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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
VARIOUS FACTORS IN
RURAL ASSOCIATIONS
Bureau of Markets Has Given
Much Valuable Assistance.
Bulletin Issued by Department Of 40
reuIture Of Great Interest to
Those Engaged In co-opera-
tive Organizations

In the United States there are some
$4,000 cooperative marketing associa-
tons. To many Of them. the bureau
Of markets, United States department
Of agriculture. has given valuable as
sistance by furnishing specimen copies
Of bylaws and by indicating proper
methods Of organization and admins
tratiOn.
THE Organization Of Cooperative
Grain Elevator Companies" is the title
Of bulletin No. $50, just issued by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture upon this subject. The bulletin
is addressed to those who desire as
sistance in the formation Of co-opera-
tive grain elevators, but the subject
matter is treated in a manner that
makes the bulletin Of interest to those
engaged in other lines Of cooperative
endeavor as we'll. The scope Of the
pamphlet Is limited to matters regard
ed as fundamental and general, and 1t
is intended that the suggestions and
recommendations be considered with
, reference to and In connection with
special cooperative laws and the
laws governing corporations IN each
Of the several states Of the Union.
The bulletin points out that the sue
cess Of any organization, whether CO
operative or for private profit, rests
upon social or economic need; a sound
organization plan, and efficient man.
! voP
factors that produce these basic con.
ditions. It dwells upon the organixA-
ton Of joint stock companies, private
corporations Of the capital stock form,
and cooperative associations tncorpo'
rated under special cooperative law,
the three common forms Of organiza'
ton Of farmers elevator enterprises
in the United States
| Under the chapter Of preliminary
survey, matters Of local conditions
prospective membership, capital, vol
ume Of business, and methods Of sur
vey are covered. Then the processes
Of actual organization are discussed
and a suggested form Of bylaws given
The bulletin also contains some gen
eral suggestions regarding the selec
ton Of the plant, the choice Of d
rectors and a manager. q maintenance,
. agreement, emergency capital ant
speculative tendencies. The appen
dix gives detailed forms to cover ever
phase Of the administration Of the Of
, ganization from a capital stock sur
, scription contract to q form Of stoc
, certificate, and service and mair
! tenance agreement.
The pamphlet has been written b
, experts in matters Of cooperative a!
: sociations. 1t is the composite resul
j, Of actual experience and should prov
Of valuable assistance to those intel
ested in cooperative marketing. TIL
: bulletin may be had upon request {
the United States department Of agr
culture, Washington, D. G.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

Uniformity Is what counts in the
beauty of a farm flock. It is half the
fun of keeping sheep to see all look
just alike.
There isn't a man living who could
have predicted the past years sheep
or wool market Why do so many
think they can correctly forecast that
Of the coming yearR1
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

Pills and used Lydia p. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash and now / am well, can
eat heartily and work. ! give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and will tell
everyone what your medicines did for
me. Mrs. PEARL HILL, H8 Jacksboro
St., Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hundreds Of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability Of this grand old
remedy.
II you are Ill do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, . woman's
remedy for woman's ills.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Farmer viii Find That Green
Herbage Makes Pork Produc-
ton Most Profitable.
ALFALFA BEST FORAGE CROP
Bone o. Heavy.YieIdino, Quick-orow-
tna Plants viii Add Much Feed
Liberal Allowances Of Grain
Must Be Supplied.

The farmer who provides pasture
for his hogs whenever possible Is the
one who makes the production Of pork
most profitable, says the United States
department Of agriculture in Farmers
Bulletin 951. In epitome, the advice
given In the bulletin is:
Green heritage is essential to the
economical production Of pork.
A permanent pasture supplemented
with quick growing. heavy-yield ng
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

Lewis wallace,
generally known
by the shorter
name Lew, waS
born In 1927 at
BFOOkville, Ind-
ana. and perhaps
was, quite uncOn-
sciOusly, potent in
spreading the idea,
to some, that In
that state In To-
Gated the literary
G e n ter of this
country. He died
In 1906.
Like the stu
dents Of today in
the great strug-
gle, he left his
books for the
Mexican war. He
served again In
the Civil War and
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
An Adventure.

Miss Yellowleaf-A man l never saw
before spoke to me today on the street
car.
Miss Peachblow-You don't tell me!
What did he say?
Miss Yellowieaf-He told me to step
lively, please.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Naturally.

