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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Contractor Has
Gained so Lbs.
O.. Tar1lac

"Tanlac fixed Inc up SO I gained
thirty pounds. ! have never seen or
heard Of such wonderful medicine
In all the sixty-six years Of my life"
declared William Magee, well-known
retired contractor. 3S4O Lafayette
Ave-. st. Louis, Mo.
"About two years ago I had severe
bladder trouble that left me In an
awfully rundown condition. My ap-
petite went back on me and my stom.
ach got SO weak I could not eat and
digest enough to give me any strength
also had the worst sort Of pains
across the small Of my back, and could
not sleep.
II began picking up soon after
started taking Innlac, and now have
fine appetite. sleep like log and
that tired, worn-out feeling las ali
left me. I could not do otherwise thar
recommend Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists
advertisement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
PeriWinkle House

Soon It hrOadencd. winding about
among the enormous cypress trees
Now he came upon widening that
locked like a miIlpond, except that In
the midst Of II arose an Island of tall
cane. 1t was an attractive sight. and
he ceased padding to look. Slowly
he drifted toward the islands shore.
lie took hold Of cane root and pulled
the nose OF the canoe hard into the
bank. Then he got out. parting the
stiff and stubborn cane in shade as
dense as night. But now through this
parting hallway he could see sunlight
beyond. and knew that he was about
to come into an open space. And out
into 1t he looked with a start: for
there, a few feet from the edge Of the
fringe Of cane. stood small house
made Of minute shells cemented-peri-
wrinkles. Its roof was OF thatch. the
long rushes gathered from the swamp
and about the door was a cypress vine.
it's red blooms dazzling In the sun
And then a Bonded cane BRACE held
was crushed in his hand. for through,
the door and out beneath the vine came
the barbaric rose-maid. Nadine Ia
Vitte.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
t:a,:y PROBLEMS ~ TaRiF7
knotty Points Conserving Rates Of
Cuty That Have to Re Dealt
With :uciciaiiy.

Cakes. folding Iari;et scissors. mar
bic statuary, oriental rugs, pineappies
III brine, and dubious PAPER. alias
''blotters" ure few Of the articles Will,
which tie court nf Customs Appeals
will have to struggle this winter, ac'
cording ip rlie calendar of cases II has
issued. Tie tariff Civ rise to many
highly technical questis ms that are cal
cu1ated to make the most jud. ciai mind
dizzy, and which have real signif.
canoe in dollars and cents to some
one. An example is the pending cues.
ton whether wheat screenings are
dutiable at &c per cent as nOnenu-
merated manufactured article or are
free as wheat. What will happen
when shipments of $4,000 pounds OF
goats boards, reported as passing
through the Panama canal, reaches the
customs there is no telling. Only
those who go down to the sea in ships
and make land at the customs house
have an adequate idea of the oddities
of international trade and the prob
lens they present-The Nations
Business.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
CHAPTER VII

She did not take fright when she
saw him. She was startled, but did
not run into the house: she stood
dazed. her marvellous eyes In wide
stare Slowly he came forward. guz-
ing. his hat in his hand. He dropped
the hat. stopped. caught 1t up and
now stood before her.
II she were agtated. he could not
discover It. She stood where the red
blooms brushed her brow. He held
forth his hand, and slowly she shook
her head.
"Monsieur, how foolish to comet II
you do not 60 now. in short time you
will die. My father! He will shoot
you. I should like 1t not 30 see you
dead. you are so brave. My father, he
will think you come for him."
"But ! will tell him that did not.
l."
He moved nearer. but with her hand
raised, palm toward him. she motioned
him away.
you do not know what you talk.
Nothing could you tell him. for the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Vigorous Rodent War uraed.

Damage by smaller rodents on stock
ranges, while not so spectacular as
that by wolves, mountain lions and
coyotes, in some cases more than
equals that of the predatory animals,
according to Dr. A. X. Fisher of the
United States biological survey. There
should he closer cooperation particl-
iarly In the matter of appropriations
between the federal and state govern.
ments. SO that the largest amount
available from both sources may be
obtained, he says.
1t is declared that If the prairie
dog alone were eXterminated 1000. 0N
more cattle and 100000 more sheer
could be raised because Of the increase
IN the amount of forage.
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BY OPIE READ
Copyright. The Bell Syndicate. rnc.
NADINE IA VtTTE

