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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
GOV. L0WDEN CALLS ON
ALL TO HELP OBSERVE
STATES CENTENNIAL

. Springfield, April I'm a procla-
nation issued today Governor Frank
+ o. Lowden calls upon the people Of
Illinois TO help observe the state $
one hundredth anniversary during the
present year
"All of the present year is Centen-
NAL year" ii says The first step
of the drama in the series Of events
which created the state of Illinois
was taken in January, one hundred
years ago. In that month Nathaniel
Pope presented a measure 10 congress.
praying that Illinois might become a
state. This was on January sixteenth.
On April eighteenth Of the same
year. an act to enable the people Of
the territory of Illinois to adopt q
constitution and form state became
a law. In pursuance of such act, a
constitutional convention assembled
and on the twenty-siXth day Of Au-
gust adopted our first constitution. A
state government was organized I'M
der the constitution, and the FIRST
governor was inaugurated on October
sixth. The action which was taken
in pursuance of the enabling act was
ratified by congress on December
third and Illinois became the twenty
first state in the Union OF states
These four dates, therefore, mark the
four chief events of Illinois first year.
The Centennial commission has wise
~ designated these dates, this year
for special celebration
Il cannot too strongl, urge upon
our people generally to participate in 7
these celebrations Who can doubt
but that the historic background OF
France and England has been one of
the most potent factors in the heroic 1
resistance they have made to military I
despotism in this great war? Il will 4
help Us too, if we shall only recall 4
the achievements of our first hundred .
: Ctl W. GHoiA WISH AAAE AIRkN J.
earnestly to be worthy of our fathers. +
We shall realize how great our loss /
in Illinois, if we shall lose this war |
Our soldiers in the tield-if they f.
shall only see that Illinois is as fair /
A domain as France-will they not too /
say TO the enemy, with the soldiers 1
Of France. They shall not pass?'
Wherever, in whatever nook or |
corner of the state there is some spot |
which has been ennobled by some |
heroic deed. let us signaize that |
spot Wherever any place has been |
blessed by an unselfish and useful 1
life, let US give recognition to that
life
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Appropriate Last Words

The Ellzabethans are full of well.
CHOSEN last words. Marlowe makes
Tamburlaine assume the sobriauet Of
Attila with his last breath: "For Tam
burlaine, the Scourge of God. must
die" and the duke Of GuiSe exclalm
as the assassin does his work "yive
Ia messe! Perish HuguenotS."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
Knew All About H.

Inspector in Elementary Naval
Class Boston, U. s. A. Now, will one
of you young gentlemen tell ME what
. pinnacle Isl
Freshwater Student From Chicago.
Y, ;. A pinnacle Is a little shell
fish that attaches itself to ship be-
low the water line.--Chrlstinn Science
Monitor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
CHANGE BOSSES OF
MINE RESCUE PLANTS

Springfield. April ia number nI
changes in superintendent of NINE
rescue stations in Illinois has been
made by Evan John. director OF the
department of mines and minerals.
They became effective April 10 ana
are as follows: james Weir from
Herrm Station to Benton station;
Thomas Rogers from L. Sale station
TO Herrin station; Alexander Skel.
ton from Harrisburg 10 Ia Sale sta
ton. Robert Livingstone was APP
pointed superintendent OF The Harris
burg station.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Camp Grant, Rockford. Ill.-Con-
scientious directors here may soon
be put 70 work helping to win the
war without Ssoulderins the rifle. A
plan is under consideration by officers
to have them prove their worth by
tilling the soil bordering the camp.
All available ground will be used to
raise foodstuffs on There is con-
siderable of land that can be used
for such purposes lying, idle behind
officers quarters and company bar
racks and along the banks Of the
Rock river Enough food could be
raised, il is believed TO keep The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Onr boys are distinguishing themselves
by their cleanliness and jovia spirits
at the Front. They believe that Clean
illness is next to Goodness
1t is an lndsputable fact that people
can keep healthy and well in no better
way than by keeping their bodies clean.
inside and out. Many thousands are
Killed every year by allowing toxins. poi.
sons, accumulate within the BODY. and
then they fall victims to ievers and ALI
sorts OF maladies with special names.
Inc only way to keep thoroughly well
ls 10 drink plenty Of water daily battle
frequently, and take some good laxa-
tive like DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Cleanse the system inside as well as
outside. These Pellets OF Doctor
Plefce's are made Of May-apple. leaves
OF aloe and alap. They are sugar.
coated, tiny pills. and easy to take. Il
IS most beneficial! ii 4" Pellets are taken
at least once week to clear out the ,.
testlnes. BY reason of the toxins. or
polsons, bred ID the intestines these
poisonous bacteria are sent all through
the blood channels and the victim feels
tired, sleepy and headachy, or the brain
doesn't work as usual. Sometimes the
breath is offensive. pimples or bols
break out on the face or neck This il
a danger signal which should warn you
tnat It ~ time to 90 to the nearest drug
store ana obtain a twenty-hve-cent vial
OF Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, for
haii century past, the best known liver
Dill. They. are standard and enicacons
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
HIGH SPOTS IN THE CAN.
TORMENT NEWS
sSS s~ss ssSs q

