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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
VEGETABLE POISON.
Remedies Suggested by Gerald Nc
Carthy Of the North Carolina
Agricultural Department.

Animals and children frequently eat
the stems and bulbs of poisonous
plants, with fatal results. To know
just what to do to relieve vegetable
poisoning is Nightly important. Fol
animals not much can be done. A
draft of warm melted lard poured
down the throat of the animal from
a long-necked bottle will generally re.
lieve the pain and in most cases, when
used soon after the effect of the poi
son becomes visible, will save the ami.
mails life.
In case Of children, prompt emetic
should be the first thing. Sulphate OF
zinc from 20 to 80 grains in a cupful
of warm water, is effective. as is a
teas Jonful Of mustard in a cup Of
warm water After the emetic has
acted, give some sweet oil, cream OF
fresh milk If the pain is severe
from five to ten drops of laudanum
may be added to the oil, cream or
milk If the patient becomes drowsy.
give strong coffee or whisky in small,
repeated doses and keep patient walk
ing. Children should be taught to
avoid eating strange plants and stock
should not be turned out too early
when hunger forces them to eat
plants they instinctively avoid al
other times
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
sa,.ROABDMHs@R CD.
,lapal0 %
,.IDTH OF IRE TO DRAFT.
Eio,,uos Taken from Bulletin of the
missouri Agricultural Expert
msnt Station.

,,hto correspondent writes an
,,a,,iu,, reoardlng some tests as to
No draft of wide and narrow
80 icons on all kinds of roads and
ell - which the Ohio Farmer re-
L. 49,. the bulletin referred to was
rrohobIv bulletlB No. 49, Missouri Ag-
rio,,1t,,raI experiment. station, which
,iyos ~ results of the extensive tests
~, p,of H Waters. The net load
used was always one ton put the SIX
inoh +;rad wagon was 245 pounds
boa,,;a,. than the 1-5-inch-tired one,
making the loads 3,22o and 2,9SO
nornds respectiYely. when the wagons
were NOT encumbered with mud. The
raerlts were as follows, in brief: On
GOOD nacadam roads the draft of the
wide tires was 20 per cent. less than
tho narrow On gravel road wide tire
was d ner cent. less. On dirt roads,
dry and smooth, no dust, wide tire was
26S ner cent. less. On clay road, deep
spongv mud. duing on top, wide tire
was 50 to 81 per cent. less than narrow.
On meadow. pasture, stubble, from wet
to dry. wide tire was from II to 12O
per cent. less than narrow. Ordinarily
the difference would not be so marked,
as the difference in width of tires is
not SO great, Usually. But there is no
question Of the great advantage in
having wide tires. Another feature
that is important, and that has been
enforced by law in some counties, is
to have the width of tread in the rear
and forward axles different. This pre-
vents the wheels from tracking and
saves cutting up the road to a great
extent
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
YUcATAN's NATURAL WELLS
Subterranean Rivers Around Which
the Mayas Built Their Strange
Cities in the Desert.


since Yucatan, where the Mayas
built their strange cities, is a cora
limestone formation, it would. saws a
writer in Records of the Past have
been barren desert but for its sub
terranean rivers, and the cenotes. o.
water cayerns, which give access to
them. The Mayas noted the courses
OF the underground streams and built
their towns round the cenotes. MANY
cenotes are now found surrounded by
ruins, and give indications of the
methods employed by the Mayas to
reach their cool waters. In Uxma'
a cenote about 40 feet deep is inhabit.
ed by a peculiar species of fish. AZ
Bolanchen there is a cenote having
hve openings in the rocks at the bot
tom of the cavern. Ladders made by
tying tree trunks together lead down
total distance of 400 feet, but the
perpendicular depth from the surface
to the water is not over 500 feet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
%EEEG

