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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, a. they cannot reach the die
ea,ed portion ~ the ear. Tnere i only me way TO
cure deafness and that l. by constitute nal remedies
Deafness Il caused by an lnhamed condltin q the
mucous lining u the Eustachlan Tube. when thi.
tube II inhamed You have arunhling sound ~ p.
perfect hearing and when Il Il entirely closed Def
ness Il the result and unless the Inflammation h.
takea ont aud this tube restored 10 H. normal cpnd
Il N, hearing will be destroyed forever nine casfs
GU: q ten are caused by atarrh. which Il nothing
but an 'nfamed condition u the mucous surfaces
We will glye one Hundred Dollars for any cae e
Deafness caused by catarrhl that cannot he cured
By Hairs Catarrh Cure. send fnr circulars. free
?. D. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 7ic
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
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ABOUT APPENDICITIS.
TREATMENT OF THE MALADY
IN VARIOUS LANDS.
Rare Among People Who Eat Little
Meat - Medicine More Sue
cessful Than the
Knife.

A statistical study Of cases OF ap'
pendicitis has been made by Or. Chau.
vel, the medical inspector Of the
French army. BY far the most valu'
able information brought out by this
investigation Is the result Of medical
treatment for the dis ase. Although
there is a theory that there is no such
thing as medical treatment for ap'
pendicitis. II Is claimed that medical
treatment cures 80 out Of every 100
In 1902 G6S patti nts suffering from
appendicitis were received in the mill
tary hospitals OF France. Out Of this
number ISIS were treated according to
the surgical rite and $50 received
purely medical treatment. OF the
number operated upon % died, while
out Of the $50 not operated upon there
were but three deaths
DR.. Chauyel also made inyestIga
lions to find out the cause Of appen'
dlcitis. He compared the figures fur.
nlshed by the French army in the
metropolis and those Of the army In
Algiers In 1901 the Nineteenth corps
Of the army in France showed a rec.
ord Of one case 20 every thousand.
while the Nineteenth corps In Algiers
had two less. The next year these
figures were larger. but the difference
was exactly the same.
Pushing his inquiries still further.
TT Chauyel found that the French
ermy in Algeria included both Euro
pcans, French and natives. In five
years. out Of l4.o00 men, there were
among the French and Europeans 1871
cases Of app nlic;iS while in the
same space OF time ont Of 1000 ma
tlves. there were but 10 cases. This
shows that the disease Is two times
more frequent among the French In
France than the French in Algeria.
AMI is ten times less frequent among
the natives The difference Is too
great to be accidental. rr Chauvel
thinks the reason is in the allmenta'
ton.
The Arabs are a sober people who
eat little AMI are vegetarians When
they eat meat It Is cooked to shrels.
So It happens that among the Arabs
leading their ordinary life the dis
ease Is almost unknown II Is en-
more frequently among the auXilla.
ries. II is because the regime of the
latter Is no moro the regime Of the
Arab. but more like that Of the French
trooper But this does not explain
why the European tranjplantel to the
soil of Africa where his regime hard
ly differs from that Ct the metropolis,
should likewise be immune from the
disease.
Other medical men have testified to
the rarity Of appendicitis among pe).
pie who eat less meat than We, Dr.
Snyder, who has been attached to tho
Persian court for more than ten years
has been called upon to treat only five
cases Of this malady at Teheran, three
OF which were Europeans and only
two Perslans He also attributes the
rarity Of appcnlruiar accid hts to
the mode Of alimentltion OF the Per.
SLAMS. At Tcleran abstinence from
pork is obligatory and tie meat Of cat.
tie Is almost unknown. Their meats
are usually chicken or mutton, anl
these are always cooked to shreds,
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Lyman's Annuity.