81 hear the young woman designer
in Madame Paree's dressmaking es'
Enlistment is . very estimable per
son."
'She has to be. Il b her business
to lead Q pattern life"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

Up-to-Date Interpretation.
what did Poe's Raven mean BY
saying 'Nevermorer
II don't know, but / know what he
would mean If he were sitting on
bust row and realized he could never
again 60 on one"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Zk"HE workmen put their hands
to the cross and carried 1t.
burden and all, to the place

OUTUcu 0uu akls " Vic PloCC
Of planting. At a word. they dropped
the tree into the hole; and the body Of
the Nazarene also dropped heavily,
and hung by the bleeding hands. Still
no cry of pain-only the exclamation |
divinest of all recorded EXPLANATIONS:
"'Father. forgive them. for they
know not what they do
1.-THE cross. reared now above all
other objects. and standing singly out
against the sky, was greeted with a
burst of delight: and all who could see
and read the writing upon the board
over the Nazarene's head made haste
to decipher it. Soon as read, the legend
was adopted by them and communicate
ed. and presently the whole mighty
concourse was ringing the salutat1on
from side to side. and repeating it with
laughter and grOans:
liking of the Jews! Hail king of
the Jews!'
1.-THE sun was rising rapidly to noon;
the hills barred their brown breasts low
ingly to it; the more distant mountains
rejoiced in the purple with which it so
regally dressed them. In the city the
temples. palaces. towers, pinnacles,
and all points Of beauty and promi-
nence seemed to lift themselves into
the unrivaled brilliance, as If they
knew the pride they were giving the
many who from time to time turned to
look at them. Suddenly dimness be-
gan to fill the sky and cover the earth
at first no more than a scarce per-
ceptible fading Of the day, twilight
out Of time: an evening gliding in up
on the splendors Of noon. But 1t deep
ened. and directly drew attention /;
whereat the noise Of the shouting and
laughter fell off, and men, doubling
their senses. gazed at each other curl
ously; then they looked to the sun
again; then at the mountains, getting
farther away; at the sky and the near
landscape. sinking in shadow; at the
hill upon which the tragedy was
enacting: and from all these they
gazed at each other again. and turned
pale and held their peace.
"'It is only a mist or passing cloud,
Eimonides said soothingly to Esther
who was alarmed. Tt will brighten
presently
'Ben-Hur did not think so.
at is not mist or a cloud he said
The spirits who live in the air-the
prophets and saints-are at work IN
mercy to themselves and nature.
say to you. oh. Simonides. truly as God
lives. he who hangs yonder is the Sor
Of God
"And leaving Simonides lost In won
der at such a speech from him he wen
where Balthanar was kneeling nearby
and laid his hand upon the good mans
shoulder.
"'Oh. wise Egyptian. hearken NO,
alone vert right-the Nazarene Is in
deed the Son Of Cod
"Balthazar drew him down to hin
and replied, feebly. I saw him chill,
in the manger where he was first laid
It is not strange that knew him soon
er than thou: but oh that I should liv'
to see this day! Would that hat
died with my brethren! Happy Mel
chiorl Happy Gasparr
"'Comfort theer said Ben-Hul
Doubtless they too are here
Within the frame of the story o
Christ is told the tale of Ben-Hur, b
ginning with the appearance Of tn
three wise men, Balthazar, Melchio
and Gaspar, and ending with tn
sublime tragedy on GOlgotha. Fror
the days of the scenes at the mango
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Worse.

"Have you ever been lost in jun
gle?
NO. but I have in the property room
of a motion picture studio. Film
Fun.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

not eat ana my neoo
bothered m e, all
caused by female
trouble. I was
three years " ith
these troubles and
doctors did me no
good. Your med
icine helped my sis:
ter 30 she advised
me to take it. ! took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg etable Com
Mound and the Liver
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Hoos In Alfalfa-Alfalfa 10 One Of the
Best Forage Crops for Pork
Production.

medic and hop clover, red clover
crimson clover, soy beans, velvet
beans, cowpeas, peanuts, chufas. sweet
potatoes, mangels and rape.
Suggested cropping systems are CIV
en-. but the statement ia made that
1t is impossible to plan succession Of
crops that will be satisfactory for any
large number Of farms and that each
farmer must plan his own system &C
cordinx to his conditions Of climate,
fertility. and layout Of fields.
Copies Of the bulletin can be had
free on application to the division OF
publications, United States department
Of agriculture.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

ALI Em6raeive.
.What did the Egyptians Worship
"Crocodiles, mountains. alligators
and other insects"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22

Shave With Cuticura soap
And double your razor efficiency Is
well as promote skin purity. skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no wSste' no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shavins.
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
BACK HURT
ALL THE TIME
Mrs. Hin Says LYDIA E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound Removed
The Cause.

