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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-10-15
Helping Him ALONG

RepOrter-And in what state were
you born, professor?
Professor-Unless my recollection
fails me, in the state Of ignorance.
Reporter (scribbling)-Yes, to be
sure. And how long have you lived
Frivol.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-10-15
Don't Forget cuticura raIcum

Don't Forget Cuticura TaIcum
When adding TO your toilet requisites,
An exquisite face, skin, baby and DUST
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfuous. You may
rely on it because one Of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
25c each re.-Advertisement
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-10-15
Meosured in Ei1hfhs

In measuring 'and located In that
part of the South once under French
rule It was common practice to ex-
press fractions Of an inch In eighths,
not In tenths a. now u asEeA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-10-15

Loves blindness is not incurable
otherwise there would be no breach-of.
promise suits.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-10-15
Should Attract Fishermen

The Nile has greater variety of
hsh than any other river in the world.
An expedition sent by the British
museum brought back 5000 specimens.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-10-15
A Novel of the Foothills
By ROBERT STEAD

Author of
Copyss byR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

'.TAis is the forest primeval, the murmering eizaes, and the snoppyquop." Only the piRes iOdk more like bamboos, and there are two snOpFies instead of one. The lady On the toadstoel tor is it a mushroesAe-er a t0adroOm is Slangy Sarah. tAe bathing beauty. The little gent with the butterfly net is Nonsensical NSineS. the censor. To go oh with the opening poem, Brown as nut is his face, bearded with moss, indistinct in the twilight" Being a bathing beauty, Sarah uses lot of slang Being censor, Nobnob tried to put stop to it. His body is q bottle of bluing.
 Slangy Sarah is full of pep, vim. vigor and vinegar. As she swings her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
A Freak Train That Runs Righat Up A Mountain

Up iA the White metmtains of New Hampshire there's freak railwRy fhat runs on c0gs. It was built by Sylvester Marsh, who was born in that regiOn, but later became a Chicago business man. One summer vacation 1fe went back to New Hampshire with a friend and went to the White mountains of that state.
 Marsh and his friend started to ascend Mt. Washington, loftiest of the north eastern peaks. Night came on and a storm overlook the two climbers. They lost their way, but finally came to the top on their hands and knees and having great deal of good luck.
 apyented The Railway Because of this experience, Sylvester Marsh conceived the idea of building railroad up the steep mountain, so that others might not have to go through the same dfscomforts he had met. To carry out this idea, he invented an en- zine, a cog rail and an atmospheric brake and secured charter to build his railroad. He aleBsted Ais enfine tizse to this railroAd, moving to dittidten, N. H,. so Ae could snparviBe xhe sssuk | All the supplies, except lumber and water, which were PleRbi6ul, had to be dragged miles through q wilderness. The first quarter gf mile of track was built in 1866 and showed the seheme~tO be practical. The road WAS completed | in 1889.
 Read Is UniRue
 The three rah cog road is unique. The engines do mot draw drains; the trains en this road consist of one car and are pushed up the mountain ahead of the engine. In coming down, the engine hacks down ahead sf the car, working against compression The same speed is maintained both going up and coming down.
 This railroad is the oldest of its kind in the world and has the steepest grade
 if any similar railroad. The grade is
 70 steep that in order to keep the water m the boilers in position to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
IN SMOPPYQUOP LAND "
WHERE NOTHING
 SEEMS QUEER

dainty little feet, steady flSw eff the loTiiest slang words snoppyquoP bath ing beauty ever uttered OsmeS from her pretty mouth.
 ''Sstep-stop-stop,," yells Blue Law Nelneb. Do you stutter?" asked Sarah. 's0h, pa arlon me, see-talking through that bale of hay is sure to produce static" s'What-minx-mak fun of my blue heard? As soon as ] catch the rest of these slang words will attend to you!" But just then the word dumb bell" got caught in Nobnob's net, and the weight of it broke the whole business, and it fell on the censor's dome, reYers- ing his makeup, character and even his name. As he was now ''BOnbOn" instead of "Nobnob," Sarah had no trouble in eating him up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

