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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
MANY QUEER FINDS
IN ANCIENT HOUSES
Secrets of Centuries Dis
closed When Demolished.

Houses are being pulled down all
over the country, and only the men
with the pickaxes know the strange
things sometimes discovered in them.
Recently there was found In the
walls of an old house in midland
county a hidden chamber containing
many theological books, a rosary, and
similar relics, the inference being that
1t was what used to be known as a
priests hole" access to which was
gained by means Of secret panel
Not long ago a similar chamber was
revealed during the demolition of
building near Kingsway, London.
This chamber, which measured feet
by feet inches by 6 feet, contained
a priests hat and pewter mug and
plate, while on the walls were
various inscriptions, one of them point
ing to the fact that the chamber dated
from the early part of the Sixteenth
century.
During the destruction of an ancient
house in Sussex the workmen discov-
cred a smuggler's hiding place, con-
tanning a number of rott1ng bales Of
lace and several bottles of spirits, to-
gether with a miscellaneous collection
of empty jars. The house had been
in the same family for nearly a cen
fury, and no one had suspected the
existence of the hidden hoard.
In another Sussex house a secret
spring, accidentally discovered during
demolition work, disclosed a cup
board in which were number Of
costumes and uniforms of the Crom-
wellian period.
Unfortunately, the fabric of which
they were made dropped to pieces as
soon as 1t was exposed to the air, all
that remained of the find" being a
collection of dusty buckles and but
tons.
Perhaps the most gruesome dis
covery was that made by Yorkshire
housebreaker who, in pulling down
farmhouse on the Great North road,
found a hidden recess behind the
paneling of an upper room.
In the recess was the skeleton of a
man, CARRIED in the traditional high
wayman's costume, with a brace of
pistols by his side.
Judging from the state of the skull,
which was badly damaged, the man
had committed suicide long years ago,
or had been murdered and placed in
the recess.-London Tit-Bits
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
Film for Home Mouies

Motion pictures are made generally
available for the home, the classroom,
the church. and other non-theatrical
purposes by the invention in England
Of freproof paper film and projecting
machine that may be operated by any
one. The apparatus may also be used
as giant microscope, for any object
Of g size capable of being placed with
In the opening through which the film
passes in projection Is thrown on the
screen In natural color, magnified
$500 areas.-Popular Science
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
MussoIIni Gets Warm Reception

Rome, = Premier Mussolini's re-
turn to Rome from Milan after the
elections is being turned into a
triumphal journey crowds applauding
him as his motor car passed through
cities, towns and hamlets. Speaking
from a balcony of the municipal
building in Reggie the premier said,
with reference to the election: Gas
cism is no longer in the minority, but
is the whole renewed nation. 1t now
is an Italy Of Italians, who, if neces-
sary, will defend her with their last
drop of blood"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
Charges Are Denied

Washington,-The Radio Corpor-
alton of America has filed with the
federal trade commission a general
denial of charges of unfair methods
in competition made against it in
complaint by the commission and
asked permission to produce original
agreements with other concerns be-
fore making definite answers to
specific allegation against it.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
Langley Indictment NoIIe Pressed

Washington,-The government has
nolle pressed one of the indictments
against Representative John w.
Langley, Republican, Kentucky, who
is charged with conspiracy in con-
nection with liquor withdrawal per-
mits. The Indictment eliminated is
that against him individually. An
other in which he is named with sew
eral others still stands.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
Richest Man In Germany Dead

Berlin,-Hugo SHINES, richest man
in Germany died Thursday. Double
pneumonia and other complications
set in after the financier had been
greatly weakened by series of oper-
atoms for gall stones.
Bill Reduced $4,000
Washington,-The Independent Of
fees appropriation bill was reported
to the senate by the appropriations
committee, carrying $39S,716,740. a
reduction of about $4,000 from the
total passed by the house.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
William Bayard Hale Dies

Munich, varia,-William Bayard
Hale, American journalist and, during
tile earlier of the Carranza govern
merit. President Wilson's unofficial
in Mexico, is dead
here. He was born in Richmond,
Ind, in 1869.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-30
Among the CobUebs

