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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
PRUNING FRUIT TREES.
Apple Trees Should Allow of Passage
of Wagon Beneath Limbs.

Apple trees should not be given
such low heads that a horse and cart
cannot be driven around in the or
chard quite close to them. 1t is con-
venient to pick fruit standing on the
ground, but the inconveniece of low
trees overbalances that advantage. If
the branches start from the trunk five
feet from the ground and the pruning
is properly done afterward large
horses can be driven along as closely
to the trees in blowing the orchard as
is necessary, without interfering with
the branches.
In pruning, keep an open top, and as
straight branches as possible. Trim
from the trunk or from the branches
and look after the tree closely enough
so a heavy pruning knife or a pair OF
shears will do the work where a saw
would be required later. If big limbs
are cut one to two inches in diameter,
don't forget to cover the stubs with
thick paint.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

We may trust the university student
readily to agree with the professor
who has made the great scientific dis
covery that tobacco makes a man.
The youth who is mixing educational
endeavor with a knowledge of the
graceful art of blowing smoke rings
will bite his bulldog pipe the closer In
his teeth and feel that he has been
indicated. OF course, II 1t isn't wrong
or harmful the pipe will not taste so
good, but then he can get enough au-
thority on that side Of the fence to
satisfy himself and the new discovery
OF the professors will come in handy
TO use in arguments with his parents,
1t is wonderful what a college profes-
sor can discover when he sets out in
a certain direction, knowing In ad.
vance just where he will arrive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
HIS GREAT

do you want to make a fortune
easy as a wink?" queried a hawK-eyeu
man, with a lop shoulder, 10 a shoe
dealer the other day.
"Of course"
"Then buy my patent" 49,.
He unrolled a package and pug
to light a shot, a tin funnel, and a
quart of ashes.
what on earth is it," asked the
dealer.
1T is Bronson's patent safety shoe'
Here's the idea. In winter our pave
ments are dangerous from ice. by
sprinkling ashes on ice you produce
decomposition, and render walking
safe. Do you FOLLOW me?"
But"
ooh, course you don't; but I'll ex-
plain. This is a double-soled snoe'
There is a space between n TWO
soles, and the toe and heel ends are
open. You fill this space with ashes
and, when walking, they slip out In
advance of you"
THE ideal"
Eyes; worked % years on the idea
This funnel fits into the heel OF the
shoe, and is used to load up with"
But the ashes?"
ooh, you hire a boy to follow witt
a pail of them. When the shoe Ii
empty you whistle, and he fills 1t VI
again. There's nothing like it. / cal
walk 20 miles a day over a perfec
sheet of ice. Will you give me al
order?"
He somehow failed to get it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
standardlzIna Education.

0tdflOdFutNlu3 GdhS0AiSHs
When Mr.. Carnegie established his
Foundation for the Advancement Of
Teaching, he may or may not have
had in mind a %unihcation and STAN
dardizing of college education In
North America; but that is something
which his great gift Is likely to accom-
plish. The nominal purpose OF the
Foundation is to provide a fund the In
come from which may provide retir-
ing pensions for aged professors In
such non-sectarian colleges Of the Uni
ted States, Canada and Newfoundland
as are not supported by the state.
This purpose has been strictly ad-
hered TO, but I'm order that 1t might be
accomplished It has been necessary
for the president and trustees to do
much preliminary work. What is a col
lege? What is ''non-sectarian? ?" Does
a small grant from a state constitute
state support? These and other SINH
lar questions we're fundamental. In
order to settle the first one, a the
Youths Companion, the officers of the
Foundation were Obliged to establish
certain standards OF admission, cur
riculum and graduation, to which
every institution which desires it's pro-
fessors to benefit by the fund must
conform. The direct result is a gem
eral raising of the standard of college
education throughout North America.
The result of the investigation into
the sectarlanism of colleges is having
the effect of defining more clearly
than has ever been done before the re-
lations between various denomina-
tons and the colleges with which they
have been related by bonds of one sort
oil another. This, too, is a gain. Still
a third result is the establishment Of
a uniform system of accounting among
college treasurers. which. in turn, will
make possible a better knowledge of
n a chance for wise suggestions con-
corning the investment of college
funds. The value of participation in
the benefit of this fund is keenly felt
by the colleges. A large part of the
time of the trustees is devoted to In
v~estigating the claims of American in
situations which desire that their pro
fessors shall share In the pensions
yielded by the fund.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Crafty Girl

