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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
The Human Shield.

The advent of Decoration day caus-
ed Admiral Dewey, at a recent dinner,
to praise the bravery of the American
troops during the civil war.
Both sides alike were brave" he
said. North and south, soldiers and
sailors. And the bravery of the raw
recruit was a thing to be seen to be
believed.
There used to be circulated,
though, a good story about Connect
cut recruit. This young man, after he
had gotten initiated, fought heroical-
ly; but in his first engagement he was
very nervous.
"a chum of his was in the line
ahead of him, and when the bullets
began to fly, the chum began to dogde
"Thereupon the recruit shouted ex
citedly:
"Hey, Jim, don't duck. I'm be
hind ye.'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
senatnr Mornan a Model.

Senator John T. Morgan. of Ala
bama, occasionally writes magazine
articles which involve a great deal of
research, but he uniformly. refuses to
accept pay for them. In the course
of his career many railroad passes
have been offered him, but he never
accepted any either for himself or any
member of his family. Though over
80 years old he thinks nothing OF
working half the night. The sena-
tor never haunts the departments
looking for jobs for constituents. OF
moderate means when he entered the
senate, he is now poor man, having
little or nothing but his salary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
TRIMMING FOR LACE BLOUSE.
Touch of the Dress Material Is an
Idea Much Liked.

The idea of garnishing lace blouse
with a touch of the dress material
finds favor among well-dressed women,
especially If the frock is built of silk
or satin. The line is not drawn upon
voiles and other exquisite sheer silk
and wool fabrics. however. The only
drawback to this vogue is that it in
capacitates the blouse for wear with
other gowns, being limited to the
three-piece suit rage.
One detail in which the material of
the gown is repeated in trimming a
blouse is the glrdle. If the belt does
not match the dress then it, sans
doute, corresponds with the blouse 1t
self. A charming fancy of Doucet's
is of ecru null, tucked and trimmed
with bands of Roumanian embroidery
These are on each side of the from
and back. passing over the shoulders
Cuffs and stock are of the embroidery
and the belt is splendid with It. A
buckle is covered with the coarse lin
en- forming the base of the embroider!
and is beautifully decorated.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
FOR THE NEEDLES.
COPIES OF SOME OLD BUT VERY
PRETTY BOOKS.
Among the Best of Fancy Articles
That Can Be Made for 6azars-
Need Only Perforated Card,
SILK and Ribbon.

These are copies of some very old
but pretty little needle books that are
well worth the attention of ladies who
are looking out for fancy articles for
bazars. Perforated card, embroidery
silk, and ribbon are the only mate
rails required in their making.
No. 8, which is intended only to hold
packets of needles, is made like four
fold screen, each panel measuring
one and three-fourths inches wide and
three inches long. Eight pieces this
size should be cut, and four pieces half
the size The three-inch pieces are
Joined together in twos by oversewing
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

of pale pink roses, the hem of pale
blue with bouquets of blurred pink
roses having a band of silver tissue at
the top. The model is the quintes.
sence of elegance for the social gale
ties of the summer at the fashionable
resorts. Very fine ribbon embroideries
in pale blue and pink adorn this dainty
frock, the sleeves of which are ar
ranged with epaulettes bordered with
silver tissue, of which the belt is also
composed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
The Metropolltan Hablt.

In an Italian mission school in New
York city the teacher was giving a les.
son on the life Of Lincoln
And remember, children" she said
earnestly, when Lincoln went to
school Il wasn't as easy for him as 1t
Is for you. He had to walk miles and
miles and miles"
Why didn't he ask for transfer?'
asked little boy on the front seat
Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
An Artistic Idea.

II don't mind paying for a picture
If it's a good, natural likeness" said
the rich man to the fashionable ar
fist, to whom he was to sit for his
portrait
20, it is quite characteristic and
natural, assure you," replied the ar
fist. Il flatter myself that easy atti-
tude with your hand in your pocket
is quite neat touch"
And so it proved when the bill came
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
un to Uncle

"oh, uncle, do give mother her
pretty diamonds back again"
What on earth do you mean. dar
ling? / haven't them"
But ! heard mother say that she
has had to let you have them since her
last bridge party, and won't be able to
get them back for long time!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
Proof.

