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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08

more pugnacious spirit. They
also assert that it's ability to take
punishment is nothing short of
marvellous, as 3030 bullets have
ne more effect than peas.
Is this imagination or just bad
booze? The two intended vic
tins wrote the following letter
to the Logan Republican
We camped ON the eastern
shore of Bear Lake just after
sundown. After getting our
horses tied to large tree near
the waters edge, we started to
prepare our supper. My part
ner, Mr.. Horne, called my atten-
tion to something out in the lake
about a half mile. As he watch
ed, it would sink into the water
for a second and then out again.
The lake being perfectly calm,
we couldn't account for the
strange object, but it came near
er to us and still going down and
out of the water. Had it not
been for this we would have
thought it a gasoline launch or
some other vessel. 1t now was
close enough for US to see that
it was some water monster. We
grabbed our 30-30 rifles and each
of US fired at it, but could not
see that we hit him, although he
turned slightly to the south.
Before we had time to fire again
he turned toward us. Our horses
were now frightened, one of
| which broke loose. We stepped
into the trees a few feet and both
fired, and my God, for the growl
that beast let, then started in
towards US like a mad elephant.
We ran up the hillside a few
rods to a slift of rocks and then
began to shoot as rapidly as pos
sible. With every shot he seem
ed to get more strength and
grewl more devilish. The ami
NAL was now so close to shore
that we couldn't see it for the
/ trees. We thought of our horse
that was tied to the tree and af-
ter reloading our guns we ran
down to protect him, if possible.
Just as we reached our camp
fire, which was blazing up pretty
well, we could see that ugly
monster raise his front paw and
strike the horse to the ground.
Then he turned and started for
deep water. In our excitement
we began to pour lead at him
again, and then with a terrific
growl he made terrible swish
in the water and sprang toward
us. Before we could move he
grabbed the horse with his two
front paws, opened its monstrous
mouth and crashed its teeth into
it like bull terrier would a
mouse. After tearing the horse
badly he made an awful howl
and then was gone, plowing
through the water. But the
sight I'll never forget. 1t seem
ed to be all head, two large eyes
as large as a front wagon wheel,
nose and mouth like a great big
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08

An Indiana woman wants a
divorce because her husband
reads Shakespeare all the time.
She ought to have it too. The
idea of an Indianian going back
on home products" that way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08

G. v. Silvey was over from
Patterson last week.
H. @. McKendrick returned
from Mackay last week.
Miss Grace Anderson is teach
ing school at Shelley, Idaho.
Axel Olson arrived Friday
evening from Shelley, Idaho.
Dan Steen is at Yellow Jacket
looking after his mining inter
ests.
The Board of County Commis-
sioners meet in regular session
next Monday.
J. G. Dougherty is rapidly re
covering from his long spell of
sickness, and is gaining strength
each day. He says he is good
for % more years.
VIM. Elder and wife, Mrs. A.
Howell, and J. G. Fox, delegates
from Challis, depart next Friday
for Caldwell to attend the Grand
Lodge l. o. o. F. sessions.
In the Capital News piano
contest, which includes in this
the Third district, the counties
of Twin Falls, Cassia, Lincoln,
Blaine, Bear Lake, Oneida, Gus
ter, Elmore and Lemhi, Mrs. E.
J. Michael, of Bayhorse. at this
time stands third in the contest.
Custer county has a peculiar
railroad mail service. When the
mines and smelter at Mackay are
in operation and things are on
the boom in that camp, the rail
road gives Custer county six
or seven mails week; but when
the mines and smelter at Mac
kay close down for short spell,
as at present, the railroad gives
Custer county only three mails
week. The railroad appears
to regulate our mail schedule,
and not Uncle Sam. We believe
there is as much business on the
Mackay branch as on the Wood
River line, yet Wood River is
given a daily mail all the time,
whether that section is dead or
on the boom.
Hereafter, when sale of prop
erty is made and the deed is pre-
sented to be placed on record,
the person desiring such will
find it necessary to have instru-
ment indorsed by the county
assessor before it will be accept
ed by the county recorder. This
became law of Idaho in 1901.
but has not generally enforced.
Relative to the duties required
of county assessors, section 1916
of the Idaho codes states: When
any deed of transfer is present
ed to the assessor which in any
wise affects any original owner
ship as shown by such plat as
may be necessary to show such
change of title and to enter the
name of the present owner there
on; and thereupon to stamp any
such deed so presented with the
following words: Presented tc
and plated by me, and sign the
name, for which there shall be
no Charge.
Hon. H. F. Powell while doing
the annual assessment work on
his Nellie" mining claim last
week, located on Garden creek
near the headwaters of said
creek, struck vein of very high
grade gold-silver ore, which he
says will go better than a thous
and dollars per ton. He has
done little work as yet to define
the width of the vein, but he is
satisfied that with the dip of the
vein and the ore being in place
that the ledge will develop +;
great deal larger when he open,
it up. In fact it is much bet
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08

