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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
BACTERIA EVERYWHERE.
h"ch Time and Money Wasted IN
Futile Efforts to Escape
the Germs.

Radium destroys germs. but ra6ipm
costs 5000 times as much as gold IF
q barber puts a fresh towel under tbe
mead OF each customer he raises the
price of a shave, says Golfers Weekly
II he were compelled to sterilize his
instruments, to the degree undertaken
by one medical barber shop in Paris
his fee would approach the dollar mark
every man who smokes puts a generous
allowance Of germs between his teeth
Uneooked food, like salads. has the hsc-
terra of tie water with which il is rra-
pared. Not only are we unable wholly
20 avoid the deadly germ but mary IN
doubted methods Of outwitting him cot
too much in time, money or aGstertion
Some there be who avoid cars. and 9TH
ers the public carriage. from dread Of
exchanging germs with occunarts
There are even those who. at the tho
alter, prefer a box because it promises .
species Of bacteria superior TO what Is
offered in the stalls. At the onpcsitA
extreme are thousands who gayly drink
from any vessel, and many who by the
use of public towels and soap exchange
honest soil for insidious beasts. The
number of deaths caused by careless
ness probably surpasses the number en-
couraged by worry, but both are great.
The best chance belongs to the man who
calmly takes what precautions ere easy
and within his means and omits tbs rsst
without wasting thought, Secure in the
Knowledge that death turks in every
Tower and hurts us most in apprehen-
sion, he is ohservant without timidily.
and careful without anxiety
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
WHEN LEO XIII. WAS YOUNG
Incident That Showed the Lace Pope'S
Human Nnture-CIimbcd Tree
for Oranges.

Seventy-two years ago, when Gregory
XIV. was pope, young priest was
amusing himself by chatting with lit
tie girl ten years old They stood on
the balcony of villa in Rome. says the
Golden Penny, and near them. over
hanging the wall which separated the
villa from the adjoining one. were large
clusters of ripe oranges. What pity"
said the little girl. that those oranges
belong to our neighbor. for | would be
very glad TO eat one" AS she smoke the
young priest ran down from the bal
cony, quickly climbed the wall ard
picked half a dozen of the LARGEST
oranges, which he fastened to place in
the little girls lap. At first she was SO
dismayed at his temerity that she could
not touch them. but, with a laugh. he
assured her that he had not committed
any crime and that she might safely
cat them. A few years ago the duchess
of Bresci an old lady with snow-white
hair went to the vatican to pay her,
respects to his holiness. and Leo XIII
received her with extreme Kindness.
DO you remember, your holiness" sud
denly asked the duchess, that day.
long ago, when you picked the oranges
for me?" Hush, hush! Don't say a
word about that" whispered Leo XIII.
with a humorous smile, as he gently
placed finger on her lips.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
Climate, Timber, School. Etc

ne cie OF custer county is very delghtful-ight snowfall
IN the Valleys short winters and charming winters All
impossible Crediabe county is our nlobori hl ga
Each district has its school building aud welpad teacher A.
Challis the high school studies are taught
h Oh the mountainous territory this county
IS heavily ttmbered with spruce fir and nine
urge tracts Oh farming and grazing uncultivaed; With
s OF taxable property annually enghenng with iant strides
building; with good schools churches and r,t1 s
STOCK ranges OF luxurious negotiations with an admirable lt
aVoaoe 10 heah; with fertile soil in fruitful rodot
ana WIN vast mineral wealth in gold silver conner Load iron
and the precious metals Custer county is blessed ,th
s ana advantages that will prove brief though rorop m
co 70 nave been but pnny part Of progressive arecr
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

Il notice" said the boarder who
takes an interest in political matters
that Admiral Glass has reached Pan
anna"
Glass put in, suppose" said the
idiot boarder.
Seems to be putty near the right
man for the place"
The political boarder scowled darkly
at his facetious table mate.
i can't understand why he was sent
there" he remarked as If the puzzle
troubled him.
Anybody can see through that.
chuckled the idiot boarder.
"Sse through what?"
Glass"
Then the political boarder pushed his
chair back and strobe haughtily from
the room.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
Handsome Residence.

