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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
OUR MEN IN FIELD
PRAISED BY BAKER
SECRETARY OF WAR HIGHLY
CoMMENDS OFFICERS AND MEN
FOR THEIR GOOD WORK.
Returns to United States With Fresh
Enthusiasm to Speed Up the Trans
portation of Remainder Of
Great Army.

With Our Army in France.-General
Pershing has made public the follow
ing letter, sent by Secretary of War
Baker to the officers and men of the
American expeditionary forces:
After a thorough inspection of the
American expeditionary forces, l am
returning to the United States with
fresh enthusiasm to speed up the trans
pOrtation of the remainder of the great
army of which you are the vanguard.
What I have seen here gives COM
Portable assurance that plans for the
effectiveness of our fighting forces
and for the comfort and welfare of
our men have been broadly made and
vigorously executed.
Our schools and system of instruc-
ton are adding to the general soldier
training the specialized knowledge
which developed among our French
and British associates during the four
years of heroic action which they have
displayed from the beginning Of the
war.
Fortunately, the relations between
our soldiers and those of the British
and French are uniformly cordial and
happy, and the welcome of the civil
population of France has been met
by our soldiers with chival:0us APP
probation in return.
We are building great army to
vindicate great cause, and the spirit
which you are showing, the courage,
the resOurcefulness and the zeal for
the performance of duty, both as SOL
diers and as men, is not only prOmis-
ing Of military success, but is worthy
of the traditions of America and of
the allied armies with which we are
ISOLATED. Press on!
(Signed) NEWTON D. BAKER.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
REGISTER WOMEN ALIENS.
President Takes Steps to Nullify Work
Of Women Spies.

WashingtOn-Presid Wilson ON
April 20 issued a proclamation calling
for the registration of all female enemy
aliens of AustrO- Hungarian or German
birth.
All women of these natlonalities in
the District of Columbia who hay"
been residents in the district will be
given until May s to leave. Female
transients here will be given until April
%.
Details as to when and where female
enemy aliens may register will be made
public in the course Of few days by
Attorney General Gregory.
The administrative machinery To be
used by the government in this work
will be the same as now employed for
police departments of cities and post
masters in smaller communities.
The operation of the regulations pro
hibiting enemy aliens from enterin.
prohibited areas without permit will
not apply to German women until
date to he fixed by the attorney gen
eral. The object of this. says state
ment made by the attorney generals
office. Is so that arrangements may br
made by women to apply for permits
and careful investigation may he
made before the issuance Of permits.
Any German women in any prohibit
ed area after the time set for their
departure will be subject to arrest aad
intprnment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
AMERICANS LOOK
FOR ALLIED DRIVE
EXPECT GEN. FocH TO BEGIN
OFFENSIVE SOON WITH TROOPS
OF SEVEN NATIONS.
Strenuous Efforts Being Made to Get
American Troops Overseas in
Time to Share Fully in Battles
This Summer.

WashingtOn.-Events OH the western
battle front are shaping themselves,
officers here believe, not only for de-
feat Of the German drive, but for II
cOunter-offensive by General FOchs
armies that may open the road to an
allied military victory.
A wave of optimism has swept over
not only American officials, but also
the military men of the allied missions
in Washington. Some Of them think
1t will be some days yet before Gen
eral Foch can complete his troop dis
positions for a great thrust at the
enemy, but others look for word that
he has struck any time.
Hun Drive 10 Defeated.
The news from the battle front was
distinctly cheering. The British lines
in the hard-stricken Flanders front
were holding firmly. French rein
forcements had arrived there, making
practically certain that the German
drive toward the channel ports from
that direction has been defeated.
At the same time, official announce
ment came from Rome that Italian
troops were already pouring into
France to share in the crucial struggle
there. This added to the optimism, for
it means that the fighting, men of
France, Italy, Great Britain, America,
Belgium, Portugal and the Russian
units are being massed under one lead
er for mighty blow when the time
comes.
Americans Do Their Part.
There are now many indications
of increased pressure toward getting
American troops overseas. in time to
share fully in the battles this summer,
upon which may rest the final issue.
1t is rumored that Henry Ford may
be selected to handle airplane prOduc-
ton much in the way that Charles
NJ. Schwab has been placed in charge
of shipbuilding.
Foch's Plans Well Hidden.
From reports of the battle progress,
officers pointed to the appearance of
French achievements in the northern
sector of the Flanders line as indicat-
ing more than a defensive measure.
The troops must have faced hard days
Of marching to reach their post, but 1t
was said that had the movement been
only to back up the British lines 1t
would have been more logical and
quicker for them to have gone into
the south, relieving British divisions
to support their comrades In Elan
ders.
Many observers are more inclined to
view the French front from Montdidier
to the south and east as the logical
position from which to launch counter
blows. No one here processes, how
ever, to have been able to fathom
General FOch's plans.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
FIELDS CARPETEO
WITH HUN DEAD
DIPLOMATIC DISPATCH TELLS OF
CHASTITY AFTERMATH OF RUTH
LESS SACRIFICE OF GERMANS.
Some Regiments Lose Half Of Their
Men In Desperate and Futile CHARGES
Against Impreonabie Wall Of
eritons and Frenchmen.