silf; ap, besides, ], says, I niver took
a coorse in mind-r-readfn'5 I was
overlooked.
An there re are" continued Po-
liceman Flynn. ION me OF beat I had
to deal with. tn common liars an tn
artistic liars, but tn politicians was
out iv it. Now I is only ths politi-
clans. an, VIVID. MT thrust wan iv
thin to tell mis- own na-ame. D. We
know, if wan il thin liver come 10 me
an said, I IN afther a job from his
nibs. d faint away, w,u'd So Tn
shock Nv fndin' so much honesty in
wan lump among tn gazabos that
come to tn city hall w'u'd near kill
me. But I is not their wa-ay
81 must see him, says wan. I'm
his family docther.'
Where's ys-er tool-chistE says /,
known docther always carries wan
He told me to CALI says an.
other. r.
An he tor me to lay f'r we Whib
ye come says I.
"Oho! I'm good at re-partee, but Z
is like to get me into throuble, FIR tn
wan 1 turn down tn ha-ardest is al
ways tn only wan l ought to have
passed in Some iy thin come livery
da-ay an wait an wait an wait, an
they gra-ab fellies goin' in an comm
out, an thry to get their infoo'nce
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
SAVED BY cHILD's PLEA.
Burglar Gives Up Evil Purpose at
the Earnest Solicitation of
Small Maiden.

Softened by the pleadings of
child, a burglar who was about to
commit murder desisted from his
evil deed and set to work binding up
his victims wounds. Old Nine Rollee
and her niece. child of II, living at
Greteil, in the suburbs of Paris, were
awakened by a noise in their room in
the middle of the night The old lady
called out and Immediately a man.
armed with a. knife, gripped her by
the throat and stabbed her. The
child fell on her knees and fmplored'
him to spare her aunt's life, and he
was so touched by the little ones
aarnestness. that he released the old
lady, and, setting down his DARK Ian
tern, lighted lamp and fetched a
basin of. water. He then carefully
washed and bound up Nine. Rollet's
wound and sat on the edge of the BED
along with the old woman and child.
He told them he had taken to bur-
Cling because he could not get hon
est employment. AS soon as the day
broke he, departed, telling the girl to
go seek assistance for. her aunt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
when Their Auto Balked.

Robert Lee Morrell, chairman of the
Automobile association, started out for
a spin in his automobile the other day
and everything worked finely until he
reached Broadway and Seventy-S Second
street. Then the machine baked, and
no efforts on his part could induce il
to go. =:
He worked away until he was rapid
ly getting into state that he felt could
only be relieved by strong language.
but the presence of a group of children
made him refrain from expressing him
self. In the group was a little girl with
long golden hair and deep blue eyes
She crowded close to the automobile
-owner'as he'worked. Finally he became
so exasperated that it seemed as IL he
really must. say something, and, turnins
to the little miss, he'said: 'f.;t
Il wish you would run away, little
girl. There's few things I'd like to
say"
go right ahead" said the child
Don't mind me. My papa has an,auto
too."-Boston Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
FARM FACTS.
Fight weeds with grass.

Fight weeds with grass.
A clean turf adds beauty to the land
scape.
The grass crop is worth more than
we generally suppose
Keep up the farm buildings for the
looks OF the thing, if for nothing else
Much Improvement has been made
in the varieties of our grains Int mona
in our varieties of grasses
the eultivator should be put to work
Whlle lne weeds are small-so small
that tney DON'T make much show. And
results are expected. N'0p
The roots of alfalfa frequently grew
to 10 feet, enabling IL 10 draw So, So,
of its food from the subsof II tb,s
enriches the land for succeeding cron rs,
and opens it up to the action of air
and water. VI ar
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

one-half may inverted and placed
over the opening Of the spring, and
connected by a pipe with the other
halt winch is used as a drinking YES.
sci Tor the stock, suggests the Farm
and Home By keeping both tubs COW
cred the water is kept clean and rem.
oered NJ Tor people to drink. A good
stone foundation under the tubs will
support them in position even though
i've STOCK tramp around them a good
deal. A drinking cup may be hung in
side the top over the spring opening
for the use of thirsty travellers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

were about a fortnight old, they were
strong, hardy little animals, with
every prospect of being successfully
reared. And a very pretty sight it
was 10 see the old cat playing with
them, now rolling on her back and
now on her side, and the little foxes,
with their distinctly white-tagged
brushes, euddling up to her, and CIV
ing little yaps and growls of pleasure
and contentment. In their soft mouse
colored fuzzy coats they presented a
very different appearance to what
they will do if they are fortunate
enough to survive their cubhood and
In due course blossom out into full
grown foxes. The old cat at first did
not at all approve of the intrusion Of
a stranger with a camera into the
family circle, and she glared at me
angrily, and dashed her tail from side
to- side; but with the assistance of
Mr.. Stericker and his man she soon
settled down with her foster-childfen,
and the whole group formed as pretty
and interesting. a picture as l. havN
had the pleasure of seeing for long
time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
ADOPTED FOX CUBS.
CAT SEEMINGLY ENJOYS ACT.
ING AS FOSTER MOTHER.
Protects and Plays with Them as She
Would with Her Own Kittens
Form Pretty and Inter
esting Group.

