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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
Challis Chautauqua July 1920.
PROPOSES REMOVAL OF
HALEY LAND OFFICE

For some time past there have been
rumors that the town of Paul. in Min
ldoka county, on the branch line of
the railroad that runs from Rupert 10
Bliss. was making an attempt to have
the United States Land Office moved
from HALEY to that place.
Feeling that there was little or no
justification for change the people
CT HALEY have not taken the matter
with any great seriousness. particular
ly as they had complete confidence IN
the senators and representatives In
congress from this state. and knewtha
they would not take or permit any ac-
ton on the matter without giving the
people of HALEY and surrounding
territory an opportunity to be heard.
The editor of the Miner. upon hear
ing for the first time of this proposal,
Immediately got in touch with the
legislators from this state and Addison
T. Smith recently wrote the following
letter in regards to the proposed
change:
Making response to your letter con
cerning the proposed removal of the
Land Office from HALEY to Paul. I
beg to say that the Idaho Delegation
had another meeting yesterday and
carefully considered the communica-
tions which have been received by
each of us, urging the removal of the
office as well as those protesting "a
gainst such removal.
1T appears that the Commercial
clubs and the American Legion posts
at Twin Falls, Burley, Paul and Ru-
pert and also a number of attorneys
living in the Snake river valley are
insistent upon the removal Of the
Land Office fro mHailey on account
of the long ride and the necessity for
staying over night in Haley. when.
(if the office were looted in a more
convenient place, the trip could be
made generally by automobile. 1t
was deemed advisable to submit the
matter to the Secretary of the Interi
or for investigation and report as to
the amount of business coming before
the land office from the various coun
ties in the district, especially as the
office can only be removed under ar
order by the President and is plainly
an executive matter. 1t has been sug
gested that the people living in Lem
hi and Custer counties could verymucl
more easily reach the land office II
the Blackfoot district and this matter
is now under consideration.
(Signed) Addison T. Smith,
Mine
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
PROPOSES COM
MERC|AL CLUB

A matter that should receive the
active support and cooperation of ev-
cry citizen in Custer County and Cen
tral Idaho, is that outlined in the
letter received by the editor from Cy-
ril c. Thompson of Boise, who is one
of the active men of the state in mat
ters of this kind.
The suggestion set forth in his let
ter comedies with a movement that
has long been in the minds of several
Central Idaho men, and should be
acted upon Immediately.
Mr.. Thompson's letter is as follows:
In sending out this letter | am act.
ing as secretary Of voluntary com
mittee who believe that the time is
ripe for the formation of Central
Idaho Chamber of Commerce which
will be made up OF representatives
from any interested community which
lies along the road which leads into
the Lemhi valley from Montana, thru
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
c. & p. RAILROAD TO
BE EXTENDED

The construction OF the Gilmore &
Pittsburg road from Armstead to Sal
mon. 100 miles, eleven years ago. was.
and is now. considered the first Sec
ton of a line that would ultimately
be extended from the temporary ter
minal at Salmon down the Salmon riv
er to a connection at Lewiston with
two transcontinental roads. The bull
ding Of this 326-mile link will shorten
the distance to both coast points and
eastern markets Isl miles-actual sur
vey. To reduce mileage and grades
IS the policy of all railroad companies
hence the G. & P. route has no equal
in these vital respects. Furthermore.
the Salmon river has natural sites
for hydro-electric plants capable OF
furnishing a million horsepower for
Identification of trains-greater than
any other stream of similar length In
the United States. Had financial and
industrial conditions been favorable.
construction of the G. & p. road from
| Salmon to Lewiston would have been
started three months ago. Next spring
this work will start, with seVeraA
thousand men.-Leadore Progress.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13

