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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
somethlnq for chrlstmas.

To make a pretty shoe bag, take one
yard of wide red and cream bed-tick-
ing. Cut from n side enough to
leave the piece % inches in width.
Face this IN the back with turkey red
calico. A pocket ID for hose is made
of turkey-red b~ox-pleated to the bottom
of the larger piece. Stitch this to the
foundation, gathering the extra full
ness at the top of the pocket.
Take the ticking which was cut
from the side and bind it with black
velvet Chat from an old hat answers
nicely, then fold ii into four parts.
Box-plait the bottom and stitch to the
foundation. This makes four (2) peck
cts for shoes. Turn over each OF the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23

a little ingenuity. First, get the exact
size of the book. Then procure a
%pasteboard box and cut from it two
covers one-quarter inch larger all
around than the edges of the book, ex-
cept at the back, where they should
be even. Now cut one-eighth strip on
each Of the backs and then lay them
on the piece of cloth, each one-eighth
inch farther apart than the thickness
of the volume, which is shown by dot
ted lines Figure IL.
Cut the cloth around the covers,
leaving one and one-half inch margin.
Paste ths cloth to the covers in this
position, ssd then turn them v the
margin, which is also pasted down
smoothly. Cut a third piece of card
board the same size as the back Of
the volume. Paste this to the cloth,
and when all parts are thoroughly dry,
glue the back of the volume firmly to
the p~asteboard back, as shown in fig
ure 2.
If the paper cover of the book stiTl
remains, you can cut it out neatly,
and paste 1t on the front side OF the
binding, as shown, and the same can
be done with the paper title back, both
parts being removed, of course. before
the pasting is done. Thus II you pick
out a color of cloth that is harmonious
with the color and design of the paper
cover, o will have quite as attractive
looking a volume as you would find at
the book store for double the money
yours cost.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
Heroic and TlrneIx.

Lucy, Ernest and Ralph Schoenhut,
children who are at Porter's Lake, Pa,
went out to get bark to make sou
venirs, and while the boy was pulling
bark from a tree a rattlesnake struck
him in the right arm below. the shout
der. The W. hurried home and when
they reached there the grid ripped the
boys shirt open and saw that his arm
was getting dark. She took his pen
knife, cut a cash in his arm and
sucked the poison from the wound
Two physicians were called and the
boy is doing well.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
Sunrise MaoIe

Ai9ng the silent, sleepy street
Ihe houses, gray and old,
Bloom Into castles, r~uby-peaked.
lhelr windows PANIED with gold;
And rose-lights flicker where but now
were shadows, deep n cold.
Inc shafts Of ashen smoke that swept
FROM chlmneys, tall and grim,
NOW wind. In coils of violet
And purple. soft and dim,
Ihen roll away in broken wheels
win amber spoke and rim.
Inc suns red wand has made a cour
OF every barn and byre,
AND with a single flashing gem
Has tipped the village spire.
ana turned the snowballs on the lawn
To balls Of carminc fire.
Youths COmDanion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23

Leap on through the racing day;
And the swirling screw-blade never rests,
As it beats out the long white way.
Now. on and up to the ice and snow.
Ger the sky-pitched crags, II lies;
With a roar from the night-black cleft
below.
Where the pinioned torrent cries.
While. shining bright in the blue above.
Stand the peaks In their white array.
And point the path TO the land / love,
BY the Pass OF the Long White Way.
And I'm up on the long white way once
more,
That ramps to the verge Of sight:
The danger track Ger the ices back.
With the thin SHOWS cruSting white:
Till the pass is won and the plunge
begun.
Downtown to the glowing day,
To a land of orange and vine and sun,
And the Gust of the long white way.
oh-the long white way with It's end
less quest
OF distant seas and skies,
The anodyne to the souls unrest.
Ere she frees her wings and nies.
BY the great white moon Ia Its purple
night.
And the sun in its azure day,
To the strange new worlds. tn&t arc
rising bright.
AT the end Of the star-strewn way
Bertrand SaadsefL
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
.louoR HAD VARYING EFFECT.
4ane Caller Carried HIs Potatlons
Well, but the Other