In the course of a long experience
one comes across many curious and
interesting cases of foster-mothers
rearing and taking under their rro-
lection young animals of their own
and far different species. says a writer
In English Country Life. For in
Stance, / have known a terrier sucklo
and bring up a litter of kittens, a
collie bring in from the fields young
wild rabbit and rear it, another collie
mother young chicken, a COW suckle
two young lambs, cat a couple of
young squirrels, another cat mother
chicken which had broken it's leg.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
SMALL PUBLIC LIBRARY.
British Bechuanaland Probably Can
Boast of the Tiniest Building in
Which Books Are Housed.

The public library is one of the
many blessings of civilization which
the colonizing Britisher takes witt
him wherever he goes. From Kuru
man, in British Bechuanaland, comes
this little snapshot which represents
the thurman public library"
Concerning this palatial institution
a correspondent writes: Il think our
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
T4ylor% Stuck

Doylestown, Pa. There is an old GEM
etery there, and there is a horse cpl
taph' that is famous During my iisit
was taken to this show place and
made copy of the inscription on the
monument. 1t strikes me that it is
interesting
The epitaph is exactly as reproduced
IN the accompanying cut.-Chicago
inter Ocean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Pets Of British Regiments

A deer is the pet of the Seaforth
Highlanders. Antony" a little dom
key, attached himself to the Twenty
sixth battery while in India and be-
came an established fsvorite, march
ing, eating and drinking with the
men. A Pet bear was the mascot Of
the Gloucester regiment. but becom-
ing III tempered, had to be shot.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
MOST CURIOUS EPITAPH.
Inscription on Tombstone at Doyles-
town, Pa, That Certainly verges
on the Ridiculous.

Il wouldn't believe it when the
story was told me, said a weIl-known
West side woman the other day, but
l did have to believe the evidence
Of my own eyes. We have all read
what we may call comedy tombstone
inscriptions but We usually take them
with a grain Of salt However, such
an inscription came to my attention
last week when l was visiting In
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Rabbit Is Regimental Pet,

The Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
have adopted a strange pet. 1t is a
rabbit, found recently by the regi-
mental postman in letter box he
was clearing. Attached to it's neck
was label, on which were half
penny stamp and the address of a
gentleman in Wrexham. Denbighshire.
The rabbit is being made much of by
the regiment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Single Talents and self-oonfidence

Single Talents and Confidence
A single-talent man, supported by
great self-confidence, will achieve more
than a ten-talent man who does not be-
lieve in himself. The mind cannot act
with vigor in the presence of doubt. A
wavering mind makes a wavering exc
cution. There must be certainty, con-
fdence and assurance, or there can be
no efficiency: An uneducated man who
believes in himself and who has faith
that he can do the thing he undertakes.
often puts to shame the average college,
bred man, whose overculture and wider
outlook have sometimes bred increased
sensitiveness and a lessening of self
confidence, whose decision has been
weakened by constant Weighing of con.
flicting theories, and whose prejudices
are always open to conviction. Succea~
Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Killsd pickerel wien Rrick.

George Hartman killed a 20-pound
pickerel with a brick. The fish mad
got into the shallow marsh at the
foot Of Main street. where it was dis
covered by Mr.. Hartman. After chas-
ing it about for awhile he finally
threw q brick at it and killed it,
Nelson Correspondence st. Paul Ptc-
neer Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Stunned Fish an Eagy capture.

