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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Chlldren's Garmen&a

The best-selling styles In children's
garments are those that. are copied
from women's wear. says the Dry.
goods economist 1t is surprising how
becoming these little coats are. For
example. the shawl collar and side
Fastening, so popular with the grown.
ups are also meeting with great sue
cess In children's coats. The same
is true OF the hood effects, pointed col.
lars new shape sailors and Incroya.
Die revers. Even the cut-up seams are
pe'ng employed by the designers with
considerable success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.

A young surgeon. who was yer,
firing and awkward. was asked N Az
ner by lady who was at leas, A..
and tried to pass herself OF az tv.s
ty. and apparently imagined that 4.
Ing rude and tomboyish assisted ;.
sustain the youthful illusion.
At dinner she asked him to carv.
fowl. and. never having carved a to,,
before. and being painfully shy h.
made a mess OF it. Instead Of irwin,
to cover his confusion his hos,.,.
called attention to 1t pointedly by looL.
ing down the table and saying loudl,
We'll. Mr.. p. yor may be a van
clever surgeon. but II wanted a l.,
on should not come to you to do II.
NO" he replied. politely: but then
you see. you are not chicken"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Little SILK Boleros

The dressmakers have experiment.
ed with boleros for two seasons and
they seem to have landed them ,nto
iasnlon at last. They are worn in
bright colors with white muslin gowns
or oid-fashioned frocks of floral or.
candle. They are finished around ~.
edge with a plated ruching of ribbon
or a ruffle of lace. The severe ones
nave only a thick cable cord covere /,
with silk or satin.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
SCATTERING.

A couple of colored var,e,v .o.
,h, .s ~ earnest conversation when a
s dusty trouper happened to Over
fsrroa >. remark mar, which he thought re-
"Heah, you." he exclaimed .u
ludin to-" VINO you
Da's all right" said one of rho
''neis' we wasn't shootin' at Won y
sunaps' puhaps," replied tho ~,
mm uueu one but membuh dis: II vol,
mo, Aeep on shootin' bettah use No
"'o Cd dem splash bulle,s," "o
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

w Vsssso WV OWss S0Os''SeOs
collie than a hitching post. but his
face wore . frightened look. When
he reached home his eldest girl
asked:
Father. where's the new mother
you said we were going to have?"
The deacon waited to unhitch the
horses before replying. and then
what he said was:
Cynthia. you mind your own
business"
Four days later he made another
oa1 on the widow. She had worried
considerably about that collie. being
. sympathetic woman. and was glad
Il hadn't turned out fatally For
Ave minutes the deacon spoke OF the
weather and the crops. and then he
Aitched and hitched. until he was
across the room and back. and then
the widow held up her hands and ex.
claimed:
For the lands sake. Deacon
Hope. but what ails you! Have you
got what is called the hitches? II
you have l want to tell you that It
takes person OF mighty sudden.
They hitch and hitch until they hitch
into their graves!"
'-Oh. | guess It amt nothing" was
tho reply; and the hitcher ceased
Aitching and began to study the toes
e his boots. When he had been 81.
fnv a vnhN1o hn mn. ockoA.
ibid you have any errand here to
LAY. Deacon!"
"Yes-no-yes-no! That isis
that is. didn't" He rubbed his
Aauds together. looked at her in q
helpless way. and his eyes went bach
10 his toes.
We'll, never!" calculated the
widow. III my John had ever actec
The way you do should have be
Neyed he had been bitten by a mac
dog! You must surely see doctor!
"Yes-no-yes-I think |, must
He rose up and made for the doc
- II he expected a kick
Al hour later the Widow Sargen
called In Doctor Green as he was pass
1ng and described the deacon's symr
toms and asked what allied him.
~You can't always tell In thes
cases." sagely replied the physician
1T may be a nervous breakdown. o
10 may be going insane over tn
death Of his. wife. We must wal
until the symptoms develop further.
In four or Ave days there wer
more symptoms. At three o'clock 1
he afternoon the widow happened t
0unk out Of her front door. and sh
found the deacon sitting on the step
NTH his back bumped up,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

pieces Of material trimmed with cord.
The Magyar bodice is trimmed to
match, with the addition of black
satin, which forms straps outside
cord, and finishes collar and cuffs.
Hat of Tagel to match, trimmed
with a feather and bead cabouchon.
Smart Dress.-This becoming dress
is made up in vieux rose delaine, pat
termed in black and white, and In
plain vieux rose delaine. The tunio
and lower part OF bodice are OF the
fancy delaine, the latter is prettily
trimmed with strappings OF black
satin, which also edge the over-sleeves
and yoke. while lace Is used for the
under-sleeves and yoke; the lower
part Of skirt and upper Of bodice are
of the plain delaine.
Hat of black chip. trimmed with an
aigrette and large rosette of vieux
rose tulle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

