davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Reasons for Learninq Greek.

An ancient dean of Christ church
is said to have given three reasons for
the study of Greek. The first was that
1t enabled you to read the words of the
Savior in the original tongue; the sec
ond, that it gave you a proper con-
tempt for those who we're ignorant of
1t; and the third was that il led TO sit
uations of emolument. What a rich
aroma hangs about this Judgment
The first reason is probably erroneous,
the second is un-Christian, and the
third is a gross motive which would
equally apply to any professional
training whatsoeyer.-'Fro a Col
lege Window" in the Cornhill Maya
zine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Babu Horse English.

Here is a Bombay native students
essay on the horse:
The horse is a very noble quadru.
ped, but when he is angry he will not
do so. He is ridden on the spinal
cord by the bride, and sadly the
driver place his foots on the stirrup,
and drives his lower limbs across the
saddle, and drives his animal to the
meadow. He has a long mouth, and
a long protuberance called the neck.
He has four legs, two are in the front
side and two are afterward. These
are the weapons on which he runs,
he also defends himself by extending
those in the rear in a parallel direc-
ton toward his foe, but this he does
only when in a vexatious mood. His
flooding is generally grasses and
grains He is also useful to take on
his back a man or woman as well as
some cargo. He has power to run as
fast as he could He has got no sleep
at night time, and always standing
awaken. Also there are horses OF
short sizes. They do the same as the
others are generally doing. There is
no animal like the horse; no sooner
they see their guardian or master
they always crying for flooding, but il
is always at the morning time They
have got tail, but not so long as the
COW and other such like similar ami
mals.-Liverpool Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Japanese Quick to learn.

When in 1858 Lord Elgin visited
Japan and insisted on making the
shotgun present of a yacht and also
insisted on arranging treaty with
him in behalf of England, he noted
the extraordinary thirst for knowledge
and quickness in learning which dis.
tinguish the Japanese. Within a week
a raw Japanese crew had learned how
to manage the shogun's new yacht
The Japanese commissioners even
took pains to initiate the cheers which
their guests gave after dinner when
the queens health was drunk, as soon
as they understood that when you in
the west wish to honor person espe-
cially, you roar and shout after your
meals"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12

1 try to be proud of my fellow men
And the victories they have won,
I have stood amazed at times and gazed
At the great things they have done.
This strange old earth of which the.
knew
So little at the start,
With subtle skill they have conquered
till
They have learned it all by heart.
But. hold Not all. for 1 grieve to say
That, while they have mastered lots,
Our latest maps still show two gaps,
Two dark, untraveled spots;
Two chilly points men have not reached
For. though they have tried and tried
The frigid zones the Frost King owns,
Their progress have denied.
We found the Equator long ago,
And tracked it to its lair;
Earth has no spot so piping hot
But men have ventured there.
And some time. in the years to come,
On Fame's bright page Wen meet
The valiant souls who found the poles
And made our map complete.
Nixon Waterman. in Four Track News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
DRINKING Lambs Wool.

One would think that Lambs
Wool" could mean nothing else but
the fleece of the lamb. In point OF
fact, the words are also corruption
of old English, and are the name OF
an ancient beverage which, if CRATE,
full and comforting, was hardly tee,
total drink. The gathering of the ap.
pies every autumn was made the oc.
casion of a great feast, for which there
was specially concocted a drink made
from ale and the pulp of roasted ap.
pies, with the addition of spices and
sugar This beverage was called La
macs abhar' (the day of apples),
which in popular speech was convert
ed into 'Lamasool," and this again
to Lambs Wool"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
KINGS ARE BAD pREssEAs.
Few Of Them Shine Except In Their
Gorgeous Uniforms.

