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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27
MIX Fever.

To the Farmers Review: My ex-
perience with milk fever has not been
very extensive. Some twenty years
ago was my first. / had very fine
COW at that time known as the Roam
Shorthorn. 1t was in the month OF
June about o'clock in the evening
she gave birth to very fine calf, and
both seemed to be in excellent condi-
ton. The next morning about sunrise
] went out to look after my fine COW.
and she was lying down. When went
to drive her up she made several efforts
before getting up on her feet, and
cannot describe her actions any better
than that she staggered and reeled just
the same as a man would when badly
| intoxicated. She only went few rods.
laid down and never got up again. She
died about sunset the same day in the
greatest agony. This COW was in good
| flesh, in fact too good, as that is the
most likely to take it. About six years
ago lost another one with the same
disease. Her actions were the same.
only she lived about two days instead
of one. Since that time | have not
lost any. In the first place, endeavor
not to let my best milk cows get too
fat, as that is the kind most likely to
take the ailment. l think, too, that
cows are only likely to have milk fever
in hot weather.
l have found as an almost certain
preventative in fever that at least one
month before calving put the COW on
dry feed, without grain, and diet az
the time of calving and several days
afterward, and you will be safe in
never having milk fever among your
cows. The COWS giving the greatest
flow of milk are the only ones subject
to milk fever. A poor milk COW never
has it. have no cure for the milk
fever, neither do l have any faith in
any one else curing its. C. Judy. YER
million County. Illinois.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

The bicycle, according TO recent
decision of the full bench of the Mas
sachusetts supreme court, Ii not a
Carriage" within the meaning of that
term as used In the statutes. Cities
and towns are consequently not bound
by law to keep their roads In such a
state OF repair and smoothness that a
bicycle-rider can go over them in
safety. This decision was called forth
by an action brought against certain
Massachusetts town, because OF per-
scnal injuries incurred by tie plain
tin while riding her bicycle on one OF
the roads The court held that a BIZ
cycle is more properly a machine than
n Carriage" as legally defined and
that bicycle-riders. injured from accl-
dents arising from defects in the high
ways of cities and towns, have not a
valid claim for damages. The deci-
sion will not prevent them from con-
tinuing the agitation for good and safe
roads.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27
THE FAMOUS PLEIADEs.
why They Are Particularly Interesting
to the Astronomers.

why They Are Particularly Interesting
to the Astronomers.
The problems presented by the group
Of stars known as the Pleiades are
among the most interesting in astron-
omy. 1t can have been no mere chance
that has massed them from among
their fellow-stars. Men of ordinary
eye-slght see but half dozen distinct
objects In the cluster; those of acuter
vision can count fourteen. but 1t is
not until we apply the space-penetrat-
ing power of the telescope that we
realize the extraordinary scale upon
which the system of the Pleiades 10
constructed. With the Paris instru-
ment Wolf in 1876 catalogued 625 stars
In the group; and the Photographic
survey of Henry in 1887 revealed no
less than 1895 distinct stars within
and near the filmy gauze of nebulous
matter always so conspicuous fea-
ture of the Pleiades. The Pleiad stars
are among those for which no meas
urement of distance has yet been made,
80 that we do not know whether they
are all equally far away from us. We
see them projected on the dark back
ground OF the celestial vault; and can
not tell from actual measurement
whether they are all situated at the
same point In space, but we may con-
clude on general principles that the
gathering of so many objects into d
single close assemblage denotes COM
munity of origin and interests. The
Pleiades then really belong to one an
other. What is the nature of theii
mutual tie? What Is their mystery
and can we solve It? The most OBJ.
vious theory Is. of course, suggested by
what we know to be true within our
own solar system. We owe to New
ton the beautiful conception OF gravi
sation, that unique law by means o
] which Astronomers have been enabled
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

