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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

A German officer has been sent to
prison for six years because he killed
civilian in a duel. The punishment
by no means fits the crime. but 1t is
an innovation that is highly COM
msndable and may lead to a decrease
in murder according to the code in the
fatherland
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

BY the middle of March 10000 900
Filipino cigars will arrive to test
the sincerity of our love. 1t is Sc
we're test, but the most of us will be
prepared to smoke them on trust if
we can get them that way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Chollie-I stood on the corner this
morning, and of all the hundreds of
women that went by l didn't see more
than three that 1 would marry.
Dolly-And / suppose the number
that would marry you was a good deal
smaller still.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Combining.

Pinchon Steele-Please, kind lady,
won't yer help a poor Teller watts jist
gittin' round agen alter bein' confined
to de house fur a year?
Mrs. Goodsole-Here, poor man, take
this quarter, and what was your trou-
BILE? Rheumatism?
Pinchon Steele-No'm. 1t was a bad
attack O. kleptomania.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Too Long to Wait.

Tess-Miss Brush didn't hesitate to
give his age as her reason for refus-
ing Old Munnybags.
Jess-Told him to his face he was
too old, Ell?
Tess-Not at all He swore he
would love and cherish her till death"
and she told him he was too young.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Evidently that Boston peddler who
was arrested and fined for using the
American flag as rag bag has been
proof against the assimilating infiu-
,ences Of our institutions. 1t would be
interesting to know If he has a vote
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

had just finished her weekly letter to
the Criterion and was lying on the
library rug watching the play of the
freight on the ceiling when Mr..
Vaughn entered unannounced.
II wished to see you alone" he ex-
planned as she scrambled to her feet,
"there are some points of difference
between us that 1t would give me great
pleasure to reconcile"
"Oh, don't know" she responded
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
rruth and EcoentrIcIty.

Mrs. Hunt suppose Jane Porter is
the most truthful person in town.
Why, 1 verify believe she would tell
the truth about even her age.
Mrs. Pike-That wouldn't be truth
fitness; it would simply be eccentric
itv
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

The new map of China that has just
been issued has elected the comment
that the scale of maps OF China has
been steadily enlarging in the past
few years. And their scope has been
steadily decreasing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

The editors of Waterbury, Conn,
braced up to their fire losses like
heroes. but when David Sheehy's Irish
rooster died two days later they all
dissolved into long and touching
obituaries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

That body Of Wisconsin women who
voted in favor of tax on cats seems
to have adopted an unusual way for
declaring its opposition to single
blessedness on the part of the mem
bers of their sex.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

1t is wise of President Harper to
contradict that report of donation
of s26000.O0 Anarchy is only wait
ing for one more reasonable excuse to
blow the Chicago professors into
smithereens.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

"The German emperor wants his new
yacht named Meteor"
Then why not call it the Wiener
wurst?"
"Eh! Why should he call it that?"
why? Because it's meatier, isn't
it"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Place and Greatness.

Joel paid $25 to get into that VOL
ume of Great Americans"
Billy-Well?"
Joe-An got was half a column
alongside of man who is the most
notorious humbug in our country
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Jack Potts-"My wife always com
plains about my losses at poker"
Bob Flush-"But isn't she cores
pondingly glad over your winnings?"
Jack Potts-"I suppose she would
be IL should tell her of them"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

A bottle of lemon extract caused the
death OF big John" Ute Indian In
South Utah, who drank 1t for cold.
Lemon extract is also good for flavor.
ing cakes and ice cream
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
His idea of Fr,epd.b1n

The best way to destroy your enc
mics" said the man with gentle
nature, lis to make them vour
friends"
Yes, +" answered Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully, "but sometimes that
costs heap of money"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

! Until the new woman can contem-
plate the assassination of pig with
lout fainting she has no Just claim to
equality with man that an impartial
Jury is bound to respect.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Muscular Force.

