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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

a No New York for mine this morn
ingi' chortIed my neighbor. I'm
going to get that peerless lawnmower
this very day and take it home %
my wife as a surprise this afternoon.
She's been wild to get rid of our old
mower. From the description, this
new one is just what we've been
yearrirg for. And tonight I'll throw
the old one into the ash-barrel.'
The following day we were on the
same train again, and expected to be
bored by a glowing account Of the
glorious new lawnmower. Eut, to
my surprise, its possessor seemed try
ing to avoid me.
How about the new lawnmowerT
l asked.
There is no new lawnmower,' lie
answered shortly.
But the adyertisement'-
but that advertisement. he re-
piled. with terrible solemnity, was
inserted by my wife New York
Telegraph.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

oh! a iayhawk life is the life fur me:
I'm the swiftest boss on the track
I ust to be howlin' ea-lam-i-tee,
But my howler's Knocked out o. whack.
On the Knockers bugle l ust to blow.
A regular downright crank,
But its dlm'rent now since I've got the
dough
In the Farmers and Drovers Bank
When the crops all sold an I've got the
gold we are OF on a furrin tower,
an we make the trip on a high
toned ship that kin swim forty miles
an hour; an the toys we wear make
the natives stare--oh! they rubber
neck at our clothes: an the cash we
blow till you'd think, by 10, we was
playin' it through a hose!
oh, a faremr's life is the life fur ms:
I'm king o. the jayhawk blood;
I'm a-wal1erin' in pros per-i-tee,
The happiest hog in the mud.
In society doin's I cut a DASH:
I've a hefty roll in my flank.
An I've got a haymow full o. cash
In the Farmers an Drovers' Bank.
Denver Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

Give a very naughty boy a
dainty cupof fine tea, and see
his face change gradually!
MENU ALL IN ENGLISH.
plain Names at Banquet Given to En-
glish Lawyers.

plain Names at Banquet Given to En-
glish Lawyers.
Justice Grantham, treasurer of the
Inner Temple. says the London
Graphic, introduced an English menu
1t the last Grand Day dinner there In
which it was stated: I'VE call things
nv their names in English that you
nay know they are no oddments, end
nents or kickshaws disguised under
some foreign or unknown name. the
ssh was said to be "a salmon fresh
caught at Christchurch and some lit
lie fishes whitehall from the Thames.
Some of them called deviled. but they
,Iso do come from the Thames and
,ot from the River Styx." snipe and
* tongues garnished with Morelia
cherries was the next course, followed
w lamb and hams from the ancient
lite of York" The last item was
fatted ouailes from Egypt. and then
ONE sparrowgrass.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
Unable to Distinguish Bed.

The most common form of color
blindness is an inability to distinguish
red. Last year thirty-four officers
and would be officers of the British
mercantile marine service failed on
their color tests. twenty-three being
red blind and the remainder unable
to distinguish green. The 1900 candi-
dates for certificates were also sub
mitted to the form vision tests and
twenty-five of them failed to distin-
guish the form of the object submit
Tod
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
Women orators.

Women speak best when they re-
tain their seats at table; the very fact
that they are standing and facing
their audiences has a tendency to give
the brayest Of women stage fright,
says What to Eat. Women orators
have the advantage over men in know
Ing that their attire will have much
to do with keeping the attention of
their audience. A pretty woman in a
pretty gown, fan, a muff, a Jewel,
will hold the eyes of the women listen
ers even II they do not care much for
the speech.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
A Real Mlser.

A man in Missouri who swallowed
a Scent piece back in the days when
silver coins of that denomination we're
sometimes seen has just coughed it
up. We all of US have had expert
ence with individuals who required a
very long time to cough up very small
amounts.-Boston Transcript.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
society Women smuaaIers.

Customs officers in New York de-
clare that an epidemic of smuggling
set in there about three weeks ago
and is now believed to De at its
height. tits an especially aggravating
outbreak, because it is thought that
not few women of wealth are among
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange for
Your Reception at ST. Louis, During
the Fair, Free.