New fall millinery, latest styl-
es, just arrived, at Mrs. Wad-
dleton's.
An interesting debate among
the pupils was held at the school
house last Tuesday night.
Born-On Sunday, Oct 9Th,
1907, to the wife of Geo. Nor
rison, of Pahsamaroi, son.
Mrs. Jas. It. Gayle returned
last week from a visit at Poca-
tello, Idaho Falls and Dubois.
1t is expected that dramatic
entertainment for the benefit of
the school library, win be held
at the I. o. o. F. Hall next Fri
day night.
1t took the jury just IA min
utes to acquit Senator Borah at
Boise last week, who was under
Indictment by a federal grand
jury for land frauds.
The big safe owned by the
Enos Watson estate, was taken
to Loon creek last week by Alex
Klug. 1t was purchased by Nc
Kinzie & Brockman.
There are now enough sigma
lures to incorporate Challis. The
matter will be acted on BY the
Board of County Commissioners
at their regular session next
week.
Through an oversight Halle
Browns name was omitted on
the musical program given last
week by Louise S. Trealor. Miss
Brown, for beginner, rendered
a beautiful piano solo.
Mr.. Magnus Nordstrom and
Mrs. Maranda Thompson, both
of May, Idaho, we're married at
Salmon, on Thursday afternoon,
Sept. 26th, the Rev. Pemberton
officiating. This paper extends
congratulations and best wishes.
| o. Campbell and family re
turned last Tuesday from Far
mington, Utah, where Mrs. G.
has been receiving treatment for
her health. They have been
absent more than a year, and
she returns much improved in
health.
Franklin Cameron departed
last Friday morning for Boise to
attend High School At Mac
kay he will meet Mrs. Ed. o.
Neal and daughter of Pahsam-
aroi. Mrs. O'Neal is also going
to place her daughter, Beatrice,
in st. Margaret's School.
The Bismark Mt. Gold Mining
company, who were non suited
in their Law case at Challis in
the District court recently, in
their case against the North
Sunbeam company, it is under
stood are going to take the mat
ter to the Supreme court.
Challis is having a first-class
!, school this term. Both Prof.
Webber and Miss Groves are
doing excellent work. but we
a third teacher. The pupils
have raised 800 and are going
to put in gymnasium. This
, will be installed in one of the
vacant school rooms.
Fay Larter, the Oldest son or
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Larter, of
|, Challis, was accidentally shot
with 22-cal. rifle in the hands
of Ora Fisher, on Sunday after
! noon, Sept. 18th. The bullet
entered the little Larter boys
right leg just above knee cap,
! and inflicted a very painful
wound, but the little fellow is
) getting along nicely. 1t appears
; the two boys were endeavoring
5 to kill an owl up in tree, and
: the Fisher boy had the gun and
3 had it cooked, and in his excite
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08
SPECIAL MAIL WEIGHING.

Special weighing of the mails
at Challis, Idaho, for the month
of September, 1907
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08
Q {:

The Barber and Fisherman Is
located on Main street, Challis,
where you can drop in and get
anything in the tonsorial line you
waEt to pay for. Thunder Mt.
tourists specially
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08

Born-On Sunday, Oct 9Th,
1907, to the wife of Geo. Nor
rison, of Pahsamaroi, a son.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08

Mrs. Jas. T. Gayle returned
last week from visit at Poca-
tello, Idaho Falls and Dubois.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
Washington Day BY Day
News Gathered Here and There
At the National Capital
this he would not do.

