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The Forrest City times., 1907-08-16
A Wifes Letter.

My darling George. have received your nice letter. and hope you will send me check by return. You wouldn't believe it. dearie. but for the life of me can't think of anything else to write about
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-16
Nothing to W...

Benham-He is a very
 fellow. Every time he m. seneNl the boys he says: Conc any { something; everything i, on .a aa',
 Mrs. Benham-That's th. M there's nothing on his wife 'seaa
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-16

Most Of our sweetest comforts grow up between crosses.-Young.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
FOR THE BOUDOTR
RIBBON WORK BASKET is A
DAINTY coNcEIT.
Especially Useful in These Days When
Elaborate characterization of Lin
gere Is the Delight of Al
most Every Woman.

Lingerie that is dainty and sheer
and bears the marks of foreign needle
work is layishly trimmed with ribbons
and lingerie that is plain and of do
nestle make has quantities of ribbon
run headings and bowknots to dec
crate it, so that it is easy to see that
the well-dressed woman of to-day is
particular about the decoration and
beauty of her uEdergarments All this
trimming with ribbons means few
hours work esch week, and as many
women prefer to reserve this ribbon
running for their own spare hours
rather than to give it to the maid to
do they provide themselves with an
outfit comprising the latest and most
attractive bodkins, ribbon holders,
fancy bags and scissors.
One Of the novel offerings in this
line is miniature fish basket made
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

THE whole essence of a successful
appearance revolves around this spe.
cial, though frequently neglected, lit.
tie item" remarks a fashionable au.
thority.
THE very cheap corset is an abom.
nation, be the figure what it may. A
too slender form asks the assistance
of well-cut model to impart the nee
essary rounded curves, while one
blessed with too liberal an allowance
of adipose tissue seeks the service of
shap so Unanswered as to lend
slimness and suppleness to an other
wise shapeless waist.
Now, a good corset is quite capable
of circumventing any ordinary de-
feet of a figure modern knowledge,
moreover, insisting that health and
hygiene shall be also taken into strict
account. There is no reason what
ever for a corset to cause undue pres
sure anywhere, but the now-decreed
outline demands a certain shapeliness
of form while still maintaining the ap-
proved straight front.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

served baked beans, doughnuts, pump
kin pie, sliced cold meats, pound cake
and cup custards. This service was
la carte.
The second house was Way Down
in Dixie" The attendants were in
dainty summer gowns and there were
quantities of flowers. Cold drinks,
chicken pie, sweet potato croquettes,
rice pudding and corn bread were
sold.
The wild and Woolly West" was
represented at the third house. The
girls were in outing suits, wide felt
hats, etc. Bacon sandwiches, pie and
coffee were dispensed
OF course the fourth place repre-
scented the absolutely correct and eff
fete east. Up-to-date evening attire
was worn, there was a stringed or
chestra, palms, etc Chicken salad,
creams and ices were served with the
usual reception table accessories.
MADAME MERRI.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Restful Room.

Tones of brown and soft yellow
with a little white and a good deal OF
green are very restful for a room in
which much time is spent, such as a
dining-room or study. A pretty lit
tie workroom fitted up for a girl who
writes and is singularly sensitive to
her surroundings has walls of soft
green. The brown polished floor has
two dim-colored Persian rugs. The
couch pillows are of green and white
and yellow and wood browns. The
desk and bookcases are of mahogany.
the woodwork of the room is white.
and the hangings of the wide window
and the coverings of the chairs and
couch are of linen taffeta with a
ground of tan on which are woody
brown leaves and pale yellow flowers
with fresh green stems. The effect is
very bright and yet not too light for a
winter room.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
WHEN BABY is cHRIsTENeD.
Rules Generally Observed at This Inn
portant Ceremony.

