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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

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Working Plan of Colony House.


together with small nails, that the
wood will not split BY referring to
the accompanying illustration some
general idea of the plan OF the franc
can be worked out, although it is not
given in detail. Over this frame is
stretched common poultry netting and
securely nailed to the frame, and over
this is tackled a good quality of either
tarred paper or any of the prepared
roofing materials that are on the mar
ket. The openings as are suggested
In the drawing, are for door at the
end and a window in the front, with a
small opening below to allow easy &C.
cess for the fowls The tarred paper
Is firmly tackled around the edges of the
roof and relieves the necessity Of
caves. The laps where the widths of
paper oyer-reach each other should be
tarred, thus preventing leaking and
insuring against draughts. The floor
should be made separate in one piece
to facilitate cleaning and can be at
taehed to the upper portion by means
OF small hooks and eyes. Small mesh
netting Is tackled ON the inside of the
opening in the front and a window
sash or wooden frame covered with
muslin Is hung by hinges at the ton.
and can be swung outward when it is
not needed for protection from the in.
clemenoy of the weather. If glass win,
dow sash is used. It should seldom be
closed for, except in case of storms
and beating rain, the fowls will be I'm
Ideal condition with II open day and
night, the netting giving ample protec.
ton from all ordinary proving pests.
Economy should be the keynote of
poultry yard architecture, writes Fred
ID. Silloway In the Poultry Journal
and this point will be noted in the
foregoing plan. The portability and
durability will also be appreciated. for |
with proper storing each winter such |
house can be made to last number OF
years, and with occasional re.tarrine
or recovering from time to time. will
last indefinitely.
The open front feature. which has
been freely discussed In this and other
papers for some time, is the most de
sirable and sanitary point of this colo
ny house. and one that II will pay any
breeder to try. This house has giver
very successful results in the hands OF
the writer, having been in use year
under the varied conditions of wealth
err, Young chicks just from the brood
er were housed in II until maturity
and were at all times found to be in
the best condition. The window SASH
was left open at an angle of 45 degrees
all the time and served only as an
awning, protecting the opening from,
the rain. When the weather became
cool In the fall curtain of muslin
was stretched over the opening and
gave better results than the glass win.
dow The principle of allowing the
of fresh air will be found
ideal, and no one, no matter how skep.
teal, need be afraid of adopting 1t. II
viii insure absolute freedom from dis.
ease and give surprising robustness
and general good health to the fowls.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
The Roosevelt Dam In ARIZONA

The Roosevelt dam will eclipse in
magnitude Of cubic contents all OF the
dams at present under construction
oy the reclamation service. II will
contain 100000 cubic yards OF mason.
~. or over six times more than the
pathfinder, and nearly FIVE times as
much as the shoshone dam. Its height
VIII be ESQ feet from foundation.
length on top $50 feet Tor. including
spillway bridges, 1850 feeD. and It's
thickness at the base 1866 feet. In
pan although built in the form OF an
arch, this structure differs from the
shoshone and Pathfinder dams in be.
ing OF the gravity type. wherein mass
alone is sufficient to secure stability
me resulting reservoir win be the lar.
sest artitcially formed lake in the
world body OF water % miles long
IN places over two miles wide. with \
storage capacity OF 1.s0OOOO acre.feet
ana a maximum depth of over 900
Feet. The dam and reservoir. writes
Henri V. Lemenager IN the American
review OF Reviews, are the main rea
lures of the Salt river project for the
irrigation Of lands in the Salt river
valley, In the vicinity Of Phoenix
Ariz.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
eAPEs.
The Disease In Young Chickens and
How TO Treat II.

