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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
Fertility in Dirty Water.

Prof. X. H. Forbes. of the Arizona
Experiment Station, has this to say of
the fertilizing value of river water:
The alluvial silts which are always
carried, in greater or less quantity, in
river Iaters, although they detract
from their agreeableness, are second
in irrigating value only to the water
itself. In wild country, undisturbed by
the operations of man, and still COW
cred with its natural vegetation, the
quantity of silt contributed to running
streams is comparatively small, and
consists largely of materials eroded
from sleeper slopes. But when forests
and grassy plains are overrun with
sheep and cattle, when the grasses are
destroyed and the surface is ground to
powder by trampling herds, when the
rainfall begins to gully the depleted
range and carry the debris into the
rivers, the quantity of mud carried in
lrrigating streams becomes very much
greater. It's quality, also must he at
fected by the stock manure swept into
the drainage from the surface of the
ranges.
Now, just as the deposit of mud re-
sulting from the annual overflow of the
Nile accounts for the fertility of the
Egyptian iowlands; so do the rick sits
deposited upon irrigated lands in Ari-
iona account, in large part, for their
constantly increasing productiveness.
The two most valuable constituents OF
our river sits are nitrogen and organ
lc matter, being precisely the elements
of fertility deficient in our burned-out
arid region soils. The addition and in
corporation of these deficient materials
is largely responsible for the we'll
known improvement by irrigation of
desert lands.
The fertilizing value of these river
sits to an irrigated district may be
judged when it is stated that, for the
year ending August l, 1900, the mud
deposited on the irrigated lands Of Salt
river valley. valued at commercial
rates for fertilizers, amounted to about
one million dollars, or, not far from
eight dollars per acre for the valley.
Considered as an investment, this
eight dollars of value, which is disre-
garded in the cost of the water returns
with increase in the resulting crops.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Before the Deputy Magistrate of ALI
pore (BengaD, one shaik Ozer, Of Bas-
latolla, was recently charged with hav-
ing orutally branded his girl wife. The
girl used to run away from her hus-
bands house to her fathers, and on
the last occasion she was brought by
the accused, who. after subjecting her
to various fortunes, branded her with a
pair OF red-hot tongs, and thereby dis
inquired her permanently. The accused
was sentenced to one years rigorous
imprisonment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
MACHINE TO INDUCE SLEEP.
Help Brought to Sufferers of insomnia
Dy a Recent Invention.

Help Brought to Sufferers of Insomnia
by Recent Invention.
The alarm clock which may with
reasonable certainty be depended upon
to awaken you at any desired time in
the morning is soon to be greatly en-
HANGED in value by another mechanical
attachment. This is sleep producer
To persons troubled with sleeplessness
or sleepiness the new contrivance
will undoubtedly prove a boon. It will
put YOU to sleep at night and waken up
at the proper time in the morning.
The sleep-producing attachment con-
sists of two horizontal rectangular
panels Of ebony, eight inches long and
one inch high, revolving in opposite di-
rections on a nickel pivot. The spring
having been wound up, the ebony pan
els, one above the other, revolve. Each
is studded on both sides by horizon
tai row of bright circular mirrors, the
size of quarter dollar, and maintains
velocity of one revolution per sec
ond. This speed will continue for an
hour without rewinding.
To induce sleep by aid of this mech
anism you darken your room and allow
bright pencil of light falling from an
aperture in the window behind you to
fall upon the rows of mirrors in such a
manner that they will reflect the rays
into your eyes. Concentrate your gaze
upon the revolving panels. and not al
lowing it to wander elsewhere ABOUT
the room, you soon become fascinated
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

by the vibrating glitter. And then you
fall asleep.
Several other mechanical contriv-
ances for inducing sleep have been
placed on the market from time to
time. All are founded upon the we'll
known fact that the concentration Of
the mind upon a single impression
produces sleep. The most complicated
of these mechanical sleep producers is
the vibrating coronet," just invented
by DR.. Cattle of Paris. 1t consists of
three bands of metal encircling the
head. A ''ranch strip extends to either
of the et lids, and by aid of a spring
gently vitrates against it. This is used
to induce sleep in the patients of the
clinic of DR.. Bertillon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

