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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
DEATH SUMMONS STATESMAN.
Former Senator Crane Of Massachu-
sets Passes Away.

Dalton, Mass.-Winthrop Murray
Crane. former United States senator.
former governor of Massachusetts,
leading figure for many years in the
Republican party, in the affairs of the
nation. and active head of great
paper-making industry, died October
2 at his residence, Sugar Hill, in this
town. He passed from life quietly
and uncOnsciously in an attack OF
sleeping sickness, which followed an
illness of seven weeks, due, accord
ing to his physicians, to encepholitis,
or inflammation of the brain.
Born in Dalton, Mass, April %,
1853, the son of Zenas NJ. Crane, a
paper manufacturer, Senator Crane
was educated in the public schools
and at Williston seminary. He never
attended college, but after leaving
the seminary, entered the paper mills
founded by his grandfather at Dalton
and in them he maintained an inter-
est throughout his life.
An outstanding characteristic of
Senator Crane was the fact that he
attained eminence in public life with
out being an orator. Although he
served eight years in the senate, it
was said Of him that he never made
what really could be called speech
in that body.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
DEMAND FOR HIPPO TEETH
Buyers Flock to Antwerp Four Times
Year to Attend Auction Where
They Are Sold.

The chief ivory market Of the world
IL In Antwerp, where buyers from
everywhere assemble four times year
to attend an auction Of this material.
Most Of it consists Of the tusks Of
African elephants, but considerable
quantities of hippopotamus teeth also
figure in the sales. The latter. at an
auction a few weeks ago. brought
prices all the way from thirty-five-
cents to IS a pound. according to quail
ty.
A ceatury ago hippOpotamus ivory
was much more valuable than 1t is to-
day, because it was the preferred ma
terial for artificial human teeth, being
very dense and hard. George Wash
ington had a set Of teeth made of 1t.
But nowadays much better ones are
manufactured Of porcelain by the mil
lion.
At the recent auction above men,
toned rhinoceros horns brought S13 q
pound. They are ingeniously carved.
mostly for curos. The horn of the
rhinoceros, by the way. is one of the
oddities Of nature. being composed OF
closely compacted hair.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
"Good Angel" Unappreeiated.

Many times our best angels are not
appreciated. The very fact that We
are so accustomed to their ministry
makes them commonplace. Bill was
handy man at a certain college. He
didn't get rich on what he did but he
knew more about things than any one
there. He just naturally took the re-
sponsibility for everything. But no
one appreciated him. In fact he be-
came something Of Joke and every
body took occasion to shove of re-
sponsibility on him knowing that he
could be counted on putting anything
through that he undertook. So they
worked the willing horse until he was
picked up by more appreclative con-
Germ and the college lost good angel.
Incidentally I might add. two men and
a typist are doing the same work.
Grit.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
ENUMERAT0RS GIVE
RESULT OF COUNT
POPULATION OF CONTINENTAL
UNITED STATES PLACED
At 1o5, 6e3, 106.
Figures for Outlying Possessions Add
Approximately 12,25o, 900 More;
Relative Increase in Growth
Exceeds Expectations.

WashingtOn.--The total population
Of continental United States Is 1885,
6S3, 1OS. an increase of 13,71O,S42, or
lao per cent.
This figure does not include approx
mately 12,25O,OOO people living in the
country's outlying possessions. The
population Of Alaska and the total
classed under the military and naval
service abroad are yet to be an
nOunced.
Director Rogers of the census bu-
reau, In making the announcement Of
the country's population, said that
while the figures were preliminary and
subject to correction, the final official
population as transmitted to congress
in December for apportiOnment pur-
poses was not likely to be greatly diff
ferent, although 1t might be slightly
larger through the addition of pOpu-
latiOn for small sections of territory
claimed not to have been properly can
vassed by the census enumeratOrs in
January and which are now being in
vestigated.
The states, with their 1920 and 1910
,lspNS A,Il
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
GUARANTEE PLAN
IS HELD TO BLAME
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRICES
LAID TO TRADE PRACTICE
OF MANUFACTURERS.
Protection Of Wholesalers Against
Decline Declared Responsible by
Spokesman Of Business In
terests of the Nation.

