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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
"They Tell Ne You're Hunting
Parker"

for Costigan's, determined to learn the
truth. / approached the same bar
tender with whom had spoken in the
morning, and he must have recalled
me at once. for, without answering
my question he turned and called out
to a heavily set. red-faced fellow at
the lower end Of the bar.
Dan, here is that guy who was
asking for Parker. He amt heard
nuthin' from him."
The other came forward, elbowing
his way roughly through the crowd,
and looked ME searchingly in the face
I'm Costigan," he said shortly. "They
tell me you're hunting Parker. Did
you have an appointment with himr'
"Yes; he was to meet me here this
morning. Then l left a telephone
number, but he hasn't called me-"
"He amt been back; that's the rea.
son. Come along with me; want \
private word with YOU"
followed him rather doubtfully, al
though his words and actions ap-
RSOA GU CHOuEu III Il W ny
He led the way to a closed door ut the
end Of the bar, which, when opened,
disclosed small business office, con-
tanning merely desk and two chairs.
To his rather gruff invitation to sit
down, l accepted one Of these chew
ing at the cigar between my teeth, and
endeavoring to appear quite at ease.
COstigan, after securing the door, seat
ed himself at the desk, turning his
swivel chair about so as to face me,
his freckled hands on his knees.
| George told me about you this
morning" he began. AT least sup
pose you're the lad; your name DalyT'
l nodded, greatly relieved, but un-
willing to trust my voice. The man
did not know me; had no suspicion.
Glad ter meet yer" and Costigan
filled a pipe, and touched match to
the tobacco without removing his
steady gaze from my face. 1--WE never
had no dealings together, but if yer
tied up with George. it's quite likely
we will have. He an hav' been
pardners fer long while. He's a HI
Of a good guy"
1--WE just ran into each other acct.
dentally," explained. feeling that he
expected me to say something. Got
onto the trail of the same Doodle. He
told you. suppose?"
mo, he didn't. Just said he'd run
onto you, and that you were liable tc
turn a trick together. George don,
slOp over; that amt his STYLE"
"Rut he spoke about me?'
well, yes, in a way. But 1t want
no more than l told yer. He had t.
so out afOre you got round, so HI
said You was comm, an for me to b.
decent to yer whenever yer blowet
in"
"How long was he to he gomez"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
SOLDIERS BONUS IS
NOT FORTHCOMING
CONcRECS lOMAL LEADERS CLAIM
sIjEriCIENT VOTES ARE ON
HAWD TO TABLE BILL
President Asks That Dili Be- Held up
Until Such Time AS Treasury
OF Nation Is In Bet
ter Condition

aslingtoI-Plcdrcs Of a wide maj
o,.itv of votes to lay aside the soldier
bonus bill were claimed by Republican
leaders and conceded by opponents af-
fer President Harding in IN address to
the senate Monday had made formal
request for temporary postponement OF
consideration of the measure. In max
ing his request, the president called
attention to the condition OF the treas
ury. saving that enactment of the leg
slation at this time would greatly
imperil the financial stability OF our
country"
Immediately after the president had
finished speaking, Chairman Penloss
of the finance committee Moved that
tire hill be recommitted to his commit
tee, but Democratic opposition flared
up and prevented vote Wednesday.
The motion was under unlimited de-
bate, but vote tomorrow was expec-
ted.
Immediately upon the presidents de-
Dafture, senator IcnTOSe OlleTeu tHc
Republican motion for recOmmittal of
the bill. with a promise of further
careful consideration" Democrats
rose at cnce in opposition. Senator
Robinson Dem.), Arkansas, declared
the motion meant "ObseQuies" for the
bill. 1t would become dead
for some years." he predicted, declar-
ing t&s Greco@@!ttal ~9t2p was a
shield" for senators pledged previous
ly to support the measure.
Another opponent of the Penrose
motion, Senator Jones Dem.), New
Mexico, speaking for two hours, de-
clared the presidents action unprece.
dented. No other executive, he said,
had ever appeared before congress to
oppose legislation, but only to advo-,
cate 1t .
Defense Of ths president vas made {,
by Senator King DENY Utah, who
said the EXECUTIVES course was prop.
er and courageous" -.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
MYSTERY.