Knoxville, Tenn. my back hurt M
IN the time, was all run down, could
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CITY PRoPE RTY,

CALL
MAIN
1880.
BEAUTIFUL TwO-STORY HOME.
In first class condition, in every re-
spect: has hot water heat, four large
bedrooms. very large. handsome liv-
ing room. near the Speedway Terrace
and jackson car lines. This house was
built by a pertinent contractor for his
home when building material was
cheap. and can be bought today for
great deal less than cost OF building
house alone. A bargain al $4,000, with
500 cash and $50 per month with no
loan.
MAIN
Beautiful broom brick and stucco
bungalow. on a high terraced lot 50
by 100: has hardwood floors throughout
furnace heat, nice bedrooms with bath
between; brick mantel. large concrete
front porch; southern exposure, fine
location. on the Lamar car line; best
buy in the city at $500, cash pay
ment, $4,000
MAIN
1850.
Ffve-room cottage on Cox avenue, en-
tire house in first class condition; on
fine lot, also on fine finished street.
close to the Lenox school, close to the
East End or Peabody car line, house
will he vacant in days Price $4,000,
terms $3.50 cash, balance $35 per month.
NJ. C. SOUTH.
SB. +. WRITTEN.
J. A. HALEY,
% American Bank Bldg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

- - - -
CITY PROPERTY.
BEAUTIFUL VELVET BRICK
BUNGALOW.
South Side Spottswood Ave.
$50 Feet Messick School,
Two Blocks Country Club,
one Block OF Car Stop.
Eight-room red velvet brick bunga-
low, three bedrooms, one upstairs, liv-
ing room and dining room across front.
trimmed in red gum; breakfast room.
cove ceiling, trimmed in gum; has built
in table and seats OF red gum, seating
capacity six; has two gum china clos
cts; kitchen is OF ample size with cab
met built in. large tile bath, large clos
cts In every room; also linen closet In
rear hall. Hardwood floors throughout,
Has large attic, well ventilated. Base
ment is absolutely bone dry" and Is
Is feet by 33 feet, large enough for a
complete laundry, winter coal supply
and other uses; will be equipped with
hot water heat, automatic water and
sewerage systems, beautiful electric fix
lures by your selection II you buy now.
Beautiful colonnahe and bookcases in
living room, large fireplace and mantel;
front porch always shady; has large
porte cochere over driveway
On a large lot 100 feet by 255 feet
with nine beautiful trees twice as tall
as house; lot drains perfectly.
Open for Inspection All Day.
Possession About Is Days.
Bargain.
Price $l3,500
IS, 900 Cash, Assume $4,000 Five Years
at per cent Balance $50 Per Month.
viii Make Some Concessions for All
Cash.
Dan Hunt,
Owner, Walnut SS-W.
HUNT & LOWRANCE, REALTORS,
Goodwin Institute. Main 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-25
Seven-Room Bungalow

Very attractive, with fine living room
dining room, breakfast room. kitchen,
three bedrooms, one OF which IL delight.
full sleeping porch, with southern and
eastern exposure, and with eight win
dows; tile bath, big concrete porch
good basement, good furnace. garage
and some fine fruit trees. Plenty OF
roomy closets, and a genuine home.
Hardwood floors throughout Price IS
900. and can make reasonable terms II
you like bungalow. this will please
you. Possession in two weeks
l. I. BosWell Il 4722
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
TWO PARTIES
ARRANGE FOR
CONVENTIONS

