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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Wonderful Thing.

Mr. Brown had just had a telephone
connection between his office and
bouss and was very much pleased
with il.
Il tell you, Smith, he was saying
This telephone business is wonder
f,n thing. want you to dine with
me this evening, aud l will notify Mrs
Brown to expect you.
Brown speaking through the tele-
phone,-My friend Smith will dine viii
us this evening.
Now listen and hear how plain heI
reply comes back
Mrs. Browns reply came back WITH
startling uistinctness;
Ask your friend Smith II he thinks
We Keep hotel. Y. World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Discovered Its
Effect.

A Trained Nurse Discovered Its
Effect.
No one. is in better position to know
the value of food and drink than
trained nurse.
Speaking of coffee nurse of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, writes: Il used TO Grfn
strong coffee myself and suffered great
Iy from headaches and Indigestion,
While on visit to my brothers l had
a good chance to try Postum Food
Coffee, for they drank it altogether in
place of ordinary coffee. In two weeks
after using Postum, found l was
much benefited and finally my head
aches disappeared and also the inoi-
gesuon.
Naturally l have since used Postum
among my patients, and have noticed a
marked benefit where coffee has been
left of and Postum used.
Il observe a curio1s fact about Post
UNI used among mothers. II greatly
helps the flow of milk in cases where
coffee is inclined to dry it up. and
where tea causes nervousness.
Il find trouble in getting servants TO
make Postum properly They most al
ways serve it before it has been boiled
long enough. 1t should be boiled is or
20 minutes and served with cream,
when it is certainly a delicious bever
age"
There's a reason for Postum
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07

Sir John Drummer mas followed up
the scheme of the mayor of Hudders-
field, England, and has arranged for
the township of WinT ington. Norwich,
what is called "a bonus scheme for
healthy babies Every birth will be
reported upon, and at the end oil
twelve months Sir John Drummer Will
make a grant of 20 shillings to the
mother or the guardian of each child
that has made satisfactory progress.
The object of the scheme is TO re-
duce the infant mortality.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Effort to Save Kites.

The kite. according to Ornithologt-
cal authorities. is declared TO be ex-
tinct, and it is practically so. But a
vigilance committee has nevertheless
been formed in Wales for the protec-
ton of the bird. A photographer re-
Gently traced one of the only pair OF
kites known to exist in South Wales
to a cave in the mountains and with a
lucky snapshot secured a photograph.
The home of the pair is being kept a
secret
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
PASSING of Matter.

DR.. Gustaye lie Bon Of Paris has
reached the revolutionary conclusion
that matter finally passes away by
spontaneous changes in its molecules,
as illustrated in the electrons Of ra-
dunn, and that the result Of these
changes is substances which are in
termediary between ponderable bodies
and uncomfortable ether"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Newspaper READING Neeessltl

Doubtless there Is such a thing as
the newspaper habit. which comes to
be form of mental dissipation and
tends to weaken the power OF close at
tention and prevent the sort of study
and concentrS zion which leads to in
tellectual growth. That should be
avoided, but no man Of to-day, how.
ever much he may be absorbed in his
occupation or however much he may
pride himself on a culture that con
sists chiefly in knowledge Of bygone
things. can afford to neglect or be
ignorant Of the marvellous daily rec
ord that is made in print OF the time
in which he liyes.-Cincinnau En-.
quirer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07

There Il more Catzrrh IN this section of the country
han ali other diseases put tgetner and mt ne -
Few years was supposed 70 Be tncuraolG koE kEe@S
zT years doctors pronounced Il local disease sn1
5rescrtbed local remedies and b. constantly faills
q cure with local treatment, II
Science hss PROV en- Catarrh % be constitutional os
aaIIs Cararrh Cure Manufactured By r J. Cheney
Co Toledo Ohio fs the only Co.'s nal cure 81
he market Ii e taken Internally IN doses If9l y
srrs 20 ressporfuI. II acts directly On the Dlood
md mucous surfaces Of the system Iney oner 81
hundred dolsrs for snE case II fails 70 cure ssnl
for circulars and Testimonials -,
Address: T. J. CHENEY Co. Tolecoi Onlo
Sod By Druggists. &c
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipauon-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Present PIeases Kaiser.

The silver wedding present that il
said to have most pleased the kaiser
was from the combined rowing and
sailing clubs in Germany It consist
ed Of six silver models, representing
the different styles Of shipbuilding
from the Viking galley to the emper-
or's yacht Meteor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Garlic as a cure-AIl.

