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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Fabio Pedrini, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Alice B. Chamberlain, Admins
traitor of the estate Of Fabio Pedrini,
deceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the said
diseased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said Administrator
at Challis,< County of Custer, State Of
Idaho, this being the place fixed for
the transaction of the business OF said
estate.
Dated December 17th., 1918.
d25 % Alice B. Chamberlain
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-12
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l
intend to apply to the Board OF
County Commissioners. at the
regular meeting in January, 49,
10. for a deputy sheriff. to assist
in the duties of the Office of
sheriff. Frank W. Cummins
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-12
NOTICE OLE EOREEITuRE

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To IL. L. Benner, his heir, executors
and administrators:
You are hereby notified that we the
undersigned, have expended $4,000 90
IN labor and improvements upon the
''Dountain Grip, Mountain Girl No.
l" valley Nine, and "Maude 81 lode
mining claims, as appears by eertia-
Gates and affidavits Of labor filed for
the years 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911,
1912, 1918, 1914, 1915 and 1905, in the
office of the county recorder of Custer
County, Idaho. in order to hold said
mining claims under the provisions of
Section 2a24, Revised Statutes of the
United States and amendments there.
to, being the amount required to hold
the same for the years 1907, 1908, 1909,
1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1915,
$500 90 in labor and improvements on
each of said claims being expended
each of said years, making said total
sum OF $4,000. And il within ninety
days from the service OF this notice or
within ninety days after this publica-
ton, You fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure
as co-owner, your interest in said
claim will become the property of the
subscribers under said section 1884 and
amendmedts thereto.
Dated Oct. l4tb, 1918,
John II. Thompson,
VIM. LutZ il5a16
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-02-12

Statement of the Ownership, Man
agoment, Circulation, etc, required by
the Act OF August "a, 1912, OF the
Challis Messenger, published weekly
at Challs, Idaho, for Oct. LIST, 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

Tom Alley. for FIVE years holder
Of the 1OO-mile dirt track racing
record, and one of the most feared
cOntenders in the indianapolis 500
mile Liberty Sweepstakes. May 31st,
has an odd talisman 10 guard him
against the disaster and misfortune
that sooner or later befall him who
tempts Fate at the wheel Of a high
speed racing car.
Unlike most luckpieces and
charms worn b. racing pilots, Alleys
good luck harbinger is Of the kind
that cannot be lost. for its consists
of none other than his flaming shock
OF red hair. which Alley claims has
steered him safely through many an
impending disaster. Alleys lurid
topknot has been seen at practically
every racing encounter Of note dur
ing the last FIVE years. and j. always
visible near the forefront Of the pro-
cession. He drives a hard. fast and
furious race. taking many chances
that q driver with less fatalism in
his makeup would avoid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
Briscoe Is Bringing Forth
International Automobile

For the second time IN his his
tory as one OF the lesdIg automo-
bile manufacturers and designers Of
America, Benjamin Brisc0e is now
bringing forth an international au-
tomobile. IN the designing OF the
well known Briscoe car. Mr.. Briscoe
spent much time in France bring
ing forth a model for American
manufacture. and embo6ying in its
design we!l-authenticated European
practices, while now he is bringing
forth a car embodying American
design throughout. and 10 be as
sembled largely OF Amer can parts.
Wherever advisable. the parts may
be manufactured in the immense
plant Of Bellanger Freres of Paris
for whom Mr.. Briscoe and his
right hand man. Rodolphe Stahl
are doing the work from their Of
fees in the Book building. Detroit
The car being brought forth is to
be manufactured In large numbers,
as Bellanger Freres. through heavy
war work. built a plant of COM
be in America three square blocks.
The company manufactured $4,000
shells per day. manufactured air
planes, and was engaged in ship
building also. Through its war
work, Bellanger Frercs grew to an
important position among the man
ufacturers OF France and. in fact
Of Europe, and with the start which
it is making in automobile manu-
featuring will take a position akin
to the Ford company in America
should its every plan raterialize, as
likely 10 be the case under the able
leadership in its American affairs
Of Mrs. BriscOe, whose vast exper-
fence in the past will be OF mate
rial value 10 him in organizing the
American end Of the business.
This American business must of
necessity, under the Plan Of manu-
featuring be the rnost important
portion Of the immense business,
for the materials, the machinery
and the tools must come from
American sources. For this work
of designing the car which will be
on the roads within a few days now,
and Of tooling up, Briscoe and Stahl
will have a plant il Detroit, and
will have warehouse at the sea-
board at which Will be gathered
the material. There this material
will be sorted for shipment to keep
an even balance on supplies going
forward. Careful checking will en-
able the balancing of supplies to a
nicely, while the adoption of Amer
lean parts and of American ma
chimes and American methods of
manufacture will make simple the
securing Of the necessary material.
and in any quantities desired after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
WILL DISTRIBUTE
DIAMOND GRID BATTERY
IN THIS TERRITORY