YES" said the miss who was writ.
ing a love letter, every time l write
a word and am not sure it is spelled
correctly l make a blot owe it."
But don't you think he will be sus-
picious of so many blots?" asked her
chum.
mo, indeed. You see, 1 just draw
a little heart around it and he thinks
every blot is a kiss."-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Adding a Third Sin.

Pastor COMMUNICATING on com.
mission, are you, Brother Baxlide. and
using your Sundays as well as week.
days? That is the reason, 1 presume,
why | have not seen you at church for
a long time.
Parishioner-Yes, doctor; l am in
ning both by omission and commits.
sion.-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Profitable Investment.

yeas" drawled the old postmaster
of Bacon Ridge, Jeff Weatherby
bought an ostrich from a circus and
started an ostrich farm, but, by gum,
the ostrich died."
"Then I suppose it was a dead loss?"
remarked the hat drummer.
"Oh, no. Thar were so many boss
shoes and bolts and rivets and screws
in the birds stomach that jeff opened
up a blacksmith shop."-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
A Gentle Reminder.

"There!" growled Mr.. Suburbanite,
as he stored the snow shovel in the
farthest corner of the basement, ding
you, l won't have to wrestle with you
Tor a few months, anyway"
Turning suddenly around in the
dark, he fell over something that gave
forth a n~erve-tearing rattle and click.
With a wild shrek he fed up the Gel
lar stairs before the lawn-mower
could catch him.-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
ROOT GRATING.
Considered Easier Method Than "a.
Forms of Grating.

Trees may be propagated by ro,l
grating more easily than by any otbo'
method. The main part of the wor,.
can be done in winter, assuming tbns
the roots are obtained before ~
ground is frozen too hard. Roof,
from nursery trees of medium si1o
about one year old are best. Tho
scions may be cut any time befor.
the buds swell. The grating ma,
be done any time in winter in N,
farm workshop or basement.
The scions should be five or 81,
inches long and cut so that a stron,
bud will be at the top of each piece
Cut the lower end as shown in the 4
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Raautifu Your Grounds.

1t costs practically nothing put lapol
and not much of that to beautiiy 'ne
home or the schoolhouse grounds
smooth. nicely.sodded lawn ana a LEV
trees. shrubs, vines and flowers aooo ~
the house add dollars to the, vaiue
The farm and untold wealth n copH'
fort to the occupants.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Prophets
Voice
IS
Needed
By DR.. DAVID 5. MUZZEY.

only through perspectye-and the prophet recalls us to the true per-
spechve of life by showing us the meaning of action in the light of its
large moral consequences.
There is no danger that our land will go down in the sweep of battle.
We fling our proud Gordon of cruisers around the western hemisphere.
We proclaim to Europe and Asia that we are protected from foes without.
But what if the Gordon of corruption within is being drawn closer and
closer about the sacred citadel of our freedom if our legislatures ar null
tplying penal statutes while our courts spare the offenders if our poll
tcians persuade us the people live by favor of the administration and the
trusts hoodwink us into believing that they are making the people pros
porous! Against the fasehoods and hypocrBies how sorely do we need the
prophets voicel What other hope or promise that our land will pass
through this era of mad materialsm and come again to set ideals above
ingenuity and prize duty beyond dividends.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Stuno.

"Say, pop"
well, what is it, SOM"
did you know that New York is
twice as big as London?"
"Eh? No such thing! Who told you
that?"
But it is, daddy"
What! You're dreaming, young
mani"
Twill you bet it isn't?"
mo, no; 1 never gamble"
"But, dad, will you give me a dollar
If I'm wrong?"
'Eh? Certainly"
"All right. I'm wrong-give me the
dollar!"-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
The Limited Inn.

