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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14
wIscoNsIN's DEER HARVEST.
Hunters Coming Out of the Woods
Make = Great Display OF
CnrcaaMeG.

Any man spending the night in one
of the small towns along the line of
the Wisconsin Central railway in the
northern part of the state on any
evening between November Is and No
vember 80 would have seen enough
dead deer to last him lifetime. Each
day they came in from the woods for
90 miles on either side of the road,
hauled in by wagons which brought
also the tents and chests of the anna
teur sportsmen who annually visit
that part of the country when the deer
season is on, states the New York
Sun.
The law permits hunter TO carry
two carcasses home with him, and
there were few men who did not
kill their quota.
The Wisconsin deer is larger than
the deer further south, as well as dark
er in color, and in November is apt to
be fat. Many of the bucks taken out
this season weighed between $50 and
100 pounds dressed, and one or two of
them touched the 200 mark. The ven
ison was all in the primest condition.
On one night at Fifeld, little town
in Price county, 25 bucks were shipped
out, many of them with eight points,
some with ten, and some with 10. These
25 pairs of horns made sight worth
seeing.
without exception these deer were
killed with the rifle. The shotgun for
some reason seems to be discredited
as a deer weapon, though it will kill
cleanly at rs yards when loaded with
buckshot, and the majority of shots
obtained in the woods are inside of
that distance. Some of the bodies
showed the vitality of the Wisconsin
deer, being hit four and five times, the
bullets going through at places, and in
a way that ought to have been instant
ly mortal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14
InvnIld's Outlet.

A palatable addition to the menu
of a conYalescent is an 'invalid's cut
let" For this take three outlets
from a neck of mutton, trim one very
neatly and fix it between the other
two, which should be large enough
to lap it all around. Fasten the
three together with string or small
toothpick skewers. and broil, turn
ing constantly while they are cook
ing. When cooked take the middle
,utlet out and serve with little
potato snow or some spinach, or
whatever the doctor will permit. 1t
will be found that this middle cut
let has absorbed all the juice of
the other two and is both delicate
and extremely nourishing Y.
Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14
KILLED BY "sLEEP DISEASE. /"
Uganda Being DepOpuIated by the
sickness and Fears Are Felt
for Egypt.

The School of Tropical Medicine has
issued report on the sleeping sick
ness which is now devastating Uganda.
Though it was discovered only few
years ago, it is computed that the dis
ease has already killed from 10000 to
$4,000 people, and is spreading to new
areas with increasing virulence, says
a LONDON account.
Its extension to the north will be
of the greatest menace to Egypt. Sci
entific reports made on the spot de-
scribe the sleeping sickness as a COM
plant something like that group of
diseases known as meningitis or in
Examination of the brain. 1t begins in
sidiously with changes in the mental
attitude of the patient. From that
time the disease progresses, and the
patient becomes stupid and restless,
and after other symptoms have passed
enters into state of coma and dies.
The duration of the complaint varies
from a month in acute cases to six
months or more in chronic cases. The
disease is practically invariably fatal,
and, although taking longer to cause
death than hydrophobia, may be
classed along with the latter as one
of the most fatal complaints known
to mankind. 1t is contagious and its
spread is assured by overcrowding of
many individuals in the same houses.
The depopulation of many large and
thickly populated areas is making
itself felt, and the outlook is very
gloomy. The only scheme yet devised
for the prevention of the spread of the
disease is the isolation of new cases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14

SUPREME COURT.
James +. Ailshie,
/. N. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14
Man,s InhumanItx 10 Wan.

First Detective-How did you man
age TO get confession from that des-
perado?
Second Detective-Wel, you see, we
travelled together by rail for zoo miles.
But what had that to do with his
confession?
bought cigar of the train boy and
gave it TO him. After smoking it he
thought he was going to die. SO he told
me everything. :" Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14
CHuRCH MEETINGS..

