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The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
TOTAL OF 427,6e3 AUTOS
LICENSED IN TEXAS 1920

Austin Tex.-A total of 427 ,693 au-
tomobiles were licensed in Texas dur
ing 1920, or an increase of 96,7S9 ma
chimes over that of 1919, according to
table of license registrations made
public Saturday The table shows reg.
istrations by counties.
Five counties in Texas have more
than 10000 automobiles registered for
licenses within their borders Dallas
leads the entire state in license appli-
cations with 27937, Harris County
(Houston) is second, with 23,342, and
Bexar County third, with q ,035 ma
chimes. The two other counties over
the 10000 mark are Tarrant, with 10,-
554, and Wichita Falls with 1859.
According to the table Of country
registrations given out, there are five
counties in Texas that are autoless,
while sixteen counties boast less than
100 machines each. Ten counties in
the state showed decreases in the
number of machines registered this
year as compared with 1919, the big
gest decrease being in Starr County,
where there were 118 less automobile
owners in 1920 than in the year. .previ-
GUS.
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WATER RATE HEARING TO BE
HELD IN WASHINGTON ALSO

The hearing scheduled for Washing
ton on Feb. 90 on rail and water rates
from the Atlantic seaboard territory
to Texas points, is in addition to that
scheduled at Houston for Feb. IA, &C.
cording to information obtained from
the interstate commerce commission
today. The Washington hearing was
fixed to allow representatives from
New York and Philadelphia who didn't
find it convenient to go to Houston on
the date fixed to give testimony. The
Texas parties are to be heard in Hous-
ton. Both hearings will be before Ex-
aminer Mullen.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
lI I0MEL LOSING
OUT IN SOUTH
| Dodson, the oliver Tone"
fan, Responsible for Change
for the Better.

ryery druggist in town has noticed a
:, falling off In the sale OF calomel.
!, all give the same reason. Dod-
= Liver Tone is taking its place.
|.r.lomel is dangerous and people
IT" Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
NV guaranteed by every druggist
.o,ls It. A large bottle doesn't
rery much, but II 1t fails to give
relief in every case Of liver slug
.s,se. and constipation, just ask for
a money back.
n.a.on's Liver Tone Is a pleasant
L.,ne nurely vegetable remedy, harm
/. 10 both children and adults. Take
noouful at night and wake up feel
.ane. no biliousness. sick headache,
a stomach or constfpated bowels.
xoesn't grippe or cause inconvenience
| me next day like violent calomel.
~ : dose of calomel today and to-
buow you will feel weak, sick and
Lu,sated. Don't lose a day.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
Increase Is Shown
In U. S. Securities

washington. - Completion of the
flrst count since 1913 of cash and Sc
curities in the treasury has revealed
that the vaults of the national govern
ment hold grand total of s13SS3.-
S19,283.36 2/3, of which, s97,41O,2S3,-
S26.O2 is in cash.
More than $1O,OOO,OO0, 900 Of the
bonds and other securities held in
trust by the treasury, which totaled
$12,30S,S49,o43.34 2/3, acting Treasurer
Allen announced, consisted of evidence
OF the Indebtedness of the allied ma
tlons. The presence of the two-thirds
OF cent in the figures was explained
by treasury officials as due to a bond
of the state Of Tennessee for 81, $3.50. &C.
2/3, held by the treasury for the sec
retary of interior, as part of number
OF Indian trust bonds, for the benefit
Of Indians from the proceeds of the
sale OF government lands to them.
The last count of the treasury's cash
and securities in 1918 showed a grand
total Of S1,426,4 2,O514S 2/3, of which
the total cash was s199, 9,231,911lO.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
NOTHING YOU MIGHT NOTICE
itor on Par as Far as Meals
Were Concerned.

