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The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08

L
as 1t has in France
Talk about "JOin the Navy and
see the wOrld"-we're seeing the
whole world right here in Iiror
France. There are troops from every
part of the world here, there are
French. English. Italian. Portuguese,
"Yanks." East Indians, Egyptians,
Malays. South Africans, Australi-
ans, New Zealanders even Chinese
and Japanese and all of the collec-
ton wearing their native uniform.
One thing worth mentioning
about France is their splendid
school system. The French are the
most studious people I ever saw,
and nearly every French soldier
and sailor ia talented or well edu-
Gated. You see when France de
cided to adopt the plan of univer-
sal military training they set the
age of 2l, when it was most desire
able for a man to enter the Army
or Navy, therefore it was necessary
for them to revise their entire
school system so that the entire
course could be completed by his
21st year. They concentrated every
thing to the utmost. heightened
school hours and shortened vaca-
tions so that everything was study
to Frenchman from the day he
entered school until he entered the
Army, and not one minutes time
was left for the development of the
athletic side OF their life. A man
in France simply isn't in it without
an education.
Tt seems so strange to notice the
difference in the classes of people
in France, for there ara very distinct
lines of racial characteristics be-
tween the lower and upper classes.
and the marks of ancient feudalism
are still to be seen on the peoples of
Europe. The upper classes show
refinment and culture, in their
speech and dressA Aa. we'll as in their
faces and actions. Ffffe lower classes
or farmers of France are slow blocky
"plOdders" with round faces and
queer costumes that remind one of
pictures he's seen of Holland or
some country foreign to France.
They are truly picturesque in their
queer pinafores, little lace caps and
wooden shoes. But oh! when they
come to town those wooden shoes
do make an awful clatter on the
cObble stones.
These European railroads are
enough to Americanize anyone.
There are little short cars, compart-
ments for 8 people and rotten ac-
cOmmOdations but at that tine
French have it all over the English.
I stick around the Y. NJ. c. A.
most of the time--for there's no
other place here worth hanging
around.
+ The money over here is all paper
and rotten paper at that It
looks more like soap wrappers than
anything else. and wears worse. One
day you have pocket full of per-
fectly good paper Francs-the next
"a bunch of paper scraps.
They have put me to work writ.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08
Four Minute Speakers

The following Four Minute speak.
ers will present the cause Of the
Third Liberty Loan in a short talk
at the opera house on the dates
named:
Saturday, Mar. 9th. L. M. Appel;
Tuesday, Mar IL, J. A. Pierce;
Thursday, Mar. IA, r. R. Adams;
Saturday, Mar. 16. ]. s. McMurtry;
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08


Brest, France
Feb. l, 1918.
Dear Friend
Just a line or two to let you
know I'm still very much alive al
tho my letters do only arrive an
nually or somewhere near that.
When got to Brest. who should
l find but. .-MOser. as crazy as ever
and about a dozen other men that
l knew at Norfolk and Philly. Mo-
ser is on certain ship anchored
in the harbor, and since work in
the supply office l see him most
every day when he comes ashore
for supplies for his tug.
We haven't any barracks here as
yet altho they are busily at work
fixing up an old castle here SO that
we can have regular quarters. At
present we get $l.5O per day sub
sistence. The Y. NJ. C. A. found me
peach of room and l feed at the
Y. NJ. G. A. restaurant so you see
I've nothing much to worry about
only my pay accounts aren't here
and | haven't been paid since I left
Norfolk, Va. and on top of it all
my bag with all my clothes, and my
hammock and blanket are lost
somewhere in France. Nice pros
pect isn't it? Its raining out now,
that's all it does here anyway, just
rain, or sprinkle then some
more rain. The streets are about
an inch deep in mud, on top of the
cObble stones and the sidewalks are
SO blamed narrow that fellow has
to take to the mud or he'll spend
the rest of his life in the jamb.
Well now I'm going to take the
chance on getting murdered at the
hands of our friend the censor, and
try to tell you little bit about
what is happening around where
I'm existing.
One thing that got me when
first got to Paris, was how like q
flittle village of about $1,000 people
it appeared, instead of one of the
largest cities in Europe. The build.
ings are all low, about to 10
stories high. Why New York is
higher than Paris is broad almost.
London and Paris were huge dis.
appointments in many ways. The
London stores are mostly small,
crowded, dirty-and the lack of de.
Gently arranged window displays
that go so far to making our up.
town districts of ANY city in Ameri.
ca" respectable; and France is the
same as London.
There is one thing you've got to
hand it to France on-and that's
Its patriotism, for it seems that
every single ablebodied man in
France. is wearing that "grey-blue''
uniform that Fritz is SO glad to
steer clear of. Every where you 70
you'll find the women, old men and
boys doing all the hard work and
the women seem to delight in seeing
how stiff a job they can tackle and
get away with. The man mower
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08
Presbyterian Church

