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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
sow alfalfa IN DRY AREAS
Plant Produces Better Crops on Land
That Has Been Worked Than
on Newly Broken Soil.

The advice which claims that alfalfa
should not be sown as the first crop
on breaking is good. ut the reasons
for the same are not always correct.
1t Is generally claimed that time
should be given for the sod to decay,
writes Prof. Thos. Shaw in the Dako-
ia Farmer. There Is measure OF
truth In that explanation but 1t Is not
the real reason why alfalfa does bet
ter at later period, other things be-
ing equal.
Where the normal precipitation Is
low. say from 10 to Is inches, the sod
Is dry and hard. In many instances
1t has not been wet down to the depth
Of more than three to four feet, and
depth. II alfalfa is sown as the first
crop. no time has been given for
the soil moisture to go. If the ground
was dry at the time of blowing and
the weather remains dry, the moisture
will not have gone down much far
Their than the depth OF the blowing.
The alfalfa will probably grow quickly
until the roots reach the dry ground.
This they will not penetrate as long
, AS 1t remains dry.
II the moisture had gone down into
the subsoil and made 1t moist, the
| alfalfa roots would have followed. The
result would have been strong plants,
and good yields should be expected in
succeeding years.
The explains, In part at least, why
alfalfa produces better crops when
sown on land that has been worked
while than when sown on newly
broken land. The longer that the
land has been judiciously worked, the
deeper the soil moisture may be ex
pected to go, up to certain limit
That limit should not be less than
eight to ten feet.
When alfalfa starts vigorously and
the plants soon become strong, they
have greater power to establish a good
root system in the soil. The plants
should not be too crowded or the
moisture supply will not be enough
and the plants will be correspondingly
weak. In an abnormally dry season
such plants will not furnish large
yields.
What has been said does not imply
that alfalfa should never be sown on
breaking or on land that is quite new
But 1t does imply that the aim should
be, where it Is practicable, to SOW II
on land that has moisture which has
gone down for a considerable distance
into the subsoil. That is one reason
why it is SO important to summer-fal
low land before alfalfa is sown on It.
The growth of the alfalfa, other things
being equal will be proportionate to
the amount of moisture in the subsoil
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

the water falls over the rocks and
lava to reach the levels below At
about Mile Post So the water becomes
placid and the train enters Abercrom-
bic canyon. Thence on the road Is
built to water grade through this can
yon and Wood canyon, forming one
OF the most picturesque scenic roads
imaginable. fianked on either side by
pine-clad. snOw-capped mountain
ranges. with small glaciers, high wa
terfalls, clear mountain streams and
pools, shady dells and glades, with
thick covering of underbrush and
trees. The whole tour is one present
ing a new picture with every mile
traversed.
To those who are interested in rail-
road construction the line itself will
be found most interesting. Here a
great gorge Is spanned by steel
bridge. There a solid mountain Of
granite has been cut through with a
tunnel. Again we come to bit Of
side hill where shelf of solid ma
sorry has been built to permit of the
railroad construction. and so on to the
very end Of the line Many tunnels,
trestles. steel bridges and permanent
structures too numerous to mention
make the line as perfect as modern
engineering can accomplish.
All the way to Chitina, at Mile Post
1872, this canyon scenery continues. but
before arriving at Chitina, if the pas
senger keeps a lookout ahead, Mount
Wrangell in all its beauty can be dis
covered. and probably. If conditions
continue such as they were last sum-
mer. the mountain top will be
wreathed in smoke, for Wrangen has
been In constant eruption for some
time past.
At Chitina the railroad crosses the
Copper river on a long temporary
trestle. Just before crossing the
bridge one can look across the river
and see to the right the Chitina river
and to the left the Kotsina. After
crossing the Copper river the rail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Z2ZE PORT Of CORDOTH

