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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
THE BATHING SUIT.
Aohair Now the Favorite Material
and Some Quiet Color Is in
the Best Taste.

The girl who intends to battle every
day during her stay AT the shore,
whether II be brief or long. Wiil do well
TO spend a proportionately large
amount Of her dress allowance on her
bathing equipment. IL is no ionge, per-
missible 10 make a sloppy appearance
during the bathing hour. The old
fashioned flannel bathing suit. bSggy
md cumbersome. with nat. shapeleSs
slippers. cheap cotton hosiery and a
most unbeooming oilskin cap or coarse
ly woven farmers hat-these all be-
long TO the dark ages o. salt water
bathing. The new suit Is light in
weight, varied in ooloring and an chic
in iu way as the tab rock of the
hour.
Some bathing enthusiasts go so far
as TO own two suits which they alter
nate. one OF these is more than ike
~ 10 be a sllkea affair. but for general
wear there is nothing 10 equal the
mohair suit This sheds both sand
and water. The very newest nohairs
for bathing suits show a coarse weave,
not unlike the sicilienne In hopsacking
patterns. The water slips through this
mesh and the sum dries in a few mo-
ments-a most important feature when
one has a tiny summer cottage or is
oooped up In boarding hoase.
The hne checks. black and white,
blue and white and green and blue.
are vying this season with the plain
eolors. bat perhaps more popular Will
be plain blue or black suit. with
trimmings OF checked material.
In the silks the range OF weaVes is
amazing 10 the woman who has never
considered the possibilities OF this fab
rio for bathing salts. Some Of the most
beautiful models are shown IN peau
de sole. the dark coiors being pre-
/ ferred. and black leading ali corners.
A certain grade OF tSf1eta IL also good,
but care must be taken that a supple
| quality Is selected. The dressing in
a cheap taffeta yields Immediately 10
salt water, and a salt made Of this
grade OF taffeta will last but = eompar-
atively short time. while II the better
| grade Is selected the silk bathing suit
| will last an entire season.
In the matter or oosorings coaserva-
| tive women cling to black. or dark
blue. and the girl who this year will
indulge in more dashing suit. such
a. white or natural colored pongee
| should be careful 10 investigate first
| the Dules OF the summer resort al
| which she will spend her vacation. A,
/. a number OF the very conservative
i beaches white suits are not permitted
OF course, there is always the CIR
who selects the vivid scarlet suit OF
something in blue of a very pale shade
She may depend upon IL that she viii
be marked from the moment she sp
pears on the beach. and may be CRATE
full IL she escapes the camera hends
Brown is again shown In mohair anC
silk. but the woman who invests IL
this color takes a risk. as AZ MAJ
streak the very first dip In thu
| salt water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
BURNED AT STAKE
American Whisky Causes Terrible
Orgies Among Natives of ST.
berian Settlement

Nome, Alaska--News OF horrifying
deeds that marked a reign OF terror
in the native settlements OF the
Diomedi isla- DIS. Siberia. has reached
here Terrible scenes were enacted by
the natives. who were maddened by
villainous whisky. supplied them by
the crews OF American whalers, &C
cording TO the Siberian authorities.
whose resentment OF the Americans
conduct is bitter
The burning Of 3 young native WON
an at the stake. the hanging OF a man
and the shooting OF three others
marked the orgies. which are attrib-
uted 20 the greed OF the American
traders, who gave the savages unlim-
tied FIRE water In return for furs and
ivory. using intoxieants INSCRIPTIONS
iy to get the leading natives into such
condition that they were incapable
Of driving an intelligent bargain and
were in consequence shamefuIly swim
died.
The Islands are seldom visited by
ships and the Russian officials refuse
| 10 allow whisky 10 be sent the natives
from the mainland. as serious conse-
uuences invariably follow when they
are maddsned by liquor.
When the American whaiers stopped
AZ the islands. therefore they were
eagerly welcomed by The chief rnen.
skiiItul questioning revealed that the
stores OF ivory and furs taken In the
last winter were unusually large. and
the whalers proceeded shrewdly to get
them at low prices
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
EVIL SPELL IS CAST
OVER ENGLISH FARM.
Woman Called to Elucidate Finding
OF Gold Bewitches Place and
Strange Things Occur.

