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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
A Mistake.

There was commotion in the thea
ter and the usher was seen ejecting a
man. The man was suffering an
grily when the manager came into the
lobby.
"Why did you eject this manY'
asked the manager.
''He was hi >sing the performs nee,
replied the usher.
"Why did YOU hiss the perform
ance?" asked the manager.
II d-d-didn't h-h-hiss.' st',mmered
the man. Il m-m-lnerely s-ssaid IT,
to m-my friend beside me: 'S-S-Sam-
my, is-s-s-nt it s-s-S-SuperbY "-Pitts-
burgh Press.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
the FIRST KISS.

..,n.,s-With his grandfather.
M y ramsey Milholland 10 watch
p. ~. "Decoration Day Parade"
4. home town. The old gentle
vstsran Of the Civil war,
a,..ror, to Impress the young
n, I'm the significance Of the
~ conflict. and many years att
~.,d the boy was to remember
= lords with startling vividness.
!. n. schoolroom. . few years
.rrvsrd. Ramsey Ia not distin-
-I.h.d for remarkable ability.
rourh hIs pronounced dislikes are
.%,smetic, "Recitations" and Ger
,.a In sharp contrast to Ram
-, backwardness is the precocity
| d lIttle Dora Yocum. a young lady
ANN IN his bitterness he denomi-
.tes Teachers Pet" In high
.hool where he and Dora are
s,smatss, Ramsey continues to
n hat the girl delights to mani
/ ~ her superiority. and the vim
nsivsnsss he generates becomes
.kruIne. eliminating in the reso-
IHoa that some day he will
nav" her. At . class picnic RAM
n b captured bag and baggage
4 Nilla Rust, the class beauty.
,A spdures the agonies of his first
lin Ramsey's parents object to
Yna and wish he'd taken up with
Dn Yocum.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
eyes, s'r; that quiet he.
Milla's 4. regular old married
woman by this time, RAMSEY
ITO BE CONTINUED
Arctic DAYS and Nights.

Tho Arctic is a region Of snow ana
To-. Tor months in the winter the sun
:. hollow the horizon, and though 1ot
other months in the summer II never
eats ifs heat is not strong enough In
most quarters to reduce the quahtity
=. snow and ice which form In the
cold season. The longest "a! ana
,ongest night at latitude 10 degrees
ars about two months each; ~ de-
800 farther north they are about
three months each; at the po'e 'ne'
divide the year almost equally
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
A Carver.

The new boarder shyly took his seat
at Mrs. Simpkins' table.
MAY I ask, SIR" said the old board
er, "what your occupation isr'
"Oh, l am a sculptor" replied the
newcomer.
'You carve marble, do your pur-
sued the veteran.
81 do"
'Then," continued the other, II see
you win be valuable acquisition IN
this happy house. Do you mind com,
ing up to this end Of the table and
carving the fowl?'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
WITH "DlAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperes, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, etreak or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye ID
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cot.
ton or mixed observation-disclosures
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
Not Ever,

Rastus Ito Sambo, in an under
tone)-I amt the man l useter wuz.
Time wuz when l could whip the Oh
woman in fair, staR'-up fight.
The Old Woman (Overhearing)-
You's black liar, Rastus Johnsing.
Time wuzn't, time amt. an time amt
gwine to wuz.-Nashvil!e Tennesseean.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
WHY some MEN LEAVE HOME
This Kind Of Thing, Served Up Daily
Would Drive Almost Anyone From
His Loved Fireside.

George, DEAR" cried wiley from the
bedroom, "have you shut the dining
room Window
"Yes, love-"
'Put the plate basket behind the
bOokcase?"
UNI
"Have you put the dog outY'
EYES,"
"Sure you bolted the scullery door,"
Sure"
Turned off the gas in the cellarT'
Eyes, precious"
"WOund the clOckY
"Yes, darling" ..
Brought in the mat from the
porch?"
Il have, my Ownest."
Have you locked up the wineT
Eyes, yes, my sweetheart. have
done even that"
"Well, there's no need to get wild
about it. Why can't you come to he'd
at some decent hour? What on earth
have you been doing down there all
this time ?"-London Tit-Bits. ,L
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
CHAPTER Vl.-Continued.

