davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

to visit her. She married rich and
Is widow with loads Of money and
step-grandchildren, but l don't think ]
can ever face her. I'd have to laugh O,
cry; either would be bad FORM"
The impossible happens. That very
evening came message that sent the
Loves, father and daughter, to the help
OF Aunt Lucy A dam washed out, q
deadly food-ceath and ruin up and
down long once-smiling valley made
imperative summons. Mr.. Love plead
ed to go alone, Patricia was adamant.
I'm your daughter" she cried. "YOu
owned part Of the mills. Think I'll
shirk when your people-our people
need help 80 much !" So she had her
way, and for the next fortnight was
truly ministering angel. Oddly,
enough, her best conrade and help was
Dorset. my people have interests
here" was all the explanation he
gave. No brother could have been
kinder. more thoughtful. more unlover.
ike. to Patricia's great JOY. She spoke
truly when she said to him: II wish
we mad been born brothers. I'm q mis-
ut In petticoats. but might have made
Q decent enough man."
At that he smiled queerly, saying
softly: "Fate-or God-knew best.
You are turning out to be the leayep
other women need. So don't fret.
Maybe after q while we shall ind
crooked ways made straight and light
shining across the dark"
Aunt Lucy had escaped unframed
and bore up wonderfully under tho
strain. Not SO her household. The
two best beloved Of her grandchildren
whom she had virtually adopted, had
been caught in the flood, and saved
alive by the skin Of their teeth. They
were at a friends house which the
nood had spared, nobody allowed to
see them but nurses and doctors. Pa
tricia noted though that Dorset had al
ways the latest news Of them for poor
Aunt Lucy. also that he now and then
fell into sort Of daze that aged him
years. And presently she understood
the girl 50 dangerously hurt was the
heart OF his heart-he had known her
long and long-they were to have been
married next year. So when he asked
her to visit his betrothed and bring
back the exact truth as to her hurts,
she went gladly. Her report was
simply: "She has seen herself, and
now wants to see you. "Quite SUN.
Client anybody will agree. Then BY way
OF avengfng Aunt Lucy. Patricia, tho
outlaw. fell wildly In love with the
grandson. There was a double we'd |
ding at which Aunt Lucy. her hair
snowy. smiled benediction like Christ
mas angel.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
STRANGEST OF ALPINE LAKES
triangular Sheet Of Water Whose
ease 10 Barred by Enormous
Wall Of Ice.

One OF the most remarkable sights in
switzerland is the Marjelen-See, on AL.
pine lake, lying between the Great
Aletsch and Fletcher glaciers. Stu.
ated 100 feet above the sea-level, at
the western flank of the Great Aletsch
glacier. by which 1t Is fed, it is trian.
gular, says an exchange. The base of
the triangle Is barred by an ice wall
900 yards In length and 100 odd feet in
depth, formed by the Aletsch glacier.
The natural outlet Is to the west
through the Aletsch glacier, but when
the water exceeds certain level Il
has at its east end, the apex of the tri-
angle, an additional outflow to the
F1escher glacier over low divide,
which at normal level separates It
from the drainage of the latter glacier,
The lake thus possesses the peculiar
feature of having two outlets in oppo-
site directions; but to prevent the over
flow unduly encroaching upon the ad-
Jacent pastures In the latter direction
tunnel 700 yards long and two square
meters In section. Is provided, BY
which the surplus water Is discharged
on the Fiescher glacier.
The most striking popularity Of tho
Marjelen-See Is that It empties itself
at irregular intervals and within the
space OF few hours through the wall
formed by the Great Aletsch glacier.
The Marjelen-See Is said to have
emptied Itself formerly every seven
years. recently every three years, but
total emptyings are less frequent than
partial. The refilling Of the lake grad.
ually accomplishes itself during the
winter and spring. The bulk Of the
recedlng water flows to the Massa tor
rent, and is liable to cause serious
flooding Of the higher reaches Of the
Rhone valley. In the days before tele.
phones and telegraphs the cowherd
who first arrived with the intelligence
In the RhOne valley-the distance be-
ing about nine miles-was rewarded
with q new pair Of shoes.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
MOLASSES FOAM

