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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

that we shouldn't be quite - much
distressed by your being seen with .
girl who dressed in better taste and
seemed to have some notion Of refine
ment, though Of course it's only nat.
ural she wouldn't, with q father who
Is just sort Of ward politician. l I'M
derstand, and mother we don't know,
and Of course shouldn't care to. But
oh, Ramsey! II you had to make your.
self so conspicuous why ccaldn't you
be a little bit more fastidiOus1 Your
father wouldn't have minded nearly 20
much II 1t had been q self-respecting,
intellectual girl. We both say that II
you must be so ridiculous at your age
as to persist in seeing more Of one girl
than another, why. oh. why. don't you
go and see some really hice girl like
Dora Yocum?"
Ramsey was already dangerously
aiStended, as an effect OF the earlier
part OF her discourse, and the word
'fastidious" almost exploded him but
upon this climax, "Dora Yocum," he
blew up with shattering report and,
leaving fragments Of indifference rico
chetting behind him, ned shudderins
from the house.
For the rest Of the school term he
walked home with Milla every after
noon and on Sundays appeared to have
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
CHAPTER v.

The next morning Ramsey came into
his fathers room while Mr.. Milholland
was shaving. an hour before church
tiLoe. aud it became apparent that the
son had something on his mind though
Tor a while he said nothing.
Did you want anything, Ramsey?"
"Weli-"
"Didn't want to borrow my razors:"
mo, SIR"
Mr.. Milholland chuckled. ~ hardly
supposed so seriously Shaving is a
great nuisance and the longer you keep
sway from 1t the better. And when
you do. you let my razors alone, young
tellerv
"Yes, sir." (Mr. Mllholand's razors
were safe. Ramsey had already
achieved one of his own but he prac-
ticea the art in secretly
what Is 1t you really want, Ram.
sey''
Il guess I don't want anything"
Money!
"No, sir. You gay me some Fri
day."
Mr.. Miinolland turned from his mir
ror and looked over the edge Of a
towel at his son. In the boys eyes
there was such dumb agony of inter-
rogation that the father was a little
startled.
"Why, what Is 1t. Ramsey? Have
you" He paused. frowning and Won
dering. "You haven't been getting in
to some mess you want to tell me
about, have you!"
mo. sir"
His tone was meek. but mute dis
tress lurked within 1t, bringing to the
fathers mind disturbing suspicious,
and foreshadowings Of Indignation and
Of pity. See here, Ramsey" he said
'if there's anything you want to ask
me, or to tell me. you'd better out With
It and get 1t over. Now. what is IT.
"Wcu-it isn't anything
Are you sureT'
Ramspy's eyes fell before the severe
and piercing gaze Of his father. Yes
sir"
Mr.. Milholland shook his head DOUBT
fully; then. as his son walked Slow!
cut Of the room, he turned to complete
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
W. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 11-1s22
Holy City in Early Days.

Ancient Jerusalem stood on four
hills, now almost entirely nodded to-
gether, and the intervening valleys
filled with debris. Mount Zion is that
height on the southwest, the city of
David, made conspicuous today by the
towers of the German ecclesiastical
buildings for which the former kaiser
gave the land. Mount MOriah is on
the East, the site of SOlomon's temple,
separated from Mount Zion by the
valley Of the Tyropoeon, Mount Be
zetl.a is on the North and Mount Akra
on the northwest, the two latter repre-
senting the crowded quarters Of the
modern city.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
CHAPTER W

Vacation. In spite Of increased leis
ure. may bring inconvenience to people
In Ramseys strange bat not uncom.
mon condition. At home his constant
air was that Of baegered captive
plainrivcly silent under injustice: and
he found 1t difficult to reply calmly
when asked where re was going-aH
inquiry addressed to HIN. he asserted
every time he touched his cap. even
to hang 1t up!
The amount Of evening walking he
did must also have beet . trial to his
nerves, on account Of fatigue. though
the ground covered was not vast. NIL
people. hut saw no resson to move
out Of house and home - Mr.. Rust
said. when Milla had callers: and
on account Of the intimate plan Of
their small! dwelling q visitors only
alternative to spending the evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rust a. well a.
with Milla. was to invite her to go
out walking"
Evening after evening they walked
and walked and walked. usually In
company-at perhaps the distance OF
half q block-with Albert Paxton and
Sadie Clews though Ramsey now and
then felt disgraced by having fallen
into this class; for SOM times II was
apparent that Albert casually had his
arm about Saddles waist. This allured
Ramsey somewhat. but terrified him
more. He didn't know how such mat
tors were managed.
Usually the quartet had no destina
ton: they just went "out walking
until ten o'clock, when both girls had
to be homeland the boys did. too,
but never admitted II. On Friday eve
nings there was public open-air con,
cert" by brass band in 4 small park
and the four were always there.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
Co-Operation.