Regular meetings az the Congrega-
tional Church in Challis
Morning services each Sunday at IL
o'clock. Evening services at 1880
o'clock each Sunday.
Sabbath School each Sunday at 2
o'clock p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting every
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
REV. r. S. MCPHERSON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-14

CUSTER ENCAMPMENT NO. 10.
Custer Encampment No. 10, I.O.O.F.
holds its regular meetings in the Odd
Fellows hall in Challis, on the Island
3rd Wednesday nights of each month
at o'clock. Visiting Patriarchs in
good standing welcome.
THOMAS JOSE, G. P.
J. G. Finnell, Scribe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

Pressburg, the Tyrol was wrested
from Austria and ceded to Bavaria, the
ally Of Napoleon. At this terrible news
Andreas made vow never again to
shave his beard. During the wars his
long beard, falling on his breast, gave
him with the Italians the name of
General Barbone. He had an athletic,
well-knit frame; broad shoulders;
round, highly colored countenance;
black eyes, large, brilliant and pene-
tratng; n majestic beard; the whole
breathing command, inspiring respect
and attracting confidence.
Indignant at the double dealings of
the Bavarlan officials, Andreas had
but one thought: to llberate his coun-
try from the foreign yoke, and restore
it to his Emperor. With this end in
view he commenced a correspondence
with Archduke John. On the 10th of
January, 1909, he went to Vienna with
other fellow countrymen, and had sew
eral interviews with the prince, in
which the plan of deliverance was
definitely settled. When all was ready.
Andreas returned to Saint Leonard in
vested with full power as commander
in-chief of the national forces. From
that day his hostelry became the rem
devious of all who sighed for the de-
liverance Of their native land. To all
who could join the cause Hofer opened
out his views and plans. Thrice did
he drive the Bavarians from Tyrol,
and this in spite Of the treaties ar
ranged between France and Austria.
Some of his deeds compare with the
greatest in history, almost bordering
on the incredible.
On the battlefield Andreas seemed
TRANSPORTED; the mild expression
changed to a terrible one; he looked
grand on his painting steed. his long
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Testing for Plant Food

ohe Oh the simplest methods Of as.
certaining what plant food is needed in
SOIL Is to test the soil with grow
ing plant. If the soil is deficient in
nitrogen the leaves of grasses and Ger.
cal grains Will be either blush or vol.
lowish, the latter in the case of the
sralh' while deep, vivid green indi-
Gates good supply of nitrogen in the
SOIL Any soil in which rape. cab-
pages and other members of the turnin
lanlily thrive indicates that such soil
mas good supply of phosphoric acid.
"here potash in the soil is abundant
the ieaves of the growing plants have
yellowlsh green cast, while if potash
ls uenclent the shade of green is of a
Diulsh color. Naturally it requires n
practiced and observant eye to deter
mine accurately these things, but the
plan Is correct and worth following.
Ihe indication of sorrel in a meadow
seeded to mixtures such as redtop,
timothy and clovers, is a pretty good
indication that the soil needs lime.
However, the litmus paper test for
acld SOIL is the quickest and is thor
oughly reliable.-Indianapo News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
FEWER CHILDREN BORN NOW.
Small but Steady Decrease in the Size
of American Fam lilies.

Not the old-fashioned board, at the
head of which sat the father and at
the foot of which sat the mother, with
the sugar bowl in her lap to prevent
incursions from childish fingers.
fianked on either side by row of
children with shining faces and eager
appetites; not the family table from
which the children took turns in
waiting when the grandparents
came to occupy seats temporarily at
the board or when other company"
came; not the table at which IA bless
ing" was asked three times daily for
800 days in each year, at which chill
dren were taught to mind their man.
ners and wait until their elders We're
served.
The family table, popular at this
time, is one of figures compiled by the
careful statistician. 1t concerns the al
legged decreasing size of families and is
spread in this wise:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
RELIC OF GENE FIELDS GRANDFATHER

An interesting relic Of the family of
the late Eugene Field may be brought
to Chicago If the present intentions of
Mrs. Eugene Field are carried out. The
relic consists Of a little building in
Fayetteville, VT, which was used by
General Martin Field, grandfather of
the poet and humorist, as a law office
nearly century ago. The house was
originally built at Newfane, VT, but
about twenty-five years ago 1t was re-
moved to Fayetteville, where it has
since stood In the yard of the old
Field homestead in that place. The
building itself is a one-story structure,
made Of hardwood timbers. hewn on
Newfane Hill, and the supposed date
of its construction is 1900. 1t has
pretty colonial front, with three col
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
uorse for Drying sweet Corn.

