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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
NOT LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
ing Which Could Make ReprisaIs
in Quick Order.

Some students at Princeton were
discussing the need and the probable
effectiveness of a new students organ
ization. says Everybody's Magazine.
when Tom. who had just returned from
his summer vacation. related the fol-
lowing experiences OF his fathers
plantation:
Finding Rastus ready to go 20 town
with load of produce. Tom joined
him.
Now. Rastus was good driver. ex-
pert with the whip and somewhat of a
philosopher. On the way to town a
large horsefy Lit on the ear of one of
the leaders of the four-mule team.
Rastus cracked his whip and killed it.
As they rode along he killed bee in
the Petals of rose in the same manner.
Tom. surprised. saw a tree CROWN:
over the road. on a branch of which
was hornets nest. As we go by.
Rastus. hit that" said Tom. pointing
to the nest.
Rastus paid no attention to the re-
quest nor the nest.
why didn't you hit ii. Rastus!-
asked Tom.
After pause and fierce look. Ras-
tus replied: NO. sir: that's organized
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
COUNTY BREED DIRECTORIES
ing Owners and Effective in
Promoting Sales

prepared by the United States Depart
men; OF AsrcultureJ
Indexing counties as to dominant
breed of live stock maintained. through
the use Of county breed directories.
has won great favor In Iowa, where
several years ago Linn county inaugu-
rated this work. Such catalogues are
valuable in identifying the owners Of
different breeds and are effective in
promoting sales and In attracting
prospective purchasers to the locality.
They constitute relatively perma-
nent form of advertising. as ordinar-
lily they are kept for future reference
by those who receive them. The d.
rectories are best issued under the
authority Of a county live stock breed
ers association or the local farm bu-
reau. Ordinarily the expenses of these
booklets are raised by the sale Of ad-
vertising space to breeders. Practi-
cally any rural printing office can put
out creditable productions Of this
class.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07

MIX Beef. Pork, Is there a more
important item in the high cost OF liv-
ing than these?
Plenty Of Feed for Live Stock
And SO the United States depart
menf Of agriculture. for the good Of
the sort of safe and Aane agriculture
that provides plenty of pasture and
plenty of hay-which means providing
plenty Of meat and milk.
The farmer unless he chose to head
straight for bankruptcy. could not think
of maintaining a wheat acreage equal
to that sown for the 1919 crop. With
decreased man pOwer-and farm labor
appears TO be just as hard to find now
as it was during the war-farmers cam
not maintain materially larger acre
age OF titled and cereal crops than
they did with larger man power sew
eral years ago. II they should under
take il as a permanent policy. city
families would not only have less meat
| and milk than they are accustomed TO.
but they would actually have less
bread. also.
War needs caused the blowing up OF
| many pastures that. under peace-time
! conditions, are worth more in the
economy of the farm in pasture or hay
/ than in cereal or titled crops. Some Of
them are back in grass now. There are
others that should go back in grass.
Specialists of the department of agri-
culture suggest that every farmer. dur
ing the winter when he has leisure to
lay his plans carefully. work out his
own problem of reconstruction. make
his plans for planting the kind of crops
next spring that will enable him. If no,
at once fbsn as soon as possible. to pu,
his farm back on its proper basis OF
diversifcation and rotation. His coun.
y agent and his state college OF agrt
culture are ready to help him at any
point where he may need help. The
United States department of agricul
ture is ready to advise him on prac
sically any phase of the matter. A
great deal of tho, eht has been given
TO the subject
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
FARM
AMI MAILS
vERMIN ON HOGS EXPENSIVE
One Cent Per Pound "a Added to Cost
OF Producing Pork by Presence
Of Insects.

