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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

4 e S I'D T. N L TAFT .
favorite aunt, Miss
Della Torrey, is now
in: her seiehty-ffth year
and even if she did
not have SO distin-
guished a nephew as
the president of the
United States to laud
her to the skies she
would be well worthy
of public interest and
admiral iop for she Is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
TIME FOR HIS DEPARTURE
AS Close Friend Knew. That Frame Of
Mind Was Not Apt to Be
Lasting One.

Ben. T. Rice and Hymen Levy, both
now dead, were two of the real old
Virginia characters in a small Pied
mont county seat town. Ben was the
keeper of the town inn and Hymen,
genuine Jew. ran a store. Ben was
noted for profanity, drinking and gam.
bling and telling unheard Of yarns.
Hymen was a daily visitor at the inn
to get his dram, and at times became
thoroughly shocked at Bens outra-
geous language and manners. Ben,
one evening, joined the town boys in
an exciting game of football on Main
street, became overheated, and, cool
ing off too quickly, went into pneu-
monia at night Several physicians
attended him, who soon pronounced
his case hopeless. A dozen or more
of Ben's friends, among them Hymen,
were standing around the bed just be-
fore Ben's spirit took its flight from
earth, when Ben uttered long groan
and said: "Oh, Lord, have mercy on
me-" At this moment Hymen turned
his head slowly and remarked: The
good Lord ought to take Ben right
now, for he never will be so good no
more"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
:EX(d
On the 1nstallment Plan
BY LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY
Copyright 1909 by Associated Literary Press)

MY dear, there's Is one thing you
must look out for" said the mother
Of the girl who had been Rosie Lee
the day before, but was now
Mrs. James Carter You and James
are very young. You are both inclined
to be extravagant. He gets a small
salary. but you would marry, and now
you must live on 1t and not go in
debt. Don't get thing that you can't
pay cash for on the spot"
mo. mamma" was the dutiful re-
ply. but the words we're accompanied
by smile OF superior wisdom.
Why not? Hadn't she and James
figured 1t over and over what his
weekly salary of SIG would do? That
was the figure at present as bOokkeep-
er for a grocer, but 1t might be $18
or $40 when the grocer heard of the
marriage. It had been figured that
the rent of little fiat would be Sc
week; butter. 80 cents: sugar 8
cents; meat slO0; bread, 35 cents; po-
tatoes. rs cents; extras, 81. Add James's
lunches at 20 cents each, and the total
would be 1918 to penny. That left
almost seven big dollars extra for
clothing, the theater and so forth
Mrs. Carter was good mother. but
she needn't worry. Any time she
wanted to borrow $40 bill she knew
where she could get It.
James had 5000 saved up, but when
a months rent at $35 per month, in
stead of $24. had been paid, the bal
ance didn't make great show in fur
nishing. The grocer was duly in
formed OF the marriage, but there was
no raise of salary. He simply uttered
a "humph." At the end of month of
housekeeping the newly weds were be-
hind financially. They could. and did,
figure how 1t came about, but the next
month there was leak in another d.
rection. At the end Of the third month
they had used up all the salary and
wer1 Sc In debt. The before and after
marriage figures failed to agree.
The mother was away on visit,
but one morning two events happened
in the life of the BRIDE A letter from
her mother inclosed a check for 500,
and the housekeeper picked up the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

We'll. Uncle JASON" he said to the
old farmer who was a member of the
assembly. how do things go up at Al
bany?"
"Oh, sorter easy" was the reply.
Anyone been around to ask you to
vote for his bill!"
mo, not yet"
Let me put you on to something.
II anyone does come around. don't
you let him work any check of on
you. Tell him you want the cold
cash."
But l don't understand"
But. don't you see? check must
go through the bank and can be traced
right back to you. but you can roll
up the cash and put 1t In your vest
pocket. Hadn't you thought of that?''
'Noap. burned II l had. Been right
up there for two msnths and never
got on to the trick. Much obliged,
naybur. II paint my house next
spring. they can hunt for checks till
the cows come home and they won't
find any!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

