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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
DIDN'T BELIEVE
That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.

Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended
but finally find that coffee is the real
cause of their troubles. An Oregon
man says:
For 20 years 1 was troubled with
my stomach. 1 was a steady coffee
drinker, but didn't suspect that as
the cause. 1 took almost anything
which someone else had been cured
with but to no good. was very bad
last summer and could not work at
times.
ION Dec. 2, 1902, was taken so
bad the doctor said 1 could not live
over "a hours at the most, and I
made all preparations to die. I could
hardly eat anything, everything dis.
tressed me, and 1 was weak and sick
all over. When in that condition cot.
fee was abandoned and was put on
Postum, the change in my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
THE pain and sickness fell away
from me and began to get well dav
by day, so I stuck to it until now 7
am well and strong again, can eat
heartily, with nov headache. heart
trouble or the awful sickness of the
old coffee days. drink all I wish Of
Postum without any harm and eniov
it immensely.
This seems like a strons story
but 1 would refer you to the First
Natl Bank, the Trust Banking Com.
pany, or any merchant of Grant,s
Pass, Ore, in regard to my standing
and l will send a sworn statement
of this if you wish. You can also use
my name" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
| Still there are many who persist.
entity fool themselves by saying ''Cof.
fee don't hurt me-" A ten days' trial
OF Postum in its place will tell the
truth and many times save l,fa
There's a reason" ''
Look for the little book, 1.-THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

A game popuiar with both grown
people and children in Japan is played
as follows:
One hundred well-known proverbs
are selected, each divided into two
parts, each part printed on separate
card. The host has the hundred first
halves while he reads aloud, one by
one The hundred second halves are
dealt to the other players, who place
sheir hands upward upon the ''Tata-
M" or thick mat of rich straw on
which they sit. AS the first half OF
any proverb is read, the holder Of the
second half throws 1t out, or, If he Eees
It unnoticed among his neighbors
seizes 1t and gives him one of hi:
own. The player who is first out
wins. 1t is very simple game 0u
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
RIGHTS OF. THE SMOKER.
question Has Disturbed Legislative
!. -. Minds la the "Mother of
go. ,Parliaments." - T..

Time was, and not long ago, when
smoking was regarded as nasty
habit, and the devotee of pipe or cigar
was banished to the garden or the
stables. Nowadays smokers are in the
majority, and it is not surprising that
they SHOULD war against what they re-
gard as the intolerance Of the minor
ity. Middle-aged smokers remember
their Punishment to the stables, while
the younger generation, although not
lacerated by memories of persecution
or intolerance, claims, in the spirit of
the age. the right to smoke almost
everywhere. The attitude of Mr..
Crombie, M. p, who raised the ques-
tion"of smoking in the libraries of the
British house of commons, suggests
that the reformed smoker may become
even less tolerant of the use of tobac-
co than the man who has been life
long abstainer from the weed. Mr..
Crombie's protest against permitting
one parliamentary library ont of five
to be smoked in, although supported
by 119 members was rejected by
majority of 1876. 1t is evident from
the 'ramarks of Mr.. Harcourt and other
members that the 'best club in Lon
don, is .oyercrowded; but members OF
the. house who object to the use OF
tobacco-and 1t must be confessed
that many people are nauseated by the
smell-will have no serious grievance
in surrendering one library out of five
to the smokers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
Sunday Rest in Italy.

The question of Sunday rest is be-
ing agitated to a large extent in Italy,
and a commission was named some
time ago which recommended that as
far as possible an uninterrupted rest
of from 50 to SO hours should be in
sured to all the working classes, and
that in case of public services, the
men who worked on Sundays should
have one day off in the week by turns,
domestic servants being entitled to
half holiday 3 week. The law does
not apply to fishermen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
THE START.

deayoring to increase the push off to
a distance or six or eight yards. Hold
your breath while lying face downward
on the water Go through the move
meuts perseveringly, for it will take
the novice some time before he can
master these motions absolutely, says
Meyers, the swimming instructor of
the Missouri Athletic club.
Be particular to keep your body ex-
tended to its full length, heels togeth-
err. toes drawn upward. This is les
son In creating confidence, because il
wiz show you that your upper body
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
AT FULL LENGTH.

will not sink. although your legs Will
slowly do so,
The Leg Movement - From a
stretched position draw the legs up to
position marked 3; then kick sideways
as far as possible, bringing the legs
together again as in the first position.
Repeat the movement slowly but DELHI
erately, and with some force, in one,
two. three time measure. After three
self-lessons, each spent separately, at
the legs ana arms movements, try the
same together AS You advance from
lesson to lesson it will become less
tiresome. You will not only enjoy the
tonic effect of the cool BATH but the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
instructions for Boys and Girls Who
Care to Learn Without Pro-
fessional Teacher.

