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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
The worshIp o. Diamonds.

A McGill professor. lecturing ON the
diamond the other night. demonstrate
ed dramatically the well-known fact
that a diamond is merely crystalized
carbon, by burning couple of small
stones i'm an electric arc. Flakes of
graphite fell from the sides, and the
whole became mass of coke. Yet
what has not been bought and sold
for diamonds? 1t requires an expert
to tell the difference between some of
the limitations and the real stones.
Paste diamonds are worn to great as
semblies by great sladies while their
genuine jewels repose safely in the
vaults at home. Still, says the Mon
treal Herald. this does not induce 9th
er ladies, who cannot afford the gen.
uine, to be quite as content with
the paste. II some one were to dis
cover mine" of diamonds and food
the world With them-if scientist
should Learn how to make theni--if,
Ii 10 said. the present diamond miners
were to pat on the market all they
could-the value would go down. In
the two former cases 1t would we'll
nigh disappear. Yet to-day people
win coin the toll Of many men for
long years into diamonds and wear
them as symbols of wealth. This is
a curious world in some ways. Yet.
perhaps, not so curious. We gen.
orally want chiefly to have what 9TH
or people cannot have.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
ABsnlL !
NOT A REAL FAIRY STORY.

Once upon a time" said little Har-
rvs grandmother, who had been pre-
vailed upon to tell fairy story, there
was poor old woman who had to
take quite a long journey in a street
car. The motorman was careful, when
he saw her waiting. to stop his car
exactly at the crossing, so that she
could get aboard without stepping in
the mud which was very deep in the
street, and the conductor reached
down kindly and carefully helped her
up the steps. The platform was crowd
ed with men, who considerably press
ed aside so that the poor old woman
could get into the car without a great
deal of trouble. Many people stood in
the aisle of the car, but all of them
moved forward voluntarily when the
poor old woman tried to get in, thus
making 1t unnecessary for her to STUN
bic over the feet of any Of them in
order to get past the door. The only
man who had seat was q cripple,
who was wedged in between two large,
richly dressed ladies', and who could
not have surrendered his place to the
poor old woman even If he had wanted
to do so. But it was not necessary
for him to exhibit any gallantry. A
very beautiful and stylish looking,
young lady stood up Immediately and
offered her seat to the poor old wom-
an, who accepted it thankfully. But
the beautiful young lady said: Il do
not deserve any thanks. l have done
only what 1t was my duty to do"
Gee. grandma, that's no fairy
story"
What would you call it, them"
"The worst lie ever heard. Chi
cago Record Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Palnt and ocean travel.

THE worst feature of ocean travel
is never mentioned in steamship com
pany prospectuses or in books Of
travel" said a returning tourist. ut
is not seasickness, for only few are
taken that way in the new ocean
greyhounds, that neither rock nor
pitch. 1t is not the narrow quar-
ters or the inferior cooking or the
tipping habit. It is paint. There is
always wet paint on an ocean steam
er, and there is never sign on 1t
to warn passengers. The modern sail
or is q. painter. constantly welding
the brush. always painting some part
of the ship or other. says the Phila-
delphia Record. There Is hardly a
passenger ON the ocean that does not
land from voyage with some article
of apparel damaged by paint. A sail
or told me once that every ship is
entirely repainted inside and out at
least three times year. The work
goes on constantly in port and on
the sea. and the passenger can never
escape"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Japan's Know;edoe Of the World.


The fact is, we suspect, that the
Japanese understand the rest of the
world better than the world under
stands them. for the reason that since
the opening of that country it has
been very serious part of Japan
csc public and private business to
study the rest of the world and to
learn as much as possible about 1t.
Japanese students have been numer.
GUS In almost every civilized land, ac-
quiring not only the general arts and
sciences but also and particularly the
especial knowledge which was to be
gained of the individual countries thus
visited. This knowledge. says the
New York Tribune. has in turn been
impaired to and has been eagerly
sought by the entire Japanese people.
While the world at large has inter
ested itself in Japan largely because
of it's picturesque charm, the Japan
ese have interested themselves In all
the world in the most practical, sys
tematlc and businesslike way. While
we have looked at jlnrikishas and
cherry blossoms they have studied
constitutions and industries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09

