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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
SPIDER KILLED A.FlsH.
Event Shows Amazing Strength Of
Small Insect.

Small Insect.
1.-THE amazing strength OF spiders is
SHOWN in a number Of well authenti-
Gated instances" said biologist OF
the University OF Pennsylvania. THUS
we have an instance of a hslf-iSch
spider catching a two-inch fish.
1.-THE spider weighed Ia grains. 1t
was of the ground, or wolf, family. A
British scientist came upon 1t strug-
Cling with the fish on the edge Of a
little pool. It's claws we're buried in
the ish's tail-it had the tail out OF
the water-but the head still remained
underneath. Like a fend the spider
struggled to pull the fish up on the
bank, and the fish struggled desper-
ately to draw the spider into the pool.
For ten minutes the scientist
watched this silent and deadly fight.
Then he hurried away, scientist like,
for a bottle to catch the fighters in.
He was gone about half an hour and
on his return the end had come. The
fish was dead and the spider was slow
ly dragging it away"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Marie Antolnette,s Paraaol.

A parasol used by Queen Marie An
toinette has recently been sent to a
London house to be brought up to date.
The stick, which, after the fashion of
those primitive sunshades, doubles up.
is OF ivory, but almost covered with
beautifully chased gold, studded with
turquoises, pearls and diamonds. The
handle, where it joins the stick, rep
resents tiny gold kennel with a
microscopic dog at the far end. and on
the top, above the silk, is a carved
gold ball surmounted by q figure not
more than an inch high. The parasol
was covered with gobelin blue silk
lined with pink, edged with a frayed.
out pinked ruche and bow outside
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Fouaht AGAINST Napoleon.


There is living at Tifiisky Lis.ok
Russian aged 122 years, who fought
many battles against Napoleon !. a
Observation-Disclosures Schmidt was Dor
In the year 1882. at Scaulen, in ID
government of Kowno. and enters
the army when IA years of age. He
In possession of numerous orders, a.
also a gold medal for saving life.
1858 he was ordered to escort a POI
teal offender to Siberia. The prisons
escaped, and Andreas was in cons
quence banished to Siberia himsel
where he remained for ten years.
1868 he was pardoned by Alexand'
II, and returned to his home. He b.
still his sight and hearing and Q
walk without assistance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
How to Catch Bears

The inhabitants Of California In
the days of Mexican rule had unique
way of capturing the black bears that
infested the foothills near the coast.
Bruin is naturally vegetarian, but
when he can get piece of fresh meat
ne devours 1t greedily. The Mexicans
knew this and prepared their trap
thus:
An oak tree was found with two
horizontal limbs, one above the other.
On the lower limb a piece of fresh
meat was nailed. From the limb
above rope was suspended. at the
end of which heavy rock was attach
ed, the rock hanging some inches
above and inside of the meat.
At night Mr. Bear would ooma
prowling around and, smelling the
meat, he would quickly climb up the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

tree and walk out on the limb to
which 1t was nailed. Then, In order
to reach the appetizing morsel, he
would have to shove aside the stone
with his nose. Before the meat could
be torn or, the stone would swing
back, hitting Bruin a hard blow.
This was enough to arouse his
temper, SO he would hit back with his
paw. But the stone did not mind: II
only swung out and came back with
harder whack. Then Bruin would
get real mad" and begin boxing the
rock until it would fetch him a blow
hard enough to knock him out of the
tree. Underneath there would be a
deep hole to catch him, and the fall
would SO disable him as to leave him
completely at the mercy of the Mexi.
cans next morning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
skErcH OF DANIEL sooNs
His Physique Combined strenoth :.
Activity.


