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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The woman of social aspirations is
just beginning to appreciate the vast
Importance of the negligee. 1t takes
the place of the house dress on many
occasions, and absolutely usurps the
privileges of the breakfast robe and
the lounging gown. If properly made
it will do for almost every occasion
until the dinner hour.
The tea gown is another garment
which must not be forgotten in the list
of house dresses. But it has rather
outgrown it's first meaning and has be-
come SO very elaborate that it can be
worn for late afternoon. A woman
can appear in it and receive her call
ers in the daytime up to the dinner
hour, such is the elegance of the new
tea gown.
1t is no unusual thing to see the
lawn and muslin negligees worn over
slips of taffeta, of satin and even of
chiffon velvet, in which case the lin
lug is really finer than the gown.
One of the beautiful tea gowns of
the season was made of very fine or
candle in tone of delicate pink The
organdie was trimmed with lace which
was very creamy in tone This was
worn over a princess slip of chiffon
velvet, which was in shade of palest
heliotrope. The combination of colors
was exceedingly good and, by electric
light, it takes on a certain simmer
which is most attractive.
The matinee is a more informal
garment than the tea gown, and, in
fact, is suitable only for morning, as
it's name suggests. 1t is made of a
variety of materials-figured muslin,
embroidered muslin, lace-trimmed
muslin-in plain colors or in figured.
The smartest are made with a skirt on
which are one or two ruffles plated or
gathered, either of the material or en-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
LOSING Game.

Jinks-Ha, ha, hal feel Jolly to-
day. My daughter has stopped poster
Ing me for a necklace. happened to
get an idea from friend, and acted
on it-told her had noticed that the
prettiest girls were not wearing jew
elry now.
Winks-By gingerl I'll try that
dodge myself.
Jinks-the next day-Hello, Winks,
did you try that anti-jewelry game on
your daughter?
Winks-Y-e-s; and now my wife is
raging around because she thinks I've
been staring at pretty girls. I wish I'd
bought the necklace.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

woman is always she whose sense of
humor includes in it's application her
own personality.
1t is becoming more and more ap-
parent that the ready-trimmed hats
are gradually crowding out the idea of
the made-to-order hat, for when a
splendid line of hats is put out for in
spection and the customer is assured
that there is no possibility of them be-
ing closely duplicated, the customer
chooses the ready-trimmed hat, not
only because it is cheaper, but because
it has that touch of style which so
often is impossible to get in the work
room of the store.
Felt shapes are going to be more
popular than ever and there will be a
fuller line than ever of pressed shapes
from the very small with practically
no brim at all to the extreme Gains
borough type. They will also be in
all shades from white through the line
of pale evening colors to all the popu.
lar green's, blues and browns and into
black
| Braid is to be extensively used in
trimming fall dresses, and latest in
formation from Paris indicate that
many of the best makers are using
braids for trimming furs as well.
Most of the tailor-made garments
offered for sale are of the one piece
princess or empire style. Broaden.
ing of the shoulders is produced on
many of the new models by trimmings
which partake of the form of shoulder
capes as well as sleeve caps. Tassel
and fringe effects are among the nov.
city trimmings noted on imported
models.
The gown shown herewith is an EN-
pire made of willow green linen. The
skirt is mounted on an Empire bodice
cut low in the neck to show a
chemisette of lace with jabot of the
same. At foot of skirt piece is laid
over that is pointed up in the center
| front. This is worked with about
seven rows of machine stitching and a
pearl button is sewed in the front.
The bolero has small turn over col
lar that is partially faced with linen
of darker shade. The lower edge of
the bolero, also the turn up cuffs, are
machine stitched to match the skirt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
American cIvIlltv crltlolr.a-

owen Owen, a dry goods man. who
is In large way of business in liver.
pool, tells in the Diapers Record OF
what ne saw on a recent visit to the
United States. He speaks with wonder
Oh the many attractions and convent.
ences American dry goods men fur
nlsh tor their customers, but remarks:
One hardly ever hears the phrase
, nnsnk you in an American shop.
without being actually rude, the az.
sissants seem to lack some of the pol,
isn which is expected from them in
saAs country" "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