The late Bishop futile of st. Louis,
apropos of worldly parsons, used to
tell story.
There was once" he would begin,
"a worldly parson in Philadelphia
great fox-hunter-whom Spruce
street Quaker took In hand.
"Friend.' said the Quaker. I IN
derstand thee's clever at fox-catch-
Ing
"T have few equals and no superb
ors at that SPORT the parson compla-
Gently replied.
Nevertheless, friend said the
Quaker, If were a fox I would hide
where thee would never find me-
"'Where would you hider asked
the parson, with a groan.
"'Friend;' said the Quaker, I would
hide in thy study"
A Call
A millionaire attired in old overalls
was touching up the paint here and
there in his kitchen. The servants
were all out. So when the doorbell
rang, he answered it himself. Two
fashionable ladies asked If his wife
was at home and were politely in
formed that she was not. AS they de-
scended the steps he overheard one
saying: "Huh, they pretend to be rich,
and yet the butler has to do the paint.
ing around the house." - Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

per cent went for cost of living, four
and one-half per cent for government,
fourteen per cent for miscellaneous,
eleven per cent for investment,
twenty-five per cent for luxuries, four
teen per cent for waste. eight per
cent for crime, and one and one-half
per cent for educational purposes.
These are government figures. When
we realize that in 1922 more than
twenty-five million children were
taught by more than 100000 public
school teachers and that only one
and one-half per cent of the total in
come of the United States for that
year was spent in financing this gi-
ganic industry. I contend that the
free public school system has one
good feature. yet unmentioned in this
paper, and that is economy.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
"Autoterian Is New One.

A. Frost, who is doing his level
best to create a market for the farm
ers' products, has for several months
operated a rural auto service, cover
ing the countryside. purchasing the
rnrmers' eggs. butter and produce.
and selling them such groceries as
they need. He also operates within
the city. Last week he put another
rural auto on the road and is now
better than ever prepared to take
care of the needs OF his country
friends This service Mr.. Frost re-
fers to as "Autoteria" service. Watch
for the "Autoteria" for it will bring
you your groceries, fresh and clean.
and at the same time offer you the
best price obtainable for your prod
ucts.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Ex-President's Wife Dying.

Mrs Warren G. Harding, wife OF
the late President Harding has been
critically i'll at her home in Marion,
Ohio. for some days, and latest re.
ports indicate that she is rapidly
growing worse.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
New Postmaster at PaOnia.

The bond OF Dwight L. Foster of
Paonia, has been approved by the L.
5. Postoffice Department, and Mr..
Foster has officially been notified of
his appointment to succeed f. f,
Hufty as postmaster of Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Finishing Them Up.

A crew of six women is busy at the
Currie Canning company labelling
cans of beans. cherries, tomatoes and
pumpkin, ready to ship out on quick
notice. There will be about five car
loads altogether.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Rockwell Honored.

Robert F. Rockwell left Wednes,
day for Greeley, where he had been
invited to preside at the ceremonies
inducing DR. Frazier into his office
as president Of the State Teachers
college, to succeed DR.. ]. c. Crabbe
who passed away some time ago.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

One of the hardest things about
this time OF year is keeping up with
the football scores from week to
week.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
VIII Have Shoot.

VIII Have Shoot.
The Delta Rifle club met Wednes-
day evening at the Armory to out
line a plan for future procedure. The
club plans to have a turkey shoot
sometime before Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Or. Elliott has the distinction of
living to ripe old age and having
done much good in his long term Of
years.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Next Thursday Wen be hearing
that old stuff: I'D rather have chick.
en- any day than turkey"
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

As usual there is more gold about
the autumn books than there is in the
pockets Of the writer's
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Furnishing some parents might re
suit in better children.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

To find out what is in a name put
it on the back OF a note.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
MARKET REPORT

Following is the market report for
the week ending Thursday, November
20. 1924. courtesy OF the Delta Ele-
vator. Lee LeMarr Poultry House.
Associated Fruit Company, and Pio-
neer Grocery:
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
NARROW ESCAPE WHEN
AUTO SLIDES OFF GRADE

