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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
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There are times" said a lawyer,
when. despite all the legal rules that
surround it, one touch of nature
makes the whole world kin-and then
look out for a surprising verdict. l
was on jury myself once A bag
gard, starved-looking woman was on
trial for shoplifting When she was
brought into court her two little
children ran to her in tears. oh,
mamma, mammal they cried and
threw themselves upon her lap.
There was little or no defense. 1t
was an old story. The woman's hus-
bsnd died some time previously, leay-
Ing her and her family destitute. In
dry goods store she was found in
possession of some goods that she
was unable to account for. The evil
dence seemed conclusive.
There was on the jury an old
freshman. a shrewd-looking fellow,
with hair of fiery hue. AS the trial
dragged and droned along he seemed
to be paying less attention to the evil
dence than to the prisoners children,
especially to one of them, a pretty
little eight-year-old girl.
when we retired there was a hur-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Door praperv.

in solid colors only. If fringed in a
contrasting color it is made doubly
effective. The overdrape, which is the
main feature of this drapery may also
be arranged with one pair of portieres
fifty inches wide and nine feet long.
providing the space to be draped is
hve feet and does not exceed seven
feet wide. This alone makes a com
plete drapery devoid the straight hang.
ings at the sides. The overdrape is
arranged with the aid of three AZ
inch brass or wood rings. The center
ring should be placed about twelve
inches above the door facing and rest
on an S-inch brass extension bracket.
The other two rings are placed on the
door facing as seen in the illustration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

A few muifs have been made for
weddings to match the parasols trim
med with fruit and grass. or made "
pink chiffon with roses. They do YEA
well for bridesmaids There arg
good many fantastic ideas for
dings just now, and one of these D Z
large basket. behind which the bride
and bridegroom stand to receive their
friends. The handle stands up over
their heads, and the basket is filed
with tiny bouquets, which are scat.
tered among the guests when the
bride and bridegroom have left, and
confetti or silver horseshoes have
been sufficieptly well circulated by
their friends as they wish them God.
speed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

A noticeable feature OF the new
frocks for the little ones is the con-
tinued popularity of black and white.
The liking for this combination of
extremes has gained rather than lost
with time. Frocks for almost every
occasion are of soft white fabrics,
trimmed with broad sashes with long
loops and ends at the waist and with
floating ribbons at cuffs and collar.
Over this is worn the redingote Of
BLACK velvet, silk, cloth or MORE
which has been in style so long, and
a hat either of black or white.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Two pretty gowns are shown here.
one OF French Yoile and the other of
nuns yelling.
The wolfe gown has a coat to match.
stylishly trimmed in heavy Bulgarian
lace. On each side of the skirt are
three box plaits which throw a pretty
flare into the bottom of the skirt. A
pretty liberty silk bodice is worn with
this coat with a full bishop sleeve
which is left exposed by the wolfe
sleeve, being slit to the elbow, turned
back and faced with lace.
The hat is a fine white straw. with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
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Clean the steelwork of your kitchen
range when discolored by rubbing with
vinegar.
When making cake, if you want it
to slip easily out of the tin, grease the
tin first and then sprinkle well with
-four.
To clean tin or nickel kettles, rub
first with turpentine or paraffin, and
afterwards with cloth, dipped in dry.
prepared whiting or chalk.
Flatiron holders if lined with a layer
OF old soft leather, like the top of
boot, will protect your hand from heat
far better than if made in the ordi-
nary way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Il notice that you and Bayliss
haven't seemed very friendly the last
week or two" observed the Park
Ridge man, holding up his newspaper
and changing his feet on the seat be-
fore him.
You'll probably notice it for quite
a while to come" said the red-faced
man in the ulster.
'Hens?"
Nope"
"Kids?"
We'll" said the man in the ulster,
ut was like this, Bayliss, you know,
lives next door to me, and we always
managed to get along pretty well to-
gether. If he needed any of my gar
den tools-which he was always do
ing-all he had to do was to come
and ask me and he got 'em. The lawn
mower particularly. He didn't have
one of his own and all last summer
he used mine.
well, early last winter the women
of the church got up rummage sale.
Bayliss is one of the main guys, you
know, and he came around to me one
morning and wanted me to hunt up
lot of plumber and, of course, said
I'd do it, My wife was away at the
time and it was the girls Thursday
out, so as / didn't want to leave the
house open l told Bayliss I'd dump
what ] could rake up outside on the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

