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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
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PESTS INJURE LIVE STOCK
screw-Worm and eiow-FIy Trouble.
some to stockmen in Different
Parts Of Country.

prepared by the United States Denart.
ment OF Agriculture)
Both the so-called screw-worm and
the blow-fy larvae commonly called
maggots, are pests Of prime Importance
to stock raisers. The screw-worm is
often confused with the other species.
especially during the spring and fall
months. Injury to live stock from mag.
COTS is more widespread than is that
due to the true screw-worm. In fact,
this maggot injury may be found
among live stock in any state of the
Union, although 1t occurs most fire..
auently in the warmer portions of the
country. The true screw-worm inflicts
enormous losses on the stock raisers
of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arr.
IONA, and southern California during
seasons which are favorable for its
development. During the warmer por-
tons Of the year it is never entirely
absent from this region and may also
cause injury to stock in the other
Southern states, and as far north as
Nebraska.
The screw-wOrm is q native of the
Americas and has been causing trou.
Bile to stockmen for many years. No
doubt it is largely due to this fact
that cattlemen accept the pest as a
necessary evil and always count upon
"doctoring" certain number of cases
every year.
The seasonal abundance Of the
screw-worm fly depends largely upon
climatic conditions. The first ap-
pearance of adults in numbers in
spring varies from the first of April
to the middle Of June, according to the
latitude and earliness or lateness Of the
season. Throughout most of the ter.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

Worth Investigating.
n never kissed q girl In my life" de-
clared the professor.
The flirt opened her eyes.
ut Is very interesting experiment"
said she, trying to enlist his scientific
side.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

announce the appearance of certain
stars in each of the consultations as
they appeared above the horizon.
AS there are twelve of these constel-
lations from which the zodiacal signs
take their names. 1t can readily be
seen that each twelfth part of the
starry host passed over the horizon
every two hours.
Now let us consider the ancient OBJ
server as he sits in his tower with his
face to the east.
The sun had set. and darkness is
coming on. Low In the eastern sky he
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

sees brilliant star which he recog-
nizes as belonging to one of the orig
inal groups. He calls the time indi-
Gated by the appearance of this star
and then at intervals announces the
hour of night by the appearance of
other stars on the horizon.
This ancient custom persisted
through long ages. Even after the in
vention of clocks and watches old
communities in Europe and the United
States employed watchmen whose duty
it was to make the rounds and call the
hours of night.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
THOROUGH ANYHOW.

Thorough Anyhow.
Fair One-I hear your sister gave
up manicuring to be a carpenter en-
gagged in war work.
The Kid-Yes, but she was SO slow
they fred her.
Fair One-You don't say7
The Kid-She thought she had her
old job and tried to manicure every
nail.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

ritory where it is a pest 1t usually be-
comes numerous during early May,
and cases of screw-worm injury be-
gin to appear soon after. The insect
then gradually increases in numbers
until the hot, dry weather of midsum-
mer. which in Texas usually reduces
the abundance so that the injury is not
severe under normal conditions in the
months of July and August, unless
considerable cloudy and rainy weather
occurs. It becomes more numerous
again In the early fall, especially when
the weather Is warm and showery. and
Its activities are terminated only with
the advent of heavy frosts. The abun-
dance Of this fly. of course, is depend
ent to a large extent upon breeding
places at hand, but it is also true that
warm. humid atmosphere is best suit
Cd to its development.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Agriculture Stands First

At the head of all sciences and arts.
at the head of all civilization and
progress, stands not militarism. the
science that kills. nor commerce. the
science that accumulates wealth. but
agriculture. the mother Of all indus
try and the maintainer Of human life.
James A. Garfield.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
In the Natural Order,

I" SHsO N0sV52 ~ SIOSTs
II hear the head of the firm declared
he would put his foot down on any
birthday present from his employees"
That's exactly what he did do-put
his foot down on it. You see, 1t hap
pened to be handsome ONCE rug"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

Mrs. Manscrapper-Now that the
suffrage movement has succeeded, why
do you oppose it SO bitterly?
Mrs. Homebody-You'd oppose 1t,
too. if you should 60 home some eve
ming and find your cook running for
alderman, your second girl serving as
election clerk and your nurse maid
drawn on a jury.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Her Chance 10 cet Exen.