Among the imposing and beautiful
dwellings in Washington. none perhaps
eXceis In beauty of architecture the
dwelling of Senator Eugene Hale, of
Maine. The residences of more than
score Of great politicians are among the
mostmagnificentin the world, and many
pronounce the Hale mansion the most
pleasing Of az. 1t is of the colonial style
OF architecture, fronting 100 feet on Six
teenth street, with a courtyard in the
rear. 1t is so large and imposing that
visitors frequently mistake it for a pub
lie building.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

I've refused George twice" she said,
"but it's no use"
mo use."
Not bit, He believes in predestina-
ton"
What has that to do with ito"
why, he thinks I'm predestincd to
be his wife, and of course. if that is so.
I'll simply have to give in. no matter
what papa says. He can't expect me
10 defy Fate" Chicago Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
womnn-Just AZ She Is,

Or. Wiley, chemist for the department
of agriculture, says that woman has long
hair because she is still ;s~~. sga. Well,
even so, keep her just as she is, says the
New York Telegram. Don't want high
civilization and head that looks like
a quinine capsule
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

1t is suspected that GAINESVILLE, Wis.
has a suicide club composed OF fashion
able young ladies. Let us hope, says the
Chicago Record Herald. this is not the
result of the report that England has
run short of titled gentlemen who want
American wives,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
6uSt6r 6OUntu

Custer county, Idaho offers vast inducements to settlers and
capitalists beautiful scenery its enterprsing people, its
led its brilliant prospects not napy commemorate
the Custer whose dashng romantic yet produc
tive part of national history Thryfve
when placer mining its prime and quartz mining
its infancy, the territory embraced in its confines
only occasional rty OF prospecors
travelling Montana To them Wilderness to the
maps unexpored" In 1862 pacers actively
worked Stanley Basin what western border and
1869 few found rich ground Loon creek
1870 other pacers discovered and yielded handsomely
until quartz claimed five years later the region
forming Custer county practically unknown From 1875
1879 the spread Notwithstanding capital
lists and increasing population the following year, by
since that time until today has population of 5000 people
aad has the following
c. ais-Conry farming raising fruit and mining
Mackay--Mining and farming.
Houston-Farmng and stock-raising
BayhorSe-Mning
Cayton--NIining farming and stock raising
Bonanza-Mnng
CuSter-Minng.
Stanley-Placer and quartz mining and grazing land
Custer county also has large valleys where farming
and socasng is pursued great extent viz Big Lost Rv
valley Thousand Spring. Round Pasamaroi East Fork An
teope and Stanley.
Custer comfy embraces irregular outline about 5000
miles, ard large State Connecticut larger
than Delaware and Rhode Island together
no reacf ed by the Oregon Short railroad east
and this road will probably be extended Cha year. The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company have line
foot 10 Chas The Of Custer county uni
hines anG its agricultural and grazing lands
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

The number of Germans in Chill is es-
timated at about 10000 There are
p.G0O children in IS German schools. ~
of which receive from the German en-
pire about 5000 year each
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

Little Wilhe-say, pa, were you ever
absorbed in a book?
Pa-Yes, my son.
Was II printed on blotting paper,
pa?'--Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
Mines, Mills and Mining.

Custer county of the richest mining sections world
but at present needs better transportation capital develop
It's rich mining districts In and
and agriculture though progressing hand hand yet nearly
independent OF each other The farmers market by
the miner to be but relying consumption ex
uSlVe he can exist and prosper but in this county
a1d farmer depend each other
a moment call the attention of the capitalist mos
important mining districts and mines in county
with It's great copper mines Morgan creek Garden au
silver mlnes Bayhorse district with its famous Ramsao yar
nddoens of rich lead silver and gold bearing mnes Poverty
Flat Centennial Fat East Fork Clayton; Slate creek; ,msor
creek Roonson Bar Stanley Basin with placer quartz
e gold nnes Sheep Mountain and Seafoam with their hundreds
OF rich leadsver mines Loon creek placer gold quartz min
es washington Basin gold mines and celebrated Yaeg Fork
district which godsilver and embraces confines
hundred OF Mines the most prominent producers this time being
the Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork. Custer county also has several
larz mills and smeers-hve quartz mills Custer dr
BOAT and mill at Stanley smeer commentator at Ra
horse and new 8oOon smeer Mackay In ser count M
nearly 5000 located mining claims yet the vas regio has NOT
been half prospeced.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

Hello! let's cross over"
What's the matter; some one You
don't want to meet?"
No; Just a man with a bill that
don't care to meet."-Houston Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
In His Element.

