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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

TO be kept for guests, in accordance
with the demands of the law. Good
and sufficient" stabling and provender
cattle. and hay and pasturage in sum-
mer. No liquors we're allowed to be
sold to apprentices. servants and
slaves. No innkeeper could collect .
debt larger than ten shillings for
liquors sold to travellers.
In October, 1896. the old st. Croix
(San Coik) grist mill. then owned by
John G. Burke, was burned. On one
of the timbers Of the structure was to
be seen the inscription: "A. D. 1776,"
the supposed date of the erection of the
building. 1t was in this mill. on the
head Of a barrel of -four. where this
letter was written to General Bur-
goyne:
'Sancoik, 14th August, 1777. 8
o'clock Sir: l have the honor to in
form your excellency that l arrived
here at o'clock In the morning, hav-
ing had intelligence Of party of the
enemy being in possession Of a mill.
which they abandoned at our ap-
proach, but, In their usual way, fired
from the bushes and took their road
to Bennington. A savage was slight
| ly wounded; they broke down the
bridge, which has retarded our march
over an hour; they left In the mill
about 7S barrels Of very fine -four,
1000 bushels Of wheat, 20 barrels OF
salt, and about 91,0O0 worth of pearl
ash and potash. l have ordered 80
provincials and an officer to guard the
provisions and the pass Of the bridge
By Ave prisoners taken here. they
agree that from $500 to 1900 are al
Bennington. but are supposed to leave
1t on our approach. / will proceed &C
far today as to fall on the enemy early
tomorrow, and make such dispositions
as l may think necessary from the IN
telligence l may receive. People arr
hocking in hourly, but want to b
armed. The savages cannot be con
trolled, and they ruin and take every
thing they please. l am your excel
lency's most humble servant,
IF. BAUM.
"P. S.-Beg Your Excellency to PAL
don the hurry OF this letter. as 1t 1
written upon the head of a barrel"
The new steel bridge. known as tn
Dublin bridge, which spans Whit
Creek near the old dam. was erecte
| in October, 1903, to replace an ole
, covered, wooden structure.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

Col. Frederick Baum and his detach-
ment of British, Hessians and Indian
allies, is now occupied by modern
iron structure, but just below it still
stand the substantial foundation walls
of the old mill, which housed part OF
the flour and stores the invaders came
to seize, together with the old wooden
aume and the wreckage Of the mill
dam; while on the highway just above
them is the old story-and-a-half frame
house occupied temporarily as head
quarters by the enemy's officers. It is
nearly opposite the confluence OF
White Creek and the Walloomsac
river, while a little farther up the val
ley, near the point now designated
as Battlefield Park" is the hill upon
which the invaders set the cannon
which were subsequently captured by
Gen. John Stark and his men. Scat
tered about elsewhere are the remains
of redoubts and many other places
which history or legend associates
with the brief but decisive contest
VI Aug uSl lo, 10 = NAiSA saw ehS
first check to the invasion that ended
in the battle Of Saratoga.
The well-preserved old Revolution
airy house and the lands about 1t. To-
Gated about half-inile from the vii
lage of North Hoosick. on the road
to Cambridge, are within the convey
ance of 10000 acres known as the
Walloomsac Patent. dated June 10,
1889, in the thirteenth year OF George
lis reign. In this patent "all trees
Of the diameter of "a inches and up
wards at IL inches from the ground
we're excepted" for masts for our
Royal Navy, and also all such other
trees as may be fit to make planks'
knees and other things necessary Tor
the use OF our said navy only" The
yearly rent of two shillings and SIX
pence for each hundred acres OF the
granted lands was to be paid at the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

berries. Sometimes we allow three -
four runners to set, distributing them
equally In the spaces SO as to mako .
uniform bed. All weeds are kept out
and the soil loose. BY late fall the
plants will show enormous fruitinG
crowns and attain a large size.
Such beds do not require much win
ter protection because of the rank
foliage they carry. But one can give
the bed a small coat Of straw. but
care must be taken to remove the
straw In early spring.
The picture is Of pot-grown plant
set last fall. It's fruiting and foliage.
when SO small a space IS four inches
square Of soil Is considered. II re-
markable Bubach, Dunlap and Moni-
tor are ideal varieties for fall planting.
Bubach makes few runners; the fruit
is very large and quality best. A Blu
bach plant treated as described win
make a growth that a bushel basket
will scarcely cover. Monitor 10 . won
derful producer Of nne, medium-sized
berries Of fine quality. They thrive ON
almost any soil.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

