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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
/ really cannot express me- ApprsSe1-
ton for those songs! / Will see In TIE
next paper the poems you wish and VIII
try very hard to help you find thsn-
Is freckle cream Injurious to the skinf
Yours sincerely,
CHEERFUL PEGGY, Leadore, Ida
Thanks, my DEAR both for your sx-
preston of appreciation and your offer
to aid me in locating other songs
would not advise you to use prep
aration which claims instant or near
instant removal of freckles, because .
cream which accomplishes this would
necessarily be very severe in Its action
can send you the name of some IL
you will send me a stamped envelope
with name. 1 find by referring to my
files your name is not in your letter.
but that you sent an envelope for your
songs, therefore your name was not
filed. Tho face should always be pro-
tected by a good cream before going
from appearing. as an ounce of pre-
ventisn is worth pound of cure" II
true also of freckles.
If "Bashful Bill' and "Chucklsr'
from Clear Lake, Utah. will send names
and stamped envelope I will send the
songs they requested.
When in Salt Lake be photographed at Monroe
Studies, 267k -. Main. Advertisement
Dear Miss Brooks:
Would you please print the two fol-
lowing songs: The Big State Fair
and "OIe, You Hsbs from Norway"f
Thanking you in advance,
RED SCOTTY,"
Camrose, Alberta. Canada
Very glad to hear from Canada, Mr.
Scotty, and will do my best to locate
your songs by calling on the loyal read
ers who have responded SO literally to
.hese requests.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Religion. Officials Attempt Flight

st. Joseph, Mich.-Flight of high
officials OF the House of David, fol-
lowing revelations OF immortality
among members of the colony, was
interrupted by sheriff's deputies
Thursday. Benjamin Hill, one Of the
seven pillars OF the colony, accom-
panied by "virgin" member, was
taken into custody at Stevensville,
near here, by Sheriff George Bridge
man. The couple had checked several
trunks and other baggage to Chicago.
The sheriff believes Hill plaAned to
join King" Benjamin Purnell, ruler
of the colony who has been missing
since the first of the year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Kidnapped Engineer Escapes

Mexico City.-The American coun-
sui of Torreon has advised the Amer
lean embassy here that Oliver w.
krull, the mining engineer Kidnapped
by the bandit leader Juan Galindo,
from the cyanide mine, Durango, on
April 6, arrived in Torren Monday
When news Of the kidnapping was re-
ceived here, federal representatives
were put on the trail of the bandits
but so far as known, did not find
them.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Anxiety Felt for Ships Passenger.

London.-A dispatch from Cape
town says that the Portuguese mail
steamer Messamedes, which ground
ed several days ago, at Cape Frio,
southwest Africa, has been found
Abandoned with no trace of the 237
passengers she carried. Thus far,
the dispatch adds, no boats have
been picked up and there is no in
dication of the fate of passengers and
crew. Owing to the fact that there
are no landing places in the neigh
borhood of Capt Frio and that
heavy sea was running Thursday,
grave anxiety is felt for the safety of
the boats. The Mossamedes passen-
gers included % women and % child
rem. Two of them were British and
the rest Portuguese.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

I have never written to you before,
but have been constant reader of
your corner, and 1 thought 1 would
ask for a little information as others
have written and you have answered
them, I hope you will answer my ques-
ton. % Does tea affect the hair? (2)
Is it proper for girl to walk home
from a show or party with a boy if
he hasn't taken her there? If it isn't
what should you tell him? 1 remain,
CURLY LOCKS, Rochester, Ut.
Yes. surely. Curly Locks, I will an
swer your questions as best can. %
In what way do you mean that tea
affects the hair? Sage tea has a ten
dency to darken 1t, and does not harm
1t, II this is what you have reference
to. (2) No, under ordinary circum-
stances 1t is not proper, because a girl
should not attend a show or party
without some escort, in which case she
should of course return with the per-
son. In case a girl does attend such
places alone, she should use her own
judgment as to returning home with a
boy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Bureau Probe of Graft Started

Waslsington.-An investigation into
the many charges that graft is being
practiced on or among federal prohi-
bition agents has been begun by the
internal revenue bureau. under which
the prohibition unit operates. Treas
ury officials said Thursday that con-
siderable data had been laid before
Commissioner Blair but thus far the
inquiry had disclosed no losses to the
government.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
U. S. Attorneys Son in sanitariun