The Sunday evening Lenten Ser
mons on 'The Cross of Christ are
planed to be preached by the pas
tor, the Rev. Wiley K Wright, as
follows: March 10. 'The Meaning
of the Cross" March II. 'sThe PeO-
pie About the Cross" March "a.
The Words Spoken on the Cross"
These services will begin at 7:3O
p. m. Morning service and Sunday
School at 1890. Sermon next Sun
day morning on wThe Friend of
Sinners Everybody invited.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08
NOTES OF the
HOLLY SCHOOLS
High Sehool Joins The JuAioE
Auxiliary sf the Amsriean
Red Cross.
lBy Parke Sayer.)

At the weekly patriotic meeting
last Wednesday Miss. EdmistOn ap-
pesred in Red Cross attire and gave
the announcement of the Junior
Auxiliary of the Red Cross for High
Schools. Later . definite decision
was made Is to the course of &C
tiOn to be taken. 1t appeared that
as the school has been actively EN-
plOyed In different ways in Red
Cross work it would be well that
it should be an accredited unit. So
by . unanimous vote positive ac-
tiOn was taken.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08

For the benefit of those who may
not be informed we are requested
to announce that the library is
open Tuesdays from $3.50 to 4:30 and
Friday from $3.50 to 500, as well
as on the usual Saturday hours.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08

Black and white, as applied to
the big ball refers to cows and
clothes not to people. The manage
ment reserves the right to enforce
such rules as they deem best for the
conduct of dancers
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08
Mr. Hodnstts Speaks.

One of the most interesting talks
of the year was given on insurance
by Mr.. H0dnette Monday morning.
He spoke in such q manner that the
dry subject of insurance Interested
his twelve year old listeners fully
az much as q hot fire, q big rocking
chair and copy of Huck Finn on
snowy day in December. His de-
flnition of insurance was "indem-
nifty against loss" and he so thor
oughly applied it that anyone who
heard him and forgets it, has some
infirmities of mind. He brought
out the theory of insurance by ap-
plying Illustrations SO, that this
tasteless bit of economies appeared
simple and interesting. Mr.. HOd-
nette is Of striking personality and
an excellent example -of practical
inspiration.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08
A cordial Welcome.

Robert r. Adams, Pastor.
There will be special music,-a
quartet at the morning service and
duet at the evening service.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08
Activities

Representatives from the five
atheletic league schools meet at La
mar Wednesday to decide on GER
ttaiH tAehnical matters concerning
the track and literary contests.
Track practice has been somewhat
slack the last week on account of
mud on tile field.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08

Methodist Church
(At Opera House)
10 a. m Sunday School
II a. M, Morning Worship.
6:45 p. m. Epworth League.
1880 p. m, Evening Service.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-08