Yanl;celand is conservative, even &c
perpetuating It's traditional traits.
Here Is the latest example of shrewd-
ness in Lyman jennings Of Athol, who
gave the town $4,000 on condition OF
IeC, living from the town an annuity OF
$40. Up to date he has had $4,000,
and Is still hearty and with a prospect
OF getting considerable more.-Boston
Globe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

A scientist now advances the theory
that man may grow tIpsy over plate
of cabbage. and the sauerkraut breath
may soon become another element Of
disCord in the family circle.
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LIMB RAW AS PIECE or BEEF.

Humor-crulser Newark U. s. NJ
Man Cured by cutleura'
"I suffered with humor for about
three years of and on. finally saw
doctor and he gave me remedies that
did ne no good, so tried Cutieura
when my limb below the knee to the
ankle was as raw as a piece OF beef
All used was the Cutlcura Soap and
the Ointment. bathed with Cutlcura
Soap every day, and used about six
or seven boxes of Cuticura Ointment.
I was thoroughly cured OF the humor
in three weeks, and haven't been af'
fected with It since use no other
Soap than Cutlcura now. II. J. Myers,
IL S. n, U. S. S. Newark, New York,
Jaly s. 1906"
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and She Is often the bread.winner OF
the family. Whether she is sick or
well, whether II rains or shines, she
must get TO her place OF employment,
perform the duties exacted OF her
smile and be agreeable.
Among this class the symptoms OF
female diseases are early manifest by
weak and aching backs, pain In the
lower limbs and lower part of the
stomach. In consequence of frequent
wctting Of the feet, periods become
painful and irregular, and frequently
there are faint and dizzy spells, with
loss Of appetite, until life Is burden.
All these symptoms point to q de-
ranpement of the female organism
which can be easily and promptly
cured by Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Miss Abby +. Darrows. Jacksonville.
Athens Co., Ohio, tells what this great
medicine did for her. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
II feel 1t my duty 10 tell you the good
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
and Blood Purifier have done for me-. Before
/ took them l was very nervous, had dull
headaches, pains In back, ana periods Wero
irregular, / had been 10 several doctors, and
they did me no good
Your medicine has made mo well and
strong. can do most any kind Of work
without complaint, and my periods are all
right. . =,
II am IN better health than ever was
and know II Is all duo to your remedies, |
recommend your advice and medicine 10 all
who suffer"
II Is to such girls that Mrs. Pink
ham holds out n helping hand and ex-
tends cordial invitation TO correspond
with hcr. She is daughter.in-law Of
Lydia +. Pinkham and for twenty-five
years has been advising sick women
free Of charge. Her long record OF
success In treating woman's Ills makes
her letters Of advice Of untold value 70
every ailing working girl. Address,
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

The longer a man lives in COM
munity the more money his neighO1rs
owe him-or the more he owes his
neighbOIs.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

On a nice spring day II seems like
being sentenced to hard labor even TO
have to yawn.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

We hope that when We die no one
will look around for some connection
with the figures Is.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

Every man on the bleachers thinks
he could play the game better than the
oldest player on the diamond.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

Garfield Tea, the herb laxative, is better
than drugs and strong cathartlcs; 1t CUES.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
FoV children teethlng sOftenA the gums. relnoea %
damn Alna, allays palm cures W md colo % bOsue
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

Write Garfield Tea Co.. Brooklyn n. Y,
for sample of Garfield Tea. Mild laxative.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-29

Money may make the mare go, bur
It isn't always capable Of starting d
mule or an automobile.
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CORDIAL INVITATION
ADDREssEDTOWORKIHG GIRLS
Miss parrows Tells How Mrs. Pink
hams Advice Helps Working Girls

Girls who work
are particularly
susceptible to fe-
male disorders,
especially those
who are obliged
TO stand on their
feet from morn
ing until night In
stores or facto-
ries.
Day in and day
out the girl tolls,
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Take haIr. Family mn, for constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To E. E. Henderson

