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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

The ancients practiced landscape
gardening, but little Is known about the
styles In vogue among the different
peoples. From the early times of the
Christian era to the Thirteenth CEN
fury the art was mainly practiced In
the adornment of walled gardens con-
nected with castles or converts. Lee
notre was a celebrated French land
scape gardener Of the Seventeenth cen.
tury.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

The Huguenot- Walloon tercentenary
was instituted BY the Federal Council
Of Churches Of Christ in America for
the celebration Of the three hundredth
anniversary of the settling in New
Netherlands of Walloons-that Is
French and Belgian Huguenots-b the
Dutch West Indian company in 1924.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

for infants, but
this natural milk
Is frequently in
a d e q u a tie l n
quality and guam
tity. Scientists
say cows milk
lis the best sub
stitute. But cows
milk must be
modified and sup
plemented with
other foods. The
fat in mothers
milk is In homo
geneous suspen-
sion and being
focculent forms
small curds in
the stomach, but
fkD -q@E -
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

| Ninety-eight out
Of 100 h o u s E.
wives to whom
the question re-
Gently was put
admitted t h ey
couldn't answer.
Can you?
But here 1t Is
explained by Miss
Meta H. Given,
food authority do
ing reese a r c h
work at the Uni
versity of Chi
cago.
"Homogen | "a
tion," says Miss
Given, us the
name Of the proc
occ which hrooka
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

nosnIte what is often said about the
.,sIrterratIon of the home, the dream
Of having one, of owning one, anu los o.
~ .,n ~a M at the threshold and say.
, s'a WELCOME to our Home" Is still!
49,. .ns' ideal which the majority hold ane
which they try to make VislD'e anu
real.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
busting Inc Walls

To dust the walls. fasten a thick
pad Of cotton batting on the end Of a
stick and with this go over ali the
walls, rubbing lightly and renewing
the cotton as 1t becomes so,ed A
clean wool mop viii ~ The work sutis
factorily. but II is advisable to cover
II with c'lrs-ecloth.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Early Guide Book

The author of "swiss Travel ana
Swiss Guide Book" ssyys- that the -hrst
guide book was written by the aDDot
Of Thingor in Iceland about 1l54. II
was for the benefit Of pilgrims cross
Ing the Great Saint Bernard pass. AS
long ago as Sl2 there was a shelter
building on this pass.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Flotterer's Little Came

Take care how you listen to the
voice Of the fintterer, who, In return
for his little stock. expects to derive
from you considerable advantage. Ii
one day you do not comply with his
wishes, he lmputes to you two hun
dred defects instead of perfections.-
Ohio State Journal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

The housewife had bought some soft
soap and left It on the table while
she went out to complete her shop
ping. On her return the parrot, whose
cage door had been left open, had con-
sumed the whole quantity and met her
mistress with "Good-good--good
heavens. help Polly"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
To Renopate Rruah

Turpentine will clean paint brushes
II they have not become too hardened
After that stage they can be made soft
and clean b. boiling In water In which
little Iye has been added. Washing
powder or soap can be used In place
Of the I've but the process will take
longer. Do not let brush handles
touch the I've solution
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
South African coe.

The word "Boer'' Is N, alv 49,.
for farmer. Most Of the South Az,
cans OF Dutch descent being farmers
the name came to be applied to nil ~
them, regardless Of Occupation .Tnc,
oenfnlly II Is near relative 81 ,,,a
English word "boor." which orIyina,,.
meant simply u peasant
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Beginning of Discord

"Oh. motherl" said little girl On
returning from children's service,
"guch kind gentleman got up In a
high place and told us story about
man called Adam and a woman
called Eve, who lived In beautiful
garden and were so happy until the
servant came
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

milk is in relatively large globules,
forms large tough curds in the
stomach and is much harder to digest.
In evaporated milk the fat is broken
up by homogenization and the curds
softened until in size and digestibility
they resemble natural infant food"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Says the Deacon,

Money isn't all but It comes 80 near
to being all that we're moi disposed
to find muA fault with it.-Atlanta
Constitution
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Law's Defects

Laws are like cobwebs; If anything
small or weak falls into them thew
hold 1t fast; If of any size, IT breaks
the meshes and escapes. Scion.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Igloo Fisherie.