morning paper to have her eye caught
by the advertisement headed: why
Pay Remit" A contractor had erected
several houses which he was anxious
to dispose Of for a cent or two down
and the balance the same as cheap
rent. In year or two, paying the
very lowest rent In America, the pur-
chaser OF one of these houses would
have a clear title to 1t. 1t was better
than a gold mine. Your money was
working for you every day in the
week.
Before the bride had read that ad-
vertisement through, she had deter
mined to show It to James that eve.
ming. When she had finished it her
mind was made up to give him a glad
surprise. The breakfast things had
scarcely been cleared away when she
donned her hat and set out She found
the street and the houses and the
philanthrOpist. The houses had been
painted with only one coat. but that
was to give purchasers chance to
put on the last coat to suit their
tastes. The houses about covered the
lots, but that was an advantage. II
hogs got in there was no place for
them to root. Every objection raised
was met and turned to the advantage
Of the buyer. In fact. it was a case of
philanthropy all through.
Mrs. Carter expected up to a GER
tain point to get the house she had
decided on for Ave cents down and
Ave dollars a month as rent. That GER
tain point was when she was told
that she must pay $50 down and $25
per month. The selling price was a..
500. and as she stood with her mouth
open the contractor remarked that the
| $25 per month would pay for the house
almost before she could get settled
He had given so different persons
the same chance, and in very few
minutes-or days-they were house
owners and tax payers.
The house was bought. There would
be papers for herself and husband ia
sign after two or three days, but she
had to leave her $50 then and there
That was to prevent the contractor
from selling the house to some one
willing to pay $4,000 for 1t.
The bride-wife was back at her dat
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
LIGHT DINNER.

Cornelius v. Collins. the brilliant
criminologist and superintendent Vi
New York state prisons. narrated a'
a dinner in Troy some "reminiscences
of his interesting work
"A clever criminal of gluttonous
proclivities," he said. "once coucheo
a complaint in rather neat terms.
MY inspector. entering the man
cell one day, found it very not anu
stuffy.
"'Why have you got your ventilator
clOsed? he asked
THE burly and gluttonous prisoner
answered plaintively:
Well. inspector, yer honor, the
last time | had the ventilator open a
wasp flew in, you see, and carried OH
my dinner while my back was
turned"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Ancient Bank Note.

At the Bank of England privileged
visitors are sometimes shown the
Oldest known bank note for E555
with the date 10th Xber. 1899" The
memoranda written across the note
show that payment was made by three
instalments. The bank notes of thai
period were printed from engraved
plates. blank spaces being left for the
date, the signature, the number ant
the amount The watermark can BE-
clearly seen and in texture and gen
eral appearance the notes were very
similar to those of to-day. 1t was moi
until 1897 that bank notes were ISSUED
under E5 in value.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
How He Expressed It.

Every small boy-the right kind,
anyhow-thinks his own mother the
symbol of all perfection. Few how
ever, have the ability to express their
admiration as prettily as the little
hero of the following anecdote:
Richards mother was putting him to
bed, and as she kissed him good night
she said: DO you know you are the
whole world to mammal"
Am II" he answered, quickly. wen
then, you're heaven and the north pole
to me!"-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
q: q Z /

