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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09


great st. Louis Worlds Fair will
be the dissipation of preconceiv'
ed ideas about countries and PEG
pies. In this exposition are con
: gregated the representatives o.
all the peoples Of the earth, ano
here can be found the best exam
pies of their arts, industries anc
productions. When one is con
fronted with all these things
when he talks with the various
: people, observes their distin'
gushing characteristics, sees
with his own eyes the things
wherein their respective coun-
tries excel, and actually lays his
hands on them and comes in Wis
ual contact, then he discovers
how much he does not know,
how inadequate has been his
been his reading, how much he
has to learn, or at least how
much he has to add to his store
of knowledge before he can con-
slider himself well informed.
These reflections apply not alone
to other countries, but to our
own as we'll.
For instance, there is the State
of Idaho. In genral way, those
who have not visited the State
or have merely rushed through
it on a railroad train, have the
idea that about all there is to it
are huge, barren rocky noun
ta.ns, roaring rivers and water
falls and desolate cactus plains.
Ii has never entered our heads
to regard it as a State of com
mercial activities or as produc-
ing anything worthy of atten-
ton or as making it desirable for
homes. We have never known
or have forgotten that the scant
population of about 100, 1000 peo-
pie in 1900 is scattered over an
are of more than so, OO0,000 acres
-15, 000,0 of which are agri-
cultural land and $4,000, 900 graz
ing country.
The Worlds Fair furnishes
many disillusions. This l rea-
lied when | casually stopped to
examine the exhibit of this
young state in the Palace of Min
es aud Metallurgy. Here is to
be found one of the most attrac-
tive exhibits of mineral and min
ing products in the building. It
is artistically and conveniently |
arranged for inspection and ex-
animation. The magnitude of
the mineral production of the
state is best ascertained in the
statistics for the year 1908, which
give the following results
Uold .,.............. ~. 0S5, 993 !
Silver, ........... 9,31S, 0S6 |
Lead. ........... 1886, 213
Copper. ........ 1876, 955
A total of more than S21. 600.
900 in a single year added to the
coin values of the world is rep
resented here. The illustrations
of the sources of this enormous
output-the various mineral pro-
ducts-are arranged in a unique
manner and serve their purposes
well. Not the least interesting
of the exhibits is q miniature
mining plant illustrating all the
processes of mining and extract.
ing ores, from the lifting of the
mineral rock from the bowles of
the mountains to its ultimate
form OF bullion ready for mint
ing. Crowds of curious people
study the manipulations with ab-
sorbing interest and in a very
short time add materially to their
stock of information on the sub
iect of mining.
a Typographical map, or rath-
er q miniature illustration of a
prospecting scene, is a work Of
art that never fails to attract n
throng of people.
Among the subsidiary and orn.
0nopnfal A~h;ktt- 49,.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
taken from the mine.

