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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

that ear-corn is to be preferred above
shelled corn for work horses.
Farm animals should be fed accord
ing to their needs. Their needs de-
pend, of course. upon the product that
they yield. Work horses are kept for
applying energy and should be sup
piled with feeds that will furnish the
required energy at the least possible
cost, all things considered.
There is a wide difference in the
efficiency of horses in utilizing feed.
This is we'll illustrated by the record
of the horse Tom used in this expert
ment There is an individuality" in
work horses as we'll as in other farm
animals. Horses that are notably hard
to keep in good condition should be
replaced by ones that may be main
tanned at less cost.
The data presented do not prove
| that, for use with pure timothy hay
ear-corn is as efficient, pound fol
pound, as oats. Neither is any evi
dence at hand to indicate that a grair
| ration made up exclusively of corn is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

oats, an experiment, from which it is
hoped that definite data may be Sc
cured in regard to this important sub
ject. has been undertaken at the Ohio
station. The plan Of this work calls
for a longtime superintendent one of
a few days or weeks duration, but
one that will continue for number
Of years.
The work was begun In the spring
Of 1907. and the results of the expert
ment up to the present time are so
striking that it has been thought best
to give them to the public at once
with the understanding that further
work is being done along this line and
that there is possibility Of different
results being secured later.
The horses used in the first 4S
weeks of this experiment were six
mature grade Percheron geldings, be-
longing to the department of agron-
omy of the station and used for gen.
eral farm and team work. In age, the
horses ranged at the beginning of the
experiment, from seven to eight years
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

old. The two horses of each team are
Of approximately the same age, how
ever While there are some differ
ences in the conformation, size and
disposition of the various horses they
are fairly uniform lot. In order to Sc
cure an accurate comparison of oats
and corn one horse in each of the
.hree teams is fed oats, while the 9TH
srs receive corn. With the exception
of very few days the TWO horses
which comprised team were, for 4S
weeks, worked together; that is, 1t
was very unusual for one horse of a
team to work while the horse was
idle; this assures an equal amount of
labor being performed by each horse
in given team and, therefore, per-
mits a direct comparison of the two
feeds. The following statements.
based upon the work done thus far,
seem to be warranted by the data
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

Problems connected with the feed
ing of work horses are doubtless of as
wide interest as any problems in
livestock management. Practically
all farmers, whatever particular
branch of farming they may be en-
gagged in. have occasion to feed work
horses. Besides farmers, commercial
firms of various classes keep horses
In large. numbers for work purposes
and they. too. have deep interest in
methods of feeding that will lessen
the cost of maintaining work horses
without decreasing their efficiency.
Whether feeds are high or low in
price, it is well worth while for feed
ers to exercise great care in the Sc
lection of rations, SO as to use the
ones that are most efficient and eco
nomical. With the present exceeding
ly high market prices for all kinds OF
grain feeds, it is especially important
that judicious selection of feeds be
made, for much waste may result II
attention is not given to this phase OF
stable management
On account of the widespread pre-
JUDGE against corn and in favor Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
WAMSLEY'S
AUTOMATIC PASTOR


Yes, sir" said the short, chunky
man, as he leaned back against the
gorgeous upholstery OF his seat in the
smoking compartment of the sleeping
car; yes, sir, l knew you was a
preacher the minute l laid eyes on
you. You can't fool J. p. VAN
sley. You see, there's a peculiar air
about man that's accustomed to
handle any particular line of goods.
You can tell EN- all, II you'll just no
tice-any of 'em-white-goods coun-
ter, lawyer, doctor, travelin' man, poll
tician, ralfroad-every one of ems
got his sign out, and 1t don't take
Sherlock Holmes to read it, neither.
Experience, did you say? I must
have had considerable experience?
Well, l guess yes, Didn't you never
hear of my invention, Wamsley's Au-
tomato Pastor. Self-feedin' Preacher
and Lightning Caller? Say, that was
the hottest scheme ever I'll tell you
about it.
You see, it's this way. I'm not a
church member myself--believe in it,
you know. and all that sort of thing
I'm for religion strong, and when 1t
comes to payin' I'm right there with
the goods. My wife is member, and
good one; in fact, she's SO blame
good that we average up pretty well.
We'll, one day they elected me to
the board of trustees at the church
because l was the heaviest payer,
suppose. l kicked some, not bein' anx
ious to pose as pious individual, but
finally l gives in.
Il went to two or three meetin's-
and say. honest, they we're the fiercest
things ever"
The minister smiled knowingly.
You're on, l see. Amt those of
fetal meetin's of church the limit
Gee! Once l went-a cold winter nigh
--waded through snow knee-deep t.
giraffe-and sa: there two hours
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

