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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

LESSON OF CHRISTMAS DAY
Example Of Christ Should Inspire Un-
seifishness and Make Us Try to
Remedy Faults.

Christmas should inspire a world of
unselfishness. The example before us
is almost too perfect, for it rather
frightens us to attempt such divine
heights Of self-abnegation, but we can
try. 1t will at least take us from the
depths Of selfishness, where most Of us
now are. Each Christmas day should
teach us something of the lesson of
the Holy Child's life.
If we could learn from Christmas.
today and in the succeeding years the
serious lessons of self-betterment and
ennOblement it has to offer, how in
f;nitely better it would be than just
to look on it as holiday for gifts and
feasts, for extravaganza and foolish
ness.
So take an hour or two off on
Christmas day and give 1t up to retro
spective and self-inspection. You will
each find faults. if you judge yourself
impartially, for no one is perfect. Then
make serious determination to try
to overcome those faults, for only try
ing to improve is there any growth in
character. If you are satisfied with
yourself you stay just as you are with
all your faults and virtues. But II
you try hard to remedy the faults your
character is constantly growing broad
er. This is the lesson which Christ
mas day has for each Of you.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
USE OF EvERcREENs.

The use of evergreens at Christmas
time is older than the Christmas tree,
the Christians seeming to have copied
1t from their pagan ancestors. In q
very old book we find this reference to
the use of evergreens at Christmas
time: Against the feast of Christ
mas every mans house, as also their
parish churches, were decked with
holme, ivy. bayes. and whatsoever the
season Of the. year afforded to be
green. The conduits and standards Of
the streets were likewise garnished !;
among which read that in the
year 1414, by tempest Of thunder and
lightning, toward the morning Of Can
dlemas day, at the Leadenhall, in
C0rnhill, standard Of tree. being set
up in the midst of the pavement. fast
In the ground, nailed full of holme and
Ivy. for disport of Christmas to the
people, was torn up and cast down by
the malignant spirit Gas was thought)
and the stones Of the pavement all
about were cast In the streets and into
divers houses, SO that the people were
sore aghast at the great tempest"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
PLAN FOR GREATER
SUPPLY OF WATER
MEETING HELD AT IDAHO FALLS
ATTENDED BY FIVE HUN
ORED DELEGATES.
DISCUSS Ways and Means Of Securing
a Sufficient Supply Of Water for
All Time and for the RecIama.
tion Of Other Projects.

ldah0 Falls. - Two meetings held
here on November "a, following the
adjournment of the two days' recla.
nation convention held in Salt Lake
ana attended by delegates from thir-
teen western states, was attended by
more than 500 delegates and interested
water users of southern Idaho, nation.
a. state and reclamation officials.
The meeting was for the purpose of
receiving the report of the committee
appointed by the water users of south
ern Idaho to check up the present de-
crease and learn the amount of water
that would be needed by the irriga-
ton districts now in operation, and
FOR future needs of those districts, and
to devise ways and means of securing
sufficient supply of water for all
time and for the reclamation of other
projects.
The first meeting heard the report
which called for 744,625 acre feet,
which can be obtained only by storing
the surplus water of the river and
building dams for that purpose, and
recommended that reservoir sites at
Jackson lake, Henry lake, Fall River
meadows, Island park and American
Falls be secured.
The reservoir at American Falls,
which would cost approximately $780,
100000, was decided upon as the most
favorable site, in order that the lower
valley country embraced within the
Twin Falls, Minidoka and the pro-
posed Bruneau tracts might be taken
care of, and that the Upper Snake
river valley country be served by the
stored water in Jackson lake, which
now goes to Twin Falls.
1t was also recommended that the
upper valley country cooperate in
every possible way toward the build
ing of the American Falls reservoir
and exchange water rights with the
upper country, taking Jackson lake
water. 1t was explained in detail that
there is no disposition to take from
the old settler any of his vested rights,
but that the object would be to pro.
tect. first, the old established water
rights. and, second, to supply add.
tional water to those projects already
under operation and which need an
additional supply and use the surplus
for the development of the Bruneau
tract Of some 100000 acres.
The plan of finance was gone into
and it was proposed that each organi-
cation would enter into contract
with Il , reclamation service for stor-
age capacity, agreeing to advance the
funds as required by the reclamation
service.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
PRETTY LEGEND or CHRIST
old-Folk Tale Relates That stars
Danced and Birds Sang on Day
Of His Birth.

