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

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Poor Fatherl

Bobbie-Mamma.
Mamma-Well?
Were men awful scarce when VIM
married papa, or did you Just feel
sorry for him ?"-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07

effect r,Seiu lea, the herb laxative. is mild,
Sration II tteaa,lth'glying-a faultless prep
''0n' II cures constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
SEVEN YEARS OF SUFFERING
Ended at Last Through Using DOa0,
Kidney Pills.

Mrs. Selma Jones, Of 200 Main a
Ansonia. Conn, says: IF 1t had ma
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
USE THE FAMOUS
Latest Vegetable.

Red Cross Ball Blue Large 2-oz. package
cents. The Russ Company South Bend, Ind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Imnortnnt 20 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASToR1A.
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-07
Air in Street Cars.

Garfield Tea purifies the blood. Gar
field Tea cures sick headaches.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
DRINKING HEALTEs TO THE STARS AND
STRIPES"

ing the visitors to partake of the punch.
and with each glass the suspicious cap
tain grew less suspicious. In an hour
he was affable In another hour he
was alfectionate By the time the real
celebration began. while the coffee was
being served, he had forgotten the car
toon and was drinking healths to the
stars and stripes every thirty seconds.
When the ceremonies, which had been
carefully arranged, had been In prog
ress few minutes he was proposing a
joint expedition by his and the gun
boats crews against the Venezuelan
capital.
Even II the incident Of the Italians
conversion had been lacking the dinner
would have been an affair TO be remem-
bered. The first part of the closing cell
ehration was the appearance of
Christmas tree which of course should
have been called New Years tree. 1t
was big tree. too. one that anybody
might have enyied, and the tars had
made a trip ten miles inland to get 1t
on the previous day. As it was borne
into the wardroom ii reached up into
the d0me-like window at the top. For
this window. forming a sort of tower
space to the wardroOm. naval men
have a technical name. but no landlub
ber could hope to get-it right, so let 1t
be called simply a window. The tree
went all the way up, and from every
branch there hung gifts for the merry
diners.
Just as the New Years tree was fas
tened into it's place on the center of the
table there appeared through the high
window real Santa Claus, with beard
and furs and red coat Of approved cut.
Down the chimney-like opening he
crawled. finally leaping upon the ta-
bic with such force that half dozen
glasses went crashing to the floor.
Amid the appaluse of the now hilari-
ous party he proceeded to award the
presents. calling each name in gruff
voice from beneath his white whlskers.
When he came to the Italian captain
be addressed him as Your most pow
erful excellency Signor Captain -"
by which high sounding appellation
tie signor captain was so flattered
that he bowed until his forehead
bumped into what was left of a saucer
of ice cream.-New York Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

The mightest bear hunter In all the
west when President Roosevelt is not
out there will be q member of the Wy
oming legislature this winter from Big
Horn county says the Washington Her
aid He is the Hon. George B. McClel-
land and by his prowess has Won the
sobriquet of Bear George" He earned
this title years ago when he and a
partner killed twenty-three bears in
six weeks in the Big Horn mountains,
where bruin Is extremely plentiful. Mr..
McCleIland stands more than six feet
In his stockings. wears a blond mus
tache and an imperial and is credited
with being able to ride anything with
hair on it," He and the Hon. W. A.
Richards. who will soon retire from
the commissionersAip of the general
land office in Washington. own ranch
in the Biz Horn country, and. curiously
enough. although the bears play havoc
with the sheep herds Of other ranch
men in the neighbOrhood they don't
bother the McCleland ranch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