Baff1n island Eskimos build their To-.
loos on the lakes and cut holes through
their parlor floors to fish for their DIN.
ter dinners. Science Service.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

The idolator is a worshiper of
craven image; the egoist, of reflect
cd one.-Boston Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30
Gopher Breaks Dan,

One pocket gopher recently caused
break In an Arizona irrigation ditch
which cost $1,000 to repair.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-30

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-26
The Fighting Ranger

Behind him tho tSnd Of desperadoos
kept coming ON IN pursuit,
suddenly around 4. bend ono side
Of the road dropped Off into a swift
rocky incline, facing dam over
which water Numbered into huge
reservoir Terrible forebodlng filled
Tercnce's mind II only tho horses
would keep Well 60 the closed side
OF the road, along the face OF tho
mountain, he would be able 10 catch
up with them yet and stop the run,
away Hut II they lurched too far
toward the open side
A chill OF horror ran down his
spine as he saw. at the very moment
the thought had come into his mind,
the blackboard vrcring on the brink.
The rear wheel caught the edge OF
the open side OF the raad The buck
board started sliding down the rocky
incline, dragging the horses with Il.
MARY was clinging desperately 10 the
seat.
Swinging, lurehtnE. topping.
smashing over the rocks. the buck.
board. with Mary. horses and ali. slid
down the incline and onto the steep
face of the dam. there. turning
over and over. i, rolled down and
dropped with huge splash into the
rapidly flowing water racing over
the rocks below
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-26

We'll better run up 70 the ranch
and prepare for my visitors, be said
Both men grinned
II want sou 10 como along with
me. Doc. TagEprf added. but not
20 nct on the reception committee.
You'll just keep yourself out Of the
way with the boys. and BIZ ready 10
help when you're called"
The two men then left The bar,
mounted their horses. and Fallopcd
OF,
And this b. poor Daddy's ranch"
Mays voice trcmblcl with sad
emotion.
Think. Terence-lJ years since
was last here-and then. Of course. I
was only d little biz Of girl. and I
can't remember thing about II
now Except II all seems yagueiy
familiar and homeilke tho ! be.
longed here"
They had pulled up their horses IN
front VI the entrance. and were gaz-
ing at the corrals. the ranch build,
ings, and the cowboys trotting hither
and thither.
Mary had been impatient 20 com.
pleto her mission SO after arriving
in Laugo she and Terence had re-
mained only long enough 10 deposit
s4J. 900 IN the bank. and then he'd
set out az once for the Bar VI ranch.
Mary's expression was melancholy
ar she "a, IN her saddle. thinking
now OF the tragic night her father
had fled with her in his arms from
the very ranch house she was now
/ gazing At. the place that had been
his homeland crossed the Mexican
I border. never 30 return. Terence
reached Tor her hand pressed b..
| they looked into each others eyes
earnestly and Mary's smile returned.
The door Of the ranch house
/ opened. and a man came out and
| strobe down the path 10 meet them
As he reached the gate where they
were waiting he raised his hat
formally.
Mary greeted the man shyly. say
ing;
I'm Mary Marshall-aren't you
Air. Taggart. my fathers friend?"
''Wcll. well. well--John Marshall's
1 girl" Taggart cried with a smile and
a gesture OF eager welcome. This is
a surprise"
lie lifted her from the saddle and
placed her on her feet with o show
Of gallantry that did not arouse any
enthusiasm for him In Terence. who
also dismountcd. and stood waiting.
why you're a real. grown-up fine
young lady now. aren't your" Tag.
CART went on. when / last saw you
you were just a toddling wee bit OF
a Kid, This is indeed an unexpected
1 pleasure"
Tnggari'a welcome OF the girl.
originally feigncd, had become gen.
uine. His eyes sparkled with adj
mirntion and real delight as he took
in the fullness OF her beauty. Not in
many years had anyone cast such a
spell over him. In spite Of his hard
heart, and the bitter cynicism with
which his crafty, evil. viilainous life
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Novelized by +

