keeps
many Of rs from walking under lad
der, but genuine respect for the law of
gravitaffe1.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Cant the man who has produced
the seedless apple be persuaded now
to undertake the boneless shad, the
seedless fg. the shelless walnut and
the stonsless peach?
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

A Chicago professor declares that
the crying II baby is the sweetest
music in t4e world. Mr.. Carnegie
favors the bagpipes.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Mr.. Danny Maher, the jockey, had
eight 500 bills stolen from him in
P1ttsburg the other day. Such a mis-
fortune never could have overtaken a
college professor.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Mime. naAsar, who declares that it is
womaA's duty to be beautiful, may
not have nstua that here every wom-
an does her duty.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

1t appears that the safest place for
submarines is in a glass case in
museum.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

Daniel j. Sully has discovered that
cotton corner is fully as explosive
as bale of guncotton.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

This massaging of the heart is no
discovery of modern surgery. Dan
Cupid has practiced it for centuries.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

The st. Paul minister who defends
the saloon free lunch ought to have
his salary raised to a living level
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

The small boys are all against the
elastic school board. 1t hurts more
than the stiff kind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
CORRECTING ERRORS.

Let mud dry before brushing 1t off
from your clothing"
This sentence is IRON Spurgeon. I
believe, and as near as | can give it.
My friend the desk editor Of a trade
magazine and the bool1keeper were
Just discussing correcting errors. The
beokkeeper thinks YOU are likely to
make things worse by paying atten.
ton to errors. There is certainly a
right time to do it ii it is to be done.
The editor recently got a sarcastic
letter from a man to whom he had
written a polite inquiry regarding an
office error. The bookkeeper thinks it
Is best to ignore errors all you can. If
they are likely to cause trouble if not
corrected it seems to me the right
time and method should be found for
correction. The bookkeeper says that
calling attention to errors is likely to
cause GOODNESS which would not other
wise occur.
But by not correcting some errors
you are likely to cause something
worse than coolness That is what /
think-what is your opinion?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
REVIVAL OF THE BAePIPEs.
Two Young Women Are Looking for
Engagements.

Two Young Women Are Looking for
Engagements.
London society is threatened with
an outbreak of that eccentric instru-
ment, the bagpipe. Several novelty
seeking society girls have learned
how to play, and are on the lookout
for evening engagements. Rumor has
it that petitions will be circulated to-
stop them, says the Minneapolis Jour
nal. There is no dicounting the wave.
of terror which the announcement
has sent billowing over London
Everybody realizes that If the bag
pipe were once let loose in a private
drawing room the future of English
homelife would be seriously imperiled-
The two girls leading off in this
latest accomplishment are the daugh-
ter of Lord Archibald Campbell and
the daughter of the late William
Black, novelist and newspaper editor.
Both young ladies were instructed in
the noisy art by the best known bags
ter, If one may invent the term, in
England or Scotland. His name is
Fraser, and he is the man whom King
Edward recently attempted to lure
away from the Scottish regiment, with
which he has so long been connected,
to be private bagman to the king. But
the loyal Fraser decided not to break
associations of long standing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

enthroned upon emerald hills, with
little waves continually running up
to kiss her dainty feet.
He and Frances talked for an hour
of things in the earth, and the waters
under the earth; then he observed:
you haven't told me anything
about your club"
"The secretary is engaged, and the
treasurer thinks she's going to be, and
two of the girls said twas a silly old
club. anyway. That leaves only the
Griffith girls and me. They're going
to Honolulu next week. and I'm lone
some!" It was such pathetic little
voice which quavered out this last
admission.
There was no one to watch his arm
slide along the back of the bench, and
no one to count how many times his
lips, with loves insistence, took what
had been withheld from him so long.
They were walking up Pacific ave-
nue. when Frances asked:
do you think you will have to go
back to Arizona?"
mo" he answered, cheerfully; my
cough has greatly improved"
Il am so glad!' murmured Frances
with fervor which should have made
him ashamed, but it didn't
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