"why-why. it's you. is it," she
exclaimed.
"Yes-no-yes! That Is. I've been
sitting here for an hour!"
But what for?"
IL dunno! That is. l thought
thought"
Yes: you thought! So do I! Dea-
con Hope. you are going out Of your
mind! l don't know why. but II you
keep on this way you'll be as crazy
as a bedbug in two weeks more.
You wait till get my bonnet on and
I'll take you to see Doctor Green."
Yes. yes. III wait. but"
But he didn't wait. AS soon AZ
she entered the house he made on.
He had such a scared look on bis
face that the merchant Of whom ne
bought Ave pounds OF sugar before
going home asked him II he had been
chased by a bull.
Father you are dressing up and
going to town pretty Often" observed
his daughter Cynthia when he
reached home.
Didn't tell you to mind your
business" he almost shouted at her
In reply as he went of to the barn
yard.
Three evenings later the widow
Sargent was out to the woodpile at
nine o'clock to bring In an armful OF
wood for the morning fire. She
As,vv ID vNnt
back with scream.
TITS only me. widow!" said tho
voice of Deacon Hope.
only you! And what's got into
your noodle now! Deacon Hope, your
brain is going! You'll be in the In
sane asylum within month! What
brought you here at this hour?"
II wanted to borrow your hoe!"
my hoe? Are you going to hoe
potatoes on as dark night as this!'
"Yes-no. That isis"
Deacon. you 60 home! I'll have
something done for you before sum
down tomorrow! Hunting around
my woodpile at nine o'clock on q
dark night to borrow my hoe! Did
any one ever hear the like!"
The deacon went, but instead OF
going by the gate he tramped over an
onion bed. burst through the currant
bushes and climbed a fence. Early
the next forenoon the widow went to
the minister and asked II he had
noticed anything queer about Deacon
Hope lately. He hadn't Then she
told Of his queer performances, and
when they had been detailed she
added:
Il tell you. parsons the man has
gone daft over the loss Of his WIFE"
Il hardly think SO. was talking
with him last Sunday, and he ap-
peared to be as sane as any one. On
Tuesday as i was driving past his
house also passed few words with
him. No. shouldn't say he was los
ling his mind-not In a general way
We'll. can't make 1t out"
IT think can. happened to heal
some time ago that the deacon acted
in the same queer way when-wher
he was counting his wife,"
You don't say"
Il heard that he hitched arount
and performed In other ways"
"And-and he's counting me. II
he?" she asked with q blush.
II should find out" was the Quie
reply.
Il Wilt"
Three days later she found Deacon
Hope hanging over her gate. and sh'
went out and took him by the ga
and led him In and then demanded:
Deacon, are you counting me?"
h "Yes-no-yes!"
do you want me to marry your"
Yes. by gosh"
Then my answer Is yes. and I
you don't quit playing the idiot from
this minute on I'll take the broom
handle to you! Lord! Lord! bu
think Of the time you've wasted!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

ANY woman VINO owns a German
or sterling silver mesh bag or nursa
and who has learned how one so,,.
light dresses and gloves, will be Ola
to know that she can clean II IN =
few minutes herself at home r,a.
take plenty OF soda common bakins
soda), this is what the jewelers. r.o
ard little water and brush rims.
Wal and dry and think of tho an""
"my-it looks al good ~ new
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Pastor Painted His Church.

Rev. Carl F. Intermann, pastor OF
Grace Lutheran church, Brooklyn.
saved his congregation several hun
dred dollars by doing the painting OF
the church and parsonage building.
Clad in a pair Of overalls and swing
ing on regulation scaffold he could
be seen at work daily from 8 In the
morning until mid-afternoon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Needless Alarm.

Am forwarding a barrel Of spruce
gum as a gift" wired a Bennington
(Vt.) man to q friend In Boston.
Gee. Whit" calculated The Boston
man, that's more spruce gum than
my family could consume in several
ufetimes."
So he went to the druggist and n
ranged to have him take 100 pounds q
80 at fair price. Congratulating him
self on being SO much In pocket the
Boston man awaited the arrival OF The
barrel. 1t came. 1t was three incha
high.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
JYA g @zE32I1zzaa;I
GNAG[d1[5(D> 9E1O[l[}0
Couldn't Fool Him.

