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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
WHITEWASH WITH
THE SPRAY PUMP
BY w. H. Underwood.

1t is generally understood that many
of the most disastrous diseases that
come to our herds of live stock are
caused by germs of one kind or an
other that may remain dormant Tor
years in litter about the stables Such
are hog and calf cholera, lump jaw,
navel Ill, infectious abortion, tubercu-
losis. etc. There are also parasites
that infest the barns which cause barn
itch, scab, mango and kindred dis
eases. 1t is. therefore, of the utmost
Importance that the barns be made
clean and kept as clean as possible.
In cleaning the stables go over the
boards and walls with a stir brush or
broom to remove the cObwebs, dirt
and litter that is attached to them. l
have seen stables where the ceilings
were so festooned with cObwebs that
the boards above were almost hidden
from view. Such accumulations are
filed with millions of germs, many OF
which are disease promoters.
Having cleaned the boards and
walls as suggested, then give them
thorough dressing of some dependable
sheep dip. and then one of lime an6
salt
A spray pump is an ideal implemen
with which to apply the lime and sal
mixture, but a cheap brush or an oil
broom will answer the purpose yer.
we'll. Lime and salt are cheap, so d.
not be too stingy with them. | woul'
suggest stacking at least half bushe
of fresh lime, with hot water, in bal
rel and afterward add sufficient waite
to the mixture so that it will sprea
evenly and easily. The addition of
half gallon of salt will make the white
wash stick to the boards and ston
walls. it is an advantage to apply tn
lime and salt mixture while 1t is stl
hot, especially during cold weather.
1t is very necessary that the barn
and outbuildings be given this clean
ing before the live stock go into vii
ter quarters. 1t will add to the a.
;. pearance of the buildings and also
of very great assistance in maintai
ing the health of the live stock.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
HE WAS SURE or II.

The irate parent presented himself
before the culprits. Young man, de-
manded he, with the utmost stern
ness, have 1 caught you kissing my
daughter"
II by this he expected to plunge
the young visitor into confusion, 1t
must be confessed that the old gentle
man was greatly mistaken, inasmuch
as the young visitor evinced the great
est calmness.
Il hope, SIR" he said, there Is no
mistake about it. The lights are none
too bright, and l would be much mortf'
ned to learn that, after all, was kiss
| ing the hOusemaid."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
WOMEN AND WOMEN.

Men get along better with men than
women do with women. At least we
think they do. And the reason 10 that
men are more used to liberty than
women are, and reader to concede It,
Women also seem better constituted
to live with men than with women,
which is lust as it should be- one
grown woman is q fairly comfortable
provision for any house-not counting
servants (who have their own troubles
about getting along with one an
other).
Frequently women who have had 10
or 20 years experience as the sole
grown-up woman of the house, have
daughters grow up on them we
would like to see statistics OF the pro
portion of families in which tina
makes trouble. 1t is a natural trou
Bile. The boss-woman who has beef
sole despot of her branch of the dc
nestle kingdom has gradually to y1el
independence and vote to anothe
grown woman living under the sam
roof. The boss-woman has to learn t
live with another grown-up femal
after being 20 years out OF pracuc'
Hockey, That's not easily done n
wonder mothers and daughters hav
their conflicts.-Life-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

1t was when Sam was a stunted, old
looking boy of ten, and the baby, Sal,
was five, that many things happened
for life for killing Sandy Mike Sullivan
in a fight; then his mother died and
little Sal was taken away to an In
stitution.
With a heritage OF. vice and a train
ing In crime as his equipment for this
Independent career.
1t was Is years after his mother 9
death that a morning in late May
found him on the outskirts Of sub
urban town, Norham, near Boston
Sam always tramped for six months If
the year. He had developed taste
for the country; he made living cas-
lily, and met agreeable companions
Usually he rode on freight trains a
night. and walked the country road
In the daytime. BY mistake he ha'
left the train at a greater distanc
from the village than he had realized
It was already after nine o'clock, an
he had had no breakfast.
Fortunately, he spied a cottage 1
the distance, and bent his steps to i
AS he came near, the cottage resolve
itself into a plain white building of
shape common to New England, an
he heard children's laughter and SIM
Ing, and the tramp of little feet.
It's a boomin' school" he mu
tered. mo grub here"
Still, he did not continue his wal
'or now there sounded from the piar
lively march which he had hear
many a time from the street bands
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

