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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Custer County.

Custer county, Idaho, offers vast inducements to settlers a.,
canitalists Its beautiful scenery, it's enterprising people. ito H ~
ied resources. and it's brilliant prospects not inaptly commemoma
the name of General Custer, whose dashing, romantic, yet prodno
tive career has become a part of our national history. Thirtvs~
wears ago. when placer mining was in its prime and quartz mimi
in ifs infancy, the territory now embraced in its. confines MO
known only to Indians and an occasional party of prospeco~
travelling to or from Montana. To them a wilderness, to the nal
ors Of mans it was "unexplored" In 1862 placers were active.
worked in Stanley Basin, on what is now our western border. ana
in 1850 a few venturesome men founo rich ground on Loon croo,
In 1870 other pIacers we're discovered and yielded Handsomely h..
quartz claimed attention, five years later, the region nov
Custer county was practically unknown. From 1875 t.
1879. the fame of it's rich mines spread Notwithstanding CAN'T.
lists and increasing its population-unti the following year, b,
since that time, until today it has a population of 5000 peono
and has the following towns
~Chalis-County seat, farming, stock-ralSlng, fruit and mining
Mackay-Mining and farming.
misunderstanding and stock-rasing
Bayhorse-Mining.
Clayton--Mining, farming and stock raising.
Bonanza-Mning
~CuSter-Mining.
Stanley-Placer and quartz mining, and grazing land.
and stock-raising is pursued to a great extent, viz Big LostRy
er valley; Thousand Spring; Round; Pahsamaroi; East Fork; An
.telope and Stanley.
Custer county embraces in irregular outline about 5000 suuap
miles, ard it is as large as the State of Connecticut, and larger
than Delaware and Rhode Island together; situated in central Ida
no, t. is reached by the Oregon Short Line railroad on the east
and this road will probably be extended to Challis next year. The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company have a line from Black
foot 10 ChaIis. The resources of Custer county are found in its
mines and its agricultural and grazing lands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
PUNGENT

Tom-"What a pretty girl that is
over there" Ned-"Yes. Wouldn't
you like to marry her?" Tom-"Well,
/ don't know. / should like to see her
mother first. "-Somerville Jaurnal.
A Brides observation-disclosures
"Are you going to be married quietly,
or have a wedding?" Maude-"Oh, a
wedding, by all means! Think of the
presents I'm getl"-Ohio State Jour
nal.
Mr.. Manley-"Well, my dear, I've had
my lie insured for SIS, 1000" Mrs. M
How very sensible of you! Now l
shan't have to keep telling you to be
so careful every place you go."-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Tickled the Taxider mist.-Seizing
some old comic papers, the skilled tax
idermist proceeded to fill the defunct
animal with them. Smiling merrily as
he worked, he remarked; This is a
case of stuff and ."-Balti-
more American.
Johnnie" said his mother, threat
eningly, TO the incorrigible, 81 am go
ing to have your father whip you when
he comes home tonight" please
don't, mamma" replied Johnnie, peni-
tently, "paw is allus SO tired when he
home boston Post.
Mrs. Drowsie-"Your clothes are
getting quite shabby, my dear" Rev.
DR.. Drowsie-"Yes, but Coftily) when
/ ascend the pulpit and begin to talk
they don't notice my clothes" Mrs.
Drowsie-"No, they all have their eyes
closed t~hen.'-Town and Country.
The Toper's Excuse.-"How did you
come to get drunk" Defendant
Faith, yer honor, Dim not to blame.
Oi didn't know what Oh was dom"
"You didn't? How was that?" "Well,
We see. sor, Oh was under tn influ-
ence av liquor whin Oh shtarted."-
Philadelphia Record.
30! My!" exclaimed the young wife,
reading over the insurance policy on
her husbands life in her favor, 'this
insurance company is just hateful"
why, what's the matter?" asked her
husband. "Why, if you commit suicide
they won't pay any money at ALL
Philadelphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
TO SAVE THE MAORI RACE.
Ignorance of the People Responsible
An n Great Measure for Their
Taking On.