Her Chance to Get Even.
Mr.. Wise-Why did you stand right
next to Mrs. De MeAe all through the
reception? know you can't abide her.
Mrs. Wise-I know, my dear. but
didn't you notice how my black net
gown killed her brown dress?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
YIELDS APPLE OF soDoM'
Curious Plant Which Grows on the
Borders Of the Dead Sea Pro-
duces This Fruit.

The Dead sea is situated in tho
southeast part of Palestine, and 10
called by the Arabs Bahr Loot, or Sea
Of Lot. 1t is about Al miles long, with
an average breadth of nine miles,. Its
depth varies considerably. 1t is fed
by the Jordan from the north, and by
many other streams, but has no ap-
parent outlet, its superfiuous water be-
Ing supposed to be entirely carried of
by the evaporation. The north
shores Of the sea are marked by the
blackened trunks and branches Of
trees which are incrusted with salt, as
Is everything that is exposed to the
spray Of this sea.
On the southern shore is the remark
able mass Of rock called Udsum (Sod-
om). 1t is a narrow. rugged ridge Of
hill extending five miles northwest,
and consisting Of rock salt. To the
north Of Udsum, and at no great dis
lance. IL the supposed site Of the an
cient Sodom.
curious plant grows which yields fruit
called the apple Of Sodom," beautiful
on the outside but bitter to the taste,
and, when mature, filed with fiber and
dust.
The mean level of the Dead sea II
1892 feet below the level Of the Medl-
terranean. The water contains from
"a to 20 per cent Of salts. Of which Z
per cent Is common salt. saltwater
llsh put into the Dead sea perishes az
once. Owing to its density due to
salt the water of the sea Is very buoy
ant
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Something Better Than wotda

0ometnln0 Better Than WordA
Election Agent-That was good
long speech our candidate made on the
farming question. wasn't it7
Farmer-Oll aye. st wasn't bad: but
couple o. nights good rain 'ud n
done sight more good.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Mn WAYS OF TIME-KEEPING
a,cients Watched for Appearance OF
t.r3,in STARS and Then Announced
the Hour Of Night.

mr., STARS make one revolution III
NV, uuel :on readily see how the anclents
W. u kept track Of the passage Oh
Sf9t might.
c4Ais they appointed a man
kOsnoy was to watch for ana
Naet In w."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Not Necessary.

swell. look at that man across The
street taking of his hat to the won,
an he's parting FRONT"
"Why shouldn't he. II he's 4 ean-
tleman?"
"But she's his wife"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Easily Explained.

II wish to marry your daughter, SIR
"But, young man, you have no means
Of support"
II know I haven't. That's why I
wish to marry your daughter"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
A Success indeed,

"A SUCCESS indeed.
''Were your wife's new clothes a
success?"
II should say so. Made her look al.
most as fine as the girl who tried them
on for us in the store"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Oh, M an!

Stubbornness we deprecate,
But f1rmness we condone,
The former Is our neighbours trait.
The latter is our own.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Tripping Her.

Tripping Her.
She-You interest me strangely-as
no other man ever has.
Officer on Leave-You sprang that
on me last night.
She-Oh, was 1t you?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

HAT the United States is
already invaded, not by
Germans, it is true, but
by their effective allies,
and that a great host of
these are intrenched in
the grain fields Is an as
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Fathers Views.

"We're all human"
II know, but 1t Is hard to take that
view of some of the specimens my
daughter encourages to CALL"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
broved.

broVeo'
on May 4
passport bill
,g the Unit
.nlnent per,
lent broao'
[nce to a"'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

building
by in the
lei collier
the New
Camden
from the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
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Of violeh!
[rtisans Of
,se Of the
Exchange
Zurcil re-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