What is the matter with the serv
ice this afternoon" asked the angry
manager of the telephone exchange
the town is in a tumult, and ever1
subscriber has a complaint"
1T can't be avoided" explained
subordinate, calmly. The papers cam
out and said that man by the Manu.
of Smith had been injured in trolley
wreck AS result every Smith is tel
ephoning to every other Smith to learn
if the Smith was struck was his
Smith. Puck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

Reggy-Yeas, WEAKLY, while l was
In New York l spent much of my time
in the subway and the river tunnels.
Big bores always interest me, you
know.
Peggy (glancing at clock)-Well-
er-big bores don't interest me.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
Whaf Cinched II.

The Young Mani wish to thank
you, sir, for giving me your assistance
in persuading your daughter to marry
me.
The Old Man-Sir, 1 was violently
opposed to the match
The Young Mani know it.-Cleve
land Leader
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

Not So Hard.-The production of
good. clean milk is not the compli
Gated business it has often been re-
garded. 1t simply requires intelli-
gence and care.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

A picture which we give OF the pig
geries at Minley, England, Will snow
that the owner does not fall In with
the proverbial saying that connects
pigs with dirt. AS a matter OF fact,
the animal has suffered from having
had a bad name A pig always does
best when it is kept with due regard
20 cleanliness, warmth, light and fresh
air. It will be seen that the provi-
sion for these necessaries has been
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

Man who contributed joke the 9TH
er day was so encouraged that he sent
another. This.
Fellow-Your wife talks like book
doesn't she?
Other Fellow-No-you can shut
book up.-Cleveland Leader
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

Feed Roots.-Roots have a most
healthful effect on the digestion and
assist in the assimilation of the grain
foods. Dairy COWS relish them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

A Good Ration.-One good ration
in fact. an ideal one-is: Corn, eight
parts: bran. two parts; meat scrap,
one part: clover or alfalfa meal, one
part; middlings of some kind, five
parts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
Maxine Him Feel at Home.

Puncher-I hope, old man, you don't
expect me to wear my evening clothes
Panter--Every one else will wear
them. But don't let that bother you
I'll pass the word around that you
are eccentric, but marvelously witty
New York Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
Not Educated.

why don't yon have Balder IN yous
Shakespeare class?'
Hes no good Why, he can't even
sing or New York Herald
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
Lost His Beauty.

Policeman-Here, you! What are
you doing wandering around this time
in the morning?
Belated Pedestrian-The cursed bar
Der cut my hair too short, and don't
dare go home to my wife.-New York
Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

Biqoer Profit.-lt costs no more to
raise pound of poultry than 1t does
to raise pound of pork. yet the poui-
try sells at much higher price than
pork.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
Some Ugly.

shes not handsome. Is she?"
Lord, no! Say, IL there was a tai
on beauty, she'd be entitled to = pen
| sion."-Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13
Disappointed.

Ethel. didn't l see that young man
holding your hand last night!'
Yes, mother"
What was he holding it for, Eth
el?"
II don't know, mother. | thought
he was going to put a ring on my
finger. but she didn't. States
man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

method of clearing out the germs OF
disease. At Minley has been FOL
lowed a very different practice and
the result has justified the means
taken to achieve it. The plgsties
themselves are well built and OF
spaciousness that leaves nothing to DC
desired in regard to the allowance OF
fresh air. The same characteristics
NAV be observed in the yards, which
have been designed with passages
that render the work OF feeding an6
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13

First Burglar-Did you git anything,
Bill?
Second Burglar No. The bloke
what lives there is a lawyer.
First Burglar-Didnt yer lose" any
thing?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
EHAM.

