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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
CHILDREN AFFECTED
nv Mothers Food and Drink.

Many babies have been launcneo
into life with constitutions weakened
by disease taken in with their noun
ers' milk. Mothers cannot be TOO care
full as to the food they use While nurs-
ing their babes.
The experience OF a Kansas Clty
mother Is a case in point:
Twas q great coffee drinker from a
child, and thought could not DO WIN
out it. But found at last II was oo-
ing me harm. For years | had peen
troubled with dizziness, spots oeioio
my eyes and pain In my near1 "
which was added. two years la.el' "
chronic sour stomach
THE baby was born months ago.
and almost from the beginning, H. TOO
suffered from sour stomach. she WAS
taking 1t from me!
I'm my distress consulted frleno
of mora axperience and she told me
to quit coffee. that Gomez oid no'
make good milk. have since sscer
tanned that 1t really dries up the MIX
$50, / quit coffee and tried tea ant
at last cocoa. But they did not aeres
with me. Then l turned 10 POSTUM
with the happiest results II proves
to be the very thing needed IL ~
only agreed perfectly with BABY an'
myself. but it increased the HOW .
my milk.
"My husband then quit Gomez an
used Postum and quickly got wen
the dyspepsia with which he nao pee
troubled. l no longer suffer from u
dizziness, blind spells, pain IN III
heart or sour stomach.
"Now we all drink Postum from III
husband to my seven months oi
baby. It has proved to be the pes
hot drink we have ever used. "
would not give up Postum for the oe'
coffee we ever drank" Name give
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Micn.
Get the little book, 1.-THE ROAD
Wellvi,le" in pkgs.
There's a Rea son."
Ever read the above letter! ne
enc awwemrr from time to time. I'M
are genuine, true, AID full OF num'
interest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

chlid's Actions That 1t First N.Y.
tined Father Were Easily
Explained.

The little six-year-old daughter Of
club woman was found IN
her playroom the other day doing AL
kinds OF acrobatic stunts and gesticu-
lating wildly and weirdly.
What are you doing?" asked the
child's father.
I'm playing I'm mamma" she an
swered. Then she made more unique
movements with her little arms and
said, There, father, you accept them.
That's what they do when mamma
makes them"
Why" she said, I'm playing that
/ am mamma at her club. Whenever
mamma goes to her club she makes
motions and the others accept them
| heard her say SO over the telephone
to Mrs. Smith this morning illus
trated Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
successful Life Work

He has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often, and loved
much: who has gained the respect o.
intelligent men and the love q neue
children; who has filed hi n1cns
and accomplished his task: Who MI
the world better than he found IT,
whether by an improved poppy.
perfect poem, or a rescued soul' VINO
has never lacked appreciation q
earth's beauty or failed to express ~
who has always looked for the eess
in others. and given the best ne ~
whose life was an inspiration: whose
memory q benediction-" = President
SchurmAn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
WANTED TO BE AGREEABLE
Farmers Rather Humorous Explana-
ton for Telling Exceedingly
"Tall" Story.

Irving Batcheller once told a story
Of a farmer on the Connecticut hills
pretty steep land for planting, isn't
IT." a visitor asked the tiller OF the
soil
pretty steep" the farmer assented.
IT suppose it's quite difficult to
plant your cOrn?"
quite difficult" came the echo.
The visitor was interested, and
would not be put of with short re-
plies.
"Eh-how do you manage to plant
on this hill ?" he persisted
The farmer gazed at him pityingly.
I'VE have to shoot it all into the
earth with shotguns, stranger" he as
sured his guest.
The visitor gasped- Really" he
calculated. Really now? Is that &C
tually true?"
The farmer sighed and turned upon
his guest a look of whitening scorn-
NO, that isn't true" he answered
I'm trying to make conversation"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Critics.

only competent critics can give
competent criticisms" said Admiral
Mahan. at the Immortals' recent recep
ton In New York The ignobler the
critic the ignobler the critfcism-even
of the very finest things-that he viii
pronounce
"A man in a bar was praising q Ia
nous American journalist justly
famous journalist, a journalist who
gets out a really fine paper
"'Yes, the bartender agreed, his
paper is a good one. 1t picked two win
ners last week
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
His Loving Wife.

