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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
SPENCER ElECTROCUTED.
Pays Death Penalty For Murder Of
Springfield Sohooltsaoher.

Boston, Sept. I.-Bertrum G. Span.
Ger died In . the electric chair IN
Chnrlestown prison q few minutes
after midnight this morning. Ills
death was the penalty for the killing
of Miss Martini r. Blackstone, g.
Springfield schoolteacher. who was
slain In the home of her friend, Mrs.
Sarah j. Dow of Round Hill, Spring
field, Oh March 81. 1910.
Spencer went calmly to his doom.
Nor several days he had been re-
signed to his fate, although he had
caused his counsel to carry appeals for
pardon not only to Governor Foss. but
also to President Taft. The officials
saw no cause for reversing the decis-
ion Of the trial court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
Found His Wife Shot Dead.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Charies Nuccio
was arrested after his wife, the mother
Of seven children, had been shot to
death while she was ironing In the
kitchen of her home. Three bullets
entered her back, two of which pierced
her lungs. The shots were fred
through a window.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
ALTON II. PERRY, Principal
TKEAsIRf IEPARTNENF.
Washington, d. c.,

v "a LILLY ~ ~
September 4, 1912.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Treasury Department, Washington,
y. c., up to 70 O'Clock, noon, on Octo-
Der 4, 1912, and then opened publicly.
for the sale of unused Postoffice site
the City of Perth Amboy, New Jer-
sey, located at the southwest corner
Of High and Center streets, fronting
100 feet on each street. Terms of sale:
O~ne-fourth cash, balance in INSTALL
ments of one, two and three years with
interest on deferred payments at the
rate of -four per cent. per annum, pay
able s-emi-annually, or all cash upon
delivery of deed, as bidder may elect.
proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per centum OF
its amount. to the order of the Treas
!rer of the United States, as a guar
.antee of good faith. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids and
to waive defects or informalities in any
bid, should 1t be deemed to the interest
of the Governments to do SO. Propo-
sails must be sealed, marked Proposals
for the purchase of the unused POST
office site. Perth Amboy, New Jersey"
and mailed to the Secretary OF the
Treasurer Supervising Archltect).
Washington, d. C. For further PARTIES
ulars apply to the Postmaster at PertAf
Amboy, New Jersey:
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05
HOME.

A hOmely AnglO-SaxOn word, expressing in it's four letters what it takes sentence to say in French, Italian or Spanish. Home is all man has to strug- gle for; from it springs ambition, morals, advancement, in fact, all worth having on earth. II is the home which makes the commun- fly and the nation. Without home there would be no industry, no schools, no churches. A commun- fly without homes, or, perhaps, better said, camp, while not nec.- tssarily immoral, would at lea Jt be immoral. How often have WI pioneers noticed the change mad m a frontier camp by the advent of single home? How Inc re- nning influences of one good wo- man and mother immediately spread itself over the entire com munity and always for the good
 Opponents of home rule in Alaska insisted that there was no
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

permanency in our population that we were here today and there
 tomorrow; that there were nc homes to insure stability and good government. Of course there are homes in Alaska and it is equal ly true that only too great a pro- portion of our people have come north Go make "a stake" and re- turn from whence they came. The moral effect of home town can be best illustrated by Valdez, it having probably more homes than any community in South western Alaska and more than any town in Alaska save possibly Ju- n'eau. Valdez has had more ups and downs than any northern community; a half dozen times the town has been killed off" by her revenue being taken away from her and rivals growing up with glittering prospects to take away her population.
 Naturally the single man, by force of habit, stampeded, hut the man of family, thought of wife and babes and immediately devot- ed himself to the development of other resources by which to main tain himself and family, with the result that he has founded a city based upon permanent resources, which will grow steadily and sol idly, out-distancing other places bolstered up by artificial help, and wholly dependent upon the whims and pleasure of men no more in terested in the community than it may serve their purpose in the course of money making.
 Valdez owes it's existence and whatever prosperity comes to it to no man or set of men. No cor pOration can dictate to it it's wants or demands. The debt the com munity owes is tO it's men of fam ily. The owners of the homes are the prescrvcrs of the integrity of the community.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05
COST OF THE PHILIPPINES.

