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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
BEDS FINAL TOUCH
ADVICE AS TO THE SELECTION OF
A COUNTERPART.
All-White Furnishings Mean Much
Trouble and Expense for Launder-
ing-"color Scheme" Has
Many Great Advantages.

Every woman likes to have dainty,
attractive looking beds, but for the
woman who does her own work and
the woman who must consider laun-
dry bills, bit of discretion is neces-
sary when it comes to the choosing
of a Counterpart.
Some of us still cling to the no
ton that a beds furnishings must all
be white. We banker after the curl
ously wadded affairs in intricate
floral designs that gave so many
hours enjoyment to our grandmoth-
ers' industrious fingers; or we cast
covetous eyes upon the heavy hand
some Marseilles Counterpart dis
played in the shops.
These, however, are not only costly
in the beginning, but must go to an
expensive laundry or a professional
cleaner when soiled; so if madam
must have Whitehall white-and her
purse is limited, she would best buy
dimity or honeycomb counterpanes,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
WHEN WEATHER is RAINY.
New Models for Wear on Intermit.
tentIy Wet Days.

Dressmakers are trooping home over
the ocean with their Paris spoils and
that peculiar sound that thrills the air
is the last expiring gasp from papa's
pocketbook. There are new designs
in dresses for rainy weather. Wet
days, one dressmaker says, may be di-
vided roughly into two classes, the
hopeless and the intermittent, and
each presents it's separate problem to
the woman who values her appear,
ance. The hopeless day is easy to
deal with, but the internationally wet
day requires more careful handling.
Nevertheless, the dressmakers are
bringing home charming new models
in gowns and hats which will rob
such a day of it's terrors. The new
umbrellas are in either dark green,
dark mauve or brown shot silk, and
are finished with floral borders har-
monizing with the silk. They are
the prettiest novelty in umbrellas seen
in years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
EnnIlsh Beef

Four or five pounds of beef, scatter
little fine salt on bottom of rooster;
the salt makes browning for the
gravy; put in the beef, with three
strips of beef fat on top; put in oven,
basic often, no water; time. one hour
and fifteen minutes. When partly
cooked, turn, season, pepper and salt.
When done put ON hot dish. have drip
ping jar ready, pour off not quite all
the clear fat without the brown; you
have dripping for future roast or fry
ing thus saving on your lard. If you
like gravy thickened, dust in a little
dry -four in the pan, work well with
spoon. then add boiling water, sea.
son, boil up and strain. All meats
and poultry are far superior cooked
in the above way, as water extracts
the flavor
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

upon Miss Chartris, who cries nervous
ly: What are you jumping on me
for? l was only keeping Marina's
handbag and umbrella, and Edwin's
canes and rug, and looked round and
she'd got It in the neck!"
Not a dagger7" shudders Enid. But
a hasty inspection OF Marlna's white
throat relieving her, Miss Anstruther
cries: Maud, how dare you use such
ambiguous Americanismsl What has
she gotI"
How do known" pouts Maud, ag-
gressively. "She was too groggy to
speak"
1T can't be paralysisl" shudders the
groom. trying In vain to revive Ma
rina.
Not a Bit" answers Barnes. after
hasty examination.
do you think we dare put her on
the train7" queries Edwin, anxlously.
AS a friend. | would say we must
get her away. but" The American
pauses.
Mercy! You have some news from
Ajacclo?" Enid breaks in. trembling.
mo more news. only II is wise to be
moving on, But" Burton feels the
tlutterlng pulse OF the bride, but as a
doctor, my opinion is she must remain
here for few hours at least. I'll get
a carriage. Here. Tompson," he says
TO the maid who had followed him
from the crowd In the depot, help your
mistress with the gripsl"
The two gentlemen support Marina
outside the station, and Maud follow.
ing, says: "Take her to the Grand,
our hotel. Mas got lovely rooms
there"
Yes, it's only a short distance" re.
marks Barnes, "and we can make your
wife comfortable at once"
The whole party soon reach the
Grand hotel on the Rue Noailles. Here
they are received with mixed exclama-
lions of surprise and delight and then
concern by Lady Chartris. Marina
was well, you say only few minutes
| ago and tainted at the railroad station.
What produced it?" cries the English
matron. after the young Corsican lady
has been taken to a bedroom and a
well-recommended physician sent for
Enid staying by the patient until his
arrival.
Mr.. Barnes doesn't deem 1t wise tc
go into details with Lady Chartris.
You had better descend and make
yourself comfortable in the cafe, Ed
win." he suggests. Young husbands
are too nervous when their wypss are
sick"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
UTILIZING POWER OF TIDES.
Difficulties In Way Of Project VIII An
Be Overcome.