Neutrality-suspicious. is carpeiin.
the western battle field with dead and
many regiments have lost 80 per cen,
or above, according to I'm official dip
lomatic dispatch received here.
On March 2G, the tenth division Of
reserves at Croix du Dac lost half its
forces, and company Of the :i70h
regiment could report only twenty-Si1
out of ninety-siX men on April 10.
Other examples Of the reckless wasi-
age the bOche leaders are inflicting in
their gamble follow:
Awful Losses.
The Goth regiment of the second
Bavarian division lost 30 per cent "A
company of the nth regiment mu--
tered only one commissioned officer
and thirty men at the close of an at
tack the 9Th grenadier regiment los
at least twenty-siX Officers; in the
one hundred and e,ghty-seventh diyi-
sion. 600 men were moved down an
March 20: the 26Oth infantry of the
fourth division reserves was nearly au-
initiated on April 8; the seventeenth
reserve division showed 40 per cent
decrease, while the 13lst regiment lost
more than half in the Merris fight
Ing.
A German prisoners unmailed letter
gives glimpse in the bloody scene.
Roads Strewn With Dead.
"The road from. Arras to Cambrai is
constantly under fire and our losses
are beyond description" he wrote, ac-
cording to the dispatch. 1.-THE bitches
are piled high with dead horses and
certain batteries have only two or
three left. The losses in men are NOT
less, and every day the road is strcwn
with dead and dying"
Germany herself is keeping figures
from her people. as far as possible.
but the grim fact of severe losses j.
seeping through to TeutOn homes a.
the wounded pour back. While the
military leaders have prepared the
way for bad tidings. the ruthless sac
rifices of the wave formations are cree
ating profound effect in Germany, ac-
cording to the information here.
ut is not surprising that the Ger
man public is stirred by the serious
German losses on the wetern front"
| commented the official message.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
WILL BEAT KAISER
At own GAME
GREATEST SUBMARINE DESTROY.
Err FORCE IN WORLD PLANNED
~ UNITED STATES.
Construction to Begin Immediately,
Billion and Halt Naval eill Hav-
ING Been Approved by House
In Record Time.

Neutrality-suspicious. to develop
the largest submarine destroyer force
In the world, the big naval appropri.
alton bill carrying approximately
81, 800. 600 900, was unanimously passed
by the house late Saturday.
1t is one of the largest naval ap'
preparation bills in the nations history
and was passed In the record time Of
nine hours. BY special provision all
of the appropriations are made imme-
diately available SO that none Of the
navy work will be delayed.
In addition, an appropriation OF
$125. 0OO, 600 for torpedo boat destroy.
ers and other devices to fight the sub
marine was made.
Just what the destroyer program will
be is not revealed by specific apprO-
priations, but part of it is carried in
the 100000, 600 fund to be expended
under the direction of the president.
A large share of the fund will be ex-
pended on Henry Ford's "eagles" de-
stoyer chasers.
Naval aviation under the bill will
receive $1SS.0OOOOO double the
amount originally planned.
Other high lights Of the bul are:
Increasing the enlisted strength OF
the navy by $4,000 to $4,000.
Increasing the marine corps from
10000 to $500 80 that more marines
can be rushed to France in response
to call from General Pershing.
Establishment Of fifteen temporary
hospitals to cost $1O.295,0OO. Both
army and navy men will be cared for in
these hospitals, 1t is planned.
Enlargement of all the navy yards
to provide greater shipbuilding facili-
hes.
Enlargement of the Great Lakes ma
val training station to such an extent
that it will be the largest station OF
its kind in the world.
An appropriation Of $35O.OOO to pro.
vide for the bringing back to the
United States Of men dying In the
service.
Establishment Of big marine corps
base at San Diego, CAL, to cost ST.
100000.
Enlarging the naval base at Hamp-
tons Roads by an appropriation OF
$500, OOO
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Jurymen Object to German.

