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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Profit in Making Gao Dolls.

Two women, one having business
ability, and the ether artistic talent
started out some little time ago To
earn their giving. They chose the
manufacture of rag dolls. They took
room on a business street. and he.
gan to supply the dolls by the whole.
sale, to firms who would cell them
at retail
The artistic woman painted tba
faces, and the companion did the more
practical part of forming the, bodies
and making the costumes of the dolls
The business grew. The price of tbe
dolls rose in proportion to the elabo-
rate makeup of the doll, till some ~
them brought So to $40.
The young women no longer could
do all the work themselves. Thev he.
gan to give out the little garments
caps and socks to be made nv tba
dozen. This business has progressed
until now two floors in building ON J
public street are utilized. Onita q
stan OF helpers is employed. The suc.
cess of the firm has come from Tho
practical way in which the members
went to work, their reliability and the
excellence of the article supplied.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
FORTUNE WORRIES POOR WOMAN
Was Bequeathed a Neat Sum and
Can't Get Used to IL.

Was Bequeathed a Neat Sum and
Can't Get Used to II.
"The wealthy do have their wor-
ries," said Mrs. Cynthia Nicholson,
who is worth $4,000, looking up to-
day from the steaming washtub over
which she had toiled for many years
to support her family, and which she
finds it difficult to leave in spite of her
snug little fortune. 81 have whole
lot of money now" she continued. 81
have put it in bank but goodness,
burglars rob banks, and so do bank
officers! | want somebody to watch
the bank officers and somebody to
watch the watchers"
Judge Henry S. Stevenson yesterday
afternoon sought out Mrs. Nicholson,
who is widow, in her rooms on the
third floor, rear, of tenement house
in Harriet street, says a Bridgeport
Comm special to the New York Her
aid, and told her that her uncle, Will
lam Germond Of Middletown, had died,
leaving an estate of which her share
will be between $4,000 and $4,000,
and handed her a certified check for
$1,000 as the first installment of her
fortune.
Il toiled for forty years." said this
energetic widow, who is now SO years
old, without being able to save a
single penny for rainy day, and l
never can get used to having money.
1t troubles me. 1t makes me suspi-
cious and l keep thinking everyone is
trying to swindle me out of it. |
would like to build myself comfort
able home, but am afraid of the
real estate agents and builders. and
know l could never trust lawyer.
"Of course l am glad haven't to
work any more, and the children will
be able to live well on the money
when am gone, but was Happy
enough before became WEALTH. Now
am worried half to death
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
The y ONG WHITE
r. SEAN 21ggS gEg.555
Copyright. 1905, by Daily Story Pub. COS

Bess, the pretty one, just home from
| college, lounged back in an arm chair,
her white hands clasped behind her
head and her amused eyes on her
elder sister. Rachel, the plain one
sat in the midst of drifts of white,
busily sewing. And there was that
in the sewing, or in the cloth, or in
what 1t all meant, that had turned
Racheps plainness into something
nearly akin to beauty.
RACHEL" called a voice up the
stairway. ooh, Rachell Come down
moment and help me with this side
board. | can't move it alone"
The girl emerged, smiling, from
among the snowy drifts, and ran down
stairs, light of foot and of heart. She
came back presently, washed her
hands and set to work again.
"Sister!" shouted a boyish voice
from the gallery, lend me another
spool of that coarse thread. I've got
the kite out ever so far, and my cords
out"
She arose again and went OUT and
Bess heard her talking merrily as she
tied the thread to the cord Danny
held. When she returned and sat
down at the machine there was not
a ripple of impotence on her content
ed face.
How can you stand it?" asked
Bess, still more amused. 81 have kept
time. In the last half hour you have
been called away from your work
eight times; and yet you come back
looking so seraphic that it makes one
want to shake you"
Il don't get much time to sew"
Rachel answered, blushing a little.
But, then, I haven't many things to
make, and 1t won't take so long. And
they'll all miss me a good deal.
must do what l can for them, while |
am here"
It's the most ridiculous thing" said
Bess, thoughtfully. that you should
be thinking of marryingl Somehow.
nobody would ever have thought it Of
you. Why, you have never even had
lover that l can remember; and
always had the house full of them,
from the time was little thing with
my hair in pig-tail. And here am |.
not thinking of being engaged yet
and there is sly, demure you, going
to marry the finest man in all the
country round. I'd just like to know
how you did it, Miss Rachel Brand"
Rachel blushed more and more.
81 hardly know how 1t was" she
said shyly. Brother John brought
him over for week. and they went
hunting good deal--and was busy.
of course, for mother was not very
well that week and Susan went home
to her sisters funeral--so had the
cooking to do-and Brother John is so
thoughtless-he would persist in
bringing him into the kitchen. You
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