Mrs Worth had just learned that her
negro workwoman. Aunt Dinah, had.
at the age of seventy, married for the
fourth time.
why, Aunt Dinah," she exclaimed.
you surely haven't married again.
"Yassum, honey. l has" was Aunt
Dinah's smiling reply. "Jes' as ofen
as de Lawd takes 'em so will 1.-The
ArgOnaut.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
OUT WALKING.

0ynopsis.-With his grand,a,h.r
email Ramsey Milholland n watch
ing thS Decoration Day parads.
In the home town. The old r.n,l.
man. . veteran Of tine C,yii w.
endeavors to !mpress the yo,,n.
stsr with the Significance n, VI.
great conflict. and many year, az
sfward the boy was 70 rem.mh.,
his words with startling y,v,dn...
In the schoolroom, 4 few v.ar,
aftsrward. Ramsey Is not dist,n-
guished for remarkable ability
though his pronounced dislike, A..
arithmetic. REGULATIONS" ana Ger.
man. In sharp contrast to Ran.
sey's backwarAness Is the precoc,,y
Of little Dora Yocum, a young ,ady
whom In his bitterness he denoni.
mates Teacher Pet" In b,gh
school. where he and Dora AZ.
classmates. Ramsey continual N
feel that the girl delights to mani.
fest her superiority, and the vim
dictiveness he generates become,
alarming. eliminating In tn. re.o.
luton that some day he will
show" her. At a class picnic Ram.
sey II captured bag and baggage
by Ailla Rust. the class beauty
and endures the agonies OF his nrst
love.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
Evening After Evening They Walked
and Walked and Walked.

become a resolute Baptist. 1t was
supposed (by the interested members
of the high-sehOol class) that Ramsey
and 3Iilla we're engaged" Ramsey
sometimes rather supposed they were
himself. and the dim idea gave him .
sensation partly pleasant, but mostly
apprehensive; he was afraid.
He was afraid that the day was com.
ing when he ought to siss her.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
A Visible Excuse.

Tommy and Billy had been fighting
On their way home from school.
The teacher received this note the
next day:
Dear Sir-As one Of your scholars
hit my boy In the eye with stone, he
can't see out Of it. So will you please
see into it?'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
Sunday at the Zoo.

1t was Sunday at the zoo. whats
the trouble with the fellowsy' inquired
the orang-outang. Most Of them look
as If they'd seen a ghost"
It's this economy stunt" explained
the monkey. They've decided to
transfer the keeper Of the elephants
to the insect house. and they don't
know how TO break the news to him"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
State of WASHINGTON.

The state of Washington was for
merly a part of Oregon. and was ere
ated a territory in 1853. 1t was adj
mitted to the Union as a state Feb
ruary 30, 1889.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
The cutieura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuncura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify. the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table Is complete
without observation-disclosures
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
PaternaI influence.

Whom does Charles take his mu-
steal talent afterT'
We'll. his father never liked work"
Judge.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

II Is far easier to return a compli-
ment than a borrowed umbrella.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

When a young mans best girl ex.
presses wish it's up to him to pay the
charges.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

A girl is seldom interested in
young man unless she declares tina
she isn't.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

can get hold Of the just mans UNI
brelia.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

How can a mans love grow cold
when his wife keeps him in hot water!
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

Any small boy In his first trousers
feels sorry for his mother.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

Wee Donald AnguS-"Please. sir.
what time will it be-" Literal Gentle
man-"When Punch.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

Poverty isn't crime unless it fur.
nishes one with prison fare.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

Love laughs at locksmithsf Non
sense! Aren't nearly All the loci,
smiths married.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

The mule is very apt to be behind
with his business affairs.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

When men are sarcastic about wo
men the women merely look at each
other and smile.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

The less religion a man mas TIE
more he thinks his wife ought to
have.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

When people actually carry out their
good intentions the millennium will be
in full blast.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31
Ramsey kisses N la and fate
steps in to separate them ana
"everything's all ovsv."
CrO BE CONTINUEDJ

On Tha. Condition Only.
Local Paper - Unusually large
furnished room, with had
accommodating three" We should
want the faucet end ~ the tuo.-Bos
ton Transcript
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

It Ia easier for the average u
to make up her face than hez a
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