There are several places in Lon
don," said the minister. as he aid
aside his paper. where preachers can
buy sermons which they are permit
ted to use- I've just been reading
about it."
Dear mel" exclaimed his wife
What won't they be selling next!
Why don't you send for few good
ones. dear? Your congregation might
like the change"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Indifferent.

What was Constable Miggs dom
I'D on tn stage durin' the entertain
ment?"
9Th dum'd oil idiot. was fnsisun
thet Jim Peters should have his Santa
Claus whiskers fireproofed.
What did Jim say!"
He said he'd worn 'em thirty year
without fireproofin' an he didn't care
a dern whether they burned or not!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Impure Blood IL common IN the
spring. because Of the unhea1thful
modes of living during the winter.
and it il the cause of the loss OF
appetite and that tired feeling a.
well as the sores and erupt;ons that
occur at this time.
Be sure to take Hoods this spring.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

May Happen 90.
Paw. is there any differences BE-
tween timber and lumber"
There Is no necessary difference
in kind, my son: they differ merely IN
degree or stage of development For
example, a man may be spoken OF az
good timber for some high office. and
yet represent nothing but lumber
when he gets there.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
600 ahead said his honor.
.+.,nc . Good Thino Pass.

Letting a Good Thing Pass.
will you have coffee?" asked ner
hostess. ..
NO" she replied; Il think snaii
have to give 1t up. People say 1t II
bad for the complexion
"Oh. well. what OF 1t! You can NJ
your complexion up again. but 1t may
be a long time before you shall nave
a chance to get another cup OF Gomez
as good as this
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
OVERWHELMED.

Dorothx-So you are not going 70
make any new year resolutions!
May-No. / fully meant to make
lew But when | announced my IN
tentiou the members of my family
had so many suggestions to oner that
I grew discouraged.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
u,np,ne.. Before Dyspepsia.

6appIueSS oee
Bacon-The darkest hour Is Just oe
fore the dawn. they say
Fgbert-Yes, and mans happiest
moments are just before he's miser
able.
How do you make that out!
why. haven't you ever noticed how
happy a man is when he's eating
something which Is sure to disagree
with him ?"-Yonkers Statesman
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Violation Of Rules.

They have expelled my favorite
waiter from his brotherhood, SAID
one hotel patron.
"Yes," replied the other, he acci.
dentally smiled and said Thank you'
. dollars worth for a 50-cent tip"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
DiSTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
As we'll as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE
Every bottle guaranteed Over 6oo.oO
bottles sold last year $50 and 81 90. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co, Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Failed to Figure.

Millers@I understand that the con
tractor who made 80 much money
feeding the miners in Goldtown went
east and failed in business.
Antley-Yes, the ignoramus secured
a contract, based on his Goldheld
data. for feeding the pupils Of wom-
ans university"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Octooenarlans.

Between Octoqenarians-
Il understand they sentenced him
to life Imprisonment"
We'll, no; 1t wasn't as bad as that.
He got only 80 years!"-Puck-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
4 TRIAL WILL CONVINCE ANY.
0NE---ThE GREAT KIDNEY REM
EDY NEVER DlSAPP0lMTS

A few Year, ago was troubled with
complication of kidney and stomach all
ments, and although / tried two or three
different doctors, l was unable to obtain
cure. Having heard great deal about
Swamp Root, decided to give it trial
and purchased a one dollar bottle Of Mr.
Alexander, the drugg;at- From the begin
ming could notice change for the better
and after taking eight bottles Of your
medicine, l felt entirely cured and have
not had any trouble since
Had begun using Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root sooner / would have been few hum
dred dollars to the good and saved my
self q lot Of suffering.
You may use my testimonial any tune
you wish.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES E. HARRIS,
$50 Sixth St.,
Marion, Ia.
l certify that Charles E. Harris signed
the above testimonial in my presence, tie
ing first duly sworn to the truth thereof
this the 18th day of July, 1909.
I-:--,. D. r. LNLEf' ). Z
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
No Reason TO Worry.