Turtle soup and tortoise shell COMBS
come from the hawkbill turtle or
the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean
sea. This turtle is recognized by the
low. wide head, long. narrow mouth
the upper jaw prolonged and hooked
ike the beak of a hawk. The shell Is
aattened and serrated behind, with
FIVE vertebraI and eight latent plates
overlapping one another like scales OF
a fish. The color is yellowish above
notified with chestnut brown and vel
lowish white below. Young turtles
have a black spot on the four rear
pairs of plates. Old turtles have tnln
yellow plate on the belly. which is
much sought after and commands a
higher price. This hawkhill turtle
feeds on seaweeds, crabs, mollusks and
fish. Being mostly carnirorous, the
meat is not considered wholesome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
ON NEW YORKS EAST SIDE.
How New i-nr's Day Is Celebrated In
the Italian Coiony


iHe "''c "'' anu sli's oI Au4perE!
sdee'. ga Ne" iVF~ queer t@S' sue
Neep 'He'r P'eAe's' purses anu savings
9ailAs 'eaH! i'f Ne" lea' : LhiN u
.neii s'eA. u"!' "e'he' Ut not 'ur
Ainei ieau .'ah'a ''a"s Pu' an! 'ulA2 III
--'e'i '''> 'ii : III = 'ii-'ls' tie'' o" Il
lAc'es ana j uh's cahAot GET ou without
'uehha ue cAio ammo 'Ne" lear
-Iiu. iue sueiiha Is coAAAeu ID t4e
eAIiu'eA anu 70 cash II 4, 10 pe us
t'ou'eu .! 'he Feia"'ts anu lF.eAus Oh
'he househoio on Ne" lear day' When
cans ana CONGRATULATIONS are III order.
buoh cap" ammo! I A good Aead OF
Tue year
10 stesso Vol per cento anhl.'
I Inc same 10 you lot hhnare'.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

To know whether one will outlive the
year Is almost universally regarded as
a very desirable piece of knowledge,
and TO acquire it the men and women
OF different nations resort to various
stratagems to compel fate to stand and
deliver. The dweller " the Ganges
lights tiny rush candle and fixes it
upright ON bit of board. which he
launches on the waters of the sacred
stream. II it remains alight until he
can count III. the perfect number. he
regards his prospects as good for the
year. II 1t goes out the omen is unfa-
vorable. He gives himself the benefit
of expedition, too. for instead of count
ing In prosaic fashion-one. two. three.
four-in the old slow style, he counts by
leaps and bounds-five, ten. fifteen,
twenty. twenty-five, thlrty-and thus
takes advantage of the fiickering can
die and fluctuating wave and increases
his length of days by the glibness of
his tongue Pittsburg Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

Watching the old year ont has been
a common custom in many lands. In
most countries ii assumes with the Sc
rious minded the phase Of devotion In
many countries where Roman Cathol-
cism IS the prevalent form OF faith the
year is begun with midnight masses.
Among the Greek Catholics the same
usage prevails. 1t declined In the
Church OF England. but was revived
by several of the dissenting bodies. the
watch night OF the Meth3diSts being
merely a modification of the once gen
eral practice. Among the c1nyiviaily
inclined. however. watch night is tax
en- anything but seriously. and the new
year IS welcomed with such signs OF
rejoicing as 10 one who did not under
stand the customs would seem to Indi-
cate that all men were heartily tired Of
existence and glad to see their years go
by as speedily as possible
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
Makina Peter Pay For Paul.

Whether a public utility be admin
istered by the government itself or by
a private corporation, we hold that
every person who uses it should he held
to pay the cost of the service which
he receives and that no man should be
compelled by taxation or otherwise to
bear any part Of his neighbor's ex
penSes for light and power. for tele-
phone service or for transportation of
himself or of his goods.
Every proposal that municipality
assume operation Of all public utilities
and reduce rates to persons using
them. regardless of what the service
may actually cost, is an attempt to
force some men to bear the expenses
Of others, because where the outlay for
operation exceeds earnings the deficit
must be made up by taxation, and this
we denounce as soclaliStic and there
fore hostile to justice and subversive
Of democratic government. - Bourke
Cochran.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
THE NEW YEAR IN JAPAN.
The Day when the Mikado HAS to
Get Up at S O'Clock.


