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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Dirty Mirror rurposelv.

Whenever a looking glass appears
in a scene in play above a fireplace,
in sideboard, or a cabinet, one is al
most sure to hear somebody ask his
or her neighbor why the glass has
been smeared with whiting or soap
or something that dulls its surface
completely. All sorts of reason are
hazarded or suggested Sometimes it
is stated that it is done for luck. at
others that they did not intend to
leave it dirty. The real explanation
is. however, a simple one. The glass
is dirtied to prevent the illusion Of the
scene being destroyed. as it certainly
would be if the audience saw in it
the reflection of themselves. or, worse
still, the reflection of the people in
the wings carrying on the business
Of the stage.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
EESDGNcE 9AR AEaHE LoeNLARl Tv1EDo RlR9

were lying dead in the bush. On the
march the caravan had suddenly
found itself in the midst of a herd of
elephants, and $50 Mohamed declar-
ed they had been Obliged to clear the
front by shooting five elephants to let
the camels through! The SomaH is
as keen on elephant-hunting as any
one. so had my own opinion on the
subject"
Again comes this report: Butter
and Duff had an exciting time with a
solitary elephant. which charged them
repeatedly in place where it was not
too easy to dodge. His splendid tusks,
weighing over $50 pounds each. we're
Buffers trophy"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
In Hasheesh peIlrIum.

Not long ago great number OF
table legs were unloaded on a wharf
at Alexandria, consigned to an interior
point In unloading the legs into a
Nile skiff, a stevedore CHANGED to
break one in two. Before long he was
dancing about. stretching his arms
over his head, lifting his feet as high
as his waist with every step, and NUT.
tering: Let me have hell, too. ]
am ruler of heaven; why should not
my domain include hell also?" On
examination it was found that about
half of the table legs were hollow, and
were filed with the green dust of has
heesh, and the stevedore had helped
himself literally from the storehouse
he had discovered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Woefui Lack Of con6denc.

Wilton Lackaye tells of Chicago
woman about TO wed who was one day
amusing herself by going over the
marriage service. To a friend who
discovered her. prayer book in hand,
the Windy City girl said:
Il always make it point TO DO this,
for no matter how well you may have
known a part in the past it should
always be rehearsed before the piece
is revived" Then, rather playfully,
she read the words, Till death do us
part"
Whereupon her friend interrupted:
How foolish that is, isn't it, dear?
Sounds like one hasn't any confidence
in the courtsl"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09

The French fisheries, with head.
quarters at st. Pierre and Miquelon,
have been carried on under the boun.
~ system since the year 1915. The
reasons given why a bounty should be
allowed are that the fisheries form
a nursery for the navy, and thus the
government is enabled to secure men
for that branch Of the service who
are not only familiar with the sea,
but who. from experience in their
business, are quick to think and act
in times of emergency, the theory be-
ing that fishermen make the best
sailors.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Married Life in AbxssInIa.

In Abyssinia, a husband who can
afford the expense is continually add
ing to his household of wives. AS
soon as his favorite begins to pail on
him he deposes her for another The
new wife rules the house, dictates
orders to the other wives, who.
strange as it may seem, obey her
without open remonstrance. If any
Of the former favorites ever cared
for their lord they soon cease to be
jealous of his affections They know.
too, that the time will surely come
when they viii be turned out into
the streets to look for another mas
fer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
TIME TO GET A LAWYER.
Texans Remark Rather Reflected or
LeqaI Adviser.

Texans Remark Rather Reflected on
Legal Adviser.
That well-known legal light of the
state of Washington, James Hamilton
Lewis, is fond OF telling of the vicissi-
tudes he experienced during the days
when he had first hung out his
single
I'm Boise City, Idaho" says Mr..
Lewis, Il was once called upon to
undertake the defense of a Texan who
during visit to our city had in the
course of an alteration rather seri-
ously done up one of our prominent
citizens.
During the progress of the trial l
observed that our Texan friend seem
ed not in the least worried as to the
outcome. Things looked bad for him
and l told him so. Yet he didn't wor-
ry bit. One day l said to him:
MY friend, you are taking this
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
chooaIna a VIC In Japan.