own. but there was something to fol-
She knew where they sold on the in
stallment plan, and the afternoon was
spent in buying She tried to be con-
sentative. but the bill figured up $500.
and she paid In $50 on 1t. Then she
rented piano by the month, and went
home all impatience to tell James
about It,
He was allowed to begin his dinner
and then the wife said
Jimmy. suppose we lived almost
out in the country"
ut would mean ten cents a day
street car fare, whereas | now save
It," was the reply.
But we could hear the birds sing"
Cheaper to get canary"
And the air, Jimmy The air must
be twice as pure out in the suburbs"
They have soap and glue factories
out there"
"But we'd see green grass once in
a WHILE"
cheaper to go to the parks"
The wife had expected the husband
to enthuse, and she would make her
announcement at the proper moment
and In dramatic way His want Of
interest cast her down
Jimmy, do you know I'm worried
about your health?" she asked, as she
rose and walked around the table to
smooth down his rumpled hair.
'But I'm not" was the answer
you can see for yourself that I'm eat
ing all before me-"
But the morning air in the suburbs
think of filling your lungs with it,"
Fifty cents fill, dearie. and that's
| too much for our purse"
But think Of owning your own
hOuse-your very own! Think Of
parlor, hall. dining room, two bed
rooms, kitchen and fine cellar!
Think of open CRATES! Think of three
times the furniture we have here!
Think of me singing at my work over
/ the flower beds! Think of you as a
taxpayer and saying who shall be
mayor Of the city!"
Look here, Rose, what is it?" he
asked.
Prepare yourself. Jimmy"
Let 'er go!"
I've bought a $4,000 house on the
installment plan, and I've bought $500
worth Of additional furniture on the
same plan. Oh, Jimmie. we don't
have to pay but $25 a month, and
we'll own the house before snow flies,
and any time we don't want to pay
on the furniture or for the rent of the
piano we needn't and the papers for
the house and lot"
The husband held up his hand to
stop her. Then he drew a pencil from
his pocket and began to call for details
and make figures. Every minute, as
he figured. the wife expected his en-
thusiasm to break forth, but 1t didn't
come. When he had figured everything
up and divided 1t by So weeks in a
year he certainly should have bub-
bled and cried hurrah. but-he didn't.
He said he wanted to take a walk and
think. He put on his hat and left the
wife In tears. When he returned one
of his eyes was blackened, his nose
skinned and he had lost front tooth.
His necktie was also up under his
ears and the buttons had come OF
his vest.
"Oh. Jimmie. you've been held up!"
was the exclamation.
"Oh, no, l haven't. You were the
one who was held up! have been
licking the contractor and the furni-
ture man on the installment plan.
Here's $50 of your money. and I've
got an appointment to lick the rest
out of them tomorrow"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
The Proper Place to Look.

During the moving. portrait of one
of the ancestors OF the Brent family
had got lost. No one could find It at
either the old or the new house. and
there was great CONSERVATION. VIII.
Ham Brent. aged six. was offered q
treat" value not announced. for any
hint that would lead to the return of
the missing grandfather.
One noon he came home from school
breathless.
Il think, mamma" he said, II think
we can find Grandfather Brent's pic
ture."
"Where?" asked his mother.
Downtown" said William, conf.
II saw notice on shop
window. and 1t said Paintings re-
STORED within. The Youths Com
PaniOa
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Timely Assistance.

Rivers, who was writing an article
on the cost of living, found himself
emporarily at loss.
Brooks" he said. Il want to use
that Scriptural phrase: from Dan to-
to'-what's the rest OF 1t?"
"Beelzebub?" suggested Brooks.
Thanks" said Rivers resumlng MS
writing II had it at my tongues END.
but couldn't quite think OF It.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Clear Enough.

THE old gentleman in the sixth
seat TO orr right has a fine head of
hair for a man of his age.
"Yes; but l dare say such hair IS
within the reach of nearly every man
who wants It,"
"Oh, come now!"
Its fact. | don't suppose that
old gentleman's hair cost more than
t1150, If that much"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

4 distinguished foreigner visiting
som Downs in Thackeray's COM
noticed, st. James Budget at.
hrmk. many men dressed as sailors
who were not. to native and expert.
enced eyes. the real article.
"Ah." said the visitor. these are, I
suppose. what you call your British
tars?"
"Oh, no." replied Thackeray. only
EPSON salts"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Short Fall,

Browning-Are you interested In
the Goldbrick Mining company?
Greening-Yes, indeed. I got in on
the ground floor
Browning-You're lucky You won't
have so far to fall.
Greening-What do you mean?
Browning-The bottom dropped out
this morning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
BEING Fair.

To say unpleasant things in a pleas
ant way Is a hne art. A certain
writer of biographies. states the Troy
Times, had highly developed his ta'-
sents along this line, and his verdict
a.on the great of his chosen period is
much like that of the New Hamp-
shire parson at the funeral of a par
lshi0ner.
Brethren" he said. I'VE must agree
that our deceased friend was mean in
some things. but let US in Christian
charity allow that he was meaner in
others. The Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
The Two Extremes.

