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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

fishing or skating, and getting into a
thousand scrapes together. Teddy, in
his boyish way. was Dolly's devoted
adorer, and she had nearly wept her
eyes out when he went to school for
the first time. She was a lovely girl
of 16 when the young man came from
college for his first vacation, and even
Teddy, the unsentimental felt sud
den thrill when he saw her again after
a considerable lapse of time. With
the advent of manhood his devtion had
increased. His succeeding vacations
had been spent in Europe or with col
lege friends, and consequently Teddy
had not seen much of Dolly, while he
and Phyllis had met at all kinds of
college functions and festivities.
Proximity is an all-powerful influence
with a young man of Teddy's suscep-
tible age. and Phyllis thinking over
his manner to her of late, came to the
conclusion that it was decidedly I'M
brotherly.
BLESS the boy" she said to her
self, Il hope he isn't going to fall in
love with me. 1t all comes of our be
ing so much alike, l suppose. I'm GER
tainly not going to appropriate Dolly's
property, and | shan't let Teddy break
her heart either. He's got about as
much mind as a chameleon; but if he
can't make it up for himself | shall
have to do it for him"
So when Teddy begged for her new
photo. with look in his eyes which
Phyllis had never seen there before
with quick. tactful intuition, she said
| shortly: NO, l can't, Teddy" ant
took refuge in a half-real, half-studiet
nonchalance, while thunder settled OF
| Teddy's seldom-ruffled brow.
The girl lay still, unconscious of the
| storm she was arousing in the younl
mans breast.
| However, she merely supposed tina
something must be done to break thu
| silence and coax Teddy back to goo'
humor, so she began casually:
Il wonder what Dolly's doing jus
now?"
Teddy flurg away his cigarette
Hang Dolly he said, in way tina
made Phyllis open her eyes and star
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint OF good
whiskey add one ounce of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa.
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon.
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring
Toris compound is product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceu-
teal Co., Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
A SLSTER-M-LAW
BY VIM K LANDON
By VIM. K. LANDON
Copyright by Ford Pub. Coz

They were sitting in a ditch, or
rather, Teddy was sitting, and Phyllis
was stretched luxuriously at full
length, with her shiny bronze toes
pressed hard against tree at the bot
tom OF the bank, and her back propped
against moss-covered trunk at the
top.
Teddy, on the other hand, looked de-
cidedly uncomfortable.
Teddy was an ordinary clean-looking
boy. He was just drifting through the
second year of his happy-go-lucky ca
reer at college.
Phyllis had always been accustomed
to willing army of male slaves and
admirers, and found undiluted femi-
ninity rather depressing at times. So
she welcomed an occasional meeting
with Teddy and kindred undergradu-
ate spirits.
Teddy was in a decidedly bad tenn
per. He knew that Phyllis had had
her photo taken recently; he had, in
fact seen the proofs, which were
charming, and of course, he had ex-
pected one TO put on his mantelpiece,
there to create an impression among
his friends.
why the deuce she won't give me
one beats me-" he thought gloomily tc
himself.
Phyllis had relapsed into silence
and was Eliminating on things in gen
eral
Everyone had always considered
that Teddy and Dorothea, Phyllis
| younger sister, had been cut out fol-
each other from the cradle. Since
their nursery days they had roamet
about the countryside, birds-nesting
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
HANDS RAW AND SCALY.
Itched and Burned TerribIy-CouId
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
Cracking-Sleep Impossible.
Cuticura Soon Cured His Eczema.

IAN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when l scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
tiers and then get raw. The eczema
got SO bad that l could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
l went to my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
l suffered SO fearfully that l could not
sleep. l could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and I was fairly worn
out. At last l got the Cuticura Rene
dies and in a month / was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset ST, Boston,
Mass, Sept. rs, 1907
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

The judge was about to pass SEN
tence upon the condemned man.
in view of certain contingent cir
cumstances," he said, I'm inclined to
treat you with leniency."
A yelled woman who was sitting al
a little distance suddenly burst into
tears.
Are you the prisoners wife?" his
honor inquired.
The woman could only nod
Il think that in view of all these
mitigating Influences" the Judge re
surned, Il will fix three years"
The yelled woman suddenly gasped
1T amt half enough, Judge: it ain't
half enough" she wildly shrieked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

I'VE must have harmony" said the
leaders of the party.
I'VE quite agree" interposed mem
Der of the minority. Indeed, there
has been nothing in the way Of COM
plete harmony all along save the at
titude of a stupid, truculent and ash
nine majority
There was interruption at the point.
Still, the purpose of the meeting was
not wholly defeated the police acting
as a harmonizing agency.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Electricity's Reoinninas.

