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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-03

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There is but one great universal law at
sea and that is The survival of tie
fttest." and nowhere else Is that law so
vigorously enforced as on the mighty
waters. 1t applies with equal force TO
all things animate or inanlmate, whether
It be fish or flesh, wood or iron and so
the man who went on board vessel as
q common seaman became a captain only
when he had proven his worth and his
knowledge was CLEANED by selfsacriice
and perseverance
The apprentice found that II he, at the
end Of his two years before the mast, did
not care to take up the Study necessary
to ft him for the rank of officer there
was no one to urge him and IL he did
study there was a reluctance on the part
Of his officers to give him a lift. The
natural result was that many a bright
lad who went TO sea under those condi.
tons IVES discouraged and the fighting
of life's battle afloat became a question
of individual and independent concern. IL
he succeeded he merely followed the law
of nature and arose because of bis Unborn
ability and would have succeeded in any
other line of business. If he failed that
was the end of 1t and there are today In
the forecastles of deep-water ships oil
men who have never held the papers o.
even a third officer, and many OF the q
never will.
But to speak Of today. the past is gone
and 1t must be but a menory-for the
past score of years has seen a radical
change in the business Of the sea. Sail
ing ships are becoming fewer and fewer
and steamships more and more numerous.
The nations of the world whose shores
kiss the sea are increasing not only their
merchant marine but their navies and the
great steam monsters must be Offered
and mannel
There has been. and always viii be, a
TO lautc feeling about the navy that WI
g, or tempt a lad to cast his fortunes
al oat bur with the enormous growth of
tn lighting ships and with every nation
armed to the teeth, war seems farther
away than ever aud the international bat
ties Of the future viii be those OF com
merce and the merchant marine will, in
time. become Of far more Importance to
the United States than the Navy. which
will take the relative position OF an In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-03

= Ethe lbetter part OF 49, GpefoI
>SgR has mastered his calling, and then
he VIII. in the opinion of owners. be too
old. for, as with callings on the land,
the old man is not wanted at sea.
England. France, Germany, ltlay and
some other European nations long since
met the new condition face to face and
organized training schools for the mer-
chant marine, England went step
farther and not only did she subsidze
her merchant marine TO increase Its
growth and efficiency and to be able to
calm the vessels In time of war, out
she created Royal Naval Reserve.
which is comprised of merchant masters
and mates.
AS far back as 1870 the question Of
establishing merchant marine school
In this country was agitated, and Con
gress in 1874 decided that since other
nations had adopted the plan 1t was but
fitting that this country should join in
the movement, and the following act was
passed and approved June 20 OF that
year:
An Act to encourage the esta olish.
ment of public marine schools
BE 1t enacted, etc. That the Secre'
tary of the Navy, to promote nautical
education, Is hereby authorized and en-
powered TO furnish upon the application
in writing of a governor of a state,
suitable vessel of the Navy, with all her
apparel. charts, books and instruments
Of navigation, provided the same can
be spared without detrmert to the naval
service, to be used for Ihe benefit OF
any nautical school, or school or college
having a nautical branch. established at
each or any of the ports of New York
Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore and San
Francisco, upon the condition that there
shall be maintained at such ports
school or branch of a school for the IN
struction OF youths IN navigation, sea
manshlp, marine engnery and all mat
tiers pertaining to the proper eonstruc-
ton, equipment and sailing OF vessels. or
any particular branch thereof and the
President OF the United States is here
by authorized when. In his opiaion, the
same can be done without detrinent to
the public service, to detail pr yer on
GERS OF the Navy as guperlnte ent OF or
instructors IN such schools: provided that
II any such school be discontinued. or
the good OF the naval service shall re-
quire. such vessel shall Immediately be
restored to the Secretary of the Navy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-03

surance policy.
with such conditions and the great
strides that have been made in types of
vessels the merchant skipper must be a
man of greater ability than his prede
cessor Of 20 years ago. He must not
only have knowledge of the sea and its
ways. understand navigation perfectly,
but he must be man of general knowl-
edge. have ability to grasp new condi-
lions and, withal. know how to conduct
himself in the social world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
CANDLES FOR DINNER TABLE.
Tallow Dips Will Answer the Purno..
~ Properly Prepared.

