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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
Card of Thanks

We desire in this manner to
thank all those friends acd neigh
bors who assisted US in any way
during the illness and death of
our beloved wife, mother and
aunt.-Chas. Pagan, Horace and
W. M. Wells and Elmer Casio.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
February 18th, 1918
E,incoln's Birthday
Riddles and young folks
BALL

Starts at 1880 sharp. Grand March.
Beautiful prizes for both boys and
girls. Also character prize.
Prices: Girls who mask. free; boys
who mask, 6Oc. Spectators, adults
25c, chilkren l5C straight.
Adults all night dance ticket admits self and
lady without other charge, ST. and war tax.
Moonlight dances with other soldier boys /
Dodge Hall
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
SONG FEATURE At THE
PALACE LAST NIGHT

A novel feature of the program at
the Palace last night was the intro
duction for the first time here of
the song, somewhere in France
which has the distinction of having
originated in the trenches of France.
The song was written by the COM
poser, James c. Quinn, as the result
of an incident that happened short
time ago on the western Allied front
and which was participated in by one
of his two brothers who went over
to France with the first Canadian
contingent at the beginning of the
war, the details of which were CIV
en- by the writer as an introduction
to the song.
Mr.. Quinn's rich, resonant baritone
showed to good advantage in the rem
dering of the song, which is an un-
usually melodious number, with a ly-
ric that has an exceptionally strong
appeal at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
CROPS OF 1917
PRIDE OF STATE
California Produces a Better Fruit
Crop and More FOOdstuffs During
the Year Just Closing Than in Any
Other Like Period in the History of
the State.
(Specialto The Press)

Sacramento, Dec. 31.-The table
summarizing the crop production of
California for 1917 briefly tells the
story of the states agriculture du-
ring the past year and yet not all
the products of the farm and orch
ard are included. Estimates of sug-
ar beets, grain sorghums, prunes, ap-
ricots, plums, cherries, raisings,
grapes, almonds, walnuts, olives, ber-
ries, melons and vegetables have not
been fully determined and would have
added millions to the tonnage of the
states crops.
Previous reports during the year
have been but forecasts of probable
production based on the preliminary
estimates of acreage and the condi-
ton compared with a normal during
the growing season. Here are the fl
nal estimates for the year of the
crops named obtained by thorough
revision of the estimates of acreage
and yields. By reducing all crops
to the same unit of measure, that OF
tons, it is possible to compare the to,
tai production with that of any pre-.
vious year. On making necessary
calculations it is discovered the to-
tai tonnage of all crops in 1917 is
fully 20 per cent greater than in any
preceding year in the history of thu
state.
Corn-The acreage to this crop!
shows an increase of about II PEI
cent over 1916. The yield per acr'
bushels.
Oats-Though the acreage wa
remains the same as last years:
less than last year the yield per acr'
was higher, thus bringing the tota
production to 10000 bushels NOR
than in 1916.
Barley-The acreage this year ex
ceeded that of 1916 by 100000, an
the yield per acre go bushels) wa
one bushel higher. Inc value o
this crop to the state is over $zI,
OO0, 900 more than the combined yalu
of corn wheat and oats.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 31.-All of the
tricks which smugglers have USED in
the past to get contraband goods,
ammunition and jewelryin and out
of Mexico are nowe being employed
to get contraband foodstuffs in
to Mexico through this port. False
bottoms in trunks, wagons and auto
mobile trucs kith two floors and
peddlers' carts with false partitions
ere some of the devices resorted to
by the men who would evade the food
embargo. Recently large quantity
of lard and sugar-phohibited mer-
discovered under a
pile on merchandise on commission
brokers' float. The goods were con-
f;scated and the brokers' license re-
voked. It is believed much of the
contraband is being sent to
c ermans in Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
SURVEY OF LIVE
STOCK BY BUREAU