When the child Of Nazareth was
born the sun, according to the Bosnian
legend. "leaped in the heavens and
the stars around it danced. A peace
come over mountain and forest. Even
the rotten stump stood straight and
healthy on the green hillside. The
grass was befowered with open bios
SONS. incense sweet as myrrh pervad-
ed upland and forest, birds sang on
the mountain top and all gave thanks
to the great God"
1t is naught but an Old-fOlk tale, but
it has truth hidden at its heart, for a
strange, subtle force, spirit Of gen.
ial good will, newborn kindness.
seem to animate child and man alike
when the world pays its tribute to the
"heaven-sent yOungling," as the poet.
Drummond, calls the infant Christ.
When the three wise men rode from
the east into the west on their sad
dle-bows were three caskets filed with
gold and frankincense and myrrh, to
be laid at the feet Of the manger-
Graded babe of Bethlehem. Begin
ming with this old, old journey the
spirit Of giving crept into the worlds
heart. AS the magi came bearing
gifts, SO do we also; gifts that re-
l!eve want, gifts that are sweet and
fragrant with friendship, gifts that
breathe love, gifts that mean se.vice,
gifts inspired still by the star that
SllOne over the Civ If David 1000
years ago.
Then hang the green coronet Of the
Christmas tree with glittering baubles
and jewels of flames; heap offerings
on its emerald branches; bring Yule
logs to the firing; deck the house with
holly and mistletoe,
"And all the bells on earth shall ring
On Christmas day in the morning"
kate Douglas Wiggin.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
A CHRISTMAS WALK

In silvery softness the anthem closed
Like slowly silenced bell
Inc sacred calm of a peace divine
Like benediction fell:
ana out on the morning light that spread
A glimmer of amber gray.
walked with Margery home from church
On an old. old Christmas Day.
A bland. mild day-for the rugged month
Had chosen kindly mood.
Like wonderful mellow aftermath
FROM the Autumns plenitude.
with scarcely a tang of wholesome cold
Did the Winters breezes blow,
AS Margery walked from church with me
On Christmas long ago.
The earnest words that had touched our
The warnings. kindly and WISE
Had left shadow Of tenderness
In Margery's violet eyes,
The merry, hoydenish maid I'd known
For twelvemonth's flying space,
Had taken on that old Christmas Day,
A new and womanly grace.
AS through the tremulous opal clouds
That shifted and swayed apart,
sun ray lighted the rosy face,
The wish was born in my heart
That down the trail Of the unspent years,
Whatever their trend might be,
The soft-eyed maiden beside me then,
Might walk to the end with me.
Absently watching the velvet fakes
BY the white gale set awning,
I breathe the spirit Of other years
While the bells of Yuletide ring;
And near me. smiling with happy eyes
At our children's romping play,
IL the girl who walked from church with
me
On that old, sweet Christmas Day.
Harriet Whitney Durbin, in Peoples
Home Journal
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
TO AROUSE HEAVY SLEEPER


'What IL the best method Of waking
a soundly sleeping person7" II ques-
ton quite . few millions of persons
would like to have answered, there be-
ing few who have not or do not con-
tinue to exhaust every scheme and
method known to them to rouse some
heavy-headed members Of their fam
lilies in time to eat breakfast and get
to the ONCE or school on time.
with an odor. undoubtedly"
well-known physician replied to tho
question. THE sense Of smell II the
most easily aroused of any Of the I'VE.
We have trained ourselves to disregard
noises-or else we would get no sleep
at all In q city. In the country the
same sounds which we utterly disre-
gard In town would awaken Us in
stantly." says the Kansas City Star.
ITO shake 4 person Is more or less sue.
cessful. as q rule, but often 1t serves
to only half rouse the sleeper, and he
turns over and goes to sleep again. or.
II he does wake. he II apt to be in
bad humor. Any really unusual noise
Ii effective, but one can't think of 4
new noise-making method every morn
ing.
when an odor 10 used. however. the
sleeper wakes at once-is wide awake.
Almost any odor will answer. II not too
faint. Perfume Of any kind Is espe-
cially good. Ammonia, camphor-in
fact anything with q decided odor. will
do. but 1t should not be too powerful.
Or the awakening win be violent"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
TO TRIM A CHRISTMAS TREE
Pretty Trimmings and Decorations
Can Be Made in Almost Any Home
at Slight Expense.

