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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05


earthward. is our unconcern. The
skies were peopled with incredible
evil, with unimaginably repulsive
monsters armed with superhuman
weapons. The catastrophe Things
were hurting on. covetous OF our
greener and warmer planet, and lovers
wandered through English lanes. with
no thought Of the swift and scorch-
ing death above their heads.
Through a telescope, I had watched
one Of TIE colossal squirts Of flame
on the rim Of the tiny. red planet. 1t
did not occur to me that these CASE
GUS Jets accompanied the firing Of
mighty gun that had launched ten
huge cylinders into space. Learning
to ride a bicycle interested me more
than eruptiOns on Mars. The planet
seemed so remote. Forty million
miles away!
Ogilvy, the astronomer, found the
first messenger. He had seen it fall
ing and supposed 1t wandering mete-
orite, but its shape surprised him. 1t
was cylindrical. fully 80 yards across
the exposed face. It was SO hot that
he could not get near 1t. Then, to his
utter amazement, the top began to I'M
screw. There was something in it..
something alivel Not until then did
he link it with the flashes on Mars.
Late that afternoon 1 saw the Mar
tian. was one Of curious crowd In
front Of the cylinder when the lid fell
OF. I peered into the black interior
and fancied I saw shadows stirring.
Then sOmeAIf-e ashS ,aAanc wrissicu
Into sight. I stood stricken with ter
ror. A round body. about four feet
across. pulled itself painfully to the
opening.
I had expected to see something
like a man, fantastic perhaps, but
two-legged. This thing was just an
oily, leathery body, legless and arm
less, with a chinless and noseless face.
Two great eyes, dark and luminous.
were mirrors for an extraordinary
brain. The creature painted and
heaved, weighed down by the greater
pull Of gravity on earth. An intense
loathing came over me. Suddenly. the
monster toppled over, into the pit.
Then ran, madly.
From distance I watched the Depu-
tation that went out under a white
flag. saw three flashes Of greenish
light and darts Of fire leaped from one
to another Of the little figures. Even
as ! saw them touched with death.
I did not realize what was happening.
Suddenly knew and again 1 ran.
People nearby slept unconcernedly
that night, although the Heat Rays
had set half a dozen villas aflame and
pine trees were red torches. We were
sure that these dangerous invaders
were fatally sluggish. A well-aimed
shell would finish them. And while
we slept, the Martians were method
ically rearing those mighty machines
that were so soon to shatter our neat
theories about their helplessness.
That night another cylinder fell and
eight more were driving on.
1t was the next night that I saw the
striding 2Martians. Boilers on stills"
I heard them called later. saw them
by flashls Of lightning and the glow
Of countless fires. clanking machines
VOC feet high. moving upon three g.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
Hioh Aspirations.

"You are fond of school. aren't you.
dear?" asked a teacher of a pupil who
had just finished her first week.
IVY, Miss Andrews" replied the
little tot. 81 mean to go to all the
schools they is until get to the high
est school. and l mean to study all the
histories they is until study the high
est one. mean to study the history
Of the angels, even."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
PLAYING Safe.

Mr.. HardfaceNo. dear! can't kiss
you here; it's too light.
Miss Manchaser-Rut you kissed me
on this very spot last night under the
electric light.
Mr.. Hardface-True, hut this is day
light and someone might get a snap
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
The Dear, Dead Days.

The Dear, DEAD DAYS.
Does your wife object to your 60
ing out with your men friends?" asked
Jimkins.
mot my married men friends" re-
piled Sheard. "But she draws the line
at bachelors"
"Why?"
"She says whenever I so out with
a party of bachelors I always return
home greatly depressed"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

Plenty Of Goat Milk in Germany.
The only item of live stock in Ger,
many which increased during the wa
is-goats! Germany today has 3,OOO,-
600 goats, 10 per cent more than In
1914. Goat milk is being very largely
used as a completely satisfactory sub
stitute for cows milk.-Omaha Bee.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

The Bayer Cross" is the signature
Of the true "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The name "Bayer" is only on genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
over eighteen years.
In every handy "Bayer" package are
proper directions for Pain, Colds,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

Shape your way so the guardian
angel may sound the call Twelve
O'Clock, and All Is Well.'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

To the youth in love whose salary
Is SO a week an ice cream sign looks
like nightmare.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