6YNOPsIS.-The time Is the late
COS or early '70s and the scere q
steamboat on the Mississippi river.
All the types OF the period are
present and the floating palace IL
distinguished by merlin ent. dane
ing and gallantry. There are the
customary drinking and gambling.
also. Virgil BRACE. young north
ern man. il on his way south on a
mission Of revenge. He meets an
eccentric character in the person
of one Liberty Shottle who is con-
stantlys tempting the goddess OF
chance. They agree 70 a singular
pact. Drace, seeing An opportunity
to use Shottle. confldes to him that
his mission is to find a certain ex-
guerrilla. Stepho Ia Vitte. who had
murdered Braces father. 1t is his
determination to hang La Vitte as
high as Hannah. Drace falls in
love with q striking young beauty
ON the boat The steamer reaches
New Orleans. at that time In the
somewhat turbulent throes OF car
petbag government. The young
men attend the French hall and
Drace unexpectedly meets the girl
cHe u accompanied Dy one bOyce.
apparently her fance. Shottle learns
that the name Of the girl is Nadine
Ia Vitte. Drace passes an uneasy
night torn by the suspicion that
Nadine Is the daughter of old
Stepho la Vitte, now an admitted
outlaw. Now. more than ever. Is
he resolved to find where the girl
lives and to find Stepho. BRACE
and Shottle begin a search OF the
city. Drace takes hand in a
carpetbagger riot. He catches a
glimpse Of one he is sure Is Nadine
Drace and Saottle get into bad
standing with the authorities. and
are given until the next day to
board steamer bound north. Re
turning to the house where he
thought he had glimpsed the girl.
BRACE finds the place abandoned.
Shottle discovers that a case OF
wine on the steamer Is addressed
to Stepho la Vitte at Farnum's
Landing, Mississippi. 1t is the next
stop below Bethpage's Landing and
General Bethpase is Liberty Shot
ties uncle. They decide to visit
him. Liberty goes broke again and
swears off again on betting. They
are cordially received by the Gen
eral and his wife.
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gun fire. and you will be no more.
Please go away now"
ION. It is because You want to get
rid of me-"
mo. no. no. 1t Is not that. ! like
you much. You are so brave - AMI
handsome. It is because ! fear for
you. My father would he angry to
have me talk with northern man.
Go now. and for my sake, come no
more"
MIR. Boyce." said brace then. "is
not a northern man?"
She shot q sudden startled look at
him. mfr. Boyce-but he Is my ia.
Tiers friend. My father expects me
TO marry Mr.. Boyce. And II my father
should come back and find me here
talking with you, he would-Piease,
MIR. Drace, 60 at once, before II is too
late. See, the sun Is almost set The
stars come soon. and then through the
cane he come. Oh. won't you please
be kind to me and go at once!"
kind to your God bless you.
would die for you."
"Oh. you make love soon! But
won't you please go now Quick. hear
something"
you hear my heart. Let me stay
ten minutes. and then ! 60"
"Ah, but why would You give me ten
minutes Of fearr
He saw that her anxiety was renl.
and his heart smote him for cruelty to
this dazzling creature whose father he
would hang with a rope brought from
the North.
"Ycs. I will go. wanted to tell you
something. but my regret at going is
so deep that forget what 1t was. But
l must come again when the sun is not
so low. No. tell me please. when that
shall he?"
Never would a man before talk like
this to me But h you must come
when l beg you no. LET II he next
Thursday. My father then will be In
The hills ta huy cattle
This Is Friday. and That VIII be a
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Always Planning Ahead.

II can count on one of the greatest
votes ever given a favorite son." re-
marked Senator Sorghum. as he
scrubbed on the back of an envelope
an fact, 1t will be a veritable land
slide"
you have had some serious opposi-
titn In this election.
I'm not talking about this election.
IT'S practically over. Tn talking about
next election. "-WashinCton Star
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
An Eye to Business.

One morning little four-year-old FL
wood was In the berry patch with his
father.
"Elwood." said his father. "I'll bet
you penny that / can pick a quart
of berries quicker than you can"
In few minutes Elwood was quite
encouraged to find that he had fin
ished his quart first.
"Well, Eiwood, do you want to bet
penny on another quartz"
NO" replied the businesslike son,
lets bet a nickel this time"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
The Tonic,

Mrs. Smith (thoughtfully}-rm
afraid I shall have to stop giving Tom
my that tonic the doctor left for him.
Mr.. Smith (anxiously)--Why, isn't
he any better?
Mrs. Smith-Oh, yes. But he has
slid down the banisters six times this
morning. broken the hall lamp, two
vases, a pitcher and looking glass
and l don't feel as II could stand
much more.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
CHAPTER Vl-Continued.