If you intend going to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,, opened by President Roosevelt
April 30tn, 1904, it will be very much
to your advantage to correspond with
Mr.. F. H. Worsley. No. All Dooley
block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Mr.. Worsley has arranged to have all
his parties met at the st. ACuis depot
and escorted to their lodgings, which
will be reserved in advance.
Information relative to passenger
rates, stop-overs. ticket limits. hotel
rates and all other necessary informa-
ton asked for will be cheerfully given
free of charge. This will especially
be of benefit to these desiring to travel
with Utah parties or in parties of four
or five. School teachers will also
hear something to their interests by
writing above marty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
n.llmaxs own stalreases.

In London the stairways and ele'
vetors used for access or egress from
tbe stations Of the underground rail-
roads do not occupy any part OF the
streets. The railway companies had
"a buy space in block where they
wanted a station.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

80 houses of very substantial
G,a esr he built now. silesian sia a,ss
KIND eau are turning out glass bricks
mah e, sorts OF building purposes
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

the offenders, bringing In cut dia-
monds concealed in their coiffures
and in hooks of their clothing which
only the most experienced women in
spectors can discover
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

Flour making and wnea.,rs era. tassn ~
hsnd in hand. During the pas, WEN en-
nSna tbe milling industry has oeen
.avolutioniyed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
No civ for Capital.

wales wants a capital. but though
~ search has been going on foT
'r Us M city has yet been found pre-
tnentIy suited for the honor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

The man that lives to God caanot
live too long or die too soon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

First Street Lighting.
In 1897 the New York state councfa
ordered householders to hang out lam
terns-the first street lighting In
America.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

Her tea marks the woman;
but so does her coffee; and
she marks both.
,..Drou.o MlIIlna FaeIIitIes

vo,r grocer returns your money II you d0A'
IKE schIulng's Best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
pricks for BUILDING.

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing sS,s syT redsos. IN
or children teethinE, s1, rss Wind collie aSe Dotss-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

Did you ever hear of a
nervous Englishman?
They drink more tea than
we do, six to one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

There are fewer nerves IN
the tea-drinking countries.
Imagine a nervous Dutch
womanl
Your grocer returns your money If yOa dOA's
like schIllinS's Best.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

ScEcoi for Statesmen.
A school for statesmen has baeR
opened receutlv in Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24

How strange that so dain-
ty a thing should possess
such a powerl
Your grocer returns your money 81 you anm's
like Schilling's Best
Chinese Cutsice the Empire.
The number Of Chinese outside OF
China is estimated at over 7.e40 600.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-24
Mrs. Fairbanks els how DC.

@MrS. Fairbanks tells now ne n
gIect of warning symptoms viii
soon PROSTATE a woman. She
thinks woman's safeguard l.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
DEAR Mrs. PryKHAM: - Ignorance
and neglect are the cause of untold
female suffering, not only with ths
laws of health but with the chance of a
cure. / did not heed the warnings OF
headaches, organic pains, and general
WEAKNESS, until l was well nigh pros
trated- / knew had TO do something.
Happily did the right thing. took
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound faithfully, according to
directions, and was rewarded in few
weeks to find that my aches and pains
disappeared, and again felt the glow
of health through my body. Since
have been well have been more care
full, | have also advised a number of
nv sick friends to take Lydia e
Pinkhaxn's Vegetable Com
pound. and they have never had
reason to be sorry. Yours very truly,
Mrs. MAY FAIRBANKS, 216 South 7th
ST., Minneapolis, Mimi" Mrs Fair
banks is one of the most successful and
highest salaried travelling saleswomen
in the West. - $4,000 forfeit If original er
mboVs letter proving geHuHeness cannot be prodaces
EIrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
CRUEL DEATHS
Come Without Warning
to Men and Children.
Exploding Gasoline Kills Three
and Fatally Injuries Fourth.
Five Killed by Mine Explosion-Ons
Death by Asphyxiation.