II see he's home from his arctic ex-
ploration."
Yes, and now he's counting Boston
Girl, Philadelphia Bulletin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08
Az riCulture and Stock~Raisine.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry in enricb
this county The Salmon river rising the Sawtooh mountains
north OF wood river enters its south Dor er
SUNG zgzag course in general easterv direction Gee
es the waters of ten large besides the East Fork Tp
STREAMS together with Lost river ana tributaries flow thron
thousand OF acres arabic land still uncuvatel Since the bar
Oh man IS forced 10 supply what nature withhold IRRIGATION
the place of rain; and the annually goes 10 waste @
make Verdant Fruitful valleys of deserts would convert
silence aesoaon into the sounds from many homes Ae
e an onef industries OF the county is in its
The time is not distant when large irrigat mo- canals will m
ou' Oh salmon river which has an endless supply and many
thousands OF acres of rich sagebrsh along the river viii be-
ne farms OF thus coun produce wonderful yield
harvested each year.
stock growing one of leading dusre of the county and
ranges, has ecome very ms rative industry and th
each year derives its largest revenues in the av
taxes each year from the stocb.giowers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

The ordinary weight of a human heart
IS l-3 ounces. The record weight is 40
pHaccs ? drains
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-08

In the Santa Clara valley, Califol MIA
five square miles are devoted to the rails.
ing Of onion seeds,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17

HE was dead, and buried the
body as we'll as could and went
home. I told my mother about it and
she told me to mention the fact to nc
one. did not and she died without
telling the secret.
"The reason for secrecy was tina,
the Sank were at that time a warlike
and powerful tribe, and had they
learned that one of their number had
been shot by white man it is more
than probable they would have
swooped down on the stockade and
killed all the pioneer citizens of Chi
cago.
Il don't think there is any danger
that the Sank will wipe the city out Of
existence now, so there is no harm
in telling the secret"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
Indian al clvlIIzed WerE.

Purcell Powless. a full-blooded onei-
da Indian. grandson of former chief
of the tribe, has just been given a po-
sition as motorman in the st. Louis
street railway service. He Is the sec
oDd full-blooded Indian to be employ
ed by the st. Louis Transit Company,
Felix Scott, Sioux. having been In
the service six months. Powless is 23
years old. He was born in Wisconsin.
where the Oneida tribe has lived for
years His Indian name is Soda-Wah,
He was educated at Haskell institute.
Lawrence. Kan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17

ted the murder. Fox refused to &C
count for his own loafing around the
scene of the murder
John i. McGraw of Chicago was ar
rested in the city workhouse, where he
was committed on the charge of disor.
derby conduct. After the murder 1t
was noticed that the description of
the prisoner tailed with that of the
man seen about the scene of the
crime. McGraw was taken from the
workhouse and locked up.
Suspicious spots on his clothes will
be examined as to whether they are
blood. While investigating the Stem.
geweg tragedy detectives found an i'm.
portant witness in the Lulu Mueller
case-one who will be relied upon to
smash the alibi of Wilson and Salmon.
Henry Mueller, a brother of the slain
Lulu Mueller, learned that George
Engel, a cooper, claims to have seen
Salmon, Wilson and Miss Mueller at
9:15 o'clock on the night of the girls
death. This was not more than IF
teen minutes before the time of her
death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
JObDl" Ja5oiel"

aust end. Blake CALAMITY raised
Jessie's hand to his lips.
Goodbye, until I'm better" he said,
almost gaily. You and John have
saved my life"
John escorted Jessie to the door,
whispered a few words and returned
90 Blake's side.
You're a god. joint" said Blake,
in a low tone. you are the only
man in the world worthy the love Of
such a woman"
II is merciful to draw the curtain
over the two hours which followed.
At last a moment come when the
grave face of DR.. Hardness was
touched with a smile of professional
pride, as he drew from an incision a
Hattened, jagged piece Of lead. The
patient glanced at it with pain-dis-
torted eyes, and then sank into a
sleep, the awakening from which
meant so much in deciding for life
bT death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
Heresford's Care Of His Sailors.