Stamford, Gonna man identified
as Draper Daugherty, son of the at
torney general of the United States,
is confined at Stamford Hall sanitar-
ium here on preliminary commitment
papers. DR.. F. w. Robertson, super
intendent Of the place declared rela-
tives, other than Daugherty's father,
came in with young Daugherty, who
was mentioned in the investigation in
New York into the Dorothy King
murder because of his friendship with
the slain model. The final papers for
commitment probably will be sought
in the probate court here. The rea-
son for the commitment was not
made public.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16

shower 1t with all sorts of loving at
tentions from making occasional calls
and lavishing flowers and candy upon
it, to Offering an equally good heart in
exchange for it. If, after following
these general rules persistently, VIZ
all the frills added, which time, place
and the girl suggests, you fail to win,
I would say this especial heart was an
unusual one, and required an unusual
way" in which case it would be nee
essary to make a thorough study of
this particular brand of heart to find a
successful way of winning 1t. CD II
would not consider this a proper way
to win a girl, at least not until the
stage Of exchanging hearts had been
reached anyway.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
Your corner has cleared up Many
matters for me and l am now writing
some questions of my own. Cd How
should a girl be dressed to go to a
public dance in a town where there
are but few private dances? Co Should
you allow boy to kiss you good night
when you are going with him steady?
YOUR ADMIRER, Malad City, Ida.
I am indeed glad my corner has been
OF service to you. % Almost any dress
except a fancy party dress Is aptro-
pirate for public dance. The tailored
and sport suit being quite proper for
an occasion of this kind. (2) Never
grille, regardless of the fact that many
contend it is being done in the best
families" Promiscuous kissing is
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16

ana answered.
DC sent n stamped envelope
Questions limited
each letter reply mad
All communications
IN requesting
VI ne autnor necessary order find them
to ~ ' may NC ioi""ioed OAeO"'
Salt Lake City, - ~ ' " - D"' ~ 49,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
GENE RAJ

Four men and woman were res
eued from a disabled seaplane tossed
for hours 40 miles off the coast. One
Of the survivors. Robert L. Dewey,
second cousin OF the late Admiral
Dewey, swan ashore after the plane
had floated to within a mile Of the
beach and reported the predicament
Of his companion.
Picketing OF the White House in
behalf Of amnesty for imprisoned war
law violaters was resumed Tuesday,
= delegation representing the world
war veterans appearing at White
House gates with an American flag
and banners carrying amnesty ap-
peal.
Fire which broke out in store
room OF the Madison square garden
at New York for time threatened
destruction OF the garden as we'll as
the animals and shiw equipment of
the Ringing circus now playing at
The Garden.
John Credon OF Philadelphia whose
auto crashed into crowd killing a
II year old girl. was sentenced to
serve from 4 to s years in the peni-
Tertiary for the act.
Two firemen were injured and loss
Of between 100000 and 100000 was
caused by fire In two warehouses in
u<D H.
Eight prison sentences and fines
totaling $171,500 were imposed by
federal Judge Van Fleet OF New York
on 20 individuals and % corporations,
all engaged in the pottery industry,
who we're convicted of conspiracy in
restraint OF trade.
Four filters weer almost instantly
killed and two others seriously in
jured at Dayton, Ohio, when a Mar
tin air service bomber which was
leaving McCook field for Langley
Field, Va, fell into the Great Miami
river
The most serious forest fire in
many years is sweeping through the
scrub oak and second growth forest
of Michigan near the city of Pull
man. Several homes already have
been destroyed and villages threaten
ed
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
This IL my first attempt to write
Here Is my question. % How cid lie
Tom Moore and Is he married? (1)
Please give me his address
SNOWDROP, Teoele, Ut.
Sorry not to be able to give you a
more definite answer to your first
question, but have been unable to OBJ
tain reliable data concerning Tom
Moores age or whether or net he is
married. He was born in Ireland, and
his address Is 1919 Van Ness Ave, Los
Angeles, Calf. He is with the Select
Pictures Cor. 729 Seventh Ave. New
York City.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
W Has the 10th Of April ever oc-
cured on Tuesday from 1909 to the
present time? (2) What are my months
ana day and flower. please? 1 was born
April 10. 1900. Wishing you oceans Of
love and success, 1 remain. ..
YOUR EUREKA FRIEND. TT.
CD April 10th fell on Tuesaov =. e..
year 1912 and in 1918. (2) Your a.v 4.
tuesday and the months June ana Juiy.
me Amarylli1 IL your flower.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
want to know II you will answer q
few questions for us. as follows: %
How to win the heart of a girl? (2)
Is 1t proper to put your arm around a
girl when taking her home? Answer
soon.
It. T., Big Piney. Wyo.
% There arp many girls, many
hearts, many ways. F. T. However,
there are a few general rules which
applies to winning of all hearts that
might suggest. Approach said heart in
the most respectful manner possible;
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16

