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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
The Lariat Men at Work.

into some dark alley or doorway
where thieves relieve him of whatever
of value he has on his person When
he escapes-if he is fortunate enough
not to be killed-he hurries to the po-
lice in the hope that an effort will be
made to recover his property and
punish his assailants His complaint
causes no surprise and arouses no
official to action. Robbery is such a
commonplace affair in Paris that the
police do not deem it worth while
tracing the offenders in any particular
case, unless the graver offense of muir
der occurs also.
So bold are these Paris thugs that
they band together and give them
a habit of doing. The names and rem
devious are, many of them, well
known to the police and no other rea-
son for the failure to rid the French
metropolis of them can be ascribed
than collision, with profit to the po-
lice in the shape OF division of the
pfnnder AS their names differ, so
do their purposes and methods. There
are at least thirty of these guilds of
crime and some of them WELD con-
siderable political influence.
AS their name suggests the mem
bers of the Habits Noirs" gang are
well dressed and, for the greater part,
they are also good looking. The term
Habits Noirs" means evening
dress" They frequent the reading
and smoking rooms of hotels as well
as picture galleries and similar places
of entertainment during the day, and
cafe concerts at night, always dressed
do not disdain the acquaintance of
men, especially if they happen to be
foreign visitors, and are only too
ready to pilot them to haunts where
they can be robbed in one fashion or
another with impunity. Yet, as a gen
eral rule, they look to women as their
legitimate prey. In one manner or
another they manage to scrape an ac-
quaintance with their victim, and
once they have achieved this the rest
is easy. For woe betide the woman
who allows even scrap of writing, a
glove. a handkerchief or a card to
fall into the hands of one of these
adventurers. 1t is used at once for
purposes of terrorism and of black
mail, and unless the woman has the
good sense to Immediately appeal for
protection to some male relative there
is no limit to the depth of the dsgra-
dation to which she will be dragged.
In the end she may be murdered.
Another notorious band operates in
the Bots de Boulogne. The police SUI
psrvision of that famous park is of
the most inadequate character, and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
Eetchlna Too Coat.

When the real chilly days arrive you
will see the new cape coat, Tbs is
a fetching top garment on the slender
woman; she OF embonpoint contour
should go shy of it. 1t enhances the
grace of the tall and willowy woman
and accentuates the proportions of
her who has accumulated avoirdupois,
says the Pittsburg Press.
One style of the cape coat is fitted
closely about the shoulders, while
the front and back have the full. capey
effect, with a ripple at the border An
other style has the box fronts, cut
in dip and with roll back revers that
are faced with the satin lining. The
garment has a graceful slope under
the arm, being closely adjusted The
back has decided cape effect, rip
ping at the border. The neck is fin
ished with narrow collar. The
sleeves are wing shape, with turn
back cuffs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Once more comes the news, astound-
ing to all except such as are familiar
with the corruption which exists
among the police of that city, that
Paris is terrorized by organized bands
of footpads and burglars who do not
hesitate to murder If they find the
killing of human beings requisite for
the success of their operations. Hard
ly a night passes but some unoffend-
ing citizen is set upon by thugs and
as many as dozen revolver, knife
and sndbag attacks have been report
ed in one night. Recently a new
method of assault has been introduced.
A citizen walking hurriedly along
street on his way home from his place
Of business or entertainment hears
the whirr of lariat and before he has
time to see whence it comes finds
himself lassoed and being dragged
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
.POIG UNABLE TO COPE
WITH CARNIVAL OF CRIME
sAt~
Streets Of French Capital Practically Given Over
to Organized Bands of Robbers and Murderers
Who Laugh at the Authorities.

the Bande de Neuilly, league whose
members make night attacks upon be-
lated citizens returning home through
the streets that are badly lighted and
little frequented Their audacity re-
mains almost incredible. They think
nothing of attacking a policeman on
his beat. In Neuilly and in other aim
ilarly infested quarters of Paris the
patrolling is done by the police in
couples, or even in parties Of three.
Marqueiot, the founder of this gang of
thugs, ultimately met with his death
on the scaffold for the murder of an
old lady, and during the course of his
trial the fact was brought to light
that as chief of the Bande de Neuilly
he had taken part in no less than sew
enty separate night assaults with rob-
berry. His hideous society survived
him. AS a general rule its members
content themselves with throttling,
pounding and kicking their victims in
to insensibility. But if the persons
thus assailed show fignt or lead their
assailants to believe for one moment
that they have recognized them they
will stab them, or beat in their skulls
without the slightest hesitation, then
drop their bodies over the parapet of
the bridge at Neuilly into the swiftly
flowing river
There is no bridge in all Paris that
has been the scene of so many muir
ders of this kind as the bridge at
Neuilly
The Cour la Refine bandits are as
formidable as the Bande de Neuilly,
but are not so coarse. They haunt
the Notifications of the city, attacking
only selected victims, who, after being
plundered are thrown over the walls
and killed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
A Lovely Gown.