Almost Every Human Ailment
Is Directly Traceable to Inn
purities in the Blood.
You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your hloed
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is a lessening in its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards of
disease that is ever present, wal
ing to attack wherever there is an
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
30 2nd Ave.
AFTER INFLUENZA

AFTER INFLUENZA
Heart and Circulation Bad
Baker City, xOregon-'T wae takeo
with Influenza January 9Th and also hao
. nervous breakdown. My stomach was
60 bad did not retain any food for three
or four weeks and was troubled with
gas and sourness. doctored with my
two favorite doctors and . Chiropracdc
who said my nerves were 30 badly DE-
ranged that Twas on the verge Of hysteria.
MY heart was bad and circulation 20
bad that my limbs were almost paralyzed.
One day sent for q copy Of DR.. Pierces
Common Sense Medical Adviser, which
read and decided to make trial Of Dr..
Pierce's medicines. At that time was
only able to stay up few minutes at .
time. After taking two bottles l was
able to be on my feet all day. ! am now
able to eat anything without discomfort
and never have the dryness in my mouth
in the morning nor any bowel trouble:
The Pleasant Pellets and the 'Medica!
Discovery according to directions, and
the salt baths a. directed in the Medical
Adviser' were all l used. Iwalk IS or 19
blocks ct . time now and feel no u
effects.
"Win always recommend DR.. Pierce's
remedies."-MRs. WV. HooaARD. 1850
Church st.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

A fast young man is seldom able to
keep up with his running expenses.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

To know how to wait Is the great
secret of success.-De Maistre.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

Doesn't hurt biti Drop q little
Freezone on an aching corn. instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
It right out. Yes, magic! No humbug I
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but
few cents at any drug store. but is
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn. or corn between the toes,
and the calluses, without soreness or
irritation.
Freezone is the sensational dis.
covery Of a Cincinnati genius. It L.
wOnderful.-Adv.
Wonder what the women did for
shiny noses before face powder was
tnvented7
a man seldom acts like a fool I'M
less he Is the real thing.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
When Birds Return.

When Birds Return.
When birds begin to come back in
early spring, they may be attracted to
trees near the home by placing near
the trees a shelled cocoanut, with some
suet.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

Headache. Toothache, Earache, Men
ralga, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatiea,
Neuritfs.
Tin boxes Of II tablets cost only q
few cents. Druggists also sell larger
"Bayer" packages. Aspirin is the trade
mark Of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
Iaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
PROMINENT
FOLKSlTEsTIFY
Sacramento, CalH.@'Ter yeass I wae

badly IN q ~
seemed that Wego
was no help foe
me q / had tried
20 many, many
different remedies
without getting
any help. Finally,
Itried Dr.Pierce'e
Golden Medical
Discovery and It
cured me. took
only two bottles.
j. p. CUIvEReoN,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05
HORSES COUGHING: USE
Sp0hn'S DiSfemper Compound

them in condition Twenty -six
and a
a
and S1.15 bottle
SPOEN MEDICAL COMPANY Goshen, LII.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

h tveg b The regulator Of health =
he 1ivef b active and well, good health
and happiness prevail;
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-05-05

W. Vs1 OS ~
your liver to get
torpid and slug.
iii. lie BE-
Oomao Z mis- -
~. Dyspep- ?
q, Indige-
Hn0 B0Qlo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
Time of Thanksgiving
For Women of America
$50 r " ~ %
Fsdii iesas
Py Mrs. Henry Ridgely
President Delaware Equal suffrage Associations

This is time Of devout thanksgiving
for the women Of America
To those who have fought for the rati-
fication by the thirtv-sixth State. il seems
more than any man in America ran under
stand. Only those who have been behind
the franchise in the country--the country
for which they lived and would even have
died, if need be-can appreciate the
solemn JOY with which the woma manhood
of Our milton accepts the powers which.
after scventy-two years Of struggle, has
as last been won.
1t is now the opportunity Of the Ameri-
can woman to prove. as she will, hat her
entrance into politics win elevate the
standards Of politics believe that in
order 10 do this she must be an American
first and Republican or Democrat after
waris-always keeping before her the idea
Of pure government administered BY
officers Of ability and honor.
The Delaware Equal Suffrage Associa-
ton has worked for years toward this event
and the sacrifices which their members
made have been unremittlng. Though
they did not obtain that for which they
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
Y. w. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES.
Graduates are Assigned 70 Jobs Around
the Globe.