= pared by the UnIted States Depart
ment Of Agricuiture.)
Lice add a cent a pound to the cost
OF producing pork. This has been
found In tests just completed at the
experiment farm of the United States
department of agriculture at Belts
Vile. Md. Twenty-four lousy hogs
were secured and divided into two
lots as nearly equal as to quality OF
animals as possible. The two lots
were managed and fed the same way
with the exception that one lot was
treated to prevent lice. The animals
we're weighed at regular intervals and
at the end of the fattening period il
was found that the hogs infested with
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
MONTHLY DISPOSAL OF CORN
More Evenly Distributed Throughout
Year Than Supposed-Sales
for Year Of 1919

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgricIlture-)
Corn Is sold by farmers month by
month throughout the year much more
evenly than may be generally sup
posed. The bureau Of crop estimates
has ascertained that while as much as
Is per cent Of the years sales. begin
ming with July l. 1918. was sold in
January. 1919 and Il per cent in the
month before. the montnly sales dur
Ing the remaining ten months ranged
only from 81 to S4 per cent OF the
years total.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
COMMUNITY BREEDING PLANS
Farmers in Certain Section Agree to
Stick to One Breed and Use
Purebred SireA

Community breeding simply means
that the farmers in certain COM
munity agree to do two things:
First, to breed but one breed of cat
tie. sheep or hogs.
Second: They agree to use none but
purebred sires. these sires being own
ed either individually or collectively.
Everyone is absolutely free to do as
he pleases just so long as he sticks to
one class Of stock and uses purebred
sire. These ideas can best be carried
out II the farmers are organized In a
body and get together nj stated peri
dds
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
LIVE STOCK NOTES

Mutton lambs are sure sale at good
prices.
Use the best boar that you can
secure.
Keep the fall pigs growing all
through the winter.
Parasiticai diseases Of sheep are
hard to fight and overcome.
Weak lambs should be nursed and
given extra care and little extra
milk.
Arrange to have the sows farrow
early. The early pigs have the ad.
vantage of a better market.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
LIVE STOCK
T5 NOTES

Clean hog pens mesn greater profits
from that source.
Sheep will do much toward keep.ng
the goodness OF our lands.
Frosted wheat produced good gains
in feeding lambs at the Utah expert.
ment station.
Given the right conditions. q few
sheep may well be kept by gen
eral farmers.
There Is some danger In feetlln2
nodded feed Of any character. espe
cially to horses.
Damp Quarters-rheumatic hoss:
rheumatic hogs-unhealthy animah
and improbable productlca-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07

Accept california" Syrup q. Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is hav.1g the best and cost harm.
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot.
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
Get rid Of every bit Of that ugly
dandruff and step fan
ing hair.

To stop falling hair at once and rid
the scalp Of every particle Of dandrun.
get small bottle Of .~Danderine" At
any drug or toilet counter for q few
cents, POUR little in your hand and
rub well into the scalp. After several
applications all dandrun usually goes
and hair stops coming out Every hair
in your head soon shows new life, vigor.
brightness, thickness and more eoloe.
ADV.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
Then He Vanished.

Cwendoline, the eighteen-year-old
daughter of the family, had received
a splendid present from her young
man. an engagement ring set with dia-
monds and rubies.
That evening at tea. when the happy
pair were present. the conversation
naturally enough. turned to iewelry
and someone remarked that # was
funny TO think that We got pearls from
oysters.
WhereupOn Gwendoline's horrid lit
tie brother edged towards the door and
remarked loudly:
"Oh. that's not half 50 funny as
getting rings from mugs, is it, Gwen?-
London Answers.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
No Accounting for Tastes.

did you ever fall in love with a
were a boy?"
NO" replied Mr.. Grmpkin. "Peo-
pie used to say l was a queer boy. l
passed up the bareback rider and the
lovely trapeze performers In their pink
and white tights to worship at the
years."-Birmingha Age-Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
UnCallant.

l had my tiny niece out for stroll
the other day. She caught sight of a
little chap on the steps of house and
she slowed up and kept gazing at him.
l finally told her to hurry up or the
little boy would take her in his house
to live. The young chap. overhearing
me. said: ooh. no. won't: we've got
two of 'em nOw."-Exchange
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07

lice cost cent pound more to fatten
than those which were free of the trou-
blesome pest. The officials who bad
charge Of this experiment give an in
teresting side light in connection with
communicated with some of the de-
partment's field men. asking them to
locate lousy hogs. 1t was some time
before a reply was received to this
surprising order. After the lousy hogs
were purchased the owner learned
why, and he Immediately built dip
ping vat and began to treat the an
imals to prevent lice.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
HER FADED, SHABBY
APPAREL DYED NEW
diamond Dyes" Freshen Up Old,
Discarded Garments.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Csc Diamond Dyes guaranteed IN
give new, rich, fadeiess color to any
fabric. whether it be wool. silk. linen.
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses.
jiouses. stockings. skirts children 9
coats. feathers. draperies. covering
everything,
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells how to diamond dye over any
color.
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye Color Card.
ADV.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
~Cold In the Head"

sons who are subject to frequent ''cold9
In the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
Guild up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them lese liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials tree.
$4,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Will nos
cure.
+, ]. Cheney 4 CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS !
Name "Bayer" is on Genuine
Aspirin-say Bayer

