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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Men are too much inclined to accept
pretty woman at her face value
Chicago Daily News.
Estate Agent Ito laborers's SOM
Here, my boy, where can / find your
father" Boy-"In the pig stye, sir.
You'll know i'm by is brown att
Punch.
Tommy-"Was that your mother I
saw with you yesterday" Willie-"I
guess so; t any rate, she's the one who
carries the key to the jam closet at our
house. "-Boston Transcript.
lie Didn't Count.-"So your house is
being built at last ," Yes" ~ thought
the plans didn't suit you" "Oh, they
don't. but they suit my wife and the
architect, Observation-Disclosures Press.
Il see that New York woman shot
her husband because she mistook him
for burglar" Say, amt it wonder
full how all those New Workers get to
look alike ?'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Snm-"Aren't you jealous. Your best
girl is throwing kisses to me-" Harry
Nonsense! She intends them for
me-" Sam-"Weli, they say woman
never hits anything she aims at
pown Topics.
His Experience. - Publisher Ibid
the people Of StIngtown receive you
warmly" BookJNgent-'Well, guess
yes. They made it so hot for me that
took the first train out Of the place. y
Chicago Daily News.
a Criticism.-"Whatd do you think of
my poems?" asked the young author.
We'll" answered Miss Cayenne, they
are betwiXt and BE- tween. They're too
sensible for nonsense verses and too
nonsensical for sensible VERSES
Washington Star.
HE chased the car for block and
half, whistling as loud as he could all
the time" And did he catch to" mo.
You see his whistling attracted the mo-
torman, who looked around and dis
covered what he was trying to do
Philadelphia Ledger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
BRIDAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
Not Nearly SO Many Taken Nowadays
as There Were IA Few
Years Ago.

Brides are probably just as beauti-
full now as ever they were, bat they
are not nearly so anxious to record
their post-nuptial loveliness by means
of photographs. Most photographers
say they are glad of it, says the Chi
cago Tribune.
Il never did enjoy taking the pic
lures of brides" said photographer.
Like all the rest Of the world love
the dear creatures; but when it comes
down to four dollars dozen CONNER
cialism they do not satisfy my artistic
instincts. Few brides take good pic
ture. Somehow their toys are not be-
coming. n bride is supposed TO lock
superlatively lovely on her wedding
lay, but if anybody dared to tell the
truth on the subject that superstition
soon would he exploded, ard the sweet
things would realize that instead Of
looking their best IN that occasion
most of them are apt to look tLeir
worst. 1t is the same way when they
come to be photographed in their we'd
ding finery. They are either too pale
or TOO red, and they have a nervous,
anxious expression that robs the face
of all good lines for Photographic pur-
poses.
The time was when no bride con-
sidered herself really married until
she had arrayed herself in spotless
white and had her picture taken. GEN
orally he came with her, and he
looked Just about as foolish as she
did. Goodness, the trouble have had
posing brides and grooms before the
camera. Instead Of telling them to
look pleasant. ! always felt like say
ing: Don't look iGiotic if you can
possibly help it, and then would have
to think up some device to keep her
from scrooging down too close against
his shoulder and to keep him from re-
spending with an equally inappropri-
ate embrace. But with all my precau-
lions | never fully succeeded in pre-
venting their acting ike lunatics. The
other day, when looking over a lot of
old negatives. came across several
hundred of those sentimental combina-
tions, and l thanked my lucky stars
that nowadays few newly mated cou-
pies have the camera craze"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
RATTLERs DONE IN STONE.
FenOmOus Reptiles Clearly Outlined
In Traeery on Indianapolis
Federal building.

