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Germs Live Long.

II is thus not necessary that feaS
or other insects should bite at once.
Fleas, who seem TO live indefinitely In
deserted houses, may thus infect new
comers in an old leper home, perhaps
several years after his departure. Also
Insects may transmit the spores 10
their eggs and larvae In this way.
too. fish when eaten raw. nay be dan
eerous, the flesh being infected by the
animals devouring contaminated va
ter-dweIIing larvae or insects which
leave fallen into the water
In Molokai. where leprosy is rife,
are hordes of dirty, NANCY dogs run
ming loose. When a dog is inocuIated.
the baciili form q sore spot, and there
focus. although they do not spread.
Imagine the danger from such in
fected, fea-ridden beasts. In Havana,
also the dogs, filthy and sore, wan
der freely.
Actual contact of broken skin with
a leper, particularly with excretion
or sores. is undoubtedly dangerous.
The sores might also be breathed from
dust. But. either in breathing or swai-
lowing the micro-organisms. IL is most
probable that somewhere in the respi-
ratory or digestive tract. there must
be break in the lining membrane
that the baciln may reach the blood
or lymph Thus attendants or MEM
bers of the family. not bitten by in
sects and not directly contaminated
by some sore spot. may easily escape
and, in fact, geenrally do so.
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ing a. her with admirinE eyes. or
that chat most confirmed Of bachelors.
Mr.. GiIlett. has succumbed to her
witeheFy.
Her charm OF manner tells mors
than her actual beauty. In a room
you will see her surrounded by q
dozen or more men while other girls
Of her age viii be ia rows talking TO
each other. Yet no one could accuse
her Of being a fiirt Nor does she ever
try to outrval her own sex. With
girls and elder women she is extreme
ly popular. Some one explained this By
saying Although she gets all the at
tention Of the men she never gives
the idea OF wanting IL, and, therefore,
other girls OF her age don't care
Those who know her best say there
is a curious mixture Of mysticism ane
ideslism in her composition, and that
they would not be surprised If she
made q very romantic marriage. II
was these qualities which suggeste ed
a year or so ago that she was likely
10 become a nun. So devoted 10 her
are her parents that they would be
sure to make no objection to her
choice in matrimony if they were sure
it would make her happy. In fact.
they have both said as much At
present. at ali events. she is quite
heartwhole-or says she is.
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WHAT IS DREADED LEPROSY?

It Is a strange fact that Ieprosy
prevails less among the mixed (Anglo-
SaXOn) than among the pure (Scandi-
navianl races. Nor does fl appear Of
itself In a new community. II must be
carried there from some other locality.
Isolated eases appear. the insects OF
the country become infected, and the
disease finally becomes epidemic. This
Is what is actually taking place In
Louisiana, Florida. and Texas. In all
Of these States feas are abun dant.
In the crowded city tenements and
sweatshops. heas. flies. lice, and bed
bugs must be reckoned with. as well
as the dogs, cats. and swarming ro-
dents. The Norwegian colonies of
New York and Chicago; the crowded
Jewish quarters; the Syrian group. ALI
are menace because OF unsanitary
conditions. II is not impossible, also.
that spores may be conveyed by water.
since those who wash the clothes of
hospital lepers are frequently contain
mated The clothing OF Iepers. either
by veTmin, or by spores. may he q
fertile source of infection
Thus IL is seen that, while the spreaS
of leprosy is a real and grave dan
ger 1t may be controlled, il taken in
time. Also il is not necessary TO make
the life of the Ieper miserable beyond
what the disease itself inficts In
thoroughly sanitary conditions, away
from the attacks of insects. he is not
dangerous unless actually handled.
Under such conditions there is 10 rea-
son why he should not see those dear
to him, if he refrain from touching
them
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Gosslps Are Busy.