President Taft has sent mes sage to congress which shows that up to this time congress has ap- propriated $3,45i,925 for the Philippine islands. This repre- sents all of the direct disburSe- ments made out of the treasury of the United States for the Phil ippine islands since their acquisi- ton, and should put stop to the talk about the enormous burden which the islands have been upon
 the federal treasury. Properly, the president does not charge up against the islands the cost of the support of the army and navy force in the Philippines, for the cost is substantially the same whether the army and navy forces are there or al home.
 The president makes it. clear tlIaI he regards the Philippines as more nearly Self-suppOrting than any other territory in the Unit ci SialeS. This is true, however,
 solely for the reason that the
 Philippines have been given op- portunitics for sclf-supp0rt and Self-gnvernmrnt out of all com parisOn greater than those ac- corded any other territory of the United States, OF even any of the nc,N.r states.
 If congress would elect tO treat Alaska, an infinitely more valuable possession and with a IDOpulaliOn almost exclusively of white American citizens, with onc-tcnth of the libcrality that it has treated the Philippines, that territory would not only be self supporting. but it. would develop
 in such manner that tho trade of the United States with it would be worth more than inc trade which this country now has With any foreign country on the Pari- fic, with the Philippines thrown in for good measure.
 The Philippines are given prac- iical autonomy. They have con | trnl of all the sources of revenue and do not contribute dollar in taxes to the federal government, More important still, they arc per mitted to control all of their own lands, all of their own natural re- sources, without interference by congress or any department of the
 federal government, and to use the proceeds for the development of their own country. Tn Alaska all of the lands and natural re-
 sources have been tied up for years, and promise to be tied ur for an indefinite time in the fu-
 ture. Whenever their develop
 ment is permitted, the federal government will have to be paid
 for all that Is utilized, and tho
 proceeds will go, not lo the aid Of Alaska, but elsewhere.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05
SHALL THE PEOPLE RuLE?"

u source of all political power, and all officers should, a. far as prac- ticable, be chosen by a direct vote of the people,"
 A revolutionary dOctr.ne! Un- constitutional and not represcn- tative government! It is against just such doctrines as enunciat- cd above that President Taft is so encrgetically combating and dcnOuncing as a long step for ward towards Socialism, "when the people will inslSt on fOrcibly dividing the wealth of the coun- try"
 The Republican party as con stituted today are doing battle for Inc interests and are making their last stand in the entrcnchmcnls S of cOnstitutionalism.
 They have been brought tO a realization of the dangers to them, of direct action by the p'o- pie. It was the statewide pri- marics which placed the Taft pcO- pie in such a position that they were compelled to snatch success out of failure by rObbing states and districts out of their repre- sentatiOn on technical grounds. It was their high-handed meth ods which has rent in twain the party which has made possible the multi-milliOnaires and aggre- gations of multi-millionaires, and upon the other hand hundreds of thousands who eke out a bare ey- istence by working their wives and children under the most un- sanitary conditions.
 The position assumed by Pres ident Taft is not because he lacks faith in the pcopl,, but rather the contrary. He knows, as he must know, that the people can be trusted to bring about change in the present unbalanced condi- ton of affairs by which inc rich are being made richer and the poor poorer.
 The doctrine of the direct voice of the people iS no new political propaganda. The quotation giv- cn at the head of this article i. the third plank, in it's entirety, of the first Republican platform ev- rr adopted and was issued from Washington June I9, 1855; was adopted at Philadelphia, and un- der the plank Gen. John c. Ere mont went before the electorate. II was the keynote of the drclar- alton of principles which the handful of men issued to the na- Lion as their justification in breaking all party lies and band ing together tO organize new pO- Iiiiral party, which was destined Io rrirn almost unintrrruptcdly until thr coming of the day when they should disregard this plank, and go down tO ignOminiOus de- feat.
 shall the people rulc?" is tho cry which brought forth Rrpub- licanism, as it will be the rule of inc people which will turn over the rcins of government io the Democratic party.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

Arizona recently enacted law making mining property, opcr- ated under a lease, option, or oth- erwise, responsible for all bills for labor involved in working the property. Similar bills have been enacted elsewhere, and certainly the laborer often needs better protection. We are sorry tO note, however, that Judgr Wirkrr:ham has taken no steps tn amend the defects in his original lien law.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

Politicians are beyond under standing. They admit it to be the part of wi dom to permit the peo- iple to elect their officers, but think it a dangerous, revolutionary and Socialistic tendency for the people to nominate the men they arc to elect.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