! One OF the plinths in the north front
OF the new federal building promises
: i'll for the peace of mind of the in
4 Yeterate topper for on its surface in a
delicate tracery is apparently the out
line OF many rattlesnake5, says the In
dianapOlis News An old .:tone man
from the Bedford quarries called at
tention TO the freak several days ago
and said that such markings were very
unusual.
According to his story these snakes
existed many years ago, in prehistoric
times, back in the era when the plots
for fairy stories were laid. Possibly
| these snakes were cold, according to
his story. anyway they coiled closely
10 one another and in that form were
petritied and were gradually turned
into stone. The stone expert also
pointed out where the rattles OF the
snake may be seen plainly
One OF the most peculiar features of
the stone is the fact that the tracery
shows most plainly during damp
weather. and II it were on the south
side of the building. it is said. the sun
would soon bleach its delicate tracery
until it would be no longer discernible.
On account of its present situation the
sun seldom reaches it. but when it does
the outlines OF the snakes completely
disappear.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
NEW HELP TO ASTRONOMERS.
Snow Horizontal Rejecting TeIe-
scope Presented to Chicago UnI-
vcrs1ty Placed at williams Bay.

Another important addition to the
buildings and equipments Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago has been completed.
This is the Snow horizontal rejecting
telescope, an adjunct to the Yerkes OBJ
servatory at Williams Bay, Wis
The new building and instrument Is
the gift to the university from Miss
Helen Snow, who has established it IS
memorial TO her father, the late George
NJ. H. Snow, OF Chicago.
The principle OF the telescope is to
produce the image Of a star or other body
to be examined in laboratory when it
can be examined or photographed By in
struments which could rot be attached
to large movable telescope like the IS
inch refractor in the big come CT the cb-
servatory, and whsre room is main
tanned at a perfectly even temperature
and free from all atmospheric and other
outside disturbances which often hinder
observations carried on in the usual
manner.
A plane mirror so inches in diameter
is mounted on a driving clock that il
may be set to receive the light from the
star or other body to be examined. The
driving clock moves it with the sppar-
emit motion Of the star and the rays of
light are constantly reflected in SECOND
plane mirror two feet in diameter. This
reflects the light through the long build
ing to a concave mirror at the further
end. This is also two feet in diameter
and so formed as to produce the image
OF the star at the opposite end Of the CO.
foot building in the laboratory. where It
may be studied with the instruments for
that purpose. The laboratory may BE-
made perfectly dark. all rays OF light be-
ing excluded except the image Of the
body reflected from the concave mirror.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
oUT-OF-DoORS FOR ILL.
CODsumPtiveS in Care of New York
city to Remain ia the Open
Air All Winter.

Sleeping practically out of doors ev-
cry night during the winter is to be
tried for the first time in the history
of New York city by the department OF
which was opened on Blackwelrs is
land last year. II is one more step in
the war against tuberculosis now being
waged in New York In row OF tents
in the rear Of the hospital for consump-
tives on Blackwells island dwells a
colony Of patients who have been gath
cred from New York and who practi-
cally live in the open air. where they
may not communicate the disease to
Others. and where they will have every
chance Of recovering.
The open air treatment for consump-
tiyes has been so successful that the
experiment OF continuing 1t all winter
has been definitely decided upon. Ten
tents constitutes a novel camp Each
tent contains u beds. built so that the
sides are perfectly open. The tents
AFFORD the patients as much pure air as
though they slept under no roof at
all.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
DEAD-LETTER MAIL HEAVY
Report OF Post once Department
shows Great Increase In Mis-
sent nissIves.

a great and steady increase in the re-
ceipts OF the dead letter Office is shown
In the departments annual report. re-
Gently issued, for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1903. First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Wynne attributes the in
crease to the more than corresponding
increase in the volume Of matter pass
ing through the mails.
Total receipts for the year are placed
BY Mr. Wynne at something more than
lO'OO0,OOO p!Hces-the largest in the his
tory Of the office-exceeding those Of the
preceding year by some $780, pieces.
Or the aggregate number 1895 ,2O5
pieces were opened. The money found
IN opened letters amounted to s4S. G34
Dut this sum included money, generally
com, found loose in TIE mails or in post
offices, and consigned to the dead letter
Office. Commercial paper found, such
as drafts. checks, money orders, etc,
represented face value Of 81, 49,. 563.
The number of merchandise parcels
received was 254. $50, which we're re-
stored to the owners as far az possible.
Photographs were found in 219.955 let
ters and parcels Letters which con-
tanned postage stamps in varying
amounts from one cent upward num-
bered 2l9955.
The domestic misdirected letters re-
ceiYed numbered 554 pol. There were
1892 letters held for postage.
Under the regulations. deliverable
merchandise matter is to be hereafter
held for one year. instead of two. as for
merly. before being sold. and this
change rendered necessary an addition
al sale during the year
The first sale was held in December,
1902, and the gross proceeds we're s.. 535.
The second occurred in February, 1908,
and the gross proceeds were 1924.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
UNITED STATES NAVY LEAGUE,
to Provide the Nation with
Adequate Navy.