The difficulties OF concentrating It'd
al power and making It available are
great and so far 1t has been used only
on small scale and in a primitive
way, but the near future will probably
see great electric generating plants
established at favorable localities
where the tides run high and there are
natural storage basins. Some months
ago plan was worked out for utlliz-
ing the ebb and flow of the River
Seine. Assuming that tidal embank-
ments were needed for guiding the
channel through the estuary 1t was
proposed that these be connected to
the shore on either side so as to form
two large reservoirs each of which
should be divided into a high water
basin and low water basin,
the discharge from one to the
other to drive turbines. The available
tide is about 10 feet Each reservoir
would have an area OF about $500
acres, and IL was estimated that about
6.O0O-horsepower would be given on
during the six hours of the rising tide.
The cost of division dams. turbines
and other works was placed at $780,
900. From this the annual cost OF each
horsepower was computed at $500, In
Guiding land rent and interest at 10
per cent, but this would rise to more
than $4,000 II the channel walls were
to form a part of the expense.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
Chutney Sauce.

For chutney sauce, take II green.
sour apples, two green peppers.
six green tomatoes. four small
onions, cup of raisins, quart OF
cider vinegar, two tablespoonfuls OF
mustard seed, same of salt, one of
powdered sugar, two cups of brown
sugar, tablespoonful each of ground
mustard and ginger. Seed the raisins
and peppers, then add tomatoes and
onions and chop very fine. Put vine.
gar sugar and spices on to boil. add
the chopped mixture and simmer an
hour. Then add the apples (pared and
cored) and cook slowly till soft. Keen
in cans or bottles sealed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
SLIPPERS IN GAY coLoRs.
Use Pair of Old Ones for a Pattern
When Making.

MOI all the bedroom slippers that
are shown as novelties are copyable
but the gay effects in colored canvas
lined with quilted satin. can easily
be made up from a good slipper nat.
tern and sewed to a pair of soles
The best way to manage is IN rim
up pair of old bedroom slippers that
nj well; cut out the shape in red
green, pink, or any desired color of
canvas such as is used for fancy work
and cut similar pieces of quilted satin
either in the same or a contrasting
tone
Basic the canvas and satin together
wrong side to wrong side, turn in the
edges, overcast them neatly together
and sew to the soles.
Finish on the toe with a pompon tbo
same color or with a rosette made of
many knotted loops of inch-wide rih
Don, either velvet or satin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

station. Miss ChartrIs skIps ont and
the rest follow her from the carriage.
Trains are ready to leave for the four
quarters of the globe; the platforms
are filled with hurrylng passengers.
1t is hard to believe a medieval ven
delta can be inserted on such scene
Barnes, glancing at his watch, finds
they have ten minutes before the train
departs: he says cheerfully but hur-
riedly: Look out for the ladies', Ed
win; I'll find Tompson and the rest Of
the baggage" and goes of to get the
tickets and make the necessary ar
rangements.
But look out for the ladies'" is
more easily said than done.
Three jabbering porters have seized
their hand baggage and are carrying
II in sections towards different trains
that will scatter the pieces to the west
and the Pyrenees to the east and Italy.
Edwin pursues these; then Enid
gives gasp. Another porter, calling:
Aries, Tarascon and Avlgnon!" has
bounced upon her special handbag and
Is rushing away with It, Miss An
struther flies after him, leaving Maud
and Marina together.
Five minutes later. Barnes returns
to find Edwin supporting Marina,
whose face is very pale, and whose
eyes are scarcely conscious. Were II
not for the stout arm about her, she
would fall to the platform Of the great
station. under the feet of the hurry
ing throng.
Miss Chartris is gazing meditatively
at her, chewing the blue-enameled
knob Of her parasol and furtively tuck
ing something in her glove.
What the deuce has happened to
herr" asks the American.
She is too i'll to speak," answers
the young husband, astounded. what
am | to do? We cannot take her on
the train in this shape. She is hbso-
lutely unfit to travel. She has nearly
tainted again" For Marina's eyes,
seeing Edwin. close again in apparent
despair.
What produced it?" demanded
Barnes. "She was the picture of
health when / left her"
Here Enid runs up with her replev-
ined handsatchel.
do you know how this occurred"
asks Edwin, eagerly.
mot so much as you dol" replies
Miss Anstruther; MAUD. how did this
happen?" She turns suspicious eyes
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
Bordeaux Sauce

