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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
A Difficult Text.

II thought you were preaching,
Uncle Bob said the colonel, to whom
the elderly negro had applied for a
lob. "Yessah, All wuz," replied
Uncle; "but Alb guess All amt smaht
enough to expound de Scriptures. All
almost stahved to def tryin' to ex
plain de true meanin' Nv de line what
says, DE gospel am free Dem fool
lggahs thought dat 1t meant dat Al
fuzn't to git no salary"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Looked for eraver Lover.

was q tall. awkward lad of seven
teen and in love with Annie two years
my junior One night ! started to see
her when it looked sort of rainy.
got short distance from the house
when 1t Numbered little. and | came
back. My sisters leased me and told
the girl how frightened was when
1t Numbered, and she turned me down
for a drawer escort.-Chicago Journal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Objects Of Charity in old Aqe.

Bachelors and spinsters IN til,
United STATES make up The larger par
OF those who IN their old age ar,
Obliged 10 depend on he town o.
STATE for support. Figures snow thu
OF men who have trade only ONE u
a hundred thousand has to go To tn
poorhouse and that of men with u
college education the proportion is
smaller still
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
culous."

Although th+ >a IN is generally
tributed to Naln'eon ii is to be
ound in the works Of Tom Paine. be-
ore Napoleon's time. Pane says {:
The sublime and b., ridiculous are
)ften so nearly related that it is ditfi-
cult to class them separately. One
step above the sublime makes the
ridiculous, and one step above the
ridiculous makes the sublime az IN.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11

Some men work because they feel
they have 70 or starye others 10 dis
charge obligations assumed and still
others from pnre love of work. To
all mans job Is his bes friend, and
by all il Shunlh be 're. red.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Theories and Facts

Theories are liable to smash. Facts
70 made TO smash 'em with.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
BUTTER WRAPPER PRICES
The following prices on butter wrs

The following prices on butter wrap
ars lave been in efiec; II this
office for two months 100. s1.20;
200, SLIGO; 800, $500; 400, s2.s5: 500
27O; 1000, s425. CASE w.
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, 1923-04-11
Always Fitting Time.

For truth and duty 1t is the fitting
time; who waits until circumstances
completely favor his undertaking, will
lever accomplish anythng.-Luther.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
shark Protects small Flsb.

The shark-sucker, defenseless and
retiring fish. takes shelter in the mouth
Of the savage and voracious shark
but 1t is not harmed by the shark.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Something to Worry About.

"I am never able to figure out" an
Atchison loafer tells the Globe, what
a switch engine or piano tuner is
trying to do."-Atchison Globe.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Honk. Honkl

The road to the police court"
unused the motorist. ''is paved with
good pedestrians. Passing Show
(Londou).
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11

Aurora Borealis Record.
The record aurora borcalis lasted
r. - eek in August, 1859.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Acts With Irresistible Power.

No receptacle has ever been made
with sufficient strength to resist the
bursting power of frozen water.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
Sudden Generosity Seldom Real.

A man who suddenly becomes gem
rous may please fools but he will
int deceive the wise --Phaedrus.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

attack of the troops. The specta.
Gle presented of % six-mule team:
and wagons in double column, anc
thanked by the cavalry charging as
foragers, coming down the slope al
a run (the wagons, it should be re-
membered, were empty save for q
few infantrymen in each) was ex-
tremely terrifying. Instead of be-
ing a cource of weakness, as is usu-
ally the case, the train was actually
an asset in this instance.
According to rules laid down in
the military manuals, the train
would have been left under cover
at the rear, under a small guard.
This measure, however, would have
depleted Lieutenant Baldwin's al
ready too small attacking force,
and any guard which he could have
left would have been to small ade-
quately to protect the train from
any serious attack. He had to make
his decision on the spur of the mo-
ment, and he did.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

He retired from active service If
1906 and served from April, 1917
to April, 1919, as adjutant genera
of Colorado. The degree of Ii. D
was conferred upon him by Hills
dale college of Michigan in 1904.
The Quartermaster Review, ar
army publication, printed the story
of "The Charge of the Wagon
Train" the exploit which won for
General Baldwin his second con-
gressional medal of honor. The &C
count of this feat follows:
We have all heard of "The
Charge of the Light Bridage,' at
Balaklava, and of Pickett's Charge,
and many of us have heard of other
charges, but hardly any of us have
ever heard of "The Charge of the
Wagon Train," resulting in the
awarding of that much coveted
decoration, the congressional medal
of honor, to the infantry lieutenant
who led his gallant wagons to the
fray.
This six-mule team charge,
unique and thrilling, took place in
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