Salmon, May. Challis, Mackay, thus
sending tourists over a pleasant route
from Yellowstone to the featured lava
beds, HALEY, Boise and on 10 the
coast
Realizing that few men can get
together and formulate plans more
easily and with greater dispatch than
a large gathering. the following men
are asked to represent his community
in an organization conference which
will be called at some convenient
place in the near future: c. n. Fri
day Leadore: f. X. Abbott, Salmon:
Geo w Meitzler May; J. A. Harring-
ton. Challis; and Les. Dillingham;,
Mackay. These are by no means all
of the communities that should be
represented. but it has been thought
advisable to call a small organization
conference.
Briefly, there is under way in Idaho
a state wide movement to finance
a five year campaign to sell our
scenic beauty, products, lands and
our reclamation program to the mill.
ions Of the people in the East who
are really anxious to know more about
us. If this scheme goes over at all. il
will go over big. There are mer
watching it who will kill it before
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Continued on Page Four)
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
Challis Chautauqua July 1920.
PEACE is FINALLY MADE
WITH GERMANY

At Raritan, N. j., at the home of
Sen. Frelinghuysen, Saturday evening
July 2, President Harding signed the
peace resolution which had been pass
by both houses of congress, terminal
ing the state CT war between this ma
ton and Germany. This sort OF res
olution had been passed up to Pres
ident Wilson during his term of of
flee. but, as in this present instance,
the republicans of congress had pass
ed it over the opposition of most of
the dmocrats, and President Wilson
vetoed it.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
Challis Chautauqua July 1920.
new ROAD IN
BEAR VALLEY

r. A. Brown, engineer. in charge Of
the Forest Road Project, known as
the Clear Creek-Stanley Road, was a
visitor in town Monday. accompanied
by his wife and the road foreman.
He states that he has a crew of men
now working in Bear alley and should
have the road completed this summer.
the main part of the work from now
on being reconstruction of the old
State Wagon Road.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
LEARN THE AUTO BUSINESS.

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write today for free catalog-largest
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Pacific Coast over 2, 900 men trained
annually.
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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13
[hallis Chautauqua July 1920.
AUTO WRECK; OC-
CUPANTS ESCAPE
VOLUME Al.

Last Monday, a Ford sedan driven
~ Major Fisher of Boise, went over
he grade near the Cleghorn hill and
urned ever four times finally landing
N Its feet
The major was amccompanied by
lis son and both the occupants mirac-
lcusly escaped with but few bruis-
s and scratches. DIR. kirtley of this
Ysayeity, happened along and gave the
Unite1ravolers an examination after the ac-
greatident and found them to be suffering
nlysfrom nerves. The Woffinden
lphonyoys of this city, were called to the
ly rIchcene and retrieved the car which
as broken up considerable.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13

There c. Herbs
He has spoken before Chambers Commerce and Commercial
public
ability public
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13

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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-13

Challis Chautauqua- July 1920.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Anderson OF Pal
metto visited Opelousas on last
Thursday,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
THREE oPELoUSAS GINS
BUSY ALL DAY SATURDAY

The three gin plants of this city
were so busy last Saturday as to re-
mind one of the days before the boil
weevil. The three plants ran from
early until late and 1t was dark be-
fore the last wagon had been clean.
ed Of its load of cotton. In the years
gone by, when the weeviI was an IN
known and unheard Of pest, wagons
loaded with cotton arrived here at
midnight Friday in order to, get
through with the ginning by midday
of Saturday. Often there were hun.
dreds of wagons lined up at the gin
yards and very often many were
forced to lie over until the following
Monday because the gins. could not
handle the business that day
It is predicted by we'll informed
farmers that within fifteen days OF
three weeks the fields will practically
clear of the crop and the rush of the
gin season over.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
BIG BARN BURNS
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
LARGE BARN FILLED WITH CORN
AND HAY, DESTROYED ON
THOMPSON FARM

