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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
CUSTER COUNTY RANKS SEC
OND IN METAL PRODUCTION

Stewart Campbell, staae mining in
spector has released his annual re
port OF the metal production in Idaho
9lS'i96,403.71 in metals produced dur
Ing the past year.
The advance in the price of lead,
zinc and copper; the reduction IT.
Irelght rates and commodities; and an
improved labor situation were respon-
sloie for the resumption of operations
Dy all of the mines which were idle
during 1921. The Pittman act greatly
stimulated the production of silva
and was entirely responsible for the
continuous operation of many large
producers. Gold mining continued tc
be Improbable and unless some relier
Is had in the nea future the only gold
OF any consequences produced In Ida
no will be that contained in the ores
OF lead and copper. Shoshone county
maintained its position as the premier
producing county In the state with Il
total production valued at $16,I82,01O.-
81.
Blaine county which was the second
largest producer in 1921 lost it's posi-
ton in 1922 to Custer county by
margin of s3S,853.20, so takes third
place for this year. Lemhi county,
the fourth in rank, lost its position TO
Bonner county and went into fifth
place with Boundary county as siNah.
The increase in Bonner county is at
trfbuted principally to the operations
OF the Talache Mines, Inc, and the
increase in Boundary county to abe
resumption of the Idaho Continental
company.
Twenty producers in Custer county
marketed a total of s743,625.95.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
START sURFAcING cLEGHORN
HILL ROAD ON APRIL fST

The work of surfacing the new road
built last fall to eliminate the danger
Gus grades and sharp turns over C1eg-
horn hill will be begun April list.
This is contract work and thus the
reason for the early resupmtion OF
activities on this important piece OF
road.
The work of surfacing the highway
between the Watt bridge and Pahsam
aroi will be started as soon as wea-
Their conditions permit and when these
two links OF the Challis-Salmon high
way are completed we will have YER
table water-grade boulevard from
this city 40 Salmon.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
BIG LOST RIVER WATER SUIT
is SETTLED OUT OF COURT

The stability of land investments.
amounting to approximately five mil
! lion dollars in Custer and Butte coun-
ties in Idaho were made permanent
when the nine hundred and sixty
| three defendants in the Federal Court
case of the Utah Construction Com
pany versus B. 3. Harger, ct al, was
settled by attorneys representing the
parties at interest, when they sub
mitted to the court for consideration.
stipulations covering the entire water
tights of Big Lost river and its tribu-
taries. Judge Harrington, of Nevada.
sitting for Judge Dietrich, today en-
-ered the decree in Federal Court al
Pocatello.
This litigation was brought to demo
and permitted water and that of thu
Utah Construction company Of its
stodage rights for Carey Act segre-
cation.
The suit involved the distribution
If stream flow and storage waters to
seventy-fve thousand acres of land
md grew out of the storage of water
by the Utah Construction Company
under its state selection of lands.
known as the Era and Arco tracts
TIE case originated in 1919 when
the storage of water began and ulti-
mately resulted in every water user
on the one hundred miles of stream
being made party to the suit.
With nearly a thousand water US
ers, represented by eighteen firms of
attorneys, case involving the waters
for seventy-fve thousand acres set
tied by mutual agreement, long
and expensive siege of litigation has
been avoided The settlement out of
court is considered a remarkable a.
and demonstrates the con-
fidence of the many padties involved
in the physical conditions of the Big
Lost river valley and the storage pro-
ject first unit that is now brought to
a successful fnish.-Mackay Miner
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
BUTTER WRAPPER PRICES

The following prices on butter wrap
pers have been in effect at this
office for two months: 100 s1.2a:
200. s1.e0: 800. 5000: 400. 80 95: 200
$40: 1000. s425. CASH with the
order. We guarantee better paper
and workmanship than mail order
firms and the price meets the outside
price and better. Eat ranch butter"
asd Mr.. Farmer, use ''Home Wrap
pers."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Taylor arrived In Challis last
Saturday evening to hold a series OF
special meetings at the Congregation.
al Church. He has held SUCCESSFUL
revival meetings in different places In
the northwest and is a man worth
hearing, an earnest, practical preach.
er.
Meetings will be held every night
at 1880 except Saturday night. On
Thursday afternoon he will meet the
juniors, Thursday evening he will
speak to the young people and on Fri
day evening to the fathers and moth
ers. All others are also invited to
attend on these nights as well as the
other nights.
The Christian Endeavor has been
reorganized with the following Off
GERS: President. LOIS ilot.o-; VIC
president, Gladys Leaton; secretary,
Bernice Kerr; treasurer Margaret
Chivers. We have fairly good a,..en-
dance but could be improved upon
great deal.
The Missionary Society will NEE
at the Drake residence this week.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
DAVIS NAMED ASSISTANT TO
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