In these days not even a great Am
erican heiress can afford to pick and
choose when IL comes to matrimonial
choice. But Margaretta Drexel Is the
exception. Hardly a week passes but
society gossips assure each other that
she is engaged TO this or the other OF
the dozens OF suitors who hover about
her Today 1t is the mature Prince Al
bert OF SchIeswig- Hoist Elm, Prince
Christians only surviving son. who has
won her; tomorrow II is Lord Herbert
Vane- Tempest who has the honor.
Again YOU win be assured that the
young Duke Of L.einster has been gaz-
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fence was built young man declared
that he had seen a soldier in Conti-
mental uniform examine the gun bar
reis in the dead hours Of the night.
The citizen refused TO believe his
story. they going on the suppositiOn
that lee was seeing things How
ever. It was not long before substan-
tial citizens likewise began TO see
through the same glasses as did the
young man. Whenever an effort was
made to approach the ghost il would
disappear from sight going into moth
ingness like a fash Of lightning. Every
scheme possible wts resorted TO to
fathom the mystery, but ali proved
futile
The ghost in Continental uniform
endea voring TO locate a lost gun bar
rel from among the hundreds IN the
fence was in evidence at different
times for a number of wears. but
finally ceased its midnight rssits. and
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lock and gunsmith named Reuben Daw,
whose shop was on NJ street in
the business section. His large shop
was packed with all kinds of pistols,
guns. and knives. etc, which he had
bought AT different times. and many a
trusty hrearm bought from him may
now be found in the Old homes of
Georgetown. These old citizens viii
say, II bought that gun from Rube
Daw and she's as good and true as
the day I bought it."
There are Old citizens who will re-
member the arn4ory establishment at
Harper's Ferry. Here was made the
first eech-lOading rifles. but which
proved rather tricky and dangerous
weapons. They were called the Hall
rifles, name given IN compliment TO
the inventor. The gun was dangerous
from the fact that soldiers often for
got TO lower the -eight-inch barrelI,
which worked on hinge. and when
the rife was discharged IL generally
carried on a few fingers Of the sol
der. Some of these guns carried balls
eight 10 the pOund-a sure death mes
senger-but so many soldiers were in
Jured by forgetting to lower the bar
rel that the rife soon went out of
use. Other makes of guns were turn
ed out at the arsenal to take the place
Of the Hall rifles, and these were call
ed in and stored
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Furnishing Of BOudOir.

This apartment is at the top of the
house II Is a large double room at
the back, surprisingly quiet consider
ing the position OF Caritcn House Ter
race Every article OF furniture and
ornament In it has been selected by
Miss Drexel. and II naturally reflects
the tastes OF It's owner. Daintiness
and freshness distinguish IL The fur
nituTe Is of white enamel with beauti-
Tul gilt fittings. The polished floor
is covered with Oriental rugs ia deep.
rich blue ana brown with splalihes OF
gold Curtains OF dull blue brocade
are at the windows, while tta blinds.
Ike those Of the rest OF the house, are
finished with bands Of real lace. The
room proclaims no period. a determin-
alton arrived at By the young hostess
who said she must have a free hand
in purchasing its ornaments She real
iZed thar il she selected A period II
would Immediately tie her down and
her idea was TO gather round her any
thing and everything which appealed
TO her. whether il was from Hong
kong or Paris.
The privileged visitor will be struck
by the number of exquisite little stat
ues OF saints that are to be seen
within this sancuum. while a crucifix
OF beautiful workmanship and pictures
of the Virgin and Child may seem
incongruous with framed declarations
OF devotion to the mistress Of the room
from, as she says herself. "some crazy
unknown admirers" Flowers are
everywhere They bloom in tiny specl-
men glasses, in great Oriental China
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Seizure by John Brown.

1t was in the spring of 1859 that John
Brown and his followers rented
small farm near Harper's Ferry.
where they farmed and pretended to
mine iron ore. John Brown had
heard before leaving Kansas thar a
large shipment of guns was TO be
made from the armory 10 San Fran
eiscO. and it was his purpose to Sc
cure these guns il possible TO equip
his small army. when ne was ready
10 make the capture Of the arsenal,
he and his followers marched into
Harpers Ferry, taking possession of
the armory gates and the principal
streets leading To IT, As the gun
smiths came 10 work they were aF-
rested and placed il. the old Ere en-
gine house, which afterward became
known as John Browns fort AMI
which is now one OF the principal
places Of interest of that section.
After The John Brown nsurrection
the Government decided 10 dispose OF
the worthless guns at tie armory,
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Books in Her Room.