AS Mrs. e. j. Longren and Mrs
Edith Woods of Topeka were making
an overland trip to Hotchkiss by auto
their car slid off the grade on Black
Mesa and plunged 100 feet into the
canon below, turning completely over
several times in its descent. Mrs.
Longren sustained several fractured
ribs and other injuries the extent of
which are not known, while Mrs.
Woods escaped with a few cuts from
glass and number of serious bruises,
The auto was a complete record
Mrs. Longren, who has ranch inter.
ests at Hotchkiss, planned to spend
the remainder of the summer there.
Being an expert at the wheel, she de-
cided to make the trip overland. and
invited Mrs. Woods to accompany her
The ladies left Topeka Monday. June
80, and had enjoyed a delightful trim
up to the time of the accident July 3,
1t was raining as they were making
an incline on Black Mesa at the ton
of which was a sharp curve Unex-
pectedly they came upon recently
worked roads which caused the car to
skid and slide over the cliff. The
accident occurred during a rain storm
about 500 o'clock in the evening.
Mrs. Longren was thrown clear of
the car when it first overturned; but
Mrs. Wood stayed with it until it rest
ed in the canon below. With great
difficulty she extricated herself from
the wreck, and finding her friend un-
able to move, she decided to try to
make her way out of the canon in
search of help. With the aid of shrubs
and overhanging branches she man
aged to climb the almost perpendicu-
lar cliff making her way out of the
canon. Bruised and bleeding she
started to walk to the nearest cabin
in sight, and after walking a distance
of almost 2 miles, she was met by an
Austrian rancher on a pony. He
proved indeed to be a good Samaritan
as he placed her on his pony and led
it to his little cabin. After giving her
care, he returned to the scene of the
accident and rescued Mrs. Longrein,
who had been lying in the rain await
ing help until darkness was fast
falling round about her
Mrs. Longren was removed to the
Knott ranch home where she was
given first aid and where she is still
confined in bed awaiting the arrival
of her husband from Topeka who has
been advised OF the accident by wire
Mrs. Woods left by rail for Topeka
Monday morning. In recounting the
events OF the accident which seemed
a providential escape from death, she
remarked: 81 can hardly realize that
am alive to tell the story"
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
MINOR MUSINGS
, . 80 % >>~< -

The farmers are urged TO look out
for their hogs more carefully in ship
ping to market, but no gentler treat
ment is necessary for the road hogs.
The women are urged to center poll.
tics" With the opposition OF some
old line politicians to encounter, II
may take burglars jimmy to get in.
The people who have been worrying
for fear there would not be any sum
mer this year, will probably now be
worrying for fear the crops will all be
burned up by the heat.
II the girls all become swimming
stars and golf champions, who is 60
ing to knit the embroidered "tidies" to
fasten on the back Of the parlor
chairs?
The hesitating bachelors have got
by the perils Of the June weddings
but the romantic moonlight nights at
the summer resorts have still TO be en-
countered.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
SPORTSMEN HELD
FISH FRY SUNDAY

The Fish Fry Sunday on Grand Mesa
according to those who attended the
event, was one OF the most enjoyable
events in the history of Western
Colorado sportsmen. There were peo-
pie there from practically everywhre
especially strong representations
from Grand Junction, Paonla, Delta
and other points.
Over 400 people were served with
their "fill" of the finest Of all fish
the trout.
After the dinner was served n
snappy business meeting was held,
with President Geo. Shipley OF Paonia
presiding. Election of officers and
directors resulted as follows DR.. Luke,
Palisade, president; c.. b. Adams, Del.
Ia, vice president; Leroy Woods.
Grand Junction, secretary treasurer.
Directors: c. i. Moore and II. L. Stan
ford, Delta; H. w Vorbeck and Mr..
Ashton, Grand Junction; ]. L. Pat
terson and John Conner, Cedaredge:
o. ]. Stone and Mr.. Lance. Paonia.
The club favored closing certain
lakes on the mesa for the purpose of
further development OF spawn. The
matter of closing the season in lakes
on October 1st instead of the 3lst OF
the month was unanimously adopted.
A very interesting report was given
by the each member town in the club.
Destruction to wild flowers in the
Grand Mesa National Forest was con
sidered and II was voted to assist the
officials in helping to correct this.
The first step will be the posting OF
signs throughout the forest along the
roads and pathways
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
MEET AT
AUSTIN NEXT TUESDAY