1efenJ cOiOrS dt Tue Sdilie 0iihG'
opals in every stage of cutting
and polishing, are also displayed
All these are American gems ano
come from the Lemhi county
mines in Idaho.
Among the curiosities to be
; seen here is pair of horns OF
, the mountain sheep imbedded in
the heart of a great fir tree.
How many years ago it was
when the owner of the horns
butted into Idaho's history cab
only be conjectured from the size
of the tree which incloses them.
When one sees Idaho's mineral
exhibit his respect and admira-
ton for the state grow upon him.
and he naturally wants to see
more of the mountain common
wealth which is carving its way
to the heart of the Rockies. He
follows her to the Palace of Hor-
ticulture and finds in the beauti-
fully arranged and properly
classified exhibit space more
than 480 plates of luscious APP
pies, representing not less than
forty varieties, all rich in color
and finely favored. Peaches,
pears and the small fruits in
great variety are shown in all
their PROJECTIONS. Some choice
lunches of grapes in cases are of
prodigious size and exquisite
beauty. This very creditable
display illustrates the possibili-
ties of irrigation when applied
to soils Astounding in the ele-
ments of fruitfulness. 1t is
worthy of note that at the Irriga-
ton Congress of 1908 Idaho was
awarded the first medal of the
world for fruits.
The exhibit of Idaho in the
Palace of Agriculture is one of
the most tasteful and attractive
among the very many remark
able displays in the building.
Taken as whole, it is beautiful
picture in cereals and honors the
taste and skill of the designer.
One is not apt to regard Idaho
as an agricultural state;but after
seeing the samples of its pro-
auctions on exhibition his opin-
ions must needs change. No
where is found a finer variety of
the smaller grains and the grass
es, and nowhere do they attain
greater perfection. Here are il
Illustrated the potentialities of the
rapidly developing irrigation
system of the state which is |
bringing under cultivation thous-
ands of fertile valleys and plains, |
and husbandry follows surely
upon the magnificent mining in |
dustry. The quality of the vege- |
table productions yields the palm
to no state in the Union. Idaho's |
agricultural display here is so !
lar IN advance of her showing al |
Chicago that no comparison is
possible.
In the Forestry, Fish and !
Game building Idaho again main
tains her eminence among the
states. There might have been
a more extensive exhibit of her
timber resources, but her wild
animal display is entitled to high I
praise. Here the student of nat
ural history finds mental occu-
patton to last for several days.
The visitor can also find many
curious and novel things to en-
tertain him, especially in the way
OF taxidermy.
In the Palace of Education
ldaho's presentation of her achi-
eyements in educational lines is
highly creditable and shows that
her progress is not confined to
agriculture and commerce.
Her state building, where a
generous hospitality is extended
to all visitors, is pretty, comfor-
table and home-lixe and distinct.
IU lII1fS .e ~.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-09
IDAHO AT THE FAIR.

(By r, w. Park
One practical result of the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

less than in '53; for the year follow
ing II was still less by 100000. max
Ing net decrease of Si,Ss2, foliowe,
by an increase OF only s25 and de-
creases of s2l,52S and s66,259 In the
next three years,
The large increase In the year end
ing In 1908 Is partly accounted fol
by the fact that In the early part OF
that year the law went into effect ex-
empting deposits up 20 $4,000 from In
divldual taxation, That year. being
partly under prohibition and partly
under local option, is not available for
purposes of comparison.
These figures are strengthened by
n comparison of the three local option
New England states with the three
prohibition states The savings de-
posits of the former are some 40 per
cent greater per capita than those of
the latter. How far the liquor laws
are factor In the increase or de-
crease of savings deposits nobody
knows II is plain that the amount of
In these banks bears direct
relation to the prosperity of the peo-
pie and If the increase continues UNI
der local option the assumption will
be warranted that the new law has
improved general business conditions
The figures prove beyond doubt as
the Barre Times said last July. that |
Mr.. Morrow said some things be
,ause they sounded nice to his side"
lot because they were true.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
What Massachusetts, Did.

William L. Douglas has made a new
record for Massachusetts, The result
there is too surprising to be readil,
explained. The best opinion seems L
indicate the following causes:
Governor Bates had antagonized the
labor interests by certain vetoes; Mr.
Douglas. a large employer of union
labor. attracted this vote.
Governor Bates suffered by reason
of the acts of others during his ad-
inistration-notably Judge Emmons.
Boston police commissioner, and Hen
ry Cabot Lodge, United States SEN
ator and party Dictator Mr.. Douglas
was politically new and unhampered
izen as a successful, upright business
man.
Governor Bates was regarded as a
representative of the high tariff and
anti-reciprocity branch of his party.
while Douglas gave the promise of
greater liberality. As a matter of fact
the election will have little effect on
these questions except as an express
sion Of public sentiment.
Mr.. Douglas should make a square
governor. Mr.. Bates was in most re-
spects a good governor. There are
few states in the union where so
many voters would discriminate be- |
Ween state and national issues, be- |
ween men and parties as the voters
f the Bay state have done.
Good for Massachusetts,!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
Burning Leaves,

