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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
Worms.

The worms home is a hole Of long
halls dug in the ground. These halls
are lined with kind of glue from
the worms body. the glue making the
walls firm so they will not fall in.
The halls are not very deep under
ground, and when the weather is cold
or dry the worms dig deeper. In win
ter worms plug up the doors of their
houses, and this is done often by
dragging into it plant stem that will
at it. They carry into their homes
leaves and stalks to eat. and they
bring out and throw away things
which they do not like. Worms usu-
ally come out of their holes at night
or in wet weather. If they get far
from their homes they cannot find
their way back; then they make new
hole. Each worn lives alone. In the
evening or early morning, or during
rain, you will often ind worms with
their heads stuck out of their doors.
They do not come out when the sun
is shining bright, as the heat dries
worms up very fast and kills them
Birds know the habits of worms and
search for them at sunrise or after
sunset, or while it is raining. A worm
viii die in one day in dry air, but win
live for weeks under water. Young
worms know as wen how to build
their houses and carry things in and
out of them as do old worms.-The
American Boy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

preservation of infant life. the precau-
lions in feeding children in the hot
months and in the sterilizing of
feeding bottles have been marked
Taking longevity as one of the de-
sirsble things of life. the parent Of the
child. young and old. may be inter
ested in looking at his offspring for
some Of the physical indications OF
this longevity. An authority has at
tempted to tabulste q few Of them
Before these. however. he generalizes
to the extent Of saying that hsredity
must be regarded; that climatic in
iuences must be considered; that
food. exercise and hygienic conditions
must be taken as matters Of course.
Then.
There must be the indications in
the child of harmonious development
of the frame; symmetrical proportions
must be regarded; the head must not
be too large or too small; the neck
must be neither too long nor too short;
the chest must be developed, but the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
To Prevent = ship eroundlnu.


In nearly every issue of the daily
papers accidental grounding accidents
to vessels are reported. with the loss
varying from temporary delay to the
complete wreck Of the ship. Often
times no blame can be attached to any
one. and the ship strikes a hidden
rock or shoal before warning can be
given or any action taken For this
reason it has occurred to an Austrian
inventor that an automatic device for
lessening the shock and reversing the
engines would be Of practical value
on all vessels. An idea Of his fnven-
ton can be gained from a study of the
drawing, in which the artist has de-
picted the portion OF a ships bow
which lies under water, with the
apparatus in position This consists
Of an extension PROV. in which is
mounted sliding head. projecting at
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
steam Turbine in Danger.

In its application to the generation
OF electrical power the steam turbine
is undoubtedly making marked prog.
ress, and in many instances is displae-
ing the reciprOcating steam engine for
this class of work. As an evidence of
this and the energy with which the
manufacture Of these machines is be-
ing taken up. says the Electrical Engi-
neer, London, it may be interesting
to state that the aggregate powers Of
steam turbine sets completed, in
hand and in order in Great Britain.
does not fall far short Of 1OO, 600
kilowatts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
The LARGEST Flyino Creature.

No animal combines all the most
favorable conditions for flying ma.
chine-weight, power. spread of wing.
etc. The birds with the greatest
spread are not the strongest. and the
most powerful are not those of the
longest flight. The frigate bird is,
perhaps, the bird which lives most
in the air, yet its muscles are rela-
lively weak and it owes its pre-emin.
euce more to skin than to muscle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

such an angle that it will strike any
hidden object which would otherwise
damage the ships hull In the end
Of this head is a plunger, normally
extended as shown. and serving to
close the electric circuit which re-
verses the engines. The sliding head
is backed by series of strong springs
or a pneumatic or hydraulic compress
sion chamber, yielding under the pres
sure as the vessel strikes. and aiding
the reversed propelIers in clearing
the boats.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

an unbroken record Of grandparents
reaching three score and ten Of biblical
longevity company wilI bank more
strongly than on almost any other fea-
ture Of an application As 10 longevity
IN general. however. NJ FIourens has
said that man. in common with other
animals, should live to an age aggre-
eating FIVE times the period Of his
growth Fixing this growth al twenty
years, he has held that 100 years
should be the reasonable limit OF Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
Cement Floors and rheumatism.

