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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

A scientist says that the vital proc
esses of the body are carried on by
chemical substances called 'hor-
mones." Presently we shall have hor-
mones controlled by trust and sold
in bottles at all drug stores.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

What you want to bear in mind all
the time at this season of the year is
that It really isn't so much as 1t
seems-meaning, OF course, the
weather.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

If Pharaoh's daughter could have
foreseen that Alma Tadema was going
to get e14.O00 for his picture OF 1.-THE
Finding of Moses" she would have
been differently dressed for the occa-
sion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

It is reported that the man who first
said that a woman could dress on s65
a year has gone into bankruptcy owing
$4,000 for his wife's milliner's and
dressmaker's bills.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
DO Il Now.

II you are about to make trip any
Where, let me know. Pleased to give
you null information as to low rates
plenty OF 'em this summer-train SER
vice, etc. The Santa Fe" trade mark
is the sign of safety, speed and ease.
- G. F. WARREN,
Genl. Agt., A. T. & S. F. Ry., Salt Lake
City. Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
frisco Butchers Color Meat.

The San Francisco Board of Health
published list of more than 100 local
butchers who have been treating the
meats with dye stuff and chemicals,
such as solum sulphite, to simulate a
fresly cut appearance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

How It must make the old-time
schoolmaster roll in his grave to hear
the modern professor planning to
make the schoolroom as easy as pos
sibie for the boys and girls.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

A Philadelphia man made 81 1000, 900
through forgery. but died and had
fine funeral before anybody found It
out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Stop worrying about how fast the
fee in the refrigerator melts. and
cheer yourself up with the thought
that there is nothing doing in the ash
producer In the cellar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
BICYCLE WITH FOUR WHEELS.
New Thriller" Devised for Amusement
Of the Public.

bNWEuNU
Of the Public.
The ordinary Straightforward loop
the-loop having ceased to be nine
day wonder, the historians having dug
up the fact that similar diversions ex-
listed some fifty or sixty years ago,
the purveyors to the amusement-lov-
ing public conceived more diabolical
device. These nerve-racking modifica-
lions of the original loop-the-loop con-
sisted for the most part of mutilations
of such loops, such as the introduction
of intervening chasms, etc. When this
style of performance failed to exact
the expected thrill, the amusement
managers introduced more difficult
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

The boy who stretched himself two
inches to make himself eligible as a
midshipman has the kind OF stun In
him that may enable him to o'ertop
his classmate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

II these scientific bureau of agricul-
ture chaps would only develop meth
cd OF training potato bugs to live
solely on weed diet, nowI
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Close Quarters.

You're in a pretty tight Ak" said
the defendants lawyer. "One-half the
jury want to hang you. and the. rest
don't think you're worth the rope
Atlanta Constitution.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Still, when Henry James referred to
some Americans ''untidy language"
he may have been thinking of Ad-
miral r. Evans.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

The king of Spain, It is stated. is a
very early riser. Perhaps he realizes
the great ticks Admiral Dewey once
put in before breakfast.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

The wheat crop is going to be
either S40.000OOO bushels or 5,O0O,.
900 bushels. according to which ex-
pert you patronize. Anyway there1l
be enough.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

! The Pneumonia Commission wants
to send scientist to the polar regions
TO look for germs. What's the use OF
soaring those benighted Eskimos to
death?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Foreigners may be able to get along
without American wheat, but how they
can get along without American corn
and rye we don't see.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Did you ever act as a dummy d.
rector? OF course, we don't mean to
insinuate anything against your status
in the domestic establishment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Women love to talk about the hus-
band of the future, but they are pretty
well satisfied with the husband with
present.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
TEA

1t is the way to do bust
ness, it is the way to make
money, it is the way to make
friends, it is the WY to make
name and fame.
Your grocer returns your money u you don't
like schilling's Best.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

But IL Luther Burbank does evolve
Ia cobless corn won't 1t seriously inter
fere with Missouri's justly celebrated
meerschaum industry?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons
are going TO fight for the championship
OF the world-the next world, we pre-
sumo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Henry James says Americans say
i"Cubar," "vaniller" and 'cigah." Does
Henry think Boston is America?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Latest in Loving Guns.