|Hh hung weightlly upon his arm,
: they dawdled, drifting from one
ka the pavement to the other as
= iowly advanced. Albert and Sa-
kihead Of them, called good night"
u corner. before turning down the
: freet where Sadie lived; and
\ presently, Ramsey and Milla
bat the latter's gate. He went in
Aha, hating at the front steps.
Ea, g'night, Milla," he said.
vt to 80 out walking tomorrow
n Albert and Sadie are"
ant tomorrow night" she told
with obvious regret. isn't 1t the
luck! got an aunt comm to
from Chicago, and she's crazy
playing Five Hundred and
and papa said l haf to stay in
NE four to play 1t. She's liable
here three or four days, and l
got to be around home pretty
al tbs time she's here. It's the
luck"
vas doleful, but ventured to be
n. well, what can't be helped
be endured. I'll come around
'he's gone"
NOV ID as II to depart, but she
walled his arm and did not pre-
% rellnquish 1t.
"a" he said.
q What, Ramseyr"
'a-gnight."
glanced up at the dark front
mouse. Il guess the family's
. bed," she said absently.
tpose No."
NY good night, Ramsey" She
~ out still did not release his
y .uooeniy, In a fiuster, he felt
me he dreaded had come.
without knowing where, ex-
was somewhere upon what
% De a blurred face too FULL
auc'ns features. he kissed her.
'aned instantly away in the
ner hands over her cheeks !:
panic Ramsey wondered II he
make a dreadful mistake.
Ss ne!' he said, stumbling to-
us gate. swell. l guess / got
'e'''a along back home"
.s.e In the morning to a great
he had kissed a girl.
"a. sltn the loathing was a curl.
M, = me very fact that caused
ing but the pride did not last
~ came downstairs morbid to
. and continued this mood
:, Al noon Albert Paxton
@ note which Milla had
a's 70 ask Albert to give him.
! am just wondering If
- y much about something
- happened last night us
Anow what. l think II was
N. thing. l send you one
i. WE and I hope you will
nv, 'weet one. l would give
ho.. 0ne II you were here now
,.", you would think It was
~. 'nan the one I put in this
!, ~ ae sweetest thing now you
.. au am yours forever kiddo.
h .n around about friday eve
h.. ~ right. aunt Jess will be
h nm "0me BY then so come early
Ia 10 c. get SADIE and Alb to 90 to
,h. uacert. Don't forget what
h NJ. my putting something
~ oote' and I hope you will
~ sweet one but not as
y, real sweet one I would
y ~. 10y Ramsey impulsively
o. INTO small pieces. He
d -. MIS- Imagination pro-
SS,ssn Of his mother In the
Msiov this missivs. and OF
= :, a. she read the SEN
&. :! q. sweetest thing now
.ed am yours forever
keiaN ,sned that Nilla hadn't
N IN. She called him that.
n ss~ s' 10 her warm little voice
~ Not 80 - 49, q. az
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
Proof.

81 am a philosopher" admitted the
gentlemen whose frontispiece was as
elongated and solemn rs that of rare
old fiddle.
"What males YOU think SOP" we
scientifically inquired.
because" he answered. although
am aware that am not appreciated 1t
does not hurt my feelings in the least"
kansas City Star.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
NAME "BAYER" IS ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear, II You
See the Safety "6ayer
Cross."

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin. as prescribed by physicians for
over twenty-one years, you must ask
for "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
Observation-Disclosures
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
III. Mumm!Hsd Miner.

The collection of the Museum OF
,,o.,ro, History in New York mas
.aon enriched BY addition OF mum
o miner from Chile. which was
nresented by the owners OF the m, ms.
p, s..s III. body was uncovered. Tho
WIZ" WINS after copper AID had our,
m,"s. into the earth a distance Ut 10
feet when he was es"sn' 0' "
and buried.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
Britain's BaImy Climate.

London Daily Mirror-Her hair Is
always exquisitely dressed and her
shoes in perfect shape. No more in
the way Of dress is required of any
woman.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
Idle to Borrow Trouble.

Idle to Borrow Trouble.
Sorrow comes soon enough without
dependency. 1t does man no good
to carry around lightning rod to at
tract trOuble.-Aughey.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHlLD'S BOWELS

Even a sick child loves the "fruity"
taste Of california FIG Syrup" II the
little tongue Is coated, or If your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, teaspoOnful will never
fail to open the bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
q we'll, playful chile again.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup" handy. They know q tea.
spoonful today saves a sick child to.
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has di.
rections for babies and children OF all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say california" Or you may get
al imitation ii. s!rup.-Advertisem
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
Somewhat Contradictory.

She (tenderly)-"Anda are mine the
only lips you have kissed?" He-"Yes
and they are the sweetest of ALL"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
Naturally.