Douglas, Ariz.-William E. Schwamm
was released from jury duty at Tomb
stone because Douglas members of
the jury refused to serve with him, al
leging that he had refused to purchase
Liberty bonds. Schwamm is reputed
to be worth 100000, most of his prop
erty being realty holdings. Later he
was arrested ON the charge of violating
the espionage act.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Grim Jest Of Mexjcans.

Mexico City.-Mail advices tell OF
a fiesta at San Baltasar, small town
in the state OF Puebla. at which the
president of the village, Juan Garcia
was lured by enemies into impersonat-
ing an effigy which was to be hanged
as climax to the celebration. The!
then hanged him in reality.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
patient Murders Doctor.

San Francisco.-Dr. Martin Crotoszy-
ner. prominent San Francisco physi-
cian,s was shot and instantly killed In
his offices Saturday by a man said to
have been Frank Freeman. one Of the
doctors patients. The murderer then
shot himself in the head and died while
en- route to the emergency hospital. No
reason is known for the shooting.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
eohemians Are Starving.

Neutrality-suspicious. OF fnnllie>
in Bohemia, especially ut Prague anu
vicinity, are starving, according 20 MI
official dispatch received from
France, which quoted the l'eip@iser
VOlkS Zeituny
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Tractors Arrive In War Zone.

Washington.-With the safe ARRIVAL
in France of large shipments or ar
tillery tractors. the program for the
mOtOrization of field artillery units III
cluded In the American eXpcditiohar!
forces now has been practically com
pleted.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Builds Ship in Fifty.five DAYS,

Seattle.-The Skinner h Eddy
plant on Saturday launched the $500.
ton steel steamer West I.ainga. fifty
five days after laying the keel. Sat.
urday night workmen were engaged
on the installation of the power plant
and promise to have the vessel ready
for service in sixteen days.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Mexican Raiders. BUSY.

Ri Paso, Texas.-Armed Mexicans
crossed the border in the Big Bend
district Sunday and drove OFF num-
Der of horses and cows froIn the White
ranch, according to information re.
ceived here from state officers NJ
Maria, Texas.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Irish Railroads Under Guard.

London.-The principal railways,
pOstoffices and telephone exchanges in
Ireland are under military guard. a
dispatch from Cork to Lloyd's Weekly
declared Saturday. The dispatch adds
that raids for concealed arms and ex-
plOSiveS continue.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Evangelist Lands In Jail,

Amarillo, Texas.-Alleged to have
baptized an infant In the name of
Kaiser Wilhelm, and to have made Sc
ditious utterances, ]. D. Klein, a Ger
man Methodist evangelist of Dennis
Kan, was arrested ut Shamrock,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Military tribunal for Spies.

Northumberland enactment
of legislation to permit the military
authorities to deal directly with spies
and German propagandists, was urged
before the senate military committee
Friday as the only way to curb lynch
law against disloyalty and enemy agi-
tatiOn.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Fifteen British Vessels Lost.

LondOn.-The losses to British snip
)lng by mine or submarine In the past
week tOtaled fifteen. In the previous
week only six British merch"hth""
,ere sunk by mine or submarine, -Four
II them OF more than 1000 tons.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Refuses to Raise Wheat Price.

Neutrality-suspicious. increase of
the government guaranteed price Of
wheat to $3.50 was defeated in the
house, which rejected by vote of 1877
to 90 the senate amendment to the
agricultural appropriation.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Sentenced to Death by Women.