History and" tradition have invested
the loving cup with peculiar attrac-
tiveness and a trophy in the form of
this antique, triple handled drinking
vessel is priced most highly. Gold
and silver are the metals most in use
for these cups and, consequently the
generality are pretty costly AFFAIRS
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Bandit Raisuli may now point with
pride to the time when he constituted
the Morocco question.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
TIE
Mechanical Author

The late Guy Boothby, author of
many novels, called himself mechan-
ical author. He worked with the phon-
ograph and rarely wrote line with
pen OF typewriter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
"a. M. SWEET. Publisher.

With Nick and Mix both in favor of
peace, 1t ought to come eventually.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
EVERYONE Expects Il Nowadays

do you ever advise your patients
to take exercise, doctor?"
Oh, yes; it's perfectly safe to do so
They never take It."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

II will be recalled that the heather
Chinee was peculiar, even in the time
OF Truthful James.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

IL you would have your last words
widely circulated. spend your life in
robbing banks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

An article in Harper's refers to Fran
els Drake as pirate. The Spanish in
the West Indies call him the devil.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

ing for valuable franchises 1t was a
nasty fight, because the newspapers
never had been able to influence Luce
and his supporters. and they were at
tackled with spirit and effect. Right
into this fight which was nasty with
charges of graft and counter charges
of mugwumpery and hypocricy
Sommers flung himself by accept
ing the post as Luce's campaign man
ager. His appointment was every
where recognized as shrewd move
by Luce. as Sommers' standing was
very high in the business community.
Well, the machine won, and the re-
formers. who were supported by a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

Sarah Bernhard says mems attire is
ridiculous. 1t is, Sarah. Don't wear II
again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

1t Is human nature to take all the
creait TO ourselves for our virtues. and
70 blame our vices on the influences
of heredity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

The decorative value of the loving
cup is rated very high by some folk
and in response to this recognition
there has lately appeared a small
brass cup, banded in copper, admira.
bly, suited for den or library. This
loving cup is not high and rightly dis.
played will give touch of bright.
ness amid dark toned, subdued fur
nishings that is very agreeable. A
point in its favor is its inexpensive.
ness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

There are good grocers
who don't sell Schilling's
Best tea coffee spices ex-
tracts baking-powder soda;
strange but true.
Company, San Francisco.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
name and fame.

Auto Law in England.
A motor driver was fined Sis in the
town of East Wolseley, England. for
passing cart on the wrong side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Hot lakes in Nem z.alana

not Lakes in New Zealand.
me not lakes district OF New Yea.
land includes seven lakes ranging n
area from thirty-one to three square
miles besides many of smaller siye
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

To the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
LOT The County Of York
~ II. Hunt and Nm b. COx...Plain tiifs.
against
Paul Pegram * CO... Defend ants.
This day ~. II Hunt ana Vim. B. Cox
oersonany appeared before me, I. T.
Hudgins, Clerk Of the said Court, aud
being duly sworn, made oath that Paul.
Pcgram s. Co. defendants ia the said
sui are not residents Of the State Of Nir
gsuis; and that notice By order Of publ
cation he bad "a this cause, that the said
Paul, Pegram 81 CO.. not having been
found 10 this Dy returns made by the
Sheriff Of this County on process OF
notice tor them,
Ciyeu under my hand as Clerk Of the
said Count. tins l7th day OF Ian. 1905.
I. 7. HVDCISs, Clerk.
To PAUI. PEcRAM d Co. (Baltimore.)
You are hereby notified that a tract
| u LAID containing sixty-four acres, IN
aaauosin District, York County, State
! oi Virginia, described a. ca acres. Rob
iuson a. Lawson, ;. T., 10 miles from
| Courthouse OF said County, was sold On
I the 9Th day Of Noyember, 1856. for the
| n-payment Of taxes, Gevies. ioterest
| and costs 10 the Commonwealth Of Viz
ginia. and application for the purchase
thereof has been fled IN this Office. and
| IL Appearing from the records IN this Of
fee that you arc interested in said land
| you are further notified 10 appear in fou
| months form date Of this nDtice and d.
what may be necessary TO protect you
| interest.
Given under my hand this 5tb day o
| January. 1905.
TT. HrpGns, Clerk,
cireais cears Yoss Count,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Have Organized.