During the fiscal year ending June
30. 1906, there were imported into the
United States uncut diamonds to the
value of s10,579.000, cut diamonds
valued by the custom-house appraisers
at $24.2S2 900 and other precious
stones to the amount of s4,247 ,000-a
total Of more than $4O.OOO.OOO. And
yet. when the tax assessor goes dia-
mond hunting anywhere in the United
States, these gems, so rich and rare
do not sparkle for him. Their Iuster is
dimmed to a few THOUSAND dollars in
the forgetful memory OF the tax
dodger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Although many other industries
flourish in this country. the manufac
ture of paupers seems to be on the
decline. According to a report OF the
bureau OF the census, the number OF
paupers in almshouses in every hun.
dred thousand Of the population has
decreased from 1872 in 1880 to a frac.
ton more than 101 in 1908. Eng
land and Wales had. In 1905, almost
700 indoor paupers to the hundred
thousand of population, or almost
seven times the proportion of the
United States.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
Why He Married Her.

A country justice of the peace.
when upward of 70 years of age, mar
ried girl about 10, and being well
aware that he was likely to be rallied
on the subject, he resolved to be pre-
pared. Accordingly, when any Of his
intimate friends called upon him. af-
ter the first salutations were passed.
ne was sure to begin the conversation
by saying he believed he could tell
them news: why" said he, 81 have
married my tailor's daughter" If
asked why, the old gentleman replied:
Why, the father suited me so wen
for 40 years past that I thought the
daughter might suit me for 40 years
to come"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
WAS ONCE A HERO.
VETERAN IN REMINISCENT MOOD
TELLS GOOD STORY.
owes His Life to Gentle Hearted
Southern Lady Who Used Heroic
Methods to Cure Him
Of Pneumonia.

I've been in tight places in battle
said the G. A. r. man in reminiscent
mood, land generally acquitted myselt
honorably. But once l was-yes, a.
herol
Several youngsters OF us, wild with
enthusiasm, had gone into the army
from college. Such trife as consult
ing our families couldn't stop US. After
some rough experiences in camp, there
was a skirmish in which several were
wounded. These and others of us, sick
from exposure, were deposited in an
improVised hospital in a small village.
Medical supplies were few, there
was only one doctor, and some officers
wives, left at the place, did what they
could in nursing. The dangerously
wounded got the attention, the rest OF
us Jared anyhow. The doctor had
given me about two minutes and
rushed away, muttering something
about pneumonia.
CAS- l lay on my hard couch, forgot
ten, despairing, my thoughts were not
according to romantic ideals-'sol
dierly.' 1 had enlisted without con.
sulting mother! Boy as was, my
fear of death was not 80 much the fear
of actual dying as 1t was that OF the
naughty child come to grief In his
naughtiness and now about to be found
out
"A slip of a girl-who learned later
was colonel's wife-was giving me a
drink of water when the doctor dashed
by. Ny dear child he expostulated,
you shouldn't be here-what will the
colonel sayT don't care she retort-
ed, spiritedly I've got to help these
poo sick boys-you can go along, doc
tab, an the colonel, tool
$50 here was another young thing,
out of place, threatened with rightful
authority! 1 opened my heart to her
Il was going to have pneumonia, no
one was doing anything for me, and if
died, what would my mother say!
"'Poo' boy she cooed. I reckon
the doctah hasn't a minute fob yoh.
But I'll cure yoh, if you'll jus, do what
say
"Tll do anything I rashly prom
.ised, and off she went, all important
with her charge, returning presently
with something in cloth.
'Yoh mus keep it on two houahs,'
she said, impressively. It'll hut awful
but yoh promised
"She shed tears of pity, as with the
help of an old negro, she wrapped me,
front and back, in a mustard plaster
the like of which never was. Poo
boy, l JUS feel how it hu'ts, but re-
membah how mad youah mothah
would be if yoh didn't get well'
did keep it on l did, for two
'houahs,' manfully remembering mothi
Grand hearing my little nurses You
promised
"And," concluded the veteran, I'D
give great deal to see my nurse
again. She not only saved my life, but
made me a hero for once-perforcei
Besides, I've always wanted to find out
If the colonel was as mild with her as
mother was with me-when she found
me-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
How IL Happened.