Two friends meeting after an aD-
sence of some years., during when
time the one had increased consld-
erably in bulk and the other stlil re-
sembled only the "effigy Of man..
Said the stout gentleman: why
Dick, you look as If you had not mad
a dinner since last saw you
And you," replied the other, look
as if you had been at dinner ever
nce."-Tit-Bit
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
For Future Use.

Sam Suntiower-Ah nebbeh saw
sech a stingy man as Bill Sniff when
he got married.
Pete Persimmon-What did Bill do?
Sam Sunf1ower-Why, when all de
friends was about to throw rice at de
happy couple, Bill told dem dat he en-
de bride had joined a meat boycott en-
wud ruddeh hab de rice in bag so
dey cud make rice buildings latch on.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Easily Jolted or.

There seems to be quite a disturb
ance down at the Forks"
Yep; old man Peasley has Just fell
often Their water wagon"
is that SO? He didn't stay on board
very long?"
"Whut could Their dunn fool expect?
He couldn't hold on with a gallon inc
Of ticker In his arms!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Perhaps.

What makes that young manager
80 positive in saying he knows more
about your great business enterprise
that you do?"
perhaps" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. The judges me by the answers
gave while my business was under
official investigation"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

"A dog represents two extremes"
What are they?"
"One Is scenter of gravity and the
other a general wag."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
SOME LITTLE SONGS.

A little song of waiting, Il
A little song of bliss,
A little song Of happiness
We can't afford to miss
A little song of work to do.
A little song of dawn.
A little song of silver rain
And blooms upon the lawn
A little song of singing birds.
A little song of bees.
A little song of summer days
And dreams beneath the trees
A little song of better luck,
A song without tear
The sweetest kind of little songs
A little song of cheer!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Its New Meaninc

UNDERWORLD" '"0
mat part of the world, my son
VINO are trying to find out what ia the
matter with their automobiles
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Accounted Eor

wnat DO you suppose those vel.
low streaks mean that scientists bsv.
'a. ley observed on the planet MarsY"
some Marian with a yellow ou..
Is probably 10y riding" "u'o
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
A FALLING Career

How was 1t that young couple
CHANGED to quarrel?"
"Oh, he fell down on his luck, then
he began to fall short Of giving her
money, then they both fell out. and
then what he thought was a good
speculative thing fell in his way and
he fell for 1t. That's all"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Uncertain JOYS,

YES" said the great man. there
was time when l longed to be fa-
nous. but that is thing of the past"
why has fame lost its attractions
for your" we asked.
This morning." answered the z. M.
u smoked a cigar that was named
after me-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
"A Useful Garment.

'Cluahier- you pleased with
the overcoat which sold your"
Customer-"Oh, yes! all my boys
have worn It,"
well, think of that!"
II do. Every time after rain the
next smaller one has to take it."-An-
sWers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
The Real 1hlno.

Il wonder what makes that debu.
tante SO popular? She isn't half as
pretty or attractive as the other girls"
Perhaps 1t is because her parents
are noted for keeping such an excel.
lent table"
"Oh. then she Is what you might
call a dinner BELLE"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
kind-Aearted.

fatience-She is very kind to he,
dog. believe.
ra'rlce-Oh, yes; she never gives
INN anything to eat she cooks her.
self.-Yonkers Statesman
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

Rev. Dr. Thirdly hope, my young
friend, that during the Lenten season
you will observe Friday as a fast day.
approximation bet. My salary Is
always gone by Thursday night
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
A Sura Sinn.

know that spring Is here at last,
l have one sign that never fools:
Last night my neighbor came to me
And borrowed all my garden tools,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
French pollteness.

She (taking the place he has offered
her)-So sorry to deprive you of vour
seat
Monsieur-Ah, no depravity, mees.-
Sketch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
I1nE- MARK Of 4a%-ACUARANTEEl

It is no wonder people want to get
married when they see what beautiful
wedding silver we display. Sterling
silver wedding presents--rnay be had
OF " from two or three dollars up to
the elaborate silver services costing
hundreds Of dollars. All solid, big
value, with our unequalled guarantee.
N!s;z!;;4'||;.
SALT LAKE. cj1X UTAH
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
All In 4 Name.

why do you call your yacht the
Dentist?"
Because l want her to know what
to 40 in the teeth of gale"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Circumstances Alter Cases.