The Republican state committee
has made final arrangements fol
holding the Republican state conven-
ton. at the University of Vermont
gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. %, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing. Headquarters of the Republican
state committee will be established
in Burlington during the coming cam
paign.
Attorney General Frank c. Archi-
bald of Manchester, will be the tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
state convention. S. Carl Carpenter
of Richford and Frank E. Barber OF
Brattleboro were chosen as secretar-
les for the convention.
Hale X. Darling of Chelsea, repre-
senting Orange county, was chosen
as chairman of resolutions committee
for the convention. The other men,
bers of the committee are:
Charles l. Button of Middlebury,
representing Addison county; Henry
Chase of Bennington, representing
Bennington county; Gilbert E. Wood,
of St. Johnsburv, representing Gale
dona county; Martin S. Villas OF
Burlington, representing Chittenden
county; Luther A. Cobb of Island
Pond, representing Essex county;
Marshall H. Alexander of st. Albans,
representing Franklin countv: DR.. G.
H. Branch of Grand Isle, represent
ing Grand Isle county Charles H.
Stearns of Johnson, representing La
noble county; w. w. Blodgett OF
Newport, representing Orleans coun-
ty; w. r. Bush of Benson, represent
ing Rutland countv. Edward D. Field
of Montpelier, representing Washing
ton county; DR.. F. L. Osgood of Sax
tons River, representing Windham
county; DR.. H. S. Ward of Spring
field, representing Windsor county.
In addition to these, there will be an
honorary woman chairman from each
county, these to be appointed later
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
SEIZE RAISON
WINE THAT HAS
40 ROD KICK
Raid Made on Farm of
Eugene Shaw of
Concord

Deputy Sheriff M. C. Garfield, ac
companied by Deputy Sheriff Byron
Smith of Passumpsic and Federal ms
pector ID. P. Thompson of the United
States Department of Justice made q
raid on the home of Eugene Shaw OF
Concord Wednesday morning, which
resulted in the discovery of sixteen
gallons of raisin wine, which accord
ing to the opinion of the officers
"would kick forty rods" The goods
were seized and after samples had
been taken of the beverage to deter
mine it's alcoholic content, the wine
was destroyed and Shaw was brought
to St. Johnsbury and locked up in the
local Jail, until later in the day when
Inspector Thompson took him to the
Orleans county Jail in Newport, to be
held for future hearing before I'm
tied States Commissioner, Walter H.
Cleary in that city.
The raid on Shaw's home, which is
an old abandoned farm at the end of
the road in Concord was made follow
ing tip received by the local aut-
horities that "moonshine" was being
carried on by Shaw. The officers ex..
pressed the belief that the wine had
at least "a per cent kick to it. The
beverage had not been nroperly aged
when it was found, but the oldest of
the wine had such a kick, the officers
said, that the raisins were actually
pOpDing,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
MOTHER SHOOTS
SELF AND BABE
IN LYND0NVILLE
Mrs. Merle Pierce and Baby
Found Dead In Bed
BY Husband

Mrs. Merle Pierce and her four
months old baby were found dead
in their room at their home on Z
street, Lyndonville, Sunday morning
by the husband and father, who is en-
ployed as a fireman on the Boston
and Maine railroad. Mrs. Pierce had
in her hand 38-caliber revolver with
which she had taken her child's life
and her own. She left note saying
that "if she thought her head would
feel any better she would not do this
but she was afraid it wouldn't"
Mr.. Pierce had returned home Sat-
urday night as usual and found his
wife in her usual condition. She was
planning to 60 to her home near Bel
lows Falls for visit. They went to
bed at an early hour, Mrs. Pierce and
her baby occupying one room and Mr..
Pierce with the other two boys, aged
5 and 7, another room. No shots were
heard during the night and Mr.Piece
arose at the regular hour Sunday
morning to discover the tragedy. His
wife had been dead for some time
when the body was discovered.
Mr.. Pierce came to Lyndonville to
live about three years ago. They oc-
cupied the Wilmer Lyon house on E
street nearly opposite the Catholic
church. They were both members of
the. Congregational chul,... Prayers
were said at the home this afternoon
by Rev. Mr.. Hinman and the remains
will be taken to Mrs. Pierce's home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
VERMONT'S
BIG FAIR
NEXT WEEK
The Agricultural Dept. Will
Be the Biggest Show Ever
Vaudeville Features