Better Livestock" is the New Year
Slogan of the Imperial County
Farm Bureau, Which Asks Every
Farmer Who Has Bl0Oded Stock to
Report Same to Farm Adviser.
The Farm Bureau is about to be-
gin a campaign for better livestock
for Imperial Valley.
Secretary Madison today sent out
the following notice to livestock own
ers throughout the Valley:
"The the Livestock Breeders of
Imperial Valley: With the beginning
of the new year, the Farm Bureau
wishes to have a survey of all the
pure bred stock in the valley-horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry-in order
to make campaign for more and
better livestock for the coming year.
Every man possessing registered
stock will do favor by visiting the
Farm Bureau office, El Centro, tele-
phoning 121, or dropping card to
the secretary of the Farm Bureau,
giving the kind a number of stock he
has on hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
The Old and the New.

The Old and the New.
Good bye! Good bye!" to the dea
old year
AS the clock strikes u we say;
We are loath to part with our kint
old friend
Who has walked with us day by
day.
We would grasp his hand and ear
nestly plead
That he stay with us even alway.
Oh dear Old Year! We have founc
you true,
We have learned to love you we'll
The blessingly daily you've bestowed
Are far more than tongue can tell
But now you freely give your life
And we list for the parting knell
Oh dying friend, for get, we plead,
The mistakes of the year just past;
Remember not the murmurings
When dark cluds our way o'ercast,
But speak the kind, forgiving word,
And we'll part, good friends, at
last.
He gave one kind, one tender look,
And then waved to us "Adieu!'
Out into the darkness of the night
When the friend, so dear, so true,
While the clock is tolling the church
bells ring
To give welcome to the new.
MARY RICKEY WASHBURN.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04

Potatoes-Our farmers responded
to the appeal made by the Department
for an increased acreage of this i'm.
portant crop and we are pleased to
record an increase of 10000 acres
over 1916, and the yield was a bush
els higher The value of this crop
to the state was over S22,000,000.
Rice-We have in this crop an in
teresting study--space will not admit
of extended comments-suffice it to
say, it is, comparatively speaking, a
new crop and this years yield will
bring to the state about S10,000,000.
Teh acreage exceeded that of 1916 by
$4,000, and the yield per acre was
II bushels greater.
Hay-Probably few realize the
money value of this crop to the state,
which is over S55,000,0 0,000-by far the
most valuable of all crops.
Cotton-The figures for 1917 in
clude all the cotton grown in the I'M
perial Valley.
Beans-The lima bean crop was es-
timated to be 2,O69,OOO bushels, grown
on 100000 acres. For "beans other
than limas" an acreage of 41S,O00
acres produced 100000 bushels, or
an average yield of $50 pounds to the
acre for the entire state.
Onions-This crop, like potatoes,
appealed to our farmers as one that
should be enlarged, and we find the
acreage more than doubled over that
of 1916, and the money value is over
Hops-The acreage this year was
1900 acres, as compared with a.
400 last year, the decrease undoubt-
edly being brought about by the low
price in 1916, and the yield per acre
was 227 pounds less.
Apples-The figures in the table
give the total or agricultural crop.
Comemrcial apples are defined as ap-
pies sold for consumption as fresh
fruit. The commercial crop of the
state is estimated to be 3,675,000
boxes in 1917 and 3,63O,OOO boxes in
1916.
Peaches-The 1917 crop of 14,151,-
100 bushels is record for the state,
he next largest peach crop having
)een produced in 1914.
Pears-The pear crop of 1917 is al
10 record for the state.
Oranges-The orange crop produced
n 1917, and which will be marketed
he coming year, was cut down in
,ield by the severe heat wave of June,
917, and will be less than one-half /,
hat of 1916, Notwithstanding an in
rease in the number of bearingtrees. (,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
COATS PREVENT FIRE
IN NATIONAL FORESTS
(By Associated Press)

