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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

in the world. All tina. twaddie abort
heart strings and blghted lives and
the rest of that stuff doesn't count
when it comes to a matter OF bust
ness" Gray smiled patronizingly
across at Strong, with his most world.
ly wise air. Besides" he went on
after a moments pause, when ii
comes to a question of heart strings
l guess your fathers and mothers
are twined about as securely about
that old place of yours as old Barnes
and his wife's are about theirs, and
understand that your place goes if
YOU don't take this chance to save
IT," Then he added; Well, do you
take my offer?"
The merchants face had grown
white. He slowly rose to his feet and
stood looking down at Grey, meas
uring him with honest, indignant eyes.
Grey dimly wondered why he seemed
to wither up under that clear gaze;
why he who had lowered so far above
this country storekeeper when he en-
tered the door had someway shrunk
until he seemed a pigmy beside q
giant.
Strong's voice was low and con
trolled, though intense when he spoke.
mo" he said, 81 won't! Yes, I'm
poor, but l amt so poor that / need
to sell my self-respect and every finer
feeling in my nature" Suddenly his
expression changed. He held out his
hands with a quick, impulsive move
ment toward the man who had been
his boyhoods chum and hero, while
his face took on a look of yearning
pity. "Oh, Dick, old chum!" That
was all he said, but the words held
a world of Disappointment. They were
the requiem over shattered ideal.
Grey stared wonderingly. The man
who should have been awed by his
manifest superiority and have envied
him his prosperity was looking at him
with pity struggling against contempt
in his face.
Someway, he couldn't adjust his
thoughts to their former complacency
That's all these confounded villag-
ers know about business, anyway" he
thought, contemptuously as he reach
ed for his hat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
The AlIusion Classical.

me agricultural appropriation bill
was before the House. Representa-,
tive Rixey Of Virginia was advocating
an Increase from $4,000 to $4,000 for
the experimental farm owned by the
government at Arlington. He said
ene small amount allowed was not
enough to produce substantial results.
representative Wadsworth. in
charge of the bill, pointed out that
$4,000 was appropriated for the farm
annually, and that year after year this
mounted up. and in time would have
become formidable. Rome was not
putt In day" he added in conclu.
sion.
NO." replied Mr.. Rixey, Rome was
not ouilt In day, and il Romulus and
Hemus had been members of the com
mittee on Agriculture Rome would
never have been built."-Washineton
Times. va
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

by William the Conqueror. but this
was afterward destroyed and the pres
ent castle dates from Edward III. The
last restoration was begun by George
w, and finished under Victoria. This
restoration cost 100000.
Notwithstanding the fact that King
Edward has never really adopted
Windsor as a place of residence. one
OF his first acts when he came to the
throne was to order the complete over
hauling Of the castle. 1t was fitted
throughout with new sanitary and
plumbing arrangements, and many Of
the rooms were redecorated and re-
furnished. The change Is most notice.
able in the state apartments, which no
longer have the gloomy appearance of
the best parlor." The walls of these
rooms are now covered with brocades
In beautiful colorings, and the furni-
ture coverings and carpets are of
colors to harmonize.
The exterior of the castle, however.
Is unchanged, and let us hope that II
may remain so for centuries to come,
ASA INV AhuSN 81 q tOuB way 10 Hnu
more imposing mass of stone walls
and towers than that which crows the
summit OF Castle Hill.
On the left of the first courtyard, or
the lower ward, is an archway of old
English timberwork. which leads to
the main entrance of st. Georges
Chapel. The chapel" is In reality a
small cathedral of Gothic architecture
built of gray stone. The entrance. with
Its wide stone steps, is dignified and
imposing. The stone posts on either
side of the steps bear the royal in.
sigma. the lion on the one and the
unicorn on the other.
The chapel is open to the public on
every afternoon save one In the week.
and services are held daily at 10:3 80 In
the morning and at in the afternoon.
The chapel was built in 1474 by Ed
ward Nv. on the site Of chapel of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
A STUDY
BY ELL
Copyrighted, 1909. By 4

