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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

Jerry Muskrat found just the place
for which he was looking. He put
on his old clothes. took long breath.
and down he went to the bottom,
and began 10 curt away the rushes
that were growing where he wanted
his house TO be. II was hard work
and every few minutes Jerry had
TO come up for breath Of fresh
air and TO rest He could hear Billy
Mink and Little Joe otter having
beautiful time down the Laughing
Brook. and he did 30 want 20 join
them. But down inside something
would keep telling him that he must
build his house first SO Jerry would
take n long breath, and down he
would go.
Pretty soon all the bulrushes that
had been In the way were cut and
nicely piled at one side. Then Jerry
began TO dig out his cellar. Ny.
my, my II certainly did make the
water dreadfully muddy BY and by
all the Smiling Pool was muddy. and
then the muddy water got down to
where Billy Mink and Little Joe OF.
ter were fishing At first they
couldn't think where IL came from.
OF course, n spoiled their fishing. for
they could no longer zee the fish.
In disgust they went hack TO the
Smiling Pool. II was even muddier
than the Laughing Brook. Then
way over among the bulrushes Billy
Mink saw the water boiling up as
IL there was a terrible disturbance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Numbered Oscar Otol

we'll continued Cnick. = DO II
because I'm grateful You never
knew H. bu, you saved my life once
when my tail got caught In a trap in
the woods. I'd been there all day.
and along towards night heard Mr.
Man coming to see " he'd caught
anything. wasn't very happy. l
tell you. and I was Just kissing my.
self goodbye when suddenly you
flew right under Mr.. Mans nose.
asking him WHO'D. WHO'D. WHO'D. he
was. He had no business In those
woods. 30 he turned and ran. and
pretty soon Scramble Squirrel. my
cousin. came along. and I got away
That's why I'm grateful to you"
Oscar Owl was very much sur.
prised and pleased. I'm pay my rent
without any more fussing. Ar. Ting.
Rling." he said. and fetched a bag
OF money out Of his chimney.
Thank you" answered Tingaiinr.
marking II In the rent book. while
Chick scampered away singing his
happy little song.
Copyright 1870. n. T. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

enough for Jerry 10 have one nice.
snug room wholly under water. with
a door at the bottom. And the water
must be so deep that Jack Frost
would not be able 10 freeze II into
Ice clear 70 the bottom. and 30 close
up that little door down there. for
that door must be open all the time.
And yet the water, must not be 30
deep that Jerry's new house could
not have its roof and nice. snug,
dry bedroom quite above the little
waves which the wind made
Finally. over among the bulrushes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
$50 I'm ninssy, an, III

SO I'm mussy. am IT, Numbered
Oscar Owl when Chick Chickaroe
Red-SquirreD said So
Yes nodded Chick happily. you
ara And the reason slip up here
nights TO clean after you've gone out
hunting Is because I feel sorry for
you You can't sec very well. Mr..
Owl and you don't notice how many
crumbs you leave lying around i
think you need 10 have your eyes
examined at the dentisfs."
'.Dentist's-' giEgled Nancy. Dent
lists don't fix your eyes. They fix
teeth
Never mintr' said Mr.. Tingalinr.
the fairy landlord. perhaps they
could fix eye-teeth."
Hopping Frogs sneezed Mr.. Owl
'I'b catching by death Of cold stand.
ing here I'd by dignity. while you
chatter about dentists Go on.
Chick Tell US the rest"
He wasn't quite so cross now after
hearing that the little squirrel had
been the mysterious person who had
been choring for him.
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Jerry Muskrat Begins to Build

Tie doesn't know what he wants
himsclfr' said Little Joe otter.
Let's 20 fishing"
Bet I can catch more than you
cam cried Billy Mink. and off tho
two little brown-coated scamps start
ed, leaving Jerry MusIrat to keep
on looking for a place 20 build.
Now, Jerry, Muskrat did know what
he wanted: he knew just what he
wanted. II must be a place where
the water would be still. for. you
see. IL there is current. II would
carry away the things OF which the
house was to be built. II must be
a place where the water was deep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

