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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23

A number of stories are related con
corning a quaint old man, Uncle
John" Berry of Holderness. One IN
particular is connected with series
Of meetings at the Holderness Meet
inc House. conducted by a pastor
from a neighboring town. The preach
Or was accompanied by members Oh
his congregation, who assisted IN tne
services. Among these were Mr.. ana
Mrs Smith. "Uncle John" TOOK
much interest in the meetings, and
h s an eye for feminine charms
became especially interested in MRS
o Ssei whose singing seemed to lend
notent charm to the services.
p ono night the pastor, having no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
CHILDREN AFFECTED.
By Mothers Food and Drink.

many babies have been launched into
IN with constitutions weakened by
aease taken in with their mothers
Lux Mothers cannot be too careful
70 the food they use while nursing
I'll babes. The experience of a
|ausas City mother is a case in
was a great coffee drinker from
'uho' and thought l could not eat a
E'a without it. But found at last 1t
Z uolng me harm. For years had
troubled with dizziness, spots be-
my eyes and pain in my heart,
'Aicn was added two years ago,
Vaic sour stomach. The baby was
n { months ago. and almost from
beginning, it, too, suffered from
|0n me!
y my distress l consulted friend
more experience than mine, and
'old me to quit coffee, that coffee
uot make good milk, | have since
| nI'alned that it really dries up the
y, quit coffee, and tried tea and
IA $'e cocoa. But they did not agree
n. ne' Then | turned to Postum
s rS with the happiest results. 1t
,,sO to be the very thing 1 needed
only agreed perfectly with baby
myself but 1t increased the flow
NM milk. My husband then quit
IN and used Postum. quickly got
n y 'ne dyspepsia with which he
|on zen ~ troubled. I no longer suffer
e dizziness, blind spells, pain
II = neart or sour stomach. Post
sas cured them.
bsNooW we all drink Postum from my
ESand to my seven months old
l. has proved to be the best
IN siipk we have ever used. We
Bsso uot give up Postum for the best
we ever drank. Name given
nOSeam Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
a ,aere's a reason.
|ensn,, ne little book 1.-THE Road 70
willie in each pkg.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
Landing Of the Pilgrims

And the sounding aisles of the dim woods
rang
To the anthem of the free;
The ocean eagle scared
From his nest by the white waves
foam,
And the rocking pines of the forest
roared-
This was their welcome homei
What sought they thus affair?
Bright jewels of the mine?
The wealth of seas. the spoils of war?
They sought faiths pure shrine!
Aye. call 1t holy ground,
The soil where first they trodi
They have left unstained what there they
found.
Freedom TO worship God.
Mrs. Heman-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23

NJ. treal,ing waves dashed high
Inc pIe ste,,S and rock bound coast:
On + : woods against stormy SKY
AT Tbe shs giant branches tossed Sd i,
"a the heavy night hung dark
At N.Y. u Hills and waters Ger, -, .t.;,
I ne ~ a hand of exiles moored thelr
- t pil wild New England shore.
&c the conqueror comes.
MOI az The true-hearted came;
Ihs ,,Ss;+b the roll Of the stirring drums
MOI S Tt The trumpet that sings of famei
NOT rs the flying came,
mn, IN Shoe shook the depths of the desert
gloom.
Amidst the storm they sang, 600.
And the stars heard euu 'ne s'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
Preference Of Uncle John

conveyance, rode to Holderness with
Mr.. Smith, the latter's wife staying
at home. On arriving at the meeting
house, Smith was met by a man who
owed him small sum, and who, in
paying it, said: Here's fifty cents
for bringing the minister"
Uncle John" overheard the CONVEX.
sstion, and was not slow in showing
his establishment: did he give you
a half-dollar for bringing the parson?"
he asked.
Didn't you hear what he said?"
replied Smith.
well" said the old man, I'D ruth.
er gin you fifty cents to fetch up
your wife "-Poston Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
WARNING AGAINST Tiqht corsets.

Nature abhors a vacuum. There is
no unoccupied space in the body; and
to render any part of it smaller than
nature designed, is to cause the or
gans occupying that part to diminish
in size, or to crowd together, one upon
another. In either case, natures proc
esses are sadly interrupted.-C E.
Hastings, M. d.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
FoRTAsLE MERRY-eo.RoUNn


oe"'ee Of Eastern Inv.,.
One If ts sn's the Children.
been V SOL % the curious things which bss
street, o9ea IN recently moving around 4 tSs
adelnb,a - !, the poorer quarters Of phil tlie
r roea Is perambulating m or rnll-
M, which makes an inst toe s, /
t lne apparatus is much the cam MT.
low ana scr a,.t ones and is mounted on !
in the iu ro substantial truck, with a stem !
t r. rne rear to permit the exit and on,
wbaro Oh the delighted youngsters
o mnere a stop is made on s IorI, :,
ground 1t is necessary to level Tp ing
means os winch is accomplished by
the e@ sr OF telescoping rod fixed in
'De 'front.' Likewise in the front there
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
Market for Yankee Notions.