The following is q letter received
by a Holly friend from Chester Sny-
der a former Holly High School boy.
U. S. Naval Base,
Brest, France
Feb. l, 1918.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Inc time has comet is here this
m1nute-to consider the tailored srit
TOT spring. 1t is an agreeable duty
because the season has in store some
happy surprises for us in novel trim.
ming Ideas and in ingenious combina-
IONS or cloth and silk. Designers have
been asked to conserve wool and have
responded in way to reflect honor on
themselves by furnishing models that
use little cloth but are so cleverly de-
signed. with such attention to good
lines and so much originality in finish.
that we may give thanks for the neces-
slty which mothered such fine inven-
tons. Make up your mind to have Il
sprlghtly suit for spring; because this
years suit has characteristics all its
own.
Among them are to be mentioned
the introduction of vests which are
made of silk, brocade, crepe pique and
of plain fabrics handsomely embroid-
cred. Somewhere at the front-the
sides of the coat may barely meet, or
just fail to, they are held togeth-
er by one or two link buttons. In
other models fronts are cut away like
a mans dress coat leaving an eXpanSe
of handsome waist coat to entice the
eye. White cloth collars and cuffs.
with collars heightened into revers are
another feature that add to the at
Effectiveness of spring suits and they
belong to an attractive class which
includes suits with collars. revers and
cuffs of figured or plain silk.
Narrow braid and small buttons APP
pear in coats not otherwise decorated,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

IN plaltS or folds or tucks or ANYTHING
that will take up material not abso-
iutely needed and they are from one
and a half to two yards wide.
Aprons have always been interest
ing; they are of so many kinds and
proclaim so plainly that they are in.
tended for real use in substantial &C.
tivities or are merely decorative and
trivial. But times have changed with
aprons, and now the most wear-resist-
ing and useful Of them are required to
look well, to possess style as we'll as
strength. Necessity and patriotism
have given the apron a boost, and now
we have service aprons" and 'bunga-
low aprons" shapely and neat. worn
by women who are doing things for
themselves and others which others
used to do for them.
Some of the bungalow aprons made
of plain percale or chambray in all the
light colors, pink, lavender, tan.
maize, blue. green and rose, with COL
lars and cuffs of lowered cretonnes,
ought to be rechristened, they are so
gay and pretty. They deserve to he
called bungalow frocks at least-and
perhaps that is exactly what they are
A service apron for everyday house
wear is shown in the picture, made Of
plaid percaie with plain white cuffs
and collars. 1t has long sleeves. Many
of the gOOd-lOoking aprons for house
work are made Of plain percale or
chambray, with plaid collars, pockets.
cuffs and belts. Usually the sleeves
are three-Quarter length. They are
designed TO be easily Numbered, and
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Would Help in Winning War.

MIR. Serre suggests that the culti-
walton of Palma Christi for castor oil
would not only prove Ct great advan-
tage to growers in Trinidad. but
would also be Of great help to the
allies along the various battle fronts.
and that the Palma Christi could, in
cidentally, be planted where it would
form a useful and temporary shade for
young cocoa and coconut trees. He
mentions that one of the chief fer
tflizers used in Bermuda consists Of
castor-oil cake imported from the Unit
ed States at rather high cost. while
throughout those islands Palma Christi
grows wild.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Il understand, Mr.. Rasp," began the
suave stranger, that you once voted
for the Hon."
Yes admitted old Rupus Rasp. II
voted for him good many years ago.
Also once applied my youthful tongue
10 an ice-cold sledge hammer. Like
wise l once paid tuition to CORE
spondence school of growing tall by
mail and thereby becoming irresistible
10 the ladies. But it won't do you any
good to produce that fiat package which
observe outlined through your coat
ana which l suspect is simple vol
ume OF Great Flights of OratOry by
American Blatherskites, for while
own up to having been a fool in my
time it infuriates me ia be called, even
by implication, hopeless durn fool
Kansas City Star.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Virgin of Fate,

When I began business" said the
piutocrat YEARLY, Il made a solemn
vow that when l had made an even
million 1 would quit
But you've made that many times
over" said the other man, land still
you are accommodating
That's the curse of it. Whenever l
think I've made an even million 1 find
on figuring it up it's either little
renew the heartbreaking struggle"
And the unfortunate man sighed heav-
lily.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Peruna Relieved
My Cough 1F.s,