IL was rather unreasonable of Jes
sica to find fault with her father and
accuse him of lack of cordiality to.
ward her callers. Most of her girl
friends consider the professor a model
parent just by reason of the shy and
retiring disposition which he showed
on the frequent occasions of visits of
Jessica's young man. One of the girls
had father whose sense of hospital
ity was so abnormally developed that
he persisted in sitting down in the
parlor and entertaining every youth
who came to the house. He was a pro-
lessor of entomology.
Jessica said Mr.. Runsford felt
quite hurt by the way you acted, papa
He thinks that you don't like him.
and that he isn't welcome when he
comes"
I'm very sorry" said the professor
penitently. I'm sure didn't mean
to snub him. / like the young man
very WELL I'm sure, but was afraid
that | might be in the way"
THE ideal" said Jessica. GAS If
you couldn't talk well on any subject.
But really, papa. when-when any of
my callers are here you must try to
be more cordial to them-and Mr..
Runsford has a great admiration for
you, papa"
We'll, I'll do my best, of course"
said the professor. GAS / say, didn't
mean to hurt his feelings"
1t was not long before the professor
had an opportunity to show that he
meant well at least. 1t was rather
late in the evening and he was sitting
out on the front veranda awaiting his
daughters return from some little en-
tertainment at neighbours house. He
was suddenly aroused from a biologic
reverie by the sound of voices and
saw Jessica and some unknown young
man standing at the garden gate.
I'm sorry that / can't ask you in"
she said "but I'm afraid papa has
gone to bed. He goes very early, you
know, and wouldn't like to disturb
him."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Smart walking gloves are made up
in two colors of kid.
Valenciennes medallions are inset in
the daintiest lingerie.
A good deal of straw trimming is
used on the new hats.
All-over embroidery is used for
many of the modish blouses.
New fans are made of the bright
plumage of tropical birds.
After the cape is coming the real
old-fashioned "dolman." says Paris.
Those convenient robe gowns now
come in foulards, louisines and taf-
fetas.
Black silk stockings come with the
college flags embroidered on the in
step.
The little bonnet for elderly women
has become an unprecedented elabora.
ton.
Novel ornaments are the big black.
berries and chestnuts fashioned of cut
jet.
No hair ornament is smarter than
the plain velvet bow matching the
gown in color.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Novel Gard PARTY.

AT recent card party the hostess
puzzled her guests by providing beans
as tallies, instead of paper stars and
hearts. Five beans were awarded to
the winners at the end of each game
and one to the losers, each one being
solemnly warned to keep his beans
carefully in little bag provided for
the purpose. There was much conjec
ture during the games as to the ulti.
mate use of the beans, but no hint was
given until, as the TALES for the last
game were being distributed maid
brought in dainty bills of fare bear.
ing the following astonishing informa-
ton:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

'on r olack leather and velvet bow.
10 ne oIner Is champagne nuns veil
'ng combined with ecru guipure.
neru medallions and knotted silk
rolu ornament the front of the waist
LISTENS TO one side and has yoke
ana collar of ecru guipure.
me skirt is trimmed with circular
strappings of the material
ne toque is of shirred chiffon. with
an aisrette and rhinestone buckle.
IN tne back is stir bow of ecru
seiVe' ribbon with two short ENDS
which Just touch the hair
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

The Kansas City Star speaks of Mrs
Hetty Green's "superfuous and bur.
densome wealth." Mrs. Green NAV
have lot of superhuous wealth, but
we don't believe she finds any of It
burdensome
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Now the dispatches say that the sui.
tan of Turkey knows he is wrong, but
will not give up until he has to. This
shows that the sultan would make
successful politician in this country.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

The simon pure Turkish sportsman
is taking advantage of the open sea-
son In Macedonia. Only forty-eight
iof the 500 inhabitants of one village
escaped.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

mo politician makes money honest
ly while in Office" says an Ann Arbor
professor. The same sentiment was
expressed long ago in the phrase.
Where did you get it?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

The memoirs OF the Princess Meter
nich, who is now approaching her
ninetieth year, are all completed, but
8Nney are not to be published until
a.eer her death. That is why some
1oi tDe people who are mentioned in
lisem are wishing long life to her
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

A man with a pad containing sew
cral sketches in his pockets, who was
killed by a train near Yonkers, is
thought to have been an artist in
spite of the fact that he had Sc in cash
and gold watch worth $25.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Undoubtedly the reason that no
one has organized cucumber trust
Is that its stock would have to come
under the head of undigested securi-
ties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

II was necessary TO give a CON
demned murderer five distinct shocks
before the authorities at Sing Sing
could kill him. New York may be
obliged to give each of its murderers
an automobile II it insists that they
sholl be electrocuted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Selfish peasants who persist in get
ting In the way of racing automobiles
are inconsiderate brutes to litter up
the next county with their remains.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

