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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
Korea's TRANSPARENT Paper.

Were it not for their laziness. the
people of the Korean Peninsula might
have become a wealthy nation, for
their land is one of unbounded
natural resources. Centuries ago. ere
they became as indolent as they are
to-day, they had an art of making a
wonderful sort of paper Thousands
of tons of it were shipped annually
into China, and as there was no other
country to produce it, the industry
died when the Korean grew tired OF
getting what was coming to him.
Grass paper it was called. The
leaves were not used for writing pur-
poses, but were STEPPED in oil until
they became transparent, like win
dow glass. Then they were used as
window panes. Being less brittle
than glass, they lasted longer than
any panes ever invented, and the in
dustrious Cinnamon who imported
the grass learned how to flake leaf
into beautifully transparent surface.
not half as thick as it was in the be-
ginning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

way is essentially Moorish in style,
and consequently exceedingly grace
full in shape. 1t may be made of very
thin wood, and you will see that at
the sides and top it is cut away in an
open pattern.
The arch frames shallow shelves
fitted across the doorway proper, be-
fore the arch piece is put over, and
the door must be hidden by Japanese
gold OF leather paper pasted over it.
The shelves are set wide apart down
to where the arch terminates, when
they are set round a shallow cupboard
in the center. These lower shelves
serve as a bookcase, while the cup
board will be admirably adapted for
stationery and small effects.
The whole framework may be
enameled or stained as suits the
taste.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
Matches At 3 Gents : Boz.

The first really efficient lucifer
match must be put to the credit of
Mr.. John Walker of Stockton-on-Tees
who in 1927 placed them on the mar
ket under the name of "congreyes,
in compliment to Sir William Con-
grove, the inventor of the war rocket.
says Chambers Journal. These
matches were sold for shilling a
box, which contained, besides a few
dozen of the matches. a little piece of
folded sandpaper, through which each
splint of wood had to be drawn be-
fore it could be made to infiaISa An
original tin box, stamped with the
royal arms and bearing the word
"Congreve" is preserved as curios-
ity in one of the London museums.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

out again."
proposition as to the disposal of the
money that put it up to Billy so that
he couldn't get the coin and preserve
his standing in that community.
Billy" he said, of course this
money is yours, but what do you say
to taking the whole eighty and getting
little stuff for the boys? They look
pretty dry. and l don't believe this
will get any more than they can carry
in good shape
IAN right said Billy. Count me
in. I'll do it if you will furnish a
blackboard and man to go down to
the post traders at Fort Custer
Mccormick agreed to this. Fort
Custer is down at the mouth of the
Little Big Horn, about forty miles
from where we were The man lit out
with the blackboard that very evening,
and did not get back till the next af-
ternoon. He had stopped at McCor-
mick's camp, about four miles below
that of the Duck Bar outfit, and
when he arrived at the latter place
there was one bottle of ginger ale
and a quart bottle of whisky. He
didn't give any explanations as to
what had become of the rest, and he
wasn't asked for any. Just the same,
Billy Carter expressed little surprise
that his $50 hadn't purchased more
whisky for his own outfit. He voiced
his establishment mildly for cowboy.
but the herders could tell from the
IL h
little thinking, too. In fact, he was
so mild about it that the rest of us
thought he was going to let the mat
ter drop.
But he hadn't the slightest inten-
ton of passing up the matter. He
went over the Crow reservation the
very next day and bought the best
swimming horse he could find. There
was nothing unusual in such an ac-
ton and no comment was passed ex-
cept upon the swimming qualities of
the horse. That night he brought the
Duck Bar cattle down to the west
bank of the Big Horn and bedded
them down in sight of the steers sold
| to Mccormick, and then on the other
side of the river.
"McCormick's main outfit was, as
| have said, about four miles below,
on the east side of the big Horn, but
the cattle bought from the Duck Bar
were in charge of half dozen men,
who split up the watches for night
herding duty. Mccormick was rigid
| disciplinarian and insisted that close
watch be kept over his cattle, for al
though there wasn't so much danger
of a stampede, there was always fear
of cattle thieves. But don't think
any of the men on night herd had
any fears from the other side of the
Big Horn But that is just where they
were mistaken.
"For two nights Billy Carter made
two trips a night across the river, He
stealthily cut out FIVE or six head at
time and swan them to the other
side. It was risky piece of business,
He knew McCormick's men were
watchful. and If he was discovered II
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

meant a whole lot Of trouble for him.
But by the time he had made four
trips twenty-three head of steers were
back with their old comrades in the
Duck Bar and Mccormick was more
than a thousand dollars out The count
had been made, and of course it
wasn't made over. The vent brands
hadn't been put on the cattle, and no
one could prove that there had been
any rustling.
Mccormick moved the herd ON in
a few days. and, so far as know, he
never discovered that his bunch was
short-things we're done on such an
extensive scale in those days that a
few head in or out didn't make SO
much difference. The Duck Bar out
fit sent lot of cattle to Kansas City
that fall. and I happened to be there
when they arrived. noticed some
threeyear-old steers among them.
- thought you had sold all your
three-yearolds to Mccormick / said.
$50 we did. said Billy with a
smile. But there is one carload of
them in this bunch, and that is just
what Mccormick had to pay for that
bottle Of whisky he sent us last July
| think this outfit can afford another
drink on him. Come and join us =
New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
sERvIANs FOND OF WATER.
English Traveller Notes Peculiar Gus
tom of the Country.