Mrs. Gertie Ebhardt, 219 East First
St, Kewanee, Illinois, writes:
Il have taken six bottles Of your
Peruna for a cough, and I am all
we'll. went over to see a neigh.
Dor one day and I had a terrible
cough and my eyes were sore. She
gave me half q bottle Of Peruna last
November, and it did me SO much
good that bought bottle, and then
when ] had finished that got an
other, and SO on until I have taken
almost six bottles and I feel like a
new woman. I am fifty.nine years
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
1t Was Mother,

During Bible lesson, a teacher was
trying to explain the parable of the
tareS.
Can anyone tell me who is like the
evil one who sowed the tares?'
A hand instantly shot up from a
small boy at the foot of the class.
well. John, what person do YOU
Say?'
Please. ma'am. my mother"
"Why?' asked the teacher in aston
iShment.
"Well.'' he answered. eyeinp his
patched trousers, 'she sews all my
tears"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

md ingenious cutting redaems the
nI,inest cults from being unlnterest-
ing. A suit of this character Is SHOWN
in the picture, of serge bound win
silk braid. It's lines are trim AM,
graceful the coat original in cut anu
of medium length: many are shor'ei
and faw longer. The fronts just meet
ot the waistline fastening with inA
button there. - ,ory
skirts might be disposed OF very
briefly by describing them mercy as
n,,in' They do not indulge themselves
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Half the world does not know how
the other half lives"-this we think is
large overestimate of the number of
people who mind their own business
Boston Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
ALWAYS Before Him

He is a great stickler for proce-
dure, isn't hep
Il should say so! Why, even the
furniture covers in his house are all
bound with red tape"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

New hosiery is made in rights ant
''lefts" to fit the feet and ankles NOR,
Snugly.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Ah, Me-!

He-Each hour l spend with you is
like pearl to me.
She-Aw, quit stringing me.-Jester.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
sgo. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Not Too Mild.

Don't you enjoy listening to the
hOnk of the wild goOse?'
Not when he's driving an automo-
bile
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Not Certain.

My dear, do you love me still?"
How can l tell? I've never vet
seen you that way"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Marriage is like any other condi-
ton; where there is life there Is
hope.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

The man who blows his own horn
Is merely self-entertainer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Fireproof barrels are made in the
Hawaiian islands from the by-prod
uctS Of sugar mills.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Nobody ever got anything by nurs-
ing crouch, but the crouch always
gets bigger. Be cheerful!
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

It's a great pity that some animals
can't talk and some men can,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

A volume Of smoke brings tears 10
the eyes Of every reader.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
Ready.

Bobby-I would kiss you if though
no one would see me.
Flossy-Shall l close my eyes?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

We must get ready for places before
We can get them and keep them.-
Ralph Parlette.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Profess little. practice much.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
| ! Feel as
J Did
Twenty
Years Ago.

old, and since I have taken the Pc
runa, feel as I did twenty years
ago. ! will always keep Psruna in
my house."
Those who object to liquid medi.
eines can secure Peruna tablets.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
FRECKLES
I'M b he Tine to Get Rid Of These Ugly SPOT,

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the pre-
sription othine-double strengths guar
snteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othine-doubIe
strength-from your druggist. and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t il seldom that
more than one ounce IL needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
e~nplexion.
&c sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
the, a. this !s sold under guarantee OF money
hack II 1t fails to remove freckles-Ady
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

Evidently Completed Visit.
Mrs. JOHNSON had begun to keep
hens, while Mr.. JOHNSON cultivated the
hack garden. One day there were
ominous sounds from the cabbage
match, and Mrs. JOynsOn exclaimed to
her little boy:
~Ouick, sonny! See If the fowls
have got out. l don't know what your
father'll say if they're among his veg
cables
Sonny ran. off and came back beam
ing
"Yes, mother, they're out :" he cried.
But they're just going in again;
they are all wiping their feet on the
onion bed"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27

