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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-27
DREAWLAND ADVENTURES
THE FLYING FROGS
By DADDY

| Owl were much afraid of the magic
| charm in their bulging, goggly eyes. In
side the shed could be heard d splashing
and humping.
"Jiminety, I bet a fierce battle is
being fought between the regular frogs
and the feathered frogs" whispered
Billy.
Peeking through crack in the shed
Peggy, Billy and Judge Owl got big
surprise.
The surprise WASH the fight they ex-
pected to see. Indeed, there wasn't any
fight ut all. The surprise was mys-
terious change in the frogs themselves.
They hoped in through the front door
as regular frogs. with shiny, smooth
skins they passed through big sugar
making kettle, and they hoped out of
the back door as feathered flying frogs.
ITS a magic KETTLE" whispered
Judge Owl.
Magic! Let's get out of here! I
don't want to be turned into snail"
mumbled Balky Sam.
NO. no! Watt" whispered Billy,
and then he and Peggy gave sudden
chuckle. They had seen how the frogs
we're being changed from regular frogs
into feathered flying frogs and the sight
made them gggle, giggle, gigglc.
For it wasn't magic at all that was
changing the frogs. In the kettle was
some sticky maple sirup left there by
the maple sugar makers. The frogs
were hopping into the maple sirup like
boys hopping into u swimming pool. And
the sirup was, of course, making them
all sticky. Then they hoped out of
the kettle into a pile of feathers leaking
out of an old, torn feather bed. The
feathers stuck to their sirup- covered
bodies, and, presto They were changed
into feathered flying frogs.
1t was so funny that the giggles OF
Peggy and Billy turned into laughs they
could not stop.
"Hee haw, you are bewitched! III
save you - brayed Balky Sam, who
couldn't see through the crack, and
who, Of course, didn't know about
the sirup or feathers. Not giving Peg
gy or Billy a chance to explain, he gul-
loped away as fast as he could.
(Tomorrop Wiu Dc told hoo the
frogs are driven back to the bogs,J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-27

The young lady across the way
says that, in her opinion, the best
Of all the war books was "Thc'
Four IIorscmcn Of the Aprocry-
pha.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-27
CHAPTER V
The Magic Kettle

The Magic Kettle
THE queer procession that Peggy
l. Billy. Judge Owl and Balky Sam
came upon in the woods was made up OF
1rogs-dozens and scores and hundreds
q frogs. They were hopping swiftly
along in huge leaps, urged on by song
s.hanted by a frog choir at the edge OF
The marsh:
Out Of the bogs. come all yo frogs
=, Coax! Coax!
well live in trees, rocked by the
breeze
>, Coax, Coax.
HOP, hop along, with joyous song
,, Coax. Coax
from homes in mire wen move up
higher!
Coax! Coax
Peggy and Billy couldn't understand
me meaning Of this song. Maybe the
hopping frogs are going to fight the
lying frogs and drive them out OF
hirdland," suggested Peggy.
Let's follow them and see,' an
bwered Billy.
{, So, riding on Balky Sam, they fol-
lo"ed the hopping frogs until they
came to u camp In the woods that was
used by maple sugar makers. The frogs
h9pped straight for shed at the
eodge of the camp, and crept inside
through a hole in the door.
P,eggy, Billy and Judge Owl were very
curious to zee wlnt was going on in
the shed, 80 Balky Sam crept around to
!ne back looking for window. Here,
a their surprise, they came upon an
olher procession-a procession of the
queer kind OF feathered frogs that had
stoien the nests of the birds. These
neathered frogs were hopping out OF
q hole In the back door as fast as the
ssssglas frogs We're hopping in at the
- oalky Sam lodged around to the side
~ NE shed TO avoid being seen by the
-'''ne'sd frogs, for both he aud Judge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-27

(Tomorroi0 t0iH Dc told hoo the
frogs are driven back to the bOgs.J
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Peggy and Billy go wih Bd'ky
Sam Gn Springtime visit TO Bird
land. here they are driven a,oay bU
strange creatures they find III the nests
Of the birds. They rescue Judge OWl
from a tree tOhere he has been shut
pp.)
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

stitch stripe, makes The handsome
straight line dress. The design Is sim
pie but original. achieving sleeveless
jacket effect in the body which slips
over an underbOdice carrying thu
sleeves. Wide satin ribbon, in a sofs
quality, makes short crushed band
across the front, Stimulating a girdle,
and square buttons are set at each
side where it terminates. The ell.
bow sleeves are finished with turn
back cuffs that employ band Of RIB
bon and buttons in the same way.
There is a very simple neck with sail
or collar at the back.
A plain satin underskirt and bodice
supply the foundation for the attrac
tive frock of georgette. which might
be made 81 wolfe. 1t features the new
neck mode-high at back and open In
front, and very full ruching Of plated
silk with p'nked edges, at the bottom
of a full, short tunic. The girdle Is
| folded length of bias satin.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