"Oh, not very much. I am fond Of
him too, and I believe he is going to
be of much help to me-"
swell, I've lost FIVE hundred this
morning. but can stand 1t. have or.
dered the mules hitched up, and nm
going to drive with you about the
plantation. am going to show you
government here in the delta"
During the drive the old gentleman
school mans hesitating precision. but
more often as the free companion
agreeable rather than dscursive
BRACE evinced in everything keen in
terest, but 1t was not real. His heart
was not with him. 1t was In New Or
leans, In n narrow street where boards
were nailed across a door.
From what he had been able to
gather from the General and by talk
Ing in seeming idleness to boatmen
and to men along the River, Drace
confirmed the Information snatched by
Shottle from the iabel on the French.
mans wine case-namely, that old
Stepho had a haunt somewhere in the
neighborhood. A shrewd old negro had
said that the outlaw lived in the
swamp, in a house built OF periwink,e
shells. On the opposite shore, md
several miles below the Generals
home, there lay q great wood Of cy-
press and thick tangle Of salt cedar
a sort of everglade. marsh with hun
tlreds Of knoll-islands here and there
rising among the bayous. Here was in
deed an outlaws paradise. for brace
was told that not nearly all Its lanes
and crooked byways Of brown wafer
had been explored Herein he began
his search for old Stepho. day after
day penetrating further and farther in
TO this moss-hanging wild. He did not
confide in General Bethpage. for his
mission was sacred unto himself alone.
and by himself alone must II be &c
complished.
At his feet in the canoe lay rope
one end of 1t a hangmnn's moose. anil
ne smiled at 1t, grim and firm Of fifth.
Sometimes his canoe would stall In the
carpet of scum. But he forced his
way through into narrow and unob-
structed channel. Now he padded
swiftly In front of him great alli-
gator arose and sank, the canoe graz
ing his scaly back With a shrek great
birds flew tapping low, their long legs
stretched out behind them. Drnce was
armed with revolver, but did not
wish to fire 1t, caution warning him.
When he ceased for time to paddle.
how still everything wasi
The adventurer liked to feel that no
one had ever been there before. But
now suddenly something caught his
eye. In the green tangle on low
bank he saw a pole with wires strung
70 1t, a sort Of gate. The wires were
covered with vines. trained about them.
But for what purpose. here In this
brushy tangle? He caught hold OF
weed and pulled the canoe up closer.
took hold of the pole and now he
found lower slat to which the wires
were also attached. Farther along he
discovered sort of hinge attached to
n snag almost hidden by briers.
am open is,r gate and see what lies
beyond" ne unused. drawing tn" "anee
back to the other end. He pulled at
the pole, and II yielded The gate
opened, and through the weeds that
appeared to have heen bent by the
tissins of q boat. he saw n narrow
.harncl.
II WAS essy enough 10 shove through
me n.eds and TO enter the new canal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Glad to Sec Him

Wife (reading tea cup)-A dark
man Is going to call soon.
Hub hope to goodness his COM
plexion is due to coal dust I'm get
ting worried.-Boston Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Domestic Amenities,

Hub-There. confound it! I've gone
and sat down on that chair l var
niShed only this morning.
Wife-Well. for once you've stuck
TO your work-ROston Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
And Bun1p Each Other

"What will pedestrians do ten years
from now?" by that time everybody
will have q car"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13

II man isn't capable of governing
himself It is up to him to get mar.
ried.
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Qualified.

Employer need man who has
a wide knowledge of general mer-
chandise.
Applicant-Well. I've had ten years
experience In a drug store.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
lmportant TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famons old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Ereshen a Heavy Skin

Freshen a Heavy Skin
With the antiseptic. fascinating Cuti-
cura Taicum Powder. al exquisitely
scented, economical face. skin. baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfiuous.
One Of the Cuticura Toilet Trio tSoap,
Ointment, Talcum) .-Advertisement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13

ourselves, not even acting as referees
in the debate.
And if you aren't an Edgeworth
smoker, be sure and tell us about it.
For We want to send you free samples,
generous helpings both of Edgeworth
Plug Slice and Ready-Rubbed.
Edgeworth has made friends all
over the world. Some smokers may
not care for Edgeworth, but those who
do, we believe, settle down'and never
smoke any other tobacco the rest Of
their lives.
Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to
suit the needs and means of all p,1r-
chasers. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice
and Edgeworth Ready-Rubhed ans
packed in small, pocket-size packages,
in handsome tin humidors, and also in
various handy in-between sizes:
For the free samples address Larus
& Brother Company, so South 21st
Street, Richmond, Va. If you will also
add the name of the dealer to whom
you win go if you should like Edge
worth. we would appreciate that
courtesy on your part.
To Retail Tobacco Merchants: II
your iobber cannot supply you with
Edgeworth, I.arus & Brother Com
pany viii gladly send you prepaid by
parcel post a one or two-dozen carton
Of any size of Edgeworth Plug Slice Oh
Ready Rubbed for the same price you
would pay the jobber.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13

The tomato can, but Will IT?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
He who smokes last
smokes best
Wherein our correspondent
takes a long shot at
GAINESVILLE, O.

