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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
BANKERS DON'T TALK MUCH.

"You never heard a banker talk in your life,'' said Wilson $. Webb, cashier of the Missouri Savings bank, yesterday afternoon. The thermome- ter was soaring tip toward the DOS and MT Webb was making every ef- fort to keep cool; but even with the aid of an electric fan, he was succeed ing only moderately well.
 "They don't have time to talk. and even if they did, they don't know how. I am speaking of the average banker, for of course, there are excep- tions to every rule; but as matter of fact, I never heard of q banker who ever made a success of speaking or talking for publication. They usually prefer to isit and listen to some one else talk, and then when that person is through they will often make some comment that may or may not amount to anything. I can't say why they are usually so disposed, but 1t is q fact nevertheless. s.'-Kanssis City Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27

The relative danger of earthquake disturbances on the different routes suggested for an isthmian canal has naturally attracted the attention of engineers, says writer in the Engi- neering Magazine. To secure definite information as to this matter, two del icate seismographs were established at the company hospital near Panama in four months. The register shows September, 19oO and the record is con tinuous since that date, covering forty seven slight trenlors, four light shocks and no severe shocks. the total dura- tion of the disturbances being less than half minute. 1t fortunately happened that the well-equipped Insti- tute Fisico- GeogTafico, under the di- rection of Monsieur Pittier, situated at San Jose de Costa Rica, about sixty miles from the projected locks of the eastern division of the Nicara qua canal route. instituted a similar series of ob- seryations in January, 1901, the re- suits of which have been published in the U. s. Monthly Weather Review. These simultaneous records now cover thirty-seven of the forty-four months registered at Panama and show in them forty7one tremors, eighty -aine light shocks and thlrty-seven severe shocks, the total duration Of the earth motdon being more hhan sixteen min utes. The fact that the isthmus of Panama is much more stable than the region traversed by the rival route, and hence IS less exposed to dangers from earthquakes, Is thus established beyond cav1l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
SNAKE SKIN COVERED CANES
Fad of Summer Visitor Starts New
 Industry in Maine Record Haul.

Fad of Summer Visitor Starts New
 Industry in Maine Record Haul.
 The newest fad of the summer wis sapling of native wood, smoothed with rasp and isandpaper, and cover ed with the raw skin of the common striped snake, which is treated with alum and hauled on over the stick. As soon as the covering begins to dry it shrinks until it fits the cane per fectly. These canes made with orna- mented and carved heads are in quick demand at from S1.50 to $2 each.
 Haskell Powers, the local haber- dasher. learned last week that there was nest of big snakes among the rocks in pasture back of the granite quarries and hunted for half day to replenish his stock of cane cover ings. By creeping up carefully to the hot rocks where the snakes were basking in the sun, he captured more than 100 big enough for use.
 The next day farmer who was having near the shore sent word that he had discovered ten miles of living snakes under a fiat rock in his field, and asked Powers to come and kill them. By using bed screws and heavy bars Powers canted the rock on edge, and when he looked in the small cavity, in which the rock had rested, he said he felt like running away.
 There were more than barrel of snakes in a hole no bigger than a cart body, and every one of them was twisting itself into knots and weav- ing itself in and out among its com panions, until the creatures formed round ball.
 Wishing to secure the skins whole Powers threw about a half a bushel of rock salt among the snakes, and covered them with a rubber blanket. Ten minutes later every snake was dead and ready to be skinned. There were more than 300 in the lot, 2S0 of which were more than three feet in length, and large enough to be used as covering for canes, while about DO of them were four feet long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
The statement of accidents last year

The statement of accidents last year as prepared by the interstate commerce commission shows that there were S6,- 89s, of which 9,sao represented the number of persons killed and 7e,553 the number injured. Casualties oc- cured among three general classes of railway employees, as follows: Train- men, R,070 killed and 25;870 injured; switch tenders, crossing tenders and watehmen, 2s8 killed, 2,352 injured; other employees, 1,p5S killed, S2,458 in 1ured. The casualties to employees cou-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Character and Laws.

IIow ridiculous it would seem, writes Annie Payson Gail in Leslie's Monthly Magazine, if man tried to make wa ter run up hill without providing that it should do so by reaching it's own level and then got indignant because he did not succeed, and wondered if there was not some ''cure'' by means of which his object might be accom- plished And yet 1t is no more strange for man to disobey habitually the laws of character and then to suffer for his disoDedience. and wonder why he suffers,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Too Much for Tigers,

The cowbells used in Switzerland have a peculiar sound, rather mourn ful in its droning pro1ongation. It has been discovered that tigers fear it, and run when they hear 1t. Therefore Swiss c6wbel1s have been introduced into the Himalayas as protection for. cattle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
The Adams Rinr.