Even the humble shoemaker fire.
quently associates with the upper
class
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

Enthusiasm begets understanding.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

A. bright girl doesn't think herself
an angel just because some man tells
her she Is.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28
WATCH FOR IT

Watch out for Cancer. Taken at the start.
it can easily be removed. When once it has nd
vanced cure is difficult.
A great surgeon who has had wide expert
ence with Cancer, says: "a persistent lump IN
the breast, continued abnormal discharge Or
bleeding, should take woman to her doctor
forthwith. Sores, cracks, decorations, humps and
ulcers which do not heal warts, rnoles, or birth
danger signs which demand competent medical
investigation and treatment Persistent lndigea,
ton in middle life, with loss Of weight and change
of color, may mean internal cancer"
Every sore or lump or wart may not be be-
ginning cancer But it is safer to be told 80 ten
times by physician than to neglect once some
thing that may be incurable unless taken at the
start.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28
SUGGESTIONS FROM
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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28
BUILD BETTER-IT PAYS

Every city would have better commercial
structures if businessmen would use such fore
sight as did the proprietors of the Lynden Motor
Company last week. They planned to erect new
garage of wood and stucco but before starting
work, they conferred with the Washington In
surance Surveyor, and learned that by adopting
fireproof construction, enough insurance money
could be saved in few years to pay for the more
expensive materials.
The result is that Lynden gets a fine new
concrete garage And not only do the owners,
but the holders of abutting property, get lower
insurance rates as result.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28
A DIFFERENT STORY

bracing the Sumas, LINDEN and Blaine districts,
all thoroughly familiar with the lax admministra-
ton Of the liquor laws, gave an overwhelming
vote at the primaries against Sheriff Callahan.
They were able to cut his majority down TO five
hundred votes, in spite Of the fact that his OPP
ponent made practically no campaign.
There will be different story at the general
election. Laytham Of Blaine, CalIahans oppon-
ent, is making vigorous fight for the place, and
he is winning the solid support Of the dry e.
ement.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28
IN THE LINDEN OF
LONG AGO
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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28
A FINE BOOST FOR BLAINE

The Blaine district received some splendid
advertising last week with the appearance Of
the big Community Betterment Edition Of the
Blaine Press. Information about the border city
and its resources and industries were attractiycly
presented by Editor J. g. futile.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

Hardly have We recovered from the endless
newspaper details Of Princess Mays wedding
when Emperor Hohenzollern up and gets him
self engaged.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

An Eastern college has demonstrated that
saw-dust makes good feed for cows. More bother
for mother; she'll have to strain the slivers out
of babys milk now.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

English scientists are investigating the case
Of 14-year old boy who never laughs. We dare
him to read society page Of an American daily.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

Battling Ski knocked out the great Carper-
tier this week. We don't know If It's pronounced
ike sick" or cyclone: if you asked Carpenter,
he'd tell you either way is correct.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

Can you beat this for perseverance,? One
LINDEN woman is still collecting cigar-bands and
pasting them On vases.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

TIE drop-kick viii Be the big thing in foot
ball this fall L certainly ought 70 be more ef-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-09-28

fective than the taxpayers kick we've heard So
much about
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-30
Of
INDIANS URGED
Commissioner Burke Works
Out Plans for Health and
Education of His
Charges.

WASHINGTON.-Pla for the inn
provement OF the condition OF the In
dians. with particular regard to health
and education. are being worked out
by Commissioner Burke OF Indian AT.
fairs with the approval OF Secretary
Fall. and an increase in the estimates
for the Indian Bureau probably will be
asked in the next Indian appropriation
bill.
The American Red Cross recently
acceded TO a request from the Interior
Department for the assignment Of
three trained nurses to be detailed to
the Indian Bureau for one year. as the
first step in Commissioner Burkes pro.
gram. In addition plans for enlarged
school facilities to educate 10000 In
dian children OF school age not now
In school are being worked out. Ap.
proximately 5000 of this number be-
long to the Navajoe tribe and have
never been 10 school.
The nurses assigned 10 the Indian
service. II was said at the Indian Bu.
reau. will make n survey OF conditions
on Indian reservations and give a dem.
onstration OF what may be accomplish
cd by women trained as nurses and IN
welfare work. to lay the foundation for
asking congress for an appropriation
to enable the Indian Bureau to empty
on the reservations women OF higher
grade for matrons and general field
service. according to Commissioned
Burke's plans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-30
FEAR RENEWAL
Rail TROUBLE
Aggressive Tactics by Katy
Strikers at Muskogee May
Result From Farley
Failure, Belief.