The children were found in Grey
Boards abandoned tepee by a sol
der of Company D, 5th Infantry.
Their story was heartrending, and
they were in a most pitiable con-
dition; SCARED, bruised and sun
burned SO as to be almost beyond
recognition. Their clothes in rags,
and in a starving condition, they
were taken in charge and carefully
looked after by DR.. Junius L. Pow
ell, medical department, now colo
mel, u. S. A., retired, and were soon
restored to normal health.
For this service Lieutenant Bald
win was awarded the congressional
medal of honor. The citation ac-
c%ompanying it reads:
"The congress of the United
States to Captain Frank D. Bald
win, 5th United States Infantry, for
~rescuing with two companies two
white girls by volunteer attack up
on Indians whose superior numbers
and strong position would have
warranted delay for reinforcements
but which delay would have per-
mitted the Indians to escape and
kill their captives."
Lieutenant Baldwin's Reward
In this campaign Lieutenant
Baldwin was also awarded the bre-
vet of captain, the citation, as
shown by the army register, read
ing for Gallant service in action
against Indians in the Salt Fork of
the Red River, Texas, August 80,
1874, and in McLellan's creek, Tex,
November 8, 1874"
Lietenant Overton and Bailey
we're brevetted, the former for "gal-
liant services in leading a cavalry
in the action against Indi-
ans on McLellan's creek, Texas,
November 8, 1874"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

to command the detachment. Gen
eral Miles verbal instructions tc
Lieutenant Baldwin were:
General Miles Instructions
Il want you to take this detach-
ment of cavalry, infantry and
scouts, one mountain howitzer and
a train of % six-mule teams, with
empty wagons, and proceed north
and eastward. Should you run
across no Indians or trails which
you deem advisable to attack or
follow, you will convey the train
to the supply camp or the Washi-
taw river. Should you find any
considerable body of Indians, you
will communicate with me, and at
tack or pursue as you may deem
expedient."
Under these instructions the de-
tachment left the main camp at 10
p. m, November 4, 1874. The per-
sonnet of this command could not
be considered an offensive fighting
force. 1t was intended to act on
the defensive as a convoy to the
large wagon train. This was the
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
GEN. FRANK ID. BAL Dvww, 0lD-T0ME MONTANA INDIAN FIGHTER,
TWICE WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR, is DEAD

caused the first realization of tn,
desperate situation and task il
hand, and the degree of response
b1lity involved in determining Il
attack SO large a force, which out.
numbered the convoy at least ter
to one.
1t seemed almost rashness to at
tack, but Lieutenant Baldwin knew
his men, and knew they would
tight. He also knew that he had
the important element of surprise
in his favor.
Wagon Train in Front Line
The train guard was brought to
the front, the train forming in
double column, with lead teams on
a line with the most advanced
troops. The wagonmaster was in
formed that he would have no train
guard, and that the safety of the
train depended on its keeping
abreast of the front-line troops.
Thus the wagon train for the time
being enjoyed the distinction of be-
ing in the front line.
Without hating a moment this
formation was completed. The
fighting force was in single line,
train and howitzer in the center.
Under the circumstances this was
the best formation for an offensive
attack, but to succeed it must be
expeditiously carried out.
Without hesitation, Lieutenant
Baldwin rode ahead a few yards,
and the hostile camp was discov-
cred less than a mile away. 1t was
a reckless undertaking, but this
was no time to think of that. The
having reached the crest of
the divide, the trumpeters sounded
the charge, and as the clear shrilf
notes of that thrilling call echoed
through the valley, reaching the
ears of the Indians, which was evil
their first warning of any
danger, yelling troopers, wagon
train and all rushed madly down
The slope, into and through the In
iian camp like a hurricane.
The charge was spectacular,
and most effective in results.
Did soldiers believe it is the first
Instance in an engagement where
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

