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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
THE ORIGIN OF SLANG.
Just Where the Popular Expression
Originated.

JUST Where the Popular Expression
Originated.
Here's where l butt in" said the
goat, making for the children.
I'm getting it in the neck" grum-
bled the bull, as Ursus gave him an
other twist.
Come off your perch" growled tab
by, making another spring at the cage.
I'm in the soup" gasped the oyster,
as he dropped to the bottom of the
plate.
You're bird" said the fox, as he
gobbled up another hen.
Don't try to string me-" said the
RATHER to the blacksnake.
TITS lead pipe cinch," said the rat,
ghawing his way through another
piece of pipe.
i've got the drop on you," shrieked
the hawk, as he landed on another
chicken.
Things are coming my way" said
the bear, lodging another bullet.
My goose is cooked" said the wild
gander dropping to the ground with
a broken wing.
Quit your kidding" exclaimed the
fish, as the bait dropped into the wa
ter.
Those fellows are nutty," said the
rabbit, pointing to the squirrel family
eating lunch.
Stuck again" cried the fly, alight-
ing on the sticky paper.
81 can see nv finish" murmured the
lamb as he entered the slaughter pen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
Astronomy In the East.

It is now nearly 200 years since
French astronomers went to Peru to
measure IAN arc of meridian" The
purpose of such arcs is to furnish data
for calculating the size and shape of
the earth. The arc in Peru was about
226 miles in length, and, with the ex-
ception of a short arc in South Africa,
it is the only one ever measured in the
southern hemisphere. This year
commission headed by army officers
has been sent from France to remeas-
ure the arc in Peru. The remeasure-
ment is regarded as of great scientific
Importance on account of the advances
that have been made since the first
measure was taken.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
HMarriaoe Money"

A curious bequest, known by the
above designation, is that which is az
tached to the parish of st, Cyrus, ID
Scotland. Under the will of a parish
Toner the minister has to divide the
interest of sum of money between
'the oldest, the youngest, the tallesl
and the shortest" ladies respectively
who happen to be married by him dur
ing the year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
SAVED BY A MIRACLE.
sieycIist, Riding in the Dark, Missed
Death by a Hair.


Some years ago l had an escape
that seems almost incredible. had
been for a long bicycle ride, and was
returning home very late at night. II
was pitch dark, and, to make matters
worse, my lamp had burnt out, and,
being of reckless nature, continued
to pedal along swiftly. All of a sud.
den felt myself bouncing about as
If | was on spring board. The mo-
ton stopped after a few seconds, and
alighted and struck a match. The
scene Mortified me. | had crossed a
corner of a quarry on some plalks
that were laid across for the men to
wheel over. Had / swerved a hairs
breadth | should have been dashed to
atoms. dare not ride again that
night, but sat down on a stone and pa
tiently awaited daybreak, when
found that, instead of keeping to the
highway, had entered through a
gateway that led direct to the quarry
| could not have accomplished the,
feat of riding over that bridge by day
light if offered a thousand pounds, and
the incident so unnerved me that
have never ridden a bike" since
G. R. F. in London Answers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
Reached the RuII,s.Eye often.

1t is proud moment in the life Of
British soldier or sailor to be pro
nounced by the king a credit to the
country. Such a compliment was paid
to Able Seaman Hollinghurst. The
honor of royal recognition was due
to the remarkable skill of the British
sailor in gun practice. With a large
square canvas target six feet by eight
in the center of which was compare
lively small bull's-eye, scarcely larger
than a mans hat, placed at distance
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
LIGHT ON JAPANESE METHODS.
Experience of Admiral Evans That
Explains Much.

