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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

1 Sta. sat niUtiOaliesA, Will h"i"
| cIasped in her lap and e::-"s fast.s"s.
upon me. The C<l'ih Of her iLief'ss
In my recital was very apparent
"Then you were not really friend
of that Horner? You told me you
| were"
I laughed, the absurdity Of the rec.
objection coming suddenly home with
full force.
~ had to account In some way for
my preseAce; that was the only m
spirntiOs which came to mind. II hap
pence, that HOrner had adopted me and
ever, given me a rechristening, which
| was compelled to accept"
Harry DAILY, the name you gave
me?'
"Yes. He ran across me prOwling
about in the dark and flashed an cleo.
trio light in my face. Before I could
move the fellow thought he recognized
ne and jumped at once to the con-
clusion that l was there on the same
job he WAS"
what was that7"
"RObbery."
"The-the English money which was
to be paid Over?"
"Of course-it looked easy; all cash
and no one would dare go after 1t by
law"
"And HOrner was In 1.-THE agent3
Why didn't he help himself befOre?'
"HOw could he? 1t was a mere let
ter of credit to be cashed in this coun.
try. He had to wait until 1t was
transmitted into currency. Besides,
this fellow was not the real Horner;
he is an American thief who has been
operating in London. The real HOrner
has been put out Of the way"
Good heavens! l am beginning to
see ray Of light. Who, then, is the
man?"
George NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. George
they call him."
"And he actually mistook you for
one of his kind?"
"He certainly did; extremely fiat
tering, wasn't it? am supposed to be
one of the fraternity, in good standing
Harry DAILY, whoever he may be.
Unfortunately am not up in crimi-
nal biography
Her glance left my face and swept
the room; then sought her watch
again.
Il am so glad you told me all this"
she said gravely. 1T is going to be
wonderful help when have time to
think. You are still willing to 60
where l ask, without questioning?'
Il am even pleased to he asked
and trusted"
"Then we will 60 now. Perhaps II
will be better IL you depart first and
wait for me outside at the entrance"
She arose when l did. turning
slightly so that the back of her broads
brimmed hat became visible for the
first time. There, bravely displayed.
was the ornamental dagger hilt l had
believed hidden in my valise at the
hotel. The sight OF 1t there vanquished
my last suspicion.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

me to try Il. Twas then in bed M r
the time and my doctor said I m
have to be operated on, but We 49,;
to try the Vegetable Compound mi /!
also used Lydia E. Pinkham's San,H.
Wash. ! am . dressmaker and am n.
able to 60 about my work and Do =
homework besides. You are welea,.
to use this letter ~ . testimonial q :.
always glad to speak a word Tor yn
medicine. Mrs. w. M. STEPHEN In
N. Commerce St. Vernon. Texas.
Dressmakers when overworked n
prone to such ailments and should ped
BY Mrs. Stephens experience.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medica
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn. Mass, aba
your health. Your letter will be OPEN
read and answered by a woman 4
held in strict confidence.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10
History Made Interesting.

It was during ancient history period
one day that l felt so embarrassed h
was tired Of reading about JuIu
Caesar and wanted something new. n
pulled off the old stunt OF placing I,
book, a story book at that, In front d
my history, and the old camouAsn
held good until l was called on to read
Thoughtlessly l stood up and In a
excited voice began to read: I'll,
llghtsl The lights! The boat Is sink
ing As the cold water rushed on tn
deck" Here my voice ran OF ,
a mere whisper as ! realized what
had been reading.
Interesting history" my teache
commented dryly as I hastily sat dow
o, man! How the class roared .-Ct
cago Tribune.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