The following call was lissued TO the
farmers OF tins section recently:
Our Peninsula farr,ere arc looking for
ward with great interest 10 a meeting
that viii be held i'm the courthouse in
this city on next Saturday. February 25
at O'Clock p. m. The object OF this
meeting is TO complete plans for the or
gauizsticn of an independent shipping
association. which. il Is believed. Will
relieve the farmer of all risk and uncer-
taiuty in marketing his cropsin the east
ern cities and elsewhere. In other words
the association proposed win take the
place Of The Individual commission mer-
chant who has always seemed 70 regard
the shipper. and especially the small
ship, PER. as legitimate prey. and has sue
cessfully robbed him OF the profits justly
due min on shipments Of produce
This organization VIII be entirely in
the hands and under the management Of
the farmers themselves. and they viii
adopt such methods as wall insure them
complete protection and enable them TO
make the business Of farming more pro
Stable than heretofore.
Mr.. b. r. Wright has visited the mem
bers OF a similar organization on the
Eastern shore. which. BY the way. has
proven very successful. and viii be ST
Saturdays meeting prepared TO tell Us
al about the methods employed by tina,
organization and the fattering results
| obtained.
Special notices OF Saturdays meeting
VIII be sent 20 al farmers Of TINS section
/ whose names can be obtained, but al
Who see this notice are cordially iuviteC
and urged 20 attend.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Strangers Opinion.
To the Editor:

To the Editor;
Il IS. think. the experience OF most
81 US who have 10 deal with problems
Of a character indicted by the editorial
interrogstory in your issue of the inst
that a long step is made toward the
achievement Of purpose when pro
per starting point is decided upon. The
great difficulty usually met with in
dealing with corporate activity Is 20
reach an agreement as 90 what is the
proper starting point
My work In various parts OF the
country for several years past has
given me the fortunate privilege Of Oh
serving Tin many instances as mere
spectator. in others an active factOr)
the modus-operandi employed in sue
cesSfully launching and carrying out
OF numerous progressive movements
While / do not pose as possessing n su-
perior discernment or endowment Of
an infallbie judgment I feel. however.
inclined 10 believe YOU might care 70
know what think is your proper start
inE point
II. in common with other communi-
| ties Of the South, williamsburg sens
ing the progressive impulse OF the
| Twentieth century is counting her
| share Of the tide OF immigration stead
| iiy flowing into the State. your first
/ activities should / think. be directed
/ 20 creating a favorable first impress
| sion The first impression means
1 everything 10 the successful issue Of
| any enterprise. When the homeseekeI
! arrives. he has done his part: IL Is
| then. in the slang vcruacular. "up &C
you" 20 keep him here II he be desir
| shle
| His first impression cannot be favor
| able so long as your streets remain iI
/ their present condition and IL seem.
20 me that no more effective move car
be made than that your townsmei
| unite upon some decisive action ems
! execute the plan. which I understan'
has already been agitated. Of construct
| Ing suitable streets and sidewalks
You viii then have paved. not tn
| streets alone. but the way as Wen, TO
a steady. healthy growth ia population
wealth and good citizenship.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

conference in some city. TO conduct
during the month or May. a great edu-
cational campaign. 20 reach every sec
ton of the State. and arrangements
are now well on the way for. at least.
one all-day meeting in every county.
A large number Of the ablest speakers
in the State. and few from outside.e
will take part in these meetings. No
more significant movement, and none
of richer promise. has engaged the
thought Of this generation. IL Is wor-
thy OF the profoundest concern and of
the ready sacrifice Of personal inter
est on the part OF every patriotic Nir-
ginian. and we invoke the hearty CO
operation of all who love their State,
in promoting the success OF the under
taking
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
The Simple Life