IOn OF InG OOOnITys
An Englishwoman travelling in Ser
via thus gives a striking glimpse Of
her own prejudices and tastes: The
Servians drink too much cold water,
and they drink it till they are pulpy.
An average Serb drinks enough cold
water for an English COW. doubt
whether the language contains an
equivalent for bad training, for when
tried to explain the idea, it created
surprise. A doctor told me he had
never heard the theory before. To
him it seemed a natural and whole
some habit; moreover. he added
there is plenty and seemed to think
it was rather wasteful to leave any
unswallowed. To me it explained the
lack of activity; the nation is water
logged. All day long and every day
the Serb calls for a glass of cold
water, and when he has drunk it he
calls for another. Perhaps owing to
this he has little space for alcohol;
at any rate, l never saw a drunken
man, even among the peasants"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
VASES OF ANCIENT TINES.
Interesting Discovery Recently Made
in the Roman Forum.


King Victor Emmanuel visited the
Forum the other day to inspect the
vases recently discovered concealed
in the foundation stone Of the famous
equestrian statue of Emperor Doml-
tian. This discovery is considered
to be the greatest made in recent
years. Among the visitors present
were ex-Mayor Seth Low of New
York. and Prof. White of Harvard uni
versity, to each Of whom the king
spoke in the most cordial manner.
The importance OF the discovery in
the Forum lies in the fact that on
account of it the ideas previously held
as to the age of Roman pottery will
have to be entirely revised. Among
five terra Gotta vases found in the
foundation stone of the Domitian
statue were three Of the primitive
black kind known as "bucchero, with
the modelling and engraved lines
usual on pottery Of that character. All
five vases we're of a type hitherto
regarded as of extreme antiquity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
Evil Of the tenement House,

The worst phase of city life is
found in the tenement houses, where
whole families are crowded together
in single rooms, and the most ordi-
nary decency is impossible. Think Of
nine persons sleeping, eating and pre-
pairing food in room eight feet by
twelve, and scarcely high enough to
allow its occupants to stand erecti
Imagine the conditions of life where
fourteen persons of both sexes and
of ages varying from nine years to
adult manhood and womanhood, herd
together in cellar without divisions
or partitions of any kind. Hundreds
of people are found living in tene
ment rooms with an average of six
persons to a room.-Exchange
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

with presents, was placed in one Of
the rooms. Tiger, after looking it
carefully over and perhaps wondering
why he hadn't noticed it before, climb
ed up to an easy perch among the
branches and proceeded to eat the
festoons of popped corn.
When there is no one disposed to
play ball with Tiger he calls the
game himself, and at once becomes
the whole team. He throws the ball
into the air. bats it about with his
paws, runs to the top of the stairs
for a throw-down, and after winning
a hot, hard game, curls himself up in
a punch bowl for a snooze.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

cold, for it wasn't more than dozen
hours from melting snow. and it
hadn't had a chance to rise in tenn
perature to such an extent that it
wouldn't send chill through your
system every time you took drink
of it. Moreover, the current was like
a millrace and was powerful enough
to turn the wheels of all New Eng
land.
BILLY took the plunge amid the
cheers of the COW punchers from both
outfits. The instant he hit the wa
ter he was whirled around like a chip
and was carried under the surface
the frothing eddies. But he came TO
the top and struck out again. We saw
his head bobbing up and judging by
his powerful stroke, he was. good for
a swim across the Atlantic in the
winter season. He was carried about
a mile down stream. but made the
landing where the Big Horn makes a
bend about half mile below the fort.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
USEFUL TO LIGHT sLEePERs.
Clock Enables Them to Tell Time In
the Dark

Clock Enables Them to Tell Time In
the Dark.
While entertaining some friends in
his apartments the other day, a well
known man about town pointed to a
beautiful electric clock on his bed
room mantel.
"See that?" he said. THAT clock
is the latest invention. can hypno-
tise it so that it will ring the hour
any time. day or night"
AS he spoke he sat unconcernedly
on the edge OF his bed.
Now, watch it," he said.
The hands marked 9:20. Suddenly
something inside the clock began to
ring on sounds that appeared to be
musical dots and dashes First there
were four sets of five rings, and Their
nine solemn rings in deeper tone
which, being Interpreted. meant 9:2c
O'Clock. The guests were much mys
titled, but their host explained that he
was surreptitiously pressing an cleo
trio button attached to the bedpost.
The new kind of clock is an ex
pensive ornament, and it is specially
designed for people who are in the
habit of waking up in the midnight
hours. When they wake and wonder
what time it is, all they have to dc
is to touch the button. Then the
hour is rung of, and they can fal
asleep again without having had tbs
trouble of striking a light to satisfy
their curiosity.-New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