the illustration shows the stanchion
closed. The one on the left represents
the stanchion as it appears when
open.
Working Diagram of Cow Sanction.
The two sides are made of hard
wood four feet long, one and a quar-
ter inches thick and two and a half
inches wide. The end pieces are OF
hardwood, and are one foot long and
three and a quarter inches square.
They are mortised to receive the side
pieces, as shown in the sketch at bot
tom of illustration. The sides are
fixed to the ends with bolts, which
being loose enough so it is movable.
When the side falls, as shown on
the figure on the righthand side, the
clevis raises and when the side comes
back into position again the clevis
falls as shown in the left-hand figure
and holds it securely. Mr.. Semple
says this stanchion, including mate
rial, labor, etc, should cost from so
to rs cents each.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Llncorn,s Birthday

On the Twelfth of February the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln ia
celebrated in the public schools. and
some years ago the authorities pro-
claimed it a national holiday. The
hostess may adapt number of pref
ty significant symbols for dinner or
luncheon on this day.
The Stars and Stripes" are always
effective used as decorative scheme
and chain Of silver paper could en-.
circle little log cabin centerpiece
with rail fence made Of sticks of
candy. A black china don dressed like
pickaninny could hold the place card
and another centerpiece appropriate
would be a toy truck loaded with bales
of cotton. After the repast try this
game for amusement, writing at the
top of the programme. with malice
towards none, with charity for all"
MADAME MERRY
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
IMPROVING BUTTER QUALITIES.
Many Ways in Which Better Quality
OF MIX and Cream Can Be Produced.

The dairyman and farm-wife, who
often find the butter quality injured,
might keep in mind this list of ways
by which the injury often results:
By using improper vessels for hold
Ing the milk when milking.
BY using milk too soon after the
birth of the calf, or up to the birth
Of the calf
BY failure to properly wash and
scald and sterilize all vessels coming
in contact with milk.
BY giving the cows bad water
and having a disagreeable odor or an
unhealthy quality.
BY allowing the cows to wallow in
the mud or in water in the summer,
thereby coating the udder with dirt
containing noxious germs which en-
ter the udder through the teat and
abide there for long periods.
BY neglecting the surroundings Of
the stable-allowing the manure to
rot in the immediate vicinity or per
hitting mud hole before the stable
door or about the water trough.
By milking in dirty air, or into
dirty pals, or with dirty hands, OF
without properly cleaning and moist
ening the sides and udder of the
COW; by cleaning out the stables Just
before milking, or stirring up dust
In the stable, or by feeding the COWS
roots or silage or even grain before
milking. 1t would be easy TO OBJ
serve any of these rules.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
About the Eyebrows.

Many children possess beautiful
heads of hair, which is often allowed
to hang loosely over their faces with
out being confined in any way. This
may certainly show the hair off to the
best advantage, but quite hides the
best points of the child's face and
often is the cause of scanty eye
brows-a Disagreement which will
be more noticeable when the child Is
grown up. The growth of scanty eye
brows can, however, be encouraged
by brushing lightly with soft brush,
and this also tends to make them
arched, but on no account should they
be clipped to insure their thickness.
Clipping the eyelashes to promote
their growth is also practice that
should be abolished, as if the child
should move while they are being
clipped it may result in injury to the
eyesight.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Exposing the East Set.

The fast woman in society In
France compromises herself because
she falls under the spell of passion;
the fast woman In society in New
York. on the other hand. compro-
misses herself to pay for her bonnets
and gowns In this comparison the
Freach fast woman has much the ad-
vantage OF the American fast wom-
an. They are both essentially vul-
gar, declares the Outlook, judged
from the strictly social point of view.
The men and women Of the fast set
always force the note. They overeat.
overdrink. overdress and overact their
parts. They are to people in really
civilized society what sensational Jour
nalism is to high-class newspaper
work. They represent the yellow
In morals, dress. manners and style
of life. 1t is a mistake TO treat them
too seriously. Irony, ridicule and
sarcasm are the only weapons that
touch them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
WORN BY PARISIANS
MODES THAT HAVE SANCTION OF
THE GAY CAPITAL.
Empire Styles Still Have Their De-
voted FoIlowers-Daring Schemes
OF Dressing Hats Are to Be
Seen on All Sides.

