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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
SPARE LoBsTERs' FEELINGS
Complete Directions for Putting the
Creatures to Death in Pain
less Manner

The s. P. c. A. has issued a circular
giving advice as to a painless method OF
killing lobster. 1t shocks the sensibil-
tiles OF the well-meaning gentlemen who
comprise the executive to learn that the
palatable crustacean is boiled alive. :"
says the Fishing Gazette.
Some of them appear to think that the
lobster is also ''broiled alive" by inhu-
man chefs, but there are grounds for be-
lieving that the bifurcation of the crus-
tacean with a cleaver destroys all sensi-
bility in the nervous system.
Regarding the original grievance
which, by the way, is as old as Methu-
selah, and was first agitated in the can
ming of lobster; for commercial uses the
society recommends the operator to
stick sharp knife into the supraoec-
sophageal ganglion of the unoffending
crustacean and stand by for squalls.
II is excellent advice, and in order TO
dissect the ganglion above referred to
the following explanation is cheerfully
rendered:
Taking the eye stems as guide.
thrust a sharp pointed kitchen knife or
icepick through the head where two lines
following the direction of the stems
would meet. Whatever weapon is en-
ployed, great care should be taken to hit
the lobster on the right bunch of nerves.
aad also to keep your fingers out of
harms way"
1t is now up to the Royal Humane soci-
ETY. of England to lead off again. How
about the bifurcation of the living BIZ
valve" or 'cannibals that roast the
raw" No charge. Every industry
ought to take it good-naturedly. Any
way. the fishing industry does go, and it
has lot to stand for
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
MAKE FIGHT ON LAZY WORM
Porto Ricans Are Enthusiastic over
Medical success-Experi-
ment Good One.

Washington.-Th the people of
Porto Rico have become thoroughly
awakened and enthusiastic in their de.
sire and endeavor to rid themselves of
the scourge of anaemia, popularity
designated the lazy worm" affection,
lis indicated in report just received
by the surgeon general of the army
from Capt B. X. Ashford, who is ex-
pending $4,000 this year in cam
paign against that malady.
During the months of June. July and
August nearly 10000 patients had been
treated, with cures in nearly every
instance. In August at the medical
station in Albonito exactly one-third
of the population was treated. This
number was 2.482, of whom only six
died, 716 were discharged as fully
cured, while the majority of the re.
mainder are on the road to recovery.
The eff1ct of the disease is to render
the victim absolutely unfit for work.
The disease gradually wastes away the
tissues. during which time the afflicted
becomes public charge on the com
munity, The natives believe this vast
ing away was from lack of food and
ridiculed the idea that cure could
be effected through the use of medicine.
Besides administering a cure, the med
tcal corps under DR.. Ashford has been
conducting a campaign of education
in regard to sanitation This is later
to be followed with law on the sub
ject from which great good is ex-
pected.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
THE JAPANESE RED CROSS.
It Us Probably the Finest organiza-
ton of the Kind In the
World.

The Red Cross society OF Japan is
probably, all things considered, the fin
est organization of the kind in the
world. 1t has been growing and improv-
ing constantly since its small origin in
1877, and now has nearly million mem
bers, an excellent relief organization
and large funds, writes Anita Newcomb
MCGEE, in "The American Nurses in
Japan" in Century. Its methods are
radically different from any volunteer
aid we have yet seen in America, for it's
fundamental assumption is that the
army knows its own business and is COM
petent to attend to it. Its general atti-
tude, instead of implying, I'VE know the
medical department will break down in
the field, and therefore we insist on
going to the front and into the camps to
supply its defects, " indicates this: THE
people of Japan appreciate so highly the
work of the medical department that
they ask the privilege of assisting it,"
On the contrary, in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war we had multiplicity Of small
societies, meaning we'll, but working
blindly and at cross-purposes, accom-
plishing good at an altogether dispro-
portionate cost of money and labor, and
not infrequently interfering with and
handicapping the work of the RESPONSE
BILE medical officers.
But in the Japanese-R Russian war there
is single great, well-prepared organi-
cation, the ally and assistant of the med
ical officers, working only where it is in
structed that it will be of use, and &C
comprising vast good at a minimum
cost.
The japanese Red Cross society is
characteristic of the nation; for every
war, campaign and great disaster since
its foundation has been to its officers a
lesson by which they have profited. In
the present war they are always on the
alert to discover their defects. to learn
how to remedy them, and to gain new
ideas for Improvement, 1t was as one of
many means to attain these ends that
some American army nurses were want
ed in the Japanese hospitals, where their
work could be carefully observed; and
Tor the same reason the writer was APP
pointed by the minister of war as SUPER
visor of nurses of the Red Cross. with
the rank of officer; sent to many hospi-
tails; and required to make reports and
recommendations to the Red Cross soci-
ETY.. A Japanese lady, by profession a
teacher, had formerly held this position.
Dut since her death it had been vacant.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28