II suppose strong drink brought you
here" said the prison missionary.
ut wuz somethin stronger dan dat"
replied Thirsty Thingumbob; st wuz
six cops an patrol wagon"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

! The Kentucky Judge who announces
that he will fine all gun toters 500
each is apparently ambitious to be-
come the architect of sky-scraping
Treasury surplus.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

A granddaughter Of Dickens has
married solicitor for Cecil Rhodes.
She seems not to have inherited the
Micawber traits of her great-grand-
father.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Instead Of looking upon it as deli
cate compliment. France is annoyed
because New Guinea cannibals like the
flavor of French explorers we'll enough
ito eat them
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Between the aerial battleships and
the submarine destroyers there is no
middle ground for noncombatant to
occupy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

In the new sleeping car the berth
win be sunk below the floor. The
blushing young disorder has often
wanted it there.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Neck and Neck.

Maud Cat the reception) Poor dear
Miss Psilimmin is the scrawniest girl
here, isn't she?
Mabel don't know. It's neck and
neck between her and Fan Rilliwink
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Chicago undertakers are moving to
abolish Sunday funerals. Chicago has
not hitherto been on record in favor
lof gloomy Sabbath.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

The king of Italy has asked to have
his salary reduced. No wonder the
other European monarchs refuse 10
be neighborly with him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Fears are entertained that some OF
the large cities of America will not
have more than three baseball clubs
next summer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

England's army and navy will try to
get along next year on $500, 900 900.
The far fiinging of the battle line is
expensive
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Morgan now has about everything
but the toothache, and some people
would be glad to see him have that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

WI Ting Fang says the American
civil war was not failure This
seems to be about the first thing Am
erican that WI has approved of.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Tsistoi has added another edition to
lhis scrap-book collection of his own
Obituaries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

It is to be Russia and China against
Great Britain and Japan, with the rest
of the powers taking to the woods.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

carelessly, I'm sure that I am quite
satisfied with the situation"
But l am not" he cut in sternly.
You have spread the report that l
have compelled your non-attendance at
church. VIII you please explain
how?"
Il said that you were glad that l
had withdrawn. and you are" Mable
returned coolly
They looked into each others eyes
steadily for moment as though meas
uring their strength Carson was the
first to speak.
"And If am, have not cause to be-?
Have you ever been anything but a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

When the commuter starts for
heaven he will grumble as usual If
there is any delay at the gate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

An editor states: 1--WE have hog
cholera In our midst" So frank
man deserves to recover.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

/ There is little rest for the European
war cloud.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

It is a small and unimportant coun-
TRY village these days that cannot
have 100000 fire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

He that is diligent in business shall
stand before kings" Also before
judges, on certain occasions.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

That Brooklyn doctor who wanted t.
be vivisected is having his wish graft
fed in the newspapers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
AMONG THE LILIES
BY +. II. LANCASTER

Copyright 1909, by Daily Story Publishing Company
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

How many officeholders regard
themselves as public benefactors?
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

ardson. who married Lieutenant Max
gilI-Critchton-M Maitland. had her silver
embroidered white satin gown copied
from an old picture.
The court train. which hung from the
shoulders, was Of silver tissue yelled
with white chiffon caught with festoons
Of white velvet bebe ribbon, orange
blossom and white heather. while
another bride was robed entirely in
white velvet trimmed with white fox
fur. and exceedingly well it looked.
while for December wedding I hear
there Is in process Of creation a Iove-l
ly al-lacs gown with the design picked
out in seed pearls and worn over an
underskirt Of several veilings OF white
tulle
Squirrel Popular in London.
I see that the furriers have just
brought a new fur which very much re-
sembles moleskIn. but turns out TO be-
squirrel sheared almost close to the skin.
showing only the dark under portion OF (
the petit girls. by which name the little
animal Is generally known this season.
The new process gives a very. enective
FUR for stoles anu coats, and its greater
width and durability over moIeskin ara
two important advantages not lightly to
De reckoned with.
In Paris the serious rivals to the fur
ooieros are the sealsllin sacQue coats.
which have deep cape collar and bands
TO the bell sleeves Of chinchiIla. One oF
the newest stoles Of beaver is crossed
with bands Of ermine. and from the en6<
depend a number Of ermiae tails.
Driving coats. in faced cloths Of vsriou.
pastel shades. have a fur lining ara vvi5s
crossed cape collars Of Russian sabla.
while the Russian foaI-skin is much
worn By chauneusps.
THE DUCHESS
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
BALLAD OF THE THRUSH