seizes the dinner bell and yields it
with wildly changing effect. And if the
farmer is far away in the fields and
does not hear the loud alarm and the
two little girls are too busy at egg
finding Matte takes it upon herself.
with many a well-aimed stone, to
chase the intruder away.
The vegetable garden is Mattie's
special pride and pleasure. She loves
to till the soil and to reap the reward
of her labor. Mr.. Farren says she
glories in her wealth, and If you are
an approved visitor at the Farren
farm Matte will, after careful study
of your physiognomy, to see whether
she can trust you, take down the lit
tie iron church and open it. Then, he
says, she will take out the pennies and
nickels and dimes and quarters and
pile them up in little heaps of uni
form height so that you may more
easily see how much she really has.
Then you are expected to count out
the money and express your surprise.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Order and method are the conjur-
ers by whose aid man of very aver
age abilities may, If he chooses, Sc
cure to himself the blessing of never
being hurried. Only arrange properly
the Quantum OF work which is to be
got through in day or week, or in
any fixed period, and small margin
over and above the bare space abso-
1utely needed for each part of it. and
that margin will be available for the
chance distractions for which people
complain that they have no time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27
THIS MONKEY is A FULL
PLEDGED FARMER.

thirty canary birds and the twenty
white rats, which also sleep in &C.
centric Samuel Farren's coy bed
chamber.
The angry protests of these smaller
and less intelligent pets invariably
arouses the sleeping farmer, and when
he reproaches Matte for breaking in
on his morning slumber. she jumps
up and down with distressed express
sion of countenance, tapping herself
on the chest with one finger, shaking
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

In speaking of the possibility of an
alliance between Peru. Bolivia and the
Argentine Republic. with view to war
with Chile. an American. who has
lived In Chile for q number OF years,
says: Peru and Bolivia know very
well that they cannot whip Chile. and
the outcome of a war. in the event OF
the alliance / have named, would be
the same. The Chileans can and will
fight We can put $4,000 men in the
field, for 10 per cent of the population
can be counted upon in the event OF
war. We have ample modern arms
and | have no fear as TO the outcome,
Should the Queen of England decide
against Peru In the boundary arbitra-
tom. a war may result, though | am OF
the opinion that 1t can be avoided"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

The growth of electric railway street
systems In the principal countries OF
Europe during the last four years is
shown in table in recent issue OF
L'Electricien. Germany leads with
ESQ miles in 1896, which had increased
In 1899 to 2.160. Austria-Hungary Is
next with 45 miles in 1896 and 600 in
1899. The United Kingdom is third
with 81 miles in 1896 and 600 in 1899,
and the other countries follow in this
order: Italy, France. Switzerland
Russia. Belgium, etc.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27
ExcLuslvENEss LOST.
Newport LIS In Danger of Being Overrur
by the Common Herd.

Newport LIS In Danger of Being Overrun
by the Common Herd.
Social prophets are beginning to say
that Newport will not long hold its
own as the most exclusive of Ameri-
can summer resorts, although none of
them has yet named place likely to
succeed it, nor indeed has that matter
been touched on at all, says the New
York Sun. They assert that the Rhode
Island town will follow the example of
Saratoga and Long Branch and thus
lose it's character through precisely the
same causes that deprived these places
of their former glory. They call at
tention' to the fact that the number OF
newcomers every summer at Newport
grows larger and larger. Villas form
erly occupied by exclusive members of
Newport society are rented and sold
to wealthy families from other parts
of the country and their owners either
go abroad or retire to some other
place. The other place has not yet
been settled sufficiently for any town
to be named as a possible successor to
Newport, so the present attitude of So
cial prophets is destructive rather than
creative. Opponents of this view as
sert that no similarity between New
port and its two predecessors
toga and Long Branch--could ever ex-
list. 1t is always the hotel life that
has never been characteristic OF New
port, for so many millions of dollars
are invested in costly residences that
the character of the town can never
change entirely.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Not long ago young man In Port
land, Me-, bought an old army mus.
ket to celebrate. A little later he was
giving the weapon an overhauling.
when he noticed some scratches on the
stock that looked like writing. After
giving the stock a good cleaning, IL
was found that the scratches formed
the name Samuel II. Cannon" AS
Sam" Cannon is one of the Port
land G.. A. r.. veterans whom every
body knows, the young man was nat
urally very much surprised at finding
his name on the old gun. When the
nusket was shown Mr.. Cannon he at
once recognized 1t as the one he had
returned to the government when he
was mustered out of service thirty
1--WE years or more ago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

