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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
NO 35

Between tire school and none, a tiss-
tance of two miles, carrying q book
before his face. The boys would speak
to him and he wouldn't answer. II
we annoyed him when he was interest
ed he would stop and trounce US. Or"
yoss added. with a twinkle, 'at least
he'd try TO-"
In bend of the river near town Is
the swimming hole where Franks
career was almost cut short. The boy
was passioaately fond of the warcr
and in the spring could scarcely wait
for the ice to go out
'.see right over there In the centefy-
asked yoss. That's where FrankI
nearly drowned Trying TO do what
the older erd stronger pcys did bel
got up On tie springs5oard and plunged
off in ten feet of wafer. Theo. yossi
saw his head bob up, go down. c0EeI
up second time and again disappear.
Theo dived in. a few feet down the!
current. caught him by the hair and
dragged him ashore. We poured thsI
water out of him and in Few minutes
be was as right as ever"
.Lowden's swimming hole- Is stiill
popular with the boys Of the neishbor-
haod
Many of the governors old friends
are now at North Branch. ten miles
from Sunrise. Among them is g. W.
Runyan. who had something to dol
with Franks education
Il taught Frank to hun. squirTels.-
said Runyan. I'VE covered many sI
mile of this country with our gun and
dogs"
The Lowdens left Sunrise In the
late sixties The last picture Of
Franks boyhood that remains with
the cid residents is that of sturdy
little chap. dressed for travel, march
ing of down the road behind the
prairie schooner that bore all the
Lowden effects to their new home In
Iowa. There WAS nothing foriorn
about the picture. The boy was cheer
full, wideawake and ON the lookout for
something to do. AIertness was char
acteristic of him.
Said Henry Voss. the village phflOs-
opher. speaking of his old friend:
Frank was born here in Sunrise.
and it kind of appears that he has
been awake ever since"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
CHUMS OF
BOYHOOD RALLY
TO LOWDEn
Sunrise, Minn., Birthplace of
Illinois Goyer.o-, Bacas
Him for President.
TIE lON|DEH S,NIlisilH5 HOLE
Early Friends Of Governor See Village
Famous as Cradle Of President
-"eorn in Sunrise and 2ccn
Awake Ever Since"

Sunrise, Minn.. a sleepy little village
with population of 200. has found 9
place in the political sun. Politics has
put the village on the map and it ex
poets to stay there. For Gov. Franz
0. Lowden of Illinois. one of the lead
ing candidates for the Republican
presidential nomination, was born ir
Sunrise fifty-nine years ago. His boy
hood chums and neigLbors are con
sciOus of the fame thrust upon them
Perhaps the most enthusiastic Lowden-
for-president club in the country is
the one that meets in Sunrise, now in
the village hall, now in Andrew IinTs
general store.
1t is many years since the Lowdens
made their home in SunriS-nore
tian Lalf century. in fact-but the
village has never forgotten the family.
least of all little Frank" The OLD
shed where Lorenzo Lowden, the gov
ernor's father, had his blacksmith
shop still stands. 1t is the property
of the Lowden children. used only for
storage purp0Ses-and for the ghost
games which, the folk say. were start
ed by Frank Lowden. The Lowden
home still stands, too. 1t is an old
fashioned dwelling that occupies a rise
of ground two miles from the village.
There is a third building in Sunrise
that figured in the governors bOyhood.
That is the schoolhouSe. Lorenzo
Lowden helped to build it so his boy
could have a schooling. The one-room
structure is but stones throw from
the blacksmith shop. 1t is no longer
a school. having been succeeded by a
more modern building. but is now the
village hall. A picture OF the Illinois
governor hangs on the wall, and un-
der IT'S roof the Lowden club holds
meetings.
The Sunrise folk are fun Of stories
about Frank Lowden
He was q studiouS child" said
Henry Voss, one of the governors
schoolmates. After he had learned
TO read he used to walk back and forth
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
l1W0EfI SPONSORS
GOOD ROADS MOVE
ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE STARTS
CONSTRUCTIONS OF 4.soo
MILES OF HIGHWAY,