Garlic is being investigated as d
remedy for tuberculosis. In ancient
times it was a reputed cure-all. The
list of its curative properties was SO
great that, as a modern author says
the only remaining wonder is why
sickness and death are still known.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Plenty of Language.

Did you have much trouble speak
ing Es glish when you were in Eng
landg''
NO. The trouble had was in max
ing people understand me."-DetrOit'
Free Fress.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
To Darker 4 Room.

Dark green glazed calico, if cut
slightly narrower and shorter than
bedroom window blind and pinned be
hind it. will darken the room. and
,nnot be seen from outside. Many
yeople are unable to sleep well in a
room with light blinds only.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
How He Saw 1t.

Wife-This book says that in India
:. a. the custom to bury the living
wife with her dead husband. Isn't II
terrible?
Husband-Indeed it isl The poor nus
hand-even death brings him no re-
lsase.-Trans'ated from Tales IRON
Strekoza.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
SENATOR OF PLEsEIAN TASTE
How Hosr, Of MASSACHUSETTS, sileneed
a "Gusher."


The late Senator HOar, rather
against his will, once found himself at
a sort of literary reception. Members
OF reading clubs, Browning societies
and similar earnest folk were thick
about him. The senator bore up well
for some time, but was finally forced
to seek relief in his famous bunch Of
keys. About this time q lady Of the
gusher variety eornered him and be-
gan to talk literature
ooh. senator" she chirped, how
dote on Rossetti. Browning. Of course,
/ love, and in prose Walter Pater, but
always find myself returning to
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Tell me, sena-
tor, who is your favorite author?'
bill Nye," came the answer, with a
quick twirl Of the KEYS
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
5O% MORE CREAM
FROM SAME COWS.

Don't accuse your cows OF being
unavoidable. Give them a square deal
and they viii pay you well. If you are
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07

Garfield Tea is Natures remedy for liver
and kidney diseases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
DON'T FORGET
Bonus soheme for Babes.

A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue onl
cents. The Russ Company, South Benc Inc
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07

Mrs wInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurus Teduees 70
Snmstion sllays pain cures wind collie 80 bottle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07

not using a centrifugal
cream separator from 30
per cent. to 50 per cent
of your cream is thrown
away with the skimmilk
Just wasted and the
cows accused of not earn
ing their feed. In 0ddl-
ton your own tine aL.su|
labor art being lgas
~ ~.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07


LAVAL cream separator, stop these
leaks. and double your profits Dr.
LAVAL machine may Be bought upoh
such liberal terms that It viii more than
earn its cost while you are paving for
it and still be good for 30 years more
of clear profit use. As compared with
other Separators the superiority of the
DE LAVAL is seen IN the fact that over
100, OOo DE LAVAL machines. ten times
the number of all Others combined. have
been sold to date. You may lfaTe ample
trial of a DE LAVAL free of all cost
Now is the time TO get De LAVAL
while cows are making the largest
product, and savings count biggest
Write to-day for free catalogue ard
full particulars
The DE LAVAL SEPARATOR co.
Sands.sa a Canal SITS, y S ss To s',s''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
SIX BANKRUPT CASES.
We're Heard in Court at Montpelier
Today.

Montpelier, March "a. Six cases were
considered in bankruptcy court today
The first one was that Of Thornas wv
Eagan Of Montpelier, whose liabilities
are sl7,966, and whose assets are s,T95
OF which be claims 81 ,os8 to be exempt
and s6,3ss is mortgaged. There are
"a creditors. They were represented IN
part by e. NJ. Harvey and $. III. Jack
son. ". G. Lrnphier was appointed
trustee.
The final accounts Of =. Il. Davis in
the case Of Lucian a. Downing III Plain.
field were allowed and the referee dis.
charged. The final accounts of A. Al
Sargent Of Barre in the case of Fred w
Haskett Of Barre were also allowed. Iii
the case Of Miles 4 Murphy of Barre
Town dividend Of one hundred per
cent was declared. One per cent divi.
dend was declared In the case OF Ber.
tram StockweIl of Moretown. the motion
Of the creditors was overruled and the
referee was discharged
The first meeting in the ease Of Frank
III. Lyford, a Waterbury merchant, was
also held today. His liabilities are Sill
057.1s, with assets ofass 49, 10, Of which
5000 claimed exempt and $3.50 in
mortgages. r. Fl. knight and Alice
Stewart Of Waterbury and CT 4. Nc.
Mahon Of Stowe were appointed apprais.
ers There are 81 creditors. An effort
win be made to clean up the court in
preparation for the scmi.annnal report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
NOT A NEW THING.
Self-cooking Apparatus Which Is Now
Being Brought Out.

