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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29

streets and had to be chopped away.
Couplings were thawed out before they
could be loaded into the wagons
The building is owned by j. NJ Carpen-
ter. The Columbia Candy Company :
damage is estimated at $3.50; that on the
building. $500. \ large stock in the
basement Of the Judge & Dolph drug
store was damaged $500 by water The
Plcws Candy Company. at No. 52l Olive
street. suffered slight damage ard the
Victor Talking Machine Company's dam
age is estimated at $500.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
"souvenIr. With Receipted Gas Bill.

Pay your gas bills at the Bacllus Store.
I0l1 Olive street. and get one OF those
handsome pin trays given for the rest Of
this year with every receipted gas bill
No extra Charge-no standing in lire-no
tedious walt Open until 8 ?. m.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29

Washington. Dec. 23.-Thc retirement to-
day of Rear Admiral Silas Terry resulted
in the promotion of Captain Joseph E.
Craig to be Rear Admiral.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Man Injured in Wreck Dies.

EEPI BI.I'' SPEC1NL.
bonneville, Ind. Dec 2s-Roy Under
wood, who was fatally injured in Maud.
H.. wreck. died yesterday evening and
was brought to his home in Huntingburg
to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
THE WEATHER.


Department Of Agriculture weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received a, 81.
Louis, December 2s 1s1- ct 5:5s p. m local time
and ? m. seventy-iifth meridian time. OBJ
serEat!9ns male az III. same moment Of time
all
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
sG.oo-ChicnEo and Return-ss.oo.

Via Illinois Central. December "A. 8.
q. II and January l and >. returning
January l.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Crnt= Is Vow Rear Admiral.

Indicates precipitation inappreclabie.
EDWARD II. BOWIE
I-gcal F0Tecas.fr.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

attitude before the figure OF the Lord.
who placed his hands upon them in
blessing. Finally the chariot of the
sun showed by it's course around the
dial the months and the seasons. and
the hands pointed out the different
parts of the day. the days Of the week.
the days of the month, the age of the
world and the years.
When this wonderful clock met the
eyes of the crowd they we're filed with
amazement and delight. But although
1t pleased the canons of the church.
they were afraid that the inventor
might make another one some time
for some other church, and then theirs
would not be the only one in the
world. Consequently they decided
upon a hideous plan. They seized the
innocent man and put out his eyes,
not telling him their motive until after
the deed was done. When he heard
it, he exclaimed. ''Oh. you foolish men
what have you done? The clock is not
finished one piece is still wanting
which | alone can furnish, and with
out which it is useless" The man
was instantly led to his work, when
he seized the main wheel, broke it
and thus stopped the clock forever.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

pole. and as the firefiies fall in show
ers to the ground gathers them up
with both hands before they can re-
cover themselves enough to fy away
and tosses them lightly into his
mouth. There he holds them lightly
unit. his mouth is full, when he blows
[. EN- gently into his Dag of netting.
From dusk until about O'Clock in
the morning the freely catcher works
in this way, and then, when the in
sects begin to leave the trees for the
dewy grass beneath, he starts in with
a light, soft broom and sweeps them
up by the handouts. An expert catch
er has been known to gather as many
as 1000 or 1000 in night.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Hidden Towns.

Large holes in the ground, such as
are used to catch animals in, and the
name sometimes given to a small
town-Pittsburg.
A boys first name and something
most boys are fond -Williamsport.
The head man of gang of work
men and 1900 pounds-Boston.
A sharp sudden blow, and some
thing to make boat go-Bangor.
The opposite of old and something
that every sailor likes TO come to
Newport.
A place from which water may be
obtained and plot of Spring
field
A boys nickname, what the boy is
and the French word for town-Jack-
sonyille.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
A New Idea in Trimmings.