Don't get any sheet on my bed to.
night?" demanded the irate drummer
I'm afraid not, pardner," yawned
the proprietor of the One Horse inn
one OF them thar actor folks that is
stopping here borrowed it,"
Borrowed it?p
Yes he is down to the onera bo,,so
,aking me part of the ghost in Nam.
let '-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
|Fa,R HOE9Dm9
GM1i[dII5D> STILES
pEFINAcE

oI give no single person best;
No hulking giant frightens meF-
The little man threw out MS chest'
81 wish you had been there TO SEQ
nEor 7 told Brown exactly what
7 Thought of him. Yes!-to his face!
7 gave It to him very hot
And called him names-his conduct
base"
"But did he not assault you, prayg
A friend inquired. He shook MS mead
'Brown spoke in such an angry way
l left the telephone" he SAID.
Leslie Thomas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

and spiling of blood that the appendix does, where would the end be
were we to retire all those in the lower part of the body? In the mean
time how would a healthy and robust stomach feel on one or three small
capsules a day?
We will go on indefinitely eating the same quantities of food and n
much the same way. There may be changes in cooking that may improve
the food we eat and there may be methods of improving the food supply
We will get better things to eat. We are already getting better material
in the market, material tina, is purer and healthier, through the enforce
ment Of the pure-food law.
A great many people claim that we eat too much and that we would
be Is well off on half the quantity. In this connection | would cite the
fact that Americans, Canadians, and Englshmen are the greatest eaters
in the world. They are likewise the greatest of stature, and IS a race their
size and robustness are increasing. The Spanards, the Italians. and the
Greeks have been underfed for generations, and, while healthy and APP
parently strong, they have grown smaller and are now races of small, short
men.
Blessed is the man who does not know how he eats. A mouthful of
food should pass on its way automatically and without the knowledge
of the man who chews it He who mixes mathematics with his food by
counting 2s times on each bite is on the road to emacated, sad-faced dy-
pepsia. Life has nothing that is worth while for him. 1 fail to see the
use of wasting too much time IN one bite while there is another just be-
hind it inviting attention.
Some one quoted me is advising meat eaters to bolt and not chew their
meat. | did not give such advice, but l pointed out two undeniable facts:
The herbeahng animals devote much time to chewing while the flesh
eaters do very little of it.
The Sunday following Christmas is the one day in the year when
most people show a tendency to think of their somachs. The dark brown
taste may demand rather wide attention because of the things that have
been eaten, but ordinarily there is little trouble from the quantities that
are absorbed around the family board. Overeatng causes less trouble to
the system than does undertaking, and were the score even between the
two it would be the part of philosophy to lean to the side of the paraker
of much food, for a goodly part of life's happiness is found at the table
with a normal appetite. l am against the capsule men. The time will
never come when they will have a place in the world as caterers to palate
under ordinary conditions. 1t is entirely possible to condense the nour-
ishment of a whole meal into a few pellets, and these have their place,
as for instance, when it becomes necessary to make enforced marches with
the lghtest possible burden. But the system would not thrive for long
on such a diet, for there must be the necessary bulk to supply the tissues
and flush the system.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

A number OF New York women were
invited to take a bath as something
novel. After the dip their hostess
handed them kimonos and a talk on
the delights of the bath. Most Of
them were so much impressed that
they declared they were going to have
another bath some time. 1t will be
seer from this simple narrative that
there is stlll hope for New York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
His Ambition.

SHE.
You cannot climb too high nor roam
So far 1 shall not care;
My love shall come to lure you home
And keep you captive there.
HE.
'Tis true-all that you say-I know;
Now If you'll get your dad
To fix it so l needn' go
I'll stay here and be glad.
Chicago Record-Herald
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

Bobby-Boo-hoo, boo-hoo, papa just
slipped and broke his leg!
Passerby-Never mind; he'll be bet
ter soon.
Bobby-Boo-hoo! Every one saw him
fall-but me. Boo-hoo!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