San FranciscO.-FOr the first time
in the history Of California. mixed
jury of men and women returned a
first-degree murder verdict in the SUI
perior court here Friday. The verdict
leaves the trial Judge no option but to
sentence the defendant, Antonio Lip
ara, to death. Seven women were on
the jury.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Candidates Violated Espionage Act.

Minneapolis.-James A. Peterson,
candidate for the Republican nOmina-
ton for United States senator, and j.
o. Bentall, Socialist candidate for gov
ernor, both convicted last week of
violating the espionage act, were SEN
fenced to terms Of four and five years,
respectively, In the federal penitentiary
at LeavenwOrth, Kan.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Tabernacle Burned.

Berkeley, Cal.-The church of the
Living God, large canvas tabernacle,
used by religious sect here, was
burned down Friday night by mob of
men and boys because the pastor.
Josiah Sykes, and his elders, refused
to lower the American flag ut shutdown
and join, with the congregation, in
singing the national anthem.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Another Aeroplane Victim.

San Antonio, Texas.-Lieutenant e,
Il. Markham, flying instructor at
Kelly field, was killed Monday morn
ing when the machine in which he was
flying with cadet dropped into a
tailspin from a height Of 200 feet.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Bill to Fix Cotton Price.

Washington.-A bill fix the maxi
mum price for raw cotton when sold
by the producer or dealer to the manu-
facturer at 20 cents a pound during
the war was introduced by Represen-
tatiye Emerson Of Ohio.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
UTAH GOES OVER THE TOP.
Total Of $11,209, 800 Reported b.
luhllant Workers.

vOOU0US VVbNVsOs
Salt Lake City.-Utah went over the
top In the Third Liberty Loan cam
paign on Saturday, when her quota
was oversubscribed nearly a million
dollars.
1.-TWO weeks Is all that Utah needs, y
was the slogan of the central commit
tee and the battle cry OF the COM
mitteemen, with the result that Utah
steps into the first rank Of the states
to subscribe their quota within the
first two weeks Of the campaign.
Subscriptions in the hands OF com
mittees and banks total $11,2O9,6OO
making an oversubscription Of 1884 ,6U
in excess Of the states quota OF $lO'
$4,000.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Hun. win Demand IndemnIties.

msterdam.-Germany intends de-
manding indemnities from her enemies.
according to Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
of Prussia, son Of the late Prince AL
brecht, regent Of Brunswick. as quoted
by the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Corn Bread Served at White House.

WashingtOn.-Corn bread Is servet
at the White House. Wheat nm,
wheat products have been cut off tn
menu for some time, 1t was learne
through local food officials Saturday
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Americans Raid German Lines.

With Our Army in France.-Thirty
American infantry, with the same num-
Der of French troops, raided the Ger
man line on the right bank of the
Meuse Friday morning. inflicting a
number of casualties on the enemy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
ZEPPELIN FACTORY BURNED.
Raldlne Airpianes Set Fire to Plant
$50 Being Killed or Injured.

$50 Being Killed or Injured.
Geneva, Switzerland.-In addition to
the destruction by fire Of the German
airplane plant at Mancell, reported
several days ago, the Zeppelin manu-
factory at Friedrichshafen is said to
have been burned down. According to
dispatches just received from Roman
shorn, the fires were caused by aerial
attacks, and $50 workmen were killed
or injured. The raiding airplanes were
seen from the shore Of Lake Constance
a they flew northward over the lake
after the attack. The amount OF dam
age II said to have been enormous.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Nebraska Leads in Stamp Sales

washington. -Nebraska leads all the
states in war savings stamps contribu
lions, both in amount and In per capita
sales. That state, according to re
norts Sunday, has turned In one-tenth
~ the April 1 total Of $140, 361 .072.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08

Bull Moose Leader Joins Y. n. 6. A.
Chicago. Harold L. Ickes, one OF the
founders of the Progressive party In
1912 and member Of the Hughes cam
paign committee In 1915, has volun-
teered as a Y. M. G. A. worker. He will
sail for France next month.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
Record Price for RuIIoeks.

Chicago.-Choice fat bullocks sold
ut the Chicago stockyards for $17.25
hundred pounds on April IS, the high
est price for April in the history of
the local market.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08
l,hII Returns to United States.