There has recently been organized
in the United States Navy league,
whose object is to secure a navy COM
mensurate with the country'S requite-
ments. To this end it proposes to draw
public attention to our naval standing
relatively to the navies OF the world,
and TO create a public opinion on the
question of naval increase that will
react favorably upon congress when
it comes to legislate on naval affairs.
Leagues of this kind already exist in
England, France. Germany and Italy,
and in every case they are non-partisan
and possess no political significance
whatever. As an instance of the work
done by similar organizations in other
countries, we may take the case of
Germany, where the impetus given
during the past few years to naval at
fairs is attributed largely TO the in
fluence Of the naval league, in which
the German emperor himself is an in
defatigabe worker. The German
league has gone into the matter with
the thoroughness that characterizes
the German people in dealing with mat
ters of national Importance. The aims
Of the new league are highly COM
mendable. says the Scientific Ameri-
can. and we trust that it will be sue
cessful in assisting forward the coed
work of providing this country with
a navy adequate for the protection of
it's worldwide and rapidly extending
interests.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
Hot sprInRs "Rlow@d Out. {"

The Cimarron salt fields in Indian
territory boast of 4 large hot spring.
which forms pool about 20 by SO feet.
A story OF this spring is told By cat
tie men who camp near by. One night
last summer thunderstorm was rak-
ing over the plain. when a bolt of
lightning descended. Instantly a great
volume OF flame shot up a thousand
feet into the sky from the spring. and
continued to blaze for 20 minutes.
The cowboy claims that the hot
springs "blowed out" and that the 10
cation changed several rods.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
H,u southwestern Farm.

The Oklahomans claim to have the
largest farm in the southwest. 1t is the
1O1 ranch in the Ponca reservation and
is so big that it is necessary to plant
several varieties Of wheat in it-one Of
which ripens several days later than the
other-in order that all Of them may be
harvested at their prime. On this farm
the wheat fields are of 1000 acres each.
the cattle pastures are OF 1000 to 1900
acres each and pasture 5000 head an
nually, the corn rows are one and halt
miles long. requiring 500 mules and 800
men to handle the crop. and it takes
30 self-binders three weeks to cut the
wheat crop and dozen OF more steam
threshers 40 days to thresh 1t. There are
so 900 acres in the ranch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
THE HOUSES OF MEXICO.
SOlidIy Built of Brick or AdObes and
but Little Wood Is Usedia
Any of Them.

There Is a minimum OF wood used
for house construction in the cities OF
Mexico. and there is absolutely nothing
to burn except what furnishings the
houses may contain. says Arboriculture.
The walls are solidly built Of stone and
brick. or, in the less costly structures,
of adobes, which are thickly pIastered
inside and out with mortar or stucco.
The floors are Of brick, stone or tiles.
while the roofs are Of brick, laid in
mortar, or, in some citiez. of semi-cyl-
indrical clay tiles. Many roofs are
ached with brick, laid fiat, not on edge.
and it is marvellous how slight a curve
is given some Of these arches. Yet they
support heavy weights and have lasted
through centuries.
Flat roof are supported by Gx6-ineh
hewn pine joists. placed eight inches
apart These joists are often 20 feet
in length. The doors are heavy, hang
ing upon ornamented wrought strap
hinges, and secured by strong. hand
made locks, which have remarkably
large. complicated keys. Practically
the only wood used in construction are
the doors and joists which support the
roof. The church roofs are invariably
OF brick arches. usually several arches
in each. There are no such fire traps in
Mexico as those mansard roofs OF
4 French and American cities, OF the fraiI
! dwellings OF China. or the universal
wooden structures which have made
fire insurance so great a burden in the
United States. and which cause so great
and continuous expenditures for IRE
protection.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
PhotnErnnh and nirdn.