stick and showing Il toward the
gully entrance 10 draw fire. Terence
fired back For several minutes the
bullets fiew thick aud fast
Tercnee tried 10 conserve his
ammunition. But he was forced 10
fire by the bandits who kept steal
ing up 10 the entrance, feigning an
attempt to rush H.
Then came desperate moment
when Terence looked gtimly at
Mary. and whispered ienssiH;
~rvc got Just one cartridge left"
As she looked at him. grnsplng the
significance OF hts words. both their
eyes filled with love at this moment
OF their extreme peril together. n
new horror suddenly trapAfixed her.
From above them had dropped the
moose OF lnriat, cncircling Terence,
and quickly drawn back 70 that Il
caught him under the armpi,H.
Struggling 10 free himself he was
lifted from HIS feet and slowly drawn
up the mouniainalde.
While the others had been drawing
Tcrencc'a gun fire, the fourth bandit.
under Bucks instructions. had made
detour around tho side OF the gully,
and climbed UP 10 ledge ovcrhang-
ing the spot where Terence and Mary
had bnrricaded themselves. He was
huge. strnpping. musclar fellow,
this bandit. and once he had caught
Terence In his larint. had no diff
Guilty in hauling him up.
A hard bump. nv he was being
dragged up, caused Terence 70 drop
hts gun. II feltat Mary's feet. star
ing al /; wild.cyed. she suddenly re-
covered her presence OF mind
snntchcd It, and. taking careful aim,
fired upward The bullet struck the
rome cut into " tho strands parted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-26
CHAPTER .
Three Puffs OF Smoke

From ledge ON the mountain.
above the road. tho Indian komi,
wide-eycd. had been watching the
runaway blackboard and the pursuit
by the bandits
Sensing the situation. he quickly
started fire, when II was going
well. he half-smothered u with his
blanket, Then deity raising the
blanket thick puff OF accumulated
smoke rose into the air, Komi re.
peated the operation tin three such
pufts had followed in succession.
The smoke. he talk komi's
friends. they hear" he muttered,
He returned 10 watch over tho
ledge again for n few moments
Then he repeated the signal OF three
puffs OF smoke.
They must hear smoke III not
hear frs, time, givum more"
Terence rode his rearing horse
right down the rocky incline, slip
ping and stumbling, needing nothing
down. down, down. onto the bank.
and. with never a stop, directly into
the water OF the reservoir.
Mary. struggling in the water. was
clinglnE 10 the drifting wreckagc OF
the blackboard with one hand. and
10 the money bag with the other.
The blackboard horses freed from the
tongue OF the blackboard In the fall,
were swimming 10 shore.
Terence. on his horse swiftly swim
ming out 90 Mary. dared not come
too close 20 her for fear his horses
paving hoofs under water might
harm her. So he looscned his lariat.
and swung the rope TO the girl. Mary
succeeded In graspiug It. Terence
turned his horse back toward shore.
drawing Mary after him.
When the horse reached shallow
water and found his feet. Terence
Ieaped from the saddle. and quickly
drew Mary into his arms. and carried
her back 10 the bank. Exhausted
and almost faintlnE. she nevcrthe-
less stiu clutched the bag with the
money intact, Tereuce's smile. as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-26

