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ldp!N VI! INttS w to 'Hc ditICiGS OF me
covenant, which required that all treaties
should be published and registered.
and BY agreeing to compulsory iurisdic-
ton for the court Of international Justice
The commission adopted the preamble and
first article of the proposed guarantee
pact. As in the meeting OF the Subcom-
mission, so in todays session of the as
sembly, disappointment was expressed
by one Of the less powerful states that
the council Of the League Of Nations had
failed TO adopt more aggressive action in
the Grec0-Itaiian controversy. 1t was a
Persian Prince. ARA Ved-Dowleh who
voiced an appeal that the powerful ma
tons Of Europe have complete faith in
the League, abide by tie ccvenant and
strengthen its might as a weapon Of
peace. In. conclusion. the priuce argued
that if the League was to survive. meth
cd must change and great powers must
give an example Of respect for tie Lea2us
by finding in it their own security and
by submitting all matters to arbitration.
Berlin, Sept IZth. -CbancelIOr Strtsse-
mann IN an address today declared. We
are ready to give real guarantees in order
TO secure the freedom of the RUhr". He
admitted that a solution of Ghe problem
could not be obtained by passive resist
Gti|G, tut AtidlCSllDl, dItGI lGFlGWlj x
the economic position, turned to foreign
questions. He said that opennpsS was
better than illusion and therefore he
wished openly to say that without a soIu-
ton of the foreign political dispute. the
financial situation could not be settled
and the collapse of the park could not
be restrained. Evacuation of the Ruhr
could not be achieved solely by a policy
Of passive re @iStance, nor the question
be settled by a policy of force. Even
Chancellor Cuno, said Herr Stressemann,
had never contended that negotiations
could only be undertaken after the evac-
uation Of The Ruhr. The object Of pas
sive resistance was only to free the Rphr
territory and the Government would be
doing a great service if it could shorten
the RUIZ dispute as far as possible.
Feelers hi; herto put out, however. show
ed the difficulties which existed. For US,
continued the Chancellor, the question
OF the sovereignty Of the Rhineland and
regaining the freedom Of the Ruhr terri
tory is decisive. For it we are ready TO
give real guarantees.
Lake Hurst, N. j. Sept. 12th.-The
United States naval diri ibIe FRI sue
cessfuIly completed a continuous IL hour
fight yesterday when it descended at the
naval air station at 6.45 p. m, daylight
time. The first rigid airsh p to be built
in the United States had left the ground
al s a.. M, in a cruise which took it over
Now Iarcav tn Now V0,k nm tho Hndcor
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l
longer you'll live, Bob" Kelleen re
know, not only what you are up to out
here, but that it was also your game
| to double-cross me. You tried the
same game once before, Bob. The
scheme has never worked very well
You haven't got the brains to do II
| with. Casebeer never told me any
thing; nor Clarity. All L needed was
to know you and your kind. You were
never honest in your life, and when
l heard about this deal it was easy
enough to figure what was up"
"What deal, Kid? What do you
mean?"
"1his ranch Inheritance Garrity
fixed up so nicely for you. No, l
haven't all the dope-not yet. But I'm
on my way to it, all right; the rawest
deal 1 ever heard about. and it Will
blow up like punctured balloon just
as soon as your stepmother gets nerve
enough to see a good lawyer. That's
true. amt 1t, Bob?'
"The old man left it to me-"
Eyes, he did-not. l was down In
old Mex when 1 first heard what was
going on up here. Young Clair got
hold of one end of the story somehow,
and told it to me- You remember
Clair?"
"He worked here on the ranch"
Eyes; that's what made him talk.
He's square. that kid. and You fired
him, and every other American on the
place; then put on Mexicans. That
made him sore. When he told me
that 1 came pretty near knowing what
was up"
you did. hey! Wanted a hand IL
the gamer"
"Why shouldn't !, Bob? I held you
up when you was fiat. didn't 1? There
is no reason why you should forget
me now. On you! 1 mean to see
that you don't. That's what I'm here
for. Now listen-rm on to what II
going to be pulled off tonight-this
Casebeer business. You sent Sanchez
and his helper over here to take care
of the Casebeer outfit-thats right,
isn't it?"
Meager growled something indis-
tinctly, his eyes angrily watchful, but
Kelleen remained on guard.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
GIFT OF THE DESERT
By RANDALL PARRISH
CpyMU
A