Observation-Disclosures responsibility
practice of manufacturers guarantee
against price decline by those who
protested against the custom at hear
ings before the federal trade commits
sion on October 5. More than POO
spokesman for business interests were
present to advise with the commission
in formulating Il policy.
The statement that prices would
have gone down soon after the arms
tice in many lines had the price guar
antee practice been unknown in com
merce, was brought out in answer to
questions by Chairman Murdoch. who
asked for opinions on that phase.
Without exception opponents of the
system declared their belief had been
confirmed by breaks in commodities
where the practice was not employed.
They cited the sugar and silk markets
as typical.
]. A. Goldsmith, representing the
Silk Association of America, said the
guarantee could be construed in no
other light than as means of main
tanning "a generally high level of
prices and mitigating against any re-
duction which would have followed
natural operation of the law of supply
and demand"
L. +. BOffey of the National AssOci-
alton of Purchasing Agents, held that
no legitimate attack could be made on
the guarantee system on ethical
grounds as the law established the
right Of a citizen to employ trade
methods Of any kind so long as they
did not tend to monopoly or discrim
nation.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
FACING STARVATION
GRIM DEATH STALKS ON EVERY
SIDE IN FORMER CAPITAL
OF THE GAR.
Food and Fuel Supply Rapidly Being
Exhausted as Winter Approaches,
Houses Being Torn Down
to Secure Fuel.

Paris. A graphic. eye witness
description of the fearful conditions
existing in PetOgrad is given by the
Finnish Red Cross in an appeal just
issued to the Red Cross societies of
the world. 1t is accompanied by doc
uments prepared by Professor Zeidler,
formerly head of the PetrOgrad Red
Cross, but now refugee in Finland.
The documents, which reached the
Paris bureau of American Red Cross
on October 6, tell the story of the
agony of a dying city. Petrograd'
present population, based on the food
cards, is from 100000 to 100000, and
the former capital of the car is
described as having shrunk to one
fourth it's prewar size. The report
says:
death stalks on every side, wait
ing for winter to aid in the grim work
of moving down the silent, hungry,
sick and dying thousands. With
streets and houses choked with filth
that is already spreading spotted and
intermittent typhus, the cold weather
will finish the task with pneumonia
and abdominal typhus.
1.-THE fuel situation was never Sc
bad. Wooden houses have been torn
down for fuel. The material is distrib-
uted equally among the population
but during the nights the more active
citizens steal the quota of wood from
others.
'The wood yards have been nation
allied. One of them has been given
up entirely to the manufacturers Of
80, 600 collins monthly. But even thit
number is insufficient. People have
not time to bury the dead, and thu
bodies take their turn, waiting sew
eral days"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
MADE EXCHANGE OF SWORDS
American Officer In Havana was NOT
to Be Outdone In Courtesy by
Any Cuban.

Mai. r, Ormande Power. United
States army. says the most eTnharrass'
ing moment Of his army life was In
Havana when ne was lieutenant Id
1898. The United States had just
taken control Of Cuba and Lieutenant
Power was sent to Havana TO see
about taking over some property.
While in restaurant he saw four Gu
ban officers, Immediately garbed-
In true Latin manner they rose.
bowed tremendously. and invited him
to sit at their table.
"Sir." said one Of the officers. ris-
ing. at gives US the honor very dis
tinguished to have an American ON
Ger 1oin us-to have the valiant Ameri-
cans in control Of our country. MY
feeling is so great that l beg OF you
to give me the honor Of accepting my
sword"
With that ne whipped out his beau
tiful Toledo blade. made OF steel
the like OF which no American ever
possessed. AS the young American
awkwardly waited the Cuban stuck
the point Of his Toledo BLADE IN inc
center Of the table, bent 1t double
and as 1t whipped back into shape gra-
ciously handed it to Power.
Feeling it up to him to do some
thing gracious. Lieutenant Power
begged the Cuban accept his sword to
establish relations further. With that
he whipped out his $40 blade. bought
from a department store on the East
side Of New York. initiating the Gu
ban. he stuck the point in the middle
Of the table, bent it double-and 1t
stayed bent!
Without a tremor. Lieutenant Power
calmly handed the blade. now bent
like a pretzel, to the Cuban. and made
him a sweeping bow.-From the Am
aroc, New Official Newspaper Of the
American Army of Occupation.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
BONDS AWAIT SERVICE MEN.
Liberty Bonds Being Held Until the
Owners Can Be Located.