One thing New Jersey has which
cannot be found elsewhere In the
whole wide world, and that is a farm
ing monkey. This monkey is small
gray beauty of the gentler sex and
her age is %. Her name is Matte
She lives on Samuel Farren's farm.
near. Tremley.
Matte is a trained farmland Under
direction she feeds the swine and
milks the cows, and helps to cultivate
good sized vegetable garden. She
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

arms are not nearly so long. Her lit
tie hands are quick and strong, gentle
and soft. She cannot carry away the
milk pals, but this is done by two
little girls-Mary and / ora"
On her way from the milking stool
to the truck patch. Farmer Farren
says, Matte occasionally spies a
stranger approaching through the
grass-covered road, and this is so I'M
usual that the little beast takes alarm
at once and, rushing to the kitchen,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

One Of the most fascinating exhibits
at the Paris Exhibition is that contrib
uted by the Pasteur Institute. In tho
Pavilion OF Hygiene are many neatly
labeled bottles, securely corked, one
hopes, containing an army OF bacilli
and parasites. The ravages of the mi
crobes are further demonstrated In its
attacks on the raw materials of silk,
at beer, and Of wine; whilst hard by
another case illustrates the expert
ments whereby the great researcher
exploded his own belief in the theory
II spontaneous generation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Lord Curzon has just sanctioned a
considerable outlay on an expert
mental indiarubber plantation near the
Tenasserim coast. No fewer than TO-
600 acres are to be thus cultivated. and
carefully framed estimates show that
when the trees reach maturity the
plantation should yield handsome
profits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

A Mauser bullet entered the brain OF
Jeremiah O'Leary, British soldier, al
the battle of Colenso. An expert sur
geon removed the bullet, and with it a
small portion of the mans brain. Since
then his memory is slightly impaired,
and he detests the taste of beer, al
though he had been very fond of 1t
previous to receiving the wound.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Competent authorities assert that
South America has greater undeveI-
oped resources than any other portion
OF the world. ANY crop grown else
where can be duplicated there and the
country abounds in mines of coal. sill
yer and gold. most of which have been
only slightly developed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Thin bamboo tubes are fastened to
'carrier pigeons in China To protect
them from birds OF prey. When the
bird is in motion the action of the air
through the tubes causes a whistling
sound, which alarms predaceous birds,
and keeps them at respectable dis
lance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27
pemapa for uorse. and Mules,

According to Tennessee dealers the
better classes of horses and mules are
in great demand and prices have risen
60 per cent within the past year. The
Spanish war, the Boer war and the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Birmingham, England, turns out
every week sOO,ooO,OOO buttons. 1000
miles of wire of different sizes. 1--WE
tons of hairpins. 500 tons of nuts and
10000 pairs of spectacles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says
that last year 1O6.9SS.710 pounds of
live and dressed poultry were shipped
from the ia counties of Missouri. This
sum is an increase over the preceding
year of S6,9O7.4 49 pounds. The total
number of dozens OF eggs shipped last
year was S4,S75,04O and the aggregate
value received by producers of poultry
and eggs was S12 1901 OiS5l
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