THE fairly enlcient seamstress who
i has what the French cali "a sense
Of Clothes" can take a small allowance
In money and dress much better on 1t
than richer women who lack good
taste. Also she gets more pleasure
out Of her achievements and there are
q good many women in this favored
land who have the knack Of doing
much with little. Thanks to the wide
publicity given by newspapers to all
matters Of dress In centers Of fash
ion no American need ever be behind
the times In styles.
Two afternoon gowns shown in the
picture here. may be recommended to
the seamstress who undertakes to
make her own dresses. They offer a
choice between long. straight lines for
those who admire the slim silhouette
and curved ones for those who are
too slender, or those who find un'
broken lines unbecoming TO them.
Tricolette with an open or drop
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

TT rs. or 1t ought to be. great occa-
i sion for the very little girl when
she arrives at the splendor Of her first
silk dress. With 1t she has RESPONSE
bilities thrust upon her; she must be
taught to be careful to keep 1t clean
and thus comes the beginning OF her
training In neatness and the unfailing
charm Of daintiness. Fashion DEGREES
silk coats and frocks for little maids
BY the time their third birthday dawns
and has selected sprightly taffeta a.
the prettiest and most practical Of
weaves for them, although neither
crepe de chine nor georgette are denied
them. But these softer silks are used
In light colors for dress-up times while
taffeta Is sturdier and extends its use
fulness to coats and dresses that Will
stand more wear.
Tafreta in dark blue makes the
charming little frock shown In the pic
ture on a little girl Of four. 1t has a
quaint flavor Of old times (which 1t Is
easy to achieve In taffeta) with Ito
short baby waist, round neck and
wide, ruffled collar. The bottom o.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
HORSES NEEDED
FOR FARM WORK
Stations and Brood Mares
Should Be More Carefully
Selected for Better Colts.
Country Mvse Depend On Farmer Ter
Animate Required for Various
Kinds 81 Work - Decrease
Notsd in Work Stock.

prepared By the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Progress In the average quality Of
horses produced In the United States
has not kept pace with the progress
made in many agricultural lines, say
animal husbandry specialists. for the
reason that the farmer, in too many
instances, has not given the careful
thought to this subject that he has to
his other problems. This Is true.
moreover, in spite of the fact that EN-
Client horse power IL one Of the most
important factors In the economical
production Of agricultural products.
The average prices Of horses during
the war remained practically at a
standstill, even decreasing slightly.
while the prices Of meat animals In
creased tremendously. even more than
doubling in some cases. This had q
discouraging effect on horse breeding
which resulted in q decrease in the
number Of mares bred In 1918 and
1919.
Demand Depends Largely on Quality
There Is today, however. . grea'
scarcity Of high-class, efficient horse:
and mules and a strong demand ant
good prices for that class. The de
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

the waist Is finished with . friil anu
band Of the silk, the band having
slashes in 1t for a narrow ribbon CIR.
die to slip through. Short rufled
sleeves are caught up at the elbow
and tied with ribbon. White sox and
black slippers are In keeping with
this little affair Of other days.
Either taffeta or cotton will be sue
cessful in the pretty embroidered frOck
shown. 1t is scallOped at the bottom
and set on to a marrow yoke also cut
in wide scallops. A very simple
stitchery like feather or cat stitching
runs parallel with the scallops and
little rose buds are embroidered above
It. The same decoration appears on
turned back cuffs that finish elbow
sleeves and there Is sash OF the
dress material slipped through slashea
cut in the body Of the frock.
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mand and the price for the mediocre
work animal. on the other hand, is
low This should emphasize the ne
cessity for the greatest endeavOr to
reduce the number of inferior horses
produced. If the right kind Of horses
and mules, the kind for which there
is always a market. are to be pro-
duced the same care must be given to
their production as is given by the
breeders of cattle. sheep. and swine.
What is needed more than anything
else in the production Of our work
stock is greater care In the selection
of both the stallion and the brood
mare. The poor producing brood mare
should not be bred. 1t is losing
proposition to breed a poor producing
brood mare, even to the best stallion
or to breed the good producing brood
mare to an inferior stallion. with the
hope that a good foal may be pro-
dueed. While occasionally good one
will be produced in this way. the re
suits in most cases will be disappOint
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

