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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
Multiplying Dairy Meetings.

The Ohio State Dairymen's Asso-
citation seems to have taken hold of
the work in earnest, with the evil
dent determination of doing mission
airy work in all parts of the state.
At least nine meetings have been held
this past fall and winter, at which
were given stereopticon lectures, dem
onstrations in milk testing and the
judging of dairy cattle. Such work
is certain to be far-reaching in it's re-
suits. 1t is not expedient to get the
farmers out in large numbers to at
tend a central state meeting At
least, it is very uncommon for such
meetings to be very largely attended.
The best work is done in meetings of
moderate size, such as those that are
secured when the members are drawn
from comparatively small section of
country. The writer has attended
some very large dairy conventions,
but in every case such conventions
were of little practical value, being
too general in their scope. We be-
lieve it is an ideal method to go into
every part of the state each year and
hold meetings devoted to dairying.
This can be done with little expense.
There is another point in which such
conventions are preferable to the
big central convention and that is the
local meetings are attended by the
farmers, and not almost entirely by
the professional dairymen, whose
methods are largely out of reach OF
the common farmer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23

her captain simply sits in the cockpit
holding rope attached to the jib, and
with this he directs his amphibious
craft much after the style of a man
driving a spirited horse. The craft
is brought to a stop on the ice foe
simply by plunging the point of the
ice pick into the ice and holding on.
The craft then rounds up like two
year-old colt, the captain jumps out,
places his ice pick beneath the run
ners and the scooter is at anchor.
While not forming a part of the
equipment furnished to the life say.
ing stations by the government, every
station along the outer beach has one
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
WEST USES GOOD ENGLISH.
Only Part of the Country That Gives
ar" Its Value,

"R" Its Value.
That which the rest of the country
accepts as the standard of correct pro-
nunciation, though seldom attaining it,
characterizes the speech of the major
ity of the people of the West. The
West is the only section that does not
badly misuse r.
1t is perhaps incorrect to say the
East and South misuse r. They hard
ly use it at all. In the East and many
parts of the South R is, in effect, an
auxiliary vowel except at the begin
ming of words. 1t merely lengthens
the preceding vowel. Occasionally it
receives distinct vowel sound, that
of Italian A.
In many parts Of the South it is not
heard at all. While the Georgian says
"bofoah," his Alabama neighbors say
"befo'," deposing R from it's position
as vowel, or vowel modifier.
In the West, R is sounded with an
approximation of correctness. Yet
even the Westerners do not give it it's
full value, as do the Irish and Scotch.
Their strong enunciation of the letter
sounds harsh to us, yet the letter is
intended to be pronounced and it's use
differentiates words liable to be con.
fused by the ear.
The Anglo-Saxon seems to be doing
his best to depose R. Were it not for
the influence of the Irish and Scotch,
R would not be little more than a
written letter as silent as initial H to
Spanish.-Leslie's Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
Exhibition Games.

For a long time the Exhibition
Game has been favorite fowl in this
country. By careful selection in breed
ing for many generations they have
been brought to a high state of per-
lection. The beauty Of an Exhibition
Game is much praised in this and
other countries and their class is al
ways filed at the numerous shows.
They are sought after and courted by
fanciers, and as ornamental fowls
they have few equals in the number
of their admirers. The practical
qualities of the Exhibition Game
have never been demonstrated with
accuracy, their tall figures standing
in their way to popularity and gen.
eral usefulness. 1t should not be I'M
derstood that they are an improbable
fowl to keep, but rather not a fowl
for farm purposes. They are, as
class, splendid layers and excellent
table fowls, their meat being fine
grained, tender and juicy. They are
splendid sitters and mothers. Their
tall, commanding and striking fig
ures are decided contrasts to those
of other poultry, and afford a diver
sion to admirers of fine poultry. The
varieties of Exhibition Games are
Black-breasted Red. Brown Red,
Golden and Silver Duckwing, Red
Pyles, White, Black, Birchen, Cor
nish and White Indian Game, Malay
and Black Sumatra Games.-Depart-
ment of Agriculture Bulletin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
Needs a Bio Chair.