A gown recently from Paris is of
pale gray camels hair cloth. The
hairs are very long and shiny. 1t is
made with skirt that clears the
ground, or seven cores that fare at
the border, and with fiat back clos
ing over under folds. The seams are
slotted and their edges outlined with
silver cord. There are three bands OF
the material an inch wide. round tbs
bottom of the skirt. each edged with
silver cord The front of the bodice
opens over cream cloth vest, fulled
the least bit, and embroidered IN sill
yer and pale blue.
At the top of the back OF the bodice
are interlaced strappings of the cream
satin deliberately braided in silver and
pale blue.
The sleeves are close from the
shoulder to the elbow and from thence
fall In frou that is confined at the
wrist in band braided in silver. The
stock Is Of cream satin. tucked, with
glints Of silver and blue in the tueks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

beautiful, extensive and varied--in-
deed, almost to the extent of being
bewildessng--that the selection of just
the right bit of fashionable and be-
coming adornment for the throat Is
not difficult. There are stocks and
ties Of smart simplicity which at
once suggest tailor-made gowns, and
there are more frivolous and fluffy
pieces for wear when an ornamental
impression is sought for. The neck
wear which comes with the stamp Of
fashion upon it is very artistic in
composition; the various commingling
of color are really beautiful from an
aesthetic point of view, and as pieces
of skillful needlework, the new
stocks are equally worthy of admira-
ton. The results achieved by the
homely little needle are wonderfully
intricate sometimes. Taffeta and Lou
isine silks, crepe de chine, chiffon,
mousseline, lace, velvet and ribbon
are all employed in the evolution of
fashionable neckwear. Lace in some
way or other appears on many of the
neckpieces. There Is, too, a delicate
simmer of tiny steel beads. and the
revival of Jet for gowns and millinery
is noticeable in neckwear.
Fashion is very partial to the note
of black in neckwear and touch of it
is introduced into many of the pretti-
est pieces. In combination with pale
blue II is especially effective. Pale
blue, 1t may be said, in passing, win
be as much worn this fall as it was in
the summer Green is a striking note
ia the new exhibits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
Safety of the r.mn,.

There was one famous building Of
antiquity which, according to the rec
ords, was never once damaged by
lightning during its thousand years of
existence, although placed high on a.
nlll above city in mountain region
where thunderstorms are very fire.
quent' It was the temple of Solomon
at Jerusalem. The temple was over
iald within and without by plates of
sold, writes contributor to LesIie's
monthly Now gold is one of the best
electric conductors, and in this way
lne who're building was protected with
perfection and thoroughness that
mas never been attempted before o.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
CHANCES in Hats.

One of those curious changes in
what had appeared established as fash
ionable for a season has occurred with
regard to hats. The fiat shapes re-
main in full fashion, indeed, but all at
once it turns out that high erecticn3
are also favored; pefhaps majority
of the smartest hats are dubbed pic
ture," in order that they may be turned
up at one side very high. This is a
revival of the fashion of couple Of
years ago, but the hats are now worn
less back upon the head than they
then were, SO that they have no halo
like effect.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
Record Had Of 81.

= Mexican lady, by name Mercedes
Lopez claims to possess the longest
a a Oh nalr in the world. She is only
i've Ieet In height, but when standing
erect her tresses trail on the ground
a Instance OF four feet eight inches.
~ IS moreover, so think that she can
nlde herself in its folds. So quickly
,"'sa. :. STOW that she is able to cut of
larse tresses and sell them from time.
70 tlihe' since her husbands positiom
is only that of a poor shepherd
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

these days. 1t is done by the Hun
garian peasant women, the material
used being linen of various textures in
white or brown holland tint; red is
the principal color used for embroid-
ering it, although blue is often min
gled with 1t, sometimes other tints as
well, and the white embroidery is
lovely; SO is a brilliant gold silk ON
white crepe cloth. There are curtains,
portieres, tablecloths. bags, bed
spreads, etc, as well as peasant wom-
ems gala frocks beautifully worked.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
Students Josh Carrie Nation.

MIS-. Carrie Nation went to New Ha-
ven to have "a heart to heart talk with
the Yale students" as she exnresses
y, she made her way to the campus.
where she found a number of young
men some smoking cigarettes. This
was enough for Carrie, and she pro-
ceeuea TO give the students a scold-
ing They stood it good naturedlv Yor
wmie' but finally treated the saloon
smssher to round of "joshing'' col
lege yelis and choruses, and Mrs Ma
lion was forced to beat somewhat
undignified retreat. =
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
GRATITUDE OF a sLAckelRD
Absolute Authenticity of This Story
Not Vcuched For.