BY RANDALL PARRISH

hind that barrier of rock, and she
drew the revolver out Of its holster,
and listened eagerly for any sound Of
effort to climb up. she meant to shoot
to kill.
She dare not venture to advance
her face around the rock edge, for
fear the movement might bring her
into view against that vista of light.
The fellow was evidently waiting and
watching Just as she was. disconnected
by her strange disappearance. No
doubt he half believed his bullet had
found its mark, that she had fallen,
either wounded or dead, into some
crevice, but was afraid as yet to ven
ture up that narrow tunnel. She
could not remain there indefinitely
waiting for him to gain courage to
attempt the ascent. Her hand, with
the weapon In 1t, reached noiselessly
pointed downward. A stone ratified
below and her finger pulled the trigger.
The muffled report echoed back from
the rocks, the red fash of the dis
charge faded into darkness, and the
pungent smoke blew back into her
face; but there was nothing else. No
cry. no crunch Of a falling body, no
thud Of lead. She listened helplessly,
half crazed to empty every load from
her poised weapon into that silence
below. What could 1t all mean? What
had happened behind that black veil?
An hour passed, an hour of dreadful
watching, Of tense expectation. 1t
seemed to her the blue light streaming
through that opening was already los
ing its power, as though the sun was
going down. If she would escape she
must go while she could yet see the
way. Desperate as the chance was, II
must be accepted. She did not look
down, or permit herself to think of
the possible danger lurking below.
with lips closely pressed together, and
heart beating rapidly, she drew her
self up, inch by inch, bracing her
body against the side walls as though
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

In a chimney, making use of every
projection as support to either hand
or foot, and thus steadily approaching
the opening overhead. Her courage
had returned; there had been no at
tack from beneath, no evidence of
life.
Deborah reached the end of her
climb breathless, her limbs aching
from exertion, her heart sinking with
dismay. 1t never could be accom-
plished, the passage of her body
through that narrow opening to the
world without How sweet the fresh
air felt; how beautiful the blue arch
Of sky, yet 1t was hopeless of attain
ment. The very madness of the
thought proved her salvation. Crazed
for the moment, she began to dig
fiercely with her fingers at the OBJ
struction, tearing at projecting point
Of rock, which suddenly yielded to the
furious attack, a stream of loosened
sand pouring after. Little by little,
madly tearing at the sides of the orr
flee, she managed to wear away every
fragment back to the solid rim of rock
She unbelted the revolver and flung
it through the opening; then drew her.
self upward. fearful every instant of
being irretrievably caught, yet find
ing purchase below for her feet suffi-
cient to thrust her slender body stead
lily forward. At last her shoulders
oy,o Inf hn ha
was enabled to drag the rest of her
body over the rim of rock. Utterly
exhausted, Deborah lay on the sand,
gasping for breath, conscious only that
she had found refuge in shallow
ravine. She lay there outstretched
in the shadow of steep bank, with
out strength even to lift her head
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

strange surroundings, eager to dis
cover what she could attempt next
She had escaped from that hell under
ground, yet was but little better on
than before. She was upon the edge
Of the desert stretching outward
toward the Meager ranch. 1t would
be impossible to crosS this on foot,
tain her. nor could she for a moment
contemplate seeking refuge there, even
If 1t were possible. Her only hope
was to circle that hidden chasm, and
then endeavor to find her way north
until she reached some human habitaf
ton. The hope Of accomplishing thil
was the merest mirage; the attempt
probably meant death. She had no
horse, no food, yet somehow. In the
exhilaration of that first moment Of
release, she could not wholly despair.
God had been good; she would go on
courageously, and trust Him.
She arose to her knees, and looked
about. 1t was a lonely, contracted
scene, amid which she was concealed.
Some rift In the rocks led down to
that opening through which she had
just crept. Perhaps 1t had formed a
watercourse In other ages, but now
the sand of the desert had drifted in,
and covered all with yellow mantle
of desolation. The sides were too
steep to scale even on foot, the loose
sand foiling every attempt, so she was
compelled to follow the course of the
defile In seeking a way out. For the
first few yards of advance the girl had
no suspicion she was not alone. A
patch of sagebrush limited her view,
and she was threading her way through
these, when the sound Of a voice
speaking caused her to crouch sud-
denly down In the midst Of the thicket
and lie motionless, scarcely daring to
breathe Tt was the voice itself which
paralyzed her every volition, a voice
instantly recognized, never to be for
gotten-the voice of Bob Meager.
He was not dead, then; the blow
struck had no more than stunned the
man, and-and she was his wife.
Deborah's fingers dug at the sand in
sudden agony, as the hideous thought
came home anew to her mind. In
some mysterious way he must have
discovered what had occurred, sus-
pected that she and Kelleen had rid
den away together, and then followed
like an Indian on the trail. She lifted
her head suddenly; another voice
spoke quietly, indifferently. Surely
the voice was familiar; it must have
been Kelleen himself who spoke.
She crept forward inch by inch.
crouching low behind the sage until
she could see the figures Of two men.
Neither one faced her; Meager sat on
the side of the bank, his horse grazing
just beyond, while the Frisco Kid"
remained in the saddle, his mount still
breathing heavily, as though he had
only just arrived after a hard ride
"Well, what difference does 1t
maker" he asked quietly. "Am 1 in
III 49,,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
THE STORY THUS FAR