The christening ceremony should
take place at the church unless there
is very good reason for doing other
wise. Relatives, sponsors and friends
are invited to be present either YER
bally or the. mother sends informal
little notes telling of the event. giving
the hour, etc. After the service a
luncheon, or supper may be served.
to which the clergyman sponsors and
relatives are invited If nothing elab-
crate is desired it is perfectly proper
to have refreshments suitable for an
afternoon tea, with the time-honored
caudle, which is dring always of
Tered in olden days on the occasion of
christening
Thls is the rule for making; it is
best to prepare most of it the day be-
lore using: Stir two cups of oatmeal
into three quarts of boiling sailed
water; put in three sliced lemons. a
large cup of seeded raisins, a grated
nutmeg and stick of cinnamon. Cook
IN a double boiled for two hours.
strain through colander and leave to
COOL Before serving heat to the boil
ing point, add pint of best brandy,
pint of mulled sherry, half a tumbler
OF rum and one quart of scalded milk
Place in a punch bowl; serve in bouil-
Ion cups with a silver ladle. placing
spoonful of whipped cream on the
TOP with a bit of grated lemon rind
IL is customary to ask young matron
to serve the caudle.
All the decorations should be white
flowers, candle shades. cakes, etc. The
bonbons must be white sugared al.
monds, they are invariably used at
French christening parties. Great
care should be taken in selecting the
god-parents. 1t is customary to give
boy two god-fathers and one god.
mother; a girl has one god-mother and
one godfather. If people have means
IL is proper to bestow gifts upon the
baby, who is supposed to be about
two months old at this time.
After returning from the church Tho
child is not in evidence, but is kent
quiet In the nursery following all the
unusual excitement. In some families
the same christening robe is handed
down from generation to generation
Ihis is very pretty custom and one
to be commended. Reception gowns
OF the simplest character are worn
for this is first of all, a religious cere.
mony and should not be turned into n
large society function.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

of fine wicker and shaped exactly like
the spacious receptacle for trout and
pickerel. The ribbon basket is just
large enough to hold two or three
spools of baby ribbon. The cover lifts
back, and the inside is padded with
silk to match the basket lining.
Thrust through a ribbon strap cross
ing the center of the cover lining are
three silver bodkins made in the
shape of fish, the heads forming the
point and the tails being slit cross
wise to admit the various widths of
lingerie ribbon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Net Buttons.

Net buttons will be worn a great
deal on many of the fine waists and
lace coats. The work is mostly handi
work, for the buttons are made with
net and fine embroidery silk or cot
ton. Filet designs are very neat for the
buttons and show the silk Innings he.
meath. Where the waist is colored, the
lining matches the waist, though the
embroidery is mostly done with black.
white or ecru. Hand-painted buttons
are fashionable in Paris, though for
some unaccountable reason American
women prefer something a trife more
handsome. Some of the hand-painted
affairs are of Dutch blue, outlined with
white, frequently odd designs like
ships, sail boats, rustic scenery. etc
being used as decorative feature.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
A sIanlflcant NIckname.

A Significant Nickname.
The unfeeling frankness of youth
does not stop at unpleasant truth-tell-
ing. Even the gentle sex may suffer
at the hands of its brothers 1t Is
dangerous for a girl-at least for a
girl at coeducational school--to echo
Burns wish,
20 wad some Pow'r the giftie gle us
TO see oursers as others see u.s.
lest her desire be realized with unex-
pected fulness. For-could mind of
women ever think it?-the boys Of
these schools have nicknamed their
sister students "fussers!" Was the
name born Of the numerous sofa pill
lows and footstools with which the
maldens fill their rooms, the chatting
dishes and teatables and hatpin-cases
and ring-boxes and alpenstocks and
rocking chairs which make dangerous
a hasty progress through the femi.
nine study? AT all events. the com
bination Of these feminine acquisitions
mas embodied itself in the crisp, mas
culine epithet, "fusser" Perhaps the
phrase is comment on a state of
mind as well as on method of house
keeping In the opinion of the college
boy, Maid Marian fuses" about les
sons, about marks" about commit
tees, about what faculty or classmates
think Of her. She lacks his cheerful
fatalism, and he tags her with the
epithet which, he thinks, fits her con-
science and her mind, as well as her
room and her wardrobe. The modern
girl, says Youths Companion, must
find way to free herself of impedi-
menta, both physical and intellectual,
if she would induce her critics to drop
the Objectionable nickname and grant
her rank as an artist in the pleasant
business of living.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
mnntatt 0atttH
hy AthlrttrH
By BARONESS ROSE POSSE.
or the Posse Gymnasium.