Ihis is the very cheapest CANDY
Boil equal parts (say, one cup each)
OF sugar and good molasses together
until the mixture becomes brittle whom
.ested IN Ice water, and then put into
TINS thrst) lemon flavoring (just q
rev drops) and level teaspoonful Of
carbonate Of soda-old.fashioned bak.
ing soda. Stir very briskly and he
prepared for the candy foams nm
over twice the quantity it was before
the soda was added, hence the necss.
s''y 1or making it in a big pan and Of
having your buttered tins at hand to
pour 1t in instantly when II is
thoroughly "risen." This CANDY mu.t
never be exposed to sudden cold Will.
cooling. "e
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
Ring Out,
Wild Bells

||Il ING out, wild bells, to the
IgsS&AN wild sky,
|kM The flying cloud, the
1Ng&4SA frosty light;
lN gI The year is dying in the
night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him 60;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no
Ring out the feud of rich and
poor;
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws,
Ring out false pride in place and
blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and
right,
King in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease.
Ring out the narrowing lust of
gold;
Ring out the thousand war. Of
old,
King in the thousand years Of peace.
Alfred Lord Tennyson.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

save half of it. II only get one
penny at time will save the first
penny I get and the second one will
be for myself"
what are you going to save for,
Nancy" asked Nick. do you expect
to be penny millionaire?"
"What In the world is that7" asked
Nancy.
Il thought perhaps you were try.
Ing to save a million pennies instead
Of a million dollars 80 you would be
a millionaire Of pennies.~
Nancy and daddy laughed. But Nick
said:
go on. Sis. I want to hear"
I'm going to put my pennies in a
hank and when the summer comes I'm
going to give them to some farm for
city children. Daddy gave to one
last year for both of us. But I'm
going to try to do my own share this
year. We have country home but
there are lots of children in the CITY
who can't have the country unless
someone helps to pay their expenses"
''Great!" said Nick. THAT'S the right
idea. Well, my resolutions don't sound
so fine beside yours. But here Is one
I've been thinking that sometimes
there are children in the hospital here
and that 1t would be nice If once a
week we went to see them and showed
them our story books, and took them
some Of our toys, played games with
them-quie, games like Jack Straws
In the springtlme we could take any
sick children We knew of some
flowers, for 1t must be awfully hard 70
be sick in the spring. And at Easter
time we could take them chocolate
bunnies!
I've planned to save some Of nv
pennies for the Dummies and sometimes
for an extra treat We might take the
Sick children. And I've also made a
resolution to never tease anyone or
anything smaller than myself, for
that's mean."
Daddy smiled and said. 1.-Two reso.
buttons to be kept are better than
dozens CT them forgotten the day after
New Yeersr
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

daddy, and he settled back in his
chair.
"Nancy first" said Nick.
"All right" agreed daddy.
I'm the first place. said Nancy, n
have made resolution to get up when
! am called in the morning and not
make mother or you try to wake me
go that you get all tired out. l get
lazy in the morning, so lazy. and l
think I cannot possibly get along with
out another little nap.
1T isn't that haven't slept enough.
or that want to be late to school,
for l don't. love school. It's lots
Of fun and like even the work. for
think it is very interesting. But
there is something else about my
resolution"
"What Is that?" asked daddy.
II know perfectly we'll that l can
60 back to sleep for little while and
that some one will see that really
get up in time though 1t often means
that mother has to hurry the breakfast
or that Nick has to get my books
ready.
II have known that someone would
get me up and look after the things l
hadn't time to do, so I have grown
selfish about it. That's all. That's
resolution number one"
Nick smiled, for he knew how often
he had gotten Nancy's books ready.
Not that he minded. but still he
thought it was fine Of Nancy to try
to do something which would be hard
for her to do. He knew that she
loved "few extra moments" in which
to sleep.
sand my second resolution" said
Nancy, lis to save half of every
penny I get and"
"That would be hard to do"
laughed Nick. "Would you divide
the pennies in half really?' he added
after a moment.
mo, don't laugh at me-" said Nancy.
I'VE aren't really laughing at you
at ALL" said daddy.
II know it," said Nancy, smiling.
well, l mean, as Nick knows quite |
well, only he is such tease, that
whenever I get some money will
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