DeIusion That Exists in the Terms
Applied to Various dr.
ticles on Sale.

George X. Holmes, chief OF division
of foreign markets, bureau OF statistics
of the United States department of ag
riculture. prepared for the year book
OF the department a treatise on the
pecullarities of consumers IN their sys.
TENS of marketing and the delusions
they allow themselves to be placed un-
der or blunder into themselves. The
digest has been considered serviceable
for reprinting in pamphlet form under
the title OF Consumers Fancies'
The pamphlet points out the mistake
people OF small means make In always
selecting the choice or most expensive
cuts OF meats, when many OF the I'M
sought cheaper parts of the animal are
equally or even more nutritious. It
quotes meat trades journal on re-
cent prices as follows Porterhouse
steak, 20 cents: prime rib Is cents;
sirloins, 121z cents; round. cents;
rump, 7 cents; neck pieces, about 3
cents, per pound, respectively. 1t COM
ments in the following strain
Although epicurians admit and
chemists demonstrate that the neck
piece is toothsome and nutritious, 1t
bears the lowest price. In fact 1t would
hardly be considered respectable to
ask the butcher for a piece OF the neck.
Perhaps a low order of proficiency in
the housewives cooking in the past
gave the neck piece its low place. The
story might have been different had
the housewife of former times POS
sessed the French housewives ability
to utilize meats In the making of at
tractiye and delicious dishes" The
point Of the argument Is that cheap
cuts are as good as dear when judi
ciously selected and properly cooked.
The pamphlet also treats of the de-
fusion that exists in the terms applied
to various subsistence commodities by
which their sale is influenced. Note
the following: THE amount Of Can
ada lamb sold in the United States is
The word Canada has the
same magical effect upon lamb prices
that the word philadelphia has upon
spring poultry or that of Long Island
ON fresh eggs. These fictions seem to
sell the product. and the eating public
appears 20 fSSss satisfied. BY lacking
the word Canada on to his product the
butcher is enabled to get two cents
more per pound for it. or, IL he ad-
heres to normal prices his customers
think they are getting something I'M
usual for their money. In certainly 95
per cent of the cases they are getting
plain domestic lamb, and about so
times out of 100 are not getting lamb
at ALL but mere mutton
Many other commodities are set
forth under their respective delusive
titles with the same unreserved treat
ment of the receptions practiced in re-
gard to them, A single illustration
would seem to be all sufficient, how
ever.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
WOMEN OWNING PROPERTY
A Number Possess one-Third of the
Business Realty in Los
Angeles.