oeetson, But Never Liked the
Man."
country as my ancestors. WIN you
accept my word for this?"
Il certainly do. more gladly than
you dream"
"Then let us talk no more about
It," she glanced at her wrist watch
you have a story to tell mellow
you came to be present last night?"
"A mere accident put me In posses.
sion Of certain information that co.
terie Of South American cOnspirators
In this country were receiving a large
sum of money from friends In Lon.
don.' explained briefly This money
was to be expended either In the pur.
chase OF arms or the killing Of certain
Chilean officials, leading to an over.
throw Of government. My knowledge
was extremely vague-nOt sufficient
you understand. to warrant nv making
any report to the United States au-
thorities. I had no proof beyond a
rather vague suspicion. In truth,
about all the clew actually possessed
was that these fellows met secretly
Mt certain number on Cans street
l was half'a day In learning that
Cans street was located in Jersey
City and ] went over there that eve
ming to seek blindly for further in.
formation"
You knew the names of those IN.
v0lved?"
only casually. had heard Of
Alva; that the agent bringing the
Doodle from England was known as
Homer and that the actual money OK.
change was to he made through Adolph
krantz, the banker"
you had never seen anv of tbesa
meni"
only krantz; knew him by sight"
Ihen 1t was my meeting with ALVIN
when led you to the factory?"
Yes. ! had dropped into the saloon
because 1t was the only place TO get
OUT OF the rain. When Alva arrived
II was perfectly plain to be seen Won
TWO had never met before. You went
out together and could not help bur
connect the whole affair together. The
m"h enabled me to trail you down
the alley and good luck enabled me
10 gain entrance to the factory with.
'ut detection. That is about the whole
story"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

Sir walter BE-
SAINT, novelist and
bi0grapher, lover
Of London and Of
the poor folk whe
lived in the slums
Of the British me-
tropOlis, was born
At Ports mouth,
England, Aug. II,
1850 He died on
June Q, 1901.
Besant was one
Of the most many
sided men - his
time. He was edu-
Gated at Kings
college, L o n d o n,
and at Cambridge !
he 4nn0hf IN n
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

Of course, l only met him that night
you remember In the saloon, but he
was very disagreeable even during the
short time we were together. would
not have ridden alone with him at that
hour for worlds. Mr.. Krantz and
car-he was the old man. you may
remember. asked him to escort me. ?"
II am very glad to hear you say
that"
"Glad! Why. what do you mean? p
her eyes widened, with sudden appre-
hensiOn. you did not suppose was
with Alva when he was murdered, did
your"
"Yet is 1t so strange, after all?"
l defended, rather Indignantly. "In a
way 1t seemed impossible enough to
connect you even Indirectly with such
a crime. But have only known you
as an associate with these men. In
truth, know very little more regard
ing you, even now. You meet them
secretly. bearing credentials and Or
ders from high junta conspiratOrs,
who are plotting against the very life
Of their country. You know their
plans and are aiding them. Why, un-
der such conditions should l make an
exception in your case-merely be-
cause you are q woman"
$50 you actually believed me capa-
bic of that atrocity? Perhaps you are
justified, II you think me Chilean"
Are you not?"
mo, l am not Chilean, Mr.. Severn.
I am an American girl, as loyal to my
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

pans IN my sidaa +
found only ~
.reliefmdoei'
medicine or anytG
else l took unS \
husband saw = n
vertisement y
Lydia E. Pinki,';
ca
pound. l menH,n.
It to . neighbor =
abe told me Is h
taken it WITH n
RAn,1ts 81
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10
Positive Sources.

The positive force Of writing or ~
speech must come from positive
sOurces--arti"r. energy. depth or feel,
ing or Of tho ght.-Higginson
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

scores Of struggling young writer's by
establishing the Society Of Authors.
which kept them from being duped by
interruptions publishers and editors.
He lab0red indefatigably to Improve
the conditions Of the poor.
OF his many novels, "An Sorts and
Conditions of Men" stands out above
the others tale Of the poor that
stripped the minds Of his readers.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10

A man who says mean thing ahon,
another man Isn't half rs ,nraL AZ Ii.
man who repeats It.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10
DkESSMAkER
MADE WE|'
Followed a Neishbor'.Aa,;
and Took Lydia E. Pinlh,s'
Vegetable Compoun1

Vernon, Tex.-"For thres 49,.
suffered untold agony each montS 9
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
MAN, S2, MARRIES
 WOMAN, AGED 71

Fayetteville, Nov. IA wedding of unusual interest because of the ages of the couple took place at Prairie Grove yesterday when J. E. Brusk, aged 82, retired farm CT, and Mrs. Jane Hansah, aged "A, were married. The couple were married at the home of the bride where they will reside. Both were lonely and Mr. Brusk who has been visiting around among his children" longed for real home life again, the couple told friends.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
TO ENLARGE STATION
Missouri Pacific to Make Tm-
 provements at Newport