Candles add SO much to the appear.
ance OF the dinner table that house
Keepers should use them even more
generally than is now the custom
OFTEN the expense proves a draw.
oack' as these charming lights have a
way OF burning out very quickly.
When a or prepared candles are
used the cost is undoubtedly an item
to be considered. The economical wo-
man, however, will not choose these
expensive varieties, but will buy in.
stead the ordinary tallow dips. These
II Kept in a cold place between meals
VIII burn for three nights.
II these tallow dips are used in the
porcelain c-andleholders they not only
may be used longer, but none will
know whether they are of the finest or
poorest quality.
Inc hrst expense Of the patent can.
dies. while quite in~considerable in if.
self is, very soon, more than eoualized
by the saving Of being able to use the
candle inside up to the tiniest tin
Candles of any kind should he kent
on the ice for at least "a hours before
being used. 1t will not only make then
Durn longer, but more brilliantly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Corn Relish.

Materials-Two dozen ears of corn,
six large white onions, one large, firm
head of cabbage. six small red pep
pers, six large sweet peppers, one cup
sugar, two quarts vinegar, one-quarter
cup salt, two heaping tablespoonfuls
ground mustard, two tablespoonfuls
celery seed.
Way of Preparing-Take a sharp
knife and, after husking. shave the
corr from the cobs. Chop your cab
bage, onions and peppers. Mix your
mustard with one pint of your vine
gar and mix all of the other ingredi-
ents. Then place the latter mixture
of all the ingredients into a kettle and
boil them 20 minutes. stirring all the
time. Now add your mustard and
vinegar mixture, bring to the boiling
point once more, place in bottles and
seal while hot. This relish is a fine
accompaniment of cold meats.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
COINED A BIG WORD.
Little Ono Wanted to Pick the "Un-
derchildrenable". Flowers.

When the first little granddaughter
was big enough to want to pick the
garden flowers, the grandparents tried
every guileful means to save their pet
posies from devastation. A truce was
reached when it was agreed that Har-
riet should let the garden plants alone
and pick only 'children's flowers" a
descriptive name bestowed at once
alike on dandelions, buttercups,
daisies and clovers. After this there
was peace in the family. One day
Katherine, the newest granddaughter,
vas contentedly pulling grasses while
grandmother shipped of blossoms
from the forget-me-nots. Katherine
remembered that fresh flowers had
not been gathered for the dinner Ia
BILE. She ran over to grandmother and
promptly coined one of the longest
words a four-year-old ever used.
Grandmother" she begged, cant
pick the underchildrenable flowers
for dinner?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
TRANSFORMATIONS.
Curious Results When Coffee Drinking
Is Abandoned.

It is almost as hard for an old coffee
toner to quit the use of coffee as it is
for a whisky or tobacco fend to break
off. except that the coffee user a
Quit coffee and take up Postum with
out any feeling of a loss of the morn
inc beverage, for when Postum is well
boiled and served with cream, it is
really better in point Of flavor than
most of the coffee served nowadays,
and to the taste of the connoisseur it
is like the flavor of fine, mild Java.
A great transformation takes place
in the body within ten days or two
weeks after coffee is left off and
Postum used, for the reason that the
poison to the Observation-Disclosures
been discontinued, and in its place is
taken a liquid food that contains the
most powerful elements of nourish-
ment.
1t is easy to make this test and
prove these statements by changing
from coffee to Postum. Read The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs There's
a Reason"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

Dystebsia Is often Caused BY Cataryh
u he ctomaeh-Peyuna Relieves Ca
of me Stomach and Is Therefore a
Remedy for Dysbebsfa.
Hon. NJ. c. Butler, U. $. Senator !
from South Carolina for two terms, J
in a letter from Washington, d. G., !
writes TO the Peruna Medicine Co., !
as follows: ,
81 can recommend Peruna for !
dyspepsia and stomach trouble. ~
have been using your medicine for ]
a short period and I feel very much !
i. relieved. II is indeed a wonderful !
| medicine. besides a good tonic" J
HATARRH of the stomach is the cor.
\ rect name for most cases of dyspep-
sia. Only an internal catarrh remedy,
such as Peruna, is available.
tablets can nov be procured,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
SAID TO BE SIMPLE
EASILY MIXED RECIPE FOR KID
NEYs AND BLADDER.
Tells Readers How to Prepare This
HOMEMADE Mixture to Cure the
Kidneys and Bladder and
rheumatism.

