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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

just plain squareheads, dumb looking.
stolid. and unusually stupid. But two
days ago we penetrated into the Won
derful Rhineland and 1t is glorious
here. We saw for the first time what
we had not thought to find-pretty
girls and mothers. There is nothing
so restful to tired feet as the sight Of
pretty girl. No. sir!
'The country we are in is more like
America than anything I've seen since
Paris. They have fine stone houses
and many beautiful mansions and no.
tells here. This is the country of those
famous German baden, or baths, where
the sick come to drink of that magic
elixir of life that Ponce De Leon
failed to find in Florida"
Lieut.. Single journeyed to Neuenahr
and then visited the "Wienberren" or
wine mountains and finally reached
Brohl. which he describes as follows !:
II am now in Brohl, a small town.
The Rhine flows two hundred yards
from my window. In front Of US are
mountains and in back are mountains
terraced for grapes and on the river
Mt the foot Of the mountains huddle
the small towns. The river here is
about 600 yards across and flows rest.
fully along into the distance. All is
in true German order and big dredg-
ers are working to make a harbor.
Last night I met Captain Stone. one
Of the best friends I have known in
the service. He would have naught
but that l should dine with him. We
climbed to big castle on a hill back
here overlooking the Rhine. I stepped
in the door and started (like the NOV
les have it) from a realistic armored
man on my left only to find a worse
scoundrel on my right. In the great
masters den were many stuffed foxes
and birds, also deer horns. CAPTAIN
Stone had roast chicken, and it was a
real meal, right in the castle of some
former German baron"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
Next Scientific Triumph.

Now that the Atlantic ocean has
been hoped there doesn't seem to be
much more that can be expected in
the way Of scientific triulnphs until
someone fnvents a full-dress shirt
stud that won't explode just at the
moment when the wearer is trying his
best to appear important.-Thrift
Magazine.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
"cRAzy HOUSE" IS TORN DOWN
Owners Of Freak Building were AFRAID
Mishap Might Cause Claim
for Damages.

Salem. Ind.-The "Crazy House"
which has attracted nationwide in
terests since it's creation by the flood
n few years ago. has been torn down
by the owners. who were fearful in the
weakened condition of the building
that someone might sustain injuries
and make them Liable for damages.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

The house was left in such a twisted
condition that no two of its walls, it's
floors or ceilings were in the same
angle. In going through the house
visitors usually became dizzy, and in
some instances they became seasick.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
On Duty In Guam.

Something of the life Of marine
on duty in the Island Of Guam is told
in letter from Corp. Fred G. Taylor,
who is stationed on this American in.
sular possession in the South sea.
when the last transport was here
1 had very interesting excursion out
t.. it on official business" Corporal
Taylor writes. "A corporal and went
aboard to check the baggage of the
homeward-bounders,' and then watt
ed several hours for the captain quar-
termaster of the vessel to return from
a social affair on shore to sign the
manifest. He failed to appear. so we
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
How Germany Looks to Them.

How Germany looks to marine
who was one of the first to cross the
Rhine is tod in letter from Lieut..
Carol J. Single Of the Sixth regiment
Of marines, to his parents who live In
Stockton, Cal. From somewhere in
Germany he wrote the following:
1.-THE people near the border Were
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
EAT0NlC
Use CutiCura Soap
ToClear Your Skin
london cahbrs calIantry.
OEOk -FOUR ACWiSTONACD


London Cahbys Gallantry.
A cabman WAS driving very stout
old lady one day, and had some diff
flculty in getting her in and out of the
vehicle.
"rm afraid I'M a bother to you"
said she, as he was helping her out.
mot 4 bit" answered cabby, mean
ing to be gallant. II likes a fare what
steadies the cab.~1LOndOn Tit Bits.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
Bees Attack Farmer.

Milford. Del.-While blowing in a
Held Howard Webb. son Of Ebert
Webb. who resides few miles from
Milford, ran the point of his pillow into
nest of bees and was attacked by a
swarm of bees and rendered uncon-
scious by them. He will recover.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
Live Together, Die Together.

Alliance. O.-Mrs. George McNIiren,
fffty-three, died at her home in Au.
gusta. Twenty minutes afterward her
husband fell dead from heart disease.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

and my troubles caused by that weak.
ness are a thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as | did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. ROHRBERG, go Knapp St.
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, irregularities.
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-The blues. should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berge suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

He who pursues pleasure should
make sure that he is on the right
trail.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

Two Sides Of Bacon Worth $57.
Lawrenceburg. Ind.-Two sides of
bacon sold by Enos G. Hayes a farm
er. brought $57. The bacon weighed
100 pounds and came from one animal
which weighed 800 pounds on foot and
7S5 pounds dressed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
To Have 4 Clear Sweet Skin.