He rested for about an hour and the
heat of the July sun soon took the
chill out of his body. He borrowed
some clothes from some of McCor-
micks men on the other side, got a
horse and rode about two miles up
stream. Then he took to the water
again and landed about where he had
started, tired but buoyed up by the
thought that he had won his bet.
Mccormick didn't look particular.
ly comfortable over the loss, for 1 be-
lieve he thought Billy would back out
of the return swim. He made a little
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

that he could not
have been at the
scene of the crime
at the time it was
committed because
it was berry
time" and he was
in the woods.
But how do you
know you were in
the woods on that
particular d a y?''
he was asked.
Because, boss,
was the reply, ION
dat day l met a
bar. He wuz the
bigges' bar | ever
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
win Train Wildcat.

Bernard Martin, woodchopper on
wolcot mountain. in the town of
Southington, Conn.,, has a wildcat, a
captive, at his shanty on the noun
tain. He set trap for a fox and his
first visit to the trap revealed the
wildcat with one leg caught in the
jaws of the trap. He secured the ami
NAL alive. and intends to train it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
CAT PLAYS PINe-PoNe.
Massachusetts, Town Can Boast of
Intelligent Kitten.

In Bedford, Mass, there is an eight
months-old kitten who plays ping-pong
by himself and does many tricks
which are often performed by dogs,
but seldom by cats. He will sit in
imitation of rabbit while he begs for
a bit of meat, and will do a regular
dance on his hind legs in return for
a second helping.
Tiger is as inquisitive as a monkey.
If box comes to the house he is the
first to want the cover removed. He
gets into bureau drawers, inspects the
contents of visitors suit cases if the
lids are left unfastened, and last
Christnastime. when a tree. hung
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
oldest rree in the World.

1t is said that the oldest tree in the
world is DO tree at Adnuradhapura.
Ceylon, which was planted close to a
Buddhist shrine in 245 B. c.. and is
therefore 2.14S years old. Legend has
it that this tree sprang from branch
which severed itself by miraculous
power from the sacred tree under
which Gautama became Buddha, the
enlightened one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

did see, and l run an | run, till
come out on de lake. an de ice broke.
an fell in an wuz nearly drowned"
81 thought you said it was berry
timer" the prosecuting attorney ex-
claimed.
$50 it wuz, boss, when l met dat
bar; but he chased me from June
clear into January."-New York
Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
Painful Accident.

First Johnny-Hello, Percy, dear
boy. Hurt your arm?
Second Johnny--Yaas, spwained it,
bal Jovel
Third Johnny-Gweat Scottl How
did you do that?
First Johnny-Twying to tie my
own beastly necktie. bal Jovel-Com-
ic Cuts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
MADE LONG RUN FROM BEAR.

"From June to January" Declared an
Arkansas Negro.
Judge Henderson NJ. Somerville of
the Board of United States General
Appraisers once defended an Arkan-
sas negro charged with robbery. The
defense was an alibi. When the de-
fendent took the stand he declared
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
An Athletic Spouse.

! am not old-fashioned ] trust:
l IKE to see damsels athletic;
never could care for the dangerous air
~, VI tne maid who would pose as esthetic.
But. Mabel, since say IL / must
For the grievance I cherish is real
Devotion TO sport - a little bit short
Ot the perfect young housewives ideal.
You're capital angler, it's clear
II once trout rises you hook IL:
Eut when you have landed your fsh
single handed
o. think you. my dear. you could
~ tennis, your service I hear
Has quite the American cut on:
But say are you able to dress for the
table
A cut off shoulder of mutton?
Your muscles are firmer than steel
II you only just tap one II hurts:
u course, it's not wrong to be healthy
and strong.
But can you sew buttons on shirts?
SO hear what l say. for ] feel
That the truth II were folly to shirk
life.
And don't want Terrible Turk.
London Sketch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

One Of Menelik's 8odyguards-
Commissioner Robert P. SINNERS
visit to Emperor Menelik of Abys-
sinia, and with them set of photo
graphs illustrating his reception One
Of these photographs is reproduced
here.-New York Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
8 DECORATIVE AND USEFUL.
How Unused Doorway May Be Con-
verted Into an Ornament.

ssNU On~0SN GOOEWdJ MdJ DC W.T.
Verted Into an Ornament.
The illustration depicts an exceed
ingly ambitious treatment for an un-
used doorway, which. If well carried
out, will make great furnishing addi-
ton to a room at a comparatively
small cost, and one which viii be
found specially useful when a room
has two doors, one only being used.
Immediately over the top of the door
is wide shelf for pottery, this being
exceedingly novel IN treatment. in as
much as it has wooden piece under
meath it into which the shelf brack-
cts fit; this under piece when stained
or enameled acting as a good back
ground for two or three choice plates.
The decorative scheme of the door
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
The Journey.