Northheld. March 2s because sf the
recent articles in the Boston Globe re-
garding the self-cooking apparatus re-
search by many has been made regard.
ing this subject. The articles ia the
Globe state that the self.cooker ia d
recent invention and patented by par.
ties recently.
Prof. 9. G. Brill of Norwich university
states that he finds this same article
was exhibited at the French exhibition in
1867, and under the department devoted
Co Norway. 1t is called the Norwegian
cooking apparatus, and is of the sim
plcst construction, being wooden box
lined with 4 inches of felt. in which the
saucepan containing the food, previously
boiled is placed The heated saucepan
is covered with thick felt cover. and
the lid Of the box being fastened down,
the rest of tho cooking IS done by slow
digestion, no more heat being required.
Food placed in the device can be retained
at high temperature for many hours.
The principle upon which this cooking
apparatus acts is that OF retaining the
heats, and IL consists Of heat retainer
or solating apparatus shaped like re-
irigerator, and Of one or more sauce
pans or other cooking utensils made
to ft Il, and then with only few min
utes of boiling over the fire II Is placed
in the heat retainer and the same re-
suits will be accomplished as where the
food is placed over the fire constantly
until cooked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
NORTH MONTPELIER.


Miss Ellen Riddle Of WilIinmstewn Is
working for Mrs. Will Greeley, Miss
Hazel Swami having finished and gone
to her home in Northfeld.
Fred Sibley was in Montpelier Fri.
day.
Miss Nellie Conway visited nj her
home in Barre over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dodge are keen.
ing house in Mrs. SHOWS tenement.
M. II. Hughes Of Barre was in town
several days the past week on bust
nesp.
Dr. Wheeler WAS in Montpelier Satir-
day.
Barney Addison went to his home in
New York Monday to remain TIL the
hrst Of April.
Phil Hollister has been at home from
Goddard seminary the past week on ne
count Of illness.
~. aid Mrs Bert Converse were II
town Thursday.
Arthur stsrheu bss BEEN IN ths past
weak.
Mrs. o. Bsldwiz ana ssn, Frederick,
Of West Lebanon, n. n, are visiting Der
mother, Mrs. Louise Chase, during this
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
CLAIMS HORSE WAS BALKY.
Town Of waitsaeld's Defense in It's s5,-
600 Damage Suit.

Montpelier, Marcn a1.-The town Of
Waitsield put in its side Of the matter
in the suit for damages brought BY Han
nah ,. Graves for injuries slleced to
have been received because 0f defee-
tive road and bridge today. Among the
evidence introduced was that the horse
which Mr. and Mrs. Graves were riding
after at the time OF the accident was
unruiy and balky, G. M. Richardson,
who was a selectman at the time, stated
that he went to tile Poland house, where
Mr.. and Mrs Graves were taken after
going down an embankmcnt He said
that Mrs. Graves was sitting up in the
kitchen and that she remarked that the
accident wouldn't have happened if Dir.
Graves hadn't struck the horse. Mr.
Richardson further testified thar Mrs.
Graves walked down the steps TO the
carriage and started to climb over the
wheel into the carriage, unsesistd, until
Mr.. Graves told her that she had bet
ter wait.
Another point of evidence introduced
was that the bridge was two feet and
three inches lower at the northerly end
than 1t Vas at the southerly, the sig.
nsteance of which testimony win prob
ably become apparent when the argu-
nents are made Mrs. Graves sues FOR
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24

He Shot Nine People at Relatives
Funeral.

