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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
HOW DEBILITY SHOWS
And Why Or. Williams Pink Pills
Are q Specific for Dangerous
Physical Declines

The symptoms of general debility vary
according TO the cause but weakness is
always present, tendency to perspire
aud fatigue easily, ringing in the ears,
sometimes black spots passing before
the eyes, weak back, vertigo, wakeful-
ness caused by inability to stop thinking,
and unrefreshing sleep. The cause of
the trouble may be some drain on the
system or it may be mental or physical
cverwork, sometimes insufficient nutri-
ton due to digestive disturbance. In
the latter case there is generally loss of
appetite aud coated tongue as we'll al
general languor and debility.
Miss Lula nj. Metzger, a stenographer,
living at II Mill street, Watertown, N. Y.
suffered for over year from general
debility. cit was caused by overstudy, ;"
she says, "and | had no ambition, didn't
want to go anywhere, my food didn't
taste good, was run down, hfeless and
iistless. took medicines but they failed
TO help me. Finally friends recon-.
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to my
mother and she got some for me. took
them for some time and was entirely
cured and have had no return of the
trouble"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills cure debility
because they actually make new, red,
rich blood, and rs the blood carries
nourishment to all the organs and tissues
of the body, nerves as well as muscles,
she new blood stimulates the organs to
do the work that nature expects of them
aud normal health follows. Not only
is this treatment sufficient to cure de-
bihty but many severe nervous disorders
AZ we'll.
The pills are sold by all druggists, or
will be sent postpaid, on receipt Of price,
SO cents per box, six boxes 81. so, by the
DIR Williams Medicine CO., Schenec.
sady, N Y. Send for free diet book.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
HUMANITY AND MACHINERY.
Latter is Called the Cornerstone of
Modern Society.

Machinery is the cornerstone of
modern society, the very foundation
on which law, science, ethics, the
arts, even the state itself, rests. 1t
is so new that we do not yet know
its poetry. We do not yet understand.
Only two generations have lived be-
side the highway of steam; only one
has seen the Bessemer converter
transform the blacksmith into a
master builder of ships and towers.
The sewing machine, the far speaker,
the typewriter are common things of
to-day, accepted as matter of daily
convenience, and yet are they teach
ers of the people. Machines that come
close to our lives and homes, says the
Reader Magazine. insensibly teach
truth, precision. the adjustment of
universal laws to human needs, re-
spect for that wise American idea
that labor saved is labor released for
higher and nobler toll. The machine
is the head master of the high school
of the race.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
COX 70 AmerIea for COTTON.

The cotton spinners of Lancashire,
England. raised commission of ex-
perts to visit all the cotton-growing
lands of the world and investigate the
industry Their report has been
made, and it is to the effect that the
United States must continue the
source of the main supply Egypt is
proving as much of disappointment
as India as cotton country, and it is
generally agreed that our southern
states viii lead in this important in.
dustry for many years to come
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

tonne. but it has no opening. Take
sharp scissors and make lengthwise
cut in the middle of the material Be
sure not to cut too close to the edge.
Then at each corner make diagonal
cuts as close as you can without the
material frayihg. Sometimes the
pieces thus formed on the side are
wider than necessary and can be cut
off,.
Now put the paste on the inside
edges of the frame back of the open
ing, and fold your material back on it.
This part of the work is very partic-
ular, because nothing looks uglier
than wrinkled cover. Be sure each
time you paste a side that it is
stretched tightly and smoothly. In
FASTING around an oval frame make
number of Sits in the material so
as to keep it smooth.
After your frame is covered, place
it under heavy books, and let it stay
over night. This will prevent warp
ing.
The next day paste the back on
and again put weights on top.
All this sounds more difficult than
1t is. A little care and extreme neat
ness is all that is required to make
your work very smooth and we'll done.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Not Complimentary.