The annual cleanup of the faller
leaves is over, and the time seem.
apt for consideration of the cues.
ton whether burning is the proper
and sensible way of disposing OF
them. The custom is not only dis
comforting, but actually dangerous
For days and days, during the placid
Indian summer weather, when every
body out of doors ought to be enjoy
ing the delicious air and sunshine,
our thoroughfares are flied with a
choking, nauseating smoke which ir-
ritates the eyes, threats and lungs of
those who are obliged to pass through
it and which even permeates our
homes with its unhealthful deposits
of dust.
Besides this danger to health, there
is great risk to those-many of them
children-who make these bonfires of
leaves. There is but Il hairs breadth
and a second of time between a
match in child's fingers, a pile of
VI ' lctANNo' anu tllS Clilli > ilothIiiS' 1t
surely is not wise to run such risks
for so small an item on the village
account for cleanliness. The danger
to property from frequent and numer-
Gus open-air fires is also apparent.
Those who have homes in the village
want them neat and at
.ractive but they would doubtless
prefer to have refuse of this kind
'emoved in some safer, cleanlier way.
There is no good reason, either, why |
allen leaves should be burned. They |
ire useful for the bedding of animals |
md might be removed for that pur-
Dose or simply carried away with |
)ther street refuse.
Let us consider this matter and see
f we can not find some way to rid |
,ur beautiful village of this annual
period of discomfort and danger. Let
is dispense with the necessity of leaf
,onfires on the streets by providing
It our next village meeting, for the
disposal of the fallen leaves by a
ystem of cooperative action be-
ween citizens and street officials
which shall satisfy the claims of at
ractive cleanliness without danger to
ealth or life.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

Two years ago last June the Glenn
ent men in the republican state con-
vention offered local option plank
calling for a referendum similar to the
one by which prohibition was adopt
ed in 1852. This plank was replaced
by one offered by the committee on
resolutions which merely specified the
submission of the law to popular vote.
The manner of submission was not
explicitly stated Democrats and Ii
cense men claimed that a plain refer
endum was unconstitutional; that the
power to make laws could not be DEL
egated to the people. The referendum
finally adopted by the legislature was
the Clement kind. calling for a vote
on the date when the law should go
into effect. The supreme court has
declared that this referendum was
not unconstitutional; but the terms of
its decision leave no doubt that the
other kind is unconstitutional. The
court says the iaw-making power was
not delegated to the people by this
referendum. If the vote had been
taken on the question. Shall this pro-
posal become a law?" IL would have
been null and void; II was taken on
the question. When shall this law go
into effect?"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

In the last few days of the cam
paign Judge Parker was led astray by
the politicians and newspapers into
making personal charges against the
president and Mr.. Cortelyou. While
there may have been some ground for
criticism, the matter was carried
altogether too far on merely presump-
tive evidence, and the bad feeling re-
sulting was most unfortunate.
Before the charge is entirely forgotten
it should bring home to every one the
grave danger resulting from the use
of so much money for political pur-
poses. Large campaign funds are
menace to the country-no matter who
spends the money or where it is spent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
The state is the enlargement of the

The state is the enlargement of the
family. No wise man would deter
mine upon an expenditure in his
family on the ground that it was a
wise outlay" unless first satisfied
that his income was sufficient to pay
the bill. A college education is gem
orally a wise outlay of money, but
many fathers must deny it to their
sons because food. clothes and lodg-
ing must be paid for first and there is
no money left. So with the state.
Vermont cannot afford many things
that are no burden on larger states.
They may be meritorious in them
selves but the states income Is limit
ed and the people pay the taxes. di-
recty or indirectly, to meet every sim
gle appropriation. Cut out the fur
bellows and get down to real necessi-
ties
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
A Physician Healed

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practicing physi.
clan of Smiths Grove, KY, for over
thirty years, writes his personal ex-
perience with Foley's Kidney Cure:
For years i had been greatly both
cred with kidney and bladder trouble
and enlarged prostate gland. used
everything known to the profession
without relief. until commenced to
use Foley's Kidney Cure. After TAX
ing three bottles / was entirely re-
lieved and cured l prescribe it now
daily in my practice and heartily rec
ommend its use to all physicians for
such troubles. | have prescribed 1t
in hundreds of cases with perfect
success" Sold by All Dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

