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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. Do fish sleep?-M. J.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that fish do not sleep They rest and
remain quiet in hooks of streams, but
never close their eyes.
Q. What will keep Tugs and worms
from eating lumber?-P. G.. H.
A. The Forest Service recommends
the following treatment: Peel the
bark off after the lumber is well sea-
soned. Use hot creosote, from 165 de-
grees to 1876 degrees. Heat the creo-
sote in a large kettle and apply with
a big brush while still hot If the
lumber Is to be used for rustic work
with the bark on, wash the lumber in
creosote.
@. Is there any difference in utility
between an argon-filled and nitrogen
filled lamp?-F. L. +.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that there are no differences between
argon- filled and nitrogen-f filled mean
descent lamps. so far as candle power
or life is concerned, for ordinary use
Gas filled lamps can be operated at
higher filament temperatures than
vacuum lamps.
@. What good argument is there
against making paper money smaller?
II. Mes.
A. The initial cost of such a change
Is one argument. 1t would involve
an almost entire change of machinery
in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Q. What State produces the most
natural gas?--A. q. S.
ton in 1924 of ga ASP 900 900 cubic feet.
California was second and West Nir-
Ginia third. The total consumption
Of natural gas in the United States in
1924 was ,141 ,482 900, 900 cubic feet.
The estimated value at the wells was
sos ,779 900; at points of consumption,
$3.50 $40, 900.
Q. In typical negro melodies are
the major or minor keys used?-
n. J. F..
A. The tunes have as a rule a
range of only a few notes and the
major key predominates. In some
songs both major and minor keys are
used. The weird effect often pro-
duced in their cadences is due to the
employment of the pentatonic scale
and the major scale with the fiat
seventh.
O. What Is the meaning of the
number designating the sizes Of Shot
guns and rifies?-J. L. :.
A. The National Rife Association
says that the measurement of the
bore or gauge of shotguns was based
upon the standard of 10 balls to the
pound for a 10-gauge gun; II balls to
the pound for a 12-gauge gun and 20
balls 10 the pound for 20-gauSe gun.
@. Who is called "the keeper Of
the kings conscience"?-E.F +.
A. The term keeper of the king S
conscience" is applied in England to
members Of the privy council, notably
the prime minister.
G. What was West Virginia called
before it was separated from Virginia?
j. NJ.
A 1t was known as the trans
Allegheny region of Virginia and was
admitted to the Union as a separate
State June 20. 1863.
q. How can chestnutS be kept
| through the Winter?-H. I. NJ.
a. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that the only successful way to
keep chestnuts. or. in fact. any nuts,
is TO put them in cold storage plant
at temperature of 80 degrees, or
as cool as possible without freezing.
Dry the chestnuts we'll and put them
| in a clean white sack inside of a bur
| lap bag before packing away in cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