Not Vcuched For.
We are unable to guarantee the alb
solute authenticity of the following
story; but as truth is often stranger
than fiction, we leave it to our dis
eliminating readers to settle the point
as to which category it belongs. A
wellknown charitable gentleman.
who was in the habit Of taking a
constitutional" every morning, saw
on one of his rambles a half-froaen
blackbird lying on the snow. We
picked 1t up and took it home, where,
with care and proper food, it became
general pet; and its kind master.
finding it very teachable. got 1t TO
learn popular song, which, by dint
o. practice, it was able to whistle
from beginning to end without fault.
With the return of the spring, our
friend set 1t at liberty, as he could
not find it in his heart to detain it in
captivity any longer. A year passed
and in the following spring the phil
antnropist was awakened on morning
by certain harmonious tones which
proceeded from a tree opposite his
bedroom window. 1t was the song he
mad taught the blackbird now rem
dered by four voices. The grateful
Dird had, during the winter, taught
three OF its comrades to sing the pop
uiar air, and now performed 1t as a
quartet for the delectation CT its ben
etactor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
To Cleanse Fabrics.

When gasoline is to be used as a
cleanser it will be found to be much
more effectual If diluted in water.
Pure gasoline serves merely to loosen
the dirt, while the added water will
wash away the traces of it. Use in
the proportion of two quarts of water
to cup Of gasoline. Those who use it
should understand that it is always
employed at the risk of an explosion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

come and go is to pay more and more
attention to the question Of which
style is becoming to the especial in
dividual who is to wear It; and from
all present indications the autumn and
winter will not show any more def
nitely marked lines than did last year.
--Harper's Bazaar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
no Freshen one,s veiIa.

Steaming wells by winding them
evenly around broom handle or roller
and laying them across a boiler or
saucepan of boiling water TO steam for
three-quarters of an hour is said to be
an effective method of renovation.
Leave the wells on the wood until dry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
The Newest Shaped skirts.

All the newest shaped skirts are
made with more fullness at the back
and are curved outward at the hem.
Narrow fiouncings of the material, cut
on the circle, apper on most of the
better class gowns, but for ordinary
wear they are quite plain, and only
DUST touch the ground at the back.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

To remove stains from and thor
oughly clean stone sinks, they should
be sprinkled over night with chloride
of lime. which should be merely
brushed down with water the follow.
ing morning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

rNiey ka lsaaka Seine. the ars.
S Su.u 20 enter an American university.
mas succeeded in passing the severe,
"a s'"nee examinations at Columbia.
ano mas matrieulated for an eight
: ears course In medicine and surgery.
ne mas oeen IN this country since 1898.
ana Is u years old. His purpose II r.,
ps~encs medicine in his native ,ana
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

A New York man who died the 9TH
er day left a collection of over 100
isnuff boxes. So live, young man, that
when you die the world will see you
hac definite object and aim in life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
FashIonabIe Neckwenr.

The effect of woman's costume is
very perceptibly influenced by the
way she dresses her neck The girl
who seeks to have all the elements of
her attire blend into a harmonious en-
semble is very critical about her
neckwear. for she realizes that
stock which fails to accord in color
and character can mar the effect Of
the most fashionable gown.
The displays Of neckwear are so
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Prof. Robert Hill, scientist. hav
ing inspected Mont Pelee. is going on
10 Texas. AS between Pelee and Tex.
as. the professor seems disposed to
jump out Of the frying pan into the
fire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

II is reported that the Princeton
geological expedition TO Montana
found there. among other fossil re-
mains. dinosaurs with tail four
teen feet long. This is indeed re-
markable story.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

II New York had not spent so much
money on monkey parties over at
Newport last summer it would have
more dollars now with which to traa.
sact business.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

While picking pocket horse chest
nut 10 ward of rheumatism, Frederick
Blabaum, Pennsylvania farmer. fell
from tree, fracturing his right Log
and left arm. Presumably he hasn't
felt the rheumatism since.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

II new nicknames should be given
the various states now 1t is fore
gone conclusion that New Jersey
would be known as the Great Trust
State.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
Autumn Goats.