road turns to the left following the
kotsina river for some distance, and
then turns TO the right and follows the
Chitfna for short time 1t then
strikes easterly to cross the Kusku-
lana river on the high cantilever
bridge, which is che of the most no
table engineering feats on the railroad
This section Of the country is very dry
and warm in summer and is a favorite
resort OF fishermen, as the streams as
well as Long lake are filed with gray
ling and trout and the nearby hills pro-
duce any amount OF game.
At Mile Post 191 the Kennicott river
is crossed Looking to the left one
sees the face Of Kennicott glacier.
That 1t has some life underlying the
vast face is apparent. as from the cen
ter of this dull waste boils forth an
immense geyser known as the pot
Hole" out OF which is formed the Ken
nicott river 1t has no other source
than this underground waterspout
from the dead glacier, but within a
hundred yards of the geyser the river
Is several hundred feet in width, show.
ing what a tremendous subterranean
force is back Of this remarkable mud.
dy fountain. From this point one can
start from the railroad to various
points In the interior. The train, how.
ever, moves to Mile Post 1877, where Is
located the famous Bonanza mine. The
railroad was completed only in March
1910, and opened for traffic last sum
mer, so 1t is entirely new to the travel
Ing public. AS years roll by and the
steamship company completes its ar
rangements for the improved south
western excursion business. II Is conf
IDENTIFY expected that this tour of Alas
ka Will become the popular touris,
Trip and just as many will view the
scenic wonders OF Prince William
sound and the Copper River valley as
nave IN the past enjoyed the totem
poles and other curiosities at Sitka
the old Russian capital.
Columbia glacier, seen on the way
10 valdez, is one of the most pictur
esque OF all Alaska's glaciers. Bach
OF Valdez is still another. Ellamar Is
reached through beautiful bay, ant
Seward and Latouche are filed with
scenes OF interest. The railroad trir
from Seward into the interior is wei
worth taking. so all in all this new
excursion enables passengers to view
Alaska in an entirely new light.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
POULTRY NOTES.

Always keep your poultry house
light and dry.
Any person can keep poultry, but
every one cannot get poultry to KEEP
him.
Kindness wins-even with chickens
1t Is said that hawks never attack
ducklings
Poultry cannot be successfully
raised without the application OF brain
and muscles.
The country fairs are announced
Be sure not to miss them, especially
the home one.
You will secure much better stock
for the poultry yard by purchasing
cOckerels early.
The man who uses system is the
one who accomplishes the most work
with the least effort
The dust bath Is necessary to the
health and Is a great aid to keep the
fowls free from lice
Do not neglect the pullets, for the
sooner they are matured the sooner
they will begin to lay.
Weak chicks from poor stock viii
never repay the owner for the time be
puts In caring for them.
Turkey raisers find 1t profitable t.
have guinea fowls with the turkey
flock. They act as police.
The first point to investigate wher
buying eggs or day-old chicks Is the
vitality OF the parent stock.
Clean out the houses and coos
then spread the manure over the gar
den after digging or blowing.
Feed plenty of meat In the form Of
table scraps. beef scraps or cut fresf
bone, and your pullets will lay earlier
and better.
Most poultry raisers overfeed for
getting In their interest in prospective
chicken dinners the fact that fat hen.
Will not lay steadily.
Give the late Matched chickens ,
chance by feeding them separate from
the older ones and giving them ;
fresh, clean range where other stool
docs not go.
The caponizing season is on ant
poultry raisers that have never triet
this method OF producing fat, young
table birds can try their hand at tn,
business with profit
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

widespread delta Of the lower Copper
river. To the right, on a clear day,
can be seen the ocean, and to the left
the wonderful peaks of the frontal
range. with Sheridan glacier in the
foreground. Alaganik, once an old
Russian trading post, is full of inter-
est, as several of the old block houses
still remain as relics of by-gone era
At Mile Post 40 the train is stopped
while the passengers walk half mile
to the Childs glacier, undoubtedly the
most remarkable and beautiful living
glacier in the world. 1t is from 300 to
500 feet high and three miles long, a
solid mass Of cleaning ice. the white
OF the exposed surface interspersed
with dainty coloring in turquoise blue
During the summer season every few
moments, with the most tremendous
noise, great masses of the ice fall
into the Copper river and send the
waves rushing across the stream 1900
feet to the rocky beach on which you
are standing. 1t is most unusual
and awe-inspiring sight. 1t Is the most
attractive glacier in the world, and for
that reason is already winning the
attention of tourists and scientists
from all over the country, so that in
due time 1t will take precedence as
the most attractive glacier to be found
in America. A mile above the Childs
glacier Is the Miles glacier, also at
tractive. but not so large or beautiful
as the Childs
Between the two glaciers the Cop
per river Is spanned by the notable
steel bridge set on concrete piers. each
pier being protected by a steel-ribbed
concrete ice breaker to defect the ice
continually flowing down from Miles
glacier and at other points on the
river.
Immediately on crossing the river
the train follows the stream near the
shore. One mile from the bridge come
the rapids and for distance of about
three miles the Copper river becomes
turbulent. rushing torrent. where
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

