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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28

A New York man who has just re-
turned from a vacation spent in Vir-
ginia tells a story about the enormous
appetites of three baby wrens which
leads one to believe the proverb. shun-
CRY as bear" needs revision in fa~or
of these birds. The New Yorker found
nest of wrens near the place where
he was stopping. and took up position
favorable for watching the birds at
leisure. Within four and half hours
the mother wren had made ITO trips 10
the nest, and this was the bill of fare
the baby birds. three in number. con-
sumed: Twenty green caterpillars, 16
May flies, 90 unidentified insects. IL
worms. two bugs, ten grasshoppsrs.
seven spiders. and a chrysalis or two.
How is that for an appetite Golden
Days.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28

Officers OF the Village of Chal1is.
TRUSTEES.
Joseph Rodgers-Chairnlan
Charles Waddleton-Treasurer
William Buster.
Joseph II. Horton.
William Elder.
Clerk. Il. Gennon-
Narshal-Eenry Horton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28
DIRECTORIES.

STATE.
r. s. Senators Weldon b. Hepburn
g " William 4. Horah
Congress Thomas Il. Hamer
Governor -----J James II. Brady
Secretary Of State - Robert Lansdon
Auditor --- Stephen d. Taylor
Attorney General Daniel McDougal
lieutenant Governor L. III. Sweetser
Treasurer Charles A. Hastings
Inspector of Mines +. Cushing. Moore
School Supt IS. Belle Chamberlain
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28
JUDGE OF 9Th DIETRICH.
James NJ. Stevens.
LAND OFFICE.

CUSTER COUNTY.
State Senator Ravenel Macbeth
Representative ------ sam F. Taylor
Probate Judge Jesse G. Finnell
Clerk CORTLAND NJ. Henderson
Treasurer Earl J. Micnael
Sheriff ---S Sidney J. Roberts
Assessor Alex. Burnett
School Supt Miss Jennie +. Kelleher
County Attorney III. f.. Glennon
CORONER Duncan Cameron
Surveyor - Valentine Maelzer
Comm Dist u Geo. Ellis
q 2nd Dist. Robert Campbell
!" 3rd Dist. -R. II. Ewing
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-09-28

Soberest Australian Colony.
Tasmania is said to be the soberest
OF the Australasian colonies.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

A Il
Application Of the First National
Bank Of McClusky for abatement
of 1908 tax on Bank assessment
was on motion granted in part.
Application of A. N. Beiseker
for cancellati N of 1907 tax charg-
ed against structures on Lot IT,
Block s, Goodrich, was on motion
granted, he having shown by
proper affidavit that there was no
improvements on said lot at time
of assessment.
Application of Emillie Wayde-
man for cancellation of 1907 tax
on sw4 sci Sec. % and 81 sw4
Sec. 24-l5O-75. was on motion not
granted.
Application of Emillie Wayde-
man for cancellation Of l3OS tax
on sw4 of Section 32-149-79, was
on motion not granted.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
MANY WILL BE
HELPED BY IT.

To relieve the worst form of
rheumatism. take a teaspoonful
of the following mixture after
each meal and at bedtime:
Fluid extract dandelion, one
half ounce: compound kargon, one
ounce: compound syrup sarsapa-
rilla, three ounces
These harmless ingredients can
be obtained from our home drug
gists. ana are easily mixed by
shaking them we'll in bottle.
Relief is generally felt from the
first few doses.
This prescription forces the
clogged up, inactive kidneys to
flther and strain from the blood
the poisonous waste matter and
uric acid, which causes rheuma-
tism.
AS rheum atlsl not only the
most painful aud torturous disease
but dangerous to life this simple
recipe will no doubt be greatly
valued by many sufferers here at
home, who should at once prepare
the mixture to get this relief.
1t is said that I. person who
would take this prescription
regularly, a dose or two daily. or
even few times Il week, would
never have serious kidney or
urinary disorders or rheumatism.
Cut this out and preserve it.
Good rheumatism prescriptions
which relieve. are scarce. indeed.
an when YOU need it you want it
badly.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

Application of Geo. Ramsey for
abatement of 1908 tax on lot 5.
block 4. village of Garrison, was on
motion not granted.
Application Of First State Bank
Of Nc cClusky for abatement Of 1908
personal tax, was on motion
granted.
On motion the following bills
We're allo we'd;
NJ. II. Sawyer, prof services So OG
I. M. Goven 4 Son, part
payment on contract. $50 90
Walker Bros. 4 Hardy,
blanks etc. :. ........ 4 So
Tribune Co, records and
Dhuhos vi aO
Application of W. Fl. Allen for
abatement of 1907 tax on sci Of
.nw4 Twp. 147, Rye. 81 was on
motion ordered returned for proper
form and description.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet ut 2 O'Clock p. m. s8s
Afternoon Session.
Board reconvened, all members
present.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

When asmanr
sticks to . Job
he doesn't like It
10 something he
can't live without.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
Doctor. at Odds About the Jap..