In Japan when a man wants wife
he does not WOO her He does not
even choose her for himself, but asks
a friend on whose taste he can rely
to find him charming and beautiful
girl The friend does his best, and
asks the approval of the young lady's
parents Then a party is given by a
mutual friend of the persons most
concerned, and they are invited to it,
that they may see what they think
of each other. The girl is not ex-
pected to have an opinion of her
own, but If she has any marked dis
taste for the man she is not generally
obliged to marry him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Handsome BibIe.

The most beautiful volume in The
Congressional Library at Washington
is Bible which was transcribed on
parchment by a monk in the six
.eenth century. The general lettering
is in the German text, each letter
is perfect and there is not a scratch
or blot from lid to lid Each chapter
begins with large Illuminated let
ter, in which is drawn the figure Of
saint, some incident of whom the
chapter tells.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
LADY HOLLANDS STRANGE FAD
Chose Luncheon Hour a Period fer a
Foot Bath.

Ni'~~N E1HNHSp1 FlplF a Period fer a
Foot Bath.
Lady Munster, the aged granddaugb.
ter of King William Nv. of ENGLAND.
has written an autobiography. She
relates that in 1897 she went with her
mother to take luncheon with LADY
Holland. ITO this day" she SAYS. Il
never taste cold turkey and salad
without their conjuring up in nv
minds eye Holland House dining
room, full of brilliant silver and glass.
the smart footmen, and, most of all
most charming looking lady with a
very pale face-the palest face I
think | ever saw. and with such a
heavenly, sweet smile. She sat in a
large armchair. and her OCCUPATION
seemed to me, even young as l was
strange in a dining room. She was
not sitting at the dining room table
with every one else, but in a corner of
the room. A maid was kneeIing by
her bathing the pale, sweet. smiling
lady's feet-the loveliest white feet
In a large china foot tub! This lady
was the famous Lady Holland. and /
heard it said that these, to outsiders.
peculiar additions took place in the
dining room of Holland House during
luncheon whether there were visitors
or mott"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
MOUNDS in tennessee.

At the foot of the high bluffs of the
Mississippi river bottoms. seven miles
west Of Lauderdale, Tenn, are several
mounds which the old residents have
always called graves of the Indians
who inhabited this section many years
ago. These mounds have alveys been
the source of much speculation and
wonder. 1t is believed that the
mounds hold bodies of the prehistoric
race known as the Mound Builders.
which tradition says inhabited this
country centuries ago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
matter a trife too complacentIy

matter trile too eomplacentIy. l
desire to impress upon you the fact
that there is very fair chance that
you'll be jailed for this
"Whereupon, for the first time, the
Texan began to evince signs of
alarm.
Say, sport said he, is that right?'
1t certainly is replied.
AT this the Texan began to stride
about the room, all the time pulling
fercely at his big mustache. Finally
he stopped and, bringing down his fist
upon the table between us, he yelled:
Then, by hell, I've got to get a
lawyerl'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Clothing Of Esauimaus.

The well-to-do Esquimaus generally
own several complete suits of clothes.
and present neat appearance when
not engaged in dirty work. The poor
er classes wear one suit for all coca
sions until it becomes shabby. New
clothes are seldom put on till winter
The outer frock is not often worn in
the iglu. or hut home, being usually
taken of before entering the room.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
A Well Known Canadian Lady Sends
Letter of Endorsement TO Pe-ru-na.

