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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04
By ROBERT STEAD
Author OF THE CoD Puncbsr''-"T The
-"ks1bbors." etc.
Copyright By ROBERT STEAD

She wondered why he had said you
and l." Evidently he was wondering
too, for be fell into reflection. She
changed her position to ease the dull
pain in her ankle, which his talk had
almost driven from her mind. The
rock had a perpendicular edge. so
she let her feet hang over, resting the
injured one upon the other. He was
sitting in a similar position. The ST.
lence of the night had gathered about
them, broken occasionally by the yap-
ping of coyotes far down the valley.
Segments of dull light fringed the
horizon; the breeze was again blow
ing from the west, mild and balmy.
Presently one Of the segments of light
grew and grew. 1t was as though
it were rushing up the valley. They
watched it, fascinated; then burst into
laughter as the orb of the moon be-
came recognizable. There was
something very companlonable about
watching the moon rise. as they did.
Zen had a feeling of being very
happy. True, certain haunting
spectre at times would break into
her consciousness, but in the compan-
ionship of such a man as Grant she
could easily beat 1t off. She studied
the face in the moon. and invited her
soul She was living through a new
experience-an experience she could
not understand. In spite of the dis
comfort Of her injuries, In spite of
the events of the day. she was very,
very happy.
II only that horrid memory of
Drazk would not keep tormenting her
She began 10 have some glimpse Of
what remorse must mean. She did
not blame herself; she could not have
done otherwise; and yeti was hor-
ribJe to think about, and it would not
stay away. She felt a tremendous de-
sire to tell Grant all about it. /
She wondered how much he knew.
He must nave discovered that her
clothing had been wet.
She shivered slightly.
You're cold" he said, as he placed
his arm about her.
I'm a little chilly" she admitted.
Il had to swim my horse across the
river today-he got into deep spot
and l got wet" She congratulated
herself that she had made a very
clever explanation.
He put his coat about her shoulders |
and drew it tight. Then he sat beside |
her In silence. There were many
things he could have said, but this !
seemed to be neither the time nor the |
place. Grant was not Transley. He |
had for this girl delicate considera- |
ton which Transley's nature could /
never know. Grant was a thinker
Transley a doer. Grant knew that the
charm which enveloped him in this
girls presence was the perfectly nat
ural product of set of conditions. He
was worldly-wise enough to suspect
that Zen also felt that charm. 1t was
as natural as the bursting of seed in
moist soil; as natural as the unfolding
Of a rose in warm air E.
Presently he felt her head rest
against his shoulder. He looked down
upon her in awed delight. Her eyes
had closed; her lips were smiling
family; her figure had relaxed. He
could feel her warm breath upon his
lace. He could have touched her lips
With his.
Slowly the moon traced It's long arc
n the heavens.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04
A Coincidence

Lord Castlerose, who Is studying
American hotels in the hope Of es-
tablishing a chain Of them In the
beautiful lake country Of Killarney,
was telling reporter Irish stories
"Once, at a Dublin dinner party"
he said, 1.-The manseryant stationed at
the drawing-room door announced an
entering guest in a loud voice:
4" Mr.. Cowie"
Then he murmured to the next
guest:
"'What name, sirF
by an odd coincidence this next
guest happened TO be Mr.. Bullie-
The manservant, when the fact was
made known to him, shook his head
in despair.
az dursn't. sair.' he said"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04
w. N. u. Salt Lake City, No. 2e-1s2
Acoustic Experiment

A very pretty experiment in acous-
ties can be achieved by the use of a
chifd's tin horn Tie a sheet of thin
paper firmly over the big end. hold the
horn so that the paper is level, scatter
over ii a little fine sand or lyc, podium
powder. then sing note into the horn
You will find that the powder has
formed itself into an intricate geomer-
rical figure. II was in this way that
the first voice pictures were obtained
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04

neither handsome enough TO kill nor
ugly enough 10 brighten
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04

On retiring gently rub spots of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura .Oint-
ment- Next morning shampoo with
Cutcura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
6s-AdyertiSement
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04

Work is a preventive of crime
maybe it will have to be compulsory.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04
No more haJng and the fight
off. What IS Transley's next
move to win Zen?
tTo BE CONTINUED
Fortitude

True fortitude take to he the quiei
possession Of mans self, and undis
turbed doing of his duty. whatever evil
besets or danger lies N the way
Locke
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
AT FOREIGN .SHRINES

