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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-09-27
A RICH ROAST. /"


crat and gets a hot roast. Kelle,
in some manner must have go
into Trego's trunk and read hi
letters, because he has got Treg'
sized in such correct manner
We cannot refrain from publish
ing a portion of the Democrat
article as it handles Byrd in sucl
fitting style. 1t says
'The Idaho Republican is
newspaper published at Black
foot by one Byrd Trego, a gent
leman who needs no introduction
around Blackfoot as he has beer
kicked out of more places in the
county than his paper circulates
into. Prior to his latest advent
in Blackfoot, Trego was renting
hitching posts to farmers in
Mackay at five cents per tie
when he conceived the brilliant
idea of starting paper in Black
foot. Trego's chief reason for
starting a newspaper was his
failure in every other line of en-
deavor known to the community.
After organizing publishing
company for some 5000, Trego
shipped in second hand plant
from Mackay and proceeded to
spend q part of the money furn-
ished by the local subscribers in
the publishing of q Mackay pap
err which is printed in the Re.
publican Office. Some people
might call this criminal but a
little thing like furnishing the
funds for a paper only ninety
miles away is nothing to some
people in Blackfoot.
Going little further back on
the trail of Trego we find that
he first startled the community
with an envelope with the pic
ture OF a canary bird followed by
the name Trego and the legend !:
The saloons must 60" This
bit of libel caused all the canary
birds in the community to stop
singing and but for Trego's
timely escape to Alaska the pro-
bate court might have had him
before commission to determ-
inc has sanity. We gather from
the foregoing that Trego desires
it understood that he il a bird.
we therefore take the liberty of
lining him up in his proper spe.
cies. There is a Rail bird of the
Genus Rallus Aquaticus, com
mon to the swamps of this COM
munity, that almost answers the
description of Trego. This re-
markable bird is long of leg and
bill; small of head and has one
gut, but lacks any of the buz.
GARD instinct which characterizes
rrego. There is bird, how
ever, according to our friend,
Ed. Boehler, the erst while max
sr of cakes and pies and other
good things, that fits the des-
'ription to q nicely. About
year ago we were out hunting
With Harry Curtis and the bak-
n. Passing swampy bit of
ground a large bird flew up and
vas knocked down by a load of |
mot. The bakers dogs, luke
md Prince, were sent to retrieve
he bird which the baker declar-
ID was "Shyte- hawk" and
which, he said, was no good.
The dogs refused to fetch the |
hing, and after laughing at the
supposed ignorance of |
natural history the incident was
'orgotten until we saw Trego. |
We knew then that we owed the
baker an apology, that "Shyte- |
lawk," was right and that there
s one in Blackfoot.
The Republican serves notice
IN us that whenever we criticize
my of the stockholders of that
paper something dire win hap
zen to us, and that the said
stockholders viii get the worth
1f their money, etc, which is
lDOuf as nom as o11x~ 80 +l,os>.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-09-27

Poultney Bigelow proclaims
that this country should keep am
army of 10000 soldiers, and
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CORNELL GLEE CLUB.

The Cornell Glee Club will come TO
Washington for a concert on next We'd
nesday In the ballroom Of the New
Willard. The event promises much for
society generally and friends of the
university particularly. for 1t means an
evening of exceptionally interesting en-
:ertafnment and also series of social
affairs such as never fail to mark the
yisft TO Washington of university clubs.
Few changes in the various organiza-
tions have been made since last year
and SO nearly all of the popular students
will be found on the stage at some time
during the evening The program will
include a series of compositions
One of the eieverest touches in the
whole program Is said to be the AL
phonse and CASTOR" song BY the Glee
Club. MeSsrs- Warner and Holmes act
out n series of episodes in which their
extreme courtesy and gallantness makes
the After You. my dear AlpEonse,'' and
After you, my dear Gaston,'' source
OF endless difficulty and embarrassment
After each stanza the entire chorus is
divided into bunch of Alphonses on
the one hand and of Gastons on the
other, each half bowling and scraping
alternately until the climax. when both
sections simultaneously bend double In
an excess of palitenesS and galIantry
The fame of this one piece has gone be-
fore the clubs, for everyone who has
seen 1t laughingly declares it worth the
price of admission.
Following the concert the clubs viii
be entertained at the University Club
by a smoker. TO be gwen by the Cornell
alumni of Washington
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

with box for the season AID aax-
fous 10 get his moneys worth Master
Gabriel made one unsuccessful effort 10
add the rat TO his properties but the
rodent was elucive.
The nocturnal visitor had passed out
of mind until Buster Brown opened
at the Great Northern again this year
and while making elaborate preparations
Tor his first night. Gabriel dropped into
the old French song and was astounded
TO draw his old audience. Gabriel re-
garded this as fate and the rat as his
luck and Immediately Manager Melville
g. Raymond organized u plan of cam
pa,sn bird-and-pet-aniual man was
entrusted with the construction Of a
special cage, and after the rat had been
sons-enticed To eat from the hand it
was an easy matter to introduce him
into his new home
He is now apparently content. making
no effort to escape and continues 20 be
hypnotized at Will by Gabrieis french
Sons
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
MISS BENTLEY's PLANS.

