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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-29
Us YEARS OF
STATE HISTORY
sijRlspIN THE AacE5IyE or HE.
MoTHER sIATE-yA ILL
ABEEa FIND.

chaFieston, Aug. 90 tprof. Lewis
state historian and archivist, has re-
turned from an extended tour through
virginia and is now busy in his once,
To q reporter he said:
1 Found and shipped to this depart;
ment much valuable material. One
hundred and twenty-five years Of
west Virginia history is buried away
In the public documents and state
papers Of the old mother state-vir-
ginia.
These include the journals Of the
two branches of the general assem-
bly,, together with the special publt-
cations Of that body, and the messages
and public documents which contain
the reports of the auditor of public
accounts; OF the treasurers of the
commonwealth and of all other state
oficialsi with those of boards of re-
gents and directors of public institu-
tons. These documents therefore are
not only the chief documents of the
sources Of the history Of West vir7
gtnia. but they do and must form the
basis OF the settlement Of all ques-
lions at issue between the two states.
1 purchased nearly one hundred vol
umes OF these documents, all Of
which have arrived safe here and have
made arrangements by which we can
fill complete sets of each and all Of
them.
A matter to which l attribute great
importance and great interest to all
our people is this. The Virginia state
library very kindly loaned to this de-
partment the muster and pay rolls of
the Virginia troops in the war of 1912
and also in the Mexican war that we
might have copies, the rolls Of all com
pantes that served in these wars, from
West Virginia counties.
There were many of these. When
we remember that in 1913 a special
calf was made for Western Virginia
troops and that 1000 rendezyoused at
PIT Pleasant at the mouth Of the Great
kanawha where brigade was speed
lily organized by Gen. Joel Leftwich,
and that from these these troops
marched to wooster, Ohio. where they
were Joined by similar number from
Pennsylvania and these two bridges,
united, formed the right wing Of Cen
eral Harrison's army of the north
west.
Many other companies Of West
vtrginfans Mastered across the Blue
Ridge and served at Norfolk and 9th
err points on the coast. SO that when
the war was ended the bones of West
virginians lay buried in the sands
of Norfolk and along the banks of
the Maumee.
Other West Virginians studied war
with Scott and Taylor on the table
lands of Mexico. These from the
Kanawha Valley and along the upper
Ohio valley rendezvoused at Guyan-
dotte, CabelI county. From Guyan-
dotte they proceeded to New Orleans,
whence they were transferred by a
war vessel to Vera Cruz.
Because of lack of clerical assist
ance in this department 1 do not
know how these rolls are to be cop
led, but it must be done some way
as West Virginia is filled with the
descendants of these veterans of these
older wars.
Prominent among these companies
is that of Capt. John Watson of Ka-
nawha county, the last survivor of
that organization being Luke Schi-
verdecker, who died at st. Adams
several years ago.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-29
Cole and johnson.

Manager Raymond who first saw the
possibilities of dramatic success in
Buster Brown" will add another nov
city (and big one in every way) to
his list this season when he presents
the coIored comedians Cole & John.
son in THE Shoe Fly Regiment" an
Ethiopian episode in song, story and
dance. That it will be a success is q
forgone conclusion when we announce
that Manager Raymond viii himself
superintsnd the production.
WANTED 20 girls at the Cumberland
Glass Eactory. STEADY employ
Tor good workers
West vfreitltar u asit ads III pas
tffAif own WAY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-29
Aztec Super sMILEs.