custom house In the city Of New York
on Lady Day. the Annunciation Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary.
While the residence has been some
what mOdernized by the building OF
veranda and other minor changes.
the structure retains many reminders
Of the perilous times. The hand-hewn
timbers are visible, and there Is pre-
served the strong door which opened
into the south end of the house,
against the casing Of which British
officer stood when a Yankee from the
hill on the south bank Of White Creek
picked him of with his gun. The
door is in a good start of preservation,
and on 1t is the massive old lock
which in early days would have prov
en- an obstruction to person seeking
to unlawfully enter the building. but
TO the modern house breaker 1t would
be as a toy. The lock is ten inches
long by FIVE and a half inches wide
and one and half inches thick. The
original brass key, six inches In
length, Is still in position to shoot the
bolt
In the days which tried mems
souls" the building was used as q
postoflce, and an inn, before 1t be-
came the headquarters for the Brit
ish officers under Colonel Baum. In
those days each inn and tavern keep
er was required to enter into recogni
zance to the people of the state OF
New York In the sum Of ESQ. not tc
keep a disorderly house or suffer any
cock fighting. gaming or playing with
cards or dice, or keep any billiard
table or other gaming table or shuttle
board within it. In regard to the sell
ing of strong liquors. exceptions were
made for the sale Of metheglin, cur
rant wine, cherry wine and cider made
by the inn-keepers. At each tavern
at least two spare beds, with good ant
sufficient sheeting and covering. wer'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
New They Sleep Inside.
ENGAGEMENT NOW OUT.


George H. Beattie, jeweler In the
Old Arcade. and L. E. Ralston, auditor
Of the News. have jointly and several
ly decided that sleeping out In the
open isn't all that 1t has been declared
to be, says the Cleveland Leader. They
were both in a deep snooze out at the
Beattie farm. near Chagrin Falls. tho
other night. when a runaway team
from the county fair city turned into
the lane leading up to the Beattie es-
tate and came along at full speed.
Sound asleep, but dreaming Of i'm
pending danger. Ralston rolled out OF
his cot toward the north. and Beattie
from his cot toward the south. The
runaway horses dashed between the
sleepers. overseeing everything In the
way. but missing Beattie and Ralston
by margins too narrow to be meas.
wed Since that night Ralston has
slept In his town house and Beattie
has found shelter under the ample
roof Of his house on his big planta'
ton
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
ARRANGE FOR
DOUBLE YARDS
Excellent Method OF AIternat ting.
Flowing and Planting One
Runway While the
Other IL Paaturod.

Where one has the room and Is ar
ranging matters for permanent and
substantial future use It Is splendid
Idea to arrange double yards. In other
words. for each pen Of chickens have
two yards mot necessarily large),
one to be kept for growing green
stun while the other is being pas
tured. In that way the poultryman
can have pasture for his fowls almost
the year through in the south. says a
writer in Baltimore American. For
this purpose there are great many
different things that can be grown.
such as oats, wheat. rye. barley. tur-
nips, vetch. white clover and so on.
,r rather should say SOW on. Keep
n sowing. These extra yards can be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

The accompanying drawing shows
sur dairy room. 1t Is in a separate
building from the barn and Is con-
,ected to the milking room by a
short covered passage. This passage
las swinging doors at each end and
he milk can be carried from the cows
O the dairy without being exposed to
he outside air.
The cooling tank Is connected by q
Ipout to the pump and water Is kept
lowing through the tank whenever
here Is sufficient wind to run the
windmill. 1t Is made Of cement and
9 composed Of three compartments.
writes E. H. Hicks. in Farm and
Home. In the smaller end we keep
he cream cans and in the larger end
he milk cans.
The central section is divided Oh
rom the others by wooden partitions,
n which there are four holes six
inches in diameter. 1t is from this cen
raj portion that we take water fol
flashing utensils and scrubbing the
ioors.
The fiooi is made of cement and
very easily kept clean. 1t Is not cor
rugated or creased, and Is easily
:insed on after each milking.
At the right side Of the tank Is thu
separator. The cream spout Is lonl
enough to reach to the cream cans II
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