The Gunnison Valley Baptist Asso-
citation meets with the church at
Austin next Tuesday afternoon and
lasts through Thursday afternoon.
DIR. F. B. Palmer of Denver will
deliver the opening address Tuesday
afternoon, speaking on his trip to
Stockholm last summer when he at
tended the Baptist World Alliance
Tuesday night the choir of the Bap-
tist church at Delta will furnish the
music, and the pastor, Rev. E. Payne,
will deliver the annual sermon.
Others on the program will be DR..
Asa White Of Denver, President of
Colorado Woman's College; Rev. w.
F. Ripley, Young Peoples worker;
Mrs. F. Smith and Mrs. C. NJ. Phil
brick of Denver, as well as many
pastors of the association.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
On Extended Visit East.

Mrs. H. X. Porter and daughter,
Miss Ethel, former Delta residents,
now residing at San Diego, California,
visited the H. E. Stockham family and
renewed acquaintances with old
friends few days last week on their
way to Boston where they will visit
DR.. Porter's ancestral home Enroute
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephan;
and at Philadelphia, Columbus, Ohio,
and other points of interest including
Washington, D. C. On their return
trip it is their intention to make
Santa Fe in time for the Indian Fiesta
which is an annual event, reaching
home by September 1st.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
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Local Happenings .
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Miss Ruth Baldwin spent July the
Fourth at the home of Miss Irene Cope
on Garnet Mesa.
Prof. Ward B. Miller motored to
Gunnison Monday for a few days
business visit.
John Powers is taking a weeks
vacation at Glenwood Springs, resting
and recreating.
Give Guthrie of Hotchkiss stopped
off in Delta between trains Monday,
on his way to Crested Butte for visit
with friends.
Warren Nagel, who has spent the
past two years in Hotchkiss, left on
Monday for his home at Mexico, Mis-
souri,.
After an absence of several years,
| Mrs. c. l. Harding arrived on Friday
afternoon for an indefinite visit with
relatives and friends.
J. l. Barber is substituting this
week for Charles Davis, genial auto
| liveryman, who with his wife and son
Melvin is enjoying an outing at Ou-
ray.
Mrs. NJ. L. Blackburn and children
departed Monday morning for Salida
where she will join Mr.. Blackburn,
who is express agent on relief duty
there.
L. B. Kilbourn of Olathe and Miss
Lavina NJ. Tinker, of Hillsboro, Wis
consin, a guest at the Kilbourn home,
visited in Delta the last of the week.
Miss Tinker is a teacher in the Hills
bOro schools.
Mrs. l.. G. Green departed for her
home at North Wellington, Missouri,
Monday, after visiting with her sister,
Mrs. w. L. Currier on Grand Mesa.
| DR.. f. A. Henney and Forest Henney
and their families, and Ed Henney,
spent the weekend camping on Grand
Mesa.
Mrs. MoIlie Waterman is expected
to arrive this week for an indefinite
visit with Mrs. Susie Wood at Cory.
H. H. Wolbert and F. NJ. Goddard re-
turned Monday afternoon from Sap
inero and lola, where they spent the
past several days on camping and
fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Davis and daugh-
ter Alice of Hollywood, California,
reached Delta by auto Saturday, com
ing by way of Yellowstone National
Park. After brief visit at the
home of Mrs. Laura Rist, they went
To Mnntrncn fgf4 Fr;a ia,
1t is their intention to remain in
Western Colorado, locating on ranch
near Grand Junction.
Bruce Kesling, Glen Patnode and
Albert Nordeen spent the weekend
camping and fishing on Grand Mesa
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders ar
rived by motorcycle from Salt Lake
City Thursday evening and are en-
joying a visit with home folks, the
Myers and Sanders families. Mrs
Sanders will be remembered as Hazel
Myers.
companied by William Grauf OF Dal-
las, Texas. arrived by auto Sunday
for a three weeks visit with Mr.. La
mars father, ]. r. Lamar Of Eckert,
and his sister, Mrs Lloyd Miller OF
Delta. The party will also tour Vel
lowstone Park and parts OF Cali
fornia. returning home about Septem-
ber l. Mr.. Lamar was at one time
Delta county boy, and will be re-
membered by many friends here He
is engaged in the undertaking and en-
balming business in the Texas me
tropolis.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Couldn't Stay Away.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hallack and Mrs.
David Finley were arrivals from Wat
seka, Illinois, for an indefinite visit
with relatives and friends. Mr.. Hal
lack has visited Delta so many times
he has lost count, but asserts that he
came back again just because he
could not stay away.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
State Fish Officials Visit Lakes.