Seven Vermont County Farm Bur
eaus under the direction of the Coun-
ty Agricultural Agents and Home
Demonstration Agents will place ag-
ricultural exhibits representing the
agricultural and home industries of
their counties in the Extension Ser
vice building at White River Junction
during the State Fair to be held Sep
tember %, 20, 80 and October 1.
This is continuance of the inno-
vation introduced last year by the
Department of Educational Institu-
tions of the State Fair Commission.
The exhibits will be made up mainly
of the agricultural and home products
of the counties, attractively arranged
in booth approximately ten feet
square. The Fair Commission has Of
fered two cups, tenable for one year,
TO counties making the best display
of products, the quality, economic
Importance and the arrangement will
all be considered.
In addition to this, the Department
of Educational Institutions has az
ranged with the State Department of
Agriculture to place in building es-
pCSiully CluiPPCu loI IHCiH: uiSPioS
of the work of the several divisions
of that department.
In the same building with the
State Department of Agriculture will
be housed the splendid exhibit of the
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Assoc
iation. This association is putting
forth an exceptional effort this year
to display their products. Maple
sugar in it's various forms, as well as
maple syrup will be on sale during the
entire time of the fair.
The vaudeville attractions will be
exceptionally good. They include The
Guadsmiths who come direct from
the New York Hippodrome and will
present a top line comedy act; Mile:
Therese & Co., who present trained
bird and animal act, and the Five
a Scottish musical act!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
Miss Castonguay Is
Bride of Mr.. Laliberte

The Notre Dame church on Tues
day morning was the scene of very
pretty wedding, when Miss Marie
Castonguay, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Castonguav became the
bride of Henry Laliberte of this town.
The ceremony, which took place at
9 o'clock, was performed bv Rev. FIR.
Eugene Drouhin. The church was
well filled with friends and relatives.
The bride was dressed in crepe de
chine, beaded in white and wore a
white silk veil. She carried bouquet
Of carnations and lilies of the valley.
Beautiful music was furnished by the
church choir and orchestra. Mrs.
Minnie Nagle, the church organist,
played the wedding march.
Mrs. Laliberte is one of St. JOHNS
bury's popular young ladies. She has
lived here all of her life and attend
ed the convent until she was 16 years
Of age. She was employed in the
Palmer Brothers Dyeing establish
mcnt. The groom, who is a veteran
Of the world war, had always been
a resident of this town. He attended
the St. Gabriel School. While over
seas he was gassed three times. He
is employed at the Fairbanks-Mors
Company Factory.
After a ten days wedding trip to
White River Junction, Lowell and
Springfield, Mass, the couple will re-
turn to st. Johnsbury where they will
make their future home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
Mystery In Loss
of Water Pressure

Despite the best efforts of the
Fairbanks Company to locate the
trouble with the water system which
supplies St. Johnsbury they have
been unable so far to locate the
trouble. The pressure is lowered
day by day but so far no break in
the main can be located. 1t was be-
lieved air pressure had formed in the
main which was holding back the
flow but frequent diggings and test
ing of pressure fail to deevlop an
"air pocket"
Water pressure ha, diminished
from 100 pounds (normaN to As
pounds and in MANY places today
water could scarcely be secured for
household use. Supt. Bvl of the
water department with u force of
men are workino night and day to To-
cate the trouble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
Odd Fellows Hold
District Meeting

The District meeting Of Subordi-
nate Lodges of District No. 6 OF
Vermont, |. O. O. F., was held with
Caledonia Lodge No. on Wednes-
day evening. The lodges included in
this District are Union, No. 4, Lyn-
donville, Caledonia, No. 6, St. Johns
bury, Connecticut River, No. 7, Bar
net, Temple, No. 10, Wells River,
Champion, No. II. Bradford, Alpine,
No. 23S, West Burke, Concordia, No.
43, Concord, and Unity, No. &C, Gro
ton.
About three hundred Scarlet De-
gree Members were present as we'll
as officers of the Grand Lodge OF
Vermont The members of Olive
Branch Rebekah Lodge, No. a served
an excellent banquet from to 8
o'clock.
The address of welcome was given
by o. H. Henderson, p. G. NJ, of
St. Johnsburv. and the Response for
the District was delivered by Guy W.
Hill, Esq, of Caledonia Lodge, No. 6,
who spoke in the place of John G..
Roy, p G. r., of East Barnet, who
was unable to be present. The re-
sponse for the Grand Officers was
m~de bv H. T. Brown, Grand Master,
of Ludlow. Frank w. Jackson,
Grand Secretary of Barre read the
"Unwritten Work" and Ernest F.
Skinner of Passumpsic, accompanied
by Miss Catherine Morrison of St.
Johnsbuly on the niano. rendered
several songs. The address of the
evening was given by Rev. A. s.
Woodwolth.