Escape
Vienna
|lrronZa,
culture;
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minister.
Inst the
lavonian
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

| began
/ trial
IN May
special
| shown
spread
Ia war
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30

must confess that we got a little I'M
patient, although we realized that
every time a new man was called it
meant that some one else had in all
probability, been killed, wounded or
captured.
One morning an order came in for
scout pilot and one of my friends
was assigned. I can tell you the rest
of us were as envious of him as if it
were the last chance any of us were
ever going to have to get to the front.
As it was, however, hardly more than
three hours had elapsed before an
other wire was received at the mess
and / was ordered to follow my
friend. I afterward learned that as
soon as he arrived at the squadron he
prevailed upon the commanding off
Ger of the squadron to wire for me.
At the Pool Pilots Mess it was the
custom of the officers to wear shorts"
-breeches that are about eight inches
long, like the boy scouts wear, leav-
ing a space of about eight inches of
open country between the top of the
puttees and the end of the shorts. The
Australians wore them in Saloniki and
at the Dardanelles.
When the order came in for me, /
had these ''shorts" on, and l didn't
have time to change into other clothes.
Indeed, I was in such a sweat to get
to the front that if I had been in my
;,,Ir I
that way. AS it was, it was raining
and | threw an overcoat over me,
jumped into the machine, and we made
record time to the airdrome to which
l had been ordered to report.
AS I alighted from the automobile
my overcoat blew open and displayed
my manly form attired in Shorts in
stead of in the regulation flying
breeches, and the sight aroused con-
siderable connection in camp.
'Must be a Yankeel" I overheard
one officer say to another as / ap-
preached. "No one but Yankee would
have the cheek to show up that way,
you know!"
l1uI lliCy iouSACu GUY 90
| came up to them, and welcomed me
to the squadron, and l was soon very
much at home.
My squadron was one of four sta
toned at an airdrome about eighteen
miles back of the Ypres line. There
were 10 pilots in our squadron, which
was a scout squadron, scout machines
CARRYING but one man.
A scout, sometimes called fighting
scout, has no bomb dropping or recon-
noitering to do. His duty is just to
fight, or, as the order was given to me,
"You are expected to pick fights and
not wait until they come to you
When bomb choppers go out over
the lines in the daytime scout squad
ron usually conveys them. The bomb
troopers fly at about twelve thousand
feet, and scouts a thousand feet or SO
above them.
If at any time they should be at
tackled, it is the duty of the scouts to
dive down and carry on the fight, the
orders of the bomb choppers being to
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30
PREFACE


There is a common idea that the age
of miracles is past. Perhaps it is, but
If so, the change must have come about
within the past few weeks-after L eS-
capped into Holland. For if anything is
certain in this life it is this: this book
never would have been written but for
the succession of miracles set forth in
these pages.
Miracles, luck, coincidence, Provi-
dence-it doesn't matter much what
you call it-certainly played an impor-
tant part in the series of hair-breadth
escapes in which / figured during my
short but eventful appearance in the
great drama now being enacted across
the seas. Without it, all my efforts and
sufferings would have been quite I'M
availing
No one realizes this better than do
and l want to repeat it right here be-
cause elsewhere in these pages l may
appear occasionally to overlook or
minimize it: without the help of Provi-
dence l would not be here today.
But this same Providence which
brought me home safely, despite all
the dangers which beset me, may work
similar miracles for others, and it is in
the hope of encouraging other poor
devils who may find themselves in stu
ations as hopeless apparently as mine
oftentimes were that this book is writ
ten.
When this cruel war is over-which
trust may be sooner than l expect it
to bel hope [ shall have an oppor-
tunity to revisit the scenes of my adj
ventures and to thank in person in an
adequate manner every one VINO ex-
tended a helping hand to me when l
was a wretched fugitive. All of them
took great risks in befriending an es-
capped prisoner and they did it without
the slightest hope of reward. At the
same time [ hope l shall have a chance
to pay my compliments to those who
endeavored to take advantage of my
distress.
In the meanwhile, however, I can
only express my thanks in this ineffec-
tive manner, trusting that in some
mysterious way a copy of this book
may fall into the hands of every one
who befriended me. l hope particular
" that every good Hollander who
played the part of the Good Samari-
tan to me so bountifully after my es-
cape from Belgium will see these pages
and feel that [ am absolutely sincere
when / say that words cannot begin to
express my sense of gratitude to the
Dutch people.
1t is needless for me to say how
deeply l feel for my fellow-prisoners
In Germany who were less fortunate
than I. Poor, poor fellows-they are
the real victims of the war. hope that
every one of them may soon be re-
stored to that freedom whose value /
never fully realized until after l had
had to fight so hard to regain it.
PAT O'BRIEN.
Momence, Ill.,, January IA, 1918.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30