These songs and poems are on the
requested and To-Be-Found list:
Matilda Jane
What's This Dull Town to Me?
Lorena
The Little Mohee
Mammals Boy
Evening Post
Down the Ohio
Under De Soto's Cross
Father Dear Father Come Home with
Me Now
The following songs and poems have
been received during the past week,
and l wish to thank each one for their
Kindness in contributing them:
The Dying Sailor
Just as Your Mother Was
When the Bees Are In the Hive I'll
Come to You.
Over the Waves
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
I would like to ask some more ques-
tions but 1 am too much trouble as it
is. I thank you for the prompt answer
1 received.
SYDONIA j., Cleveland, Utah.
No trouble. and am very glad to have
been of service to you. So now just
send your questions (two) right along,
dear.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
Dear Miss Brooks:

We have been reading your corner
and thought we'd like to join and ask
you few questions. % What is the
latest dance song and danced (2)
What would be nice to serve at house
party instead of ice cream and cake
(3) Is it any worse for girl to smoke
than boy? % What should you say
when a boy asks you for the last
dance.
THREE GIRLS FROM
GEORGETOWN, Idaho
Welcome girls. % Among the late
dance songs are Dreams of India"
Carolina In the Morning" and Make
Jones'" co 1 hardly know whether ysu
refer to dessert only, or a suggestion
fer ether refreshments. If for dessert
only suppose you try fruit whip. which
is made by beating the whites of eggs
very stiff and adding any desired fruit.
after 1T has been drained free from
juice and pressed through a sieve or
mashed very fine and sweetened to
taste. in proportion of one cup of fruit
to each three egg whites. Serve in
glass dishes and topped with whipped
cream. (3) Perhaps not, so far as the
actual physical effects resulting from
smoking is concerned, but as to tho
moral effects resulting, most emphati-
cally it is. By common and universal
consent, since times beginning, man
has been granted the privilege of in
dulging himself in all the moral and
offences which he sees fit, |
bringing small criticism on himself by |
so doing, while to women 1t has been |
given the privilege of exerting her in
fuence in his behalf to increase his
desire for the pure and virtuous things
Of life. Now, I ask you, can she in1u-
ence him for good when she herself
Is indulging in these selfsame vices and
habits? Are the girls and women 60
ing to lower their standards of morals
and habits in order to be good pals
to the boys and men, or are they gs-
ng to continue their righteous work Of
them UP to their high stan
1ards of virtue and purity in thought,
word and deed? This is womans priv
lege and a happy one it is, and 1t Is
he girls who at this time can exert
heir influence in the right direction
o bring about purer and nebler man
lood. and she cannot possibly de this
While submitting to even this enc small
p disgusting habit. De you net think
am right in this2 90 Well, my dear,
ONE one has to ask ysu for the last
lance. don't they? II by this ysu mean
-ou are supposed to go home with him,
will only say that you should net at ,
end q dance unattended, and then Of :
curse IT is understood who is to es-
ort you home. 1 have written you
regarding the removal Of j
rockies. l
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
CELEGRAPH|C TALES
FOR BUSY READERS.
a RESUME OF THE WEEKS
DOiNGS IN THIS AND OTHER
COUNTRIES
important Events Of the Last Seven
DAYS Reported by Wire and Pre-
pared for the Benefit Of the
Busy Reader.
WESTERN