surely that well defined the opportunity given
develop their physical powers through systematic exercises
and become participants games and sports formerly patronzd
almost exclusively by
The study of the human body related means of
developing and preserving it. the attention paid SAM
aon proper Dress diet and good habits present great problems to
the awakening minds OF young women problems which inspire feelings
the highest nature and which create impulses clean and right
living
This movement has opened up world women The petv
cares 50 inevitable IN womans life are largely offset by time spent in
open gymnasium the ills concomant with CON
nmnt in ienated oyerheated embroidery or fine
sewing taxed the eyes and gradually disappeared and m
girl of today has awakened to the fact that live ono
live WE'LL and to make sr life the of the world she must
develop the brain through the body and way will she make
investment that will give such
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
@o.ROAD A a. o.
SAsslleF5.aFAMb W 4s'l1
1INVPRF.0! /.
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LAYING A CEMENT WALK
How the Farmer Can Do the Wort :,
Himself.


Farmers requiring walks about thoi.
homes will find nothing so practioa,
as cement walks-hygienic becansa
non-absorbent; beautiful, because mi
form and artistic in finish: durabIa
because harder than stone; and al M
same time cheaper than sawed stono
or any other good sidewalk material
In many cities ordinances require tba,
in the better quarters nothing but 20
ment walks can be laid
What has been found true in the
city will prove equally true in tbe
country. Like everything else. tbe
quality of the walk will depend larye
ly on the skill used in the Selection
of materials and laying the wall
The farmer who can find sand ana
gravel near, which he can often %,
for the hauling, and who could do HE
own work at some not over busy time
would be at no money outlay for tho
walk but the cost of cement, which
would not exceed ~ cents per SQUARE
foot of a first-class four-inch thiek
walk as one barrel of Portland cement
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
When You suv wint.. c.,..

When you buy your winter gown get
SOU material good workmanship, cut
ung down expenses of trimmings and
aussy iriiis that are never necessar,
and seldom becoming.
inc modern dress of woman is
beautiful convenient and artistic.
Inc errors are in the gross exaeger
a.ion OF beautiful fashions and in com.
rails. mate
a pain dress, well made. is worth
n nall q uozen elaborate ones badly cnt
ana shabbily put together ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

The scarabaeus, the sacred beetle
of Egypt, was an object of worship in
olden days, and was most carefully
embalmed at death. The ancient
Egyptians believed the heart to be the
center of intellect as well as the
source of life, and removed this organ
when the embalming process took
place, model of the scarabaeus be
ing put in its place There are many
varieties OF this sacred beetle, as the
monuments in Egypt show. The scarab
was the favorite insignia Of both men
and women, and was worn as a charm
to protect from harm and insure de.
sirable qualities to make them attrac.
tive. Many hard stones were used for
these models, and turquoise matrix.
lapis-lazuli, jasper. amethyst, agate
and onyx being much in favor. Some
OF the ancient ones are cleverly cut
and were used as coin Of the realm
The finest are found with the mum.
mics in old tombs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

the children of the republic The being swept
rich enough for the minds of children and youth adjoining the
walls genius echng the shelves The broadcast minds spreading
out all their intellectual treasures and the threshold of the hoohouse
increasingly beautiful and aluring all Young
Inc time not far OIL when music art oquence literature and uni
yersa genius will their richest children
More and more enronng the teachers the architects the
republic What the warrior the regime what the knight
Grant uaim what the discoyerer
the teacher is today
The schoohoue and the public teacher represent greatest
contribution OF social The historians who have told the
have emphasized the Importance of constitution political
trbuton but must make large place among builders
fathers and founders Of the public school.
That of The greatest hours in the history the republic
Then the public school system born that assembly delegates
in Philadelphia for the drafting the much
mans progress for without that hoohoue legislative hall would
have failed in its mission
1t given to the soldier protect liberty but is scholar
discovers the principles of freedom given legislatures
laws but is the scholar who discens principles given
chant to feed and cohe the state but it for
citizen worth clothing and supporting given to make
the citizen moral but without the would be un-
taught, rude and mistaken.
1t is not too much to that the schoohouse
light house for the people Blessed republic
its teachers unreasonable debt The duties to make
the schohouse beautiful and the library encng for
the feet of all children and youth of nation
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