After much that has been said abroad in criticism
or scorn of American tourists it is pleasant find in
the London Standard an intelligent and friendly ap-
probation of the spirit and method of the typical
American abroad.
The writer notes, as other observers do the fren-
stands their businesslike procedure and gives them
credit for it,
1--WE, who live surrounded by cathedrals and an
cent monuments" he tells his English readers who
neglect our picture galleries and museums until some
country cousin takes to them have idea what
one OF those Americans will manage to see in Europe
and IN England during visit Of a few weeks
The Americans of whom | speak are consumed
by the desire to learn, to acquire culture to achieve
education In each small town in the United States
there is womens club whose chief aim is culture
indeed they are called Culture Clubs Papers are
read by the returned vOyager his her intellectual
experiences in Europe The lives and works of the
gre&t foreign artists studied movements are fol-
lowed
Most of the tourists are Of the old Ango-Saxon
STOCK and they come to England much as an English
to see the land from which their ancestors came to see
the life going there very different after all
from what the early settlers left behind. They can
reconstruct as the classical scholar does in Rome the
lie they have read about dreamed about and lOnged TO
see"
Here Is far truer view than we are accustomed to
Ilndlhg IN 1ore'gn comment. 1t pOrtrays the real
spirit OF such . tidal movement Of humanity as has
swept across the Atlantic and back during the present
year to the cultural benefit Of the New World and the
financial benefit Of the old
Let US hope that the payment made BY the Amer
lean visitors at foreign shrines mas nc been wholly
material either but that they have distributed abroad
some OF the open-nindedness hopefuness and ideal
ISM that the genuine American has in such abundance
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
LAND DISTRIBUTION

There is far to real estate boom, in Florida
or anywhere else, than merely selling land Along
with the profits made-when they legitimate
profits-there is great public service rendered.
For every sale there is buyer. And buying land
is nearly always a good thing.
The particular blessing of land boonls consists in
the fact that there many buyers than
sellers Large blocks of land cut up, allotted sold
in small parcels and widely distributed This is the
Of land monopoly 1t gives nearly everybody
chance 1t persuades great numbers of people get
in the ground floor of the Universe, by acquiring
piece of realty, the only real and permanent prop
erty in the world.
Thus it gives thousands Of families greater feel
ing of security and more definite stake in life,
ciety and government and provides assured flu
ture for their children.
Generally speaking the landowners are the best
citizens because they feel more community RESPONSE
bility and pay attention to public affairs and
bring up their children in settled and substan
al way They are the best conservationsts, "holding
fast to that which is good
This process of wider land distribution needs to be
gone through wherever great tracts of land held
idle, under few The more landowners, the
better for America.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
ATRPLANE SPEED RECORDS

Lieut.. Afford " lIIlams Of the United States Navy
is credited with worlds speed record of 302 miles
hour, made in a flight at Mitchell Field in
small plane OF new type. This is pleasing, especially
the plane is entirely of American make 1t is good
to realize that American aviation lead in quality
if not in quantity.
AT the same time it is Just as well not to fall into
a common error regarding such feats The record
made as such records usually are, over one-kilo-
meter course and accomplished by the usual div
ing method The pilot took his plane up more than
half mile, plunged down headong until he was only
300 feet from the ground then fattened and roar
ed over a short course with ali his diving momentum
added to the engines power.
That does not show what the engine is good for
IN normal flight 1t is merely stunt The speed
of an automobile is not tested at the bottom of q steep
hill after downward rush. but the level Why not
test airplanes likewise?
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO
September 25. 1907

Alta meeting of the board of3su}i-
crrisors il was decided 10 fix tthr
tax rate for this county for the
ensuing fiscal year ut $i2b on thf
800. a /.
Superintendent }. L. Carr, Mrs.
J. NJ. Eshclman and f. Gully of til
Imperial county board Of cducdtittl
adjourned after being in session
every day for the past week. NJ.
Eshelman was elected president OF
the board. - =.
Miss Fannie White of Wichita,
kaEs.. arrived and began her duties
in charge Of the CalcXico school.
She was a guest Of Mr. and Mrs. }.
". Bragg.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