The term Electricity was derived
from the Greek word meaning amber.
Electricity itself is earliest described
by Theophrastus 1921 B. CO. and Pliny
60 A. d., who mention the power OF
amber to attract straw and dry leaves
DR.. Gilbert of Colchester, physician to
Queen Elizabeth (15401603) may be
considered the founder Of the science
as he appears to have been the first
philosopher who carefully repeated the
observations OF the ancients and ap
piled to them the principles OF philo
sophical investigation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
RATIONAL CURE FOR ECZEMA
No More Dosing the stomach-cure
the Skin Through the Skin.

When you have a scratch on your
hand you wash 1t out and cleanse 1t and
then the skin cures itself. You do not
take blood medicine to cure a festered
wound.
The best skin specialists to-day are
agreed that the only way to cure the
skin Is through the skin. II the eczema
patients were really suffering from an
inward malady. the entire body and not
only the skin would be diseased.
You can prove Immediately the relief
OF true skin cure by using oil of win
tergreen as compounded in D. d. D..
Prescription
This liquid attacks the disease germs,
numbing them while building up the
healthy tissue of the skin. Druggists
everywhere sell and recommend D..
D. d.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Fairly Warned.

An old Quaker, not careful Of the
teachings of his faith, was discov-
cred by his wife kissing the cook be-
hind the door. But the Quaker was
not disturbed
Wife" said he, gently, 1T thee
doesn't quit thy spying. thee will make
tn)uble in the family"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
What II Was.

She was visiting Chinese restau-
rant for the first time, and had or
dered among other things an omelet
After sampling the succulent chop
suey and the appetizing chow melu
she turned her attention to what
seemed a dish of pancakes. Puzzline
over the combination of ham, onion
and other ingredients, she suddenly
exclaimed to her companion: why
there's egg in this"
Sure; it's the omelet." he replied
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

most SIX months, but my case seemed
hopeless. The urine passed involun-
tarlly. Two months ago l began TAX
Ing Doan's Kidney Pills and the i'm
provement has been wonderful. -Four
Jokes have done me more good than
all the doctoring of seven years. l
gained so much that my friends won
der at it,
Sold by all dealers. soc box. Fos-
ter-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
An Eye Opener.

DIR. MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE is
white in appearance, odorless. A pos
Tive and ready cure for sore, weak, in
harned, swollen, smarting eyes and
granulated lids. Just apply to the eye
lids and rub in we'll AT all stores.
Price 20 cents
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by HAu's
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last is and believe him perfectly hon
orabe In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any Obligations made by his firm
WALDING KISNAN & MABvIS.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills sor constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
A PUZZLE FOR PA.
Hen Laws Eucs on TabIe-

A resident of the village of Beighton
(Eng) has hen which always lays
her eggs either on the kitchen table
peculiarly appropriate place-or in
one of the beds in the house When
the house door is shut and the bird
wants to lay an egg it PAGES back
wards and forwards until the door is
Opeued
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Like an Army.

Patience-She keeps an army of do
mestics, doesn't she?
Patrice-Well, yes; they seem like
an army; they're always fighting,-
Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

says: In a railroad
collision my kidneys
must have been hurt,
as l passed bloody
urine with pain for a
long time after, was
weak and thin and
so l could not work,
Two years after ]
went to the - hos.
pital and remained al.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

Long before a woman acquires any
jewels she likes to worry for fear they
may be stolen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Quick as Wink.

ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
Even and Odd,

"There I've made my expense ac-
count come out just even with what
spent"
Just even? That's odd. "-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
"CALLING" THE PITCHER.

The captain-See here, you've give
seventeen men bases on balls. Dis
here's a ball game, not no six-day
Walkin' match!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

You may guess what woman is
but that's your limit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

Feet Ache-Tse Aliens Foot-Ease
Over 30 GO test monais. Refuse limitations Send for
free trial package. A. 5. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
HOWARD E. BURTON, As ssayYMfs AND

specimen prces Gold. Silver. Lead, 81; Gold. sill
yer 75c; Gold. Soc; Zinc or Copper 81 Cyanide tests
Nailinr envelopes and full price Ii st sent On appca-
ion Control and umpire work solicited Lead
sliie Colo. Reference. Carbonate National bank
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
HURT IN A WRECK.
Kidneys Badly Injured and Health So.
riously Impaired.

