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South Atlantic league-Charleston 2, Augusta 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24

Two tr s from the clock shop played sckh in the east end yester- day. <ss from department No IS. c<ins of Foreman Johp Mag Ins< ksrs se1 nFumen and the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
NOTES ON COTTON GROWING.


Abopt 10000 bales of cotton is this
years crop of the Laguna section of
Mexico. The Mexican mills win also
require sa additional $4,000 bales
from the United States during 1908.
The British charge in Guatemala
has forwarded to London sample OF
weevil-resistipg cotton grown in the
Retalhulen district of western Guate
mala. 1t is called 'Pachon," is a.
short-season cotton, productive and
with a fiber of good length and tex
ture.
The Turkish minister OF agriculture
Is about to buy 2,200 pounds Of Amer
tcan and Egyptian cstton seed for the
Improvement of the quality Of cotton
raised in Turkey. The seed will be
distributed in the provinces of Adana,
Adm and Salonika, according to the
LaVant Herald.
The exports of raw cotton from
southern Nigeria in 1905 declined to
g6,S96 pounds, having been 235,639
pounds in 1904. This falling on is ex-
pected to adjust itself during the pres
emit, year, when the new plantations
will commence to YIELD, states the
Government Gazette of the Nigeria
protect0rate 1t has also. been re-
ported that there was some cotton
to be shipped from northern Nigeria
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
Union Assay Office
~. q. ESaNAueA. y. o, COX tAAe
.. v. sADLHR. SALT LAks oiTYs uTAN-
TAKE PORTABLE HOUSES.
Iron Homes Now Go as Part OF the
Equipment Of Camping
Parties
~. .. FVaNAuEH
.. VI 8 ADLE n.

Chicago is not only furnishing the
thousand and one resorts in Michigan
and Wisconsin with people enough to
afford a living, but it is sending TO
lake and mountain the portable houses
to live in, says the News. Nowadays
when Il Chicagoan makes ready to so
away on his vacation, literally he may
Gold up an iron house and steal away
where there is nothing but forests
and fish. He may almost put his,
.abin in his suit case.
A Ravenswood man is at work on
the portable cabins. The frames Of
The cabins are made Of angle bars.
and the sides and the roof are OF cor
rugated galvanized iron. Some of tina
iron houses are planned with six
rooms and a lat1ced porch. They
weigh from ton up and cost from
s125 DO $500. They are screwed to-
gether on the grassy sward to see
chat every part fits all right, and then
they are taken apart and shipped IN
The Touchdown. The other day one
Of the Chicago iron cabins was shipped
put to the Grand Canyon of the Colo
TEdog and another Will be SGT up on
one of the mountain sides of Estes
park. Colorado. Each cabin is fitted
with good floor and other con-
Fenfences. IL an owner becomes
weary of locality he may Fake down
his house and move away with IT
One of these cabins is veritable bomb
proof, indeed it is bear proof, for NO
specimen OF the bruin tribe would be
able to eat his way into one.
Some or the cabins are fitted with
wooden sides, but whether they are of
IRON or wood they have windows and
\ Kood-fittihg doors.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
THE PATH OF HALLEY's COMET

paper may be written in English, and
need not be presented until the end OF
the year 1908.
The comet was last seen in 1885,
and it is expected again in 1910 reach
ing perihelion on May 23, 1910, and
by means of the calculations referred
to we shall know exactly where to
look for it in the sky. But Halley's
announcement was made during the
infancy of the gravitation theory, and
the realization of his prediction did
much to strengthen the belief in the
theory and to cause its general 40
ceptance.
The story of the comet reads like
a romance, it's several appearances be-
ing marked by a record of war and
disaster. The most remarkable of its
earlier appearances were in 1866 and
1856. The comet of 1866 is represent
ed on the Bayeux tapestry as for
tunate omen for William the Con-
queror, who won the battle of Hast
ings in that year When it made its
appearance In 1856 it caused terror
and alarm among the ignorant, who
feared that 1t was about to destroy
the earth and that the Day Of Judg-
ment was at hand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