You may think it a startling state
ment," said prominent dealer In real
estate, when l tell you that fully one
third of the real estate in this city is
owned by women. In that book yon-
der" pointing to huge volume on the
desk, is complete list OF all the prop
erty within the city limits. Just run
your eye over its pages if you doubt the
truth ofwhat say"
Sure enough! The pages fairly bristled
With feminine names, says the Los An
geles Times. Mary" elizabeth. :"
Caroline" etc., illuminated the text
from cover to cover of the big book Fur
Their investigation revealed the fact that
some of the choicest business property
much OF 1t, indeed-belongs to women.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
association has just made out a list of
property owners in the downtown sec
ton. In this list the names of nearly 200
women appear, some of them several
times, indicating as many pieces of prop
erty. These womenfare not simply hold
ing this valuable real estate in their
names as matter of family arrange
ment, but are the absolute and indepen-
dent owners of the property assessed to
them in this choice district of the city.
Many of them are widows, some of them
are single women, but all are bona fide
owners.
Some Of this property has remained in
the same hands for years, owned by wo-
men who have inherited it and who have
been content to simply wait and watch
their fortunes grow, serene in the faith
that "all things come to him who waits"
and anyone fortunate enough to own
a few feet Of land anywhere in this sec
ton could well afford to wait.
Other women, energetic and full of
business push, have been strong in the
belief that fortunes come. quicker to
those who hustle while they wait. Ac-
cordingly they have hustled and have
turned their holdings over and over.
buying and selling, holding on and let
ting go--in short, have kept their nest
egg rolling until, like the boys snow
ball, it has increased to enormous pro-
portions.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
HYPNoTIsM FOR TOBACCO.
Also Used in the Treatment Of Drunk
enness and Morphine
Craving.

Bereznitsky strongly advocates the
employment of hypnotism in the treat
ment OF drunkenness, the morphine and
tobacco habits. The author argues.
says the New York Medical Journal
that there are no drugs which can be
hoped to cure these habits. and that
modern medicine has found the most eff
ficient means OF combating them by
mental suggestion. In connection with
alcoholism and the combat against it In
various countries, he mentions the pro-
hibition laws existing in some of our
states, but adds that such laws would be
impossible in European countries. The
governments Of the American states
which prohibit the sale of liquor rightly
calculate that the loss in revenue which
is entailed by such laws Is compensated
TO the state by the increased healthful-
ness of the population. On the other
hand, the government monopoly of the
liquor traffic as 1t exists In some coun-
tries te. g. Russia), not only does not d.
minish the evil, but prevents its proper
control. He advocates the establish
ment Of outdoor services where alco-
holism can be treated ALPHABETICALLY and
OF sanatorias, etc, where the worst
cases can be confined for time. also
nnder hypnotic treatment. AS regards
The treatment of the tobacco habit. no
advises that tobacco be prohibited en-
tirely as soon as the treatment Ia be-
gun. No bad effects result from such n
sudden removal of this drug as are noted
in the case of opium. Hypnotism easily
cures the tobacco habit, but the cures are
not often permanent, as. smokers re-
sumo the habit more easily than othe~
drug habitues. They do not regard this
habit as seriously as do morphine eat
ers- The results of treatment with hyp-
notism in alcoholics have been various
1y stated ct from 20 to so per cent. of
cures. The author thinks that 30 per
cent. is the correct estimate, and that
the high figures given by some obsery-
ers are due to enthusiasm over a new
method of treatment. But even 30 per
cent of cures is q satisfactory result in
alcoholism. a condition which SO stub
bornly resists treatment by other
means.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
RARE CONTINENTAL BILLS.
Washington Newspaper Writer Owns
Collection Dating Back to 1885
Received from New England.

Washington.-Col Ezra Nat. Hill. a
newspaper writer of this city, has come
into possession of some rare and valua-
BILE. pieces of continental money which
he has been exhibiting to his acquain-
tances. One Of the notes was issued
by the city of Albany, N. Y. March 26.
1871, and the legend Three Pence
is printed across its face in old style
type.
Another note of similar value was
issued by the city Of Philadelphia in
1897, while a quaint bill on age-yel-
lowed paper was issued by 1.-THE state
of Massachusetts Bay" in 1885. and
calls for zone Spanish milled dollar"
Another note, issued by the same state,
calls for two Spanish milled dollars"
and still another demands seven of the
dollars Of the dons.
Col. Hill says this queer and inter
esting continental money was sent to
him by friend in New England.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
Ex-sLAvE MEETS MASTER.
Southern Negro Encounters Man Who
Owned Him More Than Forty
Years Ago.