SYNOPSIS.-On the isolated
Meager ranch, on the southern
border, Deborah Meredith, trained
Meager, whose husband has re-
Gently been killed. Immediately
after the death, Bob Meager. Mrs.
Meager's stepson. arrives and
takes possession. He insults
Deborah and she resolves to
leave, but there seems no posi-
bility of her getting away. Mea-
ger gloats over Deborah's plight.
He tells her he has sent for a
justice of the peace. who will
marry them tomorrow. Horri-
fed, the girl secures a revolver.
The justice. Cornelius Clarity,
scoundrel and bosom friend of
Meager. arrives with a party,
among them the Frisco Kid"
notorious desperate. Despite
Deborah's protests. the justice
performs the marriage ceremony.
She escapes and reaches her
room. There she stuns Meager
with the revolver and rushes to
the stables. hoping to secure a
horse and escape. There she
meets the Frisco Kid" Some
how he inspires her with conf
dence and she explains the situa-
ton. The kid" tells her his
name is Daniel Kelleen, that he
is no friend of Meager. They ride
of together into the desert. Pres
emily she realizes that Kelleen Is
the Frisco Kid" but doesn't fear
him. Deborah hears the story OF
the Frisco Kid" Kelieen dis
appears and Deborah is seized
by a man who carries her to
what is apparently a cave.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
A SCHOOL GIRLS SUCCESS
Everything Depends upon her Health
Mrs. George E. Whitacre Tells of her Daugh-
ter's Breakdown and How Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound Made Her Healthy,
Happy, Strong Girl

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If it will be Of any benefit you may
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GEORGE E WHITACRE, 621 W. Madi-
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For nearly fifty years Lydia E
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Let it help your daughter and your.
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q Textbook upon Ailments
t you free upon request Write
zine Co., Lynn Massachusetts.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
CHILDREN CRY
FOR "CASTORIA"
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Motherl F1etcher's Castoria has
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allaying Feverishness arising there
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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

Every mother possesses informa-
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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
The Addict.

Among Jimmie Malden's favorite
stories is the one concerning the two
men who were getting acquainted
through the medium of casual CONVEX.
sation.
do you play golf?" inquired one of
them.
No" said the other. "but can't give
it up."-New York Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
Ereshen a Heavy Skin

FreShcn a Heavy Skin
With the antisepdc, fascinating Cuti-
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and busting powder and perfume
Renders other perfumes superfiuous.
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, Talcum) advertisement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
CHAPTER XII
More Complications.

Deborah felt that she never would
regain power to rise, yet this total
to breathe more easily, and finally she
sat upon the sand. gazing about her
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

Modern, progressive farmers, being
also business men, now depend on
fast economical motor Transporter
ton to save time, save products
and get the money.
Chevrolet Superior Light Delivery,
with four post body was built espe-
cially for farm needs. 1t has the
space and power for a big load,
uyI,s~6 IL v,,Ov>o feet -
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

Lines to Be Remembered.
Honor honorable people, respect the
rights of all and do not bend the knee
to anyone.-Japanese Maxim.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03
Not His to Spend.

Not His to Spend.
First Inebriate-I spent las Sunday
in
Second Ditto-Whassat Las Sun
days my birthday. ne!-y' under
stan? What right you got t spend
itALife-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

dence in her husband than she has In
her family physician.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

A Knockout.
Wifie-Oh, hubby, what stunning
necktie.
Hubby-Yes, the salesman extracted
81 while l was still In a daZe.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

SomcthIn9 10 OOoT.
Jack says I'm something to adore
Does he mean that you're a belle
OF a knocker?"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-03

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18
Notice Of Sale of Land for Unpaid Taxes
of 1922

The wne inc OCCUPANT Of he fnowin described parcels of real estate sit
lated in the taxing district of AbsconC ny, in the County of Atlantic and State of
New Jersey, I'M the public. areh hereby notified that the taxes seyerany assessed for
year 1927 remain unpaid, inc that the said parcels of real estate will be offered
sale " public uctona al the Tax Collectors Office. New Jersey Avenue, above
Avenue, in said taxing district. IN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1923,
at O'Clock p NJ, for the payment of said axes with cots int charges thereon,
unless the sam shall be previously pd. -
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18