appointed in the quest he felt re-
vengeful and the idea occurred to him
to kill the president and put the
"Stalwarts" in power. When it first
arose it was like the idea of forgery
murder or suicide. BY turning away
he could have cast it out and resisted
its fascination, but as he voluntarily
dwelt upon it it's proportions grew.
The root questions in his case were:
Did he know what he was doing? Did
he know that it was a crime? Had
he power to refrain from doing it?
These, l believe, could be answered
only in the affirmative by one I'M
welded to theory. Whether Guiteau
had become irresponsibly insane at
the time of his execution is another
question.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
Burnlng OF namily PIunder.

Election night l skirmished about
the lower districts to see the sights,
and one of the most interesting was
the burning of family plumber. From
time immemorial almost it had been
the custom in the old wards for the
mistress of the house to use election
night as the occasion for general
cleaning out of the lumber-room. All
the worthless trash that has collected
in the closets and corners is then cast
into the street to be destroyed in bon
fires. At other times the police exer-
else strict surveillance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

An effort will be made at the coming
session of congress to have the census
ounce made a permanent bureau of the
government. The proposal has the
support of common sense. To assem-
Die all the experts necessary to carry
on this great undertaking, as well as
TO train the thousands of clerks, is too
large task to undertake from the
ground up" on each decennial year.
Much statistical work. moreover, might
be distributed to advantage through
the decade.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

A man in Alpine, Col, is at least
willing to sell mis- body for money.
His name is w. S. Coburn, prospec-
tor. He owns lot of mining property
that is valuable, but his credit is ex-
hausted and he cannot get money to
further work 1t. Hence he thus adj
vertises in local paper: 'Tf l have a
right to sell my body when it becomes
a corpse am in the market for any
body desiring such Investment. My
body will make a good skeleton"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

A fault in the New Zealand submar-
inc cable, which recently caused much
trouble to find and repair, is stated to
have been caused by the bite of a fish.
1t was almost bitten through, broken
tooth, half an inch long and apparent
~ belonging to a fish of lare size, be-
ing found embedded in the strands,
which rested $3.50 fathoms below the
surface. The accident is of a very un-
usual nature, as large fish do not usu-
ally descend to such great depths.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The people of Davos, Switzerland,
propose to dispense with fuel of every
description and to resort to electricity
for all industrial and domestic pur-
poses. Already electricity is extern
sively employed for cooking, heating
and lighting in several villas, while
one OF the largest bakeries in the dis
trict is electrically equipped in every
respect.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Ten thousand dollars is the price
which Andrew Foy. a stonemason.
thinks the city of New York should
pay him for three of his front teeth.
On the night of Sept. II Foy stepped
on new cement sidewalk in the
vicinity Of Kedzie avenue and West
Taylor street, and, losing his balance,
Tell against an upright piece of scant-
ling, Three of his front teeth were
driven far into the scantling by the
force Of the fall, and Foy could not re-
lease them. He took the scantling
along and sought a dentist, but the
teeth came out when the dentist tried
to pull the scantling off. The scant-
ling, with the three teeth sticking in
1t, will be exhibited when the damage
suit comes to trial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

II you wish success in life, make per-
severance your bosom friend. expert
ence your wise counsellor, caution your
elder brother and hope your guardian
genius.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

Friends, thought absent, are still
present; though in poverty they are
rich; though weak yet in the enjoy
ment of health; and what is still more
difficult to assert, though dead they
are alive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