A stockdealer buying horses In
Colorado. had been directed to the
ranch of Old Bill Sands. Wishing to
learn something of Old Bills business
methods before entering into negotia-
tions. he made some inquiries at o
nearby ranch.
What sort of business man is Bill
Sands?" he asked.
Wall, stranger replied the ranch
er, q don't think Old Bill would go
plumb to hell for a nickel; but he'd
keep fishing around the edges for it
until he fell n."-Lippincott's.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Chris fn7dS
Presents.
HOW TO PASTE PROPERLY.
Ability to Do 1t Well Makes Christ
mas Gift Making Easy.

Since FASTING is done on so many
Christmas gifts, suppose we tell you
how to do it.
In the first place, always use the
white photographers paste instead of
mucilage or -four paste. The kind
that comes in tubes is rzost easily
put on.
First paste a, piece of cotton wad
ding over your cardboard. but do not
turn the edges on the under side. Aft
er it is very smooth and dry, cut ii
close to the edges of the picture open.
ing.
Then cut your cretonne, or what
aver material you use. about an inch
bigger all around than the frame
Turn 1t right side down on clean
table and put your frame down in it,
with the cotton wadding to the back
of your cover.
Turn over one end, fasten it with
pins and then turn over the other end
and paste. Take out the pins, stretch
very tight and smooth and paste 1t.
Be sure to rub plenty of paste on the
cardboard, otherwise it will not hold
do the same for the sides.
If you have been careful, your frame
is now smoothly covered with ere.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
The Air Wise.

planes, when, one day, C. c. Perry,
of Houston, Tex, assistant foreman
of the shop, conceived the idea of
an air wise. He accordingly made
the device shown in the sketch. An
old wise, A, in which the screw had
become nearly worn out, was con-
nected to the air brake cylinder, b,
in such a way that the air entering
the cylinder brought the jaws of the
wise together. When the air was re-
leased the spring in the cylinder
would open the jaws again.
The air in this arrangement, says
Popular Science, is controlled by a
three-way cock, G, which is operated
by the foot levers, d. A wise arranged
in this way is not suitable for small
work, as there is danger of injuring
the hands, but for heavy work which
has to be changed frequently, IL is
a great labor saver.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

AeoIian Harp.

strument Make the box of thin dry
pine, the top piece or sounding board
of extra clear stuff, about three-six-
teenths of an inch thick. Sides and
bottom can be one-quarter of an
inch; length two inches shorter than
the width of your window; width ten
inches; depth two and one-half inches.
The ends should be of hard wood, and
thick enough at one end to hold the
eyes or studs for fastening the wires
or catgut strings. At the other end
the wood should be thick enough to
hold a set of violin keys, if you use
catgut; or iron piano pins, If you
use wire, which should be steel.
Two bridges of hard wood are glued
diagonally across each end, for the
strings to rest on. If steel wire is
used, a round wire should be inserted
on each bridge, so that the sound
ing wires will not cut the wood. The
tuning should be harmonic. or, say.
thirds, fifths, and octaves. Make
about four holes in the sound board,
one inch in diameter under the
strings.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Important 60 Mothers.
loves First Awakening.

One is always a little hypocritical
In the beginnings of love. How can
you expect a woman, a reasonable
woman, to confess to herself frankly
that man whom she did not know
yesterday occupies already larger
place in her heart than all her rela-
tives friends or enemies? She will
spend entire months, year, perhaps.
In seeking for her preoccupations all
sorts of names before giving to them
their true one.-Madame Emile de
Girardin
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
New Idea in Stationery.

There is a growing fad for having
ones stationery monogrammed with a
facsimile signature. the initial letters
of the name only being used The
stamping is usually done on the
fourth page, the monogram running
across the left-hand corner and the
address die balancing it straight to
the right
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

An Englishman who has Deeh
fling in the suburbs recently 10 n'
percritical, to say the least. hFei
since he has been visiting this gen
tleman he has heen finding fault WIN WIN
evewythiAg. The other evening lhey
were on the hosts beautiful iawL
''This would be charming MT san 4
If it were not for the color OF the
grass" why, what is the matter
with the grass" inquired the sur,
prised host TOO green, too green
sighed the Englishman, 1T spells the
color effect Boston Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
INDUS1N&S@A5e
= MECHAH9s
A SIMPLE LIBRARY TABLE.
How One Can Be Built by the Handy
Man or Boy.