Es H. I'M AN ILL Ah~s
JAMES J. PALMER, Dist. Mgr,
Main St, PLEASANTVILLE.
OPERATORS WANTED-On BOYS Blou-
also use a. good Telling machine opera
tor. Chas. Hamburger, Somers Point.
RESTAURANT. Table board, 81 per
week. Meals served at reasonable pri-
St, Pleasantville.
PLAYER PIANO.-Brand new, S8-note
player piano, mahogany case, with SIS
worth of music and bench. only s475,
easy payments. F. A. North Co., 1880
Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City.
LIVE CHICKENS WANTED. In any
quantity. A. T. Bateman. 81 N. Main
Street. Phone 264.
WOMAN WANTS laundry work to do at
home and half-time work out; also
days work. Phone 211-R. Pleasant
vile.
FOR SALE.
Seven rooms, good frame house. water,
gas, electric, heater, sewerage, near
trolley, central location. large lot. easy
terms can be arranged, almost immedi-
ate possession.
Two-story frame store and dwelling. Of
fered at price good investment or bust
ness opportunity, Title Insurance and
possession, reasonable price and ac-
commodating terms.
Six-room Bungalow, water, electric,
heater. desirable home. near trolley,
EDTntI plDltA ~ ~ tNAAbu.
Eight room, frame house. all convenient
ces. central location, lot 50x15O.
Good seven-room frame house and gar
den farm, one acre. good soil, growing
most any produce, young orchard, poul-
try yard, good water. convenient to
trolley. city limits, offered at reasona-
BILE price, location on good wide street
r. l.. DUNLAP,
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
/ Licensed by the New Jersey Real Estate
Commission.
Deeds, Mortgages. Agreements, Wills
carefully writteni Special attention
given to C-onveyancing, Settlements,
and Real Estate Titles.
PLEASANTVILLE. N. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18

WANTED.-Woman for housework, care
of two children 5 and 6 years Old, good
home and wages. Phone 345-R, Pleas
antville. Oh
WANTED. = Experienced girl in ice
cream parlor. Martins, 81 \. Main
St. poo
LoST.-Brown and White neck piece in
Strand Theatre, Wednesday night. Re-
ward for return to 235 N. Second st.
WANTED.-Bundle wash or days work.
Phone, Pleasantville 91-W. poo
FOR SALE.-3-room Bungalow, one acre
land. in Mortified. 6 squares OF trolley,
Price S1500; 5000 down and SIS monthly;
rented for S25 per month. Jesse l..
Risley,. sos S. Shore Road, P~leasantville.
BASSONETTE FOR SALE.-AIrs. VIM. J.
Nolan. 1856 y. Main st.
LoST.-Airedale puppy. male. Reward
for return to 125 E. Park Ave. pol
FOUND. = Rabbit Beagle Puppy, black,
white markings. Owner may secure
same by applying at Becketts, oneida
and Chalfonte avenues.
WANTED.-Young white woman in Mrs.
Lange's Crystallized Fruit Kitchen.
GIG S. Main St, near Edgewater. 56
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18

Estimates Cheerfully Given
Jobbing Promptly Attended to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18
VIM. III. Hoffman, Jr.
and BUILDER
1907 S. Broad ST. Pleasantville, NJ.
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Common Council of the City of Absecon
City. n. j.. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1928, at
s O'Clock P. NJ, daylight saving time, for
the construction OF
2540 square feet, more or less, of cement
sidewalk;
54S lineal feet, more or less, of cement
%curbing;
80 lineal feet, more or less, of 10 #.
radius curbing;
y lineal feet, more or less, of 2 fit.
radius curbing.
Subject TO specifications on file in the
City Clerks office.
council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Common Council OF
Absecon City, n. j..
SAMUEL JOHNSON,
CITY Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18

Notice is hereby given by Webster
Price, Tax Collector for Pleasantville, n.
J.. that all unpaid taxes for the year 1922
for real estate in said city has been plac-
ed in the Tax Arrears Book" and the
same is open for inspection. All taxes
unpaid for the year 1922 will positively
appear in the tax sale list which l am
now preparing for publication in an early
issue of The Pleasantville Press.
All Sewer Assessments on which the
first and second installments have not
whole assessment.
Also all assessments for street i'm
provements which remain unpaid will be
included.
Pay now and avoid trouble and expense.
WEBSTER PRICE,,
Tax Collector for ~Pleasantville, N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18

ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING.
Rates reasonable. Marlboro Cottage,
]. E. Zecher, proprietor, cor. Main st.
and Pleasant Ave.. Pleasantville, N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-18
CARD OF THANKS.

acknowledge the many tokens of esteem
and unselfshness shown by our friends.
~neighbors, Pastors. choir, Ladies Aid, w.
F. 1. s., Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Carpenters
Union S42, during the illness and passing
of the late William 1. Martin.
Members of a Bereaved Family.
By NJ. A. Johnson.