Get from any prescription pharma-
eist the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, n ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake well in a bottle and take a
~teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered by an emf
nent authority, who writes in a New
York daily paper, as the finest pre-
scription ever written to relieve Back
ache, Kidney Trouble. Weak Bladder
and all forms of Urinary difficulties.
This mixture acts promptly on the
eliminative tissues of the Kidneys. en-
abling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried it
say the results are simply surprising
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or 9th
er organs.
Nix some and give it a trial. II
certainly comes highly recommended
II is the prescription of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation, il
is said, was. established by it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Reecher Scored Point.

Justin Mccarthy tells a story Of the
late Henry Ward Beecher. Mr..
Beecher entered Plymouth church one
Sunday and found several letters
awaiting him. He opened one and
found it contained the single word
Fool" Quietly and with becoming
seriousness he announced to the con-
%gregation the fact in these words: II
have known many an instance of a
nan writing a letter and forgetting to
sign his name, but this is the only
instance l have ever known of a man
signing his name and forgetting to
write the letter"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
TO UTILIZE BITS OF SOAP.
II Is L~xtraVagant to Throw AWAY the
Odds and Ends.

Soap left owe from the toilet. the
laundry and the kitchen is usually
considered SO much waste. It is
thrown out, though probably most
housewives have misgivings as to the
extravaganza Of 0 using the last
scrap of an expensive OF good soap
But every small piece of 0 a should
be saved. No matter to what tiny d..
mansions it has been reduced it will
help to clean the bathtub and the sta
tionary washstand. This may be ac-
complished by means of a substantial
cotton or wooden bag, which should be
about a foot square and made with a
drawing string. Into it is dropped
from time to time the bits of soar
collected from the bedrooms, the bath
room, the laundry and the kitchen.
The bag is closely drawn at the mouth
and the string wound about the top
and then tightly tied. When this bag
is dipped into water the contents give
forth plenty of suds, and the whole
may be used as a cleaning cloth to
scrub the bathtub and marble bowl.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Dark Fruit Cake.

Two eggs, one cup of sugar, one-halt
cup molasses, one-half cup butter, one
half cup milk, one-half teaspoon OF
soda, one cup of black coffee Tor good
without, o%ne-fourth pound of r%aisins,
o~ne-fourth pound of currants, one
fourth pound Of citron, n teaspoon
of all kinds Of spices, two and one-half
cups of flour. Make n loaf. Bake
two hours in moderate oven. | mix
the soda. -four tsifted) together and
then roll the fruit in it to prevent
falling at the bottom, pinch of salt.
Small seedless raising are preferable.
Large ones should be chopped.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
HIS MEMORY WAS GOOD.
Commodore Vanderbilt Had Not For.
gotten Old Days.

The coming of age of Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt and the payment to her of
some twelve millions of dollars inner
itance has brought out a new crop Of
anecdotes about the Vanderbilt for
tune. One of the latest illustrates
the democratic spirit of the old COM
modore.
Sitting on the porch of a fash
ionable hotel at a fashionable resort
on n occasion, it is related. the
commodore saw a lady approaching
with whom he was acquainted. His
wife and daughter, who recognized
her, could scarcely contain their an
ger when he 0 and politely adj
dressed her.
Don't you know" said the daugh-
ter after she had gone, that hor'
rid woman used to sell poultry to
us?"
Yes responded the old million.
aire, and l remember when your
mother sold root beer and 1 peddled
oysters in New Jersey"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

run down from $50 to 125 pounds. /
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys, and the %secretions passed almost
involuHtarily. Ny left leg swelled IN
til it was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning
until 1 could no longer stand it, and
then r advised amputation. I re-
fused, aid began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. The swelling subsidized gradu-
ally, the urine became natural. and all
my pains and aches disappeared. I
have been we'll now for nine years
since using Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
conceit.

