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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
HOW FATE TRIckED FINLAND

II Napoleon had had his way in the
year 1912 the aspirations of the Firms
to have their land Incorporated with
Sweden would have been accomplish
ed, and there would now have been no
classification of the country crushing
down the national sentiment, and of
course no murder of the Russian gov
ernor. Sweden at that time held the
balance of power in Europe, and both
sides were bidding for her support.
Napoleon offered Bernadotte Finland
and the country between the Elbe and
the Weser for 5000 Swedish soldiers.
The Gar Alexander offered him Nor
way, and dazzled him with prospects
of accession to the throne of France
itself. Bernadotte decided to throw
in his lot with the Allied Powers, and
this decision was the principal factor
in Napoleon's ultimate ruin.-London
Chronicle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
THE WOUNDED EAGLE OF WA.
TERLOO.

Eighty-nine years have passed since
the great Napoleon-the incarnate god
of war-was defeated and finally over
thrown on the battlefield of Waterloo.
In this epoch-making battle French
valor shone brilliantly, and although
the eagles of France went down in
disaster no dishonor attached to their
defeat. Recently a monument in mem
DRY of Napoleon's soldiers who fell at
Waterloo was unveiled ON the field Of
that historic struggle. The monu-
ment was placed near the farmhouse
where the "Old Guard" made it's last
stand. The design of the memorial is
. striking one-a wounded eagle sur
mounting tall shaft Since Waterloo
the eagles of France have been
stricken even more grievously than
they were by Wellington in 1915. In
1870 an army of ia, 600 men surrend-
cred at Metz to the German conqueror.
1t is impossible to conceive of the
first Napoleon giving up a fight with
an army of 171,O0 valorous French
men to follow his lead. The "Old
Guard" of 1915 was composed of men
who were willing to die, but never to
surrender. France honors herself in
honoring the vanquished heroes of
Waterloo. Sentiment is not extinct in
the Gallo heart. 1t has survived
Sedan and Metz. The Wounded
Eagle" may one day recover his
strength and revive the glories of the
"Old Guard. "-Baltimore Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
ABsoLuTisM AND AssAssINA.
TON.

1t may well have seemed to an in
telligent and patriotic Russian that
the evil genius of the Russian govern
ment had succeeded its good genius
when Plehve superseded Witte in the
confidence of the czar, and the spirit
OF progress was stified by the spirit
of reaction. I'm land in which free
dom is familiar, indigenous and full
grown" the two opposing policies
would have been brought before the
public for choice. In Russia net on
ly is it impossible to bring puoAc opin-
ion to bear upon public questions. 1T
is impossible to bring il effectively to
the attention of the car, except by
such violent and abhorrent means as a
despairing Finn employed in killing
Bobrikoff. and as despairing Russian
has now employed in killing Plehve.
So long as the government of Russia
continues to be "absolutism." so long
the only effectual means of temper
ing" it will continue to be 'asassjna-
tion. New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
RUssIA,s FuTuRE.

Russian character is unknown to
Europe and America We know GER
tain qualities, but we form no CON
ception of the whole, as we do of a
German, Frenchman or Italian. He is
not more than half a European
probably considerably less than half.
To the Western mind he seems
strangely Oriental. Perhaps to the
Oriental he seems Western. After
Peter the Great broke down some of
the barriers between his country and
the outer world, the Russian upper
classes took in considerable European
culture from the French, but the ef-
feet went no deeper than the surface
influence of culture Russia, stand
ing between the Orient and the Occi-
dent, looks to herself for her future
If. contrast to Japan, which is ready
to borrow from all the world. Japan
is adaptable. Russia has genius. She
has also an immense naive self-conf-
dence, which shows trivially in her
boasting and nobly in the calm with
which she goes about her work and
looks toward the future. Dostoievsky,
among many, prophesies that the 9TH
er powers of Europe will be worn out
by struggles of their classes, whereas
IN Russia the populace is naturally
content and the national mind so
spiritual that a general humanitarian
effort will form contrast to the con-
Etant conflicts of Europe proper uni
versai democratic tendencies ana abb
solute concord among all Russians,
from the greatest to the least" was
the unhesitating language of the great
novelist thirty years ago. Would he
ray as much to-day? Probably yes,
essentially, with explanations and
notifications. Russia is kept one by
her separate genius. The Russian
peasants for generations have spoken
OF convicts as "unfortunates." Their
sense of human brotherhood makes
them sometimes weak, just as it has
shorn Tolstoi Of his strength. Tolstoi,
however, remains great, and Russian
history also promises to be great. A
military check to-day is not likely to
make Russia's future less spiritual or
less useful to the Golfers
Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
Earrinas Indicate NatIvitx.