Few of Them Shine Except In Their
Gorgeous Uniforms.
The king of Spain is the only for
eign royalty 1 have ever beheld who
appears to employ a frst-rate tailor
for his civil costume. The frock coat
he wore during his visit to Westmin-
ster cathedral was faultless in cut,
and fitted his tall, slim, upright figure
to perfection. His hat was also of the
most approved English style.
Foreign royalties almost live in uni
form, and, in consequence, every one
Of them, from the German emperor
downward, looks to great disadvantage
in civil attire, a costume to which they
are unaccustomed, and which has gen.
orally been hastily made for them.
l recollect many years ago being in
Calcutta on the occasion when the
present czar, then czarewitch, accom-
panied by his cousin, Prince George OF
Greece, and a suite Of distinguished
Russian officials, mostly military
made a tour of India. On their arriv-
al, in their brilliant uniforms, they
filed the eye with admiration, and al
every public function produced the
same effect.
Unhappily for them, Lady Lans
downe, wife of the viceroy, gave gar
den party the day before their depart
ure, when morning dress was dc
rigueur Alas! the butterflies seemed
to have returned to the grub condi
| ton
The poor little czarewitch had &
mean and shabby appearance, wear
ing an ill-fitting coat and an indies
cribable top hat. Even the magnifi
cent Prince George looked burly ant
common, while the generals and coun
cillors resembled a party of addressed
tourists in their Sunday Clothes
Vanity Fair
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
PERIL IN PEANUT BUTTER
One mOuthfuI Sufficient to caus. sr,r
In Family.

W dUlly.
The last case will mention AZ ,,,s
time was on this wise: She returned
IN the evening from a shoppinq forav
and casually mentioned that she bad
some peanut butter. She set il down
IN the Kitchen. Later in the evening
ne slipped out in the kitchen in a
sort OF desultory, quiet. and unosten.
tatlous way and cut a piece of bread
ana set about spreading on some OF
the peanut butter In the dim light
ne did well and got plenty on. but un.
fortunately she had not mentioned
that she had also bought some enam.
ellne for polishing the stovepipe
When the bread was spread he took
mouthful OF it, the kind Of mouth
fui a man is apt to take when the re-
straints and formalities of effete So
ciety are far from him. Then he
placed some handsome but unpremed-
itated stucco work on the newly
painted walls of the kitchen. and
from that date things began to get
twisted, and there was not that de-
lightful camaraderie that there had
been. She got alimony two years
later, and it was charged that he had
spells OF temper. and on one occasion
went into the kitchen just after it had
been newly painted and filled his
mouth with some black substance. and
then, like a Chinaman wetting down
an ironing, spurted it seventy-two
ways from Sunday. That shows how
unfair woman is when she gets
after a person she no longer likes
Perkin Warbeck in Magazine of Fun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Russell SAGE Back at Work.

Russell Sage has emerged from his
retirement of months and once more
is appearing in the busy haunts of
men. The other day he attended a
meeting of the Western Union direc-
tors. and many of his associates con
graduated him on his hearty appear
ance Mr.. Sage is SO years old, but
would pass for man of 60. He ap-
peared to be oblivious Of the intense
heat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
~,oMMODORE Somerville Nicholson

of the United States Navy, in a
letter from 1887 r. Street, North
vest. Washington, ID. c., says:
1Your Peruna has been and Is now
used BY so many of my friends and
ac0uainfances as a sure cure for ca
farrh that am convinced of its cura-
1--we qualities and unhesitafingiy rec
ommend II to all persons suffering
from that complaint. "
Our army and our navy are the natural
protection of our country.
Peruna is the natural protection of
the army and navy in the vicissitudes
OF climate and exposure.
We have on file thousands of testi-
monials from prominent people in the
army and navy.
We can give our readers only slight
glimpse of the vast array of unsolic-
tied endorsements DIR. Hartman is con-
stantly receiving for his widely known
and efficient remedy, Peruna.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. S. B. Hartman,
President of The Hartman Sanitarium,
Columbus, Ohio.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12

The menu of the Luray hotel is not
as extensive as that of some hotels
Topics has stopped at. The girl
comes around and asks: What will
you have, beefsteak or eggs-how dc
you want your eggs?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Boer Means Farmer.

The word "Boer," applied to the
Dutch inhabitants Of the country dis,
tricts OF the Cape of Good Hope, is
the German for farmer and agricuI
turist. The English word "boor" had
the same origin
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Mouse leads 70 weaItn.