Greenburg. Penn. April 20.-A most
disastrous accident resulted. tonight,
from the explosion of bottle of gaso-
line in the nome of John T.. KunkIe. ia
Maple avenue. three children of the
family being burned to death and q
fourth so fearfully injured that her re
covery is q matter If doubt
The dead: Paul Kunkle. seven years
old: Alice Kunkle. five years old;
Louise Kunkle. three years old.
The injured. Catherine, two years
old
Three members of the fire depart
ment We're also badly injured.
Attorney A. NJ. Wyant and John s.
Murphy. who attempted to rescue the
children from the burning home. were
severely burned and cut about the
hands and arms by glass;
The parents of tn" children left them
in charge of Mrs. Kunkle's mother. II
Woman 15 years Old. while they went
10 Holy Week service in their church
After the children had been put to
bed. one of them called for drink
ana the grandmother IN carrying the
water to the child. tripped. In her eff
fort to save herself. she overturned a
bottle of gasoline and in an instant,
the room WAS ablaZe. The parents ar
rived home just as the fire was at its
height. Their grief was pitiable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
KNOX COUNTY DIVORCES.
Bonds Of Twerty-fovr Couples Severed
for Various Reasons.

Pockland. Nc. April 1S.-Twcnty-foln
divorces were decreed by Judge Strou
in the term of Knox county supreme
court which closed, tonight. Among then
WIS that in a contested case in which
the principals We're John J. Eurke o
" arren. and Agnes NJ. Burke of Cam
bridge, Mass. MIR. Burke sought Il divorce
on The ground Of dcScrtiOn although TIL,
decree was given to Mrs. burke
charge of cruel and abusive treatment
She is also given the custody of tn" sly
minor children and alimony of so
month. After the separation three year
ago. Mrs. Burke and the children remain
ed in Cambridge and Mr.. Burke came t.
Warren. where he IS connected with on,
OF the leading Industries and where h,
mas been prominent patron of sports;
Two years ago he sought a divorce but
it was denied him.
Other divorces granted were as fol
lows:
Ellie NJ. Robbins from Orrcn s. Rob
bins of Appleton. for cruelty.
Clara +. Tuttlc Of ROckland, from
F.noch Tuttle of Clinton. for intoXica ioa
Samuel w. Kent from Clara H. Kent Ol
Eockport, for cruelty.
Luclla MckeEney from John f. Nc
Iienney OF Camden. for cruelty.
James Seavey from Annie Seavey OF
kockland, for cruelty.
Franklin Z. HOffscs of Warren, from
Ina Hoffses of Natick, Mass, for cruelty
Maggie "A. Cummings from f.. $. Cum
minGs of Union. FOR intoxicaton.
Avcrill l.. Morton from Lora NJ. Morton
Of Rockport. for cruelty.
Jane Fowles of ROcltland. from Andrew
T'owlcS OF Iincolnvillc. for cruelty; libel
liant given leave To resume her miider
nam of Wentworth.
Bertha NJ. Merchant of Camden. from
Elmer c. Merchant of Wilton. for cruelty
Mabclle T.. Condor OF ROckland. from
Alfred r. Condor of Thomaston. for cru
city, custody of the three minor children
given to the mother.
Ethel A. Rawley from Michael II. Raw
ley of Rockland, for cruelty; libelani
given leave to resume her maiden name
of Porter.
Matte r. Merrifield from George l.
Mortified Of Union. for cruelty.
Miyrl S. Prince from HoiatiO c. Prime.
of Camden, for cruelty.
Mamie T.. Gibson of ROckIand from Al
lison Il. Gibson. formerly of Bath. Tor in
toxication; lbellant given leave to resume
her maiden name of Hamilton.
Grace l.. Barnes of Rockport. from Ed
win y. c. Barnes of MiddcseX county
Mass, for cruelty.
Agnes j. Brewster from Arthur W
Brewster OF Rockland. for cruelty; libel
liant given leave to resume her maidcr
name of Cleveland.
Florence Burrows from Andrew J. Bur
rows of Rockland. for cruelty.
Cora p. Pendleton of Rockland. from
James w. Pendleton. residence unknown
for intoxicatiOn.
Jessie p. Heckbert from Charles f
Ueckbert of Rockland. for cruelty: custo
dy of minor daughters given to the moth
er: minor son to the father.
Cora B. Harrington of Thomas tcn, from
George |. Harrington of New York, fol
| cruelty: custody of minor children giver
to the mother.
Annie Pcttingill of Rockland. from Wal
ter II. Pettineill of Porlona. Cal. FOL
cruelty; custody Of five minor children
given to the mother.
Mabel Estes OF Camden. from benjamin
Estes Of Rockland. for adultery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
ACQUITTAL SURE
At This Trial Says Miss
Nan Patterson.
Counsel Assert They Enter Trial
100 Per Cent. Stronger
AND That They Are Able to Prove
Clients Innocence.

