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Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
PAGEANT DELIGHTS
 WOODSTOCK PEOPLE
Building With India" Is Bril- liantly Presented By Large
 Cast
Musical Part of Program Proves De-
 eided Feature

The Woodstock pageant. Building With India,p presented by 8 large east in Woodstock Academy hall last veek Friday evening. was more than scene of beauty and of tropical col or T. was a lesson of what agRres- sive Christian missionary work is do- ing in She remote corners of the earth II showed the intelligent lay ing of the foundations. upon which the ultimate ideal. which the Chris fian world hopes Co realize. will rest. l. exhibited the sympathetic approach es toward that ideal,-in the found ing of schools and hospitals. in the introduction of western farm appli- ances and the like.
 The pageant graphically presented the example of self-denying teachers, accompanying and following the practical processes of winning the at tention of the natives, of exciting their curiosity and. at length, of se- curing their willing cooperation. The scenes of India's response to the kind ness held out to it. and of its appre- citation of the generous motive which underlay the proffered service,-
 
 shown as co-workers with their west ern brothers and sisters, in the ehort 10 extend the Masters Kingdom. In brief, the entire process of egating a new India. was unfolded in the well staged pictures, the words of the ae tors and the incidental music and songs.
 Lrre Audience Atteads
 The house was filled and was gen erous in it's applause. The text of the pageant is the work of George H. Hamilton of Woodstock The execu- tive ability which brought together so large a company, willing to work, to make the pageant a success, was nota- bly, that of Miss StoutenburRh. The admirable musical numbers were se- leeted by Mrs. Masters. The fine elo- eution of Rev. Mr. Harrison and of Miss Doris Lindeman, who assumed the leading roles of the Spirit of Christianity and India, and Royce McAlister as Hinduism. did more than anything else to bring the meaning of the allegory home to the audience.
 The scenery, largely the product of home talent, was more than adequate. as was the electric lighting, and some of the costumes were wonderfully striking, notably those of Miss Linde- man and Harry Wells, who took the part of superstition.
 After the curtain had gone down on the last scene, former mission ary in India. Rev. MT. Lawson, spoke enthusiastically of the spirit of the production, as fully presenting what the army of Christian missionaries IS doing in India today.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

Under present conditions the tim Der supply of this country will be exhausted in between 40 and 50 years. according to the chief forester of the Department of Agriculture. Pine tim Der Ia being cut eight and one-hal1 times as fast as it Is being replaced, while hardwood Is being cut three and one-hak times ss fast
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

An invention by means of which rubber is impregnated with nitrogen gas, thereby filling it with innumer- able cells, may revolutionize the mak- ing of rubber. 0nazote Is the name of the new product. A ball of 1t was subjected to n pressure of 32,000 pounds. In 24 hours t reasserted it. self sufficiently to hit the ceiling when bounced from the ground. It is more huoyant than cork in water.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

A whistling buoy lost from the St. Lawrence River year ago has been washed ashore on one of the Seilly Islands. just off the southwest coast of England, 5000 miles from it's starting point. The only injury was found to be confined to the gaslight case which had been wrenched from the top of the buoy.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

The public domain amounts to 1s2. .000, ,0o0 acres, the great bulk of which, not yet allocated, lies in the states of California, Utah and Nevada. Some of it has SO little value it has not been surveyed.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
TAG DAY DONATIONS
 REACH S348 TOTAL
High School Girls Collect $282 For Local Salvation
 Army
Telephone Company Employes Make
 sfo Contribution to Fund

Contributions totalling s34s 50 were received by the local Salvation Army or last Saturday when a tag day was held in Putnam. Of this sum s2s2.72 was collected by the group of high school girls who sold tags from early morning until late in the evening, rendering an appreciated and valuable service to the Army. Employees in the local telephone ex- change gave s10 and contributions made at the Army headquarters to- tailed s45.7s.
 The tsbulated results of tag day. which was held for the purpose of adding to the Home Service Fund, is announced as follows, the girls men
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

