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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Too Appropriate.


Marion Sutherland was a very pre-
cocious baby; when but three years
of age he could read all the Psalms.
His special delight, however. was to
spell out and ask the meaning of the
big words he saw on circus posters.
In this way the little fellow acquired
the idea that all words he could not
understand stood for animals.
One day, when seated in his moth
er's lap in a crowded street car, a
very majestic and handsomely dress
ed woman, though unusually stout,
was holding on to the strap directly
in front of them. A sudden lurch of
the car threw her on the child's lap.
With an apologetic smile she stoop-
ed, saying: my dear, o must have
thought you were struck by an ava
lanche."
To the intense modification of his
mother, Marion looked up and re
piled in clear tones, heard by all in
the car: mo, I didn't, 1 fot 1t was a
w~ionoceros."
The lady, flushing deeply, laughing
ly said; "Oh, I see you have been at
the Zoo"
yes, I have" replied the child,
"and l saw a hippopotamus there,
too."-Los Angeles Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

MES that the noon hour will find a
man on our breakfast huskier and
with a stronger heartbeat and clearer
working brain than he ever had on
the old diet.
Suppose, If you have never really
made a move for absolutely clean
health that pushes you along each day
with a spring in your step and a re-
serve vlgor in muscle and brain that
makes the doing of things a pleasure,
you join the army of plain old COM
nor sense" and start in now. Then
after you have been 2 or 8 weeks on
the Grape-Nuts training you write a
statement of how you used to be and
how you are now. The simple facts
Will interest others and surprise YOUR
self. We never publish names except
on permission, but we often tell the
facts in the newspapers, and when
requested give the names by private
letter.
There is plenty of time to get per-
sonal experience with Grape-Nuts and
write a sensible, truthful letter to be
sent In with the list of words. as the
contest does not close until April Goth.
1915. SO start in as soon as you like
70 building words, and start In using
Grape-Nuts. Cut this statement out
Keep the letters no -Grape-Nuts
before you and when you write your
letter you will have some reason to
write on the subject, why | owe
Grape-Nuts." w
Remember SS1 persons will win.
prizes, which will be awarded in an
a and Just manner as soon as the
lsC can be counted after April both.
lSoo. Every contestant will be sent Al
printed list OF names and addresses Of
winners IN application, in order to-
nave PROOF that the prizes are sent as
agreed. The company is well known
all over the world for absolute fidelity
10 Its agreements and every single one
OF the SSl winners may depend on re-
ceiving the prize won.
Many persons might feel II usalass
TO contest, but when one remembers
the great number of prizes-(391l-
the curiosity of seeing how many
words can really be made nm ~aveniny
AFTER evening and the good. natural
nun and education in the comnatItjon
II seems worth the trial: there 10 No
cost, nothing to lose and a ine onror.
tunlty to win n of the manv hoves
OF gold or greenbacks.
we make the prediction that soma
VINO win a prize of gold or Obs
VIII also win back health and stren 9th
worth more to them than a wager All
OF money prizes. 'u
NJ mere are no preliminaries, cut out
~ ms : statement and go at it, and send
ian .ne lsI and letter before April s0th.
.io 70 rostum Cereal Co., Ltd. bat.
se Oreek, Mich, and let your nama
and address be plainly written.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
FACTS IN NATURE.
Not Only DO We Get Inspiration From
Nature, But Health as Well.

For people who are rundown and nerv-
GUS, who suffer from indigestion or dys-
pepsia, headache, b~iliousness, or torpid
liver, coated tongue with bitter taste In
the morning and poor appetite, 1t be-
comes necessary to turn TO some tonic or
strengthener which will assist Nature
and help them to get IN their feet and
put the body into Its proper condition. 1t
ts becoming more and more apparent that
Natures most valuable health giving
agents are TO be found In forest plants
and roots.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. R.V. Pierce,
o consulting physician TO the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. Y, discovered that by scientifically
extracting n combining certain medici-
nal principles from native roots, taken
from our American forests, he could pro-
duce a medicine which was marvelously
efficient In curing cases of blood disorder
and liver and stomach trouble as well as
many other chronic, or lingering all
ments. This concentrated extract OF
Natures vitality he named Golden Med
zeal Discovery 1t purihes the blood by
putting the stomach and liver into
healthy condition, thereby helping the
digestion and assimilation OF food which
feeds the blood. Thereby IL cures weak
stomach, indigestion, torpid liver, or bill
~iousness, and kindred arrangements.
II you have coated tongue, with bitter
or bad taste In the morning, frequent
headaches, feel weak, easily tired, stitches
or pain in side, back gives out easily and
aches, belching of gas, constipation, or
irregular bowels, feel flashes OF heat al
ternatlng with chilly sensations or kim
dred symptoms, they point TO derange-
ment OF your stomach, liver and kidneys,
which the rGolden Medical Discovery"
will correct more speedily and perma-
nently thar any other known agent. Con-
talns no alcohol or habit-formlng drugs.
All its ingredients printed in plain Eng
lish on wrapper.
The sole motive for substitution is 10
permit the dealer 10 make a little more
profit. He gains; you lose. Accept no sub
stitute for vGolden Medical Discovery
Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. II is thoroughly
cured by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
One a laxative: two or three are cathartic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Queer Names for Things.