Under the direction of Gov. Frank
@. Lowden, Illinois has begun the CON
struCt.0n of a system of i,S0O miles
Of good roads at Il cost Of SS7 600, GOO
which, when completed, will cause au
tcmohilists and farmers to rejoice.
Two hundred miles of good roads we-e
built last year and plans have been
made for the construction OF more
than loco miles this year. When the
woy!, is completed Illinois will have
one OF tAe finest systems of hard roads
in the country.
The Yej,rs of the state approved :,
$dnQO,CN0 bond issue for good roads
and with tie federal government ap-
preparation the sum available for
trunk line. harl surfaced highways
las been fixed at sS7 ,00oOOO.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18

t"feSt III polI,ics. He was a delegate
10 Tie national convention that in
HF) nominated Mckinley and Roose-
FcIt. -Four years later he was can
a'aate before The Republican guberna-
'"FIdl convention, but a combination
OF the IatesDeneen forces defeated
him. L0wden took the stump and
helped elect his successful rival,
Charles S. Deneen.
TWO years later he was elected to
congress from the Thirteenth Illinois
district. He retired voluntarily after
Two and half terms On quitting
Congress he went to his farm near
oregon, ILL.,, ard devoted himself to
making that one Of the finest proper
Ties Of its kind In the state.
Meanwhile in 1904 he had been
made member of the Republican ma
uonal committee from Illinois, on
which he served until 1912. In 1915
he entered the gubernatorial primary
and was nominated for that Office. He
was elected and took his seat the fol-
loving January 10 begin what has
proved one Of the most constructive
and successful administrations record
Cd In the history of the state.
In brief, the chief events OF Govern
or Lowden's life. are as follows:
la0l-liorn, Sunrise, Mimi.
lSjS-1IGVel TO Hardin county. IA
lsSJ-Craduated from University
Of iowa
1eS1-Graduated from law school.
lS&;-Narried to Miss Florence
Pullman
lSj5-EAtered law partnership of
L)wtlen, Estabroo.; & Davis. Appoint
ed lieutenant colonel. first infantry,
Illinois National Guard.
l!Hh-Defeated for Republican non-
nation for governor.
l'rtj-i,lectcd to congress.
lall-R1tired from congress.
l9lG-E,ec;ed governor of Illinois.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
Governor Lowdan of Illinois
Leading Republican candi.
date, Had Humble Start.
WON OVER iiAAY OBSTACLES
a Schoolmaste at Fifteen-Worked
= way Through colIee. and Law
Sohool-From Law to Politics
farming His Bi1
Interest.

Gov. Frank o. L0wden Of Illinois.
One Of the prominent candidates for
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton, Won success in life by grit and
hard work. Son Of o village black
smith, confronted by the privations of
IN rndeyeloVed country, enjoying ouly
such advantages as he could earn By
unremlti!nG work and sacrifce-it was
not the kind Of beginning to promise
brilliant future. But by deterulna-
ton, ambition ard ability Lowd-u lev
elcd the obstacles that rose about him
and made success look his way.
Governor Londen was born near
Sunrise, MINI, on January %, 1861.
His father was Lorenzo Lowden, who
ran the village blacksmith shop The
Lowdens lett Sunrise when Frank was
seven years old. barely out of the
primer class at the school which Lo-
renZo helped to build and moved 10
Hardin county, Iowa. There the elder
Iowden took up farming. The boy
farmed, too but did more. He made
spare time for himself and demanded
an education. SO well did he succeed
that at fifteen he was master of the
country school, saving his few dollars
for college. At twenty he entered the
University Of Iowa. BY outside work
he made enough money 10 complete
lis cOurse-at the head of his class.
Then he went TO Chicago. He want
cd to be a lawyer. Fly tile same pro-
gram of work ana sacrifice that had
advanced him thus far L0Wden work
ed his way through the Union college
of law, completing a two-year course
in one year-again at the head OF his
class.
Now came more years OF hard work,
but blessed with greater rewards than
the Young man had before known. In
1896 he was married to Miss Florence
Pullman. daughter Of one OF America :
greatest business men. -Four children
have been born to them, 4 son and
three daughters.
Lowdgn began to take an active in
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
FARMERS TO PUSH LOWDEN
Harvey J. Seonce Quits Agricultural
Pest to Work for Governor.