In his book, THE Way To ~
West" Emerson Hough y,S.,
sketches of three famous pione,'
OF Daniel Boone he says: "Roo.
was neither a tall nor thin ms,
He was not angular nor bony. u
frame was covered not with clovi,'
fat, but with firm and easily playI,.
muscles, and he carried none Of N
useless tissue Of the man of ciyIlI,.
ton. His weight was about n
pounds Audubon, who met HIM n.
in his life, says: He approached \.
gigantic in stature. His chest W.
broad and prominent and his mus,
lar powers were visible in every mi
His countenance gave indication
his great courage, enterprise and ps
severance Yet in person Boone
not quite reach the six-foot mar
but was just below five feet and /.
inches in stature, some say five n
eight inches. being therefore Of J
actly that build which good judges Z
men esteem to be most desirable h
combined strength, activity and .
durance. He was rather broad sho
dered; that is to say, his shouldss
nicely overhung his hips. All ags
that he was of robust and poweHs
proportions.'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange ~
Your Reception at st. Louis, Durin'
the Fair, Free.

If you intend going to the LouisiaH
Purchase Exposition, st. Louis, NJ
souri,, opened by President RooseVss
April 3Oth, 1904, it viii be very muc
to your advantage to correspond VII
Mr.. F. H. Worsley, No. All Dooa
block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Worsley has arranged to have
his parties met at the st. louis dep
and escorted to their lodgings, who
will be reserved in advance.
Information relative to passeng'
rates, stop-overs, ticket limits, hol'
rates and all other necessary inforrl
ton asked for will be cheerfully give
free of charge. This will especia'
be OF benefit to those desiring to tra''
with Utah parties or in parties OF 10.
or five. School teachers will aI
hear something to their interests
writing above party.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Brevoort House re-
Gently, the Russian
Consul, General,
M. de Lodygensky.
had a merry bit Of
repartee from an
American girl that
gave him some
thing to think
about.
81 wanted to say
something apropos
to her." he said to
a friend; "she was
so pretty. She
looked as If she
might be athletic,
played golf, and all
that.n
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Debt owed to Gov. wIrtbro,

The apple tree was brought to Amer.
lea by Gov. Winthrop of the Massa-
chusetts bay colony in 1929. From
that one tree we have become the
greatest apple-growing nation in the
world. The yearly production ex-
ceeds lOO.OOO,0OO barrels, and Col
Matthews. he who keeps an account
Oh all that Maine produces. says that
that state sent over to the old world
last year 100000 barrels.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

In cable dispatch from santo Do.
mingo. Consul General Maxwell in.
forms the state department, in sub
stance, that the revolution down there
rs taking its annual two weeks sum.
inner vacation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

A number of Wilkesbarre teachers
who We're held guilty of flirting have
been dismissed. No wonder 1t is hard
Z to find enough young women to take
charge of oil our schools.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

A New York man. while eating his
breakfast the other morning, found a
diamond in boiled egg. Unfortunate
ly, however, nobody has been able to
and the hen that laid the egg.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Confuse the Demons.

The Chinese are convinced that o.
plague is the work of demons, ON
way OF getting even with them is
advance the date of New Year by ss'
eral days. This, they aver, contuse
the demons. and when they find ou
how they have been fooled they s'
ashamed and stink away with the
plague.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

War Correspondent Fuller got out
OF his dangerous position in Port Ar
thur by telling the literal truth.
That's what comes of being brought
mp in the newspaper business.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

The man who was fined $40 and
costs for beating horse because it
could not pull broken automobile
deserved all he got. He was adding
injury to insult.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

, Old Gent in Punch allows that IL r.
weren't that Kuropatkin. the general
'of the tall soldiers, has the long name,
while KurolVi, the general of the short
soldiers, has the short name. he would
never be able to remember which is
which.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Now that new counterfeit $40 Buf.
falo note is announced, some people
viii examine carefully all the $40 bills
they have, and others will pass them
out nonchalantly, taking good care not
10 look at them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Mrs. Gilbert, the actress, who is
now in her SD year, announces that
she will make a farewell tour next
season. Owing to her late beginning
she can hardly expect to break the
farewell tour record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

In Kansas City 1t is considered dis
orderly conduct for man and woman
to kiss in public. This will have a
tendency to discourage immigration to
the Missouri burg.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

New York is having a tailors'
strike, but in these days when 1t is
possible to get along with ready-made
crash suits it is not necessary to
work.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