"What are you doing7" asked June, as she found Charles aborbed in the above puzzle. Tt looks like inodeum pattern"
 'This is crOss7wsrd puzzle: 1" Charles replied, 'and Him trying te guests the ~srals. Each white sgaare means aettrr sf A word. and .earh black sHe usesns the ena sf a wsrG." :"
 1'What are the naabers fsre"
 "A number signifies SAe begi,nning sf a werd either horizontally. wAich means straight AcrssA. Sr vertically. which means straight asxn, CT both. The de fiaftisa sf each word is given, and ysu are fs wnite .AewR q word fhat will fit ante the spaces RHvwea. Then, If these ietters check in figuring oasf faae Ufher words. ,ySu knew your puzzie is correct. Fer example. Nuaber One Hor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

izentaa means an animal. As N1fere gre only two spares fer Nhe wsnA. waaRt can it be? Ox? Ees. ana yBn aunOw fha& it is cOrruc& becmuRe Mamilsnr Cue, Horizontal meaas sapsA.' end That, hay ing snly i've spaces, could be nothing asut rsRss which also begins with O. In Flais way they ctenk. Isn't that easy" ".1f aertaisay is." c<ied June. en- aasusiaztically. --fAat ssRak be an awful ase of &in. Let's Cry che next one. &amher Two Tef4icnl ft azeans feath-i er Sxrcf. what is 1t that has tiEreel letters and as feather scarfs" waaa4 is it7 Suppose yoa try to fig- are it eat. Deasw is giRea n Sine sf hsrieeMkaa &aa Eersicaa aefinibisns with wAieh Gs sslse yszsr Daxsae, and wlEeR yea .haxe ii pAmPaeEHa ysa will be aAae es check t A0gissusally and xerti- caEiV. =
 xka4ZEoNTAL.
 l. RAiMaA
 ;. pE0apaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

steam, the tbeilers are set Ut a siiarl angle, very lew in front.
 IJse Gag -AKhesls
 The third eail is net rail at all, but a arUurh esstainiAg heavy eog-wheel meshes. The engine gsneraaes power to move a cag@whRel whiGh meShes into the third ran in @ra0r te go forward. 7Ihe wheels sf these straAse engines do no driving wSf4-Ehey mereay support weight. On fhe 4rAstle eall0d 8acGbis Iaaader the grade is AsD9D feet to the mile. The road runs axay ANripg the summer imOnthE, as it cannot operate when snow and iGe get 6nfD Ehe cog wheel meshes of the third md.
 EnMAaEss 3uils Sled
 A few yenrs ago the employees of the road whe were upon the mountain top
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
IF

If every single little girl Every single day Would always smile instead of frown And he happy aad gay; If every single little bOy Would try so hard to see If he could be polite and good, What a nice world this would be!
 IN. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
By MIR. MONK

exercise detective behalf
  their pouches thought it suey to ssea from
  with cords Tying them awakened mand suddenly remembered Omethingbut it too e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

fife cerrect words fer fhis puzzle, but dc nst Gaak fer Bhem until you have tried fer a asasg time to work out this ascina1ing Rrelsieia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

locking after the property used to come down the tracks on a sled they con- structed and clampea on the rails, The trip down on this sled took between six and eight minutes. an average speed of sixty miles an hour.
 The regular trains take one hour and fOrtyifiVe minutes to make the trip one way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

retorted sammy snapping his sharp eyes at Chatterer. You know. these two scamps are forever qusrrelling.
 "All right, Mir. Smarty,p parked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Miss Mary Fabian and her sister. Miss Fose Fabian are to give joint recital Tuesday evening, May 13, at Phillips auditorium thunder the aus pices of the '. NJ. H. A.
 Mary Fabian is member of the Chi cago Opera. company and possesses lovely soprano voice. Rose is violin ist of note. This will be the first oppor- tunity Birmingham has had to hear these local artists since they have achieved their success.
 The Musical Courier has said:
 Rose Fabian's many previous ap- pearances as soloist have brought her into prominence. She is endowed with the essentials of the art as a soloist she shows technic and style that put her in the artists class. She draws a pure tone and has the elusive thing, temperament, which gives her playing warmth, attracting and retaining inter- lest.'
 In speaking of Mary Fabian one paper has said:
 Mary Fabian's lyric soprano voice is the equal of most grand opera stars Her selections from the operas were sung with an assurance and fine inter pretative power most rare in one who is so young. Her high notes were clear and brilliant, the audience marveled al the lovely tones produced with so much ease and absolute assurance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
Mrs. Otts IIonors Visitor At
 T e a