Synopsis.-In a New York jewelry
store Philip Severn, United states
consular agent, notices a small box
which attracts him. lie purchases
1t. Later he discovers in a secret
compartment writing giving
clew to a revolutionary movement
in this country seeking to overthrow
the Chilean government The writ
Ing mentions q rendezvous. and
Severn decides to Investigate. Find
ing the place mentioned In the writ
ing apparently deserted, Severn
visits saloon In the vicinity. A
woman In the place Is met by a
man. seemingly by appointment.
and Severn. his suspicious aroused.
follows them. They go to the des-
ignated meeting place. an aban-
doned iron foundry. At the rem
devious Severn Is accepted as one
OF the conspirators and admitted.
He meets a stranger who addresses
him as Harry Daily. The incident
plays into Severn's hands and he
accepts II. His new acquaintance
10 a notorious thief, Gentleman
George" Harris. Concealed. Severn
hears tho girl he had followed Ad-
dress the conspirators. She urges
them to hasten the work Of the rev.
olution. The girl discovers Severn
listening. She accepts his explana-
ton Of his presence and makes an
appointment to meet him next day.
He tells her his name Is DAILY. Har-
his informs him of q scheme he has
to secure sum amounting to
100000. the revolutionary fund,
and offers to split" with him. Sew
ern accepts the proposition. Sew
ern learns It was his new friend
and a Captain Alva" who had
lost the box which started him on
the trail Harris tells him the
woman 10 Marie 0essler. He ar
ranges to meet Severn next day at
Tom Costigan's saloon. Leaving
the building. Severn fnds tie body
Of Captain Ave, ltabbed 70 death
e,tn . hatpIn dag fef. Ys feMeiis-
S.H n.yias - - Il. or 64s like it.
u Marie d.lSisE.s. III govern is
fsFesa = s:ll':: ys shes Hss s s'!aayeE.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Young Actress Hurt

San Francisco-Mabel Schade, listed
rs female. single and an actress by
profession. age 4 years." is the young
est person yet to file n claim for com,
pensahlc injury arising from an indust.
rial accident, with the state Industrial
accident commission. A report on file
Tuesday for Baby Mabel showed she
fell from burro while on location for
motion picture concern at Hollywood
her home. suffering broken arm. and
will he unable TO resume "her profee
SION" for six weeks,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Ninth Oil Tank Hit

casper, Wyo.-Lightning struck nm.
other eighty thousand barrel tank q,
rude oil ON the Midwest Refining com.
oany's tank farm near here Tuesday
me ninth tank to be hit by lightning
within twenty-five days. The flash set
nre TO the tank at $3.50 o'clock and
ate Tuesday it was still burning. An.
"her large tank Of oil nearby ia
threatened. The scene OF the fire "a
ABOUT tour hundred feet west of the
spectacular fire Of June II. when Nav,
IN tanks we're destroyed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Ireland Is Happy

Dublin-Since the advent Of the
truce no disturbance Of any kind has
been reported from any part Of Ire
land other than Belfast, according to
an official statement issued from Dub
lin castle Wednesday. On the other
hand there have been many scenes of
ardent rejoicing over the new peace
development. All Dublin gave itself
over Monday night to celebrating the
truce and sang and cheered until day.
break.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
CHAPTER v!l-csnslnu.a

There was ns Sstvafa slsH q onv
surveillance " ! h>.ed into the
i slse.l 'Rass * except III 4 Sfoesfy
V"'".. before one Of the houses, and
an organ.grinder at the farther cor
ner. entertaining a group Of children.
the street was entirely deserted. Mus
tering my courage. and with feeling
Of deep excitement. I advanced up
the steps Of the house numbered 247,
and. finding refuge In the outer vesti-
bule, rang the bell. I heard no dis
tant tinkle, but within a moment or
two the door opened a crack. held In
that position by q chain, and the face
Of a middle-aged woman peered out
at me.
''Well, what 10 itr' she snapped, In
no encouraging tone.
II should like to see Miss Conrad" I
began apologetically. II have an ap-
pointment with her."
"Not here yer amt, young man, for
there amt nobody by that name In
this house."
"Are you surei This Is PAT. Is 1t
mott That was the number given me.
She was to be here at two o'clock"
"This yere Is PAT all right. amt
denyin' that" the voice more acid
than ever. but there amt no Miss
Conrad we're; 20 that's oil there Is
about It,"
"But there must be-"
"Must be nuthin'! guess l know
I've been yere seventeen years, an
Their never was nobody Of that name
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
With a Proviso.

