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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03
YELLOW JACKET FLOAT.

jacket, Oct. y, 1908.
Old Bill departed for Challis
the other day to cast his vote for
VIM. J. Bryan.
Mrs. O. Robin from Middle
Fork came over to the city tor
winter, and send her children to
school.
Sam Wyatt and Robbins com
menced work on the Steen prop
erty few days ago.
John johnson came in from
Salmon with a pack train loaded
with supplies.
There were four pack trains
left here loaded with supplies for
Wilson Creek and Middle Fork.
Frank and Ben Beagle were
in the city yesterday after sup
plies.
Lee Wyatte left for Wilson
Creek with a pack-train loaded
with supplies for the winter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03
REPUsLiCAN FRAUDS.

The Republicans are depend
ing on fraud and trickery to car
ry the election for Mr.. Taft. In
the first place, the trusts have
been requested, as their contri-
button to Republican success, to
put all their men to work, so as
to look like a return Of prosper
ity, and as soon as the election
is over, many Of these men are
to be put off to loaf again, Fraud
the second. Chas. z. Taft mas
purchased the Baltimore Sun, an
old Democratic paper, and is
now, Of course, supporting his
brother with it as a boiling Dem
ocratic paper, when it is simply
a change Of ownership. The
Republicans know that the hon
est Americans are going to elect
that great statesman from Neb-
raska, and they are resorting to
fraud, coercion and trickery to
prevent it, but this is a Demo
cratic year from Dan to Beersh-
eba.
Again President Roosevelt has
always Dragged about being d
Civil Service reformer, and he is
permitting the Republican com
mittee to hold up the southern
postmasters and revenue officers
for campaign funds. A little
thing like Civil Service does not
bother Mr.. Roosevelt when he is
trying to appoint" President
of the United States as his own
sIcccccor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03
BAD AMENDMENT

A constitutional amendment,
known and to be designated on
the ballot as amendment No. ,, is
to be voted on at this election,
and it is of great Importance that
the people should fully under
stand it. We are opposed to it
and believe that it's adoption
would be disastrous and entail
enormous expense to the coun-
ties and endless confusion and
litigation. This amendment pro
poses to abolish the probate
courts and have a district Judge
in each county. 1t also provides
for holding another election in
December of this year-a time
when the weather is such that
only people in the towns will be
able to get out to the polls and
cast their votes, and such an
election will cost the state, or
rather the counties, over fifty
thousand dollars. This money
will be absolutely spent for moth
ing, as there is another provis
ion in the amendment to the eff
feet that it shall not go into ef-
feet, and the newly elected judg-
es shall not take office until Jan
uary, 1911. This is nonsensical
and a useless waste Of money, as
we will have another general
election in November, 1910. I'm
der this proposed amendment
each county will have to pay the
salary of a district judge and
also -, 500 a year salary for a
court stenOgrapher. In addition
to this, when we have district
court open all the year around ia
a county it will mean having a
jury in attendance on the court a
greater portion of the time, and
jury expenses will simply swamp
the county. Again, it will mean
going into the district court with
nearly all the little petty justice
court business that is now tried
by justice of the peace, and
having these cases tried by q
jury at the expense OF the coun-
ty. 1t is estimated that the av-
erage jury case in the district
court costs the county $500 to
try it, and it can be seen at once
that the county would be bank
rupt in trying the scores Of pet
ty neighborhood quarrels that
properly belong in the justice
courts.
We are safe in saying that the
majority of the people and the
substantial and leading members
of the bar of the state, will be
opposed to this amendment when
they come to understand it, and
shat it gets practically all the
support it has from those attor-
neys in the several counties who
want to become candidates for
election as judges. Everybody
should vote NO on this amend
ment. Let US keep our counties
out of bankruptcy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03
Vote for Bryan and Kern.
Send US the election returns.
Vote for Valentine Maelzer for