Doctors AC OHUS ADOuC Cne JapSs
This is another case of "who shall
decide when doctors disagree"' DIR
Seaman, an American army man, who
has published book about what he
discovered while with the Japanese
army in Manchuria. declares that the
mikado's troops were blessed with
wonderful freedom from disease" in
the field and that this was due to the
superior medical and popular intelli-
gcnce of the nation. The other side
of the picture is given by one DIR. A.
s. Ashmead. for many years 'irecto:
of the Tokyo hospital.
Discussing the subject in the Army
and Navy Journal. DIR. Ashmead says
that the Japs In AIanchuria were no
freer from disease than any western
army would be under the same dis
cipline. In general he says that the
hygienic laws now observed in Japan
have been followed for centuries and
were imported. Further, he states
that the military plans on which the
war against China and :-.-.zt against
Russia were fought originated with a
certain German general and British
soldier. respectively. About all the vir:
tues of the Japs which their foreign
admirers extol are set down as myths
by this doctor, and among these myths
he frankly names Japanese truthful
ness morality" commercial and dip
lomatic honesty and alleged love of
America since the peace Of Ports
mouth.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
Knew Him.

Knew Him.
"You wouldn't think that old fellow
on crutches capable of meanness.%
''He looks innocent enough"
But he dereives his looks
'.What did he do to yOu?''
"Walked right in front of me when
was hurrying down the street and
mussed up my automobile"
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

The country east of the Mississippi
can defend it's own seacoast. and If
it wants to keep up touch with the
Pacific 1t should look upon feet In
that ocean as a sound investment. ;.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

BY the time the dates of the discov-
cries Of Europe, Asia and Africa are
themselves discovered probably there
will be no Inhabitants left on those
continents to celebrate.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

Congress appears to think that the
surest way to have the Maine remem-
bered il to leave it rusttng on the bot,
tom Of Havana harbor
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

Taximeter cabs were cracked up for
double riveted honesty, but here's the
New York press roasting dishonest
taximeters.'' (.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

II you can't pay cash then. you have
to hand out patience, courtesy. kind
ness and charity.
1t. is about as hard to live up to an
ideal as it is to Hive down an error.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
II pepended.

"ls your mother at home. little girl?"
:'Arc you the lady with the new
dress or the one from the installment
house,"
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

by going the limit English suftra-
gettes have exposed the horrors Of the
sites called British prisons and have
shamed the men into reforming them.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
Commissioners Pro- oceedingS

suismitted:
State Of North Dakota g
County Mclean 90
1, j. T. Hoge
being first duly sworn depose and
say that there are Two Hundred
Forty citizens of Underwood
Township in said county who are
qualified to vote at school
elections in Weller school district
i'm said county, aud that there are
not to exceed fifty qualified voters
from said Underwood Township
who signed the petition, for the
formation of Buffalo Lake school
.e1fstrict, now before the county
sce,nnq issioners of said courty.
Dated this End day Of March
$500.
j. Z. Hoge
Subscribed and sworn to before
rne this 3rd day of March 1909
A. Il. Danielson. Notary Public.
My commission expires Oct. Is, 'O9
State of North Dakota SIS
County of Mclean
1, J. Z. aoge,
;heiug first duly sworn depose and
say that there are Two Hundred
Forty citizens of Underwood
Township in said county who are
~yuali fled to vote at school elections
in Weller school district in said
county, and that there are not to
exceed fifty qualified voters from
said Underwood Township who
signed the position, for the for
mation of Buffalo Lake school
district, now before the county
commissioners Of said county.
Dated this End day Of March
lOO0.
"A. II. Danielson, Notary Public
Nv commission expires Oct. l5.
l9G,.
sbn call the states attorney
submitted the following opinions:
Opinion.
I'm relation the formation of the
ssca,ool district of Buff 4lo Lake and
LEROY. and the segregation
sl,ereof from Weller school
district:
Section ,793 OF the Revised
Codes Of North Dakota provide
vixen and under what circum-
stances the boundaries of school
districts may be rearrange. and
new districts formed: This must
he done upon the petition OF three
tfosrths of the legal voters resid-
'iHg within the districts segregat-
rug from 1the old, and also one
third of'the legal voters residing
within the balance of the territory
TO be affected by said change.
When a petition thus made and
presentedsto the Board of county
enm malissioners, the commissioners
aud the~superintendent may pro-
.ceed'to form said district as prayed
dor, If in their judgment. the in
terest of,the schools are advanced:
The act IF the superintendent in
recommending the formation there
.of is sufficient and it is not
absolutely necessary for the
superintendent to be present and
acting with said board at the time
action is taken, except in the
absence of any recomendation in
reference thereto:
The deputy may perform any
duty which the principal could do.
IL present, This is so we'll settled
that comment is almost up-
necessary, we're it not for the fact
at,at counsel for the commercial
.s<slub Of the village of Underwood
sansist SO strenuously that this is
not the law, therefore l present
the following authorities; so Am,
Dec 648.64Y: 25 Am. Dec. 344. Z
Ala. l3S. 20 Cal $50. 81 Cal. 2O3.
IA Ill. 255, 8 Ia. 81, Is Kan. 252.
u Bush. 4O8: % Miss. 100. 20 Mo.
1863. rs Tex. l3l.
It should be borne in mind that
the only question before the board
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