To b. 3. Henderson
You are hereby notified that /
have expended during each OF
years 1904 and 1905, the sum OF
one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements on each of the fol
lowing named mining claims, OF
lodes, situate in the Stanley Min
ing District, in Custer county,
State of Idaho, on Big Casino
creek, and known as the Good
Luck No. L." Good Luck No.
% and Henderson"
AS follows on Good Luck No.
l." $4,000; on Good Luck No.
g $4,000, and on the "Hender-
son" $4,000 Total 100000, in
order to hold each of said claims
under the provisions of Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States, and the amend
ments thereto approved January
22nd, 1880, concerning annual
labor upon mining claims, being
the amount required to hold each
of said claims for the periods
ending the 31st day of Decemb
er, 1904, and the 31st day of De
cember, 1905.
And if within ninety days from
the personal service of this no
tice, or if within ninety days af
ter the publication thereof, you
fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure
as a co-owner, your interest il
each of the claims will become
the property of the sLbscriber
your co-owner, who has made
the required expenditure, by the
terms of said Section:
Amount due on Good Luck
No. 1" 1888. 33; on Good Luck
No. 2" 1913. 33; on the "Hender
son" 500. sc. and for this adver
tisement $1,000.
E. A. KIRK, Co.Owner,
Los Angeles, Cal
Dated January End, 1906.
First publication Jan, 9th, 1906.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
NOTICE OF FOHFEITUHE.
To Nick Dorsey, your heirs or assign

To Nick Dorsey, your heirs or assigns;
You are hereby notified that /,
Charles Plummer, your co-owner in the
Lode Stone Fraction" quartz mining
claim, situate in Loon Creek Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho. have
expended one hundred dollars (S100 O0)
in labor and improvements on the
above mentioned lode mining claim for
the year ending December 3lst, 1904.
The above sum being the annual
assessment for the year 1904. You are
hereby notified to contribute your
share of the above amount which is
Thirty-Three dollars and thirty-three
cents $685.
Unless you, your heirs or assigns pay
the above amount, and cost of this ad-
vertisement within ninety days after
the full publication of this notice, you
will forfeit all your right to the above
named claim and it will become the
property of the subscriber according
to Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of United States and the Amendments
thereto. CHARLES PLUMBER,
Loon Creek, Idaho.
Loon Creek, Idaho, March 4th, 1905.
First publication March 14th, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

1906, before L. H. Johnston, u.
s. Commissioner, at his office at
Challis, Idaho, land that final
hearing will be held at 10o'clock
a. m, on February 21st, 1906.
before the Register and Receiv-
er at the United States Land Off
ce in Haley, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in
a proper affidavit, filed Dec. 10,
1905, set forth facts which show
after due diligence personal serv-
ice of this notice can not be made,
it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
N. J. SHARP, Register.
First pub. Dec. Goth, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Fred. A. Tolman,
III. Nelson Lawrence,
Edward ID. Moody.

l. u IEGu. n. l. Olndu,
III. Nelson Lawrence,
Edward d. Moody.
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that | have expended upon the
''Iope" No. 2 500 and upon the "Iope''
No. one hundred dollars for the year
1905 two hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon the above lodes
situated in the East Fork
Mining District, Custer county, State
of Idaho, the location certificates of
which is found of record in Book 5
of Quartz Min Claims pages 141-142 in
the office of the Recorder of said county
at Challis, Idaho, in order to hold said
claims under the provisions of Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes of the
u nited States, and the Amendments
thereto approved January 22nd, 1880,
concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being the amount required to
hold said lode claims for the
period ending on the 31st, day of Dec
ember, in for the year hereinbe-
fore mentioned. And if within ninety
days from the personal service of this
notice, or within ninety days after the
the publication thereof, you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as such a co-owner,
your interest in the claims will become
the property of the subscriber, your
co-owner, who has made the required
expenditure by the terms of said sec
ton.
Your proportion of expenditure is
500 on the two claims for 1905, and
SIS for this notice, or $115 in all. Pay
ment to be made to the Silver Messen-
ger, Challis, Idaho.
FRANK II. TOLMAN.
Dated at Challis, Idaho, Dec 80, 1905.
First publication Jan. End, 1906.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Haley, Idaho, Dec
-. 4 q 1nAS