"The trouble is that too many people
give expensive presents. That's where
the mischief comes in"
Rot! My wife's father gave her
house and lot"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
HOWARD E. BURTON, As 81 ERA ~o

Specimen prices: Gold Silver Lead. 81: i;old
Silver. 75c; Gold, 5oc; III nc or Copper H. Mallns
envelopes and full price Ii st sent on application
Control an umpire work solicited. Ieadyilis
Col. Refsrenre. Carbonate National Bank
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
MovinQ.

Oh, yesterday was moving day
And things were in tumble;
lost two jingles on the way.
But guess l mustn't grumble.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
Hard to Beat

Inc shortest man I've ever mat
Upon this earthly star,
refused to drink a 5-cent "dor..
But took a dime cigar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

Jefferson, Iowa. w.
Another Woman Cured.
Glenwood, Iowa. -" About thr..
years ago l had falling and othe sr, %
male troubles, and l was NOTHING h ~.
skin and bones. / was so sick I co MA
not do my own work. Within civ
months was made sound and we'll h. +.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable en-!
pound. l will always tell nv friends lend,
that your remedies cured me, and von
can publish my letter" Mrs G W
DUNN, Glenwood, Iowa. We
If you belong to that countless armv
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, just try lydia ~ PM :.
hams Vegetable Compound.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms ~
female ills, and has cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, inflammation. il.
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If you want special advice write
fOrit OMrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

There's lot Of difference between
putting sins away and covering then
up.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

baroer-Your hair is coming out on
top, sir.
customer (sleepily)-Well, II it's
coming out on top. I'm lucky. That's
Just where I'm bald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

"The price of living is certainly get
ting high. Everything is going up."
1T surely Isl
I'VE even have to pay more for our
legislatures"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

The Tenderfoot-How did Alkali Ike
meet his death?
The Westerner-He didn't meet it.
Their sheriff overlook him,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05
MADE
WELLAND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham,.
Vegetable COMPOUND

" men my balm
was mo SSS
,tely run dow
and my internal y,
cams were in terri II
BILE shape. / bean epan
b ! q Kin g Lydia E. +.
IPlnkham's Vecetaa'
BILE Compound s and
mother ! wrote and
told you just howl WI
was. | began to pain
at once and now I
am real walIw
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-05

house and lot
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13

utes to general announcement and in.
struction to visitors, from the ros.
trum OF the rear car; q demonstration
talk for ten minutes on the operation
and use of the implements on the fat.
car. This will be followed by q dis.
cussion OF the care and methods OF
handling seeds in the agronomy
car, taking Is minutes; u minutes
will be turned over to inspecting the
seed and grain exhibits, followed by
a lecture of fifteen minutes duration
In the animal husbandry car. and in.
spection OF that care display. The
hortfcultur alists will then talk for Is
minutes; 20 more will be given over to
looking over the fruit and baggage
car, and the last twenty minutes will
be occupied by a general discussion
OF methods OF farming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Public Sale Of Real Estate,

The chairman. of the board Of county commits
sioners of Chouteau county, Montana, will onel
at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, al
the front door of the court house in Fort Benton,
Montana. between the hours Of 2 and 3 O'Clock
p. m, Of Thursday, April II, 1910. the following
described real Q tate, title to which has beer
acquired by the county by tax deed, to.wit;
North half southwest quarter section II, town.
first addition to Harlem.
Lots :. 9, Is. Is, u. IL, 10, %, block 6, original
t0wnsite; lots 8 and 4, block u, original town,
site; lots Z and 8, block 81. original townsite
lots s, 6, 8, 10, II. Y, le, u, %, block li6, Military
reservation; lots i and ,, block lis, Military res,
ervation; lots II, IL, 10, block 1870. Military ffeeer.
walton; lots s, 8. Z, &, II, II, block l2s, Military
reservation, all in the TOWNSHIP of Fort Benton.
Date of sale April IL, 1910, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
All according to the official plats on file in the
office of the clerk and recorder of Chouteau
county, Montana.
By order of the board Of county commission
ers. w. II. LEFT. County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, March II, 1910.