London.-The visit Of a modern
witch. who was called in 20 aid IN the
search for lost gold at q small farm in
the parish OF Nav Hill, on the west
err side OF Gloucester has had disas-
trous results ID the.farmer and his fam
ny.
The farmer missed $50 in gold from
q secret hiding place IN his house. and
1t was suggested that the witch" an
old woman repuied 20 have powers OF
divination. who resides IN the Forest
Of Dean. should be called In TO elucidate
the mystery.
The suggestion was acted upon, and
the entire neighborhOod now believes
that the taral has been "bewitched" as
the result OF the woman's visit
Immediately the witch" arrived on
the scene the farmers daughter and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

In youth success sst-'~ efsV won.
Win Yeas rrs y ~. so
Tte wcrt ~ s'es- ~
b o. r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
EMINENT LAWYER
RIVALS DR., JEKYLL
DUAL IXISTENcE OF PRoMIN-
ENT NEW YORK ATTORNEY.
IS INDICTED FOR BLAcKMAIL
Confession Reveals Remarkable Mode
of operatons-How BE Aided
rs Practice by Under
HANDED Means.

New York - Thomas Parmalee
Wickes. a lawyer OF prominence in this
city and q man Of considerable social
standing. has teen indicted by the grand
jury for attempted blackmaii. on his
own confession OF playing DR. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde game in legal practice.
he voluntarily submitted to arrest and
was released Oh 81 coo bail. Behind the
Indictment. ii is said. lies remarka-
Die condition to be found In the life OF
one man.
Wick,s acknowledged that he pos
sesses a dual personality. the one as the
diEnihed. almost austere attorney: the
other as a writer OF letters 20 his OWE
and other lawyers clients. booming his
own stock and decrying that OF his rivals
before the bar.
He confessed that he was the author
Of the Lewis Jarvis letters. which for
the last six years have been received
by many persons who have had business
relations OF various sorts with him.
Some OF the episties praised the acumen
and diligence OF Wickes as a lawyer. but
most OF them threatened the persons op-
posed 20 Wickes IN legal proceedings
with disagreeable consequences unless
they adopted certain courses OF pro-
oedure advised by Jarvis"
Once in awhile the letters were ad-
dressed 10 Wickes himself. and were
shown TO lawyers and clients as ex-
planning the propriety Of certain charges
made against them which they might
have regarded as unreasonable.
The complainant against Wickes In
the case ending In his indictment is Ed
ward Weston. OF this city head Of the
Weston Electrical company. OF Newark.
reputed TO be a millionaire. In March,
1901. Mr. Weston alleges he was de-
frauded or Sos by a man named Edward
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

s Raynor. Detective Sergeant McMon-
willie later arrested man who closely
resembled Raynor. but who proved to
he DIR. Ashbel T. Grinnell. formerly dean
of the medical school OF the University
OF Vermont.
Or. Grinnell sued Mr.. Weston for $780,
600 damages, with Wickes and T. O'Sul-
Ivan as his attorneys. He got q verdict
of sl2. 500 on the first trial and SIC. 900 on
the second The third resulted IN =
mistrial, and the fourth ended when Mr..
O'SuIlivan abruptly withdrew from the
case because Of the queer actions" OF
Wickes.
Two OF three years ago. Mr.. Jerome
said, Wickes went TO Tinany's and had
some elaborate letter-heads engraved
with the name Lewis Jarvis, New
York"
On May Is. Mr. Jerome explained, Mr..
Weston received a letter written on this
letterhead and signed with that name
which the district attorney gives as his
entire basis for the blaekmail charge.
The letter, according to Mr.. Jerome,
said that the undersigned. as a lawyer.
saw Weston had made fatal mistakes in
his amended answers brought against
him in the suits by DR.. Gr.nnell- Jar
Wis pointed out conflicting statements.
and said they constituted perjury on
Weston's part and that he might be ar
rested and indicted.
The letter went on 10 threaten Weston
with publication Of his alleged perjury II
the writer was not reimbursed. The
letter was signed Lewis Jarvis"
Ar. Weston made every effort TO To-
cate Jarvis. He advertised in newspa-
pers for information as 10 other persons
who had received similar letters from
Jarvis. Mr.. Weston's lawyers say this
advertisement brought to them infor.
nation OF startling ventures ia the
blacknailing line.
Detectives set to watch his lock boz
srrested Wickes. and by means of de
coy letter proved, IL is said, that Wickes
and jarvis were the same man
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