The cut shows a plan for uniting
library shelves and a table top in one
article of furniture. A simple, square.
box-like structure is made for the
foundation, with shelves about the
four sides. The top, which may be
either a perfect circle, or an oval, is
fastened directly TO the shelves.
The top is composed of two layers
of thin boards, one being LAID at right
angles to the other. and firmly fas-
tened together by screws passing up
through the lower layer into the up
per, but not long enough to go
through the latter If desired, the
edges of the lower layer can be bev-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
WorshIn a Deux.

When Dean Swift was called to the
living Of Loracor he inaugurated the
custom of reading prayers on Wednes-
day and Friday. At the first Wednes-
day service he waited in vain for any
one to appear except his clerk Roger.
At length he began. Dearly beloved
Roger, the Scriptures moveth you and
me in sundry places" and so proceed
ed to the end of the service.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
A Busy Woman.

Many wears ago a visitor to the
home OF the HIT family at Mount
Morris. H., found Mrs. Hit quite busy
She was holding a child in her lap.
she was rocking the baby in the
cradle. she was knitting, and she was
reading newspaper folded over the
back of a chair. The visitor remarked
that the sons OF such woman ought
to have a good record. The late
Robert r. Hit, the congressman from
Illinois. was one Of the boys.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
speIIino Reform in France.

1t looks as though spelling reform
were really arriving. France proposes
to make certain changes compulsory
in all its schools Thus IS is TO
be substituted for *" in plurals-
"cheyaus" for "chevaux." The n
is to be dropped in certain words,
giving us "retorique' and "teatre."
And the French hen will henceforth
do its clueking over an "enf.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
crnm,s HIdden treasures.

A well-known naturalist speaks Oh q
wild crow which made a collection OF
bits of broken china and similar odds
and ends, and hid them in a nelile
patch. one day the naturalist Stun
bIed on the bird standing in the MID
die of his treasures and arranging
them. Next day they We're all gone
The crow, aware that his secret hiding
place was known, had moved every
thing to some new spot.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
A Christmas Pincushion.

A small pincushion may be made Of
two squares of linen. Around all
sides make half-inch hem, and above
it a line of hemstitching. Between
these two squares slip in a fiat cushion
which is held IL place by a No. l rib
bon, run in ana out, terminating with
small bows at each corner One of
these covers may be decorated in an
embroidery of floral effects, or anon.
ogram may be set in with a wreath of
blossoms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
sauinna of sldneY smlth.

On examining some new flowers in
the garden, a beautiful girl who was
of the party exclaimed. "Oh. Mr.. sgd
neyl this pea will never come to per-
lection" Permit me, then" said he
gently taking her hand and walking
toward the plant, Ito lead perfection
to the pea. The Sunday Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

side the sock and stun with bran.
Sew tight at the top and cover the
stitches with a bow of ribbon the
same color as the lining. Another lit
tie bow at the. toe looks pretty, but
that is not really necessary.
If you like. you can stick some safe
ty pins, few big beaded black and
white pins, ordinary pins and several
sizes of darning needles in the cush-
ion before you give it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
oyster Nlpped Mans Thumb.

John Prizer, a saloon keeper at Boy
erville, Pa. was nipped on the
thumb by an oyster while he was In
the act of drowning the bivalve In
a soup. Prizer's thumb was put out
of commission, and surgeons had to
give it a good deal OF attention.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

To build house foundation, first
excavate to the desired depth of cell
lar, and around the edge dig a trench
10 inches wide and six inches deep.
Then build forms for wall about IL
inches thick as shown in Figs. 2 and
3. Fig. l represents the side view of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Ghost Is Considerable Of cbiId,.n.