only responsible to the authority
he represents,1 and she only to
him. She has. .assu med to act lin
the capacity of deputy, and being
the wife of the principal, she
probably would not act unless
authorized to do so by him.
Having acted in that capacity for
three and one half years and con-
tinuing SO to act, her acts are
perfectly legal until she ceases to
assume to act as such deputy.
All past acts being;legal, and her
recommendation favorable to the
formationl of the school district
prayed for in the petitions under
consideration having been made
before any question was raised s.as
to her disability, her recommen-
dation stands exactly in the light
of having been made legally and
the same as made by her principal.
It is too late to raise objection to
an act after the act has ssbeen ac-
complished. as all acts of persons
assuming to act in the capacity of
an officer under color of title to
the office, are valid and legal.
The supreme court of this state
have so held and it is too we'll
established to admit of argument.
Even if the said deputy has failed
to file her oath of Office and has all
this time assumed to act in such
capacity then her acts are legal
and her recommendations for the
formation of said school district is
valid. the learned council to the
contrary, Notwithstanding. The
supreme court of this state have
held that the fling of a bond and
oath of Office is purely a ministerial
act and does not affect any act
done under color of title to the
Office, and that the bond and oath
may be supplied when its absence
is discovered. | would, however,
recommend, that the absence of
the oath Of Office being discovered,
the board requires the same to be
taken and filed.
/ am further of the opinion
that the statute requiring the
oath to be endorsed upon the GER
tifcate of appointment and filed
with the certificate is merely
directory and not mandatory and
not prerequisite to the assump-
tion of the duties Of the office.
l am of the opinion that all the
statutory provisions have been
complied with, that in any manner
would affect the legality of any
action the commissioners see fit to
take concerning the formation Of
the districts prayed for, and that
the commissioners may proceed to
act on said petitions.
Respectfully submitted:
j. E. Nelson.
States Attorney.
In accordance to the above
opinion the following was adopted:
Moved by Swan Hanson, that
the two petitions now before the
board; petition of l.. NJ. johnson,
and others, for the organization of
Leroy school district, and, slso,
that the petition of L. NJ. johnson
and others for the organization of
Buffalo Luke school district be
granted. Motion seconded byl.L
F. Mahowald. Upon roll call
there were three ayes and no nays
so the petition declared granted.
Application of Clara Graft Over
holser for abatement of 1907 tax
on Lot 2. Block 2 Villagel1 of
Dogden, was on motion not
granted.
Application of Geo. Ramsey for
abatement of 1908 tax on lot 5.
block 4. village Of Garrison, was on
motion not granted.
Application Of First State Bank
Of McClusky for abatement Of 1908
personal tax, was on motion
granted.
On motion the following bills
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
Must Have Been.

Heard some men talking about you.
lovey. today
"Indeed. what We're they saying:"
II couldn't catch it all from where
I sat, but from time to time could
hear some mention of the sugar trust"
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26
His Dream EuifIIed.