Stand up to the waist in water; then
brace the right foot against a wall, or
any solid object bent knees leaning
forward; arms stretched out to their
full length in front; thumbs touching
each ether; palms paralleled with wa
ter. Now push off. strengthening the
body so as to lie face downward, skim
ming the top of the water. Be careful
TO do this toward dry land, or In the
direction of shallow water. Repeat
this as often as you are inclined. en-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

money goes-this woman, according
to her means, tips better than man,
too, but, of course, a dime to her
is as big a sum as it is to boy or
girl. 1t is as big as dollar is to a
man or to a working woman.
Eyes, women are more generous
than men with money. The only wom-
en- who have even the appearance of
stinginess are those unlucky ones,
often we'll dressed enough, who must
ask for every cent"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
WOMEN ARE NOT sTlNCY.
Writer Declares They Are More Gen
erous Than Men in Giving
"Tips" to Help.

at is a libel on woman to say that
she is 'stingy," said waiter ''Wom-
an, in her tips, is more generous and
openhanded than man is.
Il mean, of course, according to her
means. l would rather wait on a
workingwoman-a crack stenographer
or lingerie buyer, say-than on the
average man. She tips better always,
THE woman who doesn't work, who
must rely on her husband for every
cent; the woman who is as helpless
and dependent as a child so far as
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
yhe Sacred Tooth,

In a recent lecture in New York an
American traveller told of sacred
tooh in India, which for 2,400 years
had been an object Of worship and, for
which $250,OO0 had been refused. elm
hundreds of other shrines in India, "
he said, "the teeth of human beings
are worshiped by Hindoos, who above
all, value good teeth as the reward OF
good ancestry and of eternal vigilance
in the care of the body.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

beauty Of the bubbles and makes them
last longer. Clay pipes should be pro-
vided for the players. and they should
be tied with ribbons denoting the re-
spective sides.
The girls make the bubbles and the
boys blow them over the net, and
also try to prevent their opponents
bubbles from coming over the net
into their court Each bubble that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
A Delightful Pastime for Some of the
Summer Days When Playing
with Your Friends.

Outdoor sports form the chief pleas
ure of the fine summer days, and one
Of the most delightful and pictur-
esque diversions is soap-bubble con-
test on tennis court or lawn.
This sport is productive of much
fun If the party is divided, with one
haaS the number of boys and girls on
each side Of the net. A table should
be- placed on each side, near at hand,
and on 1t should be a large bowl of
soapy water. with tablespoonful of
glycerine added as this adds to the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
THE PROPER WAY OF. ASSISTING.

THE PROPER WAY OF ASSISTING,
seooplike pressed against the water in
their movements. The thumbs Iaust be
about two inches lower in the wa
ter than the fingers. This sideways
and downward movement of your arms
has double object of propelling the
body forward and upward. Repeat this
until tired, and until you have learned
to breathe regularly with each stroke
of the arms. DO not attempt any leg
movements until you have thoroughly
mastered the arm movement correctly.
Be patient-the most apt pupil, under
the best instructor, rarely learns to
swim correctly in less than ten lessons.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

"'What plant is that?' said l.
ga mimosa or sensitive plant my
host answered, and added, turning to
is little daughter:
ECO, dear, and kiss the mimosa.'
1.-THE child obeyed Then she came
back to us gleefully. The plant had
not shrunk from her fresh young
touch. Not a leaf had quivered.
"'Now you go and kiss it, said our
host to me.
81 advanced l put out my hand.
And my hand no sooner touched the
mimosa than 1t shivered, and the
leaves wilted as though frost bitten.
1.-The plant knows my daughter,
our host explained, but you are a
stranger to it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
PLANT KNOWS ITS FRIENDS
Beautiful Shrub of Ceylon Withers
When Touched by the Hand
of q Stranger.

"Uncanny,F said a globe trotter, "is
the splendid and fourishing sensitive
plant of Ceylon. This plant causes
you to wonder if plants, like us, can't
feel pain, and think and grieve.
I'VE are seated, in white linen
clothes, under the palms of our hosts
garden beyond Colombo. We had just
breal1fasted, and the native servants
we're handing about coffee and liquors.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
yellow Piano Kevs.