Harvey J. Sconce. former baseball
star of the University of Illinois, has
resigned as president Of the Illinois
Agricultural association TO devote his
entire time TO organization work
among the farmers of the middle West
in the interest OF Gov. Frank O. Low
den's candidacy for president. He will
make tour of North and South Da-
kota. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Mfchl-
gan, Iowa, Nebraska. Colorado and
other states, talking b the farmerA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
OVER 100 CASES or FLU
ON SALMON RIVER

At the present time there rife over 100 cases OF
fiji on Salmon river. This includes Pal1sanlaroi Round
Valley Bayhorse and the upper Salmon river country.
All reported in very light form and t
patients doing nicely. But death, that of Roy
Trc has occurred rom the disease and it is hoped that
the epidemic is under control.
We informed that there about 20 cases Of flu in
Lost river valley with several deaths date Mrs Jim
my Mckevoy old pioneer of thu section and Charlie
Lemon, prominent and prosperous young rancher are
reported being numbered among the victims of the
disease.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18

This picture painted especially
Erace vvf
children
blessed Europe apd
doh tfui than
on OF Belgium and France still
Turkish soldiers
death hE starvation At the time estimated 100000 adults
fully n00 in
danger of death by starvation exposure
The Near Relief
prevents the reaching of
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-02-18
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New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
PREDICT RELIEF FROM
 COAL SHORTAGE HERE
New Haven Road Expected to Lift Embargoes Soon
 c. of C. Learns.

Secretary Chamberlain of the Chamber of Commerce, made a spe- cial. trip to New Haven yesterday to investigate the hard coal transporta- tion situation.
 MT. Chamberlain says that the of ficials of the New Haven road fully appreciate the seriousness of not only the coal situation, but also the scarcity of other materials as we'll and that everything possible is being done to hasten the shipments of es- sentials. It was stated that a com mittee is hard at work revising pres ent embargo schedules and it is ex- pected their report would be sub- mitted in a day or Splitting many of them.
 MT. Cham berlain was assured that all requests for permits for shipments of hard coal would receive careful attention. Requests for permits should state approximate amounts of coal on hand in yards. Preference is being given to hard coal shipments and no reasonable request will be re- fused.
 Permits are also being granted wherever the continued operation of industries are dependent on receipt of materials or coal, and especially when receipt of building materials will aid in the completion of homes
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
ROBBERS WORK WHILE
 BATH'SPATRONS SLEEP
Armed Men Take Valuables Worth S1O,O00 At LenOx
 Turkish Baths in N. Y.

New York. Aug. 5.-While 1I5 pa irons of the Lenox Turkish baths were sleeping early today, five robbers entered the establishment and after holding up five attendants escaped with about SlO,OO0 worth of valuables checked by the sleepers.
 When the bandits, heavily armed. arrived at the baths they were met by attendants, who were backed up against the wall at the point of re- volvers and they were beaten by the holdup men who after taking S15o from the cash register. broke into in- dividuaI deposit boxes.
 The robbers then escaped in their machine.
 While this was going on the patron victims slept undisturbed, not one of the chorus of snores from the dormi- tory or inner rooms ceasing for mo- ment.
 With the rising Of the first patron. however. and announcement that his valuable had been stolen, there rose a cry of lament which did not end for hours. Cohen based his estimate of the robbers loot from claim checks presented by frantic patrons.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

start of the war. The visitor spoke of the general strike which threatens England at present. due to the Irish crises. the unions having given notice that they would quit all work unless the central government withdrew from Ireland. The predicament is great. England will not withdraw, and the general strike would deal staggering blow to the efforts of the country to overcome the financial de- precision into which it has been thrown.
 MT Sandwell's son. Allen. who was born in New Britain, leaving here when but four years of age. served Tor practically the entire period oi the war a flyer with the British Royal Navy Air Force. being released whh the rank of captain. He stlli brides his birth certificate issued Tn this city and proving him to be resident of the United States. lie carries it with him constantly. said
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Former Local Preacher, Now Resident of England, Visits Here; Tells of Serious Conditions Abroad

!. Henry SandweI. pastor of the First Church 23 years ago, now resident Of Vim bledon, London. Eng land. is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Marsland at their home on Park Place. Mir. Sandwell left England about three weeks ago and has been visiting in Montreal up to the pres ent time when he came to this city tn renew acquaintances here.
 Mir SandwelI speaks of the deplor- able conditions of living and of finan- ces in the land across the sea. The United States is much better off than arc we.' he said. Rationing. prevalent during the war. has been done away with and one may obtain the various needs in the commodity line without the cards. provided he has the price. Sugar is the only thing upon which there is an allowance and it is very scarce. The price of clothing is very hig1 indeed and thf cost Of ratlroad
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
COMMISSIONER BURNED
August Berg~trom, of Health Board, Lights Match Which Ignites Hand Soaked With Gasoline.