Gin OGI ~, 1JOJs
A sufficient contest affidavit
having been filed in this office by
Casper Mock, contestant, against
homestead entry No. 2218, made
March oath. 1902, for the Lots 3,
3, 6, z, Section 81, Township 10
NJ, Range 10 E., by William H.
Mosby, Contestee, in which it is
alleged that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due
10 his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine corps of the
United States as a private sold
Ter, officer, seaman, or marine
during the war with Spain or any
other war.
Said parties are hereby notified
to appear and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on February 14th,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06


of same date drawn to Fred G.
Davis in the sum of $500; the
same having been advertised for
payment and the time for pay
ment having expired before pre-
sentation. 1t was ordered that
the Treasurer of Custer county
pay said warrants out of any
money in the Redemption Fund
not otherwise appropriated.
The bond of J. G. Dougherty,
retail liquor dealer of Challis,
Idaho, was at this time examined
and approved.
Board adjourned.
Jan. 13-Board met. Present
Commissioners Knapp and
Stephens, and Clerk, Geo. e.
Keyes.
In the matter of selecting $50
names of persons to serve as
trial jurors in the District Court
for the ensuing year, as provid
ed by Section 3947 r.. S. At
this time the said Board proceed
ed to select $50 names of persons
to serve as trial jurors in the
District Court for the ensuing
year, and the following is the
list of names so selected
Frank Dearden, James Jose,
Carl Malm, A. r. Smith,
w. II. Westfall, w. G.. Sweet,
Chas. Raines, j. G. Smith,
@. A. Pfeiffer, Chas. Frank,
VIM. Rankin, Nicholas Cutliff,
@. E. Gable, w. II. Oster,
VIM. Dunn, Samuel Vigus,
John Dudley, Nelson Watkins,
w. G. Short, Benz. Borieson,
Geo. Ellis, JAS. Hooper,
John Johnson, S. p. Jones,
VIM. Paul, SAINT. Tennell,
Geo. M. Smith, John G. Ross,
Edw. Hunter. Chas. Matley,
Frank Anthony, Chas. Anderson,
Harvey Allen, Chas. Boone.
Alex. Burnett, Alex. Boggs,
Robert Brown, j. r. Crawford,
Chas. Cole, John Cramer,
Josl Cresto, j. H. Cooper,
George w. Cunningham.
VIM. Casey, Jos. A. Clark,
E. M. Christensen,
Chase A. Clark, w. S. Cornell,
Edwin Davis, Robt. Durbin,
G. G. Davidson, Geo. Easley,
G. w. Edwards, Fred Edison,
John Furey, @. H. FELTON,,
j. H. Fitzgerald, Harry Grove,
VIM. Giles, t. T. Gordon,
G. H. Halford, Harry Hall,
John Hayden, j. M. Hill,
Frank Coleman, John Metcalf,
John Austin, John Pratt,
Thos. Crocker, A. d. Streeter,
Levi Warren, G. M. Knapp,
Saml Thompson, M. S. Vaught,
Chas. Grover, j. o. Lawson,
Jas. Johnson, Dan. Woods,
John Gardner, RUDE Ewing,
VIM. A. Gray, Patrick Conley,
Jas. Hunter, Robt. Parsons,
Jas. Pence, Geo. .Bascom,
Frank Cook, Dan. Ritchson,
RUDE Ferguson, Saml Anderson,
Jas. Fullmer, VIM. Miles,
Jos. VanHorn, Henry Whitcomb
Riley Call, John Hodson,
Earl Michael, August Betz,
j. M. Frazier, Geo. Harland,
Geo. Starks, M. M. Sweet,
Jos. Rodgers, John Mock,
H. f. Powell, David Clum,
w. H. Leaton, VIM. Millick,
]. L. Ebberts, T. J. Kerr,