Miss Mary Burns, % Spring Garden
Road, Halifax, N. s., writes: s'Having
used Peruna for Indigestion and stomach
trouble and to build up broken down
system with the very best results, am
pleased to state my experience with this
excellent medicine. / had been troubled
with stomach trouble and poor diges-
ton for some years, and although /
tried many remedies and dieting. moth
ing seemed to restore my health until
used Peruna. In three months l had
entirely recovered my health and
strength. Mary Burns.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
SPORT OF ELEPHANT HUNTING.
Amusement That Is Full of Excite
ment and Danger.

amusement mat is run OF Excite
ment and Danger.
A member of Archibald Buffers re-
cent exploring expedition along the
British East African frontier in his
report gives some glimpses of ele-
plant hunting. He says: Butter,
while hunting in the thick forest, had
a narrow escape. An Infatuated COW
elephant charged him in an alley
walled in by impenetrable under
growth. His shots failed to turn her,
and she got right over him as he at
tempted to wriggle out of sight. While
she searched around with her trunk,
Butter gave her both barrels of his
rife from underneath, which caused
her to depart, luckily without tread
ing on him"
Later in the journey he records:
"Mohamed showed me five elephants
tails, the former proprietors of which
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn3

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
This VIII interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
F,REE. Address A S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange for
Your Reception at ST. Louis, During
the Fair. Free.

If you intend going to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. ST. Louis. Mis-
souri, opened by President Roosevelt
April S0th, 1904. it viii be very much
to your advantage to correspond with
Mr.. F. H. Worsley. No. AL Dooley
block. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Worsley has arranged to have all
his parties met at the St. louis depot
and escorted to their lodgings. which
VIII be reserved in advance
Information relative to passenger
rates, stop-overs. ticket limits, hotel
rates and all other necessary informa-
ton asked for will be cheerfully given
free of charge. This will especially
be Of benefit 10 these desiring to travel
with Utah parties or in parties of four
or five. School teachers viii also
hear something to their interests by
writing above party.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
No Hurry In Janan.

The Bible says, yet little more
sleep, yet little more slumber, yet
little more folding of the hands in
rest" In Japan the traveller finds the
phrase, "A little more tea. one more
smoke and the folding of the legs to
sit"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Statue Of Touuh rimher.

Sycamore is an exceedingly dura-
BILE wood. and statue from it now
in the museum of Gizeh is reported
sound and natural in appearance, al
though nearly 6,000 years old.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
Ascertain Your FEELINGS.

Schopenhauer said: IF you want
to find out your real opinion Of any
one, observe the impression made
upon you by the first sight of a letter
from him"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-MRs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich N ", Feb. II. 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething- softens the gums reduces In
dammstion, aliays pain, wind collie 25c bottle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
The DecRdence,

Mr.. Herlihy looked at his latest pho
tograph. taken in his Sunday clothes,
and his gaze bespoke keen disappOint-
ment.
"Ord never "a had this tux if it
hadn't been for thin children telling
me about the improvements in photo
graphing" he muttered, holding the
card upon which his likeness was
mounted farther and farther away.
Improvements is it? Old loike to
show this pictur' soide be soide wild
the wan Oh had twinty years ago and
lave it to anybody which o thin two
made the betther man O. me. There's
an old, anxious, toired out look to this
new wan that was niyer in the other.
''There may be Improvements in pho
tographing," said Mr.. Herlihy as he de-
posted the cabinet sized card face
down in his table drawer, "but Olive
yit to see thim."-Youth's Companion
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
D. Of r. Reading CircIe

The D. of r. Reading Circle met
at the pleasant home of Mrs. Victor
Stanford, of Benton street. Meet
Ing was called to order By Pres.
Mrs. Smith at 3 O'Clock. After the
business part of the meeting was
over reading was begnn. 1t being
concluded an hour was spent In q
social way. Miss Pearl Wesner
rendered several piano selections.
Mrs. Rhodes sang In The Mansion
of Aching Hearts and little Miss
Lott Clawson a song entitled, II
Have Longing In NV Heart for
You Lou ise." All of which was
very much enjoyed by all present
Then the hostess served a delicious
luncheon. After which we adjourn.
ed to meet with Mrs Rhodes, OF
ga S. Wells street, Feb. a..
Those present were, Mesdames
Smith, Reynolds, Horner, Steel,
Debois, Hindmau, Olmstead, Rice,
Reader, Bowen, Clawson, Aggas
Rhodes and Stanford. Miss Wes-
ner and Miss Rice, of Martins
Ferry.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
3 SPECIAL TOURS TO FLORIDA
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad via Washington al
Very Low Rates