OF late years the public has had Of
fered no little information regarding
the watering of dry lands to make the
desert bloom; and now there are signs
public attention is to be called to the
draining of swamp lands and the
transforming of these waste places.
Recently a bill was introduced in
congress for the reclamation of swamp
lands under a system similar to that
adopted for the reclamation of the
deserts in the southwest AS yet only
a beginning has been made, begin
ming that probably will some day lead
to legislative action.
The total area of our swamp lands
is impressive, and it stands to reason
this large portion of territory will
some day be coveted by our fast-in-
creasing population. 1--WE are feeding
now nearly S0000000 of people within
the boundaries of our own country and
sending enough material abroad to
clothe and feed an almost equal num-
ber." And when one considers the adj
vantages offered by the swamp lands
one wonders why experiments have not
sooner been made in their reclamation.
Authorities tell us swamp lands can
be reclaimed as cheaply as arid lands.
Once drained, swamp land is drained
for good. Drained lands are more fer
tile than the average agricultural soil,
require little or no artificial fertiliz-
ing. And, what is of decided impor-
lance, generally these lands are To-
Gated in the midst OF well settled re-
gions, a market near at hand, trans
portation provided Aud not only for
utilization of waste lands is it urged
the swamps be drained, but because
many of them are such a menace to
health. In an article on Reclamation
OF Salt Marsh Lands" I'M the circular
bureau Of soils, department. of agri-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
AFTER rs YEARS HEAVENLY
BODY rs DUE TO REAPPEAR.
Fascinating Stellar Romance Which
Is Connected with Halley's Comet
Astronomers Watching
Expectantly.

After a protracted absence Of 70
years. a heavenly body known as Hal
ley's comet is again due to appear.
and astronomers are preparing to fig
ure out exactly where 1t will make
its advent.
This visitor from the star depths
rapidly approaching the sun. 1t is
lady within the borderland of his
aim, having passed the sentinel
planet Neptune and is now half way
between the orbits of Uranus and Sa-
turn, moving at the rate Of 800 miles
q minute, In a direction two degrees
south Of Epsilon Geminorum. Woe be-
tide 1t. however, should 1t come too
near Jupiter, which has the reputa-
ton of being the greatest comet cap
tuver in the skies. and has already
annexed 30 or more.
Halleys comet is the first whose re-
turn was predicted, and 1t was named
after Edmond HALEY, who announced
fits periodic return as due every rs
years
A comet had appeared in 1852, and
observations had been duly made.
These, with the Newtenian theory,
gave elements which led HALEY to
prophesy that the comet would return
In 1858. or the beginning of the next
succeeding year. He announced that
the Apian comet of 1881, the Kepler
comet Of 1907, and the observed comet
Of 1852 were one and the same, and
that this self-same comet, having a
period OF rs years, would therefore
be due in 175S He concluded his
argument with a blend of confidence
and patriotism:
Wherefore, If, according to what
we have already said, 1t should re-
turn again about the year 1858, candid
posterity viii not refuse to acknowl-
edge that this was first discovered by
an Englishman."
Such was Halleys prediction. pub
lished in the year 1905. The comet
pursued its course, and 1t was next
seen on Christmas day, 1853, Candid
posterity. so far from refusing to ac-
knowledge that the discovery was
made by an Englishman, has linked
Halley's name with the comet posi-
bly, for all time.
We can now make the announce
ment of the return of Halley's comet,
and the fulfillment OF the prediction
may be awaited serenely No vision
or inspiration Is needed; calculations
will suffice. To accomplish this will
require an immense amount of work,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
TERRIBLE ITCHING SCALP.
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands and
Limbs-An Old Soldier Declares;
"Cuticura Is Blessing"

'At all times and to all people
am willing to testify to the merits
of Cuticura. 1t saved me from worse
than the tortures of hades, about the
year 1900, with itching on my scalp
and temples, and afterwards 1t COM
menced to break out on my hands.
Then 1t broke out on my limbs.
then went to a surgeon whose treat
ment did me no good; but rather ag-
gravated the disease. l then told him
| would go and see a physician in
Erie. The reply was that | could go
anywhere, but case of eczema like
mine could not be cured; that / was
too old (80). l went to an eminent
doctor in the city Of Erie and treated
with him for six months, with like
results. l had read of the Cuticura
Remedies, and so l sent for the Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent,
and continued taking the Resolvent
uhtil had taken six bottles, stopping
it TO take the Pills. | was now get
ting better. I took two baths a day
and at night | let the lather of the
Soap dry on. / used Inv Ointment
with great effect after washing in
warm water, TO stop the itching at
once. am now cured. The Cuticura
treatment is a blessing, and should
be used by every one who has itching
of the skin. l can't say any more,
and thank God that He has given the
world such a curative. VIM. Fl. Gray,
1903 Mount Vernon St., Philadelphia,
Pa, August ., 1905"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
A COMETS RETURN

