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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

Novelties TO Be the
Feature of Season.
Unique and Pretty Dress and Toilet
Accessories to Delight the
Smart Woman.

Dainty new things shown in shops
will delight smart women and young
mothers who go shopping now, for
there are SO many unique and pretty
dress and toilet accessories for both
grown-ups and infants Ribbon cor
sets are among the novelties this fall,
and they are so beautifully made of
rows of wide satin that every member
of the fair sew who has seen one i'm
mediately wants to posses such an
article of dress if only to use on spe-
cial occasions. These corsets are ex-
quisitely made, with each ribbon
overlapping the one below and held
securely in place by hand embroidered
daisies, fieur de lis. tiny bunch of
lily of the valley or a rosebud. At the
top there is an edging of narrow baby
ribbon fulled on, or piece of sheer
Valenciennes or Cluny lace gathered
to make a fitting finish. In white RIB
bon these corsets are delicate enough
for bride, but for practical use the
ones made of gray, light tan or even
! a delicate shade of light blue or dain-
ty pink viii be most serviceable.
Figured silk garters will be worn by
fashionable women. Not like the
narrow plain ones that were formerly
used for hard wear but artistic kinds
made of pretty colored silks gathered
and shocked so that they are decided
ly decorative. Instead of being about
an inch wide, as the styles of a year
ago, these new ones are at least three
inches in width, with an edging of
narrow baby ribbon or of Valenciennes
lace. In black with yellow rosebuds
or in white with purple orchids these
silk garters are stunning when gath
cred, pleated or shocked in the latest
fashion.
To be in keeping with the tailored
waists to be worn this coming sea
son, the neckwear on display is more
severe than it has been for several
years, and the modish collars are pat
termed like the mems, except that they
are prettily decorated with hand
embroidered scroll designs, or dainty
floral devices, either natural or con
ventional In sheer linen these col
lars-turnovers about an inch and a
quarter high-are attractive and viii
be exceedingly becoming to women
with long thin necks, as they are to
: be worn close to the throat. With
7 these collars a tie of some description
is essential for finish, and as lingerie
bowknots or short four-in-hands are
the most convenient to tie. they viii
be used exclusively. If daintily made
of hand-woven lace, or a combination
of handkerchief linen and sheer Valen
ciennes, these bowknots or the large
ties are effective when properly ar
ranged on the collar.-N. Y. Tribune
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
THE MAGIC WHEELS.

The magic wheels are made out of
cardboard, and should be about an
inch in diameter, with at least eight
spokes. They may be shaped like
either No. or No. 2, and no rims
are necessary, as it is the spokes
that produce the desired effect.
When the two wheels are ready,
take a thin piece of wood, an inch
and half in length, and run it
through the center of the two wheels.
allowing them to remain near the OPP
posite ends of the stick. This forms
sort of teetotem.
Start the wheels spinning on the
ends of the stick, so that one wheel
is above the other. If the wheels are
white. they must spin against dark
background; if they are colored, they
must be against a white background.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
THREE-ouARTER LENGTHS TO
BE IN FAVOR.
Paris Already Has Set Stamp of Ap-
prevail on the Garment-Espe-
eiaIly Adapted for Woman
of Slender Figure.

It is early in the year to speak of
winter fashions, but it is certain that
very long three-quarter length coats
will be first favorites when Tout Paris
returns to the gay capital. writes
Idalia de Villiers.
At the Deauville races and on the
planches at Trouville l saw a number
of these coats in Irish lace and Vene-
tian guipure, and the same style will
be worn all through the winter.
These coats are cut after the fashion
of the picturesque garments worn by
Louis XVII. They are shaped to the
figure, but they do not fit tightly. They
have large pockets and turned back
cuffs, but they are not so ornate as
the coats worn in the time of Louis
XIV.
On tall, moderately slender figure
coat of this order is thing OF real
beauty. 1t has a careless grace of its
own, and it is delightfully."- comfortable.
One the other hand the short, stout
women must avoid this fashion. 1t
will cut her figure in most unbecom-
ing manner and take away from her
inches.
Sack coats are still very popular, but
when winter comes we shall find their
place taken by the semi-tight coats
have just described.
With the Louis XVII. coats 1t Is
necessary to leave the fronts open and
loose, therefore the blouse or bodice
underneath must be specially attrac
tive and well made.
For morning wear we shall have
long, perfectly tight. redingotes-but
toned up in front like a riding habit
With these a severely plain blouse
must be worn and an exquisitely nea
collar and tie.
The redingote is specially beloved
of Parisiennes and they always man
age to look most attractive in tina
particular style of costume. Perhap
this is because they are naturally yer,
neat, as regards their hair and thel
neck arrangements.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
STYLES FOR THE BABIES.
Fashionable Little Ones Are Now
Wearing Sweaters.