This is probably one Of the most 90
rlous causes of loss among chicks. Il
Is caused by a small worm that ac
cumulates in the windpipe until the
chicks suffocate The affected chick,
constantly try to dislodge the worms
by gaping and shaking the head II
the chick Is quite large II can USUALLY
manage to throw on the disease IF
however, the disease attacks small
chicks, they usually succumb to II. or
become stunted.
Ihere are several ways of treating
gapes, but in all cases the first thing
10 40 Is to separate the unaffected
ones from the rest and move tIem IN
fresh ground, as the disease frequent.
~ spreads rapidly If this precaution
Is not taken. The common earth worm
is said to be means of spreading
the disease, as 1t is very frequently
round to be host for cape worms. II
there Is danger of gapes. use solid
hoors In all the coops and keen the
chicks confined when there are any
earth worms on the surface.
Several patent devices for the treat.
ment of gapes are on the market:
some of them are very good for the
purpose, while others are of doubtful
value. II the chicks are considered
worth the trouble, the quill and tur.
penune treatment Is probably about
the best, and is used as follows: Dip
quill In turpentine and then insert
1t gently into the windplpe. The quill
must of course enter the windpipe in
order to effect any cure. The opera.
tor Will see the opening of the wind
pipe at the base of the throat. Nh.
merous complaints are made that the
treatment does no good because peo-
pie frequently insert the quill into the
gullet instead of the windpip
A looped horsehair may also be
used for dislodging the cape worm.
Insert 1t into the windpipe; give II
three or four turns and then remove.
after which the chick will cough I'M
any worms that have been dislodged.
Cape worms may be killed by plac.
ing the chicks in closed barrel or
some other convenient receptacle and
forced to inhale strong tobacco fumes
or those of a similar nature. This
method is not recommended very
highly, as it is extremely dangerous
The treatment will of course kill the
chicks If continued too long and thus
an inexperienced operator finds It diff
fcult to use.
In combating this disease, as well
as all others, healthy. growing chicks
are much more likely to overcome the
trouble than weak, neglected ones
Michigan Station.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

me? II I leave the latches down, that
is due to the fact that have no one to
fear. Now sir, you have eaten the
bread of my table, and / demand to
know who you are. If you do not tell
me at once, | shall be forced to con.
fine you here till am ready to leave. 4"
"Confne me!"-nonplussed. This
was more than | had reckoned on.
Yes" She reached out to strike
the gong. Il can not be blamed for
surrendering so tamely. l didn't know
that the old servitor was the only man
around)
a am the American consul at
Barscheit.'
The two women drew together in
stinctively as if one desired to pro
tect the other from some unknown
calamity. What the deuce was it all
about? All at once Gretchen thrust
aside her friend and approached. The
table was between us, and she rested
her hands upon it. Our glances met
and clashed.
Did the duke send you here?" she
demanded repellently.
The duke?" | was getting deeper
than ever. THE duke?"
yes. lam the Princess Hildegarde."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

suage had stated | did not under
stand. If they were rude. 7 had acted
IN a manner unbecoming a gentleman
Stlll, l was somewhat on the deren.
slVe. l took out my watch. NV bonr
was up. 10"'
l regret that l must be off" I said
ruefully. 1T is much pleasanter here
than on the road"
can not ask you to remain bero
You will find the inn a very comfort
able place for the night" was Gratcb
ems suggestion.
Before l go, may l ask in what
manner | might serve as a witness o.,
Ere the words had fully crossed NV
ups l recognized that my smartnoss
mad caused me to commit an unnam
uonaole blunder for man who wis, al
10 show up well in an advapt,,,a -
this sort. (But fate had a hand ~ y
DIS presently you shall see.)
Gretchen laughed but the sorna
was harsh and metallic. She tnrnas
10 her companion, who was staring ~
me with startled eyes.
What did tell you? You CON 80
tell gentleman in the candIe.liab 10y ;,
10 me she said: Il thought as mncb
lou nave heard Faust in Paris hnt
you know nothing of the French ~, ~
suage. You claimed to be a gent til
man. yet you have permitted ne ~
converse in French" 40 "
was 1t polite of you to use u %
asked All this" with wave ot a.
hand, appears mysterious 1, VI 'i,e
not a residence one would exnno 4 -
ma lnhabited-and by two cbarno,,, ~
women! bowed. "Your nros 'l,,ls
mere is even less satisfactoriIv -,
pialhed than mine. If denied a.
hhoWledge of French it was beconae
wasn't sure of my SURROUNDINGS 10
was done in selfdefense rather tbo"
n tne desire to play a trick Ana -
TINS language you speak of wi+,, ~ III
Of papers OF the coming of a man ' yo,,
u" not trust, 1t looks very mpcb in Iu
d conspiracy" 1 gathered ~ ny
gloves and riding-crop. beIIevs6 my my
n .il eXtricated myself rather well II'
rms Is my CASTLE" said Cretoba.
gently shaking off the WARMTH 'Sien
Of her companion. IF desire - nauu
'up' 1t ior night, who shall gainsav
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

