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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Lure of
the Pole
Vast Unknown
Area at North Pole
a Challenge to Man
By EXPLORES ROBERT e. PEARY. U. S. N.

SO long as the 100000 square miles Of unknown
area at the north pole and the 100000 square miles
at the south pole are unvisited by civilized men they
are a challenge and a reproach to manhood.
In our next expedition the general plans of the
last expedition will be followed, with some important
variations based on our experiences then. Sailing
from New York in the Roosevelt in June or not later
than the first of July we should reach Greenland be-
tween August rs and September Is.
Thence the way lies along the west coast of Green
land, through Baffin Bay, Smith Sound and Kane
Basin, with Ellesmere land to the westward. This
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
A Convert.

Socialist-Yes, mees. drinks de
world need shange. Dings is not
!ighd. l hope you agree wiz me,
mees.
Miss Beauty-Indeed l do. | think
It's perfectly abominable the way
wealth is distributed-all the nice
young men poor, and nobody rich ex-
cept equity widowers and cranky old
bachelors.-N. Y. World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
The Good Hen.

II the COW is not by nature a hea,s
and rich mixer all the balanced
tions one can prepare will o en-
her such. So with the hen. sne nm
only return for food and attention.
to her original capacity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Had an Eye to Business.

Lady ton street)-Do you know
boy? ' vi
Little Boyle amt home, but Il
you give me a nickel I'll find him fol-
Lauy-All right. Now, where is he
Judge. nhm
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Personal.

My hands are such peculiar things
I'm really glad l own 'em;
They feed my face, they comb my hair,
But what is sad. they're fastened
where
1 cannot even loan 'em.
My ears are great, large loppy things
That stick out sideways from my head,
And when it's cold they get quite friz.
1 like 'em, though the trouble is
They interfere when I'm in bed.
Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

The editor of one of the fashion pa.
pers declares that the men of Salt
Lake City dress better than do those
OF New York. The editor should re-
member that the men Of Salt Lake
City have been a long way from Wall
street during the past few months.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Struck the wrnnn A..

hmaciated Beggar-Mister. woult
ou piease give a poor fellar a quar-
'er 70 Keep him from dyin'?
otfanser-You've struck the wrona
Judge. ui'aAer'-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

England breads the kaiser's in
huence with the heads of the British
admiralty, but a study Of the portraits
Of the members of that body makes it
doubtful if Emperor Wilhelm wouldn't
prefer a pull with their coachmen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

just above the bottom. A small staple
straddles the spring an inch from the
top, leaving about six inches clear
The entrance-block (%x1h on edge)
slips between the free end of the
spring and the front of the hive. The
springs are perpendicular when in
place.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Wise Old Horse.

He took her sleighing one cold night
And down the snowy way
he asked her if she'd share his lot
And the maiden answered not
But the old sleigh horse said "Neighr
Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Song of the Bunco Man,

Lives of easy marks remind us we can
make existence pay;
Let us then be up and doing every Rube
who comes our way.
Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
FOR THE BEE KEEPER
Springs to Hold the En-trance.glo,L.
in Place.

have a very simple device To 10.
for keeping the entrance.bloeks
place, writes a correspondent Of pau
Culture. have found the blocks -
often moved, and perhaps a weak %,
ony robbed out, that tried the nlan
now use, and find 1t works perfec,iI
| use a spring for each block msS.
from a piece Of No. 9 steel wire :
inches long. with one-half inch at oDs
end bent at right angles. The sbort
end is driven into the front of the hive
about 2h inches from the side ana
high enough so that the lower end /.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

"Mrs, Smythe, the young widow
says she is going to break her bus'
bahd's will"
Il thought she did that soon after
they were married"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

He caught the grip from a slight
draft"
"Pshaw, l lost my grip from a sight
draft"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

Weary Lancelot-At the age of Is
vas left an orphan, guv'nor!
Crusty Old Gent-Well, and what
lid you do with it?-Chips.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

VIII you tell me where l can get a
meal for Is cents?"
Sure; on the cornerl"
NOW can you tell me where | can
get 10 cents ?'-Chicago Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

Then l am to understand that this
is your final answer, Miss Stubbles? ?"
my final answer"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
THIRD WARD POOR
NEED ASSISThN E