T have for several years been rails
,,a sweet corn under contract, and the
"oScompanying DS illustration will convey
some idea Of my drying house. 1t is
olso nv granary, the upper floor con-
,,ining grain bins on one side. The
lOwer floor and south side of the up
nor floor are arranged for sweet corn.
The most essential part of drying
sweet corn is to have free circulation
If air. Therefore l cut doors through
os shown. These doors are on both
sides and on the back. They are hung
On hinges and can be opened and shut
when needed. The sweet corn should
he spread In layers; therefore we use
racks made of / by 8 inch Stats placed
twenty inches to two feet apart, one
above the other. If the corn is green
and milky when husked 1t should be
nut on the racks very thin. not more
than two or three ears in depth, and
turned frequently, but If 1t Is more
matured and the kernels are glazed it
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Value of Dry Earth,

1t Is well known that fine, dry dirt
Is one OF the best absorbents and dis
inrectants known. 1t is also plentiful
and costs nothing but the labor Of
handling. 1t makes excellent bedding
II covered over with few inches of
straw, and 1t really keeps the cows
clean, even when used in the stalls
without straw, as it is easily removed
from the hair with a brush. A stall
bedded with dry earth can be cleaned
out In much shorter time, and, as it
absorbs the liquids and gases, quite a
saving is effected in that manner. Its
use goes beyond the stall. AS the
stable should be cleaned daily, quite a
large quantity Of dry earth will be
used In the course Of a year, and will
necessarily be added to the manure
heap. Although it adds nothing to the
heap itself, yet its presence therein
will double the value Of the manure
by preventing loss of fertilizing ma
terial. 1t Is better absorbent than
straw or cornstalks, and Is easily han
died when the manure is hauled to
the fields.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

beard flowing in the wind, electrifying
his troops with the battle-cry, "On-
ward for your country and your Empe-
ror! God protects the right" This
last triumph battles all description.
The people pressed almost beneath his
horses feet; and in the intoxication of
freedom they named him Dictator of
the Tyrol. Hofer, regaining his won't
ed calm after the battle. turned his
gentle glance on the excited crowd
do not shout, but pray" cried he At
the church Of the Franciscans he dis
mounted and entered to give thanks to
the Lord. On leaving the church the
notables Of the town waited ON him.
to express the gratitude Of all the citi-
zens. Hofer replied: "By my beard
and by ST. George, the Savior of our
country was God himselfw Soon after,
however, the peace of Vienna forced
Austria once more to renounce the Ty-
rol. The Archduke John himself wrote
to Hofer and ordered him to lay down
his arms. In vain Hofer tried for a
third and last time to raise an army
and drive the hated Bavarians from
his beloved fatherland. A price was
put on his head, and wretch named
Raffi betrayed his retreat, in which he
had been living some months with his
family. He took leave of his COM
panions in arms and wound up with
these words:
Farewell, most despicable world.
for brave man death is of such small
account that in leaving you have not
one fear or regretv'
1t was by order of Napoleon that he
was shot at Mantua Feb. 20, 1910. The
house in which he dwelt, where he
entertained travellers and where relics
of him are still preserved is annually
visited by hundreds of tourists.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
To Reuoyate Old Farms.

