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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
BIG IOWA CORN RANCH
ONE FIELD EXPECTED TO YIELD
$4,000 BUSHELS.
is Largest in the WorId-Farmhouses
on IL Make a Small Town-Own-
err Passes His Winters in
Chicago.

Odebolt, Ia.-When it is considered
that there are such corn fields in Iowa
as Adams 15,000-acre ranch at this
place, producing $4,000 bushels every
season, and employing regularly 100
men, it is little wonder that the state
of Iowa has a 100000, 000-bushel corn
crop for 1906. Before long 200 men
will start on the $4,000 acres of corn,
which will all be husked from the
shock Then the stocks will be shred
ded for the fat cattle before spring.
This corn field is the largest in the
world The full $4,000 acres was
planted with tested seed and is expect
ed to yield an average of more than
35 bushels to the acre. This is consid'
cred small average for Iowa corn
this season.
Thirty-seven double stalk cutters
will be used to bind the corn in the
field this fall. Mules are employed al
most everywhere to do the heavy draft
work on the farm, and there are over
200 of these animals kept there con
stantly. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and
family are at present at their winter
home in Chicago and the farm is in
the hands of it's manager.
With the exception of a large mum.
Der of feeders which are purchased
| every fall, no cattle are raised on the
big farm except enough milk cows to
keep the help supplied with milk Last
winter Mr.. Adams had 5000 sheer
brought from his North Dakota ranch
for feeding, and it is announced thai
he will do it again this winter as soor
as the present yard full of cattle has
been marketed.
The affairs at the farm are conduct
ed with as much system as in an!
large business Office in this city. There
is a main office and headquarters
where the manager of the farm has hi
desk. 1t is here that Mr.. Adams him
self passes a large part of his tim'
in summer. The farm is divided int
sections, and each part is under thu
direction of subforeman and worked
by his force of men.
All the houses of the employees ar
located in one place near the cente
of the farm, making a small town.
schoolhouse is also erected here 70
the children of the workers. The farm
and its methods are a revelation t
the visitor. Adams is an enthusiasts
for good roads and all through tn
place he has built handsome drive
ways.
There is another farm in Sac county
Iowa, which contains 5000 acres. TIL
land there is not all titled as on tn
Adams ranch. and hence it is not c
so general interest to the public ]
is, though, among the record-breaker
in this state for acreage owned by on
man in one contiguous piece.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
LONGEST and oldest TunneI.

The near completion of the Penn
sylvania tunnel reminds the American
Israelite of the oldest known tunnel
in the world, that of Shiloah, near Je-
rusalem. 1t was used as an acque-
duct. The famous inscription, dis
covered a few years ago, celebrates
the first meeting of the diggers from
both sides Newspapers did not APP
pear in those days, and so the event
cannot be exactly dated, but it most
probably took place under King Heze-
kiah, about 700 B. c., and is an in
teresting testimony to the high state
Of civilization among the Jews at a
time when Europe was inhabited by
savages.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

They are going to trim gowns with
leather this fall and this. while it may
be good news to the woman who can
afford leather, is sorry tale for her
who cannot aspire to it. But, for the
woman who cannot AFFORD leather, it
may be related that there are dull
silks which take the place of suede
very nicely. If she does not care to
buy dun silk the woman who is doing
her own home dressmaking, can get a
very good lightweight cloth of dull
finish. This is quite as good as leath-
er. for 1t resembles it so closely.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
Ranartee Mon Hearers.

A good story is told of Frances
Lady Waldegrave, who long since paid
her debt to nature. She was a woman
of quick repartee and many husbands.
1t was soon after her fourth matrimo-
nal venture with Chichester For
tesque, an Irishman, that she appear
ed in a Dublin theater with the bride
groom. From the gallery a man
shouted down to her: And which iv
the four do you like best?" From her
box her answer rang out: THE Irish
man, of course" And the Irish peo-
pied house rang with applause.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
TWINS TO DIVORCE TWINS.
Brothers Whose Lives Seem to Run
in Parallel Lines.