Serving in the capacity OF coi'ec'o'
,or a certain bank Is a colored man
who spends his evenings playing i" o
band.
One Of the clerks IN the BANK Know
tho of the clerks musical attainmehtS'
said to him: Joe, | went to Vauoe
vile show last night and one OF the
fellows there played "rraumereo
great"
.Joe looked at him suspiciously Tor a
moment and then said You tell that
stun to Bonny. You don't get me 10
bite. cause All knows they a." Nv
such instrument"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Then He Took Thar o.

You buy new shoes a, le.s,
th ees, uont you. Mr.. snoogleg" said
wv what makes you think 40 N,ss
"s su, asked the head of tho Arm
v, why almost every time Won n ~,
isva = ,e rsu' on my desk notice you
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
His DAY of horsa Luck

A man in Philadelphia got in front
of trolley car, was knocked down.
breaking a bottle Of whisky he held
and setting fire to bunch OF matches
in his pocket. which In turn ignited
the whisky and set him on fire. That
was certainly his unlucky day, though
fate showed ingenuity In this partic.
ular train Of misfortunes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

He-how Is this? | come "a ~
expectedly from my trip anu - ~
flirting with another man
deceived me. I1|
She-Not any moro than Wv d$I
told me you would be a"~ ~
days. and here you are wv .,so y
the next day. Have you uo'
ceived e?-t1iegende Blse''''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Without Guile.

Yes. sir" said an Emporia citizen,
i have perfect faith In the weather
predictions of lrl R, Hicks"
In that case" remarked the DO
lite stranger. let me sell you an or.
ange grove In Alaska"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Ono Room to a Floor.

ONO K00m 70 FIooT.
why did you purchase that aoaf
doned lighthouse?"
Il want to fit up a little hotel"
You can't accommodate man!
guests"
NO; but l want to be able to W
that | once kept a summer hote
which every guest could have an our
side ROOM"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Unmarried.

The Chicago woman was on the wit.
ness stand. Are you married or nm.
marrledF Numbered the counsel for
the defense. Unmarried. four times"
replied the witness. unblushingly
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
His Calling

What are you doing now. Wl24le
thorpe?"
Settlement work"
Settlement work. You don't look
the part"
That's what I'm doing, just the
same; I'm collecting bills for old Spot
cash"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
A Test.

me Cop-Which OF these houses do
you live In? Nv
Mr.. Jaggs-Take me all Inn,
street. femme try every door. and m.
only one can't open ish mine-puck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Tho Rloht Chord.

'T hope you will believe me wnen ,
tell you that you are the only girl
ever loved"
mo. That l refuse to believe.
Then you will believe me when !
tell you that you are the prettiest g1ri
ever loved?"
Eyes. Yes, am sure you are IN
earnest now"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Tho Wav

now Is It that Jabbs has 40 m,ch
he?" uo"' u
Not exactly. but his wife o,v..
bride parties" e''e'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Consistent

Consistent.
II don't believe you love me any
MORE" sighed Mrs. Tripper.
II DON'T" replied Mr.. Tripper.
"WhatT
Il loved you Just as much a. | pos
sibly could, my dear. on our wedding
day, and l have loved you Just as
much Al l possibly could ever since.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Il Soon Happens.

A thing OF beauty Is Joy
And we uplift
A song of praise without alloy
Till fashions shift
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Another OUTRAGE.

oh. pa, come Quick!"
What's the matter?"
Ihere's an aviator comm down IN
our corn field without paying the
slightest attention to the scareoros -
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

Wifle-Henry. want you to p
right out and discharge the cook:
she's intoxicated.
Hubby-Certainly. my dear. When
Is she!
Wif1e-She Is In the kitchen waiting
for you.
Hubbv-Waiting for met Then |
guess there's no hurry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

Henderson-Do you think tne's
much pleasure In making 'o~
Europe? ~
Henpeck-Well. the four -
tour my wife and her mother
last summer was very en)oya'"
me.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Who knoNsr

Hobble skirt-harem skirt
Fol-de- rol-lo! %
What's fashions coming sp-'
No skirt at allf
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
A EavorIte Spov.

Noah sighted Mount Ararat
AT last" he cried. the moun'sH
resort with an ocean view!"
Herewith he felt the voyage was 0"
In vain.-Puck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
Seasonable Topics.