The South Bend Battery Service
Co. recently incorporated under the
laws Of the state Of Indiana, have
entered into a contract with the
Philadelphia Diamond Grid batteries
in several counties in northern In
diana.
The South Bend Battery Service
co. has been estab lished at 234 n.
Michigan st. for about a year. Their
activities have made them a valuable
asset to the automobile owners OF
the city and surrounding country.
Adding the Philadelphia Diamond
Grid battery TO their line Of mer-
chandise will doubtless add material
ly TO their popularity with the mo-
florists of South Bend and the terri
tory surrounding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
TOWNSEND BILL
WILL Be PUSHED
Promised Backing of Leading
Committees of Senate in
Coming Extra Session.

WASHINGTON. May 10. - The
adoption Of a national highways pol
icy by the United States chamber Of
commerce at its annual convention.
coupled with recent announcements
by Sen. Penrose. the next chairman
Of the senate finance committee and
Sen. Bankhead, retiring chairman
OF the senate committee on postof-
ices and post roads. that they stand
for national highways tremendously
strengthen the probability OF passage
OF the Townsend bill at the extra
session of congress" says David
Jameson. president Of the American
Automobile association.
THAT national highway system
can be kept within per cent of the
total mileage of highways in the
United States and still serve our
ndamentaI needs" continues Mr..
Jameson has been definitely estaD-
hshed by careful research. To make
this point clear it may safely be
stated that a zone ten miles in
width and 5000 miles i'm length will
reach more than So per cent of the
,or,,io+;on ~ Tho United States
n1ora tban 81 ner cent of the taxable
real eerote and moro than "a per
cent of the tonnage of farm prod
ucts. Such o system would protect
v-itb q. n,tIitsrv highway having an
,,c,.oo,o+o Iero+b of obout 10 $40
lie ou,. Atlantic Gu1f Nrexican.
p.ci6o opd Co,odiop borders. would
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
The First Red Cross War Hospital

sixty years OK achievement by the
Red Cross throughout the world lie
between this scene and today. when
In France American soldiers broken
tn the greatest war are mending in
the spotless modern hospitals pro-
Nided by the American Red Cross.
FOR this reproduction OF an old-tine
engraving shows the first red Cross
hospital established anywhere IN the
world. It was opened In northern
italy in a church building in June,
1855. % care for the wounded Of the
battle OF Solferino, whose sufferingg
furnished Henri Dunaut with his
conception Of the Red Cross. an in
ternational agency OF mercy 10 min
ister 20 the victims OF war and other
great public disasters
Women Took Big Part.
Throughout the history Of the
Red cross. ana particularly in the
last conflict. woman has played d
most useful part and 10 Is not
strange accordingly that in it's very
infancy she figured prominently.
Three DAYS after the terrible battle
40 Solferno. Henri Dunant, utterly
exhausted by his almost single
handed efforts 10 suCcOr the wound
ed. who were diving by scores from,
sheer hunger ana need OF medical
attention. dispatched an urgent APP
peal iu their behalf 20 the Countess
Gle Gasparin, a French writer living
near Geneva Untiriag i'm her zeal
for humanity the countess plunged
into The work of raising funds for
the rescue work
Clergyman Makes Appeal
In he midst of the Outburst OF
pity I'm Geneva for the victims of the
fighting in Italy the eloquent
clergyman Merle d'Aubisne made
his spleadid appeal
Who viii minister 10 these poor
soldiers2'' this divine demanded
who VIII bind up their wounds ?
who viii speak the name OF tho
Saviour 20 them Wiu there DE no
cup of water from our country?
our land can be neutral while their
wounds are being made, and should
she not be an the more SO when it
d. time 10 heal them ON those
plains are French Germans and
Italians who are suffering and dy-
iae. Are there no lips to bear them
a sword of consolation We must
have prayers, we must have men,
we must have money"
50 through the appeals of Du-
Iaut. the Countess de Caspariu and
D'Aubigne funds for the first Red
Cross expedition were raised. Tnc
expedition consisted of four men
fully equipped and fired by the
spirit Of neutrality that knows nc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
FRENCH WOMEN BEGIN
EFFORTS TO GET VOTE