Touch pimples, redness. roughness
or itching, II any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave q fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

B weakness which
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to one Of
your newspaper
advertisements and
i'm m ediately my
husband bought
three bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e table Com.
pound for me.
After taking two
hOft1oa I foIt f;uo
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
consolina THOUGHT

Il don't see how these motion pict-
ure actors can put up with the treat
ment they receive from that director"
"Why nOt?"
when they spoil a scene he talks
to them as IL they were no better than
the dirt beneath his feet"
"Oh, that might hurt the feelings Of
an ordinary person. but when movie
director raves, the sectors can always
maintain their composure by thinking
of the salaries they get."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

Two's company and three is grist
tor the divorce mill.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
Way Of the schooIboy.

Teacher-NOw, Willie. suppose you
were to hand playmate your apple
to take portion of it, wouldn't you
tell him to take the larger piece?
Willie-NO.
"You wouldn't! Why:"
"'Cos 1t wouldn't be necessary
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20
HUSBAND
"''' SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months
! was not able to do my work owing to
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

In life's great structure don't pull
the props till the concrete's dry.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

important to olotl1OrO
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

About Due.
Many Offices are now issuing ques-
tionnaires." Il know. My wife VIII
he getting up a form next"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

kk0H, the English and the Irish and
the 'owlin' Scotties too,
~ The Canuc.s and Austrilee'uns
and the airy French poilu
The only thing that bothered us don't
bother us no more,
It's only wy In ell we didn't know the
Yanks before"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-20

well, Joe. I asked them guys what the
globe and anchor stood for on their caps
and one guy speaks up and says it means
that the marines fight all over the world. :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
NOTICE

TELEGRAM offiee, or Phone Ssco's
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
GROVES, FARMS AND HOMES

So,OOe--l0-acre two-year-old grapefruit grove
In L. Highlands; easy terms.
o'oVV-l0-acre 4-year-old grove In l. High
lands; quick sale; terms.
So,oOV-1I acres best citrus land, acres IN
bearing grove on fine lake In L.
Highlands; terms.
So.V0V-l0-acre 3-year- grove In L. High
lands; terms.
T,5eO-l0-acre bearing grove In L. High
lands; easy termA
Sl0, 000--l0-acre grove in L. Highlands, n In
bearing, balance young trees. good
house. barn; terms.
SlO, 50o-25 acres, OF which 20 acres In bear.
ing and young trees; good house,
barn; terms.
Sl2.OO0--3O acres on lake in L. Highlands.
modern home, also small cottage and
boat house; 10 acres bearing grove,
balance rich land; terms.
S.500-30 acres IL miles from Lskeland,
Is acres one and three-year citrus
grove, balance under pillow and TIM
Der TERMS
s5.SOO-91s acre grove, part in bearing, one
mile from town, good house, barn
terms
Sl,S00-l0-acre farm 2h miles. some bearing
trees, part planted TO corn, balance
round timber. good house, barn,
pony, wagon and all tools.
$l,2OO--lO-acre farm near Winston, u under
cultivation, balance timber: new
house.
$2,5OO-5-acre farm. IL acre bearing grove
balance rich land good muse. barn
close in and a big bargain
$6,000-ll5 acres four miles, bearing grove
rich farming laad, small house
terms.
$780, "a acres, close in, part bearing
trees, balance rich land; terms
Sl2 N00--ll acres on beautiful lake close in
34a acres bearing trees, 5 acres younl
grove, garden. holNr grounds, gooc
S,room house, barn; easy terms.
$500 so acres n lake, 4 miles. "a citru:
land, baacce truck aud farming, par
cleared bargain; terms.
List of fine city properly and bungalows
well located. Large list Of producing groves
in other parts of Polk county: also farming
lands near Lakeland at SIS and $50 per acre
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH Me
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

No one need fear coming to Flor
idt because of alligators. They are
now as much of curiosities to Flori
dams as they have been to tourists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

5-RooM HOUSE, one acre good land
on paved road just outside city
limits. Will make a dandy little
home. A real bargain for $3.50.
LARGE, TWO-sTORY, S-RooM
house, all modern conveniences' iot
1OOx145 feet, large garage and ser
wants house, variety OF bearing
fruit trees, beautiful shady yard'
fine location One OF the nices'
homes In the city and very cheap
for $500.
wELLBUILT, 6.RooM BUNGALo"
nicely finished, modern con'enien,
ces. and two lots, good LOCATION.
would make desirable home LOT only
$780,. will be worth much moe
in another year 3
G. j. WILLIAMS
rsIsuram offiee, or Phone ss7-s'ack
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
'..sa % u u u n o U u
FOR SAL 3
q q u q q o q .
= LAND FOB SALE

! LAND FOB SALE
L.. me If you are looking for the
NV ''..,,d i've, ten. twenty or forty
finest grade grove land also
sansral farming and melons,
;" wv in cotton and castor beans
/, Vi, virgin timber. Two and one.
A u".s from Lakeland; half mile
s..ight station and packing
! county hard road; Gart on
~ w., lake. Can be planted or
! |, r,o7e this winter. Price very
O. c. LANPHEAR,
Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
Il. j. KAUFMAN,
Phone 428
Telegram Building. Lakeland, Florida.