-And poor little fat Bose. hav.
Ing no hands TO hold on with.
bounced out like rubber ball and
lay crying on the ground
"fIe whined so pltifuly that the
father got out and went To him as
quickly as he could.
Wen. we'll he said. In a ror>
~ voice. I'm afraid the little tyke
has broken his leg
Then Polly clsspcd her hands
and cried. u dear o deari O dearl
And I'm afraid We didn't brought
any gluel Mother did mend my
dolly's broken leg with glue
Father said. You can all get
out and rest a while. III TX this
fellow up
$50 with the children watching
every move. he cut a little twiK.
maass a spiint of Il. took some
strips OF muslin and bound up tho
broken leg.
'whcn Il was al done Father
folded a coat in Poily's lap and
laid tho dog on II, and tho her
plump little arms grew very tired
and her plump little knees aehed
from holding him so long. Polly
held him fast for the rest OF the
trip.
IL was hard trip. too, All the
day before they reached Olympia they
passed no place where they could get
food ard Polly told me shs eouid re-
member yet how hungry she was
Mother would say. You ehiidren
hs good and try 20 forget how hun
cry you are Pretty soon We will Be
~ oiympla. Then you can Set some
thinr 20 eat
so Olympia meant Just one thing
. place TO eat And when they kpt
there at dusk what do you think'
They had CLANS Tor supper Ana
Polly had never seen any before. and
they looked % funny and sfnsfled %
funny that shs thought She just
couldn't eat them. Hut IN. did lit-
tie and riiisd Up on biscuits aud
milk"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Jerry MrsKRAr had boon round

TERRY SrUSRRAT had been round
- and round the Smiling Pool and
up and down the Laughing Brook.
looking for a place 10 build his new
house. He WAS very particular. was
Jerry Nuskrat. about the place
where he was to build. II had got TO
be just so. Billy Mink and Little Joe
Otter had shown him a dozen places
which they thought would be splen.
did for Jerry's new house. Each time
Jerry had shaken his head and kept
right on looking. Finally Billy Mink
and Little Joe Otter had gone off in
disgust
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Page 80
POOR PUPPY

DOGGY Rugged herself for sheer
i content
$50 she did get 20 take her
Bose! on. I'm glad as glad, And
they rode on and on thru the big
woods, and did Il begin TO grow
night"
Mother dear smiled her gentle
smile. You know how 20 tell
Early Day stories. don't you.
lover" she said
Yes. after they had driven a
long time IL began TO grow night
But this isn't growing dark
story. for when night came they
stayed at some farmhouse or got
20 some little village. where they
could sleep In beds and res, up for
the next day. You sec. riding all
day over rocks and Stumps and
roots Is a very urcsome thing.
And. more than that. Il has
some danger In II. 50 that things
happen right In broad daylight.
AT first. when there was still
tho thought in her mind OF the
narrow escape she had made from
the separation from her pet. Polly
held Bose as carefully as could be
But tire miles were long and the
dog was squirmy. and after a
while he was allowed TO climb
down In the foot OF the buggy or
sit on the laps Of the children
with no holding at all.
And that is where the trouble
was.
They were going over a very
rough stretch OF road and feeling
pretty bumped and tired when
bump, the wheel on Poliy's side
smashed against stump so hard
that IT. they hadn't been holding
on to the arm OF the seat tho NJ.
tie girls would have been thrown
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

down underneath. a minute after, up
popped the head Of Jerry Muskrat.
III. Jerry Muskrati You're spoil
ing our swimming waterr' shouted
Billy Mink. angrily.
1T don't belong TO your shouted
Jerry Muskrat, and once more disap.
peared
Next story: Everybody Lends Jcr-
nv "a Hand"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Colts VS.. Eek, and
Pocket-Knife Slash

William T.. Colts. SO. OF 27o5 Third
ave. was held In the city jail Satur'
day accused OF slashing Gus Eek. 35,
OF 2i17 seventh ave. Eek was being
treated at city hospital. Colts says
that Eek seized him by the throat and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

bumped his head against n light pole
and that he slashed with his pocket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

NJ o dei 16O-A smart low
wasted frock OF Crepe Made
Ion has n graceful and charm
ing trimming OF ringed self
fringe--wec vest. collar and
cuffs of tucked net and lace.
Co!ors: black. navy, brown.
stone blue.
All Sixes. 5000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
Returning From Abroad.


Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch and
their daughter. Miss Louise Branch,
sailed last week for this country,
after an extended stay abroad. Mr.
left Richmond early in the summer
for Italy, where they spent some time.
later visiting relatives in London.
Miss Addison Enfertnins.
y charming affair OF Friday after
noon was the miscellaneous shower
given by Miss Margaret Pickett Ad-
Olson, a debntante Of the winter. and
her, hSr mother mrs Mrs. william Meade Nd
Drcwry Walden. bride Of this week.
The entertainment was given at the
addison home. 1000 Monument Ave
nue., and the entire lower floor was
banked with quantities of bright
coiored autumn leaves and pink and
white cosmos. The tea table was
set with big silver bowl of pink
we're BANKED with autumn leaves and
flowers. The presents for the bride
to-be were arranged In most unique
fashion on n table. also decorated in
Mrs. Addison and her daughter re-
ceived with the guest OF honor and
Mrs b. +; Spencer. of st. Louis. pre-
ing in the dining room were Misses
Betty Amber, Frances Laird. Flor
inc Gilbert, Mercer Walden and Anne
Sherwood Addison. Others assisting
noon were: Mrs. Henry Heth Walden.
Mrs. Walter X. Martin and Mrs. j. a.
Addison. The guests were limited 10
the dcbutantes of tho winter and a
few intimate friends of Miss Walden.
Another pretty AFFAIR given in hon
or of Miss Walden was the Informal
tea given by her nunts. the Misses
afternoon. About twelve friends Of
the bridc-elect were entertained and
the rooms were decorated in fall
flowers.
Mrs. bernard Meredith, OF Marion
Court, will DO hostess at tea to be
given Thursday afternoon at her
apartment in honor Of Miss Eleanor
Williams. the debutante daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter a. Williams The
tea will DO an informal one and only
included In the invitations.
Wedding Of Interest.
'Rclvoir House," the historic old
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax Har-
rison, at Belvoir, Fauquier County,
was the scene OF most interesting
wedding yesterday at 1880 o'clock,
tho bride OF Charles Baird, Jr.. SON of
Charles Baird. Only the immediate
families and a few close friends wit
messed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. a. w. Roach, of Mar
shall. and Rev. u. L. Woodward. of
tended the wedding breakfast, which
was held at l o'clock.
The bride descended tho stairway
with her father. who gave her away
Her wedding gown was of draped
white satin with tulle and orange
blossoIns. with veil OF old family
Continued OH Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

Model IG4-Simplicity. when
well executed, can be smarter
and more becoming than any
amount of furbciows. This IL
proved by the above frock OF
Duvet-de Elaine trimmed only
with contrasting bands. Col
ors: navy. dryad. twilighr.
zanzibar, suchow.
All SiEes, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

Model 101-The sort OF a frock
that is made for dining or
dancing is sedate in it's color.
but airy in the Spanish lace
that makes the overdrcss for
the slip OF Crepe Made|on.
colors: black. navy, brown.
All Sizes, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

Model 103-Much chic and
distinction can be assumed on
DOMINIC this twill-backcd Vel
vet frock. Little circles of
bright embroidery decorate
wrist and neck and hem.
Colors: black. navy blue,
brown.
All Sizes, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

Model 185-A slim low-blous-
ing frock OF navy blue trico-
line has added youthfulness
given II by the open nare OF
the collar and the soft. deep
fringcd sash. Embroidery adds
interest to the front.
All Sizes, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

Model iG:-Onc may still trust
ones chic to the slim straight
frock, such as this one of
ID u vet de : lainc, effectively
embroidered UP the front
length. Colors: dryad, zanzi-
bar. navy. twilight, suchow.
All Sizes, $500.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-06-30
RADIUM LOSES FAST
GAME TO ARGYLE.