The earrings worn by Italian organ
grinding women indicate the part Of
italy the wearers come from. The
longer the earrings the farther south
the original homes of the women. In
the far north the ornaments are quite
short
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04
Tolstoi,s works Popular.

In Germany there are 21S trans1s-
lions Of Tolstoi's works; in England
ITS. They have been translated into
Chinese and Hebrew.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-10-04

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sOftens the gums reduces tn
uAmmaton, auayB pain. wind colo. 2Sc bossm-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15

y=.Ot:
)! Water Trough.

iiRE IGIIT as well be in Halifax as IN
Wl my barnyard. IT amt good
for anything, and what's more, II never
will be-"
Farmer Stone stood looking down in
evident disgust AT the water trough
and faucet which had just been placed
by the town official in his b%arnyard.
Not a drop u water anne through the
faucet, although 1t was wide open.
When the tow officials of S~Outhviil"
had applied to Farmer Stone for per-
mission to dig a ditch and lay a water
pipe through his land ON the way from
the springs above to the village below,
he had old them that he did not need
any Of the water and he could not Sc"
why he should have his farm all dug
up to benefit somebody else unless ne
were 10 receive an adcqnat" return.
The water commissioner Of the village.
sturdy Luke Mathers, declared that
he would take the law to Farme.
Stone TO which he had just as
1ierccly replied that he might take the
law and wallOp him as much as he
pleased Then Luke did go to the
law. The right-Of-way across private
property had "A value which must be
considered before entering upon II.
But, like many another man, Luke waa
stubborn, and he did not want to APP
pear to have yielded in any way what
ever.
Sitting on the fence he had argued
with Farmer Stone the better part of
a day on the wonderful benefit 1t would
be to the people of the village, and
that nothing Farmer Stone could do
would bring him SO many friends. He
would be a public bencfactOr. The vii
lage was poor and could not afford to
20 to great expense in the matter of
ripht-of- way. Argument was useless,
Farmer Stone said. The farmers were
hwindlcd ON every hand by unfecline
corporations; and he'd just be AS fool
ish az the rest Of them II he followed
their lead, Ike Il passed. o sheep"
II was at this juncturc that a would
be arbitrator appeared on the scene,
the very pretty daughter of Luke
Mathcrs, SO fair and so sensible that
Joshua Stone, the stirring son Of In o
man who owned the farm, had been
suspected for more than Il year Of car
ing more Tor her than for any other
woman in the world. One afternoon
not long after her fathers failure to
come TO terms with Farmer Stone, she
rode ovcr 10 the scene Of contention
with her father and sat for n long time
IN the carriage listening with sorrow
t.. -
the two uncnmpromisinG men. "hcp
she made Il proposition.
ny. 5,rac.' she said ve.y sweetly.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15
HORSE vs.. AUTO.

Dick and his girls just left US; that's
them, nigh out of sight.
I wish him luck. for It's surely a royal
sp1rkin' night.
From our gate to the courthouse 10 II
mile, exact
a t"o-horr drive. we call II, when roads
are good and packed.
But that auto RIG contraption OF his
scoots up and down,
And hc says II cuts tine distance In half
'twiNt here and town!
We'll, mobbc It does, but seems like he's
goin' at things wrong
On q night like this he ought TO contrive
at twice as long.
'Tis part of the age, however, an age
of rush and run,
when unless you're fairly jumpin' you
can't be haviu' fun,
When a couple must take their ridin'
at gallop speed or more,
With "a choo' chap, choo! hehind them.
and nothin' at all before,
In n rig that can't be trusted to mind
"A crooked road.
And right in the midst OF matters ID
liable TO explode;
] reckon that one feels clever to make
the dom whirl,
But DAYS when J was a-sparkin' the main
point was the girl!
When I was %a-courtin' Marthy I hitshed
up old, white Pete,
And the only thing ! asked him was that
he'd keep his feet.
] wasn't obliged to guide him, he did the
turnin' out.
And he rounded all the corners at a mil"
an hour, about.
when Marthy was snug beside IN" that
old horse seemed to know
The likclicst shaded stretches where he
had best 70 slow
WHY. grass ana ne trees ANA bushes
along the way he cropped!
SLOW Wei, on a few occasions we
wHrn't awar" he'd stopped
That was the ptylc Of ridin' when ] was
"Ourtin'-eor?
Noth!n' to watch but M"rthV, and both
hands, bl"se you. free,
with old Pete jyggin' grain ANA cock
In at times an "y"
Back ut the sea-, but sayin' "buht
mind it's lust "A ny
! s'picipn there's fun IN "ourtin' at even
brcali-nock pace;
And Dick Il the boy 30 do tive read
1t In her face.
But courtin' by rapid transit don't pear
to me 20 sweet
Az the ramhly, atnblv courtin' OF Marthy
ard me ana pete.
Edwin L. Sabin, In Ilppinco'ts.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15
ANIMALS MADE HAPPY.
Home In SOnkcrs Park. n. ". That
IN Have Made for the
Lost aud Sick.