numbee, Of horses. This effect Of ~
decrease IN horse breeding will net -
fully felt untu about 1929. o. when
the foals born b 1919 and 1920 hayo
become Of workable age. In many
sections the work stock 10 being use4
up without any provision for the f.
ture.
Opportunity Ter FarnseA
The eeuafIy must depend o. ~
farmer more than ever for the produc-
ton Of horses needed for farm ana
other wos1k. tse tAe number q men
engaeed In exteaaivo horse breeding
has become Les ara less from year
to year. Ths farmer. IN order - Pr
duce the emclent hseDe, must use The
greatest care in the selection 81 .hD
breeding stock. The production q
greater efficiency In our work animals
would not only mean greater femuner-
alton to the breeder. but also greater
efficiency In our agricultural pr0duc-
ton.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

ing, and q foal will be born that will
not mature into q work animal valu-
able enough to pay for the cost of the
feed and care necessary to raise the
foal properly.
It is a fact that many progressive
farmers balk at paying q reasonable
service fee for a good stallion and will
breed to an Inferior stallion because
Of the lower fee. It Is false economy
to stop at few dollars when 1t comes
to the best horse. It is the colt, and
not the high service fee, which counts
most in reckoning profits 1t costs
but little more to raise the $3.50 kind
than It does the $125 kind.
A Decrease in Work Stock.
The result Of the decrease In the
number Of mares bred in 1918 has
been = decrease In the number OF
horses. The estimates Of the bureau
Of crop estimates show a decrease Of
8y3, 900 in the number of horses on
farms January l. 1890. IS compared
with January 1. 1913. and an increase
Of 1900 mules. or . net decrease Of
Se2,O 900 head In our work stock. Indi.
cations are that there was still furth-
q decrease In the number Of mares
bred In 1919. but the result Of such
decreased breeding will not be shown
until after the 1920 colt crop Is esti-
umated. II the decreased breeding Ia
1919 was as great IS seems to be indi-
Gated. the estimate Of January 1. 1917,
vill show Q further decrease In the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
WILSON KEEPS CLOSE WATCH

President Constantly Advised OF Al
the Details Of Convention.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson Kept
a close tab on the progress of events
at the opening session of the Demo-
cratic national convention at San
Francisco.
A press association wire direct
from the convention hall, supplement-
ed by telephone reports from the local
offices of other press associations
Kept him constantly advised OF all the
details of the proceedings.
So far as could be learned. no use
was made Monday Of the so-calied
special telephone wire from the White
House to the convention hall. This Is
said to be only an arrangement where
by a connection can be made WITHIN
a few minutes clear through to San
Francisco.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
ROTATION INCREASES YIELD
Amona Many Other Reasons Il 0ts.
tributes Risk Of Crop Failure
and Helps Fertility.

There are many reasons Tor rotAt'
ing crops. Some are more important
in one section, some in another. Among
them may be mentioned the follow
ing:
(D Rotation increases the total crop
yield.
(2) 1t distributes the risk Of crop
failure, since conditions injurious to
one crop frequently do not affect other
crops.
(3) It gives a better distribution OF
farm labor throughout the year.
(4) 1t allows the keeping Of more
live stock. which favors a better use
Of farm crops and furnishes farm ma
nure.
(5) It allows the use Of green-ma-
nure crops and the satisfactory ap-
plication Of farm manures, thus main
thinning the fertility Of the soil.
(6) 1t insures q better control OF
weeds, Injurious insects, and fungoua
| diseases Of crops.
(7) 1t uses soil moisture more COM
pletely. as different crops use water
differently. Farmers Bulletin 61S.
United States department Of agricul-
ture.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
IN CATTLE AND HOGS
Analysis Of Reports Indicate De-
crease in Disease.
Post Mortem Results At Fedeeally IN.
spseted Meat Packing Establish
ments Give Encouraging Fig
Tres 70 Authorities.