a CROSS the noisy street
L hear him careless throw
One warning utterance sweet.
Then faint at first. and low.
The full notes closer grow;
Hark. what a torrent gush!
They pour. they overflow
Sing on. sing on, o. Thrushf
What trick, what dreams deceit.
Has fooled his fancy so
To scorn OF dust and heat?
/. prisoned here below,
Feel the fresh breezes blow:
And sec. through Tag and rush,
Cool water sliding slow
Sing on, sing on, o, Thrush!
Sing on. What though thou beat
On that duh bar, thy foeI
Somewhere the green boughs meet
Beyond the roofs arrow,
Somewhere the blue skies show
Somewhere no black walls crush
Poor hearts with hopeless woe
Sing on. sing on, o, Thrush!
ENVOY.
Bird though they come. we know.
The empty cage, the hush;
Still ere the brief day go,
Sing on, sing on. o. Thrushi
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

on the opera wrap; tassels on tho pic
turc hat. and even 'esscls on the tailor
made costume. TO say nothing Of the new
gold bangle which has the effect OF be
ing tied together with the two ends.
each finished with little gold tassels.
That tassels are not out Of place on
a tailor-made gown is Illustrated IN
hunters green cloth dress. which ap-
parently started out to be perfectly
plain. But the collar spoiled the severe
effect. It was deep and fat. worn in
connection with a black Persian lamb
and it was made Of very dark
blue pauue velvet with medallions OF
ccru lace.
A narrow band Of Persian lamb form
ed the edge and in rle front the collar
fastened with a black silk braid orna-
ment from which a cluster Of black silk
tasscls danEled.
Since the New York girl began TO lose
her fondness for the high collar. she has
more and more favored the low coiffure
She still wears her hair brushed of her
forehead In front In a careless pompa-
dour. and the pompadour which has lost
All it's stiffness and much its wave
IS the pompadour Of the moment. AT
the back she coils her hair low on her
neck.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

gown. There are simple ones to be sure,
but even these are not plain. A fash
tonabIe street gown Of dark blue velvet Is
made with a demitrain skirt with an
elaborate trimming Of black silk braid
very near the hem. To add touch Of
novelty here and there. the braid bands
are caught to the velvet with black silk
braid buckles, as perfect in shape as il
they we're made OF silver or gold.
The coat Is q basque effect elaborately
BRAIDED, and has a fiat collar and rcvers
OF finest tucked white silk with black
braid introduced as a border. and a line
Of fancy hcmsutching to give Il q dainty
effect.
Raised Embroidery Is Fashionable.
For coats. long and short, velvet IS ex-
tensiveIy used; and here, too. the velvet
is trimmed. Sometimes silk passemen-
terie is used In the same color as the
velvet, and then again lace motifs dec
crate the garment. or the velvet. say on
the cape collar and the deep cuffs, shows
a raised embroidery in the fashionable
grape design
For the opera there is nothing more
magnificent than the loose-attng coat
Of white velvet embroidered in silver
grapes and trimmed with ormiue. For Il e
woman who cannot afford a wrap Of this
sort a long coat Of black velvet is de-
cidedly good style and may be worn not
only as an opera wrap but for calling
wear. Such a garment is more economi-
cal than one would imagine. As il en-
tirely onvelops the costume. any sort Of
a gown may be worn beneath #.
Purposeful Long Skirts.
A long black velvet coat, with a skirt
fun enough to hang gracefully. may
serve many purposes. Il is most effec-
tive made with a deep cape collar. cuffs.
and reveres. as well as the front Of tho
{ coat trimmed with either chiuchUIa or
squirrel fur. II a more dressy touch is
required the roveres may be Of white
moire. appliqued with either lace de-
| signs or embroidery in some effective
[ pattern worked in coIored silks.
/ The craze for squirrel knows no Ii
! minish!ng. Every other woman tha, you
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