decided so long ago. She sits I'D
there, all day long-except when thew
call her for something, which is about
every two minutes, for Rachel is a
helpful somebody, and not at all like
her good-for-nothing sister-she sits
there, say, sewing, sewing, on her
trousseau-'s sewing the long white
seam,' as Jean Ingelow says-and with
the most calmly, placidly happy ex.
preston on her face, as though the
earth and love and everything like
that had been made just for her. IT
makes me"
RachePs eyes were wet with a shin.
ing happy moisture, when Danny
came running, sending jubilant shout
before him:
Sister! Yonder he comes! An !.
bet he's brought me new baseball"
Mr.. Arnold, this is Bess," she said.
little later, blushing and smiling
until even one who did not love her
very much would have seen that she
was no longer plain.
thlhh snail go over to Ark
wright on visit to Ethel Joyner." said
Bess week later. Somehow. her va.
cation was beginning to pail upon her
and she was restless.
Il think would not go" said
Rachel, quietly. She was still sewing
but rather slowly; as though there
were no need for haste. AS Bess
looked at her with quick inquiry she
said; Mother is anxious for Won to
help her little-or at least. to want
TO help her-and-well, wouldn't 90 -
And then Rachel hummed a low time
to show how much she was at ease
Other days went by, and Rachel
pushed the machine back against tbe
wall. There is no haste" she said
i am little tired of sewing so long
think will rest for a few davs |"
And she rested, not being stron.
enough to go on a picnic with her
lover and the family, and feeling too
tired for the walk to church. Bess
grew more irritable, and began letters
and threw them into the fire. and
started books, and forgot how far sha
had read.
Il think | shall go to the city and
hnd employment" she suggested.
and Rachel turned upon her with =
pale face
"Bess, you shall not goi" she cried
with a little desolate wall in ber
voice. Just stay here-it will ali
come right I'll need you to stand
by me. You see-I-I am not quite
sure whether ! will marry Fred-after
all am not positive that love him
and one ought to be very sure
don't you think so?" And with lins
white and trembling. she looked into
Bessie's eyes.
The next dav Bess went out for "a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

country. for it would not be tolerated
for any purpose whatever The Japa-
nese wheelbarrow, on the other hand,
has been adopted to considerable ex-
tent in this country already, and its
use is gradually spreading. It is said
to have a number of advantages not
possessed by our own barrows The
tray of the wheelbarrow is round in
form, having beyeled tongue and
grooved slaves held firmly together by
round hoops, which are sunk into
grooves which are cut in the slaves
diagonally tod prevent the hoops get
ting out of place The hoops are also
provided with compression springs at
their ends, which makes an elastic
hoop, connected so that when the tray
Is made the spring is compressed. The
springs act automatically and their
purpose is the overcoming of any
shrinkage or expension that may oc-
cur after the tray is made. This style
of barrow carries the load in more
compact form near the wheel with
less weight at the handles, and admits
Of the contents being dumped either
at the front or sides.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