Considerable progress is being made
in connection with the movement for
providing a school for Maori girls. His
excellency the governor and Lady Ran
furly have, in furtherance of the
scheme, recently had a most interest
ing gathering in the ballroom at Gov
ernmert house, Wellington, reports
the Pal Mail Gazette.
At one end Of the room was a group
of Maori chiefs, their dark faces and
grizzled heads forming a picturesque
dado round the g.eaming amber-col-
ored walls. To some of the chiefs pres
ent their surroundings must have been
strange, though they never lost their
self-%possession or dignity, and their
eyes never wandered down the rows Of
people in idle curiosity. Afew of them
carried meres or clubs. The governor
in a short opening speech Impressed
on his hearers the necessity of educat-
ing the Maori girls, the future wives
and mothers of the race. Among the
more prominent items of the pro-
gramme was a Maori song by the
chiefs. Then Rev. F. Bennett Zone of
the native race), who is devoting him
self TO this crusade, addressed the
gathering.
In picturesque metaphor he showed
the necessity of aiding the Maoris to-
day, who, if official returns are to be
believed, and nc aid comes from their
white brothers, are dying as a race.
In speaking about the question of
dress, Mr.. Bennett told a humorous
tale of an old Maori who came into a
northern town from a village some
miles away, n hot summers day. He
had a little money and wanted to buy
European Clothes in the store. He
stood puzzled by the choice of raiment.
AT last his gaze fell on a yellow oilskin
coat, gay with red flannel Innings. To.
this he added a comforter and a SOU
wester, and, thus attired, strutted in
the sunshine outside, his bare legs
showing below the coat. A., day he
showed off his finery in the streets.
but in the evening Mr.. Bennett found
him sitting outside a hut with nothing
but a shawl twisted around his waist.
Where are your clothes" asked the
clergyman. TOO hot; no good" said
the old man.
In summer money is fairly plentiful
with the Maoris, and the natives buy
clothes and YEA fannels and substan-
tial materials. In winter, when money
is scarce, they are often reduced TO
straits. and their clothing is of the
most himsy nature. This cause great
mortality. The little children especial
ly suffer through the ignorance of
their mothers, and Mr.. Bennett gave
many sad instances where a knowledge
of diet and nursing would have saved
the lives Of the babies. In one district
the poor Maori mothers were told -four
was a good food for ir~ants. Probably
baked -four was meant, but the woman
used II raw. mixed with water, and not
n of the children survived.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Climate, Timber, School, Etc.

,ne climate OF Custer county is very delightful-lght snowfall
rhon; .y snort winters and most charming winters. :"
Chalis, with an elevation of s 400 feet sloioh. ri5as oro we'll nigh
1 P Creditable to our county is our plethoric school fund
r % uistflct mas Its school building and well.paid teacher. a.
Onalls the high school studies are taught.
frooaoly one-fourth of the mountainous tarr;torv IF this count
IS heavily tlmbered with spruce, fir and pine.
!. ,at - org tracts OF farming and grazing land unculivated; wiz
witb ~ - '"Aao'e property annually frightening with giant strlds
bnndtna rI ns revenue and decreasing taxation; with ranrUs
building; with good schools and churches and little crime; with
fa OCnoI%nges OF luxurious vegetation; with an admirable cim'p
= Va r~l 70 healthi with a fertile soil, rich in fruitful produces
and 49, . vS' mineral wealth in gold, silver, copper, lead, w.
gifts ana . G"ous metal Custer county is blessed with na'"~
i Htn we advantages that will prove its brief though Y gorous es
:" ""fe "een but a puny part of its progressive career
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

With regard to the occupations which
ensure longevity, II is the universal tes-
timony that clergymen reach the high
est age, being close run by gardeners and
vine-dressers. Ordinary agricultural
laborers, although their occupation is so
largely in the open air. are not ~conspicu-
Gus as long livers, except in France,
Sweden and England. People working
with wood are longer lived than those
whose occupations are with metals, and
both attain a higher age than textile
workers and workers in chemical in
dustries. The shortest-lived people are
miners, except in England. where the
superior mining regulations and admira-
bic sanitary arrangements have a bene-
fetal effect. In England and Norway
sailors and fishermen live to a far greater
age than in Germany and France.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

For A CHRISTMAS PRESENT,
nothing is nicer than Domino
cards; the great combination
game set, domino shape, with
card colors; play cards, dominoes
and new games ''Show-me" and
big Stick" Parents fascinat-
ed; children delighted. Sc parts
in attractive box postpaid, SOC.
Boys and girls make Xmas mon
ey, as agents. Don't delay.
Write today. Dominocards Co.,
1907 Chouteau ST., ST. Louis, Mo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
NOTICE.

