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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

pressed fervent wish TO see the Mid
dleton portrait of Mary Washington
The owner. Miss Edwardes OF North
amptonshire, a grand-niece Of Rober
Cary, sent il to London, Genera
Grants acknowledgment was in part
General Grant presents his respect
Iul compliments to Miss Edwardes, tbs
enyied owner of the Middleton paint.
ing of Mary Washington, and begs e
tender her his hearty thanks for ex-
ceeding kindness in sending. to Lon-
don. for his convenience and gratifca-
ton, this admirable and evidently tic
the life" portrait of Mary Washing
ten. who. above all others. must be
held in deepest affection and exalted
remembrance by every American.
Whenever the day arrives for the re-
turn OF these paintings (this and the
Sharples portraits of the Washing
tons) TO America, congress Will. he
doubts not, unanimously do its duty
in the matter The painting OF Mary
Washington has especial claims as the
only portrait of her known to exist
General Grant had hoped that Mid
dleton's portrait was free for disposi-
tion, he hears therefore with regret
that family arrangements prevent for
a few years this desired accomplish
ment.
General Grant begs to repeat his be-
coming sense of the honor done him,
as also to express his entire conf
dence that at the proper time Miss
Edwardes' family will give due weight
to his countrymen's natural wish to
possess the gem, happily. for America.
under her family control
The Middleton portrait of Mary
Washington goes far to substantiate
Washington's claim as to his mothers
beauty. There are few illusions In
writing as TO her personal appearance
before her marriage. And here Is an
odd thing: letter found in a deserted
mansion near the York river during
the Civil war, 40 years after its writ
ing:
wmsBurg. ye It'll Of Octr. 17i,-
Dear Sukey: Madame Ball of Lancas-
ter and Her Sweet Molly have gone
HON. Mama thinks Molly the Comeli-
est Maiden She Knows She Is about
l6 yrs old Is taller than Me. is very
Sensible. Modest and Loving. Her
Hair Is like unto Flax. Her Eyes are
the color of Yours and her Chekes are
like May Blossoms 1 wish You could
See Her.
But Mary Washington was much
more than beautiful. Lawrence Wash
lngton of Chotank. toward the close
g the Eighteenth century, wrote this
Il was often here Cat the home on
he Rappahannock) with George-his
playmate, schooimate, and young mans
OF the mother 1 was more
afraid than of my own parents: she |
,wed me in the midst OF her kindness
md even now. when time has whitened |
ny locks, and am the grandfather of |
second generation. could not behold |
hat majestic woman without feelings
t is impossible to describe"
When the Revolution began Wash
ngton persuaded his mother TO move
rom her estate on, the Rappahannock
u Fredericksburg. She declined the
fer of home with her daughter.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
Much-Troueled MuiIeinv

The common mullen plant OF s'uls
fields. usually referred TO as only a
weed" Is really foreigner and cen.
turtles ago was used by the Romans,
Who dipped Its dried stalk in suet to
burn for candle light in their process
sions. The Greeks soaked Its leaves in
oil TO use as wicks in their graceful
lamps. 1t is said. too. that Spanilrds
In ancient times used the seeds Of the
plant for stupefying fish. So 1t seems
that mullen L. a plant giobe-trotter.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
[-&RLVE
EXPERIMENTS MADE
ON FINISHING PIGS