Judge w. B. Hepburn of Idaho, who
will succeed Senator Heitfeld, has
written to Heitfeld to see that he is
provided with a commodious chair.
Senator Heitfeld is no pigmy, stand
ing six feet four and weighing $50
pounds.
''I'm an infant beside Hepburn"
Heitfeld said to-day. HE weighs
about 100 pounds more than do.
There is not a chair in the capitol
big enough for him, and 1 doubt If
there is one in Washington. l guess
they will have to build one. Properly
to accommodate Judge Hepburn, q
chair must be about as big as half an
ice Washington Correspond
ence New York World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
ON ICE OR WATER.
Great South Bay Scooter Handy Winter Graft Com
bnat.on of Boat and Sled Developed to Meet
Local Needs-Craft Is Very Speedy

For thirty years the Great South
Bay scooter" has been nosing it's
way to the front. Recently when a
big free-for-all regatta for scooters
was held it took it's place among the
recognized sailing and ice Swimming
craft of Long Island.
Resembling a miniature whale back,
the craft is a combination water and
ice boat. Like a seal it is equally at
home in or on either and having sue
cessfully weathered the ridicule of its
opponents during a long period of
probation, it seems to have come to
stay
Great climatic changes have been
wrought along this coast in recent
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23

IlVlJy, etc. But II Is
an actual fact That is, there are kings
in captivity-half a dozen of them,
counting all colors.
When one thinks of monarchs in
that state one goes back a few ages
and pictures the ancient Asiatic kings
in captivity with their eyes put out,
their ears cut off, and other evidences
of conquered condition prominent on
their persons.
These captive kings of modern times
have fallen in with more humane treat
ment Two are mad. The others are
Africans, and they have been bad
would be bad again if they had the OPP
portunity. One of the mad rulers in
Murad, the ex-sultan of Turkey.
Murad was at the head of the Turk
ish government for few days twenty
five years ago. He was deposed on ac-
count of his madness. Instead of get
ting the short shift which usually falls
to the lot of a Turkish ruler and can
not hold down his throne, Murad was
confined to the gorgeous palace of
~Tshiragan, in Constantinople. He is
practically dead He is so closely
guarded that even idle curiosity con-
corning him arouses the suspicion of
the spies of Abdul Hamid.
The other is King Otto of Bavaria.
He is confined at Castle Furstenried
while his kingdom is ruled by prince
regent. He never had been dethroned
He was just put in prison, and the
people were satisfied without any fur.
Their formalities. Once a year a gov.
eminent commission, consisting of the
highest dignitaries in the kingdom
waits on the mad monarch and 'con
graduates him on his glorious reign
This takes place on the anniversary Of
Ais birthday.
Those two mad kings are the only
-hite rulers in captivity. but the mum
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23

Der of black ones who have been de-
prived of their subjects and their lib
eerty at the same time for the general
good of the world at large is a good
deal larger. First in Importance there
is Prempeh, the bloodthirsty ex-king
of Ashanti. The paternal British gov
eminent walked into his kingdom and
separated him from his subjects, who
we're only too willing to undergo the
separation. If the British had not
come soon there would not have been
a great many subjects. Prempeh is now
in close but comfortable captivity at
Seychelles.
For years Prempeh's reign was one
of bloodshed. Hundreds of captives
were sacrificed annually at Kumasi,
his capital, and surrounding countries
were ravaged to secure victims. His
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23

iy in the shape of British military
expedition, which marched into his
country and conquered it. The British
lost heavily, among the dead being
Prince Henry of Battenberg, who sue
cumbed to the deadly climate. The
Ashanti ruler was clutched and hui
inflated. He was then sent to Sey-
chelles for confinement with his fam
lily and some of his attendants. The
sights which were disclosed in Kumasi
when the expedition entered the town
were such as made the white soldiers
sick. No British nerves were strong
enough to stand for more than one
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
COACHING for Society.

Wanted, in healthy country town.
lady to take in charge and improve
young married lady (22) of gentle
birth but neglected education; child
(boy) of Is months to accompany her:
bright society indispensable. State
terms and particulars, ETC. hiladel-
phia Standard.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
Nebraska Poultry Association.