There is a Distinguished Service Gross at Governors Island for Charles Harris if the intelligence section sue eeeds in finding him. Harris gave the address 50 Nassau street when h. enlisted as a mechanic in the 102nd Infantry at the beginning of the war. No trace of him now can be found at that address. The decoration WAS awarded for carrying message un- der fire from Harris company com msnder to regimeHtsl headquarters al Brugny, July 22, 1918 The de- livery of the message prevented Am erican artillery from firing on Its own men.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

Secretary of Labor Davis was ct one time an iron puddler employed in the rolling mills of Birmingham. Alabama.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
Americas First Low Priced English Type Car

Here IS a new and brilliant American achievement in eco- nomical motorins-the big new Overland Red Bird.
 A new delight to the eye! A new thrill to drive! A joy to ride in! A revelation in economy! Re. flecting unmistakably the vast experience and resourcefulness of the great Willys-Overland organi. zation.
 A creation in rich, gleaming Man. dalay Maroon, topped in khaki.
 c~. sk QT.fI~.. l1x~xt
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
s34sbo

The Army's Home Service Fund drive opened Wednesday in Daniel son and will close June Is with a tag day. About si .000 has been raised in Putnam. Pomfret is yet to be solicit ed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21

were displayed. There were crowds
on the streets, all dressed in green,
the color of hope. The men wore
green ties, and flirted green handker-
chiefs. They had knots of green RIB
bon in their buttonholes, and green
bands round their hats. Many of the
women came out in green gowns
and some wore green hats and car
ried green parasols. The people
came by thousands to the Cathedral
where Cardinal MERCER preached
sermon denouncing the Germans; and
this was followed by singing the ma
tional air to the accompaniment or
the great organ The German or
ficials could hardly contain them
selves, and they retaliated next day
by filming Brussels one million marks,
which, at the time, represented
value of almost two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21
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THE STRANGE PARSEES

DR.. Thomas e. Green, in the Chris
tian Herald
The Parsees are inhabitants-:'ac-
cidentally," as they are fond of say
ing--of land that is not their own,
and yet by virtue of their inherent
character, their customs and their
ideals they constitute a remarkable
element in the strangely confused
life of India.
The Parsees are the descendants
of the ancient Persians who, after
the conquest of their country by the
Arabs in the eighth century, migrat-
ed in large numbers to India where
they were Hospitality received by the
King of Guparat, and. after certain
restrictions, were given residence
among the native Hindus. On ac-
count of their peculiar religious be-
liefs, it was not possible for them
to live In peace or safety with their
Moslem conquerors, and as a conse-
quence they have remained in Hindu
India for centuries-distinct in their
faith, their customs and their care
fully guarded nationality.
At the present time there are
something more than one hundred
thousand of them, mostly in the
presidency of Bombay, where they
have attained wealth. standing and
influence and have many of them
risen to positions of Importance and
honor. They have embraced the
science and literature of the west;
have established schools and uni
versities, and in an entirely un-Ori-
entail fashion have been conspicuous
in the development of female edu-
cation.
To tell of their history would be to
recite well-known accounts in an
cient literature of the Persian faith
and to enter the field of the COM
parative history of the worlds re-
ligions. The founder of their faith
was the sage Zoroaster or lara
thustra. as he is sometimes called.
and their sacred writings are com
prised in the Zendavesta, one among
the most ancient literary remains
of antiquity.
Across the flight of centuries their
faith has been maintained in much
of its primitive form. In distinc-
ton from all other Oriental creeds
the are monotheists, worshiping a
great spiritual deity-tho source of
light and power-whom they call Or
mudz. Its symbol Is the sun and
its earthly element is the sacred,
ever-burning fire which is main
tanned in temples.
A beggar among the Parsees is
unknown, and it would be disgrace
to the community to allow one of
their number to suffer from want.
Their sagacity and thrift are pro-
verbal, and in financial and mer-
camille circles Parsee's word is
looked upon as inviolable. Their 10y
atty to what they conceive to be
properly constituted authority has
been recognized and rewarded al
ways. 1t has given them a home
through centuries in the midst of
the changing fortunes of India. and
during the last century the British
government has found them loyal
supporters of law and order and has
recognized them in many important
appointments in the government OF
Bombay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21

werp, held back
for several years
by the Great
War, has re-
gained most of
her commerce and
now leads the
world. In 1913 she
S u r p assed New
Yo r k, h a V / n g
about three mil
lion more tonn-
mage that year
than New York
has now. Next to
her came Ham
burg, and then
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21