Gocd-by. electric fan
That cooled our pate.
Boon with the baseball fan
You'll hibernate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
An Instance.

THE great things are no'
the ones most noticed. M
Il agree with you. Take !, ~
little mite Of a cinder. II - 4
things one most in the pup''' w.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

W. ALKING COSTUME.-ClOth or
NV serge would make up we'll In
W this style; the skirt has a
floating panel down front TAX
en- to within few inches of foot.
The basque Of the Russian coat is add
ed under a belt of black satin, the
revers are also of satin edged with
black and white striped silk; this
with a binding Of satin trims the
sleeves; a frill of soft lace adds a
finish.
Hat Of black satin. trimmed with
ostrich feathers.
Visiting Dress.-Eau de MI Vene-
tan cloth Is used here, the skirt Is
slightly high-waisted. and Is trimmed
part way down each side by cord
sewn on quite straight, with waving
of narrower cord between; row OF
buttons is sewn on the inside. little
openings are left at the foot. to show
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12
The Kind Of O,e%

Flsn is a great brain food
inen lots of people must like wo.&
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

The modest little jabot which used
to NIL In the OF the coat opening
now looks prim and old-fashioned, In
deed. New jabots are stupendous at
fairs, which make the whole coat
front white and fluffy with sheer ma
terial and lace frills. This jabot has
on one side a rever OF tucked lawl
and lace. At the straight edge OF the
rever is jabot frill OF plated lawn
and lace. very wide at the top and ta-
per1ng TO nothing at the bottom The
frill turns back over the left side OF
me coat front. the rever lying fiat
ACROSS the right side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-12

Mrs. Cummington-You only married
me for my money.
Mr.. Cummington-All my friends say
earned 1t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-14
The woman dropped her arms. "Your
heart, Terence" she asked little bit


The woman dropped her arms. "Your
heart, Terence?" she asked a little bit
terly. a
What else? Do We doubt it,"
She shook her head sadly, wistful
ly. How do know? How can I tell?
Surely, dear, no two people were ever
happier than we-yet within year
from our wedding you you left
me, ran away from me. :. Why?"
well ye know why, dearest, and
we'll We know twas love of We alone
that drove me from ye. Could let
1T be said We had husband who was
incapable of supporting ye? Could
let 1t be said that your husband lived
like leech upon your fortunes?
Faith, didn't have to go for your
sake?"
NO." she dissented with a second
weary shake Of her pretty head; Il
think 1t was love of yourself, little.
iTerence-that and your pride.
!. Why should any of our world
have guessed you were not the rich
man you fanc1ed yourself when we
were married? Who would have told
them that your landed heritage In
Ireland had turned out prof1tless? Not
i, my dear"
! II know that" he contended, stub.
bornly "but l know, too, sooner or
later it would have come out, and
they would have said: There she
goes with her fortune-hunter, the ad-
venturer who married her for her
money"
And if SO? What earthly differ.
'ence could it make to us, sweetheart?
What can gossip matter to US If you
love me?"
'1f!" he cried, almost angrily. III!
All, but no, darling! it's your
self knows there is no if about it, that
I'm sick with love Of We this very
minute-sick and mad for we ;"
"Then,' she pleaded, with desper-
ate little break in her Incompatible
voice; and again held out her arms
+" h;'n-"then have pity on me, oh, my
dearest one-have pity on me if only
for little while"
And suddenly he had caught her to
him, and she lay in his arms, her
young strong body nodded to his, her
lips to his, her eyes half-veiled, the
sweet fragrance of her-too we'll re-
membered-intoxicatin him; lay SUI
pine in his embrace, yet held him
strongly to her, and trembled in SYM
pathy with the deep, hurried pounding
Of his heart.
In the south the horizon famed
livid to the zenith, revealing a great,
black wall Of cloud that had stolen
up out of Africa; beneath it the sea
en- luster. Then the dense blackness
of the night reigned again, as pro.
found as though impenetrable, eternal.
Later a dull grow1 of thunder rolled
in across the waste. With it came the
first fitful warnings of the impending
wind storm.
Twas We who sang to me, dear.
est"
who else, you great silly boy?
And when you followed me to
the door, making as much noise as a
young elephant, Terence-I was mind
ed to punish you little, very little,
my dear. So I merely opened mine
and closed it sharply"
There was a woman in the hall"
II saw her, dear, and laughed, think
ing how puzzled you would be. .
Was cruel, my heart? But did not
mean to be. I'd planned this surprise,
you know, from the minute l found
our rooms adjoined."
And this letter'-O'Rourke fumbled
in his pocket and got it out-"ye
brought it to me?"
1T came to me in London, dear, two
weeks ago; we were together Clara
,Plinlimmon and lat the Carlton,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-14