So far as known, the first campaign emblem was a finger ring of copper. It was worn by the adherents of John Quincy Adams in 1925, when he ran for president, and was inscribed John Quincy Adams, 1925" Tintypes and medallions were among the insignia of the 1860 campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Tor Our Good.

Sometimes, when 1t seems that our own particular little world has been knocked into chaos, and all things for as have come to an end, it is merely that we are being born to better things. -Cora LaDham Hazard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Salt and Fresh Water Lake.

A lake has been discovered on Kill din island, Lapland, which contains fresh water on the top and salt water on the bottom. The lake rises and falls with the tide, and is evidently connect ed with the sea by an underground channel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
The Use and Abuse of Wealth
By rrssident GEORGE HARRIS of Amherst College

By prsddent GEORGE HARRIS of Amherst College
 ENHE fashionable society of cities society of wealthy A The rich with another the responsiveness G drinks clothes and decorations THEIR MORAL STAND ARDS ARE LOW Divorce does read rich of fashionable society They the degenerates of the all the wealthy rush into this silly scramble of vugarty sensuousness. THERE ARE MANY WHO USE WEALTH TO SECURE HIGHER VALUES How otherwise could there be culture science art music philanthropy colleges schools and churches2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27

Altogether man on the average salary may do the worlds fair in a generous and enjoyable way for two weeks from $45 to $75. Perhaps a good average would be $60 This of course, does not include railroad fare which cannot be averaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Government Printine.

Typesetting machines were installed in the government printing office at Washington the other day for the first time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27

There are three cIasses or TFstHuT- ants to be found downtown near the fair grounds. In the first you may get a decent, clean meal for from 20 cents for breakfast to 50 cents for dinner, the latter including meats, fish vegetables, bread and butter and coffee.
 Gould our friend afford to spend more money on his comfort than the foregoing table enumerates he can easily keep his expenses within $5 a day during a two weeks visit, as fol-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Fine Cap Makers.

The women of saint-Brieuc, Brit tany. are celebrated for the beauty and the fine texture of their caps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Insniration Nacesaarr.

There can be no education without inspiration. Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Special Sale
 SEE TIE GOODS.

Don't take our word for it, simply examine carefully, and we know your trade will follow. We want to con vince you that our line of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
!" The Best Ale
 ! Ever DreW''

That's the exact expression used by a well known local cafe proprietor R few days ago. referring to our popular tAlpha Ale" He had tried all the other kinds, too. and knew what he was talking about. What better ad- yerfisement can be asked than such voluntary words of praise? And what a compensation for our untiring efforts to produce the best ale on the market!
 Needless to tell about our "Pallida' Lager. That established its great re- putation years ago. Telephone for q trial order if you want the best. Tele- phones: Brewery, BIO; Bottlery, 21S-2. The HGIImaRl Brewing Co.,,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
COST OF SEEING THE FAIR.
As Told by Leslie's Monthly Maga-
 zine for August.

Our average man will probably take lodgings and eat his meals wherever he may be. Therefore he probably will eat his breakfast outside the grounds and his luncheon and dinner within. A tabulation of his minimum daily actual expense will be as fol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Trunks, Bags and Umbrellas
 and Dress Suit Gases

IS the best assortment to be seen in the city, and our prices are the lowest. Remember if you buy from us you buy direct from the manufacturer at rock bottom prices; we are exclusive in that line; you get the benefit Trunks S1.39 up to $35; Dress Suit Cases, s5c up to $22; Bags, from 29c up to $12;
 Umbrellas from 33c up to $10. Bear in mind that we guarantee to keep in re pair every umbrella you purchase from us free Of charge. Ask for our nine rib umbrella, it is beauty, for S1 This is the place, 153 BANK ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
Waterbury, Umbrella and Trunk MffS,

Trunks. Bags, Umbrellas recovered and repaired in best manner at short notice. Telephone 1892 Will call for your repairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-27
HEARD IN PASSING

The International Mercantile Marine company's annual report showed a gross surplus of $1,797, ,797, which was 2 pleasant surprise to the financial world. Penny Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

The majority of republicans ir
Idaho do not believe in polygamy
no more than do the democrats,
but for policy sake and to land
the Mormon vote they did not
nave the courage to put an anti
polygamy plank in their plat.
form, and by so doing sanction
polygamy for a few paltry votes.
The democratic party in insert
ing the anti-polygamy plank in
their platform made bold decla.
ration for right and purity of the
homes of Idaho. We admire
their courage, but believe it was
mighty poor politics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