TWO WON IN BECAME kAAlNG
MANfACS
granddaughter developed unmistakable
signs OF madness The daughter. who
is married woman. became SO bad that
She had 10 be removed TO the Glouoes-
ter asylum. while the granddaughter
was taken 10 workhouse hospital.
The morning on which they were re-
moved the farmer wife suddenly dis
appeared. Inspector Dennis. OF the
Gloucester police. and n stan Of consta-
bles. with many neighbors and friends.
organized a search for her. but no trace
OF her Whereabouts could be discovered.
She returned home few days ago
however Ia a very exhausted condition,
having subsisted during her absence on
the leaves OF the trees in the wood and
little water from tAe ditch.
She had both seen and heard the
searcheTs. she said. but was afraid TO
disclose her whereabouts TO them. In
her hand she carried a hazel stick.
which. she said, was Ito keep the
witches away"
Soon the farmers son also developed
symptoms OF insanity. and Il was neces-
sary TO place him under restraint. He
succeeded. however. in injuring himself
severely by running his head against a
large iron spike.
His wife screamed loudly when she
saw his condition. and the man. imagin-
ing that she, too. was "bewitched,"
frantically implored her. while the
blood was streaming from his head. to
seize hazel stick and 10 pray frequent
~ that she might escape the evil spir-
Its.
The entire district is In a condition
of ferment. and the ''bewitehed" farm
is Stunned by all the neighbors. Al
though the witch" has returned TO her
home. mysterious breaking OF windows
and destruction OF other property are
declared 20 have occurred in the dis
trict.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT

Including Medical, Dental and Phar-
maceutic Colleges Incorpora-
ted 1867.
Thirty-eighth session will begin
Oct End, 1905. and continue eight
months. Students matriculated for
day instruction only.
Four-years' Graded Course in Med
icine.
Three-years' Graded Course in
Dental Surgery.
Three-years' Graded Course In
Pharmacy.
Instruction is given by Didactic
Lectures, Quizzes, Clinics and Prac-
teal Laboratory Demonstrations.
Well equipped laboratories IN all de
partments. Unexcelled hospital IA
cilities. All Students must register
before Oct. H.. 1905. For further
information OF catalogue, apply to,
f. J. SHADD. A. NJ. M. D..
Secretary.
sci r.. st. ~. w. Washington, ID. G.
7-7.'o5. 12t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

side 10 side. A piece OF very narrow
sarsenet ribbon is sewn all around
the edge OF one disc. drawing "a tight
~ so that Il stands out to form little
sides. the opposite edge being sewn to
the second disc; before quite finishing
the Joining put a little stufnng OF cut
up wool between the discs; II can be
arranged 10 lie evenly by the aid OF a
long darning needle; the ends OF the
ribbon must be neatly fastened OF:
the pins are stuck into the cushion
through the Fiebon. Another plan OF
making up the cushion Is to sew the
two discs together by the edges. not
using the ribbon-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

EVEN WHILE HIS CLIENTS CON
SUITED WITH HIM HE PLANNED
TO BLACKMAIL THEM.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

Presence of mind. Eric dragged ms
line along until he hooked the little
girls dress. and so pulled her along
IN the water 20 the ecge of the wharf.
whence he reached down snd assisted
her TO safety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

Now Here Is Little Gift to Make for
That Difficult Person,
Man Creature.

This is a handy little cushion for q
gentleman to carry IN his waistcoat
pocket, or for indy's handbag: IL
will. therefore. prove . very accept
able present Two discs Of cardboard
are cut the size of illustration TO the
right; they are then covered with silk.
embroidered with the little outline O.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29
Elevsnth Hour Weddinr.