The board of health or Hoboken, N.
j., has passed an ordinance requiring
people who keep growing cocks in their
back yards to pay 81 license for each.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Pod corn is supposed to be the
original type of Indian corn. In this
variety each kernel is covered with
husk, while the whole ear is covered
with another husk. This gives the
kernels double protection.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27


number of dozens OF eggs shipped last
year was S4,S75,O4O and the aggregate
value received by producers of poultry
and eggs was sl2.09l 0iS5l
1t is reported that Canada is send
Ing large quantities Of poultry to the
United States. Last year between s.
900 and 10000 live geese were shipped
to the feeding yards of one poultry
man in Massachusetts. There have
been seen at Sabrevais. in the prov
lnce of Quebec. as many as 1880 live
geese and 5000 live ducks al one time
md it takes 125 bushes OF grain a day
to feed them. The firm OF S. H. Jones.
at Sabrevois, has had at one time as
many as $4,000 geese and is coo ducks
Some American firms maze most of
their purchases in The townships of
the Province of Quebec. New Bruins
wick and Prince Edward Island.
| Few realize the aggregate value OF
our poultry industry. Statistics on
this point are of very little value
Fowls are kept not only on the more
than 100000 farms of the United
States, but also by millions of persons
residing in the villages and cities.
The beauty of this industry is that
the smallest capitalist may invest in
1t, as 25 cents viii buy live hen. With
the increasing population of the coun-
try poultry meat is certain to take a
high place. If the time ever comes
when beef, pork and mutton cannot
be cheaply produced here. poultry flesh
will be in enormous demand. We nave
formed the meat eating habit and the
people will have meat. Our poultry
industry is bound to become more inn
portant year by year.
Probably there was never time in
the history OF this country when great
err Improvement was being made in
poultry than at the present time. In
the West as well as in the East the
people are coming to see that i'm
proved breeds pay best. The great
markets are constant reminders to the
thousands of shippers that fowls must
be bred to suit the demand. Every
pure breed poultry establishment is
center from which go out in all
directions pure bred males to improve
and grade up the fiocks. The fanciers
by constantly advertising for years
have induced multitudes to come to
their way of thinking. That there is
money in the business is proof that
the people are responding to the agi-
tation for better types of fowls.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27
Sheep as Fertility Conservsrs.

Bulletin 81 of the West Virginia Elk
pertinent station says: A large pro-
portion of the lambs which are raised
in West Virginia for the production
OF mutton, are marketed in the fall,
and although this is undoubtedly the
simplest way Of disposing of the sur
plus lambs, yet this practice possesses
some serious defects, fo- when animals
of any kind are constantly being sold
from farm, with now and then some
hay or grain. the fertility of the soil
is continually carried away, and unless
commercial fertilizers are employed to
supply the deficiency of potash and
phosphoric acid. the productiveness Of
the land must constantly diminish
On the other hand If these lambs
can be proftably fattened during the
winter, they may be made to consume
the clover hay, or other coarse fodder
OF the farm which has. only a small
commercial value. Also the farmer Is
enabled to feed his grain at home in
stead of being obliged to draw it sew
eral miles to the railroad station. In
addition to the grain which is raised
upon the farm. some of the concen-
trated feeding stuffs. such as cotton
seed meal, linseed meal or wheat bran
can generally be used to advantage in
the fattening ration, and as each of
these materials contains a large guam
tity OF nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and
potash, which is recovered, in the ma
nure, it is seen that when the policy
of feeding the lambs during the win
ter is intelligently carried out, that
the land will gradually become richer
instead of poorer, because more fer
tility will be added by the manure
than is carried away by the lamb crop.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-11-27

Pearl Millet (Pennisetum spicatum
or p. typhoideum) Extensively culti-
waited in Africa for the seed, which is
used for food, and occasionally in the
southern United States. where it is
used for fodder. Plants tall and stout.
the seeds born in dense cylindrical
cluster, but without the bristles char
acteristic of the foxtail millets.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28

Hill Wilson is here this week
on legal business
DR. Kohl has returned from his
trip to Excelsior Springs, Mo.
A w Noble, from Oakley. is the
new telegraph operator and ex
press agent at our depat,
DR., Patterson was for years the
leader of a splendid band up in
Sheridan county He might try
his hand here, plenty of good ma
terial here to work with.
!, I, Carson, 2rothonotarr,
Washington. Pa, says, II have
found Kodo! Dyspepsia Cure an
excellent remedy in ease of sto-
mach trouble. and have derived
great benefit for It's use. 'sIt di-
gests what you cat and can not
fail to cure, j. G. Farley,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. AT druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28