Baltimore, Md, 24.-Brooklyn, Just
across the Patapsco river from here, il
Mortified over the deeds and death Of
Walter Potee, an insane man 2s years
old, who at the funeral Of his brothers
child, yesterday afternoon, opened fire
with a revolver, SET fire to the house and
himself died from gun shot wounds.
Potee entered the room and began
firing 20 entirely unexpectedly that sew
sral persons wore wounded before they
could escape. His mother and sister-in-
law were caught in the kitchen and hell
prisoners. Potec then locked himself in
the house and fired upon all who ap-
preached. Nine persons were injured
more or less seriously. OF these q
brother John Fl. Poteo, and William Fl.
Miller brother-in-Iaw, are likely to
die.
Potee found time between sbDts Ia
sprinkle oil about the house and set fire
TO ii. While it was burning fiercely
several persons broke in the front door
and saved from ineinerHtion the body
Of the child. Firemen finally extinguIh.
ed the flames. On the second floor was
found tIie boIy Of the maniac, badly
burned above the waist and with gap
ing shot wound over the heart Bystand-
ers had fired At him repeatedly, but
whether one Of their shots reached him
during the two hour frlsilade OF he died
by his own hand could only be con-
ieetured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
BURLINGTON. yT.v I'm swrNDLE.
Name Of Vermont City Used on the
Pacific Coast.

Burlington, March 24.--Postmastcr
B. J.. Derby has received the details ef
q successful swindling scheme which
allurea many victims in California with
a tempting bail furnished by aThe New
England Magazine Company Of Burling-
ton VT" Its alleged president il Mrs.
Catherine Davis and its alleged secretary
is Mrs. Helen Van Svele. II purports
70 have been established in 1893. Need
less TO say that no such magazine
agency or people have ever existed In
burlington, and 20 DR.. Derby has in.
formed the California victims.
The news received by postmaster
Derby was in the form Of letter from
Mrs. s. +. Mergal OF Los Angeles. She
enclosed clipping from a Los Angeles
paper explaining the methods Of the
swirdlers who have used the name Of
Burlington for their crooked schemes.
u seems that operations at Los AM
geles were conducted thus. Two men
under the firm name of Hayes and Hast
ings took apartment III that city and
began business as the representatives OF
the New ENGLAND Magazine Agenew Of
Burlington. Vt. Their sehepe was tn
sell magazines at greatly reduced rates
and they advertised for young women
10 solicit orders for them offering pay
ment Of $f2 per week. Fifteen women
responded and they thoroughly canvass.
ed the city, getting ever 500 subscribers
at from ST 10 s3 apiece. the offers of
such low rates being very tempting. The
order blank which the victims filled out
was headed by the firms name ami
burlington Vermont" was very con-
spicnous. Il stated that no money was
10 be paid the canvassers. The latter
worked hard for week ard were to 20
to the headquarters OF Hayes and Hast.
iugs for their paw on the following
Tuesday. When they went they f0nad
that both OF the smooth grafters had
disappeared IT then transpirei that AZ
soon as tho order blanks had been turn.
ed over u Hayes and Hastings. they had
sent q collector out 20 get the cash for
which they fnYe recent, tho subscrip-
tions TO begin in March In this way
they collected about ST 200 20 81 500 in
few days with which they left town.
OF course they not only swindled the
fifteen women eanvassers, but they also
cansed them much humiliation as they
had obtained subscriptions from their
intimate friends and acquaintance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

William Robertson is i'll at the homd
of his brother ON Washington street.
a special meeting Of the city council
viii be held this evening at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Nellie Tilden of Mortified is vie-
ting relatives in the city fer a few
days.
Hibbard Sprague Of Bfookfed is visit
ing ut the home Of his son, DR.. +. G.
Sprague.
Mrs. Richard veale left this noon for
Boston, where she will visit friends for
two weeks.
Mrs. J. w Vaughan and eon lett this
noon for q visit with friends in Hart
ford, Conn.
]. s. Ogden went 10 his home II
Northampton, Mass, today for a two
wecke' visit.
Among those who are seriously III
are Mrs. James Poitras ard Mrs. 3. r.
Cunningham.
The Tourist club win hold its annual
business meeting with Mrs. J.. K. Hutch
inson Monday afternoon at 2.a0 O'Clock
Mrs. Emma Laird and Miss Colda
tlawse. who have been visiting rels
tiyes in the eity for few days. re-
turned today to their homes ii Cabot.
J. A. Gingras has resigned his position
as assistant manager of the locsl Office
OF the Columbian Insurance company,
and his place win be taken by Peter
Garborce Of Burlington. Mr.. Girgias
will STALL manage the locsi oiiice of the
Equitable Accident company.
A surprise party was given 70 George
Carpenter last evening at his home at
133 Elm street About thirty were pres
ent and played games and sang souasua.
I'll len o'clock. He was presented
purse of money. He entertained his
guests with music ON the phonsaranh.
Cake and coffee were served
1sabeIls, the little daughter " III.
and MIs. william Mise ~ summer
street, was operated on this HaerAiag a.
tbs Heaten hospital FOR some xc6cle
with The bowels. II was found tisat
An nhscess had formed on tho intestsnes
aud this was lnnced II Is now thought
The little girl viii reccver in faw
weeks,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
FoR REcovERY oF MILLIoNs.
Eight Complaints to Be Made Against
McCurdy.