every man, hoof and wheel was
used in the first onslaught on an
enemy's camp. There was SIAM
pede on the part of the Indians,
and not one of them vas found in
the camp, excepting those who had
been disabled.
Warriors Make a Stand.
They retreated to the westward,
reaching the Staked Plain only a
short distance away. The com
mand closely followed, not stop
ping an instant at the camp, but
keeping on to where the warriors
made a stand. The Indians held
their position for some time, thus
enabling their squaws and children
to get out of reach of the troops.
Taking then only the time neces-
rary to reform the command as at
the start, the advance was resumed.
1t was not difficult now to force
the enemy back, although there was
a constant fusilade of shots poured
into the advancing lines at long
range, which fortunately were not
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

Kansas. But let us turn back tol
a moment to the state of Georgia.
The German family, consisting
of father, mother, two grown
daughters, Sophie and Catherine
two boys, and two younger girls
Julia and Adelaide, had left Geor-
gia in 1874 to find a home in Colo
RADIO. Their route lay via the
Smoky Hill river, Kansas, and they
reached Fort Hays without en-
countering any one save friendly
soldiers and cowboys.
Kicking Horse on the Trail
Early on the morning of Septem-
Der II, just as the family had gath
cred around the camp fire for
breakfast, they we're suddenly at
tackled by a bunch of hostile In
dams known as Dog Soldiers, com
posed Of renegades from various
tribes, all under the leadership of
Kicking Horse.
Five of the members of the party
were killed-scalped in the pres
ence of the four terrified young
girls, who were then hurried off
into captivity, the two elder ones
in one direction and the little ones,
Julia and Adelaide, in another.
On November 4, 1874, the head
quarters and a portion of the troops
composing the Indian territory ex-
petition, commanded by Major
General Nelson A.. Miles, then col
.nel of the Fifth United States in
was camped on the north
bank of the Red river, bordering
the Staked Plain of Texas. The
.erm Staked Plain came from a ser
.es of poles or stakes that had been
to outline a route for cow
boys and their herds, making a
practicable route which led by
water holes, springs and small
axes.
A detachment from this com
nand was organized composed of
D, 9th Cavalry, Lieutenant
Gilbert E. Overton commanding,
md Company D, 5th Infantry,
Lieutenant H. K. Bailey command
ng. Lieutenant Frank D. Baldwin,
It'll United States Infantry, who
vas chief of scouts, was assigned
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

effective. This a returned will
deliberation and effect by thu
troops and the hostiles were driver
back in much confusion.
After reaching this position the
command was on the plain, and the
view presented as far as the eye
could reach was a vast expanse Of
comparatively level, barren coun-
try, covered with squaws and chill
dren in full flight from one to three
miles away. The obstinate braves,
however, were gathering again to
contest the advance, keeping be-
tween the troops and their fleeing
squaws and children.
Infantry in Wagons Again
Here the infantry was put back
into the wagons, and all hands had
a short rest. Then the aggressive
forward movement was resumed.
All efforts to impede the advance
of the troops were feeble; the how
itzer was brought to bear upon
them, and finally the mounted
troops were ordered to charge,
which was done with most satisfac-
tory results. The Indians were
breaking up, and no subsequent
demonstration was made by them
that was at all formidable, or that
retarded the command in the least.
After being followed for about
IL miles, the Indians scattered, and
shortly not a brave was in sight.
The pursuit was then discontinued,
principally to the utter ex-
haustion of both men and animals.
The troops had been four hours
under fire, all this time advancing
rapidly as possible. Subsequently
General Miles, with four troops of
cavalry, joined the convoy.
The results of the engagement
we're the utter defeat and scattering
of Grey Boards band of more than
800 warriors; the capture of his
camp with its entire paraphernalia,
and many ponies, and last, but most
important of all, the rescue of two
Of the white children, Adelaide and
Julia German.
There is no doubt but that the
Indians would have murdered these
girls, had it not been for the sudden
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03
n KAJOR GENERAL FRANK
n D-11-- TT c A ~o+-aI