Six onions, three peppers, half gal.
lon vinegar, one-quarter gallon cab.
Dage Ccut coarse), one-quarter pound
ground mustard, two teaspoons celery
seed two teaspoons pepper. two tea
spoons whole cloves. two tea.
spoons allspice, two teaspoons tum.
eric two cups sugar Salt to taste.
Chop cabbage, tomatoes, onions and
peppers Salt, let stand all night.
race on stove next day, adding spices
and vinegar. Cook As minutes after
reaching the boiling point. Pack in
stone Jars. This makes about five
quarts
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
New STYLES in Neils

Among the new wells there is one in
which the loosely woven net is of a
double or heavy thread and another
in which it looks like fine silk web.
The last comes dotted or plain and is
extra wide. Chinese embroidered
bands are especially useful this sea-
son for small revers. vests, cuffs, etc.
The long-handled sunshade is super.
seeded by the very long-handled UNI.
brella, to aid in completing the direc.
toire turn of fashion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

for an egg cosy is obviously one of a
somewhat circular form The cosy
we illustrate is made in four pieces,
and has four equal sides, sewn togeth-
er and edged with cord. 1t can, of
course, be made in miniature for COW
ering one egg, or in larger size for
keeping three or four waMn On each
of the sides some pretty floral design
can be painted or worked in silks, and
the cording is caught up in four
loops at the top. which serve as a
handle by which the cosy can be lifted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
"The oevIl's Bible"

The volume which is called the
DEVILS Bible" is in the library of
the royal palace of Sweden. 1t is a
huge copy of the Scriptures, written
on 800 prepared asses skins. One re-
port says that 1t took 500 years to
complete this copy. which is so large
that 1t has table by itself Another
tradition says that 1t was completed
in a single night, due to the assistance
of his Satanic majesty who, when the
work was finished. gave the monk a
portrait of himself for frontispiecs.
The Illuminated likeness of the devil
still adorns the front page Of the work.
The volume was carried of by the
Swedes in the Thirty Years War from
a convent in Prague.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
Mendlnu Lace curt.ir,

A woman with three pairs of Iace
curtains the worse for several sea.
sons doing up looked them ali over
wnen they came from the cleaner tbe
other day and wherever she found =
tear or worn place she applied piece
OF the net of the same mesh as tbo
curtains, with some thick bo;Iad
starch and then ironed it down viii =
moderately hot iron. The nieces
scarcely showed on close inspection
and when they are in the folds Of thn
WINDOW draping will not be seen In
some places on the edge, where tbera
was a pattern, a few stitches ~. =
taken initiating the work and running
the patch into the foundation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