The musical, elocutionary and
Delsart1an program gwen by the
Hays people last month was so
fine and at urgent request, it will
he repeated next Tuesday evening
provided $15 worth of tickets are
sold by Tuesday noon. The per
formers are wiling to spend an ev-
ening entertaining the people-AIl
they want Is that the hall and other
expenses be assured. Secure your
reserved seats and tickets at Grass
store. Money refunded if enter
tainment not gwen.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28


little cottage on his lots on north
Oak street.
Again this week the ladies have
had some good work done in fixing
up the Cemetery.
Lots of new locust trees have
been set out this week iE the ward
OF the court house.
A cute baby boy has come to
gladden. the home of Mrs Joe M
Schaefer.
The democrats meet at Wichita
on Wednesday. the 23d of next
month, to select the delegates to
their National convention.
VIM. Mack has sold his farm in
the southeast part of the county to
Alex Philip and has bought farm
west of town.
Mrs. Freese has received word
of the serious illness of her father
at his home back IN New .Jerscy.
Mr.. Howell will be remembered as
a former residant of the Saline val
lev near the stone mill.
Cleanse the liver, purify the
blood. InVIgorate the body by US
ing DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
These famous little pills always
act promptly. j. e. Farley.
w P Harrington. late editor
w of the Cove city Advocate
AID aow a cattle man out there,
stopped off here this week on his
wav to the Clay centre eonven-
ton where he is delegate.
II. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, saws
OeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
MN of piles that had afflicted him
tor 80 yeBrs. 1t is also speedy
cure for skin disease. Beware of
dangerous counterfeits. j. c. Far
ley.
News comes from Mrs, C. G.
Brosius at Kansas City that her
daughter, Fannie Cramer, has pre-
sented her a couple cute baby
boys,-and grandpa here is crazy
to have them come that he can
play with his new boys.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28
Jack & stallion.

l will have the fine French Coach
stallion, Noble Hero. and the fine
Madden Kentucky bred Jack at
DnLtO7a,s R04ach on the SGLsne
every Monday, Tuesday & We'd
nesday. Rest of week at nay
farm, Me Hyers's place
miles north of town. These
are two of the best Getters in the
county and satisfaction guaranteed
tTdneI R0dd0ck
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28
The Goetg naatrder case.

Verdict: Guilty: End degree
The case was called on Tuesday
with so jurymen on hand and an
excellent jury was easily secured.
% witnesses for the state were on
the stand and in half an hour de-
liberation gave a verdict of muir
der in the End degree. just as he
offered to do last week, and now
the poor county has over $3.50 of
extra taxes to pay and there is
some serious questions asked why
the county atty went into it and
1t surely hurts in his campaign.
The Judge sentenced Goetz to
25 Years IN the Prison at Lansing,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28
& Jack.

A full bl0odec CIydesdale sUal
lioe, bred and raised by Peter
+QuInt weighs 1900, sure getter.
Mother was an imported mare.
This stallion is so we'll known, q
description Is unnecessary. and can
show equal as good colts as any
In the county; see Anton Gross
and Arthur Wilde's, and Alex
Thompson sold 2 Yearlin6 colts
for 100 dollars.
3 The JACK, Dewey sired by
"a pure bred Kentucky Jack Dix
Ie" which was noted for premiums
taken Well marked with fine
head, square build. getter Of FIRST
eEass mules
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-28
Fine Stallion.

1 bave bought the fine Rassell
stallion, so popular north of Ellis.
a Perchion, Weighing about 1900,
one OF the hest horses III the coun
ty and shows best colts.
l will have him at PFEIFFER
on Monday, Tuesday & Wednes
daY of each week. Other DAYS
at my farm l mile north of Pteiffer,
Terms, Sc. Payable when the
mare proves to be with foal.
Mares can be left in my parture
free Of charge until served but at
owners risk.
BERT ROGERS.