KAJOR GENERAL FRANZ
lVI D. Baldwin, u. S. A. retired
veteran soldier, former adju
tant general of the state of Colora.
do, and said to be the only man II
the United States twice awarded
the congressional medal of honor
died at his home in Denver last
week. He was 81 years old.
To Rest in Arlington
His widow and his daughter left
Denver with his body for Airing
ton national cemetery.
First Medal of Honor
Major General Baldwin was born
at Manchester, Mich, June 20,
1912. He enlisted in the Michigan
horse guards with the rank of sec
ond lieutenant at the outbreak of
the civil war. He served with dis
tinction during the war, being
transferred several times, and in
1865 when he was mustered out
of the volunteers he Immediately
reenlisted in the regular army. For
distinguished bravery in the battle
of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July
20, 1864" while serving as a cap
tain in the 10Th Michigan infantry,
he was awarded the congressional
medal of honor for the first time,
in 1876.
Later Maj Gen. Baldwin distin-
guished himself in the campaign
against Sitting Bull in Montana
and in Indian campaigns in Texas.
He was breveted a captain in
1890 for his activities against the
Indians in Texas and breveted a
major for "ga1lantry and success
full attack on Sitting Bulls camp
at Red Water river, Montana, De-
cember Is, 1876"
Major-G General Baldwin was in
command of the first body of civil
lized troops which ever successfully
reached the south shore of Lake
Lanao (island Of Mindanoa), and
after a desperate encounter with
Moros at Byian, May 2, 1902, com
pletely overcome them, the Ameri-
cans losing 81 killed and wounded
out of All, and the Moros losing
more than 800, less than 30 escap-
ing.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

real mission of this detachment
A train is always a great impede
ment to an active command, wher
in the field and moving through {
country infested by an active Gun.
ming enemy, never encumbere6
with any surplus equipment thai
impedes instant and rapid move.
ment, either in attack or escape.
Taking Big Hazards
Before going further let it be
wildly impressed on the mind that
this detachment was only of the
proper strength to insure the safe
conveying of the train through a
section of country overrun by large
bands of hostile Indians. To di-
vert any portion of the troops con-
stituting the convoy for any pur-
pose that would prevent their de-
Tending the train would be hazard
Gus, if not almost unwarranted, ex-
cept under unusual conditions. 1t
would only be risking the destruc-
ton of the detachment, and above
all the train and property, with
very doubtful chances of success.
From information gathered by
spies and from captured hostile
Indians it was certain that the four
German girls were alive. They
were held by their captors, and
were with Grey Beard, head chief
of the strongest hostile band in the
field in that section. His exact
whereabouts was not known, but it
was more than probable that he
would be found in the most out-of-
and inaccessible place in
the country. Under these condi-
tions no command or detachment
moved that did not have in mind
the meeting of Indians, but fore
most in the minds of all was the
rescue of the white captives, what
ever the risk or hazard might be.
After leaving the main command
Baldwin moved as rap-|
idly as possible, infantry in wag-
ons, through the hills and valleys,
following no trails, thus taking adj
vantage of a natural screen. After
three days and nights of marching
camp was established in a dense
forest of cottonwoods on the bank
Of McLellan's creek. Only fires
necessary for cooking coffee were
lighted, although it was a bitter
cold night.
"It's Grey Boards Tepee!"
The following morning, Novem-
Der 8, scouts were sent out before
1aybreak, so as to carefully exam
ne before resuming the march the
country to the north and east,
which was very rough, and hardly
'assable for wagons. The COM
nand had just started from camp {
When Scout Schmalsle came back
t break-neck speed, reporting that
he advance guard had discovered
large camp of hostiles.
We are sure it is Grey Boards I
and; his tepee is there!" he re. S
orted. +
Schmalsle was at once dispatched F
. find General Miles; to inform k
I'M that Grey Boards camp had n
cen located and would be attacked t
once, although it was evident e
lat the convoy was greatly out t
lmbered by the hostiles.
Whatever the result might be, 1t r
as reasonably certain that Cen T
al Miles with his entire command l
soon be within supporting tt
stance. The large number OF a
lcky-ups and tepees and herds OF II
'nies grazing in the vicinity n
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-03

Sophie and Catherine German, the two elder girls who were captured
by Kicking Horse and his band of renegade Indians Of various tribes. These
young girls, n sixteen and the other seventeen years old, were held captive
by the Idians for several months, during which time they wer subjected to
torture and abuse 100 revolving to repeat One of them, the younger, it is
said, died shortly after the Indians released them, as a result of her exper-
fences, while the older sister later came to Montana nd became the wife of
a cattle a
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-10-19
HOene Hardware
AND VICINITY