Kansas City.-Miles ]. Farris and
Jiles M. Farris, born 80 years ago, on
coming of age made twin sisters their
wives. Their lives which were paral-
lei. did not diverge much when they
went into business, for one became
a barber and the other butcher-not
such great difference after all, as
Jiles expressed it recently.
Time went on, and to the families
had come little Jiles M and as well
little Miles j. But with neither, it
seemed. domestic harmony at the fire
side prevailed, for one day a petition
for divorce was filed by Jiles M.
against Martha A. Farris, and on the
following morning an attorney ap-
peared at the county court house with
a petition for a divorce for Miles j.
Farris from his wife, Attic Farris
Both petitions set forth desertion as
the cause for seeking legal separation
and both charges show jealousy on the
part of the wives. which, it is alleged,
made life intolerable for the hus-
bands
Both women are in Louisiana, Mo.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

there somewhere. Just then the door
of the big house opposite opened. A
young man carrying a little white fig
ure ran down the steps.
oh, joy! 1t was her little mistressi
Her Uncle Jack had her in his arms
and they were coming straight to the
park. If she could only call, wave her
hand or do something to make them
see her. But she could only sit still
and watch them as they looked under
the benches and trees. She heard heI
little mistress say:
"Oh, Uncle Jack, wanshs my
Shushy!"
Never mind, sweetheart, wen find
her all right. You must never go of
and leave her again this way l guess
that French doll made you forget
her"
Hates Fwench dollsl' 'sobbed her
little mistress.
Just then the wind did Susy a good
turn. 1t tapped her white dress, and
even waved her little legs in the air.
There's my Shushy, Uncle Jack!
oh, Shushy! Shushy!"
Susy felt moist kisses all over her
face, while soft, warm little arms
Rugged her tightly.
Uncle Jack, you kiss Shushy!"
And Uncle Jack did.-Anne r. Nc
Creary, in Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
Trimming for the Hat.

wonderfully interesting effects are got
by daring contrasts.
Plumes are as good as ever they
were-and better even than that, if
that be possible-but they are almost
invariably the uncurled kind.
Buckles share in the trimming hon
ors of every sort of hat. from the
smartest of large hats-almost picture
types, which seem so much more
dressy in that very difference Of size
from walking hats. One stunning lit
tie hat was simple black felt sailor,
simply made" by the way wide plaid
ribbon was drawn through great jet
buckle. crushed round the crown, and
tied in great, smashing bow low on
the hair.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
THE PAINTERS SKILL.
The Secret of 1t Lay in Fact That He
Was Always Learning.

Half a dozen houses in one neigh
borhood are being freshly painted this
spring, and all by the same painter, a
quite young man. whose thoroughness
and skillfulness has passed into q
proverb in the town.
I'VE can't afford not to have him do
the work" one householder had said.
HE is absolutely careful in every de
tail, and he knows his trade perfectly
all the little niceties of it."
One morning a boy was watching
the painter at work, and envying him
what seemed such an easy job-"just
brushing on some paint" he told
himself. He thought-did that boy
own, and impatiently wished he could
do some simple work like the painters.
How long does it take to learn that
trader" he inquired, complacently.
well" said the busy young painter,
as he drew his brush along a particu-
larly difficult place, they say one can
learn it in three years, but I've been
at it seven years now. and 1 don't
know what l ought to know about it
yet. There's still lots to learn"
The painters own ideal of work was
always just beyond his own achieve.
ment, says Rams Horn. In that lay
the secret of his thoroughness, his
skill, his success. 1t is such interest
and ambition in ones work that makes
patience easy to keep.
The man who knows it all" in
three years is not the man for whom
the owners of half a dozen houses will
wait their turn to have him paint
them
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

A few years ago there was started
in Chelsea, Mass, semi-secret po-
litical organization, and after a few
meetings it was decided that a ballot
box and ballots were needed. A
brother made motion that a commit
tee be appointed by the chair to pro-
cure the same. A brother who was
always suggesting amendments moved
an amendment that the committee be
instructed to procure round white
balls and square black balls. Another
brother asked him to describe a
square ball, which brought the house
down and caused the mover of the
amendment to calculate: You think
you are id smart, don't your
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
A FOOD CONVERT.
Good Food the True Road to Health.


