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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
New Adjustable Wrench.


With large share of the machinery
which is used in our manufacturing in
dustries the builders furnish special
wrenches, which will only fit nuts Of
a certain size and are intended to be
used in connection with the one ma
chine. These, of course. need no ad-
justing to fit the nut and, being ready
for instant use, are a great convent
ence and save time for the machinist
But there are many instances in the
everyday work of the machinist, and
some other classes Of labor, also
where a wrench which can be rapidly
set to any necessary size will prove a
great advantage to the man who is
handling it. The usual form of wrench
requires the turning of a thumb-wheel
several revolutions to vary the dis
lance between the jaws even a quar-
ter of an inch. and there can be no
movement of the jaw without turning
this screw. Here is a wrench which
has the movable Jaw perfectly free
to slide from closure to its widest
opening, only coming to a stop wher-
ever the cam block is set. This cam
block rests in the center Of the slotted
handle, and is so pivoted that its
edge is eccentric to the pin on which
it revolves. Whether the block is
tilted to stop the jaw close to the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
AN OLD MAN in A NEW BODY.

A few weeks ago l saw two men
talking to each other in the entrance
of big Chicago Office building. One
was an old man in an old body and
the other was an old man in a new
body.
Knowing both men, but not seeing
much of them for year, l was made
to stop and wonder at the new body
A few days ago had a train talk
with a third man, who happened to
tell me where the man in the new
body got his body.
For a year this man with a new body
has been playing golf, in park near
his home, before going to his Office
He kept at it as late in the fall as The
weather would permit, and he started
as early in the spring as possible.
Nearly all parts OF the body are re-
newed every few years and some parts
are renewed every minute. Daily ex-
erclses which recreete better than be-
fore are not limited to golf. You can
study out one for yourself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05

scratched upon STONES. written on the
soles Of shoes.
One of the mos remarkable Of
these freak wills was that scrawled
on the door Of miner s shanty in
British Columbia. The accompanying
Illustration gives the entire viii
which, with the signature, comprised
only fourteen words. Tim Merrick,
who wilIed his estate in this highly
original manner, was miner living
near the town Of Golden. Since his
coming to the district, in 1863. he had
worked steadily, and, it was supposed,
with great success.
One day, in 1886 he was found by
one OF the mounted police lying dead
in his little cabin The place was
searched FOR papers but none of any
special value we're found Merrick's
viii was discovered, however, written
with chalk on the inside of the door Of
the cottage. It read: The State may
have all they find. I've got no heirs"
The authorities made a hasty inves-
tigation Of the premises, but without
discovering anything, and the search,
as far as they were concerned, was
abandoned.-New York Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
ROOF
Upper Floor Plan.
Feed Roots Alter Milking.

A hint to dairymen who feed roots
to their COWS, as many do at this sea
son and later, is Afforded by a reader
of Jersey Bulletin: 1T is best not to
feed your COWS too many beets, man
gels, rutabagas and potatoes, as they
give the butter a bitter flavor At this
time of year the garden furnishes a
lot of extra roots good for feeding
cows, while the farm supplies rejected
small potatoes, apples. and sometimes
immature cabbage heads and rejected
leaves, all of which is excellent COW
food. But it must be fed with proper
caution, which is always after feeding
the regular ration snd the milking fin
ished, and in small lots at a time.
While it is true that a change Of
feed, rich or poor, does not affect the
relative quantity of butter fat in the
milk, all strongly Favored foods do
add decided flavor to the milk that
no subsequent manipulation Of the
milk can entirely eradicate. When
the above articles are fed in too great
abundance, no amount of cooling. pas
teurization or other system of doctor
ing can hide or remove these fiavors
except by allowing the butter to be-
come rank enough to smother them.
And that is getting out OF the frying
pan into the fire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
F 'f'S
NOTES ON
.SIEI|.AIGGIE|
A3|
In Imitation Of rillnn.