Pastor Charles Wagner spoke IN All
Souls church on a recent Sunday. After
the address a reception was held In the
vestTy. Pastor Wagner became the cen
ter OF a bevy Of women. from which be
attempted 20 extricate himself in vain.
Finally he was approached by an elderly
matron. gushing over with enthusiasm.
'Oh Mr. Wagner" she exclaimed. i
am so delighted 90 see you, I have en-
loved your operas SO muchi"
Pastor Wagner fed. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
The Public Schools.

REPRINT from Baltimore and Rich
mond Christian Advocate. FEB. %,
1909
About q year ago. in response 20
cali from the Governor and the super
irterrert % Public Instruction. a num-
Der 90 citizens representing the geo
graphical divisions. as well as the lead
Irr schools and colleges % the state.
ra- fu the capitol az Richmond. 20 con-
fa- about plans for bringing the com
.ired wisdom and strength q our peo-
NE ~ the support q our school au-
rhcrires. State and local. in their e.
forts 70 promote efficiency q the pub
lie school system ~ Virginia The
chief interest ~ the conference cen
tered uu0n the elementary country
school the most tremendously signih-
cant thing that To any way touches the
real interests ~ the Commonwealth
Nearly nine-teufhs u our people live
RI the country Virginia has 100000
children IN the school age. The future
20 The state depends upon the train
ing these children are 70 get FOR good
citizenship ana economic efficiency
and this training depends uDon the
quality q the work done ln the little
rural school
In the progress o. civilization We
have reached a stage where there is no
place for the ignorant unframed. man.
The world has 10 use Tor him. ne
must either move up 70 The plane Of
an intelligent worker. or he must drop
cot and become an idler. and 50 an in
rubus upon society and q menace 20 its
peace and security
After Two Gays spent 10 earnest dis
lob
ganized what IS known a. the Cooper
/ alive Education Commission OF Viz
zinia- ~ =
Among the purposes o. the commits
sion are these:
J. A nine-Enonths' school FOR ever,
/ child
2. weBtraineo teachers for all pub
&c schools.
3 Efficient supervision q schools.
8 The introduction ~ agriculture
zls Industrial courses into the schools
s. The promotion Of school Libraries
and the correlation u public nbrarie
~ TIE schools.
g. Tie organization o. citizens edi
cation associations IN every county an
city 81 the STATE. with q view 70 IA
/ reinforcement II county suDeYlnfeI
ceDt and Teachers. 70 the consolidate
? q schools; tc the Increase u local "a.
b / alton. and 10 the Improvement (
school houses and grounds
; Under the auspices Of the commi
] sion these educational meetings We1
held IN the State last year: In Jul.
one a. TIE University Of Virginia. an
one a. Emory and Henry College; an
In December, one fn the city OF No
= folk. These meetings were largely a
tended and their outcome Of educ
; tional Intelligence and stimulation wa
i. Ia the largest measure gratifying. A
the Norfolk nsstsag Il vas dcteTnine
instsse Ct hc'sisE re Ssgu!sy sprir
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
srckening shivering Fits

Of Ague and Malsria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is q pure, tonic medicine, Of especial
benefit in malaria, for II exerts true
curative influence on the disease. driv-
ing il entirely out Of the system. II Is
much 70 be preferred to Quinine. hav-
ing noue OF this drugs bad after elects.
E. :. Mundsy. OF Henri eta Tex. writes
MY brother was very low with malari-
al fever and iaundice till he took Elec>
ric Pitters. which saved bis life. At
L. Henley's drug store, price SOC, guar
2nteed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Pension Board.