Last Thursday evening a most in
teresting game between Argyle and
Radium was witnessed. The game was
close thruout-had not the weather and
darkness prevented complete game
it is hard to say what the results might
have been. The two teams are well
matched, and put up mighty snappy
game. Argyle won the game 3 to 2 as
shown by the scores by innings, as fol-
lows:
Argyle 0 0 o 2 %
Radium- % 0 2 o o.
Batteries, for Argyle, Krogh and
Brayson; for Radium, Shoop and
Farnsworth. Struck out, by Krogh, 5 {;
by Shoop, 10. Hits for Argyle, S
singles and I two base hit for Krogh !;
for Radium. singles and 1 two base
hit for Arthur Sommers. Base on balls,
off KrOgh, 1 off ShOOp, 2. Hit by
pitcher. Shoop 1. Errors for Argyle 5 !;
Radium 3. Umpires, Hendrickson and
WOlhaupt.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-06-30
News Items From
Northwestern States
Important Happenings of the Week
Tersely Told for the Benefit of
Busy Readers.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Bids were open
ed here for construction of Columbus
college buildings in Sioux Falls. The
buildings are expected to cost $780,
900. The bids were reported satisfac-
tory.
Ladysmith, Wis-The housing sit
uatiOn in Ladysmith is more acute
than at any other time in it's history.
Families are crowded together in two
or three small rooms, while others are
living in tents in the outskirts of the
town.
Bayfield,, Wis.-Bayfield county fruit
growers are making preparations for
handling one of the biggest crops in
the history of agriculture. Strawber-
ries are plentiful. Other fruits, such
as apples and cherries, also seem to be
in great abundance.
Dickinson, N. D.-While talking po-
litics in front of the Willard hotel in
this city, Joseph Kuskelly, pioneer set
tier and rancher of this city dropped
dead from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr..
Kuskelly was 81 years old. He came
to this section in 1881.
Lake Geneva, Wis.-Ten thousand
dollars was subscribed by 700 dele
gates to the Y. M. G. A. student confer
ence to further religious work at Mid
die Western colleges next year. The
students will pay the subscriptions
from vacation earnings.
Miles City, Mont.-The body of Roy
Slaymaker, aged 4, who was drowned
in an arm of the Yellowstone June 10,
was recovered about twenty miles be-
low here by Sam Daily, Northern Pa
cific section foreman at Tusler, who
picked it UP with rowboat.
Deadwood, S. D.-Although the en-
CINE, baggage car and chair coach of
a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy passen-
ger train turned over on their sides
when the cars left the rails here only
>e passenger was injured. The en-
crew stayed at their posts.
-ood, S. D.-After threatening
plant, which supplies this
with gas, the Peoples
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-06-30

ter. Damage to small grains range
from 10 to IS per cent and to corn
from 10 to rs per cent according to
GustavsOn
Regina, Sask Mennonites will
leave their lands in the Swift Cur
rent district in July and will go to
Mississippi, where they have purchas- {
ed $4,000 acres Of land, according to
a statement today by ]. E.. Friesen,
administrator for the colony. Their
present holdings will be sold for S.
100000. They have paid $18 an acre
Tor land in Mississippi
Milwaukee, Wis.-Patrick Callahan.
one of the Oldest conductors on the
Chicago & Northwestern road, and
three other Milwaukeeans, Henry
Schiewitz, Harry Urkofsky and Benta-
min Tannenbaum, business men, were
arrested by deputy United States mar
shals on the charge of conspiring to-
defraud the government through the
theft and sale of tickets
Milwaukee. Wis.-Danger of a coal
famine in the Northwest is acute,
hardship and suffering will be caused
and industries will be forced to close
unless strenuous governmental action
is at once taken to relieve conditions,
Attorney General Palmer was told in
a telegram from the Milwaukee Asso-
citation of Commerce, Immediately af-
terward a, conference was arranged be-
tween association officials and United.
States Senator Lenroot to discuss the
advisability of sending a Milwaukee.
delegation to Washington to ask for:
relief. 1t is urged that coal exports
to foreign nations be stopped.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-06-30

Gas company was placed in the hands
of a receiver here. Judge McNeiry
acting upon the application of the
councils Of both cities appointed N. K.
Edison, local manager, receiver.
Weston, Wis.-Weston has lost the
distinction of being without a church,
Sunday the First Methodist church
was dedicated among those officiating
being Dr. E. D. Lohlsteadt of St. Paul.
The former home of the olly saloon
keeper has been transferred into a
parsonage and the village dancehal
converted into the church just dedicat-
ed.
Stevens Point, Wis.-The price o.
old potatoes in this section is steadily
declining. Within two months pota
toes have declined from between So
and 50 to $3.50 per 100 pounds. New
potatoes in Portage county districts,
the heart of Wisconsin's potato belt,
are looking we'll and farmers are
promising an earlier crop this year
than ever before.
La Crosse, Wis.-La Crosse is up in
arms over the official census return
giving the city population of 30,363,
or 81 less than 10 years ago. With
hundreds of new residences, large
new factories and plant additions
erected in the last decade, business
men insist La Crosse has grown, not
gone backward, and will demand re-
count.
Sioux Falls, S. D.-Damages ap.
proximating $4,000 will have to be
paid by the state of South Dakota for
losses to farmers because of recent hail
storms, according to G. A. Gustavson
of Trend, state hail insurance adjus-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-06-30
Rays of Radiurn