KIND Lady-How many servants
does your mother keep, deafs
Small Girl- She doesn't keep ans:
thegFe agssegs eomtng and going
Boston Transerips
City Editor You say that this man
Us enjoying a vacation 3 etc How
do you know that hsf IS enjoying IT.
Reporte Because his vile didn't
go with him Judge.
tEMsrie. since I've been away you've
been wearing my dresses
ttBut didn't madam give me explicit
orders that they should be aired p
Megeadorter Blaetter.
'tThis Is a hard position said the
Cars fortnneteller; very hard. !"
@What's the trouble?"
.'1ean't make upTmy mind whether
I'm hired to be optimistic or reliable"
Warrington Star.
Mother-I hear that Mr.: Jones had
the impudence to kiss you at the sta
ton. what did you do?
Daughter-oh, kissed him, too. so
as to make the people think We we're
relatives straw Stories.
Bfnkg- believe that Marydoss not
love me any longer.
Jfnks-Did she say as much?
Binks-No, but she let herlltt1e sis
ter sltIn the parlor with us last even
inE-woman's Home Companion.
"Why do you suppose Jinx has asked
his mother.In.law to come aud make
her home at his house? She hasn't any
money"
"Perhaps he has an eye on a Car
negie hero medal" Houston Post
The fashionable girl had accepted
him and the young man was wondering
how far his $50 a week would go.
"Yon must remember that life is
not ali golf and tennis" murmured.
he.
"why, Of course it isn't she re
sponded brightly. There's boating
and coaching and bridge and ever so
many things. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Sympathetic Friend-Cheer up. Per
haps they will let your husband out
of Jail soon.
MRS. wringertub-That's what I'm
areard Of. Now that hadn't any one
a number of shares in an oil well, a
vacation, but If they let's him out I'll
hev to go back ter washin'.-c Chicago
News.
The former had already purchased
a number of share in an oil well, a
lightning rod and a quantity oil green
goods
But.the man with the gold brick
was not cast down.
1.-THE old guy is the picture Of de
spair," quoth he to himself; 'but, like
many another picture, he will stand
retouchlng by real artist, ! fancy"
Puck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-29

The disgusting discharge from the
nose and throat. and the foul catar-
rhal breath, are quickly dispensed
with by using DR.. Shops CataTrh
Cure. Such soothing antiseptlc agents
as OIL Eucalyptus. Thymol, Wild In
ligo, etc, have been Incorporated into
a snow white cream, making a catar-
rhal balm unexcelIed. Sold By 3. a.
Bi1llngsleag Co.
The Job department Of the West
VIII inian q alsFays busy lHereased
business has compelled the purchase
81 new presses. machinery and type.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01

Parties going out on the stages
will find this a convenient hotel
to stop at. as the drivers board
here. Meals always promptly
on time. Located one door
west of the telephone Office.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

To the qualified electors of
School District No. One (D,
County of Custer, State of Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that an
election will De held on Monday
the fourth (4th) day of June, A.
D., 1906, at the school house, for
the purpose OF submitting to the
legal voters of ChalliS School
DisGricJ No. /, the question
Shall the Board of School Trus-
tees of School District No. /, of
Custer county, State of Idaho,
be authorized to issue coupon
bonds to the amount of Three
Thousand (530O0.0Jl Dollars in
denominations of Five Hundred
($500.O0) Dollars each; the first
ione payable on the first day OF
July, 1908, and one payable on
the frst day of July of eacn year
thereafter until all are paid,
bearing interest not to exceed
! the rate of Six (6) per cent per
. annum. Said bonds to be issued
J for the purpose of building al
l addition to the present school
) building and furnishing sale
school building"
The polls will be open at
o'clock pm. and close at 5 o'clocl
; D. M. of the same day.
: Dated 9th day of April, 1895
w. J. LAMME,
0 Clerk of the BOARD of Trustees
T School District No. 1, Count,
q Custer, State of Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
LOST BROTHER.

We have lost our brother, Evan
A. Berry. The last letter we re-
ceived from him was dated at
Mica, Spokane Co., Wash, Dec.
list, 1901.
There is money left him i'll
Bangor, Lacrosse CO., Wis, by
a deceased aunt, and if he IL not
found in the next two years 1t
will be divided between the
known heirs.
We have reasons to believe he
is in one of the mines of Idaho,
ANY information will be gladly
received. His sister,
MRS. e. G.. SPAUIDING,
Mapleton,
Rlue Earth Co, MINI
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
RICH STRIKE.