From New Zealand comes an an.
nouncement of the death of Mr.. t. ].
Burns, one Of the leading citizens of
Dunedin. and direct descendant of
scotland's national poet. The extreme
south OF New Zealand was colonized
under the auspices of the Free Church
OF Scotland, and grandson of the
poet, the Rev. Peter Burns, accompa-
MED the first ship load Of settlers.
They have developed into large and
nourishing community, and their chief
city. Dunedin, is frequently referred to
as the Commercial capital of New
Zealand
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The close of the tourist ticket season
has brought out the fact that at least
1000 persons have taken up perma-
nent residence in Colorado, as result
Of midsummer excursions.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The greatest potash supply in the
world is found at Stassfurt, Germany,
where soluble potash salts are mined
in large quantities.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The scientific world awaits the par
ticulArs of the latest process of ex-
tracing oxygen from the air by phys
ical instead Of chemical means.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The cotton exported from the Unit
Cd States during the past year amount
ed to 1880, S90.44S pounds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
"What snlendid lanpnara NM Ch

what splendid language Mr.. Cho-
kah uses in his sermons!" Eyes, in
deed. But then, what can you expect3
His sermons are invariably made up
of five-eigths bible and three-eighths
Shakespeare. cleveland Plain Deal
err
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

One pulls teeth and the other knocks
them out-that's the difference be-
tween a dentist and q pugilist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11

The leading corn states last year
produced that cereal to the values
noted below:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CULTURlSTS.

Some Up-to-Date Hints About Culti-
walton of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures Viticulture and
Horticulture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
PARIS UNDERWRITERS LAMENT.

Fewer Costly Funerals Now than In the
Good Old Times.
Tke last Paris exposition has been
blamed for many things. but few poo
pie suspected that 1t has earned a
grudge on the part of the undertakers,
Such. however, proves to be the case,
A few days ago l was informed by a
member of this somber fraternity that
1901 had been one OF the worst years
IN his line that he could remember,
and official statistics support his state
ment.
During last year the number OF
deaths in Paris was $500 fewer than
the average, and one large firm Of un,
dertakers did $4,000 Less business than
in 1900. while another showed a de,
crease in receipts of R1,600. The
prospect grows less promising ever.
year.
Every Sunday there is an average OF
200 funerals in Paris, but last Sunday
the number was only 100. The reduc-
ton in profits is attributed by the un-
dertakers to the exhibition. bad trade,
and the increased cost of living, all
Of which have tended to keep Parish
ans away from the capital and make
them practice economy even in fu.
nerals.
The cheapest funeral in Paris costs
IL shillings. but, II one feels inclined,
one may spend as much as s12,000 on
being buried. Among the costliest
obsequies that France has known was
e2,400; the Emperor of Brazil, G3,20O,
and that of the late Mr.. Mackay son
of the silver king. the bill for 6hich
amounted to $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
NEW FURs FROM RUSSIA.
skins of Ponies and Calves for Use by
Automobiiists.


Automobiiists.
Russia is sending us couple of
Sery novel pelts, the skins of ponies
and of calves for making motor-car
dresses and coats. and the Russian
blouses wealthy women are wearing SO
much this winter.
The skins Of the ponies are not very
large, and are forwarded, names and
all, to the furriers, but SO far the
names have not been made useful.
Perhaps the toy"trade will eventually
profit by them, and the fiery nursery
steeds Of the rocking-horse and Gray
Dobbin persuasion be equipped with
the long silky hair of these creatures.
Any one who has travelled in Rus
STA will know the pale, tawny shade Of
the native pony, almost lion-like in
color. It is also the commonly met
hue Of the little Scandinavian horses
driven in Norway almost exclusively.
and much seen, too, in Sweden and
Finland. The skin dyes brown and a
lovely jet black most successfully. and
Is so strong that 1t is uncommonly
suitable for rough-wear wraps.
Nor is 1t outrageously expensive. A
Russian blouse made of 1t comes to 81
guineas. Motorists in the feminine
world are wearing enormous coats
still, but newer than these are short.
jaunty fur skirts and pouched bolerof
to match.
Russian pony suits are certain to
please them, and fur caps of the pelt
are sent out with the toilette, so that
the whole picture is complete.
The Russian calf makes very pretty
snow-white coats, tufted with black.
and charming reveres, cuffs, ties and
muff for cloth redingotes. To some
eyes this pelt will resemble miniver.
but there is huge monetary differ
ence between It and ermine, as well as
visible one, especially as miniver-
which is really ermine tufted with
black tips Of the tails only instead of
the tails themselves-is daily going up
in price, in view Of the coronation and
Its requirements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
THE METEOR LAUNCHED.
Miss Roosevelt christens the Kaiser's
Splendid Yacht

