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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

shakespeare Plants.

The above term is a new one to us
and is doubtless new to most of our
readers. The writer was looking over
some pot experiments being conduct
ed at the University of Illinois by Pro
lessor Cyril G.. Hopkins when he came
TO one pot in which was seen an UNI
usual condition of plant growth. The
pot contained soil in which was a
large amount of alkali, so much so
that plant life could make but little
Roadway in it. While in other pots
nearby where the soil was good the
plants stood two feet high, in this pot
most of the plants were of spindling
growth and not over four inches in
height. There were ten plants in
each pot, that the results might be bet.
ter compared.
But in this pot was one plant that
lowered above its fellows. Professor
Hopkins remarked: "That is what
the boys call a Shakespeare plant"
The writer measured it and found the
height to be % inches. Moreover it
had stooled out and had three large
stalks in addition to the principal
stalk. The volume of the plant was at
least thirty times that of the average
plants in the pots.
Now as to the cause of such a de-
velopment in an u%nfriendly medium,
Professor Hopkins did not wish to ex-
press his opinion as to the cause, for
the true scientist does not like to get
the reputation of being a guesser. He
wishes to send out to the public only
opinions that have a strong array of
facts behind them, and in that he is
right. But the ordinary mortal can
not help reaching for possible inter
pretations of unusual things.
1t may be that this plant has the
power to resist alkali to such a degree
that it is able to develop in spite of it.
If this is so, its seed may be saved
and be planted in subsequent years to
get a variety of wheat that cares moth
ing for alkali. The probability is that
there is much in this plant that is OF
value to the world, for such plants
have already been found among other
economic plants, such as cotton. We
have NJ doubt that the seed of this
plant will be saved and further expert
ments made with it.
There are, of course, other possible
though not probable, explanations
One is that the alkali is not evenly
distributed in the soil in which the
plant is growing and another is that
the water used in the pot has caused
more teaching out of the alkali in one
part of the pot than in other parts
Such explanations will not, however
receive much weight till they have
something more than mere conjecture
to back them. Doubtless the roots Of
this big plant ramify all over the pot
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

the fun given to the children will be
just the same. Dogs, cats and rabbits
cut out of paper and their outlines
followed on the orange skin will cause
a great deal of merriment.
Figure w requires two oranges, the
one used for the head remaining
whole. 1t is best emptied by the
process of sucking, and then stuffed
with cotton to keep it's shape. The
features are carved as in the proceed
ing figure. the mustache and pigtail
formed of black worsted. A wire or
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION.