experience of Admiral Evans That
Explains Much.
Admiral Bob" Evans in recon+
conversation with a group of officers
threw great white light upon one of
the methods at least by which the
Japanese have attained that splendid
adaptability to European and Ameri.
can ways.
When | commanded the New York
some years ago." he said, 81 had q
Jap servant with whom 1 was esne.
clally well pleased. He was promnt
remarkably quick to learn and took
such a deep interest in everything
that sometimes, just to amuse mvself
devoted not little attention of OK.
planning things that he appeared not
TO understand. A good waiter. foo
ne was Well, finally he DISAPPEARED.
Some time later, when on the E,,.
ropean station, l made a call on q Ian
battleship lying in the harbor of Yer.
sallles. The captain met us at the
gangway and escorted us to his cabin
AS we were seated he suddenly
turned, threw off his hat and whipped
napkin ring over his arm.
The captain would drink?' he said
in tone l remembered.
'Kato!' | cried, jumping to nv
feet.
The same he said bowling
capt. Kato of the Mikado's navy
New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
one Way Of Paving a Debt.

In Penang recently a borrower wrig
gled out of his financial liabilities by
overpowering the native usurer and
clapping a paddock through the holes
in his ear.
The Malay money lender could not
return to his brethren with an ear
aesecrated and sullied by infldel
hands. and so was forced to tear up
the promissory note in exchange for
the key to the lock.--Malay Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
The earHsh.

likely to be met with in any or all
parts of the oceans. They are gener-
ally found when floating dead on the
surface or thrown ashore by the
waves. Their body is like a band
specimens Is to 20 feet long being
only 10 to IL inches deep, and to 3
inches broad in their thickest mart
The eye is large, the mouth small. the
teeth feeble, and the head deep and
short. A high dorsal fin runs the
whole length of the back and is sun.
ported by exceedingly numerous rays.
lts forward portion is on the head, is
detached from the rest of the fin. and
is composed of very long flexible
spines expanded at the ends. and
bright red in color. The general color
OF the body is silvery.
When these fishes reach the surface
OF the water the expansion of the
gases within their bodies has so loos.
ened all the parts aof their musculor
and bony system that they can he lift.
ed out of the water only with great
dlt1culty, and nearly always portions
OF the body are broken or lost. The
bones contain very little bony matter
and are very porous, thin and light
AT what depth these fishes live is nm.
known. No specimen has ever been
obtained in thu deep-sea dredge but
that they are not rare in the ocean
depths is evidenced by the frequency
win which dead fish or fragments are
found. "a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
MoIasses In Tank wanons.

A New York concern has embarked
upon the enterprise Of distributing mo-
lasses by tank wagons, fitted to carry
1000 gallons and prepared to deliver
in quantities as small as one quart. 1t
is proposed to make the price as low
as 20 cents per gallon at retail. The
same concern will ship goods by rail
by means of tank cars similar to those
in which kerosene is transported.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

provision for it's care. Thrusting IN,
a box does not solve the problem
San Francisco man, however. has Nd
upon an excellent idea, which is illuJ
trated for its better appreciation. M
suspends, in any suitable manner
cushion, hung from a yoke, so that II n
free to revolve and so balanced thai
when not in use it hangs in a nearJ
vertical position, being given Just sus
ficient tilt to keep the rim of the ba.
from touching. When the hat n
pinned in position the trimming is al
free from danger as when it is on tbe
owners head. In the form illustrated
the device could be supported from
rod or seat back. 1t could as well
be made in a less portable shape.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
Barber AZ 90

James Tibbets, who died in Brrns
WICK this week, was probably the olS
est barber in Maine. His age was 90
ana until within a few weeks he ho5
worked at his trade for fifty-six wears
Since 1854, for a full half coS 1ears'
N ne naa occupied one shop continuous'
~. Mr. Tibbets had among his cus
TONER'S great many young men who
nave since won national and interna
uonal fame'-Kennebec Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

matter how the ship pitches and rolls
the occupant of this unique bunk lies
in a position which remains parallel
with the horizon.
AS seasickness is attributed to the
unaccustomed position into which the
digestive organs are thrown by the
movement of the ship, the continual
change of equilibrium, the principle
of the novel "cure" is an avoidance Of
this change in the simplest way pos
sible.-New York Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
nsturqls cocktaII,u