A sci .ntist declares that earth quakes are good for the liver, but we know of some which were rather hard on the living.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

Many of the standpatters are beginning to believe a war with Mexico would be valuable po- litical asset at this time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

Down in Washington state ev- erything is topsy-turvy with the Republicans; there are flies in the molasses, dirt in the gasoline, snails ill the nasturtiums and de- feat in sight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

If you are interested in the proposition-the Treasury depart ment announces that counterfeit $t0O bills are in circulation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Tt is highly improbable that Roosevelt will refer Co tho third term in his keynote speech.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

The fight Uncle Sam has insti- tuted on the patent paper trust will fall hard on the editorial col umns of some of our contempor- aries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-08-05

The politicians lined up against the third party movement are mostly Republican slandpatters.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
Boards Actions.

The Commissioners met on the
6th and adjourned on the 18th.
Minutes appear next issue.
Chas. Beggs was appointed
overseer of Road Dist. No. 1.
Printing contract was let to
the Miner and Messenger, $500
for newspaper printing and 1925
for election supplies for Primary
and General election, or a total
of 1925. The election supplies,
as all know, are nearly paid for
by the candidates before the pri-
mary election, and does not come
out of the taxpayers direct.
DIR. Kirtley got the hospital
contract for 81 500. DR.. Kelley's
bid was 81, $50. The inmates of
the hospital petitioned the Board
to retain DR.. Kirtley.
The new steel bridge and jail
were accepted, and the 800
due from the State has been for
warded. The Jenson bridge was
ordered condemned, and the
sheriff was ordered to post not
Ices on said bridge to that effect.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
Probably In a Snowslide

The indications are that Allan
Williams, who is employed in
Forest Service, and stationed at
Loon Creek, has been caught in
a snowslide. Mr.. Williams left
Loon Creek on Monday, Jan. 8,
with the Lost Packer team for
Sunbeam, a distance of about 20
miles, after the mail, and he
ought to have returned the fol-
lowing day, but nothing has been
heard of him since. When he
did not return, searching parties
went out from Loon Creek, and
they found the team in the stab
le at the Loon Creek summit,
about half way to Sunbeam, and
it is evident that Mr.. Williams
put the team in the stable as
the snow was too deep and left
for Sunbeam on snOwshoes.
The searching party found the
Snow in a dangerous condition
the mild weather had made it in
good condition for sliding-so
they turned back, and as there
is no direct communication now
between the two camps only by
way of Bonanza out to Clayton
to Challis, nothing has been
heard here, although hourly
telephone messages have been
received in Challis from Loor
Creek. Another searching party
left Loon Creek last Saturday
morning. the 18th inst, and are
going through to Sunbeam if it
is possible to do so.
There is a possibility that Mr.
Williams got through to Sun
beam, and is remaining there
until this dangerous snowslide
weather is past.
Mr.. Williams is young man,
not over 80 years of age, and hi
wife and baby reside at Lool
Creek, and he has two brothers
Clayton and Duncan-living il
Challis.
LATER phone message tt
Challis from Loon Creek las
Sunday, stated that Mr.. William
had been caught in slide, bu
was not injured. He climbed
tree when heard the slide com
ing and escaped injury. He the
returned to Sunbeam.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
Order TO show Why an Order of Sale
ofReaI Estate should Not be Made.

In the Probate Court of the County OF
Custer, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate
Ferdinand Klug, Deceased.
# appearing to the satisfaction OF
tba Court from the verified petition OF
Alex. Klug, Administrator OF the Es-
tare of Ferdinand Klug, deceased, on
6la herein. that it is for the benefit
and hest interest of said estate and
those interested therein, to sell the
whole of the estate of said deceased.
II is ordered by the Court, That all
persons interested in the estate OF SAID
Ferdinand Klug, deceased, appear be-
fore the Probate Court of the County
IT Custer, State of Idaho, at the court
room thereof in said county and state
an the Goth day of February, l9l2, at +:
o'clock p. NJ, of said day, then and
thsre TO show cause if any they have,
whv an order as prayed for in the petit
t;on should not. be granted to the SAID
administrators to sell the real estate OF
aid deceased, at either public or pri-
vate sale. for the purposes mentioned
A., tba netitiou. IS he shall judge to be
for the best interests OF saia estate'
and AM of the parties interested therein.
II is further ordered, that copy OF
this order be published at least once a
week for four (4) successive weeks In
The Silver Messenger, newspaper
nr;nted aud published in said county.
Dated this 18th day of jan, 1912.
G. B. BALDWIN,
Judge of the Probate Court.
First publication Jan. 10th, 1917.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
DR.. Kelley reports a son born
70 the wife of r. A. Melquest in
Challis on Jan. 9th.