storage. Manufacturers put them in
vacuum packs. but this requires spe-
cial machinery and is not practical
for small quantities.
Q. What is meant by the statement
that all 6, watches are compasses?
A. 1t refers to the fact that the
directions are easily ascertainable
with the aid Of a watch. Let the
watch lie fiat in the hand, with the
hour hand pointing toward the sun;
and the point on the circle half way
between the hour hand and XII, will
be directly south in the Northern
Hemisphere and directly north in the
Southern Hemisphere.
@. How long have ambulances
been used?-A. A. V.
A. The French wars following the
Revolution Of 1889 brought the anlbu-
lance service along with other mill
tary innovations. An organized system
for the transportation of wounded
was first introduced by Baron Lar
rey, the French military surgeon in
the Army of the Rhine in 1892. 1t was
not until the latter part of the Civil
War that the ambulance obtained
proper recognition and development
in the Introduction of a uniform sys-
tenn by an act of Congress IN March.
1864.
Q. Who said "a mans home is his
castle"?-C. +.
A. The exact quotation Is For
mans house is his castle" from Sir
Edward Cole's Institutes.
q. is it not true that rubber trees
grow in Florida?-G. NJ. S.
A. Most of the popular accounts Of
rubber trees in Florida relate to Ficus
elastica, or the so-oalled Assam"
rubber tree, the same species that Is
often grown as a house plant In the
North In Florida and also IN Cali
fornia this species grows in the open
air and attains a large size, though
not always containing rubber. NAM
experimental paintings Of Ficus have
been made in tropical countries. but
the results have not been favorable in
comparison with the Para rubber tree
of Brazil. to which all commercial
paintings are now confined.
Q. Is the Amphitheater at Airing
ton a memorial to the Unknown Sol
dier?-N. A.
A. The Memorial Amphitheater OF
Arlington is erected to the memory OF
all the soldier dead of the United
States who have died in the service
Of their country. The Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier is directly in front
of the Amphitheater.
Q. Why is copper used for soldering
tools?-R. F. O.
A Copper is used for soldering
tools because il is a good heat con
ductor, has fairly high specific heat
tins readily with solder. and has no al
Toying metals to be sweated out as
in the case Of brass.
Q. Is the Mardi Gras celebrated il
Rio de Janeiro?-C. r.
A This city leads South America
in its enthusiastic celebration. This
years date is February IS to Is, in
elusive During such a period, bust
ness is practically at a standstill.
while gayety and mirth reign.
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Sprintfng for the Spotlight

Are you studying how to reduce
the income taxi"
'Thatll be attended to all right -
said Senator Sorghum. What 1 am
studying now is how to impress nv
constituents with the idea that I am
entitled to most Of the credit for the
job
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-

A cabinet crisis is not likely to dis
furb Paris nearly so much us a crisis
easy to secure new statesmen to
model policies anew. but money is the
great political sphinx whose latest rid
ole is particularly difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Political unrest in France hints at
governmental change of radical
nature. However, France survives
much agitation, and the threatened
dictator" looks like the same old
man on horseback"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

After being held up to attention as
Il man of silences. President Coolidge
does not hesitate to send along COM
munications from time to time which
indicate his readiness to meet any sit
uations which happen to call for long
speeches.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

There is a strong sentiment in favor
of protecting American oratory, which
is able to cover all points, from alien
competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Dry agents are accused Of obstruct-
ing "ChristmaS cheer" when as a mat
ter of fact their activities are intend
ed to prevent headaches on the morn
ing of December IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

If Henry Ford succeeds in reviving
the placid old-time dances, he will
have achieved a great object. The
violent rhythmic agitations Of the niv-
yer need contradiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Patriotic observers of the dance may
be inclined to admit that, after all, the
Charleston is no more foolish and ex-
travagant than a Russian ballet.
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BenefactiOns.

The nations brightly smile because
They're happy as a clam.
There isn't any Santa Claus.
But there's an Uncle Sam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

French financiers are justified in
complaining that. while money talks,
the franc refuses to listen to an argu-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Congress is fortunate in the fact
that tax reduction is the most promi-
nent question in the public mind, and.
apparently, the easiest to handle.
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Inflammabte Christmas Tree

Remember that on Christmas day
The merTiment is not so strong
If, after Santa and his sleigh,
The fire department comes along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17
Stunning

Your gown is stunning
Something like that" answered
Miss Cayenne. when he first saw il
father nearly tainted"
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Jud Tunkins says a man who can
say mo" has character; but it's just
as important to know exactly when to
say Yes
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A Heavy Penalty.