Insist on "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
in a "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Colds. Pain, Head
ache. Neuralgia. Lumbago. and Rheu.
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin boxes Of u
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of Mono
aceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07

Various Marketing Problems Are Ex.
eeilent for Oiseussion-other
Topics Of Interest

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agricui,ure)
Marketing methods and marketing
problems are excellent subjects for dis
cussion by various rural organizations,
many Of which resume their meetings
IN winter. A number Of such societies
already have questions relating to
farm management. disposal Of farm
produce. as well "a many topics Of
general interest.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
Especially That Kind.

She tcomplainingly)-You said be-
fore our marriage that my every wish
was your law.
He-Maybe I did, but you seem to
forget that laws become obsolete
Boston Transcript.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
Knew Where He Came In,

Avery was wearing his new suit
when one of the neighbors CHANGED to
call After admiring it she turned to
Donald. who was busy building a block
house on the floor. Il suppose you
viii be having new suit Of clothes
next" she remarked.
Huh" grunted Donald. 4 won't Get
any new clothes till Avery'S outgrovn
that suit and ma can make il over for
me-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
extravaganza.

Bridge Player Ito partner who is
playing worse even than usually
Whenever I have YOU for a partner.
Smyth, feel I'm living beyond my
means.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
Suffered thirty
years with
stomach
trouble and
henorrh.ses of the bowels.
inconsistency.

Your wife said The other dap at q
meeting that married women were 20
driven they were only white Slaves"
THAT'S just Ike a woman, And she
gave me no peace until / bought her .
new chain
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
SpoilS Il.

Hden-I think JACK is simply WON
Gerful Maud-Yes; the trouble is he
thinks SO too.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07
PE-RU-NA
Made Me a Well Man

Mr.. Louis Young, 1852
Clifford ST., Rochester, N.
Y, writes:
Il suffered for thirty years
with chronic bOWe1 trouble. stOa-
aeA trouble and Aeasrrhagea Of
the bowels.
We bought a bottle of Peruna
and tsok IT. faithfully. and I
began to feel better.
Ny wife persuaded me to con-
t!nus. and l took IL for some
time a. directed. View an q
well AaR.1
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07

Logical Conclusion.
1.-THE strike idea"
.Well?"
"Seems to be making a hit"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-01-07

Speaking of ducks. it takes green
hsckS to catch canvashacks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-11