Iudge Tyler has Te-appOinted Dr.. Van
Garrett. Parke Jones and O. W. Geddy
as the pension board for James City and
Williamsburg. The board Will meet at
the Courthouse on March 18th 70 re-
ceive application for pensions and pass
on those now on the roll.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
scandal in British Navy.

The British admiralty IL investigating
A., grave naval scandal. II appears that
he ships police at the naval schools Of
the different ports have been allowing
the names OF men who are on furlough to
remain on the messing books the result
being that rations were drawn for the
absent msn and the food or its value sp-
propriats< By those who made the false
entries In the books. Tbs robbery has
bsen going s2 fos yesrA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

As an outcome Of the foregoing call,
Partners Produce R1change. for the Pc
uinsuls seems now an assured fact.
There was q ,good ATTENDANCE OF rep
rescntativs farmers az last Saturdays
meeting ard much enthusiasm was man
Jest. Itwas decided 70 sorganize and a
committee consisting OF Mess. Wright.
BAH. Flory. Evan and Jensen Was ap-
pointed 20 draft chsrter and bylaws,
With Instructions Ito report At an ad-
i1urned meeting which viii be held az
he Courthouse, at 1 O'Clock p. M, SatuT-
day. March 1Ith.
Nesrlv thirty farmers and business
men have signed al agreement 20 Pur-
chase stock when issued. at s. per share
Il Is probable that DO Individual mem
Der viii he allowed 20 own more than
10 per ceuc. OF the total auouut OF thc
stock issued. This measure Is proposed
10 order 20 prevent = monopoly oontrO
of the stock
IL Is earnestly desired that every per
son interested iu The welfare Of the farm
rrs attend The meeting 70 be held mex
Saturday. and assist in getting the or
ganization on q good footing.
f. Il. BALL,
Sec Pro Ten.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
TRAINING FOR WOMEN
Special Education for Connection
with Military Service In
Germany.

III the German government can carry
out it's idea Of educating and training
women for such employments IA they
are fitted for in connection with the mil
itary service IL will go far toward Offset
ting the evils which. despite its many ad
VantageS, practically universal service
Tor men almost necessarily involves.
The burden of some OF these evils falls
heavily upon the women OF the nation.
and aey have a just and pathetic claim
70 any possible compensation. says the
New York Times.
Nearly all the occupations for which
women could be adapted IN relation 10
the army and navy would. at the very
outset. require education different from
that OF the class from which they would
BE drawn and better From the lower
service Of cleanliness or of mechanical
employment in the preparation OF sup
plies and equipment TO clerical work OF
the administrative departments and TO
expert nursing. cooking and organiza-
ton OF such work. relatively superior
education would be needed. which Il is
the intention Of the government TO pro-
vide. That which the men receive is &C
knowledged 70 De in many ways an sd-
vantage. But with the women there
would be the peculiar benefit that every
thing they have 10 be taught for the pub
lie service would be useful and remuner-
ative in civil life. Add 20 this the mora
influence OF proper discipline and Of
training IN varied and comparatively
| difficult work. the increased sense Of ef
| fciency. the COrresp spending advance ii
| independence and in self-respect. tn
| conscious relation 20 the national life
and IL is clear that the plan haS usE.
/ rich possibilities.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04
Pickle Contracts.

Parties desiring 20 make pickle and
tomato contracts with the Heinz Pick
lin. Co. viii call al the ONCE Of L. ".
ROBERTS. williamsburg. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

Positively the handsomest and most
varied line on popular priced dress fab
rics in the State. We have over 200
pieces in all. including ever-populsr No
hairs, Venitian cloths, Serges, Cheviots.
Panama cloths. scotch twecds, man
nish mixtures, Nuns Veilings, AlbatrOss
and scores of others. There are a num-
Der of pieces IN this popular hRlfdollar
collection that are worth from 6Oc. TO
20 75c. Our special price soc. a yard.
Send for samples.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-04

caslsier Pbiilips aud the officials Of
Tbs Peninsuss Bank nsy ~eiI fsii proud
q the expert acsoun,ants report CO the
sos6isior Ct their insitutiou.