There is near New York city a
stretch Of pasture land in which usual
~ a number of happy dogs are caper-
ing, and the land and other things be
long 10 these same dogs. There is a
barn 2or them with is comfortable
kennels heated by "a coal iic, quite the
same as folks have, and in the house
nearby q friend is ready to make a pill
grimags to the kennels with medicine
and baadagcs day or night. And this
Is not for some especially pampercd
OF the race. says the sun.
A mi not long Z realized the
practical good that would result from
establishing a home for dogs, cats and
broken down horses. She has organized
a band OF workers to carry ont the
plan. ard the result has bccn this home
for them, the Bide-a-Wcc Home for
Animals at Yonkcrs Park.
The object of the home Is TO provide
a place where animals will receive kind
treatment and care If they are sick
Just like a city hospital for humans. II
the case Is hopeless the animal Is chic
roformc'- not dumped into a gas tank
with a dozen others to fight for n last
breath Of life.
There are many people who would
keep n cog or cat instead of turning 1t
into the street to be abused and finally
caught and killed. il IT could be taken
care OF gratuitOusly for awhile. Any
animal taken to this home Is welcomed.
II a release Is signed. the animal Is
placed in n good home and is visited
from slime TO time by an inspector,
Similar homes are doing good work
elsewhere in his country and abroad.
The Animal Rescue League OF Boston
cares for more han 900 dogs and cats
each month. placing them In homes
where they remain under the supcrvis-
ion Of tho league.
Some of the wOmen who run this
home have been asked why they don't
direct their attention to human suffer
ers instead of to dumb creatures. One
Of the reasons, they say, Is that there
are l34 institutions in this city for the
relief of human beings. and there al
only one 1.-TWO now for the benent OF
animals.
The home seems to be a welcome
charity. for 1t is finding many sympa-
thizers: and since II has become known
that II Deeds and appreciates gifts to
help its work along. IT has been receiv-
Ing many-sOmc In memory of lost anil
NAL friends.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15

A favOritc methOt Of suicide In Japan
lately has been to leap over certain
water falls. SO frequent have such oc-
stationed in their ucighbOrhood. and
large notice boards ere erected bearing
inscriptions in large letters. of which
the following Is an example: do not
drown yourself here! Intended suicides
are warne'! that Heaven dlsapproves Of
the utilization OF Kcron waterfall for
the purpose. This Is certified 10 on the
best priestly authority, and serious con
sequences in the hereafter are guaran-
teed, To drown here ~ also forbidden
by the pcrfsctural authorities"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15
CHINESE EXAMINATIONS.
The tOnrurinn system Ia Its l'rima.
Condition CONFIRMED To Ia
knu Chou E'u.

Learning In the east Is held in grea,
privileged man. The pride of Dart
mouth in Webster or of Harvard in
Lowell is not comparable to that be.
slowed upon successful scholar-man-
darins in China. In THE Educational
Conquest of the Far East Mr.. Il. Il.
Lewis describes a typical literary cen
ter, Kan Chou Flu. where students go
for their examinations. Here the Con-
fncian system is in its primal COnd!.
ton.
The opening of an examination pre-
ecnts "A brilliant scene. The approaches
to the great Enclosure, the main red
hall and the decorated platform are
lighted with red and yellow lanterns
swung from post to post. The doors ara
thrown open at midnight, and 1000 an
didatcs. dressed In the long blue robes
of the scholar. march In and take seats
at the benches.
The literary chancellor Of the province
in sllkcn magniiiccncc, attended by sec
rctarlcS, takes his seat on the platform
under the canopy. The policemen take
their posts, the doors are closed, and tbs
text" from the classics Is announced.
The students sit on long. narrow set
tees, and must keep their hands on the
writing-bOards, for Il man may be eA-
PEELED from the examination hall IL he
Ia caught lingering his clothing. Never
thelcss, the dullard and the cheap youth
are not wanting. They often try 10
conceal "cribs' in the braid of their
queues and in seams of their garments.
and IN their shoes. But as the text"
selected by the chancellor Is not known
until 1t Is announced. and as the stu
dent must forthwith begin to write his
essay under the eye of the examiner
and his lieutenants, cheating ls diHi-
cult.
The 1000 men who took their seats
on this first midnight are sounded on.
by the big drum at six In the afternoon.
Thus they are given IS hours to com
pletc their essays. They are allowed
10 bring into the han only light confec-
tlonery. although tea IL passed often:
but they are expected to work and not
to eat. They are allowed the following
SIX hours from sunset til midnight for
rest, and then the same men assemble
for the second trial. On the third night
the 1000, or those who are thought A..
make their third effort. With the third
period the examination Is ended. and
the student left to his own devices.
while n second set OF 1000 men enters
on the three days ordeal. This process
goes on until all the men have shown
their literary capacity.
There Is much anxiety, and every ons
Is on the qui vive untiI the fateful ilse
or 200 Is posted ut the entrance. There
Is GRIEF In $500 homes, but in the towns
where the successful 300 live there Is
Teasing and much family pride; the
holder OF n degree IL a hero at home.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15
HANDWRITING