Tor dinner He seems 10 enjoy him
self very much. Gould thinks Dorothy
and Jack are nice names for children.
wonder IL We will ever have any,
Made my frst cookies last Friday ana
they were good.
The three OF us went to . chop suey
restaurant We walked back through
the park. and Norm told me some
thing Quo dlsaid. and I won't forget
IL. either, no matter how long l live
Women were not put here TO be in
suited too grossly.
Last night Gould and Hazel Scho-
neld were here. She 10 a nice Kid 1
am glad he got that kind
Tuesday night Horm and ] were
heavenly happy. IL Is queer how sx-
quisitely happy we are and then.
when We are angry, how unhappy.
tragicaily unhappy. We are. Last
night i slept alone for the nrst time.
I want to be SPIRITUAL happy. Ny
soul 10 hungry for Norm's kind at
tention-
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be doubtful with Harding as the can
didate, and he could hardly be ex-
pected to carry the States hughes
lost.
Apparent certainty that william
Hale Thompson, Chicago mayor. VIII
control at least twenty OF the iihhois
delegates and Is prepared 10 Oppose
Lowden, Is having a blghing Ell
feet on the candidacy of the Illinois
governor. Moreover. Lowden's candi-
dacy is weakened by the fact that ne
comes from a State that Is not pivotai'
and the feeling that the Illinois goT-
ernor has "too much money"
Senator Johnson, a strong cam
paigner whose positive views have
won him strong support, Is treaty
irreconcilable. Doubt Is expressed
that the Republican party Will care to
take as it's standard bearer an out
and-out foe of the treaty.
Failed to Get Votes.
For some reason the entrance OF
Frank II. Hitchcock into the Wood
campaign has failed to give II the I'M
petus that had been expected. This
may be due to a feeling that hitch
cock "is q bear on corraling delegates.
but weak on getting electoral votes.
In 1912 Hitchcock lined up the
Southern delegates for William How
ard Taft. Taft carried two States
Vermont and Utah. In 1915 Hitch
cock lined up the delegates for Charles
Evans Hughes. Hughes was defeated.
Many Republicans have come to be-
lieye that Hitchcock, though an astute
politician, is a jinx to success.
Reports from Nebraska are that
Pershing Is far stronger than any
other candidate with the farmers. -.
q Smith. president of the National
Farm Congress, left an important
meeting in Washington and hurried
home to seek election to Chicago as
a Pershing delegate. Women and Tor
mer soldiers have also filed as FER
shing candidates.
The Pershing boom throughout the
country is expected to remain more
or less stationary until after the
test of his strength in Nebraska IL
he wins by anything near the major
ity his hackers there say he VIII. ne
will at once become formidable
candidate.
Strength is being lent to the Per-
shinp movement by the Nebraska
soldiers and Sailors Club. which has
opened headquarters in Omaha Most
Of the members were privates and
non-commissioned officers. Some OF
the members have sent literature 10
District Of Columbia men. with whom
they served in France.
That labor would not be averse 10
Pershing was indicated on his west
ern trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-11
THE WASHINGTON TINES THURSDAY MARCH II. 1877

canned goods, spoons glasses, chop
ssoy alshss, aud anything eise thai
was not nailed down whenever we
got the chance. | quit work three
weeks ago. / am queer and different
toward Norm now.
April 22-Mother's birthday. Norm
and have decided We are altogether
Indifferent toward one another l
wonder Just how my life with him
will end. Something Is missing. The
way he speaks OF his father ana
mother makes me feel like thief
(which j ami. or a convict, or most
anything that Is not good enough Tor
his father and mother. Last night we
sat in the dark and he opened up on
the grandeur OF his folks. ! don't
like my mother-in-law any better than
he likes her. hate her. She Is
mean and despis1ng-hsteful ana
whining and spiteful.
"Ds We Need . Chiidf-
Mr.. Randall 10 hne and IL anything
happens TO him his wife will never
live where do or even near me.
Norm Is on TO her, think. just as
am, only he won't own up.
wonder why Norm and i don't
get along. Do we need money. a
chold, or simply TO be rid OF his
folks? IL seems TO me that IN we
life far away, far away where we
would run less risk OF seeing Mrs.
Rowe we would be happy, though re-
duced to poverty. Her everlasting
complaining gets a girls nerve.
try to be sympathetic. but she
hurts me SO often. God, please tell
me how will our life end.
Last night Norm was kind to me
when I cried. Il could not hold In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-11

any lOngerl. RE petted me, pat my
head On bio breast and kissod me.
Oh, how thankful / was for that at
tention, and, Oh, how l needed IL. He
told me he wants his pal, his little
girl and wife back again and misses
her. Oh, God, tell me where has that
part OF me gone2 Is the fault mine,
his or our jointly?
lie says ! have changed the lat
three weeks. In what way2 i can't
understand, because l feel right to
ward my boy. Last week. one nignt,
when he came home / cried and told
him had been lonely all day. And
the Saturday before Easter Sunday
We knelt and prayed 10 God TO make
US happy. Al Easter he said he
would be his little girls every day
and every Sunday thereafter.
Al Ckss-suey Restaurant.
All that was less than three weeks
ago. While 1 was crying my hear
out 20 God. l asked Norm what he
wished TO do He suggested separa-
tion. or a sudden 1 realized what
that would mean for me. and then
went mad.
April 2-3Saw Gerald Hurd com
ing home from his 10-cent store. l
hope the kid makes good. Said he will
open another in November. Wish
there was a chance for my hubby In
anything. Wish now / had mon ~
to start him In something. We have
each other. and that ought to be
enough. IL is for me. but Norm Is
disconnected, and lately dwells on the
fact that he must get more money.
Down in his heart he must think
am selfish because i can't help. /
must help.
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New Hat Each Week,
Latest Paris Style
Urged by Mil6ners