You all know that rivers have
mouths" and "heads" and you all
have heard of the "eye" of a needle,
the teeth" of a saw and the nose
of a watering pot. Many articles of
furniture have fleet" and legs" and
some engines have knees" Earthen
jars have ears" and Shoulders -
jugs and bottles have "necks" and
"throats." Rainspouts and stovepipes
have elbows" and grain reapers
have fingers" Every boat has ribs -
and parks have been called the
lungs" of cities. Peaches have
Cheeks" and vo-horse vehicle has
a tongue"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

found in a single cubic inch Of wa
ter. In this proportion a cubic foot
of water would contain 221, 1884,; a
cubic fathom, ~47,776,744; and a cubic
mile, 49, ZIG, O00, 900.
From %soundings made in the dis
tricts where these creatures are
found in such immense numbers, it
is probable that the waters will aver
age a mile in depth; whether these
forms occupy the whole depth is I'M
certain. Provided, however, the depth
to which they extend is but $50 faith
oms, the above immense number of
one species may occur within a space
of one square mile.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

heads of the quaint little Japanese
dolls, that may be bought for a few
cents each, being used. The kimonos
should be fastened securely around
their necks. leaving the ends of the
sleeves and the lower edges of the
garments open. Then the dolls are
placed one on either hand. the first
two fingers are thrust through the
sleeves for arms, and the funny little
motions that they may be made to go
through are numberless. Much amuse-
ment may be had If the person who
is handling them carries on an i'm
aginary conversation between the
dolls, and illustrates it with gestures,
and 1t is really remarkable, the num-
Der of emotions hat may be express
ed by their attitudes. They may quar-
rel and almost come to blows, then
they may be apologize, then forgiy-
Ing and finally become loving and
affectionate in the most comical way.
In fact they may be made a sort of
up-to-date Punch and Judy show.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
The Man Who Always Tries.

Whatever your ambition. lad,
However high the prize.
Its mastery may yet be had
BY him who always tries.
Does Fortune-with a roseal view
Foretoken fair emprise2
The dreamer's fancy may pursue
The plodder wins who tries.
Would you attain to Learning's lore,
And be esteemed wiser
BY patient labor grows the store
OF him who always tries.
If Fancy strew the flowers of hope
In beauty meath our eyes.
The summit of her shining slope
Remains for him who tries.
Though Truth ppear in homely gray,
Her counsel ne'er despise;
h will be clad In light. one day.
To honor him who tries!
Neal Lyon in Success Magazine
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
VARYING coLoRs FOR SEASONS.
Hues of Flowers Deepen az the
Months Advance.

Hues Of Flowers Deepen as the
Months Advance.
The colors of flowers and leaves
offer numbers of interesting problems.
No one quite knows why the prevail
ing that of early spring flowers is
either white or yellow. Yellow, in
deed, holds its own to some extent
all through the summer, but the typi-
cal color of summer bloom is pink,
while as the autumn advances richer
crimsons and all the rich, glowing
hues OF dahlias and chrysanthemums
are seen.
Horticulturists have produced pop
pies of pretty nearly every shade UNI
der SUM-, and with many other flowers
they seem able to alter the colors al
most as they please. Yet the blue
rose, the black tulip and the green
carnation seem as far off as ever they
were in spite of constant efforts to
arrive at them. Nearly three cen
turtles ago Dutch gardeners imagined
themselves on the verge of inventing
a black tulip.
The colors of the blossoms of fruit
trees are limited to white, pink, bright
scarlet and purple. The reason no
one knows. Nor is it clear why near
ly all plants with purple blossoms
have poisonous properties. The dead
ly night-shade is an instance which
will be familiar to all country read
ers.-Pearson's Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
How Term jag" Originated,

In many English country dialects
the word Jag" is found. 1t originally
meant a small load of hay, from which
1t came to mean a load of drink SO
big as to overcome one. Jag" pos
sesses an infinite number of mean
ings. The original meaning, "a load"
has been extended to the journey with
the load, the saddle bags which held
it, and the act of carrying it, while
in certain districts it signifies a blis-
ter, the head of a flower, calf leather
and fatigue, in addition to coinciding
with "jog" and figuring in ordinary
English to denote rough or Gagged"
edges.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Animals in India Kindly Treated.