Does your husband love your" we
asked
"Madly. deyotedly!" she answered
Are you quite sure?"
quite How can l doubt? He has
shut me up here in this little cage of
place. where he expects me to spend
all my time. with nobody's company
but his own II he does not love me,
why does he take so much trouble to
make NE miserable?'
And there shone in her fine eyes the
beautiful strong light of mistaken con.
tdence.-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
PAN pav MOI Eternitv.

Young man." said the. serious gen.
tleman, did you ever pause and
think that each tick of the clock
brings you another moment nearer to
the end of your existence"
Il was thinging of something of
that kind this very minute" cheerful
ly replied the youth, only the idea
struck me that each tick brought pay
day that much nearer"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

sheer frocks or with two-piece frocks
of wolfe the shade OF the taffeta.
Natural hued pongee or tussor,
handsomely embroidered or braided in
self-tone, makes a chic and servicea
BILE little short coat of the picturesque
sort, and occasionally one finds a coat
of this kind with touches of green
and black or of bright red and black
relieving it's neutral tone
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
what Hn Would Have Done.

Wilhelm-Well, old man, l haven't
seen you for an age. And how do you
find matrimony suits you?
Johann (sighing) an expensive
Joy; if l had only known what l had
to pay in milliners' bills
Wilhelm-You would have remained
single, Ell?
Johann-No, l would have married
the milliner.-Lustige Batter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
suRPLlcE EFFECTS IN FAVOR.
That style Just Now Is Very Popular
in Paris.

Nothing is more typical of the
modes that are held in first favor in
Paris than surplice effects, especially
when the draped bodice shows
gracefully dropping sleeve, cut in one
piece, with it. A beautiful shade of
SAKE blue wolfe is used in the develop
ment of chic frock, the skirt being
cut circular, with an overskirt effect
falling in sharp points over a founda-
ton of silk-mounted wolfe The points
Of the overskirt are stitched down
closely with very fine silk soutache
braid, making a charmingly simple
trimming for marvelously beautiful
skirt.
The bodice proper is fitted effect
in filet lace. over which the wolfe is
draped in fishu effect, the fronts,
shoulders and sleeves being bordered
with band of dark blue silk EN-.
broidered braid. There is a vest OF
pale blue silk, finely tucked, set into
the front of the bodice and above this
there rises yoke of snowy white lace
shirred down the center with two tiny
cords of apricot panne velvet A pip
ing of the velvet is repeated in tn,
collar and again at the cuffs of thu
elbow sleeves of lace.
A famous couturier has shown him
self particularly partial to all shade
of blue this season. despite the vogu
that has been given to the browns an
yelloys. One of his creations in Deli
chiffon cloth mounted over satin /
worthy of mention. The cloth !
, striped at wide intervals with pal
gray ribbons and painted with spray
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
A Friqhtful Rumor.

Cecil-Poor Algy Darlington is on
the verge of complete nervous prostra-
ton over a criminally stupid rumor.
Percy-My word! It's the first I'd
heard of it. What agitated the dear
boy so?
Cecil-Some anonymous writer has
declared that in the very near future
Wallets will no longer be fashionable
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
THE SECRET.
HE

HE
Have my eyes not told the secret
That has long been In my breasu'
Have YOU as l fingered with YOU
Never known or never guessed!
Need / beg Of you to listen,
Need grope for words to tel
Since my glances have BETRAYED mi
SHE.
Yes. your eyes have Oft betrayed YOU
All that you could tell know;
I have learned your hearts dear secret
You revealed It long ago;
Py your signs and by your glances
All that you could whisper now
] have learned with glad assurance
But repeat It, anyhow
Chicago Record-H Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
Too Much for pa

Visitor-Well, Tommy hear you
have brand-new twin sisters"
Tommy (sadly) -Yessum. that's
what it is.
Visitor (surprised) -What does your
father say about the dear little angels ?
Tommy-He doesn't call them
angels, and he doesn't say nothin'
He just goes round knockin over
chairs and kckin' the dog and throw
in things at the cat Oh. he's awful
glad, l don't Think
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

part of the long pieces. The four pan.
els are then joined by sewing through
the stitches that joined the two cardz
together. The joining must be worked
rather loosely, as 1t must act as a
hinge
Buttonhole loops of silk are then
worked at each joining and the edges
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
DESIGN FOR MIDGET FRAME.
Can Be Fashioned Either in Art Linen
or Silk.