PARIS, April 2O.-CBy mail)-
Women in France have hitherto
been slow to make any move in poll
tics, but a movement on their part
in favor Of the vote has taken re-
Gently a great step forward as is
shown by a manifesto placarded on
the walls of Paris. The document
sets out the claims Of women to the
right OF vote and adds:
Women vote in Great Britain,
Denmark, Norway. Finland, Ger
many. Austria, Poland. Bohemia. the
United States, Canada, Australasia,
and New Zealand"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18
REVEAL CUNNING
SWINDLER5' PLOT
Investigation Of Syndicate at
MunCie Shows Novel
Methods Used.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May Is. -
The story Of the machinations Of an
alleged syndicate of swindlers whose
cumming may rival that OF the no
torious Maybray gang Is being slow
Is unfoldsd by federal authorities
here. Meanwhile II men charged
with being members of the syndicate
which had its headquarters at Mum
Gle. Ind. are under arrest for using
the mails 90 Gefraud.
The Investigation has progressed
far enough to convince federal au-
thorities that the gang cleaned a
huge fortune from wealthy men OF
Illinois, Indiana. Michigan, Ohio and
Missouri. and then sealed the lips OF
the victims by staging q fatal" prize
fight L. Ert Slack. United States at
tornev has not made public the
names OF the victims.
Talk of Real Estate.
The chief trick OF the gang was 70
make an acquaintance and then
whisper Of a proposition involving
purchase Of real estate from an En-
glishman. whose dishonest secretary
was letting the property 90 for a
sum far under it's real value.
The victim is induced TO get S10,-
600 cash. and the "Englishman" is
introduced, but just before closing
the deal the Enelishman great
lover Of sports. decides 10 go away
TO attend "a sporting event. To keep
him present a boxing match is ar
ranged
The coming contest creates great
interest and those on the inside
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

that time naturally fell under strons
suspicion. and they were often
looked upon as spies. a circumstance
adding one more grave hardship 20
their lot.
The names Of these four pioneers
have been lost in history. but theiF
deeds live on in the works of mercy
Of the Ged Cross in its globe cir
ding activities Of today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

nationality on the battlefield, the
true Red Cross spirit Inter Arma
Caritas." I'm addition 20 establish
Ing a Red Cross ambulance in the
church here pictured. these Samar-
itans spent several months travelling
through italy, helping heal the
crippled. distributing comforts and
spec king everywhere words OF con-
ISOLATION and cheer Such zeGl %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