Guiding gown making. to n greater ex-
tent than she has in the past.
A Coat Of the Norfolk Persuasion.
j nave been very busy during the pas:
week both designing and inspecting or.-
hts for country house visitors. one
gown in course OF creation IS a shot
green and red tweed, the skirt well of
The ground by two inches and arranged
In inverted plests so far as an inch and
q half below the knees. Each pleat is
neatly stitched down and finished of
VIII silk arrows. and below these the
fullness is allowed its own sweet viii to
the hem
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

ner wear a lovely gown Of violet ul,e
over green tulle. the skirt being entire
by gathered from the waist to below the
knees, each set Of gathers hemmed with
shot sequins, while the three volants
which finish the skirt are outlined with
violet bebe velvet ribbon.
The bodice is also gathered. but be-
tween each row comes a band OF violet
velvet worked in sequins. while the
decolletage is finished with a violet and
green tuHe nehu caught down on the
bust at the left with a bunch Of white
camellias. the flowers Of the moment.
A Write Walking Gown.
Then my lady has the pretticst Of
white walking gowns. the material for
The short pleated skirt being that fas-
cinotingly soft silky zibeline which is
accompanied by white astrachan bo-
Zero and toque, or rather turban. having
q white Hesslan brush at the side. Yet
a third tailor-made must mention
made OF chestnut-brown blanket serge
With doublo-breastcd httlnE- coat cut
after the fashion OF tho newest habit
bodice and having a vest of orange and
brown striped velvet-a peep az which
apears above the coat reversible throat
being encIrcled with he neatest Of turn
over linen collars and black glace stocks
a brown velvet toque and orange anI
brown specified Quills complete this Wo-
manlike and smart costume.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

velvet in the same shade are worn also
with black cloth costumes. while at the
Auteuil races. where all that is newest
in dress is seen. a well-known duchess
had selected a gray fur tOque with red
roses to set OF her black cloth toilette.
Velvet and Crepe de Chine for Paris.
In Paris velvet and crepe de chine are
in great request for dressy toilettes, and
an exquisite dress worn at a smart we'd
ding. writsc my Paris correspondent.
was Of glace reseda velvet trimmed with
some beautiful white velvet and guipure
applique. and for a wrap a lovely sable
shoulder cape made Of three deep bands
Of the fur divided with a quadrille Of
white chenille and having long stole
ends Of sable.
A spotted crepe de chine gown is in a
lovely shade of red, with grape spots.
and is trimmed with black velvet hands
and lace. the front OF the bodice being
laced with a silk cord. Many charming
gowns are made Of spotted yelvess, and
after these come the white and pastel
cloth. which look remarkably well
with their large spotted borderiuss used
as q trimming.
The spots on many Of the borders are
Of various tiuts. and some have a mar
row fancy braiding at the extreme edge.
white pam, with encrustations Of black
/ tChanulIy OK the bodice and skirt are the
height Of fashion. and I have seen one CT
two lovely white crepe de sole evening
dresses for slight mourning made beau
uful with black lace palette.
In Pale Pink Heliotope.
4 very charming gown Of the palest
pink heIiorope crepe de cole was worn
by Lady Robert Manners at her mar
riage, the skirt being finished with
plisse frill OF the same. The bodice was
hidden beneath a very smartIy cut coatce
shade or two darker than the crepe
trimmed with sable. and her toque was
OF Parma violets in two shades. relieved
with a white osprey. and she carried IN
her hand bunch OF white lilies and
violets. It was a very quiet wedding.
but 1 noticed Lady Victoria Manners in
mauve. with a large picture hat and
sable pelerine. Lady Elizabeth Manners
was also in mauye. but was wearing a
seal brown hat with brown tulle strings.
Lady Granny was. as usual. very pic
turesquely attired in a wonderful pastel
green coat. white furs and a black hat.
but her daughter was looking particu-
larly charming in a red costume. with
la tricornc black and white hat
A very attractive gray dress and
black fur coat were donncd by Lady
Evelyn lister. who came with her hus-
band. and Lady Sophie Scott had chosen
green and picture hat Of pale blue
velvet and sable trimmed with a long
white ostrich feather, Miss Elsie Rich
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