A class of III young women was gradu-
ated on Thursday from the summer
course of the National Training School
of the Young Nomens Christian Asso-
citation at 600 Lexington Avenue, n. l..
City, having completed the SIX weeks
intensive study which viii give them entry
into Y. w c. A. service IN the fall. One
of the graduates is Mrs Felicisma Barza,
of the Philippines, who will start \ W. {:
A. work there. Her husband is head of
the Y. NJ G. A. in the islands. Another
graduate is Miss Hei-wan lung of China,
now a student in Wellesley College frors
which she will graduate IN 1922, leaving
for her own country TO engage IN Y. W.
c. A. work for girls. Miss Celia Moyer,
OF Belleville, Kansas, leaves shortly to
do health and physical education work
in China The remainder of the class
represents nearly every state IN the Union
from as far West as California and the
graduates are being assigned 10 work IN
cities all over the United States. Several
Will enter the foreign service of the Asso-
clation.
Miss Harriet Taylor. who was head
of the Y. W. c. A. war work in France,
conducted the graduation exercises. The
courses taken included a study OF girls
work, business secretaryship, physical
education, religious education, industrial
leadership, student secretaryshlp, city,
town and county work. Professors from
leading universities were instructors and
sneakers in the school,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

directly worked namely The rnrollspef
of Delaware u the hsi ~ states tp h0nrr
their wprnanho0d nevertheless fheir N0rk
did contribute ~ me hral virt0rr A.
their President | want 20 snv tp raeh onr
Of the members ~ Tho twentv-sfv Rruiirs
pledged 20 tho cauae ~ suffrage thaf /
congratulate her today hecatar she efn
acccpt his gresf ho0n a. aonethug
whirh she herself helued - earn and
which was not uOn entirely ~ the struggle
Of others
There will 30 m Sufrage Aaaortati0n
II Delaware after q few weeks lfs
identity will be merned int0 fhe Delaware
League ~ Women Voters Nhich i to D.
branch organization ~ the Nati0nal
League ~ Women N1ters
The first duty ~ Tho ileagle will 30 f1
offer the women n DelaWare an 0puoT-
tunitv % ~ themselves iur their now
duties through rltizenship schOola which
are 20 BE- held n vnrous parts ID fhr
state prior - the November election.
We know that the Women oi Delawa r-
Will respond tp tins ne,v ralsr as frnr
have always responded - cverv r1.I
which the country has made in the past
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
M'MULLEN FAMILY REUNION.
Annual Affair Held q. Home Of Mrs.
Carrie Colt Summit Bridge.

The annual reunion of the McMullcn
and allied families was hold last Wednes-
day, the gathering this year being ut the
home of Mrs Carrie Colt, at Summit
Bridge The reunion this year was one
of the most enjoyable in the history OF
these gatherings, and was attended by
between 90 and 100 Of the members of the
McMulen and allied families. On account
of the inclement weather, the basket
dinner, supplied by the various families,
was enjoyed in the large dining room and
kitchen at the Colt homo.
Among those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman McMullen. Mr.. and Mrs Leslie
George, Mr.. and Mrs. james r. McMullen
Miss Emma McMullen, Willard McMul-
len, Mrs Ernest George. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese George, Miss Elsie George, Mrs. John
Forrest, Jack Forest, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Irwin McMullen, Miss Margaret McMullen
Miss Mary Pearl, Mrs. Marshall Biddle.
Marshall Biddle, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Millard Colt and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Hatten, George Hatten, Mrs.
NJ L. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs Clement
McAlullen, Manlove McMulen, Miss
Ruth McMulen. Miss Grace McMul len,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Batten, Catherine
and Harold Batten, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
George, Helen and Mildred George, Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell Colt and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Gaylord Colt and family, Mrs.
katherine Hushebeck, Miss Marion litter
MIR and Mrs William Dean, Lawrence
and Gladys Dean, Mr.. and Mrs, Harvey
Crossan and family, MIR. and Mrs
Richard c. MoMullen, Miss Florence
McMullen, Mrs. James W, Whitfield, Mrs
Rebecca Hutchinson, Miss Gertrude Hut
crimson, Mrs Rachel George, Miss
Virginia George, Mr.. and Mrs, Herbert
Crossan, Miss Ruth Crossan, Herbert and
Delbcrt Crossan, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
George, Miss Anna George and Miss
Linda George, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Murray,
Mrs. /. Stanton IAnk, William Lynch
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey McMullen and
family. Harry Porter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
VISITORS IN NEW YORK.