When we printed a letter from {
smoker who professed a preference fol
the early morning smoke, apparent,
we started something. Almost tn
next mail brought along a batch O
letters, among which the following i
q fair sample:
Dear Sirs:
win you allow me to take issue with
d. your A. Z. K. from GAINESVILLE who in
sists that the best pipe Of the day II tho
one smoked right after brealfastf
OF course, have no intimate kncvi.
edge Of local conditions down in Southern
Ohio. but up here the majority Of Us reg
ular pipe smokers have q decided Leaning
towards the last pipe Of the evening.
Take q night when you are sitting In
front of the fire after the neighbors have
gone. Your wife suggests it il bedtime,
and while you admit it ID, you have .
craving for one last smoke She goes On
pipe and light up. You smoke slowly
and peacefully, calling out ut intervals 3
that you'll be there in q minute. Only
you don't 60 until the last ash has died
In the bowl of your pipe.
That's my idea Of the best smoke oS
the day.
Or suppose you've been out to still,
formal party where al they gave you
were cigars and cigarettes You get
home abous L. G. NJ, take of your glad
rags and jump into something cool and
comfortable. Then you find your old
pipe, hunt up the blue can Of EdSevorth
and light up Tor real smoke.
Yes, sir, for every smoker 4. Z. K.
can produce who likes his sfter-break-
fast pipe best, I'll guarantee to name .
dozen men who prefer the last smoke OF
the evening. And mcst of Us are Edge
worth smokers, too.
Yours very sincerely.
(Signedl T. s. Flint,
New York City.
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Yours very sincerely.
(Signed) T. s. Flint,
New York City.

Yes, as we suggested above, when
we gave space to an expression OF
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
and then h. spoke: God
bless YOU, Nadine""

,ru LIE CoNTiNCKu,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13
Reducing

Il don't eat as much as l did. I'm
reducing"
Trying to bring down your weight,
chr"
mo. my expenses"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-13

opinion about
which is the best
pipe of the day, We
started something.
But we are glad to
our columns
to friendly discus
aens about pipes
and smoking in
! general.
n So If you b avs
any particular
notions, fads or
I fancies, send
them along. We
aretaking aneu-
trail standpoint
Evening star., 1922-04-16
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL
REQUIRED.

+ Local corporation engaged in
exceptionally high-class nom
speculative business, national in
scope, with unlimited field for
development and proportionate
profits, requires $1,000 $15,W0
additional capital and offers
limited amount of stock on basis
assuring exceptional return on
investment. j..
To investors having available
$500 and above every eppor-
tunity will be given for exhaust
i've. investigation. Personnel of
directorate is guarantee of char
acter of business and of its cap
able and conservative manage
ment.
Details upon personal inter-
view at Office of company.
H. G. CARTER,
-344 Munsey Building.
Evening star., 1922-04-16

cause TAR-CHIC-A is made for Baby Chicks,
and they know 1t. Give the chicks STAR
OHIO-A and see how they will eat II and
grow. No other food 10 lust like STAR-CHlC-
A. Send for circular Of the Star System for
Raising Baby Chicks. Get Jour sTAR-CHIC.A
from your dealer. or Star Food and Remedy
CO., lexington place and @ Ut. n.e., Washing
ton, D. @: Phone North 2b9.
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
outlay all poultry; marble-white
eggs for Matching, five cents
straight, delivered at Treasury
Department. R. E. L. Nichol-
son, Mclean, Va.
Evening star., 1922-04-16