Miss Alys Bentley, principal music in-
structor in The public schools. will soon
introduce in Washington a novel form
of entertainment under the manage
uent of Miss Haw.ey.
The long experience of Miss Bentley
in teaching music 10 large classes has
enabled her TO gain valuable insight into
the possibilities of the children tor re-
citai work. 1t is this information which
Miss Bentley VIII put To the test and
give series OF children's song recitals.
accompanied by short talk.
Innovations are just what Washing
ton music lovers are looking for, and
surely none could offer more interest
ing possibilities than concerts by chill
dren. ssnyone who ever attended one o.
the school concerts have obtained a fair
idea OF Miss Bentley's success with the
children and the public appearances of
her Glasses will be anticipated with keen
interest
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
ENGLISH ACTORS MAIL
TO TOP OF MONUMENT
Joseph Maddern Tells Tall Story of Bunker Hill Shaft
Br sh Reserve Once Penetrated

Some years ago I was engaged 10
play a part in an American production
of an English comedy recently observ-
ed Joseph Maddern, who VIII be in the
Chase bill this week
Before rehearsais one morning. 1 was
standing on the Rialto, which was then
at Union Square, when q ce.tple passed
who. from their appearance. had evident
ly Just arrived from across the pond
Both the lady and gentlemen wore long
light-colored ulsters. and fore-and-after-
caps, and seemed to be taking in tn.
sights.
The next day at rehearsal who should
turn up but our Enslih friends. who
had Seen engaged for the same piece
When we left New York for Boston
which was our first stano. they brought
enough luggage, consisting of rugs
overcoats umbrellas. and canes. TO I'LL
up couple 70 seats al the end OF the
car
About the middle of the week in
Boston my wife and 1 concluded to visit
Bunker Hill. On our arrival at the mon
ument. we met Mr.. and Mrs Owen
our English friends. who were also out
sightseeing
-All four OF us climbed TO the top
Of the monument. where We enjoyed
the views of the surrounding country.
which from there is unsurpassed | then
suggested that We write postal cards
10 oEr families and date them az the
top of Bunker Hill Monument My wife
and wrote to our relatives. and Mr.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CHORAL SOCIETY TONIGHT.

The anneaI performance of The Mes
siah,'' by she Choral Society. will be
given in CEase.s TheateT tonight This
is the eighteenth performance Of the
work by the Choral Society and the nf-
teenth regular annual presentation. The
society will number about 150 singers.
The Washington Symphony Orchestra of
fifty players will assist and the solo
lists will be among the best concert
singers in the country. Nine. Anita Rio,
soprano. whose success last year in the
same part was so great, was immediate
Iy chosen again for this part. Miss Mar
guerite Hall sang with the society some
years ago, and is one of the best known
Of American concert singers Her in
terpretations are always satisfactory.
The tenor is Nicholas Douty. who has
sung with the society every year for
some time. and who has made a greater
success of the tenor part in this work
than any singer ever heard in WASH
ington. The bass, Frank CroXton. is a
newcomer. but it is said that he has the
pure bass voice that is needed for .-The
Messiah" and he is held by those who
know as one of the coming concert
basses He will sing the same part with
the New York Oratorio Society in their
Christmas season performances.
The chorus, orchestra, and soloists
Will all be under the direction Of Jose.
Kaspe-. the society's conductor
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

ana Mrs Owen wrote TO theirs. IL Eng
Top of Bunker Hi Monument. Boston,
Mass, L 6 A.
AT the end of the week I had To
leave the company and returned TO New
York TO begin rehearsals with Miss
Nelson with whom had been ged
before going TO Boston Air owen
remained with the company as long as
i lasted. which was three weeks. Bust
ness was SO bad that the company was
compelled 10 disband and return 20 New
York
Il met Mr. Owen g few days after his
return and he tod me the mana cement
owed him three weeks salary. He also
said he had not received his usual re-
mittances from England and really
didn't know what he was going TO do
proffered him a small loan which he
reluctantly accepted. in a couple of
weeks / met him again his face wearing
radiant smile, in decided contrast 10
his coun3enance of 4 fortnight before
He repaid ne with thanks what he
had borrowed and then said: L say.
old chap. I've received my remittance.
but those people on the other side are
awfully stupid fellows. Where do you
man2'
4 replied that / hadn't the remotest
idea
why said he TO the top of Bunker
Hill monument, the silly asses
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
SANG FRENCH TO RAT
AND TOOK 1T CAPTIVE
Master Gabriel Made Strange Pet Chicago Dressing
Roon-Nsw Pied Piper of Hamein