Newport, Oct. 29.-Rail- road Commissioner J. c.
 Walker is in receipt of let ter from officials of the Mis- souri Pacific road that mater ial to make improvements on the Newport passenger station had been shipped and work, it was thought, would begin at an early date. The amount of expenditures, it is said, will be something like $10,000. The waiting rooms will be greatly enlarged, which is the most needed of any improvements. The present quarters are inad- equate to take care of the masses of people who pass through Newport every 24 hours. The Missouri Pacific will also take over the Van Noy Interstate Building in a few months it is said, and will operate lunch room similar to that at Little Rock.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
NOTICE OF COLLECTION
 OF SIDEWALK TAXES

The tax books for the col lection of the special assess ment upon the real property in the Sidewalk Improvement District Number 1, for the pur- pose of paying the ninth pay ment on Newark Sidewalk Inn provement District Bonds, has been placed in my hands for collection.
 All owners of real property living in the district are re- quested to pay their assess ments to me within thirty days from November 15, 1921. If such paymnts are not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessments and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this lst day of November, 1921.
 T. M. HARRELSON, Collector
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
COTTON GIN BURNS Gin and 30 Bales Cotton Burn
 at Shofner

The big cotton gin and grist mill belonging to the Brecken- lidge Gin 6 Milling Com pany, at Shoffner, eight miles southeast of Newport, was to- tally destroyed by fire at noon Thursday.
 The fire was started, it is thought, in the engine room. The entire plant was destroy ed, as was the seed house, in which was stored four car loads of seed. Thirty bales of cotton held under the sheds were also lost in the fire, the cotton belonging to the com pany and farmers.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
SLAIN MINISTER
 WELL KNOWN HERE

Rev. ". F. Franks who was shot and fatally wounded at Alicia Wednesday morning during a battle between citi- zens and bandits who attempt ed to rob the Bank of Alicia, was we'll known in Newark.
 Mrs. Franks is a sister of ". c. Martin of this place, and she and her husband were here last week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Martin. He had preached here on several oc- easions and had many friends i'll Newark.
 He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mary and Madge. Rev. Franks was rear near Poughkeepsie in Sharp county.
 The remains were shipped to Batesville where funeral services will be held this af- ternoon by Presiding Elder Wade.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03

Harold Lloyd at the Royal Tuesday night.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
8 BALES BRING $14OO
Jackson County Farmer Finds
 Good Cotton Pays

Newport, Oct. 28.-E. D. Plant of Ingleside, one of the raisers of high-graLe cotton, was in Newport Thursday, selling eight bales of long staple cotton for 35 cents per pound. The eight bales aver aged approximately 4,000 pounds, netting the grower little more than $1,400. MT. Plant will dispose of his seed from the cotton for planting purposes only and will receive around $60 per ton for same.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
TWO KILLED IN BATTLE
 WITH BANK ROBBERS
Continued from front page)

Continued from front page)
 Deputy Sheriff Elam Hall, who took Davis, the wounded bank robber to Little Rock, Davis had little to say about the robbery. He said he went to Little Rock with his wife about three weeks ago to seek employment. He said he answered an ad for auto me- chanic at the Gerhardt Motor Company's office, 306 West Third street, and there met the man known to him only as "Bill' who had gone there for the same purpose. 'Bill,' he said, later introduced him to Watkins. The two men plan- ned the bank robbery, he said, and prevailed on him to ae- company them. He said he had never been implicated in a robbery before.
 "Bilr' was the ringleader according to the story Davi: told Deputy Sheriff Hall, ant the Bank of Alicia was select ed by Bill" because the ban. dit leader said he had lived there few weeks about 8 year ago. According to resi- dents of Alicia a man known as Bill Ruff was in Alicia for a few weeks about a year ago.
 'Bill' was described as being about 23 and heavy set. Watkins is small man, about 27.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
MINISTER FINED FOR
 ATTACK ON GIRL

Fayetteville, Oct. 29.-Ac- cused of assault and battery upon the person of his adopt ed daughter, Lillie Bostwick, aged 18,. William Bostwick, Methodist preacher, was con- victed Thursday and fined $5 and costs. More serious charges also have been pre- ferred against Bostwick in connection with his alleged re- lations with the girl.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
MULE CAUSES ROW
Man Stabbed by Brother-in-
 Law Who Escapes

Jonesboro, Oct. 28.-Char- les Hinkle of Winesburg, a small town in the Western part of the county, is at St. Bernard's Hospital, suffering from stab, alleged to have been inflicted by his brother in-law, Will Hutton. It is claimed that both men were drinking white mule, and as a result they quarreled and came to blows. Hutton made his escape.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
Didn't Quite Understand.