being sufficient, when carefully per-
formed, to occupy the entire time OF
the computer for seyral months.
But great as this task may seem to
be, it is nevertheless certain that some
one will undertake tiff it has not
been commenced already-and that
the time of the next return of the
comet will be accurately predicted.
The exact place in the heavens to
which the telescope must be directed
will be announced, and the comet will
be seen In strict accordance with TIE
directions given. In fact, the Ger
man Astronomical society has offered
prize of 1000 marks for the most
exact calculation regarding the next
appearance Of Halley's comet The
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

exceeds 100000 acres, the money value
of their best state will amount to at
least $40 100000. The cost of reclaim
ing these lands and reducing them to
cultivation should not exceed the fifth
of this sum-"
Shaler spoke of the need for we'll
skilled engineering direction in the
retaining of the marshes, and that 1t
was to be regretted the experiments
had not been directed by some one
t~ained in the work-as In the very
successful work on the northern shores
of Europe.
In Europe salt marshes are consid-
cred the most fertile of lands. For
many years past large areas in Dem
mark, Belgium and Holland have been
under cultivation. The Fens in Eng
land have been diked and ditched and
about million acres of matchless fer
tility been reclaimed.
There are many kinds Of salt marsh
es: some bare mud flats without vege-
tation; others with heavy growth OF
grass, sometimes there is a sod foot
and more thick. 1t is a comparative
ly slow process to get the salt lands
rid of water and saltiness, but in those
cases where proper precautions have
been taken, sufficient time and labor
allowed, the lands have given good
returns. The author of the circular
says it is generally conceded one acre
of reclaimed salt marsh is worth four
or five acres of upland, and that ac-
cording to the well substantiated fig
ures of Shaler, the cost of reclamation
should not exceed one-fifth the final
|, value of the land.
The Yankee farmer has found out
that certain class of bog land can be
turned to profitable account in grow
ing the cranberry, but when considera-
ton is given the extent of our swamp
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
Strange Sequel Of a Dream.

A remarkable story of a dream 10
reported from PENCE, England. Mrs
Howling, Of Maple road, Penge, on
Thursday dreamed that her 11-year-
old daughter had been washed ashore
Mt Hastings and that the body was re
moved on a tarpaulin.
On Saturday the child was run over
by a panteehnicon close to her home.
and the wheels went over her chest
causing very serious injuries. shs
was picked up by some persons whs
witnessed the incident, placed on a
tarpaulin and removed to the Beck
enham Cottage hospital, where she lies
in a very serious condition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

lands it world seem nothing has been
done in the developing of the posi-
bilities that lie therein. Shaler. writ
ing in Science in 1886, argues for the
utilization of our swamps and gives
information in regard to the, various
classes of swamps in the United States.
These neglected districts areeof great
extent and very varied nature. They
consist i'm part, of land which is some
what less fertile than the best soils,
but which in every other respect is fit
for tilIage A preliminary
study. of the field has shown the re-
markahle fact that we have left un-
touched in the region eastgGf the Mis-
sissippi districts of easily drained
swamp lands amounting to more than
$4,000 square miles of area The inun-
dated lands of the lower Mississippi
remain in the STATE in which they were
when first seen by men, while similar
areas in England were long ago won to
| the state of the most fertile fields of
tltat country
"Oar American inundated lands are
Invisible INFO several classes, deter
lnined by the condition of their origin
hOf these the most important are the
ltfde water marshes, the laoustrine
Bswamps Of the glaeiated district, the
delta swamps of the Mississippi, and
the class of wet lands or upland
swamps where the marshy condition
is due TO the action of plant in retain-
ing waAsr under the surfaces OF con-
siderable districts.
Preliminary studies of the great
area OF fresh water marshes extend.
ing 2rom the mouth of the James river
south to Albemarle sound, show thai
: in that district this class of marshes
covers an area of about 1000 square
miles. = This class of marshes
: can easily and cheaply be drained and
5 when so improved, they afford exceed
l tngly rich soils. Along the outer mar
gin of these vast morasses, some hun
{ bred thousands acres have been, VOL
r to culture. These lands are remark
o ably fertile. 1t seems likely that o
e these easily reclaimed upland morass
e es, resembling the Dismal SwamI
e there is total area in the southern
b states of not less than $4,000 squar
S miles. In the northern states the re-
t of improbable swamp land is less K
!. tensive, but there is not state 4
IS which they do not constitute an i'm
a portant part of the land reserve whic
.. the coming generation will be glad t
n use"
y CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

