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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

Many, even among otherwise very
strong. people forget that "a chain is
as strong as its weakest link" The
hands. fingers and wrists are often
overlooked IN the desire for big BIZ
ceps only.
Here are a series Of movements spe-
caaily directed to strengthen these
parts:
EXERCISE 1--Position: Fingers
close together. thumb pressing against
the side OF the first finger. not In front.
Movement: Slowly widen out the
fingers to their fullest extent all in
one plane; pause momentarily, and re-
turn to the ready position. pressing
the fingers tightly together.
EXERCISE Ready position Back
of the hand upward. fingers together,
thumb slightly apart.
Movement: Reverse. bringing the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

antly, though it's of no consequence.
/ took the sunshade and waite4.
Chloes two feet we're now on the low.
est bar. She peered over. The sule
let down beyond in big drop into .
kind of hollow or ditch.
"o!" said she. Il didn't" was
still waiting.
II wish you'd go on and not stare
In that atrocious way" said sne, with
asperity.
begged pardon, vaulted the stile
with ore hand, and strolled on. Pres
emily / looked back. Miss Bohun was
seated astride the top bar, elinglng
with both hands to it. Her face was
deeply flushed.
DO go on!" she called out, Vehen-
entity. went on, leisurely
But. somehow, could not make up
nv mind to walk briskly. She did not
ION me. so | flung myself upon the
grass and pulled out a cigarette
Then heard my name called in 4
distressful voice. | stood up anu
looked round. Miss Bohun was sun
astride the top bar, and she was pihAe'
than ever.
"Please come-don't be so unkind!
she cried. with tears in her voice.
! hurried back like the wind.
"or. lust give me your hand! pant
ed Chloe. rervously. lifting one nom
the bar. Il ean't-it's such ions
drop. | cant get my
await a bit" said I, considering,
you're halfway over now. fou We
only got TO lift that foot OF the bar
( and" IN :,
~ shall go over. | know ! shall 80
over" she said, psthetically.
mo. you won't" said l. IT only ~
,,,rs. coincidence. Imagine you're on
q horse and"
"But don't ride horse TINS way
said Chloe, miserably. -
mo" said |, but men d'' anu
uomeu are just as good as
"It's cruel of you-it's beastly, wnen
~, - snch merrill" sobbed Miss Sohan'
Now. Just lift that foot" enlo,neI'
Chloe's weight lay limp on my sN0u
/ der. 80, ...,.,, - ans
said. pitifully. | moved closer. SUI ST.
with my burden on my shou'ae'' ~
loosened the dainty foot.
Nov" | said, She lifted IL sins !,
l. spon't mind about your ankles
said. -, w. soos rem,
hack shut your eyes please. sn'
sntrested. shut my eyes Inc neA
instant the weight on me was uoS anoo
,n ms ,,So arms went stranglingly aOou
my neck. -. ,ha footholC
,.scsrsed into 3 hollow. wen
DOWN precipitately on my head. .s Sas
s several cornaelds and two o 'n ~,
s,,,e.. also more than one Cnloe' NJ
s', seemed content to be there. ms
RoSuu extricated herself auiek asa,a,,
0 20. are you hurt' O. - how ~,s arssul a
:, mel" abe said. o. please =
speak," ala -and I'm onl
Au af" : frightened me- sns 'A''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

a step. But there we're two crossbars
TO assist the climber. | thought
Chloe's face fell as she noted II.
Let me give you a hand" | said
Nonsense!" she replied. 81 don't
want any assistance It's quite easy. .
She put the hand which was not en-.
numbered by the sunshade on me tor
bar and placed one neat foot on the
lowest Then she hesi:ated.
Perhaps I'd better take the sur
shade" | suggested.
She did not answer at once: then.
IF you wish II" she replied nonchal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17
Laughter Games.

The children of many nations have
games that consist in saying or doing
something funny while each child
tries not to smile. giggie or laugh Tie
Eskimos, the North American Indians.
the Italians and the Germans all have
great variety Of these laughter
games.
One of them, which is almost the
same among the children of both the
civilized and unciTilized nations, is As
follows:
One child stands in the middle of a
ring formed by the others. In turn
they step up to the one and pluck her
by the chin. saying:
@Aunty thick and thin
I pluck you by the chin:
IL you see me laugh or smile
I must take your place awhile"
Now 1t seems easy enough to say
these words without laughing or grin
ning-when you read about it. But
it isn't bit easy when you try It
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17
Candle Trick.