New York, April 2O-The three law
yers who were acting as counsel for
Nan Patterson in her trial for the
murder of Caesar Young had a confer
ence with her in the Tombs prison, to-
day, at which the plans of the defence
and the personnel of the jury were dis
cussed. Abraham Levy. Henry w.
Ungcr and Daniel OReilly were pres
ent. Miss Patterson expressed her
pleasure at the composition of the Jury
which was completed. yesterday. and
disappointed at the delay i'm postponing
the taking Of testimony until Monday
Il am sure of an acquittal this time"
she told Mr.. Levy, land every day only
adds L" my misery i'm the Tombs Ten
months and three weeks is long time
To be shut UP in prison.
MIR. Levy said. today: 1--WE have new
witnesses who will establish Nan Pat
terson's innocence beyond a doubt. We
go into this trial 100 per cent. stronger
III Joint of evidence than we did the
last trial. We are not going TO rely
upon the failure of the prosecution to
prove its case for an ac1uittal. We are
going to grove the innocence of Nan
Patterson"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
EXPLOSION IN MINE
In West Imaginative Dead and
Three Others Fatally Injured.

Charleston. w. Va. April 20.-A mine
explosion in the Cabin Creek Mining
Cos. mines near KeyfOrd. about 30
miles above here. late this afternoon.
may result in the death Of five miners
and the fatal injury of three others.
IT was only on month ago that
similar disaster snuffed out the lives Of
20 men at Rush Run, near the scene of
the disaster of today. The disaster is
said to have been caused by n powder
explosion. the result Of a miners care
lcSSneSS.
About 8 o'clock. after many of the
men had left the mine. there was a
sharp report followed by an explosion
which threw debris in all directions.
The tipDles took fire and were soon a
mass Of flames. Nine men were still
Within the mine when the explosion Oc-
CURED. OF these. four reached safety
with the assistance of friends. Three
of the number were so severely injured
that they are not expected TO live. The
remaining five men we're still entombed
at a late hour. 1t is believed that these
men are dead. as they were nj least
1000 feet below the surface when the
explosion took place.
Search for the entombed men cOntin-
uCS.
james Kay of Charleston. and Hal
Ford of Washington, d. c.. are the
principal owners of the mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
The METHODISTS
Choose vinaIhaven for
the Next Conference.
Oeaconess Anniversary Oh.
served at Afternoon Session.
Also Annusl Meeting of Preachers Ai..
Society.

Bangor. Maine, April 2O.-The second
DAY OF the annual session OF the East
Maine Conference was successful in all
respects. In the forenoon vas the regu-
lar business session, which was mark
ed by warm contest over the selection
of place for the holding of the nexy
conference
Invitations were received from East
port, HoultOn and Ninalhaven and al
though there was much opposition to
the l3tter place on the ground that the
inviting church is a Union rather than
Methodist church, the majority of the
members of the conference wished to
visit Knox county ana the invitation of
Ninaihaven was selected Oh the second
baiiOt.
At the afternoon session of the East
Maine Conference. the first hour was
devoted to the Deaconess anniversary
and an Interesting ard valuable ad-
hess was deliver ed by Miss Josephine
:. lTisHe. superintendent Of the Dea-
CONFESS Home. Boston, who explained
the work and told of the immense
amount of good that is being done by
| lft ueaCOilGSS movement. linen came
| the annual meeting of the Preachers
Aid Society while the final hour was as
| usual devoted to the meeting of the
institute. Tho address on this oc-
CaSion was by Prof. c. w. Kichell of
| Boston University. kho gave Il most
interesting discourse. his subject being
| The Religious Life Of the Child
! Al the night session If the East
Maine Methodist conference. an address;
was delivered by Rev. G. NJ. Melden.
d. d.. Of Providence X. T., formerly
president of Clark University at Allan
ia on southern Education. Late this
afternoon. Dr. Rishell. Of Boston Uni
versity School of Theology read a pap
e' on the religious life Of the child.
Officers of the Pre- lchers Aid Society
We're elected as follows:
! President, Rev. $. =. HanscOm: vice
| president. RVv. G. F.. F,d@ftt: secretary,
Rev. John Timing: treasurer. Rev. c. A.
| Plummer.
| Tn" Minister'S Wives Association
chose the following officers: President.
Mrs. \. l.. Nutter: vice president. Mrs.
t. w. Russell: secretary. Mrs. \. f..
| Luce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
HAEEAS CORPUS WRIT
Issued and Appleyard Case Is Again
Postponed.