Quaint aud curious New Year Gus
toms exist in Japan, where the lst of
January commences with religious
festival celebrated at In the morn
ing. AT this time the mikado. dressed
in japanese costume. proceeds from
the palace followed by his deputies ar
rayel in ancient style and the foreign
diplomats In regalia dress. He enters
small building or temple. proStrates
himself 10 the east. west. north aud
south, and all present pray for the
prosperity of the nation.
Later at ceremonial breakfast the
emperor and empress receive their
family and court for three hours. the
rooms being thronged. At the expira-
ton OF that time the real year begins.
and formal luncheon IS served from
which each guest is expected 10 take
cup and saucer as a souvenir.
Among the people the earth and
leaven are propitiated by offerings OF
zee and vegetables, and strips OF
ed paper are pasted on the doors as
I sign OF good luck. This color is used
exclusively save in cases where 4
ieath has occurred within year.
- hen blue paper is used instead Of
I'D. The day ends with people still
5Iluting each other AMI attending the
ays ar the theaters, where gorgeous
r)bes and monotonous voices are the
G'stinguishing features. - New York
World
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

Don't you wish you were an Italian
on New Years? Promptly at the
stroke of 12 on New Years eve there
are ruStling and bustling and merry
laughter as each maiden kisses all the
young men she can catch. 1t Is the
only moment in the year when custom
permits her such liberty, and she is
not slow to- take advantage of It, Then,
the new year having made Its bow. the
party breaks up, the young folk take
a walk. and the first person of the op-
posite sex which each roisterer meets
IS considered destined TO be that mer-
rymaker's future partner In life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
Get a Free Sample Today

BaueI's Instant Cough Cure and be
convinced that it is the best. 1t is guar
auteed to cure or your money refunded
c. ". Giddings, of Weeks Mills, Me,
writes: Your Bauer's instant Cough
Cure is good seller and gives the best
satisfaction of any cough medicine on
the market. have never had bottle
returned. Ii sell one bottle they are
sure to come after the second one and
tell their friends of its merits. | will
send another order SOON" For sale by
John W. Thurston druggist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
BUYING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Useful Hints For Working Girl. to
Follow.

The girl who works for her living
does have hard time gathering up her
Christmas gifts unless she has a fine
head for organization and knows where
10 shop" Sdys Anna Steese Richardson
in the Womau's Home Companion for
December. The first thing 70 remem-
Der is that the Christmas bargain coun-
ter is the dumping ground OF the
shrewd merchant He tosses here all
the left overs from last years unsala-
hle stock. For this counter he buys I'D
old wholesale stocks. auction lots and
factory ends. Nobody knows the fall
iuCs Of the bargain counter shopper
better than does this shrewd merchant.
And be makes 80 instead Of ) per cent
on every sale. Everything is mussy.
and cOlors are gariSh. Moths have eat
en- into this. and dust has settled on
that But the woman who tries to
shop against time does not notice these
defects.
The later you shop the more impor-
tant it is that you 90 TO a good store.
Girls who work downtown should leave
home half an hour earlier. go to a first
class shop. tell the clerk frankly just
bow much they can spend, and unless
my measure Of the clerk In the first
class store is wrong they will be wait
ed on promptly and satisfactorily. But
If you know you have ouly Sl.50 TO
spend on a nouveau art pin for your
chum's belt do not waste the clerks
time and yours looking at ten or fifteen
dollar pins. Be as businesslike in your
shopping as you are in the perform
ance Of your office duties and you will
reap the reward Of good and the bless
ings Of the unhappy clerks"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