Washington, March TO- Former
Governor D. w. Davis of Idaho, was
today appointed special assistant 10
Secretary of the Interior Hubert
Work. He will take up his new du-
ties Immediately and make his future
headquarters in Washington.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
BLAckFooT BANKER DIES

Word has been received in this CT
ty of the death of Edwin Marshall
Kennedy, banker of Blackfoot, March
Is. Mr. Kennedy was a member OF
Korah temple in this city. He died
at San Bernardino, Cal.-Capital News
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

We ask that all those owing for
subscription or otherwise kindly call
in and settle. We cannot pay our
bills unless we get what is coming 10
us. Thanks!
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to hank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness to
us during our misfortune Of losing
our home.
MR.. and MRS. J. F. BLACK
and FAMILY.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
IDAHO STATE WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

New factories and enlargementS o
plants reported from all western state
for the largest industries. Big meta
producers crawling back into div
dend payers.
Seventeenth session of Legislature
limits powers Of all tax levying bod
les, reducing them, total slash II
reach S1,000000. Public utilities sal
aries cut and deprived of special as
sistant attorney general
Mine sawmills reduce operations il
Benewah county, total annual cut o
this district is 2O,OOO,OOO feet o.
white pine
Barber sawmill operating on MIN
hour shifts with increased wages.
Idaho business men organizing I,
fight raise in tax rates.
Benewah creamery at st. Marie,
resumes operations.
Rose Lake sawmill starts after Ion
shut down.
st. Maries to have 20 machine over
all factory, operating April 1.
| OOOQ alfalfa SClllu6 Ill 4hClDd
Belmont districts at se75 per ton.
Wallace-Custer Consolidated pays
total dividends of 1891, 1922.
Idaho Falls-s70o day payroll saw
mill going up near here.
Idaho Power Co. to spend s1,7o0,0 900
on betterments in state.
Wallace-Hecla Mining Co. sold 81
592,392 ore in 1922.
Kooskia-New $4,000 high school
building nears completion.
CaldwelkSouthwes Idaho best po-
tential letauce section
Nampa-Highway district improves
streets.
Total value of all lead, gold. silver,
copper and zinc mined and marketed
in Idaho during 1922 was s19,196.40371
an increase in value Of s2,632,38
over the production of 1921 which was
s1e.5G4, o145s.
Twin Fa1ls-Seeond payment made
for 1923 crop sugar beets, amounting
to so cents ton.
Parma-continen oil company TO
enlarge plant here.
Weiser-,A cement plant to cost two
million dollars, the largest west of
the Mississippi FLYER, is now being
started at a station named Lime a.
bout 26 miles west of Weiser on the
Snake river
Boise-G Gasoline tax bill which will
Increase revenue by 100000 passed.
Cheese factory to be located at Rex
burg.
Bridge work well under
way.
Copper mining making gains about
Salmon.
Boise-Idaho legislature votes 4.4S
mill tax.
Orofno-work to begin on power
dam.
Salmon-Yield of Harmony mines is
steadily increasing-work resumed at
o-s-mine.
Caldwell--Work on Oregon Trail
highway to be started at once.
Boise Construction of shirt fac
-ory begun.
Rupert--Capacity of cheese factory
o be enlarged
Wallace-Rex Mining Co. to start
,ork on large scale.
Pocatello- Spring lamb crop is re-
ported good.
Plans made to reopen Rupert Ma
ional bank.
Wallace-Brown leasing Co. prepar-
ne to develop promising ground be-
DIV Kellogg.
Occur d'Alene-Work resumed at
be. Blaine Emmett property.
Wa1lace-Good progress being made |
n Ajax tunnel.
Wallace-Work on the Iron Daisy
o be resumed at early date.
Lava Hot Springs Prospects good
Dr. modern dairy and cheese factory
ere.
Focatello-Fort Hall Irrigation pro-
,ct will be doubled in capacity.
Mammoth Hot Springs-Work on
entral building under way-to be
,mpleted before opening of park.
Wallace-Increase of fifty cents per
" in pay for mine workers announ-
ID.
Coeur d'Alene-Effort to be made
more thor oughlv develop HOLDINGS
First National Silver mines during
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
Prone 70 ExauqeratTon.