One point appears to have been set
tied concluslvely by the Russo-Japa-
nese war. 1t is that diet of rice
does not spoil nations appetite or
capacity for lighting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Recipe for popular campaign
speech; Write your speech out care
fully. forget it, and when you face
your audience proceed to ramble.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

: The Cleveland Plain Dealer regards
Roosevelt and Fairbanks as a "dis.
heartening combination for the cam.
paign poets" Yes; but think how
good that is for the rest Of us.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

The country will now proceed to
absorb the $4,000 college graduate
with the same ease and readiness
with which It assimilates the $40 Inn
migrant
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

We are now getting around to the
days when a man really feels more
negllgee than he looks-and that's a
plenty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

A Japanese magazine has been
started. This will give the Jap gen.
erals and admirals something to do
after the war is over.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Everyone who goes away on va
cation this summer ought to strive to
write in his diary every night, zone
more laugh on uncle Russell Sage"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

This plan of having opera singers
voices insured may contain valu-
able hint. Why not have the nerves
Of the theatergoers insured?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Texas watermelons average one
pound lighter this year. And once
more the colored man gets 1t in the
neck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

It is about time for Russia to re-
ceive another of those permissions to
take her Black sea feet out through
the Dardanelles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

There is no widely extended preju-
dice, we apprehend, against the real
ielocutionist. The aggressive, persist
emit person. who has been persuaded
by admiring but injudicious friends
that he or she is an elocution'st is the
lreal terror.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
For Cafes.
TeIIs Of NIneveh,s psstruotlon.

A basalet stole found by Fir. scheil
in the archaeological museum at Con.
stantinople has on 1t an Assyrian in.
scription Of King Nobonod, of the
sixth century before Christ, telling of
the destruction of Nineveh. an event
hitherto found on no monument.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Jan Kubelik has become the father
of twins. We nominate him for vice
president of the Anti-Race Suicide as
ISOLATION.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

II you attend a "dawnce" in Lon
don, don't reverse. no matter how dir
zy you get. It's exceedingly bad form
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

This is the title page Of perhaps
the oldest Martin Luther bible in
America, as it bears the date of the
first edition, 1882. Though the leaves
are. discolored at the edges and the
binding is broken, the printing is still
clear and strong.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

"tAh. miss, inquired, do you love
outdoor sports?
oh, don't know she replied coy
ly; If they're not too old. Are you
oneT New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

And when Edward and William had
finished their spells on peace the band
struck up "'Twas but a Dream"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Baltimore has suppressed kissing in
the public parks. Baltimore is still
nervous about conhgrations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
Deepest Hole in the Ear,n

The deepest hole in the earth svar
dug is in the coal fields of Paruschow.
III, Upper Silesia. It extends to n
depth of 6,57O feet, or almost mile
and quarter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

The fellow who annoyed a monkey
by giving him lighted cigarette was
lacking in brotherly consideration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

The house Of Hoo-Hoo at the worlds
fair has been unconcatenated, as it
wero.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
ExpensIve Anule Worms.

A Biddeford. Me-. fisherman com.
plains that Sebago guide made him
nay dollar for three angleworms
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o; :
q cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 500 Third As
N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6. 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23

Joseph Schuppers. a German school.
boy sixteen years old, is z feet 4
inches high and still growing. AS will
be seen from the photograph, he is
nearly as tall when sitting down on
a low chair as the ordinary man is
standing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-23
GIRL HAD QUICK WIT.

Bright Answer Set Russian Diplomat
to Ponderine.
At a reception given to the Rus
sian Symphony Association in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
ALMOST A
MIRACLE
WORKMAN HAS REMARKABLE
ESCAPE FROM DEATH IN
coALBUNkER