New YOrk.-Speaking at military
reunion dinner, Brigadier General IL.
NJ. Lord, chief of finances of the Unit
ed States army, said his department
in Washington has 1900 Liberty bonds
representing $375OOO, which belong to
soldiers who cannot be found. The
bonds have been held for two years
and carry coupons representing $780,
600 in interest. The department, he
said, had been unable to reach the
owners at the addresses which they
had given and has appealed to war
organizations to help locate them.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
SANT0 DOMINGO ON
A SOUND FOOTING
FOUR WEARS OF MlLITARf OCCU.
PATTON BY UNITED STATES
PROVES BENEFICIAL.
Public Debt Wiped Out, Order Re-
stored, Finances Put in Good Shape
and Public Sanitation Established
by United States.

WaShingtOn.--In four years or MILL
tary occupation the United States has
put the republic of Santo Domingo on
it's feet, restored order rehabilitated
the finances, established public SAM
tatiOn and begun the training of Dom
minicans to carry on the government
when the American navy shall be
withdrawn.
A report on conditions in the Do
minican republic by Commander Key
nOlds Hayden, medical corps, U. 5. ~,
Il member of the staff of the military
governor of Santo Domingo, obtained
here October 3, says:
AT the time this temporary govern
ment was installed, the account OF the
Dominican government was oyerdraWn
by the sum of $14,23433, and payment
of salaries, supply bills, etc, was
greatly in arrears. The military gov
eminent has paid all the 1916 indebted
ness, and has since then met all the
expenses of the government, including
large repayments on the bonded debt.
and on August l, 1920, had $3,2OO,OOO
in the treasury.
1T is expected that the S20,OOO,OOO
bonded debt of the country, inherited
by the military government, and due in
1858, will be paid in 1925.
"In addition to these financial re-
forms, the military government is ex-
tending general education and SANTA
ton, creating communications, roads,
mills, telegraphs throughout the coun-
try and making many port improve
mentS."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
POLES AND SOVIET
TO CEASE FIGHTING
PEACE DELEGATES SIGN PACT
WHICH IS EXPECTED TO
END WARFARE.
Arnistice Expected to Conclude Most
Serious Outbreak Since the World
war; Fighting Began in
December, 1918.

Riga.--The war between Poland and
soviet Russia Is practically at an end
HOstilities between the Poles and Rus
sian soviet forces will cease Friday
under an armistice signed by the Pol
ish and soviet peace delegates on De-
tOber g.
The cessation of hoStilities between
the Russian soviet and Polish forces
will mark the close of the most seri-
GUS warfare following the great war.
The fighting between the Russians
and Poles began in December, 1918,
and reached an acute stage when the
Poles made their first sweep eastward
to Kiev, which they captured, followed
by their gradual retreat until the soviet
forces had again forced their way
westward and were threatening War
saw. The present negotiations were
initiated about that time, first at
Minsk and then at Riga, and have re-
suited in the armistice now an
nOunced, which is to bring the fight.
ing to halt.
The armistice boundary between
Poland and soviet Russia will cut off
Lithuania entirely from Russia, grant
ing Poland corridor between, it was
authOritatively stated Mt the headquar'
tiers of the Polish peace delegation.
The line as virtually agreed upon
begins to the east of Dvinsk, runs
south through BarnOvitchi, Limits ant
Sarny and virtually along the German
line Of 1915 to the Rumanian boun
dairy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Pr,sener says He Slew Denton.