Animals are treated more kindly in
India han in any other country, for
the religion of the Hindoos teaches
that mercy and kindness must be
shown to all living creatures. Flesh
Is never eaten by the high caste Hin
docs who live entirely on milk and
vegetables and although certain of
the other sects eat meat 1t is only
after 1t has e offered as a sacrifice
to one of their gods. Hunting and
shooting are considered b~arbarous
practices in India. The killing of any
thing that has life is thought to be
an objectionable sin, while it is con-
sidered a virtue to protect living crea-
lures. All beasts, birds. insects and
reptiles are thus protected. Crows,
E-at are looked on as such a nuts
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

The enormous crops of our Northern
Grown Pedigree Seeds ON our seed farms
the past year compel us to issue a spe-
cial catalogue called
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive free sufficient seed to grow 5
tons of grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
Remit &c and we add a package of Cos.
mos, the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co, Lock Craw.
er W., Ia Crosse. Wis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Sarah Swift.


Sarah Swift sews seams swiftly.
She saw some stylish serge samples.
Sarah saved six samples, saying she
should secure serge suit shortly.
Sarah sewed steadily seven fSatur-
days. She stitched such satisfactory
salable shirts she soon saved sufficient
silver.
Sarah started shopping. She stroll
ed slowly six squares. Seeing several
stores similarly situated, she said
softly, South street. So Sarah Swift
selected serge, sewing silk-six
spools.
Sleepy Sarah sewed serge slowly.
Surprising Sister Susan sleepy, Sarah
said, SLEEPY, Sister Susan?" Sister
Susan smiled. Sleepy Sarah soon slept
%soundly. Sister Susan softly slipped
sleeping Sarah's serge, sewing silk,
scissors. She sat silently, swiftly
sewing Sarah's serge skirt. Six
seams securely sewed she.
Sarah, suddenly startled, surprised,
sat staring, seeing Sister Susan sit
ting sewing seams swiftly. Sarah's
salutation surprised Sister Susan.
Sarah said, Sweet Sister Susan sit
ting sewing; selfish Sarah sl~eeping!"
Sister Susan, smiling, said, Sup
per, Sarah.'
Sarah soon spread supper. Salad,
salmon, sandwiches, steaming soup,
Sister Susan saw. She stopped sew
ing. Sumptuously she supped.
Stylish serge satisfactorily sewed.
Spring sunshine smiling. See sweet
Sarah (Sister Susan's sunbeam, so
she says) strolling slowly, smiling
sweetly.-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
New Laid Eoos.

BY greaslng eggs with vaseline
while sim warm, or at any rate. with
In a few hours of being laid, the con-
tents retain perfection for six weeks
or two months, and many do so for
a much longer period. The sooner
the grease is applied the longer new
laid" qualities persist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

having folded it double Gig. u, cut
out the eyes, nose and mouth, and
round the ear; for the beard, fold
the bottom portion four or five times,
and cut it in long slips, open out, fix
the two long side ends round the
head. and by rolling the eyes, and
moving the tongue about from side
to side, you will find it give a most
comic and grotesque appearance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Comic Paper Mask.

This is a highly amusing toy, and
can be easily made out of an old
newspaper; if colored, the effect will
be much improved and made exceed
ingly funny. This, however, can be
better done with a sheet of cartridge
paper, about a foot and a half square;
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

A great deal of fun may be had with
two little dolls just like those shown
in the illustration If they are handled
in tie right way. AS win be seer
the dolls have no bodies, only the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

ance in this country, are fed with
rice and corn every day n ever the
most poisonous serpents are taken
care of. If a snake takes up its abode
in a native house in India it is not
molested, but is allowed to remain as
long as it likes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by
ell Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Why the Sea Is Green.

The green color Of ocean water de-
ponds upon the number of medusae
and other minute animal forms which
inhabit 1t. The deep green northern
seas literally swarm with these minia-
ture creatures; in some places as
many as 1913 of them have been
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

A round trip rate of $50 to California
will be In effect all winter via the new
and popular Salt Lake Route. See
nearest agent OF write for information
to ]. L. Moore. d. p. A. Salt Lake City.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

In the period between 1870 and 1860
women of fashion wore shoes made of
the same material as their gowns;
prunella boots being the accepted
style.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Paris Is Crowded.