"There goes the ~big-feelin'est man
in town." pessimistically said a citi-
zen Of Pettyville, indicating with a con-
temptuous jerk of his thumb a POM
pous-appearing parsonage who was
passing. He thinks so darned much
Of himself that he won't loaf in a gro
Gerry store like ordinary folks-if he
can't loaf in the bank he won't LOAF
at all. And, as far as / can see, he
amt so alfred better than some Of
the rest of US. neither!"-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
The Necessary Evil.

81 have a friend who says he doesn't
eat much through the day." remarked
ahe woman, ''but every now and then
BE takes a little nip to comfort him
self, l suppose, for not eating. He
says it's very good for a man who is
sn the shady side of so to take little
nips of something strengthening
through the day"
You tell him frum me-" said the
Kentucky colonel, that when ge gifts
% be on the shady side of the sixties,
Btn ben OF only good fun him, but ii
pill be absolutely necessary to his
existence"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
SLEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.
Eczema Covered Whole Body for a
Year-No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove a Success.

For a year !, have had what they
call eczema. 1 had an itching all over
my body, and when l would retire for
the night it would keep me awake halt
the night, and the more 1 would scratch
the more it would itch. 1 tried all
kinds of remedies, but could get no re
lief.
Il used one cake Of Cuticura Soap
one box of Cuticura, and two walls Of
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, which cos
me a dollar and twenty-five cents il
all, and am very glad I tried them, FOL
l was completely cured. Walter W
Paglusch, 207 N. Robey ST., Chicago
Ill, Oct. S and 16, 1906"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
and Crime

A professor at the University of
Virginia was endeavoring to impress
npon the youths of his class the mon
strous crime of using the adverb
badly" where the adjective bad
should be used.
Now" he said, after an exhaustive
EXPLANATION. 'if a man should say to
Fou I feel badly what would you
lhink?"
I'D think he had the grippe, sir
responded the wag of the class.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
A Ventilation Test.

It is very hard to make an impress
sion on those people who defend their
possessions on all occasions. A lady
was explaining to a visitor the many
advantages of concrete hollow-block
construction, of which the walls of
her new home were built.
The air spaces in the walls afford
insulation against heat in summer and
cold in winter" she explained. BE
sides, such walls afford ventilation
and insure a more healthful house"
The visitor reflected a moment, and
replied:
Our frame house must be quite as
well built. Every night we lock the
cat in the cellar, and have to let her
out of the attic in the morning.
Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
ON A MAcKERgL SCHOONER.
Dsily Routine in the Life Of the Glou.
cester Fishermen.

The routine life on a mackerel
schooner is not strenuous. The crew
consists of IA men, a skipper and
cook. Two men constitute a watch,
one aloft as a lookout, the other at
the wheel, so that each man has two
hours on duty, and then II hours on,
before his turn comes around again.
During this period he may be called
on to shorten sail, wash the deck or
to perform other work. Half of the
crew have their hunks forward with
the cook, who is king of the forecas-
tie. and the rest sleep aft with the
captain. We were assigned to a
double bunk aft, where we were not
troubled with galley smells, but had
to be on our good behavior. All the
ROLES and revels we're forward. The
crew ate in two shifts, the older men
with the skipper.-Travel Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
P-ineannle Tapioea.

Soak one cup tapioca, drain on
water. and add juice two lemons ad
one-half cup of water; also add one
half pound shredded pineapple and its
nice. and one and one-half cups
sugar. Cook slowly until almost
clear. stir carefully; put into this
whites of three eggs well beaten.
Serve ice cold with whipped cream
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
currant Cakes.