Master Gabriel, the incarnation %
Buster Brown. is not only fond of
.'Tige." but loves everything in the AMI
NAL line, and his last and deepest afTec-
ton is nothing less than an enormous
bob-tail rat, and If the canine instincts
o: George Ali. who plays .'Tige'' wers
more than skin deep. there would be
more trouble than the playwright dared
ina Sine- The acquaintance of Master
Gabriel and the rat is a replication 81
the stery of the Pied Piper OF Hamelin
except that Gabriel declares he has no
s.nisters motives. II came about thus:
Buster Brown" opened at the Great
Northern Theater. Chicago. in the March
after the IroGois fire, and the house
from being long untenanted, and in
a proximity to hotels. became infested
by rats To save himself the incon-
venience of using fire ladders to reach
the hooks and mirrors in ordinary dress
irg rooms. Gabriel has Il portable dress
IEg room. which becomes Il room within
"a room The diminutivc actor Is an
ACCOMPLISHED Hnguist. and speaks
French f1uently. and in absect-minded
moods huns airs in French.
While leisurely making up at the
Great Northern and singing softly. he
was surprised 10 see an enormous gray
rat. which looked as large as cat. Sit
ting in one corner OF the dressing room
apparently as asorbed in the singing
as a seasoned first nishter at new
opera. Immediately the singing stop
ped, the rat disappeared. Il had a dis
tinsuishing mark In the way OF a tiocf-
ed tail, the major portion having no
doubt been left in the jagged jaws of
some steel trap.
The Incident was forgotten until when
singing the same air the next night
Gabriel saw the rat In the same place
Thereafter he came as regularly as
clockR0rk ssiaeEll feeIin2 uks - naAl
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CLOSING OF TERM
AT FRIENDS SCHOOL

a large gathering Of teachers, pupils
and their friends met Thursday in the
new assembly hall of the Friends Select
School to celebrate the closing 81 school
Tor the holidays
The exercises were marked By songs,
recitations and gifts TO charity Many
gifts of books. toys. clothing and money
were Drought by the pupils for the poor.
The following program was given:
Song. "A Message to Mother Goose, "
Judith Norment: sons. Three Kings of
the Orient the primaries. recitation,
.'Old Christmas Ali Haidar Bey; song.
German Lullaby the German pupils:
recitation, Looking for Santa Claus,
Theodore Uhier; song, THE Christmas
Tree the primaries: recitation. -.Pene-
lopes Christmas Dance Winifred
Hyde: song. .'Hark. the Herald Angels
Sing" by the school.
After these selections were rendered
certificates were awarded 20 those who
made the necessary standing in NqRduct,
attendance, and scholarship.
The school then sang Aud Lang
Syne, and the holidays had begun and
the last day in school been spent
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
UNITY LITERARY CLUB
HAS ENJOYABLE EVENING