whacks than l was looking for later
on.
Needless to say, my parents were
very much opposed to my risking my
life at what was undoubtedly at That
| time one of the most hazardous "paS-
times" young fellow could select, and
every time I had smashup or some
other mishap I was ordered never to go
near an aviation field again.
So | went out to California. There
another fellow and 1 built our own
machine, which we flew in various
parts of the state.
In the early part of 1916 when trou-
BILE was brewing in Mexico, joined the
American flying corps. l was sent to
San Diego, where the army flying
school is located, and spent about eight
months there, but as l was anxious to
/ get into active service and there didn't
/ seem much chance of America ever
getting into the war, l resigned and,
crossing over to Canada, Joined the
Royal Flying corps at Victoria, B. G.
was sent to Camp Borden, Toronto,
first to receive instruction and later to
instruct. While a cadet | made the
first loop ever made by cadet in Can
ada, and after L had performed the
stunt half expected to be kicked out
of the service for it. Apparently, how
ever, they considered the source and
let it go at that. Later on 1 had the
| iSfa Of i,tr lion
as part of the regular course OF in
struction for cadets in the r. T. c.,
and l want to say right here that Camp
Borden has turned out some of the
best fliers that have ever gone to
France.
In May, 1917, I and seventeen other
Canadian fiiers left for England on the
Meganic, where we were to qualify
for service in France.
Our squadron consisted of nine
Americans, c. c. Robinson, n. a. Mil
Ter, f. S. McClurg. A. A. Allen e. B.
Garnet, III. X. Boysen, H. A. Smeeton
and A. A. Taylor, and myself, and nine
Britishers, Paul H. Raney, j. r. Park,
G. Nelmes, c. R. Moore, T. L. Atkin-
son, f. G. Conry, A. Muir, e. A. L. f.
Smith and A. G. Jones.
Within a few weeks after our ar
rival in England all of us had won our
''wings"-the insignia worn on the
left breast by every pilot on the west
ern front.
We were all sent to a place in
!
France known as the Pool Pilots Mess.
Here men gather from all the training
squadrOns in Canada and England and
await assignments to the particular
squadron of which they are to become
members.
The Pool Pilots Mess is situated a
few miles back of the lines. When
ever pilot is shot down or killed the
Pool Pilots Mess is notified to send an
other to take his place.
There are so many casualties every
day in the r. f. G. at one point of
the front or another that the demand
for new pilots is quite active. but when
a fellow is itching to get into the fight
as badly as I and my friends were
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER II.
Became a FIGHTING Scout.

started flying in Chicago in 1912. I
was then eighteen years old, but / had
had a laundering for the air ever since
/ can remember.
AS youngster 1 followed the ex-
PLOTS of the Wrights with the greatest
interest, although | must confess ]
sometimes hoped that they wouldn't
really conquer the air until I had had
whack at it myself. got more
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30
(To BE CoNTINUEDo
Why They Are Lonely

The people who are lonely in this
world are those who are always look
ing Tor something to come to them:
they hope for pleasant adventures !:
they exact much from their friends
and from their family-and they are
never satisfied. But the happy men
and women are those who never think
to demand for themselves-who give
and give and give again, and find ioy
whenever they find opportunity to give
joy.-Exchange
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30

ceaied the fact. because they don't ac-
cept older men for the r. f. C.
NINE OF the squadron were British
subjects; the other nine were Ameri-
cans, who, tired of waiting for their
own country to take her place with
the allies, had joined the British colors
IN Canada. was one of the latter.
we were going to England to earn
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER l.
The Folly of Despair.
1omence, Ill.,, January IA, 1918.