-" "9NSH toiu me anythin9 about
your club"
treasury for pictures"
There was no second and every.
body began talking at once.
There must be a second before YOU
discuss the question:" whispered Ken,
meth.
you second it. Annie" said the
president.
But l don't want it all taken out.
think"
After much persuasion, however,
Annie was induced to give feeble
second, and Frances inquired how
much was in the treasury.
-Four dollars" answered the treas.
urer.
Then | move as an amendment
| that we take three dollars to buy pic
lures" and Amy Griffith sat down
amid admiring looks from her sisters.
The amendment was quickly sec
onded The president looked a little
bewildered, but she started out:
All in favor of the amendment. saw
T. Contrary, same sign. It is car
ried; so ordered Now we take IN
the next business or the club" she
began. when Kenneth whispered:
You haven't disposed of the origi-
nal notion"
Must we vote on that, too?"
Certainly"
All in favor of taking all the money
from the treasury to buy pictures.
say L..
The girls looked bewildered, but
thinking that something was expected
OF them, voted Il in unison
Kenneth grinned. "You voted To
take three dollars, and now you've
voted to take four. That makes seven.
doesn't it?"
i don't know what to put down"
quavered the secretary.
Then Frances rose to the occasion.
grandly. With one sweep of her pref.
ty hand, she brushed back into oh
livion all the anoyances of the cues
ton.
Just write what you know we
meant" she said
The next day, after a secret inter.
view with the brother of Frances. bv
which that small boy was a dollar
richer Kenneth left for Arizona. He
found matters at the Bonibel mine. of
which he owned half interest. in SO
fiourishing state that life seemed to
him quite worth living.
At intervals of two weeks. he wrote
to Frances letters which scintillated
as it were, with his coming extinction
Her answers were intended to be
cheering, and were strangely silent
concerning the Browning club.
He had been there three months
when missive addressed in a waver-
ing hand, but containing no uncertain
message, reached him.
Browning club Busted don't Ferget
the other Dollar you owe me. Yours
truly WILLIAM P. FENTON"
When Kennth arrived at home.
Santa Cruz was regal indeed. The
winter rains were over ard she sat
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
BEARS THAT ARE GRATEFUL.
Russian Animals Help Their Com
rades in Misfortune.


rades in Misfortune.
A gentleman was once making in
quiries in Russia about the methods of
catching bears in that country. He.
was told that to entrap them a pit
was dug several feet deep, and after
covering it over with turf, leaves, ETC.,
some food was placed on top. The
bear, if tempted by the bait, easily fell
into the snare. But" he added,
II four or five happen to get in there
How is that?" asked the gentleman
They form sort of ladder by step
ping on each others shoulders. and
SO make their escape" But how does.
the bottom one get out?" "Ah. those
bears, though not possessed with a
mind and soul, such as God has given
us, yet can feel gratitude, and they
won't forget one who has been the
chlef means of procuring their liberty.
Scampering off they fetch the branch
OF tree, which they let down to their
poor brother, enabling him speedily
TO Join them in the freedom which
tney enjoy" Sensible bears. we
should say, are a great deal better
than some people that we hear about.
VINO never helped anybody but them
selves.-New, Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Q N Z MANS AY
BY INA WRIGHT HANSON
Copyrighted, 1908, By The authors Publishing COMPANY

Then you won't marry me-
Frances?"
mo, Kenneth"
The breakers pounded upon the
beach; Frances shivered, looked ap.
prehensively at the gray sky, pulled
her collar little closer around her
ears, and stole a glance at her com
panion. He was not paler than was
MS wont, nor was he knawing his mus
tache. True, he was scowling, but
he looked more like one who was try
ing to recall something than like a
man who had been hard hit by girls
refusal.
"Deuced if l remember" he said at
last.
Remember what, Kenneth?"
How the men in your novels act in
like circumstances. | know one fell
low stabbed himself, but don't want
to die just now; besides, l haven't
any dagger"
Frances looked hurt. you don't
act as If you cared much"
Because you won't marry me? 1
know that it is far better that YOU
don't. 1t was wrong of me to ask
yoA" His voice suggested any num-
Der of dreadful things.
"Why?" she asked, curiously; but
Kenneth remained silent.
"You see" she continued. finally.
we have organized club. We know
that we need mental training. and as
Santa Cruz is dull in the winter. this
is the time to get it. This is a Brown
ing club, and l am president"
We'll, | can study Browning, if
that's all l lack.
NO but this is ladys club; and
If you are married, or even engaged.
you can't belong to it. We made the
rules ourselves" she added, proudly
oh, | see. Let's go home; it's 60
ing to rain"
They were walking up Pacific ave
nue., when Frances said, hesitatingly:
Il think great deal of you, Ken
meth, and hope you won't think you
have to stop coming to our house, and
walking with me-and-"
And theaters, and candy. and flow
ers," he put in, tride rudely. "Oh,
no. Only, l am going to Arizona. The
fact is, l am not well. 1t may be the
desert will make me stronger" He
in evoking quite respect
able cough.
Frances looked frightened. ooh.
Kenneth! hope you will be better
soon. Arizona is so far away. and
there are-rve heard there are hydro
phobic skunks there, KENNETH"
Not in the winter time, dear child.
Arizona is probably the only place to
cure me. l will write when | get
there, If l am able Goodbye. Fran
ces. l hope your club will prosper"
She walked slowly up the steps of
her nome. Miserable, gloomy day!
She turned as she reached the porch.
Kenneth didn't look very i'll, but one
can never tell. Consumption! Oh,
dear! She ran down the steps.
Kenneth" she called.
He came back. one hand upon his
chest, coughing painfully.
you wouldn't go away and not say
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
AS a Little Child