Who said the Empire styles had
gone out? AS a matter of fact, they
will never go out. Some OF us take
an interest In dress chiefly because of
the possibilities of returning every
now and again to the vague draperles
which are irresistible, especially as
change from defined waists and bell
shaped skirts, says a Paris correspond
ent. There is nothing that cannot be
done Gas the Greeks we'll knew With
straight, broad lines as the basis to
work upon. Unbroken lines are al
ways decorative, while the richest
Celebrations only gain by being framed
in simplicity.
A proof that the Empire styles still
hold sway is that several of the beau
tiful gowns worn in La Plus Amour
euse" at the vaudeville are either cut
on orthodox Empire principles or rep
resent a compromise between the
Princess and Empire.
A very original dress in the latter
fashion was made of cerise NOUS
seine de sole, with shoulder straps
and Greek sleeves, the upper portion
of the arm being bare, a prim little
muslin tucker intervening between
the actual dress and the decoTletage.
Another gown, the lines of which are
borrowed from the late eighteenth
century modes, was composed of
white-striped gauze, the decolletage
being embroidered with roses, as was
also the bottom of the skirt, where,
| however, black ribbon, velvet placed
crosswise gave distinctive note.
Second only to the evening dress,
there is no item in a woman's ward
robe which presents difficulties equal
to the evening cloak. The latter re
quires to be rich, warm, not too per
ishable, and withal light and supple
1t must not be overladen with trim.
mings, and it should not be severe.
Though faded and subdued colors
are all the vogue, the most unexpected
contrasts are aimed at. Especially in
hats is every juxtaposition permissi
BILE. have just seen three feathers
placed in bunch on one hat, which
were respectively brown, purple and
green in rather a dead" note; other
wise, of course, the combination would
be intolerable. But l fancy this par
ticular craze will be short-lived; this
audacious blend of colorings is a dan
gerous game for those whose taste is
not entirely to be relied on. :.
Talking of hats, the variety of the
seasons styles defies description. Nc
conceivable invention is considered toe
eccentric to don the female head We
still talk glibly of crowns and brims
but where are they? Some other
words will have to be coined to illus
trate Partisan millinery of to-day.
Among the more attractive models
which / have met with was draped
toque in gold tissue covered with
brown illusion tulle, a white Ostrich
feather being placed on one side rather
towards the back. Silver net is being
employed in some instances, anc
camelias in bright tints are not neg
lected. Curious, extremely modish in
novations are the fiat taffetas velvet
or felt plateaux entirely covered with
large upright bows in ribbon of al
shades, but black is special favorite.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
AN EVERYDAY SCENE.

What's all that fuss
about in that house-a wedding?
Resident-No. A new baby arrived
last night and all the women in the
neighborhood are going into ecstasies
over 1t.
Who is that tar man all the women
are crowding around?"
He is a minister, come to fix the
date for the christening"
And who is the short man who at
tracts so much attention.
He is the doctor"
"Ah! ! see. That no-account fellow,
who is being pushed out of the way or
run over, is the hired man. ] pre-
sume?"
NO; he's the father"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
EXPLAINING II.

1T was too much education that
landed me here, num-" said the bur.
glar to the visitor at the penitentiary.
u had an assistant who was born in
Boston. One night we had a good
second-story job. but he gueered the
whole thing at the last minute"
How do you mean2" asked the Wis
itor.
When l told him TO climb up the
down spout to get the swag out Of
the second story, he said: I refuse
to do anything so paradoxical. and
just then the copper woke up and
collared us."-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
Pleasant Evening Assured by Follow
ing These Suggestions.
For Dickens, Birthday.