How would you arrange, with g
room full of people. to place a candle
in such a position that all but one
would see it. and that person must
not be h,sndfoldedT
Place the candle upon the head OF
the person who is not to see IT.
Should there be mirror in the room.
and this one person should make use
OF it, he does rot see the candle, but
only its reflection
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17
sANDow's WRIST AND HAND ex EHc,sEs.


palm Of the hand slowly up so that
the palm Is perfectly horizontal; re-
turn 70 ready position and repeat
EXERCISE s-Ready position. as inn
Exercise g
Movement. Work the hand slowly
from side to side as far as possible
EXERCISE Ready position: Frm-
gers flexed upon themselves mot wp-
on the palml. as shown In sketch
Movement: (sl Extend fingers to-
full extent. keeping them together.
Fiex them rapidly again TO ready po-
sition Chl as before, but extend tn
gers to full extent. fanwise. separated
from one another irstead OF extending
them together.
EXERCISE s-Ready position: Fist
clenched-
Movement: Work Est slowly back
ward and forward upon the forearnss
grinding the muscles thoroughly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

simple way to do IT which you may
easily prove 70 tie establishment OF
your friends-
Throw a rope over the limb Of
tree. and In one end Of the rope male
strong loop large enough to Eold
your foot Now you are to pull your
self mp az the boy in the picture 10
doing You stand on the ground with
your left foot in the loop OF the rope
and pull your best on the other end OF
the rope. bat. though you feel good
deal Of strain on your foot in the loop
you do not stir. Now you are doing
exactly what is done by the man who
tries TO lift himself over the fence By
pulling on his bootstraps-
BY this time you are convinced that
there Is a trick to it Indeed. there
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

yosr friends. To make this pretty and
useful gift two embroidered handker-
chiefs. or two gentieman's initial silk
handSerchiefs. one yard of hamburg
insertion. three yards of one-inch rib
bon. four yards OF baby ribbon and
three yards OF valenciennes lace are
required.
Cut enc OF the handkerchiefs into
four parts diagonally and join to the
other with the valenciennes insertion
The outside edge is then shaped to
give the rounded effect. edged with
valenciennes insertion run with baby
ribbon and valenciennes lace. The
belt is made of inch-wide insertion
laced with baby ribbon an inch wide
and leaving enough OF the ribbon at
either end for ties. The accompany
ing illustration viii be of great bene-
it to you in making this apron
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

Consider the Lilies.
The lilies Of the field. whose bloom Is
brief
We are as they:
Like them we fade aways
As doth a leaf
Consider.
The sparTows OF the air. Of sma; ac-
count,
Our Cod doth view,
Whether they fall or mount
he guards US. too.
Consider.
The likes that do neither spin nor coll
Yet are most fair
What profit all this care
And all this toliz
Consider.
The birds that have no barn nor bar
vest weeks
God gives them food
Much more cur Father seeks
To do US good
Consider.
Christina RossetM-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

Two boys are paced back 20 back
with balls made Of soft paper in their
hands Two other boys are their sec
onds. to pick up the balls They walk
away from each other about eight feet,
turn around and throw the balls al
each other until one Is hit The sec
onds pick up the ball whenever they
fall and replace the duelists-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

80 Uncle Jim he's jes' about
~ rhs smartest man on ear rsn.Sr.t. ,,x.
he o'hat their skins Is worth;
Az ,,oWs Ses' when TO plant yer eats
he nd when 10 cut. yer hay,
yvhat the Russians ought 70 40
AZ 70 hold the Japs at bay
Ne allus goin' round about
hS busy as kin be. -,
SsIvin' an the folks he knows
1Fb.s information free;
hrscnle kind o. laughs 20 see
An I.,a hck grow wuss an wusS
YOU see that's what feiier se~
Fur oeih -washington seas.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

