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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
RESPONSIBILITY,

"If there is any trouble in this coun-
try" said Farmer Corntossel, Il reck-
on the publishers will be responsible
for some of it,"
an what way?"
They've got all the people that
really know how to run things writ
in for the magazines instead o. hold
ing Office. Washing Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
At a Low Ebb.

City Man ION a rural jaunt)
you going to have an agricultural ex
hibition here this year?
Farmer (sadly)-No-o, I'm 'fraid
not Most of the old ladies what
makes quilts is died off, and there
amt a decent race-hoss in the coun
try.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

"And what of Prince ConradT
cried the unmistakable voice of long
Boris.
with the Princess Joan of Hohen-
stein, Governor of the city of Court
land" said Joan. firmly.
"Come on, Boris; those CORTLAND
knaves will not shoot us now. That
is the voice of Joan of the Sword
Hand. There can be no treachery
where she is"
''Ho, below there!" cried Joan,
"Shine light on them from the upper
sally port"
The lantern flashed out, and there,
Immediately below Ter, Joan beheld
Boris and Jorian sauting as of old,
with the simultaneo IS gesture which
had grown so famil ar to her during
the DAYS Of Isle Rggen. She was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Exenpt.

The talesman plainly did not want
to serve.
What's your excuse?" sternly ask
ed the court.
Il am reputed to be of at least av-
erage intelligence" replied the tales
man, reaching for his hat, for, of
course, they had to let him go.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
His Theorv.

you deny that there is any such
thing as hard times?"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Prosperity is always with US.
The only difficulty is that it some
times becomes rather concentrated
and circumscribed." - Washington
Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

why do you allow the stage man
ager to subject you to so many ups
and downs?" asked the Flies of the
Curtain.
How can l help MYSELF" retorted
the Curtain. with bitter emphasis.
Hasn't he always got the drop on
me?"-Baltimor American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
In the TonsorlaI ParIor.

"I think" said the barber, as he
looked at the clock, that | have cut
your hair long enough.
The victim looked in the glass.
81 differ with you" he said, You
have cut it too short"
They clinch.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Cause of unanimitx.

Mrs. Henpeck-Do you notice, Mr..
H., that a great majority of the news
papers are opposed to easy divorce
laws?
Mr.. Henpeck (wearily)-Yes.
wonder how it happens that editors
get such good wives.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

She-Fashionable golf society must
be something like Wall street.
Hell fail to see any resemblance.
She-Don't they both make much of
puts" and alls?-BaBltimore Amer
lean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Social Triumphs.

Miss Gotham-Does Mary Minkum,
who went to school with me, move
In the best society in Chicago?
Mrs. Lakeside (of Chicago) -Dear
me, yes. All of her husbands have
been pork-packers.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
She Must Be.

Miss stebbins is from Boston, isn't
she?"
Il think so. l heard her refer yes
terday to sweatshop as a 'perspira-
ton establishment Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

snme Llttle Difference.

"Are you an expert witness?"
81 don't know yet" answered the
man who was giving testimony. Il
am considered an expert in my profess
sion. but as a witness / have yet to
be tried out. "-Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Not n THEW Are Women

Two heads are always better than
one" she said
oh. no. not always" he replied.
Not when 1t is necessary to buy hats
for them. Chicago Record Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Handy for corn Husker.

the illustration. Let them remain high
enough so that man can throw down
an armful of corn. husk. bind and
clean up for another one. 1t furnishes
plenty of table room and you can
stand erect when you husk and throw
corn in the wagon
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Not Accurate.

Terms are sometimes very mis-
leading"
In what way?"
For instance, bee when 1t gets
down to business. is by no means
fake, though it can be truthfully des-
eribed as a hum bug.
American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Not the Same Thinq.

us that magazine editor crazy?"
mo, Just a little excited because
his funny writer's have resigned in
b, dy."
"Oh, see. Not crazy. but lost bis
wits. baltimore American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

offer little bit of a reward to your
boys for the best corn or potatoes
they can grow this year, urges Farm
Journal Give them a patch some
where and let them have full swing"
or give them a calf. colt or sheep: ID
will be one of the besi things yos
ever did.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Feed the Hungry.

