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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
TRANsLEYs RING

SYNOPSIS. - Transley's hay
cutting outfit, after stacking
1000 tons, is on its way to the
big Y.D. ranch headquarters.
Transley Is q master of men and
circumstances. Under. foreman.
Is substantial, but not self-asser-
tive. George Drazk. one of the
men. is an irresponsible chap who
proposes to every woman he
meets. Transley and Linder dine
with Y.D. and his wife and
daughter Zen. Y.D. instructs
Transley to cut the South Y.D..
spite O. HI an high water" and
fellow named Landson. Drazk
proposes to Zen and is neatly re-
buffed. Transley pitches camp on
the South Y.D. and finds Land
sons outfit cutting hay. Denni-
son Grant. Landson's manager.
notifies Transley that he is work.
ing under a lease from the legal
owners and warns Transley or.
All OF which means war. Y.D.
and Zen ride to the South Y.D.
Zen is a natural vamp. not yet
halter broke and ripe for mating.
Y.D. has taken liking to Trans
ley. Zen holds Transley off and
encourag es Under. Zen enjoys
the prospect OF a race between
Transley and Linder for her IA
vor, but secretly laughs at both.
She has another and more serious
encounter with Drazk. Y.D. now
ing machines are ruined by iron
stakes set In the grass. Zen pre-
vents open war with Landson-
Transley halfway proposes and
is turned off. Drazk sets a fire
that attacks the Landson stacks.
The Y.D. outfit hastens to aid the
enemy. Zen rides of alone to
help. The wind changes and the
YD. people now have to fight
the prairie nre. Zen rides into
the river to escape flames. Drazk
tries to abduct her. She browns
him-or thinks she has. Grant
overtakes her. In trying to ride
through fire Zen Is thrown and
knocked senseless. Zen comes to
after several hours OF uncon-
seriousness to find herself In the
dark with Grant She has a
sprained ankle and both horses
have run away. So she and Grant
sit on a rock and tell their past
lives. Grant. 1t appears. is a rich
mans son who scorns wealth In
order to live his own life. Y.D.
and his men arrive after day.
light. Naturally, in the circum-
stances. haying is abandoned.
Grant rides off. Transley goes to
the nearest town. He returns and
induces Y.D. to go into partner
ship with him in the contracting
and building business. Transley
sweeps Zen of her feet by the
force of his love-making.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06

where she could do herself justice,
and It would not break up the associa-
lions of her young life. She would
still be able. now and again. to take
long rides through the tawny foot
hills; to mingle with her old friends /;
possibly to maintain a somewhat sis
terly acquaintance with Dennison
Grant
After ten days Y.D. returned-alone.
He had scarcely been able to believe
the developments which he had seen.
1t was as though the sleepy, lazy COW
town had become electrified. Y.D. had
looked on for three days, wondering If
from which he would awaken present
iy among his herds In the foothills
After three days ne bought a prop
erty. Before he left he sold II at
profit greater than the earnings of his
first five years on the ranch. 1t would
be indeed a stubborn confidence which
could not be won by such an expert
ence, and before leaving for the ranch
Y.D. had arranged for Transley prac-
tically an open credit with his bank
ers, and had undertaken to send down
all the horses and equipment that
could be spared.
Transley had planned to return to
the foothills with Y.D., but at the last
moment business matters developed
which required his attention. He
placed a tiny package in Y.D.'s ca
pacious palm.
For the GIRL" he said. II should
deliver It myself, but you'll explainT
Y.D. fumbled the tiny package into
vest pocket. "Sure, I'll attend to
that" he promised Wasn't much Of
these fancy trimmin's when l settled
into double harness, but lots of things
has changed since then. You'll be out
soon?"
Just as soon as business will stand
for II. Not a minute longer"
On his return home Y.D., after
maintaining an exasperating silence
until supper was finished, casually
handed the package to his daughter.
Some trinket Transley sent out"
he explained. Hell be here himself
as soon as business permits"
She took the package with a glow
of expectancy, started TO open II, then
folded the paper again and ran up to
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
The Shouting Fish

A new species of fish that is bril-
liantly Illuminated and that makes
loud shouting noise when chasing
smaller fishes has been discovered in
the waters Of Monterey bay, Cal, ac-
cording TO Dr. C. w. Greene, of the
University of Missouri. Its ability TO
shout, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, is due TO the peculiar construc-
ton of its swim bladder, he says. The
noise is produced by gaseous contents
of the bladder.
The fish is said to carry $50 phos-
phorescent lights.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
CHAPTER VlII-Continued.