Az alarm of fire was rung in Fri
day night about 10 o'clock stirred
things I'D in this city very quickly.
It sounded rather strange andNinvesti-
cation showed that the fire was out
of town. The big motor truck, load
ed with firemen, accompanied by
dozens of automobiles, proceeded tic
the fire as quickly as possible. 1t was
on the Col. Jack Thompson place.
three miles southeast of the city
now owned by his daughter, Mrs.
Creswell.
One of the large barns was dis
covered on fire and before assis-
lance in fighting the flames was Sc
cured the barn with its contents was
a total loss. Some six hundred bu-
shells of corn, a lot of hay and other
things went up in smoke with the
building. The quickness with which
the OpeIousas fire department re-
suonded to the call for assistance
was truly remarkable, thus again
showing the splendid efficiency OF
that organization. No doubt if the
alarm had been given earlier the de
partment would have been OF mater
iaI aid in saving the building and its
contents. However, the blaze was
not discovered until too late to save
it from the devouring flames.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
OPENS RESTAURANT IN
DEsMARAis BUILDING

Charles A. Lastrapes, well known
coIored man and long recognized as
a first-class cook and restaurant man,
will open an eating house in the old
Desmarais building, corner Landry
and Market streets, today or Monday.
He has been busy all the week get
ting the building ready for business
and has bought a full outfit for his
busiusss. "Didee,' as he is better
known, retired from the business
about two years ago, since which
time he mas been in carpenting and
only recently announced tht he would
reenter the restaurant line and eater
10 his old patrons with first-class
cooking at very low prices. His fame
as a cook is known throughout this
section and many Of his old patrons
are pleased to see him return to the
field.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
JUPITER PLUVIUS>
PLAYS FRANKS ON
MANY TERRITORIES
Floods in Some Localities and Others
Report Vegetation Almost
Burned by Drouta

Some sections report sufficient
rain while in others there is an al
most total lack of moisture, as
result of which vegetation is burn
ing badly and may be ruined by the
long drouth.
Opelousas has been visited by oc-
casional showers and Thursday CT,
last week there was a tremendous
flood Just west Of the cityzgf1etween
Lawtell and Eunice. sesheavy was
the downpour that tbs roads ran like
miniature rivers and automobile ira
vel was extremely difficult for the
time being One gentleman who hap
pened 70 get caught, with several
others, in an auto going to Euniee
stated to a reporter that water killed
the motor Of the car several times
and they were on the road many
hours before finally reaching Eunice
The Teehe section Is SuIIerlng Lol
rain for the sugar cane and sweet
potatoes while some localities have
enough moisture for the time being
Reports from north Louisiana arg tc
the effect that the long drouth has
practically ruined many crops. A re
port printed in Monroe newspaper
last week stated that around Bernice
La. everything was about burned
dry, while the same condition pre-
walls in the northwestern part Of the
state, near Shreveport.
So far as Louisiana weather is con
cerned. the drouth and heat of tht
past few months breaks all previous
reeords-everybody is agreed on that
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
TAX ROLLS READY FOR
COLLECTOR NOVEMBER

So well has Assessor Fontenot and
his office force, Messrs. Litton and
Richard. worked with the assessment
rolls of st. Landry for 1921, that I'M
less something interferes with the
progress of events the rolls viii be
ready for the sheriff to begin collect
ing taxes on or about November L.
This date will be nearly kin to the
old-time date when the rolls we're in
the sherifrs hands about September
/ and all taxes became actually de-
linauent on January I. Mr.. Fontenot
has made an excellent record with
the huge task of compiling the as
sessmeut of this parish in SO short
time. He has had splendid assis-
lance in the clerical end and the en-
tire force has been on the job from
early until late.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
BATON ROUGE WILL
AMEND ITS CHARTER
COMPLICATION ON CITY PRIM-
AIRY WILL FORCE CHANGE AND
ELECTION. COME EARLIER