PARIS. March ll.-As II the
cost OF clothes was not enough 10
ruin women. the Paris modistes
have discovered a new scheme OF
enticins money from their clients
the week hat Several OF the
smartest houses have launched
the idea OF making a speciai
model for each week.
These models are, OF course.
adapted TO the Individuality or
the different clients, so that while
each is OF a special date II Is at
the same time exclusive.
Consequently. II a woman wants
10 be we'll dressed she must not
only have a new hat for each or
the seasons and for each or her
gowns but the hat must har-
monlze with the fashion dictum
OF the week.
Unless a day hat Is introduced
IL would be hard to imagine
more tyrannical fashion.
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Cora gave me her black velvet suit,
My boy gave me twenty OF the sweet
est kisses, on eyes. lips. and hair. this
morning before he left. Thank you.
God. j am so happy just because 1
have Norm. He just gained fifteen
pounds. I'm afraid of this swelling
pride.
February Ell have gained two
pounds. Aunt here from Peru. Gave
us fifteen berries. Five came from
grandpa. / bought a nice rug. a belt
strap and two brown rag rugs. Norm
brings home lovely things to eat
Monday the bunch was here, but a
young girl. inexperienced as ] am.
doesn't get much credit for entertain
Ing and giving a good dinner. They
seem to think IL very natural that l
should. Perhaps, remembering my
mother. No wonder everyone loves
her.
Dearest. Sweetest Bsy.
Sunday. March 3-My boys twenty.
nrst birthday. We have been happy
this week. Norm Is the dearest
sweetest boy In the whole world. Oh.
God, now / love him. He is sleeping
now while ] write this. and he looks
as innocent as a ba by, and he IL.
March ,1S-There have been big
changes since l wrote In this book.
Got job folding circulars at 81 per.
Tomorrow j go to Henry's for a new
Job and incidentally more money.
Poverty Is hell. My husband has a
hatred for work. Oh, Bluebird, whore
are your
April 21-Norm and are sitting
here wondering what to do. We
a.. naFsfarA "Stvs d.
scended to thievery. Picked mp some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-11
DALRYMPLE SAYS VETS
CAN'T STOP DRY MACHINE

CHICAGO. March iI-AaJsr A ".
Dairympie-hsrs OF the Aichissa
liquor war and the consequent stra
texic retre~t-in whose hands rsss,
the enforcement OF prohibition fer
siI Central States. has issued a state
msnt In which he defied public Of
ficials- who he say., ~ their actions,
hinder the ehforcehent OF prohisl-
ton.
reports that there arc orders pro-
nibitins us from making arrests
without warrants are not true" the
ma or said. I'VE know what right,
we have, and we intend to enforce
the law. ! helped draft the prohibs-
ton enforcement act II tho Distr.oS
Attorney refuses to prosecute sur
cases. we will find some one whs
will"
Several days ago at the lnstanos
of District Attorney Clyre, many per-
sons arrested without warrants By
Major Dalrymple's men were reieased
and the cases against them dropVsA.
secause the arrests were made vita
.ut due process of law Mr.. ciyps
SIled attention to the fSct that the
Constitution of the United Safes l,
stin In forceL"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-11
H. B. SMITH IS ELECTED
VA. DRY COMMISSIONER

RICHMOND. Va. March n-Har-
~ b. Smith. OF Cufpeper. has been
unanimously elected by the general
assembly to succeed tho Rev. J. Sid
ney Peters as prohibition commission
er of Virginia Mr.. Peters Will re-
tire from office next september.
The election followed . hard fought
fight on the part of the forces OF
tho Antisalooon League of Virginia
TO have him retained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-11
DEFEAT SMALL ARMY BILL

The Dent amendment to the army
REORGANIZATION bill. which would de-
crease the size of the army from 29S.-
900 to 100000, was defeated in the
House yesterday afternoon by a vote
of % to 10.