While pursuing mouse, Nine. De.
latour of Paris broke through the floor
of her room and found in the hole a
brass box containing gold coins of the
value of $1,000
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN F.
BOYER Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. is, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12

Dear Sirs: As
m a n y of m y
fri e n d 8 have
u S e d Do a ms
XII d n e y Pills
and have been
cured of blad.
der and kidney
troubles, ! fee
it my duty to
recommend the
m e d i in e tC
those who suf
fer from such
diseases. From
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12

personal experience l thoroughly en-.
dorse your remedy, and am glad of
the opportunity for saying so.
Yours truly,
(Signed) MARY ELIZABETH LEASE.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold by all dealers. Price, so cents
per box.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
A BUSINESS EDUCATION

In the greatest Western Commercial
school (the combined Salt Lake and
III. d. s. Business colleges) insures
ready employment and lays the Ioun-
dation for prosperous career. BOOK
keeping, Higher Accounting, Short
hand, Typewriting, Telegraphy, Law,
English, Mathematics, etc. Enter at
any time. Fall term opens Septem-
Der 18th. Write for catalog to
j. "A. PAUL, President
ao-,oo N, MAIN STREET.. SALT LAKE CITY
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
DON'T FORGET
A Limited Bill.

A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only
5 cents. The Russ Company. South Bend. Ind
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
Substitute for Tobacco.

Long before tobacco was introduced
In England smoking was common.
The favorite Smoke" was the dried
leaves of coltsfoot.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-12
AMERICAS BRIGHTEST WOMAN.

Mary E. Lease Feels II Her Duty to
Recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mary E. Lease. formerly political
leader and orator of Kansas, now au.
thor and lecturer--the only woman
ever voted on for United States Sen.
ator, writes:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
OWENTON DEFEATS
 HOWARD COLLEGE
SCORE WAS 8 TO 6-GAME SET FOR LAST NIGHT CALLED OFF. SERIES BEGINS FRIDAY-REPRE- SENTATVES MEET.

The North Alabama Conference college at Owenton and the Howard college bas- ketball teams met each other in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium yesterday after noon and one of the most closely con- tested games that has been there this season followed, the outcome of which was in favor of the boys from Owenton, the score being to G. Howard passed the ball well but was weak in throwing the goal The work of the Owenton team was strong in all points and through out the game the interest of the specta- tors was held by the fast plays made by both teams
 The game which was to have been play ed last night between the Y. M c. A. Intermediates and Seniors was called off on account of the fact that several of the boys on both teams were unable to be present. The game will be arranged for another date.
 The series of games between the differ ent teams of the Preparatory Students Basketball league of the boys department will begin Friday night and game will be played every Friday night for sixteen weeks, the series being brought to a close in March, 1906 Each of the six teams will play each of the other teams ten games. All of the teams are practicng regularly now two afternoons each week and by the time that the first game will be played they will all be in excellent trim At the end of the series a silver loving cup will be presented to the champ ion team.
 A special meeting of the representatives of the teams comprising the preparatory students league was held yesterday after noon and rules governing the games to be played on the floor of the gymnasium during the coming winter months were adopted and the schedules of games ap- proved
 The new restaurant at the Y. M. C. A. will be opened on next Monday. The old kitchen has been remodeled. papered and repaired generally and after next Monday on of the neatest restaurants in the city will be open at the Young Mems Christian association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05