At the left of the room Is a we'll
filled bookcase. Bound in white cap
with gilt edges are the works Of
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Chris
tina Rossetb. Longfeslow, Mark
Twain. Bret Isarte and others. In a
cornei is a Lutte. possibly selected be-
cause OF its picturesque effect An
easal .estlhes TO the artistic instinct
of the owner On it is a half-hnished
head OF a child in crayons drawn IN
broad, bold lines which suggest. were
The artist TO aspire. she would some
day do very fine work.
There are specially presented photo
graphs Of several royalties. bearing
some courteous remark in writing
above the signature. These include
one of Queen Alexandra. which was
gwen TO Margaretta by her majesty
last august when she and King Ed
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y SIGN OF CRESCENT ANCIENT SYMBOL

II is related in the book of Judges
that Gideon took from Zebah ara 2;al-
munnah, ngs Of indian, orr aments
like the moon that were on their camels'
necks. The Midianites were IshmaeIites
and thus ancestors of the Turks. so It
is not improbable that the symbol was
derived from them and in use long be-
fore the taking OF Constantinople IN
1853 What lends some confirmation
10 this theory is the fact that Richard
coeur de Lion adopted this badge after
he returned from the crusades. having
assumed it in commemoration of shs
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M4QG4RETNO OQ6XH.

went that when dancing was at its
height Margaretta stole away TO this
retreat and. when looked for, was
found saying her prayers. At that time
hooiiganism was far more general than
this season. and II was the custom for
bands OF social marauders at a ball
10 invade every apartment IN the house
from the garret 70 the basement.
Hostesses used 10 take the precaution
OF locking the bedroom doors, and
those OF any other apartment they did
not want their guests 10 enter. The
Drexels were evidently unaware Of
this necessity, and failed TO take the
precaution.
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Detective Burrows, another old
member OF the Police Department. as
serted that there can be no reasonable
doubt of the genuIneness OF the gun
barrel fence story. II never put my
eyes on the ghost OF the Continental
soldier hunting his gun. said the de-
tective, but I personally knew many
entirely trustworthy gentlemen who
asserted positively that they had seen
il. Knowing these men as I did.
could not for moment doubt their
word. II il was a case OF false vision
then it appears TO me that false vis-
ION must have been epidemic among
the highly respected and substantial
class Of Georgetown"
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CONTINUED from Third Page)

IN lepers are highly charged with
bacilli, this is & pleasant prospect, in
deed fer the smoker. The bacillt are
believed TO have the power OF becom-
ing sores. In the latter form. these
nicro-orEsnisms art extremely re-
'stant and tenacious of life, so that
30 that infected articles and insects
may so remain indefinitely. This spor-
uiation would also account for the
long period Of incubation in the hu-
man body which may be ever ten
years.
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victory which he with his galleys gain
ed over the great Turkish demon off
Beirut in the year ll9l. This. practical
IS the first English naval victory, was
celebrated both In song and history by
the chroniclers OF the period.
The Engl!shmen seem TO have been
greatly impressed with the enormous
size of the Turkish ship which must
have been a very Dreadnaught Of her
day. She was bigger. they say. than
anything ever seen at sea. gaudiiy
painted in yellow and green. and carried
no fewer than 1,500 men. among whom
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4 Beautiful Girl.