erict OF ina state of Idaho, In md for IN,
County OF Custer.
ELLA %. sEAGER Plaintiff,
j. Il. sEAGER, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to the above
named defendant
| hou are hereby required to appear in an Ac.
uon Drought against you by the above pamed
pia'nun 10 the District court OF the Sixth Jud.
lo'Sl district OF the State OF Idaho, In nnd fov
inc county OF Custer, and to answer the corn.
pislnt MED therein, within ten days (exclusIv.
oI tne Gay OF service) after the service ON Won
VI TINS summons, II served within the counts
or II served out OF the county, but I'm this All.
.r'ct' Within twenty days; otherwise within
rorty days, or judgment by default win he ,a,,
'n against you according to the prayer Of said
complaint The said action is brought IN oh-
TAIN the decree OF this court In favor os ~.
piaintin and against the defendant thu. 49,
bonds OF matrimony existing hs,~ean
plaintiff and defendant be dissolved. En-,
custody OF the minor child issue of the ma
risge of plaintiff and defendant he nwara.s :.
this plaintif, and for all proner rsl,a, a.
premises Al Inc
The complaint in the action show. 49,
are husband and wife; that plaintiff bav 49,.
resioen' OF the Stare of Idaho for more than a
year last passed; That defendant has aess.,.s
p'a'n.ini That defendant has at all times failed
Ano refused to provide the common necsss,,iss
OF life for said plaintin, notwithstnndnm
aole so to do; That of the issue Of sala n "as
r'ase there is one child. (see comp,a,r, or a..
winch is hereby referred to and made q nar,
ana you are hereby notified that If You ,a,, 70
appear and answer the said ccmn,a,,. N ~
~ required the said plaintiff win apply 10
complaint ~ P'aintin's
o'en under my hand and the Seal of the n,s.
trict court OF the Sixth Judicial d,s,.ts.
OF the State of Idaho, in and for ~.
'seai'l County of Custer, this 5th day OF Ar~
ust' In The year of our Lord one ,hous
ana nine hundred four.
w " a. beakley, Attorney for plalntin
f''S' publication August 10th, 1904.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Senator Heitfeld for governor
of Idaho on the democratic ticket
is d clean man. During his car
eer in politics there are no cry
of dishonesty and trickery laid
at his door. His record in the
United States Senate stands out
clear and bold. He is labor's
best friend and champion, and if
elected, will make a model gov
and the people can feel
assured that the affairs of the
State will be in honest hands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

The recent statement of Sec
rotary Morton that "The navy
of the United States should be
the most formidable in exis-
tence," was evidently inspired
by the head of the administra-
ton. Yet what other publicist
in America would think of utter
ing such an absurd sentiment !?
This continent is self protected.
Our attack upon the Philippine
nation, and our subjugation of
its people has weakened us, of
course, because it has immense
ly extended our coast line and
given us ten million additional
people to defend, but when we
get rid of that incubus, as we
shall by and by, there is no rea-
ION on earth why either our
army or our navy should be any
anger than they were ten years
tgO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
Laboring men shonld hear !,

Laboring men should bear in
mind that it was republican
legislature two years ago that
defeated the Eight Hour bill.
The republican party is an aris-
trocratic party and labor cannot
hope for any relief from them.
The governor of Colorado is a
republican, and his action of late
reflects the attitude of that party
towards organized labor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Several important labor unions
OF Philadelphia are indignant
because non-union labor is being
employed to build the new state
house at Harrisburg, and, being
unable to obtain any satisfaction
from the state authorities, they
now propose to hold President
Roosevelt and his party respon-
sible. They claim to be able to
control enough votes in the
State to give the election to the
democrats.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

III Inc district Court of the Fourth Iudicia
District OF the State OF Idaho, in and for IN,
County OF Blaine: $50 W. WV
ID. u: benner and Hiram Meachnm. Co.
partners doing business under the
nrm name OF Benner & Meacham
IN VS.. PLAINTIFFS
D. % Hastings. Lyttleton Price, Wayne
harrington and A. S. Reed, partners
doing business under the name ~ ths
valley Creek Nine Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that on the Pend da~ .,
august isO4, an attachment was issued ONT ~ y,
"a, me- district Court of the Fourth judicial dis.
trlct OF Idaho. In and for Blaine comfy a,aSns,
w. w. properly OF j. b. Hastings vttiatnn
t = rSe, wayne Darlington and A. s. Reed de-.
,US1na .n. situated in Custer county.
f mtsnGss ny hand and seal OF said court this
E4r.. ,,,,,.. GEO. A. MCLEOD. Clerk
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Parker did it. What did j. X.
Jones or Cal. Brice get out of
similar service ?-or German !?
Who remembers that a hustler
of the name of William Harrity
carried Cleveland through to
victory on his back in 1892 ?
Well, Tom, you spalpeen, here's
to the likes o. We.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Senator Hoar, one of Ameri.
cas- greatest statesmen, is lying
at deaths door and the end is
expected at any moment. With.
IN the last few months galaxy
OF notable men have passed
away, viz: Senator Hanna, Sen
antor Quay and Senator Vest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Mr.. Roots sneer at the age of
Mr.. Davis, democratic candidate
for Vice President, has turned to
De a boomerang. Old Admiral
Dandolo captured Constantinople
when he was 80; Senator Wark.
now in the Canadian Parliament.
IS lol years old; Voltaire wrote
his greatest tragedy at SO; and
Thomas Parr of London lived to
DE lao, and Mrs. Parr divorced
MN for statutory cause when he
had lived to be 100.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Tom Taggart is willing to sac.
rifice himself for his principles.
or he wouldn't consent to be
chairman of the Democratic Nat.
ional Committee. For the next
two months he will be kicked all
over the country and if he wins
on November 9Th everybody will
Immediately forget him and that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