The ordinary brain Of the ordinary
newspaper man is not sufficiently ac-
customed TO fine distinctions to ap-
preciate the reasons why the state au-
ditor could show his records to an un-
official committee of private citizens
and consistently refuse them to an
other citizen. The difference between
Tweedledum and Tweedledee Is easy
but the difference between Tweedle-
dunn and Tweedledum--who can
guess the answer?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

about the reading of the Bible In the
schools and the bigotry OF the Cath
olics In objecting 10 IL, would also
howl still louder II conditions were
reversed and they We're compelled to
pay taxes for support OF public
school where Catholic teachers read
from the oateohlsm and recitcd Cath
Ollie prayers every morning. TO be
perfectly fair about this, religious ex-
ercises should be omitted In the pub
lie schools wherever the Catholic
parents demand II and send their
children to be taught therein.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
Local Option and Savings Banks.

Last June Rev. George w. Morrow
issued a statement in regard to local
option in which he said that thou
sands Of dollars have been drawn
from our savings banks and drunk
up" Beyond casual editorial mem
ton the Reformer paid no attention to
this statement at the time as there
was no convenient means of proving
or disproving it, The facts are now
ascertainable from the report of the
state inspector of finance and they
show Mr.. Morrow's assertion to have
been absolutely without foundation.
The last report Opp. 1873, 1900 shows
the increase in the amount of depos-
its in state savings banks, to have
;,ar
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

The joint committee to investigate
state expenses has an opportunity to
accomplish much TO relieve the pres
ent widespread feeling that the state
has something to conceal in refer
ence to the conduct of its business.
With Senator Fletcher of Cavendish
as chairman strictly impartial and
business-like report may be conf
IDENTIFY expected. This condition of
uncertainty and suspicion is far
worse than the actual knowledge of
mismanagement. The committee can
stop the graft if there is any and
stop the suspicion If there isn't.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
Should the State Pay for, Cattlsf
TMoptneljer JournaE1

1t appears but right and proper that
house bin No. sS should pass. This
provides for payment of certain sums
to various persons to reimburse them
for loss suffered by reason OF the
slaughter of cattle and other stock
during the winter of 1902-1903, for the
purpose of preventing the spread of
the ailment known as the foot and
mouth disease. 1t seems but right
that the state should stand a portion
at least of this loss fnasmuch as the
purpose of the slaughter was in the
interests of the whole state. II is I'M
derstood, moreover. that only thirty
per cent of the actual value of ami
mails killed is asked for, as against
eighty per cent that has been paid for
cattle killed because of tuberculosis.
1t is hard to say why the state Should
not pay so reasonable a claim as this
for which house bill 9s provides.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

If the sale of the Londonderry Sift-
er means the passing OF SITTER John
from newspaperdom, the Reformer is
sincerely sorry. While disagreeing
with the Sitter In many points, the
independence and directness of its
editorials have always commanded
our respect and interest. Mr.. Shanks
has worked hard AMI has had a rea-
sonable degree of success We wish
him-and the Sifter-continued pros
perity.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
The Bible in the Schools.
Says the Randolph Herald:

The question of Bible reading in
the public schools has been raised in
Bolton. An Irish Catholic objected
to it, but the teacher did not comply.
petition asking for discontinuance
of the exercise has been presented to
the directors, but so far no action
has been taken. 1t is well known
that Roman Catholics do not take
kindly to. reading of the protestant
Bible or to prayer service conducted
after the protestant manner in the
public schools. To protestants, this
appears far-fetched and unreason-
able. But under a strict analysis of
the theory underlying the public
school system it may be the Catho-
lie is correct. The public schools,
sustained by general taxation, to
which all must contribute, contem-
plate secular instruction only. The
teaching of anything having a relig-
ious or UNCONVENTIONAL bearing is
not within the scope of its purpose.
A Catholic parent or taxpayer may be
and i'm our opinion is-unneces-
sarily bigoted in Directing to the use
of the protestant Bible or the Lords
Prayer in the public schools, but he
is quite within his moral and per-
haps his legal rights if he takes this
view. Nor is his action unnatural. A
good many protestants, we imagine,
would object If a Catholic teacher in
the public schools were to read to her
pupils from the Catholic Bible and
conduct the catechism-
This is the gist of the whole matter.
Those protestants who howl loudest
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