When she came down her father and
mother and Transley were sitting
about the table in the living room; the
room hung with trophies of the chase
and of competition; the room which
had been the nucleus of the Y.D. es-
tate. There was a colored cover on
the table, and the shaded oil lamp in
she center sent a comfortable glow of
light downward and about. The NAM
moth shadows of the three people fell
on the log walls, darting silently from
movement.
Her mother arose as Zen entered
the room, and took her hands in a
warm, tender grip.
you're really leaving u.s." she said.
"Tm not saying I object. l think Mr..
TransIey will make you good hus-
band. He is a man of energy, like
your father. He will do well. You
will not know the hardships that we
knew in our early married life" Their
eyes met, and there was a moments
pause.
You will not understand for many
years what this means to me,
Zenith" her mother said, and turned
quickly to her place at the table.
She could not remember what they
had talked about after that. She had
been conscious of Transley's eyes
often on her, and of a certain spiritual
exaltation within her She could not
remember what she had said but she
knew she had talked with unusual
vivacity and charm. 1t was as though
certain storehouses of briHiance in
her being, of which she had been I'M
aware, hsd been suddenly opened to
her. 1t was as though she had been
Intoxicated by very subtle wine
which did not deaden. but rather
qrickened all her faculties.
Afterwards. she had spent long
hours among the foothills, thinking
and thinking. There were times when
the fame of that strange exaltation
burned low, Indeed; times when II
seemed almost to expire. There were
moments-hours--of misgivings. She
could not understand the strange do
V1lltV WHICH nuu COIuc over her TIE
unprecedented willingness TO have her
course shaped by another. That
strange willingness came as near TO
Frightening Zen as anything had ever
DONE She felt that she was being
carried along in stream; that she
was making no resistance; that she
had no desire 20 resist. She had
strange fear that SOM day she would
need qualities of self-direction. and
those qualities would refuse to arise
at her command
She did not fear Transley. She be-
iieved In him. She believed in his abil-
ity to gmpple with anything that stood
In his way: 70 thrust 1t aside. and
press on. Shs respected the judgment
Of her fath'~' and her mother. and
both OF them believed in Trsnsley. He
.,.uld succeed: he would seize the OPP
portuutties this young country AFFORD
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
Of course, Gran shows up
and proposes marriage. Does
Zen say 'yes'-or does she show
him Transley's rinyi
tTo BE CONTINUED
Servant Girls in Norway

IL Norway servan, girls hir- foi
half a year at u time, by contract
made at Q public registry oflicA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06

Forty years ago, kerosene was the
main by-product of crude oil. Around
refneries, men drew off barrel OF
gasoline to wash pair of overalls,
and dumped it out. Then came the
auto.
This year, refners say, 9,177,OOO,-
600 gallons of gasoline will be pro-
duced in the United States This
will be a fifth more than In 1923
How long, at this rate Of increase,
until the underground oil reserves will
be exhausted?
The future fuel, and probably with
in your lifetime. will be alcohol or
electricity sent by radio from central
stations
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
WoIrus Tusks Priced

Ivory carving is becoming lost art
among the Eskimos of Alaska and the
ornately carved walrus tusks are much
priced by collectors. A generation or
so back the artisans who did this work
were quite numerous. but they have
gradually passed away and the young
men have not learned to do 1t.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
A Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy kin.-Advertisement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
Rauoges of Guilt

Guilt upon the conscience, like rust
upon iron, both defiles and consumes it..
gnawing and creeping into it, as that
does which at last eats out the very
heart and substance of the metal
South.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06