NEW YORK. Oct. Buried
alive for five hours under the
crushing weight OF 500 tons Of coal.
John Cullen had a remarkable es-
cape from death in the mammoth
coal bunker OF the Kings County
Oas company.
Wedged firmly az the mouth OF
the coal pocket AZ the bottom OF the
coal bunker. which lowered vertl-
caliy 100 feet above him. with half
the contents of the reservoir upon
him and the rest banked on the
steep incllnes ON either side. Il
seemed q miracle that he was not
crushed 20 death or smothered
Upon the frall support OF two
small shutters. upon which rested
his feet and at the same time
checked the flow Of coal down into
the pocket. depended his life Four
policemen. two firemen and two
volunteers fought the avalanche Of
coal 30 feet overhead for five hours
and a half
Down on their hands and knees
the rescuorH whose lives depended
upon the security of frail timber
emhankment. dug coal with their
hands from around the imprisoned
mans body until he had his arms
free and could pass a rope under
them A wild cheer rang from the
watchers on the platform as he was
hauled by his eight rescuers from
his precarious position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
MIMI RHNAWc FOR
MWL2PM HEJZMyW
WOULD PATRONS or CITY LIGHT POWER PLANT FILE
ORDERS ron sooo HORSE POWER

system T. being questioned. n a.
claimed that the expenditure neceH-
sarY FOR the purpose would not BE-
advisable - the Seattle Electric
company viii. after November !. be
furnishing neht a. cheaply as can
the city.
IL IL claimed BY many city off,
eials that al that j. necessary 80
insure cheap electric rates iH 10 held
The municipal plant as a club over
the head Of the octopus to keep it,
rates within reason. The company's
announced reduction f. 10 scaled
that u viii be mere favorable to the
small consumers. who have been
muicted under the former arrange
ment
Daulton and other eounelmen
cannot see the matter ia this light
and there IL likely 10 be a warm
fight In the council before the mat
ter ls settled. The Queen Anne Inn
provement club Ii % discuss the
matter At meeting a week from
next Friday. e. y. naeisy. secretary
Of the board % works. viii present
his views.
lie s. inclined 20 the opinion that
q would be poor policy for the city
20 extend the distributing system 10
the residence sections At tlA present
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10

TEE Beard Of works already has
rrceived more orders for elcetFic
light nnd power from the municipal
nlnnt than u wiii be- ahi. to supply.
ORDERS aKRreRating e.eeo horse
Eouvf have been filed With the
hoard ahiis the total capacity of
ths naunieipsi plant il not quite
eea hofse power. 81 thiH amount
nusns uni be lest in Transmission 10
semitie and soc or 600 horse power
an he needed for lighting ths
ssrvets ard public buildings. leaxinF
not tnsre than l.eoo horse power, Il
10 enlcalated. for ahir.
The oriers placed with the beard
are fruru manufacturing firms IN the
business part Of the city. II IL EVIL
IDENTIFY The Intention ~ the board 10
reach only the business section 81
the rlty with lie surplus power for
some TIM. 10 come. To construct a
distributing system for homes all
over the eits would cost t1e1 600 ~
ssea eco. The business district
couid BE- reached with the municipal
wires 81 comparatively little ex-
pense a. the suhsrtatiou IL AZ Sew
enth avenue and Yesisr Way.
New that the Seattle Electric
company has announced It's expected
cot IN rates. the adxisahiiiiY Of ex-
tending the municipal distributing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10

The trunks containing the SinteE
clothing OF the two are held In
Portland for rent which they could
not pay when they left there and
both are acantlly clad. In marked
contrast to the glory and glitter.
and tinsel that have marked tho
hihtrioHlc trlumphs Of the two
aged theatrical people is the hare.
little home which they are now.
struggling 20 lay claim 10 tempo
rarily. and the reluctant submission
Of the tao to charitable assistance
ia pathetic.
Miss Clayton particularly rebelle9
against accepting aid. until she WAS
compelled 10 accept or starve AZ
telegram was this afternoon sent Ia
the Actors Fund, In New York. ar
quainting that organization with
the plight Of the once wealthy and.
successful actress. q
Mics Clayton Was an actress Of this
old school and has the quaint man.
nerisms Of the older shakespearean
Actresses. Some years ago She
gained noioriety BY walking ACROSS
the continent She says that in hef,
stage career she has given over zoo
benefits for charity. She says that
II she can only get to Ogden she is
sure she can secure transportation
over the Union Pacific. for which
company her husband worked twen-
ty-two years.
A benefit performance 90 assist
the two unfOrtunafes Is contem-
plated by the local theatens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
SHOT HIS
HEAD OFF
FRANK DlBioK KILLED BY &C
clDENTAL DISCHARGE or
GUN