Word comes from Parker
Mountain that last week a two
foot ledge was struck on the Ed
Williams mine, and that sixteen
inches of the new strike was
very rich in gold and silver, av
eraging about 5000 per ton.
This mine is being worked ON
bond by an Ohio syndicate BY
Mr.. Rebel Us manager. a
small force of men have been
kept to work on this claim all
winter doing development wora.
and the new strike in the Efs.
Williams claim, located as it $,
gives bright outlook to tays
whole camp. ParlSer Mountain
is All right, and will prove to p
u good camp wilea once the mlil-
es are properly opened up AMI
then the knockers" viii. have
to knock elsewh"~o
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01

Star scholars for the month";
Johanna Sullivan, Aileen Sui
livan, Naomi Hosford, Laurens
Hosford, Ruth Hosford, Thomas
Campoell, Joe Gardner, Elvira
Campbell, Albert Smith, Lizzie
Leigh, Willie Webb.
Those averaging 80 per cent
or over on the monthly examina-
tion are
Eighth Grade-Roy Tracht.
Naomi Hosford, Albert Smith,
Aileen Sullivan taking mostly
Eighth Grade work..
Fifth Grade-Willie Webb
Ruth Hosford.
Fourth Grade-Lizzie Leigh
Elvira Campbell.
Third Grade (B)-Tom Gossie
Fred Gossie, Ray Papworth
Earl Marker, Frank Marker.
Second Grade-Robert Camp
bell, Blanche Marker.
First Grade-Laurens Hosford
Ellis Baker, Joe Gardner.
Sickness and pupils moving
out to ranches have lowered tn
per cent of attendance material
lily for the month.
/ Albert Smith entertained i
honor of the Eighth Grade clas
f on Friday evening. A numbe
of friends were in attendance
e Dancing was the order of th
e evening. Mrs. Leigh served
i delicious supper, and all vote
e they had royal time.
n The Commencement exercise
for the Clayton class will bethel
: in the hall on the evening of tt
a 18th of May. Program later
: JOSEPHINE O'DAY, Teache
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of the Clayton school
for the month ending April goth,
1Qnp
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
HAPPILY Welded.

Mr.. Albert Blume and Miss
Mamie Botroff were happily
married at the residence of Mrs.
Jos. Short in Challis, on Sunday
the 29th of April, 1906, at II
o'clock (high noon), Judge ]. G.
Finnell performing the marriage
ceremony.
1t was a very pleasant we'd
ding, indeed, and many relatives
and friends were present on the
happy occasion.
Botn the bride and groom are
well known in this community,
where they have many friends.
The bride was born and raised
here, and is the eldest daughter
of the late Mrs. VIM. Eddy of
Challis creek.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Blume, and is d
young man of good habits and
enterprising.
The bride and groom were the
recipients of many beautiful and
expensive wedding presents.
The MESSENGER Joins with
their many friends in wishing
them peace, prosperity and hap
piness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01

Board and Lodging at reasonable
rates. The tables are always
supplied with the best the
market affords. Good aeon
modations for travelling men
and the public.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01

ed is a starter. We will all turn
to and help string the wire if
somebody in Challis will buy it
and deliver it there for us. Only
80 miles to Loon creek from
Challis. GRAPH.
"Yankee Fork observatory
Mouth of Jordan, April 25th '06.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01

CHALLIS,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
f,ere and Cbere.

James bFlner Oh d1SduldAOA
spent last week in Challis.
County Attorney Lamme has
decided to move to Mackay, but
will also keep an Office in Chal-
lis.
Rev. Geo. L. McDougal has
rendered his resignation as pas
tor of the church at this place to
take effect soon.
Substantial donations have
gone forward from the Odd Eel |
low lodges in Challis to the re-
lief Of destitute Odd Fellows at
SanFrancisco.
School closed at this place on
Wednesday last. Both teachers
have given excellent satisfaction
and both have been asked to re-
main another term.
A school picnic was held at
the Watson bridge on Salmon
river, last Friday. Quite num-
Der of the children attended, but
many did not attend on account
of the cold, damp weather.
The thought that mo one
cares and no one knows" blights
many a bud of promise. Be it
the young artist at the easel, the
workman at his bench, the boy
: at his mathematical problems or
J your little girl at the piano, give
what praise you can.
1t is only duty and justice to
encourage your home paper, ex-
tend to it the nourishment to
which it is entitled. Pay your
your subscriptions promptly, and
send few extra copies to your
}. relatives and friends at a dis
" tance. They win appreciate the
favor and so will we.
The newspaper is a law book
for the indolent, q sermon fol
the thoughtless, q library for the
poor and an admonisher for thu
lawless. 1t may stimulate th'
d. most Indifferent, but it cannot b.
g published without cost and sen
free to subscribers. This is nj
Joke.
The postofice department ha
decided that children going t
and from school shall not be a.
lowed to get their parents mail
so do not blame the postmaste
q if your children are refused tn
mail. The postofice habit anon
children has become q nuisanC
- both to the public and the pos
master, and the department hs
done wisely in making this d.
A Icision. This has been enc I
y Postmaster Reeds greatest tria
as the children go to and fro
school. We hope this will
be observed and not other meal
All need to be used to enforce th
law.
10 Avery c. Moore, publisher
the Weiser World, has applied
the district court for an ord
restraining the county treasur
from paying warrant issued
favor of Glass & Prudhomme
Portland. This warrant was
sued in payment for county 81
plies IN the printing line whit
Mr.. Moore states in this apple
tion, could have been furnish
is in Idahe. He bases his acti
lis, on the law that requires put
get printing, binding, ETC., to
SSS. SUu dsne in the state il possible. J
Moore admits that he could
- have done the work, but says
could have been done in Bo
III and other places. He took {
lS action in the interest OF
newspapers of the state gen
ally and will no doubt have
support of the Idaho State Pr
oen- Association. As the Portl;
3 at firm is understood to have t
east county officers they would I
3tel. tect them on their official bo
4 s1es
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
YANKEE FORK COLORS.