A HOLIDAY celebration that viii
N long be remembered in the
n American navy Is the santa
Claus diuner" given in the
Warllroom Of one OF Uncle Sans
gunbOats OF the Venezuelan coast.
The plan had been 10 have the affair
ON Christmas night, but a. the vessel
was then at sea the event was post
poned until New Years. II was on
this occasion shat an Italian battle
ship commander, with warlike lnten-
tions toward the United States and
all their inhabitants. was beguued into
peacefu! thoughts by good American
punch, which the American officers
dealt out 10 hin IN such quantities that
be finally said he would like 10 settle
IA the western hemisphere.
II happened that the Italians man
of-war and the Yankee guubOat arriv-
81 in southern waters AT about the
same time. There was the usual inter
change OF courtesies. Then occurred
the incident that aroused the Italian
captains ire. \ South American news
paper printed cartoon representing
him aS being blown out Of the water
by the United States gunboat In this,
of course. there was no sense what
ever. as Italy and this country were
On the fri.udlieSt terms. but the for
eign skipper. being both eXcitable and
suspicious. took the matter to heart.
The Americans heard that he even ac-
cused them of Inspiring the cartoon
and thar he had complained to his
home government.
New Years day came due while the
gossip was al its height. For weeks
the wsrdroom officers OF the gunboat
had been making preparations for a
grand feast They decided at the last
minute TO invite the Italian and his
staff as guests Of honor.
A refusal. OF course, was out OF the
question, but when the guests arrived
their attitude was cold and distant, es-
pecially that OF the captain. who look
ell as though he expected 10 he thrown
into irons 1t was said afterward that
he had ordered his vessel 10 be ready
for immediate action Ia case Of treach-
cry. AT any rate, he sat down at din
uer without a smile for his hosts. and
for awhile things looked gloomy.
Gradually. however. the younger OH
GERS Of the gunboat succeeded in fore
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
SCHOOLGIRL HAZiNG.
Search For "Coign" In MoIasses and
Take Poison

In 4 report to the Chicago board OF
education Superintendent Cooley of the
public schools tells of the initiation
stunts high school girls Of one society
compel members to undergo, says a
Chicago special dispatch 10 the New
York World. Here Is the list. with high
school spelling:
Bend forward. hands touching floor
without bending knees, a hundred
times.
Break egg on her head.
Search for coign in molasses.
Search for coign in -four.
Eat unpleasant things.
Pour water down sleeve
Take poison.
Walk on corn or walk In molasses.
Let candle grease drip on her hand.
Brand her tongue
Brand her hands with india Ink.
Superintendent Cooley said. Il know
of the case of a high school boy who
had to 70 through series of stunts
much more outrageous than the list OF
girl t0rtures as part of his Initiation
into high school fraternity"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
A ROYAL POKER GAME.
How King kaiakaua Wound Up His
New Years FeSti>ities


c. K. Mackenzie, describing in the
St. Louis Republic a New Years day
in old Hawaii, says:
After dinner We adjourned to the
royal library, where we found card
tables duly equipped We generally
wind up an evening Of this kind with
a game of poker said kalakaua. Are
you all content? Every one was con.
tent, and 1t was my luck TO be seated
at the kings table.
Next morning when at breakfast at
the hotel one Of the kings equerries
came to my table and placed a chamois
bag containing forty ten-dollar pieces
in front Of ME, saying the king had
sent them with his compliments. one
of the ladies of our party who had
witnessed this somewhat unusual pro-
ceeding asked me why the king should
send me such present.
Madam | replied, the shillings
and sixpences which in the days Of
nay youth | cast upon missionary wa
ters to buy popguns and blankets for
the Sandwich Islanders have this
morning been returned TO me hun
dred fold
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

"id like 10 resoluie some way
To 81, myself goati
| want bultin' billy ram
With whizkers on his throat
An then Ill resolutc, guess,
To seat up Tommy Hunti
Hes took an stole my girl rum me,
The doEsone little runtl
Il reckon that's enough fer me
To rezoiuie lst nowi
Al any rsie, III make that do
It's plenty, anyhow.
Les see / start on New Years day.
We'll. that amt very fur.
Won't nom be tickled when she find.
How well I've minded herl"
Denver Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
Fortune Telling on New Years Eve.

Fortune telling obtains in rural Ger
many on New Years eve. The young
people, who gather to peer together in
10 the future, melt little lead in a
long handled Iadle. The person who
grasps the handle then pours the mol
ten metal into pail OF water stand
ing well back so as not to be scalded
by the splashing water and steam. for
the striking of the lead upon the wa
ter produces almost the effect of an
explosion. If the lead congeals into
any shape that can be construed as
like a star it is a good augury. If q
film gathers on the surface it means
money. ANY old woman who is an ex-
pert seer can see in the metal and
water sure signs of coming marriage.
long journeys. sickness or death. The
ability 10 read these riddles is supposed
to descend by inheritance from mother
to daughter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28