All the iron furnaces in the world
produced less iron in 1894 than will be
turned out of the furnaces in the
United States during the current year.
If the rate of production for the first
six months is maintained. This fact
Indicates a marvellous expansion in
the iron business. No more convincing
proof of the solid foundation of the ma
tional prosperity could be afforded
than this. for it is well known that a
nations consumption of iron is an in
dex to its business condition. This
is not because there is any mysterious
virtue in iron, but because iron is used
extensively only in prosperous times.
Nearly 13,5OO,0O0 tons of pigiron were
turned out from January till June.
This is more than the total yearly out.
put for any 10 months prior to 1899.
and more than either Germany or
England have ever made in any full
year. There are no indications of a
falling off in the American production.
On June 30 29 new furnaces were un.
der construction, and 13 more were
projected. The United States produces
more iron and more cotton than any
other country. 1t exports the greater
part of the cotton. but uses nearly all
OF the iron in its own industries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

What pity II would have been had
the Bastile been taken in the winter
rather than in the summer. No doubt
those who participated in that famous
victory found it fun hot enough at the
time, but those who now recall their
doughty achievements with feast and
dance would have found far less in.
centiye from French winter than
from French summer. In this way
does a kindly fate look ,heedfuliy to
the future. The perspiring and now.
der-grimed fighters of the Place do Ia
Bastille a hundred years ago little
thought how much their descendants
would appreciate the July weather
which is an established part Of the
great national fete.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

No, indeed, 4 don't
want to vote. | think it
would be positively an
outrage to take from men
the prestige they get
from their monopoly on
politics. Have you ever
seen a more perfect and
at the same time more
harmless example of a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

T1TrIys value fhem.
They make them just little inexplicable Just
little different from us, and we like it we may never
know how much until we have burned the bridge
behind us.
The influence of good mother upon her sons con-
tinues through manhood and the woman who knows
enough of politics to discuss them inteigenty with
her husband or her sons has power which the pos
session of the ballot would not increase
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
a Church Entertainment

a young peoples society gave this
successful and interesting affair
-Four large houses about three
blocks apart were selected. The first
was called New England" The host.
ess and her assistants were gowned in
colonial costumes and the decorations
were of the same character They
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

According to statistics
taken in large cities
throughout our country,
the young women of to-
day are showing a gain
over their sisters of a
previous generation, both
in health and in phys
ique. The causes for this
condition are varied, but
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

Knabenshues airship bumped into a
schoolhouse in Toronto with unpleas.
ant results for the operator The air
ship may have been aware that its
early education had been neglected.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Matt Il Mnttnpnly nf
thr 8allnt
By MRS. DORE LYON,
President Eclectic Club, New York.

dog in the mnger Men don't they can't stand the
idea of it not because they enjoy the privilege think there
enough 60 they like to hear the
barking for it, and they like bark point of
vantage Then why should begrudge public fun
ton?
Women have monopoly bearing children rearing them
They have the moulding of mems potential ballots
selves have heard the word Think man gets out
Of his monopoly poit What sort of stronghold would political
club be if his wife admitted to its discussions?
These small monopo such allow cur husbands
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03

In notices and similar Inscriptions
appropriateness is as important as
sentiment During Boston's recent
"old Home Week conspicuous part
of the decorations in one of the sub.
urbs was Welcome" displayed in
large letters, over the door of the DO.
lice station.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-03
Amrrtra'a Srlrunl GnltHr tErr
Typtral Bttlhtng nf Gatth
BY DIR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLLe,
Noted Preacher and Lecturer.