With Corks in Them.
Passengers on water wagons this
year are advised to keep Il sharp look
out for hostile periscOpes.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
WHEN YOU MAKE APRONS.

there are many good patterns FOR max
ing them. if one has the time. But
they are to be had ready made at
such moderate prices that it is Gues-
ton whether there is any economy in
doing the work at home or not. 1t
depends upon the time one has to
spare and what can best be done
with 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-22
FORMER ENEMY.
=.<& NOW OUR ALLY
Spain Aids United States With
Mules and Blankets

Washington, D. c., Feb 22.-An
economic agreement with Spain.
under which General Pershing
will get mules, army blankets and,
other materials in that countryein
return for cotton, oil and other
commodities from the United
States, was signed yesterday, in
Madrid. The state department was
so advised tonight by Ambassador &
Willard.
Fl The negotiations had been in prog.
ress for upward Of a month, and they
followed refusal of Spain to supply q
large number Of mules, 100000 blan.
kets, and other materials ordered by
General Pershing last month. The
official reason given for the failure to
fill the order was said to have been
that the Spanish railroad system had
broken down and 1t was impossible to
handle goods destined for France.
Negotiations at Madrid apparently
were going on when 1t became known
that Spanish steamers were being held
up in American ports for lack Of fuel.
Through their control Of bunker
coal the United States and the allies
were in position to stop not only
the shipment of goods to Spain from
the allied countries, but from neutrals
as well. Spain is dependent upon
this country for large supplies Of food.
stuffs as well as other materials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-22
EAST FACING
FOOD FAMINE,
SAYS HOOVER
Administrator Declares Serious
Situation May Continue
for Sixty Days
LAYS BLAME ON RAILWAYS
Asserts Inability to Move Crops Is
Responsible for Shortage
and High Cost
LAYS BLAME ON RAILWAYS

Washington. D. c., Feb. 22-Thc
eastern part Of the United States faces
a food shortage likely to continue for
the next sixty days.
In making this disclosure yesterday
Food Administrator Hoover declared
that the situation is the most critical
In the cOuntry's history, and that in
many of the large consuming areas re-.
serve food stores are at the point Of
exhaustion.
The whole. blame is put by the food
administrator on railroad congestion,
which he says also has thrown the
food administration far behind in its
program for feeding the allies The
: only solution he sees is greatly in.
creased rail movement OF foodstuffs
even to the exclusion of much other
commerce.
Railways Resent Blame
It was very evident tonight that the
railroad administration is inclined to
resent Mr.. Hoover's blame of the rail.
roads and Director General McAdoo
declared he was ready to provide
every transportation facility for ex-
pediting food movement. The railroad
administration, he said, had suggested
that farmers be urged to release their
grain holdings that large numbers of
available cars might be utilized in
moving them.
Cereal exports to the allies, Mr..
Hoover's statement says, will be 45,-
100000 bushels short on March l and
meat shipments also are far short Of
the amounts promised.
Congestion Boosts Prices
Inability to move the crops, Mr..
Hoover sets forth, has suspended the
law Of supply and demand and has Gre
ated price margin between producer
and consumer wider than it ever was
before.
"A large part Of the corn crop is
about to spoil because it is not NOV
ing to terminals for drying. The per.
centage of soft corn in last years
crop, all OF which must be dried II 1t
is to be saved, is the largest ever
known. Estimates place the amount
as high as billion bushels.
Cost Of Feed
The cost OF grains for feeding live
stock has increased to such an extent
BY reason of transportation difficulties,
Mr.. Hoover says, that feeders are con-
fronted with the prospect Of serious
losses. Dairying interests, too, he de.
clares, are hard hit.
Potatoes, the food administrator de.
clares, are spelling in the producers
hands while consumers have been sup.
piled only from summer garden crops
and stores carried over.