During freezing weather we cut up a
great many tons of gTeenbone aud meat.
There is nothing better for poultry.
Price $3.50 per barrel of 200 pounds. at
which price we prepay freight to almost
any station. At this price cash must
accompany order. Remit at our risk by
check, postal money order, express mon
ey order or registered letter Carroll
S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
Syrup of PruneS

Is the rev Laxative Tonic that is 50
highly recommended for the cure of Con-
stipation, Liver and Kidney troubles.
impure blood. headache and all ills aris-
mc from an unhealthy state OF the bow
els. Syrup of Prunes is mild and pleas
ant to take. When in need of mild
laxative or a thorough cleansing of the
system. try Syrup of Prnnes, it causes
20 gripping or unpleasant feelings. Il
/, inst the medicine needed in every
family. Get free sample bottle and
give it trial. John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
Little JOhnnu'S
Resolutions
y q

n IEXT Tuesday Ill be New Year,
M day"
i Said Little Johnny Lake.
Some reserlootionS, nom de-
elares,
really ought to make.
Mons rromises to stop sossipin.
An 50 has Sister Sue.
! guess I'll resolUte bit.
Les see-whst shall | dol
all r-Sol4,e, guess, to quit
h>spkuin' kinilin' vooil
Then POP Ill have to DO that work.
Like fathers always should.
An then. while I'm a>doin' il.
III resolute TO quit
The Sunday school. Ter goin' there
With me don't make no hit
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
A Canadians Opinion o' Poultry Foods

A Canadians Opinion o. Poultry FOODS
Experience is the best teacher every
time. 1t is fortunate that all do not
have to go through the same expert
ence. Some can have the benefit OF
that which others have gone through
What W. J. McClary of Frost Village
Que. says about the use of Poultry
Foods will be of especial value to thOst
who keep poultry. Here is his letter
II have been using Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for some time past with
excellent results. | would say that ir
feeding | get better results than with
any other food on the market and At g
smaller cost"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to &. 5. Page. Hyde Park.
Vt, and mentioning this paper, will re
ceive by mail. free, postpaid, sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28


Caesar selected the feast Of Janus,
the two faced god Of war, as the years
great mile stone. because the statue OF
this god seemed to look back into the
past and forward into the future;
hence On New Years day we are still
paving tribute TO heather god. Prior
t. the reform OF the calendar the Ro-
mans observed the 2lst day of Decem-
Der, the winter solstice. as the begin
ming Of the year. This date and the
summer solstice, the 2lst of June, as
we'll as the yernal and autumnal equi-
noctial changes in March and Septem
ber have come in for first place in the
year at various times in the history of
the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
& Profitable Poultry Investment.
hayinc a little

ANY Poultryman having little
money which he wishes to invest profit
ably will read with interest the follow
ing letter from S. ". Peaslee of Wind
sorville. Me: Il keep one hundre@ hens
and have used Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food for five years. l consider it
q very profitable investment"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
/. Z. JONES.
CLOIHlER & F'URNISHER.
Island Pond IT. December 2S, 1906.
TO NY PITPONS.
TO Ny PATRONS:

M Ia iIAO-NS.-
desire at this time thank rou for your liberal
patronage during the year now drawing to a close
and wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
1t has been my object since l startei in business
to sell goods a the minimum of profit at which I
could carry successful credit business. but I
find that it is impossible to give credit without
meeting with some iaSseS Since the passage ofthe
weekly payment bill find that it will be almost
impossible to collect debts by process OF law Now
everyone understands that the merchant Who is
successful must charge enough profit his goods
to cover his losses on worthless accounts. ! have
therefore decided, that in justice TO aH viii not
give credit to anyone after December 81 1906.
viii sell my goods enough cheaper under this $ys-
TEN to more than balance an- in,olrenicncc NY
customers may experience in pqring oa receipt of
goodS and hope none Ofmr ere lit customers 0
The past viii take offence at my new method tut
rather take advantag. ofthe benefit they viii de-
rive from paving for only their own goods
Very truly yours,