while they discussed whether they'd
price Sc! l didn't say anything, bein
sort O. new, you know, but made up
my mind that next time I'd turn loose
on 'em, if it was the last thing l did.
But l must get along to my story,
about my automatic pastor One day
the preacher resigned.
when it come to selectin' a COM
mittee to get new pastor, l butted
right in.
well. sir, it was right then and
there invented my automatic pastor,
continuous revolving hand-shaker and
circular jolly-hander
Il brung it before the official breth-
rem one night and explained its modus
operandi. | had wax fgger made by
the same firm that supplies me with
the manikins for my show-windows.
And it was peach, if do say it my
self. Tall, handsome figger, benevo-
lent face, elegant smile that won't
come off, as the Teller says, Chauncey
Depew spinnage in front of each ear
1t was a sure lulu.
Now | says to 'em, gentlemen
speakin' O. pastors, l got one here
want to recommend. 1t has one ad-
vantage anyhow: it won't cost you a
cent I'll make you a present of it.
and also chip in. as heretofore, toward
operatin' expenses That caught old
Jake Hicks-worth a hundred thou
sand dollars, and stingier n all git-out
"'Now, you stand this here, whom
we will call John Henry. at the door
of the church as the congregation en-
tiers, havin' pr ,viously wound him up
and there he stays, turning around
and givin' the glad hand and CHEEKY
smile. and so doth his unchangin' pow
er display as the unwearied sun from
day to day. as the Teller says. Nobody
neglected, all pleased. You remem
Der the last pastor wasn't sociabls
enough. and there was considerable
complaint because he didn't hike righ
| down after the benediction and jolly
the flock as they passed out. We'll
have a wire run the length of tn,
meetin' house, with gentle Sian
from the pulpit to the front door, ant
as soon as meetin's over, up goe!
John Henry and slides down to tn,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
LOVED AND LOST.

Once she was all the world to me:
/ saw her last night at the play:
She seemed somewhat inclined to be
A little stout and rather gray.
l think I told her once that I
Would love her till death laid me low;
Yet she refused me then-just why
l have. somehow, forgotten. though.
Once ! supposed no other maid
Could ever cause me to forget;
Now she Is rather stout and stad,
And may remember with regret.
Once she was all the world to me;
l saw her last night at the play.
But I've forgotten whether she
Was Gladys, Grace or Madge or May.
S. Il. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

in milk, or for young. growing horses
When the weights of the horses for
the year previous to the experiment
are compared with the weights Sc
cured during the experiment. it is seen
that the exclusive use of either corn
or oats has not had any bad effect
upon the horses. There is no positive
proof, however. that mixed ration
would not be more efficient than one
made up exclusively of corn or of oats
This experiment does show, neverthe
less, that corn is valuable feed for
work horses and should be given a
large place in their rations, wheneve,
market conditions warrant it's USE
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
The Feminine Charm.

Woman bustles into corner drug
store. May she use their telephone
She may, certainly. She calls up:
Hello. Is this the Magnum Opus
Well, l want the drug department. Is
it true you are selling the dollar size
of soothing syrup for 65 cents? Well
you may send me up bottle
Woman gives her name and address
Hangs up receiver Is going out but
comes back. People of the place fee
their hearts melt with good will wher
she says: Let me have ten cents
worth of stamps l forgot to stop al
the postoffice, as l came along"
She is perfectly unconsciou:
throughout.-Pu
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
A Brjuht Bow.

