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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
RECALLS FAMOUS GOLF MATCH
PROJECTED Game Brings Back Contest
in Which Royalty Was
Involved

The projected golf match between
TWO well known amateurs and lead.
Ing member of the London stock ok.
change for stake of 81, 500 recalls to
the Westminster Gazette the famous
1oursome in which the duke of York
afterward James H., took a prominent
part on the Leith links in the year
1852. 1t was really an international
contest. IN which the duke, with John
fatersone, golfing shoemaker of
great repute, championed Scotland
against two noblemen Of England a
neavy wager depending on the issue
Inc duke and the cobbler had an easv
victory. thanks largely to the man Of
the last, and John Patersone's share
OF the stakes was so substantial that
no was able to build a goodly house in
tne Canongate, in a wall of which the
Duke caused stone to be placed hear
ing the Patersone arms with the mot.
10. Far and sure" tribute To m.
coopler's driving powers. Patersone,,
mousse survives to-day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

In the first place, spreading manure
from a wagon is dirty and disagree
able job. In the next place, it is ut
tery impossible to distribute the ma
nure evenly by this method.
By the use of a spreader man can
get over a great deal more ground and
the manure will go very much farther
because it is evenly distributed.
If you will observe the meadows
where you have distributed manure by
the forkful, you will see that field
presents a spotted appearance, the
grass being rank in those places where
the manure struck the ground, but
scanty and sparse where no manure
reached it.
By the use of wagon man must
stand on the manure while distribut-
ing it, and the starting and stopping of
the team takes time, and altogether
the job is unsatisfactory.
With manure spreader all that is
necessary is to back the machine up
next to the back OF the barn under
the stable window and empty the ma
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
United States POSTAGE stamn.

uncle Sans postage stamps are
manufactured by the bureau of on.
craving and printing at Washington
the stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers are made under departmental
supervision, under contract by a nri.
vate corporation whose factory is 10.
waited at Dayton, O., while his nosta,
cards are made under similar condi.
lions at Rumford, Me. From these
points distribution is made to most
oihces throughout the country unon
requisition of postmasters. Postage
stamped paper issued during the wear
aggregated $176,974, 1sO.24, an increas q
OF $3's67,7lS.97 over 1907. The total
number of pieces of stamped paner
was 9,772,059,664, an increase of 44o
l4o,6Os; books of stamps, 1s,21sa1o
an increase of 526,510. That the issns
OF postage stamps will cross the ten
billion mark during the fiscal wear
1909 is confidently anticipated.-A T.,
Lawshe, in National Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
TO UTAH EDUCATORS.

The Salt Lake Route, Utahs md
popular road, announces many rad
and dates for east and west-bound 1
cursions. These excursions incu]
attractive water and rail trips. oceI
voyages and side trips to the Alasd
Yukon Exposition and other notaj
places.
For the n. Z. A. convention at Ds
yer, July 9TH to 9Th, all stations
Utah will sell round trip tickets a,
on many other dates low round tn,
to Denver. Cheyenne. Pueblo and q
orado Springs.
The round trip to Los Angeles I
days especially suited for teachers :
ing on their vacation is $4,000. Tic
cts also sold returning via San Fra
cisco and Portland, Ore. and 90
Tor ocean trip 10 Portland Eve
teacher in Utah should call on i
nearest Salt Lake Route agent for Il
particulars or write to Kenneth
Kerr, d. P. A.. Salt Lake City, Vi
will cheerfully give full information
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
The Delirious Kind

H. K. Adair, the detective. was be.
ing complimented in Grand Rapids
about an absconding banker he had
run to earth
"Oh, the man gave himself away"
said Mr.. Adair. He SHE'D too much.
Everything seemed, in his morbid
mind, to point suspicion at him. He
was like the old wildly woman.
AN old wildly woman went to the
undertaker's to order coffin for her
deceased husband.
He was very, very, very good to
me- she said. And I'll have a coffin
OF the best yellow pine
Yes, madam. That'll be s14, said
the undertaken. And what kind of
trimmings will you have on the cot.
tin?
Irimmin's' cried the WILDLY
woman. And right we'll We know, We
spalpeen, that I'll have no trimmin's at
all when it was the rimmin's that the
poor lad died Of bad luck to EMIL
Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

The stork is treated with gre,,
singular respect In the Nether.J
These strange birds may be b
here and there. almost everywh.,.
the south. but do not remembe,
ing any in the north. The bou..
lected by the stOrk for NESTING >
is considered fortunate, and yer,
cial facilities are provided nv
householders to enable 1t to buu|
nest comfortably. At The ~
many OF these birds are maint,
at public expense. The first nd
saw was from a window of the raid
train as we were crossing the ~
landsdiep." when a chimney ton ~
into view on which were two q, !
longlegged creatures, preenlng III.
selves, their nest. an unsightlv /
die of sticks and straws, Interim,
housetop.-TheC hautauquan.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