Noticing many small birds. chiefly
sparrows, white checked bulbuls and
wagtails. lowering round the base Of
date palm and every now and then
darting Mt 1t with much noise, l went
to investigate. found coiled on the
roots Of the palm green snake about
three feet long, looking ~ though
dead. 1t was absolutely inc:t, and Ito
tail had been almost completely
severed from the body about six inches
from the tip. On closer inspection I
noticed a flicker In the snakes eve.
and on touching II with a piece Of
scrap iron which picked up near BY,
intending to kill 1t, 1t leaped forward
like flash Of lightning, and then,
after pause. dived into a stream
and disappeared among the reedA
Letter In the Field.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
OLD YEAR AND new
Forget Past, Start Anew With
No Apology for Yesterday.
Box Up All Mistakes and Troubles
That Never Happened and
Bury Them Deep.

M E: :; !: s: !: :
! fN.T1 VISITED penitentary
gone through. We went
from dollhouse to dollhouse and from
corridor to corridor. We could not 20
back, but we could go forward. For
get about last year. December 81
locks its doors securely forever. You
can't unlock those doors. What has
been done cannot be undone. Perhaps
you began your life's journes quite
awhile ago. 1900 is gone, 1910 ia
gone! 1920 is gone. Those years all
sped by. and they are locked forever
1hey are gone with lost opportunities,
wasted privileges, broken pledges. You
cannot call them back.
Regrettable it is we cannot 90 hack
anu with the added experience Of
years live a portion of our lives again.
Every high-minded person would do
Inherently If he was given the last
ten or twenty years to live over Rut
why think over the past? WHY nurse
the unfortunate in your bosom?
1ou cannot go back if you would.
IL you are sensible you would not II
you could. To brood over life's IN.
forgotten past only doubles the nres.
ent load. makes one more morosa ona
grabbed, and deepens the burrows IN
one brow. Wipe Off the slate. Box
up all omissions. all shallow m,s-
cries. all mistakes, all the trouble.
'hat never happened-and bury them
linen about face! Head erect. chest
OUT shoulders back, and-forward
march! Look every person souarelv
IN the eye, make no apology for yester.
u"!' lor tomorrow Is before you. The
new year is yours. The world lies at
your very feet.
Ihis Is not message simnlv ro-
youth, because no person !. arorn,
from moral obligations. There is no
age limit In life's battle. When wo
are through with the world thu world
Is through with us. Too MANY nor.
sons consider 1t fashionable to 40.
- AZ certain age, and that age
Is getting constantly lower.
one mas not found life's place be-
.ore forty, the more the reason %,
MS doubling his efforts ofter ,o-.n
a man should not consider Withdraw.
ing from lifes toll at fifty and ON.
" S"oaiu not think himself old at sixtv
u,austone was doing the best VOL
VI his lie at eighty-five, and at a,yhtv-
seven toured England ON n snsaoS
trip in behalf of Armenia
ao Little streams often dry up in tho
uesert' but great rivers RIM t.m
strength to the sea, and tu-r ,ha
n,"p Vi commerce before they finally
nunse into the ocean. Small lives o..
,ss discouraged, but every praa,
.ie IS rooted in the past, blossoms 90
""y ana bears fruit tomorrow
Inc great life Is ahead hsc.,
"o 'he blessed results of vas,sr
a"' experience. The future is I'm
~ ~ promise. Americas greatest h,s'
s so.y Is yet to be written. Tb,. hos.
uass are yet to come. 1919, NO. ~
tha" ,o snan 1920; 1922 will be he,ts,
. .nan 1921 If We will make II 50 W. ws
!. nnd this very good old 80
" . ~e are willing to do our part.
success consists not IN n.ua
lug, out in riSiny a,,, a. Aou-
"'nan Howard Gist In Grit.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
Proof OF His Greatness.