The newspaper picture of the coun-
tess who is planning to jump from
the Brooklyn bridge shows that she
has no intention OF being hampered
by bathing suit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

A French woman who had been in
trance for twenty years woke up the
other day and died. Some people
don't know when to leave well enough
alone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

A team of English golfers is to visit
this country. Evidently they do not
think the tees and caddies sufficiently
represented by Sir Thomas Upton.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

is poverty an obstacle or an oppor.
tunity!' asks a contributor to one OF
the current magazines. Poverty is
usually necessity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Some Of those absurd Filipino girls
seem to think their marriages to
soldiers ought to be binding even after
the boys come home.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Summer thoughts" would be sufi.
cient clothing for the sultry days. And
then the thoughts" should be tight
and airy"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Panama hats are not to be worn by
fashionable men this summer. Now
let the victim who paid $25 for a new
one last summer gnash his teeth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
seautIfylna the Homo.

The door drapery presented is also
suitable for window. The best effect
may be obtained by the use of fifty
inch double-faced velour, which comes
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Russia has been giving the powers
a glimpse of her hand in the far East
There appears to be four aces and
club, also. Manchuria, in it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Perhaps that projection on Mars is
simply a device of some kind from
which the people up there are trying
to FIRE reply TO the message for
warded by Nicola Tesla few years
ago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Once upon time there was a man
VINO was too lazy to lie, so he invented
machine to do it for him and called
1t a gas meter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Max o'Rell owed much of his popu-
rarity in this country to his wife, who
translated his writings into lively
English.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

A Missouri man lived a month on
water, says western paper Well,
the slow steamers are sometimes the
most comfortable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

France is to have $2,0O0,OOO worth
OF nickel coins, worth FIVE cents each
They will be useful in purchasing
cigars.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

American flour barred from Brazil?
so much the worse for Brazil.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

The reassuring information comes
from Colombia that President Mario
quin has not resigned again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Gen. Castro continues to do very
well for man who has revolution
and large indemnity on his hands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

The man who tells all his troubles to
MS friends soon has no friends left
to tell them to.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

That New York man who lives with
a bullet in his brain should be able to
do some heavy thinking.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Some of these. western tornadoes
are almost as deadly as automobile
races.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
yellow and Black.

A popular combination in new mill
linery is that of yellow and black. A
lovely hat is in black Neapolitan
straw and pale yellow tulle. The
crown is of fiuted tulle. while the
brim is of straw, faced with the tulle.
Round the crown is a wreath of yell
low and black roses and the same
flowers trim the bandeau, which
raises the hat from the hair on the
left side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

py those who were short of funds as to
what their store would buy. Some of
the fortunate who had seven beans
more than the cost Of the entire bill
OF rare, generously offered to share
with their poorer neighbors, but when
II was found that even that would not
treat everyone to the entire menu, the
hostess offered to advance, for forfeit
enough to make up each deficiency.
This was accepted, and later on the
torlelts were redeemed, which was
amusement enough for the rest of the
evening.-Good Housekeeping.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Piano keys that have become dis
colored cover with a rather thick paste
made of lemon juice and prepared
chalk or whiting. Be careful not to
let it get between the keys. Leave a
few minutes, then wash off with q
soft cloth, wrung out of warm water.
Polish with the tiniest drop of sweet
oil, and then rub with soft buster till
every trace Of oil is removed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

Immediately there was anxious div.
ing into bags to count up accumulated
gains and more anxious calculations
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28
Pretty Afternoon Froek.

An afternoon frock Of tan-colored
satin crepe de chine. with lace cap of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-28

ecru. The tan parasol has a design In
browns and greens, and the dark.
brown hat is trimmed in light brown.
trimmed with green leaves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
TheU ofV. Alumni

meeting of the University oi Nlr
giniA Alumni Of this city. held saturday
afternoon al the Courthouse, Judge \. W
Wallace presiding. Mr. b Z Willis, see
rotary. the following resolutions Werf
adopted:
Whereas. The Alumni Of the University
of Virginia AT Fre1ericks Ia meeting
assembled desire to express their great
interest la the future progress and
prosperity Of their Alma Mater and g.
pecinlly at this crisis. when the first presi.
dent is 10 be- elected; therefore.
/. Reeolyed. That We respectfully urge
upon the Board OF Visitors the impor
lance If +. Letting some one who viii. 10y
his influence, reputation and ability. add
To the prosperity Of our beloved institu
ton. aud materially aid its future pro.
gress
> Resolved That we will express 10
preference 20 Judge A. " Wallace. a
member Of the Board. and also y mem
Der Of this ass citation and the President
of this branch a. TO whom we desire he
should vote for. but having the utmost
confidence in his sound Judgment. VIZ
leave the whole question with him Il
east his vote for the man who m hi'
opinion is best suited 10 an this all i'm
portant and most responsible position.
3 That the Secretary Of this AssCci
alton j. directed 10 forward copy al
these resolutions 10 the Secretary OF the
Board Of Visitors, also "A copy to The
Rector of the University with the request
that lac bring the same before the Board
at it, next meeting.
Mr. W. K. y. Taylor War unanimously
elected to the Alumni scholarship for the
session 1903 +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Award OfThe Sener Medals.