The effect Of the wine that ia red"
varies much according to the consti.
tution and temperament OF the person
xho may indulge. Two friends who
had dined well made a call on a
xoman friend. The generous and
ruby wine induced a spirit of looua.
eIous one talked huently to the point
Of volubility to his hostess during the
evening, until the time for taking
leave, when he rose gracefully and
thanked his hostess for a most de.
ughtful evening.
His friend. the taclturn one, had sat
ouring the evening, swaying slightly
and smiling a sickly smile of approval
at his friends conversation. Immed.
lately in front of him was a tiger skin
rug, the large head of which, with two
offering glass eyes, faced him and
riveted their CLASSY gaze upon him
with a hypnotic effect.
Realizing that he must follow his
friends lead. he raised himself IN.
steadily, and, extending his hand, said
GOO night, goo night. Mrs. Blank;
thanks very much for a MOIST delIsht
full evening" Then. stopping, he
stroked the tigers head. saying:
II must pet the dear old dog before
I TO-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
somethInn Every nav.

Every day a little knowledge-one
fact in a day. How small is one fact
only one. Ten years pass by. Three
thousand, six hundred and fifty facts
are not a small thing. Every day a
little self-denial. The thing that is
difficult to do to-day will be an easy
thing to do three hundred and sixty
days hence, If each day it shall have
been repeated. What power of self.
mastery shall he enjoy who seeks
every day to practice the grace he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23

prays for. Every day a little happf:
ness. We live for the good Of others.
II our living be in any sense q true
living. It is not in great deeds OF
kindness only that the blessing is
found. In little deeds of kindness"
repeated every day, we find true happi-
ness. At home, at school, on the
street, at the neighbours house. in the
playground, we shall find an opportunt.
ty every day for usefulness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
THE COFFEE HEART"
It Is as Dangerous as the Tobacco or
Whisky Heart.


Coffee heart" is common to many
Il users and is liable to send the
owner to his or her long home If the
urug Is persisted in. You can run 30
OF 40 yards and find out If your heart
is troubled. A lady who was once a
victim Of the coffee heart" writes
from Oregon:
I lave been a habitual user of cot.
Zee all my life and have suffered very
much ! recent years from ailments
winch became satisfied were directly
uue 10 he poison in the beverage, such
as torpid liver and indigestion, which
IN turn made my complexion blotchy
and muddy.
Ihen my heart became affected. II
would beat most rapidly just after I
urank my coffee, and go below normal
as tne coffee effect wore of. Some
LINES my pulse would go as high as
AS' beats to the minute. My family
were greatly alarmed at my condition
ana at last mother persuaded me to
Desln the use of Postum Food Gomez.
gave up the old coffee entirely
anu absolutely, and made Postum my
sore table beverage. This was six
months ago. and all my ills, the indi-
eestlon, inactive liver and, rickety
neart action, have passed away, and
my complexion has become clear and
natural. The improvement set In
very soon after I made the change,
Just as soon as the coffee poison had
time 10 work out of nv system.
my husband has also been greatly
oonehted by the use of Postum, and
we nnd that a simple breakfast with
Ioseum is as satisfying and more
strengthening than the old heavier
neai we used to have with the other
Siho Oh coffee" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Ahere's a reason. Read the little
DOCK The Road TO MELVILLE" In pkxs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
Neat Cover for Books.

There comes a time when every boy
or girl has some cherished book he or
she would like to preserve, but cannot
do so very well, because the is
OF paper. If the book had a good cloth
binding, it could be easily saved, but
with only a paper cover it is a hard
matter to keep it from coming to
pieces If much handled.
1t is very easy to- make a good, stiff
cloth binding by the means of glue.
cardboard. cheesecloth or muslin-and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23
Work Of Personal IntsnIaenee.