IN the CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR POLK C0UNTY.-IN CHANcERY.-
Thomas ]. Gram, Complainant, vs. olive ,.
Gram. Defendant.
1t appearing by af1davlt filed In the above
entitled cause that the defendant, Olive I.
Gram, Is a nonresident Of the State OF Flor
ida. and resides In the City Of Lincoln. In the
State Of Illinois, at No. 3l4 Peoria street, In
the said city, and that she is over the age
of twenty-one years and that there Is no per-
son residing in the State Of Florida, the ser.
vice Of subpoena upon whom would Dino
the said defendant.
1t is, therefore, ordered that the defendant.
Olive r. Gram, do appear at the court house
at Barlow, Florida, on Monday, the 18th day Of
May, A. D. 1919, and answer the allegations
contained in the bill Of complaint fled In
this cause, otherwise the allegations therein
contained will be taken as true and con-
fessed
1t is further ordered that this order Be
published in the Lakeland Evening Telegram,
a newspaper Of general circulation published
in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. once each
week for four consecutive weeks
J. A. JOHNSON,
s7s7 Clerk Circuit Court
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
rLASSIEIED ADVERTISING

FOR SALE-Two nice fresh cows,
first calf. fine mixers. GIT North
Tennessee avenue. 1888
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, all
conveniences, cool and comfortable,
Mrs. G. A. Owens, 4O2 N. Tenn. Az
S99S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished bed
rooms with or without board. Also
one apartment. Summer rates. AID.
ply at the Palms or phone 1856
Green. 1894
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

iUR SALE at bargain by owner,
nice five room bungalow. s blocks
Of depot, on two lots; lights, city
water, screens; large rooms. VIII
sell this place for what it would
cost to build house, not count lots
m. Come see. $1,000 cash or
terms. Apply GIT North Tennessee
avenue. 1891
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24
SINGING CONVENTION Or
CANNED EASTER SUNDAY

a big crowd attended the Easter
services Mt the Monroe school house
last Sunday and incidentally big
feast that was spread there for din
ner. All day singings to be held in
different parts Of the county, we're
organized and will be known as the
Lubbock County Singing Convention.
This meeting will be held on the 5th
Sundays. Officers were elected to
act this year as follows: p. o.
Brock Of Lubbock, president; T. F.
Crawford of Lubbock, vice president;
Mrs. J. C. Morris of Idalou. secre-
tary; Committee for bylaws. l.. B.
Seaton Of Shallowater, o. c. Horne
and b l.. Powell. also Of ShaIlowater.
The next meeting will be held the
Fifth Sunday in June at Idslou.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24
TEXAS GUARDS WILL
HAVE BOOK MEMORIAL

Lieut.. II. Hunziker of Austin is
here this week in the interest Of the
Memorial to the Texas Guards. This
memorial will be in the form of a
handsome book, giving names and in
cidents Of the various services rem
dered to their country by the Texas
Guards The book will also contain
advertisements Of the various indus
tries and business firms of the diff
ferent counties. The different cities
of the size of Lubbock and larger.
where there is a Chamber of Com
merce viii be given an opportunity to
boost their towns. The book will be
published by the TEXAS Guardsman
which issan Austin publication and
will be distributed to practically all
the Texas Guards. also the men who
served in the Goth. 42nd and 36th
Divisions Since this memorial has
started on the way to publication, i6
other States Of the Union have adopt
ed the idea and Governor Hobby has
advocated and heartily recommended
This work aud viii extend his coop
Grafton.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24
MEN ATTEND
GOOD ROADS MEETING