learn tndt IL IS 20 be nKeQ event
The victim enters the inner circle;
he sees thousands of dollars pass
hands; ne is even made stakeholder
for a night: the pot keeps growing.
sometimes reaching 100000. before
the victim himself finally decides 70
take a "hier"
"Kill" prize Fighter.
The money, put in a bag. is taken
20 the ringside. After a few rounds
one fighter is knocked out. He
oleeds profusely, chicken blood be-
ing used, and then 1t is announced
amid great excitement that the fight
er is dead. There is a hurried con-
ference concerning a probable muir
der charge; one siezes the money
bag and calling TO the others 10 meet
him tomorrow, departs In great haste.
The victim is solemnly cautioned to
remain quiet
After a time ne is informed that
the money was used TO iN the au-
thorities. In some cases the victim
has even furnished additional funds
TO gain freedom" authorities say.
Arrest Twelve Men.
Names of IL of the j . men under
arrest have been announced They
are Elmer Boucher, Arthur Belts
Joseph w EngletOn. Ross T.. Nc
Donald, Hugh Mccain, alias II. Nc
Cinnis. Henry Schober. Edward
Daniel Siler, Chauncey Stillson,
Marion Jacks, Lafayette s. scott.
alias sloan, alias W. ii. * Pearson,
and Williar i. Collins. alias Georse
Armstrong, alias James c. Carlton.
Collins is alleged to have been the
brains Of the syndicate.
The alleged syndicate was UNI
covered by post office inspectors in
vestigating complaints OF unauthor-
lied use Of letter heads Of a big
business concern.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

Am erican makers OF parts. acces-
series and so on have started real
quantity production. Particulars
regarding the car and ether matter
interest in this novel and practi-
cable method CT international man
ufacuring have been withheld for
the time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-18

The Latin race or races is a gen
eral term, including the French, the
Spo N, the Italian and the POrtu-
sues all Of whom speak languages
derived from the Latin. The an
cient Latin is no longer popularity
spoken. Nearly all the people Of
South America belong TO the Latin
race.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Would Connect Chicago
With New York
The Type Used in One Year to Publish
Endorsements of Doan's Kidney Pills.

Of the many kidney remedies on the
market today, none other is recon-
mended like Doan's Kidney Pills. Fifty
five thousand benefited people gladly
testify in the newspapers of their own
towns. Forty-five hundred American
newspapers publish this home proof
of Doan's merit. The type used in one
year to tell this wonderful story would
make a solid column of metal twice as
high as the worlds highest mountain.
Placed end to end the lines Of type
would reach from New York to Chicago.
These miles Of good words told by So
600 tongues sound glad tidings to any
Shepherdstown sufferer who wants re-
lief from kidney and bladder ills,
Here's a Shepherdstown case. Don't
experiment. Use the remedy endorsed
by people you know.
Fonrose Shipley, proprietor Shipley
Hotel, says: "On different occasions /
have found it necessary to use Doan's
Kidney Pills. My kidneys have become
weak and the kidney secretions have
passed too freely. My back has ached
also. A box or so Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, which | get at Hills Pharmacy
have always proven sufficient to cure
the attack at these times"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan;s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Shipley had. Foster-Milburn co.
Mfrps Buffalo. N. 7.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
Notes of the Churches.

The people of Lewisburg, w. Va, re-
gardlesS Of church affiliation, recently
presented Rev. Absalom Knox with /;
handsome gold watch as a public ap.
probation of his unselfish and helpful
service during the epidemic of influ
enza that prevailed in that town recc
ly. Besides this very acceptable gift
he also received many presents from
friends whose hearts were warmed
toward him because of his devotion to
the people. Mr.. Knox lived in Shep-
herdstown for three years, and we arc
not surprised that he is keeping up the
good work that distinguished him here
Staunton, Va, has been selected as
the place for holding the next annual
convention of the Baltimore Confer
ence, M. E. Church South. The con-
ference will open March 26, with Bish-
op Eugene R. Hendricks, Kansas City
Mo-, presiding. Each of the 21C
charges in Virginia, Maryland, West
Virginia and the District of Columbia
will be represented by the pastors while
each of the eight districts will be repre-
scented by eight laymen from district.
Nj. E. neutrality-suspicious., Sun
day school 9.l5 a. m; preaching at 10
a. m, subject, "Man's Attitude to Sin
Epworth League p m, subject for dis
cussion, making Democracy Safe for
the World" Mt. Wes!e?, preaching at
Ills a. m.
The Southern Methodist Sunday
school of Shepherds:Own gave very
generous donl:i)n to the Armenian
and Syrian relief funa last Suniay. i
contributed $50 to this good cause.
Christ Reformed Church-At GAS
a. m, Sunday school; at II a. m, morn
ing worship, with sermon on "Why
should We study the Bible?"
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep.
herdstown at II a. m. Congregations
meeting will be held, which all
members are urged to attend.
There will be services Sunday in II
Presbyterian church. il Providence per-
mits, at Shepherdstown at I a. m, and
at Kearneysville at 3p. m.
M. E. Church South-Preaching Sun
day at Bethesda at $50 a. m. and al
Uvilla at II a. m. League service in
Shepherdstown at 6 p. m. an
Rev. w. A. Compton, pastor of JEFF
ferson Circuit. M. E. Church South,
has been sick with the influenza at his
home at Summit Point.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store
SHOE SPECIALS