From the Waterbury Democrat
The really painful feature of fail
ure is the effort to win back friends
you outgrew on the way up.
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even if yoh heart amt so light, -
said Uncle Eben. SAY Merry Christ
mas an encourage people to help you
forget your troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

Q. What good argument is there
against making paper money smaller?
II. Mes.
A. The initial cost of such a change
Is one argument. 1t would involve
an almost entire change of machinery
in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

never forget. 1t was a beauty of
which l had not previously dreamed. 5"
!: x !; X
1t has been discovered. Furthermore
mat When artists accompany their ey-
hloitions, albeit that they are not al
ways good statesmen, there are almost
invariably more sales. One notable
instance was of an exhibition compris.
ing works by three we'll known Ameri.
can landscape painters which starta
on circuit of cities beginning in
New York State and extending to the
Middle West. Before the end of the
circuit was reached most of the paint
ings had been purchased and the re-
mainder of places on the circuit had
to content themselves with some other
show. When the Grand Central Gal.
leries, New York, take their exhibit
tons to Atlanta. Ca, or Aurora, III.
or Nashville. Tenn, they induce a
number Of we'll known painters whose
works are included in the collection to
go along and meet the people who come
to the exhibition. to speak at the din
ner which is made a special occasion,
and in this way arouse interest and
secure sales.
The laymanN is much more interested
in owning a work by a painter known
to him or to her than an impersonal
work, even by celebrity. This speaks
pretty we'll FOR the painters, and it
should help to do away, to some ex-
tent, with the shyness Of the public.
for, after all, it is the layman more
often than the painter who hesitates to
make the contact. And it should, fur
thermofe, encourage more frequent
meetings and closer associations be-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25

The eiebt1 grade class has been
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
FORD GETS POWER SITE
AND BIG LEAD MINES

Henry Ford is invading the west
for raw materials for his manufactur-
ing plants and is looking TO western
Montana and Northern Idaho for his
supply Of lead" said Fred soluar. min
ing man OF Thompson Falls. while on
visit to AIissouIa.
/ Already he has taken lease on
the Red Bird mine in Idaho. where
his payroll is now $4,000 a month.
Besides that he has acquired a $4,000
power site in Idaho. and every indi-
cation is that he is looking here for
his lead supply for the Ford plants.
There is no one mine which can
supply the lead which is used daily
in the plant so Ford viii control a
group of lead mines in this district
AT this time the consumption OF lead
in the manufacturers plant is about
200 tons daily. It was told a few mon
tbs ago by FORD representative that
he would operate probably a group of
10 mines for his lead supply
THE lead district of Missouri has
been turned down by Ford and the
Oklahoma lead deposits are not at
tracing the manufacturer, who has
come west to seek what he wants"
Nj Soular made an automobile trip
from Thompson Falls to Detroit last
year to see Er. Ford. He took along
500 pounds of ore from western Mon +
lana. As result Of his conference f
With the Ford people DR.. Chas. Cook .
If Ann Harbor. Mich. visited the min
ng district Of the western portion or
he state. Following his visit, accord f
ng to Mr.. soular, the Ford interests
'cquired the lease on the Red Bird
nine and also the Idaho power site
which he says is evidently TO furnish
'ower for mining operations.-Butte
Post
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
c. N. c. AND
FORD AFTER ORE

Nearly $4,000 has been expended
by General Motors in surface prepare
lion for the development of the Living
ston mine in Custer county, accord
ing TO William NJ. Snow Of Salmon
City, Idaho, nearly all Of it in outside
improvement.
1.-THE improvements include three
miles of aerial improvement Lramway
a mill, fine road from Maclay, and a
hydraulic electric power plant, said
Mr.. Snow. "They have great show1
ing on the surface.
"On the Red Bird, the Ford Motor
company is installing a $50 horse
power Diesel engion and is figuring
on much diamond drilling. Il is build
ing houses for employees AMI I believe
they have everything conceivable in
that can be attached to a
Ford car, including rotary snow
pillow. We operated this mine for
three years until year ago and con-
slider it good property. Our shipment
were so carloads OF lead made from
a mine run Of five ounces and seven
percent. The mine has three miles
Of underground workings"
The SNOW brothers are developing
he Tormey mine at Salmon Cit, /
which contains large deposit OF low
srade copper. We have sunk 100 it, /
4 here from a point in the tunnel $50 /
eet from its portal" said lIr. Snow.
Five to six feet OF the body contains
hree per cent copper. but six inches
0 TWO and one half feet carries a
ooty coating that yields 10 percent.
2ayIaent is usually received ror u
mali quantity of silver. We have shi
ped 10 carloads of ore, performed
luch worl. and installed a mill, tram
ray, compressor and hoist"
The Snow brothers think much Of
he Salmon city region and are the
My operators n 1t. Svhiia ths lord
nd General &c. r are in enother
ounty they are in the same general
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
MAY CONSTRUCT NEW
ROAD ACROSS DESERT