wink ana before the walk was D"'
lshed she was on her way 70 see
Ethel leaving a saucy, merry niue
note behind her. I'm not very use
f,l creature" she said to herself nut
AZ least | can do this one generous
tbing-while there is time"
Rachel was very pale when she me'
her lover. IA
"Bess has gone away" she SAID
quietly, with her eyes on his race.
asbe grew a little restless, | suppose
and she has gone over to Arkwrigh'
TO see a friend of hers
"Yes?" said Mr.. Arnold, with friend
" inquiry. She'll come back to our
wedding, of course%
Rachel's face grew rosy red under a
sudden rush of color.
"Do you-do you still-want US TO
be married." she whispered; and his
look of utter amazement was sufficient
answer. :.
"You haven't been like yourself
since Bess came home" he said wrath
fully. Somehow she didn't take a
fancy to me-though tried with all
my might to win her over. Never
mind-it's all right now"
Half an hour later he tried to cal.
her down from that upper room
where the machine was making a
steady whir, as of a whole colony OF
exceedingly busy bees.
Come down to the orchard-it's
lovely under the trees. What are you
doing there, anyhow, Rachel?"
Sewing the long white seam," she
murmured, as she rose to answer his
call; and Bessie's legacy of peace was
on her face as she went.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Interesting HelrIoo,,

MISS Mary Bowers Moulton of Pitts.
neia' Me-, has received a very inter
est,ng heirloom from her aunt, Mrs.
Isabelle Patten of Sheldonville, Mass.
II is handmade lace collar. which
was worn by her great grandmother
y! wary Bowers Symmes, at ball given
IN Boston In 1925, in honor of Lafay.
cue, on the occasion of his second
WISH 10 the United States. Since that
event :, the collar has always remained
~ me family, and has been worn by
Symmes. VI mis
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Boys Play sklttlss W.,

Numerous bones and slnp'
been recently dug up near ,Sa =.
yatoire des Arts ct Meters =. -. ~
OF the locality are PLAYING 'l y,
with them. sA
This will soon be STONED !.
human debris is to be carot ,
iected by the workmen who J.,
cavating in the district.
The skulls and bones come f,o,.
old graveyard of the Abbev !,
MISUNDERSTANDING. which
where the Commercial Censor
now stands. There was also ~,
cemetery, that of st. Nicolas n
same district, and it was bnr, (
in the eighteenth century-p,I,I
respondence London Telegraph /
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Water Preserves Human Bodies.

Monte Carlos authorities have for
hidden the use of a certain reservoir,
despite the alarming water famine
now prevalent at Monte Carlo. A
writer comments as follows. They
would rather face the ills they know
than fly to the possibilities of typhus
whose existence they suspect Monte
Carlo is the suicide capital and those
who destroy their lives are not par
ticular where they take their last
rest. Perhaps the suspected reservoir,
were its waters drawn off, could tell
tales. Water is wonderful preserva-
tive of the human body. There exists
an entry in the parish register of st.
Andrews, Newcastle, England, bear
ing upon the point: April "a, 1895,
were buried James Archer and his son
Stephen, who in the moneth of May,
1858, who drowned in coal-pit in the
Gallafiat, by the breaking-in of water
from an old waste. The bodys were
found intire, after they had lien in the
water thirty-six years and eleven
months
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
How Many Did You c..2

The total output of the New yor,,
oyster industry during the past vear
was 6'OS2'96O bushels, ACCORDING a.
the annual report of superintenaou1
Wood, of the Shell Fish Bureau If H an
state Forest Fish and Game Depart
ment. Their value is estimatsd
SLooS'7Oo. During the year 800
acres OF land under water were leas 49,
ior this industry, making a total ~
$4,000 acres within the State ~ -,
ton. i'ecrea-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

like me, who couldn't even boil water
decently."
And Bess took herself off, notwith-
standing Rachel's laughing protests,
and wrote letters until she wearied of
them, and left the wind to blow them
where it would.
The wind blew one of them down
into the orchard at the side of the
house, where Rachel sat with a dainty
little piece Of handwork, while the
low afternoon sun sent pale green
rays through the apple boughs. Rachel
caught it as it flew past her, not
knowing what it was. until her eyes
had swept along several lines.
AMUSED at Rachel, who was al.
ways cut out for an old maid. we
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
LIVES WITHOUT A sTo,,,
'''' able lo Vienna o"..,,, vnderso.. b.,