Sweaters for babies are the newest
thing that young mothers can buy for
the fall wear of their little ones.
These garments, made on the same
lines as those worn by grown-ups, will
be most serviceable for use before it is
time to put on heavy winter wraps.
The sweaters are made with simple
stitches in white wool, with a narrow
border of pink or blue around the
cuffs and neck, or in light blue or deli
cate pink with white borders. Some
are made vest-uke. cut quite low at
the neck with the edges bound with
silk while others have the regulation
turtle neck such as athletes wear
These go on over the head. and as
they fit tight TO the body need no but
ton fastenings.
In sIrong contrast to these outdoor
garments are the beribboned frocks
that little ones will wear indoors this
fall. These dresses, made of eyelet
embroidery, are decidedly elaborate
being trimmed with wide satin ribbon
in blue, pink or white On either side
of the waist in front and back there
are two broad pieces of ribbon, ex-
tending from the neck to the waist
These join a ribbon belt that matches
and ties in front and back with bows
having four or five loops.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

no hope that his wish could be graft
fed.
"Tn risk Bobby" continued jim
please, fellows, say yes I'll run
for him, too"
60 ahead" shouted the Vests.
"All right" answered the Easts,
confidently
Another brief discussion of ways
and means and Bobby was given a
place of honor. Enthusiasm and dis
approval We're shown by the audience.
But Bobby was confident. He would
show his comrades his worth He
assumed the air of a professional,
even though it was his first public
appearance.
Let her go!" he called.
One strike, one ball-two balls,
three balls, two strikes. Bobby was
still alert and confident The bleach
ers became suddenly interested. One
of the boys called out: Casey at the
Bat" then the others echoed the
words. This encouraged Bobby; it
was like his dream. Then Jim had
said he could bat. The pitcher paused
measuring his opponent. Then Bobby
hit. Such a ball-nothing like it in
the annals of the Easts' history. Jim
was on second, third. What were the
Vests doing, and where were their
quick plays? The boys were wild
Jim had touched the home base. The
Easts had won.
Casey at the bait" the boys called
over and over again. Even the Vests
were obliged to acknowledge that
Bobby was "blinger."
Bobby stood. bashful and very hap
by, receiving the homage of his
friends. They no longer considered
him a "girl boy" He had had hi:
chance and was now Casey at the
Bat" The lonely practice days in hi:
fathers orchard had proved of some
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
a Homo Desk

In the home the busy householder
needs a business desk without going
to the expense of ''roll-top.' A settle
table can be turned into desk. using
the seat part for the keeping of larger
account books and extras. On top
may be placed file cases. made by a
handy brother, either in the shape OF
two high boxes or as two shelves the
length of the table. to be set upon II
at the back, not nailed to 1t, In case
it be desirable to move it. Paint II
with a dark green or a dull black
paint, and you have neat piece OF
furniture at small cost, which really
looks quite gay when good desk orna-
ments are placed ON fink well. pen
tray, blottsng pad. stamp box. postal
card and telegraph cases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Plaid Petticoats.