Artists Wife-"Anatole, somebody's
knocking" Artist-"Don't answer.
then they'll think we are on the
Riviera"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29
lust So.

list So:
"YOur heart Seems to miss bent
now and then" Engine trouble, Ell,
dOc?"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29

IN your years Of strength prepare
for your years of weakness.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29

o...nY Need Any Help.
-, iona, may be able to msss
s" .rv man. but more often ~
100, '" nh;,sdsaphia Inquirer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-03-29

Proper Place.
Judge-Where were your supporters
in this crime?
Prisoner had EN- on, judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-11

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"a -. @.tne6 r,.ystv ~ .,,rs.r.6 ~ -
faktnr her chanre e hortuna ~ consdsntl
os,sly - faea Als4sA. s. when .she anA ~
rnsin anvsded m rom. Mar1a haA coa,rts.
ried. 1ust a. ,suaI. her unnacl1nr had -
accnmplt.hed. ~ room ~ a nersect arAs,.
Har eves bsd videnad vhan Mr.. Dunhe erten.
KANT had hiddan Marraret hold mn the -
rovn for 4nspection. but Marie had go fnto
no ecstasiae. sha M touchAd - dresa f,rh4.
=. .Hov beautifuI. ~ haA eaM softIy.
.Thank you, madama.s
II made = via ruesa n ~ affpner>--z.,t
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-11

West sprang to Ma13s's chair and h0|A Il
~ hsr. Be!ia. srcwn pale and With he'd
nsi0 nlen. allowed 0ioos 70 sees hsr. ana
AFh Dumnartoo- -Aans ecased nsrse1 n s!sn
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on Marie'e vhite face snd dovucast syee
. The only change IN hiG facs vas The twitoh.
Ing ot the muscles In his chealka, q II his
teeth were clampsd tightiyson some emo
ton.
Maria haA, yasionaA hov n vould h. and
had br.eed haraelf for the ordeal but ~
h.A NOT ruessed how acutely she would ~.
fer a thn.e Paw msnutes vhila aha v,lleeA
- har chair. rhoneh aha had loolead ,onlv
onoa. then had kept her ~. down. lie had
: vivid trnpresston Of two staring. facae.
Vests and Bslla's, one crimson and the
other vsite, and, most vivid Of ali. Breci's
utterly unchanged expression, neither sur
priss nor anger, 1ust the usual shadovsd
watchfulness. Marie fslt he had known shs
was coming.
sha fa,t III rather th.n oonfused: the n.
hlecloth slared white and wavering. It was
VESTS pleasant voice which steadied her.
sAunt Bulah. I took q look at the boats
today. Amy Bell VIII 70 TO pieces II shets
not repaired"
~ Ao,t -. +h. -. ~ t.ansn~ thern "
Mrs.. Dunharton.Kent returned. "No one
uses them" Her voice was quite a usual
p.u.. -, .ra .t..Av "wnv
1on,t -, - 1900 ho.t west,.
-
rvs thought OF =
Marie realised the Dunharton-K Kent typs
poise d thing carefully cultivated MT.
Dunbarton-Kent had astounded West ana
Bella, but, after moment OF stupefacton.
they spoke quite In their usual manner. Al
every step Of tho way into tho dining room
Marie had kept saying to herself, NO
matter what ] feel must b collected
She lifted her soup spoon and swahowed
little Of the soup, BY main VII holding hse.
sslf steady. ,
There was further taIk oe motor boats
and Of the yacht club, 1 conversation car
ried on by West. Bella, and Mrs. Dunbar.
ton.Kent, for Marie did not hear Breck's
voice once, Then West asked pleasantly.
"Which do you like best, Mario motor
boat or something with sails?"
u.r. r.,+ -. ,n,.+ \. anita !. rnueh at
-. = +. .To arr.va nuicklv ahould
choo.s q .n.,na + think mons,sur but for
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-11
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-11
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-04-30

Al RiCu1-
UIssIN's o. AWE Gold-
faf b. hrsar rr.ar war
sht accompanied tne s.iesai.aA
ec.9a and ou ur
a. anf'sr sardius BEL lrtisft~k
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-08

CHOICE RANCH FOR SALE,

VIII sell either four or six sections
Of good smooth sandy chocolate loan
mesquite grass land with plenty Of wa
ter. Has three wells and windmills
with tanks. three surface tanks ana
water in the creek the year round.
Improved with i0.room two-story
stone house with bath. electric lights
and water In house. electric stove. iron
etc. Barn. sheds. corrals and granaries.
chicken houses. etc. All fenced ana
cross fenced 100 acres in cultivation
Also has stone store building with
small stock Of groceries, light hard
ware and drug sundries. Postoffice In
store. Good stone school house located
on ranch. This property only IS miles
from railroad.
Price. $1,000 per acre. IL cash and
long time on balance. VIII take a good
residence in Amarillo. as part payment.
SEARS & SEARS,
Phone 1898 Room G, Ray Bynum Big.
FOR SALE-News stand dong good
business. A chance In a life time.
81. 900 will handle IL. Address %'i, care
al Daily News.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-08
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sALE-Good mich COW. right Ad.
dress 9li West 18th.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-08
For Sale