Tarantula Tom-Why did Bill plug
tn tenderfoot?
Lava-Bed Pete-It all come o. Bills
distressin' ignorance O. legal terms.
t. T.-How wuz that?
LIB. P.-Well, Bill owed tn short
horn some money, an was sorter slow
about payin'. So the stranger writ
him a letter sayin', Il will draw on
you at sight" An Bill thought that
meant gun play, so when he meets
up with the stranger he draws first.
1t was misunderstanding. Cleveland
Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
An nae cHARITY eAzAR.

did not kiss her, though her face
Was very beautiful to see;
l did not kiss her, though she said.
With modest bushes that l might;
I'd thought l would, but hung my head
And hurried to get out of sight.
That orphans might have bread and
meat,
She sold the kiss that had bought;
Her Lips looked very, very sweet,
And I'd been forced to bid lot.
She stood there in her booth prepared
TO let her lips by mine be pressed;
had the right, II l had cared,
To catch her warmly to my breast
Would fame to any man be sweet
II for the asking IL were had?
II wealth were laid at all mems feet,
Would money ever make us glad?
Let fools buy kisses, II they will,
From maidens who are fair to see;
The kiss that must be fought for stil
Is all that seems worth while to me.
Chicago Record Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
Millinery and Other Feminine Matters

A sense of humor is even more es-
sential to success at the milliner's
than at the dressmaker's. was re-
minded of this as 1 sat behind mon
strous hat, massed in the most ire
sponsible way with wild flowers. We
have heard of impressionist rocks;
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
As a Reminder.

The lazy son had graduated and
then come home to sponge on his
father.
Il don't know what is the trouble
with that boy" growled the sire.
His only ambition seems to be to
loaf"
why don't he hang out his shin
gle?" queried the neighbor.
Il don't know, but, by hook, IL he
don't hang it out pretty soon l am
going to take the single and use it
on him. Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

A Texas railroad has ordered that
no boys are to be employed in the
company's shops who have not COM
pieted eight grades of school, while
none are to be taken for clerical work
who have not completed high school
course. Compulsory education laws
would become mighty nearly obsolete
II similar rules were adopted by all
business and Industrial concerns.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Immigrants are arriving in New
York at the rate Of 5000 a day. This
Will to some extent Offset the sum-
mer travel from America to the cap
itals of the old world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
How He Entered.

"And how" asked the criminologist,
did you start on your career of
crime?"
The safe-cracker sighed.
when mere child of 49," he saio.
Il entered a female seminary"
"As suspected" exclaimed the
professor. you are woman in. dis
guise!"
mot at all-what are you kidding
me for? was porch climber in them
days."-Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
Very Little.

"'When an actor passes away, !"
quoted Boothby Hamfatter. he leaves
nothing behind him."
"Nothin'," assented the landlord of
the one-night stand hotel, "exceptin'
mebbe trunk full O. rocks, an a rope
ter show which winder he clumb
outer."-Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The daughter of Standard Oil
magnate has announced her engage.
ment to a chauffeur. Who will be the
first heiress to marry her fathers
aeronaut?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Mrs. Humphrey Ward is coming to
this country, perhaps for the purpose
of finding out whether she stated the
case strongly enough when she said
all Americans were insufferably vul,
gar. Incidentally she will lecture the
vulgar things and get as much of their
money as possible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The boy who was logged by the
driver of an ice wagon for jumping
on the step behind and taking splin-
ter of ice. should have remembered
that, at the present rates, fragment
big enough for a cooling mouthful is
a valuable piece of property, the TAX
ing of which is almost grand larceny.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