The Increased cost OF living In India
generally, and in Calcutta particularly
writes our correspondent, Is severely
felt not only by Europeans but also by
Indians. House rent in recent years
has trebled and even Quadrupled.
Ten years ago family OF half a
dozen persons could live In fair com
fort for G 200 year, excluding extras.
With nothing less than $500 can one
live in the same way now. This IS
recognized by the government, and
the salaries of subordinate officials
have been revised
Domestic servants wages have In
creased enormously. good COOK
cannot be had for less than f40 a
year, whereas half that sum Yves con
sidered sufficient ten years ago.-Lon-
don Daily Mail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

Her friends said that Angelina was
- deep thinker. and excused her alb
sent-mindedness in consideration OF
her genius.
When she came from a suburban
town to visit friend In New York.
who lived In the top fiat Of large
apartment-house. she went alone to
the roof to mediate. and descended
through the scuttle OF the house ad-
Joining. All the houses In the row
were under the same management
and were Of similar plan. AS the
door Of the private hall was ajar An
Eelina walked into the parlor, set
tied herself comfortably in an easy
chair. and took up a magazine.
She did not observe the entrance Of
q young man until he said with some
hesitation: Miss Haughton. hope
you will excuse my mother. She has
been unavoidably detained"
Angelina's momentary bewilder-
ment gave place to alarm, for 1t oc-
Cured to her that this was the neigh
Dor who had been afflicted with ty-
RAAOAu lCSCI, WuOSc lIiiIu WdS lCLupot-
arily unbalanced. and who had a hab
1t Of wandering into other peoples
houses. She recalled uneasily that she
had not needed Mrs. Woods caution
to close the hall door, and that she
was alone in the fiat She had heard
that the invalid was extremely iras-
cible, and, endeavoring to humor him.
she said, falteringiy: Don't mention
1t. / should be sorry to have your
mother hurry home on my account"
She could not think of any other
safe remark, and there was a long
pause before the stranger asked alb
ruptly: Where's Fred now?"
Fred! Perhaps he referred to her
cousin, Fred Stearns, who had spent
some weeks with the Woods two or
three years ago. He's gone to Colo
rado," she answered. II often hear
from him and his wife. Their little
girl Is my namesake"
Little girl! Fred married. II
can't be possible! I"
He was growing excited and would
not brook contradiction, so she hast
ened to say: mo. | mean yes, l was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

bare spots and shut off where not so
much is needed.
There are plenty of two-hOrse ma
nure spreaders, but most of them re-
quire three horses and sometimes
farmers use a double team for the
purpose. A good form of spreader is
the wagon box type. 1t is simply box
fitted with the machinery and which
will go onto your wagon trucks. They
are quickly attached and are light and
handy, because they will go anywhere
that a wagon will CO.
These wagons can easily be handled
with two horses. A good way to use
this spreader is to have two supports
on the outside of the barn near the
window upon which the box spreader
is placed But better way is to
suspend the spreader from supports
by means of ropes and a pulley and
when the box is full run the trucks
under, let down the box and drive off.
These machines are somewhat
cheaper than the regular spreaders,
the difference being from $40 to $50.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
GOOD CONDITION
BEFORE LANDING
Before and After Anxious Time
for Raiser.

Both before and after Landing is an
anxious time for the sheep raiser, as
he stands to lose considerable or tc
gain a great deal.
Much is written about the treat
ment of ewes after Landing and toe
little is said about giving them extra
care beforehand
If the eve is thin and weak the
lambs always make a bad start, for il
the milk is deficient both in quantity
and quality they are badly nourished
Ii only one is to be raised it may sue
coed better than twins, but even 6
single lamb will have hard time of il
if the eve is poor.
l know there is danger in havins
some kinds of stock too fat at the time
of producing their young, but very
few ewes suffer from that
1t is most undesirable to have the
strength of the eve impaired at this
time. as strength is needed to lamf
successfully and condition is wanted
to provide amply for the lambs. Fol
this reason it would be well to put the
breeding ewes under careful surveil
lance for time before landing
A heavy coat of wool may give them
a fat appearance. but If the bones are
prominent it is not good sign Elk
ira care and superior food daily are
really necessary if one would be quite
sure the ewes are in proper condi
ton.
1t is much chepear and more salts
factory to do this than to make great
efforts to improve them afterward-
w. r. Gilbert.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
TURKISH DAY OF REJOICING.
Hospitable Welcome Accorded to All
During the Month OF
Ramazan.