At the biennial convention of the
ly held at Portland, Oregon, resolu.
tons we're unanimously adopted voic>
ing their sentiments as to the effect
Of proposed railway rate legislation
on the 1900, 900 railroad employees,
whom they in part represented. These
resolutions Endorse the attitude of
President Roosevelt in condemning
secret rebates and other illegalities,
and commend the attitude of the
heads of American Railways. who,
with practical unanimity, have joined
with the president on this question"
They then respectfully point out to
Congress the "inadvisability of legis-
lation vesting in the hands of a com
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far in the United
States than in any other country"
because such regulation would result
in litigation and confusion and in
evitably tend to an enforced reduc-
ton in rates, irrespective of the ques-
ton Of the ability of the railroads to
stand the reduction, especially in view
of the increased cost Of their supplies
and materials" They further protest.
ed against such power being given to
the present Interstate Commission
because "the proposed legislation is
not in harmony with our idea OF
American jurisprudence, inasmuch as
it contemplates that a single body
shall haun tho rfnhf 60 DuAeff,nNa
indict, try, condemn and then enforce
its decisions at the cost of the car.
riers, pending appeal, which is mani
testify i~nequitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation il any, as
would Secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to ali
parties concerned" on the ground that
the low cost of transportation sis the
result of the efficiency of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant Improvement and
development of territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
to the value of intelligence among EN-.
ployes in contrast to foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against leg.
islation adverse to their interests,
they point out the fact that the
freight rates of this country average
only two per cent of the cost Of arti.
Giles to the consumer. thus making the
freight rate so Insignificant a factoy
IN the selling price that numerous
standard articles are sold at the same
price In all parts of the country"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Chicago, June 20.-No one can
group of children on the street
without noticing how large a number
of them wear %spectacles. The proper.
ton seems to increase yearly, and
there are many more who ought ia
wear glasses. The experience of one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score. She knew Alice was inatten'
tive and she thought she was unusual
" stupid. She said go to the principal
and sent a note to the mother, re-
ouesting that the child be helped at
home if she wished her TO keep UP
with her class. One day after a black
board explanation, the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
Of much sympathetic questioning Miss
G.. found that Alice had never been
able to see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and so hard that she frequently faileS
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack of proper food, but in our Ameri'
can homes it is usually due to the
poor quality of the artificial light. The
yellow, insufficient light of the ordi.
nary kerosene lamp, with its smoky
chimney, is about as bad for the eyes
as can be imagined. The pickering
light from a coal gas Jet is but little
better, and even the electric light,
brilliant as it usually is, has an I'M
steadiness due to variations in power,
and a glare peculiarly trying to the
delicate nerves of sight. The compar-
atively new illuminant acetylene gas
produces as nearly perfect an artificial
light as has yet been found. 1t gives
a clear white, unwavering light, very
brilliant yet perfectly soft, and so
nearly like the rays of the sun that
even colors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, %acetylene is very easily
and cheaply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at a very
moderate cost, and the acetylene can
be piped to convenient points in the
house where a light is needed. 1t is
then lighted and extinguished and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acetylene is rapidly coming into
common use in homes, churches.
schools and institutions of all kinds,
and it is reasonable TO expect that as
it's use in the home increases, there
will be fewer defective eyes, particu-
larly among children. Poor eyesight
and the many ills resulting therefrom
will undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use of this new illuminant.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Give me a man with an aim,
Whatever that aim may be,
Whether it's wealth or whether it'k Ia me,
II matters not TO me.
Let him walk I'm the path OF light,
And keep his aim in sight.
And work and pray In faith Away.
With his eyes on the glittering height
Give me a man who says,
II VIII do something well,
And make the fleeing days
A story OF labor tell
Though the aim he has be small,
IL Is better than none at all;
with something to do the whole year
through,
He will not stumble or fall.
But Satan weaves n snare,
FOR the feet of those who stray
With never a thought or a care
where the path may lead away.
Ihe man who hath no aim
Not only leaves no name.
when this life's done, but ten to one
He leaves a record of shame.
Give me a man whose heart
Is filled with ambitions fire;
VINO sets his mark in the start
And moves II higher and higher.
Better to die In the strife,
The hands with labor rife,
Ihan to glide with the stream in an
Idle dream,
And live a purposeless life.
New York Commercial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

stick win hold the three parts togeth-
er, the hat being made of the lowest
section of the fruit, turned up while
fresh and pliable.
Figure V is the most complicated,
but well worth the trouble. The body
of the doll is prepared exactly like
the head of the Chinamrn. The apron
is carved on il, while the cape is made
from the skin of another orange. The
baby is cut from the white skin that
lines the orange. The pr7d is made
from a cork and the ceon from the
lace paper that lines candy boxes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
To EnIarae Drawings.

An instrument that can be used to
copy mats or drawings. or to enlarge
or reduce them, is called the panto-
graph, and you can make one your
self with Just a little care.
You can use four fiat pieces of
wood as shown in the illustration, or
four plain fiat rules, which you can
buy for a cen apiece. The rules are
better, for they have the inches and
smaller divisions already marked on
them, whereas if you use the pieces
of wood you will have to make those
marks yourself.
The four pieces must be so fastened
together at B, G, G and H that they
can turn freely on each other, and all
parts of the p~antograph must be sup
ported at the same distance from the
table, so that the motion will be an
even one. If you use the ordinary
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Cut two sections similar to the n
used in the preceding figure. When
they are shaped paste cardboard,
tinted the color of the fruit, to form
the top and bottom. Fit a ring of the
same material a little deeper than the
lower section inside 1t. Through the
top a handle may be made by tying a
rosette Of green ribbon.
Figure III will give a great deal OF
amusement at a children's party, The
inside Of the fruit is not disturbed in
this, but figures are carved IN the out
er side. II one Is not a great artist
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
Boat With Eyes.
SOME ORANGE TOYS

A Frenchman gives the following
suggestions as to what may be made
out of an orange. Figure l represents
a napkin ring, made from a section
of the skin which should be handled
when quite fresh. The only tool re-
CURED is a sharp knife. Place a tum-
bier inside the ring. In a few days
a perfectly formed napkin ring will
reward you for your labors.
Figure II shows haw a bonbonniere
may be fashioned from the orange.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Here's a great note about two very
interesting things-golf and monkeys.
According to an English paper. lately
received, while pets are mostly kept
for the purpose of merely being petted.
now and then they are taught to make
themselves useful. The latest In.
stance of the useful pet. the journal
states. is in the case of certain apes
which have been trained to act as cad
dies IN the now fashionable game OF
golf. The cadie is indisp abfe . a
golf player, and a Miss sent. wAose
brother, Lieutenant D@at, OF the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
A place Tor Rrome Grass.