Little John and his mother were visiting at the minister's home one day, when John picxed up Testn- ment from the table. The minister's wife said: "You must not play with that book, for 1t Is Geds book A week lat1r, WI st .1e minister's home aga.n, he '. Id the book and said: "Why doesa't God come and ge. his book?"
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
GINNING NOTICE

After this week we will gin cotton only on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week. Our office will be open every day and we will receive and buy seed cotton at all times.
 NEW ARK GIN co.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
CATCHES II OPOSSUM

Russellville,. Oct. 24.-The 'possum season is not suppos- ed to start until after killing frost, but Holly Bowers of the Hatley School House con- munity reports having caught Il Saturday night.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
CLARk-JONES

James B. Jones and Mrs. Laura Ccark, both of the Mt. Zion neighborhood, were mar ried at the home of Squire and Mrs. M. E. Burt last Sum- day, Squire Burt officiating.
The Newark journal., 1921-11-03
ExpensIve and Unnecessary.

The fact that of all the buttons that have been given out to be testimony to the wearers' participation In the performance. of public duty few are worn should be admonition 10 put the time consumed In the makiDg Of sucn buttons, and the money spent 10 pay for them, to better use.-Albany Jour nal.
The Press., 1921-02-10
WHERE BOARD IS NOW CHEAP
clrIs In the MIssion SshOOIs In China Pay Only SIS Year for
 Their Me4I0.

It is refreshing in these days of high prices to learn that somewhere 1t is possible to get ones daily bread and It's accomplishments at low figure. The place Is China-TengschowMn the province of Shantung. There, in the mission school. a girt may have three meals a day for SIS year. -
 The menu sounds strange to the school girl of the western world, but to the Chinese student it Is highly sat isfactoTy. Steamed corn bread and raw turnips that have been kept in brine and then chopped quite fine com pose the regulation breakfast almost all the year. For dinner there is usu- ally millet cooked dry like rice, and some hot vegetable. Twice a week the vegetable is cooked with fat pork in- stead of in bean oil as usual. Supper is the same as breakfast. Perhaps half a dozen times a year, however. they celebrate with more luxurious fare.- Christian Science Monitor.
The Press., 1921-02-10

John P. Fox, Rev. George J. Donahne.
 Since 1911, when sta1ordville tcoG another decline, the parish has boan assisted every second Sunday by . La Salette priest of Hartford.
 Among the sextons of St., Edward'S parish, Timothy o'Shea served the longest He it was who set out the tall naples about the church a half century ago. Following him came Michael P. Corcoran, Timothy J. Des- mond, Edward Mullins, Thomas J. Mullins, MichaOl Fitzgerald, Damase Girard, Philias Taylor. The organist serving the longest, and without pay, was Miss Martha Desmond of the pioneer family next door. Other or ganists who gave years of service for nothing or next to nothing, were Miss Frances Mccarthy, Miss Mary Hanley, Miss Margaret Rafferty, Miss Julia Simons. ,..
 Let us now mention the names of all the trustees, since the first parish meeting under Father Van Laar, May 16, 1869 They are: John Brosnan, William Brennan, William Tracy, Michael P. Hanley, Thomas Hennessy, Steven Jaskson, Nicholas Ash, John Brennan, William s. Quinlan, Daniel ]. Sullivan, William J. Williams, Pat rick J. Hanley, James Hurley, Will liam B. Hanley, H. M. Day, Thomas I. Mullins, Michael O'HaIloran, Joseph Lacasse, Joseph Guillmain, Alex Rob- erts, James Morris, Edmond Sullivan, Francis E. Fitzpatrick, Frank Silk, WiIliamRoche, Eli Parizeau, William Welch. The present trustees are Vic tor J Bissonnette and James F. Warren. St. Joseph's Staffordville, has had as trustees: William Tobin, Edward Roberts, Henry H. Largess, Edward J. Tobin, Martin Cunningham, John Cunningham.
 The present writer has carefully thumbed the pages of 50 years, since the first official meeting of the church corporation. He has given here every name appearing on the parish books. Other names there are, in plenty, that have made great sacrifices for religion in Stafford. Their names illuminate the books above, where the Recording Angel has not forgotten to set them down, with full credit expressed.
The Press., 1921-02-10
Historical Notes on St. Edwards Parish
Stafford Springs, Conn.
 I84e to 1921
By FELIX J. DWELL