A perfect photographic record Of the
exquisite song of the brown thrush
was produced before the American
Ornithologists' union by Prof. S. d.
Judd. With equal success DR.. Judd
has been experimenting with other
birds. and mis- achievements are at
tracing attention in the scientific
world. The educational possibilities OF
the undertaking are generally con-
coded. Nature study in schools is just
now receiving more attention.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
CUSTER COUNTY.

Officers of the Village of ChalIis.
TRUSTEES.
Joseph Observation-Disclosures.
CharlCs Waddletoa-Treasurcr
William Buster, 4. J. Kerr, D. b. Drake.
Clerk w. J. Lanme.
Marshal-Henry Horton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

The electrolytic production OF caustic
alkalis and chlorine has proved of the
greatest Importance to the world Of
trade. The chlorine produced is used
for making bleaching powders which,
in turn. has revolutionized the bleach
ing trade here and abroad.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
TERMS OF COURT.

Fol owing are the terms of Court of
the 9Th Judicial District for 1908
Bingham County.
Feb. 3----- May - Oct. %
Custer County.
April September IA
Fremont County.
March 9------June S----N Nov. %
Lemhi County.
April 20----------------Se September IS
JAMES NJ. STEVENS, Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

Louis Coulter. French sculptor. IS
years OF age. has beard seven feet in
length. When IA years old his beard was
IS inches long.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

LIST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Regular Sunday services-Preaching
at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
School at 2p. IN.
Bible Class-Tuesday 7:3O p. m.
Prayer Meeting &C.. E.)-Thursday
1880 p. m.
Junior G. E.-ThurSday p. M.
Women's Missionary Society Mon
thly-3rd Wednesday.
ALLEN j. uOAR. Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25

JUDGE or 9th DISTRICT.
James NJ. Stevens.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
MRS. E. F. KIRK, Prop.

Cribs Popular and Health Restoring Resort situated 4
miles east of Challls. Salmon River. These watt
ers of good temperament for bathing and pos-S
sess strong medicinal properties.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-06

President Hillery Assembly
Bill No. 269 ON third reading"
The introduction of the measure IN
the House created great interest all
over the State, and that interest has
constantly increased as the bill has
proceeded on its way. Assemblyman
H. Stacey Smith, who fathered the
Measure in the lower House, and whose
~tireless work on its behalf brought it to
where it is now. was the recipient of
petitions and letters from scores of per-
sons interested in the fate of the bill,
and now those attentions have been
transferred to Senator Colby. He al
ready has in his hands two petitions,
each bearing more than 500 names.
When the Judiciary committee of the
Assembly CAV it's public hearing on
the bill some time ago, social workers
floclled to the State House to put in a
good word for tbs measure. Among
them were several from Hudson Coun-
ty, where the cocaine evil is as preva-
lent as it is in Essex. Senator Fielder,
of Hudson, has been making inquiries,
n though he has not DIS yet COM
mitted himself. it is understood that
the bill meets with his approval.
Senator Jacob C. Price, of Sussex
County. n doctor, is another of the
upper branch of the Legislature whose
sympathies are with THE EVENING
STAR and its bill. He realizes, as do
most of the medical profession. that
such a law would be not only in the
interests of the people, but of the doc
tors themselves
Whatever votes may be cast against
the bill-and at present the number
seems likely to be small-will not be
cast on party lines. Both Republicans
and Democrats realize what THE
EVENING STAR is trying to do and
will help to accomplish it's object.
The fact that the bill is slated for
final reading tonight is in itself an
indication Of the interest that is being
taken in it's welfare. Everything that
is to go through must ass this week,
and the important measures are those
which will receive first attention. THE
EVENING STARS bill will be among
the first 10 come out tonight and
should be among the first of this weeks
batch to be placed before the Governor
for his signature.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-06
WEDDING