The pernieious habit some persons
still have of relying on nauseous drugs
10 relieve dyspepsia, keeps up the
patent medicine business and helps
Keep up the army of dyspeptics.
indigestion - dyspepsia lis caused
by what is put into the stomach in
the way of improper food, the Kind
that SO taxes the strength of the d.
gestive organs they are actually Grip
pied
When this state is reached, to resort
to stimulants is like whipping a tired
morse with big load. Every addi.
tional effort he makes under the lash
increases his loss of power to move
the load.
Try helping the stomach by leaving
on heavy, greasy, indigestible food and
take on Grape-Nuts- light, easily al
gested, full of strength for nerves and
brain, In every grain of it. There's mo
waste of time nor energy when Crane
Nuts is the food.
Il am an enthusiastic user of Grams.
Nuts and consider it an ideal food -
writes Maine man:
mad nervous dyspepsia and was
all run down and my food seemed to
do me but little good. From reading
an adv. tried Grape-Nuts food. ana
after few weeks steady use of II
felt greatly improved.
Am much stronger, not nervous
now, and can do more work witbon.
feeling so tired, and am better every
way.
I relish Grape-Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping teaspoonfuIs a
meal 1 am sure there are thou.
sands OF persons with stomach iron.
Die who would be benefited by using
Grape-Nuts." Name given by Postum,
Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read tha M
tie book, The Road to wellville.~ IN
pk"S. There's a reason" :
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

of perfect arch, and, still more, of a
perfect dome, remarked that few peo-
pie know how strong an egg is.
In proof of that, he said he purposed
placing the egg, without covering of
any kind, in such a position that no
one could break it with the cannon
ball.
The accompanying illustration
shows how he did it. Snugly en-
sconced in a corner of the room, it
was safe from all the attacks of the
ball, for the sides of the wall gave it
absolute protection.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

At a Marguerite luncheon, described
in What to Eat" there was small
glass bowl Of the white marguerites at
each cover and large bowl in the
center. The ice was served in daisy
cups and the salad decorated with
dsssies made of hard-boiled egg white
ard yolks. The cakes were sprinkled
with petals of slices of almonds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
craphouhones as Soul savers.

Cleveland, o.-Graphophones Will
be used by the local Salvation Army
for the purpose of saving souls. The
plan will be put in practice during the
coming harvest festival. Big graphic
phones will be installed at the doors
of the headquarters. and the attention
of passers-by attracted by sermons and
sacred songs turned out on the ma
chimes. Each graphophone will have
a guard and a contribution box.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
Fortunes in Stamp collections.

One hundred thousand dollars worth
of postage-stamps belonging to Boston
collectors were exhibited at the con-
vention of the American Philatelic as.
ISOLATION last month. The average boy
collector who has a hundred dollars
worth at the catalogue prices thinks
he is rich
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
Eather,s Weak Point

First Little Girl-My papa says
your papa hates work.
Second Little Girl-Oh, no, he
doesn't He likes work, but he hates
to do it.--Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
The Aristocra+

Teacher-Can you tell me what an
aristocrat is, Johnny?
Johnn-Yes, ma'am. An aristocrat
is poor person who boasts of his
rich relations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

Little Jimmie had his doubt about
the market value OF the new baby.
"Pop." he said, you got stuck. The
kid amt got no hair and he hasn't a
tooth in his head"-N. Y. Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
TOO FEW SEEM TO KNOW HOW
TO KEEP WELL.
Art That Is Worth studyine-Prln-
clples Are Very Simple and Can
Be Told in Few Words-5e-
ware of Worry.
nY MARGARET {. sANesTER.

