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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
WOMEN ARE SHREWD CRIMINALS.
Old Police Officer Gives Testimony IS to Their Ability as Pckpockets-
Go Into Swallowing

Women are making progress along
more than n line" remarked an old
member of a city police force. "A
recent example shows that they are
quite as efficient as men in the matter
of safe-blowing. Woman in the role
Of safe-blower is new to the police.
The fact is that the operation of fe-
male offenders has heretofore been
confined to ~offenses of the daytime or
of the early part of the night. But
here m a story from Tennessee Of
the arrest of several women who be-
long to a gang of expert craftsmen,
and who actually took part in a safe
blowing in a small town near Nash
Vile, where they robbed a bank and
got $1,700.
Women have often developed into
epxert forgers, as for instance in the
recent case of an American woman
abroad who succeeded in conducting
a forgery scheme for a considerable
length of time, and until she had
~fraudulently collected a vast sum of
money. They make high-class pick
pockets, and, in fact, are infinitely
more successful in this line of work
than men.
"One curious fact in this connection,
despite the frequent announcements
publicly made of offenses of this kind
committed by women, men are
on the lookout for the female pick
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Insanity AMONG Women.

A German scientist, Prof. thinner OF
Berlin. has of late devoted consider
able time to the investigation of the
causes of insanity among women, and
has come to the conclusion that IL
women are admitted into competition
with men the inevitable result will be
a tremendous increase of insanity
among the m He finds that the
percentage Of women teachers who
become insane is almost double that
of the men teachers. Inquiries were
also made about women employed as
telegraph, sales clerks and In the
telephone service, and, furthermore,
with regard to women engaged in the
Swiss Matchmaking trade. These.
inquiries showed that in the occupa-
tons mentioned a far larger proper
ton of INT than men succumb to-
mental disorders.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
eARNuM FOOLED THE LAWYER.
Great Snowman Had His Joke Even
When on His Deathbed.

The late P. T. Barnum was always
fond of a Joke. His whole career was
studded with instances in which he
INDUCED this propensity. But a few
days before his death he summoned
his lawyer to the side of the couch
where he was lying. Il am much wor-
ried," he said, about a certain mat
ter, and | want to consult you. My
neighbor keeps peacocks. Suppose
some of them should fly over into my
yard, which they are doing all the
time, and lay some eggs here. Would
these eggs belong to me or would my
neighbor compel me to give them up?"
The lawyer, having duly scratched
his head, answered: We'll. Mr.. Bar
num-, | must take time to look into this
matter. But the best thing for you to
do would be to keep the eggs and let
your neighbor sue for their possession.
In that way your rights would be de-
termined and we should have a valu-
able test case"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Fancy Eads for DANES.

The embroidered chiffons are the
newest things in dress materials, and
several of the imported reception
gowns cen display the rarest designs
In them. They will be worn all
through the winter by the ultra-fash-
ionables, but are too expensive for
any but the wealthy.
Stylish hats are made of white
braids, with white flowers closely
massed, and brim drapings of white
chantilly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

still easy to recognize. They are sunk
into the floor. The furnace blowpipes
are made of the finest granite-powGes
cement, and the MOBILES Of the blow
pipes are covered with splashes of
gold. When the first lining became
worn by the heat, a fresh lining OF
cement of an excellent quality, which
has outlasted time, was smeared round
on top of the old lining. One can
take an old lining, split off the layers
with a knife and find gold splashes in
abundance.
Apparently the ancients wasted gold
lavishly. Gold has been found In large
quantities in the form of pellets as
large as buckshot in the vicinity of the
furnaces, and also thrown away on the
debris heaps outside of the buildings.
The tools of the ancient workers
which have SO far been discovered In
clude a s1all soapstone hammer and
Furnishing stones of water-worn rock,
to which gold still adheres. There are
evidences that the ancients carried ON
an extensive industry in the manufac-
ture of gold ornaments and utensils.
Thirty-fve thousand dollars worth of
gold ornaments have been taken in TIE
last five years from the ruins of Mata-
beleland alone.-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

chiffon, net, crepe de chine, ETC., tat
feta Is still used.
A handsome hatpin has a coronet
of pearls and a luminous topaz at the
top.
Many of the latest blouses seem to
be especially designed to effectually
disguise any waistline.
Low-crowned feather toques are
much worn in the morning, the favor
lite being of pheasant breasts.
Narrow silk strappings for finely
tucked fiounces on silk p%etticoats is
one of the latest adornments.
Black lace gowns profusely trimmed
with lace medallions and jet, over a
white foundation, are one of the
smartest evening gowns of the winter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