The Chinese are turning to small
Felgn novelties and notions, such as
Pan hand mirrors, belt buckles,
Fnbs, hair brushes, beads of many
Eneties, and glass novelties gener-
~ The goods of this sort they buy
h cheap and generally gaudy and
Nr
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23

oron Of potatoes was grown near .a
A crop Ergland which netted its
Lon ,i'nar more than its weight in gold,
produce prod, ere pound of the seed of ! the the
FiGorado variety he raised use Co.. 300 sSO
n hIup many of which he S0id 'o' ~
oonh
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
~ uitched to Sleigh.

r,o novel spectacle OF an .u On
The I to q sleigh was seen on the
hitc cnts Of westminster, w., durn ,ts
tSe winter. Mr.. Farnham OF '"e '
district was the driver
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-23
Real Mater.FInder.

The divining rod, or, as it is called
IN England, the "dowsing rod has
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

the American channel 10 cpspcFats
uses IRE carried out It VIII not tale
many years fof The American Fosiiol
Of the talis 70 shrink TO the aisaeh
sions of 20 mere triekie.' When tle
TACT Ii reealled that the state 81 New
York has expended about 81 .eee. 900
since early eighties 20 tnsintair
tho Nil arm rese ton and "a no
teet fails from tsoplabe dcspoll
ers, the colossal nerve OF tie cofppS
ratlons that afe I;ins me state M
NE gitf az water riyilsges can is
ifllly epnree iated
Tie Falls ir Winter.
''l,fe y are The mecca Of sum.
aerstoatists in ttte prcpotti ion n ten
toso1es MS compared with those who
com Hss lns win sxeliisise or
SWeddIns$ cplpless for they DIRE always 7
here als dysrySlsere IN essdenea To
those liz Meyer. who come in winter
4 rare ana beautiful sight Is ssfordesl
BY t!te Ice tpfniati ions The spray
lltse fsot, me " base s,f the catassci-
isyattetl nv tsie Wind ~ stie surround
shores ere ttees are sciiaiisell
i into huge s. cycles;
V Ssoltl Y a cold moro suf The
le cold loses discomfort When Que
stand pust Ne hrinl e ef gle falls and
watches tf,e mad phinse Of the wase''s
io slls a oh; bele 'ere arise mas.
sise cones q Use that look l'l'e s'alss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

Try RIG Essle'sy famous chscksr
stew At Mwphy's. s.. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

Howard the photographer, yin
make you GOOD picturt Cheap,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17
iIbc Hsodbo Indussry.


p eEB Feb. IL The baud
book Industry Is tiolrishing IN New
York as never before District Attor-
3neys Jeroms war on the pool rooms
has sbrgug the hand book been out
in gtlloes end IN every saloon and
!h9tet of any nportance IN Lie Ton.
}der1oin along Sixth Avenue and
Broad many bets are played
daily
Whenes er q crowd congregates
about d ticker IN; the afternoon there
the hand book man may be found
The pool room Keepers themselyes
driyen out OF their places or business
Eby District Attorney Jerome. have
taken ap the hand book business. and
ARE prospsring. Usually Two Of tlseI1
work ogethers one of them taking
the ecording fwagess in sums OF from
|s1to $50: They have become Z fea.
ture OF every resort OF any eonse.
I,qaenee IN the Tenderloip, including
1.-The big hotels and principal saloons.
Land IN many Of the down own resorts
land in Brooklyn do q rushing busI:
1ness. apparently without fear Of Sno-
Hesitation, Tor they work openly. 6
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17
10 4 MAYOR OF CHICAGO.
John Maynard Harlan Nominated
M BY Republicans. ii

Sas II go. 6 i,I. 81.
s88 q y Feb 3 4 John Maynard
Harlan was nimously nominated
jtor mayor Of Chicago by the Repub-
lean scity yenticns All except is
~ W delegates TO me convention
had ipa! been instructed for him prior
" ths injecting q the convention.
ME- NJ Harlan VINO IS q lasTyer y y son
org Ohm NJ: Harlaii associate justice
elS tIle supreme Court 81 the United
States Sta "a and ~ q brother Of President
Richard !tl ~ Harlan, Eof Lake Forest
University, and q James 5. Herlau'
70 former lgr a torney general q Porto
i ms Y g " q graduate OF Prince (
ton ton University being lnepbcr Of
the class q 1881 Among his class
mates! ma were go John " Finney !.
Y Johnson Bee and Jesias Low Black:
ISwelli q baltimore he was 3 1erI-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17


