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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-13
STATE NEWS.


State deficiency warrants tc
the amount of $4,000 has been
authorized.
A Parker, Fremont county far.
mer, received $675 from 8 acres
of beets this year.
Lewiston has broom factory
with a capacity of rs dozen
brooms a week.
The Wool Growers Associa.
ton will meet at Pocatello on
December 18th.
The city of Payette has been
bonded for $4,000 to put in a
water works system.
Elk Governor Mcconnell is an
applicant for the appointment
of immigration commissioner.
Andrew j. Harris, who died
at Mountain Home, was buried
by the Odd Fellows last Sunday.
The Russell hotel at Emmett
has been sold to w. B. Wolfe
and II. A. King of Colorado, and
they have taken possession.
The funeral of Judge Alonzo
P. Turner, an old pioneer of
Boise Basin and Wood River,
was largely attended at Boise
last Sunday.
A new Congregational church
at Kellogg costing $4,000 burned
to the ground last week while
being dedicated. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
And now there is muddle in
the assay Office affairs at Boise.
Assayer Wooley dismissed the
Waterman and the case must go
befor the civil service commits
sioner for settlement.
Jessie Cassiday, a Post Falls
woman who has been living
alone on homestead, shot and |
killed Ole Erickson, who came
to her place and raised a row.
The woman was exonerated.
Kootenai county has furnished
three more boarders at the state
penitentiary. They are Harry
Briggs, sent up for three years
for burglary, and James Mccall
and Frank Jackson, each for five
years for grand larceny.
A short time ago James R.
sovereign underwent a surgical
at Wallace for hemor-
'hage of the brain, and for a
lime it was thought that he could
lot recover, but he has greatly
improved.
The Colorado Sugar company
lave requested the farmers of
he Nampa country to grow beets
n different sections next spring.
IS an experiment. If it is shown
hat beets can be successfully d
crown there, the company will !
rect a sugar factory. l
Last Sunday Tom Burwell was I
hot in the face close to the eve
1hile hunting near Emmett and S
is escape from being blinded 5
or life was miraculous. Mr.. =
lane, who was hunting quail in +,
ne thick brush, fired at bunch. o
ne shot striking Burwell in the Il
ice. One shot passed through
he eyelid, cutting the outer ball. II
he shot has not been located "
nd may cause the loss of the c,
ye. p
The recent failures in teach
$ and mail carriers examina- =
ons here would lead one to be- :
eve that there is something
IDLY neglected in the education
the young. Out of a number
persons who took examina.
ON for teachers certificates, not W
single applicant reached the Fl
qulred standard and conse-
lently none received certif- Il
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-13
SILVER MESSENGER.
M. M. SWEET, Proprietor.

Entered at the Challls post ONCE as second.
class mail matter
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate Under
Execution.

In the District Court OF the Sixth Judicial Dis
trict OF Idaho in and for the County OF Gus
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-13

Frank Nickerson and
Charles Waddletch, Co partners,
VS..
Ed Nickerson and
Defendants.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-13

ny uuIu and the Seal OF the Dis
'rlct Court Of the Sixth Judicial Dis.
Seal, 'r0t Of the State of Idaho, in and fol-
the County Of Custer, this list day OF
December, in the year of our Lord
on thousand nine hundred and tour
GEO f, KEYEs.
Clerk
W. j. Lamme Attorney for Plaintiff
FIRST publication December 9Th, 1904.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-13
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial Dis
trict oil the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Custer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
ayarIee on suIts.