Small Insect-I'm awful hungry.
Mother Insect-Be patient, dear;
The housekeepor will be along pretty
soon with some more Of that rice In
sect-powder.--N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
SUPPORT FOR AusklNe CORN.
Handy Way in Which to Hold Corn
Stalks While Husking.

1 have handy way of holding corn
fodder off the ground when husking.
says a correspondent of Prairie Farm
er. take two pieces of two by four
scantling seven feet long. If these
pieces are not available fence rails
can be used. These are run through
the rear wheel of wagon, as shown in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Mrs. Hastymatch-I had a dozen
proposals before yours, all from smart
er men than you, too.
Mr.. Hastymatch-They must have
been. How did they manage to crawl
out of it?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Hell love you from the bottom of
my heart.
She-What's the matter? Isn't
there any room at the top?-Philadel-
phia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14

Willie Calf-Why is the old COW al
ways looking at herself in the pool
and boasting of her graceful lines?
Johnny Calf-Why, haven't You
heard the cause of her vanity? One
Of the city hunters mistook her for a
deer.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
CHAPTER Xxx.
The wooirq Of Boris and JorIan.

The WooiHg of Boris and Jorian.
"Jorian," said Boris. adjusting his
soft under-jerken before putting on his
body armor. thou art the greatest
fool in the worldl"
Hold hard, Boris, answered Jorian.
Honor to whom honor-thou art
greater by foot than L."
Well" said the long man, 'let us
not quarrel about the breadth of
fnger nail. At any rate. we are the
greatest fools in the world"
There are others" said Jorian, jerk
ing his thumb over his shoulder in
the direction of the women's apart
ments.
"A plague on all womenl" growled
the little fat man, his rubicund and
shining face lined with unaccustomed
discomfort. "a plague on all women,
| say, What can this Theresa Won
Lynar want in the Muscovite camp.
that we must promise to convey her
safe through the Notifications, and
then put her into Prince Wasp's
hands?"
Think you that for some hatred of
our Joan-you remember that night at
Isle Rugen-or some purpose of her
own (she loves not the Princess Mar
garet either), this Theresa would be-
tray the city to the enemy?"
'Tush!" Jorian had lost his temper
and answered GROSSLY. "In that case,
would she have called us in? 1t were
easy enough to find some traitor
among these Courtlanders, who, to
obtain the favor of Prince Louis, would
help to bring the Muscovite in"
We'll" sighed his companion, tits
well enough said, my excellent Jorian.
but all this does not advance us an
inch. We have promised, and at eleven
O. the clock we must go. What him
ders, though, that we have a bottle of
Rhenish now?"
Thus in the hall of the men-at-arms
in the Castle of CORTLAND spoke the
two captains of Plassenburg. All the
time they were busy with their attir-
ing. Boris in especial making great
play with a tortoiseshell comb among
his tangled locks. Somewhat more
spruce was the arraying of our twin
comrades-in-arms than we have seen
it. Perhaps it was the thought of the
dangerous escort duty upon which they
had promised to venture forth that
night; perhaps
MAY we come in?" cried an arch
voice from the doorway. "Ah, we have
caught you. There-we knew it, So
said to my sister not an hour agone
Women may be vain as peacocks, but
for prinking. dandifying vanity, COM
mend me to pair of foreign war cap
tains. My lords, have you blacked
your eyelashes yet, touched your eye
brows, scented and waxed those beau
tiful mustaches? Sister, can you look
and live?"
And to the two soldiers, standing
stiff at at attention. with their combs
in their hands. enter che sisters Anna
! and Martha Papnenhe.m. more full of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-14
Another Use for Them.

Fine feathers" remarked the man
with the quotation habit, do not make
fine birds"
No" rejoined the father of seven
grown daughters, but they make fine
fortunes for milliners." - Chicago
Daily News.
A Success.
you have been making practically
that same speech all your life"
yes" answered the orator.
"Yet it has produced no results"
"No. But it is something to have
gotten so many encores. Washing
ton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
Hs~ He aeeipree,,e..

A manrs best friend is his mother, but he is frequently the one vko hxnaks har heart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
A DAINTY NEW APRON,
Pretty Garment Chiefly Designed for
 Wear Ia Afternoon.