An extraordinary ARRAY took place
a few days ago at Lopatchevo, a popu-
lous village in the government of Kief,
Russia. This place has lately earned
an evil repute as ~harboring a band of
cattle and horse thieves, who systema-
tically raided the cattle of the viii
lagos and hamlets in the adjoining dis
trict.
The rural police took little notice of
the complaints of the victims, and the
latter therefore took the matter of
chastisement into their own hands.
They organized an overwhelming at
tack upon Lopatchevo, which they ap-
preached In three columns from vari-
GUS points. There were no firearms
among the attacking parties, but they
were well equipped with stout cud-
gels. The enemy had, however, re-
ceived warning and were prepared for
the onslaught, which was delivered
with desperate vigor.
The conflict lasted a couple of hours,
when the attacking party had to re-
tire, leaving five of their number be-
hind beaten to death. The defenders
lost three killed, making eight fatal
tiles altogether. There are thirty-three
combatants in hospital, many of them
injured for life.
Year by year, SO 500 as the dark
nights of autumn begin, a veritable
plague of horse stealing breaks out in
the rural districts of Russia. There
seems to be no means of checking this
evil, which is now at its yearly zenith.
When one considers that the peas
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

ants horse is almost his only property
and his chief instrument of labor, one
can understand his bitter hatred OF
the horse thief. His hatred is nour-
ished and famed to fury by the knowl-
edge of the light punishment which the
Russian law provides for horse steal
ing. This is the explanation of the
presence of lynch law in Russia and OF
its recent violent manifestation.
The mode of lynch law most preVa-
lent in Little Russia is this: When a
horse thief is caught the men in the
village club him to death, each trying
to strike in such a way as to infict
no injury more serious than a bruise-
Far more horrible is the method of
binding the feet OF the criminal to the
tail of a young and active colt. A lad
leaps upon the animals back and gal
lops away over ditch and meadow. A
very few minutes of a ride like this
and little is left of the horse thief.
A similar punishment is to bind the
then drive away as fast as the horse
can travel.
Less genera. is the refined method
of severing the knee tendons, which
makes the thief a cripple for life.
A death of fearful agony is that by
pin pricks. For this mode of execu-
ton the thief is bound hand and foot
to a bench or log, and the women are
then called together and proceed to
thrust needles and pins into the soles
of the wretched victims feet and other
sensitive parts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Chiffon and Fern CONNECTIONS.

A lovely muff and boa are made OF
white chiffon and maidenhair ferns.
The boa is broad and long and the
muff is immense. 1t Is all one great
mass of accordioned chiffon frills,
softly, prettily white-a veritable
snowdrift, were 1t not for the delight
fully graceful sprays of maidenhair
fern. These sprays are in velvet and
catch the characteristics of this favor
tie fern most admirably. The sprays
are tied on with Liberty satin ribbon
the shade of the chiffon and a good
inch in width. The set is a gem of
delicate prettiness and could hardly
fail to be becoming.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Unhemmed Ruches and Frills.

Raw-edged ruches are quite the
latest way of making a soft finish to a
silk skirt. They cannot be used on
MORE or on any ribbed silk woven
like a poplin cord. But for louisine or
taffeta or faille there is nothing better
or more modish.
Think what a saving of labor the
~raw-edged ruche affords to the dress.
maker! 1t is a boon, doing away with
the hours of work once bestowed on
turning, basting the narrow hem, and
of the 'mile-run" on the sewing ma
chine necessary to stitch the hounce.
A silk like a louisine or taffeta can
be safely pinked or left raw to be
used either gathered or rose-quilted,
without fear of the edges fraying out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Return Of the Eperane.

The old-fashioned epergne is MAX
ing its way to the fore again as more
or less of a novelty. A particularly
attractive English design in crystal
and silver consists of a group of vase
like flower holders, the center one
tall and slender, those surrounding 1t
being in floral shapes and detachable.
For few covers, these are separated
and distributed about the table. Diff
ferent colors in Italian cut glass are
also employed with good effect.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

For a pretty fluffy petticoat a novel
idea is to make the entire rufie of
narrow, ilmy insertion. This ruf1e
should be one-third the length of the
shirt, and the lace insertion should
be set together and garnished with
satin ribbon ruching. The foundation
of the skirt lies, of course, under this
iounce. A narrow under ruffie or two
gives the fluffy effect that all femin-
Unity loves.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

ing. For motoring purposes a certain
smart furrier is making a toque which
he Is pleased to call the STAFF shape, of
Russian pony skin, with the back cur
tain or yoke piece descending on to
the shoulders. A small fitting toque.
slightly turning off the face, in white
caracul or gray squirrel, is also worn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Washable GIovea.