Commissioner August Bergstrom, of the board of public health. met with a painful though not serious accident last evening. when his hand, covered with gasoline. became ignited from the flame of a match. The commits sioner was working about his auto mobile and his hands were soaked with gasoline. His right hand acci- dentally came in contact with the flame Of the match and the burns resulted His injured hand was dressed and he was able to be about as usual today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
THOUGHT HE KILLED
 MAN, KILLS HIMSELF
New York "Ncwsie'' Turns Gun on Himself After WoundinE Bus
 mess Rival

New York. Aug. 5.-Abram Free man of Rosebank, S. l., is dead. and his brother-in-law, Isaac Hulinck is receiving hospital treatment for wounds received today when a news ies war; broke out between the two who-were bitter professional rivals Each had accused the other of talk ing away customers.
 Freeman went 10 Hulinck's place of business early today and after a quar- rel drew a revolver and fired, the bull let striking Hulinck in tho neck.
 Thinking he had killed his kins- man Freeman ran away pursued by a policeman. When he realized he would be caught he turned the weapon upon himself and fell dead :n the street.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
HARDING IN EFFORT
 TO INFLUENCE TENN.
Urges Republicans to Force Woman Suffrage Measure
 Through Legislature.

Marion. O.. Aug. 5.-Further infu- cnce for ratification Of the woman suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature was cxerted today by Sem ator Harding in telegrams to republi- can and suffrage leaders at Nashville.
 To State Senator John C. Houk. chairman of the republican state com mittee. the nominee wired as follows:
 With the approach Of a decision by the general assembly of Tennessee c@l the matter of ratifying the suff- rage amendment to the federal con- stitution l would like to be advised as to poll of republican members. | cling to the belief that the Tennessee republicans are in a position to serve both party and country by effecting ratification. Win welcome advice us to whether I can aid in securing this act of justice to the women citizen ship Of our nation.
 He also sent a telegram of encour- agcment to Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National Amer ican Woman Suffrage Association.
 Correspondence and more political conferences occupied Senator Harding most of today. although he has act as.de time in the afternon to receive n delegation from Ohio state university and to visit the reunion here of Civil war veterans of the old Fourth Ohio infantry The delegation from the un- iversity was to arrive late in the day and be received hy the nominee on the front porch but he did not intend to make Il speech.
 Senator Watson Of Indiana who IS in Marion today declared that George Whites selection as democratic ma tional chairman had- helped cement President Wilson's hold on the dem ocrntic organization.
 MT White is himself a Princeton graduate,'' said the Watson statement. have often talked with him about the president. admiration for whom he has made no secret. Mir. Whites selection was no compromise at tll be- cause President Wilson wins at all points
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
WILL VISIT HAYS
Connecticut Suffs Plan to Call Upon
 Chairman of the c. Q. P. National
 Committee in New York Saturday.

Hartford, Aug. 5.-Will H. Hays. chairman of the republican national committee, has consented to meet a deputation of members of the Con necticut Woman Suffrage association at his office in New York Saturday morning at 11:3o o'clock.
 Miss Katherine Luddington. presi- dent of the association, will be spokesman for the delegation. The women will ask the chairman to tell them just what is being done by the national committee to secure ratifi- cation of the suffrage amendment by the necessary 36th state so that wom- en in all of the states may vote this fall.
 Among those who will make the trip to New York are Miss Ludding- ton, Mrs. William H. Deming and Mrs. Ruth Mcintyre Dadourian, of this city: Mrs. A. F.. s. Taylor. of Norwich: Miss Edna Tyler, of New London: Mrs. William B. Couch, of Cromwell: Mrs. Willis Austin, of Norwich: Miss Fannie D. Welch. of Columbia: Miss Mary Olcott. Mrs. w. H. Allee and Mrs. James Stokes. of Ridgefield. and Miss Rosa mond Danielson, of Putnam.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
WOMEN WAIVE EXAMINATION
OwncrS Of Hartford Stores Arc Ac- cuScd of Selling Jamaica Ginger in Violation of Nolstcad Act.