another, equally engaging, Of the hus-
sar who rode cross-country. To the
horror OF the conservative element ar
court. oieiAent al
The Princess Hildegarde," 7 mnr-
INJURED stupidity.
Yes l have asked you question
SAT- Or shall l put the question in
french ironically. WAS II tho
uuke who sent you here?n
mere was look in her sunarb o,,os
whlch told me that it would have
Deen 10 her infinite pleasure to RIM
sword through my black and vii
famous heart. Presently | recovered
-FOUR hlghness, what the deuce has
1ne duke to do with my affairs ~
WIN his? AS an American vo, no,,,s
, Doaioely expect me to NEEDLE with
YOUR private affairs. You are the ,as+
P t,,, IN the world thought to meer
C ."Is night. l represent the Irnitod
states In this country, and tbonrb
anu lnordinately young. | have 90
quired the habit of ATTENDING - 81"
"own affairs" '''7 " my
7 t : run the angry face in front of me-
~, turned to the dismayed face bevond
mere must have been a onestion ~,
Il glance. The young woman dron,
herself up proudly. 'n ure"
! am the Honorable Betty ,roo,o >,
CThe princess scboo,rrat. oe
landD o0iiiia'e IN Eng
Her highness stood biting Tho
NnuckIe of forefnger undecidod no
70 what path of action to enter " 10 ~
l ,.,,5 satisfactory end. NV vor,,
auuehess convinced her moro ~
gu" ~, Dnlng else that I spoke the truth
4, now then, did you select This nov
doubt. '' entertaining some
bo, ~ Is highway, free to all Bnt 7
nave already explained tbsta puI
t torsai quietly. moved deliberatair
soward the door, but with . cat t',vy
INC, she sprang in front I 90
vel your highness% ~
49, wait! she commanded extendinu
90" .n authoritative arm (lovely toni
SIM, since you are here, and since s0V w.,
Nu wv. VINO &C, | am, you must remain ); you
,ro repeated, taken aback.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
Value of Grit.

The professional poultry raiser rec
ognizes the value of grit, and 1t is to
be found in his poultry house at all
times. Even If the hens are permit.
ted to run out, he realizes that they
can seldom find the kind or amount
of grit they need. So he supplies It.
Most people that live on farms never
give the matter a second thought
They take it for granted that the birds
can supply themselves, as they would
in state of nature. Grit, takes the
place of teeth in other animals and
thus it is a necessity in the mastica-
ton of food. Every farmer should
make as certain provision for grit
as for feed for his poultry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
COLONY HOUSE.
p Good Building That viii Cost but
Little.

Now that the cares Of the poultry.
man are centered on his growing
stock and while every inch of housing
room is being taxed to the limit in
providing quarters for them, a sugges-
ton for an inexpensive colony house
might be found advantageous to those
who are contemplating making more
room that they may more properly
take care Of their future hocks. The
time has passed when the poultryman
Will consign his maturing birds to an
old barrel, box or the trees and con.
sistently expect them to develop into
good breeders or prize winners. To
get the best results the modern fan.
cier appreciates the value of sanitary
housing, for upon this almost to as
great an extent as proper feeding, de,
Ponds the welfare and future health of
our growing fowls.
This house is built of the lightest
possible material, the entire frame be.
ing constructed of 1x2-inch strips put
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
Copyright. 1906. Bobbs-Merriii CO..
SYNOPSIS.