The tendency toward "dryness" thai
has come over Maine cities since the
passage of the Sturgis bill has given
rise to new drink which is known as
the "Sturgis cocktail" The new bev-
erage is within the law and not half
as powerful as its name might imply.
It is made by filling glass almost
even full u water and placing fresh
radish in il.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
The Story of Little
Game and a Sad Stranger

| don't believe heard his hardly think
Recall to mind exactly how little
But am certain that he a perfect gentleman.
Twas fast Chicago HI n with me-
And we engaged in friendly talk discussing casually
The trusts the the
Extremely well informed topics and events,
lie held my views everything OF
Which proved that supplied sterling
knew he must be rich for he grandy dressed
peacocks pumage could match the of his vest3
HIS spats and shirt of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
Device to Prevent sea-Iokness.

Many devices and preveutives have
been recommended to those who suf-
fered from seasickness, but few have
proved successful. 1t has remained
for Mr.. Walter Whitehouse to hit upon
scheme whereby the dread attack
may be warded off. His preventive is
swinging bed, so arranged that no
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

1t may be predicted with confidence
that the new hoop skirt will be some.
thing different from the kind in vogue
forty or fifty years ago. No oppor-
tunity will be given by the fashion
makers for utilizing the contents of
the attics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

A dispatch from Cleveland says Mrs.
Chadwick is not receiving visitors.
II isn't necessary. however, for the
doorkeeper to tell any fibs for the pur.
pose Of making callers think the lady
is out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
RalsIna Mlnks For Thelr Fur.

Charles Elliot of East Barnet, W.
has a scheme to raise mink for the
fur. He believes in his idea and mas
placed an old hen house on the banks
of the river as start in the business
Woven wire viii keep the animais
where he can find them and part Oh
the stream thus fenced off Will give
them the water required.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

A New York landlord announces
that he win not make trouble for peo-
pie who have babies In his fats. Some
men would risk almost anything for
notoriety.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
SERPENT OF THE SEA
MONSTER so OFTEN DESCRIBED
is THE GARFlsH.

Exceedingly Rare Specimen Of This
Denizen Of the Deep Recently Sc
cured--lts Remarkable Resemblance
to a Snake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

King Victor Emmanuel and Mr.. J..
Pierpont Morgan had a very pleasant
chat. The American money king is
decidedly persona grata to the other
king since the Ascoli cope AFFAIR.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Our ungallant probate court has ad-
judged a woman insane just because
she says she is growing younger as
her successive birthdays roll around
Ohio State Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

AS they never swear up in Maine,
the legislature OF that state has i'm.
posed penalties on anyone who vexes,
harnesses or annoys another over
telephone"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Harvard students have shown that
there are fifty methods of working
ones way through college, but the
chances are that none of them is
SO satisfactory as working dads check
book.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
Noted for lis Horseradish.

The village of Baiersdorf, which mas
the reputation of raising the nnes'
horseradish in Europe, is about TWEEN,
ty-two miles south of Bamberg' on 'he
line of railroad to Nuremberg HORSE
radish is cultivated almost exclusively
on about 1886 acres of TIE mols'
grounds Of the valley of the tiveIsKes'
nitz,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

The April fool story printed in Ber-
lin about the looting of Uncle Sans
treasury was taken seriously. The
Scotch apparently are not the only
people who need trepanning to get .
joke into the brain cells.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

he presently suggested that a quiet little game
Inc one called pokemight conrve the
lie called me Mr. Robinson although that's not my
When had won five or two, rose, smile
observed that II I'd pardon him. small his
And wondered idly I'd to make the worth while
know he was a gentleman and so hate
saw Alright when he sat and listened clnk
VI silver In my pantaoons and seemed thought wink
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Certainly those two French doctors
never had any reason to dream that
they would ever have an opportunity
to perform an autopsy on the body of
John Paul Jones.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