The encouraging and educating Of
a young person with continued poor
health is a department in personal
intelligence. How to think in time to
save strength is mental preventive
medicine. How to grow a substantial
enthusiasm that will not be displaced
by any common emotion or tempta-
ton, is a study in self-control.-Earl
M. Pratt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-23

top corners and fasten with a bow Of
red ribbon. A brass ring is secured at
the top to hang the bag by. Fasten it
to the inside of c~lothes-press door.
The illustration viii make the idea
clear.-Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Babes in a Hogshead;

Little Mercy had a lovely playroom In the attic of her nice. big home but when the very warm weather of May set In the tittle girl longed 10 go out In the open air and sweet sunshine to play. So one morning. when the weather was unusually fine, she decided 10 explore the big back yard that held the stables. cowsheds. pig. pens and chicken coop to see If she might not find a new spot in which to arrange her playhouse.
 She had not "nosed" about long when her pretty blue eyes fell on a great hogs head which was lying upon It's side and which-to Mercy's joy-was empty. "The very thing, she exclaimed "ln which to fix my playhouse! I'll run and tell mamma all about II and ask her permission to bring my dollies and paythings here. Why she went on. as she admired the vast proportions of the hogshead's round interior, Ut Is a real house. with sides, floor and roof. Even when 1t rains every thing will be safe from getting wet In here"
 Then. full of enthusiasm over her new discovery Mercy hurried to the house and ran into her mammas room, exelaln- Ing: Mnmnin. I'm going 10 move into biz barrel that lies down beside the car riage house and where the sun shines all the time and where the chickens and pigs run around very 1flendly-1-lf you VIII let me. mamma dear."
 And. of course mamma sad "yes, ln- deed." as she laughed at her little Mercy's plan to live In n Fig barrel" for she knew it was a hogshead that Mercy meant. And. of course. mamma helped Mercy to carry her household goods and family of dolls to the new abode. where soon everything took living as pect On the floor of the hogshead was spread rug for n carpet, and away back in the closed end bed for the dolles was set up, beside which was put the dolls bureau. holding dolies clothes. But ow- ing to the smallness of the hogshead- after Mercy would introduce her own .t- tie body into it-some of the furniture was set In the yard about the hogsheads door, and Mercy played that part of her house was Il porch.
 The next day after Mercy had moved Into the hogshead the nelghbors from a farm adjoining came to spend the day visiting with Mercy's mamma and papa. To Mercy's delight they brought with them the dearest boy baby, who was just learning to walk. To her playhouse Mercy was allowed to lead the little fel- low, where he seemed to be highly pleased with everything he saw. He sat inside the hogshead and cooed and crowed. capping his chubby fists with all his might to demonstrate his glee. And
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Morning in May.
 By Annie James.

was over Mercy ran 6own to her new playhouse As she turned the corner Of the carriagehouse q pretty young woman, with a thin. pale countenance. came walk ing toward her. She smiled sweetly at Mercy and said: Little girl. Is your mamma in the house yonder?" pointing toward Mercys home. beautiful big farmhouse at the top of the hill.
 'Yes'm." answered Mercy, her eyes full of inquiry. If you want to see my mann ma. go to the dlning-room door. Sine Is still at the breakfast tabe and so Is my papa. too
 And you. little girl. will you look after my precious ones there?' waving a hand toward the side of the carriage house. flor l am too weaS and tired to carry them up the hill. so have left them In little nest I found there" Then the . pretty young woman went on ID the path leading to the house while Mercy stood watching her and wondering
 "Who can she be-" Mercy asked her self. ''Wel. I like her, for she has blue eyes like mamma" Then. remembering that the young woman had asked her to look after something she was not strong enough to carry up the hill, Mercy began to look about for the discarded burden. whatever 1t might be. But as nothing not belonging to the barnyard was to be seen Mercy ran on to her playnouse. toe big hogshead, whose open end looked in another direction from where she had been searching for that which the strange woman had left.
 "Wonder if dollIes slept well last night" she was saying to herself. as she stepped round in front of the hogshead. Then she suddenly stopped. gave vent to a loud exclamation and clasped her hands In surprise Babies! babiesr' And. sure enough. there In the hogshead lay two babies-babies the same size and looking exactly alike, save that ones hair was parted In the middle and pronounced It's sex a girl while the other had cute little cured rooster on top of bis pretty head. Both babies were sound asleep, lying side by side on the rug that carpeted the hogshead
 And Mercy stood speeches. with sur prise, her heart swelling with joy and thanksgiving. Just what l wanted" ran through her mind. Two babies-a boy and a girl"
 But only a minute went by, when down the hill came the delicate young woman and Mercy's mamma. And then Mercy heard the whole story: how the young woman-mother of these lonely babies, who were twins Cthink of it-twinsD- had been working as cook on a big ranch a few miles away how she had been taken i'll and had been sent to the hospital in the town, five miles distant; how, on the previous day. she had been
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BYN4UD MLKER