No prettier effect can be had in the
finishing of bath rooms, freplaces,
etc. than that OF thing. as even the
sncients seem to have discovered in
building baths. Up to the present
time, however. thing has been some
what of rich mans luxury, as it is
not cheap enough to be used promis-
cuously in an ordinary dwelling house,
where wainscoting is made to take it's
place very largely. With the intro
duction of a new material, however,
the wainscoting VIII be replaced by
something which can hardly be told
from the high-priced thing now in
use in fine residences. This imitation
thing consists Of an enameled pulp
board made up Of a composition which
takes an enamel finish Of any desired
color and can be stamped and rolled
into slabs Of any desired size, with the
grooves depressed at frequent inter
walls to initiate tiles Of various sizes
and shape. In these grooves a filing
Of plaster-like material is inserted the
enameled surface Of the pulp board be-
ing perforated in the grooves to en-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
Some Questions.

What one thing have you read,
heard, seen or thought, on any sub.
Ject' which you can put your finger on
and say that has been useful to
me?"
HOW have you been successful in
helping yourself or another person to
self-help?
WIN you watch out and send print
ca clipping having information likely
10 De useful to those who are trying
70 help men regain their feet and
grip?
one thought written means another
thought born, and you know some
tning worth recording for the use Of
others. Win you please think, write
and send a suggestion you hope may
nelp another in some way during the
twenty-four hours, seven days or fifty
two weeks?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
eround - Of go.

Of house that might be suggested, the
accompanying plans Of ground and
upper floor are probably as conven-
lent as any that could be suggested.
This house is "A feet by IS feet. and.
] feet high to the roof. and it had no
cellar. This, of course, could be
added. if desired. at small increase
Of cost. It would be well TO construct
a veranda along the front, and this
should be not less than five feet wide.
The front hall allows ample room for
hat rack, and a clothes closet may
be built beneath the stairs. Should a
cellar be required the closet could be
doneaway with, making room for the
cellar stairs. It would be well to have
sliding doors between the dining room
and sitting room. The kitchen, it will
be noticed, is the largest room on the
lower floor, and can be used for a din
ing room in the writer season if de-
sired. The height o. the ceiling down
stairs is nine feet, and of the upstairs
eight and one-half feet.
The upper story is divided into
three good-sized chambers. each open
ing into the hail. There is also a
small front room, which may be used
as a sewing room o. study as desired.
The cost of such a house as is sug-
gested depends much upon the interior
finish. The following bill of material
is based on current prices:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
Spontaneous Combustion.

A writer in Casters Magazine gives
some interesting statements in regard
to fires from spontaneous combustion,
showing how the combination of two
or three substances under the right
conditions viii start fire without hui
man aid. Thus. damp lampblack win
ignite in the rays OF the sun, and the
same can be said of cotton waste
moist with lard or other animal oil.
New printers ink on paper, when in
contact with hot steam pipe, will
ignite quickly. Iron chips, filings or
turnings should not he kept in wooden
boxes, and the oily waste which is not
infrequently thrown among them adds
greatly. to danger OF fire from this
source.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
EnameIed Pulp Board.

able the plaster to penetrate the en-
amel and adhere to the underlying
pulp. The board is not only cheaper
to manufacture than the small tiles,
but is much more convenient to han
die. The enameled inish makes it i'm
pervious to water, and it can also be
made fireproof by special treatment
with chemicals which is a necessity
when the imitation thing is to be used
in connection with the fireplace. The
pulp board is originally built up of a
plurality Of thin paper boards cement
ed together, being finally compressed
and enameled on one surface, while
the back is provided with staples by
which the boards can be fastened in
position.
The inventor is William N. Cornell
of Starlake, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
Greatest Of An Trrants.

Berlin lays claim to the distinction
of having the champion truant Of the
world. He is boy of 10. Nothing
could make him attend school, and 10
finally became necessary to send him
thlther each day in charge of police
man. This lasted for a week or So
and then he began to run away from
home at night so that the policeman
could not find him in the morning. To
stop this practice he was locked up.
One night he jumped from the win
dow in the room where he was con-
fined and landed in the street. thirty
feet below, with his skull and most OF
his ribs broken.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
MIDGET WOULD BE ALDERMAN
City Of Boston May Have Four-Foct
Representative.