On February The. Pittsburg Times
was 25, years old. Its owners claim
that its undiminished popularity is;
demonstrated BY the fact that It has
q larger circulation than any other
morning paper in Plttsburg. During
the past few years 1t has attracted a
great deal Of attention by the frank
ness with which it has discussed
subjects Of public interest. When
ever there is before the people some
question Of absorbing Importance
newspaperreaders are on the qui yiye
to lnowSwhat The Times has to say,
and what The Times says5is right to
the point! It news to the line. That,
however, is only one Of the merits
claimed for thy its publishers. Its
I general news service is5comprehen
siyes and complete. 1t is accurate in
Its financial department and UP tc
date on its sporting page. Its seria
stories are by the best modern au
thors: It pays especial attention t.
the news and views of all. the church
5es, and %in. this respect has won The
admiration Of the best people. 1t.
editorial page is "a daily feast Of thu
best and brightest thought. 1t en-
beavers to avoid the yellow" and ca
tiers only to the people Of the HON,
and the family. It has no Sunday is
q, she 10 Six cents NJ week So N wear .lSI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17
MARyLANp WOMAN
glcyiR or pgst-,
Mrs. q, stassers, ot tianeee said
& 10 3tiays Hcea Robbed Of Two 4.
N Thotsand DOLLARS. SEsI

Z NEW DIRK, Feb & The name
lof Mrs. i. staggers. 8of Hancock aId.sl
vas given in the n omhs police court
as that Of: one Of the victims OF a deal
In stocks by which she is alleged TO
have been robbed of 50 900 by Howl
ard c. Whitney senior member Of
the banking firm Of, Il. G, Whitney 6
Co, 80 Broadway who was held in
5000 bail in the Tombs court for exs
animation next Monday on a charge
of grand larceny Vi iS
Whitney was arrested on a war
rant issued on complaint Of Elizabeth
R. Bowles, Of Bayside, u. l.: Lawyer
Hirsch, counsel for Mrs. Bowles,
charged Whitney in court with con:
Quoting a bucketshop and with hay-
ling swindled men and women from
there to California. y y "A
According TO the; complaint Mrs.
Bowles on August 20 delivered to
whitney 50 shares Of Atchison stock
and Is shares of United States Steel,
land a month later orders were given
4 to sell both blocks OF stock. The
stock, was valued at 81, 900.
The complaint alleges that the
stock was sold and that since then a
half dozen letters have been received
by Mrs. Bowles from the firm, in
which ALL sorts Of; statements about
financial difficulties are given, the
last being received on February /, in
a letter which stated that attempts
would be made in about 90 days to
settle part Of the accounts.
"Your Honor, said Mr.. Hlrsch,
"this is the most dangerous bucket
shop man ever brought into a police
j court. He has swindled and robbed
!, men and women, especially widows
not only in New York, but from
r here to California q! {
8 II want you to be careful, inter
2 rupted lawyer Mcdonald.
!, II won't be careful replied Mr.
d Hlrsch. Il know what I am saying
!; He has swindled Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie!
e outgof $40, OOO.n Il: iss34. FL Z;
z Please don't talk that way,Ssplead
9 ed Mcdonald. Its entirely foreigl
y 81 r. u II
& to- the matter III
: "Oh, no. won't stop. | want tn
= court to fix bail at $4,000 in $thi
! case. Twill have in court on Monda
: Mrs. A. Loeb, Of Westminster, Pa,
widow who has been swindled out g
: $4,000; Mrs. B. staggers, Of Hancocl
I, Md, who was robbed Of $4,000, an
!. Milton Webster, manager Of Titan
! factory at Forest. Hill, N. J. who los
thousands. There are countless oil
7, ers who have written letters to m
i stating that they will come II wan
= ed, K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