Girl In Vienna und.,u
,. able Die Operation With III, s,'. R'n,1
In the Rothschlld bo.S su'e'A
emma Is girl without a sionl ID u
organ having been removes oula'h, u
elra, Operation necessItateS y y .
o ,eao.s. growth This was sI ,S y a .
months ago and the not a' about ID
iIrn better than could BE- be- . ! do'I
Immediately after the o ~ espees
surgeon sur inserted an lpt sst,a'l'n
lor the purpose of introdu ,aa Y
necessary nourishment, 1,, acns
o. q Few Nv days, after which '' a !.
tients life hung by a tbreaa ne
dor TT the better took place, an 'S =
came evident that the oner raa y
, succeeded .n entirely. For 't M
wy WEEK e. tne patient, though rso.,ll
sumcient nourishment nv 'ecelV
the tube, suffered terriblv Isan'
enects OF thirst, as she w.. nOa
mitted to swallow water = .s ~
eighth day milk in very small ill., -.
ties was given to her and "a Ql'
permitted to take as much h. ;, u
wants, The patient is ns,,,,,..
leave her bed occasionally
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
snowshoe Dinieulties

There is a reverse side to the de-
lights of snowshoeing. For one who
can skillfully navigate with snowshoes
the exercise is delightful. 1t is pos
sible to skate along the surface of the
snow, apparently at least, without eff
fort A remarkable photograph is re-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Health Record in EnnIlsh rnun.

me little south Lincolnshire village
Oh Ewerby is said to be the healthiest
Town in the world. During the past
ten years only one person has died
between the ages of two and sixty.
MRS Margaret Vickers, who has lived
IN the village for seventy-six years.
celebrated her hundredth birthday re-
Gently. There is another woman aged
nlnety-hve, one eighty-four and many
over seventy. The town is full of
ssexagenarians, and its population of
900 is as strong in healthy youngsters
as IN those who have reached ripe
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
To a Girl.
l know what is the object
OF that little sigh,

l know what is the object
OF that little sigh.
And why the secret lane,,or
That turks within your eve
You smile? You'll learn Soma r,or.,-.
Sweet maid, why this IS 50. iioihlng,
Perchance you now suspect If
| know! -
| k anT v What ,t things you dream of,
Writ on the brow the secrePs
| read. that you would lSeeni
81 Sw s,ti'n maid FOWL bl, learn some morning
l know! q"
| know your laughter's reason
And why you weep apart,
/ penetrate the mystery
OF your swoman's hearft
You smile? You'll learn some -,
sweet maid, why this Is so. iorhlnE,
what, feeling, you know naIIgb+ =,
l. past all feeling, knowl VI
new orleans Times Democrat
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

How times change! Six thousand
years ago this spring Adam went to
the fig tree and did Ewes spring shop
ping.-Chicago Tribune.
Eve went to the apple tree first
and hubby has had to hustle ever
since.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

King Alfonso is going to visit Lon
don after leaving Paris in the early
part Of June, and considering his emf
hence as a matrimonial possibility, the
British girls will all, of course. try to
look their prettiest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Birds Fear snuirr.Is

Inose who have watched say that
birds do not nest freely IN nremises
haunted by the gray squirrels which
a nave oeen half domesticated. Doubt.
, 70 tne squirrel has tooth for eggs
u not young birds. and the fraternity
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
don't know how mortified l was"
Bess broke into a laugh.

uUH KNOW HOW mortified I WIS"
Bess broke into a laugh.
"Oh, you deceitful mink" she cried.
You and Brother John made it up
between you, | know-luring him out
there where he could see our careful
Martha with her sleeves rolled up,
conducting herself as a busy house
wife should. And this to man who
has been living in boarding house!
No wonder he fell prey to>your art
full devices! Well. when he comes
this evening, shall make myself duly
scarce. After falling in love with the
Model Woman, as set forth in my
sister Rachel, he would not even
deign 20 look at useless creature
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

London papers see mo real reason
why knee breaches should not general
" be worn" This is probably because
the real reasons for wearing trousers
are not generally visible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

There is a great religious revival in
Philadelphia. but it is understood to
be not far-reaching enough to en-
brace the sinners who transfer
names from the tombstones to the
election lists.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

The New York Sun kindly explains
that Manuel Garcia's preservation is
due to the fact that he abandoned the
pernicious habit of opera singing more
than half century ago, and SO es-
capped acquiring an ambition to sing
twagnerian roles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Happy the man who has married q
wife capable of making virtue of the
mother of invention. She can prob
ably also evolve an Easter hat from
length of telegraph wire and cordu-
roy coat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