culture, attention Is called to the Fact
that marshes, and stagnant pools are
the principal breeding places of mos
quitoes. Science has shown that Raos-
quitoes arer the most common, if5 not
the only means of conveying malarial
germs and Introducing these germs
into the human system; and that mos
quitoes are the only proved cause OF
the Infection of yellow fever. Ins$aly
vast areas OF land have been aRan-
doned because of the mosquito pest.
While our salt marshes do nor seem
TO present the conditions necessary for
the breeding of the species of malaria
mosquitoes in this country, they are
breeding places for immense numbers
of other mosquitoes that prove pest
to persons and to- stock, in some cases
so troublesome they lower the valna-
ton of the land.
Engineers believe the everglades of
Florida cam be drained, and here
would be added to our rich laAds 7,0O0,-
moo tillable acres. There ane 5,0Q0,000
acres of swamp lands in Michigan, be-
tween 100000 and 100000 acres in
Minnesota, 100000 in Wisconsin, IL
New Jersey and Virginia. there o"e
large areas. Salt marshes are promt-
nent features of nearly all the states
/ bordering the Atlantic and Pacific.
In preparing this article we have
| found it difficult to get any very recent
| writings on the subject of the reclaim
ing cd the swamps, hut are lookins
| shortly for a flood of literature on tii'
subject Some years ago quite a goo
deal was said, crusade started for ula
reclamation of our salt marshes thei
value as farming lands emphasized
and that in the existing state the
were a serious menace to the health
the people living. in their vicinity
Notable among the government re
ports issued at the time was Shaler
Sea Coast Marshes of the Unite
States" and Nesbit's Tidal Marshes.
Writing on the sea-coast marshes {
the eastern part of the country, Shalt
said: "The great advantage of Il
northern marsh areas is found in II
fact that they generally are near II
large centers of population of Il
country, where they will have his
value as market garden soils or telC
Tor the raising OF hay. When brougl
into their best state such areas wi
measured by the price of other LAM
in the same neighborhood, have
, value OF not less than 5000 an acV
! AS the total reclaimable area betwe'
New York and Portland (Me.) probab
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
one on the Doctor.

A. Baltimore physician who boHrdea
a crowded car in Charles street, no
ticed a. woman standing and a. big Ger
man sprawIing over twice. the seat
area that was necessary to- him. In
dlgnantly the physician said to his:
"see ferer Why don't you move q
little SO, that this tired woman may
have a. seas?'' For moment the Ger
man looked dazed. Them a broad
smile spread over his countenance as
ne answered: "Say dots a joke ON
you, all night! Dots my vife!'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

Ill, has acquired
the title of state
champion. With
the title goes the
diamond badge
donated by the
sportsmen of the
Chicago board of
trade. valued at
$500. The badge
will be held by
Graham one year,
it was presented
to the Illinois as
ISOLATION in 1881,
and has been an-
nually contested
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

Parrys strong point is his consistency.
He seldom falls below $50 feet, usual
Iy averaging about 1855 feet. Shevlin
averages around las feet.
Parry, in addition to being a first
class weight thrower, is, like shevitn,
great football player For several
years he has been a tackle on the Chi
cago football team and one of the
greatest in the country, as ne demon
strated in the game against Michigan
last fall, when his team gave the Ann
ArBor collegians their first defeat i'm
five years.
shevIfu's football work at Yale Is
too wen known to easterners TO need
repeating For four years he has
been the star end of the east and he
eaptained the BEue eIsven for the LAST
two years
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees with Him About Eoods-