The train came to a standstill l
front of the little, implanted dep.
Only enc man stepped off, and wit
but a moments pause the train stean
ed on again.
The stranger stood a momen
glancing half curiousiy down the line
of old, wooden buildings that formed
the one street. Same old place." he
thought with a half amused smile.
IF old Rip Van Wrinkle had come
back here after his twenty years
sleep he'd never have known he'd
been asleep. It's the old town that
has taken a twenty years nap this
time, though" he soliloquized. There
liz not new building and hardly a
change of any kind since l left"
AS he picked up his grip and turned
towards the old weather beaten hotel.
he became conscious that he was the
center of interest to the loafers loung-
ing about the platform.
An hour later he sat by the open
window of his room meditatively
smoking. The half amused smile re-
turned to his face as he thought of
the greetings he had just received. 81
wonder who all the old codgers are,
anyway" he reflected. 1--WE a dim
idea that l used to know them, but
I've had too much else to think of in
the last twenty years to remember
them now.
Il wonder If Jack Strong is still in,
this little one-horse town." his
thoughts ran on. Poor old Jack. /
haven't thought of him before in years.
| used to think the sun revolved
around Jack. Well, suppose he has
vegitated here until he is like the rest
of those old fogies down there. It's
shame, too, for Jack was as bright,
ambitious boy as you will often find.
Ii 1t hadn't been for that conscience
of his that wouldn't Let him leave
home after his fathers accident, he
might have made his way In the
world without any trouble" The law
yer pulled his cigar In silence for a
while. Presently the door opened and
the landlord entered with a pitcher
OF water. Grey lazily turned his head
and inquired, Does Jack Strong live
here YETI"
Jack Strong? You bet he does.
Brownsville wouldn't be Brownsville
without Jack. Poor fellow, he's been
having hard luck this last year.
though" The gossip-loving landlord
perched himself on the edge of the
table, glad of an excuse to talk, and
rambled on for the next half-hour.
By the end Of that time his guest was
in possession of the principal events
of Strong's life during the past TWEEN.
ty years.
Hum, lost everything he had but
the old home In that fire, did he? Had
to mortgage the homestead to get
funds to stock up again, had his own
family and the old folks to support,
his old father and mother heart-brok-
en- at the idea of leaving the home
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
BEAUTIFYINe A STATE.
TWO callfornians Imported Birds and
Turned Them Loose.

Turned Them Loose.
Whenever l see any of these prop
agandas for identifying a CITY," said
Senator Perkins of California, the
other night, 81 always think of the
work done to beautify the State of
California by a citizen of Altadena,
which is hard by Pasadena. The
mans name is Andrew McNally, and
when he came to California there
were few birds at Altadena, and
those few we're hardly what we would
call beautiful. McNally made up his
mind that he land needed birds, so
he built him an aviary and imported
many hundreds of his feathered
friends. Once year he would open
the doors of his aviary and let the
young birds fly whithersoever they
would, and in short time the whole
country was populated with feathered
creatures of every variety of hue and
song. His example was followed by
Joseph Grinnell and Mrs. Grinnell.
both Of whom were ardent ornitholo-
gists, so that now the country around
Pasadena is a garden spot for birds
OF beautiful plumage. Many of the
birds that were imported came from
Japan and China. So you see there
are more ways than one of beauty.
ing a city or a philadelphia
Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
How Pastors Rebuke Was Robbed Of
Its Effectiveness.

Its Effectiveness.
The pastor of the little country
church had been much annoyed by
having the members Of his congrega-
tion struggle in long after the service
mad begun. One Sunday morning.
when he felt that further forbearance
with this fault was impossible, he
decided to rebuke some conspicuous
onender. About twenty minutes later
than the proper hour, there entered a
mild hammered little woman, one of
the regular attendants of the church,
out quite incorrigible in her hardness.
me minister looked up, fixed her
with his spectacles, and remarked:
Sister, you are very much behind
time. hope you will not be SO late
IN getting into heaven!"
The little woman looked up. smiled
sweetly. and, without trace of con-
fusion, replied, placidly:
shant care about that, doctor. so
long as | get there!"
And now the pastor feels that the
smile that went round the church
somehow spoiled the effectiveness of
his reprimand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

WdIu anu Wrung his hand heartily,
exclaiming, at does seem good to see
you again, Dick, old boy. l heard you
were in town and l knew you'd drop
in. I've watched the door for the last
hour"
Grey cordially returned the greet.
ing. For the next half hour the two
men recalled old times. The lawyer
. enjoyed sense of conscious superior
ity over his old chum. Its a pity he
wasted his life here" he thought,
pityingly studying the others care
worn face.
At last he pulled out his watch and
turning to the merchant with smile
remarked, Now may I talk business
to you for few moments?"
Strong led the way to the little Of
flee at the back of the store. His
friend carefully closed the door be-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
Especial Corresnondence !