the best! advantage These prize
gowns are described as follows: "a
Paquin creation Of blush print nous:
sellne de sole, princess effect, solldlS
shirred from bodice TO hips On tic
skirt three rows Of circular shirrlng!
alternate with festoons Of Alecln lace
Al hand embroidered rose.leafi vine
follows the curves Of the figure grace
fully. The sleeves are gathered frills
Of lace caught high on the shoulders
with pink rosebuds. Dresden blue
silkswith trailing hand.painted apple,
blossoms in brocade design Bodice
Of blouse effect with yoke Of real lace,
Soft crush girdle Of chiffon velour en-.
circling the waist and full skirt trln:!l
med with narrow rushings and medal
lions Of lace. A combination Of hand
embroidered white chiffon and trireta
silk. The bodice and sleeves are
composed OF tiny scalloped RULES
edged with narrow black ruchlngs:
Skirt of white 5taffeta silk with5pla;t-
ed front panel. Over this circular
lilounces Of embroidered chiffon. White
broadcloth trimmed with Glpn; lace
Land moleskini mada with short semi,
lifting coat and military: sleeves
I, strapped with heavySsIlk cord. 81 Tile
lower part Of the skirt is made with
folds and trimmed with bands ofSlace
and fur. Gray mousseline Yoile5 lass+
ishly trimmed with alternate rows 81
shirring and plaits, with two wide
3lbands Of Irish point lace lat the bot
4 tom. Plated jgirdle Of soft gray lib
erty satin: a simple gown Of white
!! Louisine with bodice Of Venice lace
i fitted iSsnugly TO the, figure and2ex
tending lnfa panel down the front4o
the skirt ending in q fron.frou Gounct
! about twelve inches deep. Blacl
renaissance lace over a Sfoundationso
white liberty satin and chiffon. 5e
pendants swung from Ishoulde
! straps and dainty! tlille! sleeves. tl';l
gown clings closely to- the figure
aaring gracefully t;thes bottom, &
4 II -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17
eALTiM ORE 4 HIo DAD
Mid.Wlnter Tours to- Washington,
rs Thursdays,5 february 9th and lIis9:.
March 2sd-only ss.25 Round
~ Trip From Fairmont. Z 1.

On above dates tickets will be sold
for all regular trains, valid returning
ten days; including date of sale.
A beautiful and artistic fGuide to
Washington, profusely illustrated
and complete in detail, with conYe:;
nlent reference map can be obtained
at all ticket agencies Of the b. g. o.
R. R. for ten cents per copy. y. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17
Hoys's "a Bunch Of Keys

~ ~ r1oyI 3 ~ E5unetlt ol fNsys.ft;;} q
Z The merry musical Jingle of 5! $s AZ
Bunch Of Keys will }he3ins Tie atmps.
.phere Of the Grand Opera House
Monday evening. February 10Th, and!
The: harmonious vibrations Of this
merry bunch will send, YOU home ina
Joyous mood as 5eaca Key on this sea.
sens ring is the latest pattern and Is
guaranteed TO open all locks and give
freedom to mlrths and merrlment.
u 1T has been. the aim of Manager.
BothneE this season to give the pleas;
ure flowing public a treat and Keep The
play and Ills name ever green In the
hearts Of his many friends!
The company this season consists
of the best. Refined and beautiful
! sirls. comedians up TO date, and bril-:
liant costumes IA ~. u
Miss Lillian Lawson. the brilliant
nd sparkling little singing and dane
lg Comedienne, is one OF the bright
st stars in the keys constellation and
ill be very much in evidence on this
right and cloudless occasion. sht
81 niece Of the author Of !" Frenzict
finance which has created quite I
ensation among the milllonaires o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

which comes 70 tae Grand Opera
House, wednesday,. FeSraafy a2d ass
IN the play Itself. The seven gowns
lint took frst prize AZ the fashion
show are worn In HE arst act oiithe
play by artists model whose figures!
display the dressmak ers Great Ions y,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17


Wall street, and 1t can be truly said
hat she rs a few chips off the pro.
verbal old block. Ell
Mr. Gaifney Brown, in the part OF
GrlmseyJ Me Boy, andiswho is; contin.
uallyS getting into trouble, is a young
and clever singing and dancing aero
ibatic comedian of great merit and
will astonish a few,withs his droll and
funny stunts which will cause no end
of merriment,
33,It is needless to mentionimore as the
company this season is avery strong
one and is guaranteed TO give salts.
faction. "a IL
The scenery is quite a departure
from the old. and up to date in allfre.
spects, the trick staircase and other
mechanical properties are very; cley.
erly gotten up and are sure to drive
away the blues:
Magnificent Costumes Worn In Stage
:i Production. K
Almost II not quite, as much inter.
est Is being manifested by the ladies
in the New York fashion show gowns
worn in the production of 1.-THE PITT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

Business mems lunch at Murphy's
,estourant from II "A. NJ. to I. P. M. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-17

Quick collections, prompt settle
nents-Marion Claim Agency. i
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-01
President Was Inexpressibly Shocked.