Or. Kelley reports a son born
70 the wife of R. A. Melquest in
Challis on Jan. 9th.
The Mackay Miner in it's last
issue contains what it deems a
True status of the steel bridge
across Salmon river, in this val
ley, at the time of the ice gorge
at said bridge on Jan. 3rd, when
the Ice was at the highest point.
At this time, Jan. 3rd, Mr.. B. S.
Brown made trip to said bridge
and took several photographs of
the ice, and they all show that
the ice very close to the bridge
IN the center of the bridge on
that date, and photographs do
not lie, and they are taken as
evidence in any court in the
world. Newspapers may be
mistaken, but photographs tell
the truth. If you want the truth
about this gorge of ice call on or
send to B. S. Brown, of Challis,
Idaho, fer a photograph. He
sells them for so cents each.
They show the false statement
of the Miner. The gorge broke
in two days, and of course the
ice soon lowered The report of
the Miner was BASED on the fact
that he and two of the Commis-
sioners visited the bridge on Jan
10th, or eight days after the ice
gorge had broken. Some more
facts: The gorge forced the
water around one side of the
bridge to such depth that Geo.
L. MCGOWAN, Frank Coleman
and the Mackay stage dare not
cross the bridge for two days.
Thos. Jose, who has lived here
for 35 years, says ice gorges
have formed at the point where
the bridge is located, nearly
every winter. Relative to the
location, the bridge sites, the
cost of said bridge, the accom-
mediation to the public, and ice
gorges, the people ESPECIALLY
the people of Challis), know al
much about the actual and ex
. isting conditions Of this bridge
as does the Mackay Miner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16

Mr.. Editor Please insert the
following in your next issue
A young eastern lady would
like to get acquainted with a
gentleman of the West. AS this
il bold method of getting ac-
quainted, it is the only resort
that l have to become a western
er. l am sincere, and will marry
ii suited. l understand from
my friends that there are a good
many in Custer County tired of
single bliss and lonesomeness
Hence l am thankful to the ed
itor if he publishes this article.
/ would appreciate the acquain-
tance of an honest and honorable
gentleman. For further par
ticulars, please write to the un-
dersigned.
A. E. L.,
P. O. Box 33, Toledo, Ohio.
Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 4th, 1912.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
Applic ations for Grazing Permits.

Notice is hereby given that all ap-
plications for permits to Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the CHALL1S
NATIONAL FOREST during the sea-
son of 1912, must be fled in my Office
at Challis, Idaho, on or before March
1st, 1912. Full information in regard
to the grazing fees to be charged and
blank forms to be used in making ap-
plication will be furnished upon re-
quest. DAVID LAING, Supervisor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First
National Bank of Challis was
held in its banking rooms on
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9th.
Mrs. NJ. A. Waters, VIM. Buster
and VIM. D. Bradbury we're duly
appointed judges of election.
The following stockholders we're
unanimously elected to act as
directors for the ensuing year
F. E. Kenaston, VIM. Babcock,
Frank Nickerson, E. J. Michael,
Geo. R. Dearden, o. B. Drake
and D. G. Smutz.
There were 316 votes out of
the $50 shares of the bank rep
resented at the meeting, which
is large representation of the
stock, being over 80 per cent of
the stock present either in per-
son or proxy.
The new directors of the bank
met after the stockholders meet
ing and organized for the new
year, as follows
D. e. Smutz, President.
D. B. Drake, Vice-President.
E. j. Michael, Cashier.
Mr.. A. w. Gayle rendered his
resignation to take effect not
later than March 1st, and Mr..
Michael was selected to fill the
vacancy in the official staff, his
duties not to begin until Mr..
Gayle's resignation becomes op.
erative.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16

Financial report of the Custer Co.
Fair Association
Monies received S92l. 50
Total expenditures to date $3.50. AS
Balance, cash on hand $35 SO
Checks outstanding $3.50.
Net balance, ordered turned over to
4th of July Fund $34.02.
Dated Jan. 9th. 1912.
L. E. GLENNON, Treas.
Approved-Wm. Buster, Pres, II. F.
Brockmsn, JAS. I. Gayle, and Emmett
Hosford, Directors.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
CLAYTON ITEMS.