The following is adapted rom q
Greek recipe: One pound flour, one
half pound butter, ~three~fourths pound
sugar. four eggs, one-half pound cur-
rants well washed and dredged, one
half lemon. grated rind and juice one
cinnamon, drop from a spoon
ON we'll buttered paper, lining a paN-
ing nan. Bake quickly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
mhite MalIpaper.

All white watered paper for vans
has proved 10 be the relief sought by
women of fastidious taste from tne
overAowed cretonne papers that De
come so exceedingly tiresome to the
ewes and nerves. The effect Oh d
room of which the walls are papereu
in white and furnished with c~retonhes
of n choice character, is charmlns'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

says: 4 had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time / was mus
tered out of the army,
but in all my life /
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dir
illness and ~sleepless-
ness, first, and then
dropsy. I was weak
and helpless, having
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Drink More Water.

There are so many soothing and
hygienic elements in water, just clear
water, either hot or cold, that, gen.
orally speaking, the whole human
race would be better for more varied.
if n o necessarily copious, use of it.
Few persons drink enough water be-
tween meals.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
chestnut salad.

For a dainty salad slice thin a dozen
or TWO italian chestnuts that have
heen bleached and cooked tender ana
mix them with preserved cherries ina
have been cut in two Dress win Oh,
lemon juice. salt and paprika' ana
serve in white lettuce leaves,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Nut pie.

Mix thoroughly n cup OF sugar.
o,e.balf cup of bread crumbs two.
thirds cup of hickory nut kernels ano
one tablespoon of flour, Fill pastry
cover with sweet milk, drop a few
chunks of butter over the top ano
bake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Catherine Ostrich Feathers.

Ostrich feathers can be taken every
as some suppose, pulled. but T cut
with a sharp knife. The stumps with
er and fall out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How a Veteran Was Saved the AInpU-
tation of a Limb.

B. Frank Doremus, veteran. Of
Roosevelt avenue, indianapolis. Ind,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

The whole duty of mar is embraced
in the two principles of abstinence
and patience.-Seneca.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

Guns, Traps, Decoys, Etc.
Lowest prices. Write for free eatalog Mol
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

What deep wounds ever close with
out a scar?-French.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
How,s This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for auy
case Of CatarTh that cannot be cured b Hans
Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. ..
We. the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
FOR the last IS year,. and believe him perfectly hon
orable IN al business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made BY his nrm-
WALDIgG. kINEAg x MAEvtN~
wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
HaIrs Catsrrh Cure f. taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system Testimonials sent free Price % cents per
bottle sold By ali Druggists
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Keep thy heart, and then it Will be
easy for thee to keep thy tongue
Leighton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Impertant 30 N others.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASToRIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

'H' United States Capitol at Wash
u-'ou the long 60 ridor that runs fro,
Pm. terrace at tie Senate end to the
u Terrace at House of REPRESENTATIVES
'N'"Hts uuint rraptedly for 40 feet one
cont us passoge under tn, entire law
uakIr+ building of the nation. In the
We. atoa navy yard the great gun shop
tG I.u-th extends !s2G feet ) inches. nearly
?" f. more. b SIDE it, to the west. the
gu c.Eiage shop. or quadrangle. covers
as mu ground again. and these two sin
is'ar factories are more than trebled in
SI"." ht tie too! shop. forge shop foun-
dry pattern shop Cartridge-case shop
miscellaneous ordnance shop. not to speak
OF ON" various storah"uses which are neces-
FaI| 'Aat the gun making may be carried
ON. Pace At the laundering demand OF
great cannon is given more territory in
Washington than is allowed for the de-
alterations ana oratory Of the lawmakers.
I"'y-seven acres Of land. comprising the
old navy yard ar. now almost exclusively
devoted to making the nations peace
n|kcrS and appropriation for extra water
frontage on The Eastern branch of the Po-
t"mor was asked during the latest session
Of congress. And even without that ex-
Ians.or and the building and equipment
which IS projected with IT, there Is a una
n-"t.ty ~ opinion in the bureau of ordnance
81 Ito" entire admiralty that this factory,