The following warrants against
Custer county will be paid with
interest to date, if presented
within go days from date of this
notice :
Current Expense Fund.
Nos. 80 to 46 inclusive, issued
April 18th, 1907.
Road Fund.
No. So to 68 inclusive, Issued
July 18th, 1907.
No's. 1T to 1876 inclusive, is.
sued Oct. 10Th, 1907.
Redemption Fund.
Nos. 296 to 299 inclusive, Cur
rent Expense, Issue of Jan. 22d.
1907.
Interest ,07 per cent from date
of registry to date of payment,
If presented within ten DAYS AFT,
ter date of this advertisement.
Interest ceases 10 days after date
of this advertisement.
f. j. CLYDE,
County Treasurer.
Challls, Idaho, Nov. %, 1907.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ps.sr, Land. FINAL proof.

United States Land once. !
HALEY, Idaho, Sept. Nth. 1907
Notice is hereby given that Grant V. Silyey;
OF Patterson, Lemhi county, Idaho. has hleu
notice Of Intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No. l126. for n portion OF the IN
surveyed land OF the public domain situate IN
Custer county as described In said certlncate
OF entry as follows: Commencing at a point
standing at the SEA Corner OF the seq NEA.
OF Sec. 10, TIP. 10 N. X. % e., and running from
said post in 4 southerly direction one half mile
thence Fast one-half u mile 10 a post; thence
North one fourth of a mile TO a post; thence
West one fourth OF a mile TO q post; thence
North one fourth OF a mile to a post; thence
West one fourth of u mile to the place OF be-
ginning.
Proof will be made before L. H Johnston o.
s. Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho, on the 2lst
day OF December, 1907.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land
Henry J. bradbury, of Challis, Idaho.
Elizabeth NJ. Bradbury, of ="
William %. Bradbury. of
Winifred Il. SilYey, OF Patterson, Idaho.
A 1. MCMAHON, Register.
First publication Sept. oath, 1907.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
NOTICE.

In the Probate Court of the County of
Custer in the State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate
of
Ingvart Christensen, deceased.
1t appearing to this court by the
petition this day presented and filed
by George w. Emery, the administra-
tor of the estate of Ingvart Christen-
sen, deceased, praying for a sale Of the
mining property of said estate, hat it
is to the best interest of said estate
that all of said mining property should
be sold.
Said mining property consisting of
the ''Silver Brick" lode, patented, and
the ''Greenland" lode, situated in Bay
horse Mining District. Custer county,
Idaho.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court
that all persons interested appear be-
tore this court on the 96th day of Dec
ember, 1907. at the hour of II o'clock
u. IN. of said day, at the court room Of
said court at the courthouse in the
town of Challis, County of Custer, State
of Idaho, to show cause Why an order
should not be granted to said admins
traitor TO sell all of said' mining prop
erty.
It's further ordered that a copy of
this order he published four successive
weeks in The Silver Messenger, a
newspaper printed and published in
said Custer county.
Dated November 21st, 1907.
j. G.. FINNELL,
Judge of the Probate Court, Custer
County, Idaho.
First publication Nov. 26th, 1907.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

Notice is Hereby Given, That all appli-
cations for permits to Craze cattle, horses and
sheep within the LEMHI (SoUTH) NATION
AL FOREST during the season Of 1908, must
be filed In my office at Mackay, Idaho, on or be-
fore February 18th, 1908. Full information re-
garding the grazing fees to be charged, and
blank forms to be used in making application
will be furnished upon request. GUY b.
MAINS, Supervisor. No. % W 10.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
NOTICE TO GRAZERS

Sawtooth an Payette National
Forests.
Applications for permits for
grazing privilege in the Saw.
tooth and Payette National For.
ests must be filed with the SIM.
ervisor on or before Decemher
9Th, 1907.
The rate for sheep will be :
cents per head; horses IS cents
and cattle % cents for the sum'
mer season. For further irfor.
nation address the Supervisor
at Boise, Idaho.
&. GRANDJEAN,
Forest Supervisor.
Boise, Ida, Nov. 4th, 1907. ISL
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

In the stomach of a shark recently
caught at Lukovo were found, among
other things, it is said. a pair of trous-
ers, a COW bell and a shoe. Probably
anyone who should hold that these ex-
hibits are prima facie that this shark
at least swallowed a man would receive
the rejoinder from our expert aquari-
um friends, who assert that there is no
such thing as a %man-esting shark, that
they prove just as much that the afore-
said shark would, could or did, swallow
a COW, for certainly, we can hear them
argue, II is as reasonable to claim TINT
this tsh did not swallow the COW bell
without swallowing a COW, as that in
swallowing a pair of trousers and an
ola shoe it necessarily must have
swallowed a man or two,-Fshing Ga
xette,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

lust think" said Mr.. Staylate, this
is the first time I've seen you in nearly ,
two months"
Yes" replied Miss Bord. suppressing
a yawn,
"Did-er-anyone call on you last
night"
Last night?" she repeated, ostentss
tiously glancing at the clock. mo ore
but you,"-Philadelphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Apricot Bavariose win snow rxw,