The Minnesota agricultural expert
ment station has recently reported the
results Of some hog feeding expert
ments, principally TO determine the
relative economy Of finishing fall pigz
for market as compared with spring
pigs A second purpose Of the work
was TO compare the value Of different
combinations Of feeds for growing
pigs The results Of the work are pub
ushed In bulletin 213.
The different combinations Of feeds
used were as follows: ~ sheIled corn,
red dog -four, tankage. settled and
semi-solid buttermilk hand fed: (2)
shelIed corn. red dog -four, Iinseed
meal, settled and semi-solid butter
milk hand fed; (3) shened corn red
dog -four, tankage. Iinseed meal. self
fed
The cost Of 100 pounds gain for the
fall pigs fed in dry lots was s5-2; Of
the spring pigs fed in dry lots, s5-71 /;
and. Of the spring pigs fed on alfalfa
pasture. s5-52- No charge Is included
for the alfalfa pasture The feeds
given In the alfalfa lots being settled
comparatively small amount of al
fslfa was eaten
The feed cost per 100 pounds Of
gain where shelled corn, red dog -four.
tankage, and semi-soIid buttermilk
we're fed was 1855 Where shelIed
corn, red dog -four. inseed oil meal
and semi-solid buttermilk were fed
the cost of 100 pounds Of gain was
1905. Where the semi-solid butter
milk was eliminated from the IA
tion and where sheIled corn. red dog
-four. rankage and linseed meal, were
settled the cost Of 100 pounds Of gain
was S454-
The authors Of the bulletin E r.
Ferrin and N A McCarty. draw the
following conclusions from the feed
ing experiment:
Fail pigs are more difficult to raise
than spring pigs but when handled
carefully they are at least equally
profitable A greater variety of feeds
Is necessary to grow fall pigs salts
factorily because green crops are not
available. Fall pigs make as rapid
gains when well housed and handled
as do spring pigs The amount OF feed
required TO produce gains was prac-
ucally the same for pigs farrowed at
the two different seasons Cheaper
gains were made by fall pigs because
feed costs are lower in winter than
IN summer. Fall pigs sell at higher
prices than do spring pigs
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

able, religious mother pursued the
even tenor of her way. the same In
dustrious, efficient, thrifty housewife
and farm manager as ever.
Il am not surprised at what George
has done" she said, he was always
good boy"
April IA, 1879. Charles Thomson,
secretary OF congress, arrived at
Mount Vernon with official certificates
that Washington had been elected the
first President OF the new nation
Washington prepared TO accompany
Thomson TO New York, then the seat
Of the national government That aft
ernoon he rode 10 Fredericksburg to
say good-by TO his mother. She was
then past eighty and wasting from
the effects Of painful and incurable
disease (cancer). He found her feeble
in body, but as ever strong In spirit
and bright in intellect After an af-
fectionate greeting between them
Washington said to his mother:
THE people, Madam, have been
pleased. with the most fattering una
nimity. to elect me to the chief mag
istracy Of the United States; but be-
fore can assume the functions of
that Office 1 have come to bid you an
affectionate farewell So soon as
public business, which must ne
sarily be encountered In arrangir
new government can be disposednd
I shall hasten to Virginia" man
You will see me no more" .hbor
said. interrupting him My greateady
and the disease which Is rapidly
preaching my vitals. warn me Il
shall not be long in this worl,
trust In God I am somewhat PREF
for a better. But go. George, =, C.
the high destinies which Heayei~h,ta
pears TO assign you Go, my son hsct
ma! mat heaven anu your mo'ature
oie>sns oe WIN sou aA~ass- Siam
1t, is known that Washington lives
that he was then seeing his IN
for the last time 1t Is said tn;
put his head on her shoulder
wept. For 1t Is not least In the sr
ness Of George Washington tbs 16o
appreciated Ills uiVtuSf. Anu IL lSIllld-
that she clasped feeble arms well
his neck and mingled her tears astro-
she was not a woman I'D OF
to tears Let US hope that her pre-
we're not all of sorrow at parting. also
L was the final parting of a grea. Civ
With a great mother-his best freach.
She died August %. 17S9. Her
vas felt as solemn public event
10 observed throughout the land
Mary Washington was never Il
o show a feminine weakness e., N"e
me. She had an unconquerable
Turing thunderstormS And that i
'ecause, soon after marriage, al "ue
innate woman friend sitting b. 'S
er was killed by stroke of light
What does a man owe to his mot ""u
What did George Washington oM' p"us
is mother? What does the UiNers
tates Of America owe to Mary wye"
agton?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
Change for the Best

Slim Slableigh was the tizhtest-
listed man In New England town.
none Of whose Inhabitants was known
as spendthrift- One dark night b
was held up by a bandit who do
Uslded:
Hand over yer cash OF you get
drilled :"
I'll only got dime" faltered Slim.
We'll that's better than nothin'-
Fork II over
Slim hesitated a moment and then
asked:
-C-can you m-make change Tor half
a dollarT'--Amedcan Legion Weekly.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