AUT0M06ILES FOR SALE, ETC.
SEQ, terms. ca II NV; evening, 1870 Q
ne. 16s
AUBURE-IAte 4-pssssngss sport model; sx-
cellsnt condition. 1868 Euclid. Col. 6060
sse Mr. HendeEson 4I0 sth IL NV. =
BRIsCeh teurtps, 1919; $50 down, balance
meathly: Soc Ar. bradley. 80 9th 1t: nv.
BUICK coupe. 1921. 4-psss.; 1000 miles; per
fest condition; ss enssp snF cssh. can NJ. see zee
16s
b6idK-i0N f6ufint; ffstcl1p condition;
must sell before Fri1ey as ownsr - leaying
country; any reasonable oGer will he constd-
cred. Phone West $50, during daytime. l9s
BUI6K roadster drivea l0,960 miles; excel-
lent mecAaaicalIy; paiat ard rubber asd all
aecassesiAs, hy Army sGcsr. For aDpoint-
ment. address Bog eS.H. Star once. !.
BUICK, delT, Msht 8 tellf!aE; hrst-cisss coa-
diti0a, $50. Pha4e Wess -.
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PERSONAL

wANTED-A MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO HAS
retired or In i'll health, to 60 to seashore for
entire summer with family as house guest.
Phone North $3.50.
PHYSICIAN. OWNING BNAUTIFUL OOUN-
try home, Ia prepared to care for limited
number Of mental patients; strictly c0nfden-
tial Address Box 346-D, Star Office 28s
AMATEUR PIANIsT-SAXOPHONIsT DE-
sirea to meet young amateur pianist who plays
another instrument; purpose, practice for
mutual benefit. Address Boz BILE, Star
PARENTs-WHY LRAvE YOUR CHIDRHN
under INFLUENCE Of IGNORANT HELP
when they can have loving care, Amusement,
kindergarten. maps. lunch and outdoor life
every afterpoQn. 2, to 4. il equipped play
sronnd for $40 per mo. or 80 cents per day
Auto calls 10 an. and 4:aO-6 pm Refined
home in NV. section and graduate teacher
and nurse in charge. Write Boz 3sS-B. Star
office. =.
THERE Is SOMETHING BACK OF ALL OUR
offers, and 1t consists of q COED STACK" Of
cash that surely yleaaes the owners direct
and that's the way to circulate the '.mon, -
and buy from ladies and men, who can A.
ford to own quality worn clothing, shoes etc.
Main 4l45. JUSTH'S OLD fFANp, 6i8 D.
PARTY GOING 10 ST. LOUIS. WOULD Like
te dliss car through for Seme one. Address
Y0UN0 MxTRON WANTS OHIfDRBN 40
board at camp; ideal Dlacs; safs, healtAy.
seoA wstsr, fresh milk, eggs, large play.
sroun4: bathing facilities Address Box 15s.f,
A
Evening star., 1922-04-16
Diamond Bargains

Beautiful diamond barpin, with
5 large diamonds, mounted IN
platinum; must be sold at once,
$185
Evening star., 1922-04-16

Lady's beautiful engagement
ring, very fine gem, diamond
weighs 77-1OO; an absolute big
bargain .SlS5
Evening star., 1922-04-16

BABY CHICKS are
successfully raised by
the Star System. and
when used exclusively
you are reasonably
sure of more than
00% of your chicks.
STAR CHIC : 1, the
Buttermilk 5 I . rting
Food, will start chicks
and keep them grow
ing flesh, bones and
feathers. No other
L.
Evening star., 1922-04-16
WATER-POWER AND
CRIST MILL.

stone, four stories, located in northern New
York for sale; storage room for sixteen ears
feed; 13-roo stone house with furnace, water
electric lights. garage, barn and about an acre
of land. For particulars, address 2. NJ. Hall,
Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
Evening star., 1922-04-16

100 varieties Towering shrubs and towering
trees. 3s varieties shade and ornamental trees.
25 varieties evergreens; fruit trees. berry
plants, grape vines, roses. barberry and privet
hedging; grown right. dug right, packed right;
give them a chance and they will grow for
you. Specially lowering shrubs. 2 TO IT.
high. &16. Rock Creek Nursery. p. o. Rock
vile, Nd. 3e
Evening star., 1922-04-16

RESPONSIBLE corpora tiOn wants general
salesmanagers to open branch office. manage
statesmen: $500 to S. 600 necessary; expenses
10 Baltimore allowed If you qualify. Address
Manager. iO3 n: Eutaw ST. Baltimore. Md.
BEAUTY PARLOR. located in an exclusive
residential section, now doing an average bus1-
ness of $500 per week. this place has been es-
tsuilsAeu nye years: three-year lease: rent,
Slo5. This place can be bought for less than
cost of equipment, owner retiring from bus-
n.ss-S2. 500 for Immediate sale Address Box
20 ..ffsn
Evening star., 1922-04-16

LCNCHROOM. NV; living rooms over: sell
ing account OF sickness. Address Box 2oS-E
Star Office IT,