Every one is as God made him. and
often great deal worse.-Cervantes
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-06
Horrible Thought

II hear that that dreadful cynic.
Kadley. is losing his mimi"
Isn't that terrible?"
"Oh. | don't know. | haven't any
sympathy"
But suppose some decent fellow
should find it."-Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
Farm Woman Assails
Radical Propaganda

To the Editor of the Star:
AS a farm woman / am at last be-
ginning to realize what this radical
owners of this nation. We must be
very particular in choosing the
women whom we help to seat in Con-
gress, and especially the Senate, to
represent us. We should only send
women who are Republicans or Demo-
Gratis. l believe that some women
sail under the disguise of one of
these parties when they are in reality
Socialists and are sailing under false
colors.
who belongs to this International
League for Peace and Freedom, we
are really voting for one who is
not a Republican, neither is she a
Democrat. She is a Socialist or a
Communist. l see in Fridays Star
that Jeanette Rankin boasts that this
form of government will eventually
be put over us.
AS a farm woman, I denounce this
league as a snare and a delusion. In
the name of peace they cover up their
real design, which is the establish
ment of a communistic form of gov
ernment and the abolishment of pri-
vate ownership.
The farmers, both men and wom-
en-, should rise in their might and
help to defeat the men and women
who preach this Russian propaganda.
Hoping you will publish this SO
that the farm population may realize
what Is happening to them.
Il. r. MERRIIL
Evening star., 1924-05-05
Helen of Troy.

DR.. James H. Breasted, one of the
most distinguished of Egyptologists,
after spending four months in Egypt
deciphering manuscripts and inter
preting materials found in the tomb
of King Tut-ankh-Amen, says that
much light is thrown by these NOR
tuary treasures upon ancient Gree
clan, as, well as Egyptian, history
For example, he states that certain
documents, supplementing recent dis
coveries in Asia Minor, prove indubi-
tably that there was, in truth, a Tro-
jan war and that Helen of Troy, the
heroine of the drama. was a "real
woman and not figment of the imag-
ination of rowing Greek minstrel "
Just where the line is drawn be-
tween fiction and history is a diff
cult matter to determine. Most clas-
sic literature, in fact, is based upon
the truth, however far afield the i'm
agination of authors may have
ranged. Traditions have dulled the
outline of fact somewhat. Human
characters have been glorif1ed or, on
the contrary. reduced into degrada-
Evening star., 1924-05-05
A Proper Veto.

President Coolidge's veto of the
Bursum pension bill is in line with his
clearly expressed belief in the need
Of economy and the avoidance of
waste of public funds. This measure
would entail an expenditure Of $5S.-
100000 during the next fiscal year
and of $415, 100000 in the next decade.
There is no conceivable warrant in
equity for such liberality. The United
States has been most generous in its
treatment of the soldiers of the civil
war and their dependents. 1t has
spent hundreds of millions in their
support. Now. nearly sixty years
after the close of the war-two gen.
erations-it is proposed to pay out
nearly half a billion dollars in a dec
ade in addition to the vast sums that
have been granted them. The Presi-
dent says NO" and his negative will
be applauded by the country and
should be sustained by Congress.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
The Democratic Line-Up.