NNAhNhA WIS euN
From the Farmers Review: We use
a cement floor for our station herd.
and am acquainted with two of the
most up-to-date dairies in this part Of
the country that also use cement
floors, and as far as I have been able
to see there has not been a case OF
rheumatism in our own herd, and
have heard no complaint from the pro
prletors of the other dairies.
1t is true, think, that cement win
sometimes cause sore feet, and for
this reason it is necessary that more
bedding be used than would be re
Quired on a wood floor. On the other
hal,d this bedding is not wasted as ii
goes into the manure. and a wood floor
is bound to become saturated with
urine and give of more or less odor
during the hot weather. AS far as
my knowledge goes l would prefer
the cement floor under every condition
that occurs to me at the present time.
&C. F. Doane. Dairyman, Maryland
Experiment Station.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

From the Farmers Review: have
had very little experience with cows
standing on cement floors and have
not seen any case of rheumatism re-
sulting from it l am of the opinion,
however. that cement floors without
plenty of bedding, might cause rheu-
matism. Where bedding is at all
scarce. believe it would be wise to
place planks on top of the cement
H. E. Van Norman, Associate Profes-
sor in Dairying. Purdue University.
Indiana.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
For Scientists

Lenard rays and cathode rays are
regarded as moving eIectrons that Is.
trains Of minute negative electric
charges flying with great velocity.
Roentgen rays are trains Of solitary
waves or radiated energy emitted az
the impact Of flying electrons with
stationary groups Of electrOns, l. e..
solid matter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
This Lens Requires No Bows Nor
SPRINGS.

fers from those now in use. how.
ever, in requiring no springs or bows
to hold the lenses. The inventor also
claims for it that. in addition to aiding
the vision, ii may be colored in imita-
ton of an eyeball and used as sub
sutute for the glass eve. as is now
necessary before the glass eye can be
inserted. The inventor of this device
is resident of Missouri.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
Presldent,s chlLdren AuheeI.

President Roosevelt has never rid
den q bicycle since ne has risen to his
present high station. but all OF his
children ride. and are often seen
swheel They are familiar with all
the good rides around Washington ana
naturally attract much attention.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
Pharaoh.s charlot nlscnu.r.e,

Pharsoh's chariot. in which he rode
at Thebes, has been discovered. says
the Times. in perfect condition in the
valley OF the Tombs of the Kings at
Thebes. along with the tomb OF
Thothmes ". which Is nearly 1000
years old.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

That the farmers of Nebraska are
getting larger dividends than the steel
trust IL proved by Prof. Davisson OF
the statr university in pamphlet just
issued.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

The original name of the Dutch Belt
co cattle was "Lakenfield," from
'Laken." a sheet to be wound around
the body of the animal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

Buds ere lateral when on the side
of 3 EhoS I; and terminal Shen on the
END
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29
cheap eerman Manufacsurra.

Incandescent bulbs are supplied to
Spain at 6 cents each. delivered. by
German manufacturers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

abdomen should not be notieeably en-
larged; no class of organs should be
unduly prominent; marked increase in
stature. or marked stunning OF the
natural growth is bad. AS to climatic
conditions, where the extremes of heat
and cold are to be endured. the tenure
OF life is shorter than in more equable
temperatures.
Life insurance companies always
have made a strong point of heredity
in the history OF the applicant; for
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

By the use Of electrical appliances
three men now do the charging of
twenty furnaces at Homestead, which
formerly required zoo men.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-29