James B. Sweeney, the Knights of
Columbus delegate who herOically
saved Frances prettiest girl from
death at the Folies Bergere In Paris,
was discussing, at his Brooklyn home,
his trip abroad.
The restaurant prices in Paris"
he said, "are incredible. A simple din
ner at fashionable place costs 500,
and even then it Is difficult to get
enough to eat The portions"
Mr. Sweeney laughed.
the portions remind me Of the
Scottish farmhand's pOrr!dge.
"Jock.' said this fellows employ
er, there's a fly in the pairritch.'
"That disnae matter. replied Jock
gloomily; it'll no droon."
1.-THE farmer glared ut him.
"What do We meanY he said
angrily. That's as much as sayin' We
haven't enough mulk.'
"'Oh,' said Jock, still more gloom
lily, there's mair than enough for a.
the pairritch l have"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
Noted Inventor Dies.

Hazleton, Pa.-Stephen d. Engle,
aged SO, inventor and builder W the
famous Engle astronomical and apos-
tolic clock, famous a generation ago
as a theatrical attraction, died at his
home at Hazleton Friday. He was
also the inventor of a device for fas-
tening porcelain teeth to silver and
gold plate and numerous other de-
vices.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
She Meant Well.

The orchestra in the grillroom was
.viug classical music during the
nch hour. A woman was listening
M what she probably regarded as
j proper attitude to assume when
od music is played. After each num-
= she applauded, and murmured to
sr companion, Il do so adore good
uusicw She beckoned to a waiter
M asked him if the orchestra played
nv music by request. She was in
hmed that 1t did.
Will you please tell them to play
No sextette from Russia for me?"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
Indians Claim Denied.

Washington.-Clai of Maggie Par
10. a Creek Indian, to Oklahoma oil
lands valued at more than $2,OOOO00
was denied Monday by the supreme
court in dismissing appeal from low
ar court DEGREES The land was orig
inally allotted to Anna Bird, Maggie's
sister. and under the Oklahoma law
of succession passed to her father on
her death.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
Woman Is Elected State Senator.

Nashville, Tenn-Election Of Mrs.
Anna Lee Worley, democrat, to sue
ceed her husband, the late Perks Wor-
ley, in the state senate, was indicated
Wednesday in returns from Tuesdays
special election. She would be the first
woman to hold a seat in the Tennessee
legislature.
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All ouartermaster, warehouses, ord

nance supplies and other equipment
at Camp Stanley and Camp Travis
and the remount station will come un-
der the command of Major General
Joseph Dickman, headquarters were
notified Friday. The order also pro-
vides for assembling all supplies at
Fort Sam Houston now stored in
about 40 public warehouses in San
Antonio, Texas. Army warehouses
are now being built to accommodate
tbe storage. The government has paid
out thousands Of dollars for storage
and private warehouses here during
the past few years.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
10000 Checks Unclaimed.

Washington. - More than 10000
checks on the national treasury for
retainer pay due naval reservists are
unclaimed at the navy department be-
cause of the failure of the reservists
to keep the department informed Of
their correct address, it was announc-
Cd Friday.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
German Planes Damaged.

Washington.-Two of three German
airplanes purchased by the war de-
partment were badly damaged during
performance tests in trans-continent-
al flight, Secretary Baker informed
Chairman Kahn Of the house militark
committee Friday, but there were no
casualties.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05

Put yourself In your neighbor's place
and you would stop abusing him, quite
PROT ably.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05
POSTGRADUATE Course.

He-Do you know how to swim?
She-Yes, but you can teach me-
Boston Transcript.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05

Poetry of love is transformed into
prose at the paregoric stage
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05

u. aieful; that's the next best
g being good.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05

d.. pplcation of money will some
sia,..e e'hove stains from a maa's
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-05

and ind II q great benefit. had painsin
my stomach and bowels, but by the use Of
PeYu.na and Man-a-lin, am well and
strong again. Isiways keep few bottles
In the hoQSs." MIs. OsoA1 GRAY.
RE- D No. ., Box 10,
Nichols. Iowa
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
NOTHING NOVEL ABOUT THAT
Old Joe Had Tried "EIectricity" and
Found It Was No Cure for
rheumatism.