Hartford. Aug. 5.-Mrs. Nellie Amantc and Mrs. Christina Chara- monte. proprietors of grocery stores on Front street, waived examination at their hearing today before U. S. Commissioner Corbett and their cases were continued to the next term of the r. $. court at New Haven for the fourth Tuesday in September under bonds of $500 each. The women are charged with sales of Jamaica ginger in violation of the volstead act.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Says There Is No Reason to
 Consider Him for GOVernOrShip POINTS TOWARD LONERGAN
Also Suggests Mayor FItzGcrald, of New Haven. or w. R. Tasher of BridRcport-Wants Cummings for Senatorial Nomination

Hartford, August 5.-Assistant IT. $. Attorney-General Thomas J. Spellacy, before his departure today for Washington. reiterated that his ''only ambition is to return to Hart ford" and added that he would much prefer to do so as a private citizen.
 Not Seeking Office.
 At present" said MT. Spellacy, 'T can see no reason for the injection of my name into the political arena. Many have asked me if I am again to be the democratic nominee for governor. Naturally the answer to that question depends upon the wishes of the democratic party and the action of the approaching state convention. It would be presump- tuous for me to answer in the affirm ative and it certainly would be ungra- cious for me to reply in the negative I am conscious of the many honors that l have received from my party and a sense of gratitude, if nothing else. would compel me to make al- most any sacrifice if my democratic associates were of the opinion I should do so.''
 Mentions Other Men.
 Pointing to the great assets in the local political field, MT. Spellacy said that Connecticut democracy had many men conspicuously fitted for the gov ernorship. He mentioned specifically Congressman Augustine Lonergan. of this city; Mayor FitzGerald. of New Haven. and Walter R. Lasher, of Bridgeport. Mir. Spellacy stated that he had not mentioned the subject of the governorship to any of the gen. tlemen named: that he had no auth nomination or what their private pre- affections.
 '1 have simply suggested these men," he said, ''as being among many that the party could nominate; and. in my opinion, the nominee of the democratic party will be the next governor of Connecticut"
 Cummings for Senator.
 As to the senatorship, MT. SpelIacy said that the party was una animous in the hope that Homer s. Cummings would accept the nomination.
 There is not a man in the party that Is better loved by democrats everywhere than Cummings and there is not a man in this state or any other better fitted to wear the sena- torial togo" said Mir. Spellacy. At San Francisco MT. Cummings deliv- cred one of the greatest speeches ever made in any convention. Connecti- cut may be well proud of him. If he consents to run he will be overwhelm- ingly elected"
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
INVESTIGATING SOKOLOWSKI
Canadian Documents FtiI to Show That Murdered Labor Leader Was in Employ of That Dominion.

Ottawa Aug. 5.-Search of the re- cords of the Canadian mounted po- lice today failed to show that Frank Sokolowski, labor leader, recently murdered in New Haven, Conn.,, was ever employed by the Canadian gov ernment under the name Frank Genutis." Officials said however that he may have been employed some time as an interpreter or in some unofficial capacity in the dominion.
 A dispatch received last night from New Haven stated that besides hav- ing been employed by the Canadian government Sokolowski was at one time head of the secret police in Pet rograd, according to information reaching the New Haven authorities.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Aviators' Bodies Are
 Sent to Their Homes

Los Angeles, Aug. 5.-The bodies of Lieuts. Omer I-ocklear and Milton Elliott, former army aviators, Killed Monday night when an airplane in which they were flying for a motion picture scene crashed to the ground. will leave Los Angeles today. The body of Lieut.. Locklear will be taken to Fort Worth, Texas, and that of Lieut.. Elliott to Gadsden, Ala.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
NEW TROLLEY TOKENS"
15 for $1 Is Way Connecticut Com- pany Is Selling New Fare Tickets, to Be in Effect After Saturday.

New Haven, Aug. 5.-Metal tokens to be used in payment of the seven cent trolley fares after Saturday is- sued by the Connecticut Co.,, were put on sale at 15 for $1 today. The fare rates to given points were also advertised. It will cost 19 cents to go to Lighthouse Point which is with in the town limits. 13 cents to Sayin Rock, and 19 cents to Momauguin. The old style open cars are to be used
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Milwaukee Votes Against
 Tag Day For SOvietS

Milwaukee. Aug. By strict party vote. IT to 14. permission to hold a tag day for soviet Russia was defeated in the Milwaukee common council today. The socialists unani- mously supported the proposal which was adopted two weeks ago. On Monday the action was reconsidered and today, it was killed.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
200 Cases of Booze
 Seized at Greenwich

Bridgeport Aug. 5.-Two hundred cases of whiskey which the federal officers seized at Greenwich yesterday were brought here today and the driver of the truck, Abraham Geis- kowitz. 116 Ludlow street. New York. was before Commissioner Lavery for a hearing