As to trimming the Christmas tree.
first of all, don't trim your tree with
cotton batting and lighted candles. as
there Is always danger in this combi-
nation, and safety first should be the
slogan in all Christmas festivities.
You can purchase a whole lot of
pretty decorations for your tree at the
shops, and these come very cheaply,
too. But almost any home can furnish
the decorations for a really lovely tree
without very much expense. and there
is no reason why every family where
there are children should not have
their Christmas tree.
Strings of popcorn and red cram
berries looped from the branches
make an effective decoration. And
strings of yellow field corn CLEAN beau
tifully in the Christmas light. Cres-
cents, stars and hearts cut from heavy
cardboard and covered with silver and
gilt, or even colored paper, and cornu-
copias of bright colors filled with
candy and popcorn are very pretty.
Form cotton batting into balls the size
of an orange and cover with orange
cOlored crepe paper, twist tightly and
tie to the tree with a bit of narrow rib
bon. These are pretty on the tree and
look like oranges.
1t is best to place all the larger
packages under the tree, tying only
the smaller gifts which are tied up in
bright-cOlored paper to the branches.
In this way the tree will not look
frayed and denuded when the gifts are
distributed, and it may be kept long
time for the children to enjoy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS.

Oh! lovely voices Of the sky
Which hymned the Savior's birth,
Are ye not singing still on high.
Ye that sang Peace on earthr''
To US yot speak the strains
Wherewith In time gone by
Ye blessed the Syrian SWANS.
Oh! voices of the sky!
Oh! clear and shining light whose beams
That hour heavens glory shed.
Around the palms and DER the streams.
And on the shepherds head.
Be near. through life and death.
As in that holiest night
OF hope and Joy and faith
Oh! clear and shining light!
Felicia Hemana.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
Seeks to Aid Poultrymen.

Boise.-"Poultry Husbandy in Ida.
no." Il 16-page booklet by Prem Moore.
poultry husbandman of the extension
division of the University of Idaho, has
just been issued by the extension divi-
sion. This bulletin, the issuance of
which has been in prospect for con-
siderable time, is in much demand
among the farm bureaus of the state,
on account of the poultry work being
carried on in practically every county.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
CHRISTMAS
Sparkling snow on the ground

Sparkling snow on the ground
an invigOrating tang to the
air-the mOuth-wate ring smell
of cooking from the cOzily-warm
kitchen-our boy safely home
from overseas with brave stories
to tell and all the manhood crys-
tallized in him-relatives and
old friends gathering at the fes-
tive table-hOlly wreaths at the
windows and cracking fire in
the open hearth-the hilarious
laughter Of Riddles as the new
toys make them bubble over
mistletOe nailed miSchievously
above the door for the kiss you
mean to give bustling, unsus.
piciOus mother-the silvery,
tranquil peal of church bells
across the sOft-snowed open
places-an amazing forgetful-
ness of the dOur anticipations
and business worries of only
yesterday-a sudden re-belief
that love Is life
That is Christmas!
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
DAY OF FoRTY-EIGHT HOURS
Fact About Measurement 81 Time
With Which some May Not b
Thoroughly Familiar.