Prophecy is not the foretelling of events
so much as the foretelling of moral conse-
quences. The trade of the clairvoyant -four
ishes in Chicago, as in New York, but
where are the compelling voices that speak
to conscience and not to curiosity? Where,
in the midst of all the babel of prediction
and blatant b~oasting that gives itself out
as wisdom and courage, are the clear, strong
tones Of august humanity of an Emerson
and a Curtis, a Lincoln and a Lowell?
If we are wise we will let any of our
providers and purveyors die before we lose
our prophets. For we achieve personality
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

A Spokane doctor slept for St2
hours. Let's see, what city of Penn
sylvania is it that's so famed for SOM
nolency-at any rate, whichever city
it is, will it allow this challenge from
the northwest to go unnoticed?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

The German officer who killed him
self while under sentence for murder
ing a comrade in arms declared that
the woman in the case had hypnotized
him. Adams old plea which it is sell
dom remembered was thrown out Of
court.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
A Pesslmlstio View

do you believe in leap year pro.
~posals?"
81 don't know that l do. 1t seems
rather like jumping at chances.
Baltimore American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

Gray-I'm in the pink of condition,
old man, but I feel pretty blue because
everybody tells me I'm looking awfully
white.
Brown-Well, 1 think that a chap
who gets blue because he is white
must be terribly green or have a
strong streak of yellow in his makeup.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Food in
Pill Form
Mankind Will
Live on Con-
denSed Food
BY HARVEY w. WILEY.
Chief Chemist. u. S. Department of Agriculture.

Those scientists who maintain that the future
holds the possibility of food administered in a con-
densed form in capsules are, if they attempt the prac-
tice of their theory, rushing wildly either to the insane
asylum or the s~epulcher.
The lesson of the appendix is interesting in con-
n%ection with a plan to do away with the necessity Of
our stomach and intestine. If one small organ in re-
firing from the field of activity occasions the agony
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02

The more difficult marriage is made the
we shall have to worry about divorce.
Some marriages are positively shameful.
Take for instance the marriage a few days
ago of two little 14-year-old girls that was
reported in the papers, Why, in my opinion,
the parents of those two children who gave
their consent to the marriages ought to be
led to the whipping post and soundly
logged.
Then again, take the case of the tele-
phone girl who took a husband as a Christ
mas gift, one of these "come on, let's get
married. cases. Now she refuses to live
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-02
Make
1t
Hard
to Wed

with her husband, but l believe she ought to be made to live with him,
live under his roof anyway, just as an example to other young girls. 1t
would cause them to hesitate a little bit and be more careful, instead
of rushing into matrimony.
Entering wedock is a serious step and should always be regarded
as such. If the contracting parties are not incired to take it that way
the state should make them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
A first class assortment of silver
mesh bags at FISHERS. If
In Living "Hall of Fame

Harper's Weekly. OF New York, com
menting upon a vote by one of the
schools upon tae pr ndaent Americans
whose names would be Appropriate in
the living Hall of Fame" said:
"The vote for the living Hall of
Fame gave Edison the first place. AMI
Conwell, OF Philadelphia, second. It
would be difficult perhaps to get the
leading educators to unite on even
len of the greatest men in America,
but for creating mach out Of nothing.
and doing great deds with the small.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
Ial.oI5loEtgI EI:.!sc As ED,..
Mayer Esailed Ito tmp6se TIE lJsuaI
SEQ and 3aa sentence.

The case oEthe City Of Fairlont vs.,
N. l. Booher came up this morning ii
police court. After hearing much tess
ttnIony WHICH contained little or no
evidence the mayor saved the city
lFom losing 5000 fiae by not imposing
y. MT. Boomer will NOT serve tbs
usual thirty DAY Jail sentence for this
was not given him.
Joe Reed will be tried to-morroS
morning for Dootlegging.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

The best manicure sets and military
brushes, silver and ebony, in the city
at FISHERS, If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

Everything in the Iewelry line for
Xmas at FISHERS. If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
puckplN LEAGUE.

snith-Race team won three games
from the Coal Co. No. 2 by narrow
margins.
EF4fT1++T n ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

Don't forget tae Conweli lecture At
Normal Auditorium at $3.50 Tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