In spite of that astrologer's horrify-
ing prediction about coming earth
quake that is going to destroy New
York, we doubt If the Astor real es-
tate will be advertised for sale at
panic prices.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

The st. Louis man who killed him
self in order that his wife may be hap
py has not set an example that will be
generally followed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

AT the present rate of progress the
chauffeur of the future will have to
be graduated physician, with a
knowledge of embalming.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Sarah Bernhardt says crinolines
are Infamous" but as she also OBJ
jurgates trousers and silk hats, we
conclude she's only half right after
all.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

How will the New York multimil-
lionaire who was fined $25 for break
ing the automobile ordinances ever be
able to bear up under the blow?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

It has been discovered that women
wore corsets as far back as 1000 B. c.
Nevertheless the sex has managed to
survive till now.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Forbes Robertson declares that
Hamlet was not mad. Hamlet never
saw himself portrayed on the stage
by an amateur actor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

The son of Pittsburg millionaire
has secretly married a kitchen girl,
but, II anybody, perhaps she may be
the one to be commiserated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Unlike President Roosevelt, Mr..
Gates now feels that going out after
bears is both dangerous and unprofit-
able.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Two coachmen have married rich
women. They have demonstrated
their ability to drive in double har-
ness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

The proposed coffin trust is a very
grave matter, that should at once re-
ceive the attention of the trust bust
ers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

One thing is certain. II hoops are
coming into style, feminine golf is go
ing out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

AS mild retort 1t would be just
like Mr.. Carnegie to set aside small
fund for the maintenance of decayed
dukes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

There are some persons who never
viii believe that they cannot buy up
all the wheat in the world until they
have tried.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Gabrielle d'Annunzio is said to be
writing a tragedy based on the life
OF Nero. The fire scene, with the
emperor violining, will be great.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

It is announced that the American
national game has made great prog
ress in the land of the mikado. See
ing how the Japanese have been fight
ing all through the war. we though,
that they could play baseball.
Mrs. Oliver Hartman, one of the
most fashionable young women in
New York. has decided not to go to
Europe this year because she thinks
she ought to stay at home with her
baby. What is high society coming
to?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27
TO HOLD A woMAN's -


"e'''T OI securing II In MAJ,
Preserve 1t From Daman ~.0'r |
A possible explanation 80 se'
known disinclination Of " 'he wei
take on their hats in public "e 70
may exist in the lack Of fan",, place
the proper care Of such h l.ies ID
when removed. A mans hat a la
ny hung upon any hook or su oan read
from wire support wit ISuapehdeI
slightest injury, but usually Va' IN
ans hat is so large and ire, won
shape that it is very diff cnlt s. |
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

of 1900 yards, Hollinghurst hit it sew
en- times out of ten with six-lnen
shells, making a record that will go
down in target practice history.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-06-27

Three aces fell the to me;
drew two ntnes and though he beamed affability
And kept his hand simply grnned rather gee
do not know how much we'd bet when to CALL
But 1t was clear that he who
I'm very sure that my risked my little all
said that admired him; before game began
ia noticed by his courtly air Of tan
That he was, past all questioning perfect gentleman
And yet somehow he rather lost kindly smile
And did not think that
lie held four kings pamed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07