The best mode of renovating old
worn-out farms is to raise sheep on
them. But in raising sheep the land
should be divided into fields and some
thing grown thereon, the crop only
reaching height sufficient for the use
Of the sheep. The animals should new
er be compelled to hunt for their food.
No profit can be made on sheep, unless
they receive care and assistance With
the production Of wool, mutton and
lamb, and the gradual enriching Of the
soil, the profit is sure in the end. Do
not expect too much in one year, but
keep on, and good results will surely
follow
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
may be put on thicker. can dry
800 or 600 bushels in this building
Correspondence Ohio Farmer.
A Handy Wood Block,

On every farm there is more or less
wood-chopping to do, and, as rule,
1t is back-breaking work unless some
device, something like that shown in
the cut, Is used. This is simply made
and consists mainly Of two pieces Of
logs sawed smooth so that they will
stand firmly. These are set about four
feet apart and each log is about three
feet high. On top Of these logs is
placed another, which reaches from
end to end Of the base logs, as shown
In the cut. Stakes are cut and fasten-
ed to the log as shown, so as to hold
II nrmly In position. The whole ar
rangement Is planned 80 that the log
Will be of the right height for cutting
without causing one to bend over too
lar' In order to prevent danger from
nylng pieces Of wood, such as small
twigs of trees, an iron, bent as shown
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

There Is a Scanting of average in
this, it is true, but it is not very Sc
rious. Not so serious, indeed, but that
anyone holding this table in his hand
and watching the children pour out
of any one of number of school
houses in any city in the land is able
to subdue his apprehension that the
race, from lack of recruiting agencies,
Is likely to run out. According to this
table, New England does not show
either the largest decrease in ten years
nor the smallest average size of fam
lies. In point of fact, this decrease
in New England Is but two-thirds of
l per cent-a decrease In quantity
that, If it is not made up in quality,
much educational effort has been
wasted in the past decade. In New
York the decrease is five-tenths of 1
per cent; in Pennsylvania, three
tenths; In Ohio, siX-tenths; in In
diana, seven-tenths; in Michigan, FIVE
tenths; in Wisconsin, three-tenths; in
Iowa, six-tenths; in Missouri, seven
tenths; in Kansas, four-tenths.
That is to say, the average size Of
families in New England is larger
than in New York, Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan, and equal to that in Iowa
and Kansas. This reckoning repre-
sents labored process, but it is rela-
lively valueless. 1t includes all races
and conditions, and has no bearing
upon the relative size of families of
long establishment In the country, and
those of later immigration. 1t is
modern family table, nothing more.
Anyone good at figures and diligent i'm
delving into census returns can spread
it, and all who are curious or appre-
hensive In the matter can come to it
and go away satisfied that the Amer
lean family is not rapidly dying out
Portland Oregonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

ANDREAs HoFER. country TOT, lts
peoples sake burned in the breasts Of
some Of historys notable characters,
SO was the zeal Of this man for his
native land, but his loyalty was for
his sovereign instead of for his fellow
men. Sympathy for the latter there
was, to be sure, but next to his God
In this extraordinary mans heart was
his Emperor and for his sake he per-
formed those deeds which gave him
fame. 1t was during the historical
wars between France and Austria that
Hofer gained fame.
He was born in the Passover Valley
in 1765. His family kept the Inn Of
Sandyland, near the Passer stream;
hence his frequently being called in
history the Sandy Landlord. He was
living at this inn, following the calling
Of his fathers, when, by the treaty Of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

Perhaps the oldest members
his wife, of Emau Pa
Church
opst has belonged the choir
conrato
the leading
Both Mr. and Mrs Iob families
genius Frederick
before the with his
giving
Gerng father
Emaus for
church
seventh anniversary figures
the program.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Poultry Notes.


Stone drinking vessels are cooler
than tin ones.
A quart Of feed for twelve hens is
good measurement.
Tincture of iron is good tonic to
give during the hot weather.
Air-slaked lime busted over the
Yards is a good preventive of gapes.
When the egg shells are thin it is an
indication that the hens need lime.
Don't forget to chop up dandelions
for the little ducks If kept where they
cannot get grass.
Boiling the milk fed to poultry will
check looseness of the bowels, COM
mon trouble in hot weather.
Market all the early chicks not want
ed for next years breeding. If you
caponize any, let 1t be the later
matches.
If done Matching send the useless
roosters to market or to the pot in
stanter. Overfat and broken-down
hens, ditto.
Never give crushed oats to young
chicks without first sitting out the
hulls. The hulls. either on or Off the
kernel, are liable to produce a stop
page In the crop.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Discovered the Secret.