which are light, dainty and almost as
easily Numbered as a sheet.
If she is willing to introduce a col
or scheme" into her bedroom, how
ever, her range of choice is very much
wider. She can buy, ready for use, a
colored Counterpart in blue, brown or
pink, which is lighter in weight and
much cheaper than the Marseilles'
but heavier than the dimity or honey
comb
If she has a taste for novelties and
time and talent for needlework she
can make herself cover. of lowered
lawn or cretonne. Two or three, ac-
cording to the size of the bed, strips
of lawn sewed together and finished
all around with a deep flounce make
an attractive substitute for regula-
ton Counterpart. The lawn, even the
cheapest grade, is apt to wash WELL
and these covers are easily done up,
even by an amateur.
The cretonne covers are made in the
same way. but since the material is
so much heavier many women pre-
fer to leave off the flounce, simply
making a deep hem at either end.
The sides, of course, have the sell
wedge of the material. Covers OF
this kind are usually tucked in after
the manner of an orthodox counter
pane. Cretonne has the knack OF
shedding dust and keeping clean for
long time. When the day of reck.
oning comes, as it must, it is we'll
to "set" the colors, by putting some
salt into the water in which the
cover is to be washed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

Taking Anstruther down with him
he whispers Besides, did you notice
whenever she looked at you she
swooned again. Best keep away until
you learn the true reason Of this sud.
den attack"
DO you think It is heart diseased"
asks Edwin, distractedly
Not the kind you mean. can tell
you that your bride Is as normally
healthy as any woman In the world"
answers the American. 1T was some
shock to the brain or nervous system,
| think. The question is, what was
it,"
Can It have been anything connected
with that horrible island?" queries Ed.
win, anxiously.
That I'm now about to attempt to
discover" observes Burton.
Meditatlng as to what the blow is,
Barnes leaves the young English Off.
Ger and comes upstairs, to interview
the only witness he thinks available
the adolescent Maud AS he reaches
Lady Chartris' parlor, that lady's door
Is slightly open, and words issue to
him that make him pause outside the
entrance.
Now, Maud" says Lady Chartris,
sternly, what caused Mrs. Anstruther
to faint? You were alone with her."
MA. didn't do 1t! Sure, didn't"
falters the girl
The truth. or shall take you to
my bedroom. You know what will
happen to you there II you don't
tell me everything" The voice Of
the mother suggests awful possibIll-
ties.
Eyes, ma. l will; I'll tell you every
blessed thing-don't look at me that
way. Why, l was Just walking round
with Marina and | left her for a min
ute and a gentleman, French and Ital-
ian mixed, said: You are with Madame
Anstruther?' He stumbled over the
name, and l answered proudly-Ma-
rina looked awfully fetching-'You bet,
she's my cousin by marriage Then
he said Give her this. with my re-
CARDS and handed me a note. Well I
gave 1t to Marina and that finished
her."
FINISHED herr"
Eyes, she kind of read It in two
pieces. First she drew up and looked
like-like you when you think you've
caught me In something awful-strong,
savage and horrible. And when she
read the second part. then she looked
like look when I'm going to catch It,"
"And them" Lady Chartris' voice
is intense with excited curiosity
We'll, then Edwin came up and
caught her just as she was going to
fall on the floor Of the railroad station,
and they brought her here"
rs that everything"
Amt 1t enough? How should l
know anything more?"
"Oh!" exclaims Lady Chartris, in ex-
treme disappointment. A moment
after she adds, suavely: You will
have no lessons to-day, Maud"
"Bully!" calculates her offspring In
wild delight; but sets up stlfied howl
as her mother continues: You can
spend the day in bed"
For what? Handing Marina a paper
that anybody would give herr"
For running away from your new
governess on the Quai Toilette. Miss
Marston reported 1t. To bed at oncel"
The face of the eavesdropping
Barnes becomes gloomy. Here is a
witness whose evidence he wants and
isn't going to get. He promptly enters
Lady Chartris' parlor and says: Hi,
Maudie, run downstairs and I'll follow
you and we'll buy some marrons
glaces together"
Maud is halfway down the first
flight before the last OF Barnes SEN
tence is out of his mouth.
ITO BE CoNTINUED)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
Glrdle Like Mans Tie.