located in various ways. either side
by side or at opposite sides Of the
poultry house. just to suit the con
venience Of the land and the owner.
This method Of alternating, plowins
and planting one yard while the other
is being pastured not only serves the
purpose for which 1t was originally
planned, but the additional advantage
Of completely covering up all nlth and
putting a fresh surface in use. The
latter is about as important az the
former. Some poultrymen claim the
advantage of permanent pasture,
which is SO good SO far. but such
green stun Is not eaten and relished
in such amounts as fresh growing
green stun. and We are sure the bene
fits derived pay for the extra cost.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
A FOOD DRINK.
Which erines Daily Enjoyment.

lady doctor writes
Though busy hourly with my own
Anairs, l will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking a few minutes to
.eu OF my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum. 1t
Is food beverage. not q poison like
coffee.
i began to use Postum eight years
ago. not because l wanted to. but be-
cause coffee. which l dearly loved.
maoe my nights long weary periods to
% dreaded and uniting me for busi-
ness during the day.
On the advice Of q friend, l first
trled Postum. making 1t carefully as
directed on the package. AS had
A'ways used cream and no sugar. l
mixed my Postum SO. It looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and 1t was a
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
NY Kentucky friend always wanted
ner coffee to look-'like a new sad
de
men tasted 1t critically, for l had
uied many substitutes for coffee. l
was pleased, yes. satisfied. with my
rostum in taste and effect, and am
ye'' being constant user of 1t all
these years.
continually assure my friends and
Hequsintances that they will like 1t In
piAce OF coffee. and receive benefit
run Its use. l have gained weight,
San sleep sound and am not nervous"
VIhere's a Reason"
Nead The Road to Wellville" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
interest.
Ever rend the above lettert A new
~. "frerrr from time 10 time. The,
are genuine, true. aad fell OF humaI
anterest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

GOOD deal has been written
n lately about the malignant
"A mummy at the British museum
or. rather, the lid of the conn
that contained the mummy; lor' VI
course. there Is no mummy IN I'M.
narticular case. 1t Is merely a Ito
that is reported to have brought 81
many personal disasters In Its train
A well-known physician, who Is In
terested in Egyptology. was asked
his opinion concerning the strange
case of the mummy of the priestess
that has aroused so much curious IN
terest
81 think" he said. that the mummy
having been torn to pieces, the spirit
of the priestess strives to remain IN
contact with the only material tnins
that is left in touch with her, namely
the lid OF the CONN This Is the
on,nion of most occultists. The spirit
NJ the priestess has attached itself 10
the case, which is a sort OF pnys'ca'
basis"
"put why SO malignant this au-
thoritv was asked. "as to bring about
according to reports, all sorts OF ais
ssters and accidents to persons at the
present day."
III" he explained. 1T is true that
the mummy was torn to pieces II was
fearful dissertation. and quite
enough to make the priestess furious
Some persons who try to get lnto
communication with her by occui'
means say. also she was very badly
treated and put to death cruelty. vi
this. however, | have no proof
1T has been said that the curse o.
Eeypt never leaves man after he mas
taken part in the violation OF tht
chambers Of the dead. 1t follows hlin
10 the sacred spaces and comes 1or'n
unon him N the occult world.
IL recall the case OF real mummy
which was brought to England, II
which a papyrus was found, the SUP
utance of which was that the person
who desecrated the mummy would Dc
torn to pieces by ferocious ANNA
IN a foreign land and would be de
oriyed of burial Some time afterware
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
What a Queer Mummy Lid

Their trouble II the lid were now de-
stroyed. 1t would be different, Of
course, II the mummy could be re-
stored; but. as 1t is. l don't think any
thing can be done.
Il rather wonder. however, that the
authorities at the museum have not
removed 1t, for they do not like q
number Of persons who are inquiring
into the occult going and staring ut
1t. There was a very flne and rather
curious scarabaeus which they re-
moved on the ground that they were
not certain that .jtswas genuine. 1t
was in q glass case. and whenever
placed my fingers upon it per-
ceived a heating and tingling OF the
hands. Others found the same curl
GUS effect. l tried it several times
with the same result, but l did not
find the same effect with the other
scarabael. Why 1t was do not know
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Loves Crime.