Camp Dodge. Des Momes. Ia.-An
athletic tournament between Camp
Dodge and Camp Taylor will be held
in DeS Moines Friday evening April
70. Several interesting contests are
scheduled. The center OF attraction,
however, will be a bout between Mike
Gibbons boxing instructor here and
Packey Mcfarland The Camp Taylor
pugiliSt trainer They will meet in
"a SiX-round bout. 1t will be the first
time that they have clashed in two
years,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19
$3.50 WHEAT VOTED
DOWN BY CONGRESS
AFTER HOT DEBATE.
ADMINISTRATION WINS AFTER
CONGRESSMAN LEVER ASSURES
PRICES WILL BE FIXED ON SUP.
PLIES SOLD TO FARMERS.

Washington, April 9.-Standing by
President Wilson's desires. the
House last night voted down propos-
ais for $3.50 wheat Seven hours or
heated debate preceded the decision.
The hill was sent back to confer
ence by unanimous consent. no vote
being taken.
The hest showing made by high
price advocates was on motion by
Representative Mclaughlin of Michi-
gan for $3.50 wheat at the principal
shipping centers of the country. That
was voted down, $50 to 1888
Lever Pledges Farmers Aid.
Chairman Lever of the agricultural
committee gave his personal assurance
TO the House that he will introduce
and force to vote bill to fix prices
for farm implements. fertilizer and
other products the farmer buys.
He declared the farmers were try.
ing to make Congress the wheat pit
o fthe country The present price OF
wheat, he declared, was abnormal,
brought about by abnormally low pro-
duction, and unusually high de-
mand during the war
1.-THE war brought about highly
speculative values in wheat" he said |
"and if the government had not /
stepped in when it did the price of |
wheat would have gone to S. or IS a |
bushel and -four would have scared |
TO $50 or s35 barrel"
Left to President.
The Houses action repudiates en-.
tirely the Senate's attempt to fix
prices. 1t leaves the matter wholly |
with President Wilson.
The fight will now be transferred |
to the Senate. There administration |
leaders will seek to strike out the |
section adopted by the Senate as a |
rider to the agricultural appropria.
tion bill. The $3.50 price had forty |
nine votes in its favor, an absolute
majority OF the Senate.
House leaders look for a long con.
test, Conferences will continue while
the debate proceeds in the Senate.
Party Lines Set Aside.
Levers declaration for price fixing
On things the farmer buys-the big
surprise of the debate--came in replv
to questions by Young of North Da.
kota.
s\When the price of wheat was fixed
at SsH2O for 1918. think 1t was under.
stood that there was to be further
price fixing of the things that the
farmers buy Representative Young
said. Il would like to ask what
progress has been made in respect TO
the fixing Of the prices of farm ma.
chinery and other things that the
farmers buyw
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

Camp Logan. Houston. Tex.-lm-
prisonment in the guard house will
no longer exempt Il soldier from
military drills or fatigue duty. They
are 10 be drilled in company torma.
tion hve hours each day during con.
hnement and perform fatigue duty in
the afternoon Orders to this effect
have been issued They call for the
formation OF a disciplinary company
OF battalion patterned after that at
the disciplinary barracks al Fort
LeayenwOrtE
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-19

camp supplied in certain COmmOd-
tiles for some time by the farming.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
WIFE WILL TESTIFY