A lovely party of yesterday afternoon with charming visitor as the inspira- tion was an informal tea at which Mrs. J. NJ. F. Otis entertained complimenting Mrs. Anna Christenberry of Greens boro.
 Bright blossoms were used effectively throughout the rooms. Mrs. Otts, Mrs. Christenberry and Mrs. John c. Apsey. who has recently come from Greens boro to make her home in Birmingham, received the guests in the living room.
 Mrs. J. c. Nelson, mother of the hostess, and Mrs. W. T.. Poe served tea and ice graciously from beautifully appointed table centered with pink roses around which were placed can dlebras holding pink unshaded tapers.
 Many friends of the hostess and hon oree called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
Little Theare Has Interesting
 Meeting

The Little Theatre had an interest ing hnsinesss meeting yesterday, which wua the last of the season. the reports uff ttie officers showing a very success full year both financially and other wise
 Mfr William Warren presented a ten tisfiNa plan for the new theatre, which mst with a great deal of enthusiasm antil inferests
 Mir. Szold made a splendid report, anTinE tfinti he had not seen city give tim neadE response to, the Little Thea taae movement that Birmingham has, and paid a fitting tribute to Mrs. Vas sar Allem and her untiring efforts in tiiis work
 Uhn election of officers had the fol- lhwinE result1: President. Mrs. vassar Alhsns first vice president. Mrs. John Honfiom;, second vice, president. Mrs. Murray Blown. third vice president, Mrs Louis Saks;, secretary. Mrs. George GlArSe;; treasurer. Mrs. Samuel Earle. TfiH melnherS of the boardr-Sre Mrs. DaEiif RoBerts.. Sn, Mrs. Leonard T. Bsscfiss:. Miss Willie, Allen, Mrs. H. U. Sims, Mrs R. C.. Woodson, Mrs. Rich arzf Sextpn.. Mrs. Frank Clark. Mrs. Ehrfh Onennen. Mrs. Alex T. London. Mrs. H C.. Ryding. Miss Lila May GIiapmam, Miss Ietitia McNeil. Mrs. Hol6srt Tlianf. Mrs. William Warren, Mir. Esriss Schillinger.. Mir. M R. Hu- hsrtt Smith and Mir. Allan Loehr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Chatterer, "but if you really do know what you'll do I guess it will be the first time such thing ever happened" 1"
 Right away Sammy;s temper flared up and he half spread his wings to fly at Chatterer. Just in time he re- membered that Chatterer really was bubbling over with curiosity to know what was in his mind, so instead of flying at Chatterer he chnckled and re- piled: T really do know. and if you knew what I know you would know what no one else but Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy knows, Can you guess what it is?" s
 "No.' replied Chatterer.l What is it?" His sharp face was very eager, for Chatterer likes to know all that is going on.
 "That would be telling retorted Sammy saueily. Ask Reddy Fox"
 With that sammy flew away chuck ling to himself. while Chatterer flew into rage and parked all the bad things he could think of after him. Sammy flew straight over to the dear Old Brier Patch to look for Peter Rab- bit. He had made up his mind to tell Peter and Danny Meadow Mouse and few others about Reddy's babies, that they might keep a sharper watch on their own babies. but that he wouldn't tell where Reddy's babies were. In this way he would be doing Peter and the others a service and at the. same time would be doing Reddy no harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
Little Stories For Bedtime
SAMMY JAY MAKES uP HIs MIND
By THORNTON V. SURG Ess

SAMMY JAY MAKES UP HIS MIND When you have quite made up your
 To do thing, do it!
 As surely as you put it off
 ' You're bound some day to rue it.
 TyHAT is one of the truest things in
 the world. It is a great mistake
 to put off doing a thing you have made up your mind should be done. Just as sure as you do the day will come when you will be sorry. It is doing promptly the things that must be done that helps the great world along. And it saves deal of trouble--trouble for yourself and trouble for others. On the other hand, don't do things has tily. Don't do thing and think about it later. Think first, make sure in your own mind what is right, and then do it. You know what a lot of trouble Peter Rabbit gets into by doing his thinking too late. Sammy Jay doesn't often make this mistake.
 So that is why Sammy sat in his thinking tree and argued with himself about telling the secret of Reddy Fox snd Mrs. Reddy. He wanted to tell it. He could find lot of reasons why he should tell it. He tried to make him self believe that it was his duty to tell it. But his better self found lot of reasons why he shouldn't tell it.. At least, his better self said that he shouldn't tell the whole secret. It would be all right to tell Peter Rabbit and Danny Meadow Mouse and few others that Reddy and Mrs. Reddy had babies and for. this reason would be sure to hunt harder than ever, but it wouldn't be right to tell where those babies were hidden. Sammy wanted to tell the whole secret. not half or it. So he argued and argued with himself un- til at last he made up his mind what he would do.
 Well. I've settled. it. anyway. I've made up my mind just. what I'll do,' said he right out, forgetting that he might be overheard. ISs
 "what will you do?' demanded Chat terer the Red Squirrel from the very next tree, where he had been watching sammy, though Sammy
 eff I told you then you'd know,
 But instead I think I'll go,"
 retorted sammy snapping his sharp eyes at Chatterer. You know. these two scamps are forever qusrrelling.
 "All right, Mir. Smarty,p parked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