Windsor Castle, as is well known,
was Queen Victorias favorite resi-.
dence. King Edward, however, does
not inherit his mothers fondness for
the castle, but much prefers his Lon
don home at Buckingham. Windsor.
therefore, is used only for an occasion
al weekend" by the present royal
family. This seems pity, for Wind
sor Castle is without doubt one of the
finest royal residences in the world.
The first Windsor Castle was built
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

stead. Why isn't he just the man I'm
looking for In this little deal?" he
soliloquized. 81 can make good use
of him and do him good turn at the
same time" He smoked on thought.
fully for some time, then looked at his
watch. Guess I'll look the old fellow
up" he concluded. AS he rose he
glanced complacently at the prosper.
Gus, elegantly attlred figure reflected
in the cracked mirror and thought of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
Looks susniclnns

a chicago man refuses to testify in
court whether he had a hank .cnornt
ol $S,ooo'ooo or not, on the grounds
tnat he might incriminate himself
Must not have had it. Any man with
.hat much money is in no danger OF
being incriminated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

The president planted a xanthoce-
rus sorbifolia in the White House
grounds on Washington's birthday.
This is a fine example for everybody
but something with less name will do
in pinch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Turkey and Spain are now the only
members of the family of nations who
have not recognized Panama. The
youngest child probably doesn't care
very much whether these two speak
to her or not.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

According to the Medical Review a
man exposes himself to sycosis. inn.
petigo, seborrheic alopecia and fur.
nuculosis every time he enters bar.
Der shop. But think what opportuni.
ties he has there to improve his
mindi
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

The Baltimore newspaper man who
cells how he WORKED at his desk with
the copy paper burning as he wrote
ought to put in a requisition with the
business manager for some asbestos
paper in the new office.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

The Massachusetts Supreme Court
has decided that quart bottle always
holds a quart. This decision must
have been handed down by full
bench
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

scientist has found out that a
child years old uses vocabulary
OF 1900 words; 3-year-old, $500. and
4-year-old 1900 different words. Evil.
IDENTITY only Boston children were ex.
amined.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

IL Is denied as ridiculous that King
Edward never wears the same suit of
clothes twice. Instead he never has
more than thirty new suits each year.
Now you can figure 1t out for your.
self.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

It's all right for man to sympa-
thize with the under dog in a fight"
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things. but he'd be fool to bet ON
him."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

The greatest problem of the day
for the American navy. say the naval
officers, is the recruiting and training
of men for the navy. American boys
come high.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Salaries of baseball pitchers arr To
be cut from $4,000 to $s.25O per sea.
son. If this sort of thing continues
our baseball pitchers VIII have to save
pretty carefully in order to be able to
go into the saloon business when fhey
retire from the diamond
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

The possibilities OF the war In the
far East bring prominently to the
'front.' the surprising fact that Spain
still has a few islands to lose.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

That Anglo-French agreement is not
hard to understand. 1t is not that the
two powers love each other more, but
that they like the prospect of fighting
far less.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

A schoolteacher spent lot OF time
the other day whipping rs boys who
stayed out after the bell rang to see
hre. Probably he was mad because he
hadn't seen 1t himself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Henry |. 1t was completed by Henry
VIII. as chapel for the knights of
the Order of the Garter The interior
is richly adorned in perpendicular
style, and the roof is fan-shaped and
vaulted. The choir stalls are richly
carved with the coats of arms and
banners of the knights of the Garter
At the rear OIL st. Georges Chapel
is Albert Chapel, which was added to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

In the United States each year there
is eaten s150.OO0,OOO worth of candy.
and 1t isn't all the children's doings,
either.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Champagne pink is the latest and
daintiest shade for evening wear, says
the young lady who writes about fash.
ions. IL comes in all kinds of fabrics
and few noses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Nobody will ever know how the
pyramids Of Egypt felt as a result of
finding themselves in the shadow of
Joseph Chamberlain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Naturally It took an American to
show the car the advantages of wip-
ing out the censorship and giving the
truth chance to circulate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

A Harvard professor declares that
football Is breaking up study. Here
tofore It has been content to break up
and mutilate students.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Tolstoi says he is neither for Russia
nor Japan, but for the men who are
doing the fighting. How utterly I'M
commercial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Before consulting his employer as
to whether he may marry or not the
average young man will consult the
girl in the case.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

The world Is waiting with interest
TO see Kipllng rhyme Vladivostok and
Tsltsihar with Ishikari and Zuborosk-
offskiyitch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

at Windsor. there is still more that
may not be seen. More than half of
the great castle is given over to the
private apartments of the royal fam,
lily. This part of the castle is built
around the upper ward and the pub.
lie is not admitted even inside the
court yard. A relocated guard with
a bearslSin hat is stationed at every
entrance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

News comes that the Russians have
occupied Ping-Y Yang, but Ping Pong
hasn't appeared in the dispatches yet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

There's still universal honor for the
man who never told lie. But how
much emulation?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

1t is about time for the continuous
performers to begin warbling ION the
banks of the Yalu, far away"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

II any trouble is going to be passed
around In the old world the sultan of
Turkey means to have his share.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

Admiral Togs of the Japanese navy
should change his tense. He has al
ready gone and done it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
GOOD POINTS OF POVERTY.