Fifteen years of welded happiness
were celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brauner. of 81 Orange avenue,
Irvington, Saturday night. Mr.. Brauner
is employed by Hahne & Co, of this
city, and is an Irvington special po-
liceman. Miss Florence Fornhoff sang
and Miss Elsie Fornhoff played the
piano. The Charles LEM orchestra of
eight pieces rendered several selec-
lions. Among the guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. August G. Birkenmaier,
and Mrs. Leopold Loehnberg, Mr..
and Mrs John Reinfelder. Mr.. and Mrs.
p. owen, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fornhoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LEM,
and Mrs Henry Merkln. Henry
3rauner. Frederick Strenz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hornlein, Miss Florence Hook,
Mrs. Agnes Marsch, Miss Lucy Marsch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ames, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rothfuss and son Richard
and Miss Lillian Rice.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-06
GRAND JURY HITS
JAIL HANDKERCHIEF
MAKING INDUSTRY
FreehOlders' Contract Unfair to
Manufacturers, Says
Presentment.

Among the many. things that the
grand jury saw fit to condemn in its
presentment was the handkerchief
making industry at the county peni-
Tertiary and the building as well.
THE EVENING STAR recently pub
lished the only pictures ever taken of
the men at work in the building. and
also pointed out hat the building was
a ire-trap.
The grand jury says it is unfair 10
the taxpayers of this county to con
tract, as the f~reeholders have recently
done, at a price lower than other manu-
facturers have to pay in the open mar
ket.
The work is also condemned in that
il does not help the prisoners and in
jures manufacturers and workmen.
The building where the work is done
is condemned. because it is not prop
erly constructed, the lives of the prison.
ers not properly -safeguarded, and that
while the building was constructed by
the contractors of the industry, the
fr%eeholders who permitted its use should
be held primarily responsible.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-06
SHOOTS GIRL DEAD
NEXT BULLET ENDS
INSANE MANS LIFE
Elderly Civil Engineer, Infatu-
ated with l6-year-Old
Beauty, Stays Her.

P~ITTSBURG, April 6.-Samuel l..
Gardner, a civil engineer, 50 years old,
and a prominent resident of Church
u MeKees Rocks. a suburb of
this city, today shot and instantly
killed Dorothy Bradney, IS years old,
and then fired a bullet into his mouth,
INJECTING a wound from which he died
later. He killed the girl in the pres
ence of her mother.
The girl was dead when picked up,
and Gardner was hurried TO the hos
pital unconscious. His victim lived in
a house adjoining Gardeners.
Gardner has a wife and several
grown-up children. The prominence of
both families and the youth of Miss
Bradney served to make the shooting
sensational.
1t is alleged Gardner has been infat-
uated with the young girl for a long
line. 1t is said he became extremely
enraged when Miss Bradney vent to
church accompanied by another man.
Mrs. Bradney attempted to seize
Gardner, but lodging her, he ran to
his own home. mex door, and fired a
bullet into his mouth. His wife and
children We're attracted by the shot
and summoned a physician.
Some time ago, it is said, it was no
ticed Gardner was showing fondness
for the girl, and made no effort to con-
zeal the fact. Last summer, it is said,
Mrs. Bradney sent her daughter to the
country for six months. hoping that
after Dorothy returned Gardner would
nos display so much interest in her.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-06
Appeals TO City Attorney.
STATEMENTS FALSE, SAYS
R. R. BOARD SECRETARY.
[speeIal 70 ne Evenlng sLar.l

TRENTON, April 6.-Following a
newspapers attack of the State Board
of Railroad Commissioners and Alfred
N. Barber, it's secretary, for the omis-
sion of the minority report of Commits
sioner Borden O.. Whiting from the pub
lished report of the commission, MI.
Barber today said that there was abso-
lutely no foundation for the editorial in
question. He said he considered it
very unfair to the members of the
board, as well as to himself.
There W. was any objection made
by a member of the board against in
Guiding this minority opinion in the IN
nual report he said, nor vas it di-
rectly or indirectly suggested that it
should be omitted. The recommends
ton made was accepted by the railroad
company, and as the matter was settled
and Mr.. Writings report had already
been published in full it did not occur
to me that he wanted it included in 1.-The
annual report.
II do not believe that Mr.. Whiting is
responsible for the false statements be-
ing printed with regard to the report
of the railroad commission, or that they
are. c~ountenanced by him."