How'' asked the wife. :" You
can t tie any heavier weight than
q pumpkin TO the cord, or the cur
tain will break.
I'm sit by The window and hold
tine curtain cord i'll my paw. said
the bunny. - can feel if it starts
TO roll itself up sudden like, and !
can hold it down.
That will be a good idea -, said
Mrs. Longears. so Uncle Wiggily
sat holding the curtain cord. And
when Aunt Lcttic called and asked
why Mr.. Longears remained sitting
pear the window all the while Uncle
Wiggilv just said because, as he
diln want to make the goat lady
nervous by telling her there was a
ou;cE and sudden curtain ia the
burgaloW.
! We'll, while Uncle Wiggily vas sit
( tiug there, holding the cord, and
! while Aunt Lettic and Mrs. Long
+ en~> were talking. all of a sudden,
: THE Fox walked along beneath the
/ window aud saw the bunny sitting
! there.
/ Oh ho. said the Eos. "1'll cry
hoo . rucJc Wiggily will be fright
ourI anI fall out If the window. II
catch him and nihbl4 his cars. That
I viii be - good trick
/ The Fox cried "boo, Unclc
y .ggiIy gave a Jump and let 20 the
curtain cord. Zip zooic. up roll.
oI the curtain. and So quickly that
t. broke loose from the fixture.
and bounced out Of the window The
curtain fell on the head Of the Fox
k"d buHo, and with d howl tl, bad
chaF ran away.
4" Dear mc! said Uncle Wirgily.
THAT wa, noise enough TO make
! Amt Lcttic jump over the moon, -
! Bur the lady goat was 50 busy talk
i"- TO Mrs. Longcars about a new
bonnet that she never heard the
racket at all. She only said: " Wa,
thai bee buzzing and went light
ou talking.
! We'll m glad she didn = hear
arrthng, laughed the bunny
;"And now, rs long as the quick cur,
tJ'n has fallen down II get another
ami i viii be a slow one.
lie did this and there WAS no more
trouble. But the Fox had sor,
head for u week. And if the lnokina
gla-s docsn I make funny faces al
."i,!c sance when they play tag un
acr the table, IN tell YOU next about
inclc Wigcily and Johnnie ) jump
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGII.Y'S QUICK CUR
TAIN

Everything in Uncle Wiegily S
hollo stump bungalow was very nice,
except one thing. That was quick
| curtain on one of the parlor windows
Perhaps YOU don II know what 4
! quick curtain Is, so l shall tell you.
\ quick curtain is one that, all
! Of a quickness and sudden like, rolls
! itself up with a Whizz bang noise
al scarcS the clock 50 much it has
to hold its hand up in front of its
face. That : what Il quick curtain
IS and there WAS one in Uncle Wig
gily S hollow stump bungalow
81 never Saw such 4 curtain, -
complained Mrs. Longears. Ev-
eGything will be peaceful and quiet
/ wien. all of a sudden. that curtain
! Will start and roll itself up to the top
, of the window. 1t makes me Jump.
think il ) thunder or lightning,
Why does the curtain do that Mr.
LongcarS
" Because there is something wrong
with the spring or the catch, an
swercd the bunny gentleman. ~
think If | tie a large turnip, or a
iUmpk!n to the curtain cord i; will
no longer roll itself up
Then please do, begged Mrs.
lungCars. Aunt Lcttic. the lady
goat, is coming 10 cali this after
noon, and She is so nervous that she
jumps ut the least soand-cvcn Il pin
falling on its head. And il the quick
curtain flips up Aunt Lettie will
think its 4 fire and she ~ill jump
ou5 Of the window
THAT must never be, = said Uncle
Niggily. = viii tie Il pumpkin 10
the curtain to hold il down.
The rabbit gentleman tied gold
Ell yellow pumpkin 10 the string of
the curtain. thinking the Thanks
giving vegetable would hold the
quick window shade down.
There, now everything is all
right for Aunt Lettie to call. said
Mr. LongcarS as he walked off, after
fastening on the pumpkin. But, no
sooner had he reached the other side
OF the room when whizz bang!
Zoop!" up went the quick curtain
GE"in.
"Oh, mcrcyi'' cried Mrs. Long
t.n>. THAT makes me nervous. | IN
afraid to think what will happen to-
Aunt Lcttie if the curtain gees up
willie she is here
II I'll see that it doesn t happen :
rrOmiSprl Uncle Wippily
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