The woman whose income is limited
will simply be driven to distraction
this season if she attempts to crafty
her taste for pretty trimmings How
ever, if she is deft-fingered, she can
fashion the most beautiful trimmings
imaginable, provided she cares TO do
so.
One of the newest trimmings is
JAILED the rose. and is made of satin
oaby ribbon knotted into natural look
-ng roses and buds, with embroidered
green leaves between the blossoms.
The embroidered leaves are done on
4 long strip of linen, cut out and but
.On-holed. When ready to put on the
gown. applique the rose leaves, and
lightly tack the roses down.
Some of the roses are made of
nousseline instead of ribbon, which
S quite as simple and effective
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

FTO9TGoSs
long ages since, IL once befelI
"hen Time was young and earth was
new
from out protoplasmic cell
wonderful amoeba grew.
within million years or two
n pterodactyl passed that way;
.,, ana this Is why ! say to you
Inc world grows better day by day.
some ages later, meath the spell
vi vital sunshine. rain and dew
appeared on earth an asphodel;
Ahu later yet red rose blew.
Ihen Love was born. The rose to WOO,
nightingale poured out his lay:
ana this confirms the statement true:
Inc world grows better day by day.
new forms and species came to dwell
Upon an earth of brighter hue.
COO saw the work, that ii was well.
AND life to higher levels drew;
Ontil a man appeared to view
ana over all assumed the sway.
The happy years more blithely flew
Inc world grows better day by day.
U you who think all things askew.
BE not impatient to delay.
Gods purpose thrills the ages through
The world grows better day by day
New York Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
The Surprise PARTY

A good amusement for a young
folks party is the package game. Z"
after the children are assembled, each
one is given large. neatly wrapped
package. OF course it is addressed to
him or her to whom it is handed. The
receiver opens it eagerly. only to find
that inside is another wrapping ad-
dressed to another member of the
party. This causes much fun in the
exchange. and in the surprise. As
many wrappings may be inside as the
1ostess cares to have. but in the last
is little gift appropriate to the real
recipient. Each wrapper bears a new
name.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Lenend Of the strasburn cIook.

X
Who knows the queer old legend Of
the first clock in the famous cathedral
at Strasburg, Germany? Here it is:
A canon (please notice it is spelled
with only one "n" and is not weap-
on of war; of Strasburg wished very
much for a clock that should be
worthy of the magnificent cathedral
in which he would place it. So he in
vited the most learned astronomers
and the wisest and cleverest mechan-
les to enter into a competition with
each other to produce a clock that
would astonish the world. Finally a
man came forward who guaranteed to
make the most marvellous clock in all
the world, and he was permitted to set
to work upon his task
After much delay he pronounced the
clock finished. Great crowds gather
ed to see this wonderful piece of
mechanism, and it was indeed mar
vel.
A cock perched at the top of a tow
er tapped his wings few minutes be-
fore the striking of every hour. to
warn the faithful to guard against
evil spirits. Then muffled figure in
tended to represent death came and
struck upon a bell as many strokes
as the hour required; and an equal
number of apostles passed in humble
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Find the Whistle.

All the children but one sit down in
a circle. The one child that is left
standing up must be the one that
does not know the game. and he must
be blindfolded, while some one takes
string. fastens whistle to one end
of it and bent pin to the other, and
then quietly attaches the string by
the hook to the blindfolded persons
back. Now the bandage may be re-
moved from his eyes, and he is told to
hunt for the whistle.
Every time he turns his back toward
any child the latter puts the whistle
to his mouth and blows it. So it goes
until the whistle is discovered.
The game is very lively and anus
ing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
The Monkey Shepherd.

An African shepherd, living in a lit
tie hut on the African veldt. once
caught a monkey when he was out
with his flock. and took it home with
him. He took care of it and fed it,,
and the monkey used to go out with
the shepherd every day. until at last
it got to know the goats so well that
it could be trusted to take care Of
them all alone
So when the shepherd did not want
to go out the monkey could remain
with the flock all day and then drive
it home to the krsal at night. riding
on the back of one of the goats.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
A Charming Little Froek.

Guimpe dresses always are becom-
ing to little girls and allow of many
charming effects. This one is quite
new and so eminently simple as to
commend itself at a glance The
model combines blue and white shep-
herds check piped with velvet with a
guimpe of fine white lawn, but all the
simple materials used for little girls
frocks are equally suitable. Pongee
is much liked. Cashmere is always
desirable veilings are in vogue and
many more suggestions might be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Our Fellow American, the SPONGE.