A Pacific Port.-viscount Kikujiro
Ishii, Japanese ambassador to the Unit
ed States, arrived Sunday on his way
to Washington to assume his duties.
He is accompanied by his wife and r.
Debuchi, secretary Of the embassy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-08

Chester W. cuthelI, thirty-four years
old, general counsel Of the Emergency
Fleet corporation, is the youngest
man to hold a similar position for
the government He succeeded Judge
John Barton Payne, who has been
made legal adviser to the director gen.
eraI Of railroads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-13

Save $500 and invest It N War
Savings Stamps. 1t means 500 in
1928,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-13
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician for
IL years and calomers old-time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomeL, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the s1eynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-coiored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. SThey never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth" now
and then - a bad breath = dull, tired
feeling-sick headache-torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit.
de DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right. Try them. 10c and
25c per box All druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-13

Castellucci's Neopolitans will be at
college tonight, Friday, $40. 1S-1t
Winston Riley, of Norman, was Wis.
iting friends in the city today.
G. f. Gillespie, of Denton, Tex,
was a business visitor in the city to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Welch of Ok
lahoma City, were visitors in the
city today.
r. c. Chatham, of Enid, was in
Chickasha Thursday looking after
business matters.
Have you ever heard a company of
Italian musicians Come to college
Friday night and hear Castellucci's
Neopolitans.
Mrs. J. R. Gossett has returned
from a weeks stay in Gainesville,
Tex, where she was called by the
sickness of relatives.
President Wilson sails for Europe
on peace mission. See pictures of
the event in the Pathe News at hte
Sugg tomorrow.
Madge Kennedy sparkles and
shines in her own individual way
in her latest Goldwyn picture,
Friend. Husband" Sugg tonight.
Every person in Italian orchestra
is an artist. They will entertain you
as you cannot be again soon. Come,
hear them at college, Friday night,
$40. 19-1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-13
Santa Fe

Santa re
West Bound
No. 439-Passeneer arrive 500 p. m.
No. 447@-Mxed, arrive 1890 p. m.
No. 447 daily except Sunday.
East Bound.
No. 44s@-Mxed, depart 2:3o p. M.
No. 44o-Passenaer, depart s:35 a. m
No. 44S daily except Sunday.
FTiScO.s
West Bound.
No. 4o9-Arrve HOS a. m.
No. 4t1--Arrlve 2:3o p. m.
No. 417-Arrive s:34 p. m.
East Bound.
No. 4to-Arrive HOS a. m.
No. ,4t2-Arrive 1903 p. M.
No. 4te-Arrive s:34 p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-13
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0. Henry story, THE Purple
Dress. keen stuff. Kozy today.
First class car washing at Barton's
garage. Phone rs. loot
T Phone S4S. Cox and Son. for coal
Lump coal delivered, S9.25; nut coal
delivered, 5000. 0.1-S0t
John Hankins, local insurance man,
was transacting business in Alex yes
terday.
First class car washing at Barton's
garage Phone rs. 10-6t
Slippery Slim" in "Sophia's Birth
day Party" Kozy.
Flashlights, batteries and cutlery
at Gilkey.Jarhoe's 1l.3t
Gas and electric bills are due and
payable at the Company's office on
or before the 10th. Unless paid the
service may be discontinued without
further notice. 12-3t
Thrills galore in "The Brass
Bullet" Kozy today.
First class car washing at Barton's
garage. Phone 7S. 10-6t
Fred Varvel, Oklahoma City bust
ness man, was visitor in the city
yesterday afternoon.
First class car washing at Barton's
garage. Phone rs. 1O-6t
Girls, we have dolls as large as
you are and have real curls and go
to sleep. Chalfant's. 1S.3t
Caloric Fireless Cook Stoves have.
no equal. See them at Gilkey-Jar-
boe's. 1l-3t
viii you lend that Christmas tree
of yours to the college girls for their
party for the poor children of Chick
asha on Thursday, December 10?
Phone 216. 1876
Owing TO the return of the com
pany to Chicago we regret to an
nounce that we will not show
Hearts of the World" at the Sugg
theater as billed but will show
same at a later date, probably in
January.