The castle is SPANS typical building; the baron
ia hall is characteristic of old England the cathedral
represents Florence, and the temple Athens But in
the republic the typical building is the school-house.
new order Of architecture is reaching its eli
max in the high school and college hall and library
Wealth that once lavshed pyramids and palaces
is now being poured upon buildings dedicated to the
higher education
Mon Of oenins feel that nothing is too onnd for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-22

trip from Chicago to Manila" volume
two from Manila to Jaffa," while the
remaining two take the reader through
Singapore, Burmah, India, the Hima-
layas, Goa, Egypt. Palestine, Jerusa-
lem, Syria, the Isles Of the Mediter-
ranean. Constantinople. Turkey. Greece,
Corfu, Naples. Rome. Oberammergau.
Germany. Bohemia, France, England,
and home, by way of Canada.
What New World Says of 1t.
The New World" says of the au-
thor's work. He not only sees; he
makes you see He has a faculty of
seeing new things and describing them
in a new way. Even Bayard Taylor
could not be more graphic. You lay
the book down feeling that you have
travelled somewhat, yet wish to travel
more. And this the reader will be
enabled to do in the forthcoming vol
umes.
"'O,er Oceans and Continents IS.
however. only part Of the reading that
has been contributed to the reading
world from this author. lie is also q
contributor to periodicals. All of the
work, however. has been done in order
to create a fund which viii enable
Father Batter to translate a Spanish
work. Of this translation and Of "O'er
ocean and Continents" Father Batter
says in a leaflet which accompanies his
books:
The author Of Der oceans and Con-
tinents' neither depends upon nor does
he seek private gain in the publication
Of these series OF travel. BY the pro-
ceeds Of these books he intends to Gre
ate a fund for the publication or ar
English translation OF the 'ciudad d
Dios,' one or the most remarkable
books of the Spanish language, con.
tanning the authentic history OF the
most exalted and wonderful OF Gods
creatures, the Virgin mother OF God.
No Good Translation Yet
NO adequate English translation o
It is yet published. for the simple rea
son that the work is quite extensive
amounting to 5000 pages. and vii
cost much more money than the pros
lpective sales Of that class OF books ca
guarantee, or the author can well af
ford. II is a satisfaction TO be abI
to state, that By the proceeds OF 'Oe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-22
JAMES HAYES ACCOMPANIES
BROTHERS REMAINS TO OHIO

James Hayes, one of the brothers of
Albert Hayes, the switchman who was
found dead last Thursday, and who is
believed to have been murdered ar
rived in Hammond last night and ac-
companied the remains of his brother
to Ohio City. Ohio. where the burial
Will take place today.
While in Hammond Mr.. Hayes said he
was by no means through with the in
vestigation of his brothers death and
he still believes the man was murdered.
He was also in West Hammond and
thanked the police for what they had
done in the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-22
"Fiscar Marison" Gather
Blatter) Supplements I'm
portant Literary Work.
READY FOR PRINTER
One Tome Completed and Another in
Sight on "0'er Oceans and
Continents" Series.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

South Chicago, August 22.-"O'er
Oceans and Continents" the work of
a South Chicago author. Father Blat-
ter, who writes under the pen name of
Fiscar Marison, is about to be supple
mented with volumes three and four,
volume three giving the authors i'm
pressions of Palestine, Turkey and
Greece, is ready for the printer, while
the completion of volume four, dealing
with Italy, Austria, Germany, Bo-
hernia, France and England. is also
well along toward completion.
The reading public, especially that
portion which enjoys works on travel,
is we'll enough acquainted with Fiscar
Marison's first part of the work to
hail the announcement of the forth
coming of volumes three and four with
delight The later volumes will be, If
anything, more interesting than the
first was and they have received un-
stinted praise from such men as Arch
bishop ireland, Archbishop Quigley,
Carter H Harrison, and The New
World" Of Chicago.
Describe worlds Tour.
The two volumes completed and the
two forthcoming ones are the authors
personal observations and Impressions
while on a world tour number Of
years ago. He has stepped aside from
the beaten path trodden by other auth.
ors and with his able pen he has paint
ed new word pictures which have al
ways existed but which have heretofor,
been overlooked The style in wbicl
/ they are written is both pleasing an,
/ instructive, the author mixing jus
enough of his personal experiences an,
+ adventures into the chapters TO add
touch OF humor.
| Volume one describes the author