! do not curse my poverty,
II has its better points;
No govt has ever come my way
To stiffen up my joints.
l do not, all the long long night
All anxious lie awake
And wonder what the chances are
For the fool bank to break.
] do not go about with black
Hell goggles on my nose
MY coat Of arms monkey wrench
And gasoliny clothes.
! do not have to dress and go
Somewhere o. nights and staY
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19
OLD WINDSOR CASTLE
MOST FAMOUS OF ENGLISH
KINGS DWELLING PLACES.

Erected Centuries Ago as Home for
the Monarchs of the Sea Girt Isle,
1t Retains Its Middle Age Char.
7cteristics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

A place for pocketbook is the new
est In ladies' hosiery. This may make
'em selfsupporting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-04-19

TIL IL o'clack, al
They talk me o
Ohio! l put my (
My old typew
l smoke my pipe
That l can un,
Why Providence
My lot where s
A toast to power.
Its coed points
sSai
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
Make Cotto1ene at Home.

A lady in Michigan Farmer saws:
l noticed a request in the Farmer or
April for recipe for making cot
tolene, and as have made it for some
time, will send my way, which |
think Is very nice. l use no other
shortening except butter or cream. I
use 1t for everything anyone would
use lard for, and think it far superior
and much healthier. 1t makes splen-
did doughnuts.
Get can Of best cotton-seed Of,
Then we buy the very best beef suet
the thickest and best we can get and
try it out ourselves, SO we know inst
what kind Of suet we are using. When
1t is tried out use oil and suet In
making be sure to heat them nm 70,
gether or 1t Is liable to drain q little
| had some do lnls, and l knew had
not been so particular about hestino
1t think ten pounds of suet hnfore
1t Is tried will make sufficient for ono
gallon Of Oil, perhaps more, 1 ALWAYS
measure mine after it is tried.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
Training the Chickens.

The natural instinct of fowls
prompts them to roost high above
the ground, not for sanitary reasons,
but to be out Of harms way, where
they cannot be mOlested by maraud-
ers which prowl about at night, ready
to pounce on them for their suppers.
For this reason the young chicks
soon make their way to the fence-top
and from there to the tree tops, and
when once they have acquired the
habit 1t is very hard to break them.
They soon develop crooked breast
bones and humble foot, or worse still.
catch cold, which IN time changes to
roup, and all our work Is wasted. Thew
should be compelled to roost on the
ground, in or near their coops, until
they are four months old, after which
they should be taught to 90 to the
house, and for them a separate one
should be built. They should not be
compelled to fight for places on the
roost with old fowls, but should have
a quiet place all by themselves.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
Reautifviup the Farm Home.

BeautifyinS the Farm Home
This is a matter which receives HUE
consideration on the average Iarn'
With every possibility for making thear
homes the most beautiful, so far as ln-
mediate surroundings are concerned
farmers are apt to do little or notn'ng
toward this end.
The, United States Department or
Agriculture has issued bulletin, NO.
1876, devoted to the subject of beautlty-
ing the home grounds. It is filed with
timely suggestions as to the ase OF
shrubs and flowers, and also contains
working plans for laying out the
grounds about the home. 1t gives
some valuable suggestions on the main
tenance Of the greensward. This bull
letin can be obtained by writing the
department.
True it is that the average farmer
has little time for what he Is inclined
to call "fussing" with flower beds and
the like. Nevertheless, 1t would pay
him to find a little time to devote to
this subject of pleasant home grounds
Almost every woman takes a keen de-
light in flowers. Often her flower beds
are the only recreation which the
farmers wife has. Too often these are
hidden at the back of the house. Com
paratlvely seldom are ornamental
shrubs to be found on the farm. These
things rightly combined can go far to-
ward making the home attractive, not
only to its inmates, but to everyone
that passes. The labor involved will be
comparatively insignificant when the
results obtained are considered Home
| Is, or should be, the most beautiful
place on earth. Why not avail yourself
Of natures Joyfully given cooperation
In identifying its immediate surround
ings? Here Is a subject to interest ev-
cry member of the household Have
Well-kept lawn, no matter how small.
The front yard is not needed for a
hay crop. Plant trees, shrubs and flow
ers. Beautiful surroundings have an
ethical value In Influencing the home
life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
CTo be continually
LesseninG the Risk.

A certain woman, says the New York
Times, had been using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. After the case
had been rendered, the Postmaster.
General issued an order barring her
letters from the mails. Then she sent
him pathetic letter, asking for prl.
vate hearing, that she might lay her
case before, him.
II feel sure" she wrote, "that If I
could get chance to look straight
into your beautiful brown eyes, you
would hear my story"
The Postmaster-G General, after think.
ing the letter over for a few mo.
ments, Endorsed it: Respectfully re.
ferred to the Secretary Of War for ad,
vice." and sent it to the War Depart.
ment.
In due course Of time 1t came back
with this Endorsement
Risk one eye.-Elihu Root"