Our snow has hung on with the
tenacity of a woodtick although
old Sol is up from morning till
night, but he don't seem to
catch on" as of yore. He ap- !
pears to be getting tired of his
job, or is getting spots on his
face again, and by and by he may |
quit US entirely. He did that
several times, you know, but a
long time ago and before our
time.
The stage came on wheels
Easter day for the first time this
spring. The roads are not good
by long ways, but so far no ae-
cidents have occurred.
The Yankee Fork is on the
rise a little, but there is consid-
cradle snow along the banks. A
few fish have been sighted but
no Salmon trout reported as yet.
The road up Jordan creek to
near foot of summit is open to
wheels, but there is snow on the
summit yet.
The Sunbeam" folks of Jor-
dan creek are repairing the mill
at present. A run of a couple
weeks was made from the new
strike in the Daisy" lone of the
company's mines) with fine re-
suits. The vein is several feet
wide, of high grade gold ore, and
makes bullion rapidly. 1t is be-
Ilieved to be a new vein, or a
blind" that didn't show on the
, surface and was cut in the tun-
mel heading for the old Daisy"
! vein. At any rate it is a Daisy"
/ and the management Is pleased
with the strike and content to
let it go as a twin Daisy"
Work is going ahead again on
l the Montana development tun-
e mel on the west side of Nit. Estes
all repairs having been complet
:. ed on the engine house. The
damage to the compressor mich
J. inery was slight.
Some very favorable report
u have come in from the Loo
4 creek country recently. Som
IL good strikes are said to hav
D. been made on the gold-coppe
E belt. Tia Loon Creek Place
~ company has crew OF exper
enced placer miners at WORK pu
le ting things in shape for earl
gravel washing.
a Report is current that a dreds
= boat will oe Quilt On rhe Yanks
Fork below or near Bonani
:" early in the summer as possibl
The company Boise & Bosto
has already exploited the groul
with machinery for that purpos
and with shafts, and has
doubt of the results. The col
pany owns several miles OF t
Yankee Fork flats or meadow
and has pretty thoroughly pr'
pected the ground.
A number of our people W
went outside of the mountains
the winter have returned, a
others are expected.
iv Many of the Yankee Fork'
7;d have relatives and friends in )
Francisco and other points
%, the earthquake zone and II
90 are anxiously awaiting parti
lars of the disaster. So far
have no news later than the pi
ers of the 18th, the day OF
catastrophe except through
van Challis MESSENGER that ca
re, today.
dv Wonder if there will ever b'
telephone service from Cha
in to this portion of Custer coun
by With all the towns and static
not and hotels along the route II
~, y Challis to Loon creek, it wo
certainly be good investmt
he 1t would seem that d Gus
tho. county company could be org
ulN lied and easily obtain snbscl
tions of stock sufficient to {
N struct Il line so important as
. - -..1l L. An 4huf iC ne
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
Full term school report next