BY MARGARE e. SANSS T. ".
Considering the trouble we all take
about getting well when we are III. It
is extraordinary that some OF us take
so little pains to keep well.
The latest theory Of science is OPP
posed TO a common belief that some
people are born well and others born
i'll The babe in the hut and TIE
babe in the palace each arrives in the
world with certain capital stock on
which he may draw, Whether we ac-
cept this or deny It, the probability is
that most of us could keep well after
childhood If only we knew how. We
play with our health as a boy plays
at marbles. We take risks, we do
foolish things, we leave undone things
that we plainly ought to do. Every
body has seen, for instance, the frail
tenure of life held by an invalid who
Is always looking out and protecting
herself from peril; such an invalid
often outlives care-takers who are
strong and neighbors who are over
flowing with robust vitality. We have
seen, too, man OF active tempera-
ment, brisk and impulsive and full of
business, have marked him as one who
has long life before him, and have
presently been Mortified when he falls
exhausted by the way. He did not
know how to keep well.
The art of keeping well is worth
studying. It's principles are very sim
pie. Nothing particularly occult or
particularly puzzling belongs to it.
They who wish to keep well must be-
ware not of draughts, not Of fresh air,
not of sunshine, or rain, but primarily
must avoid too great fatigue. The nor
NAL human being who is in good
health is able to endure certain
amount of strain and to carry a Ger.
tain amount Of weight.
It is not doing the days work that
tells upon health and brings II to the
breaking point; 1t is doing the bit toe
much that in the end causes WEAKNESS
of mind and body and makes a person
what is called rundown To be run
down in nerves or in strength is per
ilous.
Il took cold when I was tired" is q
common expression and describes a
common experience. Don't get tired
and you won't take cold
Another prescription for keeping
we'll is eliminate worry Worried peo-
pie are very seldom well people. Wor-
ny frets mind and body as moth frets
the fabric of q beautiful garment.
Worry corrodes the soul as rust cor
rodes metal From all sides comes
the protest, 1T is easy enough to say
don't worry, but how is one to help it,
If he be of worrying disposition or If
things are contrary?'
Days dawn with frowning faces and
through all their course they seem to
bring nothing but disaster. disappoint-
ment and defeat Nothing goes right
from morning till night. The letter
you expected does not come, the bar
gain you hoped for falls to pieces and
the money you counted on is delayed
You thought the children were safe
In school or at their play, and one OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
EGG AND BALL.
How the Former Can Be Placed to
Withstand Shock of Latter.

his audience an egg and cannon ball
and after expatiating on the strength
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18
New and Old Combinations Are Both
In style.

Felt trimmed with velvet, is an old
combination, but velvet with felt is a
new one. Nine out Of ten hats show
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-18

n 80 you want TO make Money send for
d my illustrated Catalogue. Free to
you. Bargain House of Chas.
Lubrecht. p. o.sox II64. NY. City
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15
New Enterprise

Finn & Craswell have purchas-
ed a New Concrete Stone and
Brick Machine and mixer which
they will have ready for opera
tion as soon as the weather will
permit. The machine has a
capacity of 100000 brick or 5000
stone a day and will be operated
by a ten horse power gasoline
engine. At present the location
of the works has not been posi-
lively decided upon but it is like
ly to be on the vacant lots at the
rear of Mr.. Finn s residence. The
use of concrete blocks is becom-
ing more popular every year and
since their superiority over brick
has been demonstrated the de.
mand for that class of building
material has grown to immense
proportions. We understand
several parties in town are con-
templating the erection of busi-
ness blocks this season and it is
probable that cement blocks will
be used in the construction.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15
immigration

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1O.--The
North Dakota immigration asso-
citation was organized at the
second days meeting of the real
estate men. w. G. Gilbreath, of
Bismarck, is president; G. A.
Wheeler, of Fargo, is secretary;
and B. G. Shaw, Of Hope, treas
urer. Five vice-presidents we're
named and an executive commit
tee of seven members.
Resolutions were passed com
mending the good work of the
state immigration department
and of the railroad in promoting
the work of immigration. In
teresting addresses we're made
by Messrs Mott and Bass, i'm
migration agents of the North
ern Pacific and Great 1Iorthern
railroads. A smoker was held
Thursday night at which there
was a general interchange of
ideas and the meeting promises
to be of great value in promoting
the work Of immigration in the
state.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15
DRAINAGE r1EETING


President Bernard, of the
Minnesota Drainage League, has
arranged for a conference with
the North Dakota delegation in
an endeavor to secure it's COOP
GRAFTON in an effort to have Con-
gress make an appropriation to
divert the channel of the Red
River of the North into the
Minnesota river. It is estimat-
ed such a project will cost $780,
600 but will prove of infinite
benefit to the drainage plans as
it will afford an outlet for the
surplus waters and prevent
overflow.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15
Woodmen Entertain