London.-A remarkable wedding
recently took place at Penzance. the
contracting parties being Francis Rus
sell Vincent. q hale widower OF SO
years. and Annie Harvey, a healthy
and active widow, aged &C. They are
natives OF West Cornwall. but have
known each other Only a few weeks.
Each has been married twice prevt-
ously.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

sign shown; the silk is cut one-half
inch all around larger than the card
before putting the silk over lay lit
tie wadding- over the card. IS IL will
soften the appearance OF the silk; the
edges OF silk may be sNed by facing
them with 2 needle aud cotton from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

wANTED--Colored girls, 100 re-
spectacle colored girls for light and
easy manufacturing work, will be
well paid while learning. Can soon
make good wages
Apply Immediately to No. Sic n.
18th St. opposite Colored Normal
School.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

Fort Francis, cnt-Eric Williams.
the six-year-oid son Of Mr.. H VIII
iiams. merchant. OF this place. was
fishing at the lower dock at that place
recently. accompanied by his sister,
Agnes. aged ave years. when the lat
Ter fen into the water. With rare
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17
Mines, Mills and Mining.

Custer county is of the richest mining world
but at present needs better transportation and capital
its rich mining districts In mining
and agriculture though progressing hand in hand yet nearly
independent Of each other The
the miner be sure but not relying home consumption
cusiv he exist and prosper but this county
and farmer depend upon each other
moment call the attention the capitalist the most
important mining districts and mines the county Macay
with its great mines Morgan creek Garden
silver mines Bahorse district with its famous Ramshorn yar
and dozens Of rich ader and gold bearing mnes Poverty
Flat Centennial Flat East Fork Clayton Slate creek Thompson
creek Robinson Barr Stanley Basin with placer quartz
er gold nnes Sheep Mountain Seafoam
OF rich leasver mines Loon creek placer and gold quartz min
Washington Basin gold mnes and Fork
district which and embraces within
hundred of mines the prominent producers this time being
The Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork county several
luarz mills and smeersve quartz mills at Custer;
ooat and mill at Stanley smeer at Clayton
horse and o0on smeer Maay In Custer county has
nearly 5000 located mining claims and the region
been half prospected,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17
Agriculture and Stock-Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry in enrichng
this county The Salmon river rising in the Sawtooh mountains
north Of Wood river its border and
suing zgz general north eastery direction recev
creeks besides the Fork These
streams together with Lost river and its tributaries flow through
thousand arabic land still uncuvated Since the hand
of is forced to supply what nature withhods irrigation takes
of and the that annually would
make vedan fruitful valleys out of DESERTS would convert the
the silence of desoaon into the sounds from homes Agr
culture like all other industries of the county, its infancy
The time distant when large rrgatng canals will be taken
Salmon river which has endless supply and many
thousands of of rich saebush land along the river will be
reclaimed The farms of this county produce wonderful yields
hay oats wheat potatoes per and large
harvested each year
Stock growing of leading industries of the county and
usually mild in the valleys and excellent
ranges has become very emuneave industry and the county
year derives its largest the way
taxes each year from the stock growers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17
Climate, Timber. School. Etc.

The climate of Custer county delightfulght snowfall
in the Valleys short winters charming winters At
Cha with elevation of 400 feet sleigh rides well nigh
impossible Credable county pethorc school fund
district has its school building wepad teacher
Challis the high school studies taught.
Probably the territory this
is heavily timbered with spruce + pine.
With large tracts of farming and grazing land uncuvated with
taxable property annually lengthening giant
with increasing and decreasing taxation; with railroad
budng with good schools churches little with
of luxurious vegetaon with admirable climate
favorable health with fertile rich fruitful products;
and with mineral wealth in gold silver copper lead
and the metals blessed with natural
gifts advantages that will prove brief though
stence have been but of its progressive
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17

Custer county, IDAHO to settlers
capitalists Its beautiful its enerpng people,
led and its brilliant prospects napy
the of General Custer whose asn romantic yet produc
tive has become of national history Thrtyfve
when placer mining in prime quartz mining
in its infancy the territory embraced in
known only to Indians and occasional party prospecors
travelling to or from Montana To them Wilderness
of maps unexpored In 1862 pacers actively
worked in Stanley Basin what
in 1869 few venturesome found ground
In 1870 other ace discovered yielded handsomely
until claimed attention. years later region now
forming Custer county practically
lists and increasing its popationun following year. by
Legislative enactment Custer county
since that time, until today has population 5000 people,
and has the following towns
Chas-County seat farming stock raising fruit and mining
Mackay-Mining and farming.
Houston Farming and stock raising
Bayhorse-Mining
Clayton Mining, farming and stock raising.
Bonanza--Mning
Custer-Mnng
Stanoy-Placer and quartz mining, and grazing land
Custer county also has large valleys farming
and stockrasing is pursued great Big Rv
er Valley Thousand Spring. Round Pahsamaro Fork
telope and Stanley.
Custer county embraces irregular outline about
miles ard is large theState Connecticut and larger
than Delaware and Rhode Island ogeher Ida
no. is reached by the Oregon Short on the east
and this road will probably be year The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company have
foot to Chas The Custer county its
mines and its agricultural and grazing lands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17
)Nl|A98E8@Y99gss9E 1I9N1N1K9gG@g
8sCHA[[|S A|I SPRINGS;
MRS. E. f. KIRK, Prop.