Surveyor.
Harvey Stout was down from
Stanley Basin last week.
w. w. Challis departed yes
terday morning for Hermosa,
South Dakota.
Democrats vote it straight.
That is what the Republicans
are going to day.
All reports indicate that Mr..
Bryan will be the next President
of the United States.
Henry Sturkey has purchased
back the old Challis & Sturkey
placer claims at Stanley Basin.
S. H. VanCamp returned last
Wednesday from Salt Lake City
where he has been for the past
year.
The registration books in
Challis precinct closed with 313
names registered. Two years
ago the total registration here
was $50.
The Republicans are making
the most desperate fight known
to carry Custer county this year,
but they can't do it. Bryan's
majority will be about 200.
If you believe in direct prim-
ary, bank guaranty and election
of Z. S. Senators by direct
vote of the people, you will have
to vote the Democratic ticket.
J. G. Fox and Chas. Baker are
making a candy campaign in
Challis among the ladies. This
is sweet way to catch votes.
But we do not believe a box of
candy will change a vote.
President Roosevelt's benevo-
lent proposal to help the farmers
by investigating their condition
is not well received by the farm
.ers who suggest that if the pres
ident would make tariff and
trusts get off their backs they
could help themselves. st. Louis
POst-Dispatch.
The Democratic rally held in
Challis last Friday night was by
far the largest and most enthusi-
astic rally held in Challis this
year, and but for the Interrupt
tions of two Republicans who
disturbed the meeting by talking
out loud, everything passed off
very harmoniously. The speak
ers were all local talent and who
made their debut on the stage in
political Oratory, and it is the
general verdict that they did bet
ter than any of the outside
spellbinders who have been sent
here from the outside this fall.
The first speaker was Attorney
Geo. E. Keyes, who spoke most
ly on county issues giving facts
and figures, but since his speech
some Republicans say for the
past Is years the County Com
missioners have been mostly Re
publican officers. But for ten
years out of the Is the Demo
Gratis and Populists have held
the Office of County Commission
ers. The next speaker was Prof.
Valentine Maelzer was the next
speaker, and his topic was more
on ancient and scientific lines
and very little politics. Then
Attorney Lamme gave a talk on
National and State politics, and
was loudly applauded. The last
speaker on the program was At
torney Adamson, who also spoke
mainly on National and State
issues. He showed up many
false statements by Republican
speakers who have spoke here
this fall. The program also con-
sisted of two beautiful songs by
the choir, and beautiful solo by
Miss Sadie Sullivan of Clayton.
The program was followed by a
grand free ball. This was the
hiUreSt and host ral1v Of tho
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03


Mrs. John Johnson of May is
reported to be very sick.
Vote for Alexander and the
State ticket.
Vote for Mrs. Morrison for
Treasurer.
Vote for Jesse C. Finnell for
Probate Judge.
Vote for VIM. Clark for AS
SCISSOR.
Vote for W. J. Lamme for
County Attorney.
Election returns at the dance
tonight.
Vote for Sam. F. Taylor for
Representative.
Matt Womacks was down from
Stanley Basin last week.
Vote for Senator Macbeth for
state senator. He is the man
for the place.
Vote for George Ellis, Robert
Campbell, and r. H. Ewing for
County Commissioners.
Rev. Mcpherson of the Episco-
pal church at Salmon, will
preach in Challis on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 18th. Services to
begin at the usual hour.
Democrats stand by your tick
ct. The Republicans vote a
straight ticket. Why shouldn't
the Democrats ?
Vote for Miss Jennie Kelleher
for School Supt. You can't vote
for any one else, unless you
write in their name.
There is no more reason for a
Democrat to scratch their ticket
than there is for a Republican.
Democrats when you go to the
polls today to vote bear this in
mind.
Tonight there will be a grand
election dance in the hall. BY
special arrangements the cleo
tion returns as they come in will
be read in the hall, as the dance
management has secured the
control of the dispatches.
President Roosevelt has re-
quested all federal office holders
who take part in politics to re-
sign their offices. That being
the case, why don't President
Roosevelt resign his Office. He
appears to be the most active
politician Of them all.
Hon. Milton Cage of Boise
spoke in Challis Tuesday night,
Oct. 9th, to a large and enthu-
siastic audience, in fact larger
audience than Mr.. Brady had
He gave a good straight Demo
cratic talk, confining his speech
to a statement of the facts. The
following evening he spoke at
Custer; Thursday evening at
Clayton and Friday evening at
Mackay. At each place we learn
he had large audiences.
Our town incorporation is prov
ing to be simply a farce, the
town ordinances are not needed
in many respects. The only
reality appears to be the tax
levy to keep it going. We were
one of the first to favor incorpor-
alton, believing that we would
have town laws and have them
enforced, but this appears to be
a mistake. If there is no regard
for law and no protection for the
taxpayers, why should the in
corporation be hept up. Judge
Horton is the man we need for
Justice of the Peace, who is not
afraid to enforce the law. About
all our incorporation thus far
has amounted to is the ringing
of the curfew bell. Incorpora-
tion in most towns are a success,
but thus far in Challis it has
ap1ountn6 to nOtbinu-SinrOlv a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