You VIII not pay rent when you see
this bargain. Five room modern house
with garage walks and trees, less than
tive years old In the southwest part Of
the city with a very small cash payment
and balance like rent. See W. &. Boyce,
agent, room az Fuqua Building Phone
49,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-08-08

For Sale

VA ket@
Five room modern house. has large
hath. screened In back porch and wash
room. plastered. double floors, has nice
light xitres. many convenient closets.
huilt.ln features in kitchen. French
doors. located on east front corner lot,
near pavement. Prize $500 good
terms
just finished one OF the most complete
end modern small homes In Amarillo.
has folr rooms and bath built In fe,.
. lures m kitchen. bath and kitchen FIN
, shed in white enamel, ligh, fixtures.
extra large living room with French
doors into dining or breakfast room.
plenty close, room. Price s2,sjv, good
terms.
sOxl40 foot lot ON Jackson street, best
residence district. $4,000 with $500 cash.
balance $500 per year.
s0xi40 foot lot In block joining pave.
ment in san JAG. nto He ghis east front
near school building Pr.ce $3.50
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-26

Thoroughbred rabbit dog; can be
seen at 419 Willis street.
SI25-St --
Fifty (50) bbls. good long corn.
James c. Phillips, phone 1919 f. 13,
Cambridge. Md:
Ford roadster with self starter; in
Warren, 106 Gay street. Sl16-t
10 shares of The Saml. E. Hub
bard Hdwe. Co., stock, par $50
share: Henry Lloyd. Attorney:
One 1920 Ford roadster also Ford
Delivery truck, both in good condition.
Apply Cannon's Garage. Sl24-3t
Several desirable dwelling proper
ties at reasonable prices. Apply So
Henry L. Johnson, Attorney-At-LaM.
cycle engine, in excellent condition.
Price very reasonable. Henry Lloyd,
Attorney
Five room bungalow. All modern
conveniences; first class condition and
excellent location; large garage in
rear. Possession to suit purchaser.
VIM. S. Hoddinett. 5!S-tf
On Race street. souIn OF Washing
ton, Lot 4Ox100 more or iess also good
six room mouse in desirable neighDor-
i few on state road. Price and terms
reasonable. A: Stengle Marine: Attor.
Two good farms; Thompson farm
near Town Point. Both Of these
farms are situated on the water and
are as good as can be found any
where e. S. Phillips. 6l27-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-26
TAKE 1000 GALLONS
OF RUM IN READING
Monument ofBafreIs and Bottles
Seized by (][y AGENTS,

Reading, Pa, Aug. 26.-An immense
monument Of booze was stacked uI
in front of the postoffice when federal
prohibition agents, led by Director
Davis, and aided by state constabu.
larry, closed twenty saloons and hote,
bars
The raid created greater disturb
ance than did the celebrated descent
of the 'drys" last February when ap,
proximately the same number of hotel
bars, restaurants and cafes were clos
ed
Interest centered upon the pile OF
whisky barrels, gin and beer kegs and
assorted liquors in bottles exposed to
view. 1t is estimated there were 25OG
gallons of whisky; nearly 1000 gallons
of gin, several barrels of beer and in.
Vulnerable bottles of cordials and
liqueurs.
State Director John T. Davis and
Charles Marks, recently reinstated tc
the prohibition service after six
months suspension, with John E.
Wright, field director, had charge OF
ll,S AllS-lOuI uSCulS WIN WeIe lueu
into squads. The raids began stimuli,
taneously in different parts of the
business section. Reinforcing the dry
agents were twenty-five of the state
cnostabulary commanded by Lieuten.
ant Carlson and two sergeants.
While saloons here were being clos.
ed detachment of agents went into
Pottstown and raided the various no,
tells and saloons there Most OF the
liquor will be brought back to Phila.
delphia for storage, Director Davis
said.
The raid came upon the "wets' with
the unexpectedness of a thunder bolt
Saloons were running wide open, the
agents said, with scores of patrons
at the bars Beer and whisky were
left untouched by customers who
struggled to escape and avoid being
held as witnesses.
Evidently not word of these plans
reached the city in dvance and de
spite the raid in Easton, when forty
saloons were raided there seemed to
be belief that Reading would escape
the attention of the federal authorities
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-26
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