OdE y CiOW fNInCF1Sdns Ine sponge.
OF all American fisheries, the
sponge fishery is prosecuted with the
most crude and simple means.
American sponges are not brought
up from the bottom by divers as are
the fine sponges of the Mediterranean
Sea and other famous sponging
grounds.
The spongers who go out from the
Florida ports, which control the
American sponge fisheries, are armed
only with common water bucket. the
bottom of which has been knocked out
and piece of common window glass
substituted. With this they look
through the water for the sponge, and
when they find one they reach for it
with their only other implement.
which is a common pole with a curved
hook attached to it.
The sponges are black and Shiny,
very nasty to look at when brought
to the surface. They are spread over
the deck of the sponging smack or
sloop, and left there until they die and
the Shiny matter, which is called
curry" runs of. During this time
the odor is extremely offensive to
those unaccustomed to it,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
catohers of FireAies

The catching and sale of firefies is
a more or less important trade in
Japan. They are used in numerous
ways-in cages here and there at the
garden parties of noblemen. or as
couture dressing, or even as a substi-
tute for fireworks, thousands of them
being hrned loose from a box in the
presence of guests.
The professional FREELY hunter
starts out at sunset with a long BAN
boo pole and a bag of mosquito net
ting. Willow growths near the water
are the best field for this plumber. The
hunter strikes the branches with his
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
IA Return Of the PilIou sham

Pillow shams are coming into fash
ion again Not the berufied affairs so
popular few years ago. but dainty
ones made out Of pretty handker-
chiefs. 1t is charming idea to use
one for the center, basting it on a
square of white paper the size Of the
sham, diamond shape. Then cut the
handkerchief in quarters. using one
for each quarter. Join with beading
and finish with beading and a rufae
OF edged footing Run
ribbon through the beading. When
completed remove the paper founda-
ton
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

"a. 10. ~ inches place. SO long as
the style of the garments is retained
the little mother will be quite sure TO
be content.
The shirt waist is tucked at the
front to yoke depth with a wide box
plated effect at the center, but in
cludes a plain back. Irs sleeves are
full and are tucked above the elbows
in conformity with the latest style
The skiEt is circular and is laid in
backward turning plaits which are
stitched fiat with corticelli silk to
fiounce depth, below which point they
fail free to produce the fashionable
fare. The coat is the accepted one Of
the season. is plain and severe in cut
but includes the full sleeves that can
be drawn over those of the shirt waist
without difficulty.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is for skirt and
coat y yards n or q yards A inches
wide, for waist Is yards q OF X yard
q inches wide or 4 yard A inches
wide, with g yards silk for the hat
The pattern, 45e9, is cut in sizes for
dolls II, is and % inches in height.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Still Pond.

A kind of blind mans bur in which
the players do not run about but keep
each in one place, without making any
noise, is called Still Pond. The blind
man gives them time to take what
positions each wishes. and then cries
still Pondl" Cor. sometimes. Still
Proving. no Moving'0. after which
no one but him may move. or make a
noise. The players generally prefer to
hide under tables or on chairs. but
one may often stand in the middle OF
the room withoct being found. The
rules are he same as for common
blind mans buff.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Mrs. LanatrY,s Gloves.

Among the most fetching of new
gloves are some with soft gauntlets,
to be pulled on without buttoning-
They fit smoothly over the wrist in
back and in the front are gathered
with elastic inside. The soft gauntlet
is lined with delicately colored kid
and this turns back to show the lining.
Pretty ones are black lined with laven-
der. Those gloves cost a little less
than 81 a pair. and are said to be the
invention of Mrs. Langtry.
Another fancy glove has a long
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

one single fur. but of two or three con-
trasting furs. ermine being introduc-
ed N combination with a dark skin,
s1ch as seal or mole.
Other NUTS have faring frills Of
fur at the ends. the fur friIls being sup
plemented by inner frills of lace or
chiffon Large sable. mink, fox and
marten muffs are adorned with pend
ant tails and sometimes with even the
small heads and claws as well.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
UlE ;,
sssvELlsDRESsb
- @aAsAAnZ,