With a brilliant sequence of official
ceremonies, New York's part in the
welcome of Prince Henry of Prussia
reached brilliant climax Feb, rs. On
the launching ways at Shooters Island,
white and graceful as swan, lay the
emperor's yacht. the Meteor, ready to
glide into the water at the touch OF
Miss Roosevelt's hand.
More than one unique feature
marked the occasion which opened this
busy day. As the kaiser's new flyer
was built beneath a low shed, it was
not possible to deck her fully in the
usual holiday garb OF bright-hued
flags. BY an ingenious device her most
brilliant dress of bunting flew to the
breeze at the moment she cleared the
shed where she was born and plunged
her stern into the element in which
she is destined to win new laurels for
an emperor.
This novel effect was contrived by
means of system of ropes and
weights. which threw into their prop
er places the temporary masts. which
up to that time haa lain PROSTATE on
the deck. From the trucks of these
temporary spars were strung the hal
yards from which flew the countless
flags of the international code. the
German standard on the main pole and
the Stars and Stripes at the bow and
stern.
President Roosevelt and his party
and the prince and his suite reached
the island by the Pennsylvania ferry
boat Philadelphia. Directly under the
cut water line Of the Meteor was the
bunting deck stand on which
Miss Roosevelt, President Roosevelt
and Prince Henry stood. In the center
of this platform was a box about three
feet high. Into this box there were
led the steel wire ropes holding the
weights leading to the beams on either
side of the keel, and about five feet
aft the bow, which, when released, cast
loose the cradle in which the yacht
rested and in which she slid into the
water.
These were caught by a line which
Miss Roosevelt cut with a silver hatch
ct The cutting of this rope released
the weights and the yacht Immediately
started down the ways. The bottle of
champagne which was used was in.
cased in fine silver basket work.
After entertaining President Roose-
welt and other distinguished guests at
luncheon on the Hohenzollern, Prince
Henry again embarked for the Bat
terry. There he was received by mill
tary escort, and the procession moved
up Broadway to the city hall, where
the German guests were rendered the
freedom Of the city by Mayor Low.
Prince Henry was next escorted to
the Metropolitan club. where he was
the guest at dinner rendered by May
or Low. During this occasion an or
cnestra rendered Southern melodies at
the especial request Of Prince Henry.
With a great night at the Metropoli-
tan opera house the princes day
in the metropolis reached its culmina-
ton. The opera house was most beau
tifully decorated for the occasion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

upon his left the French Ambassador
The other diners were seated about the
crescent, which was designated by Mrs.
Roosevelt, after the most careful
thought.
The President proposed the health OF
the German emperor and the German
people:
I'VE admire their great past and
great present, and wish them all pos
sible success In the future. May the
bonds Of friendship between the two
peoples ever grow stronger"
The President also proposed the
health Of Our Guest, Prince Henry of
Prussia as follows:
"In the name of the American peo-
pie / greet you and extend to you our
warmest welcome and the assurance
of our heartiest good win"
All the toasts were drunk in Mo-
selle.
Following the toast of the President
to the German emperor, Prince Henry
arose and proposed a toast to the
President and the people of the United
States, accompanying 1t with an ex-
preston of good will and hope for the
continuation of friendly feelings be-
tween the German and American ma
tons. Then followed Mr.. Roosevelt's
toast to Prince Henry.
Mrs. Roosevelt and !iiss Roosevelt
were not present at any portion of the
evenings festivities. the company be-
ing confined to gentlemen.
Before the dinner at the White
House there was presented to the
President large pastel portrait Of
Prince Henry in naval attire, statu-
cite lbust) of the emperor. and an
autograph naval scale prepared by the
emperor. The bust of the emperor
shows him in uniform OF the corps
guards, with eagle tipped helmet.
After the dinner the guests repaired
to the parlors, where. for an hour or
more, they remained in social CONVEX
sation. The prince chatted freely with
the company, many Of whom he had
met during the day.
At 10:40 the party dispersed, the
prince leaving directly for the railroad
station. where his special train awaited
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