The seventh of February is Dickens
birthday, and some hostess may like
to add touch of novelty to an enter
tainment on that day
Ask the guests to come in a cos
tune representing a character from
one of the great novelist's books, or
to wear some article to indicate the
character or title of one Of his books.
For refreshments have everything as
old English as possible. Use only
candle light and place all the eatables
on the table at once. The cold Joints"
may be represented by roast beef or
mutton, and there should be a cold
rasted fowl. Individual meat pies or
chops would be suitable, and do not
forget the orange marmalade, with
seed cakes, and If you are plebeian
enough there should be rye bread with
tankards of ale, OF course there must
be the inevitable tea"
AS the guests arrive, take the name
of the character, and after all have
assembled pass cards and pencils
Give half hour for guessing the per
sonages represented, then award a
framed photograph of Dickens for the
first prize and a copy of one of his
stories for the second
There is charming new book call
ed Stories from Dickens that is in.
tended for young readers, but it would
be enjoyed by any devotee of this I'M
equaled author. Decorate with the
English flag and use any old English
china or Sheffield plate that are OBJ
tainable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
MNsterIes Of NaviaatIon.

Sweet Girl lin a rowboat)-What is
this place in the back of the boat for?
Nice Young Man-That is to put an
oar in when you want to scull the
boat Rowing requires both oars, one
on each side, but in sculling only one
is used. That is placed at the back
and worked with one hand
Sweet Girl (after meditation Il
wish you would try sculling awhile
N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
A Faulty Theory.

Do you know what believe about
myself?" asked the man with the
mystical eyes and the struggling whis-
kers.
mo. What do you believe about
yourself?" mechanically asked the
weary listener.
Il believe that | am the reincarna-
ton of Napoleon"
"Nonsensel No matter how much
confidence Napoleon had in himself,
he wouldn't have wanted to start in
at the bottom all over again. Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Apples Good for cnus-

Apples will not injure or dry up
cows II fed in regular quantities, At
nrst they must be fed few only at
a meal, and the amount steadily in
creased. The same with cider pom
ace Horses may be given one or
TWO quarts daily, with benefit, says
Farm Journal. A large feed makes
horses soft and causes them to sweat
ana iather easily. Apples in mod
crate quantities are a benefit TO bow
els and kidneys.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
EASING His Mind.

And now, ladies and gentlemen"
said the lecturer, as he closed his dis
course ON THE Wonders Of Arctic
Travel" 81 am ready to answer any
questions you may feel like asking"
do you think, professor" spoke up
one of his auditors, in voice denoting
much irritation, that man with a
bad cough has any business coming
to a place like this disturbing every
body around him ?"-Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
His Opposite.

Jenkins am told that the happiest
marriages are between people who are
exactly opposite in every respect to
each other, SO am looking for a
young lady of that sort. don't you
know.
Miss Pert-Then you have come to
the right place. Come to the other
side of the room and I'll introduce you
to a bright, intelligent. well-educated
girl.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
The weddlno Prelude.

Little Boy-Say, ma says you are
going to take sister off.
Engaged Youth tsoon to be married)
Yes, in few weeks she's going to
my home, and my ma and pa will be
her ma and pa See?
Il see. Then she'll be your sister,
same as mine. Say, don't you do
anything she doesn't like, for If you
do she'll bang you around awful when
your ma and pa amt looking.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
A Loss of Literature.

Mrs. Culture-I don't see what is
the matter with the magazines. They
used to be full of intensely interesting
articles, but now they are dreadfully
stupid.
Mr. Culture Gan omniverous news
paper reader)-I think it is likely, my
dear, that all the intensely interesting
writer's have been engaged by the
patent medicine proprietors.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09

Mud' manure, and a mixture of both
are found during a rainy spell in al
most every farmers barnyard. The
cows nave the run of the yard and it
Is no wonder they become filthy.
When their bodies are filthy 1t is next
70 immpossible for the milk to be
clean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Win the Mitts.