One Saturday recently a friend q
mine served her husband and two
small sons hearty hot dinr,r st
! o'clock.
When supper time came she said
to the boys: Il am not going to 10th
er much with supper. shall have
something light and airy"
The young boy, Clarke, who has
n healthy appetite. immediately said:
"'That light and airy stuff is all right
mother, if you have lots Of it.''-EI'
"hangp
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
A Pernicjous Influence.

Frederick had discovered ",rreasur,
Island the other day. and devouret
it in one blissfm feast, lasting fyP"
breakfast till bedtime. when
forcibly pried loose frop the =
Es was obviously III 4 trance as h
undressed, but still his demure mamm
was not exactly prepared for the varia
ton which he sprung when he cam
10 say his prayers: ''r'H-0-' VI
"Give us this day our daily bread
70, no, no. and a bottle of rum
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Full Rights To Women

Madison, Wis.-Wisconsin women
gained every right possessed by male
citizens under civil law when Governor
Blaine on Monday signed the bill plac-
ing this state as the first in the Union
to extend full equality to its new vo-
tiers. The measure removes every res
friction even giving women the right
to "wear trousers and stand on the
street corners chewing tobacco" as
senator's said when they discussed the
bill in the legislature.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Held Up In City Hall

ChicagO-Help! help! Two bandits
held up Joseph Biedel. a paving con-
tractor in corridor Of the city hall,
near Mayor William Hale Thompson's
office, at noon Wednesday. The ban
dts obtained $14. Several policemen
standing nearby started chase. They
pursued the bandits through the build
Ing and through the loop district. They
ESCAPED.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27

Paris-"The French government will
accept with pleasure and without re-
serve an invitation to conference on
the limitation of ornaments"
This is stated in letter sent to the
American embassy here by the govern
ment Tuesday.
Premier BRAND later publicly ex-
pressed thanks to President Harding
for bis noble Initiative" The cham
bsr q deputies broke jate cheers.
The Senate in its turn was aroused
to unusual enthusiasm in approval OF
President Harling's idea when the an.
nouncement regarding the governments
action was made in that body.
1t was said at the foreign office that
Premier BRAND probably would rep
resent France at the proposed confer
ence, but that whoever wis sent ''o' nj.
&c &c H ~ ~. "a. .uea of cooperating whole
ileartedly in any scheme for disarma-
ment compatible with the security Of
France.
The French government makes no
reservations regarding the proposed
conference, being willing, it Is stated,
to discuss the limitation Of land as
well as naval armament. always with
the proviso that ample protection be
assured against any further eventual
aggression from the east.
The general Impression made upon
France by President Harding's move
is most favorable, as indicated by ex-
pressions on all sides. financial cir
cles are particularly appreciative, in
view Of the prospect held out of great
economies in the maintenance Of the
navy and the army and the consequent
relief of pressure upon the treasury.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
COULD BEAT HANl}
SHOCKING HIS corn
At Least }. A. White Would By
So, After Being Relieved Of
Dyspepsia by Tanlac.

"My wife and myself have hal
stomach trouble" says Mr. ! ~
White, residing on the Lcr-ro,yn IN"
Ii. f. ID. No. 6, near LcXiueton ~
"and have both been nervous and r'
down.
I'VE could not see anything Win.
out suffering afterwards and could no..
sleep at night. We We're REGULAR us..
ous dyspepticS. We tried many rs,,
adies without permanent benefit rn,n
we heard of TanIac. got this mod
cine and began using it. We poteet
immediate results. We are both graz,
ly improved by Tanlac. We give ali
credit for the cilunge of health to Tam
lac. 1t is Il remarkable medicine
~ personally feel SO good THAI to,
my hands Il day or two ago that
could beat any Of them shuckinp corn
[ meant it and believe | could bav
beat 'em ALL"
or all the maladies that afflict In
manity chronic dyspepsia, such as Nj
aud Mrs. White suffered from, is prol
ably the most prevalent. and hou,
might be consumed in describing III
sufferings, mental and bodily, Of th
victims of chronic dyspepsia.
A morbid, unreal, whimsical an
melancholy condition of the min
aside from the nervous physical suffe
lng, is the usual state of the avera,
dyspeptic, and life seems scarce
worth living.
Tanlac. the celebrated medicine, VI
designed especially for overcomi
this distressing condition and millio
of people have taken it with the nc
astonishing and gratifying results
seems to 60 straight to the spot, toni
up and !uyigorating every organ Of
body.
Sold by leading druggists evel
where
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Will lnveStiuate