Analysis Of the reports regarding
tuberculosis In cattle and swine. issued
during the last three years BY the
United States department Of agrieul-
ture. indicates q decrease in the per-
centage Of animals found to be infect
ed with this disease. The figures
based on post-mortem results at fed
orally inspected meat packing estab-
lishments are encouraging to state and
federal authorities and others engaged
In the eradication Of tuberculosis.
A summary of the federally inspect
ed slaughter Of cattle at eight impor-
tant market centersIChicago Kansas
City, Omaha. South st. Joseph, st.
Paul. Sioux City, East St Louis and
Milwaukee-shows that the percentage
Of animals condemned for tuberculosis
for the year ended June 30. 1917. was
O51 per cent (51 hundredths Of 1 per
cent? Of the whole number slaugh-
tered. For 1918 condemnations for the
same cause had decreased to OBS PR
cent; and in 1919 they had dropped
| to O.32 per cent. The total number Of
cattle slaughtered in 1917 at the eight
points mentioned was 5,966,S24, ana
in 1919 this had increased to 1886, 1873.
The reports regarding swine at the
same eight markets show that the per-
centage condemned for tuberculosis in
1917 was O.244 per cent: In 1918, O.19o
per cent; and in 1919. OF per cent.
1t is noteworthy, the meat inspection
divisional points out. that the per cent.
age of tuberculosis in swine declined
along with the decrease of the same
disease among cattle. The figures
support the belief that swine are In
fected with the tuberculosis princi'
pally from cattle. infection beinl
spread in most cases either by feed
ing unpasteurized skim milk, BY allow
ing hogs to eat tuberculous carcasses
or offal, or permitting the hogs to fol
low diseased cattle In feed lots and
pastures. Livestock owners, the de
partment of agriculture declares. cal
, hasten the stamping out Of tubercuio
sis by careful attention to sanitation
by having their herds tested with "a
. berculin, removing any reactors found
and thereafter requiring all cattle In
. troduced on the farm to have passe|
a successful tuberculin test.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
F[AYS REPUBLICANS
FOR TREATY DEFEAT
CUMMINGS SAYS NO plAckER
CRIME EVER soILE0 PAGES
OF OUR HISTORY.
Democrats In National conventten
Hear Praises For Party and Lead.
ers and Rebuke Of Critics
Of Administration.

San Francisco.-HOmer s. Cum.
mings, temporary chairman Of the |
national Democratic convention. de- |
livered the keynote speech at the open |
ing session. The high spots in the ad-
dress follow:
1.-THE league Of nations covenant is
the Monroe doctrine Of the world"
mo blacker crime (the defeat Of
the treaty. against civilization has
ever soiled the pages of our history"
Revolutionary Mexico. Bolshevist
Russia, the unspeakable Turk and the
United States are the only nations
standing outside Of the league Of ma
tions."
I'VE will not submit to the repudia-
ton of the peace treaty or to any pro-
cess by which it is whitfield down to
the vanishing point"
"The Republican platform is filled
with preneditated ISLANDERS and vague
promises and 1t will be searched in
vain for one constructive suggestion
for the reformation Of conditions
which it criticizes and deplOres."
1.-THE Republican platform contains
no message Of hope for Ireland; no
word Of mercy for Armenia, and con-
ceals a sword for Mexico"
I'VE fought a great war, for great
cause and we had leadership that
carried America to greater heights Of
honor and power and glory than she
has ever known before in her entire
history"
''If the Republican leaders are not
able to rejoice with us in this Ameri-
can triumph, they should have the
grace to remain silent, for it does not
lie in the mouths of those who con-
Quoted the Spanish-American war to
indulge in the luxury of criticism"
1.-The Republican party became Sc
fixed in the incorrigible habit of con
Quoting investigations that it finally
turned to the fruitful task of investi
eating ITSELF"
Revelations disclose that the con
yentiOn at Chicago was not conven
ton but. an auction. The highes
bidder, however, did not get the prize.
"Peace achievements Of the Demo
cratic party freed the farmer fron
the deadening effects of usuriou
financial control labor was given tn
Magma Charta of liberty; business ant
finance were released from the thral
dom of uncertainty and hazard.
1.-THE federal reserve system, passe'
over the opposition of the Republican
party, enabled America to withstan
the strain of war without shock o
panic and ultimately made our natio
the greatest creditor nation In tn
world"
president Wilson's two appeals BIZ
fore congress for legislation dealin
with profiteering. reduction OF taxes
aid for soldiers and laws to improv
relations of capital and labor wer
ignored"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

Grain should not be taken away
from the lambs when they are turned
ON grass.
To insure rapid growth. a colt should
b encouraged to eat hay and grain
when q few weeks old.
The cost Of producing and maintain
Ing the COW herd Il of prime tmpor-
lance to the beet man.
Al the hoofs Of sheep grow WI
fast. the feet will grow faster than
they wear unless they travel over ~
rough ground
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
THAT SPLASH OF COLOR.

