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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
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The Broken Bridge
By CLAUDINE SISSON


The village of Doran was on the
railroad. The village of Brownsville
was nine miles away among the hills.
An old stage coach piled between to
carry the mails and passengers.
The train which should have
reached Doran at five o'clock did not
arrive until seven, and 1t therefore
had a late start for Brownsville.
There were two passengers-a man
and woman. The woman was al
ready seated when the man got in.
steps moment. and then decided to
take his seat. The woman was the
widow Lee living in the village. The
man was Jacob Smith, widower, liv-
ing in Brownsville. Only four hours
before he had asked the widow to be
his wife and she had refused him.
Now he was going back home, and
she was going to Brownsville to see
her sister.
The situation was rather embar-
rassing-for Smith. He sat up stifdy
and pretended that there wasn't a
woman within ten miles OF him. She
didn't do anything of the kind. She
hitched around like a fussy old hen,
hummed the air of gospel hymn,
and after few minutes she Queried:
do you think we are going to have
a thunderstorm"
Smith did not wink an eye.
"Abner Jones said we would, and
Abner is great hand on the
weather"
Nothing from Smith-not even a
grunt.
I'm terribly afraid of thunder
storms. l had an uncle killed by
lightning. Were you ever struck"
Smith gave sniff of contempt, and
the widow leaning forward as If fol
a closer look exclaimed:
why, l declare II 1t isn't Smith
the man who asked me to marry him
few hours ago! Why, didn't you say
1t was your"
You knew 1t we'll enough" hi
growled.
Il thought I had seen you some
where or other. but can't remember
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Manure the orchard and fruit gar
den.
One Of the best methods for growing
better apples Is to prune your orchard.
Slow decay is just what proves best
for supply of potash. phosphorus and
lime for the trees.
The production Of apples Is 42.5 per
cent. of full crop. compared with
434 per cent. In 1908.
Unless tree Is given a great deal
of attention by pruning 1t often be-
comes very crooked and unsymmet-
rical.
A young peach tree needs vigorous
pruning. but a bearing tree In good
soil needs little. except to remove
dead and surplus branches.
The object of pruning is to short.
en- the new growth. leaving approx
mately the amount of fruiting wood
which the vine can safely carry.
Nursery wires may be choking
young trees planted last spring. They
should be carefully examined and such
vines removed before growth starts.
An operation of orchard culture
which Is rarely practiced in the home
orchard, but very essential to the de-
velopment OF good formed trees, Ia
pruning.
The old orchard that has trees II
| to IL years old and older. and already
| in bearing, will be benefited by heavy
applications OF stable litter or Other
fertilizer.
Secretary Wilson says that the most
practical way to fight plant disease
is to use natures method and secure
or breed up disease-resistant or i'm
mune plants.
Can you spare some Of the barn
yard manure for the orchard thi!
winter? Draw it out now, mulch thu
trees well and see II you do not get [
good crop of fruit next fall.
Grape vines. planted for foliage al
we'll as fruit, should have the arm
evenly placed about two feet apart OF
the trellis, and the cones cut back t
two or three buds.
While woodpeckers are among on
most useful birds on account Of thei
destruction of boring and other inju
rious insects, yet there are three spe
cies known as sapsuckers. which
while they eat many insects, NOR
than offset the good they do by BOZ
ing into the inner layer of the bari
Of trees for the sake Of the sap whic
expdss from the wounds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
TREES DESTROYED IN WINTER
To Prevent Killing Soil Must Be Kept
Moist and Unfroxen ~ Long
a. Possible.

(By c. II. WALDRON. North Dakota Ag-
riculturnl College)
1t Is commonly supposed that II
trees are given a sufficiently moist soil
during their growing period, that their
winter condition in this respect Is q
matter of little Importance.
AS a matter Of fact, trees are giving
on moisture at all seasons Of the year,
though to a much less extent, Of
course, In cold weather. During the
warm, sunny days In winter. there is
considerable loss of moisture
through the twigs, and except for very
severe weather, the roots are able to
furnish this loss. though the soil about
them be frozen. The ability to do this
Is naturally less II the soil be dry or
frozen very hard In that case, the
loss of moisture results in a more or
less complete drying up Of the tissues
of the plants and this often results In
the death OF the tree.
What Is known as root-killing may
In some instance be due to the imma-
ture or unripe condition of the plant
when winter begins, but in most cases
root-killing follows dry seasons like
the one Just closed
II the soil has been kept moist by
cultivation or mulching, the trees are
safe. but II the soil is dry, 1t should
be thoroughly wet before freezing and
then mulched with old straw, chaff OF
stable manure. to prevent drying out
The mulch delays freezing and this
In itself Is an important item, as 1t If
the long continued frozen state OF
woody plants that Injuries them to 8
fatal degree.
A moist soil then. kept in an unfro
zen condition as long as possible, Ii
the surest means to prevent winter
willing Of tree. In a season like this
root-killing Is very likely to occur.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Expert testimony.