Every year in Turkey, in the month
of Ramazan, as they term (which l.
the month when the Koran was re
vealed, in &c parts, to Mohammed-h
was for years general custom in
Turkey for the Turks to open their
houses at IL o'clock, the Turkish sun
set time, to strangers and anyone was
permitted to enter and take supper, a
meal the Turks call oviftar. during
RamaZan.
No matter how poor or how rich the
persons, and whether complete
stranger or near friend, they come
Just before the sunset hour, and all
are seated at the truly hospitable table
before II O'Clock. Immediately after
the roar of the cannons announces
sunset the Turks eat either an olive
or date it being the legend that the
holy prophet did this, and those who
smoke may begin as soon as the date
or olive, supposed to be the fruits of
paradise, disappears Then come iel.
lies, as it is belief in Turkey that
sweets collect the senses" whatever
that may mean. Oddly enough. SOUPS
1ollow the sweets, and then after that
eggs cooked in butter are served. fol.
lowed in turn by mutton chops or
roasted meat; these are succeeded bv
vegetables, and the vegetables by a
sort OF sugarless pudding. called
peurek, and after this the famous
baclava or kadaif.
After all this more meat courses
nsh' and vegetables are served. and
such sweets as rice milk (gullaj sud.
laJ), native blanc mango (mahallebi)
piiaf with hishad or junket (yaourt)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
Buried Treasures in M-rocco.

In Morocco it is customary for |
man to bury most Of his riches IN /
place known only TO himself. This Gus
tom is practiced by all Moors. for the
cannot trust their own family. VII
would murder them directly it w
known where the money was.
At the death of the head Of fan
Fly in Morocco digging operations con
mencs at once. but seldom is the MOI
ey discovered. There must be man
fortunes buried away in odd corner
Of the country. An instance came u
coast towns. During the demolitio
of house a considerable sum of mo-
ey was found built into the wall.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

AduIterated Seeds.-Good work in
detecting adulterated seeds is being
carried in by the department of agri-
culture. OF 1.471 samples of seeds
taken last year, 102 samples were
found adulterated or misbranded. The
department publishes the results of
the test together with the names of
the firms that sold the seed. 1t is
claimed that since this work began
the trade in adulterated seeds has
greatly fallen off
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

In Weaving Pigs-Take them away
in detachments, beginning first with
two or three of the plumpest largest
and strongest; then the next strong
est batch, leaving the poor ones of the
litter to complete the drying or
The boar ought always to be kept
in pen by himself, preferably away
from the other hogs. He should have
a good-sized yard in which he can ex.
ercise.
If allowed to run with the other
hogs he is likely to injure them badly
Keep him thrifty. but not too fat, or
his get will be puny.
Good pigs are not grown and fat
tened on wind and water.
Good breeding and good feeding are
so closely allied that they must go to-
gether. One is useless without the
other
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

mistaken. He-isn't married Tha:
isn't"
He looked greatly perplexed but
replied In peculiarly soft aud gen
tie tone: II thought you understood
that | referred to my old chum, Fred
Wells. He has been a very poor cor.
respondent, but one must excuse him
under the circumstances"
How stupid of met" said Angelina
Il might have known you meant him
We haven't heard anything of him
lately either. But, as you say. he is
quite excusable under the circum
stances"
Then. to her great alarm. the young
man drew closer to her and looked
steadily into her eyes.
He was trying to hypnotic her She
had heard that he had delusions on
the subject OF hypnotism, believing
himself possessed OF extraordinary
powers.
Her head swan. The color rushed
to her face, then receded, leaving her
CHASTITY She breathed with difficulty
Once she arose, with the hope OF es
Gaping. but sank back into her chair
when she saw that the door was
closed, and that the stranger had per
ceived her intention
Miss Haughton," he said, In that
strangely modulated tone, you have
been under unusual strain lately, and
It has affected your nervous system
Allow me to give you something that
will quiet It,"
mo, no. no" she protested. Il
nave rooted objection to. drugs"
but this is very mild" he said, Ia
king vial from his pocket and ex
tracing two tablets. 1T is perfectly
harmless and will benefit you imme
diately."
Her refusal would enrage him. Her
acceptance might mean death by poi
son. Clearly. her only safety was In
night.
As the lunatic was between her and
the door, she rushed to the open win
dow, thinking she might get out on
the fireescape She had partly sue
ceeded when she felt his strong arms
about her, dragging her back. She
tried to scream for help. but her voice
as in nightmare. refused utterance
her limbs gave way beneath her. She
could not resist when he placed her II
chair and put the tablets In hel
mouth. Swallow them," he command
ed stcr v, and she felt herself com
PEELED Il hey.
"Tha good girl" he said In thu
tone s. mes used by elders to {
child has been refractory. Nov
lie do the lounge for q while
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

Value of Poultry.-The hen and her
egg are depended upon to pay more
grocers' bills than all other agricul-
tural crops. We are told that poultry
literature is read by more people
than all other experimental literature
put together, and | believe that there
VIII be in time greater demand in
New England for poultry education
than for any other two agricultural
branches combined
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
CIearness OF Purno..