January 90, via seabOard Air Line
Tickets including, In addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car Accommodations and meals en-
route Washington to Jacksonville
and return, Returning, leaving
Jacksonville, February 10.
February via Southern Railway
Tickets including, In addition to
round tip railroad tare. sleeping
car accommodations and meals on
route Washington to Jacksonville.
Returning, leave Jacksonville Feb.
ruary "a.
March via Atlantic Coast Line
Tickets including In addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car accommodation and meals en-
route Washington to Jacksonville,
but not for the return. Returning,
tickets will be good on any regular
train until May 81, 1904
For detailed information call up
on Baltimore & Ohio Ticket
Agents. "A inch 3
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
The Wearing OF Hats,

In the thirteenth century the use OF
the scarlet hat, which distinguished
cardinals, was sanctioned by Pope In
nOcent ". Throughout medieval
times the wearing Of hat was regard
ed as a mark of rank and distinction.
During the reign Of Charles 1. the Pu-
ritans affected a steeple crown and
broad brimmed hat while the cavaliers
adopted lower crown and a broader
brim, ornamented with feathers. In
the early part of tho reign Of Henry
Y. hats became popular and In the
time Of the wars of the roses all men
of high and low degree with the ex-
ception of 'prentices, who wore caps)
wore hats. The cooked hat made its
appearance in the reign Of James H..
and could be COZ -'erted into variety
Of shapes It was known under sew
eral names, as the Brigadier, the Rami.
lies, the Regent and the Frederick.
Even to the present day the naval
full dress Is incomplete without the
cooked hat, and on the continent many
functionaries, civil as we'll as military,
continue to wear 1t. Our old militia,
line and field officers used to wear
them Of immense proportions. The
round hat, such as Ben Franklin wore,
was taken to Paris from this country
by the young officers who fought for
our independence under Rochambeau
and Lafayette. 1t met with great IA
vor there.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
BANNER sALXE
Notice to Take Dispositions
SINs No. |aaU-1 Sa'VA

To Cure P. Lawrence.
You will please take notice that
on Saturday the 18th day of Febru,
airy, 1904, at the Office of W. L.
Sperry. at number Us, 18th street.
In tn city of Denver, Colorado,
between the hour of 9 a. m. and s
p. m. ofpthat day. I shall proceed
to take the deposition of j.. Smith
ct al to be read In evidence In my
behalf In a certain suit In equity
pening In the circuit court of Tyler
county and State of West Virginia,
In which I am plaintiff and you are
the defendant, and If from any
cause the taking of said dispositions
be not commenced on that day, or
If commenced, If they be not COM
pleted on that day, the taking of
said dispositions will be adjourned
from time to time at the same
place, and between the same hours
until they are completed:
S. W. LAWRENCE
By counsel.
HUNT & STAPLES,
Solicitors
First published January,2I 1902.
Jan 21&28 Feb q &II
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
BE SEPARATED
Some People Have Learned how
10 Get Rid of Both


Backache and kidney ache are
twin brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid of the
backache until you cure the kid
ney ache.
If the kidneys are we'll and strong
the rest of the system is pretty sure
to be In vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
Mr.. Henry Murphy, of 6s4
Broadway, Memphis, Tenn, pro-
fessional nurse says: For a year or
two pain and weakness across the
loins and difficulty with the kidney
secretions indicated that my kid
ueys were either overtaxed or
weakened. All my knowledge OF
medicine failed to bring relief, and
ever anxious to get rid of the
trouble before 1t became chronic.
1 got box OF Doan's Kidney Pills
at Hammar & Billiards. drug store.
They perform their work very
satisfactorily. I know of a great
many others In Memphis who have
been benefited by Doan's Kidney
PILLS."
For sale by all dealers. Price,
80 cents a box. Foster-Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's s.
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
FOIey'S Honey and Tar
women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref.
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Rven that greatest Of all
jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortfy
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences Of coughs, colds and bron.
chial affections by regular use RI
d.. Boschee's German Syrup. It
will promptly arrest consumption
IN liz early stages and heatl the at.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. It Is not q cure all
bat 1t Is a certain lure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get Dr.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Hendershot's
Get Greer's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
Scientists Say Radium