With the opening of the Democratic
away. the candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination who are developing
the most strength are found to be Mr..
McAdoo and Gov. Alfred E. Smith of
New York. Yet, curiously enough.
Democratic leaders of prominence are
reported as being unable to "see"
either one in the end as carrying off
the prize.
Only sixteen states have thus far Sc
lected delegates. many of whom are
uninstructed. In the coming weeks.
in view of uncertainties of the candi-
datorial situation. it is probable that
uninstructed delegations will be sent
by many other states. The outlook is
hat when the convention is ready to
go to the first roll call no candidate
will have on paper even majority of
the convention. or show it until the
call reveals the sentiment of the unin-
structed votes under cover.
Mr.. McAdoo's national manager is
sued d statement yesterday claiming
that his candidate has more than 800
votes in sight. Gov. Smiths friends
claim that he has 200 votes in pros
pect now. Gov. Smiths boom took on
marked acceleration in the past ten
days, and is expected to enlarge rapid
ly after the committee appointed by
Franklin d. Roosevelt. the Smith
manager, gets in full swing.
Politicians say that the more the
Smith boom enlarges the greater will
the McAdoo movement expand pro-
portionately, on the theory that the
opponents of Smith on religious and
prohibition grounds will go to Mr. Nc
Adoo. In the meantime. Underwood,
Cox of Ohio. Davis of West Virginia
and Ralston of Indiana can be expect
ed to profit by any concentration of
attack on Gov. Smith if his boom
seems to become formidable.
For awhile it was case of all other
elements trying to "stop" McAdoo.
Now the situation is shaping to indi-
cate that all the others must try to
check Gov. Smith. A prolonged con-
vention, with innumerable "tryouts''
of the candidates, and with trades and
dickers, seems inevitable. with a com
promise in the end which may not de-
eide upon either of the two topliners
now in the contest.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
The German Elections.

Germany voted yesterday for mem
bers of the Reichstag without dis
order, and with the result, it is at
present indicated. of assuring a ma
jority favorable to acceptance of the
report of the reparation experts. That
is the most important aspect of the
matter. If a majority of the Reichstag
should be hostile to the Dawes plan a
delay would ensue. and delay is dan
gerous to the peace of Europe. But
the returns are interpreted as favor
ing the maintenance of sufficient
bloc supporting the government to as
sure acceptance of the report, and
that is good news. which will be wei
coined.
Apart from the question of the repa-
rations prospect ii is important TO
note that the elections have shown
a tendency to concentrate Reichstag
strength in the two extremes of ma
tionalism and communism. Both of
these parties have made considerable
gains. The Nationalists embrace the
Monarchists. They have gained at the
expense of the Middle groups or parties,
while the Communists have gained at
the expense of the Socialists. This
may portend further drift toward
these two sides which, if continued
sufficiently. would bring Germany TO
the distinct issue of monarchism or
communism.
For the present the parties favora-
ble to the republic hold the balance of
power. and probably on any issue di-
rectly involving the restoration of the
monarchy on the one hand or the
adoption of communist principles on
the other neither of these two ex-
treme parties would carry the day
Thus Germany settles down into
virtually a three-party status. the
Monarchists. the Republicans and the
Communists. with the Republicans in
power and in sufficient strength to de-
termine the course of the country.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Can a taxi driver make the me-
ter show more or less mileage as he
chooses?-I. w
A. 1t is not possible for an automo-
bile taxicab driver to regulate the
meter by which the mileage is regis
tered. There are two parts to a taxi
cab register-one is attached to the
front wheel. which gives the mileage
travelled: the other is a clock time
attachment, which is used when the
car is standing.
Q. Who is considered the father of
English hymns?-D. H.
A. Isaac Watts is generally credit
ed with being the father of English
hymnody.
@. How does the Sahara Desert
compare with the United States in
size?-C. H. B.
100000 square miles, while conti-
mental United States has but 3,026.-
789. With Alaska and our island
possessions our territory is slightly
larger than the Sahara.
Q. What did the smiths of old times
use in their forges before coal was
discovered?
A. Charcoal was the fuel used be-
fore coal in forges.
Q. Does this country owe money to
A. The Treasury Department says
that the United States has no foreign
debt at present.
@. What is the cause of blood spots
on the yolk of a strictly fresh egg?-
w. H.
A. They are due to the rupture of
blood vessels in the ovary of the hen.
@. What solution did Enrico Caruso
use for a throat wash, gargle or
spray before singing?-W J. It.
A. In Pierre Keys biography of
Caruso he says that the great tenor
warmed up his voice with light scales
and other simple exercises. The
writer adds: Then would come the
ish tobacco, snuff to clear the nos
trils; finally a gargle of lukewarm
water and salt. He was then ready
for sip of diluted whisky-and the
stage"
@. Can the wood of the ailanthus
tree be used in a practical way
A. The forest products laboratory
says that recent experiments have
SHOWN IndL INlS "OOu can De
into a good grade of book paper. The
wood gives a high yield of pulp,
bleaches easily and can be used for
book, lithograph and writing paper.
The ailanthus, otherwise known as
the tree of heaven, grows rapidly. In
some places it is said to produce tons
of wood to the acre every three years.
Q. Why was the Orange Free State
so named?-L NJ.
A It's proximity to the Orange
River accounts for the name. The
Orange River was named in 111l, in
honor of the House of Orange.
@. Why were some men known in
colonial days as change ringers?
What were their duties Pc. p. ".
A This was applied to person
versed in the art OF ringing a peal of
bells in regularly varying order, so
that all the possible combinations
could be made,
Evening star., 1924-05-05