Say" queried the father, cant
you give my boy a position in your
store?"
Il don't know" rejoined the grocer
What can he do?"
Well" replied the parent, IT don't
suppose he could do much at first
except buy and sell goods and manage
your business for you, but later or
when he gets little experience anC
sense he might be able to sweep out
do up packages and run errands. -
Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
His Tailor Was Anxious

"By Jove," said Reggy Sapp, ut
doesn't pay to let the girls mix you
IN in their fads. Miss Rose went
around telling people / was interested
in settlement work
And what happened?" asked his
chum.
why, my tailor got wind Of it and
he wrote me a note stating he would
like a settlement at once. Chicago
Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
Had Him EriQhtened.

ooh" she said as he led her to a
seat. Il could die waltzing.
"Wen," he replied, ito tell you the
truth. | was afraid, owing to the way
Won breathed, that you were going to.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

Boy-Come quick! There's a man
been fighting my father more'n half an
hour.
Policeman-Why didn't you tell me
before?
Boy-'Cause father was getting the
best of it till a few minutes ago
Ideas.
No Use.
Mamma-When that boy threw
stones at you, why didn't you come
and tell me instead of throwing them
back?
Little Son-Tell you! Why, you
couldn't hit barn door.
Sure.
A man may be the head of the fam
lily, but it's the woman's hat bills that
cost the most.-Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
Usually He Hasn't.

It doesn't follow, because man
banpens to have a little more money
In his pocket than he used to. that
he has any more brains In his head
Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26
Strictly Proper.

Strictly Proper.
Old BarnacIe Ben sat on tar bar
rel and rolled his tobacco in his bis
tered palm.
yes, mates" he related to the
crowd, when I was on that Asiatic
cruise l certainly saw some wonder
full big fish. Why, off from the island
of Borneo l caught fish that meas
ured ten feet from tip to tip"
Come, come, Ben" protested his
listeners. Fish are not measured
from tip to tip. You must be speak
ing about birds"
Barnacle Ben frowned.
Now, look here, mates" he growled
Il reckon l know what l am talking
about. These here were flying fish
and had wings. '-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

Alfalfa and Beet Pork.-The finest
pork ever seen came from Colorado,
and was made from alfalfa and sugar
beets.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

why don't you supply toothpicks
after lunch?"
Il used to, sir, but people used to
take 'em away wi 'em!"-London
Weekly Telegraph.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

Tramp-You gave me coat last
week and | found IS in the pocket.
Lady-Honest man; so you have
brought it back?
Tramp-No, Idly; I've come for an
other coat-Chicago Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-26

THAT man Robinsky is the most
worthless fellow l ever had the mis-
fortune to meet"
That's strange. | happen to know
that his life is insured for $40, 0OO.'-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
A Plume for Custer County,

We are pleased to announce that our
fellow-citizen J. E. Pitcher, has received
his commission as Superintendent Of the
Wind Cave National Park No more
capable person could have been selected
for this responsible position than Uucle
Joe, and it is an honor worthily and
deseryedly bestowed. He is one of the
pioneers of the Hills and was fully con-
yersant with that country before it was
made a National Reserve. That his
duties will be faithfully performed goes
without saying-as he is prudent, con-
servative business man.
Mrs. Pitcher will have the hotel con-
cessions, which assures the tourists OF
plenty to eat and all conveniences pos
sible will be rendered visitors. She is
of a CHEEKY disposition and will make
everyone feel at home.
Mr., Pitcher will move his family to
the cave hotel during the coming month
so as to have everything in readiness
for the tourist season, which generally
opens about the FIRST of May, He will
have an able corps of guides that will at
all times exercise care and caution in
conducting visitors through the many
intricate subterranean passages OF this
wonderful place, within the bowels OF
the earth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
The Cradle.

The CHRONICLE is able to mention a
good and lucky number of births this
week, as follows:
A Son, Tuesday, March 8, 1909, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Woods, at
Otis.
A Son, Friday, March 10, 1909, at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Harbach,
Custer.
A Son, Friday, March IL, 1909, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stanton.
near Pringle..
A Son, Monday, March Is, 1909, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Baldwin,
Elk Mountain.
A Son, Friday, March l2, l9O9;, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Barnes, 5
miles from Custer.
Thursday March Is, 1909, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Francis, a son, net weight 10
pounds, at their home IL miles north Of
Custer. Mother and children doing
we'll; Harry whooping equal toa Sioux
Indian At war dance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27