dfdiltb VIZ ntAf'''
Have men ever thought Of the
thousands Of their fellow-citl2ens that
exist with e%nervated, injured bodies
and minds, the results of struggling,
day and night, with some noble idea!
And these men even are not ]ustl'
fled either by the reason, common
sense or physiology. These disabled
ones have our sympathy despite their
reckless expenditures of their physi,
cal and mental powers. But what OF
these men who put forth their energy
to make money. and get rich quick"
whether in business, politics, as pro
moters OF syndicates. trusts or com
blning to buy out small manufactur'
eys and dealers. And these men
are rarely, If ever, afflicted with
honest struggling and planning
t.\)ugh, perhaps the life Of Their
business may consist of deep, dire
plotting to break up the business Of
those who refuse to enter the trusI
syndicate.
Furthermore, by hypothesis we may
| speak Of tnprincipled mems covetous
ness and a%varicious ambition tina
make them impatient, easily provok
ed and disturbed. And, generally
these wropg.doings go from bad t
worse, until the condition become
morbid, orstuntil. perhaps, the newt
able judge that knows mo one VIII
transgresses its laws. but demands a
account Of their stewardship Of thei
reason, understanding, conscience an
the will.
But let us suppose that our ma
has attained unto the acme of hi
ambition; chen, of what profit woul,
it be to him considering the price h
, paid for II?
Would he consider the loss of hi
sanity. idlocy. softening of the brair
or any incnrable disease an equiv;
lent?
The subject OF our paper presse
for an answer-would such a final
be gain or loss?
Reader, will it not be wise in 20
TO speak to Yourself. in s~oliloquy, an
ask, Soul, what am /: whence an
how and whittier am | going? VIII
has my will allowed me to stray s
far and make me what am? POI
sessed a power. perhaps still own
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
STILL BREAKING The RECORD.

The business which is being dcne
by the individuals and firms Of the
United States, the most satisfactory
condition Of our government firanees
present time, all show recof1.break-
ing figures which are the more sig.
~nificant when we consider thai we are
in the closing days Of a presidential
campaign. which heretofore has
made a slight difference in some
cases and In other cases a la .ga diff,
ference in our financial and CONNER
cial activity. During September ouI
excess OF exports amounted 10 81,
10000 per day; previous figuret
nearest this being In 1898. Our tota'
Excess of exports for September
1904. exceeded $4,000. 900, or at thu
rate of over $500, 900 900 4 year. arc
this, too, In the face OF decreased ex.
ports for cereals and other agricul
Itaral commodities.
The showing Is not only satisfactor!
but most Significant. and proves tla
Under the present administration ant
1.-The operation OF our splendid tariff
law we are year after year i%ncreasi1,
our sales abroad and insurin, tina
favorable balance OF trade which il
80 necessary to overcome our foreign
obligations and prevent the export o
gold. This will no doubt continue
tc increase after the election o
| Roosevelt and Fairbanks In Novem
Der and with them a republican nons'
% representatives which will iasur'
our fiscal policy being maintained 70
AT least four years longer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

their usual Juggling course and the
purpose OF our pamphlet is partly to
expose and 10 give out the true facts
As soon as this pamphlet Is out |
will send you a copy and viii ask you
TO use II as the basis OF repeated ed.
ltorlal utterances on the subject OF
'Oleroism.'
Yours very truly,
(signed) y, II. CRlST.
Chairman"
The acute grief which q out
between the lines In the above clrcu.
lar letter Is really pathetic. Words
are empty things when used by the
democrats TO display their sorrow
over the defeat OF Mr. Rodey.
Certainty the defeat Of Mr.. Money
at the polls next month will occasion
no such widespread mourning IN the
democratic central committee as was
precipltated by the defeat OF Mr.. Ro.
doy In the Albuquerque convention,
But the democrats are bearing up I'm
der u the best they can and are gain
ing some consolation from the decis.
ION OF the delegate to enter the race
independently and do his best to de-
feat the republican nominee. Sympa-
thy is "A priceless thing when one
needs II badly but Mr. Rodey Is pay.
Ing the democrats full value for all
this wealth Of sympathy they are be-
slowing upon him.
As TO the pamphlet on "oteroslm"
and the financial aspects OF the pres.
ont administration, the democratic
press has been considerably occupied
for several years past in ringing
the change on this subject. Their
attempt to explain the 1851, 600 deficit
bonds Issued during the twelve years
previous 10 Governor Otero's admin
istration Is an old story and haI
proved as futile as their attempts Il
discredlt the fact that the Torritoria
debt has been reduced at the rate o
$4,000 n year during the seven years
OF the present administration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

Isaac sharp. Ex-Governor OF Kansas,
In a letter from l2T I street, y. WASH
ington, ID. G., writes:
~ can earnestly recommend your
Pernna as an excellent tonic. lis
reputation as a cure for cafarrh IL
firmly established BY my friends, who
have been benefited BY lis use. and
h public should know lis great cara.
tive qualities. "---fsaac Shsrp.
Congressman IL. Henry Powers writes
from M~orrisyillc, VT:
"reruna | ~haveuscd in my family with
success. | can recommend II as an ex-
cellent family remedy"
IL You do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruns,
write at once 20 Dir. Hartman, giving .
fuil statement Of your case and he viii
be pleased TO give you his valuable adj.
vice gratis,
Address br. Hartman. President 81
III" Hartman Ssnitarium, Columhus,o
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
GAIN AND LOSS.