The American consul to Barscheit, a
prlncipality of Europe, tells how the
a husband for his rebelllous niece, the
Princess Hildegarde finally decreeing
that she wed the Prince of Doppelkinn,
boring principality Though he had been
In the country for six months the Amer
lean consul had never seen the princess.
While horseback riding in the country
night oVertakes him, and he seeks accom-
mediation in a dilapidated old castle
While seeking admission he is startled
by beautiful voice breaking into song
women and an old servitor. They give
MN food for himself and horse on condi-
ton that he leave within an hour They
of some kind with one Steinbock.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
CHAPTER III.

The Princess Hildegarde of Bar
scheit My gloves and riding-crop
slipped from my nerveless fingers to
the floor. A numbing, willing sensa-
ton wrinkled my spine. The Princess
Hildegarde of Bascheit! She stood
opposite me, the woman-oueht l not
to say girl?-for whom l had been
seeking, after a fashion, all these
months! The beautiful madcap who
took the duchy by the ears, every now
and then, and tweaked them! The
princess herself, here in this lonely
old castle into which l had so care
lessly stumbled. Romance, enchant-
ment! Oddly enough, the picture of
her riding bicycle flashed through
my brain, and this was followed by
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

corner. | should not want the lower
spacer as now made, because bees
would surely fill in between with
propolis, in most localities TASK DR..
Miller. 1t might be better to have
Just two pieces to one frame-one at
each end of top-bar, but stamped three
places, and put on the other way, so as
to form the end-spacer as well.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

Uninjured mammoth remains are
among the vast natural resources Of
Siberia awaiting exploitation. For
commercial purposes the skeletons are
more valuable than the best Indian
ivory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01
BEEKEEPER's CONTINUANCE.
New Style of Metal Side and End
Spacer for Brood Frames.

| am sending you drawing of my
Idea of the way the metal spacers
should be made, writes a correspond.
ent OF Bee Culture. If the upper one
were nailed to the top-bar l do not see
why 1t would not strengthen the frame
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

When Matching duck eggs under
hens the young should be removed as
soon as dry. They soon become rest
less, which excites the hen, and she
treads on them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

Ten years ago we We're wondering
what name we should give to the auto.
mobile. Thus far no one has bothered
about a name for the flying machine
This goes to show how much of an in.
FAINT industry the one that is just try.
ing its wings really is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-09-01

Grease is killer of insects, and it
does not hurt the fowls. Kerosene is
not needed as lice-killer. as grease
will do the work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
TREASURES IN LONDON BANKS.
Sultan. Of Morocco Has $5,o0o,o0
Worth Of Jewels There.

Abdul AT, sultan Of Morocco, IL
taking no chances of losing his per-
sonal 1ewelry in the course of one of
the frequently recurring disturbances
In his CO, 'ry. Locked up in the
vaults of -ank near Charing Cross,
London, the jewels. valued at $5,OOO,-
600 are guarded night and day. They
occ space less than the size
Of n ushel basket and lie about thirty
feet below the level Of the Strand.
Not far away, in the same vault,
are several million pounds worth of
unclaimed jewelry. some of which was
deposited there during the French
revolution. rench people, fearful of
being robb | IN the reign OF terror,
secretly conveyed their possessions to
London and a vast quantity has been
left uncalled for. The bank authorities
have failed in every effort to n locate
the original owners heirs, .,r,,- orr
An offer of $.,25c,OO0 as loan on
the sultan's jewelry has been made,
but the sultan is anxious to raise
much more than that 30 '-'''' '''!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Carrying commereIaIlsm, 4 to 5 thgg Crave ~.


The visitor from abroad arriving
from the jamestown exposition went
about seeing New York, after which
he declared that no one need leave
that city to visit any exposition, for
there was more to be seen there
chan anywhere else for the needs,
comfort and entertainment Of man
from the cradle to the grave, albeit
the cradle is now a mere figure of
speech, being tabooed by modern
science in the bringing up of the
infant. According to the curious fash
ION of New York, the visitor was then
taken to visit the cemeteries in the
vicinity Near the entrance to one
Of them florist does a thriving trade.
Entering here the visitor and his es.
cort were conducted through a wilder
ness of blooms by a polite salesman
20 department in the rear. where,
to the visitors astonshment; was q
row Of miniature graves decorated in
different styles according to the Gus.
toner's desire. This" said the DO.
lite salesman, rs myrtle; THIS ivy.
and this is the plain green sod" The
visitor gazed In wonder while he de-
clared 1t had been truly said America
carried colnmercialism even to the
graYe.-N. 7 Times. o. :.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, etc. on short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and first class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure a share
of the public patronage.
Dent send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Novel Telephone.