Lewiston Tribune and Seattle
Post Intelligencer. R. H. Kendall
Confectionery. 41-tf
The late Bartlett pears are
now ready. Come and get them.
Mrs. ]. F. Jenny. 43-2
Mrs. B. C. Eller, authorized
agent for the Barclay Custom
made corset. Nezperce phone
1920. 1928
The Seniors and Sophomores
of the Cottonwod high school
are making great preparations
for a Halloween dance to be
given on the evening of October
26th. The dance will be an invi-
tation affair.
Marshal A. H. Nau has now
attached to his Dodge car a
trailer. What he is going to do
with the two wheel cart we are
unable to say unless he plans on
knocking out the Tough" guys
and hauling them to jail in an
ambulance.
A large number Of Nezperce
Indians have been passing thru
Cottonwood the past week en-
routed to the mountains in quest
of deer. In most instances they
were travelling in buggies and
light wagons. Deer hunting in
the mountains is reported to be
excellent this year.
To assist in celebrating Mrs
Mike Willenborg's jr., birthday
in most fitting manner, some
80 friends gathered at her home
in Cottonwood last Thursday
evening unannounced and pro
ceeded to take charge of hel
home. The evening was most
enjoyably spent in various
amusements. Light refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Jos. Kaufman ST., Henry
Kaufman and Joseph Kaufman
jr., and baby daughter, of Lewis
ton, arrived in the city by auto
mobile, Monday. The boys re
turned the following day whil
Mrs. Kaufman remained on tn,
prairie for a visit. The infan
baby girl is a guest of Mrs. R
A. Minis, her aunt.
If the present plans of William
Ruhoff and A. A. Harrison
materialize, which they believ
will, these two gentlemen expec
to leave within the next tw
weeks in Mr.. Harrison's car TO
California to spend the winter
Mr.. Ruhoff stated that he ha
no intentions of locating Their
but was going to California t
get new ideas on building home
etc. There are more homes bein
built in California now than an
! other state in the union.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-15
Una Proclama del Presidente De los Es-
tados Unidos, eediendo una parcela de
teneno de las Reseryas Militares al
Mumcipio de San Juan.

Ia esquina ncroesta lie la Reserya Mi
litar de Ia Palma como haya de ser
necesitada por las autoridades de Ia
ciudad para .ensanchar Ia calle del Re
,cinto Sur y que CORE alrededor de
las yiejas murallas a la esquina nor
deste. de la ReserFa Mflitar de la
Palma, con un radio de cerca de diez
(1o) pies a su intersection con La ca
lie dc Tetuan, segdn Sc muestra en-
un plano aprobado por el sCanisiona-
do de obras Pdbl1aas de la Munici-
palidad de San Juan, Puerto Rico, en-
JUNO 6, 1922, del cual Sc hace refe-
reneia:
El traspaso de las tierras arriba des-
eritas queda hecho sujcto a la condi-
cion de. que en- case de que dichas tie
rras- cesen de ser usadas para el pro-
posito q utiliza(sls en- otra eosa que no
sea para camino pdblico, las misnas
seran reintegradas a los Z. In
En- fdde 10 cual, he firmado con mi
propia mano y estampado el sello de
les Estados Unidcs, en- la presente.
Dada en- la ciudad de Washington a
los yeintid6s dfas de enero en- el aiio
del Senior mil novecientos veinte y tres,
y aho de la Independence de lbs Es-
tados Unidos de America ciento cua-
rentisiete.
Por Ell Presidente
Charles q. Hughes, /
Secretario de Estado.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-15
LA ACADEMIA cAToL1cA

La 1AOxAA'A1AnA1A va S411OHA
dio sus educandas, una noche re-
Ecreativa como festival de Carnival.
iAdelante! ESQ es progreso social, y
asi Sc educan en- Ia buena escuela las
que han de ser senoritas de manana.
! La Academia Catolica va "a van
guardia del progreso, Y no vaciIamos
en- aplaudir estas nanifestaciones dc
alta espiritualidad.z
Bien por la Academia Catolica.