SALE OF TIMBER. Deadwood. s. D., Feb
uary 6, 1909. Sealed bids, marked outside BID
timber sale application, January 90, 1909, Black
Hills" and addressed to Forest Supervisor,
De adwood, s. D., win be received up to and
Including the 18th day of March, 1909, for all the
merchantable dead timber, standing or down,
and all the live timber marked for cutting, by
the Forest Officer on designated area Of about
80 acres, located IN the W. y Sec. IS, and K. y
Sc u Sec. "a, I. s., r. E.. b. ii. NJ, Black
Hills National Forest, South Dakota, estimated
to be 10000 feet B. NJ. OF live and 5000 feet B.
M. dead saw timber, log scale, more or less, and
100 cords OF live and 8 cords Of dead cord wood,
more on less. No bid OF less than 5000 per
thousand feet, B. NJ. for live and 81 90 per thou
sand feet B. NJ. for dead saw timber, log scale,
and 60 cents per cord for live, and IS cents per
cord for dead cord wood win be considered, and
a deposit of 500 90 must be sent TO the Denver
National Bank (U. y. Depository at Denver.
Colorado. for each bid submitted TO the Super
visor. Timber upon valid mining claims ls
exempt from salesunless permission Is given by
claimant. The right to reject all bids Is reserv
ed. For further information and regulations
governing sales, address the undersigned. Z.
M. Hamilton, Forest supervisor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
No.,oe Of Sale Of Real rs.s.e.

By virtue of an order, and decree Of the C0un :
ty Court Of Custer County, State OF South Da-
kota, made on the petition Of the undersigned,
tate Of John I. Wright an incompetent person
for an order to sell the real estate Of said de.
ceased, at the March Term, A. d. 1909, OF said
shall on the 18th day OF March next, between
the hours Of ten O'Clock In the forenoon and four
% ss IN e M trant o SAN the as se hse in
the Town Of Custer City, In said County, the real
estate described as follows, to-wit:
The west onehalf ~ lot numbered six (8) In
block numbered sixteen (l6) of the Town Of Gus
ter City, In Custer County, South Dakota, on the
following terms, towiti Cash, one hundred dol.
faith at the time Of the BID. Said property 70 be
sold for not less than four hundred dollars.
Dated this 10th day OF March, A. ID. 1909.
PATRICK WRIGHT,
Guardian Of the person and estate Of John T,
Wright, an Incompetent person.
First publication, March 13, 1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1909.
Buy Fayorite -four at Garlock's.

Buy Fayorite -four at Garlock's.
You can 90 fishing next Thursday.
1t is time to begin selecting your gar
den seeds.
Hermosa went wet to 1.-THE vote be.
ing 2s for, 7 against.
Try Fayorite -four, and you will al
ways buy it. At Garlock's.
What time will the clock stopH Ask
for time tickets at Anderson's.
James Perry, residing about ten miles
in the country, has sick child.
DR.. Rates household goods were
shipped to Rapid City yesterday.
Good Seed oats for SALE. No frost bit.
$3.50 per hundred Morse Grittis.
For Sale-A ten room story brick
house. Inquire at Custer Co. Bank.
/ send a basket every Tuesday to the
Deadwood Laundry. D. J. Walker.
C. M. Cation of Hill City done som
surveying for Ole Rodt the first Of the
week
j. Fl. Bostwick shipped car of lum-
Der Thursday to Rumford, east of Edge
mont.
1t Is rumored that the New York
Mica mine willresume work the first of
next week.
Wednesday Wm. Cody buffalo Bil)
was passenger on tie up train for
Deadwood.
Thursday morning workmen began
excavating for the Kubler building on
Custer Avenue.
Five dollar cash prize given away at
Anderson's every Saturday afternoon at
4'30 o'clock p. m.
You have one chance on the weekly
$500 cash prize for every dollar you
spend at Anderson's.
The M. E. Aid will serve a ham and
egg supper down town the evening. of
April 6th. Further notice later.
O.: A.. Gillette won the $500 cash
prize at Anderson's last Saturday, be-
ing the holder of time card 4-25-46.
Saturday morning while several girls
were playing together, Grace Kubler
fell and broke bone in her rightarm.
o. L. Metcalf, the Custer drayman,
has 200 cords of l6-inch. dry, body wood
for sale at $E65 per cord, delivered.
Chas. N Phillips, who has been on
the sick list for several weeks, was able
to 60 to work again Thursday morning
at the planning mill.
Mr.. Charles Harbaeh informs US his
son Adolph is improving right along
and enjoys these sunshine days when
he can get outdoors.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures conghs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine in a yellow
package. A. ]. Jones.
J. L. Smith came down from st. Ong
Wednesday night He was up there
only few days says farmers were SOW
ing grain and soil in good condition.
Don't wait until your blood is i'm
poverished and you are sick and ailing,
but take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea now. 1t will positively drive out
all winter impurities. So cents, Tea or
Tablets. A. ]. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
Argyle Agatep.