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 3.-Goats are
a means of fire prevention in the ma
tional forests, w. R. Chapline of the
United States Forestry Service told
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Mohair Growers Association,
which was in session here recently.
Mr.. Chapline gave the committeeman
an outline Of the facts as he had de-
veloped them in extensive studies of
the use Of goats in the forest re-
sreves. His theory, as advanced to
the goat growers, was that the mo-
hair-growing animals would keep the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
CULTURE
FORGING AHEAD

All Over the County StOckmen Are
TurningTheir Attention to the De-
velopment of Sheep Raising-Im-
perial Valley Affords Best Advan-
tages for Raising of Mutton, Wool.
The enormous war profits of sheep
culture has left the American hog
in the shade as a stock investment
and interested the bankers and finan-
ciers of the western states in gen.
eral plan for the increase of the
sheep and wool products of the coun-
try.
The profits of sheep culture are in
both the wool clip and the meat pro-
duct, and the sheep is far more cas-
lily matured, costs less to grow and
pays more in the end.
Since 1900 the nation has lost about
IA 100000 sheep. The wool and NUT
ton from these would have sold to-
day for $15O,OOO. Montana, the lar
gest of the sheep raising states, has
lost one-half its wool clip in seven
years, on account of the decrease
in sheep. Almost three billions
pounds of wool are used annually by
the armies at war. No sheep are
left in Germany, few in Turkey, and
France and Austria have lost over
one third of their supply. Russia and
New Zealand are the only sheep coun-
tries that have held their own.
There will not be over 30,000,000
shearing sheep in the United States
next spring. This means a wool clip
not to exceed 200,000,000 pounds
and we need 75O,OOO,OOO if we are to
adequately clothe the men in our ar
my and navy so as to protect them
from the cold-National Sheep and
Wool Bureau.
This is an official statement and
indicates the enormous increase that
is certain to result in wool and NUT
ton values in this country and abrad
The man who makes sheep culture a
business for the next ten years will
have few troubles of financial ma
ture.
To encourage this industry the
First National Bank and the Imper'
ial Valley Bank, of Brawley, have de-
cided to furnish to boys and girls who
will pledge themselves to engage ir
sheep culture, the blooded lambs
necessary to form the ucleus of &
herd an assist them in carrying Out
the indus Aby supplying the neces
sary advice the lambs for breed
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
ENGLISH WOMEN SMOKE
IN SUBWAYS OF LONDON
(Rv Associated Press)

London, Dec. 2S.-The conduct OF
young women who smoke in the Sub
way, the motion picture theatres and
other playhouses where it is allowed
is gradually putting smoking out OF
fashion among English women OF
refined sensibilities. 1t is accom-
plishing more than recent semi
official ntreaty to women to give
up smoking in order that the men at
the front may have more "fags." The
women declared, in reply, that they
were doing as much war work as the
men and should not be the ones to
make any sacrifices.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04

ing.
Any boy or girl who is interested in
this assured revenue-earnIng indus
try, will learn all of the particulars
by applying to the cashiers of the
First National and Imperial Valley
Banks, at Brawley. The sooner the
work commences the earlier the real
ization of the profits.
The profits of sheep growing dis
count those received from almost any
other industry that is open to small
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04

London, Jan. 4.-Persons killed in
air raids can have military funeral
if their relatives so desire. In max
ing this announcement the War Of
flee says that arrangements may be
made for the attendance of troops,
with a band if one is available, and
for the loan of Union Jack to cover
the coffin.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04

underground grazed so closely the
danger of fires spreading from tree
to tree though the mediu mof this un-
dergrowth would be eliminated. He
also urged mohair goat breeding on
the forest reserves as a means of in
icreasing the nations ood supply in
war time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
Furniture
SALE!
EXTRA HIGH CLASS FURNITURE
675 HAMILTON STREET
Sat.Jan..5 5
OWNER LEAVING THE VALLEY