Henri de rarvij!e says, in La Nature.
that the expert graphologist. NJ. Jamin.
had a test submitted to him of $50 ad-
dresses. 80 written by men and 80 by
wome2. ThHe addresses were shaken
together Az dice, and N. Jamip's seleC
1870,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15

Princes Alexandra or luxembourg Is q
German princess, who having purchased
an hotel and %'anatoriuLa. has gone into
business az proprietor Of the establish
ment. announcing that everything there
IN will have her personal supervision.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15
Find Another Man.

An Old Hound, who had hunted well in his time, ice seized a
Stag, but, from fccblcncss and the loss of his teeth, was forced to
let him go. The master, coming up, began to beat the Old Dog cruelty,
but left off when the poor animal addressed HIM as follows: Hold.
dear master! You know well that neither my courage nor my will was
at fault. but only my strength and my teeth; and these have lost liz
your service.
Moral No~uAsandns the cvIty an d compncmy hat Is used among people,
set let the probability Oft heir being serv!ce abIeto each ol'rb utp ssa way, and then
farewell TO- courtesy
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15

BE sure of the effect before xastinA
your time in searching for the Cause
Chicago Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

Brotherhood Of American Yeomsn.,
Meets every second and fourth Friday Of each
"a %. Boox.s. +. n. KIna,
Correspondent. Foreman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

S>saa,aa@oaz4p,aszz.A AZ ". =.
Meet every Second and Fourth Monday. VI.
stting neighbors cordially invited Sc.
". g. CoArs, y. u. A! Az ,,
+ Clerk. W. VI
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

T Mrs. F.. A. Wardwell of Pembina visit
ed in town a couple days last week.
Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. +. H. A. Fishers
mother, is up from Kellev's to visit for a
while.
An elegant Cornish piano was placed
in Mr.. Leans house lastweek. The tone
is fine and the case is beautiful.
Mr.. Nordstrom and family from Illino.
|ls, arrived this week to make their home
here. They have farm seven miles
southwest of toilette.
Agent Fischer was passing the cigars
and received congratulations, on the ar
rival Of charming young daughter at
his home last Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. Karr of Pembina, were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. WI. Lean,
Friday and Saturday. while here attend.
ing the entertainment.
E. Winecke, auctloneer, is prepared
to take charge of auction sales in any
part Of the county or state. He can be
found at any time at the home of A.. D.
Storms, toilette. N. D.
The members of the orchestra return.
ed Saturday. The following are the
members: Prof. Forster. Sidney Doug.
las, Harry King. Clarence Jephcott, bud.
ley Full, Max. Short and Mabel Ward.
we'll. Ill ~
The Pariseau auction sale attracted a
very large crowd on Monday, the day
being very fine. E. Winecke acted as
auctioneer. He has happy manner
and can always keep a crowd in
good humor. The stock and machinery
sold for good figure. Proceeds of the
sale amounted to $1,000. (
| One OF the most interesting entertain.
ments given in Toilette this year was tina,
given by the Pembina High School Or.
chestra. assisted by local talent, last Fri.
day evening. After delicious supper
served by the ladies of the NJ. E. church,
the orchestra played several selections
which were well received by the audi
ence. Much credit is due Prof. Forster
for his success in bringing this organiza-
ton: to what it is. Elsie Emerson and
Nettie McAuley gave numerous dia-
logue which was very entertaining, and
both young ladies showed considerable
natural ability Nettie Storms, Pearl AS
selstine Wilbur McAuley and &c. Ward
well gave comedy which produced con.
siderable laughter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