A small boy, rowing on the Ale
gheny river at Pittsburg was startled
when his oar struck and stunned an
immense fish. Before it recovered the
boy had towed his prey to land II
was nearly four feet long and weighed
35 pounds. Old rivermen declared il
a mammoth catfish.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

Here is a picture of cromlech, or
rocking stone, which occurs on, the
estate of the Earl Annesley, near
Castlewellan, in County Down, Ire
land. The top stone, though many
tons in weight, is so delicately bal
anced that it can easily be moved by
nushing it with an umbrella.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Sedcred to the memory
Of H enrY HdrrIS

Sedcred to the memory
Of H enry Hdrris
Born June 71'A 1881 Of
Henry HArrIs and jane
his wife Died on the
4A Of Wy 1887 BY the
kick Of a colt in his bowels
Peacebie and quiet 4
Friend to his Either dnd
Motber and respected BY
Ill whs knew him and weAt
TO TIE Vsrf4 where hsrseS
CAN'T kick And where-
Sorrow AVID weeping
is Ne WORE
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

Curious Central African Nests.
A curious nest, found IN Central
AFRICA by DR.. c. Christy, has beer
sent to the Natural History museum
It is made of froth and inside was
mass of tadpoles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
PROTECTING SPRING WATER
Use of Half-Barrels Will Prove Sat
isfactory to Man and
Beast.

A heavy barrel may be used to good
advantage to protect spring and to
make watering trough if cut into
two parts and placed as shown in cut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

library building may fairly claim to
be one of the smallest, if not the
smallest, in existence. In spite Of its
small size, the library is well stocked
with books and has a large number
of subscribers. Wide World Maya
zine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
BoTTLEs o. oLp EeYPT.

The ancient Egyptian painters used
terra Gotta water bottles, The bottle
was held on the thumb.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
PERSONALS

W. NJ. Woods of Bottineau is here
on business trip.
P. E. Sandlie, a prominent citizen
of Nelson county, is spending few
days in the city.
L. S. Champine, the Minot horseman,
is visiting in the city.
I. Patra of Brockett is in the city
on business today.
E. w. Eastlund of Bottineau is
among the prominent visitors in the
city.
G. B. Mcmillan of Hannah and Hon.
D. w. Mcmillan of Langdon are here
on business.
Lloyd Gilbert of Crystal is spending
short time in the city.
Mrs. D. Van Camp arrived from
Bisbee last night and will visit in the
city.
J. A. Hanley came in from Emerald
last night.
Jas. McSherry is in from Arvilla to-
day.
Nels Hanson and Geo. H. Huett of
Hoople are spending the day with
friends in the city.
T. F.. Clifford of Milton is here on
business.
Mrs. A. Reynolds of Gilby is the
guest of friends in the city.
c. F. Whitcomb will return from
business visit to St. Paul tomorrow
If he does not land in too many drifts.
Carl Gedestad of Petersburg is here
on business today.
Hans Anderson, Sever Anderson and
Andrew Anderson, all of Churchs
Ferry. are spending few days In the
state metropolis.
Miss Doras Noble has gone to Devils
Lake for a visit.
Miss Hilda Madison is visiting in
Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19

Price $1,000.
For Sale-Business property on
Third street. Rents for 1920
per year. Will sell for $4,000.
Good location.
For Salc-A business block that
rents for $4,000 per year.
Price $4,000.
For Sale-Seven-room house;
city water; corner lot; cement
walks, on University avenue.
Price 5000.
For Sale-A good, all modern
house on South Fifth street.
Hot water heating, hardwood
floors throughout, good barn.
fine lawn and shade. cement
walk. Price $4,000.
For Sale-New five-room house
on Cheyenne avenue. Price
$1.100.
For Sale-New five-room house
near Winship school. Corner
lot. 50X140. Price $3.50.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Business Good.

Mimic Journal Frank Bates the
machine man OF Grand Forks was in
III" { y several r;ys .he rat week.
Fta"A is still VITA the Huber 'rhresh-
IN" Machine .nmpany. aud he SAYS
:hst his people ale going to do pig
BUSINESS in this vicinity nest year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Build Addition.

The Russell-Aliller Milling company
OF this city has decided to begin work
on an addition to their mill in Valley
City, Jan. l. 1t will increase the ca
pacity from 1900 to 1000 barrels
daily. This will not interfere with the
big mill to be built in Minneapolis
next summer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Frank Hanson.