Springfield, Neb.-Harry Edmund
son, a well-to-do negro living two miles
from here. and Mason Peters. a rich
stockman, Of Kansas City. met few
days ago for the first time in over Al
years since 1864. Then Harry. at the
age of four years. had recently been
presented to Mason Peters. the eldest
son of Ashby Peters, of Clay county
Mo-, on whose homestead the boy was
born in slavery
Together with his mother and Ave
brothers and sisters, Harry had been
sold at auction, but Mrs. Peters had
taken fancy to the little fellow, and
at her intercession he was not deliv-
cred to his new masters, but was al
lowed to remain on the old homestead,
and was given as present to the
elder son of the family.
Soon after his mother. calling her
SIX children to her, set out to seek
her own and their freedom, having lost
faith In Uncle Sam. They made their
way to what is now Kansas City.
Kan, where they found friends and
Harry Just growed" Now he is the
happy possessor OF wife and family
and fine 80-acre farm.
Through a newspaper clipping Ed
mundson recently located his old mas
ter and In response to letter received
an invitation to pay him visit The
invitation was accepted and the one
time slave had pleasant time with
his former owner. He has just re-
turned to his Nebraska home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
Crowded out

There is contractor who most
strenuously objects to the teamsters in
his employ leaving their wagons unat-
tended outside eating houses. So when
he came across fragrant breach of this
regulation the other day his angry pas
sions rose.
With fire in his eye he rushed into the
eating house, and found his employee
placidly Investigating the interior mys-
teries of chicken pie.
What do, you mean by it?' he cried.
How dare you leave my horses in the
street! How came you to do it?"
The startled teamster looked I'D. his
mouth full of pie crust.
We'll, sir" he stammered, there
wasn't noroom for them in here!"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28

Hello, where are you walking in such
a hurry?"
Fellow just stole my auto and went
down this road"
But surely you don't expect to over
take him on foot?"
Sure. He forgot to take the repair
kit with him. "-Phiiadelphia Ledger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
NOT Suscentihla.

Patient-Are you afraid of the yellow
peril?
Doctor-No, indeed. The Russians are
the only ones that are catching it-De-
troit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28
Financial Folly

Bifxins-Why do you consider old
Gotrox vulgar?
Mifkins- he insists on tell
ing you how much he paid for every
thing.
did he ever tell you how much his
young wife cost him?'-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28

Didn't you advertise no mos
GuitoesT" asked the indignant guest.
Eyes, answered the summer land
lord. but guess the mosquitoes didnt
read the Advertisement. w Washington
Etar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-11-28

PA. what's the Hungarian diet?"
ooh, macaroni and goulash and such
like stun. Don't bother papa now
Chicago Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
New Route to Southern
California.
THROUGH TRAINS FROM CHICAGO
New Railway Line Between Salt Lake
City and Los Angeles.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 22.-With the
opening OF the line across southern
Utah and southwest Nevada, known
as the San Pedro route, a new coun-
try has been opened, which in area is
large enough for good-sized empire,
the natural resources OF which are
practically untouched. This region
has until now been without railway
facilities, and the laws Of trade and
velopment is now assured. The Tono-
pah and Goldheld mining camps are
to be reached by branch lines, and
there is strong possibility that
other mineral districts Will be dis
covered and developed as result OF
this new enterprise.
The facilities with which Southern
California and this newly opened por-
ton OF Nevada can be reached in
future are indicated by tho announce
ment from the passenger department
OF the Chicago q Northwestern Ry
that a daily service OF through Pull.
man tourist sleeping cars via this
Chicago and Los Angeles in a few
days. which will doubtless lead TO a
large influx OF people looking for OPP
portunities TO establish themselves
In this new country where homes are
cheap work is plentiful, and men OF
vim and grit are in demand-some-
thing unknown in the densely popu.
lated cities OF the east.
There is some beautiful scenery
along the new route. particularly In
what Is known as Rainbow Canon:
and the citrus fruit region OF South
ern California is reached near San
Bernardlno. the road leading from
that point through Riverside and Po-
mona. and other towns In one OF the
greatest orange growing districts in
the world
IL is expected that with the opening
OF the Southern California tourist sea
son this fall, large amount OF travel
will be handled via this route. for the
management OF the new road, fully
alive 10 modern travel requirements.
have put In effect a very handsome
service or modern vestlbule trains.
with high class dining car service and
other travel comforts. which connect
at Salt Lake and ogden with through
service from the East. and give a
new and interesting route by which
FIRST class tourist travel can reach the
sunshine and flowers OF this New
World Riviera.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
GUST THE DEMON.
A Tussle with Coffee.