had filled him. there stiil remained
iu him something (which responded
10 the delicate. Irresistible blue n
Mays eyes, and the wisps OF gold
which stole prettily from beneath her
hat.
Father sent me B-,h Tie money
FOR the bills. taxes. marketing ~
The yearlinRs and payrolls," Eaid
Mar. We've made a deposit in the
bank a. Iatigo. and brought ~
enough with us 20 pay on the mem
"Oh yes. The business can walt
little while" replied Taggart, con.
tinuing 10 eye MARY with uncon-
ccaled admiration while Terence
stood uneasily by. Il haven't yet
begun 70 get over the delightful sur
prise Of seeing you. DO come in, Miss
Marshall, md make yourself com
Portable"
"Mr, Taggafet meet my friend,
Terence O'Rourke." said Mary.
bringing Terence forward to intro
duce him. II II hadn't been for his
help the money would never have
reached you
She beamed dazzlingly upon Ter.
ence. who felt a moment Of awkward
embarrassment as he grasped Tag.
CARTS hand.
Taggart stiffened psrcepubly as he
greeted ORourke. His glad 20 meet
you" was cold and formal Some
where back in his head the name
O'Rourke beat familiar sound-his
thoughts rolled back the Yeas. and
he was suddenly seized by fear
panic showed even IN his face for
moment but he quickly bit Il down
Terence'E eyes caught a trace Of this
fleeting emotion Of Taggar's, and
was puzzled over H.
father has appointed Nj
ORourke 10 become the new foreman
you need here" Mary announced.
"Ah, 80 Il fine - fine" said Tas.
CART. But do come in now and rest
yourselves"
He led the way 70 the ranch house.
l As they stepped on the porch Mary
paused a moment with her emotions
then quickly stepped across the
threshold thru the door their host
was holding open. into the parior.
| Terence and Tasgart followed, and
all three seated themselves.
Mary quickly brought the CONVEX.
I sation back 10 the business at hand,
and Taggart. now anxious 10 get his
plans under way, eagerly came back
! TO a.
well. IN tell you what. Miss
| Marshall" he said. You have
brought this money just in the nick
I OF time. We owe for $50 head OF
cattle already on the ranch. and the
cowboys are refusing 10 work until
they get their pay"
Mary handed him the bag contain
Ing the remainder OF the money
There's $4,000 in there 10 take
care Of the payroll and current
bills" she said. THE other things
can be taken care OF thru the bank.
deposited $4,000 there today
! Continued Next Friday
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he looked down into her face. revived
ncr. but she would have liked 10 rest
there longer in hts supporting arms.
But they could not iinger sud.
denly recovering her memory 81 tho
danger stan lowering. she jumped NJ
with wild anxiety In her eyes and
looked back towards the road Yes,
they were stlli coming.
The bandits" she reminded Ter.
cnce.
Turning. he saw them coming like
mad. their horses on the dead run.
He lcapcd 10 his saddle. and lifted
her on in front Of him. They dashed
Off the bank. in between huge bould-
crs, and picked up trail The
bandits came on tn pursuit. but Ter
ence and Mary had a good lead on
them.
The tran. they found led them
past small. rock-ribbcd blind gully,
with "a narrow entrance. As his
eyes took In this place. Terence
wheeled his horse and drove into Il.
We can hold them of here" he
said. lcaping from the anddlc. and
lifting Mary down.
He drew his gun from It's holster.
and prepared for the expected attack.
The rocks protected them from all
sides. All he NEEDED to do was guard
the narrow entrance.
"one man can hold this place
against an army" he said. We
are in luck"
They did not nave to wait long
for the bandits TO catch up to them.
Two OF them at once attempted to
break thru the entrance 10 the gully,
but shots from Terenee's revolver
sent them fleeing back
Look out there. boys" cried
Buck. tho leader. Hen get you
there"
He signalcd them together. The
four conferred.
We've got 'em holed up in a
trap" said Buck. Wen keep 'em
holed up until they're ready to come
out peaceable."
They grinned. dismountcd, tied
their horses, rolled cigarettes, and
prepared for an easy siege.
After short rest Buck got an
idea. The bandit, put their heads
together and listened TO him.
From behind their rock barricado
Terence and Mary peered cautiously
II think they're going 10 try and
rush us" said Terence. grimly, fin
gerIng the trigger OF his gun. They
remained alert
Suddenly three Of the bandits be
gan to advance steadily firing their
guns. the leader placing hat on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-26
A Story of Thrills
In The Star Every Friday
-Novezed by Horace Eaton