In all its forms among all a..
and dogs, cured aad otbers s' OF b
stable prevented from having - ne
with Spohn's Distemper eu ,ne 81
bottle guaranteed. Over 7Nnos M
sold last year. $50 and 81 ~ ,oail
gists. or send to manufacturo.o ood d
wanted. Write for free BOOB ass'
Med. Co., Spec. Contagious ~ srt
Goshen, Ind. Dlstas,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02


far as Skagway, was considered ex-
clusively the tourist center; but after
making the cruise around Prince Will
liam sound. Resurrection bay and the
side trip up the Copper River railway
one cannot but admit that the scenery
In that portion at Alaska entities 1t to
be considered as the equal, at least, OF
the justly celebrated Inside Passage.
Stops are made at Ketchikan, Juneau.
Cordova. Ellamar, Latouche, Valdez
and Seward, both going north and re-
turning south. At Cordova on the
north-bound trip special train will
be run up the Copper river for fifty
miles, without additional expense.
Prince William sound, from a scenic
standpoint, is one Of the most beauti-
full water courses in the world. The
late e. H. Hartman declared it to be
by far the most interesting and beau
tiful portion of Alaska.
The new railroad probably eclipses
any American transcontinental line
for diversified scenery. Starting from
the dock at Cordova bay it skirts that
beautiful, placid body Of water. and in
the distance can be seen Kayak island
and the neighborhood around Katalla-
Just beyond Cordova 1t strikes the
wonderful Eyak lake, which it follows
for several miles and then reaches the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Not Taken a. a comnI,u..

4. was out In the suburbs of Boston
anu me pretty baby was brought in
wearing dainty. tight-fittine whita
cap. ""''s
"eii' ne looks exactly like the p,c.
sure OF the little King Charles!" er.
''a'med the visitor. admiringly
oont think Mrs H. would car.
20 nave 1t said her boy looked like a
ply. eeA'ns re-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
What He Really said.

General Sherman was protesting.
What | really satd.'' he insisted.
was that war is cruelty"
But. general" they assured him.
the other Is better"
With much difficulty they persuaded
aim TO let It 60 at that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Slanderous.

Upgardson-You know what tha
poet says about woman: III she
Will do I she will. and there's an eno
on t."
Atom-Yes. but that isn't the end
on I: she keeps on talking
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Later In Best.

A lister Is much more satisfac-
tory implement for digging potatoes
than common pillow, as it will throw
the dirt each way, exposing the pota-
toes and yet not covering them up as
much as the plOw.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Where II Happened

all upset" "e' sne was
her poise." "e'set on
so she does. but she cou,dr.,
ner poise In canoe" keep
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Early 1rainirc

she claims that her
stood torturing with red.hot ny, se''e'
II believe 1t. She can w. ""'s's
three sizes too small and look h. 'aa'
-Harper's Weekly. A'pN
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

almost helpless. /
went to three d.
tors and they AL
me no good, 50 ny
sister advised ne i
Try Lydia Z. PM.
hams Vegetabl,
CO m pound, an('
when l had tale,
only two bottles |.
could see a Ii
change, SO | tmi
six bottles and I'm
now StrOnO and m
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Salt and Water Need ed

Plenty both of salt and water will go
far toward satisfying the natural crav-
ing of the lamb, and will increase
materially the efficiency of other feeds
consumed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
piapose of Ailino Flock.

1t is generally good policy to dis
pose of the flock that has been
through a siege of liver ailment as
soon as 1t can be done to advantage
and replace them with good healthy
stock
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Usual PROGRAM

ville?" a. r'unR'
on, very. They showed me n.
a'''isnouse, the Jail and the nns na"'
insane asylum They certain,v 49,
my visit as pleasant as possible "''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

The wife Of the man who tro.
all gets back at him occasiopall, \
saying: Il told you sol"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

A bald man doesn't want tba
Give him a bottle Of hair res,o,. e'i'
will restore. and he'll 20 on h,a a'
rejoicing. q
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellet.
and invlgorate stomach, liver and 'tssas
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Ea au ms
as candy. 70 "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
Ethel Was "On.~

Maud. who was sitting with her
young man on the piazza. called In to
Ethel In the parior to play them some
thing.
What shall play?" the latter call.
ed hack.
"Oh. anything you can think OF
that's appropriate"
Then I'll play something soft ~
said Ethel. seating herself at the
piano.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
JUST FOR THE FUN OFT
Trapped.