Il once played the part OF Venus
in q pantomine." said the lady who
showed her age and was beginning to
have a mustache.
well, l wouldn't let 1t worry me.
replied the one who was still fair to
look upon Venus was only myth
SO, Of course, you didn't hurt her feel
ipgs."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail of water, but the
water was not handy. Keep bottle OF
Hamhns Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery pains of Inflammation
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

1t is sweet to feel by what fine spun
threads our affections are drawn To-
gether.-Sterne.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
atest Quotations.

How would you like a game picture
for your dining room? A brace OF can
vasbacks, say?"
no cheap stuff for me- Paint me
a picture Of a dozen eggs"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

II a mans wife can read about poll
tics without wishing she were a man,
he will never experience the pleasure
of being henpecked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
A MIscalculatton,

Caller-Youre Kitty Mcintosh, are
vou, know Lefty Mcintosh: she u
your first cousin, Is she not!
Little Girl-No. ma'am; she's my
fourth. I've got three Others
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
The Outcome.

II told him he was dead foolish to
be engaged to three girls simultane-
ously."
How did it turn out!'
las you might expect HIS ex-
uenses were such that he got SO far
behind with his board that he had 10
marry his landlady-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
TAKING No Chances.

~J1, bet can guess your age.
Don't you dare!"
why not!"
II have been told that you always
peak the truth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
LOGICAL.

Assistant Manager-What shall do
with the amount the cashier took;
charge it to profit and loss?
Manager-No; put 1t down as run
ming expenses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Roots, Dast<s and Hefbo- Hoo9s
sarsapariIla 70 combines IL groa1
curative principles Of roots, barn -
herbs az to raise them to their hiGA-
est efficiency for the cure Of an spring
humors. all blood diseases, ard ~
down conditions
There Is no substitute for Hoo6a.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Sensible Girl.

The count. In truth. was very poor
And something of a clown.
Although he whispered. "Je { adore,
Nice Money turned him down
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Mot Roasfjnu of II.

Theatrical Manager understand
that you played with Booth. Miss
Sereleaf.
The Actress with much sptrtD-
Well. l don't think It's anybody's busi-
ness how old l am.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Taken Literally.

A monkey oped a bootblack STAND.
Where the boa constructor twfnes'
And the denizens Of jungle LAno
All praised his mCnkey-shines.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
The Final Settlement.

"A verdict for $4,000 isn't so bad"
said the junior partner. How much
shall we give our client?"
"Oh, give him $50" answered the
senior partner But hold"
"Well2"
Don't be hasty. Promise to give
him $50"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Druggists everywhere sell Garfield lea;
the Herb laxative. 1t acts as gentle aic
to Mature
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Intervention in love Is equivalent to
A declaration of war
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
A RELIGIOUS Innovatioa-

A Religious Innovattoa-
A certain well-brought-up little gkt
yawned at the breakfast tAble aSe
Sunday morning and ventured : polite
proposition to her mother.
Il really don't feel At all Ike going
to church this morning" she remark
ed. Can't we Just send cards7"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Send to DR.. Kilmer L Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y, for sample bottle. 1t viii
convince anyone You viii also receive
4 booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores Price htty-
eenta and one-dollar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

The measure OF what No love and
admire Is the measure o. cur own
worth.-Dobson-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Evident.