CARPENTERS WORLD TRAVELS
copyright 1928, Frank G. Carpenter)
Antwerp, BELGIUM -
lam in the chief gateway to the
center of industrial Europe. Ant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-21

-- Jul VuTFF as TTHPUI VIHt Us tIIJSt
many :. sea routes, are the canals.
rivers and railways over which are
continually flowing streams of honey
from air nations in the form of raw
materials through Antwerp into
these industrial beehives of west Eu-
rope. and from which are broucht
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19

with a curious glance-"you're all In
vited That's why it's the best party
because it's got the incest folks COM
ing to it,"
What a hubbub there was then
Everybody asked five questions at once
and none found out the answer. Miss
Billings Quivered with excitement.
Mrs. Cummings waved the carving
knife and nearly took Off a slice from
the sober mans nose. Finally. Vesta
stood up, commanded silence, tapped
Importantly on the table with a silver
spoon. and began:
Ladies and gentlemen, you are ear
nestly requested. cordially invited and
definitely ordered to clothe yourself
In radiant -raiment after dinner, and
then wait for me in the hall. No one
shall be allowed to say no. Penalty
for disobedience is so horrible I can't
even mention 1t ]"
And ready they were as soon as they
could jump into their best and as
semble In the hall. The sober man
was the last to appear. He looked as
though he did not dare stay away.
That's the best that could be said
about him. But the rest were laughing
and talking in happy expectation.
vesta Blaine went to the front door,
opened 1t, made strange signs with her
hands, and In there tramped big,
clustering giant of a fellow dressed
like Santa Claus. He had a nobby
pack on his back. and appeared to
have every intention of unloading 1t
at Mrs. Cummings boarding house.
This way" said yesta and led him
into the parlor. The rest followed
For msrcy's sakesl !" exclaimed Miss
Bililngx
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19
WASHINGTON

President Coolidge intends, accord
ing to word sent out from Washington
to free thirty-two /. w. w. prisoners
now in federal penitentiaries if he
finds such action legally possible, ant
those who favor this liberation are
claiming that the pardons Will be
granted before Christmas.
Litigation over violations of feder
al. laws is on the increase in the Unit
ed States, according to the annual re
port Of Attorney General Daugherty
made to congress.
Henry Ford, who came to Washing
ton Monday to appear before the in
terstate commerce commission al
hearing affecting his railroad proper
ties, had a brief conference with
President Coolidge, discussing, it is
understood, the status and disposition
understood, status and disposition OF
the administration towards his offer
for Muscle Shoals.
A dash by air for the north pole
will be launched by the navy depart
ment during the coming summer
Secretary DENLY announced that
President Coolidge had given his
specific approval to the project as
'of great practical value"
Representative Smith of Idaho
Tuesday introduced bills appropriat-
ing 100000 each for public buildings
and sites at Blackfoot and HALEY, and
another for enlarging the federal
building at Pocatello. He also in
troduced a bill providing pensions
and increases of pensions to survivors
OF certain Indian wars and their wi
dows, and bill establishing a fish
hatchery in Idaho.
A confession that he has robbed the
postoffice department of stamps
valued at approximately $4,000 aft.
er nearly twenty-five years in its
service has been obtained, according
to federal officials, from Herman C.
Davis. He is at liberty under $4,000
bond.
Full information as to the exact
situation with reference to the French
war debt to the United States of near
ly $4,000, 100000 is requested by Sen.
ator Borah, Republican, Idaho, in
letter addressed to Secretary Mellon
as chairman of the American debt
funding commission.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19