Trapped.
"A stingy man thought he would
save money by taking his wife to .
picture show yesterday afternoon"
TO keep her mind on bargain coun.
tiers, l presume?"
Exactly. And what do you suppose
was the first picture thrown on the
screen?"
Il can't imagine
Some of the latest styles in Paris
hats"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

1t takes a bachelor TO think g..
understands women.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
SHE !
SUFFERED E.
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. PINK.
hams Vegetable COMPOUND.

Erie, Pa. 81 suffered for five yp.r
from female troubles and at last ~.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

True Loneliness.
DO you think Priggins Is as exciu.
sive as ne pretends to beY
mo. II he we're be wouldn't be
satisfied with any position in lie ex.
cept that OF a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02
An Anomaly

-" anomaly.
i sell my goods for cash and charge
them at the same time. II the cus
toner wishes"
And pray. what sort OF goods do
you SELF"
Guns and pistols"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-02

lTH the completion OF
the Copper River and
Northwestern rail-
way q new scenic
route h as b ee u
opened in Alaska.
On the arrival OF
every steamer at Cor
dova a special train
is made up for the
trip to Miles glacier.
In the past south
eastern Alaska, as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20
SCHOOL No. q
BEATS BOYS OF
SCHOOL No. 40
YOUTHFUL ATHLETES PART1Cl-
PATE IN A TRACK MEET, WHICH
WAS MOST INTERESTING.

Yesterday afternoon the track meet
held between primary schools 40 and
q resulted in a victory for No. q by
a score of 80 to IS.
The events, for which the boys
trained for some time, consisted of So
yard dash, relay race, legged
race, broad jump and jump.
Following are the names of the
youthful athletes who took part with
points scored by each:
Fifty-yard dash-Contestant school
No. 81: Francis Winkler, Valdamar
Bjorensen, Edward johnson. School
No 40: Charles Everitt, Kenneth
Caro-, Harry Stearns. Points scored
Charles Everett 3, Kenneth Caro- 3,
Edward Johnson 1.
Broad jump-Contestants school 81:
Albert Durham, Frances Winkler, VAL
damar Bjorensen. School 40: Kenneth
Caro-, Ed Payne Harris, Charlie Ev-
aritt. Points scored: VaIdamar Bjor-
ensen 5, Kenneth Caro- 8, Charlie Ev-
eritt l.
High jump-Contestant school 81:
Leon Thorensen, Francis Winkler, Al
bert Durham. School 40: Kenneth
Caro-, Ed Payne Harris, Charlie Ev-
eritt. Points scored: Leon Thoren-
sen 8, Albert Durham 8, Francis
Winkler l.
..
Gormly Caro-, Leon Thorensen, Edward
Johnson, Russell Scarritt. School 40:
Kenneth Caro-, Harry Stearns, Emory
Thames, Charlie Everitt Points scored (:
GormIy Caro- 8.
Three-legged race - Contestants.
school p: Edward Johnson, Leon
Thorensen. Francis Winkler. GormIy
Caro-. School 40: Harry Stearns, Ed
Payne Harris, Charlie Everitt, Harry
NIellor. Points scored: Francis Wink
Ter and Gormly Caro- 5, Harry Stearns
and Charlie Everitt 3, Ed Payne Har-
ris and Harry Mellor l.
Sack race-Contestan school 81:
Edward Johnson, Leon Thorensen,
Russell Scarritt. School 40: Harry
Stearns. Charlie Everitt, John Brosna :
ham. Points scored: Russell Scarrilt
:. Edward ohnson 3, Charles Everitt !.
Total score: No. p, SO; No. 40. Is
This marked the beginning of a Sc
ries Of similar events TO be held AT
various city primary schools in the
near future. On Thursday. April Is
school No. will meet school No. g
and the victor Of this will meet school
No. p on Friday, May 3.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20
YOUNGSTERS
To PLAY THE
CANDIDATES
TEAM TO BE SELECTED FROM
BOYS NOT OVER TEN YEARS OF
AGE WILL CROSS BATS WITH A
PICKED TEAM FROM COUNTY
CANDIDATES.