Consist as follows: Two rugs,
cost $50 new; dresser and dressing
table, cost $50; mahogany secretary;
$50 Victrola, good as new, bedstead,
hair mattress, spring, four extra
good rockers, wicker chair, center
table, mahogany chair, drop leaf ia
BILE, couch, two single cotton mat
tresses, curtain and rods, two pairs
of blankets, quilts, comforts, pillows,
vacuum carpet sweeper, gas range,
one barrel of china, one barrel OF
glassware, cooking utensils, fibre ia
BILE and chair, all kinds of garden
tools, etc.
NOTE: This furniture is extra good
Look it over before the sale. All In
good condition. Looks like new :.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
New German Declaration.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. "A Geneva dis
patch says new declarations regard
ing Germany's peace terms will be
m ade within ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-04
Sheriff After Escapes.
lRv Associated Pressl

IDy ASSOCIdCeu IeSSI
Sacramento, Jan. 4.-The sheriff is
aiding in the search for two Mexicans
who escaped from Folsom peniten-
tiary Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Books and Authors

, Curtiss's The Key to tho Universe" just pub
iished by Edward j. Clodc. is rcplcte with in
terestinr fascinating information Or all manner
OF mystic and occult subjects The present in
tcrcst in. and use of. the things DR.. Curtss has
tC say is illustrated for oNatnp.,, IN his mystic
cTplanation of the si:mula tins effect OF martial
secret OF Tie soothing and hc.iing power OF
music.
Lutte. Brown & Go. announce a seventeenth
printing Of The Three Things by Mrs. H. s
andrews. sixteenth printing of 'rhc Worn
printing of ''rhc. Kingdom Of ,he Hlnd" by T.
Rec in the Trenches by Corporal H. Derby
i H.. me, hlti prinlnEs 0. The Indian Drum
mother Of the Russian Revolution," edited by
Alice Stone Blackwcll fourth primtings or The
Hope CheSt" by Mark Lee Luther: third print
inss Of The Definite Object by Jeffrey Farnol,
and Letters of Canadian St:ctchcr Bearer
by X ~ H., and a second printing of The Life
and Letters OF Edward Everctt lIale"
The suffragists and fcmnsts will not approve
of the statement that lit was Ewes ovcr-speech
to Adam which cnsulfed our race" and APP
parentiy has Kept ii fairly well cngulfcd ever
S 81 cr, 80; at Feast Charles Courtcmay asserts
III encyclopaedia in its scope. is published in this
country by Sturgis & Walton Co.. New York.
IL contains every aspect of silence an anti
MAKE us love silence. the NTH mouastic virtue,
aud TO cease from being -; mouth unhrdic,!
of which tho gmt.s stand wide" 10 quote
Aristophanes. The book contains quotations
from Maeterlinck. oliver Wendell Holmes ST.
Francis dAssiS Madam .;uyon. Daatc. Robert
have been recently assured by John Cooper
pGwyS mat our education is lin headlines"
ms book should he useful; for can either
use 1t to headline" or take it II deserves
10 he taken and become at least a little more
profound The suffraGettes and their grand
mother Eve are amply rcvcnged since they draw
loquacity has reached the narcotic stage Of
Papa chatter to us. that we may fall asleep"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
EXACT SH|PBU|LDINC
FIGURES DISCLOSED
Ihere Are Now I57 Shipyards In
Operation, With 1853 Ways
in Use.
TONNAGE LAUNCHED, 1,ss2,l27
ono Hundred and Thirty Eight Steel
Vessels Already Dclivcred--Those
Launched Include Eight Ships
BUILT Under Government,
tBy Associated prcss.1