To The Editor Of The Optic:
1t Is true without saying that the
people know In the Scriptures there
Is a question which. in parable form
treats OF a hypothetical gain and loss.
But the righteousness of the gain
and the in%evitability of the loss make
the problem a perplexing question,
and altogether different from a prob
lem In geometry. We therefore. must
at once dismiss It, ~nilly-willy and
propose another question which. with
out any word Juggling admits Of un-
disputed proof.
For instance what shall it profit
a man II he lose his health and
strength. OF his Intellectual power
through dementia and the injurious
bad effects OF the abnormal effects
Of these, need not be discussed. for
the people are well aware of them.
Perhaps. however, the people do
not know that anger. worry, c%ovetous-
ness. are among the causes which pro.
duce organic troubles when the afore.
said trinity harden into morbid habits.
And the greatest of these, perhaps,
TO mans or woman's peace and con.
tentment, Is c~ovetousness. For ex.
ample when a merchants business
paper is afloat between his note and
a notary mrbsic his mind Is on the
rack. as some merchants could GER
tify, and frequently 1t is a good, hon
est mans mind that most feels this
sort of worrying.
No less true Is IL that those who
force body or brain in struggling.
planning, perhaps plotting, how to
get rich, often act in this name at
the inevitable cost of their health
and strength. the two factors of their
only stock in trade. And this is
sometimes true of brain and Drawn.
Ambition may he the melting motive.
aud ambition, Il should be remember
ed. may be right and reasonake, or
wrong and unreasonable. Shakes
peare says. Virtue is choked with
foul ambition And il may also be
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
CONCERNING OUR INSTITUTIONS

During the past three years the
insane asylum. the Ladies' Relief 50
ciety and the Normal university at
Las Vegas has cost the taxpayers OF
the territory Observation-Disclosures
que Citizen.
This is true, but OF this sum the
Ladies' Home and Normal school at
Las Vegas received only $46,510 In
three years. while the Sisters Hospit-
al and University at Albuquerque
cost the taxpayers Of the Territory
$74,b34 during the same period.
OF the $164.741 which maintains the
Territorial institutions OF this coun.
ty for three years. the asylum re.
ceives $4,000 or nearly 4 5000 a
year.
This Ia the largest institution In the
Territory next TO the penitentiary
which requires about $4,000 a year
over and above the earnings az I'll
convicts.
Tho Territory wisely maintains bni
one institution for the care Of the In
sane and Las Vegas appreciates duly
the benefit Of having It located near
this city. For educating the youth
the Territory maintains a number oil
institutions. scattered among the
principal cities and towns and appro
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

GRIEF OF CHAIRMAN cRlsr.

The following circular letter sent
out by the democratic Territorial
central committee. says the New
Mexican, has been sent TO the dcwa.
cratic press: Dear Slr;-Ecclcsed
| hand you the first series OF c!fcu-
lars which this committee Is issuing
for general distribution throughout
the territory. | would suggest that II
you do not find 1t too long yol re-
publish II. While VIC are making n
distribution OF several thousands CT II
throughout the Territory. II you find
It OF sufficient interest. 10 republ!sh
II In your paper, II win aid very
materially In its distribution. II you
do not think 1t advisable TO republisa
II entirely. | would suggest that you
use IL as the basis OF editorial re-
mark. and that you ring the changes
on it In the columns Of your paper,
80 that the people of the Territory
will very largely come to know the
absolute perfidy OF the otero admins
tration In the defeat of Rodey as So
out In this circular.
II have in the printers hands now
a pamphlet of thirty odd pages on
in Its financial aspects
This pamphlet will be largely a reply
TO a pamphlet issued by the republi
can central committee called "Finan
ciaI Record OF the Otero Administers
ton In that pamphlet they pursue
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