~ ~ ~@Ntf~r@ANC
The smallest man in Boston wants
to represent Ward 3 in the Common
Council The boom began as a
joke. It may end by creating a four
foot city representative, Fred V. Nc
Donald, of Charlestown.
Young Frederick has seen exactly
twenty-five summer suns come and go
over the top of Bunker Hill. He
attended school. flew kites and spun
tops like the rest of the boys in
CharIestown, but unlike them he re-
fused to grow.
Forty-eight inches was Frederfck's
height when he appeared before the
registration commissioners and claim
ed the distinction of being a voter.
He wore knee breeches and his chin
came to the top Of the railing, but he
succeeded in convincing the officials
that he was twenty-one
On election day a boylike person ap-
peared in Precinct 4, a smooth faced
Tuddy checked youngster. in the same
knee .breeches that had startled the
registration officials. Mcdonald was
the smallest voter that had ever
marked ballot in CharIestown.
The little voter was a straight demo-
Graf, but the dignity which he as
sumed was too much for the humor
Of the big democrats Of Precinct 4.
Somebody said Wen send Freddie
to City Hall knee breeches and ALL
The Joke was forgotten by all save
the boy
He thought about it, and the more
he thought the more City Hall seemed
a possibility. He began to cultivate
the democratic leaders.
When they dropped into his place
Of business on Chelsea street, he
listened gravely to funny stories; he
even told them himself; he talked
ward politics until the wise ones be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
RestfnI simnIIcltv.

A new house which has just been
erected in Western city is an ex-
ample Of modern simplicity in the way
Of decoration. Beauty of colors in
carpets and wall paper has been
sought, and beauty OF line in furniture,
but there is very little Of what we call
bric-a-brae, and IN some of the rooms
there are no pictures but plaster casts
above the mantels and in the larger
wall spaces. 1t is a relief to go into
uncluttered rooms and have a chance
TO think or read without the distinc-
ton of pictures and chinaware.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05

fixed mead or to allow it to slide freely
the whole length of the opening, the
cam block engages the rear of the
jaw in such manner as to afford
strong support for movable jaw. 1t
requires no rotation of adjusting
screws, but only simple turn of the
block and sliding movement of the
loose jaw to set the wrench, which
probably has quite as much expansion
as the majority of light wrenches in
common use.
Elisha F. Hirst of Richmond. Ind, is
the inventor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
lied LEGS Of Deer.

The apron strings of Mrs J. Fl.
Stineford Of Bewerbank, Ne, came
in handy one night recently in tying
the legs of a deer her husband had
wounded but not killed. The animal
got caught in the underbrush and was
unable to go further Hastily remoT-
ing her apron. Mrs. Stineford tied the
animals legs and then ran and notified
her husband.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
Crew THROUGH Az Eve.

Postmaster ]. c. Ralph of Southwest
Harbor, Me, has an odd curiosity in
the shape of an ak blade dug up in the
Stoddard grounds at Manset with a
large treeroot through the eye, pro-
truding with large rootlets two feet or
more on each side of the opening,
showing big growth of the material
after it had strung the ak on as a
trophy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
LeuaI Point = solo

A Hartford, Conn, boy was stealing
apples a few days ago and the woman
who owned the fruit chased him of
her premises. In his hurry to get
away the boy fell and hurt one of his
wrists. Now his father has brought
suit against the woman for damages.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
BABIES
AND CHILDREN
Be Kind
Be Kind BE King
Be Kind