]. B. Jennings and l.. A. Marriott
returned the first OF the week from a
visit to the lakes where they went to
rmove several million spawn to the
Cedaredge hatchery. Both gentle
men left Delta Monday morning, the
for Denver.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Visiting Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kesling left on
Wednesday morning by auto for a
visit with their son Arthur and fam
lily who reside at Bingham, Utah.
During their absence Bruce will be
afforded an opportunity to farm the
oretically.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Mr.. eueno convalescinq.

Mrs. H. w. Gueno departed for the
the capital city Saturday morning,
where she will visit for few days,
and accompany her husband home.
Mr. Gueno, who submitted to an op-
GRAFTON recently, is reported canva-
lescing.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11

Speeches by Governor Coolidge were
published under the caption: Have
Faith in Massachusetts" Speeches by
President Coolidge might appropriate
ly be entitled Have Faith in Amer.
lea"
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Moving to Denver.

Mrs. ]. ]. Girardet and daughter
Lucille departed for their new home
at Denver Saturday morning. Mr..
Girardet is employed on State High
way work there.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Her Daughter III.

In response to telegram advising
of the critical illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Moore who resides at
Seattle, Mrs. Matte Clark left Satur-
day afternoon to he at her bedside.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
New Sleeping Porch.

Mr.. McKie has just finished re-
modelling the H. Arnold home and
completed the building of an airy
sleeping porch which will be appreci-
ated these hot summer nights.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Sundayed at Ridgway.

James Murphy and family and Doris
Anderson enjoyed an outing at Ridg-
way, Sunday of last week, and also
visited the Orvis plunge which is near
Ridgway.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-11
Their Nephew Visits.

Arriving from New Wilmington
Pennsylvania, Saturday, was Robert
Houston, nephew of Mrs. Ralph
Johnston, for an indefinite visit.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-07-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the probate court of Bingham
county, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Luz
Their G.. Retallick, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the Administrative of the
estate Of Luther G. Retallick, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
estate of the said deceased to ex-
hibit such claims, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this
notice to the undersigned administra-
trix at the office of John w. Jones,
ESQ.,, East Main street, in the City
of Blackfoot, Bingham county, State
of Idaho, which said office the un-
dersigned selects as her place of
business in all matters connected with
the estate of Luther G. Retallick,
deceased.
Date of first publication June 10,
1924.
Dated June IA, 1924.
LOUISE RETALLICK
Administrative of the estate of Luz
Their G.. Retallick, deceased.
adv. 25-26-27-28-29.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-07-03
ming, Containing seventy-txo

ginning, containing seventy-twe
(72) acres, more or less.
Together with l ana 1856 2-3
shares of the capital stock of the
BlackfoOt Irrigation company, rep
resenting 100 2-3 inches of water,
and together with 1 and 1906 2-3
shares of the capital stock of the
West Branch Canal company, and
together with all other water, water
rights, ditch and ditch rights, and
rights to the use of water for irri-
eating said premises, or for domestic
use thereon, to which Preston P
Price and Hazel G. Price, or the said
premises, were on October s, 1921,
or thereafter entitled, or which were
then or thereafter used on said prem
ises, however evidenced, and togeth-
er with all and singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurten-
ances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the 10Th day of July, 1924, at
IL o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
front door of the county court houss
in BlackfOot, Bingham county, state
of Idaho, / will, in obedience to said
order of sale and decree of foreclos-
ure, sell the above described prop
erty, or so much as may be necess-
airy to satisfy the said judgment, with
interest thereon and costs, to the.
highest bidder for cash, lawful mon
ey of the United States.
Dated this goth day of June, 1924.
A. B. Stephens,
Sheriff of Bingham County, Idaho.
By E. E. Farmer, Deputy.
adv 26-27-28-2S.