w. S. Sterling arrived Satur-
day from Portland.
Mark Kuhn was in town last
week from Ogden, Utah.
Duncan Williams arrived in
town Saturday from Los Ang- |
eles, Cal.
Mrs. G. P. Huston departed
yesterday on a visit with rela-
tives at Portland, Oregon.
Quartz location blanks for sale
at this office at the rate of so cts.
per dozen, or 5 cents each.
Valentine Maelze, John and
Lou Wells, Lee Virgins and
others, were over from Pah
samaroi Saturday on land busi-
ness.
Chas. Funkhouser returned on
Thursday evening last from a
visit to relatives at Kansas City
and other points. He reports a
splendid time.
VIM. Buster has a new COM
putting cheese cutter in his shop.
One can cut off from 5 cents
worth of cheese up to any
amount desired and not cut it by
guess. 1t is a great invention.
He has also added a new bread
show case and new system of
, gasoline light.
This is just the right size town
, to settle down in and enjoy life.
Everything for the comfort OF
, life can be bought here and SIC
r will go as far as $25 in the large
| cities. When you want to leave
r the farm, come to our town anc
build a nice comfortable home
e and be among the best people IL
the world.
( The SanFrancisco earthquake
r and fire destroyed the entir'
e business portion of the city, ant
e some of the resident portion, bu
e the city will build again bette
@ than before. The city had
It population of about 100000. Th
O famous Chinatown district wa
also burned. 1t had a popula
8 ton of As, 900. The loss of lif
. will not reach over 1000 in Sa
!, Francisco, but the property los
, viii reach $500, ,00o,o 900. Custe
~ county people there are safe br
"a Host all their property, viz: ID
% F. S Pyle and wife and nj. |
- Crafts and wife, and are campin
! in Golden Gate Park; Mrs. T.
20 Kerr lost her lodging hous
Tevis Crafts lost his iewell
- store. Dan Steen and family a
1s safe also Van Spalding and wifi
~ Duncan Cameron has not hea
10 from his relatives yet.
ms On Monday, June 4th, mex
lis the qualified voters of this d
trict will have an opportunity
of say whether they want a Hi
To School in Challis, for an electi
Ter to vote for bonds has been
-er for that date. The propositi
in is to build rock school buildi
of of two departments, and WI
is- the two room school house
IN. now have will make four
ch. partments and necessitate
ca. employment OF four teachers,a
led by this method it is proposed
ion establish a first-class Hi
,l;c School in Challis, whose do
be will be open to all who desire
Mr. education, thereby educating
not children of the county at no
Il instead of sending them on
,ise outside at a heavy expense. l.
his year our present school was
the crowded for two teachers.
,ar. parents who have school ch
the rem, and in fact every one '
,ess is a friend to education should
and in favor of a High School
old home. Challis is the most
oro- sirable place in the county
md such a school, because it is II
O to centrally located and has
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE

The 87th anniversary of Odd
Fellowship was duly observed IN
Challis on Thursday last, April
26th, 1906. by Custer Lodge No.
81, l. o. o. f., Silver Leaf Re-
bekah Lodge No. %, and Custer
Encampment No. 10.
During the. afternoon of the
26th appropriate exercises were
held at the hall at 2:30 o'clock,
and which were well attended.
The hall was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion. Following
is the program
Song. ............... Choir
Exercises by Lodge
| ]. Q. Adams-N. g.,
Mrs. VIM. Elder-V. g.,
Mrs. F. II. Chaplain.
| M. M. Sweet-Secretary.
Song Rittie Wilson
Reading. Geo. e. Keyes
Recitation. -. Ruth Cameron
Piano Solo. Lady May Osborn
Recitation. Mrs. M. M. Sweet
PRAYER Chaplain
Song ............... .Choll
The program was well receiv
ed, and all who took part die
credit to themselves.
, At night a dance was giveI
which was decidedly social a.
well as 4 financial success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
BoarddLodging
cpALLIS, IDAHO.

p. Spalding has open
Ais, sosrd and lodging house at
cd s;deuce in the northeast
her is e town. near the Fox hotel.
psr' :. a,ass board and lodging at
ressousble rates
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01
NJ. W
10 7 |
~s@NEW@S
6na||lS HOUSE F!
mrs. GRACE K. DODGE, Prop.

The New Challis House is strict
Iva First. Glass hotel, and the
meslsand accommodations can
not be surpassed in the county.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-01

Good Sample Rooms for
Commercial men. x - -