states combined, more per capita than
most of the states. The average Wash
ingtonian Uhough not represented in
Congress) contributes to the fund
from which congressmen's salaries
are paid much mere than the aver
gresham.
The District sent to the world war
more soldiers and sailors than eight
of the states and a greater percent
age of volunteers in relation to the
entire force than forty-three of the
states.
Our business and professional men,
the educational, scientific, literary and
artistic elements of our population,
our workingmen in public and pri
vate employ, our department clerks
and other government employees, our
winter residents in process of con-
version into Washingtonians combine
to constitute one of the strongest,
most intelligent most public-spirited
and most American communities in
the whole republic.
Though the District has greater
population and resources than any
territory at the time of its admission
to statehood except Oklahoma, Con
gress shows reluctance to give itself
the power by constitutional amend
ment to admit this community, not
to statehood. but solely to voting rep
resentation in Congress and electoral
college. 1t has this power and more
the power to admit to full statehood
in respect to Alaska and Hawaii.
The leaders in Congress and of our
great political parties blunder in de-
preciating the Capital community and
in permitting slurring, un-American
treatment of a half million of Ameri-
cans who are developing into one OF
the strongest of the small American
communities.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
COURAGE
81 am the master OF my fate,
l am the captain Of my SOUL"
HENLEY.

Son of Americas greatest financier,
John Pierpont Morgan had a happy
boyhood. acquired n finished educa-
ton and inherited power and position
then he became the target for criti-
cism, calumny, false propaganda and
general misunderstanding.
Born at Irvington, N. Y. the son
of the renowned J. Pierpont Morgan,
Jack" attended st. Paurs School,
Concord, N. H., and when twenty-five
was graduated from Harvard, after
which he spent year in a Boston
foreign exchange house. Married at
twenty three, he went to New York
and took place in his fathers
banking firm. Soon afterward he was
sent to J. p. Morgan & Co.'S London
branch. Ten years later he returned
to New York.
He revered his father and the elder
Morgan's death was a hard blow.
came head of the firm. He was little
known, his ability to make good was
questioned, he was called "dicta-
toriaI" and when necessity demanded
that he sell part of his fathers art
collection, criticism was harsh.
His father had been interested in
many companies, and the son had to
face the battle against "interlocking
directorates" that ended in his house
Withdrawing from thirty concerns.
Morgan announced n conservative
banking policy for his firm, then came
the world war that made the Morgan
house head of financing and buying
for several of the allied countries
His efficient handling OF the huge
deals brought upon him charges that
he was at the head of a large propa-
ganda conspiracy to force the United
States into the war so that the Sc
curlty OF his loans might be guaran-
teed In Congress resolutions de-
mandlng an investigation were
brought up, but dwindled into mac
tion.
A German entered his home to kid
nap him. To protect his family Nor
gan grappled with the man and was
wounded. His bravery won high
praise.
After the United States entered the
war he was a leading figure in help
ing this country, besides puying lib
erty bonds and loanine money to the
army department without security,
After the war he took an active
part in the rehabilitation of Europe
and was honored by many countries
as the worlds leading international
financier
Copyright 1924