A ghost which is fond of children
has taken possession of a farm in the
Potchefstroom district of the Trans
vaal, according to dispatches from
there. 1t throws about the furniture.
shakes and pinches the adult members
of the family and visitors, and fright
ems the animals, but it never molests
the children
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

an ordinary form. Two-inch by four
inch braces are placed against the
two by four inch studs. In Fig. is
seen an ordinary low wall in course
of construction and shows the way
the footing is placed. In some cases
the bank may be made to do duty for
half the form as shown in Fig. 8.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Time for a Real Thrill

H. G. Wells, otherwise an acute and
interesting observer, says that poker
is a slow game. Mr.. Wells has evi-
IDENTIFY never sat behind a pat full on
aces and watched another man draw
two cards.-New York Mail
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

A Paris jeweler has bought a large
number of stones which have been
found in mines on the cars private
property. Every year stones from
these mines are offered for sale by
tender, in the same way as the for
est lands and mines belonging to
the car are occasionally sold by the
imperial cabinet
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Barrel ORGAN in English Church.

The parish church at Tobbing, Eng.
land, which dates back to the thir.
teenth century, and was recently re-
stored, possesses a remarkable an.
cient instrument, a barrel organ which
has three barrels and can play 80
tunes by the usual handle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
Superseded.

AS the car of Juggernaut, its wheels
wet and red, Numbered on its bloody
way. 1t met a 90-horsepower automo-
bile. The two great machines con-
fronted one another for an instant
Then, humbled and ashamed. the car
of Juggernaut turned and skunk back
to -.trfuuated garage
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

feet, being held in place by screws
passing down through the lowest
shelf The upper boards of the .toI
should be well fitted at the joints
and firmly glued. The lower layer OF
the top is put on first and firmly
screwed to the shelves.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
REDUCED RATES

From Utah and Idaho to All Points
East and Return, via the Santa Fe.
From Ogden and Salt Lake City to:
Missouri river points .......... $1,000
Chicago $44 so
ST. Louis $50 so
Proportionate rates from Idaho and
other points. Dates of sale, Nov. goth
and Dec. 18th, 1906. Return limit 90
days. Send for literature.
c. F. WARREN, Agent A. T. & S. F.
Ry., All Dooly Blk, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
A NOVEL PIN CUSHION.
II Is Made from One of 5abys Fine
Waite Stockings.

Do you want to make just the cum
ningest pin cushion for mothers darn
ing basket? Get one of baby's fine
white socks, the little close woven
ones are best. Cut blue or pink lin
ing just the same shape. Slip it in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
SUBMARINE DIVERS UNDER
GROUND.
Unique Service Which Was Required
by Cathedral in England.

An unusual use of divers was re-
Gently made in saving Winchester
cathedral, England During. repairs
to the foundations large water main
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08

eled backward and the top can pro
ject an inch over the lower layer OF
boards. This will give a lighter ap
pearing top than the one shown in the
cut.
Four round balls of wood, suggests
Orange Judd Farmer, can serve as
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
ne Hard fo Escann.

When you are little you have meas
les and when you grow up you have
enemies. They're all in the course
of lifetime.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
AN AIR WISE.
How an Old Air Brake Cylinder
Found a New Sphere of
Usefulness.

An old air brake cylinder, which
had for years given good service to
the S. P. railroad, lay rusting on a
scrap pile amid other discarded APP
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
AEoLIAN HARP.
How to Make an instrument That vii
Play in the Wind.

An Aeolian harp should be made to
fit into window so that the sash
may be adjusted to cause q strong
breeze across the strings OF the in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
me World,s ChocoIate.

Most of the worlds chocolate is
made in Switzerland. though Ger
nany is good second.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
ALWAYS cnstIv.

Dishonesty comes high, but we must
have it.-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-08
AerdIno Of New Works. Poor.