New York. March 24.--The first com
plant in series of eight actions to
be brought by the Mutual Life Insiu-
ance company against former President
Richard a. McCnrdy, his son, Robert Ill,
and the firm of Charles Fl. Raymond &
Co., the cornpany's former metropolitan
agents, was made public yesterday
This particular complaint is against
former President McCsurdy and contains
nine separate causes Of action. Each
Of these charges Mr.. McCurdy with the
waste Of large sums Of money belong
ing to the company through alleged I'M
lfaithfulnesss and neglect In the discharge
Of his duties.
Ihe first five causes seek recovery In
the aggregate OF S2o2,500 as alleged con
tribution to political parties since Jan,
/, 1855. These contributions are stated
to have been $4,000 in 1896, $4,000
in 1900 and 100000 in 1904 to the
national Republican committee, s25o.ooo
In 1904 to the national Republican Con-
gressional eommiteee, and 100000, EN-.
bracing the various contributions testi-
fed by Senator Platt to have been made
to the Republican state committee since
Jan. 1, 1855.
OF these five causes Of action, the COM
plant says that these payments were
unlawful and improyident,7 and were
authorized and permitted by former
President McCudy through want of
ordinary care and diligence"
The sixth cause seeks to recover tlr
rnm of $225,000, embracing the $4,000
alleged increase Of annual salary drawn
by the former president since june i,
1901, without authority, as is claimed,
and under circumstances detailed i'll the
testimony before the Armstrong com
mittec.
The seventh cause seeks Ia recover
100000 as The aggregate Of TIE rcspec-
tive sums Of $4,000 drawn quarterly
from the company for the last six years
Of MctATdy's preideney on the voucher
OF the committee on expenditures and
under circumstances detailed in the tes.
timony before the Armstrong commit
tee.
The eighth cause deals with the rela-
tions Of Louis A: Thebaud son-in law
Of former President McCurdy, with Ray.
mond 4 Co., and the H.gratuities and
rates Of commission received by the
firm.
The Anal eause Of action deals with
the sum of s1.2s2,s41, received by Rob
ert N. McCurdy as commissions from
1886 to November, 1905, as supcrinten-
dent Of foreign department, and charges
that by reason Of unfaithfulness and ne,
gleet BY the former president these
commissions had been allowed at rates
which the enormous increase in the for.
eign business had rendered exorbitant
and unnecessary.
Finally the company demands judg-
rnent against former President McCurdy
for the sum Of s5.370.341 .66, with inter
est, as damages for alleged ,mfaithful.
ness and neglect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-24
SENIORS READ ESSAYS.
spauldng Graduating Class Did Very
Well Last Night.

Tho first part Of the senior exhibi-
ton" was held in the chapel at Spauld-
ing last evening, there being a fair att
tendance Of members and friends of She
school. The programme was carried out
as follows; What to Read Miss An
ME Averiil; Advantages of a Snall
College" Roy Bugbee; sidney Lanier, ,
Miss Marcia Marden; Roman Edmca-
ton Arthur Wallace; piano solo, Miss
Bessie Spear; Some Helps from Birds. =
Miss Grace Mcdonald; development OF
the Schools Of Vermont" Charles Thom.
as; "The Aldrich Library Mildred
Phelpsi Modern Germany" Harold Rob.
inson; music, vocal solo, Bessie Jones /;
''Dr. Grenfell and His Works. Grace
Williams; Indebtedness Of English Po-
cts to Virgil Max Fisher; Problems of
City Life Agnes Mari; HJohn HAY"
James keneilck; music, piano solo, Miss
Mildred Phelps; should a Girl Go to
Collegew Miss Stella Brooks; Animal
Intelligence Miss Theresa Scott; 'Mar
azines," Mis- Jessie Neson.
All the essays were remarkably well
prepared and showed that great
amount Of study and thought had been
expended by the students on Che topics
given them. Owing to the fact that the
class is 20 large only half of the mem
beTs could read last evening. the other
half waiting until the first Friday in the
next term.