No picture gives an adequate idea
OF the young girls loveliness because
Of its ever varying expression. Her
coloring, too. one Of her great charms.
is lost I'm photograph. II has been
the dream of Sargent and shannon TO
paint her, but the wayward beauty
has not yet found time for che sit
tings. For so young a girl her indi-
viduality is strong and her complexity
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were seven emirs, and eighty chosen
Turks, FOR the defense of Acre and was
laden with bows. arrows. Greek FIRE in
jars and 200 most deadly serpents pre-
pared for the destruction of Christians.
King Richard S gaileys attacked her in
vain for a long time, as their crews
could not climb up her lofty sides de-
spite the encouragement held out TO
them by their royal leader. who prom
ised 10 cruelty the last man to board
her. Eventually several galleys drew
OF and putting on full speed. rammed
the DIG war vessel together in the same
spot with such effect after size began
to sink
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some one of the many titled suitors
who were in constant attendance upon
her, people were mildly surprised.
Now that she has survived a second
season. although IT Is an open secret
that she can have her pick of the most
eligible bachelors and youthful scions
of great families IN Great Britain.
tEey can hardly believe their senses.
The recent report that the dainty
Margaretta had decorated her private
room with framed proposals OF mar
riage from her admirers sent a thrill
o. geliutns apprehension I'D and down
many a titled spine. for only Mar
garetta can tell how many of the
peers that are and peers that will be
have committed their heart yearnings
10 scented paper.
The Drexel girls career in London
society has been brilliant enough TO
satisfy he utmost desires Of a social
ly ambitious 1ebutante or her proud
mother. Both the King and the Queen
commented on her loVsIiness two
years ago. when she made her initial
appearance In English society, as
she passed in the presence chamber in
her sweeping ivory draperiAs at Buck
ingham Palace, Later, when rEe pre-
sentstions were over, Queen Aley4n-
dra, who is a great admirer O. fem
inine beauty. came up to E'argaretta
and said:
Il did not catch your name as you
went by. How beautiful, you are"
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auQ public auction was held Reu-
ben Daw, the Geore gunsmith,
attended the sale and bought a large
number of the guns, having them ship
ped to his home. Ele sold a few of
them, and then decided tiiat he would
utilize the stock on hand in building a
fence around his two houses at the
corner OF TWenty-eighth and P
streets, ne then occupying the resi-
dence or tho northwest corner Mr..
DaW took tie barrels from the stock.
and placed I'm the end of each barrel
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A1r. and Mrs. DTexel and their dsugh-
ter. Another photograph which is
especially valued by Miss DrexeI was
given her by the children Of the
Prince Of Wales and bears the names,
Eddie, Albert. George. Mary and
John in childish characters. the old
eF ones having each signed mis- or her
own.
At the famous squash" dance which
Mrs. Drexel gave shortly after her
daughters debut during the height Of
the season last summer the story
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Not Leprous Connfrr.

America is not yet a leprous country.
but, especially considering the Scan
dinavian immigration, the epidemic
leprosy of the South and of the Philip
pines and our close connection OF
Cuba, the possibility OF her becoming
SO is not remote. Now is the time TO
guard the ports. both from infected
immigrants and Vermin and to isolate
the native cases. How many in-
lcontInued on Ninth Page0
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s T Q R &c OLD
Georgetown lays
claim to the only
fe n C G IN the
world built Of
gun barrels, aid
there Is little
reason to doubt
but that this
claim Will go un-
disputed.
More than haif
a century ago
there lived in
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Witnesses vOuch for Story.

Sergeant Hess. now well advanced
in years. and one OF the oldest mem
bers of the police force at that time,
and now retired, is a living witness 70
the Continental uniformed ghost. lie
has stated that he saw il on more
than one occasion. and that he knew
many reputable citizens, most Of them
now dead, who had spent the quiet
hour OF midnight looking at IL.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

bowls. Violets. snowdroPs. and Gro
cuses and other spring blossoms are
her favorites. but these are not 70 be
bad In August. and II IS roses ami
carnations quite simply arranged
which now decorate the boudoir of
the millionaires daughter.
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DIV chat the Lon
don season has
drawn TO a close
society people
are expressing
their amazement
that Afargaretta
DrexeI is still
heart whole.
When the Amer
lean heiress went
through last sea
son without fall
ing in love with
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have been broken on by souvenir
hunters. as have also been taken
away many Of the top pieces. The
two old brick and stone dwellings are
occupied by the families of Charles
ana Edward Daw, sons Of the man
who built the historic fence, a fence
which brought forth one of the nu-
merous authentic and reliable ghost
stories Of the ancient city. The story
is related by number OF the old resi-
dents and all vouch for its truthful
ness II is related that soon after the
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is oi,r., source of concern To he,
friends. Combined with decided reii
gious Instincts is a love OF life au5
enjoyment, Innocent pranks and fun
Were she not so kind-hearted she
would be of the order that loves "a
poke fun at the stupidities Of others
1t was surely her acute sense Of
humor which inspired her to ornament
her boudOir with the framed letters
Of adorers, most Of whom she has
never even seen. IL is only her dearest
and nearest friends who are admitted
TO this sanctum. A great lover Of
Christina Rossettf, "a quotation from
one of her poems is Illuminated on vel
lum over the mantelpiece. II runs.
There is a room where no one enters
save / myself alone:
There Sits blessed memory on a
throne. there my life centers.
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for more than thirty-five years has
not been seen. though there are old
colored people In Georgetown who
viii not go by dat gun-bar1 fence"
after dark
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page. )
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