Two more awards of alumni medals,
provided by Judge James b Sener, OF
Washington. TO encourage the students
of the lniyer-ity OF Virginia in various
directions aud to perpetuate the faces OF
the distinguished men who have been IN
one way or another associated with that
institution. have been announced. The
medical department medal goes to Frank
Edmonston Nabers. Of Birmingham, Ala,
for the best set Of clinical notes on hos
pital and dispensary case. The Latin
medal las compliment to Prof Thomat,
tjtz. Hugh for the best all-round record
in the NJ. A class in Latin, was won by
Robert II. Webb, Of Suffolk, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
SHOOTING IN KING GEORGE
Vcola caruthers Shoots Tucker Ash =
ton in the Shoulder Both Young
Men Highly Connected.

hCH f'i9hfy CPHH~NNNS
Near Nudes Store. in King George
county. last Thursday evening, Neola
Caruthers. son uf DR. \. o Caruthers
shot aud wounded Tucker Ashton, sor
oi Judge & II Ashton. severely IN The
shoulder with "a revolver. Medical at
tention WAS rendered 10y Drs. Caruthers
and +. T. Ninde
The trouhle commenced the week pre-
.vious nj Colonial Beach. IA lar ~ can
toe learned these are some oi the pariicu-
lars which Ted M To the shooting. Sat
nrday. May 30 both Of the young men
were at Colonial Beach. Caruthers WA
not there with Ashton. but ~ be was
about tn leave Ashton came ny and
insisted on riding home in the buggy
with him. TINS lArnthers refused Ia al
low and Ashton cursed him larnth'rs
knocked him down They werr separ
ntel and Cnruther- went home. since
fhat lime Ashton made threats Again-t
Caruthrrs Thursday evening tarnther'
went To- the shop on horrehark and
met Ashton fight eusucJ. They were
parted los some negro men ana arnthrr7
went on Ashton told him ~ lac got on
hi- horse that hc would attend To n m IA
bee came buck tarntherH borrowed "a
pistol ~ the shop On his rctuin he
found Ashton seated on the road with ~
heavy hoe in his hand fGruihcr- WAS
Invited 10 dismuuut and fight This he
refused To do. when Ashton advanced
with the hoe IN hand taruthrrs warn
e,l him that ii he struck him he would
shoot. AT the same time pulling his re
volyer Ashton continued 10 advance.
when Caruthers shot him. ~ stated
above Both young men ARE highly ron.
nccted and the occurrence II u source OF
general regret in the county.
Fine assortment 81 night shirts at i.
t,.IIsrntft A son q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Northern Neck Sunday School
Convention.

The Convention was held with Kappa.
hammock Baptist church on Saturday
and Sunday. May 30 and 81 Mr.. Asa
pice WAS moderator. Rev. DR.. ". +.
runaway preached the annual sermon
sunday. and Rev II. Newbiil preached
an saturday. The reports were encour
acing. Seventeen schools mnde no re-
mort Those reporting showed a member
shjp OF 1000. Rev. K. 5. MoDds was
elected moderator for the next conyen-
tion. which will be held with Coan Bap
fist church. Northumberland county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
LOCAL OPTION CAMPAIGN.
Il IS Formally Opened by an Address
Nv Prof 6 c. Mitchell.

The local option campaign was form
ally opened at the court House riday
night by an address from Prof. ; e.
Mitchell of Richmond College. and mem
her of the Anti-SalOon League oi The
State Of Virginia President John Z.
Melville Of the local league, introduced
the speal pr. Rev. j. :. Hutchinson. ol
the Methodist church. delivered the
prayer at the opening of the exercises
There was u very large audience present
and the semi.circle in front of the speak
er's stand WAS filled with ladies. A feat.
ure of the evening which elected much
applause. Was the entrance in the build
ing of the order OF sons oi Sohriety,
about 90 strong. composed Of old and
young men. who have ioresworn s'rong
drink. The address OF frof Mitchell
was very conservative and be made a
fine impression on his audience.