this he would not do.
Personally the head OF the Shonts
household wants to see his daughter
happily married, and, II he had any
objections to the French nobleman,
was willing to put them aside II Miss
Shonts was satisfied with the duke.
So, according to some Of the wise
ones, the match will never come OF,
as the duke is reported to need the
money" for while he II long on
lineage and incumbered estates, he is
short on cash.
To all appearances the two young
people are really In love. But what
can a duke and duchess do without
sufficient means to keep up their end
of the social gamer" asks Washington
society. Still, some believe the young
people may yet decide to marry with
out the settlement and take their
chances on papa's determination not
to rehabilitate the De Chaulnes es-
tates.
While in New York the Misses
Shonts will help their father in select
ing q home for the family, to which
they will move from here some time
early In June.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18

r HE real reason for the estrange-
! ment between Speaker Cannon,
eight other members of the con-
gressional party and the canal zone
officials was not because Of the quar-
antine regulations but because Speak
er Cannon and his party did not be-
lieve they were properly treated.
When the steamship on which the
Speaker and his party were arrived
at Colon the men who are digging the
canal and caring for the canal zone
did not even send a rowboat out to
meet them. The party boarded a
train at Colon, going to Panama and
after 1t had started and was nearing
Culebra cut Speaker Cannon went
strolling through the coach ahead.
In it he found Chief Engineer Stevens,
who recognized him and talked with
him few minutes.
"Well, good-by," the chief engineer
said, waving his hand, as the train
approached Culebra cut. This Is
where I get off,"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
CANAL ZONE MEN HURT
PRIDE OF CONGRESSMAN

The congressional party headed by
the speaker believed they had been
so badly treated that they had the
steward on the steamship prepare
their luncheon for them. Each mem
ber of the party on the train carried
a lunch box.
When the train pulled into Panama
Superintendent Beard of the Panama
Railroad company had prepared an
elaborate luncheon for the members
of the speakers party. They went in
the dining-room and ate the luncheon,
and on leaving the table each mem
ber of the party left at his plate the
customary price for luncheon.
Superintendent Beard found the
money on the table. and. as his
guests had gone. sent 1t back to the
steamship with a curt note that he
was not authorized to collect money
for the luncheon.
"The Panama commission may have
gentlemen in its offices in Washing
ton, but it certainly has none Of them
at work on the canal" the speaker is
reported to have told Gov. Magoon.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
TO HAVE the proper and legitimate

TO HAVE the proper and legitimate
! expenses Of national campaigns
paid from the national treasury for
the different political parties, and to
permit in presidential campaigns only
a closely limited use of money other
than that drawn from the public
funds, is the striking project which
the president has in his mind as a
means Of purifying national politics
and preventing improper use of money
drawn from improper sources.
There has been much doubt wheth-
er the scheme of publicity, after elec-
tion, Of campaign expenditures would
be very effective. Practical politi-
clans have protested that It Is locking
the barn after the horse ib stolen
II would be required, of course that ali
money should be carefully accounted
for, vouchers should be mado and
carefully audited, and the purposes
for which It could be used would be
limited to speaking. literature ana o..
xanixation.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
QUEEN RAISING.
Nursery Cage for the Hatohing OF vir.
gin Queens.

An English bee expert, Mr.. Sladen,
has recently published in the British
Bee Journal description of his i'm
proved nursery cage for queen-cells
and virgin queens. He says:
My improved nursery-cage for the
Matching of virgin queens and for
holding them until they are distribut-
ed to the nuclei is illustrated in the
cut. The ripe queen-cell Is held in
position by the wire-cloth sides, which
can be easily adjusted to grip secure
ly Queen-cells OF any size. The cage
opens on a new principle, which
makes the insertion or removal of the
queen-cell or Of food for the queen ex-
peditious and easy. The cage hangs
between the combs some distance
from the top by the stout wire shaft,
the bent portion Of which rests on the
top-bar Of one of the frames. The
pupa, or queen, Is thus kept warm
between brood, and this is very impor-
tant In the cold nights of May and
June. The cage itself is of the small
est possible size, SO that number of
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
SOLAR WAX EXTRACTOR.
Rays Of Sun Used In Rendering the
Wax.

A solar wax extractor Is needed In
every apiary and several are kept run
ming in many large apiaries. Extract.
ors which render wax by steam are
also used. To the latter class belongs
the improved Swiss wax extractor.
This improvement, invented in Swift
zerland and improved In America, con-
sists Of tin or copper vessel with
a circle Of perforations in the bot
tom near the sides to let in steam
from a boiler below and within this
upper vessel another receptaclo-the
comb receiver-made Of perforated
zinc. Within few years wax extract.
ors employing the heat Of he sun and
known as solar extractors have come
into general use. The essential fea-
lures In all the forms that have been
devised are metal tank with a
glass cover and usually a wire cloth
strajner under which is placed the re-
ceptacle for the wax, the whole SO ar
ranged as to enable one to tilt It at
such an angle as will catch the direct
rays of the sun. The effectiveness of
the solar extractor is increased by
having the glass doubled and adding
reflector, such as mirror or a
sheet Of bright metal.-Excbange
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
CHICK CHAT.