Attractive workaday petticoats for
the women who are too hard on silk
ones to subject them to daily trials
are made of mohair in pretty Scotch
plaid effects.
Most of them are rather somber,
except for thread of yellow which
may tighten the whole piece.
And lots of plaid silk petticoats are
being made up now to wear with fall
and winter suits, some of them made
to match the shirtwaist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

purse, and renders loss almost impos-
sible. 1t consists of loop of cord
sewn on to each side of the purse.
Over this loop of cord good sized
bead is slipped. and ring Ia small
key-ring will answer the purpose), is
sewn at the end of the loop so that the
bead cannot slip OFF. The sketch
shows this clearly. Through the up
per portion of the loop of cord the
hand is passed, and then if the bead
is raised it viii tighten the cord round
the wrist, and the purse then is safe
from being lost, snatched. or laid down
and forgotten.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
BOB CASES TRIUMPH.
Story of a crippIe's Dream That
Came True.

Baseball was in the air And no
wonder, for it was the afternoon of
the great game between the Easts and
the Vests, rival teams who for gen
erations of Hillsdale boys had battled
hard against each other A low-lying
common a short distance from the
town had always been the field of
action.
Bobby Case, a cripple, was the first
boy on the diamond. He walked from
base to base and lovingly touched
them with his foot. He was discour-
aged. Gee, ] wish l could play just
once. It's such bully day, too, he
said He then looked across the field.
Not boy was in sight, and he gave
sigh of relief How ashamed he
would have been to have let the fell
lows know he had come early just to
touch the bases. Bobby had never
expressed a wish to the boys that he
wanted to play ball, or even dreamed
of doing so.
Presently the noisy whistling and
calling announced the Easts and
Vests and their respective admirers.
The opposing teams were well
matched. Enthusiasm reigned su-
preme But Bobby sat silent on the
| fence He was called hon. sub" for
the Easts. There was little argu-
ment, and the game started. The
Vests had scored and the Easts had
! failed Then the Easts held first
| place, and then by some mysterious
chance the game became tie.
IF / could play just once" thought
poor Bobby.
1t was Jim's turn to bat. The boys
freckled face was flushed with ex
element; he understood that so much
depended upon him. He grasped the
old worn bat firmly in his dirty hands
He paused, then, strangely attracted
toward Bobby, he looked at the little
fellow. The longing in the boys face
stirred within Jim's heart a deep un
derstanding that startled him in its
intensity. He dropped the bat, ant
held out his hands toward the boys.
Boys" he said, 4 can't bat. And
say, let Bob Case bat in my place"
There was a deep silence. Such /;
thing had never before happened il
the annals of Hillsdales baseball his
tory. The game tie! Did the law al
low such queer thing?
"Why?" stammered the captain o
the Easts.
"Oh, Bobby can bat" replied Jim
wondering at his audacity in the fac
of possible defeat. I've seen hin
bat, heaps of times, practicing in hi
dads orchard" And this was true
Il say, fellows. he's sub; so it's a
square, you know"
your arm tired?" jeered the West!
bleachers.
m the meantime Bobby sat, COZ
fused, on the fence He was strange
ly happy to know that he had eve
been considered by Jim, for he ha
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

While they are spinning look at
them at an angle, so that the spokes
on one side of the upper wheel over
lap those on the opposite side of the
lower wheel. which you have spinning
in the opposite direction. A curious
effect of curves will be produced by
this, and they will take somewhat the
form of No. 3. By moving the position
of the eye, up and down, so that more
or less of the spokes are first hidden
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
a. 1T rLErEN1lId
zgzus wore

avail. He could bat. The Easts had
won, and he had helped.
Thank you" he said, holding out
his hand to Jim.
Casey at the bat" still clings to
Bobby Case. Though he cannot al
ways play, the honor of that one day
makes him happy and proud.-Detroit
Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

and then revealed, the figures will
change, making an endless variety of
curves.
You may produce a similar effect by
using only one wheel and spinning it
under a strong lamplight, or in the
sunlight, when the shadow will act
at the second wheel. Other curious
effects may be produced by spinning
the two wheels at different velocities.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Beads.

Everything feminine wears beads,
and the shops are yet full of dangling
strings beseeching buyers. Lovely
colorings are shown this year-pale,
translucent rose, yellow amber, cur
rant red, mauve aud lavender, and the
strikingly chic green jade, as well as
the exquisite pinlish white coral.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
SONG OF A BALLOON.