Judge J. H. Moore, P. Won Rosen-
burg, II. d. Talley and F. d. Brown,
returned last Friday from the good
roads meeting held at Mineral Wells
last week All report a very inter
esting meeting with large attend
ance Although on account of Lub-
book not being on either of the roads
which the Bankhead Highway Asso-
citation, which is national associa-
tion. had before had surveyed to
follow across the continent, they were
not allowed to vote on the various is
sues which the meeting was held for.
Though these men advised various
branches Of the highway with inten-
tions of bringing the travel by this
way.
Various demonstrations were also
given by different makes Of road
graders, drags and others, also trucks
of different makes were demonstrat-
ed. The route chosen by the con-
,ention will follow the Texas route,
in place Of the Oklahoma route
which was the main controversy Of
the meeting The highway will en-
ter Texas at Texarkana and by the
way Of Mt. Pleasant, Dallas. Abilene
and Pecos. And the Oklahoma route
viii be known not as the main trans
continental route, but the Bankhead
Highway Scenic Route Promi-
nent men from twenty-eight different
states were present at this meeting,
several governors, senators and
prominent business men were there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24
MILTON HOWARD LOSES
THREE FINGERS MONDAY

Milton Howard. employee Of w. +
Poole. cattleman of Terry County,
suffered the loss of three fingers
early Monday morning. at the ranch
headquarters. Mr. Howard was
working with some horses early that
morning. and for some reason or 9TH
er roped one of the horses, his hand
was caught in the loop of the rope
around the horn Of his saddle and
when the horse ran against the rope
three of his fingers we're jerked en-
tirely off. Mr.. Poole brought him
here in hurry to one of the sanitar-
iums. in his car to have the injuries
dressed. MIR. Howard is able to be
up and around town.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24

Twenty per cent on November IL.
with accrued interest on deferred n
stallments.
Payment in full can be made on
May 20, the ten per cent required
with application having been duly
paid on or before May 10. Payment
can also be completed ON ANY IN.
STALLMENT DATE with accrus
interest.
This accrued interest is the money
you refund the Government on ac-
count Of the fact that il pays you in
terest on the full amount Of your
Bond from May 20, whereas il does
not have the full use of your money
until you have paid the last INSTALL
ment. This amounts to very little Of
course.
These notes will be issued in de-
nominations of $50, slO0, $500,
$1,000. $4,000. $4,000. $4,000 and
100000.
You can obtain application blanks
at any of the banks, the postoffice or
the Avalanche office. and many of
the stores and offices have them, and
will be glad to furnish you with as
many as you may want.
On May the first airplanes pro-
noting the interest Of the campaign
will be in Lubbock and the following
kilograms will be self explanatory:
Dallas, Texas. April "a, 1919.
The Avalanche, Lubbock, Texas:
The Division Of Military Aeronau-
tics has today sent the following tel
egram to commanders of all flying
fields; This is your authority to give
a flight to the man or woman pur-
chasing the greatest amount of
bonds, also to the man or woman
selling the greatest amount OF bonds
when ships are sent to the various
towns on various loan flights Civil
ian passengers to be carried only as
per previous instructions and signing
release as required by order number
IL, dated this office April l2, mailed
to stations menoper." The order re-
ferred to is one freeing the war de-
partment from claims for damages.
Clayton.
Dallas, Texas, April "a. 1919.
J. n Moore. Lubbock, Texas:
Planes will land in Slaton and
Lubbock about ten a. m. Thursday,
May lst. The man and woman sell
ng the most bonds and the man and
woman buying the most bonds in each
own up until the time Of exhibition.
will be entitled to ride in the air
,lane.
War Loan Organization.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24
POST CITY COUPLE
MARRIED HERE SUNDAY

r. V. Wilson and Miss Leila Kelly.
both of Post City, drove over here
last Sunday with the necessary pa
pers and called on Rev. Cole Of the
Baptist church to perform the neces-
sary ceremony. The wedding was a
surprise to many Of their acquain-
tances in Post City. These young
people are popular with their ac-
quaintances at home. and are well
known by many here. The Avail
anche joins their many friends in
wishing TO them all blessings neces-
sary to make them happy "as through
life they go"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24
PREPARE FOR BIG BUSI-
NESS IN LUBBOCK SOON

d h. Blair, OF Fort Worth, man
ager of the Magnolia Oil Company Of
the Northwest Texas Division, was
here the first Of the week to meet
different agents Of the Magnolia peo-
pie and arouse more enthusiasm in
their work, which they prepare to do
this year in this vicinity Mask Ford,
of the Cleveland Foundry Co.. of
Cleveland, Ohio, was here also in the
Company's interest. II. ". Glover,
pump man for this company, was an
other Of the visitors. Demonstra-
tions were given to the agents who
attended, also several suggestions and
plans were made TO take care Of the
work which no doubt will be greater
than In years, here soon.
Among the men. or agents for this
who were here and attend
ed the meeting were: Mrs l.. +. Bow
man Of Littlefield: o. ID. Cooper, Of
Tulia; c. r. Brown, Of Post City;
Wade Holman. Of Plainview; Tom
May. Of Brownfield and ID. A. Dod-
son, of Muleshoe.