A trained nurse say8 "In. the prae-
tice on my profession have found SO
many points in favor of Grape-Nuts
food that I unhesitatingly Eacommend
1t to all my patients
'Ta is delicate AND pleasing 10 the
palace Can essential In food for the
siolsl and can be adapted TO all ages,
being softened with milk or cream
for babies or the aged when deficiency
of teeth renders masticanon impOs-
sihia. For fever patients or those on
LIQUID diet | find Grape-Nuts and al
buanen water very nourHhing and re-
freshing. This, recipe is, my own idea
and is made as follows, Soak a tea
spoonful of Gnape-Nuts, in glass OF
water for an hour, sarain and serve
with the beeaen white Of an egg and
a spoonful az fruit jHine or flsyoring.
| This affords a great deal of nourlsh-
ment that even the weakest stomach
can assimETate without any distress.
"My husband is physician and he
uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders
1t many times for his patients.
personally regard a dish o.
Grape-Nnts with fresh or stewed frui
as the ideal breakfast for anyone
we'll or sick" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
Ia any case of stomach trouble
nervous prostFation or brain fag,
40 days trial of Grape-Nuts will worl
wonders toward nourishing and re
building. and in this way ending tn
trouble. "There's a reason" and tria
proves.
Look in pkgs. for the famous littl
book, sTho Road to MELVILLE"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

for since. 1t is one of the most vaiu'
able trophies of the kind in existence.
Ownership constitutes the champion
ship of the state The contest this
year was marked by high wind,
which made perfect shooting impos-
sible. Graham is well known in the
amateur class. He has been shoot
ing for the past ten or twelve years.
and has been one Of the leading fig
ures in the principal tournaments OF
the west Of late years. He broke "a
out of 100 in the contest for the state
championship, defeating W. Re-. Cros-
by Of oFallon, ILL.,, who won the
trophy at Lincoln year ago and a
field Of 80 other crack shots of the
state Crosby was given a handicap
on account of professionalism.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

Natives Of Thibet sometimes impose
ON inexperienced European hunters
according to traveller. "a sportsman
shoots at herd, say, of ibex, which
are always on difficult ground; his
guide says he has killed one and ad-
yises him to give some of the nearest
villagers FIVE or ten rupees to go ana
look for it. In the meanwhile an old
head whit has been brought for the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
Worthy
Investigation

Money put In the bank brings low rate OF
Interast but is generally safe. There are, now.
aver other Investments equally as shte anu n
more productive. We list a full line OF the Iol-
iowing sStocks " and recommend them 70 your
notiee hrmly believing that as security giving
adequate results TO the investor they cahhos %
exoelled.
Mccormick mowers, binders, headers reapers
I international Harvesters and Red Tag bind
ing Irvine and rope.
u g. Cream Separators.
m. Myers & Bro. and Red jacket pumps.
oliver Deere PloWs
Balm & Cooper Wagons. 80, ..os..
NJ 20 gasoline engines for all purposes.
/. /. Case threshlng maohines, engines ana
horse powers. ,,.. --,,.,a. -
The most complete line Of light Vehioles or
fered at any point west OF Chicago
Rambler" automobiles nenohstfaIeu, ioi
durability speed and hill climbing propensitles
The farmer, rancher stock-ralser and the
hubble generally are invited TO inspect our list
of Hstooks" at Salt Lake City, Ogden and Logan:
Utah. Idaho Falls and Montpelier ldhho' ano
At the thirty additional stores we have located
al different points in Utah, Idaho, wyoming
correspondence addressed 10 the above points
nearest located to your residence OF shipping
point insures quick reply. 49, c,.- Ii, ~.
closed at D. m. Saturdays from now untli SEPT.
lat Inclusive, owing TO the fact that rAilroaoS
will not receive freight after That hours
Sundays during the harvest season iorce ~
men are at work from 10 a. m. until p; III. MA
Lac orders for machine extras Telephone US,
Independent 100 and 1853, Bell 100, during tne
Watchman on the premises nightly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
Hair and Insanity.

According to DR.. Hobart Langdon,
says the Medical Times. only thres
per cent. OF the total number Of insans
people have light hair. His figures are
obtained from 6S asylums; SO per cent
OF the inmates were brunettes, with
either black or brown hair. In ons
asylum in New England there was not
single inmate that was not 9 bru-
netts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
FOOL EUROPEAN HUNTERS.

purpose is stepped in water, and
dressed with the raw flesh of a s0eep
or goat. and in a few days is shown
as the one found by the villagers;
who, of course. have never been sent,
the guide pocketing the backsheesh
and buying, for fraction of the sum.
a head as like the old one as possible
from the first sl1inman he meets and
palming it off on the unsuspicio0a
sahib as the trophy of his skill"