No doubt you have often heard kow
impossible it is for man to lift him
self from the ground by pulling on
the strap of his boots Other thizgs
are supposed to be equally impossible.
one of them being to lift ones self by
means of q rope and pulley.
While this is perfectly true in the
case of a straight pull. there is a very
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

va came down the field Of wsV'
,.,s on Lavender hill, Chloe was
Iag cutie herolcally of life.
H. hair had been blown a little In
ssuIred disorder by the blum wind
H. heath. her cheeks were flushed
4 health and beauty, and she was
rsss and queen Of herself an!
aomain.
N me, my eyes went from he'
m and significant face across tire
,reen oats In which we wake
sshigh, and back again In serene
,srtment. What did IL matter that
vas prepared TO give battle 10
uouster-Man? Let him perish
can't really understand a sens!-
nan like you taking up a position
that" said she.
lad taken no position. except the
By her side, but | defended my
Eeakly.
wen, you see, we inherit these pre-
ssions and preiudices from our
he ancestors, | suppose.
kThats Just IT," said Chloe, eagerl".
\ admit It, then? Savage! or
Iw, they we're savages. You've
Il away your case"
never really had any case; but !
BIZ say so. Il suppose | have" |
ruefully.
eYuu know IT," said Miss 3ohun.
bly, 1T is quite absurd to pretend
women are one whit inferior to
b except, OF course" she added
ssly, "in regard to physical
ngth."
And even then there were the .Ams.
4 suggested.
BE cast glance at me. Yes. there
4 the Amazons." she said. which
Es-"
And the women do all the hard
II among the aboriginals." | wen.
De gave me another glance. "Ard
again shows" she began with
confidence.
Do you know" said. stopping n
ted to observe her critically, 81
eve that il you only practiced a lit
luu would be more than a match
man"
pc looked away across the corn
D-to you think so?" she said. hest
Fagiy; and added, after a pause. 81
d'1't think I'm so-I'm not wnat
ID call muscular"
rgel, perhaps not" assented, ex
2 her appraisingly; "but sinewy
nov absurd!" said Chloe. quit;
Alpshly, as she walked on. fol
d The deep. spreading shallow,
10 bushes at the end of the nelC
reloped US.
Another stile." said |. cheersullv
psar me, that's the fourth" sale
O. resignedly. Il do wish they'C
iss gates between the fields"
a sules more picturesque" said
very possibly" said Miss Bohuu
nerently. IT'S certainly not a
a'enlent
an said |, smiling, there's or,
y At any rate. in which men ar
snor They can negotiate stile.
soeeas said Chloe. loftily. .
sulC nave thought the feat was no
pVsslole for woman" I pursed 81
ups ANY woman can get owe
she said. warmly, seeing m,
letiCism.
y. ~ I've no doubt" said. politely.
Ne nonsense your saying tina
y can see you don't believe IL.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17
a Dainty Handkerchief Arren.

Have any Of our readers ever seen
the pretty aprons made Of handker-
chiefs? II is a gift that viii delight
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-01-17

(A Ma, ~f@ "@F U@fH@tHs
lasaa Sohnn. You're simply
/ 49,, y De sarcastic all along"
A,esas ugged my shoulders. She
4 Nh 'o'dly and confidently toward
hspOss gu q high ground. which. I
aecounted for the absence OF
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
An object Lesson In Fat Cattle.

An Object Lesson In Fat Cattle.
The grand champion steer of the in
ternational live stock exposition Of
1904, winner over all breeds and all
ages and classes, Clear Lake Jute IL,
an Aberdeen-Angus twO-year-old, was
sold at public auction on Friday, Dec.
2, at $3G per hundredweight. The
price obtained for this steer was $40
per hundredweight higher than that
obtained for the grand champion steer
of the international live stock exposi-
ton in 1903. Jute's weight was 1870
pounds, and the price, $36 per hundred
weight, figured up $673.20 for the Min
nesota Agricultural college of st. An
thony Park. Mimi, the owner. This
steer was certainly a model of its kind,
and great credit is due to all concerned
in the handling of it, especially to those
connected with the Minnesota Agricul-
tural college. which certainly presented
an object lesson in the handling of fat
cattle.-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
PUBLIC Sales.