Old Joe Carter had suffered from
until. he declared. he had
mo patience with it," but he was al
ways eager to hear of possible reine-
dies. and when his sister in Mobile
wrote that she knew of cure that
hat! been tried with great success, and
wOul,. tell all about it on her Lexi
visit. old Joe Was all excitement.
"Now. Mary" re cxciaiaec to his
sister. eagerly, a few minutes af'e.'
she had reached! the house. "ynu-atl
tell me bout dat cure for rheumatism
WAS SO anxious l could hardly wait
TO- yo' to git heah!'
"Well. Ice" began the sister. Its
electricity and"
Before she c,ult! continue Old Joe
interrupted.
"De idea. Mary, Of yo' comm Zeal
suyg-Stin' dat to me! Don't !Ou-al
remember dat only last summer l VA.
strmked by lightning, anG 1t di'in'
do me no gOod?" - I'hiladelphi;
Ledger.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
NO LOSS IN THAT VENTURE
Darkv Got More Out Of Garden Than
Ever the Owner Was Lucky
Enough to Get.

Not long ago a couple OF negroes
who had long before been neighbour
in southern state rath.x' unexpected
~ met in Philadelphia. Ut course.
they talked of old times in the South
and one of them remarked:
"How bout dat truck garden. Joel
Wien ! left you had jest taken it over,
Did it pay?"
Well" said Joe. II didn't have moth
ing t. complain bout"
always had mighty pore opinion
bout dat truck garden" continued
the other darby. "YOu remember l
told you before you got it that you
would never get your money back"
But l did get my money back" re.
turned the other. Il made more out.
ter that garden than the owner ever
did"
"You don't say sO?''
Il shore does" continued the other
Il got the rent out of it. and that's
wha, the owner never got !"-Philadel.
| phia Ledger.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOl:::;:'EED
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kjlmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medl-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and bad
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and starr
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test TIM
great preparation send ten cents to LIT
Kilmer l. Co.. Binghamton. n. Y, for
sample bottle When writing be sure ant
mention this paper.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
TELL EN- TO SEE
NE, SAYS TOWNS.
Every Time | Sit Down to a Juicy
Steak Now | Give Thanks to
TanIac, He Declares.

Every time l sit down TO a juicy
steak now give thanks to TanAac
for taking me off that milk and musn
diet l had to live on for a year.. said
Joseph r. Towns, the well-knOwn ana
popular proprietor of the Sanitary
Meat Market, Of Marshall, Mich.
II had stomach trouble OF the
worst sort and was going down hill
so fast thought would have to give
up my business. was so nervouA
and worried ! dreaded to see night
come, AS 1t meant little for me and
then in the morning was so tagged
out dreaded to 60 to my market.
1.-THE money l spent for Tanlac was
the best investment I ever made.
never dreamed a medicine could DO
the work it did for me. Three bottles
| was all needed to make me as SOUND
AZ A. dollar. never felt better or
more like working in my life than DO
right now. eat anything l want. my
stomach is in good shape and ! am
brimful of energy. l sleep all night
without turning over and get up In
the morning as happy as boy.
mot only has Tanlac made me feel
fl and fine but have also gained
twenty-five pounds in weight. II any
body wants to know more about what
think Of Tanlac let them come t<
me and will be glad to tell them
1t certainly hasn't an equal"
| Tanlac is sold by leading druggist
e-Advertisement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

The eccentricities Of scientists are
like those Of artists. says DR.. Charles
+. Baldwin of the United States pub
lie health service. There is. for in
stance. the classic example OF Dr. Ellie
Metchnikoff Of the I'asteur institute,
who became famous for the discovery
of the so-cailed bacillus Of long life,
the micrObe which makes hutterm' TX
sour. The doctor was. quite natural
ly. very particular about grapes AMI
he was SO careful that he was! ed each
grape separately in his water glass
Then he drank the water in which he
had washed them.-Philadelph Led
ger.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
Mental butternying at 2 a. m.
A great indoor sport for
thoughtless people

One ofthe surest ways
to become physically IN
capable Of doing your best
work is to get Only snat-
ci,es Of slecp-broken by
disturbing dreams.
If your sleep is being
disturbed b. drinking
tea or coffee, you may he
sowing the seeds Ct a
nervous break down.
Do rot wait until your
nerves are affected By the
drugs, them and caffeine,
in tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitalityand
endurance.
Have sound, restful
sleep, and wake refreshed
and FIT for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with its
Rolden-brown richness
and co6ee-like taste, win
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

let Nature restore your
coFee-irritated nerves,
and bring you sound, re-
f7esking sleep.
Postum is wholesome
and acts in a FORMAL way.
L possesses the advan-
.a.es Ct a hot drink, with
out the il effects Of tea
or coffee.
Drink Postum for q
week CT two. See what
a difference it viii make
il you'll
there's a Reason"
Postum comes In two
forms: Instant Postum Qn tins)
made instantly in tas cup By
The addition Of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Gin packages Il
largsr bulk, for those who pre-
fer to mako The drink while The
meal - being prspersd) made
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
Daddy's Usual Time.