OYSTER BAY, July 1.-President
Roosevelt learned of the death of Sec
retary Hay at 5: 80 this morning, the
news being brought to Sycamore Hill
by a messenger from the village. The
president was inexpressibly shocked
by the sad intelligence. He hoped that
Hay would be able to resume his
duties in the state department in the
fall In the death of Hay the presi-
dent feels he has lost a personal friend
and the country a master mind. The
president will attend the funeral. 1t
is thought here the services will be
held in Washington and that interment
will be at Cleveland, O., the secretary's
former home.
The president sent the following tel
esram to Mrs. Hay:
i cannot believe the dreadful news.
Please accept our deep sympathy in
Your terrible bereavement. l do not
Know what to say to express my sor-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-01
DIS lNGUioHSD ORATOR MAKES
AN ELOQUENT PLEA FOR
SENATOR MITCHELL.
RidicuIes Evidence for the Prosecution
and Appeals to Sympathes of
the Jurors.

PORTLAND, Or. July 1.-Senator
Thurston occupied the entire morning
session of the court concluding mis-
argument in the trial of Mitchell He
made moving and eloquent plea at
tacking the Indictment and the evil
dence, ridiculing the prosecution and
concluding with a sentimental appeal
for the defendant.
Thurston f1aye1 Harry Robertson
and eulogized Mitchell, concluding with
splendid flight of oratory, appealing
to the passions and prejudices Of the
jury.
United States District Attorney
Heney is making the closing address
for the prosecution this afternoon
The case will go to the jury late this
evening. Heney has requested the
court to postpone the trial of Con-
gressman Williamson, scheduled for
next Monday until the afternoon of the
4th. He has also requested a new
jury panel. The court took the mat
ter under advisement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-01
Conference of RabbiS.

CLEVELAND, July Prominent
Jewish rabbis from all parts of the
country are gathering mere for con-
ference which will begin tomorrow and
continue through the great part of the
coming week. An important question
which will come before the conference
is whether Jews and Christians should
intermarry. A controversy has been
OF snd by Joseph Lazarre, who in a
pu. 7ic utterance called Rose Harriet
Pas or the Jewess who is soon to mar
ry j. G. Phelps Stokes a renegade" +"
Prominent Jewish thinks have con-
demned Lazarre for the stand he has
taken. The introduction of the sub
iect in the coming conference is ex-
pected to be followed by a lively dis
cusSion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-01
PRESENTATIVES OF UNCLE
SANS NAVY WILL BE HERE
ON JULY
Will Examine Applicants for Enlist.
ment in the Sea Fighting Force of
the United States

During the present month an oppor-
tunity will be given to any of the
young men in Southeastern Washing
ton to become enrolled in the list of
sea fighers for Uncle Sam. On July
II board of examiners from the navy
will be in this city and will receive ap-
plications for enlistment in the naval
service.
The recruiting party expects to leave
Seattle on July 5 for Spokane where
they will remain until July 16, from
which place they will proceed to Wal
la Walla and remain here until July
%; from Walla Walla they will pro-
ceed to Portland.
The party is preceded by S. G. Chap
man, chief commissary steward Of the
United States navy, who attends to the
advertising, secures offices, etc. Upon
the arrival of the party, consisting of
w. F. Crell, hospital stewart, United
States navy, and Chief Yoeman w.
Harmon, United States navy, offices
are opened and applicants examined as
to fitness and physical condition. Ev-
erything proving satisfactory the ap-
placant is expected to report at the
O1QceS curing the last TWO days stay
of the party in town at which time G..
H. Fischer, lieutenant of the United
States navy, will be here to admins
ter the oath.
The rates of pay in the navy range
from $16 to $75 per month, in addition
to all living expenses. Owing to the
rapid increase of vessels in our service
the chances Of advancement are nu-
merous, many promotions being made
yearly to the rank of warrant officer
and twelve each year to commissioned
officers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-01

Inese complete the requirements of
the commission so far as this railroad
is concerned in the way of information
for the use of the railway commission.
In addition thereto a communication
has been received by the commission
from H. M. Adams, assistant traffic
manager Of the Great Northern. in
which he says that his road is ready
to file it's tariff sheets with the COM
mission as soon as advised to whom
the tariffs should be sent. Mr. Adams
says also:
L cannot refrain from, in this, my
first communication to your honorable
body, expressing a desire to work in
the utmost harmony with you and to
assist you in the adjustment of any
questions which may arise as to rates
which may be in effect over it's lines,
and to solicit your entire confidence in
the discussion Of all questions of mu-
tual interest