At the annual meeting of the Me-
braska State Poultry Association.
held Jan. 20, the following officers
were elected: t. l.. Norval of Sc
ward, president; E. B. Day of North
Bend, vice-president; l.. P. Ludden Of
Lincoln, secretary; l. L. Lyman of
Lincoln. treasurer; David Larson OF
Wahoo, c. Rockhill of Harvard, A.
Irving of Tecumseh, G. NJ Llewellyn
of Beaver City. e. E. Smith of Lin
coin, board of managers. Next years
annual meeting will be held at Lin
coin. After one of the sessions, an OBJ
iect lesson in caponizing was given.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
figures That staaaer.

The nearest star, whose distances
astronomers think they know, is
Alpha Centaur, and it is distant from
us four light years-that is to say, its
light is four years in reaching us,
although travelling at 10000 miles
a second. This estimate places it
$4,000 times as far away as the sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23

own subjects helped out in this ca
pacity when a crop could not be found
elsewhere.
1t is asserted that Prempeh once
started out to paint Kumasi red, and
the material he used was the blood
of his victims. He was shinging
ark for vengeance, and it came final
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23

or two scooters by private owner
ship.-New York Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-23
KINGS ARE CAST OUT.
Mon?rChs of Europe and Africa Who Have Been Deposed-
Blood Thirsty Careers Of Savage Black Rulers
Brought to an End.

OTENTATES in captiv-
ity! 1t sounds like an
extract from an adver-
tisement of one of the
greatest shows on
earth"-like sonnet ling
akin to the wild men
Of Borneo-"only living
specimen ever in cap
tiyity." etc. But 1t is
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Turned House Over,

Here is one on G. Floyd
Huff, of Hot Springs, Ark. He
and his dogs were expected to
take part in the great Monroe
fox hunt, but, ard that but GOV.
ers a story. He was also invit.
ed to take part in the Texas
State Meet, so turned Monroe
affair down. Well, he went, he
saw, he returned wiser if dis.
appointed man. The meet COW
cred the week and results
were nil. The last day the
hounds struck a hot trail, gave
tongue and the hunters thought
they were up to the real thing,
After d run OF five miles some
thing was "holed" under a mans
house which was surrounded
by the crying pack. The
chase led under the house and
the dogs would not follow. The
only thing TODD was to give it
up or partially demolish the
house which was done at the
cost of 1850 and what do you
suppose was found? A ''yal-
Ter" shepherd dog ready to
fight to a finish. Were the
hunters disguised? Well, the
next time G. Floyd will come
to Missouri, the home of ever y.
thing that is best.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
A Thought For The Day.

The real success of every day
lies in the power to hold with
serene and steadtast confidence,
even in the darkest hour of de
preston or misfortune, t. the
vision, the ideal, that has re-
yea ed itself in happier hours;
TO realize that this, after all, is
the true reality, and that it
shines in the spiritual frma.
ment, as the sun does in the
heavens, however long the peri
cd Of storm and clouds that Oh
scure it's radiance.
Lillian WHITING.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Dislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. JohanuH ,SOdorholm, OF Fer
gus Falls. Mimi, fell and dislOcatcd
her shoulder. She had surgeon get
it back in place as soon as possible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mentioned that
he had seon Chamberlain'sPain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness,
and she asked him to buy her bot
tie of it, which he did. 1t quickly re-
lieved her and enabled her to sleep
which she had snot done for several
DAYS. The son was so much pleased
with the relief''it give his mother that
Others. For sale by All Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
DOu't Worry.

This is easier said than done, yet
it may be of some help to consider
the matter. If the cause is something
over which you have no control it is
obvious that worrying will not help
the matter in the least. On the other
hand, if within your control you have
only toact. When you have a cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia,
buy bottle of CHI ambcrlain' S Cough
Remedy and use it iudiciousIy ana all
cause for worry as to the outcome
will quickly disappear. There is no
danger of pneumonia when it is used.
For sale by All Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Might Have Been.