How to abandon foolish theories and
continue growing is the question.
Common advice is about as useful
as Uncracked cocoanuts are digestible
One mother confesses that the
theories which we're successful with
her first three children were entirely
annihilated by the fourth.
A million babies daily cry for a
drink of cool boiled water.
Smile on the baby just. out OF nap
and show happy face when picking
it up.
Good rules may have so many excep
tons that they become. dangerous in
common use.
One mother asked another, who had
a one-year-old baby, what she had
been doing the last year. Her reply
was that she had been giving her
theories a respectful burial
The baby should receive discrimi-
mating attention. Foolish and unnec-
essary worry that endangers the
health of the parent, and dangerous
carelessness which harms the baby,
are the extremes to keep away from.
A father of a large family reported
that they used to enjoy children at
their house At one time they had a
two-year-old, a pair of one-year-old
twins and a pair of one-month-old
twins. The neighbors had to help a
little occasionally on sewing, but the
children grew up to marry well and
win independence. They were bright
and smart-they had to be to get out
of the way of each other.
Recently one case has been placed
on record where a baby was smoth.
cred in bed while sleeping between its
parents.
AT an afternoon reception, while
several ladies were exchanging baby
wisdom, these reports were given: Il
have just heard from our friends with
the new daughter, their first child.
They are so afraid that something
will be wrong with the baby that if
she sleeps they think she is dying.
and they sit up and watch her, and if
she awakes and cries they are sure
she is dangerously sick. They have
. hard time dressing her The father
was sure the nurse put the little vest
on over its feet, but the mother sue
ceeded in getting it on over its head"
A baby is an appetite framed by
nature
Almost all articles on babies take it
Tor granted that the children are to be
brought up on bottles, and yet there
are five babies in one neighborhood
taking natures solution, 1t may be
that babies like these five do not need
any editorial assistance.
Charities wife writes us this: THE
Lord doesn't send any babies to this
nome. guess he thinks l don't know
much about taking care of them. But
do love the little folk /"
Can you tell by babys cry whether
II is pin, pain or spunk?
Baby's first attempts to use it's
hands are as humorous as a young
mans first attempt to use his heart.
what about adopting children7
When should the childless prefer re-
sponsibility and doing to only giving
charity money? Are there principles
to go by?
BE Just as careful of the boys as
you are of the girls. 1t may be only
carelessness which makes it harder to
raise a baby boy than it is to raise a
baby girl.
Why is it easier to tell your friends
all about your baby than to listen to
their reports of theirs?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
Not Bic for the West.

In Colorado the Denver Union water
company at a distance OF about fifty
miles from Denver. is constructing a
dam which will be 227 feet in height
and form a barrier to a reservoir of an
area Of S74 acres. containing 10000
100000 gallons. Big figures, these!-
New York Tribune
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
Renort Where or What.

If you have a piece of printed in
formation which you wish to keep and
which is too long to copy. but which
you think l should have for my col
lection, on a postal please tell me
what it is and where l can get it if
possible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
pnrlna Momentary Goodness.

Have you ever decided on inaugur
ating better methods during GENE
terry visit and on your next visit to the
same place wonder to yourself how
you could so easily drift back into the
old ways of doing and thinking?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05

whitman King is the proud possess
sor Of the most ancient legal paper
among the Kings of South Raynhams
Mass. It is in the form Of a deed.
drawn up by Philip King and Samuel
Hall, bearing the date of 1888 and
signed by Gov. William Bradford.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
HOUSE TO COST $500
SIX ROOMS AND A HALL IN THE
STRUCTURE.
For Small Family Such Building Is
the Most Practical That Could Be
Devised-The Costs in Detail.

o. P.-Will you kindly publish plans
Of small dwelling house containing
six rooms and a hall shall build the
house myself and would like to have
the job completed for about six hun
dred dollars outlay.
Nashville there are many styles
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
RovaI FIush Ais peath Warrant.

Heart failure, induced by the draw
ing Of a royal flush in game OF
poker, caused the death Of Joseph Mu-
ratio at Hazleton Pr Muralto gave a
shout when he saw his hand. Then
he was seen to waver and the next
moment dropped on the door, lifeless.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05

A prominent Cleveland (Ohio) mo-
torist holds a unique record. He has
been arrested thirty-seven times for
exceeding the speed limits Of various
cities and towns.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
FOR THE BIG FOLKS
WHO LIKE LITTLE FOLKS
The Value Of a Mother.