Councilman Higgins OF the Third Ward
presented a letter to Council last night.
signed by members OF a relief COMMITTEES
in his ward requesting Council 10 aiow
Mr.. Higgins additional coal and groceries
Tor the needy Of that part or the city.
The communication set forth that corn-
ellis allowance Of fuel Tor that ward Is
insufficient TO meet the necessary Ge-
mands 20 assist those who are suffering.
The letter was referred to the finance
committee.
MIX Inspector Gfantand reported hav-
ing made 400 inspections Of milk during
January and issued one cautionary notice.
lie Is now making a general inspection OF
places In the city where milk is being
sold and says he finds the milk on sale
70 be Of fair quality but the handling
Of the product could be improved.
City Treasurer Ross reported bank
balance OF $3.50 Ssa.41. The receipts for the
week were: Water Department, $4,000 and
City Auditor Rice, s9Sao. The quarterly
appropriations OF the Water Department.
$4,000 and the Board Of Health. $3.50. we're
allowed. The monthly appropriation Of
Si6,sba65 Of the Board OF Education was
also ordered paid.
Checks for $1,000 each were ordered
drawn on the Union National Bank and
deposited in the following banks Dala-
ware, Wilmington and Brandywine, First
National, Central, Equitable Guarantee
ana Trust Company Wilmington Trust
Company and $4,000 to be deposited In
the Security Trust and safe Deposit Com
pany.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
NO ENCOURAGEMENT
FOR THE IDLE ONE

In response to the resolution adopted by
City Council last Thursday night. calling
on the various city departments 70 give
employment TO as many men as possible
and In this way assist the poor and needy
the Street and Sewer Directors notified
that body last night, that they could do
nothing at this time. The general fund
or the department Is now 10000 and this
Is supposed 70 meet the current expenses
Of the board until August l. a sum far
below that which win be needed
The department has q special fund for
new paving and sewer work. but the
present weather prevents this work from
being done al this time. The directors Of
the department say that II Council will
make an extraordinary appropriation to
the department, they viii see TO Il that
all the streets IN the city are cleaned and
put IN order
Council last night instructed the public
building committee TO have me snow
cleaned from the street in front OF the
City Hail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
SCIENCE
AND CONSUMPTION


Active work has been begun by the
National Association for the study and
Prevention Of Tuberculosis TO carry out
the work outlined BY the international
Congress on Tuberculosis. held Ia Wash.
ington IN September. It Is believed pos.
slDle 10 stamp out the disease, and the
prediction has been made that in coming
generations consumption will be as rare as
smallpox IS now
Il Is to everybody's interest to help
Ia this work by caring Tor The individual
health. NeAlect Of a cough or cold ia
often the forerunner Of more serious
trouble. Every precaution should be taken
70 prevent q cold from settling on tha
lungs, To break up cold quickly and
cure any cough that Is durable. there q
nothing more effective than Virgin Oil Of
Pine lpure). This preparation possesses
al the therapeutic virtue that has made
the atmosphere Of the pine forests noted
for its healing effect In cases Of throat
lung and bronchial affections.
Virgin OIL Of Pine (pure) Is put up.
Tor dispensing through druggists IN
ls-ounce Walls only, each vial securely
scaled ~ q round wooden case with an
engraved wrapper showing plainly the
name-yirgln oil Of Pine compound pure
prepared only by Leach Chemical Co..
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
HEALTH BOARD
AFTER MONEY

The Board Of Health Ia d cpmmunica-
ton to City council Hast night requested
that body to advance $1,000 with which TO
pay Tor the work Of connecting properties
with ythe .sawar,. the evpers or agents OF
siichs faTe fefahed 70 comply with or.
ders ia this respect. from the health
board. The letter stated that the health
department as soon as the properties IN
question had been connected with the
sewer the rents from the same would be
collected and turned over 10 Council.
The health board desires 10 connect
these properties to abate nuisances and ia
acting under a law passed by the last
Legislature The matter was referred 10
the finance committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
Pennsylvania RAILROAD.
R.HTlo%sn
Bulletin.
WASRINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Ar ATLANTIC CITY