Mother was entertaining q rev
friends. and her young hopeful was
p!an!pd in the center.
"Whuin do you like bestT asked
me friend.
'MntLer," was the reply.
"WhO next?" asked another.
My little sister"
"Who next?' -, I
Uncle Jack"
Father asked: "And when do I
come in:" "At two in the morning"
Was the reply.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
Applied Psychology.

Did you cali plumberY' asked
Mrs. Gadspur ito mend that leaking
plpe?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Gadspur. "but
he'll probably take his time about get.
ting here"
"Why 40 you think 500"
~ tried 10 master my emotion and
talk in an ordinary tone of voice. but
I'm afraid | created the impression
rlat ! wanted him to hurry."-J3ir.
mingham Age-Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
A Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy skin.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

Old She See it7
lie (teiling jOke)-Do you see l0
Ioint3
Shelf tie what ] think n y !
dotlt. and you'yo 40 Sentlemah
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
lrouis tive Lillian.

Lillian. four years Old. has attended
SUNDAY school aEd heard some things
she does not understand.
Lillian said: "MstEer, what is the
soull'
Mother replied: Child. the soul Is
the mind, the lart ut you that thinks ="
There was silence for little bit
an, then Lillian said: Mother, how
will Got get wings fastened on to tie
mind?'
Mother did not answer. After short
silence Lillian said: Mother. is Coz!
end central the Samp?"
Ry This time father had begun to
take notice and answered: Not i.
pur town."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

The sword svallower should tackle
saw occasionally; it would he more
-oO.hSOmp.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17
The Set.

Eyes. I am telling YOU She Is a
lev ell" "Ah. Set in her ways. eh?"-
Cari,EnS Magazine.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

Ifos,hg
ker froMnS
rites 81
woulilI
ach-lsI
ly ts i.!.l
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|, ,ch @,l
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|ur food
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etc. Hl
|ith YOU
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-17

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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-17
STATS DIARY

Friday-pa & ma all so me went
hear a speaking tonite. Pa sed the
man was a finished Orytor, but it ap-
peared 2 me that he never would fin
ish. ma had get me & &pa woke 2
go home.
>Saturday-We was tawking of base
Ball plares getting bigger salarys than
preachers do. Ma thought it wassent
| just. 1t mebby not. But a preecher
only just has 2 tawk on Sundays &
don't know nuthing about in curves &
outs q home runs & cussing a empire
and~etc. And then they is more pee
pul goes 2 ball games than they is 2
church in summer. The preecher asst
pa why diddent he cum church Of
fener. Pa sed he had habit of going
sleep & the preecher sed That's all
Right it wont bother me. Pa sed meb-
by not, but you mite wake me up.
Sunday-went 2 s. skool agen. The
teecher asst Jake who was Jewdas &
Jake replyed e. sed Jewdas was 1 of
the IL apostates. He was rong. AS
ushel.
Monday-Pa belongs 2 a lodge for
keeping secrets or sum thing. He is
master he sed. 1 guess that is the
reason why he goes. He can be master
for l mite week. Ma is master here
at our house.
.Tuesday-The teecher asst me 2
Compose a sentence with the word
hand some in it. l sed l ast my ma to
hand some pie me. Teecher sed
Next.
Wednesday-We had Oyster
soop supper tonite. This time l was
the lucky l. l got both oysters.
Thursday-pa was reeding in a
moose paper about invention of n
colleckshun box for church which
wood ring little bell when person
dropped in 2 bits or more & if you
dropped in jitney it wood fire off
pistol. l hope they wont get lat our
church for they sure wood get sum
buddy shot. l mite get be Orfant.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-17
GOOD BLOOD NEEDED
IN SPRINGTIME
PEOPLE WITH POOR APPETITE,
BAD COMPLExIONS AND
Spring FEVER" NEED
A BLOOD TONIC
GUIDES PEPTo-MANGAN IS BEST
Makes Rich Red Blood-Renew.
Vitality and Increases. Body's
Resistance To Disease