Rays of Radium
Nick schantzen, spent Tuesday in
| Ardock. g..
Howard Dean made business trip
to Warren last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AdOlph Otto and fam
! lily and Mrs. Fred Lenhart and children
| visited at G. B. Deans Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Schantzen were
| Thief River Falls visitors Wednesday.
Russell Horton spent Sunday in
Radium with his mother, Mrs. D. A.
Horton.
Albert Horter was pleasantly sur
prised by number Of friends Monday
| evening.
and Mrs. H. G. Kramer and Lester
Bendix spent the week end at Maple
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Shantzen and fam
lily took in the celebration at Oslo this
week.
Mrs. Paul Schultz and daughter,
Luella. and Mrs. Herb. Palmer, visited
at Fred I.enhart's Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hansen. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Otto visited the J Shantzen
home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolhaupt and friends
enjoyed an afternoon outing Sunday
picking wild strawberries.
The cheese factory is rapidly MAX
ing it's appearance the last few days.
The NJ r. Cook family are spending
the summer at the country home Of
Mrs Cooks father.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Otto and family
and Mrs. J. J. Schantzen autoed to
Warren Saturday to do shopping.
The Ed Yuergens family took a
forty mile motor trip Sunday.
Mrs. Herb. Palmer and sons, who
have been visiting Mrs Palmer's sisters
and her brother. Mr. Paul Schultz, will
leave this week for the cities.
The following were pleasantly enter
tanned at G.. B. Deans last Sunday :
Mrs. Mice Luxenburg and sons. Harry.
Louis and Walter. Mrs. John and Dud-
ley Cheney and Children, Misses Anna
~ and Freda Sorenson, of Warren,
'nhart and Alice Loeslie.
social get-together
Kramer farm Satur-
III Otto entertain
Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs
,eslie.
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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-03
REPUBLICAN, LANDSLIDE
SWEEPS The NATION
SOLID South Broken Into. Harding Gets 391
Electoral Votes with Possibly I3 More

With sigh of relief the Aneri ian people settling
down to the industrial activities of the Nation from the
intense excitement of the big campaign just closed War
ren g. Harding has to his credit electoral votes with
possible 13 more.
The entire republican ticket has been elected bv
big majority, with many c5untes in the state elecng
only republicans.
Jimmy Cox proves himself good loser and wires his
fluctuations to his successful opponent.
Two Republicans go to the Legislature from Custer
county, Hon. Charles F. Baker of Mackay who succeeds
himself to the senate and Hon A. Harrington of Chal-
lis, who goes to the legislature
lhe Republican PARTY, now in power, have a stupen-
dous task their hands Probably the first step will be
the declaration ofpeacc between Germany and the U S.
after which the undivided attention of Congress will be
given to social and industrial problems of the nation so
long negectedthe of protective tariff for the
protection OF American industries is of vital Importance
to the financial welbeing of the Nation
The clt1zenry of the nation is camorng for many
changes from the system vogue and it is up to the
Republican party to show them that their co dence has
not been misplaced andte Republican party will do it,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-03
BIDS Wanted The board OF

BIDS Wanted The board OF
county commiss ners O. Custer
county will L ceive bids for 25
cords of Cry wood cut in 16-inch
lengths an d livered at the var
ious county Offices. Bids must
be fled with the clerk of the
board on or before November 9,
1920. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
e. j. Michael, Clerk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-03
INCOMPLETE ELECTION RE-
Turns FROM CUSTER Co.
BUT TWO DEMOCR RATS ARE
ELECTED TO COUNTY OFFlCE
Big Republican Landslide. Both State anC.
National Tickets Carried Almost
Two to One

Tuesdays b election quiet affair n Custer unity
tne lst time IN
stat and national tickets carrying by majority of
one But two Democrats elected county D.
for r. Ewing for All
candidates elected have comfortable
go ng down IN defeat have long been in public
have beenble obtain date follows
ngton Hooper and Chilly precincts which give
NJ B arnett majority over J. H. Van Camp of 81
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

There never was tine when careful buy
ing paid better than it does row. fPres-
ent conditions have brought food of in
ferior goods into the Misunderstanding
adulterations limitations and seconds.
fDo not be misead by fashy advertising
into buying low-grade~ goods at high
grade prices. fYou are safe when you
buy here-you get what you think you
are getting, and you get it at the very
lowest possible price. Call i'll. :.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-03
dahO.

Tom Mix, Friday.