William White, r. r. man, 201 Con-
vtantine Street. Three Rivers. Mich.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

It's always the open season for hunt
Ing trouble.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

The girl who smacks of freshness
gets good many smacks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02
ONLY ONE "BRoMo oUIN1NE-

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look 70
the signature of 4. W. GROVE Used the Wori(
over to Cure a Cold in One Day Sc
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-02

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTNES is guaranteed to any case
of Itching, Blind Bleeding Prorrudng Piles in
to Ia days money refunded. &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

atives in the milk. The reports of the
health officer, plumbing inspector, and
food inspector were presented and APP
proved.
Bids for New Depot.-The new
freight house proposition in the Chi
cage, Burlington & Quincy freight
yards in Davenport is now an assured
thing and not merely a matter in con-
temptation. The matter has come to
head in a day or two, and tonight
the Chicago officials of the Burlington
will be considering some three or four
bids submitted by Davenport contrac-
tors who are preparing to make offers
to secure the contract. The officials of
the Burlington sent the complete plans
to Davenport contractors this week,
and they have been figuring and will
send the figures to Chicago. There
are four contractors in Davenport who
have figured on the contract, and all
of these will in all probability send
their figures to the Chicago offices of
the company. The building which is
described in the plans is to be lis feet
in length and will be added to the east
end of the present freight house on
the corner of Front and Perry streets.
When complete the Burlington freight
depot will extend from Perry street
through to Rock Island street, block
in length. Brick will be used and
stone Gaping will crown all the points
and will be made the base for the
caves supports. The addition is much
needed and from present indications
the work will be commenced compare
lively soon The submission of the
plans to contractors for bids indicates
that the company means business.
More Building Dcne.-Twice as much
building was done during the month
of August this year as was done a
year ago in the same month. accord
ing TO some interesting figures obtain
able at the office of the board of public
works in the city hall. The permits
issued for the month which has just
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

closed show that $1S4,42 was spent in
Davenport, while year ago in August
only $96,725 was spent for building in
the city. There were some large per-
mits issued last month, those above
$4,000 being the following: $4,000 res
idence for Henry B. Struck; $4,000
building for First National bank; s27.-
600 building for Register Life; $4,000
permit to Moss Clothing company;
$4,000 building for the American
theater; $4,000 permit to Peoples
Light company; $4,000 for Bruning's
store; $50,500 for new Johnson school.
Phone Company on Carpet. - The
management of the Iowa Telephone
company and its attorneys entered a
strong and vigorous denial of the
charges that Davenport is being dis
eliminated against in favor of Rock
Island as to rates, at meeting of the
committee appointed by the city coun-
ell some time ago to investigate the
rates. The meeting was held in the
office of the city attorney, and E. T.
Parmele, manager of the Davenport
exchange, and Attorney e. e. Cook,
who represented the company, were
present at the meeting. The city, act
ing on complaints, claims that the
Davenport business men are being
charged tri-city service rate of S.,
while the Rock Island merchants are
getting the tricity service for 81.
This was the principal and most inn
portant matter up for consideration,
and the company denies that under any
of its new contracts for telephones
Rock Island merchants and subscrib-
ers are getting any cheaper or more
reasonable rates than the Davenport
subscribers. 1t was here that the bone
of contention existed, and the. upshot
of the meeting was an agreement on
the part of the company and it's Off
GERS to bring in a list of Davenport
subscribers who have tri-city service
in their offices. The complaint of dill
atory service was also mentioned, but
this can be remedied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01
DAVENPORT

Sell Big Quarry.-A big stone quarry
deal, which has been pending for
week or so, was closed this morning,
when the Peoples Construction COM
pany of this city, which has owned a
long lease on the big Birmingham, Mo-,
stone Quarries, and operated the same
for over year, disposed of the quar-
ries to Kansas City corporation.
John w. Crowley, president of the
company, left last night for Kansas
City to close the deal. The arrange
ments for the sale have been under
way for some time, but the deal will
be closed and the properties turned
over today.
Fumigate for Tuberculosis.-At the
meeting of the board of health yester-
day afternoon City Physician DR.. W..
A. Stocks recommended that the
board pass an ordinance providing for
fumigation of homes after tuberculosis.
1t was also recommended that physi-
clans report cases of erysipelas, ty-
phoid fever. and pneumonia. In re-
gard to the milk supply the city ply
stefan reported to the board that he
had examined IS samples of milk and
that he found no indication of preserv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