Sift canned apricots; add sugar.
lemon juice and dissolved gelatine.
When cold fold in whipped cream.
Arrange snow eggs and quartered
apricots alternately in a mold and
cover with the mixture. Snow eggs
are formed Of whites of egg and pow
dered sugar made firm in hot water,
then cooled.-Housekeeper,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-08
NEWS OF GADsDEN.
Mrs. Grace Dies at Des Mones-Din-
 ner for NeWsboys.

Gadsden, January T.-(Special. )-Paul B. Grace of this city received a telegram last night announcing the death of his mother, Mrs Paul Grace, at her home in Des Moines, Ia. Owing to the great dis tance MT. Grace was unable to reach his home in time to attend the funeral serviees. MT. Grace's many friends here ana In Birmingham will sympathize deeply with him in his sad affliction.
 The Gadsden newsboys will be the in- vited guests of MT. C. w. Park of inc Park Dramatic company on next Thurs day evening, at which time a special hill VIII De put on Tor their special entertain ment, entitled Northern Lights" Mr Park is great friend of the newsbovs and enjoys the pleasure of entertaining the boys as much as they do themselves
 The Third regiment, Alabama National Guard, will go to the Jamestown exposi tion, and the Queen City Guards will con sider the matter of accompanying their regiment on this occasion. It has been the custom to allow a regiment of the state militia to attend the expositions and this year it will be the Thirds turn to go. The local company has also received an invitation to take part in the inaugural ceremonies on January II, but 1t is not thought they will attend.
 Frank Warren and Ed Hil two negroes who were arrested near Attalla and were taken back to Rome, Ga, by the officers of that county. The negroes are wanted on a charge of robblng a clothing store in that city some few weeks ago of sev- eral hundred dollars worth of goods, some of which were found in the possisson of the thieves
 II. F. Cocheron and Pelham Sitz have formed a partnership and will engage in the mercantile business at 3l4 Broad street Both gentlemen are well known throughout the county. Mr. Sitz having been connected with w. C. Bellenger for a number of years in the same line of business.
 l.. L. Herzberg, who has been spoken or as a candidate for mayor of this city announced today that he would not be a candidate under any circumstances This leaves two avowed candidates in the race J. R. Biackwood and R. II. Casey. It is thought there will be other entries at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-08
MEXICAN STRIKERS
 TRY TO BURN MILLS
COMPANY STORE IS DESTROYED AND TROOPS ARE SURROUNDING PRoPERTY-STRlKE APPEARS TO BE SPREADING.

City of Mexico January Hate today word was received here that the textile workers in the mills in the city of Orig aba, state of Vera Cruz, who are on strike, had burned company store con nected with one of the establishments, and were threatening to destroy the mills. Two regiments of soldiers sta toned at the Che. .ultepec palace in this city were immediately assembled and rushed 10 the scene of the trouble aboard special train. Up to a late hour to- night the department of the interior de- clared that no direct word from the city of orizaba, the scene of todays violence on the part of the textile workers, had been received.
 At the department of the interior which Is presided over by Vice President Ramon Corral, he holding the. dual position of vice president, and cabinet member, 1t was said that Mir. Carral had been ab- sent all afternoon. Later it was learned that he was closeted with President Diaz, presumably in conference on the unex- pected stand taken by the strikers.
 The mills where the trouble occurred employ about 5000 men. For some time
 
 to the dispute with the owners On Fri day it was announced that the strike of the textile workers which had spread to various states in the republic had been settled owing to the intervention of President Diaz and Vice President Cor ra who had been asked to act as ar bitrators of the controversy. The work ingmens committee announced all the men, estimated at about 2S, 900 in number, would return to work today The news of the disturbance came in the form of a telegram to the department of the interior which stated a riot was on and that the company store at the Rio Blanco mills was in flames. Soldiers were then rushed to the scene.
 Officials at the department of the in- terior aver that the telegram stated that the trouble begun in the paymaster's of flee of the Rio Blanco mills, although they dsclaim any knowledge of it's inn mediate cause; nor could they ascribe any reason for the presence of the men In the paymasters office, as no pay was due them.
 The labor troubles of the republic have been brewing since November 9, when the textile workers in the Leon factory in the City of Puebla went out. From then on until the first of the year the movement spread until 5 factories and 2S 600 worknen were affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-08
BESSEMER CATCHES
 TIE "HOWDY" SPIRIT
Will Be First to Greet the Com
 ing Delegates
TO DECORATE WITH FLAGS
Meeting of the Board of Trade Post poned Until Wednesday Afternoon. Chandler Trial Today.
 Notes and Personals.