Do not imagine that any one who
is booking for a real estate investment
would fail to read your ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

Blt i3fs4l iae caaWeli lsolufa
S n iA'lailsgitIl so
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

a fine assortment Of cut glass At
FISHERS, the ieweier. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

,ftf,.,rd and hem
stitched embroidered
I!ltl'i5es chiefs, in.
neat designs, are
worth 25c piece, two
for 25c. Special
each 15c
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
WANT 10 LAY soMETHlNo
FOR A GRANNY DEY

llllN
Nov is the time while opfa IA
your prime, and have IA ssalns
power Don't speculate bIit Invest
in some security which will sraw III
value wnile you Ealt iur that AMY
dssr Put your money 10 matter
how small the amount iii r5a proper.
ty, or the stock d good taal rcnt
pany. 1t is safe, profitable aiid aaI 4
cash value at any time. of lst ut
loan yi5ur money for you All hist
mortgage real estite security
Write us Tor Information ahoat oil
Green River Coal proposition
TRtsrATE lNyEsTMENI
cuRlTY COMP ANY,
Rooms 400, 4ps 6l
Union Trust Building
Petersburg WI
Advertising MAKES d good afl.
Gle, and kills a poor one.
Hunt for a new landlord among
ado. to-day Il your present ole
not 40.
LOckets arc' chains Ill FISHERS
VI : I .HiN i III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

Special sale Of cut glass Saturday,
Watch our window. w. A. FISHER
the Jeweler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16

excellent line Of umbrellas for
ladies' md gentlemen from $3.50 to
$500 III ElstlsR's, If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
SPECIAL RH1gEE GHEF BARGAINS here F0R THIS WEEK

linen I[andker.
chiefs, all widths Of
iigTslstItelteg hens,
dine very line and
sheer Special holi-
prices from 5lc
down TO s.. 10c
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
EASY ANlS SATISFACTORY HOLIDAY BUYING
TBs IOF SPECIAL SUGGESTIONS AND PRgNGs FOR THIS WEEK
sIioVEs ARE TnEAL GTFTs.

ALI when they can be purchas-
ed for slshfsnlalI outlay. You can pre-
sent these always useful and acceptable
iliBHances ID d horde Of friends and rela-
IS Yet tax your pocketbook but little.
1i Button Gloves 4. w.. $500
$500 12Button Gloves ........ $1.75
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-16
& lAI.T o.. ,LrTAs uMRRELLhs.

2GRA ND opportunity afforded gift buyers
SsE3o head their shopping list with such useful
things as Umbrellas.
Women ! $1,000, 1920 and $780, %
inch Umbrellas, fancy handles, Is KIT.
gold mounted Your choice for $3.50
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28

H. w. Sloan's residence has been
newly painted, and has undergone
general repairs. 1t is very much
improved in appearance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-28
What Can a Young Man Do ?

Hon. Frank West Rollins, the
originator Of the old Home Week
idea, gives a good common-sense
talk about the young man and the
farm in the Farm and FireSide. He
says:
"While farming does not promise
the largest rewards in the way of
wealth or fame, it offers compensa-
tions that may be as attractive and
satisfying. A competent farmer
with good farm is assured of a
comfortable living, and can win a
moderate fortune. He has the priv
ilege of constant association with
his family. He enjoys the greatest
degree of personal and business in
dependence. His products are ar
ticles of universal use. If one mar
ket will not take them, another
will. He has no occasion to fawn
upon clients or cringe to magnates.
Commercial panics rarely affect
him. His goods are still necessary;
and while their value may be less,
the cost of production is often much
more than enough lower at such
times to make up the difference. In
fact, his margin of profit is often
greatest in years of depression.
While farm life is laborious. there
is often variety about it that con-
trasts pleasantly with the monoto
ny of life spent at a bench or the
desk. To the lover of home, farm
life is delightful, in that it is con-
slant process of home development.
Each tree and vine acquires per,
sonal value to him far greater than
its worth in money. All the do
mestic animals are his pets and
friends. A well-kept farm is bit
Of landscape gardening that helps
to make home beautiful, and is
tribute to the character of its own
ERR