simple mathematical process to as
certain the cost. On normal soils of
Illinois the only elements necessary
to replace are nitrogen and phos-
phorus. Nitrogen must be maintain
ed by lesume crops, and the beat le-
gume for the corn belt is clover.
The clover crop should be left on the
ground. If removed, not mucfN any
nitrogen is added to the soil. If the
crop is removed and fed to average
live stock and the manure given av-
erage care and hauled back to the
field, the loss is nearly one-half of
the plant food and three-fourths of
the organic matter If a good crop
of clover is left on the ground once
every three or four years, only the
seed being removed, it will supply
sufficient nitrogen for quite large
grain crops.
81 Per Acre Per Year for Phosphorus.
The other element, phosphorus,
can be secured in no other way than
to buy 1t. In its cheapest form it
costs 3 to cents a pound. There
are II pounds in 100 bushels of corn.
If 5O-bushel crops are raised, about
30 cents per acre annually would
restore the phosphorus. This is
merely the cost of maintenance and
the fertility would not increase. AS
this element usually limits the crop,
more should be applied than is taken
off. 1t is considered that 1000
pounds of raw phosphate applied per
acre once in four years is a reason
able expenditure, builds up the soil
rapidly and profitable. This will
supply phosphorus about twice as
fast as it will be removed in large
crops. The cost is 81 per acre per
year
To answer questions of cost and
prof, here are a few figures from
several years of personal experience
with field treated once in four years
with 1000 pounds of ground rock
phosphate per acre, usually applied
to clover and before blowing.
Results of Mnnn's Field Tests.
In 1906, so acres oats, 20 bushels
increase, SO profit per acre over full
cost of treatment and 80 per cent OF
treatment remaining in the soil fol
future use.
In 1907, 40 acres of corn. z bush.
els increase. SO. so profit per acre.
In 1904-0S, Is acres in rotation nj
corn. oats, clover, $50 per acre prof
it from treatment in four years.
In 1907, so acres oats, increase 1t
bushels per acre and the grair
weighed nine pounds more pei
bushel
In 1908, so acres clover, increase
of one ton per acre.
In 1907 so acres corn, increase
II bushels per acre.
In 1908, wheat field, increase ot
3 bushels per acre, paying a profit
of $3.50 above the treatment TO,
four years.
These figures are not taken from
exceptional cases, but are norma
crops under normal conditions. Many
of the yields have been low, but thu
results from treatment have been Sc
satisfactory as to encourage the be
LET that the proper methods are be
ing used to insure a permanent fer
tility.-Frank l. Mann in an address.
to the Edgar county farmers insti
tue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01
DOES SOIL TREATMENT PAY?
The Cost and Results Found Actual Practice Large Fields
by Mr.. Mann of IrOquois.

What does it cost to maintain soil
fertility under the Illinois system?
And does it show profit? AS the
principle is to restore to the soil the
necessary elements removed, it is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

the organization and decentralization
of the scheme of granting secret fay
ors. The more perfect the organiza-
ton the more complete the silence As
to the extent of price concessions, re-
bates and discounts.
Having gathered so many manutac-
turing concerns into one great donl-
mating organization in the American
the trust organizes into one
all the export business Gf
all the concerns under its control, and
this export department then sends its
own special and well trained agents
oct into the foreign markets all over
the world, where these agents live and
seek and secure business for the big
master trust at home.
Greatest Trust Leads.
Naturally the greatest of the trusts
has the greatest of the trust export
The United States Steel
corporation has been the leader AID
master in this, as in the domestic field,
and some years ago organized all the
foreign business of all its branches,
divisions and subsidiary companies,
and centered it i'll one great depart
called the United States Steel Product
Export company. Its principal Offices
are in the great Hudson Terminal
building, in New York, and its active
agents are all over the world where
steel business can be obtained. These
agents will cut prices for the people
of any nation in the world except the
American people. The American con-
sumner OF steel and steel products, from
barb wire to steel rails, must pay the
steel trust the most unreasonably ex-
cessive rates for inferior products. ow-
ing to the fact the trust has monop-
oily on American markets by virtue OF
prohibitive tariff rates. The American
consumer must pay the price the trust
demands, or go without material The
trust can not be so independent here
in England because the moment Il
asks an mreasonably high price, the
consumer, having the entire world as
a market place, is free to buy of the
steel trust'c -ampetitor. In America
the high tariff wall keeps the steel
trusts competitor out of the marker,
leaving the consumer, high and dry, at
the mercy of the monopoly.
Not minute should be lost when
a chill shows symptoms of Group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

Not minute should be lost when
chill shows symptoms of Group
Chamberlain Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

Much Plumber Stoien.-The loss
from the burglary at the Oscar Ander-
son residence Sunday night is es'i-
mated at $3.50, of which l.. B. Tebbetts,
a roomer, suffers 500 loss. and Mr..
Anderson's family $50. Jewelry of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson and their daughter
Gladys was stolen. Mr. Anderson even
got into the room upstairs in which
not armed and the burglar plunged
through the screen and jumped to the
ground before Mr.. Anderson had time
to act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01

charge was changed to disorderly con
duct. Stark entered a plea of guilty
to both offenses aud the fine and costs
amounted to $75.35.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01
CONFIDENCE GAME,
PURE AND SIMPLE,
THIS TARIFF OF OURS

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