Either art linen or silk may be
used for the foundation, the embroid-
cry to be worked with mercerized cot
ton or silk, according to the material
of foundation. The flowers and leaves
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
A Good charqer.

Client-Didn't you make a mistake
in going into law instead of the army?
Lawyer-Why?
Client-By the way you charge
there would be little left of the enemy
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
Animals MAJ Rnam

Now, Johnnie" asked his teacher.
when you go to the country in sum
mer what animals do you see rowing
about?"
"Boarders." was the prompt reply
Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
Matter 81 Orthonranhu

Lola told mamma this morning
that the sun affected my eyes.
Grace-What did she say?
Lola-She asked whose son 1 had
reference to.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
The Bargain Hunter.

From store to store she hastens,
And will think the day well spent
If on all the things she purchases
She saves but half a cent.
Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
IFF1l 81 a. zNzE90 s.,
CEN5li[39[3[D> STILES
The Ace.

First Boarder-It was an easy mat
ter to classify the stone age, the
bronze age, etc; but this age with
it's many and wondrous inventions,
what name will fit?
Second Boarder-Judging by the
eggs (and other grub we get nova
days, it strikes me storage would be
about right-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
Nothing DOING.

There was man in our town,
Who was rather slow;
la. a,o.pc.e Avp. gong down
An advertiser? No
Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

Skinner gave me a check the
other day, and it was returned to me
by the bank marked no funds
Il always told you Skinnum was a
no-account fellow" Philadelphia
Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
No. S.-Needle Book.

the edges, then the smaller pieces are
each worked with some simple long
stitch pattern and sewn to the lower
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

Gwendolyn-Tell me, dear, did Chol
ly kiss you very hard?
Geraldine--Not exactly. He hard
ly kissed me.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06
surei

This world is all circus show,
Where oft to gain renown
One must impersonate, YOU know.
A veritable clown.
Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

Ethel-Oh, yes, adore spring. 1t is
so like childhood, you know"
Howard-Oh, yes; very squally for
the most part.--Cincinnati Inquirer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

How did / look in my new hall
dress last night?"
oh, you were simply beautiful-no-
body recognized you at first.-Flie
gende Blaoetter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10
Strike in Lueania Lateral.

The best ore body yet opened in the
Lucauia tunnel was encountered with
the round of holes blasted last Tuesday
in the breast of the lateral $50 feet west
OF the tunnel on the vein intersected at
Sass feet in from the portal. A feeder
had been followed for some distance
which orened up into splendid streak
Of solid copper iron and lead ore, near
ly foot in width. Alongside Of the
solid ore streak of Rouge came
In. which has the appearance Of con.
ceptrstes carrying but q small quantity
Of silica. The stringer which was carried
along the hanging wall has been sam
pied several times, the assays showing
values of from $50 to SIoI per ton. not
including the copper or lead contents
There Is no means of determining 20 .
certainty what vein the company is
driving on. but it is likely that the ore
discovered is within the end lines of the
Telephone claim Of the Champion Trio
group. which lies parallel to the Specie
Payment. The character of the ere is
q uilar to that found in the Champion
mine, but not identical. Ore from the
bottom Of the 1000. foot shaft on the
Champion is extremely hard and tough
in fact, is the hardest crushing ore found
on Bellevue mountain.
During the month of July the breast
of the Lucania was extended 81 feet,
when . break down of the machinery
caused the work TO be suspended on that
heading. One machine has since been
operated alternately in the east and west
drifts on the 3.4ss-foot vein, during
which time so aud 43 feet respectively
were driven on the laterals.
The ore bins at the mouth of the Lu
canis tunnel are nearly completed and
the necessary track and switches to them
have been laid. All of the ore possible ID
being saved, although it is difhult to save
while driving with big machine drills
A number Of leases will NO doubt be let
within the next week. when the com
pany will be iu condition to take care Of
the ore output. The resumption of the
Stanley power plant is auxiously awaited
both by the Lucania company and pros
pective lessees, and as soon as the re-
pairs have been made there will be am
pie compressed air power available
for all operations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10
Tunnel laeadway in July.