Esther-Did the Lidleys marry for
love or money?
Rachel don't know that they
married for either; but 1t Is pretty
,vident that neither has got either.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

A Philanthropist.
When asked to give
He'd ne'er think twice.
But all he'd give
Was good advice
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

had soreness In each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was irregular.
/ was completely run down. On adj
vice l took Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. 1t is now
more than two years and / have not
had an ache or pain since I do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
/ think your medicine is grand and
praise it to all my neighbors. If you
think my testimony will help Others
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
Backache is symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If yor
have backache don't neglect it. TC
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing W.
know of will do this SO surely as Lydi;
i. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, a
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
Your letter will be absOlutel,
confidential and the advice free
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Peace with God without peace with
men Is an Ubiquitous thing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Garfield Tea is the best remedy for con-
stipat,on Take cup before retiring.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
THAT
AWFUL
BACKACHE
Cured by Lydia E. Pinknam's
Vegetable Compound

Morton's Gap. Kentucky.-'T suf-
fered two years with female disorders,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Inconsistency often means those
deeds In another which l only half
understand
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
The Brazen Culprit.

An eastern man was charged Win
stealing a Christmas kiss without mis-
tletoe sanction and asked the judge
If he couldn't testify in his own pc
half
go ahead" said his honor.
well. all l have to say Is, re
marked the brazen culprit, that no
matter what you fine NE the KISS
wasn't worth it,"
Whereupon the plaintiff tainted ana
the Judge said ten days.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Spring Medicine
Needed Now, and the Best %
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Which puhes enrches and revitazes the blood as no
other does 40 ,66 testimonials Of in two year,
Get it in usual liquid form tablets called Sarsatabs
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Better health il sure to follow TIE - a
the natural Herb LAXATIVE, Garfield Tea
All druggists-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

A woman always fears she won't b
in time for the bargain sale
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Aunt Mary-Can l get things to cal
In this store?
Floor Walker-lnterior furnishings.
madam, second door.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

PILES CURED IN 70 - DAYS
AEST fails to cure any case OF Ech1ng, ,b-nA
Bleeding or Protrudinx P1leh In 70 ~ oAy~ ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

IT IT'S Your Eye OSe PettIts Eye o@'vo
for Inflammation, stys, itching lids, eye
aches defects of vision and sensitivity to
strong lights. All druggists OK Howard
Bros, Buffalo, n Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy lot
infants and children, and see that it
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

Dick-There's one thing about
Iouise-she never repeats stories
about her women friends
EthehRepeats! No. indeed; she
starts them
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

my nealtn was very
bad and l had a
continual backache.
which was simply
awful. l could not
stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals vi tuals
without my back
nearly killing me,
and I would have
such dragging SEN
sa tiOns l could
hardly bear it, l
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Boostino Sales.

"a married woman says in print
that safety razors are no good as can
openerS
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Bears the

signature sIsas s's efZMzZzzx
In Use For Over so Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Might Hop,

Might Hop.
I'VE want your wife to run for
position on the school board
she can't"
why notY'
"She wears a hobble-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25

DO you approve of the board'S
MANS for the school curriculum"
what! Have they got one OF them
vhixz wagons. tool"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-04-25
Prove What Swanp-Root WIN Do For You

Letter IL
-. LI0<r i C..
Hnxhaatsa. = \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-11
ANGRY SP0OKS,
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Adolph schnell Objects ,c
Wife's Familiarity With
Departed Spirits.