John Rice of Springfield, Mass, is a
guest of j. c. Moore.
The next regular grange meeting will
be Thursday evening, Dec. %, instead of
Friday evening.
The topic for C. f. meeting Sunday
evening, Dec. 10Th; Our Christmas
Gifts" Matt. Gill. Leader, C. n. North.
The Missionary meeting which will he
held with Mrs. DIR. Howard has been
postponed until the Both.
The annual election of officers which
took place in ShOreham Grange last Fri
day evening, supplied the list which fol-
lows: Master, Il. G. Easton; ovarseer,
I. F. Macauley lecturer, Mrs. EastOn,
steward, Fl. H. Burge; assistant steward
Malcolm Douglas; chaplain, S. j. North
rup treasurer, Mrs. Burge; secretary, s.
w. Ward; gate keeper, Frank Meehan
Ceres, Mrs T. F. Delano; Pomona, Agnes
Rourke; Flora, Nellie Wissell; lady as
sistant steward, Bernice Douglas; pianist,
Mrs. Osborn; chorister Raymond o.
born; member of executive committee,
Mrs. o. b. Root.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
MONkTON.

A special meeting of Florona Grange
was held last week. c. A. Bump county
deputy was present and addressed the
me ting. Several visitors from other
oranges were present. An oyster supper
was served and all enjoyed a social hour.
D. E. Meach slipped on the ice and is
laid up with lame back and injured ribs.
Harvey Russell was in Huntington
Sunday.
H. j. Vancelette was in Burlington
Monday.
Rev. Edwin Meader of Bristol preach
ed at the Friends church Sunday.
1t has been decided to hold a union
Christmas tree with exercises at the
Methodist church Christmas eve, the
Friends school being invited.
Miss Merl Meach has returned from a
visit to Panton.
At the regular meeting of the Grange
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: Master, E. III. Palmer;
overseer, II. j. Vancelette; lecturer. Gay
Baldwin; steward w. II. Patterson as.
sistant steward, NJ. o. French; chaplain,
ID. w. Eddy; treasurer, l.. E. Meach; sec.
rotary, p. III. Sears gate keeper, X. ID.
Buritt; Ceres, Mrs. ID. Meach; Pomona
Daisy Russell Flora, Mrs. NJ. E. French
lady assistant, Mrs. b. Gee; organist,
Merl Meach.
The Methodist Sunday school has beer
reorganized with ID. w. Eddy as super
intendent Miss Beatrice Barbour. secre
tary; Miss Bessie Stilson, treasurer. The
other officers and teachers remain the
same. A new method was discussed
aud captains chosen. Harold French Ii
captain of the red button; Miss b. Bar
bOur captain of the blue button. Mem
beers We're chosen by the captains will
/ sixteen on each side arranged IN classe'
aud teachers assigned Ten points arr
marked for every new scholar, five
/ points for regular attendance, five point,
/ or giving at collections, the same fo
/ good lessons. The side that wins at tn,
md of three months is given a supper b,
The defeated side.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
BRIDPoRT.

Rev. Henry Lamb has received a un-
animous invitation to become pastor of
the Congregational church in Hyde
Park
Special services for religious culture
will be held at the NJ. E. church from
Dec. &c to Jan 8. All christian people
cordially invited to attend.
Harry Grovenor, Roy Dayton and Da-
tus Rice were among the visitors at Bur
lington last week.
Rev. Henry Lamb preached at Hyde
Park last Sunday.
A society of modern woodmen is being
formed here.
Miss Gertie Coburn is the new clerk at
j. II. Fletchers.
Mr.. Spooner, of Addison occupied the
Congregational desk Dec. 18TH.
The next Grange meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening the 81 inst. at which
time the annual election of officers will
take place. Refreshments will be SER
we'd. Every member is urged to be pre-
sent,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
RIPToN.

H. c. Spoor is in attendance upon
County Court as a juryman.
On last Monday and Monday night we
had the worst storm of wind, snow,
sieet and rain that has been known here
for many years. At the time of writing
we hear of no damages sustained.
Mrs. j. F. Stoddard has returned from
her visiting trip.
Tim Billings is trying to be on the sick
list but Is up and about.
j. S. Chandler has been appointed
health officer, vice j, r. Hamblin moved
away.
We are facing water famine; there is
but little water in the swamps, streams
or wells.
Our streams are nicely filled with an
Choir ice and our weather wise say that 8
thaw is indicated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