WASHINGTON. May 4.--Exact fig
urea on the program OF the merchant
shipbuildinS program this year wero
disclosed for tho first time. They
show that undcr direction Of the Ship
ping Board there have been launched
.36 steel and wooden vessels, with an
aggregate tonnage OF I.44O,G27.
There now are operating 157 ship.
yards. with 753 ways in use. There
arc 1913 steel ways. 332 wooden WAYS.
either completed or under construc.
uon; four concrete ways and nineteen
ways devoted to naval work
The launchings OF steel ships in
ciuucd eighteen vessels. with n total
tonnage of 1928 constructed or nm
der government contract, and lS3 YES.
Seia WIN an aggregate tonnage or
l'lo0,SS7 obtained by requisition. Tho
grand total Of contract and reoulsi-
TONED ships already launched ia
l.332.I27 tons
Already delivered arc 1873 steel vs,.
seis. Win 4 total tonnage OF 977.37I
Wooden ships launched nun,he-
thiriy-hve. with an approximate ton.
mage OF l0s.50o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
.SEAMEN WILL BOYCOTT
GERMANY FTER WAR
British Sailors Prevent Pacinsts
From Sailing to Stockholm
or United States.
GERMAN LABOR BACKS KAISER
j. HavcIock Wilson, President OF
Union, Outlines Reasons Why Re-
prisals Wcro Determined Upon for
Sea FrightfulnesS.

NEW YORK, May 4.--Thc formation
OF merchants scamcn's league for
rcprisals through boycott upon Ger
many for sea crimes, was revealed i'm
cablegram received by the American
alliance fer labor and democracy. from
chester NJ. Wright, It's director OF
publicity. and who is also n member OF
the american Federation or Labor mis-
sion sent TO Britain and France. Mr..
Wright quoted J. Havelock Wilson.
president OF the scamcn's union, as saw
ING. in part. at conference with
Americans:
The Scainen prevented British dele
gates from going to Stockholm and
moro recently, from leaving for the
United States TO propagate the idea OF
II co-hcliiGcrcnt conference. Willis tho
seamen adhere to their determination
10 transport no pacinsts, no puciflst
can sail.
have hundreds OF cases OF bows
whose arms and legs were blown off
oN u-boat guns as they tried to escape
In oren boats from sinking ships.
wrote to the international TRANSPORT
Workers Union, protesting. The reply
attempted TO justify every crime. rha,
showed not only the Kaiser, but that
the organized trade union movement
OF Germany was responsible
I'm September. 1917 we formed
Merchants Seamen's League decI,r
ing we would enforce two-year hoy
colt against Germany IL the terrorism
continued. and added one month to m.
boycott for every new crime. The
length OF the boycott now stands at
i've years. seven months"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER
NacltIonlnE.


ann taking vacation. just week or two
away
From the things that grind q fellow when
ne docs them every day;
Just a flyer from the turmoil, from tho scram-
bio and the scrap,
To threc-squa meal existence and an
utter dinner nap.
And it's two days since started-sincc tore
my system loose
From the mill that has been Earring me and
nearly cooked my goose:
And can't say that l like it. for tho fcein,
is too new
OF a day that's free from trouble and with
not thing to do.
&c: up early in tho morn!nS-sce the sun ascend
its throne
And begin realize that everything you see
own!
Not Il thing TO do but lingcr where effulsent
summer skies
Kiss the tips of wings that futter where tho
carefrec songS;cr fios.
Not thing TO do but rest and resting feast
your weary soul
On the wondruus songs OF Nature. where har-
monious pillows roll!
But somehow can't explain it--thouEh I've
often wished could.
Ii is only in the wishing that loaf is really
good.
Yes. take ono and one together add the sum of
.ll-and. say.
| would rather nos" my grindstone than be lone
far away!
would rather hear the humming OF the wheels
that grind the Erist.
And be sticking TO tho knitting with Il problem
in my fist.
would rather feel tho stimulus OF working. for
know
That there's pleasure in the feeling when you're
making something go!
And away on MY vacation can only dream and
pine
Tor another whack at business that crowded
desk of mine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