The nobleness OF life depend ]
Observation-Disclosures OF n,..%
quiet and ceaseless energy. AM
and repenting. and blotching a.,
touching. and wondering what +
be bes- to do next. are vice -.
as misery.-John Ruskin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
The Ant Eaters Lament

The poor ant eater was up in ar,
"Confound this Billy Postum era,
he growled. There don't happen
De any possums around this ZOO ,
they have shaved all the hair on
tail, trimmed my whiskers a
changed the sign over my cage
Georgia Postum"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
Value Of Good Milkers.-A

Value Of Good Mlkers.-A poor
mixer Will make a good COW unprofit-
able. Gentleness, quietness, the same
mixer day by day and regular hours
tor milking all play an important part.
Having attended to these things, test
the COWS thoroughly. 1t may be some
trouble, but there is work in every
thing that pays. Having found the
per cent. OF butter fat, weigh or meas
ure the milk and observe whether she
keeps up the maximum quality or falls
of In little while after freshenine
and whether she goes a long time dry
Sometimes the owner is to blame for
this. not having fed properly. Sell all
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
BRINGING Dickens to Earth.

pray tell Dickens from me to re.
member that he is still but a man,
and that however elated by this Amer
lean dedication, he must return to
his anthropic state, and that he will
find us-you and me-good friends
but bad idolators." Thus wrote sgd
ney Smith in letter. 1t was written
after Dickens first visit to the United
States
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
I azv Farmers.

But" protested the young house
keeper. 1.-The milk is sour.
"Yes'm," replied the honest mix
man: its shameful how lazy them
farmers is gittin'. Ye see, ma am
they've been oversleepin' themselves
lately an before they git their cows
MIXED the stun turns. Catholic
Standard and Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
MANURE SPREADER PAYS
FARMER BIG PROFIT
Much Better Results than Is Possible
by Fashioned Method Of Using Pitch
Fork-By c. Miller.
Copyright, 1902

nure into it daily and then when the
box is full mount the wagon, drive out
into the field, and without touching
the manure with a fork 1t is quickly
and easily distributed.
Spreaders are so arranged that by
little pressure on a lever the amount
of manure can be increased on the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

We have never yet heard OF farm
er who used manure spreader who
went back to the old-fashiOned way of
pitching the manure out of a wagon
with a fork. The advantages Of the
spreader over the old way of using
fork are so numerous and SO plain
that no argument can overcome them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
Criticism.

OF all the cants which are -.
In this canting worId-thoush
cant OF hypocrites may be- the ~.
the cant Of criticism is most tor,
ing-Laurence Sterne.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

that, given good test, are found
wanting. The profit on a good COW
isn't large. We can afford to keep no
drones in our dairy hives.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

Yes, indeed" averred the impecn
NOUS party, 81 enjoy automobiles
enjoy them very much. in fact-bu
| am never carried away by them"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
Character Part.

Hamfat always used to play hobo
parts" o0o
All! That accounts for his ha,uu
such bum actor" e
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
Well Put.

The Conversationalist Ito well
known authoress-I am so delighted to
meet you-it was only the other day
saw something of yours-abou'
something or other-in some paper
The Sketch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17

Keep Your Health.
The thing to do, at all hazards, Is
to keep we'll Health and happiness
are sweethearts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-17
The First MISUNDERSTANDING,

brlde-"That is too much shall
.eaVe you forever-going to my moth.
er' He-"Well, what are you LOOKING
Ior, them She-"The latcbkevn
The state herald., 1909-07-09
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud, a
young road superintendent, caught Sim
clair and his men In the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
nocence. declaring 1t only amounted to a
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunning, a girl
OF the west. who came to look at the
wreck. She gave him a message for Sim
clair. Whispering" Gordon Smith told
President Bucks of the railroad, OF Nc
Clouds brave fight against gang of
crazed miners and that was the reason
for the superintendent's appointment to
his high Office. McCloud arranged to
board at the boarding house OF Mrs Sim
clair. the ex-foreman's deserted wife
Dicksie Dunnng was the daughter of the
late Richard Dunning. who had died of n
broken heart shortly after his wife's
demise. which occurred after one year of
!, married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sin
clairs shop and "A fight between him and
McCloud was narrowly averted Smoky
Creek bridge was mysteriously burned.
McCloud prepared to face the situation.
President Bucks notified Smith that he
had work ahead. McCloud worked for
laNs and finally got the division running
in fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sic criticising his methods. to Marion
Sinclair.