San FranciscO.-JOseph Rodriguez.
under arrest here for the abduction
of an 1S-year-Old girl, has confessed"
to the murder of J. C. Denton. wealthy
Los Angeles mining promoter, accord
ing to statement by Captain of Po-
lice John O'Meara. but when the al
legged confession" was made public
doubt began to be cast upon 1t.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Readino When Drowsy,

To read or study when tired or
drowsv is to strain the eyes to dan
gerous degree. writes w. NJ. Carhart
in Public Health. Avoid evening study
whenever possible. II you are using
your eyes by artificial light he sure the
light does not shine directiy into the
eyes. and try to ha &c it come from he
hind and to the left side SO as to avoid
the harmful glare.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Deputy Sheriff Killed in Riot.

Charleston, w. Va.-A deputy
sheriff was killed, three others were
wounded seriously and two miners
were shot in a fight Wednesday night
at Blair, Logan county, w. Va, on Lit
tie Coal river. 1t Is claimed the dep
uties tried to break up meeting of
union men.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Qiax Will BE peported.

Mexico City.-Felix Diaz, who sur
rendered to General Guadalupe San
chez at Tlapacoyan, state of Vera
Cruz, and has been taken to the city
of Vera Cruz, will be deported, says
a statement issued at the presidential
offices here.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Brooklyn Wins Second Game.

New York.-In pitching battle be-
tween the leading hurlers of the
National and American leagues, Bur-
leigh A. Grimes, Brooklyn's spitball
ace on Wednesday shut out Cleveland
3 to 0. in the second game of the
worlds series at Ebbets field. Bagby
and Uhle were the Cleveland pitchers.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Debs Predicts Gains

Atlanta, Ga.-Great gains for the
Socialist party in the November cleo
tons, with 'united party" emerging
from the contest, was the word from
Eugene V. Debs. Socialist nomipee for
president. on Monday.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Negotiations Broken OF.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. between
the Norwegian government and Maxim
Litvinoff. Bolshevik agent in Scandi-
off. according to the Berlingske
Tidende. NJ. Litvinoff. the paper adds,
probably will return to Russia.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Profiteer Trial Jury Disaqrees.

Spokane.-The jury in United States
district court here which heard the
case Of the Spokane Dry Goods COM
pany indicted for alleged violation of
the Lever act and charged with prof
iteering in the operation of the Cres-
cent department store of this city. was
discharged Tuesday after sealed ver-
dict of disagreement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Ten SIayers to Die on Gibbet.

Chicago.-Ten criminals will be
hanged here October IA and Is. Eight
Of the criminals will be hanged Octo-
Der ii and two on the next day. In
the first batch will be the notorious
Cardinella gang, whose members COM
mitted many crimes, including several
murders.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Reprisals Follow Outbreak.

misunderstanding upon an unsuc-
cessful Sim Fein raid to burn the
police barracks at French Park, county
Roscommon. Saturday, reprisals were
carried out in that neighborhoOd Sun
day by police and military in motor
lorries.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Convicted Of wife Murder.

Laramie, Wyo.-Roy e. Bargstrom,
charged with killing his wife, Gladys
Macarthur Bergstrom,- last April 3,
was adjudged guilty Of murder In the
first degree by jury. Bergstrom
pleaded temporary insanity.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Harding In Middle West.

Chicago.-SenatOr Warren G. Har-
ding arrived here at 6 o'clock Wednes-
day night on the first stage Of his five
day trip through the middle west,
where he will speak in the interest
Of the national ticket and incidentally
bring his influence as party leader to
bear in several close senatorial con-
tests.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Body Found in Ditch,

Kansas City.-The body of man
about 80 years Of age and well dressed
was found in ditch near Lees Sum-
NIT, Mo. The skull had been crushed
and hole, apparently made by bull
let, was found in the head. The body
evidently had been in the ditch about
q week.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Three Negroes lynched.