There was not much to be gained
from the witness on the stand, who
seemed to have a wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue, but the lawyer
tried once more.
You say your boat picked up the
accused at nine o'clock or there
abouts,'" he said. ut has been stated
that he jumped overheard nearly an
hour before that time. Tell me, Cap
tain Sampson, how he appeared to
you when he picked him up. If you
had been required to give an opinion
Of him then. what would you have
said?"
well, I'll tell We honest" said the
captain, when he had disposed of q
portentous yawn. Il sh'd We said he
was one Of the wettest men, II not the
wettest man, that ever SELL
Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

half the men who ask me to marry
them. They come in droves."
"Humph!" from Smith.
What ails you, man? Why don't
you talk? Why do you sit up there
like a poker"
Because I've nothing to say"
"Oh, you amt? l was trying to
think why refused your offer. 1t was
because knew you to be poke of a
man the minute set eyes on you. II
you were married you'd sit for a
whole hour and look at the toes of
your boots and not say word. My
husband was just such critter as
that, and l don't want another.
Gracious. but 'sposin' I'd accepted
you'll"
II never can be thankful enough
that you didn't" retorted Smith, wax
ing up at last.
That's good. man-thats good!
The old poke has got tongue after
all. Ha! ha! ha! was thinking
how funny you looked when you left
the house after being turned down
Your eyes rolled and your knees wob
bled, and 1t took you two minutes to
get the gate open. Do men feel very
bad when they get the 'no'?"
They are simply delighted and
grateful"
Smith. you are coming on!'
laughed the widow. II was in hurry
when you called. and l guess 1 didn't
see your good points. Come over anG
sec me again"
"Darned II do!"
why, he almost swears!" chuckle(
the woman as she clapped her hands
Good! Good! l took you for a mar
who wouldn't even say sugar. whe1
he stuhbed his toe. MY husban,
wouldn't swear. no matter what tn,
provocation, and l used to get awful,
mad at him. Smith, you are improy
ing"
But you AREN'T"
And just then the lightning fashe,
across the sky, followed by a rumbl
OF thunder, and the first drops Of raj
began to fall The stage halted, as l
the driver was wondering whether b
had better 60 back or not, and the
went on again. It was a stony. lone
~ road, and the night was going t
be q dark one.
"Oh, my lands. but We are in 10
IT," groaned the widow. Just hea
that rain. will you! Smith. I'm all
tremble!"
'Tt'n do you good!" he answered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Powerful Painting.

In the Wiertz gallery In Brussels is
a wonderful painting, dating from the
time OF Waterloo. called Napoleon in
He'll" 1t represents the great mar
shall with folded arms and face un-
moved descending slowly to the land
OF shades. Before him. filling all the
background Of the picture with every
expression Of countenance, are the
men sent before him by the unbridled
ambition of Napoleon. Three million
and seventy thousand there were, In
also history tells us-more than
half Of them Frenchmen. They are
not all shown In the picture. They are
only limited at. And behind the mil
lions shown or limited at are the mil
lions of men who might have been and
are not-the huge widening wedge Of
the possible descendants Of the mer
who fell in battle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Destructive Black Knot.

The swellings upon the branches of
the plum and cherry trees. to which
the name Of black knot has been
given, have been found very destruc-
tive. and while in some seasons the
growth Is but slow. In others the
knots develop rapidly. and destroy in
few months some Of the finest fruit
ing trees. The growth Of the knots
begins when weather turns warm dur
Ing the latter part of May and June.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