'''S Ndlue OF Mother.
a Chicago man told me about a little
event in his boyhood which seems to
me to be a great event in his life.
One day he was playing around the
bench Of a carpenter and accidentally
broke the workman's rule.
Not being discovered be quietly
showed the rule to an unnouced posi-
ton and left the place.
But later he made a confdant Of his
mother and told Der about #. She was
able 70 SHOW him his error and to get
4in to purchase a new rule for the
man.
me boy had a mother and she had
nus confidence and the man had a new
RULE nothing unusual in this.
Yet the man nearly a half century
later thought it worth while to tell
about it and think it worthy Of even
more space than am giving it.
II Is suitable for ali of this page and
also big type because it is a starting
point. The necessary basics are so
few you can count them on your fin
gers.
When vital start is made in real
wisdom it is more important every
year we look back on it. We are more
and more grateful to the parents and
teachers who did some very little
thing which created some great condi-
lion.
When boy my parents encouraged
me in memorizing and speaking, at o
Sunday school entertainment, Mons-
gomery's little hymn, Sow in the
Morn Thy Seed" Years later when
perplexed and among strangers that
hymn jumped into my head at the
right time to give me just the en-
couragement I needed to go on and
believe.
That entertainment has made me
ever thankful to that church and my
teacher, the superintendent and my
parents There is a sunrise glory
around the whole event
Children know more than they hear
and see, and they feel more than they
know. The wisdom of parents speak
ing well of the teacher is self-evident
yet easily neglected. A wise teacher
can see the home through the man
ners of the child-even read the home
opinion Of the teacher in the treat
ment received from the scholar. Have
you wondered if well-taught parents
forget that they were taught and
trained at great effort, and let their
children grow up in wild state? /
have noticed that some unframed par
ents pay special attention to the edu-
cation of their children.
What part of your early life has
proven most useful later on?
What one thing have you read or
heard which has helped you take bet
ter care of children?
What one useful hint do you know
about children's clothing?
What is the subject on which you
would like to see useful information
gathered?
What is the best way to keep chill
dren quiet in church?
How can a mother learn the best
diet for a peculiar child?
What have you learned by expen-
sive experience which you think you
should have learned by observation?
How can a little girl be taught to
care for her younger brother?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-05
WILL WRITTEN ON pooR.
Strange Method ~ Which Miner l. en-
Last Instructions.

7-~r FFT1ET y y u
There IS fortunately no provision in
the law as to the exact nature of the
parchment" on which a VIII should
be written. It has frequently hap
pened that property worth large sums
Of money has been distributed in ac-
cordance with the wish Of the former
owner as a result OF directions left in
the most accidental manner Wills
that have proved valid have been
found carved on the trunk of trees,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
Early Printers and Presses.

To the Editor In your issue of Sunday
February 28th, one of DR.. Kingsburyss
interesting and instructive letters gives
some facts additional to those in a pre-
vious letter of his regarding the early
printers and presses of North Carolina.
In reminding our esteemed friend that
he had omitted the name of Wells from
his remarks and quotations from DR.
Weeks record, l was guilty of an oms
sion ynyself in not giving him, along with
the descendants of Henry Wills having
the same name, those of daughters who
are equally near in relationship. Mrs
Mary Wills Royster, wife of our towns
man DR.. w I. Register, and her sister
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Hodge, are grand
daughters of Henry Wills, editor and
printer of the "Edenton Gazette" in 1889
their mother the late Mrs. j. J. Finch
(nee Mary Louisa Wills, being his
daughter.
Another granddaughter Of his was The
late Mrs. Samuel Lucas (nee Mary Lydia
Willis Of New Bern, N. c., where she has
q son. w. J. Lucas, druggist of Wilson
N. c., and a daughter. Mrs. J. Frank
SchuIky. of Newport News, Va, are the
only other surviving children.
Respectfully,
MRS. II. Deb. H. WILLS.
Raleigh. N. c., March u.