Baton Rouge, like 0pelousas, faces
the same quandary as b. the coming
municipal primary election. The mat
ter has been explained in detail IN the
Opelousas newspapers before but Az
parentiy has produced no effect. Az
matters stand, the primary is due for
the latter part of January. The pres
emit registration expires on Decmaber
81 and as there can be no ragistra-
ton Of city voters after January b.
cause of the law ordering books clos
ed thirty days prior to an election,
there would not be a qualified voter
in opelousas to participate in prim-
airy held on OF about January 20, and
therefore there could be no election
for city officials.
This is the same situation that
faces Baton Rouge. That city has .
charter similar to the one under
which Opelousas runs. The Baton
Rougeans are taking time by the fore
lock and will ask the Legislature ct
its present special session to amend
its charter so that the city primary
can be held in December Of this year.
the very thing the opelousas papers
- 49,, ,.ooo~,,,a1d{ror Fe,y. tnfa r{ev
to do. We should have one Of our
representatives or senators to draft
bill along the same lines as the
one which will be introduced to re.
lieye the Baton Rouge situation and
have it put through at the spect1l
session.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07

Agricole Olivier of Frozard, in the
third police jury ward. one of he
substantial farmers Of that section
of. the parish, was business vis5sjr
to Opelousas on last Saturday.
R. Lee Hawkins of upper Waxia,
merchant and farmer, member Of the
school board from ths fourth ward.
was here last Saturday.
DR.. Geo. w. Stubs. valued en-
ploye of the clerk Of courts office
left Saturday night for ten-day stay
at Coopers Wells, Miss.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
STOCK CERTIFICATE LOST

Stock certificate No. so for NINE
SHARES Of the capital stock of The
Clarion Company, Ltd, has been lost
or mislaid. The public is hereby
warned not to barter or otherwise
trade for said certificate as application
has been made for a new certificate
representing the one mislaid or lost.
The said certificate bears date Of Do
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07

The St. Landry veteran, Hender-
B. Taylor of Waxia. operated on at
New Orleans hospital ten days ago,
is reported doing finely and is ex-
peeted to return home the end Of this
week. Mr.. Taylor was eighty years
of age month ago and aside from
his recent illness has always been ~
markabIy healthy and led an active
outdoor life.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07

Rev. Father Charles Catholic
priest at Leonville. after spendins
some time at his old home 1u France.
has returned and resumed his relig-
ious work.
After very pleasant visit in Crow
lev as the guest Of Miss Mary scros.
gins Miss Lucille Burleigh has re-
turned to her home here.
Lee Duckworth OF upper Wax1a'
prominent farmer of that section o.
the fourth ward, transacted business
here Saturday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07
FIRST ST. LANDRlAN TO FALL
IN WAR IS BURIED AT HOME

The remains of Ferdinand w. La
Heur, who fell in action August !,
1918. we're received at Washington
last Thursday and transported to
Grand Prairie. home Of his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip, Lafluer,
and inferred at 2 o'clock Thursday.
The dead soldier was the first st.
Landry soldier who made the SUI
preme sacrifice in the great war.
$50 cures Malaria, chiIls and Fever
Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrippe'
It kills the parasite that causes the
fever. It is a splendid laxative and
general Tonic.-adV.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-09-07

cember 20, 1913, and was issued to
George Vidrine, and transferred to L.
A. ANDREPONT. Amy information
that may lead to it's recovery should
be communicated to the undersigned.
L A. ANDREPONF,
Care Clarion Co., Ltd.
aug II st Opelousas, La
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-02
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Women
Neckwear
55c
81 to $2.25 Kinds

The most extraordinary
lot of neckwesr ever
offered in a sale. Samples J
Vestees, imported lace COL
lars and sets, eyelet sets, i'm
ported Swiss collars and sets,
etc.
Neckwear, to give--or to
beautify your new frock at
amazingly little cost.
Main Arcade
The Colorado statesman., 1921-10-15
Garvey Appeals to
Press and Pulpit
for Fair and Con-
structive Criticism
of New Movements