Fine, clean grit should be the first
thing eaten by little chicks.
Early maturity for market means
considerable In making up the profits.
Felch says the light brahma will
grow a broilee to weigh two pounds
At eight weeks Of age.
A pound of naphthaleen dissolved In
Z gallon OF coal oil makes an excellent
tica paint for the roosts.
Stale (but not moldy) brcaa moist
ened with milk is one of the best first
toods for chicks and duckliBgf,
A poorly bred thoroughbred is
worse than scrub. Scrub treatment
will mako scrubs of thoroughbreds.
Stale and dirty water Is frequent
cause Of bowel trouble In the early
younSgters; provide clean water in
clean fishes.
The Spring chicken" should be
Matched not earlier than. February. nor
later than May. The market weight
II two to three pounds.
Strong parents make strong chicks
--strpng chicks are active and quick
growing quick growth makes the
Juicy. mcaty broiler and roaster.
Set two hens at the same time:
then. II the hatch IL not large. all the
chicks can be given to the most
motherly hen and the other set again,
Of given her liberty
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
TO HAVE GOVERNMENT
PAY CAMPAIGN EXPENSE

1t Is understood that the amount
made available from the public treas
ury would be apportioned among, the
parties on some such basis as the rei
ative votes polled at the last preced.
ing national election. This would let
In the small parties for their share.
Politicians regard the scheme a.
Utopian. but are not at all certain
whether It could be defeated II seri-
ously presented to congress by the
president.
The president has not developed de-
tails OF the plan, and may be con-
vinced yet Of its practicability. but
he has talked Of 1t with much inter.
est. ana is thus far dispcsed 70 re.
gard II ~ more than an impractical
vision.
politicians say that II the idea
should be followed to its logical con-
illusions II would eventuate I'm moth
ing Iess than the creation Of greas
election board possessing hhmited
opportunities for oorTuptionsb y
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
FAIRBANKS AMBITION
OPENS HIS POCKETBOOK

WITH presidential bee buzzing
W merrily in his bonnet, Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks has entered on a So
cial campaign that has made the whole
capital rub its eyes in surprise and
wonder at his extravaganza.
Since the Fairbanks weather eye
was fixed steadily on the White House
the expenses of the family, 1t is said,
have jumped from 5000 to 100000.
Mrs. Fairbanks now is one of the
most popular hostesses In Washing
ton, and from the occasional recep-
tions Of two years ago has developed
to two formal affairs week.
Formerly the Fairbankses lived in
modest house at Eighteenth and Mass
achusetts avenues, the rent of which
was $4,000 year. Then they had
only five servants in all, and they
were without carriage, hiring ve-
hicle whenever needed. Now they
pay $4,000 year for the mansion Of
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18

Col. Edward Morrell, of Philadelphia.
and they have more than a dozen serv-
ants, with twice that total several
days week. Over the Fairbanks
kitchen now presides John Rook, the
chef who was the Joy of Levi 2.
Letter and his friends.
Rook has 30 much money to spend
that he gains precedence In the mar
ket over Pinckney, the buyer for the
White House. Fairbanks has given
his man free hand to stock the PAN
try with the choicest luxuries, and
just what this means may be gathered
from the fact that at two receptions
nearly 1000 guests partook Of buff
fet supper at which tarrapin, every
kind of shell fish and the finest Inn
ported wines were served. Lavish.
ness is the keynote Of the Fairbanks
establishment, and to her regular en-
tertainments Mrs. Fairbanks now has
added frequent and large theater par
ties.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
HENS, MOTHERS FoR oosLINos.
Directions for HatchIrs and Rearing
Them.