BY OBSERVER. March "a
Charles Pond has gone to work for
VIM. McBeath.
Greenyille Rinehart is working for
Charles Snyder.
Ed. Vandewater is digging we'll on
his place. VIM. and Hanes Pond are
doing the work.
George Gray has gone to Oreville to
work. Mrs. Gray will stay awhile with
her parents, east of Custer.
New settlers are arriving. E. E. Sorry
and G. Lowberry are among the latest.
They are at work on their respective
houses and when completed their fam
lilies will follow. Welcome all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
President Board of Trustee
Personal Mention.

f0T3OuHl "outtOu.
Charles Meiner has gone to Elk City,
Idaho.
Guy Reder has returned from Gree
ley, Colorado.
Mrs. L. A. Wakefield of the Saginaw
mine is visiting friends in Keystone this
week.
Mrs. E. A. Chambers, daughter Mar
gerry and Buster are visiting relatives in
Omaha.
VIM. Seineke, the diamond drill man,
has gone to Butte, Montana, on q bust
ness trip.
Mrs. w. A. Matthews of Edgemont is
visiting her parents at the Bostwick res
taurant.
Frank Walsh and wife spent last Sun.
day at bot Springs, returning home
Monday.
Miss Gertie Tinsley came down from
Hill City Sunday night to visit relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Hunt, q representative citizen OF
Oreville, WAS q business visitor in Custer
Wednesday.
Mrs. Venting of Minnekahta was in
town the first of the week upon busi-
ness mission.
w. F. Hanley was called to Fort
Dodge, Iowa, Sunday by the sudden
death of q brother.
Mrs. J. F. Sheehan is the guest this
week of DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Maple at
Fort Lupton, Colo.
Mrs. L. Fee came down from the
Mariposa camp Friday night OF last
week and will remain at home indef
nitely.
Mrs. NJ. A. Fisher departed Thursday
night for Fort Lupton, Colo, where she
expects to purchase property and reside
in the future.
Mrs. E. B. Wilson returned home
from Hot Springs Thursday, accompa-
MED by his mother who will visit with
them awhile.
Miss Ellen Garlock surprised her par
ents by coming down and spending Sun
day with them. She is a student at the
Spearfish Normal.
Mrs. Ira Barnett and daughter,
Mayme, went up to Deadwood Tuesday,
Mrs. B. going to consult an occulist for
an atfiiction of her eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson and Mrs.
Sadie Rrandall arrived in our city We'd
nesday from Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. Rran-
dali will clerk in S. N. Fitch's store.
]. N. Wright came in from Denver
Thursday, and is greeting old friends.
He is one of the pioneers of this section
and still has some mining interests in
this vicinity.
Ed. N. Davis returned home from
Keystone Wednesday. While at Key.
stone he shipped a car Of amblygonite
to the Western Chemical Redu ction Co.,
East Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell of Hancock coun-
ty, Minnesota, spent several days in
Custer last week. They are seeking a
business location somewhere In the
Black Hills for their health. They went
down to Pringle Tuesday night.
J.F. Smith, wife and son, Feay, de-
parted Wednesday night for Montrose,
Colorado, where they will make new
home. Mr.. Smith is one Of the pion'
GERS of Custer and his family will be sad.
~ missed from their old haunts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
Banquet for Mr.. A. T. Hesnard.

Saturday evening after the contest
banquet was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. V. GarloCk In honor of Mr..
A. T. Hesnard. Among those present
were the contestants, judges, trainers,
teachers, ushers and the members OF
the tenth grade.
A delicious menu was served consist
ing of escalloped potatoes, boiled ham,
sandwiches, jelly, olives, pickles, coffee
fruit salad and waters, sherbert, cake
and mints.
After supper was finished the follow
ing toasts were responded to:
"The First Contest" "----- Ruth Bailey
"The Trainers" Teresa Garlock
"The Judges" Mrs. Hanley
"Our Spearfish Medal Edward Rogers
"Mr. Hesnard" d"-------Mr. II. e. Pryor
"Extemporsneou Toast Mr.. Hesnard
Miss Gladys Fitch acted as toastmis-
tress.
Singing and conversation was enjoyed,
for short time, then bidding goodnight
to our entertainers We went home in the
"wee small" hours of morning.