We exaggerate misfortune and hap
piness alike. We are never either so
wretched or so happy as we say we
are .-Balzac
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

Eat ranch butter that is put up in
wrappers that are printed at home.
1t is no worse to eat outside butter
than it is to use outside wrappers Mr..
Farmer, so think of that
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

Central Idaho needs railroad to op-
en- up biggest gold producing section
in West.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

Our subscription list grows bigger
and bigger every issue
Please pa your !bser iptionl
Stop at the Custer Hotel-Mackay
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

Ex-Governor Davis left Boisa 6
week ago for Washington to confer
with Secretary Work regarding the
position. The conference was salts
factory to Idaho's former governor
for he accepted the post. For years
Mr.. Davis was a well known BANKER
at American Falls. He entered poll
tics when he was elected state sena-
tor from Power county.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

Please pay your subscription!
Stop at the Custer Hotel-Mackay
Join the Industrial Association.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21
Gust Find.

Sometimes you can't follow mans
sine of reasoning" because 1t is mere
IL line Of talk.-Boston Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-21

How Was II AscertaIned7
While flying, a sparrow's wing makes
l3 strokes each second.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
THE CIVILIAN ARMY
BY LIEUT.. STEPHEN F. TILLMAN.
Organized Reserves-National Guard

that is particularly fitted to their re-
quirements. In addition to the school
work being of a most interesting and
instructive character, there must be
considered the value Of the Infantry
School atmosphere and the associa-
tion with the instructorsand brother
student officers Of the Regular Army
who are all directing their, labors
toward the same end, efficiency OF
the Army of the United States.
There will be recreational facilities
tion with the instructors and brother
activities that are found In an Army
garrison. The city of Columbus. Ca,
Is only nine miles distant. and the
people there are most gracious with
their true southern hospitality.
An instructor for every 100 stu
dents enrolled in an r. o. I. c. unit is
| necessary to provide efficient and sys-
tematic military training and qualify
the graduates for a commission In
the Officers Reserve Corps. This is
; the opinion of Maj. Gen. Charles S.
Farnsworth, the chief of infantry,
as expressed in his annual report to
the Secretary of War Gen. Farms
worth expresses his belief that there
is no more important work In the
interests of national defense being
! done than that in connection with the
r. o. r. c.. and in order that 1t may
be carried to successful conclusion
| capable and experienced instructors
must be provided.
Members of the Washington Chap
ter of the United States Infantry AS
sociation will give dance December
| : at the Officers Club. Washington
barracks.
The constantly increasing interest
! in natiopal defense is reflected in the
fact that during the year 12,S41 ap-
plicants We're commissioned in the
Officers Reserve Corps. The greater
number of these were from world
| war veterans and applications from
this source are constantly increasing.
! The Army correspondence courses
| had on March 81, 1923, an enrolment
of 1910 students. These courses
have proved very popular and, for
1924, have been revised to embody
the most recent developments In tao
tics and technique. and enrollments
| in excess of 10000 are expected.
The effect of the provisions of the
following sub paragraph of para
graph /, circular letter No. 81, mi
litia bureau, will soon be the means
OF depriving the National Guard of
the services of experienced medical
officers:
"A further question relates to a
medical officer below the grade Of
major assigned to command the med
iCal detachment of a regiment con-
sisring Of twenty-five enlisted men.
The medical detachment of regf-
ment was not an organization for
/ the purpose of determining the pay
of commissioned officers prior to July
|, 1922. under section l09 of the
{ national defense act. No material
change has been made in its COM
! position and nothing in section IA of
the act of June 10, 1922. requires a
| change in the armory drill pay of
any of the medical officers of a COM
i Blatant regiment.
THE medical officer whose duties
/ include supervision of the enlisted
Evening star., 1923-11-25

A short basic course for medical ofh-
GERS of the National Guard and or
ganlzed reserves recently conducted
at the Army Medical Field Service
School at Carlisle, Pa, has closed. one
officer, Maj. Albert Pfeiffer or the re-
serve corps, was promoted 10 the
grade of lieutenant colonel and Capt
j. T. H. Powers of the reserve corps
was examined for promotion to the
grade of major while at the scE6ol.
1t was expected that the reports ot
the corps area commanders anu
others to whom has been 'eferred Ter
comment the text Of revise po- tions
of the regulations of the Ofacers re
serve Corps, Special Regulations NO.
43 would be in the possession OF he
War Department by November !. ina
not being the case, on account OF var
Gus delays. it is announced th't re
period allowed for preparation nt ,Ine
comment shall he extended untli Dt-
cember /. whtn the nnai REVISION y
will be made by board conVeneu ioi
that purpose 1t is believed tina. thc
finally drafted text will not be pro-
mulgated until after the return TO
Washington of Gen. Pershing,. who Is
now in Europe. which VIII be some
time in February.
The course for National Guard and
reserve officers at the Infantry School
will begin on February u. and CON
tinuc until the latter part or May,
1924, when all of the classes Will
graduate at the same time. This Will
enable the officers TO participate IN
the ten days maneuver period which
marks the end of the school term.
The course this year has been i'm :
proved and officers who are willing to
devote their time TO Il may be as
sured of course of military training
Evening star., 1923-11-25
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Patrick Macdonald Accused of As
sault With Weapon.