about the law and its discriminations against certain industries of the state. as he put it.
 There were number of complaints of places where it was impossible to get cotton shipped promptly. These were where the trade is small and the shipper was to wait several days some times be- fore he can get into a car and get bill of lading. Nothing could be done to change the situation
 There was much talk and a hot letter from the president produced in the discus sion of an agent at Dickerson. W. L. Haskew had written the president that there should he an agent there He said that he would take the job himself if given per cent of the sales and not lim- ited. He also suggested that it would be well enough to have an express office there. The clerk then read the reply of Mr. Conner, and as 1t had d lot of hot matter for the railroads, MT. Conner smiled several times before it was fin- ished.
 The commission adjourned after going through the docket and taking up as noted above the business Of the session, after which it adjourned.
 Mir. Conner and MT. Jemison of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, left after the meeting for south Alabama on a hunting trip.
 The letter from MT. Conner to the Dick erson man is as follows:
 MT W. L. Haskew, Dickerson, Ala.
 Dear Sir:-Tt has been developed that under the law the railroad commission has nothing to do with the question of agents at stations, in other words, if your station had no agent at all under the law we could not force them to appoint one. You will agree with me that this is a funny law but all of our railroad laws are funny, and came from having too many railroad attorneys and too much railroad lobby in our state house. If the people of Alabama will elect legisla- ture and have some reasonable laws gov erning their relations and business with railroads it would relieve the people of the state of a great deal of trouble and annoyance in their transactions with the railroads It looks like all our railroad commission laws were framed to have the least done for the people. I am sorry for this fact and that we cannot do any thing for you.
 Any time l can be of service to you please let me know but the main thing you can do for yourselves is to elect a legislature instructed to establish req sonable laws governing your relations with the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05

97 (SewalD to l. won; Giggle, 102 L. Smith) to 1, second; Mayor Johnson. 9s (Freeman) F to 5, third. Time, 1:14 2-5
 Fourth race, one mile-Jungle Imp, 1O1 (Crimmins) 12 to l, won; Monte, 115 (Von Claden) to 1, second; Torchello. 9S G. Smith 15 to l, third Time, IA.
 Fifth race, five and half furlongs- Caprice, 105 (Smmonds) to 1, won; Mar vel, P, 104 (Highlander) 20 to l, second Horse Radish 102 (Peach) 10 to 1. third Time los 2-5.
 Sixth race, mile and eighth--Ethics, 1Ot (SherrD 4 to B. won, Little Scout, 1O1 Peach) 2 to 5, second; Bouvier, 9s (Smith) 60 to l, third. Time, 1:57 4-5.
 Fair Grounds Entries.
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- holland H.. Blue Pirate, Ala Russell. The Glad Corsair. 1OS; Pinstlcker, Fairview 107; Remington, Marvin Neal, 10S; Hand bag, Pretty Nellie Amy Riley, Topsail 1O5; Sarsaparilla, 100: Attraction, 1O2.
 Second race, six furlongs-Fair Calypso Pickles. 9S; Augur, Go to Win, 99; Peggy 93; Mona, 102; Vagary 104.
 Third race. mile and seventy yards Claremont, 107; Kickshaw, 104; King Cole 101; Ben Hodder 91; Fairbury, 109; Monaco Maid, 9S.
 Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles Dolinda, 94; Phil Finch, 115 Major Dain- gerfeld, 11S; Gamara, 102 Tartan 1OS Nine, 9S; Gold Enamel, 102; Consuelo H. 90; St. Valentine, 113; Glowtar, S5; Eich art, 92.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-J. A. O'Neill 1O2; Lady Vashti 109: Lady Ellison, 1Ol Hannibal Bey, 100; Optional, 103; Columbia Girl, 102.
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Charlie Thomas. no; Ed Early, 96; The Regent, 1O5: Wedgewood, 9S; Ethers Pride SS; Allan, Marius. 107: Chub, Mint Leaf 103; Ponca, Flavonus, 102; Edward Hale 104; Davetahl, 99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
While President Mckinley

While President Mckinley was dying (so says Lawson in Everybody's) Standard Oil' made money out of this national calamity. Kept the bulletins from the sick-room optimistic, while they were getting rid of their stocks and bonds. Sold short" ESQ as to make the disaster yield them a tribute of gold
 While Lawson is tearing down what should be torn down, Russell is building up. Read Soldiers of the Com mon Good" in Everybody's for December.
 Eveybody's Magazine IS cents
 $I.5o ayear
 Special representativ wanted fer Everybody Aaxasiae h towns whsss thers ass ne Ssalsrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Mrs. M. M. Root Inferred.