The agony will be over today.
Vote no on amendment No. 2.
Roy Gwinn was up from Mac
kay last week.
Mrs. R. w. Morphey was over
from May last Saturday.
Reg. Coryell departed Satur-
day morning for Salt Lake.
E. P. Wilson is building an ad-
dition to his Challis residence.
w. Fl. Felkner and sister, Miss
Alice, contemplate moving to
Salt Lake this month.
Mrs. James Kirtley, one of the
pioneer ladies of Lemhi county,
died at her home in Salmon last
week, at the age of 81 years.
She leaves large family of
children. DR.. G. L. Kirtley or
Custer is one of her sons.
A law case has been in pro
gress in the Probate court for
three days and ended on Satur-
day last. The case was Morphey
& Nickerson VS.. I. Neff. The
case was brought to recover on
certain notes, and a Judgment in
part was given plaintiffs.
Two Democrats are on the
stump for Taft. This is very
important straw. Both of them
are members of the Roosevelt
cabinet, and the fact warrants
the expectation that most of the
Democrats who are holding fed
eral offices, will support Taft.
Mrs. VIM. Buster has just re-
ceived the finest line of fancy
goods ever brought to Custer
county. The line consists of
hand-painted dishes of all kinds,
and lamps. Also ladies' and
childrens' belts, buckles, smok-
ers sets, ink stands, fruit stands,
etc. These goods cannot be eq-
ualed in quality and price.
Deputy Game Warden Horton
received a can Of eastern brook
trout last Friday evening from
the Government to stock Garden
creek. Wm. Buster also receiv-
ed can of the same kind of
minnOws to stock Garden Lake.
They are different kind of trout
than the native brook trout in
Garden creek-mOre speckles on
them. They came in good shape
not a dead one among them, but
there is a mistake for the two
consignments called for 10000
and we do not believe that both
cans contained 400 minnows.
Challis came near having an
other fire last Wednesday morn
ing at Z o'clock. This time it
was at Chas. Waddleton' resi-
dence in the heart of town. 1t
was a case of a stovepipe becom-
ing unjOinted up in the ceiling.
The fire had gained considerable
headway when it was discover
ed, but a few buckets of water
soon extinguished it. The dam
age by fire and water will not
exceed $50. Frank Nickerson
fell from the building and as a
result is laid up with a badly
sprained ankle.
When a vice president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Samuel
Rea, contributes to the Bryan
campaign fund it is hardly worth
while to pretend that business
men as class are afraid of Mr..
Bryan. M. E. ingalls, is another
railroad man who does not be-
lieve that national salvation
hangs upon Taft. But G. n.
Bliss, who collected the insur-
ance money of widows and or
phans for the Roosevelt cam
paign of 1904, is still unscrupu-
lous enough to make public pre-
tense that the election of Bryan
would cause a business crisis
90 If tho crisis had aOt baap ON
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03

Mrs. VIM. Buster has just re-
ceived the finest line of fancy
goods ever brought to Custer
county. The line consists of
hand-painted dishes of all kinds,
and lamps. Also ladies' and
childrens' belts, buckles, smok-
ers sets, ink stands, fruit stands,
etc. These goods cannot be eq-
ualed in quality and price.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-03