-lzaktsaE alfAEtt eHamm& um MzlG wtlifa mMnqniiu Mas1tns. Allam SGsiaGli uiiain wglithe MAsE GxaMmn mxnEEEg1iaaf4as, vainRR aTn ssD z6E. EhtrM aRa@ aiazlI fEnr asae dAsg ariE lft tGiiiz REin@.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

The manager of the Alabama GIee club and president of Pelham chapter request that all tickets issued for the concert be sent at once to the treas urer, Mrs. Thomas Stobart, 2120 Tenth avenue. south, that the list may be checked and settlement made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

One Mother Says:
 For child to count, a game of domi- noes is a splendid help. Not only will the child learn to count, but it will also associate numbers in groups. I know a teacher who had q child in second grade who seemed unable to use nun bers. She asked his mother to get some domin6es and play with him. The child forgot the task in the interest of the game, and instead of feeling that learn ing to count was an end in itself, and so acquired the use of numbers quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

np appiN stove polish you will like 6 smHln paint brush Ca 10acent one will tffrl. heErallsep you will not soil the hands. Ssasntt tfie size best suited to the black iinR Nmn usea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Alumnae, will have their monthly luncheon Saturday at 1 o'clock at the club room. This will be the last lunch con before the commencement takes place. Dr. o. D. Carmichael will be the speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
Hearts Of TUo
CHAPTER f2a
ay viHsiRlA rERnUNE VAN pE wATER

 E0R fhe first fifteen minutes of his
 call on Lois Horton Harold Sum
 ner avoided intimate personalities The weather, the state of her fathers health, Dr. Hazen's ability in his pro fession. were the topics of conversation. Then there was q long pause during which the eyes of the minister and his hostess were focused upon the glowing coals in, the grate. When the man spoke at last it was in soft tone.
 This room is a haven of comfort on a night like this," he remarked. ITO sit here by the fire in the comfortable glow of your society is very lovely"
 The girl did not look at him. 'I am glad if l can be of any use-even indi- .rectly--to--to you she said pen sively.
 You are of inestima5le help to me, for you have an understanding heart" !" he assured her. T only wish I could return some of your many kindnesses to me. suspect" timidly- that you are unhappy. l saw it in your eyes, this afternoon. do not want to force your confidence-bu I wish you could trust me with some of your troubles. You told me months ago that you had problems-yet you have never divdlged their nature to me"
 q have much greater problems now than had then," Lois admitted, raising her eyes to his, then glancing quickly away.
 At that time had my father to share Responsibilities with. Now I am all alone"
 You have your sister-and she is strong and denendable~
 A fIush that was not the result oi the heat from the fire stole over the fair eounkenanee. But there was no note of displeasure in the tone with which tle girl replied to this statement "It is my sense of responsibility about her that is worrying me" ] Sumner smiled indulgently. "My dear child, while I am sorry that you are worried about her, really I am sure yohr fears are groundless. Miss Marian is singularly independent-and quite able to take care of herself. Il you were turned out into the world you would be like a white dove lei loose in q forest of wild birds. Bui Miss Marian has an entirely different nature. She is safe-for she knows Tiff better than you do."
 "She is clever, I admit" Lois re marked Then. as her companion dit not contradict And she is pretty and stylish and graceful"
 'Very," was the unexpected response
 lTo Be Continued) 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