MUSKOGEE With the complete
failure of negotiations to end the ma
tionwide strike Of railway shopmen.
Muskogee railroad officials and gov
ernTent officers are expecting a re-
newa' OF the more or less aggressive
tactics practised by the strikers up to
Il week or ten days ago.
Announcement that the Katy rail-
road chose 10 cast its lot with the hard
shelled' eastern group occasioned no
surprise here. as since c. E. Schaff
became operating head Of the Katy It
has 1een considered a Junior New
York Central" by many Of its employ
ces. Policies Of the big eastern line
therefore cause little comment when
they ere adopted as rules Of proceed
urc by Katy officials.
There was genuine hope, however,
that at least two Of the three other
roads operating out Of Muskigee would
be able to settle separately their diff
ferences with the strikers. Employees
Of the Midland Valley and M. o G. G..
are more like big families than mere
working associates, and the shops Of
these roads are the principal indus
tiles of the town as far as the rail
lines are concerned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-30
NATURE MAKING
GOOD Death LOSS.
DURING THE WAR
Increase of Marriage of Youths
Reported; Divorces Fail to
Pile Up as in Former
Years.

LONDON. Some interesting and
novel facts respecting England's social
progress and national health are re-
vealed in the current report of the Reg
istrar-G General of England, a monu-
mental work OF 531 closely printed pag
mental work of 53l closely printed
pages. More children were born than
ever before, while the death rate OF
12.4 per 1000 was the lowest recorded.
Never before were there so many mar
riags in one year The divorce rate
continues to increase. the number be.
ing thrice that OF any year prior to
1919.
There was striking growth of mar
rages of boys less than 20 years old.
The number of young widowers and
elderly bachelors who married was
double previous records, while the total
of widows under 25 who married again
was exceeded in only one previous year
Divorce increased by 100 per cent
over the previous year, and was nearly
treble that of any earlier date. The
number of illegitimate children was be.
low that of war times, being 4.69 per
cent.
The death rate in tuberculosis was
considerably lower than that of any
previous year on record, but the NOR.
tality rate in malaria greatly increased
while in measles it doubled. Cancer
mortality for both sexes was consid-
erably higher. Infant mortality de-
creased, but the number Of women who
died in childbirth was distressngly
large. owing largely to septic causes.
The figures relating to the birth
rate confirm the old belief that nature
succeeds in restoring the balance be-
tween males and females which war
tends to destroy. An excess Of male
over female births is normal, but the
highest recorded ratio in the years of
peace was 1,O43 boys to 1000 girls. In
1919 this ratio had risen to 1000. and
in 1920 it dropped to 1862.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-30
HObOeS Get Bath
When Train Takes
Water on the Run

CHlCAGO.-The modern method of
taking water on the run" by the fast
passenger trains from troughs between
the tracks. now in vogue on most Of the
larger lines, is great aid to fast trans
portation but great discomfort to the
tramp traveller
Cases of extreme discomfort and, in
some cases. actual suffering by the
"blind baggage" traveller are related In
recent issue of the Pennsylvania News
publication of the Pennsylvania Lines.
THE water pouring over the tender
top will soak the stray wayfarer from
head to foot and may possibly sweep
him Off" the article states. zone tramp
knocked unconscious by such removal
from the train, upon regaining con
sciousness. thought that the locomotive
had run into the river"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-30
CMe RED HOUSE a
By A:AMILNE. -
41l4 y

ton. For a moment he stood listening,
with his head ON one side, holding up a
finger to bid Bill to listen. too.
What Is it," whispered Bill.
Antony waved him to silence, and re-
mained listening. Very quietly he went
down on his knees, and listened again.
Then he put his ear to the floor He
got up and busted himself, quickly
walked across to Bill and whispered in
his ear
"Fops,eps. Somebody coming. When
/ begin to talk, back me up"
Blll I.oaded. Anton gave J I'M an en-
uaPig pat on the back. and stepped
Ny across to the box CT bowls,
Ming loudly to himself.
took the bowls OUT. dropped enc
with loud bang on the floor. said
"Oh, Lord" and went on:
II say, Bill, I don't think l want
to play bowls, after all
well why did you say you didY
grLtnb.cd Bll.
tion at him.
well, wanted to when l said did
and now | don't want to-"
Then what do you want to do?"
There's a seat on the lawn. Let's
go over there and bring these things
along in case we want to play"
As they went across the lawn, An
tony dropped the bowls and took out his
pipe.
Got "a match?' he said loudly.