Two Democrats are on the
stump for Taft. This is a very
important straw. Both of them
are members of the Roosevelt
cabinet, and the fact warrants
the expectation that most of the
Democrats who are holding fed
eral offices, will support Taft.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-31

and Gold Medals lso representing highest
cc) the Charleston Exposition the Paris Exposition
Chicago Worlds Fair In wherever COTTOLENE
has been exhibited in competition with other cooking
invariably been granted the highest award,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-31
Natures Gift from the Sunny South

COTTOLENE IS pure and wholesome frying shortening
medium, made from refined
Of hog fat It g. make food
As evidence Of its superiority. COTTOIENE received Grand
Prize (hghes possible the Louisiana ENpus
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-31
War AnaLnst consumptIon.

All nations are cndoav1ring 20
heck the rayagos ~ consumption the
white plague" that claims 80 many
victims each yo.r. Folcy's Honey and
Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly
nd yOl are In no danger OF con
sumption DO not risk your health by
taking sorse unknown preparation
when F0leys Honey and Tar Is safe
and certain in results
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-30
Sobre declaratoria de dominic.

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expresadoss, han compareeido en- la Cor
tie y Seccion va mencionadas, por medic
de SUI abogado Lcdo. Gabriel Guerra,
en- solicitnd de que sc declare, previos
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rrenos: -
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Dorado, P r., de una superfieie de seis-
cientos ochenta cinco metros cuadra-
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-12-23
REFUSES To
TAKE REPORT
Governor Disagrees With
Statements in Voting Ma
chine Document.
SITUATION is PECULIAR

Trenton, Dec. 23:-The report
submitted to Governor Fort by Secre-
tary Samuel d. Dickinson, of the
state department, relative to the use
of voting machines, and pointing out
defects in the present direct primary
and other election laws, has stirred
up hornets nest in official circles
Governor Fort took exception to a
number of the statements in the re-
port and formally notified Colonel
Dickinson yesterday that he would
not accept it.
1t Is said that the governor holds
that the making of the report is not
in conformity with the provisions OF
the act of 1905, which requires the
state department to report annually
upon the use of voting machines. He
also directed that the report should
not be printed.
Governor Fort has expressed him
self In the past as strongly opposed
to the use of voting machines, and 1t
is believed that the fact that their
use is urged is mainly responsible
for his criticism OF the report.
The situation is peculiar, inasmuch
as the report, after being formally
presented and receipted for in the
executive office, was returned to the
secretary of states office, where, In
the ordinary course of business, it
would be ordered printed after 1t has
undergone the scrutiny Of the COM
missioner of reports. 1t is said that
Colonel Dickinson declines to modify
any of the views to which he gave
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-12-23
COMPERS TO
GO TO JAIL
Is Declared in Contempt of
Court in Ignoring an In
junction Issued.
MITCHELL AND MORRISON
specia, by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 23:-Supreme
Court Justice Wright today decided
that Samuel Gompers, president
Frank Morrison, secretary, and John
Mitchell, vice president, since re-
tired, all officers of the American
Federation of Labor. are guilty OF
contempt in fiagrantly violating the
injunction granted by Justice Gould
In the Bucks Stove and Range case.
He sentenced Gompers to year in
Jail; Mitchell to nine months. and
Morrison to six months.
In the opinion, which is of ex-
treme length, Justice Wright char
actefized the various utterances of
the defendants in respect to the court
as utter rampant, insolent, def
ance, unrefined insult, coarse affront
and vulgar indignity."
The case grew out Of the publica-
tion in the American Federationist
in it's unfair list of the name of
the Bucks Stove and Range Com
pany, of st. Louis, against which the
union men had grievances. The
counsel for the company secured an
injunction to prevent any further
such references.
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
after the sentence today, gave notice
of an appeal to the District Court of
Appeals and were released on bonds.
Read the NEWS every dey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-12-23
R|CC| GOES TO DEATH IN ELECTRIC
CHAIR WITHOUT A MURMUR Of FEAR
Paws Penalty For
Taking Life of
Little Girl,
HIGH VOLTAGE