Ii w
Resolved that the county auditor be
instructed to notify the several assessors
to meet with the county board on Tues.
day, April 5, 1904.
Resolved that the assessment of Thos
Cochran for personal property for the
year 1908 as listed and assessed in the
twp of Midland be cancelled for the rea.
son that the property assessed in Mid
land township was listed and assessed in
the twp Of Drayton for the same year as
appears more particularly from the aft.
davit of Thos Cochran and the certificate
of Geo B Brown, assessor of the twp Of
Drayton, and Chas Mugford, assessor of
Midland twp, now on file with the coun-
i ty adoltor
4 The board proceeded upon request of
i clerk of court to fill the jury list of the
county and find that the several town.
/ ships, cities and villages are entitled to
new jurors as follows:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04
:ReaI Estate
!: Transfers,

Bank of Hamilton to c E Green,
mex 7-161-52, wd. 4(
G E Montgomery to Richard De-
marse, nKne4, se4ne4 sec 10,
swAnwA sec 20, sw4ne4 and
sMnwA 19-1635 50, wd. ....... 7(
M c Garner to Albert Fencht, lots
Band 4 blk A Bathgate, wd....
A D Warner to A B Conklin, nw4
sec'35 and neA 34-l62 So, wd.. 81
] A Morrow to Effie Mcintosh,
swA 28-162-4, wd. 4s
Mamie r Mcmillan to Phebe Fran
els. wHswA OF the sex 9161-
5U, Wd ................... 3
P F Jennings to ] A Morrow, lot 8
blk Z Cavalier, wd. 10
Mary Jane Hunt to A Richardson,
lot IL blk % and lots II and 10
blk q Bathgate, wd.. ......... 20
Geo B Clifford & Co to Anna
Clifford, swA 22-161-51. wd. -.
Henry Well to w H Often, lot II
blk z Cavalier, wd............. 10
sEaie ] Often to Henry Well, sw4
28-162-54, wd. ............... so
H Devaney to John Deyaney. W
4 22-162- so, wd. 70
Joseph Morrison to M NORM, SEX
26-163-56, wd. $500. ......... 40
James Fee to A Vessels, neA
2-163-55, wd ~. ........ 60
Fred Ladouseur to c w Andrews,
nNneA. wHseA l4-162 S., wd To-
John F,tzsiponds to ] E Newell,
neA and n1zseA 17-163 IS, wd 10
] H Dickman to D H Heibert, NV
4 33-161-5O. wd. ............ M'
Joseph Ritchotte to A Martineau,
se4ne4 32-l63 S., wd. ........ IL
H r Morris to Louis Lembke, VIZ 4.
SEA, swAne4, ne4sWA 33-164
1 -53, Wd. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2Ot
III D; Wallace to Lille Burton, lots
Q, s. A, blk 10, Wallace Bros
add to Drayton, " &
w = Hayward to w H Often, VIZ
u sw14 p, e1zse1 3o-l61-54, wd ISL
r G Volrath, j.. to Thos Wexford,
sex 12-183 81, wd. $500. 6OC
Mary Craigen to Joseph E Lee. lot
40 blk 50, Neche, wd 50
O. FgtVfdell To wv HOGAN. swL
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

Rsa,ei.aa Ledge, q, -. =. = - AZ.
Regular meetings in the evenings Of nrst and
third Friday OF every month. Visiting bretnfen
IN good standing are invited.
!. L. Cara, ~. Y. Oh g r. ~
Secretary. =
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

PresbytsrlanGh Church.
Sunday School ct $3.50. Christian Endeavor q
$50 Evening Service ct 1880. Prayer Meeting
for Chi dred Wednesday 1t 40 and for both old
AID young ThufSday evening ct 8. Everybody
cordially Welcomed ct these services 81; ST
REv.aG B. DOANE, Pastor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-04

s.lE,o,,rlsi Rio,tis,..5

Sss 1gors Rlote.
Disturbances, Of strikes are not nearly
as grave. as an individual disorder Of the
system. Overwork, loss Of sleep, nerv-
Gus tension will be followed BY an uttea
collapse. unless a reliable remedy is i'm.
5mediately employed. There IS nothing
50 efficient to cure disorders Of the Liver
AMI Kidneys as Electric; Bitters. It's q
wonderful tonic, and effective nefvine
and the. greatest all around medicine FOL
run down systems. 1t dispels Nervous
ness. Rheumatism and Neuralgia anc
expeIs Malaria germs. Only SOC and sat
isfact,on guaranteed by T, R. Shaw the
druggist.