The old timers say that plenty of
rain In the fall insures plenty OF
grass In the spring. The wool men
say that wool will bring a record
breaking price next year. The poll
ticians say that Roosevelt will be
elected and times will continue 10
improve. The indications are that
there will be o building In Las
Vegas next year than for a number
Of years past. Everything points to
good times ahead. It 10 not too much
10 hope for that next year will more
than make up for the hardships Of
drowth and flood OF the past spring
and summer. wUyU
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22


ut Ii reported that Delegate Rodey
Ia stili ~hesitating before the altar Of
the independent nomination for con.
gross. Delegate Rodey has many
warm friends In Eddy county who
would be glad to save him from his
fatal mistake II they could. The Ar
gus Ia still banking on the delegates
good Judgment and sober sense TO
save him from taking the wrong
course. Carlsbad Argus.
But the Argus was disappointed. as
was The Optic and every other repub.
lican paper which had been giving
the delegate hearty support.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

A Las Cruces correspondent writes
that Governor Otero. Senator An
drews and party who were there last
Saturday left a fine impression. Their
statements Of the fact that in the Al.
buquerque convention. Rodey had just
as many votes OF Office holders as An.
drews. has opened the eyes Of the few
there who were dissatisfied. Senator
Andrews will secure the solid repub'
licAn vote and also the suffrages Of
many democratx.--New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
Notice to Whom II MAY Concern.

Notice to Whom It May Concern.
Notice Ia hereby given to whom 1t
may concern that Francisco A. Man
zanares. Jr., the undersigned. was
appointed on the 3rd day Of October.
A. D., 1904, administrator Of the es'
tate Of Francisco A. Manzanares, ST.,
deceased. and all persons having
claims against the estate Of said
Francisco A. Manzanares. Sr.. de-
ceased. will present the same within
the time prescribed by law. Oct. 18th,
1904.
FRANCISCO A. MANZANARES, JR.
1886 Administrator.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

pirates about $25O,600 Tor their main
tenance every three years. New Mex
leo Is generous with her educational
institutions, under the present repub
iican administration. and well she
NAV afford % be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. %. 1904

Operations are beginning in earnest
on the Gallinas channel. The river
win have 20 follow a straight ana
narrow path when the Santa Fe COM
pany, the county commissioners and
the citizens Of Las Vegas are through
with a..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

What Gen, Grant said about me
democrats being like n man on the
rear end OF a train-never seeing a
thing until he has passed i~t-see'as
tn be ~eternally true. The gold stand
ard dawned on them for the first
time at the ST. Louis convention
several years after the republicans
had established II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

The Flood Sale of meat at Everitt's
Meat Market Is over, and they have
received a fresh supply OF the finest
native meats ever shown in this
market. Give us a trial and be con.
WINGED. 1913
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

Pumpkin pie at the New England
supper at Guild hall Tuesday night.
The boys should prepare contest
teams, with their "bests" participant
ing. 1881.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

What common platform, u any
unites these two or three or half O
dozen parties which compose Tho
democracy? Just about this
WI want to get in"
Our feet are cold"
-Ney York Sun
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

While the rains are coming and the
city water Is murky. drink Macbeth
water. fresh. clear enc pure. For
sale at p. Roth's. s-37.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

For Sale-Gentleman's ticket from
La Junta to Kansas City. Address
G, care Optic. 1888.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

croseTown Passenger Hack.
Until further notice the public hack
will ruin continuously from Murphey's
corner to Fields. Rosenwald's and
Davis & Sydes.' on the plaza. Fare,
10 cents each way. Clay & Rogers.
S.26
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
Notice.

II you would vote, you must regis
ter. Books at Judge Wooster's Of
flee. T. F. CLAY,
Chairman of Board
nat o. f0nA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

Terms at the Harvey resort are ad.
vertised in The Optics displayed COL
umns 5-4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22
which l could have avoided my ter.

by which / could have avoided my ter
rible experience.
Recollect the aphorism of Madam
De Stael. She says, "The voice OF
conscience is so delicate that 1t Is
easy to stifle it; but 1t is also so
clear that it is impossible to mistake
it," Yours truly,
II. MACKAY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-22

Oct. 21. 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
The Disgrace Of Doing Nothing.