The Universal Negro Improvement
Association, through its American
headquarters, Sc West both street.
New York. today made public the fol
lowing statement:
Marcus Garvey, the PROVISIONAL
President of Africa and president
general of the Universal Negro I'M
provement Association, made the fol-
lowing appeal to the Negro press and
preachers of America today:
"Why not be fair and constructive
in your criticisms of good and new
movements? Why not support thing
for the good that is in it, rather than
condemn it because you are not at the
head of it? Individuals like water,
find their level. Thus the question of
race development is not with the in
dividual. it is with the measure; yet
so many journalists and preachers of
our race have condemned, written and
spoken against The Universal Negro
Improvement Association from per-
SOnal Feelings WITHOUT kHOWlhS lSdhS
what it stands for. This organization
is striving for the complete emancipa-
ton of Negroes everywhere and for
the freedom of Africa for all Negroes.
"No sensible Negro should oppose
such a program, yet through jealousy
and petty spite, large number of our
newspapers and preachers attack the
movement, thereby doing harm to the
biggest moving force among Negroes
for the liberation of all. Let us throw
away our narrow-m -mindedness in pub
lie matters and support movements for
the good in them, and not try to de-
stroy them because we as individuals
do not lead. hope in time all the Ne
gro newspapermen and preachers of
America will come into the Universal
Negro Improvement Association, for
us TO place the ablest men in the lead
of the greatest movement of Destiny
ever started within the last 800 years"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-10-15
Henry Neal Gets
Final Message

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. No
w recent death in this city has pro-
voked more sorrow than that oil
Henry Neal, 473 Florida avenue n.
W. Mr.. Neal, who had been doormah
and messenger for nine speakers of the
House of Representatives-since 1876
was beloved by all alike, those hgh
in official life and those in the hum
BILE walks.
He was born 40 years ago in Indian
Head, Md, but was reared in Camden
N.
He first came to the capital with
Representative Randall in 1876 ana
had served under all the speakers
since-Keifer, Carlisle, Reed, Crisp
Henderson, Cannon, Clark and Gillett'
Neal knew practically every man
prominent in public life. He knew
many secrets of the nine speakers
under whom he served, was trusted
by them and invariably proved him
ssss. both IN honesty and diplomacy
equal to any situation that arose.
The Illness which resulted in Mr.
Meals death was barely n month III
duration.
The deceased was n Mason and Il
member of the Oldest Inhabitants AS
soclation. Funeral services were held
at Ebenezer NJ. e. Church. Floral
nieces were in abundance. Among
them were offerings from the House
employees. tributes from Speaker Gill
lett, ex-Speaker Cannon, Congress
man Martin Madden and numerous
others. They also attended the fuh-
eral.-Chicago Defender.
A life well lived and a service well
done, as the length of years In such
confidential position under differeht
sneakers and satisfactory to all, is a
certificate of the ability of Henry Neal
to successfully merit the plaudits OF
speakers and representatives, as wen
as the congratulations of his people
for possessing such qualities as he is
credited with. We have had quite an
acouaintanceship with the deceased for
many years and can endorse every
thing expressed on his behalf. Such
characters need no eulogy as their
lives are veritable evidences of their
contribution to a nation. In extend
ing our sympathy 10 the relatives OF
the deceased, we commend his soul to
the God who gave it, being assured
that he lived an honorable life
Editor.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-10-15
AND DRAG
GIRL 200 YARDS

Kingston, n. c., Oct 1.-One of the
most brutal deeds ever recorded in
this section was perpetrated upon Min
ME Whitehead, 12-year-old colored
girl, by several young white men, who
lassoed the girl, snatched her from
buggy in which she was sitting and
dragged her 200 yards behind an auto
mobile, in which the men were riding.
Then they cody stopped the car, olsen
tangled the bruised and bleeding body
of the girl from the rope and left her
unconscious in the road. She is so
badly injured that physicians say she
will not live. The men in the automo-
bile were not identified.