Friday, Feb. 3-(Postponed) Stock,
Farming implements of T. Purnell
Lewis on the Mitchell Farm" 81
miles from Smyrna on the road lead
ing to Flemings Landing at 10
o'clock. B. V. Weldon, auc.
Monday, February g.: Stock and
Farming Implements, of PRESLEY
Ford on the "Maple Farm" five
miles from Smyrna, on the road
leading from Woodland Beach to
Leipsic, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Tuesday, February 7:- Stock and
Farming Implements of T. Chad
wick on the Peterson Farm" two
and one half miles north of Leipsic
at 10 o'clock a, m. B. V. Weldon,
auc.
Wednesday, Feb. S-Stock, Farming
Implements, &C., of James T. York
on the DIR. Emanuel Stout farm, one
mile north Of Leipsic, at 10 o'clock
a. m. B. V. Weldon, Auc.
Thursday, February 9:-Stock and
Farming Implements of Mrs. II. A..
Short on the George Cook farm, on
the road leading from Kenton to
Blanco at 10 o'clock a. m. B. v.
Weldon, auc
Tuesday, February 14:-Stock and
Farming Implements of Mrs. Annie
II. Russell on the Carey Frazier
farm, four aud a half miles from
Smyrna on the road leading from the
State road to Leipsic, at 10 O'Clock
q. m. b. V. Weldon, auc.
Wednesday, Feb 15-Stock, Farming
Implements, &c. of Hannah A. Short
on the Daniel B. Cummins farm lead
ing from Smyrna to Leipsic, at 10
o'clock q. m. B. V. Weldon, auc.
Thursday, February 16:-Stock and
Farming Implements OF George Pratt
near Blackiston's Church on the road
leading from Millington to Smyrna,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Jas. d. Wright
| aue.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01

the prominence of Senator Aldrich OF
Rhode Island in national politics, Mr.
Steffens tells with astonishing direct
ness.
Another right-arm jolt is that ad-
ministered to the friends and the in
stitution of ''Lynching in the North
by Ray Stannard Baker. In its impair
tiality and dramatic interest, this is
one of Mr.. Bakers best articles.
Not only a thinker but also an actor
In another national tragedy is Judge
Peter s. Grossscup of the U. S. Cir
cult Court of Appeals, Chicago His
injunction against the Beef Trust and
his other decisions regarding corpora
tious, have marked him as wise judge
and in addition an able and lofty minded
statesman.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
BOOkIOvers Magazine for February.


The Booklovers Magazine is EN-.
phatically a magazine of the hour, with
this advantage; its articles do not only
reflect the passing vogue, but they
are, in many instances, a permanent
contribution to the literture of the SUBJ
jects with which they deal. The scope
of the articles as usual embraces fea-
lures of genuine interest to humanity
the world over. 1t extends from Eng
land to Australia, from the fields of
Japan to the valleys of Switzerland,
with wide sweep of things American.
The most conspicuous article is by
William Curtis Taylor, entitled
"What Did Washington Look Like?'
Mr.. Taylor treats the subject from the
point of view of contemporary painters,
and the article is fully illustrated with
reproductions from original paintings.
A composite photograph of Washing
ton, based upon five accepted portraits,
is an important feature.
The second article in the series on
''The Real Australia" discusses the
political and social development of the
island continent. Portraits of some Of
Australia's leading public men and
other illustrations accompany the ar
ticle.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01

Common sense is returning to the
Delaware legislators. After wasting
much time a small minority in the
Senate has at last consented to permit
the business of the session to go on,
and the majority has been conceded
the right to elect a presiding officer.
The trouble with Delaware for some
years has been the utter refusal of a
small contingent of Republicans to al
low the Republican majority to rule.
If there is any principle of government
that is firmly fixed 1t is that of the
authority of the majority. Minorlties
may not always like what is done, but
they should always remember that
they are the minority and that their
ideas have not met with the approval
OF the people as expressed at the polls,
otherwise they would be in the ma
iority.
Having yielded on the question OF
organization, may we not hope that
the minority Republicans of the Della
ware Legislature will find q common
ground upon which they can stand
with the Republican majority on all
other questions?-P Philadelphia In
quirer.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01