Big Ben, the world famous clock
in the tower of the houses Of parlia-
ment, London, is being lit at last by
electricity, so that its time may be
read during the occasional clear
nights. 1t is still unreliable, how
ever, not having been cleaned since
IS, and its weekly winding takes two
men twelve hours.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

aptly illustrated by story that has be-
come a classic among Mediterranean
sailors. A Turkish steamer with a ma
tive captain put out of the Dardanelles
bound for Triest, Austria. AS soon as
the ship got out of sight of land the
skipper lost his head. Just then
French tramp steamer came up from
astern and was hailed by the Turk
where are you bound" he asked
"Brest," returned the Frenchman.
For several days the Turkish captain
followed in the wake of the French
steamer, when finally the captain of
the latter inquired why he kept so close
astern. 81 am following you to Triest,"
answered the Moslem. Then the French
captain explained that he was 500 miles
out of his course and instructed him
how to regain 1t. Small wonder that
the Turkish sailor is held in utter con.
tempt by the world afioat.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
(Victoria Colonist.)

An EngliShman, a Scotsman and q
Canadian, sportsmen all, and chums
fard forth from Victoria one afternoon
this week to seek game in the neigh
boring coverts. They were full of the
pride of race, and felt mounting within
them at every step the red primal
blood of sporting ancestry. They were
proud of their splendid weapons, the
best that white skill could make and
white art ornament. They were proud
of their trained dogs, canine aristocrats
with pedigrees as long as a Highland
chiefs-English, Gordon and Irish set
ters, with all the points that Judges
desire. They were proud of the glor-
ious country, and they rejoiced in the
bracing October sunbeams, and the fra
grant odors from cedarn alleys flung
from the far Sooke hills.
So, shoulder to shoulder, stepping out
together like Roman DICTIONARIES bound
for Gaul, they chatted and laughed as
they strobe along the western road, and
put good mile between them and Vic
toria every fifteen minutes.
Crimson and gold and purple fires
were flaming in the west, and the ma
pies In the woods seemed ablaze in the
evenings glow when the three British
men again foregathered at the tryst by
the crossroads. Flushed; the beaded
sweat of bush travelling on cheek and
brow, and with half-emptied baudo-
Tiers, out they came from the copses
and across the stubbles, the dogs lop-
ing along, painting and drooling at heel.
They had no more than started for
town when they heard the ting-a-ling
of bicycle bell behind them on the
slope, and they halted to watch the
wheelman breast the brae Then as
the rider came into full view the Eng
lishman looked at the Canadian, and
the Canadian at the Scot, and he glow
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

100,00000O cross ties, or roughly speak,
ing, 100000 cords. The price of ties
has Increased more than 100 per cent
in few years, a good tie now costing
10 cents (maXimum). Each succeed
ing year will mark a decided increase
in cost until it will not be long before
the railroads will find wooden ties pro-
hibtive in price.
Two alternatives seem open to us
the general adoption of steel ties-Ger-
many and Switzerland railways have
used steel ties with great success for
several years and the application of
these ties to some roadbeds in the
United States has gone beyond the ex-
perimental stage-or the immediate
utilization of the rights of way of the
railroads in planting suitable timber
for a renewal of the ties.
The Santa Fe, possibly because of
my well-known friendship for tree
planting, has set out many catalpas on
various portions of it's right of way,
large enough for cutting for ties.
Planting on a larger scale is absolutely
necessary to get suitable results.
At my fathers home we have started
an arboretum in which every species
of tree that is indigenous to the United
States is represented and an effort will
be made to get each tree to grow to
maturity How easily would the prob
lem of getting a renewal of railway
ties each year become If the agricultur-
alists would venture to plan for annual
crops of timber.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
HERBERT SPENCER.
HOW THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER is
SPENDING HIS LAST DAYS.