The question of building a road
across the desert on the west side of
the river to Arco was the subject I'M
der dicussion at a luncheon of the
Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce. A
round table discussion resulted in the
general opinion that state, federal and
county aid should be sought in order
to construct the road and in the event
hat all efforts in that direction fail an
organized effort on the part of local
interests should endeavor to put the
matter through The motion was put
to vote and carried unanimously.
According to report made through
the state highway commission, road
laid out across the desert several
year ago by the state engioneer has
now become absolute and has been
taken off the map. More recently it
was learned that pressure was being
brought to bear to construct the road
to connect UP with BlackfooL, ignor--
ing the original trail and it is this pro
posal that caused the Idaho Falls Cha
mber of Commerce to take up the /
Question and make an effort to have
the road constructed as originally /
laid out to connect up with Idaho
Falls. - Idaho Falls Post.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25

Who served his country well has nc
need of ancestors Vnltaire
River highway between Moreland
and Taber.
Shoshone - School district to vote
April Z, on $4,000 bonds for sym
nasium.
Kellogg - Highland-Suprise mine ow-
ners vote to reopen mine on Pine
creek idle Z years.
Boise - Idaho has won As per cent
of all premium money paid BY In
ternational Hay and Grain show
at Chicago for past 8 years; 1929
seed crop best on record
Nampa - Many permits issued for
residence repairs and additions
Caldwell - Work beeins on thorough
repair of al county highways for
1925 travel.
Boise - Contract let for construction
Of APPROACH to Ontario bridge en-
old Oregon TRAIL
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
GALL ABOARD!!!"

Ford Motor Co. scouts are looking
over power sites along the Salmon
river in Custer and Lemhi counties.
When Ford needs transportation he
gets it. Electric power and a water
grade down stream pull for heavy
ore is just the sort of combination
that would appeal TO production en-
gioneer. Can you imagine hearing a
train announcer at depot in Challis
calling-"All aboard for Salmon City
North Fork, Shoup, Red River Hot
Springs, Elk City, Lewiston and all
points west?" Clip this out young
fellow and read 1t again in twenty
years! The Idaho Pioneer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
THE ChALLIS PUB
Lie SCHOOL FORUM

There has been some talk Of dis
banding the P. T. A, in the commun-
ity. We believe # will be a great mis-
axe if it is done. Much Of the mis-
understanding and friction between
theschooI and patrons can be avoided
il the patrons and supporters Of the
school viii meet With the teachers
and frankly and openly talk over
school problems and means of their
solutions. Each can and should be
Of great assistance TO the other. The
problem Of the. child and his proper
Development. Is a serious one and
reeds a sympathetic cooperation Of
~ factors concerned. IN free open
discussion every side of a situation
IS BROUGHT into the lineIight, nal
2 djustments are revealed and rene
lies are brought out. The outstand-
ing need in the community is for ev-
~. parent and well wisher Of child
ife to get behind the P. T. A and
he work for which it is organized,
how a willingness to share respon-
Utilities and help to do the work
hat is here 70 be done As long as
here is a child suffering from NAL
.utrition. or underweight or Other, re-
aoveable physical handicaps. as long
IS there are boys who are wrecking
heir lives with cigaretts. as long as
here are men who viii sell or give .
hem 70 the boys. as long as there /
s boy or girl failing 10 make good /
4 his class. as long as there are hab-
IS of speech and other practices that
re disrupting the moraiss and break +
ng down the fiber of character IN
Dung life. there Is work for the P.
:. A
There viii be a teachers meeting
{ the school next Monday at 4:05 2.
l. and members Of the P. T. A. par
nts and others are invited TO meez
18th the teachers. come with quest
ms, suggestions or discussion. Come
nd give and receive help. h
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
GIVING BOOZE TO
MINORS NOW FELONY