California.
Definite plans ior the special one
day event, which sets u record in
point ef prize money for single day
open tournament competition, are
now being worked out.
1t is planned to ho.d the $4,000
affair just previous to the $4,000
play and over different Los Angeles
links. This will give all visiting
professionals the opportunity to play
in both events witrout any undue
waste of time.
The prize money for both tourna.
mthts is now in Il Los Angeles bank,
the two events having been under.
written by promicnt Southern Cali
fornia sportsmcn.
Plans for the $4,000 tournament
are coming along nicely.
Officials in charge have received
word from many of the star pres of
the east that they viii te hers fO'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
LONG BEACH CLUB
PUTS UP PRIZES
FOR GOLF TOURNEY

Los ANGELES, Sept. 25.-A one
day, Sc hole open golf tournament,
with $1,000 in cash at stake, will be
staged here i'll January in conncc-
ton with the great $4,000 Los An
gcios open championship which is to
be played January I, 5 and Q.
The added money, which will give
professional golfers more than $l2,
coo to shoot at over 4 period Of less
,haa seven days, has been put up
by officials of the Virginia Country
club a Long Beach, one Of the most
exclusive gv'f and country clubs in
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
jlLTED ADMIRERS
BRUTALLY bEATUP
Los ANGELES DUO
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES. Sept 49, Two
toaHg women were in crtic;l con
dition here today, victims of brutal
tcatinss At ne hands of jilteI ad-
E!ifcrS.
Mrs. Mary }. wiltshire, brllc Of u
month, was beaten INTO iu>cnsjbiIity
lx Il former suitor. The girl told
poliee that she was attacked ~ She
stepped from . street car, the suito@
p.mmelling her with his fists until
III dropped uueous,ious.
Police withhold name OF thc luau
W.tji ho has been found AMI ar
rested
Miss Rosa Gomez, -, ;s suffering
srcm i" possible skull fracture sus-
taiLej when she was knocked down
~ an unidentified .notorist from
rhcm She had rrfused a ride.
- was walking home whtu q
nam stopped his car ami asked mc if
| wanted Il lift She said. Whcr
! teld hin to fun along he leapcd
eat Of b., ear, knocked ne down
with his fist and left me living by
th1 roadside.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
TEN YEARS AGO
Sentenhar 2n 1913

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jewctt and
son arrived from Venice Mr.. jew
EFT came down to take charge Of the
soda fountain in the Barbara Worth
hotel. "a
James Richardson of the Delta
Implement company left to visit shis
old home in White Plains, Mo.
it was announced at meeting Of
The Presbyterian church board that
Il now $4,000 church was to be
erected by tho denomination during
the fall months.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
SERVICE AND PRDFFy

Henry Ford prophesying 100 ycars Of prosperity
for America breaches a sermon
The thing we must bear in mind" he says ''is
service. The individual should give it in work Or
ganizatons should give it. Service brings prosperity
Making money isn't important Service is Give
service. Then you can't help making money"
Mr.. Ford breaches old gospel more convincing
ly than most men, His parishioners appreciate the
fact that he practses what he breaches He has given
service, and he has made more money than anybody
else living.
II might be deduccd that America will enjoy the
promised century Of prosperity if it, whole thinks
first of service.
Some vulgar correspondent explains the deep
dyed villany of those Riffians which makes it neces
sary for European powers TO exterminate them There
are rich minerals in their country.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
CpOtaOber Ok 1Q1O

Rev. y. II. Morgan, vino -reccrt "
accepted the Christian church pas
torate at Imperial. delivered his
first address at the Imperial audi
tOrium.
Mr.. aud Mrs. {. II. Stillnan and
son Frank, well known Brawlcy res
idchts, who had been visiting III
Virginia. sailed for London.
Thirty-cight students were enroll
cd in the Brawley high school. Five
Of this number were seniors.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
MILLIONS INVOLVED IN
BIO BCOTLEGGING RING

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.--EXamin-
alton of evidence seized in raids
upon two Broadway offices. beliov-
cd 20 have been bootlcgging head
quarters, showed a series of finan-
cial transactions estimated in tho
millions. Lincoln G. Andrews, head
of all federal prohibition ENFORCE
mcnt agencies, has arrived mere TO
select "two or three big business
men to take the rcinS in drying
up the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
APPROVES DEBT FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH LATIVA