Could Lincoln from the heights survey
The nation. knit as one today
With smile serene. majestic, grand.
He would as one with right of sway
In benediction raise his hand
Ger this time healed. united land.
The Washburn leader., 1909-03-26

The only way some men can keep
their temper is to insure 1t against al
cohol.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
TAxICABS CAUSE
STOCK FAILURE
Firms Troubles Due to FindnC-
ing Of Auto Concern.

New York, May 1S.--In the appoint.
ment of a receiver for Tracy & Co.,
members of the New York stock ex-
change and the Chicago board Of trade,
Wall street had 100000 failure,
with an interesting variation from the
usual. Taxicabs. not stock manipula-
ton or market conditions. are said to
be indirectly responsible for the firms
troubles.
While no announcement as to the
exact cause of the failure has been
made, E. A. Benedict, the receiver,
said that he understood that money
lost in backing local taxicab concern
figured in the outside ventures. The
firm has no stock exchange obliga-
lions. The total liabilities are esti-
mated at $1.000OO0 and the assets at
half that amount.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
HAMS SENTENCED
TO 8 TO is YEARS
Slayer Of knnIs Sent to Sing
Sing at Hard Labor.
GAVE NO SIGN OF EMOTION

Hains Manifested No interest When
Sentenced Father and Brother
Were Deeply Affected--Taken to
prison--An Appeal VIII Be Taken.
Flushing, N. ", May 1S.-For killing
William E. Annis at the Baysids Yacht
club last August Captain Peter G.
Hams, Jr, u. 8. A.. who was convicted
of granddaughter in the first degree,
was sentenced by Justice Garretson In
the supreme court in Flushing to not
less than eight nor more than sixteen
years at hard labor In state prison.
The motions OF John y. Mcintyre.
counsel for the defendant, for a new
trial were denied by Justice Garrett
son, as was Mr.. McIntyre's contention
that as Hams never had been released
from the Jurisdiction OF the federal
government the case was not properly
before the court.
In passing sentence, Justice Garrett
son said:
you have had fair trial and jury
has found a verdict commensurate
with the requirements OF the law. You
have been indicted for the severest
crime against society, and although
there had been great deal Of sympa'
thy injected into the case the law does
not allow a man to punish another or
to wreak vengeance on the man who
has wronged him."
After Justice Garretson had impos-
ed the sentence Hams sat down, drop
ping his head on the table. He soon
recovered himself and sat upright,
staring at the court. He gave no sign
of emotion or interest,
General Hams, the defendants faith
er, and Major John Powers Hams, who
were in court, displayed much emotion
when the captain was sentenced.
Hams was taken to Sing Sing today
to begin serving the sentence. Coun-
sci for Hams practically agreed to
their clients immediate transfer to
Sing Sing, when they announced after
a consultation with General Hams, his
father, and Major John p. Hams. his
brother. that no application would be
made for a certificate of reasonable
doubt to act as stay of execution. An
appeal, based on the general court
record in the case, will be taken in
regular course, however
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
SLEEPS UNDER SPOUT;
BROWNS DURING RAIN
Gardner Who Sat Down TO Rest
Is Found Dead.

Scranton, Pa, May Is. - Careless
ness In selecting a place to sleep re-
suited In the death Of William Cries
dale. Of Main street. Peckville. Fa'
tigued by his work In the. garden.
Griesdale reclined near the back steps
of his home, with his head directly I'M
der the rainpipe, and during a heavy
rainstorm he was literally drowned By
the rush OF water from the pipe.
When the lifeless body was found
there was every evidence that he had
been suffocated. and Undertaken Kin
back, who was summoned. decided af-
ter investigation that drowning was
the cause OF death.
Evidently he fell asleep and was
breathing heavily when the water
spurted into his face. The roof Of the
house Is quite high and the water had
considerable force. and 1t Is presumed
that this, coupled with the suddenness
of the attack upon the sleeping man.
caused almost instant death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
ROBBED AND
WRECKED TRAIN
Bandits Hold Up Great Northern
Fast Mall.
COLLISION FOLLOWS ROBBERY