The progress of the big cross cut TIM
mel enterprises Of this section during the
month of July, from the official figures
furnished this paper, was as follows:
McClellAud tunnel, III feet; Central tun-
mel, So feet; Seemann tunnel, 70 feet;
Lucania tunnel, 81 feet. making the
total footage in the big crosscut tunnel
enterprises aoo feet during the month.
The laterals extended from these tun
nels during the month Of July, from the
same official sources, were as follows:
Hot Time, west from the Newhouse, eco
feet. total length Aug 3, 3o7 feet: Mann
moth lateral, east from the Newhonse, 50
feet, total length Aug. 1, 65I feet; Jefer
son Calhoun lateral west from Newhouse
Io7 feet, total length Aug 1. aga feet;
Lucania tunnel laterals on 3.48s- foot
vein were extended east aud west 43 and
s. feet respectively. The total amount
Of tunnel development work in the
larger enterprises during July was 7So
feet. There were . number of smaller
tunnels and enterprises Of less magni-
tude upon which it is impossible to get
complete data, but these may reasonably
be estimated to have accomplished half
a. much headway, which would make
the total foo,age for the month nearly
I,2oo feet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

The connection between the lateral
from the Newhouse tunnel and the Sar-
atoga mine workings was completed at
1880 O'Clock Thursday night. at which
time the blast was fred in the roof Of the
raise breaking into the tenth level west
from the main Saratoga No. shaft.
The day shift ON Thursday drilled two
seven foot holes. the tops Of which en-
countered mud and water Indicating that
the bottom Of the level was Close at hand
and at 8 O'Clock Foreman Emil Strand
aud three men went into the raise to com
plete the drilling. The round of holes
were loaded with long double fuses, Civ
Ing the men ample time to get out Of
danger. Following the shots . heavy
6ow Of water came down into the tuu-
mel making considerable noise and wash
ing muck and loose timbers along the
track. The water was fully twenty
inches above the track for short time.
The men came out safely and the air
Compressor at the portal of the tunnel
and the blower operated by electricity at
. point i6. 900 in from the portal. was
started up BY switching on the current
The draft was inward for some hours,
and later the heavy black damp found
its way out to the tunnel portal. and un
til noon yesterday candle would not
burn at the mouth of the Newhouse.
The undertaking was hazardous one
because of the danger from the deadly
mine gas, which existed in fully one
third Of the nine miles Of underground
workiues In the Saratoga mine. fhe
gas being heavier than air completely
filled the mine belos the seventh level
and it was not known whether the gas
would come ou, through the Newhouse
tunnel or go up through the raise and
shaft. Nine gas Of the character en-
countered in the Sarat"g, has no odor,
and its presence can only be detected by
lowering lighted candle . few inches
into the level of the gas where it will
not burn.
Over year ago the lives Of two me n
who were lowered into the layer OF
kAs USiO" VIC DsAAh bCNNIS wSAG SuuASu
out because they could not reach the
bell cord to signal the engineer to hoist
the bucket
In view of the possible danger to the
men employed in different parts of the
six and half miles of workings at the
level of the Newhouse tunnel, Manager
Geo. E. Collins issued instructions to lay
off all employees, aud when the final shot
were fred, not . man was underground
In the tunnel, nor in the five miles oi
workings of the big Gem mines
which are connected with the Newhouse
tunnel.
AT noon yesterday miners were able &c
60 into the tunnel with safety and the
men worked in the different laterals last
night. The Saratoga vein was eucoun-
tered in the breast Of the Newhouse
tunnel on April S, 1895. and at the point
Of intersection the vein was eight feet
wide. The vein matter was we'll miner
allied and . wagon load lot, tested al
the samplius works, gave returns OF
S. IS per ton.
The vein was cut at . point IS, r6s feet
in from the portal, and at a depth of ap'
proximately 1850 feet. The vein was
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