The increase during the first full
year under license. ending June 80,
1904, was about 80 per cent greater
than the increase in each of the last
three full years of prohibition, end
ing June 80. 1900. 1901 and 1902;
about So per cent greater than the
average for the last 90 years of pro-
hibition. GSS0 to 5000, and nearly
three times as much as the average
for the whole so years of prohibition;
from 1850 to 1902 there were but four
single years that exceeded in net
gain the year just ended; during the
eight fiscal years there has been a
decrease. two of them being 1866.
after the war. 1873. 1ss4-5, (after
Danies) and 1s55-7-s, three years
soon after prohibition first went into
effect, while the increase in 1856 was
but s25. The increase for the years
ending in 81, '52 and SO was large:
the prohibitory law went into effect
March !. 1853. and the increase dur
ing the next fiscal year was 100000
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

And he sees the film of death steal
over the large pleading eyes, rebuk
ing with an eloquence beyond the
power of words this degrading butch
cry"
The quotation from Representative
Hapgood of Peru does not refer to
the sensations of the hangman as he
looks upon the victim OF the gailows
but to those of the deer-hunter who
has brought down his buck. II might
apply to trout-fshing or sheep-killing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
Think Of Vermont Without Trees.
Rutland News.1

We are glad to see a proposition
brought before the state legislature.
through the bill of Representative C.
c. Fits of Brattleboro to put a tax
on and thereby discourage the whole
sale cutting of trees in the Vermont
woods for shipment out of the state
as Christmas trees. . AS reiterat-
ed many times in The News. il Is
high time that Vermont should adopt
some practical means to protect and
restore its forests and thereby its
mountain streams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
Forward. March,!
Montpelier August

Are all the hopes and prophecies
concerning the legislature of 1904 10
be disappointed Is the record of
this legislature to go down in history
in the same class with its predeees-
sors-no better. no worse? Contain
ing so many men of conspicuous fit
ness for the work, experienced in leg
islative procedure, knowing the needs
of the state. is it TO do nothing of real
value, nothing that will show progress
sion?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

That there is n matron In the state
institutions where women are confined
Is not an argument against the APP
pointment of woman on the state
commissions for these institutions
II II were, the fact that the active
head is In every case man would be
an argument against having any man
on the commissions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
counterfeitina the Genuine.

Foley & Co. Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are Of
fered for the genuine. Ask for Foleys
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered as no other prepara-
ton will give the same satisfaction
II is mildly laxative 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. Sold by All Deal
are
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11

II Is time to pass the plums again.
II the burlington collectorship. of
which olin Merrill is the present in
cumbent comes his way. ]. L. South
wick OF the Free Press is in Bar.
kis' attitude. Mr. Southwick is emil
nently capable and thoroughly de-
serving But o. NJ. Barber wants 1t
too, and he is lawyer and politi-
ohm
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
The Old Sheep and the Lamb.
Rutland Heraldfl

II the 100000 biIH for an agricultural
college goes through the senate. will
not that put an end to any thought
of an appropriation for the sanitar-
ium st. Adams Messenger.
We do not see why. II We are 60
ing to do a good job of retrenchment,
why not keep on retrenching until we
have drained the treasury OF every
cent?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-11-11
Save the, Trees.
[Montpelier- Argus. ]

eP~f'0f M 5us'J
Fits of Brattieboro has strsek the
right trail in bill to require. dealers
III evergreen trees to pay o. license
feeA Evergreens are being taken out
of the state by the carload every
year, to provide Christmas trees for
the cities. rhe young growth is
ruined, old trees are often spoiled by
having their tops cut off,. the price
paid is not sufficient to compensate
In any degree, for the injury caused.