The coats OF all the costumes de-
signed for autumn are made long
enough TO come more than half way
down the skirt, and the short jacket
of last year and the year before is
quite out of date. And yet, TO show
how capricious is fashion, an immense
ly smart little coat is on the old-fash-
Toned REFER style. double breasted and
curved in at the sides. After all. the
fashion which reInGns az many styles
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Pietro Mascagni and General Booth
came over in the same steamer. Per
haps Pietro has agreed to raise the
level of Salvationist music
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

England is disposed to admire
Americas public school system. Ev,
cry now and then England discovers
something worthy of attention in this
country.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

1t may interest Explorer Baldwin's
"angel" Mr.. zeigler, to learn that
che Duke of Abruzzi is an inveterate
smoker OF cigarettes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

1t Is probable tdat the duchess Of
Marlborough would trade her tztle for
me honor of being plain American
gisl once more
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

n is reported that the Cubans are
hnding it dificult to obtain work.
What happiness the average Cuban
must be enjoying.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

There is something about the name
sf Capt. Sverdrup. the Swedish explor-
81, that is suggestive of game OF old
sbedge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

An explanation Of the astounding
spread OF profanity is found In the
census bulletin showing that one per.
son in every forty-five has telephone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Prof. K. Benjamin Andrews has de-
~clined raise of $1,000 year in his
salary. The politicians will hereafter
~egx1d aim with increased suspicion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Mr.. Wanna says he has been In
formed that stand pat" is phrase
used in poker. Mr. Hanna has been
correctly informed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

A New York paper says that trusts
are as old as man. 1t will be remem-
bered that the serpent in paradise or
ganized a trust in apples.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

South Africa viii be compelled to
pay s5oo,o0O.OOO as its share of the
cost of feeding The British army on
Jam and jelly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

II You are tempsed TO refer to any
sne as "a peach" these days--well,
aon't do 1t. Remember. peaches are
!sheap.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Avoid get.rich-quick schemes. See
Tim. vi, 8.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

the result is that each clump Of
bushes, each copse of trees has be-
come the hiding place of bandits OF
the most audacieus description. To
such an extent is this the case that it
has become positively dangerous for
solitary promenaders to turn OF into
any of the less freQuented side paths,
and scarcely day passes without one
sr more robberies being reported to
the police.
The eesEser thugs beyond mostly to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Apparently Venezuela does not wish
to have the rest of the world know
just how serious the situation is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

According to the ruling of a court
justice II costs dollar in Missouri for
q man to whip his wife-if he can.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Strife out "obey" from the marriage
ceremony. This is the age OF revolt.
not obedience.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Evidently there is money back of
the defcnss OF William Hooper Young,
Cor his attorney believes him innocent.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Queen Draga must have dropped a
letter OF the end of her name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Ping-pong punch has made its ap
pearance in New York. 1t is reported
10 be fully as bad as It's name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Boxing contests are prohibited in
kentucky. They want the real gouge.
eye article down there
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

In the tropics there is no monopoly
in the necessaries of life. That is the
situation in a cocoanut shell.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Trouble in Macedonia has assumed
almost the proportions of South
American revolution.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

VIII Wall street never learn that
fl cannot safely do 100000 in busi-
ness on $40 capital?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

TIE trouble with the air ship is tha
IL Is 80 apt TO be out OF its element.
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Isn't there some able-bodied man In
Belgium who can give King Leopold a
swift kick?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

Hungarian Embroidery.
Hungarian work is engaging the at
tention of the linen-loving woman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-27
Barbee e. Co.'s
Cotton Letter
Especial to News and Observer. J

New York, June 26.-These are history
making days. Notices for about 100 600
bales of cotton in one block were issued
today which simply means that one man
took from another 900 bales of cotton
at 13 cents a pound, total money trans
action Of $6,500,0G0 This is believed to be
the largest individual transaction in the
cotton trade in this country Not only
this. but for the first time In the history
of cotton production one man now VIZ
tually controls the situation. That is, out
of a total supply at port and interior
towns of 100000 bales, over 200, COO bales
is owned by w. P. Brown, of New Or
leans, and those interested with him IN
what is now believed to be an exempt to
corner the market and dictate prices dur
ing the remainder of the season. There
have been times when individuals have
contributed largely to the marking up or
marking down of prices in the various
parts of the country but never has there
been condition similar to that existing
at the present time. For several months
IN 1898, Mr.. Letter controlled the price Of
wheat In Europe and America. In the
eighties "Old Hutch did the same with
the wheat market But never in the his
tory OF cotton has one individual been
able TO own SO large a portion of the
supply of cotton as to render the trade
powerless in his hands. OF course peculiar
combinations of circumstances have rend-
cred tins possible this season In the
first place consumption has been on an
enormous scale, and the crop not large
enough to form any substantial surplus
after the needs of the trade have beer
met. Then, too, business Of late years
has been profitable and fearing a dearth
Of supplies at the close of the season buy
ing by spinners against future require
ments has been larger than usual. This
has left the visible supply of cotton or that
supply with which any one attempt
ing to corner the market would be COM
PEELED to reckon, very small In addition
to these two factors the new crop has
been late and more cotton will be re-
CURED from the old crop to carry spinners
through until new cotton is picked. But
none the less the attempt is gigantic