Patrick Macdonald of the United
States Soldiers Home Hospital was
arraigned in court yesterday on a
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon upon Albert o. Barker.
Although Macdonald admitted that he
had struck Barker on the head with a
water glass some time ago, a plea OF
not guilty was entered, examination
waived and the defendant was held un-
der 81, 900 bond for action Of the grand
Jury
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Elect Commander and Other Officers
at Recent Meeting.

Washington Camp of the Heroes of
'16 was organized at a meeting Thurs
day at the Columbia Country Club.
Lieut.. Col. A. w. Foreman was elected
commander. Other officers elected were
Maj. r. p. Palmer, chief of staff; Capt.
l.. ID. Hernle and Lieut.. NJ C. Slarrow.
lieutenants; Capt. Ennals Waggaman.
sergeant, and Capt. r. a. Dickson, ad-
jutant.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
HEROES OF rs FORM CAMP

Ito be continued tomorrow.)
Evening star., 1923-11-25
WOMEN TO CELEBRATE.
Centennial of Monroe Doctrine t
Be Commemorated.

Centennial of the Monroe doctrine will
be celebrated at the annual dinner of
the Women's Bar Association of the
District. to be held at o'clock on the
night of December at Rauscher's.
Miss Emile Bullowa, president of the
National Women's Bar Association, will
speak on the value of the doctrine 10
the Americas.
Miss Marie Easily Smith will act a.
toastmistress. Miss Gertrude Leonard
is chairman of the committee on ar
rangements.
Birmingham. Ala. has organ ized
school to teach textile designing 20
women.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

In the afternoon for a wedding trip.
the latter wearing dark blue gown.
a cape Of blue and gray and a snail
June 15 In Cleveland, Ohio.
Among the out of town guAsts
were: Mrs. Ralph Childs of Chicago
Of the bride from Virginia and WASH
ington.
Immediately following the close OF
the forty hours devotion at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Clarksburg, w. Va, Tuesday morn
ing. May Is, a wedding took place
when Miss Rose Anna Dostal Of
Northampton, Mass. became the bride
of Mr. James r. Cuff Of Brookeville,
Md
The high altar was still ablaze with
it's score Of stately tapers that burned
forty hours devotion, and the hfty
altar boys who assisted at these serv-
ices made up the background for the
nuptial services. The Rev. Father M.
J. Egan. a close friend of Mr.. Cuff,
performed the nuptial services which
united the youthful couple.
The couple were attended by Miss
Frances Clifford and Mr.. Joseph
Cooke. Miss Irene Connell, organist,
of Clarksburg rendered Mendelssohn's
Smith sang Il Love You Truly" The
large congregation remained after
the devotional services to witness the
marriage ceremony, which made 1t
one OF the largest attended weddings
in that church in several years.
The bride wore q booming suit OF
poiret twill. with a pretty picture hat
of blue-trimmed straw to match. Her
corsage bouquet was of bridal roses
and the maid of honor wore yellow
tea roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple went to the Hotel Waldo,
where a wedding breakfast was
served. Later they left for Atlantic
City. and after a honeymoon of two
weeks will be at home June Is in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mra James p. Gott, Rock
vile, Md. have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter. Ma
bel Covington, to Mr.. Franklin LIE
Vern Troost of Niles. Mich. for
Wednesday afternoon. June 6, at 4
o'clock In St. Anne's Episcopal
Church, Annapolis, Md.
Mr.. Daniel NJ Ellis has issued in
vitatons for the marriage of his
daughter. Mayme Olive. to Mr.. Nathan
Sporhin Sunday afternoon. June 8.
at 2401 North 54th street. Wynnefield,
Philadelphia. Mr.. Sporkin and his
bride will be at home after September
Evening star., 1923-05-27