Jasper, December i.-(Speclai)-The re- mains of Mrs. M. NJ Root, who died at the home of her son in Cordova Satur- day morning were brought to Jasper yes terdav morning for burial. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. l.. .. Herald, were held at the Christian church, the interment following at Oak llln cemetery. Mrs. Root was about 5i years of age and had been iii for sev- eral months She is survived by her husband. M M Root and five sons. MT and Mrs Root lived in Jasper until q few months ago and were highly respected citizens of the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
At Fair Grounds.

New Orleans, December 4-The Cres- cent City Jockey clubs track showed great improvement today and was but a trifie slow. The clear weather and the wind is drying it out rapidly.
 Favortes were first in only two events -Harmakis and Luretta winning their races much as they pleased.
 Buttercup was backed in the first race and disposed very cleverly of the favor ite, the Snyder pair. Henpecked, favor te in the fifth race ran away a quar- ter of a mile before the start. Ethics, who won the last race met the best field of the day. Interference and poor riding defeated Little Scout and enabled the Dwyer cast off to win by a narrow mar gin. After the race Ethics was run up to 5000 and sold to Clint Dewitt.
 First race, four furlongs-Buttercup. 1O5 CPerkins) to l, won; Usury, 105 L. Smith) Il to 10. second: Catherine R.. l05 (Crimmins) 40 to l. third. Time, :49 4-5.
 Second race, six furlongs-Harmakis, 9l (SewelD 4 to 5, won; Glen Gallant. 9S (Johannesen) 4 to 1, second; Fra Fillipo. s4 (Cherry) 70 to 1. third. Time, 1:16.
 Third race, six furlongs. selling-Luretta,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Railroad Conductor Appointed.

Albany, N. Y., December 4.-Gov- ernor Higgins today appointed rail road conductor a member of the state board of railroad commissioners. He is Henry N Rockwell of Yonkers, con. ductor of the second Empire State ex- press on the New York Central and Hudson River railroad. and has been active in the railroad service for more than forty years. The salary is $S000 per year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
insurqents Are Tried.

Havana, December 4.-Seventeen members of the insurgent bands of Robau and Castillo were brought to Havana today for examination in court to determine whether there is sufti- cient evidence to warrant the arrest of the leaders. The liberal party is alleged to be implicated in the insur- rectionary movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Have you tried itp Ambrosia Flour.
BIDS WANTED.

Proposals. lndorsed by re. sponsible contractors, will be received until 18th De- cember. 1905, for building a 2OOO-ton coal bin. The nec- essary information, plans and specifications will b. furnished on application by the Lacey Buck Iron Com pany at Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
TaIiaferro Goes to opeIika.

Opelika, December 4.-(Special. 1.-The Rev. w. A. Taliaferro for several years pastor of the Baptist church at Green vile, was recently offered the pastorate of the First Baptist church at this place, and has accepted the call. beginning his work here in January. This church has been without a pastoral supply since the Rev. H. w. Williams resigned last spring to accept a call at Commerce, Ga.
 Phone 276 tPeopleE) if you want the Gswk Engraving Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Will Conduct Open Shops.

Washington, December 4.-Washing ton Typothetae today posted notices in all their shops containing the announce ment that after January 1, 1906, then business would be conducted as "opel shops.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
LOW Rates
 VIA
|k Eylk
To the West

Very low round trip Homeseekers' tickets will be on sale to the West on November 7th and Fist and December 9th and 18th, limited 21 days, with stop-overs going and returning. The following rates will apply to important points:
 DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS AND PUEBLO, COLO. .... .$32.65 CARTHAGE and SPRINGFIELD, MO-. .... .... ...... 15.oo ALBUQUERQUE, N. M........ 33.3o MEXICO CITY, MEX. ......... 47.45 DALLAS. TEX. coco. 15.00 FIT. WORTH, TEX. .. ...... 15.10 HOUSTON, TEX. ..... .... 15.00 SAN ANTONIO, TEX. .. .... 21.05 For rates to other points call on or write,
 p. SID JONES,
 District Passenger Agent.
 R. G. PIERCE,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. Both Phones 825. Birmingham, Ala.