" blJ UCoAuC LILO thhA AVN 800
whenever we had thunderstorm.
But he's gone now, and you must
sit on your hands"
1t rained cats and dogs. The thun-
der and lightning went away a1ter
awhile, but 1t continued to rain. The
horses had to proceed at walk, and
by and by, about halfway between
the two towns, they came to stop
and the driver was heard to get down.
A moment later he announced:
THE bridge over the creek ID
broken down by tree falling on 1t,
and we can't go any farther!"
And what are you going to dor
asked Smith.
Going to unhitch the horses and
drive em around through the woods.
The coach will have to stay right here
till morning."
But it can't-it can't!" walled the
woman
1T sure will, and you'll have to
stay with 1t, unless you want to get
drowned. The country's flooded, and
it's darker than a black cat"
But I'll go along with you" said
Smith.
You never will! You never shall!'
replied the fearful Mrs. Lee. III I'm
to be left alone here I'll die before
daylight! Mr.. Smith, you can't have
the heart to leave mel"
where was your heart this after
noon?"
"Oh. but that was different. And
then thought you poke OF man.
And I am one. I'm going to poke
of and leave you to have good
nights sleep. No call to be afraid.
You won't hear even a chipmunk!"
"Smithy," she said as she reached
out hand in the darkness and fast
ened on to his coat-collar. you are
not going"
We'll I'll sit here ten minutes
longer"
You'll sit as long as l want you
| to. You are not a man to leave
woman in distress. Yours is noble
nature l saw that when you entered
the house this afternoon"
And you also saw that I was q
poke! Why, l had hardly begun tc
talk to you when you said it was your
busy day."
But, Smithy, l was 11st ready to
make apple pies, and yoa came in or
me Unexpectedly. II I'd had time te
size up your noble nature"
"And l believe you tried to sic the
dog on me when l left! He snapped
at my heel as l went through the
gate"
why, Smithy. to think I'd do sucl
a thing as that! The dog must have
taken you for man that I've had tt
refuse no less than five times. Really
/ was sorry when you went, and wa
a good mind to call you back"
What would you have said had
come back?"
IF you had come back and l ha'
read your noble nature-Oh, Smithy
l hear something moving under tn
stage!"
"I'll get out and see what 1t is"
Never! 1t won't take much NOR
to make me faint away. Why don
you take my hand and give me cor
fdence?"
Smith took it, and for the next to-
minutes not a word was spoken. The
the widow whispered:
"Smithy, do you take II that W
are-are engaged?"
I'VE have been engaged tor the las
two hours!" was the reply.
And l never knew 1t! Smith
} you're no poke!"
'Thanks!"
But one of the best and noblest {
men, and I'm SO glad that-that "
! are engaged"
And the rain ceased, the moo
: shone out, and the happy pair deser
ed the coach and walked back
. Doran
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Crippled by Tuberculosis,

According to recent report by DR..
Conrad Biesalski of Berlin, there are
$4,000 cripples in the German empire
out Of population of 60, 100000. Over
$4,000 of the cripples are In need Of
proper treatment Doctor Biesalski
states that in Is per cent. of the Grip
pies examined, their deformity was
due to tuberculosis Of the bone and
joints, and that there were 10000 such
children in great need of medical
treatment. He advocates the estab-
nshment of seaside sanatoria for this
latter class Of cripples.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Expert Testimony.

Expert SStIIflOuy.
There was not much to be gained
from the witness on the stand, who
seemed to have a wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue, but the law.
yer tried once more.
You say your boat picked up tho
accused at nine o'clock, or there
abouts,' he said. 1T has been stated
that he jumped overheard nearly
an hour before that time. Tell me.
Captain Sampson, how he appeared
to you when you picked him up. II
you had been required to give an
opinion of him then, what would you
have said?"
well, I'll tell ye honest" said the
captain, when he had disposed of a
pOrtentious yawn. Il shd-ve said he
was one O. the wettest men, if not the
wettest man, that ever l SELL
Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Nov Z woman speaker comes for
Vnrd 70 say that it II the icebox. not
the ballot box, which should interest
women. To the average woman wnt
wants to enlarge her sphere. encour
aged BY warm enthusiasm. this VII
seen but cold advice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Cherry Planting and Culture.

Plant cherry trees as early as the
ground can be put in suitable condi-
ton. the earlier the better. Begin to
cultivate the day you commence to
plant. and II they are not too frequent
follow every rain with the cultivator
Just as soon as the ground Is sum-
ciently dry to work and before It
crusts over. During dry weather cul.
tivate right along, conserving the
moisture with an e{fectual dust mulch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

A New Jersey woman in an aliena
suit recently recov'
cred $4,000 for the loss Of her hus
bands love. And many Of her sisters
viii probably consider her a lucky
woman. more to be envied than pitied
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

A Massachusetts chief Of police
wants the ducking-stool revived for
feminine scolds. He will want It still
more when the tongues he would thus
restrain have finished their assaults
upon him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

An eastern savant tells us fat men
rarely are criminals Julius Caesar
had TIE Same idea-at least according
to Shakespeare. or Bacon. or whoever
Il Vas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Good Reason for Il,

i see a premiere danseuse Ia ad-
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her."
Should think she would. II .
snake got on me I'd bet I'd dance
Stray Stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

The proposed law to prevent love
less marriages recalls tho ancient
question: what II love?" Likewise.
how can It be made permanent?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

II the day Of the harem skirt has
arrived It viii come in regardless Of
5eers and friendly or unfriendly legis-
lation. II It has not come then all the
advanced women In the world cannot
force Il.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Twenty-one professors at the Uni.
verslty Of Moscow have been forced to
resign by striking students. Russia
must be = gladstone place for stu
dent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