A good ration for brood sows Is
sll the alfa'fs hay they viii eat and
about u. pounds corn and x pound
tankage per 100 pounds live weight
IL you don't have alfalfa they will
eat the leaves Of bright clover or 20,
beans
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
Talking Bullets

at ANGER, nowadays, never seems
- to Turk in an odd corner and
then jump out at fellow Ike II used
to when you were a boy little Tom
my Radnor was complaining to the cap
tain AS he said these words. Tommy.
along with the captain and other nine
boys who made up the captains usual
crew Of listeners, sat at the sea end
Of the long, new pier and fshed-
No one said anything for a moment
Boys" then asked the captain, do
you all think you'd like some adven-
ture? Not just game Of some SORT.
but a few thrilling moments when
your lives would be in grave dangerT
Again there was a moment of 81
lence-
Then blue-eyed Tommy Radnor
broke out impetuously: "Sure. 1 would
We all would / would like it fine
And Tommy pulled up his chest and
tried to look brave and manly.
Perhaps" said quiet Bobby Treat
perhaps il wouldn't be so much fun
as you think"
Quite an argument started At last
some of the boys began TO get angry.
The captain saw this, so he interfered
Tommy, Bobby. all Of you he
called sharply, this is no way to get
along on the very day your new club
is started II the club is TO be worth
while you will all have to lear. TO
stick together. Any arguing should be
done with outsiders. and even that
isn't in the least necessary"
Lets get in q circle and shake
hands all round suggested Bobby.
The ring was formed They started to
shake hands
Whirr-z-z-zip, something cut
through the air above their heads
with an angry hiss Zip-z-spit[t-
something struck the pier and
knocked up a tiny shower OF splin-
tiers. Then they heard the sound OF
rifle shots On the shore TO their right
were tiny flashes
Quick: Down behind the logs
here," snapped the captain There !
was a ringing note Of command in /
MS VOICE anu the DoSS olu q ne lOlu
them with no questions
The rife shots kept up But the 1
boys were safe. now. On looking out 4
toward the seaward side of the pier. 4
they saw a medium-sized steam launch
Bullets were splashing in the water
ah0ur n Evidently rho mon n, shore
Full Stock lch
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
War Memorial

The little village OF Hedge End. in
Hampshire. England. will shortly own
In completed state one of The most
unique war memorials in England. Ii
is In memory of the men of the county
who died in the World war; and is be-
Ing built, In Swiss chalet style. en-
drely by an ex-serviee man. He has
devoted the whole of his leisure to the
task for many months. and the me-
mortal contains many symbolic figures
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

and Inscriptions. as we'll as medalllons
consisting the names of war celebri-
ties. In it is Il model OF rhe Europa.
and On the ceiling are about eight hum
drel wooden diamonds bearing regi-
mental crests, colors. ribbons. buttons.
divisional and corps signs. and the
cre>Is of all the ships In the British
navy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

have nurt nhe rs~ssS..-.-s-~---- satd
one Of those bullets hit you. That's
what | think"
Most of the boys nodded their heads
In assent to this. And they all agreed.
as they started home. that the club
had got a real Initiation on the day IL
was founded. Before they separated
they all formed circle and each boy
shook hands with every one OF the 9th
ers. The club was real club now.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
Live Stock Facts


Stop the holes In your barn
Give your horses and cattle s good
bed Bedding is cheap.
Blanket your horses on frosty nights
when their coats are short
Not multiplication but subtraction
Is the right mathematics for scrubs
A horse cannot thrive on hay alone.
He needs oats or corn for strength !:
and grass bran or potatoes TO keep
his bowels right
Experience indicates that hogs
which have the run OF cornfeld
VIII make just as good gains as hogs
fattened on corn In the feedlot-
Forage crops are essential for the
most economical production Of pork.
but sometimes il is a question Of
which is the most profitable to grow.
Hogs need a little additional feed
during the winter months Many men
turn them in the fields To make their
living and fsn to supply additional
grain when the fields have been
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
From Bad to Worse

Your handwriting Is very bad in
deed" said a man TO q young colIegs
friend who was more addicted 10 sport
than study You really ought to lean
10 write better" Yes returned the
young man: IFS all very well for you
70 tell me that but II l were TO writs
better, people would be finding out
how I sDeII
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

Mrs. Lewis. prefcrring to
rule her own home. At Fred
ericksburg she was In con-
slant receipt from Washing
ton by special courier Of i'm
portant news- AS the war
went on and the fate Of the
nation seemed TO depend upon
her first-born, as his renown
mounted day by day. as his
name became a synonym for
hero and patriot In two hem
ispheres-why, this indomi-
table, level-headed, imperturb-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