What might have been Il di-
astrru~ blaze occurred at the
suburban home Of j. NJ. Proctor
McrGal. $50 p N. The water
tower is near the handsome
residence. and as the farm hand
came in from work he noticed a
light on first floor OF tower and
opened the door to see what
anyone might be doing there.
The rush of air into the tower
caused the danes TO leap to the
ceiling. He gave the alarm
and the flames were soon eX'
tinguished. The pipes of the
tower are encased in boxes filled
with saw dust to prevent treez-
ing. The gasoline engine that
has not been used for several
months is just above one OF the
boxes and it * supposed that
oil from the engice found its
wav into the sawdust and SpOn-
taneouS combustion was the re-
suit. The damages are light.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

The Paris Appeal speaks of a
26 pound turkey as though it
was some pumpkins. This end
of the County has no trouble in
raising turkeys that weigh from
SO to As pounds. Possibly it
is because turkeys up there do
not want to out grow the town.
BY the.way, through the month
of December 1902 two and
three car loads of dressed tur-
keys was shipped from here
each week. Wouldn't it have
taken lots Of 26 Founders to
load a car?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
A Text for the Times.

Here is a stanza going the
rounds which will do to make
a note of:
80 dim the way-so brief the
day
Our earthly life discIoses,
Far better stoop where daisies
droop
Than tramp DER broken roses
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
COOpeTVille.

A happy New Year to the
DEMOCRAT and all of it's read.
ers.
On returning from school
Wednesday the little ones
looked as if Santa Claus had
been to visit them. 1t was a
treat from the teacher consist.
ing of nuts, candy and bananas
which was quite surprise.
Our teacher, Miss Cora Car
rico, is spending the holidays
with the homefolks near Indian
Creek.
Mrs. D. G. Handley and son,
Lon, were called to Kansas City
this week on account of the
sickness of B. F. Handley who
is stuff sring with an attack of
typhoid fever. We hope to hear
of his speedy recovery.
Price Young and family and
Jack Crawford and family of
near the Stone school, and Mrs.
Mollie Bower aud son, of Mon
roe City, spent Sunday at the
home OF H. l. Lear.
Ira Lanham and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives in Monroe City.
Harry Wese, of Oklahoma,
visited John Jordon and famil y
part of last week.
Mrs Lou Colvert and family
attended the Xmas tree at
Warren Wednesday night.
Later-I.on Handley return
ed Saturday night from Kansas
City reporting his brother, b.
F. Handley, some better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

When the Legal Pendulem of
the Green Mountain State,
Vermont, swings the limit of its
circle, it comes back with a
vengence. 1t had a prohibition
law and death penalty for
murder. Now it has neither.
The legislature in its wisdom
mas said: Liquor may be sold
openly and If man fills up and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Hatch.

Tom Bell, and sister, Lucille
OF Columbia Stale University
re here this week with their
p ayents. John Bell and wife.
Uncle Will Mudd, OF Joanna
sp ent the first of this week
here.
Miss - Dwire, of Sunny
Side, is here visiting her broth
er, Charlie DWiTe.
Stewart Bros. are in Paris on
a visit.
A crowd from here attended
the Huntington ball Monday
night
Billy McGraw, of Bisbee.
Arizona, is here visiting his
father, Uncle Billy McGraw.
Rev. D. f. Sullivan, of your
city, will read mass at Brush
Creek Thursday, 10 a, IN.
Quite a lot OF corn is being
hauled from this locality to
Hassard.
We learn that Salt River is
hard to cross at the fords on
occount of ice being gorged.
Build more bridges.
Scottish cats were accused of
witchCraft as far back as 1891.
In that year when King James
of Scotland was crossing from
Denmark great tempest arose
at sea. This was supposed TO
have been caused by a chris.
tened cat" being placed in the
vessel by witches. The follow
ing is an extract from an old
pamphlet: "Againe it is con-
fessed that the said chrlstened
cat was the cause that the kings
majestie's shippe had a con-
trarie wind to the rest of the
sbippes in the companie, for
when the rest of the shippes
had a fair and goode winde,
then was the wlnde contrarie
and altogether against his
majestic"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that that the under
signed Joseph w. Hardesty, Administrator of
the estate of Albert Hardesty, deceased, Will
make Final Settlement of his accounts with
said estate as such Administrator at the next
term of he Probate Court of Monroe County.
Missouri to be holden at Paris in said county,
on the OF h day February A. D. 1909
JOSEPH W. HARDESTY,
Administrator of estate of
ALBERT E. HARDESTY, Deceased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
A Thought For The Day.