A very dainty and feminine apron to be worn by a hostess when sery- ing afternoon tea or manipulating a chafing dish. Is made of fine Persian lawn. embroidered in floral design, and finished with lace frills.
 Have the apron rather small and without a bib. Round 1t at the bot tom and slope slightly into the waist band. Finish the edge with a scaIlop that is buttonholed in one of the tones of the color used in the flowers. Pad the scallop before working.
 Embroider the apron in a graceful design in sweet peas. caught with garlands of ribbon. The flowers may be either shaded in several tones of lavender flo. or they can 5e done in .pinks. The foliage and stems should be of a soft green. and the ribbon can be white or a very delicate shade of green
 Beneath the ecalloped edge run either a ruffie of yalenciennes lace or of fhreeinch footing. hemmed and accordion pleated. A pretty finish to the footing rufie is to work the hem ia a fine brisr stitch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
.UNCOvER|NG CRETE
ENCHANTING WORK DEiho GAR.
 RED ON Al ANCIENT CITY.
Hopes of the Archasolouists That the Rulns and lnsorlptlens' VIII Reveal Story of the
 0Ant

There Is something fascinating in an ancient ruin. It brings to the pres. ent story of the past and archaeolo- gists are always eager to read the rec ords of ancient civilization. The new order of affairs in Crete which began in 1898 revived the hopes of scientists. In the troubled days revolution and discord stood in the way of scientific work, and although operations had be- gun in various parts of the island the work was not carried to completion at any point. Bourina, Hagia, Triada, Phaistos and Cnosus have all received the attention of the scholars who have unearthed many evidences of ancient Greek culture, but the workers in that field have always found their labors at Cnosus the most attractive. Even Schliemann, says the "Ilustrirte Zeit- ung," tried his magic wand there, and the archaeologist Evans succeeded only after years of negotiations in se- curing by purchase the Cnosus hills. The wanderer on the highway to the site of this former metropolis of the Cretan island will stand spellbound when a sharp dip in the road reveals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04

to him the ruins of the city. Here was the palace in which the lawmak- CTS of Crete and the sturdy hero of the sea. King Minos. once lived.
 The palace was three stories high. The inner walls were laid in marble and were rich in decorated carvings and paintings. The latter preserve their rich coloring to this day. The first story, with its reception and din ing halls, its audience chamber and bathing apartment, Is in a fairly good state of preservation. Three stair cases connected it with the upper stories. At one side of the palace are the ruins of the temple in which the gods were venerated. On the other side of the palace stood the great storehouses and the plants for wash ing gold and for pressing oil. A gi- gantic cistern in which the oil was col lected was found almost intact. In one of the oil storehouses were found also two great earthen pots which were provided with steps on the inside for the accommodation of the persons who had to clean them.
 A short distance away are the ruins of smaller palace. in which it is be- lieved the heir to the throne lived. An observation tower and a royal audi. ence hall have also been unearthed. In the latter there is throne with a high leaf-shaped back. This room con nects with the royal bath and is the center of group of chambers which can be reached only by winding and confusing passages.
 In this palace inclosure are also eight deep. lightless dungeons, into which prisoners were lowered by means of ropes. Many of the curiosi- ties unearthed at this place have been assembled in museum at Hera- cleon. the most valuable being about 2.0u0 tablets containing prehistoric inscriptions. Should these inscrip- tions ever be deciphered," said one archaeologist. the darkness which now enshrouds the fate of Crete's great palace and of its mysterious in. habitants might be cleared away"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
TRAINING THE CHILD
CULTIVATION or HEALTH, BEAU. " AND STRENGTH.
Structural Weaknesses May Be Pro. vented or Corrected In Early Years # Proper Attention is
 Paid to Them.