Next 10 Easier Washington's Birthday is the pop
ula day during the Winter and Spring Season Atlantic
City and marks the opening Of the Lenen Social Season AS
Washngons Birthday falls Saturday this year. it offers
exceptional opportunity for overSuuday outing the
Greatest American resort.
No resort in the world offers SO many attractions for
winter spring outing Atlantic City. It's great hotels
gay with the wealth and fashion OF the land; ve-mle
boardwalk encourages long walks in the bracng air filed
with the delightful tang Of the Amusement features
Of all kinds including Of the best golf in the
United States, add to the zest of a stay.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the great highway to
Atlantic City from point Its complete train service
via the Delaware River Bridge affords alra cation
from the North South and West whilst its elaborate SEIZED
ule of local trains offers patrons in Eastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey convenient and ample service
Excursion tickets with liberal return limits may be OBJ
tanned from practically every station the Pennsylvania
Railroad System. Any agent will gladly furnish full nfor-
nation and copy of the Winter Excursion Book containing
comprehensive hotel lists and special information about all
winter resorts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
FIRE COMPANIES
INVITE COUNCIL.

The Weccacoe Fire Company which or
ganizaton will oficlate at the housing ~
the apparatus Of the Good VIM Fire Conn
pany Of New Castle on Saturday evening
February p, has invited the members Of
City Council to participate in the celehra-
ton. Council last night accepted the invl-
tation.
The conncilmen have also accepted an
invitation to attend the sixty-elghth anni-
Yersafy celebration OF the Washington
Fire Company on Friday evening. Feb
ruary "a at the German Hall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Matthew i. Kyle, who Is civil engineer;
Homer simmons a paving contractor.
and John J. Cassidy. q builder and former
building INSPECTOR.
The committee Is considered an excel
lent selection as the men are capable 10
handle the proposition. The chairman,
Mr. Kyle, is at present employed by the
Pennsylvania railroad and is assistant en-
gineer Of the elevated road and was aino
engaged IN that capacity on the new
Pennsylvania railroad bridge erectaa
across the Susquehanna river at Havre
de Grace.
Excluding Inspector William NJ. Con-
nelly drafted building ordinance to take
the place OF the present one. but II waa
not adopted by Council.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
RECEIVERS SALE

~ ErEIyER'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
h an order of the Court Of Chancery,
t,,a undersigned, receiver OF the Delaware
Auto Storage and Repair Company. VIII
seii al public auction
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1908.
At 10 o'clock a. m.
az the Court House, the real estate or
tie said corporation, situate OF the south-
uyest corner of Eleventh and West
streets, with the remains Of the brick
bnilding late thereon erected. fronting on
west street fifty feet. and on Eleventh
street seventy-four feet and ten inches.
said sale win be free and discharged OF
ali liens created by or recovered against
the said company, and the said liens viii
be transferred to the fund derived from
said sale.
CHRISTOPHER L. WARD.
f4-10t Receiver.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
WILL DRAFT NEW
BUILDING LAWS

Building Inspector Johnson, with the aid
Of a special committee OF members OF city
Council, VIII prepare new building ordl-
nance. The matter was brought before
City Council last night and the council
men appointed on the committee were
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily BY Wilmington People.

Easily by Wilmington People.
Which Is wiser--to have condolences in
the opinions Of your feilow-ctizens. OF
people YOU know, or depend on statements
made by utter strangers residing In far
away placesY Read the following
Jacob Sliffer. $40 jackson ST., whining.
ton, Del, says: In 1897 Doans Kidney
Pills cured me Of complicated case OF
kidney complaint and backache. from
which ] had suffered for many years. Az
one time ! was laid up in bed for six
months with excruciating pains in every
joint Of my body, particularly across my
loins. On another occasion / had such
sharp shooting pains strike me IN the back
while az work that ! fell to the door as
Il shot, and had to be picked M and
taken home IN a carriage. / lay IN this
condition for weeks, not able 70 help my
self ] also had great annoyance with the
secreuons, which were entirely too fre-
quent and unnatural In appearance 1
doctored but obtained no relief / saw
Doan's Kidney Pills highly recommended
SO went 70 Danforth's drug store ana
got a box. / used them according TO d.
reetions and they cured me OF the entire
complaint. made a statement Tor publl.
cation giving these facts In 1897. and
made another in 1904 in which reiterated
az ! had said seven years previous. Now
wish 70 say again on April Is, 1907, ten
years later, that the good effects Of Deans
Kidney Pills have not worn on and ! am
glad to recommend them. You are az lib
erty to use my name also send anyone 10
me and / will tell them personally what
Doan's Kidney Pills did for me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an take
no other
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
T IST OF PUBLIC SALES