ANY person who sells. gives or
causes to be sold, given or furnished
Intoxicating liquor to any minor is
guilty of a felony punishable by i'm
prisonment in the state prison for
not less than two years. not more
than five years" is the provision of
a bill passed by the legislature and
which was signed by Governor C. c.
Moore last week. The governor feels
that vigorous steps should be taken
10 stop minors from securing liquor
and in this he should have the IN
qualified support of every right think
Ing person in the state.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
CONGRESSMAN FRENCH
WILL GO TO HAWAII

Washington March q. = Congress
snan Burton L. French Of Idaho viii
leave for the west Monday and about
the middle of April viii go to Hawaii
to witness the feet maneuvers. He
is chairman fthe house sub com
mittee which handles navy appropri
ations
Congressman Lindley H. Hadley Of
Bellingham, Wash, viii leave for
home Sunday via California and Ore
gon.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
BASKET BALL SEASON ENDS.
TRACK WORK STARTED

The Challis High School Maroons
finished the most successful basket
ball season of its history. The rea-
son for this is because there were
lonly three defeats out of the fifteen
! games played They were district.
champions for the third time, this
year and made a decided better show
ing at the State tournament at Mos
COW, although they did not win any
games, they played better and faster
and won more admiration from the
fans at the University The Maroons
we're out-weighed by every team in
the tournament and were therefore
1t loss to compete with the other
teams
Four men are dropped from the
squad this year, by graduation
These being j. Brasseur, forward, L.
Kelley, guard; A Burstedt, guard,
and N. Hosford, center. This leaves
three lettermen around which the
squad will be shaped next year.
Trackwork was started Monday
afternoon A large turnout was on
land for the sprints and the distance
runs, which promises some good men
in both of these events. Baseball and
the weights and jumps viii be taken
up little later, as it is necessary to
get the work started on the sprints
and distance runs, because of the
shortness of time
The track meet is to be held at
Salmon on MaS and 8. The local
squad plans ons taking this meet this
ear and are therefore going to do
every bit in their power to net Chal-
lis High School another banner to
hang on her walls
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plan working out some graphs on
GRADES in different subjects TO be used
'or exhibition work for our open house
lay next spring.
~ y
working on graphs in arithmetic. We
Those on the Honor Roll this week
n the primary room in Spelling and
Arithmetic are
First Grade
Georgia Loveland, Beatrice Leaton.
billy Burke Chivers, Ralph Cameron,
dudley Cameron, Lenna Hoelzle, Don
Id MCGOWAN, Viola Connyers. Billy
doats, Emma Maraffio.
Second Grade
Elsie Fox, Amy Wilcox Vara Jones,
'ranklyn Chivers, Dalles Coates, Mary
Iorton. Ella Waters. Alice Meats
Y tx
Billy Hovey and May Doolittle are
1 school again after an absence of
wo weeks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
mineral belt.

Snow Brothers who are big fellows
get not q little fun out OF their diff
ference in politics. George sdherng
to the republican ticket despite VIII
liam's candidacy for mine Inspector
on the democratic ticket in ne last
three elections. They mined in the
Occur d'Alene for many years before
going south. William is much pleased
with the progress made by the bur
eau Of mines at Moscow for the crea-
ton of which he fathered the bill in
1918, = Butte Post.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
IDAHO WEEKLY Indus
TRIAL REVIEW

Never did the country seem to be in
a better position to go ahead along
normal lines Of growth ana devel--
opment Employment is generally
steady. vases good and prices rea-
sonable. Let us appreciate our adj
vantages and strive to main ain
sound conditions.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
Better Than High Descent

Who served his country well has nc
need of ancestors Vnltaire
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-03-25
Difch-Jur1p:ng Auto

A Frenchman has invented an auto
mobile that will jump bitches six feet
wide without being damaged.