The accidental discharge Of a
shotgun killed Frank Diblgls and So
rloualy injured hia brother yesterday
afternoon near nnyenadale. Charles
Mattelni Henry sehlotman aud the
two brothers were out hunting.
While they were resting OF the rail-
road track, ueur Co9iugton, Rich
nrd Dublgk attempted to drag the
gun from the lap Of the Matteini
boy when the triggers caught ~ the
lattofH watch chain.
Both barrels 81 the gun were dis
charged with deadly effect Frank
DublRk was instantly killed, his
head brlnR almost toen from his
body. Richard Dubigk was atAa6k
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
IN
NEBRASKA

NORTH PLATTE Neb. oct. io.--
Senator Fairbanks special arrived
81 o'ciock this morning after a
nishf'a ride from Cheyenne. lie was
greeted by large crowd. which
waited an hour. Fairbanks briefly
outlined ths issues 81 the campaign.
The nomineC. accompanied by
Senators uolllver and Warren. at
tended The Methodist church IN
Cheyenns Yesterday. Senator Doll
liver lsft during the day for Colo
RADIO 90 ntl speaking engagements
there.
The nominee talked 10 big crowds
through Nebraska today. lie Will
address a meeting az Omaha to-
night. A Nebraska delegation ac-
companled the special Fairbanks
will begin a tour OF Iowa Tuesday
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
is KILLED
BY LIQUOR

NEW YORK. Oct DURING
eight days time IS deaths have oc-
CURED In q neiehhorhood known as
strykers Farms. II il a cornwall.
oongeuial nelKhbarhod and the cor
onsr believes AL the deaths are due
70 a quantity Of impure liquor which
the nelghbofB have been drinking
together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
What the Fighting Cost

ROME. oct te.-Glofnale "a Roma
has 81 Petersburg dispatch cati-
mating the Russian casualties 81 the
Port Arthur and the Lao TunE
peninsula fighting up 20 the time 81
the evacuation 81 Lilac Yang at
9a.o00 killed, wounded ana prisoners.
At Port Arthur and on the Lilac
TunF peninsula the Russians loss
was $1,000 against the first japanese
army 10000 ~ Kai Pine. Taschikao
and 500 40 Hat ChenR. Al LAO Yang
20 00a men we're lost ln addition 20
1900 sailors drowned and 90 goo soi-
dierH and sailors taken prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10

In the nrm by part of the charge
and many lost that member Cor
ouer itove. who wis at RuveHHdale.
was notified ana Investigated the
case The wounded boy was removed
to the hospital az Raycuadale.
When told 81 the terrible accident
which had befalleu his son the grief
stricken father begged for "a gun
thnt he might kin himself No In
VIII be hurIe1 In MnnIn NaIlrX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
HAVE A Look

The popularity o. The stars
|. display n its launching pic .
lures IN the window Of the 4
. American Savings Bank a .
Trust company has been evil
deneed b the fact that large 4
crowds have stood IN front Of I
the window admirinr them ever
since they were placed there.
This afternoon another set ~ I
The Stars exclusive launching .
pictures VIII be placed in the
4. window Of shaw's drug store. .
:. corner 81 Madison street and I
/. Second avenue. where they viii |
{. remain fer several days 4
I. n you haven't seen them yet 4
/. u Will pay you 10 have look. 4
: They are By far the hest pie
: lures taken showing the scenes I
: Of the launching Of the big bat 4
tleship Nebraska. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-10
To CUT
RATES

The Seattle Electric company
will reduce It's rates on electricity
nearly 30 per cent November /.
Manager Grant announces that the
completion of It's Electron plant
makes the reduction possible. but
the proposed completion Of the mu-
nicipal plant about that time may
have had considerable weight In
the decision of the company.
The new rate will be II cents per
kiiowatt hour for the first 60 hours
of maximum demand and 3 cents
for the balance OF the month The
old rate was 20 cents per hour for
the first SO hours OF maximum de-
maud and cents for the balance
OF the month.