The last meeting OF the Unity Literary
Club was held at the Litchfieid, Presi-
dent Emerson in the chair.
Miss Mary c. Bennett was placed on
the roll of honorary members IN recog-
milton of her long and valuable services.
The speaker OF the evening was the
Hon. George NJ. Brown on The Point
Of View who he'd the close attention OF
the members and aroused a hearty dis
cussion at its close. Those taking part
were Mrs. Lyddane, Major Lawrence.
Dr. Baker General Hawkes.. Mr.. Hail
and Mrs. TownsAend with d quaint lit
tie poem appropos TO the subject.
Miss Lula NJ Pistori gave piano solo.
''Old Black Joe, with variations Mrs.
Towslshend sang Dear Heart. with a
rich. cultivated coptralto voice
Mr. Hall gave several recitations in
response to cncores. 'Reforne-s.' Mac
cauley's Dream Reform in Heaven, "
and charmed his hearers as usual Ii
was decided to hold New Year reeep-
fion, at the residence of The president
and a committee on ways a.id means
was appointed
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CONSTITUTION CHAPTER
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Constitution Chapter, D. A r., held Its
annual meeting in the parlors OF Mrs
Pierce. at the Pcrtner. with fdrs. D.
Ellen Foster in the chair.
Much to the regret of the chapter Mrs
Foster announced that she must decline
a reelection to her present office, the
one she has held since the chapter was
organized seven years ago. Upon motion
of Miss Mary Wood she WAS chosen as
regent emeritus The result Of the reg
aiar election was:
Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce, regent; Mrs
Charles w Brown. vice regent: Mrs
Harriet A Arnold. recording secretary:
Mrs George G. Knowles. treasurer;
Mrs. c. z Brumbaugh. registrar; Mrs.
A Van Ness Cattna, historian
Miss Wood, chairman of the study p-o-
gram. which includes the Constitution of
the United States ana its amendments.
gave out the program fer the January
meeting.
Mrs. Foster was asked 10 speak on
The articles of federation and causes
which led 70 adoption of constitution
Miss Wood will give a general talk up
on the Constitution. object Of preamble
the Constitution copied after what.
bow divided. Mrs Morgan d. Lewis. leg
islatiye department, House of Repre-
sentatives. how chosen. qualifications.
apportionment; Mrs. Areie Che Sc, What
is impeachment five brief histories of
famous impes chTnents and the latest
case before Congress: Mrs. Sarah Z
Pitt7;laa Where does Congress assemble.
when adjourn. why are Senators and
Representatives privileged; Mrs. Helen
NJ Wood Where do bills originate trace
a bill from the tine il IS introduced until
passed Each sneaker Will be allowed six
minutes and discussion VIII fCIIoW
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
soHG SERVICE TONIGHT

in addition TO the regular service AZ
II o'clcek today al ST Michael and All
Angels Mrs Henry Hunt Mckee. Or
gaHlSt and director of the choir has
arranged 4 sons service for o'cIock
tonight #hich promises 10 eclipse an
previous efforts of the choir II this re-
gard.
There VIII be no sermon as the entire
service viii be devoted to musical Sc
.lccJ.o:s- included in these Viii he the
principal numbers from The Messiah. >.
The sol0ists VIII be Mrs Emil Hueli
of Borne. Switzerland Mrs. S HoI,
f2ssworth. Mrs {. A. White. the
Mr. Carter, and Mr. Hui!icg. Th.. solo
ists viii be supported by an augmented
Chorus.
Drc &C the Interesting f=stt I.es 81 the
serTice viii be two viciia gUIos bY aiiad
Louise Carson
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Unity Club (1874) Hears
Lecture on Mint
Service.
Lehlgh Alumni Give a
Smoker and Recall
College Days.
Lodges and Organ'za-
tiOnS Elect and In
stall Officers.

The parlors of the Riggs House Were
filled with the members and friends of
the Unity Club QS7D on the special
occasion of lecture by the Hon. George
Z. Roberts. director of the United States
Mint. He took for his subject The
Mint Service" Illustrated through a
stereopticon. and gave Il concise and
comprehensive history of the worlds
monetary systems and coinage from the
earliest times
Mr.. Roberts said that silver was almost
the only medium of exchange until
few centuries ago, the shekel being the
oldest known coin; that the first record
I'd real estate transaction on a none
tary basis was the purchase of a burial
plot in the cave of Macpelah by Abra-
ham. as a tomb for his wife Sara; that
the ancient coins were crude in design
and execution and were all handmade.
and that The coinage of the world in
dicates clearly the progress of civiiiza-
ton as is shown by the coins of Greece.
Egypt. Rome, Carthage. etc. in the
time of their highest deyelopment-tha
as the Dark Ages interviewed the coins
became more crude, but steadily i'm
proved as civilization began again to
develop.
The ancient CONS up 10 the liiht VI
Alexander the Great were stamped with
The heads of mythical personages. and
the picture-head of the great conqueror
was the first TO be placed on coins.
Through che stereopticon variety OF
coins. both ancient and modern, Were
shown: also several mint buildings and
The principal work rooms, showing the
coins in the different stages of coinage
The speaker also explained fully the
relations OF the assay offices to the
mints.
The lecture was conceded TO be one OF
the best ever delivered before the club,
and as a tribute of high appreciation a
unanimous vote OF thanks was rendered
TO Director Roberts for his able ana
entertaining lecture.
The lecture was Followed with vocal
solos by Mrs. Annie Laragey, accom-
panied by DR. Clarke; and Messrs- Burns
and Painter. accompanied by Prof ii.
e. SALESMAN, and recitations by MISS
lost and Miss Grace Ross
President l.. II. Patterson announced
that at the last meeting of the execu-
tive committee Judge John H Bixler
and Misses Jennie H Dwight. Helen
aI Seifert, and Amanda s. Gloyer We're
elected 10 membership in the club
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CLEANING GLOVES.