It is in childhood that health. beau. ty and strength must be assidiously cultivated if maturing years are to bring strong, well developed men and women.
 And it falls to the lot of most moth CTS to shoulder this responsibility. who in many cases are directly respon- sible for the i'll health of their chil- dren, not through willful neglect, but from ignorance. sometimes of even the simplest rules of hygiene.
 This lack of knowledge results iii many weaknesses which crop out in later years, greatly to the detriment of the general health.
 The growth and development of a child until it reaches the age of 10 or 12 years is greater than at any other time, and it is during this period that the greatest care should be taken to prevent any habits which will result in crookedness or malformation of the body in later life.
 The bones of a child are very soft, and when we realize that a surgeon can bend and twist them with his hands, 1t can be seen that it is very easy for the bones of children to be changed in shape and pressed into in- furious positions under unfavorable conditions.
 Probably one of the most common deformities, and one which could easi. ly be prevented, is crooked back. This Is enough of disagreement in itself; but unfortunately, it frequently leads to much more serious complica- tions, such as spine or hip disease. Keep the little back straight, and the chances are that the rest of the body will fall into proper position.
 To straighten bow legs, held the heel of the foot in the right hand. grasp knee with other; straighten out leg gently but firmly with Quick-pull- ing movement; hold the leg straight
 For knock knees, massage the knees, encircling them with the hands and giving them wringing movement The same movement around the an. kles will straighten them. Always
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
THE GOOD MANS
 CHILD
tCopyrisht. by Joseph B. Bowles.,
Dy T. ". HANSHEW

Tompsett, Fisk ( Co.,, attorneys and spounsellors at law, were taking down sehelr shutters preparatory to begin. sning business for the day when a i1ittle faded old maid of uncertain age md dressed in uncertain garments crypt along in the shadow of the build Inn. A few moments later she was aoeated in MT. James Tompsett's pri- lyate once. We expected you yester- dAy." he said. Tn fact, l may say that Mrs. Percival and her little son 4waited here until five o'clock for the Ipurpose of meeting you"
 Folks that has to work for their living can't chose their own hours nor their own days. nuther, for the amatter of that If you'd been cookin' flor a boardin' house for eight years. .Ia.. have, you'd not need to be told that. come as soon as could. But Iwho's Mrs. Percival anyway? And lwhat was her and her little son sWaitin' for me for? Never heer tell
 of 'em before"
 Mrs. Percival," MT. Tompsett has. Hened to explain, Ifs the-er-lady
 who inherits the bequest with you. sfKour parents were, I believe, very
 good to my former partner, the late
 Gr Murgatroyd, when he was i'll at
 4heir farm. Mrs. Percivals parents -lwere similarly good to him and, having been man who never s9forgot . kindness, he, as I wrote |you, left this house at Cape Cod Ito you and Mrs. Percival with the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04

Half the nervousness, half the irri- tability that is so common in every day life. is really sickness. and in most cases a condition that accom- panies kidney trouble.
 It is the work of the kidneys to keep the blood free from uric acid and other poisons, but when the kid neys are sick, ard not doing their duty. the uric acid poisons permeates the body, and attacks body, brain and nerves. The irritation causes ner- vousness, irritability. headache. dizzy spells; makes you languid. unit for work, and inclined to worry over trifes. Besides, there is nothing more annoying than bad back, and baekache is the most common sign of kidney trouble. You feel lame and tired in the morning, suffer day and night with a dull aching in the back. and it hurts to stoop or bend or lift.
 Keep your temper cool, and get the N:dneys we'll. No person can feel cheerful and healthy If the kidneys are the least bit affected. A few doses of Deans Kidney Pills. taken in the beginning. will set the kidneys right.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
Ancient Greek Ordnance.

Greek ordnanee-which was adopted by the Romans without any material alteration-was, almost without ex- captions. dependent on the handbow principle. In trying to shoot a larger bullet to greater distances. the elastic arms of the bow were necessarily made so strong as to be no longer sus- ceptible of tightening by hand. A tension shaft had therefore to be fitted to the bow. which shaft was frightened with levers or handwheels. Finally. as the power of bows altogether failed to insure the efficiency desired. their bending elasticity was replaced by the tensional elasticity of neura. that Is ropes made from animal sinews. vom- ans hair. or, in emergency. horse hair. Technical World Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04

In Dutch Guiana the family wealth is converted into ievelry. which the wife wears
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
Enoeha ia chiIdIsh Play.