SANDY" Smith Mr.. B. S. Stewart
Josiah Krop, His Uncle: Mr.. R. c. Ryder
Philip Krop, His Cousin, of Queenstown
College
Mr.. NJ. j. Lahff
Bill Short, Philips Friend alias, eros
alie", The Queenstown College
Coed" Mr.. E. S. S. Sunderland
Kenneth Sumner, of Kipgstown College,
Mr.. E. B. Halett
Dick Hart, a Sophomore Mr.. F. c. Ryder
Percy Gordon, Captain of Kingstown
Football Team Mr.. J. G. Peach
Babe Van Twiller a Freshman,
Mr.. II. o. Thayer
Joe Fleetwood. College Sport,
H, S. Tuck
Mr. Mr.. G. {. " v F %urdock Students
Mr.. r. +. Palmer
MIR. r. r. Twitchell
J. Booth MacReady, Retired a ctor.
Mr.. II. A. Burnham
Professor Dryden, Authority on Ancient
History
Mr.. w. H. Carter
Mabel Sumner, Sister of Kenneth
Miss Gertrude Brodie
Sue Mr.. h. X. Lane
Tickets now on sale at Storms Park
Drug Store. Come and get the Christmas
spirit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
WEYBRID0E.

Chas. Bolgor is getting on well and is
able to walk with the help of his
crutches.
Thompson and Company left for Cuba
on Monday and will sail today, Friday,
from New York.
The high winds on Monday night did
some damage here. j. S. Shaw had a
large elm tree blown onto the roof of his
house breaking slate and removing his
chimney.
Misses Sampson and Adams residence
has taken on Christmas appearance as
usual.
The ice on the mill pond and creek is
good for footmen to cross.
The families of Mr. and Mrs. Levi
Austin gathered at his home on Wednes-
day evening to witness the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Lucy, to MIR. Allen
Brown of Shoreham Rev. Mr.. McCabe
of the local NJ. +. church, of which the
contracting parties are both members,
performed the ceremony. The house
was deliberately trimmed with ever
greens, which eliminated in an arch
under which the parties stood. Miss
Austin is native Weybridge girl and is
highly respected by large number of
iTlenus. Mr. brown Is comparatively a
new conner but is known as young man
of good habits and very industrious.
The list of presents was large and valu-
able.
The new bridge at the village is billed
/ to be on the ground Jan 8. This will
make 1t necessary to remove the old one
sometime next week. The necessary
stone for the abutment on the east side
/ are being got on the QrOun0
Mrs. Hurd has gone to assist in caring
/ for Mrs. l.. G.. Drolette at West Cornwall
who is critically ill.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
WEYBRIDGE HILL.

Miss Hopkins of Middlebury college
spent Sunday at Dea. j. A. James.
Carl Hurlburt of Buffalo. N. Y, visit
ed on the Hill the early part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Roscoe visited in
Charlotte Saturday and Sunday.
Datus Rice of Bridport visited friends
in town Sunday.
T. j. MacMurtry has gone to Boston
for an indefinite stay.
Charles Adams of Addison was the
guest of Elmer Wright Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
The Congregational church will have IA
Christmas tree and appropriate exercises
at the church Christmas eve.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

Captain Percy Gordon of the Kings
ton College football team broke his leg in
the annual football game with Queens
town College The game was thrilling
one from start to finish and resulted in a
score of 1916 in favor of Kingston. the
winning tally being made by Half Back
Sandy after a long run down the field.
The residents of Middebury and vici-
nifty have the opportunity of seeing this
great game next Tuesday evening. 1t
will be played at the Opera House by
the Dramatic Club of Middlebury
College.
Come and laugh. You will laugh at
Sue, the little colored girl, with her
droll and sharp answers; you'll laugh at
Bill Short in his masquerade as Resale,
the Queenstown College coed; you'll
laugh at Phil Crop, when he masqurades
as ue;you'll laugh at MacReady the retir-
ed actor ;you'll laugh at Prof Dryden and
his class in ancient history; you'll laugh
at Joe Fleetwood the college sport The
management in accordance with the
maxim, Laugh and grow fat" guaran-
tees a gain Ct a pound of weight to each
act, or your ticket returned at the box
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make no Mistake if You
Follow This Middlebury Citizens
Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys.