To clean yellow piano keys, use
powdered whiting moistened with
lemon juice, and let it remain as a
paste on the keys for an hour or two,
then rub off with piece of channels
leather, taking care to let none Of the
mixture get between the keys.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

this trouble. 1t was just as II all the
strength had gone from my back.
After suffering for some time began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. The rem
edy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and, when normal action was restored,
the trouble with my back disappeared.
1 have not had any return OF it. :"
For sale by all dealers. 90 cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
Rasnberrv Tanioca

To three-quarters of a cup of pearl
tapioca add one quart of cold water.
Let it stand on the fire until 1t is
cooked clear, stirring often to prevent
burning. Sweeten and flavor. Let it
cool a little. Pour a little in a glass
dish, then add some red raspberries.
then more tapioca, then berries, and
so on till all has been used; set away
to cool and serve with whipped cream
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
Scotch Welcome Automobilists.

Motor car reliability trials were
held in Scotland recently, and the
drivers were astounded at their re-
ception along the route. In every
town and village the women and chill
dren lined the roadside and shouted
enthusiastic welcomes. Sprays of
lilac and other flowers were thrown
intA the cars as they passed, and in.
yjtations to stop were given.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
railway Tariff simplifed.

Germany has just revised it's rail.
way tariff, which involves multi
plication of tickets. 1t is calculated
that a traveller with a small family
going from Mulhouse to Bale will find
himself furnished with 60 tickets, in
addition to which are those for bag
gage
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
FaOorite Card Game of Japanese.

it affords a great deal of amusement
to the players, for the quick-sighted
and keen-witted are constantly selling
the cards Of their duller and slower
neighbors. This leads to much laugh.
ter and good-natured teasing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

1 could hardly walk.
There was an unac-
countable weakness
of the back, and
constant pain and
aching. I could find
no rest and was
cry uncomfortable
at night. AS my
health was good in
every other way, 1
could not understand
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
Easy.

Young De1stuk-Miss Hope, here's a
new ccnundrum. Why is COW with
only one horn like an unabridged die
tionary? What's your answer to
that?
Miss Dora Hope with dreamy, far
away gaze)-The answer is Yes
Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
A Negative Digtinction.

"You .did1t attend Mrs. lacking.
tons big party"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne.
THAT is one of the occasions concern.
ing which l prefer to be mentioned
among those absent. Washington
Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
Revised 10 Date.

You may break up the auto. or do as you
will;
But the scent Of its power will cling to it
still
Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

A friend in need usually needs all
he can squeeze out of you.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
- 1T rAENlgId
7a7uG WOr ~
HouO to SOin Correctly

movements of the arms and legs. to-
gether with the enforced deep breath
ing, will greatly improve your bodily
functions.
II you are anxious to swim, have a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
:, Forced unon Him.

First Bug-rve tust had a Turkish
bath. +.
Second Bug-Where'd you get it?
First Bug-Went to the cleaners in
a rug and couldn't get out till I'd been
through the steam room.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured
to Stay Cured by Doan's Kid
ney Pills.

O. G. Hayden, of o. C. Hayden &
Co., dry goods merchants, OF Albert
Lea. Mimi, says: Il was so lame that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-25

Mrs. yVInsIow's Soothing Syrup.
'or children teething softens the gums, reduces In
Ammunition ailays palm cures wind collie CSC bottle
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-05
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
ORDINANCE No. 12.bR2

New Serios)
An Ordinance authorizing property own
ers to improve portion of Flfty-SeVentn
street under private contract
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
Section /. That permission is hereby
given the property owners on the south
side of
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET.
from the east line of Ascot avenue to the
west line of Compton avenue. to improve
said street under private contract in the
following manner, to wit: .
To grade and gravel the south one-half
Of Fifty-seventh street in the City of
Los Angeles, from the east line of Ascot
avenue to the west line of Compton ave-
Except such portions as have already been
graded and graveled and accepted;
said grading and crawling to be done
IN n accordance with the plans and pro-
Engineer of said city, and specifications
on file in the office of the City Clerk of
said city for grading and graveling streets
in the City of Los Angeles with the
natural gravel of the street Class A, said
specifications being No. 80 New Series).
To build and construct a cement curb
along the south line of the roadway of
said Fifty-seventh street, from the east
curb line of Ascot avenue to the west
line OF Compton avenue excepting along
such portions of the line of said road
way upon which a cement or granite
curb has already been constructed OH
the proper line and grade), in accord
anCe with SpSClt1caIlOnS on lie IN the
office of the City Clerk of said City of
Los Angeles for constructing cement
curbs, said specifications being No. %
New Series).
To build and construct a cement side
walk four (4) feet in width along the
south side of Fifty-seventh street, from
the east curb line of Ascot avenue to the
west line of Compton avenue excepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk four a., feet IN width has, already
been constructed on the proper line and
in accordance with specifications on file
city, said specifications being No. %
New Series).
Provided all of said work is done under
tendent of said city and fully completed
to his satisfaction and acceptance on or
before the 18th day of April, 1906.
Sec 2. The work mentioned herein to
be done under contract with Charles
Stansbury.
Sec. 9. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and cause
1t to be published once in the Los Angeles
Herald and thereupon and thereafter it
shall take effect aid be In force.
hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at it's meeting of
February 10, 1906.
II. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this I'd day of March. 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
S-5 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-05
Ordinance No. 1883.