4 Chicago matron AYERS that Z
breach Of promise suit against her
husband merely amuses her. How
ever, that form Of amusement Is not
likely to become generally popular
among the matrons.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

That Chicago lawgiver who wants
to legislate against the harem skirt
must never have tripped over fair
woman's train.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

A New Jersey dog catchW proposes
70 get EN- with an aeroplAne. Then
to the other triumphs Of aeronautics
will b. added that Of = bark sailing
through the air.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

American heiresses are waiting for
an advance list Of King Georges APP
pointments Of 500 new radical peers.
Some Of them will be laborites. no
doubt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Are there not small. rocky islands
whore powder mills might go away
By themselves and explode without in
tsrsering with the neighbors?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

The coronation Of King George will
introduce special styles in hats. says
IN exchange, which II tough luck for
tho man who was planning to wear
last years straw again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Words are wise mems counters:
they do but reckon by them. but they
are the money of fools.-Thomas
Hobbies.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

A woman who was described BY her
artist husband - Z modern Venus
has Just been awarded $2b . month
alimony. Well. al Venuses are sup
posed to be more or less broke.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

A skeleton found In England IL said
TO b. 100000 years old. This may be
remarkable. but II there any limit to
tho age that = skeleton may sventu-
ally attain?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Profanity IL not to be legislated
from the New York stage. In other
words, In some Of the plays all Of the
3okes are not to be cut out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

The Chicago girl who got into print
On The assumption that she wanted to
marry an Indian has gone on the
vaudeville stage. Might have known 1t
from The start.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Praise not a woman for what she
hath, but for what she hath not. and
tiny reward shall be exceeding great
-Gelett Burgess.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Don't eat when you're tired" says
. magazine writer. That's the kind
Of advice that makes US tired.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Now that Z high-browed professor
has entertained that colds cost only
e44.34 this spring. look out for bar
gain-countlf rush.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
OF Course

why are hotel bellboys called But
tons'?"
Because they're always OF when
you need 'em most"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

IT. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti.
patton. Constipation is the cause of mauv
diseases Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

New Yorks 62-story building is car
rying the elevator business to limit
and almost to the stars.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Garheld Tea contains no harmful drugs.
composed of Herbs, it is an ideaa laxative.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Our idea Of no place to start an UNI
brella factory 10 on Mars. Prof. Low
eli says It never rains there.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

The harem skirt may be something
to wear besides being something to
talk about.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Some men are as easily ratified as
others are hard to shake.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

These government statistics will
convince even the farmers before long
that agriculture II profitable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

And II they put pockets in the pau
falcon skirt it's our bet that she'll
stand with her hands In EN-, too.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

There are 411.S22 federal onces
and still not enough to go around.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

yhnhion is willing to be hobbled
but not haremed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

sno Anuseptic powder to shake into your Shoes Re-
neves Corns Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen snA
cweaene ieet blisters and Callous spots. Bod
everywhere, 26c. Don accept any suhstttufe Sam
p'e FhEh' AddTess Allen 8. Olmsted. L. Roy, HY
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

Man wants but little here below
Tho poet didn't mention women.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

The harem-scarem skirt has certain
~ been we'll advertised.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
WELL POSTED.

Rhodie-Say, Joe, dere's one OF do
best places dat Use got on me route.
Joe-You don't say!
Rhodie-Yep, dem people always
buys dere wood sawed and split.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

1T has been found that radium will
kill = cat" But drowning is cheaper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

France il flying well to the front
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14
TRADE AND BUSINESS.

The issue of Dun's Review dated
April 3 takes very hopeful view of
the trade and financial outlook. 1t
states that fundamental conditions
are sounder and better than in long
time past. The optimism that pre-
walls abroad, especially in England
IS beginning to have its effect in this
country, and must be counted as one
OF the influences working for i'm
provement. The cities in the middle
west and throughout the Rocky
Mountains report better trade and
business conditions than for some
time past. The crop conditions are
favorable Retail and wholesale
merchants are encouraged and alto
gether the outlook is promising.
1t IS undoubtedly true that the
country is passing through a period
OF retrenchment and readjustment
When it has safely passed through
this period conditions will be really
better and sounder than for a MN
Der OF years. The country will then
enter upon another period of growth.
development and prosperity. It is
not likely that we will have again
the piping times we had prior to the
panic OF l91. Those times were too
oaImy, The next era of prosperity
wlll be safer and saner and probably
last great deal longer A feature
1hat lends confidence to the business
world IS the fact that in the future
the tariff will be handled sensiblv
The reciprocity treaty with Canada
VIII not as far reaching as at first an
l''Pated, 1t will however, open the
way Tor future tariff reductions with
our northern neighbor. As a general
proposition the tariff in the future
VIII be reduced gradually schedule by