The first thing to consider In hatch
ing goose eggs under hens Is never
to put more than three or four under
q good hen. More cannot be covered
properly. Conhne the hen to a fair
sized run with her nest inclosed In
some quiet place. Keep a dish of
pure water. also one Of grain. where
she can help herself. Dust her well
three times with lice powder and re-
move all clean eggs after seventh day.
When the goslings hatch give the
most careful hen four to six. Confine
the hen and goslings in shady grass
run. Give water In drinking foun-
tain that the young ones cannot got
into and one that can be washed clean
inside and out.
The yard must be changed often
enough to have good, soft grass all
the time. Grass is the best goose
food. II easily obtained give bread
and milk with small amount of shorts
and meal mixed with for flrst week.
Also add fifth rolled oats to the
feed. After the first week, suggests
Orange Judd Farmer, increase
amount of shorts and corn meal, also
add a little beef scraps. After the
first month they can be fed mostly
on shorts, corn meal and oats, with
about fifth Of the feed compound Of
beef scraps. Plenty of grass. good
but not too much feed. clean coops
and pure water all the time. win make
the goslings larger than the hen at
one month old.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
MISS SHONTS WILL NOT
WE'D FRENCH NOBLEMAN
uyAsHINGToN.-The departure Of

UAsHINGTON.-The departure OF
w Theodore p. Shonts, former
chairman of the Panama canal COM
mission, with his two daughters, for
New York, where he is now head OF
the Metropolitan traction interests,
has again revived talk concerning the
engagement of Miss Shonts to the
Due de Chaulnes.
II there ever was an engagement
It is now OF, as Washington society
has the story, and the reason for this
failure of another international ALI
ance is said to be the refusal OF Mr..
Shonts to grant the ducal demand
for settlement.
1t is accepted here as the correct
version of the departure of the duke
without q bride that Mr.. Shonts stood
drmly for the American idea OF mar
riage settlements. He Is reported to
have told De Chaulnes that he would
give his daughter stylish wedding,
provide her with a trousseau fit for a
princess, and a substantial wedding
allowance that would keep her in pin
money for long time, but to enter
into any agreement to settle an In
come on her for life before marriage,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
Preserving Eggs.

The usual way of preparing water.
glass for storing eggs is to dilute ono
part of silicate Of soda in ten parts
of pure rain water. The eggs, which
must be strictly fresh, are placed In
a stone crock or wooden tub, and the
solution poured upon them. A cool
cellar is the best place to keep the
Jar. Waterglass, or silicate of soda
can be secured at most druggists at
10 to 80 cents a pound. Eggs will
keep in 1t, II fresh when put down, for
six months or year. This method
is considered one of the best known
for preserving eggs.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18

them can hang side by side between
two combs without widely separating
the combs, and one or more of the
cages can be inserted or removed on
turning back the quilt without lifting
out frame. The part &C" may be
made of tin plate or OF celluloid. With
the latter material the queen and
queen-cell can be easily seen inside
the cage while 1t is closed. At "t'
and Nv" are shown different kinds
of shafts.
This cage can be used. II required,
as an introducing-cage. The candy
hole is covered with q tin slide,
which, when pushed to one side, en-
ables the bees to liberate the queen
by eating through tho candy.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
Another House for Young Chicks.

shown in G. The size may be made
to suit the owner, but 1t has been
found by the Ontario authorities that
a coop two feet high In front, Is
inches high in the rear and two or
three feet long works very satisfac-
torily. The portion Of the coop cover
cd with wire netting is one foot wide.
AS shown at c, the front is nova
BILE so that when the chicks are large
enough the hen can leave the coop
during the day time.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
COOP ron HENS AND CHICKS.
Type Of Construction Used by Ontario
Agricultural. Station.

The authorities of the Ontario Agri-
:ultural college have devised coop
which they recommend for the hen
and chicks. 1t Is 30 devised that 1t
gives plenty Of air both day and night,
and during the night in particular
can be 80 closed that small animals
cannot get In to disturb either hen
or chicks. A good idea of the front
of the coop is shown at A in the &C
companying illustration.
The upper part IL covered with wire
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
Mortality Among Ducks.

The causes Of mortality among
young ducks may be summed up as
follows: Overhead, dampness, get
ting wet, lack Of grit, gray head lice.
sudden showers, delayed matches, ex-
posure to sun, lack of fresh water.
drinking vessels too shallow, and
breeding out of condition.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-05-18
S 80. = -
HIllIZ[[IIIIb

Secondary House for Brooder Chicks.
netting and the lower part with stats
so that the chicks can come in or go
out at will. B is board which is
made to At over the Stats and can be
fastened in place by thumb buttons
on either side Of the coop.
A good idea of the end sections IL