In Warsaw the school children play a game called demonstrators" in which they divide themselves Into two eamps--Cossaeks" and "patri- o,s" or demonstrators" The latter form procession and advance singing Polish melodies: uhereupon they are immediately charged by the Cos sacks" and after the scufie are driven or. leaving their dead and wound cd on the ground In St. Petersburg the school children have started a ssre of ~bombthrovers.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04

provision that if you did not care to live in the house you were priv .ileged to let 1t in part or whole" Well, I don't want to let my part for one," said Miss Packenham quick 'ly. almost excitedly. I'm jist dyin' for sight of green fields and medder lands and sich, and I aint slept none : for thinkin' of 'em since I got your i. letter"
 Mrs. Percival is widow" said MT. Tompsett. "A very attractive An. good morning. Mrs. Percival! scarcely expected you so early. How lis the little son this morning? Ono! Drought him with you, see. Miss HPackenham. allow me to have the pleasure of introducing Mrs. Alice lPercival and her little son. [; Miss Packenham rose and looked round at the newcomer.
 "Howdy do, num-" said Miss Pack ienham. extending dead fish" sort ; of hand.
 Mrs Percival," said MT. Tompsett, ''has as much desire as you have for the quiet of the country.
 You see, Miss Packenham. was . born in the country, and I love every inch of it." explained the young wid- ow. T thought that perhaps, If you -.aidn't care to occupy the cottage yourself"
 T do." interjected Miss Packen- ham, tartly. "So. if you won't rent out, and I won't give up, I reckon there's nothing for it but that we'll have to live together You kin take your part of the house and I'll take mine. 60 long as you don't interfere with sme."
 It was quite agreeable" to Mrs. Percival, and the arrangement was ratified there and then.
 The left side of the house abutted upon the orchard and the vegetable garden and all the desirable things therein. and the right carried nothing with it but a quaint old garden filled with roses and lavender and tall syringa bushes. The two oc- scupants saw nothing of each other.
 However, one day the door of the | walled orchard was left ajar, and I Miss Packenham, absorbed in the &task of weeding out prim little <Sed of sweet peas. was startled by the sound of an alien footstep. snd looked up to find a small figure -Sith tumbled hair and grubby pima. fore advancing toward her with a half-devoured peach in one hand and . big rosy-cheeked apple in the aEher
 .Here, you get right straight out O, usre this minute," she exclaimed Co right back now and tell your ma hat this is ae'in the agreement, and 1 won't have it"
 Why doesn't you little boy heip you to weedz~ he inquired. Mummy tets me help her Don't your little soy know what's flowers and what's seed things. I do. Let's weed to Eevver-like mummy and me does It's lots of fun: and whoever gets ansers ve most dirtiest has to kiss .he other and begin all over again I'm dirtiest first, I'm dirtiest first. md here's your kiss; stoop yite down md let me give fl to you
 IL vas quite 70 nsnutes later that sis mother looked in at the open door nd saw him She ran in and caught hin up in her arms
 1ph willy boy. hov you friEhtensd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
WiIIinc All Should Know.

There were some very candid per sons in the time of George H. In 173l the Gentlemsnis Magazine announced: Married. the Rev. MT. Roger waina of York. about 7s years of age. to a Lincolnshire lady. upward of so. with whom he Is to have ss.o0o in money. s50o per annum. and coach-an-fogr during his fife only"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04
uooroee,ble AceymuIatior.

RIkner a miser vho gave up every kind of comfortable living. all the pleasure of doing good to others. all the esteem of his fellow citizens. and the joys of benevolent friendship. for the sake of accommodating wealth. poor man. said I. yoa pay too much for your rhis,le. = Benjamin FrznkliA ti5es- f7ss).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-04


 Muscles of the Neck. massage the legs from the feet up- ward. beginning with the right foot. Massaging the back and spine will often quiet the most nervous child and send it to sleep soothed and happy. Keep sharp watch on the child's spinal column. When there is an in. clination to stooping shoulders, it's more often than not the clothing. Gar. ters that pull too tightly will soon cause the shoulders to stoop and the chest to drop. and badly arranged clothing has given many child an in- curable stoop or a narrow, sunken chest for life.
 The introduction of wand exercises on such an occasion will be found beneficial, inasmuch as it differs from the usual form of exercise.