Their is a place for bronze grass on
some farms, especially where the land
Is low enough Sc that in the winter
time small areas of thin ice form. I'm
der such influence most grasses are
killed out, notably red clover, NAM
moth clover, alsyke clover, white clio,
YER, timothy and red top. Bronze grass
and quack grass seem to be able to
stand the adverse conditions produced
by the ice sheet. Bronze grass is thus
a great ally to the farmer that is I'M
able to obviate such conditions. Even
quack grass may yet be made useful.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
Nurse crops.

A great deal has been said against
nurse crops. but in some parts
Of the western states nurse crops
are quite necessary for. the sow.
ing OF clover. Where clover is sown
with spring wheat the stubble of the
wheat when cut helps to hold the
snow over the plants during winter
and keeps them from freezing out. It
is the experience of farmers in Il good
many places that nurse crops protect
the clover during summer, especially
In regions where the heat is intense.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

The wedding of Gouyerneur Morris
was most informal. so far as the dress
OF the men present was concerned. al.
though the women were wonderfully
gowned. And we have Official infor.
nation that for short she calls him
saGuvyey."-Boston Globe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
Eor Two Girls.

A nice game for two girls is for
n to have a piece of paper and PEN
ell and write down a proverb. but
instead of writing it properly only the
first letter of each word must be put
and a cross instead Of each of the
other letters in the word. Then the
second player must add the proper
letters over the crosses. 1t some
times takes quite a long time to think
of the required letters.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

the least pressure, whereas those that
are tempered yellow are much strong
er.
While you have your alcohol lamp
burning take a piece of metallic tin
not tin-plate-and place it on an ordi.
nary playing card, first turning up the
edges of the card, forming a sort of
box lid. Hold the card containing the
tin over the flame and the card will
not burn, but the tin may be melted
thus.
The reason is that the tin is so good
a conductor of heat that it carries it
away before the card has time to
burn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
Egyptian Clover.

Within the last few years there
has been an important addition to our
list of clovers in the form of Egyptian
clover. 1t is one of the great forage
plants of Egypt and has become adapt
ed to that country and to many of the
other countries that border the Medi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Judge U. s. Kendall OF West vir.
ginia says that mothers-in-law causes
nine-tenths of the divorces. This will
interest those who have believed that
the other woman whom he wants tc
marry is the usual cause.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

The American government win put
whisky in a warehouse mi keep II
for the benefit of the owner. Why not
put some barons and counts in cold
storage till American girls demand
them for home consumption?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Mrs. S%tuyvesant Fish. attired in a
magnificent gown, recently paraded in
a drenching rain in Washington. All
fashiondom is expected to follow the
new fad and the f~ool-killer will get in
his work at last.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

The czar of Russia, it is said. has
s25. 0O0.o 900 invested in English secur,
tiles and $4,000, 900 in American rails,
iron and coal. And doubtless he
would give It all If that would make
everybody love him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

United States navy, has recently re-
turned to America from the China sta
ton, has two Formosa apes which he
brought here, and which they have
trained to the business Of caddies.
They rear liveries of white duck. and
each has a Turkish fez.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Col. watterson says that If Paul
Jones was a pirate then George
Washington was a footpad and Frank.
lin a lobster. We Judge that Paul
Jones vas not a pirate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

the eye of the boat, as it must see it's
way.
When the first railroad was built
through China the native workmen
were anxious to paint an eye on the
front of the locomotive. They thought
1t was not safe to allow such a fierce
looking creature as an engine to run
about blind.-Northland Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Mr.. kid" Mccoy is about to marry
a lady who inherited $4,000. 900. If
this will serve to take Mr.. Mccoy out
OF pugilism and the saloon business
the public nay well offer the lady its
good wishes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

New York is much perturbed be-
trade has invaded the aristo-
cratic residence districts of that city.
Still, II trade a stand 1t the aris-
tocratic districts ought to be able to
do so.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

It is painful to read in the New York
papers that Mr.. Yerkes has had to
take in his bronze gate at night to
keep It from being stolen, Mr.. Yerkes'
faith in the honesty and goodness Of
his fellow men has received a Sc
we're shock.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

terranean. There are many situations
In this country where climatic condi-
tons are similar to those of the Medi-
terranean lands, and much is hoped
for from this plant. It's northern linn
it of growth in the United States has
not yet been defined.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Salisbury, N. G., thoughtlessly o n
tributes to the tense excitement of
the hour by reporting a shooting
scrape in which Clay Grubb was hurt
by Nat Crump.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