1t is all very we'll to 90 to your
regular store and pay just what
they ask you for a pair of shoes uT
to $500 and $1,000. But, friends,
if you value economy, like to look
ahead some, play sort of safe for
the future, you don't have to Squan-
der your mOney-not while this
store is here to give you real val
ueS and save you anywhere from
Is to so per cent.
Money, It's true, is mighty plen-
tiful just noW-who knows what
tomorrow may bring forth? A word
to the wise is sufficient.
Ladies Shoes, from $500 to!$5.00
Mems Shoes, work or dress, ! 5
200 to $50
Boys Shoes, work or dress,
100 to 800
Misses Shoes, 225 to 300
ChiId'S Shoes, 75c to LIS
Ladies House slippers
ard Juliets, 25c to l.69
Mems House Slippers, 25c to SO
Mems RubberS, Ito
Ladies RubberS, go
Boys Rubbers, IS
Child'S RubberS, 65
Mems ArcticS, l.65
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-16
,,t. and 4 was then that I began to

rants. and II was then that ! began to
like the army life, for we had all the
liberty we wanted and regularly COOK
ed meals and comfortably warm
quarters, and for the rest OF our stay
in Columbus we had fine time. re-
member that i got next to the sergeant
who was in charge of our bunch and he
gave me permission to stay at note
close to the building where we were
sleeping. | got room with a bath
and what a fine time had. The rest
of my friends were invited to come UP
and enjoy the bathtub too, ana they
were not slow to accept the invitation
and we were a Clearly buncn LOT the
rest of our stay in Columbus: mere
have been a good many times since tha'
| would have given whole lot to get
a chance at that again, for while tht
army rules say that every soldier mus
bathe twice a week, sometimes they
forget to provide the necessary equip
ment, and the rule is not kept strictly.
There is a good bath-house close to us
here, and when we can strike It Wnen
there is hot water we 60 down and
splash around considerably. Then in
town there is public bath-house
where for the sum of two francs you are
given the privilege of trying to take
bath in a bathtub about the size of a
foot-tub, but it is big relief to have 1t
so we make constant use OF it.
We have been having considerable
fun around the barracks the past few
DAYS. One Of the men brought hand
electric generator from the shop.
is small but powerful, and the shock
that it sends out is mighty strong. The
first intimation that had Of it was last
night when about 1890 heard how
from someone out in the barracks.
went back to see what the matter was
and found that one Of the men had got
ten into bed and Struggled down be-
tween the blankets and was composing
himself 10 sleep when he was almos
thrown out of his bed by the strongest
electric current he had ever felt. hi
bed had been wired during his absenc
and his blankets dampened to make the
current stronger, and when he got in
TO bed some fellow at the other end OF
the barracks began to turn the gener-
ator, and it did not take the victim
many minutes to roll out of bed. This
morning we got the generator into the
Office, and have it wired up to the door
knob, and as soon one approaches we
gently turn the crank and he receives
a surprise, and We have sure had some
fun over it. Then we have the railing
in the Office wired, and fellow viii
come in and lean on it, when someone
in the back room starts the juice and
he gets off the rail in hurry and start:
out the door, and as he touches the
knob he is bumped again. The hob
nail shoes that we wear are just
thing for that sort of fun, for it makes
a complete circuit and the shocks are
all the stronger. We have laughed un-
til our sides are sore, and at that we are
not nearly so sore as some OF these Eel
lows who have been shocked.
Well, must close and get to wori
Give my love to all the folks, and write
to me when you get time.
Lovingly,
BILL,