BOSTON. April 20.-At the request OF
Assistant Attorney General DeGOOsh.
Judge Lowell of the United States cir
cult court. today. issued a writ of ha-
beas corpus on the petition brought by
Arthur T.. Appleyard of this city.
wanted in Buffalo for the alleged mis-
appropriation of funds of the German
Bank, against State Detective Rhodes.
asking for the writ for the purpose of
effecting his release from the custody
of the detective. The writ is returna-
bic Immediately. but it is understood
the prisoner will not be brought be-
fore the court before tomorrow or Sat
urday.
The issuance Of the writ is formal
ity ordered tc hasten the hearing of the
case on its merits and bears on the
question of jurisdiction which the at
torney general has waived. Apple
yard will remain in Jail until final
decision is given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
HUNTING BEAR.
The President Having
Huge Sport in Colorado.
Has Shot Only Bear Located.
Dr.. Lambert Bags a Lynx.
Grizzley Was Staying the Hounds
When President Fired.

Glenwood Springs. Colo. April 90
That President Roosevelt is enjoying
royal sport in his hunt for Rocky
Mountain grizzlies. is attested by Sec.
Loeb. who returned from the camp.
late today, after having spent last
night with the Presidents party.
While the only game pulled down
thus far is bear. shot by the Presl-
dent. a lynx or bob-cat by DR.. Alex
ander Lambert of New New York,
there has been plenty of recreation.
Every day the dogs have followed trails
mat looked promising. showing that
there are more bears to be found in
the region now being hunted. Camp
will not be moved until Saturday.
Then the party will settle on Yves,
Divide Creek. within 20 miles of the
present camp and four miles nearer
New Castle.
Sec. Loeb left GlenWOd Springs.
yesterday morning. with Elmer Chap
man, a courier who brought out the
first direct word from the camp. The.
went to New Castle. procured mounts
and rode 20 miles to the Charles Penny
ranch. 1t was after five when they
came within sight of the ranch. About
three miles from ca mp. they heard thu
haying of hounds hot on the trail OF
game. They waited and soon the en-
tire hunting party rode up. 1t WAS TO
quit for the day ana all rode into
camp together.
The hunting party had been in the
saddle for 10 hours without stopping
for lunch. 50 dinner was served soon
after their arrival 1T camp. The
President told all about the one bear
that mad been killed.
The dogs had several times caught
up with the bear. and had annoyed
him until he was i'm vicious mood.
Finally. when he was ut bay. two or
three members of the party. includ
ing the President. came up With the
dogs. one dog had been killed and
several others severely wounded. and
the grizzly was playing havoc with
the other dogs that We're tantaliZing
him.
To save tho dogs. the President had
to shoot hurriedlv. Every sweep Of
the bears paw boWlpd over 4 hound
and the President took the chance OF
shooting among the dogs at the bear.
He fired once and hit the animal in
the shoulder. Firing again. he killed
his game. He takes great pride in
lis first trophy of the hunt.
There was no hunting, today A
heavy snow began to fall early in the
morning. 1t was decided to put in the
day resting. The STOW was dry and il
will give the dogs an opportunity to
get fresh start after game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
LAUNCHING AT BATH.
Four .Masted Schooner Camilla May
PAGE Slides the Ways.

Bath. Me-. April Gothic four mast
ed schooner Camilla May Page, built
for tie Istl,mus Of Panama lumber
trade. at cost of $4,000. was launched.
today. from the yard of James w. Haw-
ley. her managing owner. She was
named for the wife of Albert Il. Page Of
Fairfield. and was christened with
flowers by Miss Marion Drisko. daugh-
ter of Captain L. b. Drosko of Fair
field. who will go in command. The
name was not announced Until the bur-
gee was broken out revealing it. The
principal dimensions are: Length Ia?
feet: breadth. 3e.5 feet: depth 14.2 feet.
The gross tonnage is 6SS and the car
rying capacity of 100000 feet OF lumber
or 1850 tons of coal. She will hail
from Bath.