A recent incident serves to show
why Lord Charles Beresford is sc
beloved by seamen in the British
navy. While the channel feet was
at Invergordon one of the marines on
board the cruiser Theseus became sc
seriously i'll that his removal to the
mainland was rendered impossible. II
would equally endanger the mans
life had the vessel gone to sea with
the others, and rather than run any
such risk Lord Charles ordered the
vessel to remain behind. This kindly
act was of no avail, for the man died
within a few hours after the depar
ture of the feet, but the kindness Of
the admiral has already enhanced his
popularity in the far north.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
clInas to usefuI Life.

Miss Isabel Hagner, private secre
tary to Mrs. Roosevelt, has a fortune
ample for all the friyolities of New.
port and Tuxedo or for division Of her
life between Fifth avenue and Bel
grave square, but she prefers to fol.
low the useful career she mapped out
for herself when, with a thinner purse,
she entered semipubllc life. When
Miss Hagner came into handsome in
heritance recently she gave no sign OF
intention to leave her present post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
Claims He saw eIrth Of Parry.

E. w. Judd, now a resident of Ev-
erett, Wash, claims that it was in his
parlor, near Ripon, Wis, that the
formation of the Republican party was
decided upon. Mr.. Judd is now Pro-
hibitionist. In 1854 he was a free
soiler. The question came up that
year Of how to rid Wisconsin of the
men in power. A preliminary meeting
was held in a schoolhouse, but Judd's
support as a leading free soiler was
desired. He was visited by commit
tee and signed the call for a conven-
ton. The movement was outlined in
his parlor. The call declared against
the further extension Of slavery. 1t
was published in anti-slavery papers
and in the New York Tribune. In
answer to Horace Greeley's query as
to the name of the new organization
one Of the leaders dubbed 1t the Re
publican party.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17

extending his hand, but any friend
OF my grandson's is welcome to such
hospitality as a Burt can OFFER"
AYE, aye, sir; Captain Burt! My
names Hawkins-John Hawkins, and
I'm coming ashore" said the gentle
man. stepping from the carriage.
Peter Burt grasped him by the
shoulders and stared into his face.
Jack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins, Of
the Segregansett! The dead has come
to life, and God is good TO his serv-
anti Forgive me, Hawkins, as He
has forgiven me-"
Nothing to forgive, Captain Burt! W
exclaimed John Hawkins heartily, as
he grasped the patriarch's hand. You
dropped me OF the Segregansett in
tho right place and at the right time.
Destiny orders all these things, and
old destiny and l are chums. I'll tell
you all about It, Captain Burt, when
we have lots Of time"
Linked arm in arm the old captain
and his first mate entered the wide
door OF the Burt farmhouse.
Never had the great oaken table up
held such a dinner. Mrs. Jasper was
temporarily supplanted by chef from
Boston. Rare old plate came, for the
first time in Johns recollection, from
mysterious chests stored away in the
attic. Those who surrounded the
board never will forget the invocation
offered by Peter Burt when he blessed
the food. The shadows which dark
ened his life had all been lifted, and
the austere cloud passed from his
features as fog before a quickening
gale.
Glistening in a new coat OF paint,
the Standish bobbed at the landing
when John helped Jessie on board.
They had accepted Sam Rounds in
yitation to a clambake at Churchills
Grove. and Sam asked all his old
friends and neighbOrs. For the first
time in the memory OF the living gen.
Grafton Peter Burt attended an out
ing. Under the giant pines he sat
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLS.
Sixteen Million Enrolled According e
Annual Report.


Sixteen Million Enrolled According to
Annual Report.
The annual report of the United
States commissioner of education
shows that more than 100000 pu-
pills, or 20.04 per cent of the entire
population of the country are enrolled
In our common schools.
The average daily attendance for
1903 Yves 11,O54,5O2, the same being
692 per cent of the total number en-
rolled. This is the largest average at
tendance in the number enrolled ever
reported In the United States. It was
only 1913 per cent in 1870.
it appears from this report that
women are rapidly supplanting men
as school teachers. Male teachers
formed nearly SO per cent of the en-.
tire number of teachers in 1870, and
nearly AZ per cent in 1880, but only 26
per cent in 1903. The wages of teach
ers have also increased.
This report, taken in connection
with the fiourishing Indian and other
schools supported by the nation
shows that we shall take our place
soon among the most highly favored
nations in point of education.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
seheoIboy Cause Of ouarreI.