four students Of the University O
california, have confessed to cheatin
IN final examinations, as the result O
me application to them OF devic,
known as the 'Tie detector," accord
ing 10 a statement by the Mems ant
Women's Student Affairs committed
OF the institution. The device uset
was invented by Prof. John Larsen
former university student and now g
member Of the Berkeley police force
Two persons are dead and two are
known to have been injured by a
tornado which swept narrow path
TOR about four miles through Gage
county, Nebraska.
Two students, David Mcmillan and
Richard Barlow, of the University of
California, walked so miles with their
Feet manacled together heel to heel.
The stunt was pulled as a means Of
advertising school picinc. The men
made the 80 mile walk in 20 hours
and A minutes.
A premature blast at Los Angeles
supposedly killed Dan Leary In fact
his heart had stopped beating; Leary
was gradually brought back from the
borderline OF death by injections OF
Adrenalin serum, and physicians now
say he will live.
Allotments for improvements on
phnr
by the war department, included
$4,000 for Humboldt harbor and
bay, California, and 100000 for
Crescent City harSor, California.
One man was shot. one had his
hand cut off, and another had his
arm crushed In a fight near Fresno,
California when twenty raisin grow
ers soliciting contracts for the Sun
Maid Raisins Growers association
FLASHED with a rival association.
The historic Catholic college of
Notre Dame, including several build
ings and more than ten acres OF
land, has been sold to San Francisco
capitalists, for hotel and business
purposes, 1t was announced The con-
alteration was not stated. but is be-
heved to approximate $750,00O.
In cooperation with the federal |
governments drive against fake oil |
companies In Texas, the Los Angeles
district attorneys office announces
that widespread investigation will
be begun into the operations of
oil promotion companies
In southern California.
Coney c. Slaughter former cashier
Of the wrecked Mercantile bank Of
Pueblo, Colo, reached Denver In
custody of deputy United States
from Philadelphia where
he was arrested after a search of
Dight years.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
PERSONAL

The council of the league OF ma
lions has elected the Dutch physicist
Hendrix Lorentz, to membership on
the commission on Intellectual COOP
GRAFTON. He replaces Professor AL
bert Einstein, who recently resigned.
President Harding has directed the
war and navy departments, in a let
ter addressed to Secretaries Weeks
and DENLY not to permit the sale of
surplus war stocks including arms,
ammunition or other munitions to
any foreign nation
Ricardo Del Vale, a Cuban sugar
planter, was arrested in New York,
charged with grand larceny on the
complaint Of Julian La Vim that del
Vale had obtained $4,000 worth of
negotiable securities from him in ex-
change for forged certificates on su-
gar warehouses.
The trial of the Most Rev. Dr.
Tikhon, former patriarch of all Rus
sla, on charge of treason and hin
dering the carrying out of soviet or
ders, has been postponed indefinitely.
Secretary Hoover has decided to
make the trip TO Alaska this summer
with President Harding leaving
Washington about June 10. He will
not cross the continent with the pres
ident, but will join the party on the
Pacific coast, and in Alaska will in
quire into the fishery situation, over
which bitter controversy has ragged
for two years.
James Larkin, Irish leader, who
was arrested on a deportation war
rant shortly after he had been re-
leased on pardon from Sing Sing
prison, where he was serving a five
year term for criminal anarchy, will
be deported. The immigration COM
missioner withheld the name of the
snip that would take Larkin away ip
'rder to prevent a possible demon
,tration at the pier.
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of
was elected president
general OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution after one Of the
Interest elections In the history of
he society.
Chauncey M Depew entered upon
lis ninetieth year Monday. The grand
Id man of American politics has
cen four wars-and their after
maths. He has been a friend of
iladstone, the statesman, and Joe
efferson, the actor.
Governor Richardson, Speaker Mes
lam Of the California assembly and
theirs in the governors private car
'ere halted by a traffic officer in
olano county while trying to catch
p with number Of legislators who
'ere making a trip to Napa.
Goldle Hughes, little 17-year-old
lrl, Is In st. Joseph infirmary at
Iouston, Texas, in a comatose condi-
on. the result, according to DR.. r.
Bradley of acute dilation of the
cart following her feat OF 81 hours
continuous dancing.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16