ST. Louis, November lo.-Adolph Schneii
has filed suit Tor divorce from Lillian
Trump Schneil. a trance medium. who re-
mains in Kansas Ciry while he has come
home TO his mother. Mr.. Schnell seems
very jealous of four spirits who. he says.
have been on most familiar terms with his
wtfe-Mikc Conroy, whom she calls her
chief guard" and three Indians, Red,
his son. Red Feather. and High Horse.
OF course. Mr.. Schncli does not name
the spirits as correspondents, but. he says.
feelinsiy. they have a bad habit o. vis!tin <
his wife at night. ard he objects strongly
To their attentions to her and 20 the at
tentions she pays them and to the atteu-
tons She compcs him to pay to them.
lie swears he cannot be happy with her
while the spirits around no cannot
sleep even: being ready to relinquish
her to Mike Conroy. High Horse and the
others. he asks Eor IA divorce
You see he's skinny as a rail-" pa :
thet!cally said his mother. Mrs August
schnell. OF 1920 Herbert street. yesterday.
II would get into my frst sleep when my
wife would begin TO yell" said Schnell, as
x rehcars!ng his complaint in the suit
When I'd ask her what was the matter
she would say. Mike Conroy Is here He
wants you to get up and talk to your
grandfather. When Mike Conroy possessed
her she talked with hrogue. She would
keep asking me II couldn't see my grand
father standing over by the chi!ronicr
when she wanted to come out Of a
trance she would send me 10 tho kitchen 10
Get drink OF water for Nike Conroy I
eouldn'; see Mike. but she said he was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-11
~ ,ears old. on farm in Lloyd

s--ty Gears old. Oh farm in Lloyd
yesterday
The COW was not young ana had
seldom shown even ordinary friskiness.
horses in the barn when he heard u
commotion in the COW stable. Then
mas wife shrieked. Running across
10 the COW stable Hart saw his wifa
on the horns of the angry COW. which
hurled her against the partition. Evi.
IDENTIFY she had been tossed several
times. Setting u pitchfork. Hart rush
from Mrs. Harris form. When she
dropped TO the floor the animal
Furious prods from the pitchfork
was unconscious She had been Ter.
ribiy mutilated. She died before a
doctor arrived from Highland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-11
MADE out BOGUS
BILLS OF LADIhG
Arrest of Firm Members Fol-
lows Filing of Petition in
Bankruptcy.

baltimore, Nd, November 1O-Al
petition In bankruptcy against kirwan
Brothers. grain brokers, OF this city,
was filed in the United States District
Court here to-day. subsequently, the
grand jury found presentments a against
Harry c. Hindes and William Marshall,
respectively treasurer and bookkeeper
OF the firm, in connection with the dis
covery OF alleged fraudulent bills of
!adlnS among the firms collateral with
the First National bank of Baltimore
Liabilities in excess of $1,000 were
given IL the petiton, and the iirm in
It's answer admitted the claims and
consented to tho action. II was an
nounced that the court would later
pass an order OF adjudication. The
petitioners were the First National
BANK and the grain firms of Ciiliand,
FISHER q hammond. snyder & Co.
The firm of k,rwan Brothers has
been in business since 1883, and 1t is
said to have had close relations with
the recently failed firm OF Pit Broth
erh d Co., whose senior member, Penn
broke w. Pitt. is under presentment
on charges OF forging bills of lading.
waiter kirwan is president: of the
hrm: Emory Kirwan is vicc-president,
and III. G. Hindes is treasurer and IL
nancial agent.
Il nave nothing 10 say" said Walter
fNit "oi' ne proceedings OF the Ma
tional Bank came as d bolt out of a
clear sky. Our bookkeeper and finan-
cial man. Mr.. Hindes. VINO is u MEM
Der OF the firm, has not been in good
health for long while, and consc-
quently our books have not been
posted for four months at least
Know that our assets will fall consid-
erably short of our liabilities. as we
nave not been doing a profitable bust
ness OF late
Hindes and Marshall were arrested
tonight Questioned By Captain of
detectives McGovern. IIindes said:
Il am to blame primarily for this
hH' and am sorry that they got Mar
snail in 1t. OF course. he made out the
bogus bills. and did it at my instiga-
ton' we mad TO have the money, and
That was all. there was 10 IL"
When asked us to the total amount
OF bad paper Hindes said IT was $4,000
Marshall admitted TO Captain Nc
Govern that ne had been making out
bogus bills OF lading at the instigution
OF Hinues for several years.