Black thread lace makes some hand
some blouses.
The cuff is the important feature of
the sleeve on coat or dress
Epaulettes and deep collars are
much in evidence on frocks for young
and old
A group of tucks running around the
bottom is the only trimming on some
OF the smartest skirts.
Satin is fashionable, but it should
be used with discretion near the face.
for it is rarely becoming.
Fringes are knotted into the heavy
laces and into passementeries. and
not only fringes. but all swaying and
dangling trimmings are popular.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
EIerhants and Mice

An elephant is usually afraid of any
small animal to which it is unaccus-
toned, says st. Nicholas. A dog or
cat, and sometimes even a mouse.
Will cause him annoyance. especially
# it runs between the animals legs.
The noise of mouse running through
the hay will often cause an elephant
20 become excited. but I have never
known or heard of a mouse getting on
an elephants trunk The terrors of
the mouse to a large, animal is an old
story, and many foolish superstitions
have arisen from it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
A delicate Salad.

Cut into half inch lengths celery
which has been washed and scraped
in ice water. with the juice of a lemon
in it, and place in lettuce cups for in
dividual serving. Mix to a paste the
yolks of two hard-boiled eggs and a
teaspoonful of olive oil. season with
salt, white pepper and powdered sugar
With Vinegar make the mixture the
proper consistency and pour over the
celery. Garnish with whole sardines
and serve with cheese waters.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

Win tic u ass Bul- sou Misses Military
tons of the army. Coat. II TO fe years
Varying shades of blue are. however,
equally correct and all colors are seen,
while smooth faced cloths as well as
rough are used. The original is made
with a velvet standing collar but one
OF the material can be substituted or
the FOLLOWER collar can be used if pre-
ferred.
The coat consists Of the fronts. back,
side backs and under-arm cores. Both
fronts and back are laid in outward
turning tucks which are stitched fat
for their entire length, those of the
hack tapping oEer onto the side backs
and concealing the seams. The cape
IS cut in two portions and is shaped to
fit smoothly over the shoulders with
extensions that lap over below that
point. The full sleeves are gathered
to form puffs above the wrists and are
held by the wide cuffs. The closing
is made in double breasted style
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 2zs yards A
inches wide or 2s yards 50 inches
wide.
The. pattern 1900 is cut in sizes for
girls of u. Il and 1e years of age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

made. The quantity of material re-
quired for girl of years is AZ
yards 81, 31a yards q or rs yards
"A inches wide, with 1% yards 36
inches wide for guimDe. A May Man
ton pattern, No. 4464. sizes to 10
years. win be mailed to any address
on receipt of ten cents.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

are made of dark
blue Sicilian mo-
hair and the shirt
waist and hat of
taneta, but the
waist and skirt can
be of one material
and the coat of an
other if preferred.
and various changes
can be made. In
the case of the
model the hat is
trimmed With fur
and a pompom, but
fancy braid or ruch-
ing of any sort can
be made to take its
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Materials for Muffs.

Beautiful brocade NUTS trimmed
Eith velvet, chiffon frills OF lace are
made to match reception costumes
ard all afternoon toilets. For practi-
cal wear. however, the fur mufT will
acid its own. The bag shape, large.
Dat, straight at the top. round at the
bottom and narrowing toward the top,
is favorite, and is made not ,only of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

around the center of the candle, with
the picture to the wax, and brush a
lighted match rapidly over the outer
surface. Unroll the paper, and presto.
the picture is faithfully reproduced
on the candle. To insure the success
of this trick the picture should be on
thin paper and the printing as fresh
and black as possible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

One great comfort about painting
this picture is that it depicts some
thing that never happened, so it is
permissible for you to paint It in
colors that are quite impossible.
For instance, you might paint the
turtle as beautiful brunette, with
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
ornamented Whip Made From Lace