Paul d. Cravath, chairman of the
tenement-house committee of the
Charity Organization society, declares
that close canvas shows that there
are In New York tenements 357 900
rooms that have no windows.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
Shiloh IIappcn;,0r

We are glad to see the sun shin
ing 50 brightly once more, after
50 much rain.
The farmers are as busy rs
bees now and the chances
are that they will continue to be
busy for about two months il the
weather is favorable.
There was preaching here Sum
day morning and singing in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Hampton is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. j.. X. Foust.
Messrs. Henry Hill and Esker
smith made trip to Dogtown
Sunday.
A number Of our young people
attended the Toccopola Com
mencement last week.
Mr.. Dolph Halls baby has been
quite ill, but is much better now
We hear there is new brick
building being erected at .aFav-
cite Springs, also q new medicine
shop. We are glad that our little
town is coming to the front and
hope TO hear of more and bette,
improvements soon.
The health Of our community /,
fairly good at present and We
hope it VIII continue good To-
qulte a WElie. PATSY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
The Committee of Fifteen Meets.

At n special meeting of the
Committee Of Fifteen held Friday
the following action was had: Mr.
". y. Porter was elected chair
msn and Mr.. l.. O. Davidson Sec
rotary.
The following resolution was
unanimously passed and "A COM
mittcc from the Committee Of
Fifteen was appointed 70 present
this resolution to the officers Of
the town and county and to the
county papers for publication.
i appearing to this committee
that there has been more than
one instance Of fragrant and open
violations Of the laws of the
state OF Mississippi and of the
Corporation Of Oxford and these
offences have not been dealt with
by the officers elected for the pur-
pose Of suppressing and punish
ing such crimes, aS in our judg-
ment Is due society and good
morals, therefore in view OF our
Obligations as the representatives
Of the citizens Of the community
and in indication of our promis-
cs to do all in our power to for
ever relieve this people from both
the illegal sale Of whisky in our
town and drunkenness on our
streets. 1t is hereby resolved
that in the future any officer fail
ing To- discharge his full duty in
making arrests and enforcing the
State and Corporation laws shall
herety take notice that no excuse
or explanation will prevail and
that this committee will upon
proof OF such failure present such
officers to the proper authorities
and urge them 10 invoke such
punishment; as may be warranted
by law. This resolution is passed
IN order that both officers of the
law and the offenders may fully
understand that there shall be no
tavoritism shown and that the
law must be enforced without
fear or favor.
TIE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
Oxford, Miss, May 81, 1907.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
& btcvillc ~ VS..
L = by Golden Eofl.

q eecyalt Negs.
Miss Matte Maada Garrison.
who has been Touching in C!eye
land, has returned honc.
,irs. 6. Davis, Masses Lille
Davis and Lois 5eail spent Fri
day in oxford shopping.
Mi1i Laveuia Barnes. after
spending several months here. re-
turned 10 her home in Illinois las.
Sunday.
Mr.. Guy Collins left Monday
for Shannon where he has accept
ed position.
Mr.. Dooley MeNeely has re-
turned from st. Louis.
Masters Darrell and Marion Da-
Gus, of Holly Springs, visited Mrs
). J. nacus last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at
the home Of Mrs. T. l.. Graham
Monday afternoon. They report
ed full attendlnce.
Miss Georgia Wilson and Mrs.
Beatle, of Fulton, Ky, are the
expected guests Of Miss Mary
jet Woodbridge and relatives.
Rev. Foust and VIE, OF Ash
land, are visiting their parents
here.
Misses Cora Graham and Mat
tie Almond, who have been at
tending the |. /. 6 G. at Column
bus, are At homo for the summer
Mr.. \. W. Hardin was called
to Como last week by the illness
Of Mr.. NJ. +. Hardin.
Mr.. VIII Almond made a 1vino
trip to Memphis Sunday.
Prof. Crowell, OF Orwood. was
here on business Thursday.
Tho Ghildren's Day exercises
Mt the Methodist Church was en-
joyed by all present, and every
enc declared that it was decided
ly the very best they ever attend
cd. Rev. Dan Foust made an ex
cellent address also.
Rev. Foust, Jr., rendered an
excellent address to the Epworth
League Sunday afternoon on
Our IDEALS" which far more
than delighted the young people.