Dr.. Willis y. johnson, In his work
on Mathematical Geography" shows
that portions Of three days may ex-
list at the same time between IL 80
o'clock a. m. s7d II 80 O'Clock p. m.
London time. When it is Monday noon
at :-andon Tuesday has begun at Cape
Deshnef, but Monday morning has not
yet dawned at Attn island. Nearly
half an hour Of Sunday still remains
there" What Is known as the I'm
ternational Date Line" divides the
days from one another-this being sit
uated on the one hundred and eighth
eth meridian. This runs due north
and south, but there are two slight
changes which have been made in it.
for the sake Of convenience.
While q day at any particular place
Is "a hours long. each day lasts ON
earth at least 48 hours, Any given
day. say Christmas, Is first counted, ~
that day just west Of the date line.
The people Just west Of the date line.
who first hailed Christmas have en-
joyed IL hours Of 1t when 1t reaches
England: IS hours Of 1t when It
reaches central United States, and "A
hours Of 1t, or whole day. when Il
begins In western Alaska. just east
Of the date line. Christmas. then. has
existed "a hours on the globe. but
having just begun In western Alaska.
1t will tarry "a hours longer among
mankind. Owing, however, to the ir-
regularity Of the date line, days last
more than 40 hours; In fact. - hours.
70 mfnutoa
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
PLAN FOR KAlsER'S TRIAL.
Expected Wilhelm Will be Taken t.
London by First Of Year.

LOndOn.-The British government
expects the trial of former Emperor
william of Germany to begin in Lon
don early in the new year and is COM
pleting necessary arrangements, says
the Mail, which adds that as soon as
the allies have ratified the treaty a
united request for the surrender of
the erstwhile emperor will be present
ed to Holland.
''There is no reason for doubt that
the request will be complied WITH"
the newspaper says. Ratification Of
the treaty is confidently expected in
q few weeks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
FINISHES RAIL PAY SCALE.

Agreement Reached on Wages for
Maintenance Of Way Employees.
Washington-A new wage and work
ing agreement has been signed be-
tween the railroad administration and
officials of the Brotherhood Of Mantle
nance of Railway Employees and rail-
way track labOrers. While demands
of the union were not fully met, the
eight-hour basic day was established
for track laborers and others of that
classification, and time and half
after that hour was provided. Most Of
the other employees included under
the agreement will receive time and a
half overtime pay after ten hours.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
win lahore Hunger Strikes

Dulin.-Official notice was given
Sunday that no more prisoners would
be liberated for hunger striking and
that hunger strikers must themselves
be responsible for consequences Of
their acts.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Hubby-It's all rot and nonsense to
try to make children believe there's
such character as Santa Claus. They
ought to be taught better.
Wifey-Our children don't need to
be taught better. They know there's
no Santa Claus In this house.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
SB0VSa1d DISCO
'HOedr th9SklnHF
Twin CutlCurdM1
M h,ssirlr So 0fleL H. 2se, cd NJ |
Defending Daddy.

He was loyal little shaver and lie
wouldn't let anything said against his
parents go unchallenged. One rainy
Sunday afternoon the boy next door
was visiting. and said: "Listen to your
father snoring in the library"
"Pa isn't snoring" was the indie.
nant reply. Hes dreaming about a
dog an that's the dog gr0wlin'."-
New Haven Register. at
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
Red Hair Unpopular.

Red hair. however unjustly, Is still
associated with deceit and. In Ireland
and Scotland. with Ill luck az well.
In the highlands he who meets red
haired woman when starting on jour.
ney will be we'll advised. say the wise
acres, to return home and start the
journey afresh: and In Ireland red
haired people are supposed to exercise
the same baneful influence upon any
undertaking.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
Servant Girl Candidate for office.

LondOn.-Jessie Stephens, servant
girl with mass of dark hair, and
who generally goes about Latless, has
signified her intention of entering the
race for parliament on the Labor
ticket.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
raklna ND chanees.

Gibbs-So you went after the job. !
thought you believed that the ONCE
should seek the man..
Dlbbs-I do. but this Is a fat job
and thought It might get winded be
fore It reached me.-Boston Evenins
Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
d-Sto1lach