six Me~ Detached Mail Car and Ran
II Down the Track---After Looting
the Registered Mall They Sent the
Locomotive and Car Crashing Back
Into the Passenger Coaches, inIurin0
Twelve Peraons.
Spokane. Wash. May 17.--Following
the hold-up of Great Northern fast
mail train by six bandits between Col
bert and Mead. twelve persons were In
tured when the locomotive and the
mail car, cut on from the rest OF the
train, ran back wild after the bandits
had rified the mails of an unknown
amount, and collided with the rest OF
the train, which had been left stand
ing where the bandits COS possession
of the train. Having taken the de-
tached mail car down the track con-
siderable distance, the robbers looted
the registered mail and, reversing the
engine, sent the locomotive and the
mail car crashing back into the pas
senger coaches.
The conductor saw the wild cars
backing down the track twenty-five
miles an hour, and he and another
trainman placed q tie on the track to
stop their fight, but the cars, though
partly stopped by this means, plunged
into the coaches. throwing passengers
from their seats, cutting them with
glass from broken windows. A train
man nerved to the task sprung aboard
the locomotive as the collision oc-
CURED and shut on the steam. stopping
the havoc.
When the train reached Colbert
some switching had to be done. While
the engine crew was busy at this work
two men sprang into the cab and.
thrusting revolver against the bodies
of Engineer William Miller and Fire
man John Hall, ordered them to do as
commanded. The engineer and the
fireman complied, and the mail cars
were cut of from the rest OF the train
by four other robbers. The locomotive
and the mail cars then ran up the
track few miles.
While 1t Is reported that the ban
dts obtained q large sum OF money
from the registered mall. the amount
being placed at $4,000. railroad ON
GERS and mall inspectors say the sum
stolen Is not known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
JUDGE WHO SENTENCED.
BOYLES THREATENED
Letter Declares Woman kidndp.
per Must Be Released.

Mercer. Pa. May 1S.--Judge A. w.
Williams, who sentenced James Boyle
to the penitentiary for life. and his
wife, Helen. for twenty-five years. for
kidnapping Willie Whitla, has received
letter postmarked Cleveland, In
which threat Is made to blow the
judges house at Mercer to pieces un.
less he takes immediate steps to pro-
cure the release OF the woman.
The letter Is signed "A Friend OF
the Boyles." and It further states that
Judge Williams has only two more
months to live, and that he must OBJ
tain new trial for Mrs. Boyle. who
was sentenced on the weakest evil
dence
Judge Williams said that he Is not
alarmed over the letter and will turn
1t over to the postal authorities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
TR0LLEYMEN GET RAISE

Philadelphia Transit Co. increases
Wages From q to 20 Cents m Hour.
Philadelphia, May 1s.--The PhiIadel-
phia Rapid Transit company. which OPP
crates all the street car lines In this
city. decided at a meeting OF it's board
Of directors to increase the wages of
motormen and conductors from Il
cents to % cents an hour. This ad-
vance in wages 10 to take effect July l.
About $500 men are affected and the
company will be obliged to expend
about $500. 900. more In wages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
TO PROBE MURDERS

Maryland Governor Seeks Light on
Killing Of Farmer and Wife.
Baltimore, May 18-Governor Croth-
ers will send detectives to investigate
the mysterious murder Of William P.
Forrest, farmer, and his wife at their
home near Leonardstown, st. Mary's
county.
The Forests, both of whom were
fifty-six years old, were found lying
fu..2 dressed on separate beds in the
same room with their heads beaten to
q pulp Joseph Forrest. the nineteen
year-old son Of the couple, is missing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
MENELlK's GRANDSON WEEDS

Thirteen-Year-oid Prince MARBLES q
seven-Year-oid Princess
Adds Abeba, Abyssinia. May IT,
Prince Lidj Jeassu. aged thirteen, the
grandson of King MenelIk and heir
apparent TO the throne, was married
to Princess Romantic. aged seven. the
granddaughter OF the late Emperor
John and niece OF Empress Taitou-
The marriage Ia OF great importance
politically. as II unites the two dynasr
ties and the families OF powerful
chiefs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
BATTED BALL KILLS PLAYER

Leander HoImgreen, Of Mckeesport
Hit Over Heart.
Washington. Pa. May 1.-THE first
base ball fatality in this section oc
Cured here when Leander Holmgreen
OF McKeesport. Pa. was struck over
the heart by batted ball and died al
most instantly.
The accident happened during the
practice of the team to which Holm
green belonged. The man was about "a
catch ball thrown TO him. when he
was bit by ball batted by another
man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
WILLIAMS RESIGNS

iII-Health Forces Civil Service Com
missioner to Quit.
Washington. May 1S--James T. Will
liams. Jr.. of North Carolina. has re
signed as civil service commissioner.
The reason given is ilI-health and he
will go to Fort Bayard, N. NJ, at once.
Mr.. Williams, who was formerly a
Washington correspondent, was ap
pointed civil service commissioner by
President Taft few weeks ago.