on her lips seemed 20 my Please
say yes" lie turned back 10 her
father. and answered,
I'm be- glad to. sir
And 40 II WAS arranged that Ter
ence should accompany Mary to
Lniigg 10 bank the money FOR tho
purchase OF the 1000 feeders needed
ON tho ranch. and then go with her
20 the ranch with the balance Of the
money 10 pay Off the men
Mary kissed her father goodbye
affeetionatoly. and Terence and he
again shook hands. Then the lovers
started Off on their errand. Marshall.
having given up his horse 20 his
daughter. mounted double with
Miguel. and. Bud following. started
back toward Paradise Canyon. Komi
vanished into his hills.
The phone Ia the Pieo Bar rang
Topaz Taggart and Doc Wlllcts were
still sitting at their table awaiting
the outcome OF their scheme.
"Nr. Taggarl" the bartender
called.
Taggart grabbed the receiver with
excitement. A fierce scowl crossed
his face as he heard Buck McLcod'H
voice reporting:
"A bird named o'Rourke mixed IN
and spoiled the play. lte and the
gal heading for Laligo 20 bank the
coin. Then they're going to the
Snch."
Taggart rpared an oath. Then after
moments thought he commanded
into the telephone
We'll get your boys together,
Buck, and come up 20 the ranch
secretly I'l have more work for
you 20 do"
Taggart returned 10 his table
"Marshall's girl got thru" he
married she's banking the money
IN Latigo, and then coming up 10
the ranch. Some bird named
o'Rourko is with her
Doc willets whistled med;tauyely
sNVN Niln hhIhHAli Eift fnuNtN
get wise that we framed 20 have her
lose the money" Taggari went on
~ don't want Marshall 10 know I'm
donbie,crossing him until It's toe
late"
willsts nodded. then asked. with a
lcer.
Look here. Topaz whatrc you
20 anxious 10 get hold OF Marshall,
land for7 You amt no real dyed in
the-wooi cattlcmau."
Taggart. neryouAly lingering hi,
topaz watch charm. scowied SUSPECT.
ously az the other man. studying hi,
face trying TO read what was behln1
the question. Finally he forced q
grin. and with assumed good.nature
replied.
Amt telling you all my secrets
Doc. But you help me get thai
Marshall ranch and maybe I'll WIS,
you up 10 a little deal I'm amin 1,
put thru with that fool InJun. Romi.'
wlllets' eyes glanced furtiyely Il
the topaz charm. and he smile.
queeriy 10 himself,
TagEart rose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-26

and Terence dropped back on the
ground beside Mary Mary kneit be.
side him and raised him up in her
srms. lie came out OF his dare and
staggered M dlzzily
Watching over the harricade. he
saw that the bandits. surprised and
angored By the failure OF their lariat
maneuver. were getting ready TO
rush them IIc gazed at his hands
These are all have TO fight with
now. dear" he said grtmly.
Tho battle wus on almos, before
they knew Il. The three bandits
charged the entrance. and the
fourth slid down from his ledge above
upon Terence. Terence caught him
with the butt Of his revolver and laid
him out; then turned his attention to
the three at the gap. He caught the
leader. Buck. BY the throat. and
hurled him out on the road.
while he was desperately battling
the other two. the reports OF yolley
OF pistol shots sounded from nearby
down the road The hoofs OF wildly
gnlloptng horses were heard Buck.
picking himself up where Terence
had hurled him. looked off In the di.
reciion OF the sound. and took alarm.
He made q dash for his horse, yell.
ing
Peat it. mon. Looks like a
posseo."
He started off at posthasto. The
others rushed TO their saddles. The
man who had dropped in from the
ledge above. had just come to. and
was menacing Mary. trying to drag
the money bag from her hands.
Terence dealt him a heavy blow TO
the jaw which sent him Keeling out
Of the entrance. after his fellows.
Pcrcciying them fleeing under the
rain of bullets from the new attack
ers coming down the road, who were
now almost upon than. he jumped
TO his horse and fled also. The res.
cue party drew UP to the gully and
dlsmounted. II consisted OF Mary's
father. Bud Hughes, Mlquel-and
Komi.
Marshall rushed in to his daughter.
Mary. dear. arc you all right?
Have you been hurt?" he cried.
Mary rushed TO his arms.
Yes I'm all right, Daddy dear"
She withdrew and added, smiling
proudly, Thanks TO Terence. here
He has had a terribly hard task, but
he has saved both me and oui
money"
Marshall shook hands vigorousl,
with his daughters protector, ray
ing;
"It ls |, now, who have TO thank
you. O'RourlSe, and for 40 much
my little girl, Mary you have suvct
her"
/ Marshall took Mary into his arm,
again.
But what brought you here
Dnddy?' she asked. ~ don't know
what would have happened II yol
had not arrived just whom you did.
1T was three puffs OF smoke" re,
piled Marshall, I'VE have Koml tc
! thank for that, He saw your troubl,
and built his fire. lie sent his mess.
| age into the mir in Indian smoke talk
Three puffs--I saw 1t curling up In
the air | knew the signal. II was
repeated again and again Good ole
Komi. We rode TO tho rendezvous
on the way we picked up MIGUEL, re
turning to tell us what had happened
whom YOU were attacked at the
springs. komi was waiting at his
fire, and led us here"
All turned to tho old Indian chief
lfomi he watch" mumblcd the
chief, "komi, Inc knows his friends
he help them. Komi knows too, hii
enemies they beware komi II the,
are wisc,