-Grudous mel" breathed Mrs. Carn
mings. She did not know her own
parlor-and no wonder. There was
big Christmas tree standing In the
middle. II reached to the ceiling and
blazed with small electric bulbs. More
than that there were seven single
stockings suspended In row from
the mantle. Everybody squealed when
they discovered their own
Santa heaved down his pack and
out tumbled q bushel Of gifts, each
wrapped up In paper and marked with
u name.
Each person pick up seven parcels
and put them In the stockings. You'll
find the names to corresponds called
out Vesta Blaine. mo laggingI A
fine for being the last onep
That parlor full of boarders re-
sembled a small army of squirrels
scrambling about In a heap Of nuts.
Everybody got in everybody's way;
everybody laughed-even the sober
man was guilty Of happy look around
his eyes.
At last the seven stockings were
bullying with gifts; they swayed gently
back and forth In all the energy Of
their recent filling.
Select your own stockings !" shout
ed Vesta Blaine like general ordering
his troops into battle, "and open your
presentsw
1t just happened by the merest
chance that Vesta and the sober man
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19

denied It. OF the seven places at the
table one was vacant. that belonging
to Vesta Blaine.
Miss Blaine" continued Miss Cum
mings a little wistfully, always has
such delightful time at holidays. She
has 30 many pleasant acquaintance
And of course" she hesitated to give
emphasis to what was coming, "she Is
getting a good deal of attention from
that young man"
No one had any comments to make.
But a seriousfaced man at the other
end of the table seemed to be very
grave indeed; he bent concentrated
regard upon his plate, as though the
contents might yield some secret which
he hunted.
"A real Christmas Evel" chanted
Vesta Blaine. Her eyes we're like stars;
her cheeks bright with color; she
looked like flower set down in veg
etable garden. The other boarders
were bit older, bit more tired, bit
disillusioned; they drank their sun
shine from the exuberant girl, and won
dered how she could come home at
night still bubbling with high spirits
and fun.
'It's snowingi'' continued Vesta,
darting a smile at the sober man, who
apparently was not aware Of his good
fortune, for he never looked up. THAT
soft sift Of feathers that comes down
like like"-she hunted for an
adequate simile-"like prayers of the
angels Only prayers are supposed to
go up, aren't they" she laughed at
her own conceit. 1.-THE trees are like
dreams behind white wells, and the
street lamps are orange moons love
It. Do pass me the butter, somebody.
I'm hungry enough to eat shredded
hairpins!"
Everybody did their best to make
Vesta comfortable, even the scrap of a
maid who waited on the table. Miss
Blaine offered her pepper and salt
twice, and the landlady asked If she
preferred her roast beef well or me-
dunn done.
I'm going to a party tonight" an
nounced Vesta after few mouthfuls
to fortify her wants, "the very best
party ever perpetrated"
Miss Billings smiled her interest and
asked where.
"Oh, not very far from here; and
she paused, looking around the table
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19

were seated on the sofa together. They
shook out their stockings into a mu-
tual heap and began to unite the
strings and rip off the seals.
Look here" said the sober man
sternly, how did anyone know
wanted that book?" and he held out
a thin, leather-bound volume toward
Vesta-
"You said you did, once last sum-
mer." answered vesta a little shyly.
Caesars ghost 7" he whistled. land
you remembered"
"Yes," nodded Vesta.
This affirmation seemed to concern
the sober man very much.
"WhyY' he asked after a moments
consideration
"Oh," replied the girl. II just wanted
you to have what you wanted
to havew
This afforded the sober man more
food for thought.
Il didn't even know you were aware
Of my existence. 1 used to bet with
myself that II it came to a pinch and
you had to Introduce me, you could not
tell my name. You're 30 popular, and
that sort of thing, that I thought"
he was unable to finish.
Vesta made gesture IS If she threw
caution to the winds. Listen to me-"
she said You're the most interesting
person here; I hated not ever having
a word with you about books. That's
one reason had this party. l hoped
you'd talk to me little. You always
looked so bored when 1 came In, and
I was sorry. I'm not so frivolous as
1 seem. My father-the man playing
Santa Gaus-is owner of the London
Book Shop here; I'm working there
just to learn something Of the bust
ness. It's Dad who's really back of
the party. 1 Just did the suggesting.
He's a perfect old dear. 1 wanted to
try being regular shop girl, so came
here to board, and it's been the great
est fun. / did not mean to deceive
people too much, but really"-here she
permitted herself a tiny gurgle Of
Billings got so fright
fully interested in man who was
paying me such attention, and of
course 1t was no one but Dad, who
came now and then to give me some
pleasure at the theater or a con-
cert
She stopped from lack of breath.
The sober man beamed. You would
never believe that an expression could |
,hange the way his did. 1t was like
/ dawning, new light spread upon |
lis face
What happened after this Is almost |
90 confusing for description
Santa unmasked and was introduced 1
o everybody. Such thanking and |
EXPLAINING Such a happy, laughing
,roup! Miss Billings discovered she
.ould play the piano and Mr.. Blaine
wung out first with Mrs. Cummings,
Who fiuttered like girl at her first
'arty. The rest whirled in with great
ervor.
If anyone had been looking sharply
or the happiest couple, think vesta
nd the sober man would have been
elected. What he said to her Is no
ody's business. nor what she an
yet they seemed to have
ettled something very happily.
@ 1s1s. Western Nsvspa1sS Uaisa-l
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19
Fame for Dress Designer.