Last evening occurred one of
the most enjoyable affairs of the
season.
While the initiation of several
candidates into the Royal Neigh
Dor Lodge was going on the
Woodmen were quitely at work
preparing surprise in the
shape of banquet.
The tables were beautifully
decorated with ferns and carna-
tions and fairly groaned under
the weight of eatables.
After the feast the tables were
pushed back and a social hop
was indulged in.
The ladies all declared the
Woodmen royal entertainers and
were glad the oysters did not
come. y
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15
SPECIAL NOTICE

In order to encourage Cash
Trade, we will give discount
of S per cent. on all cash pur-
chases at our stores at Hope and
Colgate, beginning Feb. Ist and
continuing until further notice.
This is no premium or coupon
deal. 1t will be a straight dis
count at time of purchase. Re-
member this discount will be for
Spot Cash only, goods once
charged will not be subject to
discount. The payment must be
made the day of purchase in
order to be entitled to the dis
count.
Yours For Trade,
Kraabel & kraabeI.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15

grain in his vicinity, but having
fallen out with one of his close
neighbors he refused to thresh
his grain and would have passed
him by, had not the law stepped
in and made it unlawful for the
thresherman to thus treat his
neighbor. The Duluth board
should be legally prevented from
refusing any responsible party
from selling grain on the only
market in the city.
All the farmers exchange ask
is tbe same rights granted to
others who are conducting a
general grain business, if this
is unfair we certainly have come
to a pretty pass. We only ask a
square deal.
Minnesota Farmers Exchange.
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TWENTY YEARS AGO
Wheat 81 cents.

Wheat 81 cents.
Petitions are being circulated ask.
ing the county commissioners to
create the civil township OF Hope and
the civil township of Colgate.
Mr.. James D. Brown, of LaSalle,
ILL.,, arrived on tuesdays train and
has entered the law Office of Nc
Mahon & McLaren for the purpose OF
reading law.
Last Sunday was like day in May.
Not cloud was in the sky, and the
sun. shone through the translucent
atmosphere with a brightness unknown
save in Dakota, while a gentle Chin
ook breeze played upon the snow and
caused it to melt rapidly away. The
mercury during the day was as high
as so above zero.
The regular social of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of Colgate was held
Thursday night. The attendance was
fair. The great features of the social
We're select readings by Mrs. B. T..
Williams, Miss Libbie Curry, Mr..
Chas. Boise and Mr.. B. II. Williams.
and the speeches b. Mr.. Laor King
and Mr.. Seth Curry.
The U. S. senate, on Friday last,
by almost a strict party vote, passed
the bill admitting the south half OF
the territory as a state and organizing
the north half into a territory under
the name of Lincoln. The bill now
goes to the House, where it's defeat is
almost certain. AS the Pioneer point.
ed out some time since, the deterlnin.
alton of the people of the south hall
to appropriate to themselves the
name of Dakota, carrying with it the
prestige acquired by years of patient
labor, will but intensity and consoli
date opposition to the measure il
North Dakota, and we believe this op
position will prove a potent factor
in defeating the passage of the bill ir
the House. This is not merely sen.
timental feeling on the part of oul
people, but arises because the name
Dakota conveys with it commercial
value which the people of the north
part of the territory have contributed
more than their share to establish
and they are 10th to be despoiled OF
the advantages to which their intelli.
gence, patriotism and wealth have sc
largely contributed. They are willing
to share the honors, but they most
seriously object to those who wish tc
secede from the, territory usurpine
their birthright.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15
NOTICE OF TEACHERS AMI
FINAL EXAMINATIONS.

A teachers examination occurs
the first Friday in March, and
will be held at Sherbrooke for
the examination of teachers in
Steele County. Be on time at
nine o'clock Friday morning,
March 9th.
The eighth grade final examin-
alton will be held March ! 15th and
10Th at Hope, Finley, Sharon,
Sherbrooke, No. 2 Broadlawn
and No. 3 Riverside. Programs
will be sent upon request.
Dated at Sherbrooke, N. D., this
9th day of February 1906.
r. A. HAssELQUIsT,
44-45 Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-02-15

The above is of the home of Hope Camp No 26 W.
and its auxliarythe Royal Neghbor Camp The building
formerly the Hope Public School building The upper
fitted into elegant lodge
found fine dining and kitchen large
membership and is in fourshing condition.