McClenny, Fla.-Three negroes,
Rayfleld and Ben G!vens and Milton
Smith, arrested in connection with the
murder of John II. White, farmer,
were taken from the county Jail Mon
day night and lynched.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Don Jamie AGAIN Heard From.

Madrid.-Don Jaime of Bourbon,
pretender to the Spanish throne, has
resumed his rights as subject or
Spain, owing to the Russian revolu-
ton, and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
Austrian empire.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Five Killed In Ship Explosion.

New Y0rk.-Five men are known to
be dead. five are missing and believed
to be dead, six have been rushed to
hospitals In critical condition, and per-
haps score Of others are suffering
minor injuries-all the result of the
explosion on the tanker G. G. Grove
AZ it lay in South Brooklyn drydock
Thursday afternoon.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
OUTLYING POSSESSIONS.
Brooklyn Wins Third Game.

New York.-Sherr0d Smith, Brook
lyn's southpaw hurting ace, pitched
himself into place In the worlds
series hall Of fame Thursday when he
held Cleveland helpless In the third
game Of the superpennant struggle
which the National leaguers won, 2 to
/. Caldwell started for Cleveland, but
was relieved by Mails.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
The Nations Position,

We stand against all tyranny. We
stand for the rule Of the many in the
courage, Of common sense. Of high pur-
pose, and with kindly Justice toward
every man and every woman.-Theo-
doro Roosevelt
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Fall. to XIII Father, Suicides,

Chicago.-Failing in his efforts to
shoot his father. Smell McCrea Of Rea.
Ida, fired bullet into his own head.
He was taken to hospital and died
without regaining consciousness.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Cox Has Marrow Escape.

Bowling Green, Ky. = Governor
james NJ. Cox, Democratic preslden-
tial candidate, had another narrow
escape here when the stand on which
he was 8 peaking collapsed just as he
finished his speech.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Brother of Gar In Hidino.

Paris.-Grand Duke Michael Alex
androvitch of Russia, younger brother
Of the late Emperor Nicholas. was not
assassinated by the bolsheviki, as has
been reported, but is now in Siam,
according to reports received here.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Move to Stop Liquor Sales.

WashingtOn.-In an effort to check
illegal liquor sales. Prohibition Com
missioner Kramer has ordered with
drawal OF whisky from bond tempo
rarily suspended In New York city
and parts of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Boy Burned by PIaymates.

st. Paul. Minn.-Edward Pillar, s
years of age, has an even chance to
recover at the city hospital from burns
inflicted by playmates who ibid not
like him." Physicians expressed the
opinion that the boy may pull through.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Farley Defends Farmer-labor Party

Philadelphia p. Chrlsten-
sen, candidate for president on the
Farmer-Labor party ticekt, in an ad-
dress here Friday. declared the Farm
er-Labor party is an American Organi-
zation and does not want to destroy
industry"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Cantu Calls at White House.

Neutrality-suspicious. Esteban Can
tn, former governor of Lower Califor-
mia, who is touring the United States,
called at the White House and con-
ferred briefly with Secretary Tumulty.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Miners CAUGHT In cave.in.

San BernardinO, Cal.-Five miners
were caught In double cave-ln We'd
nesday ut the Hansen mine near Lam
fair, $50 miles east of here, on the
desert, according to advices received
"Wednesday night.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
eorah Attacks Wilson Statement.

New Haven, COnn.-SenatOr Will
lam f.. Borah Of Idaho, in an address
Wednesday night, made vigorous at
tack on President Wilson's recent
statement on article X Of the league
of nations covenant.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Police, Gamblers and Bandits Mix.

neutrality-suspicious. man was killed
and five other wounded in three
cornered fight between policemen, al
legged gamblers and gang of ban
dts, whom the police found holding
up the gamblers when they went to
raid the place.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-11-24
Scottish Marriage Custom.

A favorite wedding day In Scotland
u December 81. 30 that the young
couple can leave their old lifo with
the old year and begin their marris0
ufo with Q new one.