The following Wilmingtonians were
registered at the Hotel McAlpin IN New
York during the past week: W W
Tonking, Miss Aida L. Armstrong. Miss
sara Smith, J. Allison Buck. Mr. and
Mrs Samuel Lockerman. Charles W
II mer, T. F. Wyatt J. Hunt Holt, James
l.. Kerr, G.. II. Person, W 4. Staving.
Z. W. Bartram, Mr. and Mrs. G. II.
An rews, G. +. Swain, Mrs. J. ROsen
J. b. Stuart, F. ;. Quigley, r. a. MEG ar
vey, J. F. Miller, H. L. Hopkins, L. :
Utley, DIR. and Mrs. J. Paul Lukens and
family, Miss, F. NJ. Ford, MIR and Mrs.
Walter Plish, j. r. Lambson, F j. Keen
L. Handy, c. w Till, +. p Moody, G.
Seynord, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Ferrell
DR. and Mrs. L. Faccaro, Miss NJ. O'Con-
nor, Walter Jones, Jr., Mrs. J r. Ardis
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Montague, Patrick
J. Golden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
GIRLS OPERATE STORE.

A group of energetic girls attending
a Y w. &. A. Industrial Camp in Arkan-
sas last month organized and operated a
cooperative store with a working capital
of $50 the one dollar shares being
bought by any of the girls interested in
the scheme The scheme was directed
by the industrial secretary, who thought
this good way to give the girls business
experience as well as to supply con-
veniences to the campers. The store
carried In stock all the articles of toilet
and dress usually left behind by the femi-
nine anything from toothbrush
to a bathing suit.
The organization had officers, a board of
directors and purchasing agents. Eighty
girls subscribed 81 each to the scheme.
Supplies were purchased in a nearby
town. A regulation set Of books was
kept and slips were made out for each
person. During two weeks $3.50 worth
of goods were disposed of and net profit
OF $40 was realized and distributed
among the subscribers according TO the
stock purchased during that period The
director got a return of S211 which was
Immediately invested in much-needed
te nm is shoes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

Some one said the other day that Union
Park Gardens ought 10 be renamed ''Kin-
dergarten."
There are hundreds Of kiddies in this
nephborhood as the committee in charge
Of the proposed Labor Day celebration
found when baby parade was suggested
as a feature for the occasion.
Every street seems 20 swarm with kids f.
crawling, toddling, running kids. Kids in
arms and kids in buggies, kids IN creepers.
kids in rompcrs Smiling kids, crying kids
and every kind Of chi,d conveyance known
If there were dark nights in the Gardens
the deserted kiddy-cafs. velocipedes. tri-
cycles and wagons that block the side
walks would cause enough barked Sims
for innumerable damage suits
These children form one big democratic
body whose slogan is play al day" and
rs much of the night as can be stoien
from sleep.
A charming Gardens matron, Mrs.
William Thies, is planning now 70 unite
all Of this animated kiddom into q me
thodical array Of beauty She meant frst
only TO let the wee walkers in, but the
bawlers protested Justify. 50 now the bars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
Union Gardens Children to
Have Parade on Labor Day

arc down Tor six months upward and
even the bischall bat brigade and tonns
racquet clan. made mp ~ boyB and gifis
from ~ 20 10, cKucct 20 take loot n
fhe big walk Fancy ono smiling. cun-
finuoug line n pretty children Ia fancy
dress, parading - music through fhr
smooth Gardens streets. at the beff nin.
mer time u day. p 10 Thcrn wiIi hr
Mother GOOse character nll thc prcttirsf
flowers and az many gaY costume ns Jos
ventive mOthers can nrrRnRc PrkcH rill
be awarded fOr the best appearance. with
an expert staff ~ JudVes o. include r.
prominent woman. physician we'll
known trained nursc. and n member n thr
Community Servicr Bureau Mw THE
will be assisted by several Wcll-knoHn
women. Following the parade there ufli
be dancing in tho streets. whieh vii te
well lighted and smooth nj rlasu i0r suth
entertainment
Altogether tho Gardens celebration
promises something mosf unique Ihr
street dancing bv 'hc Fav q following
~ a fashion instituted 10 r1rg. during
the war. when al fhe city p 1need - f1rrri
the hardships % the battle field
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

certs had to be given to satisfy the throngs
and Jenny Lind herself added more
extra concerts for charity.
People prominent in public life paid her
great honors. Mayors and governors
presented their compliments in person.
Jenny Lind broke her contract with
Barnum with 55 concerts yet 10 sing
the great Snowman and the Nightingale
parted friends. While visiting in. Boston,
she was married to Otto Goldschmidt,
composer and pianist. and shortly there
after returned to Europe In 1858, she
took up her residence in England, where
she died in 1887.
There is no record Of Jenny Linds
voice But the journals Of her time, the
few living people who heard her and those
to whom the memory has been handed
down all tell the same story-'It was
wonderful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
NEW QUARTERS READY
FOR w. III. CENTURY CLUB