Spring is the time when good blood
is so vital to health. If you do not
feel the thrill Of Spring in your blood,
If you take no pleasure in living, if
your appetite is poor, your complexion
pallid or muddy, and you tire easily,
you can be pretty sure your blood
is not up to the mark. So many feel
that way in the Spring. Especially
housewives who have SO much work to
do. They get over-tired and rundown.
their blood becomes weak and thin.
Build up your health now by taking
that splendid Spring tonic, Guides
Pepto-Mangan. 1t will give vital pow
er to the red corpuscles in your blood.
They will go racing through your
blood, carrying fresh supplies of oxy-
gen to all the tiny cells. 1t will help
improve your color and your appetite.
You'll take more interest in things
and enjoy life more. You will stop
going around with that tired, all
gone feeling.
Physicians have prescribed Pepto-
Mangan for thirty years. You can get
it at your druggists in either tablet
or liquid form. Take whichever Won
prefer. They have the same medicinal
value. Get the genuine. adv,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-17
h-mple Accommodations
For Palmafesta Crowds.
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Conducting Room Registry. Hotels
and Restaurants VIII Not
Raise Their ItUcs.

a special committee of Palma
E""ta association has been appoint
ed to look out for the comfort and
OF visitors during Palm
fiesta week, March 2S to April 2.
Visitors planning to go to Column
ia for the big week may find rcG-
s0naDje accommodations by COM
",unicatinE with the Columbia
Nhamber OF Commerce. where a list
- private homes and boarding
HoUses Offering reasonable rates
has been registered.
Restaurants and public dining
rooms have agreed to make no in
crease in their regular charges.
md n special committee will see
jhat this rule is enforced.
For the convt nicncc OF those
planning to make the trip to Column
III by automobile. special arrange
ncnts have been made for parking
cars within the fair grounds. Cars
30 parked will be safely taken care
of by special attendants.
The baby parade will be held
March &c. and Will be led by giant
stork. The floral parade will be
held on March 81. and the trades
display parade on April /.
The baby is to he given pa"ticu-
lar attention during the week. re-
ceiving Just about as much atten-
ton as the beauties now being
chosen in the various cOuntIes. me
baby adjudCcd the most perfect in
the state Is to receive prize of
$1O0
Other prizes in connection with
the baby's part in the big week
are as follows: Best decorated float
in baby's parade. first prize, $50;
second prize. $25. Best decorated
baby carriage. first prize. $50; sec
ond. $40. Best decorated doll car
riage in parade IS. Best decorated
bicycle in parade. SIS. The civic
league OF Columbia offers n prize
Of silver cup to the best baby in
Richland county.
In the floral parade. the prizes
| will be as follows: Best decorated
car. 800: second prize. $50; third
| E25: fourth. SIS; NTH. $40. with
honorable mention for other cars.
In this floral parade the prize
beauties from the counties are tc
ride.
In the trades display parade. q
prize OF 500 for the best deco.
| rated float is offered; second prize
| 500; third. $26; fourth. SIS; fifth, $40
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-03-17
The Scotch "Nilties"
4 Great C-rcyl.ization.

Arrangements haze been made
for tho Appearance here Of the
world famed "iiilNcs' band to give
two daily proGrams when they will
Introduce al their special fC& turo $
that have iH.dc them famous. The
"NiiticS" is recognized as one Of the
h,St musical organizations in the
word. They present music of every
,yI,. h"' @. course, they excel in
the muSi' 6: tho heather. Every
member is a Hui he'd musician. ard
n soluis'. and the ensemble of the
band is 80 harmonious and so de-
iightful that tn" music lovers will
have a rare treat. Tho special fca-
lures include n noted Scottish tenor.
bag ripcrs Scottish cancers SOLO
lists. etc. Just as they are present. !
in the highlands "C Scotland.