The Democrats of Idaho seem
to be divided on the Mormon
question. Senator Dubois and
his followers want strong anti
Mormon plank put, in the State
platform and make it the para
mount issue. But such leading
Democrats as Judge Stockslager,
Judge Perky, Jas. H. Hawley
and Nugent, prefer to drop the
Mormon question and make Nat
ional politics the paramount is
sue. Is it good politics to keep
up the Mormon fight ? There is
no doubt but the Mormon coun-
ties control Idaho politics. We
have laws to stop polygamy in
Idaho, but they are not enforced.
If new laws were passed would
they be enforced against this
crime i? We think not. Any
political party will be lenient to
the people who put them in
power. The Democrats if they
unite can win in Idaho this fall.
The administration of Gooding
has been disgusting to Republi-
cans as we'll as Democrats. His
grand stand play, costing the
taxpayers over a 500, 900, was a
farce from the start to the finish
to convict Haywood, Pettibone
and Meyer upon the word oil
such criminal as Orchard-a
person that no one would believe
under oath. All of which has
weakened the Republican party
in Idaho. The Democrats car
carry the State this fall both
for the National ticket as vel
as the State ticket if the party
! does not hang a Mormon mill,
! stone about it's neck. We will
wait and see. The words o.
President Grant The Demo
} cratic party never misses an OPP
portunity to make fool of it
self, has proven true in many
} instances. Will the Democrat.
of Idaho throw off the Mormon
load this fall and march to vic
tory I? Or, will they still keel
} up the Mormon howl and hole
1 the empty sack" as in years
past ? Which is best The
party has been feeding on husk'
+ long enough, when the pie
5 counter" just around the corner
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To MYRoN SHANEoUs, YOUR HEIRS OR
ASSIGNS:
You are hereby notified that l, Lost
Packer Mining Co.. your co-owner in
the lode Stone Fraction" quartz min
ing claim, situate in Loon Greek Min
ing District, Custer county, Idaho,
have expended One Hundred Dollars
($100) in labor and improvements for
the year ending December 3lst, 1907.
The above sum being the annual as
sessment for the year 1907. You are
hereby notified to contribute your
share of the above amount which is
Thirty-Three Dollars and thirty-three
cents ($33.33), besides the cost of this
advertisement which is Fifteen Dollars
($l5.O0).
Unless you, your heirs or assigns pay
the above amount within ninety days
after the full publication of this notice
you will forfeit your right to the above
named claim, and it will become the
property of the subscriber according tc
Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes oil
the United States and the Amendments
thereto.
Lost Packer Mining Company,
BY p. j. SHEAHAN, Agent.
Ivers, Custer County, Idaho, January
end, 1908.
First publication January nth, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.
In the Probate Court of Custer
County, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate
of
Annie Richards, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that at
Challis, Idaho, on the Goth day of
March, 1908, at ten o'clock, A.
M. of said day, in the court room
of said court, at the court house
in the town of Challis, County of
Custer, has been appointed as
the time and place for proving
the last will of said Annie Rich
ards, deceased, and for hearing
the application of Fred Snivley
for the issuance to him letters of
administration with the will an
nexed.
Witness my hand and seal of said
Court, this 18th day of
Seal March, 1908.
j. G.. FINNELL,
Probate Judge.
First pub March II, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To the Administrator of the Els
tate of Arthur Smith, deceas-
ed, his heirs or assigns

To the Administrator of the Els
tate of Arthur Smith, deceas-
ed, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that
we have expended the sum of
Five Hundred (500) dollars upon
the Bunker Hill,' "Alturas, y
John p" junction" and
'Jumpoff" lode mining claims,
situated at the head of Stanley
Lake creek, about six miles in a
southerly direction from Stanley
Lake. in the Stanley Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho,
in order to hold said claims un-
der the provisions of Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, during the
year 1907; that the proportion of
said expenditure due by you as
co-owner, is $125.00, being one
fourth each, and that within
ninety days after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice you fail or
refuse to contribute your pro.
portion of the said expenditure
as co-owner, the same being
1925. 90 each, your interest in the
said Bunker Hill, )" "Alturas, .
John p" Junction" and
"Jumpoff'' lode mining claims
will become the property of the
undersigned, your co-owner,
under the provisions of the said
Section, 1924.
The work was done by N. e,
Livingston and paid for by j, j.
Plumer.
j. j. PLUMER.
HALEY, Ida, Jan. s, 1908.
First pub. Jan. 81, 1908,