So great a success was the baseball
game between the candidates which
was pulled off Thursday afternoon be-
fore a large and enthusiastic crowd
that arrangements have been perfected
for another game in which some of
tho candidates will participate and
which promises to attract more in
terest and attention even than the
game Thursday. This is a game IN
which a picked team from the ranks of
the candidates will be pitted against a
team of youngsters, none Of whom are
to be more than 10 years of age.
The proceeds of the game are to he
donated to the Pearl Eagan Home, and
the indications are that large crowd
will be in attendance and the proceeds
will amount to a neat figure The
game will be played either Wednesday
or Thursday of next week, it not being
definitely decided yet. 1t will be
played at Maxent park, if arrange
ments can be made to secure the pa:k
on either Of these days.
The team of candidates Is to be Sc
lected and managed by Jas. c. Van
Pelt, Cary Ellis and Frank D. Sanders,
while Jas. NJ. Johnson, c. G. Harris
field and Frank Carroll are MANAGING
the team of youngsters. The members
of each team will be selected TODAY
and will be announced as soon as they
didates' team have the entire list. of
county candidates from which to make
their selections, while the mana gers
of the kids" will select their players
from among a crowd of forty or fifty.
The managers Of the kid" team say
the candidates can have a dozen men
in uniform If they desire and can
change them as often as they see fit
While some of the candidates are
very enthusiastic and say they have
team that will show up we'll against
any team in the city, the youngsters
are not without their ardent support
ers, who are ready to back them to the
last ditch and claim that they will
have a walk-over. In fact, one of the
managers Of the youngsters said yes
terday afternoon that his team would
make not less than five runs to every
one made by the candidates.
Joe Fitzpatrick will umpire the
game.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20
New York Wins With the Great
MatheWsOn Opposing Fucker

New York, April 19.-New York won
from Brooklyn today to 2, with
Mathewson opposing Rucker. Both
were hit freely, but kept their hits
well scattered, Mathewson doing bet
ter in this respect than Rucker.
Score:
R.H. E.
New York ...---.-......6 IL
Brooklyn II 2
Observation-Disclosures and Meyers.
Rucker and Erwin; umpires, Rigler
and FfnneraE.
Philadelphia 9, Boston 5.
Philadelphia, April 19.-Philadelphia
won again from Boston today through
long drives. Both Alexander and
Mattern were hit hard. Score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20

The Journal will pay $500 reward for
evidence sufnclent 20 convict any boy or
person found stealing subscrlbers' papers
after delivery OF same by carrier.
In the game of baseball between
county candidates played Thursday af-
ternoon at Maxent park, one important
detail was not mentioned. Capt.
O'Brien, candidate for congressman
at-Iarge. had the position of honor,
that OF pitching the first ball over
the plate.
q II. Simpson. of Arcadia, Is in the
city on a short business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Millen, of Duluth,
are In the city and registered at the
San Carlos. Accompanying them to
Pensacola from Century yesterday at
ternoon were Mrs. r. A. Hause, Miss
Glover and Miss Carpenter.
The fishing schooner John N. Kenn,
Of the Saunders feet, arrived yester-
day with catch of $4,000 pounds OF
red snappers.
Hon Amos e. Lewis. Of Mariana
was In the city yesterday, and will
spend portion Of today here. Mr..
Lewis IL here in the interest of the
candidacy OF Hon. w. H. Milton.
Other Mariana visitors are Mr.. Nc
Rae. brother Of Hon. w. A. McRae, and
Ben Liddon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20

Mrs E. r Britton, Of Britton, Miss,
wishes others to know what Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound has done
fol her daughter. Sometime ago my
daughter was i'll and threatened with
pneumonia We tried different medi-
cines but she seemed to be getting
worse. We Their gave her Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and it
checked the disease and eventually
cured her completely and we knew
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
saved her life" ". A DAIemberte.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20

1t was his first visit to America and
he was anxious to Sc as much OF II
as possible in short time, as the
Montgomery Journal In a brief visit
to the south he met an aged negro
who had been a slave.
How Interestingly" he remarked.
"And after the war you had your
freedomT'
The old man looked at him half sad
" half sheepishly, shook his wooHy
head, and said:
went and got married.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-20

W. T. Busbinn, Route No. l, Fayette-
Vile, Ga, was cured of bronchitis. He
writes: Il have been a sufferer from
bronchitis for six months so severely
could hardly breathe. I tried many
remedies, but Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound was the only medicine
which served me. I recommend it as
positive cure for bronchitis. coughs
and throat troubles" w. A. D'Alem-
berte.