Mentally Sound, but Physically
Weak. He Is Practically a Rec1use
His Early Struggles as an Author.
Incidents of His Career.
Herbert Spencer, the great English
philosopher, who was eighty-three last
April and who has been in feeble
health for many years. is still sound in
mind despite recent reports to the con
trary, bur he has finished his life work
and will probably never write another
word intended for the public eye
The aged philosopher is now practi
cally alone in the world. having not
one near relative living. Huxley and
Tyndall are gone. nearly all his othe.'
Old friends except John Morley have
passed away, and he is said to feel his
isolation keenly. He lives very lone
ly life in his retreat at Brighton, Eng
land, where from his window he can
look upon the sea. The man who acts
as his secretary is almost his only com
panion in the house, and he is spending
his old age in hermit-ike solitude.
he was once an adept billiard player
and was rather proud of his skill. but
ne no longer handles the cue. On one
occasion at the AthenRum club the
philosopher found. his master at bill
lizards in a young man who beat him
thoroughly. When his defeat was no
longer to be disguised Spencer leaned
on his cue and delivered the following
speech to his antagonist: "A certain
proficiency in this game is possibly
desirable accomplishment. but the ex-
traordinary ability, sir. you have lust
displayed can only be the fruit of a
misspent youth"
Another story is related of Spencer
in which he came out second best. his
antagonist being a boy although bill
lizards was not on this occasion the
game. Spencer happened to be stay
ing at country house at which the
gentleman who related the incident
was also a guest One morning a
youngster. looking out of the window |
saw large flock of crows alighting on |
the lawn and cried out, What an aw
full lot of crowsw upon which the phi
losopher. in tone intended to convey
a mild reproof, inquiringly said. well
my young friend, are crows really so
very awfulY'
The boy answered quickly. 81 did not
say What lot of awful crows" but
What an awful lot of crows"
The philosopher remained silent. and
the boy whispered to the other guest.
Had him that time. think. sir"
For the first twelve years of his lit
erary life every one of Mr.. Spencer's
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
Greatest Railroad Need
Is Timber for Tics

ton Vice President Achson, Topeka Rairoad)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

(BN Paul Morton, Vice President A
Greater than any other problem con-
fronting the men who look after the
welfare of railroads is the question:
What shall we do for ties?" Dividends
may be adjusted; physical difficulties
may be overcome; new rolling stock
and motive power may be created on
reasonable notice; wage problems may
be satisfactorily settled by the appli-
the growth of a sufficient supply of
timber to keep pace with the terrific
consumption of the railroads of cross
ties is matter of a serious nature. 1t
will take years to renew the supply.
Have the laws of forestry been under
stood sufficiently to warrant the state
ment that men are going to prepare
for the time when we shall have no
more trees fit for ties?
AS the son of the man who loved
trees better than any man l ever heard
about. I would be glad to see enough
"Arbor Days" in the United States to
transform all of our waste acres into
smiling forests, even as were great Sec
lions of our western plains made to
support "the glad copses and shelter
ing groves" under the influence of the
late J. Sterling Mortons advice:
PLANT trees"
There are 45,OOO,OOO,OOO feet of lum-
Der cut every year in this country
equivalent to 100000 cords. Experts
tell us that there are 100000 900 cords
roads annually consume more than
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

0HE sun has sunk behind the hills.
| The shadows Ger the landscape creep;
i A drowsy sound the woodland fills,
II And nature folds her arms to sleep:
IN Good night-good night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

ish cabinet, while on paper in control
Of quite formidable fighting force, il
reality has but an apology for a navy
one that has long been the laughin
stock of Europe.
The Turkish navy consists of one
FIRST class battle ship, one of the second
class. and six Of the third class, with a
miscellaneous collection of second and
third class cruisers, torpedo boat de-
stroyers and torpedo boats. These are
supposed to be manned by $50 officers
and 10000 enlisted men, as great n
force of enlisted men as Uncle Sam en-
ploys in his ships, but here the similar
ity ends, for the Turk as a seaman is
as amusing as he Is terrible as sol
der
The Turks inability as a navigator l.,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
Chlnk Has a Laugh
On the Anglo Saxon