How can. anyone with sour. gassy
ssomach. who II constantly belching. has
heartburn and suffers from indig estion have
s.nynins but bad BREATH All Of these
Acld-Stomaeh,
GAToNIC. the wonderful now stomach
ssmedy IN pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like bit of candy. brings quick
TTSnet from these stomach miseries. EATON.
~ sweetens the breath because It makes the
f 40 zach sweet. cool and comfortable. Try Il
~: ~. .nst nasty taste. congssted throat and
Geeoy feeling" after too much smoking.
. ~ neglected. Acld-stomach may cause you
= !ot OF serious trouble. It leads to ner.
vSSosnes: headaches. insomnia. melancholia.
s nS naan. scistiea. heart trouble: ulcer
sM,.t,,ions Of victims weak and miserable.
oss. .s'is lacking in energy. all tired out. It
vssm brings about chronic invalidism. pre-
"Stufe old age. . shortening Of ones days.
vo,, 10y need the help that EATONIC can give
~ you are not feeling a. strong and
to ~. x so you . should You vim BE- surprised
soon q you begin taking this wonderful
from as Sour remedy .,y Get big 50 cent DO.
Se0r money Il you are not aatianad
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

~ I can do my house work without any
difficulty. ! advise any woman who IL
afflicted with female troubles to give
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound trial and it will do a. much for
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where hospital operation is the
only alternative. but On the other hand
10 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
20 avoid an operation should give It .
fair trial before submitting to such .
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write 70 Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass..
for advice. The result Of many years
experience 10 at your service.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

In other words. Christmas is the day
where we shall celebrate. masticate
and bicarbonate. and the next day we
shall medicate.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
now MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from .
s.snaIs trouble which caused me much

euuSIluBs ana Two
doctors decided
that ] would have
to 60 through an
operation before !
could get well
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
pound, advised me
to try 1t before sub.
hitting to an opera
ton. 1trelieved mo
from nv troubles
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
Tho .ve.,. Artist.

when q man says yes to every.
thing you suggest. stop suddenly
some time and you'll probably find that
he isn't paying much real attention to
your remarks.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
27 C'S IS TOO HIGH
 FOR MARY GARDEN
Considers $2,7OS Clothes Bill From Lucille, "Outrag ageous''-ShOclxcd by
 Lady Duff Gordon's Fee.

New York, May 22.-Mary Garden torney, Jacob Klein, that little mat ter of $2,70S which has brought the singer and Lady Duff-Gordon into the supreme court. Miss Garden says that she is willing to pay a fair amount for the clothes she bought, but that the bill is outrageous
 The prima donna, MT. Klein said, had not the slightest idea she was dealing, with a corporation when she ordered four gowns and accessories from the titled modiste. When she got the bill from Lucille, Ltd, she wrote to Lady Duff Gordon that she thought she was just buying a skirt or so for personal use, not equipping an opera company.
 In reply to that, the corporation wrote:
 Lady Duff ordon has nothing to do whatsoever with the financial side of the business. When she has gowns to create she just works out her in spirations, and when the gown is complete her part is finished Then the management has all costs and ar ranges the prices. May I respectfully point out that this bill, amounting to s2,700, included all your costumes, elaborate headdresses, jewels, sandals, etc?"
 The letter said it had taken weeks of labor to make the garments. The last para graph read:
 "I am taking this opportunity of enclosing the bill for Lady Duff-Gor- don's personal fee, which is quite apart from Lucille, Ltd.'
 Mr. Klein said that this personal fee," amounting to $400 in real money, was a surprise and shock. He wrote to Lucille, Ltd, that Miss Gar den considered the charges out rageous and would contest them in court. The company replied, The bill is not only fair and reasonable but the gowns were altogether under priced'
 Miss Garden does not owe any one single penny, has never failed to pay for articles she has purchased
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
 0F INTENSE AGONY

1T have suffered intense agony from eczema on my leg and other parts of my body for years, and re- ceived only temporary relief from other preparations. It is only a month since I started to use PETER SONS OINTMENT, and there is no sign of eczema or itching. You can refer to me.''-Geo. C. Talbot 27 Pen field street, Buffalo, x. Y.
 I've got a hundred teStim Onials, says Peterson. of Buffalo,. just as sincere and honest as this one. Years ago, when I first started to put out PETERSON'S OINTMENT, | made up my mind to give a big box for g. cents, and I am still doing it, as every druggist in the country knows
 I guarantee PETEHSON'S OINT- MENT because I know that it's mighty healing power is marvellous I say to every one who buys a boz that it is rigidly guaranteed for eczema, salt rheum. old sores, blind, bleeding and itching piles, ulcers, skin diseases, chafing, burns, scalds and sunburn, and if not satisfactory any druggist will return your money"