W through the dark my little one
~ ZONES stealing softly to my bed.
10 Chamber in and cuddle down
ana on my bosom lay his head;
.. near MIN whisper coaxingly:
Please let me sleep with YOU to-niyht 80
An no as ne nestles close to me
ms childish fears are put to flight
All, if he knew how weak how trau
1I I'm l IN whom he puts his trust.
Ai IgH pnndiy and how oft / fail
ri low OF my face is in the dust.
ne would not rush to me when fear
,rSe fei with her sable wings outspread.
Would cease f ia %hen | am near
where my prhs MIN
IA long have slept, from visions free.
az ~ weeping they may leave him there
or ne serenity close to me.
on' may hear him, trusting saw
"p ns ne Is reaching upward then:
My head i upon va nave come to lay
IS. h. Kiser
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

meeting, and l don't feel quite sure
about motions, votes and things. If
you"
"All right Frances; I'll come"
The members were all in their
places when Kenneth appeared. He
bowed gravely to the club in general
and tried to suppress a cough as his
eyes met those of the president. The
members looked at one another sym.
pathetically.
After the preliminaries the subject
OF buying pictures for the club room
came up.
Miss President, l move that we
spend what money we have in the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Inc RUSSIAN war department finds
that in every 1000 young men arriy.
ing at the age of military duty. seven
eeen are suffering from heart disease.
Stricaler, who has been studying the,
SUBJECT, declares that the cause Of the
sreat prevalence is the increasing de-
of the land. 'ousH
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

goodbye, would you?" she questioned,
pathetically.
"Oh. didn't say goodbye? We'll,
goodbye. Frances. Take care of
yourself"
Then her hand was laid Lleading1y
upon his arm. Kenneth, you'll
won't you visit our club to-morrow
afternoon? / am president, you know"
But you said no men"
If tell the girls you are going
away, and that yc are ill"--lere her
voice trembled-"the girls won't care
for once. Kenneth. 1t is a business
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Could there be more pathetic sight
than that of Russell Sage, bowed with
the weight of years and trying to save
money enough to pay $11S and save his
humble farm from the nav of the tax
collector?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
ReIuvenatlnn eal,,.s.A.

Inc export trade in Galveston for
go cue on ms cai year showed an increase Of
So,ooo,oou, Public and private i'm
proVements recently completed and
$5,15S, 900. Al eos1
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Cost of Produoinc co,n

just previous to the civil war a
ousnel OF corn represented more than
,ouT and one-half hours of human
labor at a cost of S5A cents, while
To-Day forty-one minutes of labor pro-
uuce the same amount for 1919 cents
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Following the example of the chill
dren of Israel. who, by the rivers of
Babylon, hung their harps on the will
lows and refused to sing, the choir
boys OF church in waterville, Me-,
have gone ON strike.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

This settles the Filipinos: News has
just been received that the insurgents
are organizing football and baseball
leagues. May as well call back the
army.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

There are in London more Scotch
men than In Aberdeen, more Irish than
in Dublin, more Jews than in Pales-
tine, more Roman Catholics than in
Rome, and more Americans than in
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

The crown prince of Germany is re-
ported to have wrecked a pianoia
while having high time in Munich
the other day, but he doesn't seem to
have become infatuated with any
American heiress lately.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

The Germans in the fatherland are
fretted by the girl who eternally plays
the scales in the next house They
would be glad to swap the piano pest
for the gypsy moth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Sir Archibald Hunter says he is
sorry that he sneered at the navy, but
cannot alter his opinion. And Ad-
miral Lambton accepts this as an
apologyl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

Those young women of the Brooklyn
Heights school who paraded in the
streets with reversed clothes must
have reversed ideas of ladylike con-
duct.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12
Germany's Universities.

me German state gives to ,ne mi
eersi.y more than the British gov
eminent allows to all the universities
anu university colleges in England.
ireland and Scotland together
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-12

We spend in this country $40 year
for liquor and tobacco and 40 cents for
churches per capita. Need we won
der why there are more saloons than
places of worship?