The newest girdle is made on the
same principle as a mans tie. 1t is
offered in self colors and in stripes.
The ends are finished off in dark tas-
sells in the darkest shade of the girdle.
Another fetching belt is of MORE
silk edged and finished with soft kid
Or duh finished leather. Those in
black with buckle of gun metal are
suitable with many kinds of attire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

side other strips are carried to waist
both back and front; these are bound
with silk of the color of the material.
and on the front edges there are tabs
each side, just below bust, that are
fastened by button.
The sleeves are gathered into bands
of insertion bound with silk; the col.
lar band is the same.
Materials required Two Yards "A
inches wide, yards insertion. one
haif yard silk on cross, IL yards
lining.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

If you cannot afford to pay 80 OF
rs cents for place cards get the de-
sired number of cards in any pre-
ferred size and decorate one corner
of each card with artistic flowers. The
little forget-me-nots, tied with blue rib
bons, are just as dainty as can be.
Get only very small flowers. If one
is giving birthday party it would
be clever idea to tie a birthflower
to the card.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
SOME USEFUL HINTS
WORTHY OF FASTING IN THE
HOUSEHOLD scRAPBooK.
Bran as a Material for Cleaning Not
Always Properly Appreciated
Changing Bed Linen IT
Rejuvenate Shawl.

Few people know how useful bran
is for cleaning For painted and var.
nished woodwork it is invaluable, re
moving the dirt without destroying
the finish.
Colored goods, which usually fade
when washed, will not lose color il
washed in bran water. 1t is excellent
as a scalp cleanser and is good for the
hair, making it glossy.
Used instead of soap, it whitens
and softens the hands.
To prepare bran water fill small
bag-an ordinary salt bag is excellent
for this purpose-with bran, place it
in a pail, cover with boiling water, and
it is ready for use.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
To Lift Hot Pots

A good way to remedy an iron han.
die which has a metal finger hold Is
10 make slit in one end of cork
ana slip it on to the finger hold. In
shis way the handle may be removed
from the iron without danger of burn.
ing the fingers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
Sour Cream Cookies

one cup sour cream. one cup but.
Ter, one and one-half cups sugar. one.
nan teaspoon soda, two eggs. a little
nutmeg and vanilla, -four enough to
roll Handle as soft as possible,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
A Novel Commitment

His wig blew off, and was captured
and returned by a nice young lady.
to whom the gentleman acknowledged
bis obligation with: "a thousand
thanks, my dear. You are by far the
most successful hair restorer l ever
tried.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, a wealthy American
touring Corsica rescues the young Eng
hsh lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anst-uth-
er. and his Corsican bride. Marina
daughter of the Paolis, from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward Is TO be tho hand OF the girl he
loves, Enid Austruther. sister OF the Eng
lish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
FOR AFTERNOONS AT HOME.
Indoor Dress Becoming in Many Va
rietes of Material.

This would make up prettily in
wolfe, delaine, or any thin material. A
strip of wide filet insertion forms
vest down center front. then, over each
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
EGG COSY IN CIRCULAR FORM.
Best Shape in Which Table Con.
Venience Can Be Made.

Our sketch shows a much better
shape in which an egg cosy can be
made than that usually employed.
Eggs and egg cups are round, and.
therefore, a more convenient shape
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

Arrange to change the bed linen on
the day you sweep your bedrooms
The soiled sheets may thus be drawn
over the newly-made beds to keep the
dust from the spread and pillows. II
will take but a few moments to re
move these sheets and shake out of
doors before consigning them to the
clothes hamper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

The woman who finds her knitted
shawl soiled after the summers wear
can make it look soft and clean by US
ing cold water and white soap.
She should fill a tub full of cold
water with a quarter cake of pure
white soap melted in it, Into this
lather she should put the shawl,
washing it well between the hands,
rubbing the soiled spots between her
thumbs.
The shawl should then be rinsed
thoroughly in clean cold water and
hung to dry without wringing.
All the time it is drying it should
be shaken occasionally. Before it is
entirely dry it can be pulled into
shape, pinned to the bed or a large
chair. When it is quite dry it
might be folded into squares with a
little satchet between and laid away
until it is needed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22

To prevent mating from becoming.
yellow on the floor, wash off occasion.
ally with a large coarse cloth which
has been dipped in strong solution
of salt water This will not only pre-
vent it from becoming yellow, but will
give the various colors a fresh and
new look