GORGE WASHINGTON
Is known TO have said
that his mother was the
most beautiful woman
he ever saw. That Mary
Washington was a re-
markable woman the
world has always known ;
history has taken care
Of that. But it was gen
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
DEMAND PAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear n Yes
sss the Safety ~Bzysr crosa"

Warning! Unless you see the nama
"Beyer" on package or ON tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayr
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for . years.
Say ~Bayer" when you buy Aspirin
limitations may prove dangerouz--Ady.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11
Be Positiue

Positive resolutions are better than
negative ones. Don't swear on |:
swear on.-Boston Transcript
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-11

tRLNNSj Washington was a re
SH ~ markable woman the
AR world has always known
WIZ history has taken care
of that. But it was gen
orally believed for a long time-is
perhaps still believed by many-that
there was no portrait of Washington S
mother in existence. 1t was known
that Washington had an oil portrait
of his mother; tI-t 1t had been badly
damaged, and that he kept 1t in his
bedroom at Mount Vernon as one of
his priceless possessions. But it was
supposed that this portrait had dis
appeared, never to be seen again
Herewith Is reproduced that por-
trait, as 1t appears after ii had been
restored by skilled hands in England.
All doubt as TO the possession by
Washington of a portrait of his moth
er is removed by the following para
graph from a letter written by him
at Mount Vernon under date of May
10, 1892. to Charles Carter. who had
married a niece:
presumed needful done to my mothers
portrait. painted by Englishman
named Middleton, who formerly held
a commission in the British service.
and who had been a professional artist
in England. Robert Cary has fire.
quently urged its being sent to Eng
land. that he might confide the re-
pair OF the hole and the completion
of the picture itself-which, but for
the face, is by most persons deemed
fmperfect-to one of the most emil
nent English painters: but 1 have been
so long accustomed to look on the mu-
tilation. as almost TO disregard 1t. The
portrait is Identified with my whole
life Ny mother gave 1t to me, and
the large hole was thrust through II
in the course of wagon travel to Phil
adelphian quarters. Under the disfigure-
ment, Mrs. Washington and myself
ever afterwards preferred II hanging |
In my bedroom. where its wounded. I'M |
finished and apparently neglected con-
dition escape frequent unpleasant re- /
mark Any change wrought in the |
picture beyond repairing the hole |
would be the reverse of Improvement /
to my eye. / am happy above measure |
in having It, wounded and apparently |
neglected II is, rather than incur
the penalty of Its absence.
Washington, 1t Is evident, was
loath to part with the portrait, even
temporarily Presumably. also. he had
little confidence in Charles Carriers
ability to have ii restored.
When James Sharples, the English
painter. went to Mount Vernon to
make portraits Of Washington and his
wife. 1t was a different story. The
portrait of Mary Washington went to
and through Sharples and
Robert Cary. Washington's English
agent and personal friend, 1t was
turned over to an artist named Bird.
who was a Royal Academician and
me of the ablest portrait painters liv-
ng.
Why this portrait of Washingtons
mother. never got back. TO America is
me of the unanswered questions of ;
history. 1t Is a matter of conjecture
hat after Washington's death interest
n the portrait on this side of the At I
antic grew less. 1t Is guessed that
'harples paid Bird and that Cary re-
Sharples. At any rate the !
ortrait ultimately went into the I
ands of Cary. {
General, Grant, when In England, ex- q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
POTATO CROP is Ill
MILLION BUSHELS SHY
ERRATIC SEASON AND SMALLER
ACREAGE CUTS DOWN PRO-
DUCTION OF CROP

The earlier estimate of short u.
S. potato crop was again affirmed
today by the Crop Reporting, Service
of the Wisconsin and U. S. Depart
ments of Agriculture, at Madison. The
October estimate is slightly less than
the September forecast, but both es
Inmates are 344 million bushels in
round numbers. This estimate is I'll
million bushels or "a per cent below
last year.
Yields in Wisconsin are proving
slightly better than indications of a
month ago, the report states. The
Wisconsin estimate is 25 million bush
els. During September the yield pros
pect likewise improved in Pennsylvan
ia, Colorado, Idaho and Maine, but
the gains in these states were more
than offset by a loss of million bush
els in New York and minor reduc
tions in Minnesota and Michigan.
Yields are very uneven this year as
explained by Paul Nyhus of the Crop
Reporting Service. The drouth in
August had various effects on fields
planted at different times and on
fields holding moisture better than
others. Good and poor yields, accord
ngly. are being realized in every
locality. In general, however, the best
region in the state is a group of nine
counties around Milwaukee. The crop
there has had no setbacks and yields
are excellent. The opposite conditions
are found on the lighter sands of cen
trail Wisconsin where yields are poor
Yields in northeastern Wisconsin are
reasonably good, in the Waupaca Port
age district fair, and in the Barron
County district poor to fair. The yield
prospect is 112 bushels for the state
as a whole compared to $50 bushels
last year and year average of los
bushels.
With the market strong and prices
maintained at about 9Oc a bushel,-
the sentiment in the potato districts
is distinctly optimistic. 1t has been
some years since Wisconsin growers
generally have had the present com
binations of good prices and sufficient
yields to realize good returns from
their potato crop.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
WHERE MONEY IS A NUISANCE