Never neglect your kidneys
If YOU have pain In the back, urinary
disorders. dizziness and nervousness, it's
time to act and no time to experiment.
These are all symptoms of kidney trouble,
and YOU should seek remedy which is
known to cure the Kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use. No need to experiment, 1t has
cured many stubborn cases in Middle
bury. Follow the advice of a Middle
bury citizen and he cured yourself.
Mrs. Phoebe King. Water Street, Mid
dlebury, Vt, says: my kidneys troubled
me for quite period of time and though
| tried various remedies, l could not find
one that would help me. l had severe
pains in my hips and my back at times
was very lame. 1t was impossible for
me tC get full nights rest and as the
result, always felt tired and worn out
during the day. | also suffered from
headaches and another source of annoy
ance was irregular passages of the kid
ney secretiOns. When | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, | was in a bad
shape, but this remedy soon took effect
on my trouble. After few doses, the
pain in my back lessened and the head
aches and dizzy spells became less fire.
quent. l continued to improve and my
health was soon restored"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the rame - Doan's - and
take no other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
CORNW ALL.

The drama and sale given by tn
Whatsoever Circle at the town hall last
Friday evening was well attended and "A
success in every way.
Miss Arabrlle Fonte has returned from
a weeks visit ~ her broih,r in Pawlet.
Eli an b Foote of Gre ley, Cot, and
his sister, Mrs. Carrie FOOie Proctor OF
Loveland. Col, are visiting their broth.
er. f f. Foote, after an absence of min
teen and twenty eight years respectively
from their old home.
Mrs. j. S. Hef1l m and Mrs. F. A.
Nichols of Burlington are visiting at A
w. Foote'S.
Several members Of the Grange are in
attendance at Burlington of The meeting
of the State Grang this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
THE IDEAL POULTRY HOUSE.

The ideal poultry house is difficult to
describe. There seems to be nothing
about the poultry business in regard to
which there is wider difference OF
opinion than on this point. 1t seems to
be the general opinion that the type
Of house is not very important SO long
as 1t Is dry, well ventilated, and the
fowls have plenty Of the proper kind
Of food Food is the essential thing, and
OF course certain foods are much bet
ter than others. A. NJ. Brown OF North
Rochester, Mass, gives his opinion on
this particular point in the following let
.er lie says Il have fed nearly all
the poultry foods on the market, but
not with such returns as Pages Per
fected Poultry Food gives My hens
lave an average of so percent to their
credit Last winter II was 30 percent
know this food IS the best on the mar.
Eet."
II you want TO know more about this
I'd and the best ways OF using It,
rite 10 G. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt,
S'r bis bootlet, profitable Poultry"
- Will he sent free, postpaid. to anyone
entioning this paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
EAST MiDDLEeURY.

The Christmas concert at the NJ. f.
church will be held on Friday evening,
Dec. "a.
Clyde Omstead is seriously i'll.
Wallace Arnold is under the doctors
care.
The high wind of Monday night did
much damage at the Town Farm. AT
the NJ. +. church and elsewhere about
the village. much damage is also report
ed on North street.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
COUNTY NEWS.
WHITING.

James Mcdonald who has been very
sick with pneumonia is slightly i'm
proved. Carl Daniels is caring for him.
There is to be Christmas exercises in
the Baptist church Thursday evening,
Dec. 23. and a Cantata in the Congre-
gational church Friday evening, Dec. "a.
Rev. S. F. Goodheart will preach his
annual Christmas sermon Dec 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
Cocaine which dulls the nerves

never yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The
heavy feeling in the forehead, the stuffed
up sensation and the watery discharge
from eyes and nose, along with all the
other miserirs attending the disease. are
pur to rout by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell
and taste are restored, breathing is made
normal. Until you try this NEEDY, you
can form no idea Of th" good it will do
You. Is applied directly to the sore spot.
Al druggists, 50r. Mailed by Ely Bros.
80 Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
CARD OF THANKS.

| wish IN IhiS way to express my sim
cere thanks for the kindness and sym
patty shown to us by all who assisted
IA the sickn-ss and death of my son and
~ the minister for the kind word hi
spoke also the choir for the service of
song and those that furnished flowers
Mrs AGNES Haywood
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
Winooski Savings Bank
WINOOSKI, VT.
o1GANI2ED 1909
ORGANIZES I'M 1860.

Has always paid the highest of interest consistent
with safe banking which Four PER CENT per annum
1t has surplus of than One Hundred Thousand dol
lars which is guarantee fund against loss depositors
The bank pays the deposits of S. 100000 or
Deposits Withdrawals can be made by mail
Real Estate Loans solicited at reasonable rates
Inquire of the bank if further information is wanted
Preside OR
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