February 1s.--William A. Husbands.
near Rockland, Del, at O'Clock.
February 20-Stoek, Implements and
Household Goods Of Bayard &. Der
ickson, deceased. Lime Stone Road
near Mill Town, at I o'clock, o. m (.
February 21.--SaIe Good Furniture and
Carpets at Stidham G. Sons Aue-
ton Room, iii East Fourth street,
at I o'clock p. m.
February 25.-Sale of Stock and I'm :
plements for John D. Kelly, near
Hare's Corner, New Castle Hun.
dred, at II o'clock a. m.
March Sd. Grsndhomme, at Brick
Church, near centrevile, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
Sleep

Sleep is natures re-
building period, when the
energy used by the brain,
muscles and organs is re-
newed. If you lose sleep,
your system is robbed of
the strength sleep should
give. Continued loss of
sleep multiplies this loss
until you become a phys
ical wreck. DIR. Miles
Nervine quiets the irri-
tated nerves and brings
refreshing, invigorating
sleep. Nervine contains
no opiates, and therefor
leaves no bad after-effects.
For over two years I suffered un-
told agonies; my friends thought I
was going crazy I could not eleep
nor rest at all. / tried different doc
tors. but failed to find relief. MY
head would ache all the time; / was
like one drunk; could not concentrate
my mind, and was so restless and
worried THAI sleep was out OF the
question. After taking one bottle OF
DR.. Miles Nervine / felt wonderfully
changed. ! am now on my third bot
tie and am gaining all the time.
can lie down and sleep like a child,
and am able TO do my work"
MRS. MAY SCOTT. English. Ind.
Your druggist sells Or. Mlles' Nerv-
Inc, and we authorize him 20 return
price Of first bottle lonlyl II Il falls
20 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

Or. kelIogg TO Repeat Lecture.
The lecture delivered recently by DR.
II. w Kellogg in Grace M. 70. Church
on Through Morning Lands of His
tory" will be repeated at Asbury NJ
u. Church, Third and Walnut Streets
on Wednesday evening, next. Or. Kel-
logg's many friends who were unable
to hear him before will now have an
opportunity TO do So
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

no. class Of Trinity M. r. Church
VIII hold a spelling bee in the church
tonight. Three prizes will be awarded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

LEWIS CHAIR CO.. sos Orange st.
ID. and A. Phone 24l6A. Manufacturers
OF Lewis Rockers. Secondhand fur
niture, pictures, books, old china, etc,
sold here cheaper than anywhere
Buyers of furniture at full value to
any amount.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
BUSINESS CARDS.


TOR WALL PAPERS GALL AT 9TH
and Jefferson SITS. Estimates given
Work guaranteed. Established Is years.
Both phones. FORBES q co.
s1o-1r1
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
EXECUTORS SALE
~--syee~eeeee-----~..---~s
EXECUTORS SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