George was a manly fellow. yet. sur
-prisins as 1t may seem, he was guilty
OF grave charge, a criminal offense-
theft, for had he not many times,
stolen kisses from his fair sweet
heart?
Maude, one of the most lovable Of
girls, was equally guilty as an aces
sorry; she received the stolen property.
Each seemed to have perfect conf
dence In the other. however, and when
sentence was pronounced by 4 proper
~ qualified official. they decided to
serve their time together.
They remained loyal to the end.
neither making any effort to have
their sentence abrogated or shortened,
out during the course of their long
term together several small offenses
were directly chargeable to them.
W. B. in Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

Before beginning to spray, determine
what kind Of insects or diseases
are destroying your plants Leaf-eat-
ing insects are killed by paris green.
while those which suck the sap are not
affected by it. Spray thoroughly. Co
ing over the tree carelessly and touch
ing a spot here and there will do no
good. Great care must re taken in
the preparation Of the solution. Many
trees and plants are killed for lack
Of proper attention in this respect
Spraying will pay II intelligently done.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

one of the persons connected with 1t
went to Africa to shoot elephants.
He wounded a gigantic animal, that
charged at him and literally tore him
to pieces with its trunk and feet. The
attendants fed in terror. and when
they returned, only fragments Of his
body remained"
And what would 20 do" he was
asked, with the coffln lid at the Brit
ish museum that Is supposed to have
caused so much mischief"
Il would leave It," he replied.
where It is. Beyond a recent case
OF a young lady who made great fun
of It, and thereafter met with a seri-
Gus accident, the disasters that were
reported to be so numerous on its
first arrival at the museum have ap-
parently ceased. II It is true that the
spirit is earth-bound. and Is attached
to the case, 1t would only cause fur
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
AGE Of Grape Vine.

II grape vine is properly looked
after there seems to be no limit to the
age at which they will bear good fruit.
as evidenced by such famous old vines
as the one at Hampton Court, Eng
land. which was planted in 1853 and
still bears immense crops of COED
grapes annually.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
WE HOUSE

Il VIZ 0OOSG L
the tank. and the cream Is run imme-
diately into these. where it Is cooled.
At the left end Of the tank is the bot
ting table.
There are Eve large windows on the
opposite end of the building from the
tank. and in front of this is the rack
for drying the utensils.
In one corner Of this end Of the
building Is a washing table and . small
stove for heating wash water, and In
the other corner is the churn and
worker. the table on which IL made the
prints, and an ice box in which the but
ter is temporarily stored. The Ice
house is adjacent to the dairy build
ing, which makes it very convenient
in securing ice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Ready for the Storm.

Ready for the Storm.
Il intend" the poet wrote. ito con-
tinue to storm the citadel Of your af
fections."
Storm away" she wrote back. but
I've just succeeded in getting In out
Of the wet by becoming engaged to .
dear old man who has $4,000, 900"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Well Named.

Clerk In Music Store-Rere's very
pretty piece; It's called the "Hobos'
March"
Ignorant Customer-What Is it
classical?
Clerk-Oh, no; It's ragtime.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Rubbing Il In.

Sapleigh-I-aw-ha an awful
cold In me head. doncher know.
Miss CaustiQue-Well you ought b
he glad there Is something In It.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Could Understand.

The cars expenses are enor-
NOUS"
I'm"
They s-e said to battle the imagin-
alton
"Oh. don't know. l spent $3.50
on my vacation trip"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Private Executions.

Private Executions.
Great Editor-Send man to that
execution tomorrow and tell him to
keep 1t down to two columns.
City Editor-No reporters are to
be admitted.
Great Editor-Is that so? Tell him
to make 1t FIVE columns.-New York
Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
One Way.

81 think I'll take trip abroad.
want to write a volume Of travel"
why go abroad? Just take guide
book and supply 1t with anecdotes"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Had Noticed Thtnoa.

Miss Flirty-I never allow a man to
kiss me unless We are engaged.
Miss Bright-Dear me! Don't you
find 30 many engagements trouble
some!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

l hate to see a thing done by
nalVes; II 1t be right. do 1t boldly; II
II be wrong. leave 1t undone.-Gilpin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29
Woman's Misfortune.