Washlngton-An Investigation Of
second class postal rates was ordered
wednesday by the house postoffice
committee. The object will be to Diet.
erlnine the basis for future rates,
which are increasing each year under
law passed few years ago.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Gets Into Jail

Colorado Springs-George Dubav
tried to interest Robert Wrath in an
inside tip on horse race when the two
men got acquainted in park here.
Had Wrath been wearing his uniform
As sergeant of police at the time.
oubay might not have been in iail.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Aviator Killed

Londonderry G. Hawker. the Brit
.sh aviator who fell in midocean in an
Effort to fly across the Atlantic. in
t9l9, was killed Tuesday when his
plane crashed as he was alighting at
Hendon. In his transatlantic attempt
aawker was picked up by steamer
After his fall and was landed after he
nad been given up for dead.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
FRENCHNEN FAVOR
O|shRAMEN! MOVE
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED BY MANN
HATiGt!S TO PARTAKE I'm
u. S. CONFERENCE
Premier Lloyd George To Visit WASH
inuton Disarmament Conference
To Be Held In November Ac-
cordlng to Present Plan

London-rremier Lloyd George vii
lattend the Washington disarmament
conference, it was officially announced
TUESDAY.
Premier BRAND already informall!
announced his intention of partlclpa
ting personally in the conference. and
with the precedent set by Lloyd George
1t was believed that Italy and JapaL
also may be represented by the heads
of their governments.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
cuticura Comforts eaby's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisltely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcun
one Of the Indispensable Cuticun
Toilet Trio.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27

Washington-The disarmament con-
ference may be called to meet in Wash.
ington on November II, the third an
niversary Of the signing of the arms
tice, it was indicated Tuesday on high
est authority.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27

Internationally responses
are understood to have been received
today from al but one Of the powers
to which the United States suggested
a conference on reduction OF arma
ments and related questions.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
swell, What 10 ni" She Snapped.

"S"' ""At - tT ono snapped.
ever In this house. Besides. I'm house
cleanin' and can't stand yere talkin
al day"
do you know a man named
Krantzr' flung at her desperately
In a last effort to arouse some re-
sponse, "Adolph Krantz."
mo. don't; ther amt none of
those people we're. I tell yer"
The door slapped shut In my face.
and ! heard bolt shot into place
the interview was ended.
] stared a moment Mt the blank door
In bewilderment; then turned away.
aud slowly retraced my steps to the
street. So TIE young woman had de
Mbcrately Icd ia NE; hid merely been
amusing La, elf ri NY ekpN.Se: hat
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
Stomach
on Strike =
20 Years
Eaf0nIc Settled It'll

Eatonic Is wonderful" says {: W.
burton. II had been n sufferer from
stomach trouble for 2dAyenrs and now
l am WELL"
Eatonic gets right after the cause 0,
stomach troubles by taking up an.
carrying out the acidity and gases anu
OF course. when the cause is remover,
the sufferer gets well. II you nav
sourness. belcling. Indigestion f"m
repeating or any other stomac"
trouble. take Eatonic tablets aite.
each meal and find relief. Rig n".
costs only tri6e with your druGE'%'
GUARANTEES
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27

Robert e. Cox of Belmont, Pa, a
chief gunner in the United States
navy, was decorated by President
hsrdins with the highest award for
va'er. the congressional medal Ct
honor. The ceremony took place
on the seventeenth anniversary Of the
Gay o" Which Cox saved the battleship
Missouri from destruction. After an
e'piosien IN turret had set fire to
powder !" the adjoining handling
reen', Cox flooded the after magazine
OF the Missouri at the risk Of his own
life.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-27
"You must have faith 1. me.
in spite Of ALL"

Go B1 soNTiNURR,)
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
TkleI1lsiderS

biggest fight when he gets out of Leaven rthprison is
  ones at which hed be greata mana as a No matt putting hoNf you m tee a the mt One golf United dragdo million
  the a. swung on en
   four goals
 
  the argument tha has bee stare Joe found whe he wen were out in n smiles! is
   he
 
  or
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
Cardinal Gibbons
 Proposes Memorial
 To Home Run King
[RepubIIean A. ?. Leased WIrel