cred as if it were a ghost Their loci,
was inexpressible, but it bore moro
tar more than words could saw.
steadily pedalling up the stiff ascent.
mounted on a splendidly appointed
chainless bicycle of the most extensive
make, adorned with an acteylene gas
headlight, no doubt all ready for the
match; with coaster brake and cushion
frame, came a lean, 1.-the Chinaman.
Across one shoulder was slung a cased
gun, across the other a game bag from
Which protruded the tails of cock
pheasants and the plumage of grouse.
On the handlebars was tied a brace of
beautiful blue grouse. crowded out of
the bag. Behind the cyclist from
Cathay came putting a couple of settlers.
John grinned cordially at the group
of Britons, and remarked easily: Fine
night; lots game, eh?" and thereafter
swept on like the CLEAN and was gone
round the bend in a jiffy. For some
moments the Anglo Saxons stood with
arms grounded. open mouthed, Wild
eyed and dark Drowned. The English
man growled a mighty oath as he
cross-buttocked his game bag round to
the front and wrenched it open, taking
out and holding at arms length one
quail and one emaciated grouse.
well, I'll be hanged" said he, glar-
ing savagely up the road whence had
disappeared the nimrod from the celes-
tial realms.
May be goldurned!" CALCULATED the
Canadian, with almost a sob of wrath
full grief and chagrin
Ma conscience!" muttered the Scot,
lighting his Guilty and putting forcibly
into the cleaning. i
They said nothing, but fell in again, |
and tramped sorrowfully, silently
home; even the dogs betraying an in
clination to crawl away somewhere |
and hide themselves.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21

Modern Woodmen Of America
Regular meetings second and fourth
Thursdays of each month. Third
floor Oh Adams block. c. E. Whit
comb. V O.; Henry Fair clerk.
Moss Rose Circle No. 1873, Women of
Woodcraft
Meets on the second and fourth Mon
days of the month at Odd Fellows
hall.
Court Lewiston No. S, Foresters OF
America
Meet every other Thursday evening at
Odd Fellows hall. ]. M. Jamison, C.
R.. ]. w. .Mather, F. S.
Tsceminicum Tribe No. 8, I. o. r. M.
Meets every Friday evening at Ma
sonic hall. M. L. Smith, sachem.; L.
LeQuime, c. of P.
Pearl Assembly No. 1870, United
Artisans
Meets on first and third Saturdays in
the l. o. o. F. hall.
Augusta A. Hive No. II, L. o. T. M.
Meets first and third Thursdays at Z: 80
p. m. sharp at Masonic hall All
visiting members cordially invited.
Mary E. Hollywood, lady commander,
So Snake River avenue.
Gem Chapter, No. 7, o. e. S.
Chapter room, Masonic hall. Stated
communications first and third Mon
days of each month. Mrs. Elizabeth |
Barnett, W. NJ; ]. d. McConkey, w. |
P. Mrs. Louise Squier, secretary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
LODGE DIRECTORY

Nez Perez Lodge No. 10 A. r. G. A. M.
Regular communication the second
Wednesday nights of each month.
All sojourning brethren welcomed.
T. B. Ward, w. NJ, j. d. McConkey,
secretary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-21
Excelsior Lodge No. 2, X. of p.

Meets every Wednesday evening at
o'clock. Visiting knights always
welcome. ]. A Cook, K. of R. & s.;
]. E. Chapman, c. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
COTTON CANNOT IGNITE
OF ITS OWN ACCORD.
Courts of Prussia Hold That Self-IG-
milton Is Impossible.

Washington, Feb. 27.-According to
a report to the State Department, YES
sells loaded with cotton are frequently
reported as having fire aboard caused
by the self-ignition of the cotton. tx
perts have come to the conclusion that
cotton, being of the same composition
as wood, cannot of itself become ig-
nited.
One of the highest courts of Prussia
recently decided upon an important
case of this nature by declaring that
there was no such thing as self-igni-
ton. Experts from Bremen and Ham
burg were asked to submit their opin-
ions also. The Breslau courts decision
was, 'Self-ignition of cotton is entire
ly out of the question, according to the
universally acknowledged opinion of
men of science and experience.
1t is a popularity of cotton that it
may conceal combustible matter with
in it for weeks, and longer, as was
seen in this very case, for several bales
of cotton that were saved from the fire,
and lay in a pond for some time during
the following winter suddenly burst
into flames late in the following spring
without any cause, as was proved by
competent witnesses"