PERSONAL PROPERTY
win be sold at Public sale on the farm
of the late Bayard r. Derlckson, In Mill
/ Creek hundred, on the Limestone Road,
I one mile north of Midtown, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1908,
AT ] o'clock p. m.
I the following personal property.
Five good working or driving horses.
No. l-Grey mare. years old. weight
about 1850 pounds, 1914 hands high, an ex-
clelent worker and driver.
No. 2-Bay mare, 10 years old, is hands
high, weight 1900 due to foal IN May. A
fine brood mare, good in all kinds Of har-
ness.
No. 3-sorrel mare II years old. good
Nos. 4 and 5-Pair home-raised bay
horses, 5 and years old, closely matched,
weigh about 1150 each; fun brothers and
excellent workers and drivers.
No. Ebay colt. 2 years old in April.
No. 7-Bays colt, years old in May.
Eight good dairy cows nearly all young.
Some will be fresh by day Of sale, others
close spFingers One wo-year-od bur.
Wagons-rhree farm wagons. One near
" new, one 4-horse wagon; ! hay fiat. l
milk wagon, two-horse market dearborn,
will carry / ton. ] light two-horse dear
born, two-horse family carriage, bug
gies ! runabout
Harness-Two double sets heavy, leather
trace work harness. made to order by
Yerger: double set breeCh harness, work
cellars brides and halters, sets double
carriage harness. one of these Is nearly
new; / set single harness, riding bride, 2
saddles.
Farm Implements-NTissour grain drill,
mower, horse rake, hay tedder. grain
cradle, 1-horse tread power, corn shelter.
grain fan. Plank roller. two 2-horse Ham
burg plOws, one 1-horee plow potato plOw
spring-tooth and twin harrows. two 2
horse eultivators. four 1-horse oultivators
double and single trees, log, fifth, COW and
other chains, hoes. forks, shovels. and.
bars, hay fork and pulleys with 120 feet
nearly new rope, farm sled, carriage pole
and yoke, bag trucks, steel yard, weigh
500 pounds, moving scythes, grindstone,
80 gallon farm boiler, farm bell, 30-foot
ladder about 1000 bundles corn fodder,
vinegar by the gallon, lot new lumber.
various sizes.
Household ooods-2 complete bedroom
suites couch, Morris chair new drop
head sewing machine, wood and coal
stoves. 2 lawn mowers. As yards nearly
new tapestry Garrett, all in one piece; lot
ingram carpet and mating, buffalo
robes, one Of these is very large and in
perfect condition; lap robes, horse and
stable blankets, two butter tubs, churns
Delaval hand separator.
Terms-Six months credit on all sums
Of $40 and over. Bank discount off on all
credit sums
ELGARDA H. DERIcKsON.
AQUILA Q. DERICKSON,
Executors.
Ellis p. Hicks, Clerk. f7-1f-1s-f4-17-1s-fs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14

ToR RENT-72s BENNETT STREET. s
~ rooms, newly papered. Inquire 4oS JEFF
,ferson st. fest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ID RINTING-THAT'S OUR BUSINESS.
We pay freight on mail orders. What
do you want? Get prices. JOHN T. Null
Inns Inc. 300 Shipley street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-14
SITUATIONS WANTED.


A PROTESTANT WOMAN WANTS
n situation general Homework in a
small family. rs King ST. fis-2t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-28

Closing out our shoes. The Fair.
Call "a for meats. City Market. 9St
Big Bottles of Ammonia 10c at Burns
Two gentlemen can.fnd nice, quite
place to room, or room and boardIby ap
plying at the Chieftain office. If
will pay one dollar for the best six
ears of corn deliverd to me by October
first. F. M. Lewis 127 to Oct /
You can always get a good meal at the
Saddle Rock restaurant 142-44
Don't worry over dinner at home on
Sunday. Just 60 to the Saddle Rock Res
taurant and get a good dinner for 25c.
142-47
Mrs. W. B. Crawford viii take limited
number Of pupils in voice culture and
piano. after the first of October. Resi-
dencce, No. IA Wilson street. Phone 295.
141-1me
We want to list fiftysfarms for SALE We
are selling farms almost every dayssand as
we have new men coming in allsthe time
can find quick sale for your farm. Chero-
kee Investment Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-28

Emmett Skinner went to Tulsa this
morning.
Chas. Jones of Grove spent last night
in this city.
Freeman Smith returned to Chelsea
this morning.
David Meredith made business trip to
Chelsea today.
". s. Wiley came up from Muskogee
last night on business.
DR.. D. B. Morgan, the vetinary surgeon
has gone to Pryor Creek
Chas. Poole passed through today en-
route to his home at Chelsea
Mrs. Sutton left this morning for Texas
City, Tex, to remain oil winter.
J. |. Morning and wife returned this
morning from Kansas CityIKansas.
H. F. Jones. of Wagner, spent Sunday
in Vinita,
R. |. Blakeney returned this morning
from Alton.
Miss Archie Campbell returned from
Fairland today.
W. J.Creekmore was among the arrivals
from Neosho this morning.
D. B. Keys was among the Pryor Creek
visitors here last night.
Leonard Conner and wife are here
visiting o. L. Conner and family. Leonard
Conner and Miss Ora Gormore were
maFcied yesterday at Fairland and came
here for a short visit
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-28

Attorney j. W. Swartz is here from
Chelsea.
Clarence Jackson is home from Parsons
for day.
Larkin Brown of Welch was in Vinita
this afternoon.
The first frost of the season came last
night Although this is not the earliest
frost known here. it is about the heaviest
that has ever formed here so early in the
season.