John Barwic, a boy of Canadian
birth and parentage, was attending {
public school in Pomona, Cal, where
his parents now reside. The Ameri
can flag is hoisted over the school
house every morning and all scholars
are expected to salute It, This wa,
too much for JOhnny's rich Canadian
blood and he refused to follow the
general custom. Thereupon he was
sent home by Miss Hill, the teacher
who has been sustained by The loca,
board of education. The boys parent;
uphold him in his refusal to raise bis
cap.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
Noted Vocalist Is Dead.

BY the recent death in Melbourne OF
Mrs. Theodosia Stewart in her nine
tieth year, the first woman who sang
the title role OF mariana" in the
Southern hemisphere. has passed
away. She herself always maintained
that she sang the part In Sydney be
fore the first production Of the opera
In Drury Lane in November, 1845
She was we'll acquainted with its com
poser, the gifted but erratic Irishman
william Vincent Wallace. who was a
resident OF sydney In the late 800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17

Alexander Beaubien is the first white
child born in Chicago. That interest
ing event took place eighty-two years
ago. He is also the oldest policeman
in the world, and furthermore he car
ried one secret for seventy years
probably a worlds record.
Recently he told the pupils of the
higher grades at the Jones school all
about early times in Chicago and also
all about the secret.
Yes" said the veteran, ut is little
story that will be of some interest to
the children and as there is now no
reason for it being kept am going to
tell them all about it.
1T was when l was ten years of
age, when we we're living on the West
Side in the shadow of the old stock
ade. My uncle at that time had charge
OF the payment of the treaty money to
the Indians and it was during one of
these festivals that killed a man.
THE Northern Indians had assem-
bled to get their share of Uncle Sans
money and among the crowd was one
Sank from the south, who was not en-.
titled to anything. He Joined the 9TH
er red men in their potations, how
ever, and when very drunk got into
some trouble with my uncle.
Il was told to watch him while my
uncle went inside the house to get a
whip, and when he came out the Indian
was given a severe beating.
That was all there was to It at
the time, but about week later l was
out hunting, and this Indian made a
dash out the bushes with his knife in
his hand to take my scalp. had an
old double-barreled shotgun with me.
and when he came close up gave him
the contents of it in the face.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-17
cnAPrER xxxiII-contInued.

CHAPTER NNNtii-continued.
You are very good to come at this
hour" the sufferer said. II spoke to
you this evening Of my dear friend
from California. Miss Garden, allow
me TO present him. God bless you
BOTH"
And thus they met. after the weary
flight Of years. Tenderly laying
Blake back on the pillows. John
clRsped Jessie's hands and looked in
her face.
John"
"Jessiei"
take her in your arms. Johni
Don't mind me. She loves"
His voice died with q whisper, and,
with a long-drawn sigh. he closed his
eyes.
He's dying! Call the doctor!" *.
claimed Jessie. fear and pity chasing
the love light from her eyes.
Don't send for him, I'm all right
now" pleaded Blake. opening his
eyes. Let me lie here and talk TO
you. The sight Of you two is better
than all the drugs or instruments
have something to tell you-Miss Car.
den. =
You promised not TO talk" inter.
Fupted John Burt, with look at
Blake which had ell the effect Of a
command.
Let me say Just a word" he ex-
claimed. ITO see you two together,
and TO hold your hands in mine at.
ter all that has happened, gives me
new courage and renewed ambition"
The subdued sound OF conversation
came from the adjoining room. All
OF Blake's faculties seemed abnor-
mAlly acute.
Us not that Edith's voice?" he
asked.
she is in the other room." said
Jessie.
Let her come in." pleaded Blake.
John made a gesture Of disapproval.
4 should like to see her, but you
know best, suppose. John" ne said.
DR.. Hardness entered the room and
lsignaled 20 John that the interview