I'm getting
now to be the style, and,
filled with dollar gas, far up
above the crowds l smile at earthly
things l pass. Nobody may run over
me nor mangle me, indeed; and there's
no lirlit, you'll agree. to my aerial speed.
With every current l may glide, nor do
turn quite pale; If eighty miles an hour
l ride they can't put me in jail!
Indeed, am a swell affair. rounder,
you'll agree; and autos, as l sail
the air, must all look up to me
At times have a lot of sand,
Pm full with such
load. The only oath
that l command is
this: well I'll
be bowed"
High o.
1 sail in
lordly
st a e
across the checkered
sky / do not even
have to wait until
the clouds roll by!
Life,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
GOOD Jokes
Couldn't Risk Il

Clara don't think Jack is very
sincere
Bess--Why?
Clara-Just before we left the sum-
mer resort he wanted me to give him
back all the snap shots that had been
taken of us in silly positions.-De-
troit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Surprised.

Miss Mugley-Did Hr. Knox seem
surprised to hear that was engaged?
Miss Cutting-Oh, a tile bit.
Miss Mugley-Did ask when 1t
happened?
Miss Cutting-No, ~" when," but
show on ?"-Tit-Bits.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

Shortz-I say, old man, owe YOU
five don't :?
Sprowtz-Yes, so you do.
Shortz-Have you got change for
quid?
Sprowtz-Yes, rather.
Shortz-Well, lend me another 'arf
dollar then.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Extremes Meet.

First Prisoner-What are you here
for?
Second Prisoner-Fast riding. What
are you here for?
"Slow riding"
''How's that?"
81 ran off with bicycle. "-Casselfs
Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Look Ahead.

There's a sob and a sigh
And a doubt for tomorrow,
A cloud in the sky
And a cup filled with sorrow,
For the man who looks back
On the hopes that are dead,
Forgetting the ones
That are lying ahead.
Milwaukee Sentinel
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Life
A Wonder.

link has got funny wife"
"How's t@lt2"
why, they were going to Calves
ton Sunday, and she only had half
an hour to get ready. and"
And it took her two hours to get
her hat on straight-nothing funny
about that"
You've got it wrong; they were at
the depot 10 minutes before train
time. Houston Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
place for Everything.

Paticnce-So you don't like frogs
legs?
Patrice-Oh, think they're all right
in their place.
"And where is their place, pray?"
ION the rogs!"-Yonkers States.
man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Had to Be.

"This will have to be time ex-
nosure." said the photographer.
I'm glad of that, cause we amt got
no money" said the husband of the
sitter.-Houston Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Getting Wise.

"How is it you are going to the
moonlight excursion this week and
last week couldn't get you to go?"
There was too much moonlight last
week. Houston Pos
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Backsheesh.

Tpgardson-Wh What impressed you
most during your trip abroad?
Atom-The touches got everywhere
went. of course.-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
REWARD.

AIgy-What did your father offer?
Cholly-Said if l raised Cain, he
wuold give me an equal amount
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
KEEPS THE PURSE SAFE.
Simple contrivances Does Away with
irritating Losses.

If every purse were provided with
the device of which we give a sketch.
the number of purses lost yearly
would be much smaller. 1t is easily
made and sewn on to any handbag or
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
inexpensive, Blu

inexpensive, But
oldun-I just paid $50 for a new
set of teeth. How do you like them?
Youngun-0h, they look all right.
But why didn't you call on Jones and
get a full set inserted free?
Oldun-Why, l didn't know Jones
was a dentist.
Youngun-He isn't, but he keeps a
savage og.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Wasted Endeavor


Pop"
Yes, my SON."
when a fellow goes to a circus and
gets red lemonade and peanuts,
doesn't he have to give money for
'em?"
Certainly he does, my boy"
well, this paper says here that
money won't buy happiness. "-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

"If you learn nothing, baron, you
will remain stupid and never amount
to anything in the world"
20, shall be a hereditary imperial
councillor all the me!"-Jugend.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Natural.

Did 1 not love my neighbor
AS myself I'd be a churl;
Because you see my neighbor
Is a very pretty girl.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Not Committed.

Subbubs-I thought you said the
cottage was half mile from the sta
ton.
Agent-Yis, but OF niver said how
far the station wor from the cottage.
N. Y. Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11
Electric.