Trenton, Dee. 23:-Without a murs
mur or cry of any kind in expression Of
the fact that the thread of his life was
pelng cut short in the electric chair,
Ulaclnto Ricci was put to death last
night IN the State Prison by Electrician
Il. f. Davis, who has oficiated at the
other electrocutions in this state.
R1eei entered the death chamber at
lo.50 P. m, preceded by Rev. Alovsius
Fish, chaplain to the State Prison, and
Rev. Gregory Scheuerman, of st. Fran.
eis College, who aided the murderex
spiritually to meet his doom.
The process of strapping was finished
at 10.5l.15 and the first contact of the
electricity applied at lO.51.25. This ap-
piicatioR was turned Of at 1G..552.33e and
the second contact applied at f0.56.59.
this current being turned off at 10. 81 Oh.
Death was officially pronounced by DR..
Edward A. spitzky, of Philadelphia. 40
1859.
The strength of the current used was
10 amperes, 800 volts this being the
heaviest voltage applied thus far to a
criminal being executed at the prison.
An autopsy was then performed and
the assurance given that life was posi-
llhtiy tAtluCL.
In the death chamber at the hour Of
the execution were E. f. Davis, electrf-
clan, New York; f. J. Carr, assistant
electrician, Trenton DR.. Edward Spitz-
ky, of Philadelphia; the jury, composed
of Charles A. Rosenmasser, Newarkt
Rev. DR.. Ernest A. Boon, Merehantville,
of Dependency and Crime Commission;
Edward A. Ramsen, of Jersey City, De-
pendeney and Crime Commission; M.
Moore, of New Brunswick; z. Fouratt.
of Metuehen; William B. Woodman, of
Yardville; George E. Carman, of Me.
tuchen; John Wilcox, of Newark; DR..
Theodore A. Pierson, of Hopewell, the
spiritual advisers of Ricci, the deputies
of the death house, and various men,
bers of the local and out-of town news
paper staffs.
No Worse Than African Fights.
Ricci did not know the exact date Of
his execution until Yesterday morning,
when the chaplain entered his cell to
him Of the fact that the hour
Of his death had been set for 4 clock
last ;ght. When the news was an.
to the condemned man hs
evinced no sign of fear at his inpend-
ing doom, buf seemed more stoicalIy
decided upon to meet his death bravely,
buoyed up by the assurances of his
spiritual advisers.
(Continued on page Sd
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-12-23
BIDS FOR CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
At LAST WITHIN THE APPROPRIATION
Henderson Bros.
Submit Lowest
Proposal.
LAY BIDS OVER

Henderson Brothers were the lowest
bidders for erecting an 19-room central
frammar school, in Barracks street, ac-
.ording to plans prepared by Architect
John HI. Dayton, when the Board of
Education opened Abe nine bids sub
mitted at an adjourned meeting last
night. Their bid was $48,417, exactly
b46S under that of Ira r. Grouse, the
next lowest.
Tuhe-Diamond bid $40, 900 and Meag-
her & Smith, who were low on the first
plans given out for bids, proposed last
night to do the work for $40 ,694. The
other bids ranged from $4,000 to $54,-
959, the latter being submitted by the
Fred Christensen Construction Com
pany.
Bids were also received for heating
the school and installing automatic
Banitaries. The Johnstone Heating
Company, of New York, represented by
Engineer John Textorius bid $5,775 on
the heating and $99S on the sanitaries,
both of which were low.
The bids were received at clock
but it was $50 when President Brad
ley called the meeting to order. After
both the erection and heating bids had
peen opened, secretary Colyer announc-
ed that he had another bid, which was
handed in at $50 O'Clock. The bid was
that of the Fred Christensen Construc-
tion Company and, as Fred Christen-
sen s son who was present at clock,
through misunderstanding had not
fled it, the board on motion accepted
and ordered it opened.
The board, when all of the bids had
been heard, went into private exeeu.
tive session in Superintendent Shull s
office where they remained for an hour.
1ney convened again at 1910 o'clock
and, on motion of Commissioner Arner,
laid over all bids, with the exception of
Tube Diamond Is until next Tuesday
night. The bid Of Mr.. Diamond was
ordered returned to him as his certified
check was not as large as was required
in the advertisement.
Continued on page A.