will eventually cure all diseases bat
1t can not be used as yet-Bunsen's
Catarrh Cure cures only catarrh
but 1t cures this disgusting disease
and does 1t permantely. Contains
no cocaine or other narcotics. Sold
on a positive guarantee to cnre or
money refunded. Cure yourself at
once, don't wait until too late.
Bunsen's Catarrh Cure-Remember
the name.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
Local 'NcWs

Next Sunday Is valentines day.
All patterns DC each at A. D.Work
& Sons. ST.
Very sudden change In the
weather.
Free lunch at the Brilliant cafe
every eveing. 8 lot
Monday, Feb. 22nd. is Washing.
toms birthday.
March fashion sheets at A. D.
Work & Sons. SIT
Wednesday Is pay day with the
Carter OIL company.
A complete stock of wall paper
at A. D. Work & Sons. 2f
Ben White, of New Martinsville,
spent Sunday at his home here.
Few more mems 81 shirts for ACC
at A. D. Work & Sons. II
Frank Wilkinson, of Clarksburg,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Comic valentines, entirely new
designs on sale at Mccoys Book
Store. 43t
Samuel Joy, of Matamoras, spent
Sunday In the city with friends.
Another large shipment Of ladies'
rain coats received at A. D. Work
& Sons. SIT
Miss Ora Boston spent Sunday
at her home In Hannibal, Ohio.
Spring line of embroideries are
on sale at popular prices, at A. D.
Work & Sons. SIT
c. c. Mccormick went to Reas
Run, O., this morning tolook after
his oil interests.
Save your meal ticket by eating
at the Brilliant's free lunch counter
every evening. 3 lot
]. Il. Meredith went to Nata-
moras this morning on business.
Bernard Huffman, OF Matamoras
was business caller In the city to-
day.
Don't forget that the Brilliant
cafe serves the only free lunch In
the city every evening. 8 lot
Raw Henderson, popular travel.
Ing salesman of Wheeling, was
calling on his patrons here today.
Have you examined; the new
stock of dress goods at A. D. Work
& Sons? They are up to date. S tt
Misses India and Anna Witten,
of Wheeling, spent Sunday with
their sister Mrs. E. W, Talbot, OF
Wells street.
Wanted-Girl for general house.
work. Apply Mrs. Geo. F. Bell,
no Catherine street. 6tf
M. c. Hagan and S. W. Mooney
went to Waverly this morning to
look after their oil interests.
We'd consider 1t a very great
pc: sonal favor If parties owing Us
would make prompt settlement.
For convenience our books and &C
counts are still at our old place of
business where settlements can be
made for a few days only.
Sat Mccoy Bros.
The many friends of Mrs. R. W.
Mcconnell will be pleased to learn
she has arrived In Los Angeles,
Cal, She wrote her friend Mrs.
Will Smith that she stood the trip
we'll and had taken the first treat
ment for consumption. If any of
her friends decide to 60 to Califor
MIA, she would advise that they be-
head their children and strangle
their dogs, as 1t Is nigh impossible
to find rooms with them. We are
all glad to know Mrs. Mcconnell Is
improving, and hope she may be
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08

GOdoD Dyspepsia Cure
DiCoRtS shat 700 saL
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
Bargains.

Wife (home from shopping tour)--
Well. I'm tired out, and l had such an
annoying experience today l feel posi-
lively cheap.
Husband-Well, you certainly look as
if you should be cheap.
Wife-How do you mean?
Husband - Shop worn.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-08
Card Of Thanks

We greatly desire to express our
sincere thanks to our kind neigh
bors and the many friends who as
sisted US so generously hi our great
affection, the death and burial of
our dear little son Clarence. We
would also thank his teacher, Mrs.
Lyons for her interest and sympa-
thy.
Mr., AND MRS. ]. 81. DOUBLE