An Ordinance authorizing property
owners to improve a portion of Ware
house court under private contract.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That permission is hereby
given the property owners on
WAREHOUSE COURT,
from the east curb line of Alameda street
to a line parallel with and distant Is feet
easterly from a line drawn from the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Warehouse
Tract to the northeasterly corner of lot [
of said tract, to improve said court under
private contract in the following man
ner, to wit:
To grade and pave with asphalt Ware
house court in the City of Los Angeles,
from the east curb line of Alameda street
to a line parallel with and distant 10 feet
easterly from a line drawn from the
southeasterly corner of lot ID of said tract
to the northeasterly corner of lot | of said
tract, including all intersections of streets
Except such portions as have already
been graded and paved with asphalt and
accepted; said grading and paving to be
done in accordance with the plans and
profile on file in the office of the City
Engineer of said city, and specifications
on file in the office of the City Clerk
of said city for street paving with by
draulic cement and broken stone con-
crete base, and asphalt wearing surface,
Class B, said specifications being No 10
New Series.
To build and construct a granite block
gutter five (5) feet wide being 2ls feet on
each side of the center line of Warehouse
court from the east curb line of Alameda
street to a line parallel with and distant
Ii feet easterly from a line drawn
from the southeasterly corner of
said lot D to the northeasterly
ern Pacific and Santa Fe Warehouse tract
excepting along such portions of the line
of said roadway upon which a cement or
granite block gutter has already been
constructed to the official line and gradc).
Said cutters shall be five (5) feet in
width and said cutters shall be con-
structed in accordance with the plans
and profile thereof on file in the office CT
the City Engineer. and in accordance with
section of specifications for the con-
struction of granite block cutters on file
in the office of the City Clerk, said section
being No. of specifications No. 10 (Ncw
provided all of said work is done
under the supervision of the Street
Superin tendent of said city, and fully
completed to his satisfaction and ac-
ceptance on or before the 10th day Of
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
cause it to be published once in the
Los Angeles Herald and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in
force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ihs u GU Fl. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this I'd day Of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
3-5 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-05
Ordinance No. 1867


An Ordinance authorizing property
owners to improve portion of Ascot ave-
nue. under private contract.
The Mayor and Council of the City or
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That permission is hereby
given the property owners on the east
ASCOT AVENUE,
from the south line of Fifty-seventh street
to the south line, produced, of Sexton $
Compton Avenue Tract, to improve said
street under private contract in the fol-
lowing manner, to wit:
To build and construct a cement curb
along the east line of the roadway of
Ascot avenue, from the south line of
Fifty-seventh street to the produced south
line of Sections Compton Avenue Tract
Excepting along such portions of the line
of said roadway upon which cement or
granite curb has already been constructed
on the proper line and grade), in accord
ance with specifications on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said City of
curbs, said specifications being No. %
New SerieS)
To build and construct a cement side
walk four "a feet in width along the east
side of Ascot avenue, from the south line
OF Fifty-seventh street to the produced
south line of Sections Compton Avenue
Tract excepting such portions of said
street between said points along which q
cement or asphalt sidewalk four CD feet
in width has already been constructed
on the proper line and grade); said
sidewalk to be constructed IN accord
office of the City Clerk of said city
said specifications being No % (New
Series).
Provided all of said work is done un"
der the supervision of the Street Super
intendent of said city. and fully COM
pleted to his satisfaction and accept
ance on or before the 7th day of
Sec . The work herein mentioned to be
done under contract with Charles STAINS
bury.
to the passage of this Ordinance and
cause it to be published once in the Los
Angeles Herald, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be
in force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of February 10, 1906.
City Clerk
Approved this I'd day Of March. 1906,
OWEN McALEER,
3-5 1t Mayor,