A new republican song is now
being sung in Idaho
Mary had a little lamb,
It's fleece was white as snow,
And everything the Mormons
want
They get in Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
President Roosevelt's Comm.

President Roosevelt's Commits.
sioner of Labor has compiled a
table to show that food costs
much less than formerly in com
parison with wages. His Sec.
rotary of the Interior has set
out another table to show that
wagei will buy more food than
formerly. And Gen. Grosvenor
displays a sumptuous table of
ms own figures. But in all of
these tables there is one which
they have not closely investigat.
ed-the dinner table.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

When the captain of the bat.
tleship at Newport invited Sec.
rotary Morton to take a cruise
with him, Paul enthusiastically
exclaimed that.he would like 70
go II ne could ride on the COW.
catcher.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Having the candidate for Vice
President, West Virginia will be
able to pull through this year,
probably, without external help.
Mr.. Davis has generously in
formed all candidates that he
will duplicate whatever funds
they can raise for campaign pur-
poses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

The Texas Hogg is now root
ing for the Republican Tourn.
ment. This is a heavy loss to
our party. He turns the Fair.
banks scales at 314.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

Frank Gooding, Idaho's sheep
king, will not receive enough
votes in Custer county to swear
by on the 9Th day of November
next. The county has too many
growers to vote for a sheep man
for governor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
DEMOCRAT STATE TICKET.

For Governor
HENRY HEITFELD,
Nez Perez.
For Lieutenant Governor
FRANK HARRIS,
Washington.
For Congressman
F. H. HOLTZHEIMER,
Bannock.
For Supreme Judge
N. H. CLARK,
Custer.
For Secretary of State
J. j. WALLING,
Canyon.
For Attorney General
KARL PAINE,
Ada.
For Auditor
w. H. STUFFLEBEAM,
Bingham.
For Treasurer
TIM REGAIN,
Ada.
For School Supt.
PERMEAL FRENCH,
Blaine.
For Mine Inspector
M. J. LINCK,
Shoshone.
For Presidential Electors
A. F. PARKER, Idaho.
JOHN G. BROWN, Bingham.
W. w. WOODS, Shoshone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Following is the platform
adopted by the Democratic state
convention
We, the democrats of Idaho.
in convention assembled, hereby
acknowledge and declare our
continued allegiance to the dem
ocratic party of the nation and
reaffirm and indorse the princi-
pies laid down in it's national
platform adopted at st. Louis in
each and every particular and
pledge our hearty support to
Alton B. Parker, our candidate
for president, and Henry q
Davis, our candidate for vice.
president.
We favor the enactment nv
our Legislature of primary cleo.
ton law whereby candidates for
office shall be nominated bv q
direct vote of the people and we
pledge our Legislative candidates
TO work for the passage of such
law.
We favor submitting to the
people of Idaho constitutional
amendment charging the powers
OF the state board of land com.
missioners by providing addit.
ional opportunities for the in.
vestment of the state funds.
We insist that state contracts
heretofore made by the state for
land sale of It's. timber shall not |
be modified or extended.
We are opposed to subsidies
and bounties in any and all
forms, and condemn the action
of the republican legislature in
enacting what is known as the
beet sugar bounty law We be. /
lieve all such Legislation to be
wrong and against the principles
OF our institutions and the con.
stitutionaity of said law should
be contested in the supreme
court.
we are unalterably opposed
TO the principle of public officials I
riding upon passes and pledge
The enactment of such legislation
AS win prohibit it.
"A judiciary of absolute in.
iegrity and untrammelled indie.
pendence is the peoples only {
safeguard of the rights of per.
sons and their property under n
constitutional government. The
education of our children and
maintenance of these splendid
Institutions of learning SO uni. !
.ormly endowed by the school
.und donations is of paramount
concern to all our people. The {
Judges OF our supreme and dis.
riot courts, the county superin- c
endents and state superintend.
mt of schools are not in anv
ense political officers. These
'fficers should at all times be I
rec from all bias and prejudice G
out of party ties or affil- G
atoms. Such officials should /;
tand as the impartial servants
II the whole people. The adj
of justice between {
nan and man and the training c
4 the future citizens of the re. /