Tie a .lne r. Day ;s; our LITTLE boy was very ill.,
We were very much excited.
lie had temperature and a bad cough.
AID 1o!d ~ rae doctor TO come over at once
Nfter ne arrived We took him
lnt9 IT,, the I'tIs boy nSys wssns ,bsre
We locked for him high and low,
His mustache and scowcd.
Finally We found the boy the com
Two blocks from t1e house
il '; was nlay fE PIX: XIII d the !se iaia @@" by
lie having the time o! his life.
+ And when we led him ome by tho car
The doctor said there was nothing
The matter with him.
There is aIways something learn about
one Of them is that they all enjoy
h"d hrayh They car DC vGry III one minute
GU, West hey dumped German sympa hizer
into II large doughbin i'll a bakery.
;ut why spoil il lot Of perfectly good dough?
like that which comes with the ownership of
Liberty bond.
More Cnnnibn.isu
They say tho Huns are now eating dogs.
=, Bouncing "A Bomb on Won IIndcnhurg's
The song goes to Illustrate the entire use
deavor.
If ever send w. s. Hart and Bill rarnup,
over there and they lived UP 10 their movie
records. tho 100000 Germans on the western
front wouldn't last more Than two weeks by
actual count "
Herr l:mmingcr. the Prussian who demands
0O.ooo.o00ooo marks indemnity. Quick, Wat
son. the geography. How much Is a mark and
can we raise 100. ooo.ooo,ooO OF them in time
To- keen Herr EmnlnGer quiet?
DE- Barker. efficiency expert on health,
Says women arc the weaker sen
because they worry more than men
i,it here is the reason women
Worry more than men:
because there is always some man that
some woman is worrying about
But as TO theft being the weaker scx
Where do you set ihat STUFF. doe"
We would like to make our wife behave II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
a Suggestion.

.ne Editor Of Inc Times Dispa tch:
,.i'1IOT Ganizations applying for per.
,l'ts lot holding tag days shall sulImit
!" 'ne mayor sworn statement show
!hs receipts and disbursements for tho
pie'ioas year, accompanied by an out
.!he OF plans for the current year for
", men me funns. or portion thereof ara
~ no soLicited from the public on the
streets o. Richmond: the MayorNt No ~,
.horiZc the number CT stations that
nay De established by such organiza
t,ohS as may be JUSTIFIED by the siyc
ana scope OF the ORGANIZATIONS an
'" own by the statement submitted.
1uch statements should be FLED, and
! on The succeeding year IL IL shown
mat The organizations failed To- use
the money Tor the purpose for which
~ was solicited. then tAg dag permits
Sha! be Withheld from them
.ha All amounts collected from tag days
N,,,.n DC ttported promptly TO the
Atd5or, az well an being Included on
me statement submitted 10 him when
4 Tag DAY permit is again sought
Richmond. Va, May 3. 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DR. BRADY.
Copyright 1917, National Ncwspa per Service

Yeast Fattencd Her Up have been taking
one yeast cake twice 8, day, suggested BY
you for bols and ptmDlcs and my skin is prac-
ticallS clear, but have increased twelve pounds
in weight while taking the Yeast Would il be
all right to continue the yeast longer" ] should
like 10 increase about ten pounds more.
MI IS X. J. G.
Answer.--It viii do no harm.
+. 9. No. 81 wish you would tell in your
column how long IL takes to Ect "a serious
operation. ] had the operation fifteen months
ago. G.. w. -.
Anawer.--It takes from two hours 10 severa,
days depending on whether you had u coupie
OF legs amputated or your colon short -circuited
An operation is not "A disease. The disease for
which the operation was done may have i'm
paired your health acriously, and even II the
operation was curative, you would regain your
health slowly. ~ serious opera ion" is all
right in the social column. but pretty vague in
this column. "
=, Lost MarGie.My little hoyascd four swal-
feel no Ill effect What should / do?
MRS. II. J.
-h""cf'-boS MIN another marble. Watch