E. G. Dodge, David Tewalt,
John Calvin, John Carr,
VIM. Golf, WILDER Nugent,
Chas. Walker, A. L. Small,
HI. Bradbury, Richard BENEFITS,
Leonard Peck, Chas. Potter,
". H. Felkner, Lee Watson,
r. N. Hull, JAS. McLerran,
S. M. Trip, John Pushaw,
Thos. Daniels, A. VI. Williams,
b. S. Brown, j. II. Anderson,
Con Sullivan, George G. Webb,
VIM. H. Smith, Joseph Boggs,
Gen HOSfOrd UhOS Rra1Sba NV
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Idaho, Challis, Ida, January
9th, 1906.
Pursuant to law, the Board Eof
County Commissioners of Custer
county, Idaho, met in regular
session at 10 a. IN.
Present
Commissioner H. H. Knapp,
Chairman.
John Stephens,
" G. V. Hanson,
Clerk, Geo. E. Reyes.
Whereupon the following pro-
ceedings were had
Reports of Sheriff, Probate
Judge, Justice of the Peace of
Mackay precinct and Road Over
seer of Road District No. 1, ex-
amined and approved.
Board adjourned.
Jan. 9th Full Board met.
In the matter of the petition
of 10 residents of Road District
No. / for the appointment of
John Mock as Road Overseer of
Road District No. 1 for the year
1906, it was ordered that the
prayer of said petition be grant
ed; and the said John Mock is
hereby appointed Road Overseer
of Road District No. 1.
In the matter of the election
of William H. Smith as Road
Overseer of Road District No. 2.
The report of the officers OF
election having been made to
this Board returns showing that
William H. Smith has received a
majority of votes at said election
said William II. Smith is here
by declared elected overseer OF
of Road Dist. No. 2. And at
this time the official bond of said
William H. Smith being present
ed for consideration, the same
was regularly approved.
In the matter of the bids sub
mitted for the care of the indi-
gent sick and otherwise Deepen
dent poor of Custer county for
the year 1906. At this time was
opened the bid submitted and the
same was found to be as follows;
@. p. Huston, M. D., proposed
to fulfill the conditions as per
printed notice for the sum OF
$4,000 per month. On motion
it was ordered that the said bid
be accepted.
In the matter of the newspaper
printing for the year 1906 as per
printed notice. At this time the
bid submitted was opened and
found to be as follows:
M. M. Sweet proposed 1st-Tc
do the necessary newspaper
printing of Custer county for
1905, not including the election
tickets and election supplies, foI
the sum of $4,000.
d-To do the necessary
newspaper printing of Custer
county for 1906 including the
election tickets, sample tickets,
cards of instruction to voters foi
$4,000.
On motion it was ordered that
the bid for $500. 90 be accepted.
Board adjourned.
Jan. 10-Full Board present.
Whereupon the following pro
ceedings were had
In the matter of accounts act
ed on this day see Book %" o
Minutes Of Accounts.
Board adjourned.
Jan. 11-Full Board present.
In the matter otAlhe account
acted on this day see Book 50
Minutes of Accounts.
Board adjourned.
Jan. 12- Board met. Presen
Commissioners Knapp an
Stephens, Clerk, Geo. e. Keyes
AT this time were presente
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06