WASHINGTON, Sept. p. - The
funding agreement with Latiya, in
voIvWg $5,775,000, has been approx.
cl by President Coolidge. il was an.
rouHced at tic shit" house late ~.
d1r.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

the play and the event is expected
to be one Of the gratcst links classics
staged IN recent years.
Both tournaments Will be open to
all professional players.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

But marry ono Of these warm SIS
tiers. Then tell her your pay. You
can keep her in the Kitchen for a
refrigerator.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

Hayward, Alameda county, will
hold bond election soon to provide
for the building Of a 100000 city
hall
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

American Legion had parade in
A'w York where many had forgot.
ten thc war except for wrist watches
now and then
Evening star., 1925-08-09

The dentist. DR.. Haggis, the tooth expert
dearly loves a comic story. and he will ex
pect you TO respond heartily even though a
rubber dam is in progress
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-12
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Dec. IL USDA Hog
1000; steady to 10c higher than Fri
days low close; bulk good and choice
200 to 800 Id butchers 1850 to
1910; better 1l0 to 100 lib sclec-.
tions largely 100 to 1l.25; practic
ally top 100; bulk packing sows
$40 to $50; few stale killing pigs
100 to $50; shippers $500; esti
mated holdover 5000; heavyweight
hogs 1870 to 1865; medium 1850 to
1915; light 1885 to lilo; light
lights 1850 to LAO; packing sows
s.25 to 9.25; slaughter pigs ll.5O to
1900.
Cattle 500; receipts excessive, %
to 75c lower; better grades mostly
so to 75c down; light and medium
comon kinds about Csc off; stock
ers and feeders sharing latter de-
cline; extreme top on Christmas
heavies 400 practical top on heavies
1850; Christmas ycarlings 1926 to
1850: practical top on little cat
tie 1890; relatively few steers on
any weight above 100; better
grade fat cows 25c lower; hcifcrs
25 to soc off; Gamers and cutters
nearly steady: bulls rs to doc high
,er; vcalcrs rs to 81 higher; weeks
bulk price follow: Fat steers $50
to 1915; fat cows 4.5O to 6.75; hcif-
ers $50 to 7.75; stockers and feed
ers G.75 to 500; yea | calves 100
to 1880.
Sheep $4,000; for week: Around
1000 direct and II ears from feed
ing stations; todAy's market nomi-
nal; receipts mostly direct; COM
pared week ago, handy and medium
\ weight fat lambs so to 75c lower;
heavy kinds 75c to 81 lower; fat
sheep SO to 75c lower; feeding lambs
% to soc higher; weeks tops; fat
lambs 17.i5; feeding lambs 1925:
fat ycarling wethcrs 1850; aged
wethers 11.5O; fat ewes 1925; bulk
prices follow: Fat lambs 1000 to
1900; Gull natives 1900 to 1900;
feeding lambs 1875 to 1913; fat
yearlings wethcrs 1915 to l4.OO;
wethers 1000 to ll.OO; fat ewes
$50 to 1000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-12
FINANCIAL.
NEWS
WHEAT PRICES
SET NEW HIGH,
CLOSE LOWER
Market Fluctuated Greatly
During Past Week-Corn
Slightly Higher

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. l2.-~IP) w heat
fluctuatcd in wild and crratic man
ner during the week and although
new highs were made for the season
early in the week. prices closed
sharply lower on Friday than the
week previous. says the weekly re-
view of the United States department
of agriculture today.
May wheat declined sac for the
week. closing Friday at $l.3SN
Durum was practically unchanged.
White corn finished the week only
fractionally higher, good gains were
made earlier in the week. Cash
corn was in fairly good demand.
Dat Prices Firm
The oats were firmer with corn
but like all grains closed off consld-
erably from the high point made
earlier in the week. Cash oats de-
mand was steady, prices firm; May
closed at II 'Sc.
Barley closed slightly lower than
the previous week. Cash range was
81 to Csc with May closing at Csc
scomparcd with G9"sc the previous
week.
! Rye Shows Less Decline
Rye was comparatively much firm
or than the wheat, advancing sharp
fly on wheat bulgcS but not dcc'n
ing as rapidly. Cash rye sold a
under May, which closed at 99c.
J Flax prices were steady most o
, the week but showed decline tn
! last two days. Spot seed was II
steady demand at the December pric
TO ic over. December closed a
50. 5G. :. loss of lie for the week