Less than nine months ago eighteen
officers of the Royal flying corps,
which had been training in Canada,
left for England on the Meganic.
If any of them was over twenty-five
years of age, he had successfully con-
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30

In a desperate battle with
four Hun flyers, O'Brien is sent
crashing to earth behind the
German lines from height of
5000 feet. The next INSTALL
ment tells of his miraculous es-
cape from death and of his re-
gaining consciousness to find
himself prisoner of war.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-30
Strange Contradiction

Strange Contradiction.
De man dat don't see de bright side
O life" said Uncle Eben, sis generally
dc same Teller OATS afraid of his
shadow"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-13
MoLINo RECEIVES HONOR FLAG

W. W. Pollock, Ross Wagner, W. W.
Fry, Jr., and Mitchell White went to
Moline Sunday afternoon and present
cd the citizens Of that patriotic com
munity with the honor flag they won
in the Third Liberty Loan drive. Moli-
NOS quota was $500 but they sold
$1,000 in bonds going over the top in
a bigger percentage than anyother
community in the county.
Mr.. Fry made the main address Of
the afternoon, which was a splendit
patriotic talk. and DR.. J. F. Flynt re.
piled in behalf Of the people of tina
section. Mr.. Pollock, Mr.. Wagner an,
Mr.. White also made short talks. Be
fore the meeting closed, funds wer
raised 10 purchase a large America
flag, which with the honor flag woul
be formally raised Friday. June u
Flag Day, at Moline.
There was a large crowd present a
the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-13
PRAISES GIL BERRY PIcKERs

COLUMBIA, No, June 6-The work
Of the twenty-five women from the
University Of Missouri who have
gone TO Sareo1ie TO pick berries Is be-
ing watched with interest by the Mis-
sour Division Of the United States
Food Administration.
The problem Of seasonal trade Is
always difficult, but counties have not
been in such straits until this year"
said Mrs. Waiter McNabb Miller, spe-
claI agent Of the State Food Admins
tration. 1.-THE problem had TO be fac
ed this year because Of the scarcity Of
labor and we faced it.
Berry picking heretofore has been
done by a floating population and in
consequence there has been rowdyism
and trouble at berry picking time.
But since the work this year is being
done to a large extent by University
girls rowdyism has not been a factor
for the people Of Sarcoxie to contend
with. Fewer arrests have been made
than ever before"
Mrs. Miller declared the girls did
not go there 70 make money but went
in response TO a sudden call for help
and relieved a critical situation, as
the berry crop had to be harvested
Immediately. Living conditions among
the berry pickers have been improved
by these trained workers from the
University, and conditions in the com
munity have been so improved, Mrs
Miller said. that a patriotic meeting
! E TO be held in the town 10 thank the
young women from the University for
what they have done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-13
CANDIDATES FILE FoRPRIMARY

The Audrain primary TO be held Aug
ust c VIII be purely Democratic. No
Republicans filed applications for
candidacy with Clerk Of the County
Court, R. B. Czuthorn, and is is sup
posed that they intend to nominate by
convention as usual.
". ". Bolts, D. VI. Slonaker and E.
c Waters are the contestants for Au-
drains representativeship. S C.
Groves has no opposition for the Of
flee Of presiding judge, and ]. ". Rem
ner and George A. Pollard are sole
candidates for the eastern and western
districts, respectively. The Office Of
Probate Judge is sought by E. A.
Shannon and H. P. Warden. S. l. Rob
ison and Z. F. Elliott are rivals for the
elerkship of the Circuit Court; while
r 3. Cauthorn has a clear track to
that office in the County Court.
Eight have aspiTed to be county
collector. They are Joseph D. Beatty,
E. J.Sims, Omer Diekerson, T. J. KEEL
so, Edward Machin, C. P. Arnold, 7. P.
Noel and J. A. Harris. Mrs. Nettie
Stephens and D. E. Woodwork have
filed as candidates for the office Of Re
corder Of Deeds.
The township offices are in no case
markedly contested and a number Of
selections have been left 10 the judg-
meut OF the Central Committee. j. II.
Thole and G W. Blair, however, both
| desire to be justices Of the Peace for
Quiyre township. and J. H. Wayne
and r. B. HoOton have filed for the
same office in Salt River township.
There is no opposition for the Office
Of constable but the following are
filed as candidates for their respective
townships: Cuivre, ]. s. Atkins; Salt
River, ]. At Brown; Wilson, j. R. Kill
gore: Sailing. l.. d. C~rosswhite, ard
Prairie, T. J. Asher.
W. W. johnson has taken advant-
age Of a new law and viii have his
name put on the ballot as candidate
for Committeeman.