when 1t gets dark I'll take you In the cellar, where you may sleep on the old rug tonight. Tomorrow-if l can get up the nerve to do so-I'll talk your case over with mamma, and ask her 10 talk 1t over with papa. Then. If mamma and papa can get up the nerve to talk it over 10 old Tabby and the cook guess you'll be fixed for life. Till then you must be good doggie and not make n fuss In the cellar. for no one must know you are down there.
 Then Willie went down the street to play with some other boys and to show Tobias off to them. Unlike Willie's mother and old Tabby, these companions admired Tobias greatly. and the little dog was the wonder of the hour. He looks hungry, Bill" exclaimed one little boy, calling attention to Tobias' thinness, Amt he had nothln to ent?"
 Not since l got him." said Willie. "I was afraid to ask cook for anything for hlm. so I guess he'll have to wait till dinner, when I'll sneak some of my vic- tuals for him.
 "Aw! He can't walt till then" declared another sympathetic admirer of poor To- bias, Here, I've got four cents: let's go down the block to that meat market aud git him bone to chew"
 This met with Willie's approval and to the meat shop the crowd went, Tobias. unsuspecting the good thing In store for him. following behind. At the shop the four pennies were proudly laid on the counter, while the owner of 50 much wealth pointed to Tobias as he gave his order to the jolly fat butcher behind the counter. "A good. juicy Lone. with some bits of meat you don't want for the dog, If you please. Mfr. Mentnan."
 Sure. kids; here's a dandy bone, with plenty of meat on it," said the butcher, handing out huge joint. with enough meat on 1t for half 0 dozen dogs. ''l like to see boys good to their dawgs, fer they're most deservin' critters. they be-" And to prove his words the good butcher tossed in another little bit of meat.
 Down behind the barn ln the rear of willies home Tobias had the first real meal he had been blessed with in many days. and it Is quite certain that willie's enjoyment in watching Tobias eat was quite as great as the hungry dogs en. joyment in sn ntisfying bis appetite. After Tobias meal It was thought best to let Tommy Arthur take nim nome and keep him till dark. when Willie would call In the alley for him. It was agreed that Tommy should hide Tobias In an old. un. used buggy she ed back of his house: and keep an ear open for Willie's whistle about o'clock, the hour when Willie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

pronounced well and had been dis charged from the hospital and sent out into the world with her two babies and not a cent of money. All she asked was a place where she might work to earn food and shelter for herself and babies, but so far she had been turned away from every place where she had applied. for no one seemed to want her little ones-just a year old-to bother them.
 ''Oh. mamma, say yes!'' cried Mercy, running to her mother and taking her hands. Let us keep them here-I want the dear little twins to play with me In my big barrel"
 'Of course, we will keep them" said her mamma, with tears In her sweet, moth erly eyes, as she looked pityingly on the dear little babes asleep in the hogshead. For Mercy's mamma had heard from the poor young mother the story of her hus- bands untimely death in a mine explo- sion six months before and how after that the poor woman had been obliged to go to work to support herself and babies till the terrible illness, from which she had Just recovered, had thrown her on charity.
 There's light work in my home for you, when you have grown strong enough to do it," said Mercy's mamma, in a sweet, soothing tone to the young woman. "So you may cheer up and be happy, for here shall be your home-yours and your two
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minute the whole thing would have been in q blaze. and as it lay just in front of the kindling and coal bins Mir. Clarke shuddered as he contemplated in his mind the terrible thing which might have happened. As he threw water over the burning rug be said to himself: "No mat ter where that dog came from nor how he got in here he saved the house from burning, and maybe saved our lives as we'll; for had the kindling caught with us all asleep upstairs on the second foorl'-
 'Oh, there Is that dogl' exclaimed Willie's mother as she ran. all excited and half-clad, Into the kitchen In re- sponse to Susan's summons.
 'I know. mamma, It's my fault" began Willie. 'I didn't mean to disobey you. and meant to ask you and papa tomor- row to let me keep the little fellow. for P'
 Indeed you shall keep him. son." said Mr. Clarke, coming up from the cellar and overhearing Willie's words. Had It not been for the almost human presence of mind of that little dog the house would now have been in flames. He has saved the house and maybe our lives us we'll"
 Then, with grateful tears running down his cheeks, the happy Willie got on his knees md put his arms about Tobias. 'I knew you wasn't common dog, he whispered.
 And Tobias wagged his stub-tail in an- swer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Building a Pigeon House.