She-I don't see why women
shouldn't make as good swimmers as
men.
He-Yes, but you see, swimmer
has to keep his mouth shut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

l33 years ago-a battle which has
been described as fought bv New
Hampshire militia upon New York
soil and named for Vermont-the hat.
tie OF Bennington.
True, the site OF the old st. Croix
bridge. destroyed by the retreatine
mllitiamen to check the advance of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-11-29

lSlORIC associations cling
about many places along
the lower part Of the Wal
ioomsac valley in the re-
gion OF Walloomsac and
North Hoosick (the st.
Croix OF Revolutionary
days., and despite the
lapse of time many evi-
dences still remain to re-
call t"e battle fought there
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25

in a backroom. tapped the faro bank
and roulette game from which they
procured $500 in cold and silver and
made good their escape After enter
ing the saloon one OF the hold-ups
went into an adjoining rostausapt and
getting the waiter brought him into Inc
saloon while his partner stood guard
over the saloon occupants. The other
man then dragged the bartender from
behind the bar and the two bandits
marched the twenty men into The room
al the rear in which the faro bank and
roulette games were located. one
stood guard over the men while the
other raided the money from the gam
ing tables into sack which he carried.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
NO PLACE LIKE DURANGO.

All Herald readers remember John
Van Hove. who was one of the city let.
ter carriers until about year or so
ago al that time transferring with a
carrier at Atlantic City owing 10 the
poor health of his wife in this alli.
tnde. In closing letter the other day
10 Dr. Hutchinson Mr. Van Hove says;
III | could have my way should
certainly never have left and | would
as certainly come back to dear old
Durango. Atlantic City. nice as 1t Is.
ana mild as the ocean and gulf stream
makes The climate, is wretched in
comparison with the pure. fresh. whole
some atmosphere of Durango. We
unite. wife and |, In sending you and
your dear ones our best wishes and
kindest regards"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-25
(Concluded.)
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

MUiLGA, Ala. April 2l.-Forty-ope
men are dead in the mine of the I3il-
mingham Railwaj Coal and Iron com
pany here. Rescuers reached tie
bottom of The shaft this morning but
found no signs of life. Members of
the party were overcome.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 2l,-Be-
tween twenty-five and forty men are
dead in the burning mine at NIulga
owned by the Birmingham Coal &
Iron company. They were trapped by
u terrific explosion AT . O'Clock last
night and practically all hope for their
rescue was given up today, though des
perate efforts have been made TO reach
them. Air pumps were KEPT in opera
ton in the blazing shaft all night and
today. but 1t is believed that if the
men were not killed by the terrific
blast that rocked the country for miles
around, they have been entomhed or
| suifocated. The mine foreman was
among those in the mine when the eX-
plosion occurred. Only he knew the
number OF men at work at the time
At first report of disaster relief was
rushed from Ensley six miles away.
Ambulances and medical supplies in
| charge of every available doctor and
nurse was sent 10 the scene and fur
ther aid was sent for from here EARLY
today The ambulance car on the Bir-
| mingham Southern was dispatched.
All night long relays of men at
tempted TO gain entrance to the mine
only to be driven back again and
| again. Only those within the mine
| could know the cause of the eXplos on
1t was equipped with all modern ap-
paratus and was regarded as the safest
| in the state.
The explosion threw the town into a
panic. The terror was increased by
n pillar of fire that is shooting from
the shaft which destroyed means of
| communication with the men under
q ound. nls blazing geyser raising
| to one hundred feet at times could
be seen for miles about. Reports re-
ceived from the scene today say that
fifteen of the men were white, the rest
negroes.
NEW YORK. April 21.-The tipping
of Pullman porlers. hotel walters, bell
boys. messengers and the like at the
city's expense by city officials travel
ing or city business Is held TO be
proper in the opinion submitted TO
Mayor Gaynor today by the corpora
iion council. A reasonable fee to the
waiter who has served ones meal is
thought theoretically gratuitous as
usual as the payment of the bill, says
the opinion and this theoretically be
comes part of the cost of the dinner,
and If the city Is liable for the meal