Organdie and novelty cotton frocks
are good looking. Imported embroid-
cred voiles dotted In vari-c0iOr are
given the splash Of interest by vivid
sash Of organdie with butterfly loops
and trailing sash ends. Another treat
ment which is very effectively used
In these voiles and In the organdie
frocks Is two-inch insertions Of shfrrsd
tulle or of tucked organdie IN con-
Trusting shade, which gives . much
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
Nehra.k,n Heads osteopaths.

ChicagO.-Dr. c. b. Atzen OF oma-
na, Neb., was selected by the Amer
lean Osteopathic association to have
charge of a legislative campaign which
the organization has decided to launch
In an endeavor to obtain uniform state
laws relating to licensing of osteo'
paths.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

more hand-worked effect than the In.
sertiOn Of narrow laces. Yellow Or
candle Is used in this way with gray
organdie and white tulie In the pale
colOred fr0cks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
Shot Bow in Mellon Patch.

Boise, Idaho.-A jury acquitted Dr.
G.. G. Smith of King Hill. who, on the
evening Of August Is, 1919. shot and
killed Howard Bellmire. a lad who at
tempted to steal watermelons from
his patch. The case attracted wide
spread attention.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
Reed Denied a Seat.

San Francisco.-SenatOr Reed was
denied seat in the national conven-
ton BY the credentials committee
Monday night after it had listened to
nearly four hours Of argument. The
vote was 81 to 8.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

Lets Go.
Floral see that several cities have
forbidden the showing Of 0eisha Goldi.
locks latest vamp picture.
Fauna-Well. I'm not surprised.
Her staff electrician told me that since
they made the boudoir scene electrici'
ty had no more shocks for himI-
Film Fun.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
ok,.hom. Wheat on Market.

Fort Worth. Texas.-The first car
Of Oklahoma's wheat crop arrived
here Monday morning and brought
e. 81 bushel. It was bought BY
Fort Worth firm and Immediately
.h,pped to New Orleans for export.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
losinu Experiment.

Losing Experiment.
"Dld you have q hard time at the
hospital?"
II should say I had. lost weight.
they gave me q weigh the first thing.
and they even took my temperature"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
IL. Rede>mlno Point

Her Redeemlne Point.
~Your laundress seems to be tmld
sort Of woman"
$50 she is. but she manages to put
mn a stiff 'front.'"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
He Estate.

He Estate.
Mrs. Knagg-My husband u not
making the children wait for his death
to come into their Inheritance from
him.
Mrs. Nexdoor-That's nice. VIII they
get much?
Mrs. Knaggs-Nothing but obstinate
and auarrelsOme dispositions.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
Oh, Fudge.

SONAR wondered what the winners
houRht one-half 20 precious a. the stun
they sold"
" know q man who outclasses them
In value Of products"
"As to howr
"He sells sand in large quantities"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25

1.-THE prisoner is accused Of utter.
ing forged notes"
1.-THE charge refutes itself. The
prisoner can't utter anything. He .
leaf and dumb"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
Novelty Ribbons.

New novelty ribbons are brilliant Al
lies Of the woman whose expenditures
must be restricted, for they may be
fashioned into evening bodies Of
bright color and rich effect % yell
a. Into girdles and panels.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE.

"Why don't you teach that dog =
do some tricks7"
u have tried" replied the man who
lacks energy. '"The dog won't learn"
mot enough intelligence"
TOO much. I can see BY the *.
preston Of his face that dog doesn't
see any more sense in the tricks than
I do"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
It's Condition.

'That cemetery strike was a trivial
affair. wasn't it,"
II hardly think so. Under any cir.
cumstances, 1t was bound to be .
grave strike"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
SIioht Results.

ibid the flambuoyant evangelist
have any success In his mission OF
winning sinners"
swell, the meeting place was q
converted building"