Washable gloves come in great va
riety this season, in most cases giving
the greatest satisfaction. The wash
able glazce gloves are most expensive.
costing So a pair, but white and yell
low chamois skin gloves can be pur-
chased for half that price and besides
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
fashions In Muffs.

Stuffed heads as an ornamentation
on muffs have gone out. This year
tabs and tails are the proper thing.
The muffs are full, fiat and square
They look for all the world like foot.
warmers for the carriage, but they
have the redeeming feature of being
comfortable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Marconi's achievement in sending a
message across the Atlantic In the
face of a bowling blizzard Is sufficient
evidence that In wireless telegraphy
operations there will be no poe pone-
ment on account of the weather.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
The Latest in Toques.

One of the exemplihcations of the
modes of the moment which have spe-
cially caught public approval is the
all-round Shah of Persia toque. One
carried out in ermine, with the import
ant osprey at the side IS simply charm.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

A member of the Missouri legisla-
ture on arriving at the state capital
proceeded to blow out the gas. But
he'll know more before the session
ends.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Sweden has two crematories, but
the average of cremations in that
country is less than one per annum
The janitorship of a Swedish crema-
tory would seem to come under the
head of light, EASY Jobs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
The --latest ideas
From Paris

Rows and ows of iridescent buttons
give a brilliant effect to some novel
evening gowns.
Very odd and brassy-looking
brooches are those in the new ware
known as La Vert.
Materials Of a reasonably heavy
weight are all lined with soft silks
now, but for diaphanous stuffs like
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

A Brooklyn janitress has inherited
$4,000 from a tenant to whom she
was kind. Paste this item up some
where SO that the ~janitor of your fiat
will be sure to see 1t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The Moroccan pretender says he
doesn't want the throne for himself.
He probably wishes to reserve the
right to keep on pretending in case
the new arrangement isn't satisfac-
tory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The announcement OF Prof. Sor-
magni OF Pavia that he has discoy-
cred the microbe of hydrophobia is re-
spectfully referred TO those who de-
clare that there 10 no such disease as
h~ydrophobia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Inventor Edison declares that cleo
tricity win eventually Danish disease
and abolish the drug stores. air. Edi.
son is now looking for a suitable name
for his elixir.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

ABoston scientist has been trying to
and out what makes drunken men
see double. Heretofore 1t has been
generally supposed that 1t was the
stun they drank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Santos-Dumont is figuring as core
spondent in a Boston divorce case.
This looks like another bad fall for
the celebrated aeronaut.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

there are washable silk and Isle
gloves which fit almost II not quite
as well as kid and wash like a cotton
rag. Among the other novelties is
the coaching glove of white glace kid,
pique finished with a military cuff of
gray, red or blue and fastened with
n pearl button.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The Moulin Rouge has been closed
lfor good, but probably enterprising
Americans will continue to find some
Iwickeiness In Paris.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

1t is not illegal In Georgia for a
parent to fail or refuse to give medi.
cine to his sick children; 1t is legal
In Minnesota for a man to whip his
wife. No matter what you think o
have a right to do, some state court,
o n or later. will give you a legal
opening.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The Duke and Duchess OF Manches-
Ger are coming over to pay Pa Zim.
merman a visit and let him chip In a
little II ething for the baby.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

No doubt China will have sense
enough to heed the powers warning.
IA lot of desirable loot was left behind
on that first trip.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Mas Nordau will please accept the
thanks of American citizens for select
ing China as the scene of the final
great contest between the world pow
ers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The absorption of tropical countries
by the United States has not tempered
the American winter to any appreci-
able extent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
For the Hero AGED sIx.

This young man is ready for skat
ing, bob-sledding or any of the manly
pastimes INDUCED in by the hero OF
six winters. His box-coat is of heavy
cream colored broadcloth, with big
smoked pearl buttons, just like those
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

on his papa's driving coat. A storm
collar of golden brown beaver tops the
coachman's cape of ~broadcloth; leg
gings of broadcloth are fastened by
buttons of smoked pearl and a
Tam O'Shanter cap of the cloth has a
brown velvet rosette under the crown
on the left side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

In Russia a bridegroom-elect Is ex-
pected to send his iancee q present
every day. Which must be very con-
ducive to short engagements.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Publicity Ia suggested as a remedy
for trusts. Yet the h~ousehoiders talk
more OF monopolies than of anything
else nowadays.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