Frank Hanson, who has often been
accused of being the handsomest trav-
cling man on the road but who has so
far been able to avoid responsibility
for any such accusation, is at home
for the Christmas holidays. He is
closing up one Of the most successful
as we'll as prosperous years he ever
had on the road.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
New p. o. Box Regulation.

Postmaster Dunlap Is in receipt Of
an order from the postmaster general
directing him hereafter to collect rent
for lock boxes the last ten days Of
every quarter. Heretofore 1t has been
gathered in the first ten days of the
quarter. This means that box rent
must be paid the last Of December, in
stead Of the first Of January. This
will explain why you will find the blue
cards in your box December 20. Ma
turally Uncle Sam wants little
Christmas money, and he will appre~
ciate prompt payment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Was at Rugby.

Rugby Tribune: Joseph Bell De-
Remer of Grand Forks, one of the
leading architects of the state, was
business visitor in our city Monday
and Tuesday, for the purpose of get
ting acquainted with our people, and
talking with prospective builders. 1t
is quite probable that Mr. DeRemer
may plan several important buildings
for Rugby parties, to be built next
season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19

For llent-Six-room house and
barn on North Fifth street. $40
per month. SIT pei month with
out barn. City water free.
For Rent-Seven-runm house on
Cheyenne avenue; good cellar.
hardwood ilCNrs-- city water
free. $2S per month.
For Rent-Eight-room house In
East Grand Forks; steam heat:
hardwood floors. $50 per
month.
For Rent-Eight-room house In
East Grand Forks. near saw
mill. SIS per month.
For Sale-Good, seyenro room, all
modern house: hardwood floors.
on University avenue. Price
$4,000.
For Sale-Seven- room house;
corner lot: nice shade. cellar.
on North Fourth street. Price
$3.50.
For Sale-New six-room house
ON Oak street-corner lot.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
'sSkidoo" Annual,

The Pioneer club has issued invita-
tons to it's Twenty Third annual ball
which is to be held in the Commercial
club rooms on New Years Eve. This
will be the star event socially in the
city during the holiday season. and
those who are able to attend will be
more than fortunate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Counting at Crookston,

Attorney ]. H. Bosard is at Crooks
ton today where he is doing some
decidedly vigorous counting. He is
getting we'll on in years but in his
line of counting there are few young
men who are able to meet him without
some trepidation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Will Go East.

Will Go East.
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Whitcomb have
left for Alexandria where they will
visit until after the holidays. They
then go to Newberg, N. y. 70, visit
and will be gone from Grand Forks
several weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Telephone Connection.

Adams is now connected with the
outside world by telephone, the North
western company having made the
connections. Owing to the poor rail-
road service during the winter months,
the long distance telephone will be Of
great benefit to the 500 towns.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Back Home.

Angus ]. McCallum left last evening
for Niagara Falls, New York. and from
there will go to his old New York state
home for visit during Christmas. 1t
is the first time he has beer there for
some little time, and he expects to
have an enjoyable tiue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Through Tourists.

A party of Winnipeg people passed
through Grand Forks last evening on
the Northern Pacific, being enroute to
Los Angeles. Cal. They had through
tourist sleeper, and seemed to re
jolly party.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Dedicate Church.

DR.. E. P. Robertson has returned
from Minot where he assisted Sunday
in the dedication of new Methodist
church. The edifice is fine one, and
a credit to the progressiveness of Min
OF people.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Penl,ina Nam.

E. H. Damerai, formerly OF Pembina,
but now of Asotin. Wash. was recently
elected an alderman there. He was
we'll known in Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Do Not Forget Any Of Them

Remember your relatives and
friends with Christmas present. X.
NJ. Nuss & Company have big as
sortment of holiday goods as Albums,
Work Boxes, Toilet Cases, Glove and
Handkerchief Boxes. Ink Stands,
Smoking Sets, Statues and hundreds
of other fancy useful articles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Selling Sweets.

w. H. Greenleaf of Litchfield, Mimi,
has been in the city for few days
looking up the trade in sweets. He is
engaged in furnishing the country
with pure maple syrup and molasses.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-19
Woodmen Will Dance.

The local Woodmen will give So
cial dance at the l. o. o. F. hall this
evening to which all Wooimen and
their friends are invited. The Wood
men have proven themselves royal en-
tertainers in the past and this will be
no deviation except that it will be bet
ter than those which have preceded
if