The chaperon is an important per-
son in Samoa. She is the constant
companion of the taupou, or village
guide, who is appointed to entertain
strangers and show them the various
sights. Each village in Samoa elects
n girl for this Office. and 1t Is necessary
that she should be the daughter of q
chief. Her house is provided for her
by the village, and she is surrounded
by a court of native girls. No man
who lives in the village is allowed to
enter the sacred precincts, and the
taupou goes nowhere without an elder
ly woman. II the taupou resigns her
ofice. the chief can appoint another
damsel of high degree.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

To-day we are the same race, with
the same impulse, the same power and.
because there is no longer a frontier
to absorb our overplus of energy, be-
cause there is no longer wilderness
to conquer, we remember the old days
when our ancestors before us founded
the outlet for their activity checked
and. rebounding, turned their faces
eastward. and went down to invade the
Old World. So we. No sooner have
we found that our path westward has
ended than, reacting eastward, we are
at the Old World again, marching
against 1t. invading 1t. devoting our
overplus to its subjugation.
But though we are the same race.
with the same impulses. the same
blood instincts as the old Tristan
marsh people, We are now come into
a changed time and the great world
of our century is no longer war but
trade.-The Worlds Work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
Menu for White House Dinner.

love OF Barnaby Rudge, he swore
vengeance. In few days not man
or woman within a four-mile radius
could sleep on account OF the most un-
earthly noises coming from his apart
ment. He denied, as was suggested,
housing German band. and finally the
police had to be called in.
1t was then found that by night he
had taken in calf, and he says that he
will fight the landlord in the courts as
long as he lives, and call upon him
to prove that the calf has ever been
regarded as a dangerous animal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

A pretty story of the Kaiser's elem
ency comes from Paris. II appears
that an Alsatian who escaped from SER
vice with the German Army sixteen
years ago and Joined the ranks of the
French, worked his way to captain
cy. He served in the China expedition,
and was instrumental in saving the
lives of two German officers, to whom
he told his story, and expressed his
sorrow at never being able to return
home to see his aged parent. The Of
ficers brought the matter before Count
Won Waldersee, who, in turn, laid the
facts before the Emperor. from whom
permission was received for the French
officer to pay the much desired visit
to his home. He also has had returned
to him the sum confscated when he
deserted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
The ''Petticoat Insurrection."

Perhaps the first "woman's right"
movement in America was connected
with the early history of the settle
ment Of Louisiana, for there early in
the century occurred the famous pet
ticoat insurrection." The French girls
who had come to settle In the country
under allurements which proved de-
ceptive were particularly indignant at
being fed upon corn. Blenville thus
reports the matter in one Of his dis
patches: THE males in the colony
begin, through habit, to be reconciled
to corn as an article of nourishment,
but the females, who are mostly Pa
risians, have for this kind Of food a
logged aversion, which has not yet
been subdued. Hence, they inveigh
bitterly against his grace, the Bishop
of Quebec. who. they say. has enticed
them away from their home under the
pretext of sending them to enjoy the
milk and honey Of the land of prom
ise."-Pearson's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
President Roosevef
GreefS Prince Henry

him. A troop of cavalry and a squad
ron of mounted and bicycle police
acted as escort to the station and saw
him safely aboard the train, which left
at midnight for New York city.
President Roosevelt and party left
Washington shortly before midnight
for New York. where he witnessed the
launching of the yacht Meteor, built
for the emperor of Germany. Accom-
panying the President were Mrs. Roose-
welt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, who chris
tened the yacht; Secretary Root, Mrs.
Root, Miss Root. Secretary Hitchcock,
Commander and Mrs. Cowles, Senator'S
Lodge and Spooner, Representative
Rittauer. DIR. Pickerell, Assistant Sec
rotary Loeb. Mr.. Colin Studs, and a
stenographer. The Presidents train
pulled out of the station a few min
utes before the one occupied by Prince
Henry and his escort.