still around the as the face having been greatly liberated
the rough ground The soil rich loam The testified
the dug in few minutes she being compelled hold
the candle to give the required light the midnight task proceed
ed According to the testimony Of Postmaster Wade of Three
Forks and John A. who lives the locality Ernst
Three Forks 10th mail
belonging Reburg and others He riding horse and
red carbne in sack When he the way
days later it noticed that he carried gun all.
AS the murder committed Valley county Ernst taken
into custody by the sheriff that county who arrived Salmon
last Friday taking both the and with him. the lat
ter being held . witness
The trouble out Of Rebug alternating the affections of the
woman when she still the wife Ernst At the last Of
District court she applied received from
Ernst aedgng cruelty and among other things
great deal Of comment occasone by the actions of the
prior and after divorce proceedings for they seemed TO be
friendly terms Thus drawing tragic close tale
Of men and eternal triangle which has been
acted for and will be enacted comehe p
NAL lure OF the beasts the field rend and kill
sole possession Of mate Even with the damning evidence Of
guilt which hanging the accused like cloud
not help but feel that possibly developments might
the which will throw entirely different light
on the whole deplorable affair.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
CHINESE FARMS ARE SMALL
Most Of Them Are Hardly More Than
Gardens and Cultivation 10 Of
Most Intensive Sort. =.

1t is incorrect to speak Of the Chi
nese as farmers in the strict sense of
the word, for they are gardeners
rather than farmers. A so-called
Chinese farm is no larger than what
in America would be called a good
sized garden, and the methods of cul-
tivation are of the most intensive
sort.
Generally speaking, it seems that
the greater the prosperity of the
agricultural family the larger the
number Of children; hence in turn
the greater the number Of mouths to
feed. In addition, prosperous condi-
lions always bring with them greater
expenses incident to family festivi-
ties, such as weddings, which stand
out as all-important considerations
in the lives of the Chinese.
In Manchuria the conditions are
somewhat different, for there are
vast stretches Of land open to culti-
walton on a much larger scale than
in China proper. These tracts are
generally worked by hired farmers,
who come in hundreds of thousands
from the moreidensely populated Sec
tons of China to spend the short
farming season in northern portions,
returning again when the cold
weather makes further labor in the
fields impossible.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23

@ F Zilkey cor wtr msr Gar Cr-- s04
Merrill Bros livery hire IA so
NJ 4 OF Stage 90 stgs hire-gas Al 90
| O L Kirtley sci and exps--- is3 90
VIM roster 1s2 90
| q v Hansen .....-.- 1870 90
Emily White deDdnt mother = go 90
Nevada Grsig - 60 90
E Michael salary so
D NJ Burnett OK trip to Boise As Is
Brasseur & Lambeth sup lbr co So IS
n CT s Co exps ana freight 10 es
Frank Cameron jur cert jus ct s25
F Nickerson & Co m Blackwell A 40
Challls P Tel assn tel CHI oohs- -s37 20
Mrs w X Huntington BID 90 ps- 100 90
ludlow & Baxter sups co bdgs-- II %
Challis Drug Go supplies -------- 30 IS
City Drug Store -------- 80 20
G L Trscht auto hire - Is 90
Peter Ryan jus cert jus ct. ---.--- s25
WOolssys Garage auto hire ---l3i rs
W X Huntington expense $500 l19s rs
G l. Kirtley visits to poor ------. ~ 90
Milton A Brown sal for Or ------s5o 90
n c Lambeth auto hire -------- Is 90
G L Kirtley ref rsla VIM Ashley 90
G L Tracht wit - 800
T Caprilla 400
Jos Rodgers wit cert jus Ct 80. s2s
w d Bradbury bal due &C Mrs B go
M G Lambeth jur cert jus ct.--- 225
H d Saunders 225
ed ingram wit cert dist ct ..--. ~ 90
Union Central Bank ~ wit certs 81 so
Total Current Exp .----$ll944.4s
The road and bridge warrants will
be published next week.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
BABIES IN GLASS CAGES.

Hospitals are adopting the plan Of
using glass cases for babies admitted
to the observation wards. As a re-
suit the children may be observed
without the necessity of entering
their rooms. Each child is supplied
with its own utensils, towels, bath,
etc. If one baby develops a COM
municable disease it is impossible for
it to give it to another. At some hos
pitfalls, there are glass chambers
enough to accommodate babies rang
ing in age from few days up to one
and one-half years.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
BEST CULTIVATION FOR CORN
Work Can ee Done Well With Narrow.
sheveied cultIvator-Llaht Har.
row Also 10 Useful.