Bessemer. January 7.-(Speeial. )-Besse- mer will be the first to greet many of the delegates to the Southern Cotton as sociation which meets in Birmingham shortly. As they are hurried through the gate of the district toward the metropolis the Marvel City will lightly doff her hat and with the waving of many flags, bid them a lusty "Howdy,' as deep in true welcome as the deepest of her own ore mines. as cheerful as are her own pros porous merchants, and as enthusiastic as is her constant habit.
 Bessmer is delighted with the "Howdy'' flag idea, and must have hundreds of them. Several merchants have been ask ing about them, and it is found that they can be procured from the Commercial club of Birmingham. The town will un- douhtedly be gaily decorated with these appropriate greetings to the visitors.
 Although the meeting of the Board of Trade has been postponed until Wednes- day afternoon at i o'clock on account of the fact that there are several other meetings called for Tuesday, the move ment among the merchants may be taken up tomorrow and the arrangements for the flags made immediately
 At the meeting of the Board of Trade on Wednesday member of the special committee of the Commercial club will be present and outline just what is expect ed of Bessemer In the assistance toward providing homes for the delegates It is believed that the citizens of the city will be eager to do their share in the enter tainment and will throw open their homes by the hundreds. The meeting of the board will be especially interesting and ali citizens, whether members or not, are invited to be present. The possibilities Of fruits which this convention may bear are causing Bessemer to take an unusually lively interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-08
LEE CELEBRATION.
Various Local Camps Will Join In Fit
 ting Memorial Services.

A joint meeting of the Confederate Vet erans Sons and Daughters were held at the Commercial club at 11;90 yesterday to perfect arrangements for the celebra- ton of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee on January 19.
 The meeting was presided over by w. E. Yancy of Camp Hardee. Mrs. c. NJ, Tardy of Pelham Chapter was elected secretary.
 The following members of the joint com mittee were present.
 Camp Hardee-W E. Yancy, chairman, J. L.. Darby and J. T. Abernathy.
 Camp Clayton-J. A. Rountree, chair man, O. T. Dozier and c. c. Bates
 Pelham Chapter-Mrs. c. G. Brown and Mrs. c. M. Tardy.
 w. L. Yaney Chapter-Mrs. Chapel Cory, Mrs J. L. Bonner and Mrs. J. D. Darby.
 Alexander H. stephens Chapter-Mrs A D. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Wilson and Mrs. E. L. Franks.
 After thorough discussion of the plans 1t was decided to hold the celebration in some suitable hau on Saturday night, January 19, and to invite some distin- guished speaker for the occasion.
 A motion was made that sub-commit- tees be appointed as follows:
 Hall Committee-Dr. O. T. Dozier, chair man, J. A. Rountree, J. l.. Darby, Mrs. c. G. Brown and Mrs. Chapel Cory.
 Decoration Committee-Mrs. Chapel Cory, chairman, Mrs. C. M Tardy, Miss Jessie Bonner and Mrs. Hetzing.
 Committee on Music-Mrs. A. D. Smith chairman, Mrs. c. M. Tardy and Mrs. w. II. Wilson.
 Committee on programmed. A. Roun- tree, chairman, Mrs Charles q. Brown and J. l.. Darby.
 The joint committees adjourned to meet at the Commercial club on Thursday, January 10, at 10 o'clock for the purpose of hearing the reports of the different committees and completing the pro gramme for the celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-08
Neoro Falls Into Hay Machine.

Bob Bragg, negro workman at the Bessemer Cast Iron and Pipe works, went through a most horrible experience this afternoon and narrowly escaped being ground to pieces in a piece of machin- cry at the shops.
 Bragg was working on a ladder above the "hay machine" which is used for making rope when the ladder slipped, and the unfortunate man fell into the mouth of the machine. Instead of it's catching him as would have been natural, he was thrown violently out and fell many feet away His skull was fractured and hip badly wrenched, while several small bones were broken. The negro was taken in tho ambulance of the Vermllion Undertaking company to the Robinson Hanby infirm- ary, where the skull was trepanned, and he may recover.