Letters containing copies of songs
and poems with no names other than
the follow ing, have been received. and
/ wish to express nay thanks and ap-
probation for their kindness:
Bookworm, New Plymouth, Ida; A
Reader. Alton, Wyo.; A Reader, Gums
berland, Wyo.; B]ondy, Tooele, Ut;
Midget. Provo. Ut; Lily of the Valley.
Washington. Ut; Blaokfoot, Ida. Brown
Eyes, Bern, Ida.
ROSE and LILY, Idaho-Please read
instructions heading this column and
send names. / will then be very glad
to send all the songs you have re-
quested. Space will not permit the
printing, of them as Jome have already
appeared once.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16
BILLS IN TROUBLE

I've got letter parson, from my son
away out West,
And my ole heart is as heavy as an
anvil in my breast.
To think the boy whose future I had
once SO nicely planned
Should wander from the path Of right,
and come to such an end.
/ tol' him when he left us. only three
short years ago.
He'd find himself a-plowing in a
mighty crooked row.
He's missed his fathers counsel and
his mothers prayers too,
But he said the farm was hateful and
he guessed he'd have to go.
I know there's big temptations for a
younester, in the West,
But I believed eur Billy had the cour-
age to resist,
An when he left I warned him Of the
ever waiting snares
That lie like hidden serpents in life's
pathways everywhere's.
But Bill he promised faithful to be
careful and allowed
That he would build up a reputation
That would make us mighty proud.
But 1t seems as how my counsel sort
of faded from his mind,
And new he's got in trouble of the very
worstest kind.
His letters came so seldom that I
somehow sort of knowed,
That Billy was a tramping on a mighty
rocky road
But never once imagined he would bow
my head in shame
And in the dust he'd waller his ole
daddy's honored name.
He writes from out in Denver, and the |
story's mighty short;
| Jest can't tell his mother-it'll break |
her poor ole heart! !
An so 1 reckoned, parson. you might |
break the news to her
Bill's in the Legislator, but he doesn't |
say what fur.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16

Dear Miss Brooks:
We find your corner very interesting,
and would like you to answer a few
questions. What is the meaning Of:
Mary. Erna, Juanita, Kathleen. De-
l0ros. Virginia, Jennie, Laura, La Vera,
Alice, Nettie. Bessie. Aleath. Alton.
Dorothy and Phyllis Thanking you in
CHERRY & CHEERFUL,
st. George, Utah.
I will give you the meaning of as
many as can girls Mary means bet
ter" Erma, pure" Virginia, virgin"
Laura. "a laurel: Alice, noble cheer"
Elizabeth, God of the GATH" Aletha,
truth" Dorothy. the gift Of Cod"
Phyllis, a green Dough"
Dear Miss Brooks:
This IL eur first entrance into your
corner, we hope we're welcome. We
have enjoyed reading 1t very much and
would like the following questions an
Bwered: (1) Does 1t harm bobbed hair
to curl it, How cid Is Mary Pickford2
(3} What are the lucky numbers, days
and colors, for one born May % and
June "a? a. How old is Gloria Swan
son? Is she married, II SO, to whom?
Wishing you success in the future we
TWO GIRL FRIENDS OF DIXIE.
Welcome girls. % Continuous curl
ing of the hair with hot iron is harm
full. Have you tried curling it on paper?
This method will not harm 1t. (2>
Mary Pickford Is 80 years of age. (3I
The supposed lucky" day for those
born in May is Saturday. the months
November and April and the colors red
and pale yellow. For those born in
June, Friday is the day, October and |
December the months and the colors |
red blue and white. (4) Gloria Swan
son is reported as being twenty seven |
and is married to Herbert K. Somborn
At present. but divorce proceedings are
under way.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-05-16

1t Will be necessary for the following
to send names and addresses before 1
can answer their letters, as the rules
heading this column indicate.
Cowboy" Robertson, Wyo. dim
pies" Thayne, Wyo. Bug and Dunk"
washington. Utah. Bebe and Lii, Sho-
shone, Idaho. Tobbie and Dickey, Lo-
gan, Utah. The Texas Cowgirl, Des-
ert Lake, Utah. The Naughty Four
Meridian, Ida