The worst failure, the deepest
misery, is better than content.
ment with the success of earth;
and, seen in this light, the fail
ures and misery of earth are
actually good things.
--Brooke's Robert Browning"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
SEE THE WEST IN ITS 1902
PROSPERITY.

Homeseellers eXcursiol tickets are
sold over the Bur iugton Route on
the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month at one fare plus s. for round
trip to the territory east Of the Rocky
Mountains.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets to any one want
ing a reliable remedy for disorders of
the stomach, billiousness or constipa-
ton. This is new remedy and a
good one. All Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Holiday Excursion Rates.

OF December oath, 25th and
31st, 1902, and January LIST,
1908, M. K. & T. B'y. will sell
holiday excursion tickets to
local points within two hun
bred miles of selling station at
one fare for round trip. final
INIT January Cd, 1902.
DR.. Hornback. OculiSt and
Aurist. Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Follow The FLAG. :
B.
NEE5IE5iz!l
THE BANNER ROUTE

FOR.
New York, Niagara Falls, De.
troit, Toledo, Omaha. Council
Bluffs, st. Paul and all points
north, east and west.
Though Chair Cars (seats
free) and Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Kansas City and Moberly tC
New York, Detroit, Des Moines
and st. Paul and Omaha; ana
st. Louis to Chicago, Buffalo.
New York and Boston.
Compartment Sleeping Cars
between st, Louis and Kansas
City.
Magnificent Dining Cars be
tween st. Louis and the east.
Fine road bed-elegant equip
ment and fast time.
C. S. CRANE, H. E. WATTS,
G. ala. P&T.A.
ST. Louis MoberIy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

DR.. Eugene Hume, of White
Hall, ILL.,, is spending Christmas
with his parents, Judge and
Mrs. N. L. Hume.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Hatch.
led out last week.

Crowded out last week.
Every body will attend the
grand ball in Huntington Mon.
day night Dec. Goth.
Miss Annie Dwire, of Sunny.
Side is visiting her brother,
Charlie Dwire.
Rev. d. f. Sullivan, of Mon
roe City said mass at Brush
Greek Sunday.
MISS Virgie Bell, of Slater is
here spending the holidays.
Church services were held at
Aerial Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
Holiday Rates.

The Burlington r.. r. will sell
tickets Dec. "a % 81 ard Jan. 1,
good to return Jan. ., at one
and ore third rate. Tickets are
only good for 200 mile or
less trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

w. Verdner Carson and Carl
Jaeger, knights of the grip
came in to celebrate The holt
DAYS with the homefolkS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

W. r. Yates and son, Thomas,
have been over to Fulton to
visit Norvin, their son and
brother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

G. G. Simpson, of Dillon.
Mont; paid the DEMOCRAT an
appreciated call yesterday
morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

Mrs. r.. M. Boulware enter
tanned sixteen of her lady
friends at Euchre Monday
afternoon IN honor of her sister
Mrs. G. S. Mckinney, of st.
Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

Miss Ruby Forsythe is spend
ing the week with her cousins
the Misses Proctor, of Palmy.
IA.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

Highest prices are paid for
poultry and eggs, hides, etc, Il
-BALZER & DIRIGO'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

A. P. Jackson, of West Point,
H., has been the guest of a
special friend, but he didn't
take his pretty Christmas gift
home with him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w d. Fisher,
of Hannibal, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Stream.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
FOR SALE BY
J. B. ANDERSON.

shoots a friend, we will not
hang him, OH no, we will use
the peoples money to pay for
board as long as he may live.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

DR.. w. II. Rutledge was a
business visitor in Quincy yes.
terday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

r. A. Ogle and family came
up from st. Louis to spend
Christmas with the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01
THE RICH WEST

The generous harvest VI, 1902 is a.
strong appeal to homeseekers, in
vestors and renters to visit the West
aud see the rewards which have ONE
to farmers, stock-rasers and fruit
growers in tie territory travcrsed by
the Burlington Route, the Northern
Pacific end the Great Northern Rail-
roads from the Mississippi River
through to the North Pacific Coast.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-01

Ed L. Rees and wife have re-
turned from their visit with the
homefolks at Aurora, Ill.