Hes drunk STILL said Brady. as
Brose shook his mate once more.
Il owns the bally Patriarch" scream
ed Geordie, 'and all the rest of 'em,
and all my uncle's richness, and 1 won't
be shook, L WON'T!
And Brose let him go.
You're mad" said Brose, you're
mad"
II amt roared Geordie, who was
fast recovering from the shock Il Amt.
, Take these; read 'em-read 'em out,
let the skipper read 'em. I owns the
Patriarch and the Palermo and the
Proosian and the whole line. The law
yer says sol"
| He put the lot of damp letters into
Mr.. Brose's hands and sat down on
the spare top-mast dashed under the
rail.
There's letters for the captain ere"
said Brose, suspiciously; low did you
get emu
'"Twas a youngster from the office
give 'eIn me-" replied Geordie. land I
took a drink first. and there was one
for me. and it said so-said L was the
owner said it plain
And when Brose had read the opened
letter ne gaSped TOO ana went art 10
see the skipper. The rest of the watch
gathered round Geordie and spoke in
awe-struck whispers.
rs it true, Geordie?"
Gospel" said Geordie, IT'S swore
to- They sends me two hundred quid
in a paper
SHOW u.s." said the starbowlines.
"show us"
'"Tis in the paper the second has"
said Geordie. ITS wrote, Pay George
Potts, Esq, two hundred quid on the
NALL
I'D never ave let the second ave it"
said Brady. Like as not Ell keep it,"
Then I'll sack him. said Geordie,
firmly Let him dare try to keep it,
and I'll sack him and not pay him no
wages
'T'his is a very strange game. this
is" said Brady. 81 never card tell of
the likes. Did they put 'Esk' on your
letter."
Continued on page 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07

stared aghast at square piece of
paper, which he had reason to believe
Represented two hundred pounds. My
stars! what pot o money!
He gasped and took another drink.
I'm the owner of the Patriarch, he
said, and grasping all the letters and
his two-hundted pound draft he
rammed them down into the bottom
of his inside breast-pocket. I'm the
owner Observation-Disclosures
He came out of his corner and went
to the bar.
Gimme a drink-an expensive. drink,
one thatll cost five bob he demand
ed of the barman.
YOU'D better have a bottle o bran
dy." said the barman.
II wants the best"
This is Hennessy's forty star bran
dy," said the liar behind the bar.
There's no better in the world.
And Geordie retreated with the bottle
to his corner and took long drink OF
a poisonous compound which contain
ed as much insanity in it as a small
Iunatic asylum. He came back to the
bar presently and told the barnan that
he was millionaire.
sI own half Newcastle and a lot of
Bourke Street, Melbourne, and a
bakers dozen of ships and Jumps of
London," said Geordie.
Lend me a thousand pounds till to-
morrow" said the barman.
II like you-hic-I'H do it, said
Geordie. and with that he fell headlong
and forgot his wealth. They dragged
him outside on the veranda and let
him lie in the cool of the evening. He
was picked up there two hours later
by Jack Brady and some of the star
board watch and taken on board.
HE let on he was a millionaire" said
the barman. contemptuousiy.
Brady shook his head
"Ah. he's liable to allow that when
he's full, SIR said Brady.
But that fatal bottle kept Geord1e
Potts wholly insensible till they were
outside the Heads again and on their
way to England, with the smoke Of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-07

nephew There were at times faint
suggestions that Geordie was getting
touched with his possible prosperity.
III live ashore and have a public
house." said Geordie Potts.
And they picked up Cape Otway light
in due time, and ran through Port
Phillip Heads by-and-by, and came to
an anchor off cambridge. Presently
they berthed alongside the pier and
began to discharge their cargo: and
one hot day went by like another, till
! they were empty and began to fill up
l.again with wool. In six weeks they
were almost ready for sea once more.
And the very night before they hauled
| out from their berth and lay at an
Choir in the bay, Geordie went ashore
at six o'clock "all by his lonesome" as
he and Jack Brady had fought over the
/ job which Brady was to get from his
mate when old Tyser died intestate
And as he got to the end of the pier he
met a young clerk from the agents
Office who knew him by sight.
II say I'm in a great hurry" said
the boy; my girls waiting for me.
+ Will you take these letters to Captain
Smith, or I'll miss my train back? I'll
/ give you bob
'Righto!'' said Geordie; and he
pouched the shilling and the letters,
and the young fellow ran for his train.
THE letters can watt said Geordie
Potts, but the bob can't, and I've five
more besides. Jack might have had his
w1ack out of it if he hadn't wanted to
be my manager when he amt fit for
it,
He put the letters into his pocket
and made his way to the cambridge