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Cardinal Gib- bons has proposed a memorial to Babe Ruth," champion home run hitter, in- stead of accepting a similar honor him. self.
 In a letter from his sick bed in Bal timore, read at a meeting of the su- preme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus, the cardinal urged that St. Mary's Industrial school at Balti- more. which Ruth once attended and which recently was destroyed by fire. Oe replaced by the Ruth school for dependent and wayward boys. Brother Paul, head of the institution informed the directors that the citizens of Bal timore had proposed to erect a new cathedral in honor of the cardinal but that he suggested their efforts be di- verted to rebuilding tine school.
 'The unparalleled work which the Knights of Columbus accomplished in var days" he wrote, probably makes it a target for many money schemes I do not presume to ask the Knights of Columbus to adopt St. Mary's but do ask that you approve an appeal tc your members to join in a nationa testimonial to Babe Ruth"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
CUBANS FAMED OUR BABE

Cuban pitchers must have lot of hoAue or somethinq
 They Kept Bobe Ruth pretty aceH tamed during his lCiater outing On the isldnd.
 BdnbiHO didn't hUe ap to the handle of his reputation Three busts all he could get out of h8 system during M entire sho1o for 'ohich he receiUed $1OOO per ee hibition.
 Just lchat the reason for the oo percentage Of home isn't quite clear.
 The ptcbiRg may haUe been different than Babe hos been s1cnging on aH summer Tue fences may be fartke 7CGy from the contact point dOCn there And perhaps tho Babe didn't haze hjs mind hiS aoork
 Babe made more money do1On ip Cuba in tlOo months tGR he receUed sir from the Yankees last summer But e reputation he made the sr permitted hn to cdSh iH the tlC0
 When the King of S1cat had tniShed up aU the $1OOO game contracts i sight he offered some $500 ones, but Ruth Is oneprice feIOa0 and hqh-priced mGB, so he came home.
 AT of lcbjcb s0lC8 tbdt dollar looks about tue size 3f nickel to sLdnB5ing Bdn1-the Goiuth of base ball finance.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
CARPENTER MAY
 SIGN FUR MORAN BOUT BEFORE HE MEETS CHAMPION

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 9-Georges CArpCnticr. champion heavyweight rueiiist or Europe. in an interview in tho TclcEraaf. today regarding his rxhf with the worlds champion. Jack Dempsey. expressed optimism. He said it would be hard fight but that fhc result was not for him to predict.
 He had nothing to offer regarding definite arrangements as to where the nrht is Go be held.
 Whether T retire depends upon the rrsuit or the match he said. If I am ee&tcn. I win retire. If not I probably F1ali % on fighting"
 One reason for his coming to Hol- and Carpentier said. was to visit the and of his wife's birth.
 in an exhibition match last night nlth Lenacsr. Belgium. Carpenter as- tuuisncd Dutch sportsmen by his f-eFcrncss He Is even better than We Npccted.' said one. "IIe can land five .loWs where another man lands one
 0arpcnticr said he might meet Franl, Moran of Pittsburg before his fight rtfh Dempsey.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
SAUER AND WALTER WOLBY
 ID WHISTLE AT
 MESA THURSDAY
TRspubucan A. p. Leased Wire1


 Wlfh fhc "ud" clamped on Phoenix srorts tor ao days tho fans must seek elsewhere for their wrestling and box ina entertainment Tcmplin and Keen, wrestling promoters in this city, will move fhcir stock in trade to Mesa next rhurslav night and stage a sport card Tor thc fans of the Salt River valley, wffn fhc old favoritc. Pete Sauer as a headline attraction.
 refe win wrestle Walter Wolby. looked ss tho champion of Wisconsin, several boxing preliminaries will in- roducc tho main event.
 The bouts win be staged in the Mesa Auditorium. where 1t is said seating accommodations have been provided for $500 people With Mesa, Tempe, Chandler. Gilbert and the outlying district Co draw from, with the addi ton of tho regular Phoenix following, 1 good crowd should be in attendance when tho first bout is called. Sauer and Woihv win furnish plenty of en- ifrtainmcnt while they last. and the f.cst preliminary boxers in the city win kecp tho boxing end of the pro- gram on "a par with the wrestling num- Mrr.
 The promoters have promised ac- ocnmodations for all Phoenix fans seats win bc placed on sale fin this ritv as well as in Mesa. On the out corne of the first bout depends the rsfurc plans of Messrs. Templin and Keen in their Mesa undertaking.