sided in North Carolina, is a young
woman of charming personality and
an accomplished musician. After
graduating at Fassifern. school In
North Carolina. she studied music in
Baltimore and in Washington. She
has many friends in this city and in
North Carolina.
Mr.. Campbell is the SON of Judge
Marcus Beach Campbell, on the bench
of the United States district court of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and since his gradu-
alton has been on the u. s. de-
stroyer Isherwood.
Only members of the immediate
family and closest friends attended
luncheon at the home of the brides
parents. After the luncheon Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell left for an extended
wedding trip and upon their return
Will reside at Newport, r. l.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
White, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mansfield White Of Dickerson, Nd. to
Charles Upton of Cleveland. Ohio.
took place yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock in st. Peters Episcopal
mony was performed by the Rev.
Berkeley Griffith, and was followed by
reception at the home of the brides
parents.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a gown of
white fiat. crepe, made on straight
lines. with long flowing sleeves of
rare old lace. The gown was heavily
embroidered in pearls, and her tulle
veil was held in place by clusters
orange blossoms, She carried
shower bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Laura Wadsworth was the
maid of honor and was in a gown OF
American beauty fat crepe, made on
straight lines. with silver trimmings.
She wore silver ribbop and tiny French
flowers in her hair and carried blue
bachelor buttons and fuchsia.
The bridesmaids were Miss Alice
Allnutt. Miss Anna Lee Allnutt, Miss
Elizabeth Jones and Miss Ella Wooton.
crepe fashioned like that of the maid
flowers. and carried yellow and orange
snapdragons. Little Carolyn Grey was
the flower girl. wearing frock of white
flower girl wearing a rock of white
organdy and carrying a basket Of
sweetpeas. Billy Daniels. and Mans
field White Daniels were ribbon
bearers
Mr.. Wellstood White was the best
man and the usherS were Mr.. Henry
White. Mr.. Malcolm White. Mr. Tarle-
ton Brooke and Mr.. Walter West.
Mrs. White was in II gown of black
creton crep with jet trimmings, with
Il large black hat.
Mr.. Upton and his bride left later
Evening star., 1923-05-27
diately after the ceremony for an ex-
tended wedding trip.
TaylOr--C0llius.


A beautiful wedding was soIemnized
in st. Mary's Catholic Church, Alex
andrfa, Va, Saturday morning, May
-, at $3.50 o'clock, when Miss Frances
Mary Collins of Washington became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph Francis Taylor
OF Alexandria. Va, in the presence OF
a large assemblage. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Louis
Smet, pastor of the church, nuptial
mass following.
The bride wore a dark-biue travel
Ing suit and carried sweet peas.
Her maid of honor was Miss Doro-
thy Harrington. and Mr.. William De
Vaughan was the best man. Attend
ing them were Miss EsteIle Chiches-
ter and little James Mcdonald The
ushers were Mr.. Reginald Dyson, Mr
Clarence Dyson. Mr.. Harvey Callahan
and Mr.. Matthew Angevine. all Of
Alexandria The marches were play
ed by Mr.. Joseph Monroe and solos
were rendered by Miss Margaret Grif-
fifth of Alexandria,
Immediately following the cere-
mony breakfast was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harring-
ton of Del Ray, those present being
Rev. Louis Smet, the bridal party and
members of the two families. Later
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left for their
honeymoon trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are at home
on Mount Vernon and Oxford avenues,
Del Ray. Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Shower Given by Friends
For Mrs. Norman Good

miscellaneous shower was given
for Mrs. Norman Good. formerly Miss
Lorraine Leese, by Alpha. Chapter,
Chi Sigma Sorority. on May "a, at the
home of Miss Helen B. Wilson.
The house was artistically decorated
In blue and white, blue cornflowers
with the "bluebird for happiness" pre-
dominating in the dining room. Little
Miss Louise Buck, dressed as a bride,
delivered A cart full of presents.
which were opened by Mrs. Good in
the presence of the guests. A supper
was served, after which an orchestra
entertained with popular numbers
and several feature songs
Guests included Mrs. NJ. A. Leese,
Mrs. c. w. Good. Mrs. r. C. Wilson.
Mrs. c. H. Raeder, Mrs. h H. Lam
bert. Mrs. Norman Good. Mrs Norman
Ieese. Mrs. Claiming Davis. Miss Lu-
cille Jones. Miss Olive Allwine. Miss
Blanche Acher. Miss Thelma Magruder,
Miss Louise Buck. Miss Christine Bell,
Miss Winifred Lamb and Miss Helen
Wilson.