Fred Chappee, labor 900
r. j. Michael, lumber, etc 1872
j. r. Pence, labor 1850
W. II. Smith, labor $780,
$100.62 disallowed as not prop
erly shown on report.
Mackay Lumber Co. lumber II. so
John Mock, labor 160.62
Ben Muir, labor & sup. 1873. 13
$305.12 disallowed as not proper
ly shown on report.
r. b. Quincy, culverts 25.00l
$17.05 disallowed not chargeable
to Custer county.
John Smith, labor 48.00l
G. A. Pfeiffer, labor $3.50
Jas. Jose, labor 30.62
VIM. Centuras, z days-team $500
$500 disallowed as excessive.
j. 9. Smith, labor 5000
Thos. McNaughton, labor 24.00I
r. N. Hull q Co., mdse 1876
F.. Nickerson q Co., mdse $50
Custer Com. Co., mdse $40
N. Cutliff, labor 900
VIM. Eddy, labor 800
Accounts allowed on the Cur
rent Expense Fund:
Frank Riblett, water com
missioner, $4,000, not
allowed, as not properly
itemized.
S. j. Roberts, dep. sheriff 1900
Thos. Jose, jurors cert. 800
Burdette O'Connor, surg
ical treatment insane $32
disallowed, as excessive.
Q. M. Parker, ex. questions 7.76|
Louise Bascom, sal. & ex. 49, %
Frank Georetta, coffin and
grave for Lavalle $500
E. p. Huffman, constable 37.40
5000 disallowed excessive
E. p. Huffman, witness 2.25
Bert Williams, work in the
assessors office. 900
Brazilla Clark, jurors cert 2O.4O
Vim. Elder, sal. and ex. 395.35
jailor fees 1900
M. M. Sweet, printing con. 5000
Geo. E. Keyes, sal. &dep. $4,000
J. G.. Finnell, salary 5000
Q. p. Huston, hospital con
and examination 10000
Arthur Fox, brick fue &
material 1926
Mrs. Quincy, meals for
prisoners. 600
Sc disallowed as excessive.
T. J. Paul, depty sheriff 21OO
r. N. Hull & Co., mdse 1895
VIM. Buster, wood and office
rent. 63.15
Q. L. Kirtley, medical at
tendance Lavalle. 1900
A. r. Smith, burial of G. p.
Lavalle. 800
$4 disallowed as excessive.
Louise Berne, care Lavalle 1900
So disallowed as excessive.
w. j. Lamme, salary &ex 218.85
HI. H. Knapp, sal. & ex. 90.65
John Stephens, " 6 8O.65
@. V. Hanson, 90.65
Frank Olsen, T" /" /" 405. 25
f. Nickerson & Co., mdse.
and rent. "a. 35
M. & @, 1. Stage Co., fare
and express. 5000
Duncan Cameron, salary $500
Louise Bascom, expenses 1870
r. j. Clyde, salary & ex. 203.50
j. j. Fitzpatrick, justice 200
Estate of w. j. Treloar,
roll top desk. 5000
John Janney water master,
Antelope. 84.49
No further business appearing
Board adjourned without date.
H. H. KNAPP, Chairman.
GEO. E. KEYEs, Clerk. W.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-02-06
County Board.
REGULAR JANUARY, 1906,
SESSION.

Office of the Board of County
Commissioners of Custer Co.,
Idaho, Challis, Ida, January
9Th, 1906.
Pursuant to law, the Board Eoi
County Commissioners of Custer
county, Idaho, met in regular
session at 10 a. m.
Present
Commissioner H. II. Knapp,
Chairman,
q L. CT -.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-05-14
reIesrnph operators. sIrns.

Telegraph operators always have per Sonal signs which they place on all mes sages they send or receive. Usually they use two of their initials or take two letters from their names. For in stance, James Black will probably use "JB" as his sign. In many cases, how. ever, they choose their signs in peculiar ways.
 We once Lad a man working here who signed IKE because he had taken the Keeley cure" said a Kansas City chief operator. "He afterward went back to drinking and then used BE- deriving it from booze Another fel- low signed 'PS' because he used to say he received a poor salary. A woman operator We had here used to sign HK,' her initials, until one day her beau tilted her and married another girl. After that she signed BH,' which, we understood. meant broken heart In an eastern office where 1 once work ed there was a hoodoo sign. It was 'KQ.' The first man who used it there was killed by q train, the next one went crazy and the third died of ty- phoid fever. After that nobody in th office dared use the hOOdoo sign. The stoly about its being a Jonah travelled over the country, and today you'll find very few operators signing 'EQ."