Americans have reason to be thank
full for their simple and reliable mon
ey. The complications Of the Chinese
currency are endless. China pos
sesses II different money values. AS
to the money of account, the Kaikuan
Tael, familiar in connection with the
customs, the Hankow, Kuantung.
Esaoping, Tookwai and others, each
differ by varying percentages of
weight from the Hang" or Chinese
ounce of silver II a traveller from
Shanghai were to make an extended
tour into the interior, passing through
the districts where manifold varie-
ty of coins circulate, the constant ex-
change from one weight or coin to
another would dissipate very large
part of his capital.
An experienced traveller has been
known to take scales with him, and
still his weights and the purity Of his
silver were subjected to dispute In
different provinces. At coast ports,
Mexican, Yuan, Dragon, HOng-Kong
and Hankow dollars are all current,
each having its own defined exchange
value in the native market, while in
the interior the added intricacies OF
dealing with cents and copper cash
are so great that it is astonishing how
business can be carried on without
endless disputes and considerable
handicap to trade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

tioneble. Only the most delicate of
perfumes may be used. 1t is very bad
taste indeed for a man to use per-
fumed stationery. The correct size
stationery for lady varies. For a
formal note, when the complete text
must appear the first page only the
stationery should be about four by
six inches. For general correspond
ence the sheet may be slightly larger
and for notes of coincidence or COM
graduation very small sheets are in
good taste. 1t is bad taste to use sta.
tionery of any vivid shade, such as
red, orange, purple, green, etc. How
ever, delicate tones of gray, blue or
buff are considered good form.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
PRIZE SHORT STORY

Busily engaged in the preparation
of breakfast, Ruth halted suddenly
Whirling about, she saw Bob, her
husband, stagger slightly into the
kitchen and grasp the DOORS edge to
keep himself from falling. His face
was ashen. With a great effort he
pulled himself together Determine,
ton born of despair flashed from his
eyes. She knew his mind was made
up. She waited breathlessly for him
to speak
We'll, it has happened can no
longer put it off," he said, voice hus.
ky-but calm.
"Oh Bob-Bob-tell me- spare me
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
TEN YEARS AGO

Patrick Morrison died after an ex
tended illness.
S. r. Van Bussum was called to
Amigo by the death of his father
Mrs. F. R. Rappoldt of Chicago was
the guest of her sister Mrs. John
Ulrich
Miss Minnie Stannard left for a
trip TO Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mrs. Earl Stevens and daughter
went to Milwaukee.
Web Morris returned from visit
at Oshkosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert We'll returned
from Chicago were they were mar
ried the week before.
Miss Anna Flanagan of Chicago was
visiting relatives here.
j. w. Benson and family of Almond
arrived to take possession of farm
they had purchased on Catfish lake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Miss Carrie Stevens and Emil Dos
tai were married at Ironwood
Word was received of the death of
Mrs. Levi Copeland at the home of a
daughter ait Sycamore, Ill. The family
were early residents of Eagle River.
Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Burke returned
from visit at Stevens Point
Amos Radcliffe was at Appleton
Mrs Aug Well and son Harry left
for visit in Chicago.
G. b. Ross returned to his home in
Tenn, after visiting his daughter, Mrs
w. d. Neville.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-15

nothing. can hear it anything
but let me share this blow with you.
What is it, Bob? Tell mama"
A great love looked out at her who
stood there. Yes, he would tell her.
Ruth = just gotta get another
package of safety razor blades. I've
been putting it off-and putting it off
but now, we must act. 1 just busted
that last one-an' I only used it sew
en- weeks"