But the cemetery has received mo- tfce enough. Now for few short items of change in other parish proper ,ty. On Father O'Neill's arrival Staff 'fordyiIle could boast only of con- gregation of 50 souls. Its chapel had been built over 30 years, by Father Shahan, for $500. It seated only 60 persons. Suddenly the village pros pered bit, and the souls increased to 125. The chapel became too small. Father O'Neill proposed to Bishop Tierney that sanctuary be built Jut- ting out from the rear. This change would add 40 sittings and make 100 in all Permission was granted, and the work began. And what Job it was. Only old residents remember it now. Not a drop of paint nor even shingle had been put on it since it was built. The shingles were only moss.' The roof had leaked so long that three fourths of the plaster on ceiling and walls had fallen off. Mir. Baker presented new steel ceiling. MT. Silk did the clustering. A Slav artist decorated the new sanctuary for simply his board and the cost of materials. The little ruin soon be- came a respectable church. St. Ed wards parish had owed St. JOseph's parish 5000. Father Gragan cancell- ed that debt in favor of St. Edwards as pay for attending the mission for three or more years. For 12 years Father O'Neill took no salary at all for attending Staffordville. Person
 lily he was entitled to $500 year.
 The little mission was poor and the chapel needed repairs. So he dispens-
 d with his salary. MT. William Tobin and family took care of the chapel
 or 40 years without pay.
 The records of St. Edwards church do not mention the exact date on which the parish school opened. No doubt documents are in existence which record the opening, but they are not now at hand. ~s
 However, we learn, from the ac- count books of, the parish that the school opened in the year 1874 under the pastorate of the Rev. Peter Paul Shahan. He it was who first began the erection of parish school-hOuse, and who engaged the first teachers.
 That the building was in process of erection early in 1874 is clear from the list of expenditures. That classes were opened in the fall of the same year is also evident from the same source.
 Here are few entries on the ledger for the month of October: 1874, Oct 3, freight on desks, $9.36; Oct. 26, school furniture, $181.2O; Dec. 1S, J. 0. Ledwith, teacher, s75; 1875 Feb. 5, Mary L. Gouley, teacher, for Jan, $40; May IA, John K Lord on account, building school-house, 5000.
 From all this we may infer when the house was completed for the be- ginning of classes. Furthermore, the ledger seems to imply that the school had only one teacher. and also that the instructors were not Sisters of Mercy as they were soon afterwards. <
 The original school opened with the names of 75 children on the register. It now has over 25O.
 The present administration has sfCected several other changes, im- ,royements and additions to church,
The Press., 1921-02-10
ASHFORD WeStfOrd.

MT. and Mrs. Clarence Buck and son, visited at H. c. BarlOw's Sunday.
 Last week Tuesday morning fire destroyed the dwelling house owned t,y H. c. Barlow and occupied by MT. and Mrs. Fred Chamberlain. The house was a total loss as there was no insurance. Part of the goods were taken out of the house by kind neigh bors. MT. Chamberlain is occupying 5he house with Mrs. Charles Spooner for the present.
 WestfOrd Hill
 MT. Seckar, who is in New York, is working in a restaurant on the night shift.
 little Gilbert Thompson, and A. H.. Amidon of Abingdon visited at the Amidon homestead and J. W. Armi- tage's one day last week.
 Miss Ellen l.. Whiton, who fell and broke her left leg, was taken to St. zJoseph's hospital in Willimantic Jam uary 30 She is having splendid, care and is comfortable and contented. She enjoys having callers and the flowers, fruit and cards sent by friends.
 WarrenVille.
 Last weeks prayer service was leld at H. F.. Scott's
 Miss Caroline Lawton has been in Willimantic for few days.
 Mrs Frances Vose of Mansfield is now assisting Mrs. H. A. Mathewson.
 Morgan Brewer and family have moved from West Ashford and are living in the village at present. Despite the fact that the ground hog came out and saw his shadow on Candlemas day, we predict that win CTS ackbOne is broken.
 Mike Mitsack has built a new ice house and last week filled it with Al ce. The greater number of our citi- sens make provision for the summer ;n this W Way.
 Regular services with sermon by the pastor, Rev. B. c. Bugbee, were held at the Baptist church on Sunday The evening c. E.. meeting was led ty Mrs. M s. Lawton.
 Mrs. G. o. Balch is now numbered amoung the sick folk. Mrs. Balch's untiring devotion to school interests in our town is we'll known, and we wish her a speedy recovery.