Shallow cultivation in a good seed
bed can be done we'll with narrow.
shoveled cultivator or light harrow.
the teeth Of which slant backward. In
a field In which there are loose sods
that may prevent the young plants
from reaching the surface, the cult
vator is to be preferred to the har-
row. Narrowing corn after 1t Is up
always reduces the stand somewhat.
but in many cases 1t Is good method
Of saving labor. The narrowing should
be done on q bright afternoon when
the plants are somewhat wilted. They
are less easily broken then.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

car in charge Of competent chauffeur.
The following reports examined approved Alice
Chamberlain treasurer and collectors Burnett coec
tor OF capita Michael clerk Brown
county attorney; Huntington, sheriff; Keeher county
Ballard county supervisors Kgore
justice the peace Macky precincts Baxter justice Of
peace Mackay precsc Thomas vie road district No
Thomas Jose water master Warm Springs creek Zkey
Ter master Garden creek Edward Mugan upper
Horton, justice OF the peace, Challis precinct.
On motion, board adjourned to 900 M. Jan II, 1918
Challis Jan II, 1918
Pursuant adjournment $50 M
members being presents Whereupon the following
ngs were had In the matter of the Alice
ta1 collector account Of 1917
tered on the real estate rolls amounting S629 this
matter appearing that 81 had been collected
qnsnt taxes the AGO. deducted as
migratory and the $46O which
amounts for the total for which collector had
charged ordered that said
In the matter Of the settlement with for per capita
taxes coscted In this matter appearing
charged for 600 Road and Hospital receipts that there
had been collected the m
receipts and that there had Road
and 300 Hospital receipts accounting full dev
cred to the coudy ordered that &C.
cepted and approved
On motion duly carried ordered county pur
chase SHIRE In the proposed telephone line Chas
Clayton and East Fork points, sad share S2O
accounts acted and passed upon g. Record Of
Claims % follows Current Expense pages "a inclusive
Road and Bridge Is to n inclusive numbered to
100 inclusive On motion board adjourned C. L. KIRTLEY
F. J, MICHAEL clerk. chairman
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
CAUSE OF WATERMELON viii
Funeus Which Llvss In Cell Pluss Up
Watsr.oarrylne vssssle Prevent.
Ing Rlso Of Moisture,

watermelon wilt is caused by fun.
gus which lives In the soil and enters
the roots. plugging up the water.carry.
Ing vessels and preventing the rise Of
moisture. thus causing the whiting and
death Of the plant. The leaves Of AZ.
fected plants first droop. then rapidly
wilt and soon die, the runner dying
with them. Remedies: Do not plant
melons on infected soil, nor use IN.
3ected manure. Keep out men and
animals that have been in infected
nelds. and likewise the drainage water
kQm 1vSh taeldet
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
Pulling Fence Posts.

prevent splitting, says writer In The
Farmer. This plank Is used to change
tho horizontal draft to the vertical.
Place on end of the chain around post
close to the ground. Place the chain
In the notch Of the plank. Start team
and the post in few seconds Will Dc
out Of the ground.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
DIFFERENT ESTIMATES.

Pa-What I like about Jim il
his go.
Daughter-What I like about him
is his staying power.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
H,srRloNIc coNcEIT.

First Actor am continually get.
ting notices.
Second Ditto-I don't doubt it
notices to quit.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
PROOF OF IT.

"Do you believe in auto hypno-
tism9"
"Can you doubt it? Look how this
machine is behavingw
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
EASY TO PULL FENCE POSTS
p....le.I Method 10 shown In liiustra'
tlon-Maks v.shaped Neteh u
y Four.Foot Plank. .sf-s..

An easy and practical method OF
milling fence posts is here SHOWN.
Take a plank feet long ana l 1oo'
wide Make a y-shaped notch In one
end Nail on several crosspieces to
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
REVISED LAW. ;,

A man sat down to write out a
deed, and began with "Know all
women by these presents"
"You are wrong" said a friend
lit ought to be Know all men,"
"If all women knew it, all men
will surely" answered the other.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
SAME HERE.

"Is your income sufficient to sup
ply all your needs?"
eyes, but it isn't sufficient to sup
ply half my wants."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
NATURAL MISTAKE.

"You are mistaken about that
man. He's not contortionist; he's
. sculptor" 'sWell, he makes faces,
doesn't hep"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
NATURAL.

'1sn't it dreadful for the price Of
bread to 60 up?"
"Well, if bread is any good at all,
it is bound to rise"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23
HAD NO CHANCE.