He is a young man with blase air,
who would not let anything surprise
him for the world. AS a matter of
fact, he has travelled enough about
the States to be impervious to sur
prise. The other night was the ex-
ception, for when the young man
boarded the train which was to take
him to New York he found himself
on compartment sleeper.
The young man knows about buck
ing bronchos and how to eat aspara-
gus vinaigrettes, and what Is the prop
er thing to say when you tread on n
woman's gown, but he didn't know
about compartment sleepers, for he
had never been in one before.
He was very much attracted by the
prospect, however, and he looked
over the ground with great satisfaction
before getting ready to retire.
This beats an upper berth all hol-
low" he muttered to himself.
Then, the porter passing near, he
called to that functionary. "Come
here" said he, "and tell me how to
turn this on pointing to a handle J.
the wall near the wash stand. IL ha
entirely forgotten how to screw
thing, and I'll be sure to wan"
the morning" w
The porter came as near
porter ever does. "Y
"yessir, yo' turn hit o.
not water spicket,
place to heat curliI
And after this
young man went
he tells the joke on
glee.-Baltimore Nc
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

IN hgure B, Is fastened to the chop
ping log, and under this iron is placed
'ne small twig or limb to be cut, the
aA striking 1t on the side nearest the
enopper, and the bent iron preventing
II from flying up and striking the
worker. A wood block arranged in the
manner Indicated will be found to
save many backaches and can be
worked on quite as well as If the block
We're lower er.-Indianapolis News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

umns, and there are two rooms. The
proposal which Mrs. Field is now con-
sidering Is to have the little house
taken apart, the logs transported to
Chicago. and then have them put to-
gether again in their original form on
the lawn Of Eugene Fields old home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

'sonality and the
scenes Of whose
patriotic activities
are brought to
mind from time to
time by tourists
in the mountain.
regions Of Austria
and Switzerla nd.
AS the fame Of
patriotic ferver r
and devotion to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Postal Growth in New York.

The postofIice Of New York City has
thirty-two stations and 159 substations.
In it is handled daily forty-fve tons Of
mail matter Fourteen stamp cancel
ing machines each handle 2s,0OO letters
an hour.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Start with Good Birds.

A Few extra good birds for the foun-
uation stock is far better than twice
the same number Of ordinary ones. A
good beginning Is the "short cut" to
success. Life is too short to breed
from inferior birds. 1t may be cheap
at the beginning, but expensive in the
end.-American Poultry Advocate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Bees and DAMAGES.

Ihe Supreme Court Of Iowa has
neld, in the case Of Parsons VS.. Maui
ser W Northwestern Reporter, SO, that
.ne owner Of bees, who knows that
'hey are prone to attack horses, If
near them, Is liable to one whose
norses were stung to death by the
oees while fastened to hitching post
IN the Vicinity Of the hives. The lat
Ter were near the highway, and the
post was erected by the owner Of the
oees for the purpose of hitching
aorses, and was in the course usually
aken by the bees in going to and
from their hives
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
HERO OF THE TYROLEANS.
Andreas Hofer, One of History's Most
Unique Figures,

Unique among the figures of history
Is that of Andreas Hofer, the hero of
the Tyroleans, whose interesting per-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

The process Of rapid tanning " elec.
trolysis has fsilod.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Forest

The Adirondack
contains 1,395,S51
parks aggregate
Catsklll reserve Is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18

Chinese Crews
over 1900 Brit
Eastern waters {
nese crews.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-09-18
Cultivation of Treea.

If you have old trees that have fail
ed to give profitable crops Of fruit, dig
the soil up thoroughly and then apply
a good dressing of well-rotted stable
manure and work thoroughly into the
soil. Then, If you have them, apply a
dressing of wood ashes. If these fail
to revive the tree after giving a good
pruning 1t is past redemption and
should give way to something better.
Good rich soil for three or four years
can be proftably planted to some crop
while the trees in the orchard are
growing, but after that the best plan
is either to seed down to clover, and
use as hog pasture, or to cultivate
without allowing any crop to grow.