Naphtha and gasolene are handled by
the average woman either carelessly
tand then things happenl or with such
extreme dread and fear Of friction that
results are anything but satisfactory.
But somebody tperhaps a mere man.
wro. after ali, IS responsible for mos.
feminine Iabor-saying devices. or one of
the women who're afraid has come
along with = new invention that is 50
ridicuIously simple that it ought &c
have beer discovered long ago.
And that is--a piece Of rubber treated
in some mysterious way so that soil
and stains may be erased exactly as an
artist rubS a bad lire out Of his crG0e
pencil sketch. No heavy rubbing IS
necessary. nothing that viii rnA up taz
smooth surface Of the kid and the work
is done with the glove bIitoBed 03 Eou
hand, 50 that there's no pulling out ol
shape.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
ANALOSTAN COUNCIL
HAS PROSPEROUS YEAR

Analostan Council. No. 275. Royal Ar
canum, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year
Representative to Grand Council. F.
a. Dowsey; alternate, a. c. Rorebecll
regent. Frederick c. Grass; vice regent.
Parker II. Sweet. Cd; orator. Daniel E.
baltimore; chaplain, Aaron Rosenttlal
secretary. Barton A Bean; collector, A.
H Fiegenbaum; treasurer. MorseIl a
Tolson; guide. George NJ Copenhaver:
warden, Howard NJ. Chase; sentry, A
C. Rorebeef; trustee, Henry E. Ander-
son.
This council has mad a prosperous
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
HOLIDAY DOlNGS AMONG CLUBS

son, and was so successful that the Le-
high Club decided to hold monthly
smokers during the winter and spring
The third Thursday of each month was
selected as meeting night.
Impromptu speeches were made bv
Ralph Lee. the retiring president of the
club; Prindle NJ. Farnham, and Mr.. Bar
nard, the president-elect.
College stories and songs Were appre-
ciativeiy received, and the Lehigh yell
was not forgotten.
The following officers were elected ::
r. p. Barnard president; S. S. Vorhees,
vice president; W. J. Douglas, secretary
and treasurer.
Among those present were Messrs-
Keys. Lee, Barnard, Anderson, Frey
bold, Watson, Mohmn, Prindle, Lewis.
Vornees. John. Farnham, Bailey. Goss.
Perley. Phillips, Freund. and Douglas.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
NEW HAMPSHIRITES
HEAR EVENING LECTURE

The New Hampshire Association held
its monthly meeting Tuesday evening
at the hall of the Legion of Loyal Wo-
men.
An informal lecture on American hu-
morists. by DR. A. Z. p. Harvey, was
the leading feature OF the evenings en-
tertainment. which also included vocal
and instrumental music. followed by re-
freshments
A committee headed by Miss Sarah
Harvey Porter was appointed to collec.
papers relating to the State, with a
view to depositing same in Congression-
al Library for their preservation.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
CAMP HOLDS
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Washington Camp No. 1l454. Modern
Woodmen of America celebrated their
first anniversary by a reception and
musical entertainment at Typographical
Temple. Thursday night at o'clock A
large number of invitations for the
event had been sent out, and the affair
was highly interesting. Many of the
officers of the organization in this
jurisdiction were present in full uni
form, and the program included short
addresses by prominent men present.
After the exercises refreshments We're
served by committed
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

have proved of vast interes: TO the local
music public. The public is invited TO
hear the recitals. which are devoted TO a
special program of music. TIE feature
Of the concerts Is a demonstration of
the ability Of the orchestra TO read
each composition at sight and the sue
cess yith which this is done each time
IS fine tribute to the players. indIyid-
ualIy and collectively
The orchestra IS making excellent prog
ress this winter. and Director Weber
Eext April expects to present a con-
cert of even a higher standard than any
previously given. The rehearsals are
held in the lecture room of the Keller
Memorial Church. Maryland Avenue and
Ninth Street northeast.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Bob" Graz ans Success.

Robert z, Graham. the comedian, has
long been a favorite with the theater-
going public. and as August Melon the
flirting millionaire widowe- dn F. c
yyitney's "PiT, P2n, Pouf" company
which win be the attraction for New
Year week at the Columbia Theater}.
VINO is cruising along the sands of At
lantic City In search of a wife. has been
much appl3uded III other cities. His
scenes with Alice Fischer as the widow
have been described as overwhelmingly
funny ard as giving ample evidences
Of how enGrossing Il stage fli-tation can
be nla4ie vkan ia Tie hands Of two ar
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