Clayton, Ida., Jan. II, 1912.
Snow, snow, more snow to
gladden. the hearts of those who
enjoy sleigh riding.
Sleighs are running every day
from our city to the upper cOun-
try.
School is progressing rapidly,
although the attendance is small
on account of the bad weather.
Leap year dance, Friday, the
18th. Girls, don't be bashful-
move in and find a fellow tc
share your sorrows.
Miss Minnie Germer and her
brother, Walter, leave Tuesday
for the coast to remain an in
definite time. Miss Germer has
position as book keeper await
ing her upon arrival.
Wedding bells. 1T is announc
ed that Miss Lucy Stevens Of
East Fork, is soon to share the
home of Mr.. Peel, also of Eas1
Fork.
Mr.. Clark, an old time residen
of Lost River, died at his hom'
Jan. 5th. Old age probably be
ing the cause.
Mr.. Flo Clyde is now at Chal
lis for an extended visit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
SEALED BIDS.

Notice is hereby given, That sealed
bids will be received by the Board of
Trustees of Challis Independent School
District No. l, for the furnishing and
delivery to the school house at Challis,
Idaho, of 25 cords of 4-foot Fir wood,
to be cut green and seasoned.
Bids must be filed with the Clerk of
said district on or before Jan. 25, 1912,
at o'clock P. NJ. Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
M. A. BROWN. Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
WARRANT CALL

The following warrants against
Custer county, Idaho, will be
paid, if presented within 60 days
from the late of this notice
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
Warrants numbered SO to 3O5 in
elusive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16
ROAD WARRANTS.
Warrants numbered from As to
IS inclusive.

w AAAOA AA1A ~
SCHOOL WARRANTS-D NO. l
Nos. 259 to 262 inclusive, Oct.
Issue, 1911.
Nos. 299 to 311 inclusive, Nov.
Issue, 1911.
Nos. 355 to 365 inclusive, Dec.
IA Issue, 1911.
School District No. 3, No. 369.
Scheol District No. 8-No's.
10000 -269-296-2 298- 321-
345-379.
School Dist. No. 9-No's. 281
319- -343-354-366-376-377.
Scheol Dist. No. 11-No's. 277
-337.
School Dist. No. 13-No's. 347
-37O-371-373.
School Dist. No. 16-No. 282.
School Dist. No. 18-No. 1853.
| School Dist. No. 19-N0's. $50
-37S.
/ School Dist. No. 27-No. 314.
School Dist. No. 5O--No. $50.
@ Interest to cease in ten
days from the date of this notice.
ALICE B. CHAMBERLAIN,
County Treasurer.
Dated Jan. Sth, 1912.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16

Write Chambers Medicine Co., -,
Dooley Block, Salt Lake City, for
a sample of their guaranteed
dyspepsia Tablets. No cure. ,.he
nav is just what we mean when
we say we guarantee these tab
let's. Write their physician for
advice. Sold exclusively by the
Challis Drug Co. .
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16

Harry J. Alden, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
Harry j. Alden, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear
before me, at my office in Challis, in
the County of Custer, Idaho, on the Sth
day of March, 1912, at IL o'clock A. NJ,
in an action brought against you by
said plaintiff, TO answer the complaint
of the above named plaintiff. Said
action is brought to recover from you
the sum of S1l3.42 and interest thereon
from Jan. II, 1911, and costs of suit,
for $50 90 attorneys fees, claimed to
be due on promissory note given by
defendant to the plaintiff for a val
liable consideration, or plaintiff Will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded, or judgment will be taken
against you for Sll3.42 and interest
from Jan. 1s, 1911, ann for $4,000 at
torney's fees, together with the costs
of this suit, if you fail to appear and
answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable O.
said county, Greeting:
Make legal service and due return
hereof
Given under my hand this Sth day
January, 1912.
JOSEPH II. HORTON,
Juatice of the Peace of Challis Pre-
cinct in said County.
Geo. e. Keyes, Plaintiff S Attorney.
First publication Jan. 16, 1917.