The Japanese anemone or wind flower is by all means the handsomest of the autumn prennials, and indeed is among the choicest of all garden plants. It is the spring work, how ever, that makes satiafactory fan blooms. Well established clumps should be dug up and divided early in the season. Then they will have an opportunity to get well rooted before the time comes for them to bloom again. If you are setting out Japanese ane- Enones this spring, be sure to include the. pure white variety, which is really the finest of all, although the pink kinds are rery pretty, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
FABIAN SISTERS CON CERT TO RE TREAT

Mex Story: Peter and Mrs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19

1t is easy enough to carry belt
axe for decoration; carrying it ex-
posed calls for extreme care and re-
straint in handling. With some folks
the desire is to strike anything with
in reach. Cuts and slashes on any
tree speak of vandalism and may
cause further injury resulting from
frost or heat cracks which provide ac-
cess for insects and fungus diseases.
Moreover, a scar, aside from being
unsightly, may be mistaken for a
blaze and mislesd someone.
While the axe is the travellers
friend and helps to supply warmth
and comfort, considerable wood can
be gathered without the use of it.
Dead branches will snap off easily
and can be broken with the hands,
over the knee or under the foot.
Larger pieces may be placed be-
tween crotches of trees and broken
by bending.
National Camp Director,
L. L. Mcdonald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY H. C. seyfOrth.

On June oath at the Court House,
Ellsworth, a meeting of the weed
commissioners of Pierce County will
be held. One of the representatives
of the State Division of Weed and
Seed Inspection will be present to
suggest methods for the weed cam
paign and answer questions that may
arise. AT this meeting two phases
of the subject will be emphasized.
One the legal phase which deals
with the duty and powers of the
town chairman and weed commission
er, the serving of notices and cutting
of weeds where notices are not obey
ed. The second phase deals with weed
identification and suggested meth
eds of control. The first subject will
be taken up in the forenoon which
session starts at 10 o'clock and the
next subject will be discussed in the
afternoon. Everybody interested in
weed control should try to attend
this meeting. If you have any weeds
that you wish Unidentified please bring
good samples along with you.
The Road to Fun on the Farm
leads to the Solution of Farm Pro-
Items. Every % hours Wisconsi
cows deliver a million dollar pro-
duct to an industry that has never
learned to sell it. You'll laugh and
learn at Fun On The Farm, July 1st,
at Ellsworth.
Suggested Grain Rations on Pas
ture:
On Good Pasture June and July
100 lbs. Corn Meal
100 lbs. Ground Oats
100 lbs. Bran
On Poor Pasture August and Sept.
200 lbs. Corn Meal
200 lbs. Ground Oats
100 lbs. Bran
100 lbs. Oil Meal
Feed about / pound of grain for
every or pounds of milk produced.
Provide plenty of fresh water and
salt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
OUTDOOR AMERICANS

The first settlers in the colonies
along the Atlantic coast, the pioneers
who pushed the frontier westward
over the Alleghenies and across the
Mississippi Valley, the individual ex-
plorers, hunters, fighters, miners,
cattlemen, settlers, tradesmer, farm
ers who conquered the West for
American civilization-each and
every one Of them was an outdoor
man. Most of the great names of
Ame1icon history-George Washing
ton, Daniel Boone, Samuel Houston,
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roose-
velt-the men who have helped make
the United States of America what
it is today have been, almost with
out exception, outdoor men. Some
few years ago thinking patriots be-
gan to fear that the in idious in
fuences of super-civilizaticn were
tending to sap the very foundations
of the American spirit. Many factors
combine to lessen opportunity for the
individual training in initiative, cour-
age, and self-reliance which had been
the contribution Of pioneer lif-..
Economic ard other conditions have
brought it to pass that every year an
increasing percentage of our nations
population are city jewellers. This
tendency is too strong to be resisted
Instead, various methods have bee l
used to bring the city jewellers back
into the great outdoors for longer
or shorter periods so that they may
be Refrigerated by contact with the
soil. Consequently, the last few
years have seen the growth and de-
velopment of summer camps, of auto
mobile cruising, of tennis, golf, and
other outdoor sports, of hiking and
mountaineering clubs, and especially
of outdoor movements for young
folks, among which the Boy Scouts
of America was one of the first and
is now probably the strongest and
most successful. The Boy Scouts of
America is, then, an important part
in the national movement to. insure
that the men and women who will
lead this nation in the next genera
tion will be outdoor Americans.