waiting for her yacht to be put into
commission. Meanwhile she was max
ing up the party for this Mediter-
ranean trip. 1 had no idea
where to send you the letter. Have
you read 1t?"
s Have I had time, sweetheart OF
Emfne?"
: There was an interlude.
In the distance the thunder rolled
and rumbled
Resolutely the young woman dis
engaged herself and withdrew to lit
tie distance.
Read, monsieur" she insisted, per-
emptorily. DO.
I've better things to do, me dear"
he retorted with composure.
You'll find it interesting"
II find me wife more interesting
than How dye know will?"
perhaps I have read It,"
O'Rourke turned the letter over In
his hand and noted what had thereto
fore escaped his attention-the fact
that the envelope, badly frayed on the
edges through much handling, was
open ct the top. sr g h
80 70 may" he admitted.
Il was that way when ! received #.
Ana ii hilvS n "a. II. How could 4 help
- go
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-14

turn Of Captain Won Einem's salute, he
reopened his door and, closing it quick
ly as he entered, turned the key in the
lock.
His mood was exalted, his magma
ton excited: the swift succession Of
events which had made memorable the
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-07
MRS SOLOMON

y tBy lielen kowland,J

10Y tfStth NN"iNiNt3
Consider, my daughter, the eterna
punishment of woman. 'For 10, he
cause Eve did eat Of the apple first
without waiting for Adam To partakt
thereof, he hath made her to wait tol
him ever since,
Behold, before marriage she wait
eth for him to notice her She wait
eth for him to call upon her. She
waiteth for him to ask her 10 dance
She waitetli for him TO propose
10 how many years hath her mind
been AT the altar and her trousseau
inisaed unto the last stitch before The
owe idea hath penetrated the thick
ayers OF resistance which cover the
masculine brain9
For, even as mother waiteth for
IN infant to cut its teeth and grow its
lair. so must a woman wait for man
70 cut through his egotism and grow
his love,
And how many maidens have been
Kept waiting At the church while
the orchestra played and the minister
writhed and the guests Uttered and
he bridegroom fingered to fortify him
self with Gust one moro?"
Verify. verify, all the days of her
life wife shalt wait for her hus-
band to arise in the lnoruing and to
nome home at night
Yea, she shall wait for AN things
rom breakfast and the morning kiss
INTO the insurance money and the
tnal blessing; from the morning news
PAPER unto the nightly excuse
And no living man was ever on time
or dinner. Behold. this is the curse
which hath been sent upon us, the
daughters OF Eve. for that our mother
took the initiative, which is mans
prerogative that all the days of our
Ives we shall be his ladies' waiting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-07
PROTECTED LABOR

rte most potent argument that has
been used in behalf OF the high pro
tectiye tariff has been tnat 1t would
save American labor FROM composition
with the cheap labor of foreign couns
tries a pppuIar designation ct THIS
being the pauper labor of Europe
indeed, Vi has been proclaimed that
this was the chief purpose Of the pro.
tsctiye tariff. and q million voters
have been misEed into believing this
assertion to be true.
What are the facts? The Eastern
factories are filed with foreign work
people The protected mines all over
Tho country present about the same
spectacle. These people cut under
the wages paid Americans and get
The Jobs There ii all the tariff pro
lection desired for tine proprietors CT
American factories and mines, but
zone for the American workmen, For
eiyn labor ii on the free list and
Gours in here increasingly. encouraged
Ii not assisted by those employing
large numbers OF faoorers The.
fraud perpetrated in the name of pro
lection for American labor should now
be apparent to the duleat mind
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-07
In politics what begins In fear usual
ly ends In foIly.--Coleridge
rhA chamninn Smaller.

Laura Robinson. who IL twelve years
old and lives IN Blackwell. Okla, Ia
the best speIler In the state. She
proved this ny defeating every other
contestant at the state spelling bes
held recently at Chlckashs The bee
was conducted by the state board nf
education and medal was offered
tor the winner. Almost every county
In the state sent its champion spelIer
The contest began al 4 80 In the after
coon and lasted until II. with only p
short intermission for supper, ana
then It began at 2 O'Clock the next
morning and continued until O'clock
when the little girl from Blackwell
was the only one OF the contestants
who had not been spelled down. Then
she got the medal.