A contemporary points at the num-
Der Of literary men who are marrying
of late as a proof that the profits of
literature are increasing. Queer idea
of profits"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Even though Jim Jeffries has retired
he should not take so respondent a
view of the country, as 1t may yet
grow other great men.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

One of the best-known Russian
newspaper correspondents is Mr.. Ne
mirovich Danchenko. viii he, too,
consent to Bill for short.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

A horse named Hoi Polloi won in a
big race the other day. This proves
conclusively that there is nothing in
q name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

We learn from the hypercriticai
New York Sun that the presents at
Capt. Hobson's wedding were "nu.
merous and costly"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

A Georgia darby pawned his wood.
en- leg for whisky. When a man has
all the whisky he wants he is willing
to sit still.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
Cake Shop.


When someone calls out: Lets
play cake shop!'" somebody else is
sure to cry, "Ill be the buyer!" and
to run out of the room at once, clos
ing the door behind her; for the buy
er must not know about the cake in
the shop until she comes to get it.
While she is gone, the other children
decide what sorts of cake they will
represent, one crying, "Ill be choco-
late!" another "Jelly!" and the rest
whatever they choose. When this is
done, they form a circle and call in
the buyer. She, not knowing which
child will respond, calls out, per-
haps; 81 want some jelly cake!" and
the one in the circle who is "jeIly
cake" runs from her place and tries
to get to a part of the room that has
been named the cake box" If the
buyer can catch her, she does so, and
! Jelly cake" then stands asid until
the leader is put out and a new anne
is formed. Those cakes" in the box
remain there, but have the right to
run back to the circle at any time. If.
however, one is caught in the act,
she at once becomes buyer
Boats With Eyes.
In China, where so many hundreds
of people live their entire lives on
boats, there is a very strange idea
that an eye must be painted on the
bow of the boat that it may see it's
way through the water.
An Englishman travelling in China
sat in the front of a small boat with
his feet hanging over the painted eye.
The owner became very much excited
and begged the traveller not to cover
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

1t is a great deal easier to per-
suade a girl that archery is coming
in again If she has pretty arms, than
II is otherwise.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

"All liars are not dead yet" says
the Calhoun Democrat. Wouldn't that
editor find this a lonesome world If
they were?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Woman prisoner in New York dead
after fffty-two years Imprisonment.
The simple life conduces to longevity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

New York is looking forward to an,
other increase in the tax rate and
doesn't surprised. New York is
used to 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
On LIES Journey.

He who is something will do some
thing; he who is more will do more;
and he who is most will do most
Freeman Clarke.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Il Pennsylvania man is justly lndig-
nant at being thrown out of bed by
lightning. as he had left no call.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

An Alabama editor is trying to hire
a good hand to so fishing for him
Getting relaxation by proxy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Now that oliver HEREFORD is going to
be married. perhaps he will realize
his lifelong dream of being able to
live some day on a farm and keep a
bee.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

A medical journal advises all people
TO take a rest at noon Hm-m-would
rather take our dinner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

The book by Jay Gould Just sold at
suction for $5.75 wasn't his pocket
book.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Hugh o. Pentecost may be an expert
on "tommyrot' even II he does mis-
Judge the utility of conscience.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Or. Osler is to be knighted. His
shield should bear a chloroform bot
tie in rampant.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

table, and with a knife make two
straight cuts, parting the potato in
six pieces, having a match sticking
up in each piece.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25

Millions Of Women Workers.
While Germany has $500, 600 wonA,
en- who earn their own living. Italy.
with only one-half the population, has
$500 0
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
Match and Potato.

The sketch is supposed to represent
a slice off a potato with six matches
sticking to it.
The puzzle is to lay it fiat on the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-07-25
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE
QUENTLY THE CAUSE.

IlIuminants of the Past, One ard All
Have Serious Defects-Acetylens
Gas, with Its Clear, UnwaVering, Yet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.
The leader., 1905-04-12

Hon. Alf George addressed the
cotton growers meeting at Halle
hurst on the 1st. The Copiah
cotton growers bad an experience
very much like Lincoln's on the
same day. The Hazlehurst Cou-
rier says that Owing to previous
engagements none Of The speakers
invited were present, but Hon. A.
III. George, Of Carrollton, who is
a very large cotton grower, was
present and delivered q strong and
practical address. He explained
the necessity of reducing acreage
and the benefits that could and
would be derived from organiza-
tion. He discussed diversified
farming and gave examples show
ing that there was more money in
diversification than there was in
growing nothing but cotton at q
much higher price than its pres
ent market value.