There was danger enough. God wot--
Treacherous path and pit,
Gray fog to blur the way to her
Where never star was lit.
II was struggle and slip and strive
Through a hundred deaths and more;
Ger the trail unknown where I went
alone
To lay my heart at her door.
And the welcome, the clasp, the kiss,
And the wonderful Joy thereof
They only know who have dared the foe
And have fought their way to love.
-Theodosia Garrison.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31

Phones in New York.
New York has 10000 telephones.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-31
A Soldier of the Neaus

The State and Navy Departments
have received additional reports of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

heir position on the family goc-shen.
IN entering into the competitive system
Of education. the modern mousmee has
learnt to hurry. and to think that time
q Of some importance; while her gentie'
rontented mother who sits at home ~
her paper house knows that al eternity
= before her. and that hurry and desire
are the two evils which the teaching
~ perfect submission" correct In
woman's nature. TO the true japanese
uoman there is nothing in the worio SO
,,nportant as etiquette and repose. Eu-
cuette is practically her edueauon' d
i is also the root of her religion LOT a.
N. George Lynch recently remarked N
one Of his admirable letters from tne
seat Of war. the japanese religion CON
sists OF being polite TO future POSSIBLE
1 tiles.
a woman's daily life in Japan IS mace
M Of politenesses. Everything she
touches belonging to any one else is ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
GIRL ART STUDENTS TRIALS
Manufacturing Experience Of young
Woman Alone IN Great
City.

There wa, a young southern girl !
who came to New York last year 10
sud- art She had no money and no
practical experience. she paid lot Dei
hlunders in practical coin, however
.rs ber little store OF wealth had soon
melted away. says the Era Magazine,
nv he end OF her first year she haa
I,,a5 the three sad New York fnaneiai
.gas the gold age the silver age anu
The copper. In desperation she "ehI
from house 70 house trying 70 get up
a. at class Of children-but art Is the
last thing the average parent mas M
child taught. So. failing this. sne
toured the fashionable dressmaking
I establishments At one she was ASKED
IL che could paint on chiffon. Her CRY,
l h-ava Inns answ cred. "Oh. yes. ana
she Was given bit Of material 10 'ake
home She had never. Of course paint
81 chiffon in her life. but she feNerish-
- axperimented. She spent more OF
her nrecious coin for dyes. and wren
these failed for trrrentine 10 thln ne
aus A. last she succeeded and AFTER
,.o-lipr all Of one night she carried y
IN triumph to the modiste and received
I'VE commission. She brought the soft
rossate Soudy material back 70 hei
ugly pocket room and then-it Is al
most too painful TO write-she va
worn and i'll and nervous and he
, trembling hands upset the turpentln'
t before the chiffon was out OF It's ussn
! wrappings and it was ruined pat re
covery.
: Another heart-aching story. discoV
4 cred in scrutiny Of the dark side OF "a
picture. is that OF young girl "n
o sourbt her way up. working day an
i night. acting as model. designin
o Gowns. peddling advertisements an an
= negeing away gloriously. She had y
n real FIRE. the real talent. and she w v,
e scholarship just as the light failt
I sor hsr ard she become blind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

need know. The splendidly embroid-
cred robes which were once worn bs
ladies al the various Daimio courts were
never. as IL might be imagined. WORKED
AZ home; they were given to profession
ais who were trained in the art from
generation TO generation. The only sort
OF fancy work Japanese ladies ever oio,
Miss Bacon says in her japanese Girls
and Women. and she had unusual al
vantages for knowing, was curious SOFT
Of patchwork made OF silk. Flower ar
ranging and flower painting seem 10
have been the correct accomplishments
~ the educated classes, who, OF course
were never allowed to learn singing or
dancing-the biwa. fat instr umen'
which lies on the floor, was the onfy ono
recognized by the upper classes.
II must be borne In mind that a Japa-
nese woman never expects her lie 70 Do
interesting. for she does not consioer
herself as an Individual. but as 90.
nestle complement TO man. 40 admi.
that she was dull would be TO sin agalhs.
the teachings Of perfect submission
after her box Of rice is boiled In inc
morning and the little toy-like mouse mas
heen aired and the god-self "nonoreo'
her DAVIS work is practically over.
great deal OF ceremonious cailihs
takes mace which helps 10 fill up her