A Kansas lady insists that woman
can never hope to be mans equal I'M
til she is able to open a telegram as
calmly as she is able to open can Of
corn. Why not give her chance?
Let her have equality as soon as she is
able to open a telegram as calmly as
a man opens can OF corn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The Candymakers' association has
retained a medical expert to investi-
gate instances of candy poisoning.
After diagnosing eight cases in Brook
lyn, the deaths were attributed ito bad
milk" OF course, the milk dealers
physician will promptly shift the re-
sponsibilIty to breakfast foods.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Boston's school board has announced
that the marriage of teacher will be
considered equivalent to her resigna-
tion. There has for long time been
a general superstition that Boston
school teachers never married.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

this must have been an impressionist
hat, and the idea conveyed was that
the young lady had been pelted with
flowers, choice assortment having
landed on her head. 1t is rather sad,
too, how often the stout woman, whose
sense of humor should ever shield her
from folly, so very often exposes her
self to ridiculte. Perhaps all the time
it is only in regard to her own APP
pearance that she lacks this saving
grace fancy the successfully dressed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The trusts are at it again-monop-
olizing. This time, however, it ap-
pears to be litigation, or prosecution
in the courts, of which they are rapid
1y acquiring the monopoly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

A Gloucester, MASS, man has been
bitten 40 times by a pet bulldog
There's no accounting for tastes in
the matter of pets.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Sapleigh-The doctahs say olga
wette smoke kills micwobes, doncher
know.
Miss Caustique-Then how do you
account for the fact that you are still
alive7-Cbicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The New York World publishes an
article under the title of New York
Minds Its Own Business" 1t does 80
probably because It refuses to recog-
nize the fact that there is any other
business.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
rhe cIlmax Of corruptlon.

Mrs. Smithson- Brown am told
that Mrs. Jones-Green-Grey has been
expelled from her club.
Mrs. Clark-Devoris- Served the hor-
rid thing just right!
WAS her offense serious?"
Positively heinous, my dear. She
was giving rebates on her alimonyi"
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Neither Alfred Belt nor Russell
Sage had s1OO.OOO.OOO, and some day
we may learn that even Rockefeller
has been worrying along with not
much more than half a billion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

4 hear you are engaged to Ethel
Knobs. don't wish to alarm you,
but she said the other day that she
had absolutely no wish to know how
to cook"
Il know It. / proposed to her as
soon as heard it."-Brooklyn Eagle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
20. 81 q % Dm@!|,
GATHERED STILLS
EASING His Conscience.

Rev Mr. Goodman inspecting him
self in mirror)-Caroline, l don't
really believe l ought to wear this
wig. 1t looks like living a lie.
Mrs. Goodman-Bless your heart,
Avery, don't let that trouble you.
That wig will never fool anybody for
one moment.-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

A decent man should at least carry
enough life insurance to tide his wife
over the widowed season.-Atlanta
Journal. In a good many cases that
might be very small amount.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

A scacow IS feet long and which
cost $4,000 has been added to the New
York aquarium. The trouble with
these seacows is that they give sailed
milk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The discovery of lot of new coal
in Pennsylvania will not especially in.
terest the consumer. A find of this
kind does not exert any effect on the
price
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
Hand Work.

Yeast-Hes made all his money
with his own hands.
Crimsonbeak-Inde
Yes; he's a prize-fighter."--Y elk
ers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
HOW Foolish.

There once was a lady named Dowd
Whose peek-a-boo waist was quite loud
When she went out at night
The moon, at the sight,
Blushed deep and went under q cloud.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
No Wonder.

could not sit near her. and she
Likewise refused to sit by mes
Shed eaten onion-flled croquettes,
And I'd smoked Turkish cIgarettesl
Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

"She's awful skinny, isn't she?"
Il should say noti She's willowy;
that girls dad has got money."-Hous-
ton Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The English are objecting serious
ly to the smell of the American cigar.
cite. This International bond of unity
is growing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

A Tennessee man wants congress to
pass a law against peek-a-boo waists
He must possess an unholy desire to
get congress to hunt for trouble.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

The billionaires have at least lived
to see the end of all that business
about tainted money every time q
benefaction was suggested.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
Must Be.

You're laughing at mel"
I'm not"
you are
What makes you think so7"
Il don't see anything else to laugh
at."-Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
Heard on the Beautiful Shore.

Heard on the Beautiful Shore.
Angrily the theologian fiuttered hi.
wings.
"And how did you get here?" he de-
manded of the humble savage.
81 took a correspondence course In
piety," replied the child of the forest,
producing his diploma.-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06
A Sorry Snactacla.