Excuse me, sir" said Mr.. Buttinski.
"but have you good education?"
Pretty fair, pal" replied the man
with oxlike biceps and beer-mallet
hands.
well, did you acquire it through a
long course of study?"
mo, acquired mine in scraps"
TN scraps?"
Eyes, am a pugilist." Chicago
Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09

be bound with ribbon. The handle
is of twisted ribbon. stiffened with
wire. and finished off with two small
bows The sides of the basket will
give an opportunity to exhibit artis-
tic skill, and some pretty floral de
sign may be painted in water colors
on each side. Though rather more
difficult to manage, an octagonal box
can be made in the same way, and is
very effective.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
TWO FrIIIs of Fashlon

With fishtail skirts, pony jackets of
an elephant or mouse gray hue, topped
by torpedo toques, the up-to-date won.
ans garb sounds rather peculiar to
the uninitiated.
A fur toque should be carefully Sc
lected. If it is the least bit too large
it has a heavy, unbecoming appear
ance. and further, furs are not univer.
sally becoming.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
rheae Assumed Namea-

Mrs. Mulhooly-An' ply did ye give
the name av Standish at the police
station?
Mr.. Mulhooly-Sure, OF was artist
ed fer bein' dhrunk an disorderly,
an 1t isn't me wud be disgracin' the
name of Mulhooly.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Explosive.

The Count-Have you asked for re
rich young lady's hand yet?
The Duke-Yes, and think light
ming must have struck the telephone.
The Count-Ah, maybe the wires
are crossed?
The Duke-No, think II is her ia
Their who is crossed.-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
To Clean Kid Gloves

Put them on and wash well in spir-
its of turpentine, exactly as if washing
the hands. The fingers and soiled
parts must be well rubbed, and when
the gloves are taken of they must be
stretched and allowed TO dry in a
strong air current.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
A BARGAIN.

Nell-Isn't she peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was
rich, but now. after he's lost all his
money she accepts him.
Belle-Well, you know how crazy
every woman is to get anything that's
reduced.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
And Il Want Tell.

Some well-meaning people go on
the stage to elevate it and make IL
good.
Others. with the best of intentions,
fail to make good" on the stage.
While still others. after a little ex-
perience, leave the stage for good.
Which one is RIGHT goodness only
knowsl"- Judge
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
MAKES PRETTY WORK BASKET
White Cardboard and Ribbon staple
Materials Necessary.

A very useful and pretty little WORK
basket may be made in the way Illus
trated by the accompanying sketches
1t can be constructed out of a sheet
of white cardboard, and should cui
out in the shape shown in the lower
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Helps the chnrninn

In some cases where cows have
oeen milking for a long time, there
is some difficulty in churning. The
addition of one or two fresh cows in
tne milking herd win often overcome
the difficulty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09

The United States senator from Ne
braska who wants the post Offices
closed on Sunday will receive the
thanks Of all the mail clerks for his
efforts, even IL many business men
think he is getting more than a
shade too puritanical.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09

American expectations Of wood
have Increased so per cent. during the
past nine months. The breakfast
food industry is to be congratulated
on this sudden boom In its prosper
ity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Get the Most on. ~ -,

are your cows only graoes? Make
the most of them. Feed them wen
care ror them as we'll rs you would
unoroushbreds and improve your herd
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
THBplAkNY
HOMEMADE cow sTANcHIoN.
Direction for Their Construction
Are Easily Made.

F. G. semple, a Canadian farmer.
furnishes Farm and Fireside with his
nlan of making COW stanchion. He
saws he has used both chains and the
old stationary stanchion, but has come
TO consider his plan superior to either
Of them. The figure at the right ir
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09

Il can't believe, lieutenant, that you
would be contented all your life in
the country"
with you, countess, certainly
should! I've taken a great interest in
farming of latel"
Really"
ION my word! I've even had hay
fever!"-Lustige Blaetter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
Mot to Be stopped.

Lord of the earth-such is mans part,
So all the teachers say;
But when the grip germ gets a start
He keeps the right of way.
washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-04-09
His Need.

What you need, my man. is change
Of scene"
"Gee!"
What is your business?"
I'm a sceneshifter at de teater."-
Houston Post.