II HE new gowns all tell the story OF
luxury and elaboration. sim
plicity in dressing is a thing OF
other days. Drossmaking has
become a science. progressive and artis-
tic. The fashionable gowns are a credit
20 that demiDeering mistress Of the
mcdes-Dame Fashion. They sho,- odd
combinations Of fabrics: they show Gu
rious trimmings. but in every curve and
every line there is grace. They arc de-
signed to charm, and a glimpse Of them
proves they fulfill their mission.
Regal Costumes Few Years Ago.
A few years ago a gown made entirely
Of velvet would have been considered o
regal costume. but today tho plain vel
vet gown IS looked upon in much the
same light as a costume OF zibeliue or
cheviot would be. It is not only worn
for walking wear. but is considered cor
rect for the afternoon tea. or the theator.
Velvet gowns are now claborately trim
med. It is quite the latest whlm Of
fashion The very newest combination
is velvet, nlmy lace. and fur.
How the Fur Is Used.
The fur is used much as a braid trim
ming would be and the lace is arranged
in artistic insets often outlined with a
trimming Of paillettes or a silk en-
broidery. Exquisite effects are pro-
duced when a black velvet gown has
lace insets arranged over white satin
and a touch Of color introduced at the
waist line and in the front OF the bodice
by a bit OF gorgeous floral embroidery.
Imagine a gown Of black velvet Of
the new soft pliable velvet, with insets
Of black chantllly lace on the skirt. bo-
lero Jacket and full sleeves. arranged
over white satin and hecked with blacl,
paiHettes.
Add 10 all this loveliness a soft vest OF
white net appliqued with big pink roses.
silk embroidered roses. and the roses also
used TO form girdle: mink fur outlining
the shape OF the bolero and trimming the
skirt. and you will have an idea Of tho
charm and beauty OF this new combina-
tion Of velvet. lace and FUR
But this Is only one style OF velvet
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

The coat is OF the Norfolk persuasion.
but lacks The all-around basque, hayIng
the pleats centered with bias straps OF
red velvet at back as well as front. but
ct the back two Of the pleats are con-
unued below the red velvet walst-beIt
and form kind OF basque.
ought to add that an effective anish Is
given to the whole by a lovely art nou-
veau oxidized buckle with emerald ca
bochon which centers the felt at the
back. with this useful costume VIII be
worn white beaver toque with two
shaded green and red wings.
The owner also takes with her for din
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
LONDON, TOO, NCLINES To DPESNNfSS

I oNDON, Dec 6.-t one may be
permitted to digress a bit from
the theme OF fashion, and lead
up to it in roundabout way, ]
will say just a few words on the en-
crossing question Of help"
The air IS fun Of grievances OF mis-
trcsses and servants. and % seems cor-
tain that girls Of every class soon must
learn the domestic arts. Just now the
restaurants are reaplng the benefits Of
the discomfort. but ! am sure that most
Englishwomen prefer their homes. Pre-
ferring home life. the woman Of the day
will make a study Of its every phase. in
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

Every woman II she wishes to comply
with Madame La Modes requirements
should possess at least one fur toque
and It must be the best Of its kind and
just trimmed with a brush at the side
completed with handsome cabocbon
ornament In paste. steel. or silver set
with a large emerald OF turquoise ca
bochou; saw the latter on a toque OF
chinchilla finishing a panache Of violets
at the side very effectively.
This toque. by the way, crowned a
skating frOck Of gray velveteen with
double-breasted bolero fastened with
turquoise and steel buttons down the
left side and having a cape collar and
turnover cuffs to the bell sleeves Of
chinchiIla.
Toques IN velvet with Just a large posy
OF violets or white roses on the TOD are
seen in the best millinery salons. and
the long boat-shaped fat toque OF vel
vet bordered with a garland of white
roses is one OF Dame Fashions particu-
lar fanCies.
Pretty Hats Of Black Beaver.
Then there are hats Of black beaver
trimmed with a twist Of white tafTeta
and tea roses, and q favorlte accom-
paniment to a black gown Is a red felt
toque bordered with fur and trimmed
with two red couteaux. Green velvet or
felt hats witt trimmings OF tuue and