It's strange that the anarchists who
want to get rid of young King Alfonso
haven't thought of sending him a box
of doctored candy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Alcohol is likewise scientifically adj
Judged a relish, too. when taken as
other relishes are, sparingly. We
rather suspected as much.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

A Nova Scotia firm is planning to
pump coal from the bottom of the
ocean. This is a point the coal trust
must have overlooked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The man who writes sage advice
ION the way to win a woman Is pretty
apt to be either a bachelor or hen
,pecked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Now for wireless telephony" says
. greedy exchange, land a voice from
space declaring that the ether is
busy"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

The most consistent woman is al
ways liable to tell something she
ought not to, II she gets real mad.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Corbett win fight Jetfries for $780,
900. Few others would.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

A Missouri man has been arrested
for stealing a tombstone. Perhaps he
thought 1t might burn If soaked In oil.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

James ]. Hill has quit predicting
disaster and got busy making more
money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

well" said Mr.. Barnum, while you
are looking into the matter will you
find out how it would be if the &
were laid by pea-hens?"
The lawyer swore softly to himself,
but never made any investigation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Netting that has happened, how
ever. has shaken Castro's sublime con-
sadence In himself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

Time is money. A venturesome man
a get . thousand dollars by staying
four rounds with Jim Jeffries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31

pocket unless they find themselves in
a questionable resort and in bad COM
pany. For this very reason women
find it much easier to pick a mans
pocket. They can get closer to men.
too, without becoming offensive, and
can lift the diamond pin out of his
scarf, nip his watch ard chain, or any
other valuable thing he may have be-
fore he will ever dream of danger.
I'm that kind of differing, too, pc
culiar to kleptomania, she is more
successful because in this instance of
the way she dresses and woman's pc
culiar demeanor around the counters
in dry goods stores. If a man, for in
stance. should go into a dry goods
store and begin to pick up little things
and tumble over them. apparently for
the purpose of inspection, he would at
nee arouse the suspicion of every
clerk within visual range. On the
other hand, a woman may do exactly
the same thing without exciting the
least suspicion. 1t is simply looked
upon as a matter of comparative ease
fo- the kleptomaniac.
"But the woman safe-blower is a
new type, as far as my experience
goes, and l suppose it simply means
that the police of the country will Dor
be confronted with many new prob
lens in dealing with the female Of
fender"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
TERRORS OF RUSSIAN LYNCH LAW.

Prevalence Of Horse Stealing Has Driven the Peasants to Stern Measufss
of Repression.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09

ITO RENT-Furnished rooms, 50 Linden St. A. Inquire at l.. c krooners 25o North Main street. H 94- t-f
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
A PRIESTS WILL.
Father De Bruycker Left Property to
 Other Clergymen.

Father De Bruycker Left Property to
 Other Clergymen.
 Willimaptic, Jan 9-The will of the Rev Florimund DeBruycker, late pas tor of St Joseph's church, has been pro- bated The will, recently drawn, leaves all the real and personal property of the deceased to Rev Arthur DeBruyck- CT. cousin, of this city, and Rev Father Van Oppen of Meriden, who are named as executors.
 The value of Father DeBruycker's estate Is not known. It consists large ly of real estate in this vicinity, Cali fornia, Rochester, N. T., and other places.
 Tn addition to the property disposed of in the will deeds were recorded Wednesday in the office of the town clerk having been made sometime ago, leaving some property here to St Jos eph's church. house and lot to St Thomass seminary, Hartford two houses and lots to the American college at Itouvain. Belgium, and q house and lot to St Mary's Home for the Aged, in Hartford,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
HORSE MEAT BANQUET.

Novel Feast In Berlin by Society For
 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
 BERLIN, Jan. 0.--Six hundred peo- pie sat down last night to the most re- markable banquet that ever has been given in Berlin. The dishes consisted entirely of horse meat and were served in various forms. The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ls- sued the invitations to the dinner, which was given for the purpose of demonstrating the nourishing and pal atable qualities of horse meat, thereby causing increased consumption of the meat and a ready market for old horses. This would prevent owners from working the poor animals to death, as well fed specimens would bring good prices
 The bill of fare consisted of horse soup. pickled horse tongue, filiet of horse and roast horse. All Of the dishes were nicely prepared and were evi- dently greatly relished. The presiding officer of the society, Privy Councillor von Seefeld, said 10000 horses had been eaten in Berlin last year and that he hoped for large increase In this num- Der Many prominent members of the reiehstag and of the city council were present at the hzuollet