Miss Caroline Nunder of New York
city has the distinction Of being one
Of the most widely-known dress de-
signers in America. At the age of
twenty-four she Is said TO enjoy an In
come of nearly $4,000 year from
her work. Miss Nunder is a radiantly
pretty girl with fair bobbed hair and
large hazel eyes. Every frock she
designs she wears, usually at the the
alter.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair Is quickly invigo-
rated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. "Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; a refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy !
Any drug store.-Advertisem
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19
CREATING Impressions.

Flint-You were working like a Tro-
jan cleaning up your house yesterday.
How come?
Lint-Company is coming this after
noon and 1 want them to see what a
good housekeeper my wife is.-New
York Sun and Globe.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19
Lands Sake.

Old Lady-What's that awful
smell?
Farmer-That's the fertilizer we're
putin on the field yonder.
Old Lady-For the lands sake!
Decentralization.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-19
FOREIGN

Young Prince Alexander of Schaum
berg-Lippe, Germany, killed himself
Monday because lie could not marry
the girl he loved.
For the first time since Premier
Poincare assumed office in January
1922, the chamber of deputies Mon
day dared to pronounce against his
expressed wish, when it threw out
from the electoral reform bill the alb
solute majority clause by vote OF
300 to 30.
For the first time in history a full
blooded Chinese has been elected to
the highest office in an American
lodge of master Masons with the ele-
vation of Apau Paul Lowe, a civil
engineer of Wailuku, island Of Maui,
to the post of Worshipful master at
Honolulu.
A violent electrical storm accom-
panied by hail and followed by a cy-
clonic wind, swept laramie, Italy and
the surrounding country Monday.
Much damage to property resulted.
Monuments in the cemetary were
blown over, in some cases exposing
the openings to the tombs. No loss of
life was reported.
Signor Marconi, Of London said that
within the next few days he planned
to begin tests between London and
New York of his system of projecting
radio waves in a desired direction.
Premier Poincare's plan for COM
mission of experts to examine into
tile question Of Germany's ability to
pay PREPARATIONS is considered to have
received a distinct setback through
the reported refusal of Secretary of
State Hughes to have the American
government take part. But the dis
position in French government circles
was to go ahead.
A flood of divorce suits filed by
German school teachers has swamp
ed the German courts. The suits are
the result of a government order that
all married women officials must be
as part of the sweeping
reduction in governmental machinery
in the new economic program.
The Pas Manitoba dog derby billed
as the worlds greatest 200-mile non
stop dog race, will be run on March
II, 1924. according to the decision of
The executive committee under the
Craftsmanship of President r. o. Orak.
Upon hearing himself sentenced to
twenty months in the penitentiary for
receiving stolen property the manager
Of cotton company shot himself
lead before the court at Bremen.
Six bandits overturned the rickisha
Of messenger of the Tung Yih Trust
company in the business district at
Shanghai and escaped with more than
100000 worth of negotiable securi- !
les.
The beginning of an age of tireless
nen is believed to be forshadowed by |
he announcement of the discovery
# vaccine to render human beings
immune of fatigue by a London ply
ician.
According to message from Hal
ingfors, an explosion in the red
Irmy's principal ammunition depot
n Zhitomir, Ukraine, caused seri-
us fire that destroyed the greater
,art of the towns Jewish quarter.
twenty persons were injured. The
lumber Of dead was not learned. l