Little girl, why aren't you pro.
vided with an umbrella? p
Because father hasn't been to
church this year."-Puck. /.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23

Cd drawn on tho Current Expense fund
q , Gsrlstz wit cert Jus ct..... sl7 90
Harry pevsy taking test ST case. 30 90
id Garland, sup Nrs Black well 10 90
Gee w Ksyes lab'r county bldg. e5
Alvin West wit cert dist o. is so
Pstsr Ryan jur q" -.---- 80
jul xaelzer wit ~ 12 90
VIM Bradshaw wit :. --.--, ~ 90
Geo :" ---... Is a5
IN Kobbs s---,.'il5 SO
WHermsr jurx" .----- sl2 90
, yunkhoussr ...--. 10 30
EBaxter "4ss' -. 10 90
DB Draks wit a"se 49,. ! so
Il p Garletz . III. 20 90
FP Swaagsr |" -.-.-. 90 90
Henry Horton, lumber Tor jail Fl o.
8 ] Hau4ocl. jur cert justice Ct. 2a5
AssJas Mavity lbr q ct house. 30 Is
d , 4 Mason. scr Nys Holland. 90
Arrow tssss trans papsr et reptr ~ 90
village Of Challis water rent - IS so
Harry Pavey TAX tel and pre- tr- Is 90
Al 4 typwtg for pros atty 500
Jenkins 4 Co asgd jur cert dis otl05 80
wiz gao 90
Barnard 4 Co stsno nsts chs ct u 90
J BGtoekipg wit cert J o. 40 so
Il Prisl Rsysslds ssr asct DIT scr % 90
Nickerssn 4 90 asgd wit cert ] CT $50
dot e8 rs
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23

Total Current Exp ----------Sll944.4s
The road and bridge warrants will
be published next week.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-23

The following warrants we're order
cd drawn on the Current Expense fund
y , 0srletz wit cert jus Ct ---- el7 90
Harry Psvsy taking test ST case 80 90
J D Garland. sup NSs Blackwell 10 90
Gee W Ksyes lab'r county bldg e5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-10
The ARMY GENERALIZATION.

Even before the armistice agreement was signed oN
Germany. government officials. realizing that peace was
near began preparations for the rehabilitation Of
Americas big war forces and. now that permanent
peace is assured. the work OF returning to civil lite APP
proximately four million men no. longer needed in ouf
srmy.snd navy should be pushed forward as rapidly as
possible.
Aside from our overseas .oroe of more than TWO
million men the transportation problem incident to the
disbandment Of the nearly two million soldiers under
training here is enormous, and the undertaking involved
in returning to this country OF cur big army now in
Europe is far more difficult than any similar undertake
ing in the worlds history.
IN this connection it is interesting 10 note the fact
that. after the civil war. it took seventeen months TO
disband the northern army. although that army was
smaller than the one now under training in this eoun
cry. owing. however. to greatly improved transports
lion facilities it is probable that the rehabilitation Of
the present forces in America will be accomplished il
less than half the time required for similar purposes al
the end of the civil war.
Rehabilitation after the Franco-Prussian war. even
though no overseas transportation was necessary, con
sumed two years and four months
The disbandment of the Turko-Russian armies tool
about eighteen months.
At the end of the RussoJapanese war Russia con
sumed thirteen months and Japan eight months in get
ting their armies back home.
Although the Spanish-American war required thu
oversee transportation Of only a comparatively small
number Of troops. sixteen months elapsed after thu
close Of the war before the last American forces were
demobiized.
The work of bringing Englands troops back homl
after the Boer war extended over a period of ten months
The above facts would seem to indicate that. ever
under The most favorable condtions-since the American
army in Europe Is many times greater than any othe
fighting force ever before sent overseas-the return o
our European army VIII necessarily take at least q year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-10
BOYS IN COURT.
or more.

Seven Hammond boys were in court before Judge
Klotz Saturday to explain why they were on the street
unaccompanied after the curfew hour. Five we're re-
leased with a warning from the court, but two have
been placed on probation.
Another boy was notified 10 appear but failed TO
do 80. and boosted the fact. His parents will be re
ouired TO appear with him. There is a fine OF from one
10 ten dollars for parents or guardians who permit
tbeir children under the age of sixteen years TO be upon
the streets or in public places after 5 p m. unless ac,
companied BY such parent or other adult having legal
custody Of the children.
II would be we'll for proprietors Of places where
bows are accustomed TO congregste after the curfeW
hour 10 investigate the Indiana laws regarding con
tributing TO the delinquency of a minor chhd.
A perusal Of the statutes would be helpful for those
who are employing boys and girls under sixteen year
of age after the hour Of 6 D. M. The law seems quite
definite on this point and the penalty may be as higf
as a hne Of $500 and thirty days in jail.