The Washington Heights Century Club
has taken possession of its new club build
ing, 2300 Bouleyard. The keys were turn
ed over to officials of the club last Friday
and it is expected the building will be
ready for the first meeting of the club late
in September or early in October.
What alterations will be made to the
building have not been announce is
thought, however, that the two pper
floors will be turned into apartments.
The first floor will be used as headquarters
for the club 1t will include large au-
ditorium, directors room, cloak room,
wash room, kitchen and pantry.
Mrs. Frank Ford Palmer, since her
election to Office as president of the
club, has been untiring in her efforts TO
obtain the club house and have it in con-
dition for occupancy in September.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
IN SWIMMING

Regular vigorous swimming is the
best aid to beauty and health that
girls can find, says Y. W. c. A. SWIM
ming director of New York City. THE
exercise Is easy, requires little strength
and therefore does not develop large,
ugly muscles as some sports do. 1t sends
the blood racing through the body
and thus removes blotches on the skin and
other unslghtly effects of sluggish circu-
lation. 1t soothes the nerves and does
away with frowns and discontented looks
And sleeplessness-a great enemy of
good looks-is unknown to the good
swimmer"
Women and girls are taking an increased
interest in swimming according to re-
ports of y. w. G. A. swimming pools
in some Of the larger cities. This is the
time of all sports, but the water sports
hold first place. In one Y. w. G. A. pool
in New York City during the month of
July, 4,016 girls were registered for
swimming lessons, 1,0S4 for dips Winter
figures show an average of 1000 monthly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
PAINT PARTIES.
They Are Something New in Entertaining.

Paint furnished the motif for new
form of entertainment recently orlgl-
mated in Y. W. G. A. circles. The coloring
matter used was not the straight-from-the-
berry variety that the original Americans
decorate themselves with for their war
dances, nor yet the kind that comes in
small boxes at the corner drug store. 1t
was the honest-to-goodness. turpentine
scented kind that the painter in over
alls uses when he paints the floor at home.
The paint party was first tried out
by the girls in a county Y. w. c. A.
That it was a real success was testified
to not only by the guests but also by the
appearance of the floors. Furthermore,
all those who are versed in the art OF
painting say that the job was well done:
Invitations were issued to this novel
entertainment, bidding the guests, Bring
an old tin can TO hold paint, your own
paint brush and wear old clothes. -
This summons was answered by a
number of girls who appeared in their
oldest, instead Of their newest dresses,
and proceeded to give the faded floors Of
the Y w. G. A. fresh coat of paint.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

pi-flr LIZ AMI AILDh1NG fROChS
Taheta, which is more fashionable
his year than it ever has been
N its history, comes in many charm
ing plaid effects that would be suit
lble for the first of the models Illus
trated. The reyers and cuffs are of
plain material. The model is adap-
Ted to development also in gingham,
voile, chambray, etc. Medium size
requires yards 36-inch plaid and q
yard plain material.
Dark brown organdy with polka
dots In tan is effective for the sec
ond model. The square neck and
short sleeves are trimmed with ecru
lace, the belt being of self1material.
Medium size requires so yards 38-
inch organdy and ~ yards lace.
First Model: Pictorial Review
Blouse No. Ss44. Sizes, "a to As In
ches bust. Price. 30 cents. Skirt
No. s943. Sizes, "a TO SO inches
waist. Price, 35 cents.
Second Model: Blouse No. 1928.
Sizes, 81 to As inches bust. Price,
30 cents. Skirt No. S92S. Sizes. "a
60 S6 inches waist. Price, IS cents
Crosby 4 Hill Company are sole agenc,
of Pictorial Review Patterns Whining
tons leading store for silk, wash goods
and woolen dress goods. 605-0T-90 Marke
street. t.-Adv.