Behold her skipping on the sand
This Wanted summer girl;
Her face is full of freckles and
Her hair is out of curl.
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Hubby-oh, say, dear, this shop.
ping business is a beastly flag.
Wi1e-How inconsiderate you arel
Why, I'm doing the shopping, you are
simply carrying the parcels.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-06

Lawyer-Are you-er-er-truthfu
Youth latter the iob)-Yes, sir; but
i amt so blamed truthful as ter inter
fere wiv any Of your business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08

The Bears looked on thruout the show
And helped on the fun by laughing so
For TEDDY-G, since he was cub,
Or at Bunker Hill down in the Hub,
Said that making fun seemed to be his forte
And that he never had such lively sport.
But the keeper made him change his laugh
When he locked them both with big giraffe
And told them to stay and pay fine
When the police court met next day at nine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08

And this they thought was cause indeed
Why they should be asked to the morning feed.
A hedgehog and porcupine r..
We're the next pair asked by the Bears to dine,
Then dromedary chewing his cud
Said he wouldn't bulge from where he stood,
But if they'd bring him piece Of cake
He' see If he liked their kind Of bake.
An ostrich standing six feet high
Called out to the Bears as they went by
To hurry around with piece Of pie.
The rhinoeeros couldn It accept their treat;
He had some rheumatics in his feet
But In cage near by kangaroo
Jumped twenty feet when they let him thru.
From there they went to the animals cage
Where they found the tigers in rage,
And the lions roaring to beat the band
In language the Bears didn't understand
A chimpanzee came near to sec
And he made face at TEDDY-G.
He was eating pie and said he feared
That their basket lunch had disappeared.
The Bears took warning and started back
To And ten keepers on their track,
And animals both big and small
Running wild on every mall,
And Boliver with his trumpet loud
Cal1ng LOT nelp 70 stoP Inc crowd.
The monkeys had gone in solid bunch
And captured the whole Of the picnic lunch
And out on limbs and high up on poles,
And on top Of roofs and into holes,
And every monkey with cake or jam,
Or pie or tart sandwich ham,
Or nuts or lemonade or cheese;
And Boliver shaking poles and trees,
And hungry wolves and the kangaroo,
And mountain goats and a. deer or two
Running wild from place to place
Helping on the monkey chase.
Twas noon that day when keepers ten
And police brigade Of fifty men,
And hundred boys and fremen six
Got the monkey troupe to stop their tricks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-20
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading article
Pacific Coast Trade

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. June 19.-Beans-
Pink $160M 1.S5; lima, S44Om4.50,
small white, $325@S45; large white,
$2,40M $50.
PotatOes-Oregon Burbanks, 75c0
$l.O0; new potatoes. S5cd$I25
Onions-Fancy. $3.50; common, zoe.
Narious-Green peas. $1,000 1.25;
string beans, a PC; green peppers, 200
25c; tomatoes, $i.00Q175 summer
squash, 50M 65C: asparagus, S1.5O0D2.50;
rhubarb, 500 soc; garlic. 4@5c; cucum-
bers, 75c@ Sl.OO; Mexican tomatoes, $1.00
Q175.
Flour-Family extras. $4.65@5.1O;
bakers extras, $4sO@ so; Oregon and
Washington, $3.5004.0O
Wheat-S Shipping. $l3O@1.4O; milling,
'i8a B8aarffeyy1FSe5ssd. slOo@1o7H; brewing.
nominal.
oats~Red, s1.3O@17O; white. 1850
1.75; black, nominal.
Misunderstanding $500 @ $500;
mixed feed, $29.5O q $3.50; rolled barley,
HayWWheat. $165O@17.5O; wheat and
oat, $4,000 1900; oat, wild. 10000
$500; oat, tame, $14OO@15OO; alfalfa,
$10.0O@12.O00; straw. $50 6Oc.
Receipts-Flour. 17,349; wheat, 27,
barley, 1S.433; potatoes. 2i6o; onions,
500; bran, 34O5; midlings, S75 hay, 26S;
hops 9; hides, 1O6li wine. 440O.