The funeral of Phillip, the seven-y year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Shaffer-
who died last Saturday after short ILL.,
ness, was held last Tuesday. The ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. Father
McCabe. at St. Paul's church aud there
was large attendance of ympathi,iny
n.ighSors and friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Albin Anderson. employ ed at the Nc
Clellaud tunnel, had his right jaw frac.
tured in three places last Saturday, pre-
sumably from contact with the hind foot
Of the tunnel mule. Mr.. Anderson only
remembers STOPPING to pick up the tail.
chain, and thinks that the mule was
taking his after dinner siesta, and when
suddenly awakened from his slumber
involuntarily moved his rear pedal ex.
tremity. The mule, which is Missouri
an. 10 kind hearted and harmless old
Plug, and his friends say that he would
not Intentionally step upon . hy, let
alone haul Oh and kick friend. Mr..
Anderson wss unconscious for come
hours, sud fos . week or two will be
obliged to sabsist upon soup and other
liquid nosrishmsnt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Arthur Lugg is spending the week il
Golden visiting with relatives ant
friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Geo. DeCroff returned the 6rst of the
week from Dakota, where he spent sew.
erai weeks visiting with relatives.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

r. c. Biggar. the mine farmer of Little
ton, was in camp several days this weei
on business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

The Gospel Mission church will hold a
lawn social tonight at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Davies, on West Colorado
street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Miss Olive Filteau returned Wednes
day evening after having spent several
days in the capital city
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Miss NJ. johnson. of Central City, va.
here Wednesday to attend a special
meeting of the Pythian Sisters lodge
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Tom Bonner, the insurance expert
left on the Wednesday morning limitet
for his former home in Chicago. for q
extended visit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

County Commissioner Jones was down
from Empire Tuesdayto look after coun
ty roads and bridges in company with
Commissioner I. d. Ellis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. Mary Birch, who has been visit
ing her sister Mrs. John Walters TO
some weeks. departed for her home il
Greeley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. John e. Hull and daughter, Mis-.
Julia Hull, went to Denver Wednesda,
for a several days stay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. Odeal Lueders was up from Dem
yer Wednesday to attend the adjustment
Of the loss, sustained last Sunday by a
Gre in the Metropolitan building, with
representatives of the insurance CON-
panies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Teddy Dill. the popular mixologist at
the Cooper bar, Denver. was up Tues
day to look after his large mining in.
tesests in the district.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

J. A. Wright, of the Lucania tunnel
property was in town several days this
week inspecting the tunnel and other
mining properties in which he is inter
ested
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

William Pride and wife departe
Monday afternoon for the Black Hill
country, where Mr.. Pride has accepte
a good position.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Rory McGillvary was passenger on
nm the Thursday noon Ayer bound for
Denver. the beautiful.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. G. A. O'Herron and daughter
Miss Ida, are stopping at the Cassatt
residence for the season.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Miss Minute Coad depa. ted Wednes-
day morning for Colorado Springs.
where she will visit for week or more
with relatives
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

A. S. Barry and daughter. Of Temple.
Texas, are the guests of Ellis Kaufman,
of the Gem Consolidated Mines com.
pany.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

J. S. Price and wife, of Tulsa, Okla.
are the guests of w. w. Cannady ant
wife at the Burns Moore tunnel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Miss Mae Colburn departed Tuesday
noon for Denver will visit with rela-
tives for 50 me days
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. A. d. Bulls departed on the
Wednesday noon Ayer for the valley to
remain for few days visit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Sidney White, of Los Angeles, Cal.
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Alfred Ceilings, departed for his old
home in England last Tuesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. J. ]. Foote; Mrs. A. Shields. and
con. VIM. Shields, of Columbus. Georgis
have rented rooms At Cassatt's for The
season.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Commissioners Ellis and Jones inspect
ed county roads in the Alice and Yankee
district yesterday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-08-10

Mrs. Agusta w. Jaenson. of Alber.
querque, N. NJ. is visiting her daugh,
ter, Mrs, John Gunstrom and family.