1.-THE worst affrOnt you can pay to On
artist Is to turn his picture upsid
down while trying to find out what
Is intended to represent"
That's true in the case OF an old
fashioned artist, but if you turn tn
masterpiece of cubist painter upsih
down his chest expands perceptibly.'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
The Old Offender.

"Why don't you reform?" inquiries
the kind-heartetl caller
Mister" replied Bill the BurE'
'when II comes to reform I'm purty
near q recOrd-breaker. | have ~
formed fifteen or twenty times
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
When Skirts Are Scant.

When Skirts Are Scant
'Can your husband describe the way
other women are dressed?"
Certainly not"
Zone of these unobservant menT
ut isn't that he's unobservant. hes
too polite"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
Early Interest.

"YOu always seem willing to allow
your adversary to close the debate"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum
AS the debate closes the audience
usually shows signs OF fatigue and .
willingness to walk out"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
Playing Safe,

He-If you loved me. why did you
ut first refuse me?
She-I wanted to see how you would
act.
"But l might have rushed OF with
out waiting for an explanation"
I'D locked the door."--Pearso1's
Weekly.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
After Marriage.

After Marriage.
MEN are unreliable"
"Eh?"
"A man promises to go through Oil"
and water for a girl"
"Well?"
sand then won't go through ser'e'
Of afternoon teas"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
The Test.

The Test.
But how can l be sure Of N,
love" she asked. "You may be M,
rying me for my money"
SWELL" he 'eplied, thoueh,fnr,
you might give away your none, h.
fore marriage"
ITO whom?"
"Why. to me, Of course"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
What Everybody Thinks.

Canvasser-Better buy this work
1t will show you how to earn mo"
money than you are getting.
Jones-Humph! do that now.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
OBLIGATORY.

VOIVVdNOTy.
ChOlly-Is Peggy careful dresser
Willie-She has to be. She wear
20 few clothes that she doesn't DAN
to take any chances.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
NANNa item

Inns statement claims that there I,
a river OF ink IN Algeria. Two stream
''in, one being impregnated with I'm.
the other with gallo acid. The con
bination, you understand, forms tnl,
i follow you. And ! suppos. !,
reed swamp near by grows foun..t
pens" ~
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

Lonesome.
There's no use. must take W
golf"
"Need the exerc!se?"
No; want to understand what ~
friends are talking about"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
Daily Short Story

Once there was a pretty rirL
But she was poor.
she couldn't afford to buv . A.
store complexion. VT"
Sne had to cultivate q natura, ~.
"hereat a nice drug clerk fol, !.
love with her.
30 they were married and .ho -.
free soda water the rest of her NJ.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
Does So.

Does So.
"How do you like this patent-lea'r
er hair?"
II wish l had gotten some When .
boy" declared the .baldhead. 1T looAs
very durable"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
PERPETUAL MOTION Ac..

Customer-That fountain no,
sold me wasn't any good ~" J"
Sa'esman-What was the n....
with II? matte
Customer-The other dov wh.,
sudden. q" Of,
Sa'esman-Did you All IT,
the box. using 4
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

ELL, what about some good
resolutions for the coming
Year," asked daddy.
II have one or tWO-that
is I have made one or two
which l think are good
Ones" said Nancy.
$50 have l." said Nick.
LET'S hear Them" said
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

Just Remember This.
No one can knock you on the ely.
And do SO with impunlty.
The only knocker who gets BY
Is known as Opportunity
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
NO WONDER.

oorosny-oh, father. why have vou
ou..oned your coat way Up around
Eather-so a. to hide th,. 81. x..
"%,," bought me- for Christmas. nv
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28

HE GETS IT AGAIN
Choliy: ] feel like a fool tonight
Maudie: So glad you've ~
covered.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-12-28
-[ Good
n H.
Mary G1ah,a1n%
CGBoRne-M

Copyright, 1871. Western Newspaper Unio,
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-01
AMERICAN GENERAL, SITTING
 ON RIiINELAND COMMISSION, IS
 HELPING ALLIES SOLVE ISSUES