The average number of residents
to the acre in Paris is no less than
1873. There are nearly 100000 apart
ments or lodgings in the French me-
tropolis which rent for less than 500
a year. About 1900 bring $500 or
more.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.


Whenever there is an impending
crisis" said the professor. who was
in a retrospective mood, there are
always plenty of Helpers to push 1t
along"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
NIoht Cap as Wedding GIFT.

An old-world night cap. made of
real lace. recently figured among the
presents of a ~well-known bride. the
giver being no less a person than the
Countess Fabbricotti.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Mo- PleasIna the Man.

It makes a man almost as mad to
have to stay in bed Sunday morning
because breakfast won't be ready as
to have to get up other days because
1t is.-New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
why HE'D keeps walklnn.

John HELD, a genial Scotchman. ia
aoorwalker in a large department
store In New London, Conn. One dav
a customer said to him: do Won
keep stationery" mo" he replied.
~if ] did | should lose my job.s
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Cheap Tea in Japan.

Tea at a cent a pound is used by
the poorer classes in Japan. This
is the cheapest kind of "bancha," and
consists of the trimmings of the tea
bushes when they are clipped with
the shears after the first crop.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
AustraIasIan Gesture Language.

Gesture language still exists In
parts Of Australasia. Some tribes
possess SO excellent a code that 1t Ia
almost as efficient as a spoken Ian
guAGe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
A sea-saw.

Under the sea a sight l saw
Such as you seldom see.
A sea see-saw / saw, in truth,
(Now please don't laugh at nell
l saw a see-saw in the sea!
Don't you wish you'd been me,
To see the see-saw that I saw
Beneath the deep blue sea?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

/ do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN f.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 15. 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
Men.

After dinner is over the following
game will keep the elders awake and
the young folks amused. The hostess
previously has arranged the articles
upon a table with numbers under
meath. Pencils and papers are given
the guests who, opposite the numbers
upon their papers, place the name of
the person suggested by the articles
correspondinglY numbered:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Examination, allays palm. cures wind colo. 26c q bottle,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding Pr0truding Piles. Drug
gfsts are authorized 20 refund money II PAZO
falls 20 cure 10 0 10 "a DAYS. bOc.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-04-03
5 Tons Grass Hav Free.

Everybody loves lots and lots of foddes
for hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-01

Butterfield's idea of agricultural col
lege education is not in accord with
that which would make the agricultur-
nj college low cost edition of the
regular college: but a place where
ng-thorOugh as far as it goes
is cO-Ordinated with training. If we
are correct in this Interpretation of his
position, we think it may safely be
predicted that his administration of
affairs at Amherst will be marked as
period (and. we trust. the beginning
of an era) of work in the school that
will commend it to its natural patrons
and of enthusiastic interest in our agri-
cultural college.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-08-01

i'm all such cases would he to remove
the horns from this pugnacious one
and let the others go. But COW nature
is much like human nature; when the
others see the one without means of
defence. one and all they seem in
clined to vent their spite upon it and
will abuse it. Hence, in order to keep
peace in the herd. dehOrning becomes
wellnigh ii necessity.
In cases where there is excessive
hemOrrhage, some tincture of muriate
of iron should be in readiness, and
pledget of cotton satura ted with it
should he applied. Then wind some
strips of cloth around the head and
fasten on. Allow these to remain for
about three days; then remove
A word about the method of taking
the horns off. A good sharp clipper
is far more humane than the saw, yet
Il sharp SAW will soon do the work
At one time | thought it better to re-
move about quarter inch of skin with
the horn. as the skin would then grow
over the place where the horn was;
but l have changed my mind regarding
that In many cases too close cutting
will set up Il suppurative Inflammation
in the cavity, and it will be weeks
dhealing, and many times lot of
trouble follows, and it becomes neces-
sary to syringe out the cavity with
antiseptic solutions before healing
will be made. l admit that it makes
a finer looking head on the animal
job, and less trouble is liable to fol-
low if the horn is left with half-inch
stub of horn. Some will disagree with
me in this, but l speak from the light
work of others.
In the case of your cows, l appre-
hend there is suppuration going ON in
the cavities. If so, 1 advise that they
be syringed out with a L per cent.
solution of BaccillOl; or, if you can't
get it, use carbOlic acid.
There are periods when the horns
should not be removed. One is when
the animal is not in good bodily
health; second, when the weather is
very cold, or in midsummer, when flies
are bad; and, third, when a cow is
within two months of calving. 1 will
further add: Allow no british man
with a blOodstained overshirt and
Overalls to do the work The shock
created 10y the brutal acts and hideOus
looks of some who do this creates a
her more harm than the OperatiOn-C.
ID Smpad V