Electric.
"Oh, what will bring that matchless light
To your dear eyes?" said /.
"a matchless light? Why. sparkling, sir"
The maiden made reply.
Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-12-11

tori
Chawley-Nawi That's only the guy
that left us the money to buy the
others With!"-Chicago Daily News
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-01
GOOD REASON FOR GIVING THANKS.

* YER TO
thanks
rejoicing than hundred
We think perhaps month
secured The
worlds chiefly
depends
through the Provdenta
the bountu
walk OF life The mills
hammer
blessings
to our
We
blessing
mighty
and Independence When almost
wrecked the
dwele
the air
breath
searching of II
seeking
uption high
history
Thanksgiving long
a
for
liberties
be with the
God America this national holy dayWalace
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-01

refused Us their own turkeys strongly al.
vised a visit to Job Tiller." He had TO
end of a flock and maybe we could make
a trade.
To Job Tiller we accordingly went.
As soon as we had said turkeys" he led
the way to the back yard, where we be-
held a pen of turkeys, hens and gobblerr,
at least fifty all told.
"Shootin' comes off on the 25th,' saiH
the proprietor.
We exchanged look of interrogation.
Shooting? What shooting? We want
ed to buy turkeys"
twenty-five cents a chance" respond
ed Mr.. Tiller.
We were turkeyless, and all those ex-
pected guests doomed up before us as a
hungry multitude clamoring to be fed. We
were approaching our cottage in a dis
pirited frame of mind, when We encoun-
tered small boy, and some happy in
SEPARATION prompted us to inquire what he
knew about turkeys.
He'd got three" he said, that he'd
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-01
Sassss8ssss93ssssssssssse&
A TURKEY HUNT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BY Linda Woodruff Beach.

We came very near not being thankful
at all this year-for how was it possible
to be thankful without turkey? And this
desirable bird so pertinaciOusy lodged
our earnest attempts to apply the pos
sessiVe pronoun that we began to despair
of ever owning one, and, unfortunately,
we wanted three.
Amy one could spend the summer in the
country-that was commonplace enough !;
but Thanksgiving and Christmas would
be a new revelation of beauty and COM
fort to people accustomed to confined
views and brick walls. So we stayed and
chestnutted, and gathered stacks of
bright-hued maple leaves, and wrote such
glowing accounts of the good times we
were having to all our friends and rela-
tiveS that two or three of them, without
ceremony, invited themselves to spend
Thanksgiving with us. We then conclud-
ed that we might as we'll make merry
party of it, and invited n number more,
until about eighteen or twenty people had
promised to eat their Thanksgiving dinner
at our table.
A lovely day in Indian summer and
with that soft haze over the purple-tip-
ped mountains in the distance. two wom-
en- of us drove off in most unromantic
expedition after turkeys. We had been
furnished with a regular list by the neigh
Dor, and we agreed first to attack a GER
tain Mrs. Shines. A woman in a sun
bonnet issued from the gate as we drove
up, and in answer to our inquiry, in
formed us that Miss Shines was jest set
tin to- As it was approaching the hour
OF noon, this probably meant that Mrs.
Shines was on the eve of dining.
The house looked Theoretically sealed.
The door was opened by the very lady we
were III quest of, motherly looking per-
sonage, who appeared to have been try
| ing to do half a dozen things at once, as
her hands were foury, the bosom of her
| dress was stuck with pins, while the skirt
| was wet with recent dabbling in the
water, and she was hastily dispoging of
some edible which had evidently been pop
! ped irto her mouth just as she came to
the door.
! Having told her where we lived, how
| long we had lived there, how long we ex-
| pected to live there, and various other
| things relating to our domestic matters,
we worked our way gradually to the tur-
keys, and modestly asked her if she could
accommodate us with three.
Passing through the doorway that open
ed into the kitchen, Mrs. Shines threw her
voice upstairs, and shrieked:
"Emmerlne! Em-mer-tine!"
| "Haow?' was the reply in a voice that
seemed to break the drums of our ears.
How many turkeys can we spare to
SELF"