In the spring, says an observant con-
temporary, womens footsteps turn
lightly toward the millinery stores.
And mems hands instinctively toward
their pocketbooks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

The German empress, says a dis
patch. "dines nowhere this year" Let
II be hoped the good lady has
course lunch" and high tea" to
make up for the dinner deficiency.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

A supreme court decision has up
held the suicide clause in life insuranc
policies. This knocks out another
get somebody else rich quick"
scheme
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

lntemperance Is increasing in
France. Perhaps the 2-cent cigars
sold by the government drive the poor
Frenchmen to drink.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Several interesting explanations of
the origin Of the term cocktail" are
given. They grow more interesting
after about the fourth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

They are now praying for the city
government in Philadelphia. They
have been swearing at 1t for some
time, and the change may help some.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Counting money puts a Baltimore
bank man to sleep. If you are trou-
bled with insomnia, take a thousand
dollars in pennies to bed with you
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Led Two Dogs to 0

At Wilkesbarre, Pa, a @
big dogs to their DEAN
pursued her. She has 7
hight on the big ra's u
Hughestown colliery OIL y
night recently the watching
dogs in close pursuit luz
around the breaker tWlcS Y,
headed for the shaft, Vlll
close behind, In the
bodies of the dogs were y
bottom of the shaft.
The cat led them y
Jumped across and -,
while they plunged to -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

When does a girl cease to be a girl
and become an old maid?" asks "Spin-
sler" of the New York Sun. It's an
old question. and the answer in every
case depends upon the girl.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Castros lieutenant wants to invade
the United States with 10000 men.
Why 100000? Thirty would achieve ex-
actly the same general results.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Old Mrs. Oyama is now probably
around telling the neightors that she
always knew little Iwawo would grow
mp to be somebody.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

The London fashion arbiters an
rounce that trousers are to be very
tight, showing the shape of the calf.
Alas, must the world see our finish!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

A Philadelphia glutton who ate IF
teen plates of ice cream and held
them down with a pork sandwich is in
q hospital. Lucky for him he isn't in
cemetery,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Maine Buys Green peas

Maine goes west y.
peas. A Wateryille W.T. h
her groceryman' am , T,ss,
a "can of nice peas. "DI 4
were delivered she tounI n
surprise, that the peas n,in u
up by her brother in llllD'll
the label of his factory
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Kissing, they say. is going out Of
fashion in Paris. That is likely to hap
Zen in any city where babies are out
CT fashion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

The magnetic iron sand recently
discovered in Java is said to have
great potential value. It will help
to make weight in the coffee.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Perhaps 1t would be prudent for
New Orleans to organize a beanblower
brigade to stop the onslaught of that
terrific Venezuelan army.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Our liquor BILL" says the erudite
Savannah Press. "is one billion dol
lars year" That word "our" is alto
Eether too comprehensive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Before invading New Orleans Cas-
tro would do well to recall what hap
rened there to an English person
named Pakenham in one A. Jackson's
time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
JAPANESE BARROW is Liked.
Has Advantage over contriVaaees
Used In This Country.

Used IN TINS OUuHITJ'
The Chinese wheelbarrow has been
an object of curiosity for some time
the marvel being that the Chinaman
could SO successfully put it to such
universal use A heavy numbering
construction, built astride OF a big
wheel. is used for all classes OF trans
portation. 1t is the accepted way OF
carrying passengers on long Journeys
and the patient "Chink," tied almost
in a knot and balanced on his heels,
manages to make himself reasonably
comfortable while he is hauled over
the rough ground by couple OF cool
les. While this thing is viewed with
curiosity, there is no possibility OF its
being put to general use in any other
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Somebody is trying to prove that
juliet was forty That's all right
she loved like sixty" anyhow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

The trouble with the lobster bust,
ness, as explained by the trust, is that
there are no by-products.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02

Some kind friend will oblige by tell
Ing the mikado he would look much
better without that dinky little goatee.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-02
Kite for mar

F. S. Cody, an Englishmsn. i
to have discovered a practical
trustworthy kite for use in M