The early Indian builders of the ancient dis
trict of Tabasco, in Central America, had a word
in their language which stood for the definition
of nothing" This word, 50 far as its history has
or can be traced, contained thirty-two syllables
and was unpronounceable. AS the Tabascans
said:
"It stands for nothing and therefore cannot
be spoken"
When some man of the district, or woman, or
even hayward child died, whose life the high
priests and teachers felt had been utterly worth
less, helpless to all that still. lived, they placed
at the point of burial, grave, tomb. or funeral
pyre, a block of stone bearing the name of the
dead and this one unpronounceable word.
This custom prevailed more than seven hundred
years ago among a strange and now extinct peo-
pie, but the force of being a negative or useless
character in the world is still as potent to-day as
then.
The unprounceable word of Tabasco has been
forgotten by all but students, but not the useless
ness of a life that is given wholly to selhshness or
idleness. 1t is a singular thing that in the his
tory of every nation known to man there appear
in one form or another the two phrases, DO
right" and "Do thingsp
Right living, helpful living, is always active, al
ways working. 1t strives to keep the pure mind,
the clean tongue, the helping hand, the tender
heart. 1t accepts the cross in place of that dis
honored block of stone of Tabasco, upon which
there was always carved a word that no person
could pronounce.-The Boys World.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
Tricted the Women Folks.

There is an aged citizen in this community who
has been in feeble health for some time. He is
a man of fine sense and judgment and sometimes
he touches the funny side of life. A few years
ago he kept "a little %stimulant for his health.
The women folks of the house expressed their
disapproval. He didn't like to offend them, but
he was taking the spirits under prescription and
he didn't care to stop it then. He kept his jug
in the buggy house and a practical plan sug-
gested itself to him. He removed the jug contain
ing the remedy to another place and then filled
another jug with water and put it in the buggy
house. The next time the women folks said any
thing to him against the use of that kind of medi-
cine, he got up promptly and said:
"Well, Pl go and pour it out"
Then he went to the buggy house, uncorked
the jug and as he came towards the house with
it, pouring it out, one of the women said:
"I don't believe I'd do that!"
ooh, well, may be it will stop the racket" he
replied. And it did, and saved his remedy, too
Our Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
He Wasn't Hurt.

Fat was working on the railroad, and was
staying at the town hotel with a number of his
fellow-laborers. Pats room was on the third
floor, up two flights of stairs. One night a Sc
we're fire broke out in the hotel. Pat was awakened
from his deep %slumbers, and Immediately realized
his danger. He dressed hurriedly, and in his ex-
element he put on his trousers front side behind.
He rushed to the window, and jumped to the
ground. He was at once surrounded by his
friends, who thought him seriously hurt. "Air ye
hurt, Pat? Air ye hurt q' was heard on all sides.
Pat got up, shook himself, and then noticing
the appearance of his trousers, said, "Oi don't
behave Dim hurt, but Ohm fatally twisted.n-
Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
The Beastly Resemblance.

Mr.. Pugnose: "What? You will not marry
me?'
Sweet Girl: "Impossible."
Mr.. Pugnose: "But you seemed to love me
once. Your eyes frightened at my approach; and
often when [ sat silently gazino at you I am sure
you were greatly agitated."
Sweet Girl: eyes, I know; but since you have
cut off your side-whiskers you don't look SO much
like poor, dear, dead and gone Fido.O-Tit-Bits.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
They Quit Even.

A red-headed man met a bald-headed man on
the street one day. The red-headed man said
to the bald-headed man:
huh! there don't seem to have been much hair
where you came from"
"oh, yes" replied the bald-headed man. athere
was plenty O hair, but it was all red, and I
wouldn't have t."-Lippincotts Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-14
THE HOME CIRCLE
Nocturne.*

Night closing in on reaches gray
Of marsh and dune and single lone,
Whose hush brings out the ~far-away
Eternal moan.
Darkness unbeaconed, un~confned;
A mist along the void that sleeps;
A lost, forlorn, and crying wind
From central deeps.
O ship that sailed with canvas black
Into the dolorous waste of sea,
From it's uncharted zones bring back
My love to mel
Henry Jerome StockarC