This Popular and Health Restoring Resort is situated
miles east of Challrs, Salmon River These wat
ers are of good temperament for bathing. and pos
sess strong medicinal properties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17
Gut the Coupon printed below paste it the back of
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-10-17

The Messenger is oldest paper published on
Salmon River, and contains the news of Loon
Creek. Sheep Mountain, Stanley Basin, Gus
ter. Clayton. Bayhorse and Thunder Noun
tain Mining Districts, and the County Proceed
ings of the Commissioners. TIE Messenger
was established May 2lst, 1881.
, 1905-12-06
CONTINUED. |

"What do you mean, Nopper?"
eve got to leave, that's ALL" said
Harrison, standing stiff and straight
and looking over Brewster's head.
Good Lord, Hopper, | can't have
that. You must not desert the ship.
What's the matter, old chap? You're
as white as a ghost. What is it?' Mon
ty was standing now and his hands
were on Harrison's shoulders, but be-
fore the intensity of his look his friends
eyes fell helplessly.
'"The truth is, Monty, I've taken some
of your money, and I've lost it. That's
the reason IL can't stay on. l have
betrayed your confidence"
TEL me about it, and Monty was
perhaps more uncomfortable than his
friend. 81 don't understand"
"You believed toe much in me-, Mon
ty. You see, | thought was doing you
a favor. You were spending so much
and getting nothing in return, and 1
thought | saw n chance to help you out.
1t went wrong, that's all, and before [
could let go of the stock 100000 of your
, 1905-12-06
CHAPTER XVIII.

v VARRISON'S departure left Brew
" ster in sore straits. 1t forced
him to settle down to the &c
A Il tual management of his w af-
fairs. He vas not indolent, but this
was not the kind of work he cared to
encourage. The private accounts he
had kept revealed some appalling facts
when he went over them carefully II
morning at 4 o'clock after an all night
session with the ledger. With infinite
pains he had managed to rise to some
thing over $450,000 in six months. But
to his original million it had been nee
essary to add $3.50 which he had
realized from Lumber and Fuel and
some of his other unfortunate op-
erations. At least $4,000 would come
to him ultimately through the sale of
, 1905-12-06

~ utttUt btHb ItCt wv 70 PpPthJVB'
money had gone. l can't replace it
yet. But God knows l didn't mean to
steal"
Its all right, hopper. l see that you
thought you were helping me-. The
moneys gone, and that ends it. Don't
take ii so hard, old boy"
Il knew you'd act this way, but it
doesn't help matters. Some day | may
be able to pay back the money l took,
and I'm going to work until l do"
Brewster protested that he had no
use for the money and begged him to
retain the position of trust he had held.
But Harrison had too much self re-
spect to care to be confronted daily
with the man he had wronged. Gradu-
ally Monty realized hat hopper was
pursuing the most manly course open
to him and gave up the effort to dis
suade him. He insisted upon leaving
New York, as there was no opportu-
nifty to redeem himself in the metropo-
lis.
I've made up my mind. Monty, to go
out west-up in the mountains, perhaps.
There's no telling, l may stumble on
a gold mine up there-and-well, that
seems to be the only chance l have to
restore what l have taken from you"
by Jove, Hopper, / have it!' cried
Monty. IF you must go, I'll stake you
in the hunt for gold"
In the end hopper consented to fol
low Brewster's advice, and it was
agreed that they should share equally
all hat resulted from his prospecting
tour. Brewster grub staked' him for
a year, and before the end of the week
Il new tenderfoot was on his way to
the Rocky mountains.