Tree.
nature. Its inner bark, when stretch
ed laterally, resembles lace so nearly
that it can be, and is, put to the ordi-
nary uses of lace. In Jamaica, where
this lofty tree grows in abundance, the
bark is made into ruffies, collars,
purses, caps, doilies, etc. The negroes
also make durable clothing from it,
while the white inhabitants use it for
ropes and cables.
The illustration is of a whip (made
from this tree) which came recently
from Jamaica. The handle ends in a
rosette (shown in the drawing), which
is formed merely by loosening of the
inner bark. But much assertion is
necessary to persuade most persons
that this is the case, and that a rosette
O. ordinary lace has not been affixed
to the wood. The whip is zone piece"
throughout, the bark being plated to
form the long, strong lash.
A governor of Jamaica is said to
have presented Charles II. with a era
vat, frill and ruffies made of this nat
ural lace.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

dark-brown eyes and pink feet. And
the girl can have green hair. if you
choose, and bright blue face. The
boy would be truly enhancing if you
painted his face in a nice, quiet pat
tern consisting of notified gamboge
and Prussian blue.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Printing Pictures on a Candle.

To print pictures on a candle is an
amusing pastime. Cut out a news
paper picture the width of which does
not exceed the circumference of the
candle. Then roll the paper tightly
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

wrist, with points Of delicate color
running up into the darker shade Of
the glove from the wrist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

and includes the
deep cape that is a
married character
istic with wide
sleeves gathered
into faring cuffs.
AS illustrated the
material is military
blue cheyiot stitch
ed with corticelli
silk. piped with vel
vet and trimmed
with the brass hnf-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Practical Athletics

Athletics are often carried to as
great an excess as mental culture"
women's clubs OF anything too enthu-
siastically adopted.
The danger of excess can often be
avoided by mixing bit Of work with
the athletics. such as gardening Moth
ing is more healthful than being with
plants and at the same time home is
made much brighter.
N~~~~~-~-~So~-o-~-~~~--~ N~~-~s~~~~sN-~-e-~--
Readers OF this psper can secure any May
Msnton pattern illustrated above oy nlliak out
all blanks IN coupon. ana mailing. with 10 cents
10 E. K Harrison s Co. Is Plymouth Place Obi
cago Pattern viii be mailed promptly
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Misses' MiIltarx coat.

Military coats appear to have taken
the world of fashion by storm and are
exceedingly chic. This one is pecuIi-
arly well adapted to girlish figures
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Drawing Puzzle.
o . . e . Q
q . o o 9 q
o o . o . @
Q . Q . o q
o . . o o Q

The problem here is to draw a
square in such a way that it win be
wholly within the group of thirty-six
dots and Will enclose Just twelve of
the dots.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

Princess styles are to be among the
latest importations and are essentially
smart. This handsome gown exempl-
fies one of the best models and is
made of mauye velvet with yoke Of
tucked chiffon, trimming of cream lace
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Lady DOLLS WALKING Costume.

LADY DoIFs Walking Costume.
This very stylish costume includes
one Of the latest shirt waist gowns
with long tailored coat and haring
hat As illustrated the coat and skirt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23

Write plainly. I'm out all blanks Enclose
ioo Mail TO E. E Harrison Co. IS Plymouth
Place. Chicago
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-02-23
Lace That Grows.

The lace bark tree (Lagetta linte-
aria, on of the Daphnads) may per-
haps be cclled an eccentricity of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-27
He Had the License

The pilots who bring the ships in
through the dangerous reefs which
guard the harbor Of Hamilton, Bermu-
da, are among the most celebrated OF
their calling. One family has held the
chief place in this respect for many
generations-the Fox family, Of Long
Island. A short time ago, one Of the
younger pilots, and a member of this
family, was to be married His bride
was awaiting him at the church, and
he was rowed by MS assistant over to
Paget, where the ceremony was to
take place. Arrived at the church,
the rector asked him for his license.
by George" he exclaimed, Tive for
gotten IT, He was rowed swiftly
back to Hamilton, and within a few
minutes he appeared again before the
waiting crowd Here ii isw he cried
triumphantly
The rector unrolled the document
and found a license which stated that
James Fox was a competent pilot. and
capable Of conducting ships into the
harbor OF Hamilton.