The dictograrN of M. H. Turner,
which has been attracting attention in
London, is 4 novel telephone designed
to give convenient communication be.
tween Til" various departments of q
business house or factory. A box a
foot long, half as wide and q third
as deep has two recessed openings on
It's outer face, aad row Of switches
along its base gives connection with
The different departments in the build.
ing. Flexible wires lead to the regular
system of conductors Of the establish
ment. The openings are transmitter
and receiver, and special microphones
of great strsitiveness focus and mag.
Nifty the sound waves. Speaking In an
ordinary tone, the persons conversing
may attend to their usual work, walk.
Ing about H." room 10 or Is feet from
the instrun' t. The words spoken at
that distance from the transmitter are
loudly sounded at the receiver, but de-
pressing a lever throws the loud.
speaking attachment out OF gear,
when a small receiver at the side of
the box is held to the ear In the
usual way. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Notice o. Sale Of Cords

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of School Trustees of Elko School
District, County of Elko, State of Me-
vada, will receive until 10 o'clock noon,
Saturday August Is, 1908, Sealed Bids
for the sale of those certain bonds Of
the said Elko School District, anthoriz-
ed to be issued and sold at o special
election held in said School District on
April a, 1908, and that upon Saturday
the said 10Th of August, 1908, or as
soon thereafter as is practicable, the
said Board Of School Trustees will sell
the afore said bonds to the highest and
best bidder therefor. ~
The bonds proposed to be issued and
sold al Q forty in number, Of the denom-
nation of Five Hundred Dollars each,
making the aggregate amountsof the
par value of said bonds, Twenty Thou
sand Dollars. The said bonds shall bear
interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually, and
shall be redeemed at the rate of One
Thousand Dollars per year for the first
eight years and at the rate of Fifteen
Hundred Dollars per year for the next
eight years.
No bid for less than the par value of
said bonds shall he received.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
All bids should be addressed to H. s.
Taber, Clerk of said School Board, Elko,
Nevada, and plainly marked Proposal
or Sale Of Bonds"
By order of the
Board of School Trustees,
j. A. MCBRIDE, President,
III. s. TABER, Secretary,
Dated July "a, 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Excellent. Health Advice

Mrs. M. NJ. DAWSON, Of No. $40 Gift
ford Ave, San Jose; CAL, says: "The
worth of Electric Bitters as a general
family remedy, for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and
bowels is SO pronounced that am
prompted to say q word i'm its favor,
for the benefit OF those seeking relief
from such Affections. There is more
health for the digestive organs in a
bottle Of Electric Bitters than in any
other remedy know Of" Sold
under guarantee by Elko Drug Co.
soc. ~ d. Of.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Why James Lee Got Well,

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, o., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route 8. She
writes: "My husband, James Lee,
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use OF DR.. Kings New Discovery.
His lungs were SO severely affected
that consumption seemed inevitable
when friend recommended New Dis
covery. We tried 1t, and its use has
restored him to perfect health" DIR.
king's New Discovery is the King OF
throat and lung remedies For
coughs and colds it has no equal.
The first dose gives relief. Try it!
Sold under guarantee at Elko Drug
Co.'S drug store. SOC and $l.O0
Trial bottle free.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
Made Him Nervous.

What In, the world is the matter
Harold?" anxiously inquired the pretty
girl. WHY, you seem too nervous to
sit down a minute"
You'll have TO-. pardon me-" re
sponded Harold Hatband, with an eye
on the window, "but-er-I just saw
your father prowling around with 9
bird gum"
ooh, nonsense! Why, father likes
you. Didn't I hear him say that you
we're good enough to eat?"
HIN! That's just the reason why
he might try to pepper me-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-15
EIko Drug Comply {, i No.!
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