There is something fairly demoni
acal In the way coffee sometimes
wreaks It's hendsh malice on those
who use H.
A lady writing from Calf. says
MY husband and |, both lovers OF
coffee. suffered for some time from Q
very annoying form OF nervousness
accompanied by most frightful head
aches. In my own case there was
eventually developed some sort OF AZ
lection OF the nerves leading from the
spine to the head.
II was unable TO hold my head ul
straight. the tension OF the neryet
drew Il 10 one side. causing me the
most intense pain. We got no relief
from medicine. and were puzzled as
TO what caused the trouble, until q
friend suggested that possibly the cof
fee we drank had something to dc
with Il. and advised that We quit II
and try Postum Coffee.
we followed his advice. and from
the day that We began 10 use Postum
we both began TO improve. and In
n very short time both OF US were
entirely relieved. The nerves became
steady once more, the headaches
ceased. the muscles IN the back OF my
neck relaxed. my head Strengthened
up and the dreadful pain that had so
punished mo while used the old kind
OF coffee vanished.
we have never resumed the use OF
the old coffee. but relish our Postum
every day as well as we did the
former beverage. And we are de.
lighted TO find that we can give Il
freely 10 our children also. something
we never dared TO do with the old
kind OF coffee" Name given by Pos
tum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Postum Coffee contains absolutely
40 drugs OF any kind. but relieves the
coffee drinker from the old drug
poison.
There's a reason.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
Some Facts About Army Lilo
and tho Treatment. Prospects
and Facilities for Education
Of tho Men.

II must be borne in mind. says
writer, that one essential for leading
happy life In the United States army
is good behavior. and II any voice
from the ranks tells tale OF unneces-
sary hardships endured. or other
grievances. II is certain TO be merely
the natural result OF bad conduct. and
OF leading lazy and dissolute life.
and the same man would have Jared
equally bad in any other walk OF life.
Or that he is inexperienced and does
not know how TO care for himself or
fails TO attend to the directions re-
ceived
The army is necessarily governed
by intelligent regulations, and strict
obedience Is required OF all, for with
out this nothing could be done. and
what Is now viewed by the world as a
magnificent fighting force would be-
come OF no more use than an armed
mob.
While the ordinary citizen may view
with some contempt the proffer OF s13
n month for his daily work. still how
many to-day toiling eight. ten. and
sometimes sixteen hours. are making
on an average OF SEQ month. or an
income OF $500 year? This Is what
the average soldier In the United
States army is getting to-day. when
all clothing. medical attention. medi-
cines. baths. free gymnasium. librar-
les, with books OF all sorts, magazines.
periodicals, post exchanges exclusive
ly for the soldiers use where he may
purchase at cost such soft drinks and
articles as may be deemed necessary
for his comfort. and where may be
found billiard and pool tables and
good supply OF games. such as chess.
checkers. domInoes and cards. can be
taken into consideration.
In addition to this, II the soldier be
a good trades 4 carpenter. mason,
teamster or any kind OF workman or
man with n fair education. or It may
he mentioned that even when man
enllsts. II he Is not up 10 his work. he