[ COBLENZ, April 3O - Americas s representation on the Interallied Rhineland Commission, while describ- ed as unofficial. yields as much in fluence in consultative capacity up- on the decisions taken by the com mission as that of the three allied countries officially represented, ac- cording to MT. Rslyn- Jacquemyns, Belgian high commissioner on the Rhine.
 General Allen, acting in his dual capacity of commander of the Amer ican forces in Germany and represen- tative of the department of state, at. tends every sitting of the commis- sion, or when unable to be present, is represented by Colonel Stone of Mis- sissippk No decisions are taken without hay ing been first submitted to the Amer ican representative and in many cases American suggestions have been acted upon and have caused agreements to be reached when it seemed as if hopeless deadlock was to be feared.
 Lately, when the question of the application of the new customs re gime in the occupied zone. decided upon at the London conference on March 3 was discussed. the British and French points of view were very
  sion, General Allen'ss opinion was asked.
 The discussion had been Somewhat
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-01

acrimonious and General Allen, while not indorsing unreservedly either point of view, proposed a medium so- lution. To the French who were ad- vocating the sternest measures, he said: You cant get both steak and milk from the same cow"
 To the British he demonstrated that better results might be obtained by adopting another course and after a few hours discussion upon details of execution, the commission draft ed its report which was sent to the Council of Ambassadors the next day.
 The AmericaRs viewpoint upon a momentous question of penalties was adopted
 It is the coIfsensus of opinion among delegates to the Rhineland Commits sion that Americas participation in the deliberation of the commission has had restraining Influence upon extremists in both French and Ger man .officialdom.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-01
Huge Private Loan
 Is Subscribed For
 French Coal Mines

PARIS. April 30. - Subscriptions have just been opened in Paris, for one of the largest private loans ever floated here. The amount is SOG,00O,- 900 francs. The loan is issued by a group of coal mines and iron indus tries of the north of France and the proceeds are to be applied Ito recon struction.
 The interest and principal are guar anteed by the indemnities due the companies of the group under the law passed by the French parliament as- surfing companies and individuals compensation for all war damages.
 The floating of this loan enables the companies to continue the restor- atpn of mines and reinstallation of iron works pending the payment of separations by Germany. without fur ther burdeping French government if nances.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-01
BERLIN SLACKERS ORGANIZE UNION
Sign Pledge To Refuse To Take Up Arms Or Help
 Make Munitions

PHILADELPHIA, April 3O.-Con scientious obiectors to war service ir Germany have formed a union with more than 10000 memDers each oi whom has signed pledge that he will neither take up arms. produce war material, give money nor aid in any way in what they characterize as the organized murder of subjects of other countries or of our own coun- trymen.'
 This information comes from How ard H. Brinton. a member of the So- oiety of Friends from West Chester, Pa, who recently attended a public meeting in Berlin held under the aus pices of the German Union of Ob- jectors to War Service
 Il expected to find dozen or so long-haired persons sitting about a ta- ble, and instead found hall. jarhmed to the doors with about SEQ people. tue air tense with suppressed enthusiasm. said MT. BIinton.
 One. of the speakers said the or ganization was formed by German war prisoners in England after they were permitted to return to Germany.
 A student who was speaker, at the meeting, declared that there was great need in the universities for spiritual awakening, since the old mil. itary party was still strong there and demanded revenge on the enemy.
 Another speaker said that the Ger mans who had permitted themselves to be driven into this war had brains that were nothing but soup poured into their heads by others. "Militar- ism. mammonism, egoism and all that goes with the Wilhelm idea must dis appear" he said.
 Dr. Helene Stoecker, of the Wom- ems International League for Peace and Freedom. said that the education supplied by the German state is drill. not education. Instead Of bringing hidden qualities to the surface, it hammers lies into the brain," she said. If the educated are taught only how to exploit humanity, it were better that mankind remains as ignorant as the Russian peasant"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-01
ETIQUETTE OF DANCE

TOLEDO, April 30.-Don't dance in one spot; keep moving. Don't whis- tie or stamp feet for an encore. Those are some of the provisions in the pro posed dance hall ordinance.