Every normal boy loves to have few pigeons about the barnyard, and no nor nal parents will object to their boys sat isfying this natural taste for such choice. pretty fowls
 And such pretty pigeon-houses may be built of old lumber and knocked-up pack ing boxes, the boy being his own carpen- ter. These little houses should be built a proper distance above the ground, but not too high to be easily reached by the boy who Is attending to the rearing of the fowls. It Is a good plan to build. say. q fourr room house. This will accom- modate four pairs of pigeons. And be very careful in buying your pigeons to know that they are mates. for pigeons are very particular in the matter of choos- ing companions. and when once mated they cannot be Induced to change their af- fections
 Of course, you must have boxes. about 15 Inches square, for nests. In these boxes you will place the terra cotta nest pans, which are trihing in cost. being had for about five cents-or less-each.
 Twice day in summer put fresh water In the pigeon-house, for pigeons love pure, fresh water, and their health depends upon having 1t. Once every morning cleanse the vessels holding the water. for otherwise they would soon accumulate dirt and become unwholesome.
 Feed your pigeons ordinarily cracked corn. wheat and millet. During their breeding time 1t is well to add some Cana dian pease to their diet. Their meals should occur three times day. like our own. breakfast at or o'clock. dinner at 12 or 1 o'clock and supper at in the evening.
 Plenty of gravel and grit must be sup piled also the groundup oyster shells. charcoal and salt being a fine ''digester" for them. All over the noor in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

Or listening 10 the wild birds song. While they rested Tn some nook. Where branches bent to shield the sun Fron- n laughing, babbling brook. Then noon came on, the luncheon hour, And baskets were brought out. While little maids. like busy bees.
 Spread the snowy cloths about. And sei the picnic dinner forth most appetizing treat While every boy and girl did come
 And seat themselves to eat. Now, in that crowd so blithe.y gay.
 Was a boy so hungry that He ran right to the picnic spread
 Nor needed where he sat. But down he dropped. In starving mood: Then quickly rose to cry: ''oh, mercy me! My. mercy. ohi I've sat in a pumpkin pie!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
RE4pCAzR4czEl
 BE=7,HEN0zsE>

Catherine the Great of Russia and Eltsa- beth of England had curved. neshy noses which bespoke their cruel and selhsh na- lures,
 Very small, short noses denots people of mediocrity and usually belong to the silly. esotisttcal class. Very thin. open- nostriled noses denote the crusl. grasping and often dishonest charactsK.
 Long. weli-formsd noses, rathAr promi- nsnt, are the most desirable, as they de- note a well-balanced mind The little, '>cute'' turnup nose is . mark of hdieneGa, fEasoIity and selnsh vanity, without any depth of character to offset tho weak nesses 1t % plainly adyerftses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

The physiognomists tell us that per son's character may be read by the shape and size of his nose. The Roman nose pro- nounces its owner an adventursr and e person of indomitable will-power. A straight nose--not too high between the eyes-denotes a serious and energetic temperament. and its owner may usually be relied upon. A cleft nose shows great benevolence and sincerity. A long, thin, curved nose denotes vain, ironical, oftsn witty and clever person, and sometimes is seen on a poet, preacher or shrewd busi- ness man. feshy nose is the mark. usually, of cruelty and domination. Both
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good night to Tommy md took his per slyly home. where he crept into the eel lar and put him to bed on the old rug. When told to lie down the little dog glad ly obeyed. for the truth Is he was very. very tired after weeks spent as a home less tramp. picking up any sciap he could with which to lay his hunger. and sleeping on any doorstep till driven away by rough voice crying Get out. you dog!
 So he found the rug soft md comfort able. and he at once yielded to the desire to sleep-and sleep soundly.
 About 10 o'clock the cook came in from a gay evening spent with friends. As