One of the most surprisingly foolish
bills which was announced to be in
troduced in the Legislature is that of
Senator Rose which if passed will
place ban of law against the playing
of football at all colleges and schools
in Delaware, receiving state aid. In
his plea Senator Rose classes football
in the same category as prize fighting
&C. 1t is hardly thought the bill will
pass. While football is a strenuous
game it cannot be said to be brutal if
played according to rules. It's popu
larity as a college game has placed it
to the front of college athletics and in
a sense advertises the college more
than any sport INDUCED in. Take ath-
letics away. from a college and you
might as we'll close it's doors for the
times demand that along with good
educational facilities there shall be
plenty of outdoor amusements. The
gymnasium and the gridiron play au
important part in athletics and no
game of the age has ELECTED more pop
ularity than the up to-date football
game. The friendly rivalry between
colleges brought about by this game,
establishes to a certain extent the stand
ing of college and keeps tmore or less
before the people. Delaware College,
our own state institution should not
be behind the times. With her mag
nifcent equipment and her ever in
cressing standard of education, she
needs along with it football and other
college athletics to attract the young
men, for now days the young man who
makes choice from among the insti-
tutions of learning will select that col
which is we'll up in athletics. What
5xzg-may be said against football. it
nevertheless remains that this happy
diversion of college life makes up its
strongest and dearest associations.
There is no immediate danger from
the game of football when played
strictly to rules. The Legislature
should help Delaware College and the
states other institutions of learning by
providing every means for healthful
exercise. If the Legislature instead
of throwing a damper upon football
games would make liberal appropria-
lion for a gymnasium and large ath-
letic field for Delaware College she
would be doing that institution an in.
estimable value.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
The Postal Union.

The first step toward the formation
Of the postal union, which has had
such wide results, came from Ger
many in the shape of proposal for an
international postal congress. This met
at Berne in 1873, when twenty-five
countries Joined the union, including
the whole of Europe. A second con-
gress met in Paris in 1878, when ten
other countries came in, and the Off
cial title, international Postal Union," i"
was definitely fixed. Its sphere was
further enlarged at congresses at Lis
bon in 1885 and at Vienna in 1891.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01

The February McClure's goes right
to the spot-we should say three spots
on our national character Business
Government, Violence and Lawless-
ness and The Smothering Corporation.
Real conditions these, stirring
events, that made you think hard and
cuss hard, interpreted and analyze by
experts with practical suggestions o
hope.
There Is plenty of fiction in the num
Der, both moving and exciting, but the
most startling narrative of all is Lin.
coin Stefen's damuing account OF
Rhode Island politics. How votes.
legislation, the honor of the State ar,
pawned by those who should guard it.
interests and how every American i,
keenly concerned in the story, throuef
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
STORM AROUND SMYRNA
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

experience. She is a member of the
Smyrna High School and her ambition
to be punctual lead her to brave the
elements and she walked the entire
distance Thursday morning through
snow drifts with the thermometer how
ering at the zero point. She did not
realize the depth of the snow or inten-
sity of the cold, as a result her ears
and hands were badly frost bitten.
When close to town she became ex.
hausted and had it not been for the
assistance of a nearby farmer she
probably would have perished.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary COM
plants that are durable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Clears the phlegm, draws out infara-
nation and heals and soothes the af-
fected parts, strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia. Harmless and
pleasant to take. Sold by VIM. F..
Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
Tonic To the SYstm.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitt's
Little Risers, the famous little Pills.
They do not weaken the stomach.
Their action upon the system is mild,
pleasant and harmless. Sold by VIM.
F. Dunn, druggist.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
THE WOMAN'S PAPER.

The Sun is the best type of a newspaper,
morally and intellectually. In addition to
the news of the day, it publishes the best
features that can be presented, such as
fashion articles, and miscellaneous writings
nence. 1t is an educator of the highest
character, constantly stimulating to noble
ideals in individual and national life.
The Sun is published on Sunday as well
as every other day of the way.
By Mail the Daily Sun, SO year i'm
Guiding the Sunday Sun, 81. The Sunday
Sun alone 81 year.
Address
A. $. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is q part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Publisher and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.
RMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S1.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEM ENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district (which It
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
KentOn, Chesw0ld, Leipsic, &c. rate OF SO
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A specia
discount on all semi-annus, aud yearly adve
tiSements
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-01
PRODUCE.
FOR RENT.

The Dwelling House on Commerce street
adjoining the Presbyterian Manse.
Apply to
JOHN r. WILSON,
1854 Smyrna, Del.