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Phillips County herald., 1924-01-31
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Pleasant Valley N1nsourV


Clifton Harte and wife took supper
at the parental e. T. Harte home on
Wednesday evening and then went on
to the school house for tie farmers
union meeting but no one came
Harry Martin and family took SIM
day dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
JaycoX.
dad" and Ike Penwell snelled corn
Tuesday with Norman Stewards shell
les.
Mrs. G. r. Ellington, of Marysville,
Kansas. who has been visiting the
Sickle family. the past week returned
to her home Tuesday.
Frank Martin and children anil Mrs.
Kent were Sunday evening callers of
Mr.. nd Mrs. George Weis.
Ross Stewart, Carl Radtke. Verne
Eckerd and George Weis hauled corn
for Dad and Ike Penwell the first of
the week.
C. E. Shew and family spent Sunday
at the parental Sickle home.
Mrs. frankie Arnold spent Wednes.
day Of last week with Mrs. Stewart.
Mrs. Lawrence Wilcox and daugh-
ter, Page. are spending few days
at the parental Stewart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Penwell expect to
rent the Lewis Bovee farm. that Is
known as the old Copp place.
Some Of our neighbors are taking
in the farmers meetings in Holyoke
AL are well pleased with the takers.
Roy Martin butchered a hog Wed.
nesday with the help of Frank Martin
and Mrs. Kent.
Halle Lutte and his sister, Mrs.
Leo Waddell of Haytun, spent ca
day evening az the Robert Marin
home.
Otto Eikele and family spent Sun
day evening at the Frank Martin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Sickle and their
!, company, Mrs. C. r. Ellington. and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Tracy and daugh-
ter. Olivia, spent Sunday evening at
the homeof John Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Enyeart got
their household goods at the Clifton
Harte home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Harte took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hotaling
Saturday.
Mrs. Otto Eikele spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Tracy OF North
Platte. Nebr.. arrived at the parental
z. A. Sickle home Saturday evening
10 spend a few days.
Carl Radtke and family spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lutte.
Vsrn Eckerd and family and Chas
Middlebrook were Sunday dinner
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Eikele.
Mrs. Leo Waddell OF Haxtun spent
from Saturday until Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lutte.
n Everett Sickle and wife. their com.
pany. A. !. Tracy and family from
North Platte. spent Tuesday with c.
Y. Shsw aud family.
Phillips County herald., 1924-01-31
Chinese Pearls,

The Chinese produced cultured
nearls years ago by inserting small
shot or mother Of pearl into the shells
nf freshwater mussels which they kept
in tanks.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Total for State and County s245.
For the purpose Of meeting the
special levy for the Predatory Animal
Fund II was ordered that mills be
levied On each dollar Of the assessed
valuation Of all sheep and one-hzlf
mill OF each dollar OF tht assessed
valuation Of all other classes of 1--we
stock. and collected as other taxes
For the purpose Of meeting the
special levy for the Sheep Inspection
Tax. IL was ordered that 1 mill be
levied OF each dollar OF the assessed
valuation OF al sheep. and COLLECTED
as other taxes
For the purpose OF raising funds
for the use Of the State Department
OF Agriculture il paying Indemnity
for cattle which are destroyed by or
der Of the Department Of Agriculture.
through the Bureau Of Animal Indus
Try. il was ordered that one-half mill
be levied on each dollar of the assess
ed valuation OF all cattle. and collect
ed as other taxes
In the matter Of determining the
special Levies OF the several school
districts which have been certified 10
by the Trustees Of said districts il
was ordered that said levfes be fixed
upon each 800 valuation OF assessa-
bic property in said districts and
collected and apportioned as follows
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Office of the Board of County Com
missioners of Custer County, Idaho.
challis. Idaho. Sept, 1924
Pursuant to law and a recess taken
July Is 1924. Board convened this
day at $50 A NJ
Present: Robt. Campbell. Chair
man; Commissioners Johnson and
Criswell and Emmett Donahue. Clerk
( Whereupon the Board decided TO
take up the road matters before fix
irg the tax leyies for the year 1924
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had:
In the matter of the petition Of ].
D. Sullivan and other taxpayers for
the widening of public road in that
district. The following resolution
was adopted: Moved by Johnson
and seconded by CrisEell that the
road be widened from the present
wire fence or said lane 70 the Camp
bell residence on Spuav creek road
In the widening OF this piece Of
road Robt Campbell agrees 70 fur
nish the land, set his fence back ard
clear ell brush and willows of Of said
rigt of way for the sum of $4,000,
Zone Hundred DoIlars)- Motion car
ried.
In the matter Of the appointment
of a collector to collect Road and Poll
tax ir. the Villages OF Mackay and
Challis. it was ordered that the VII
LACE Marshal of each Village be and
is hereby appointed TO collect said
tax.
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned TO take up hxirg the
tax levies for the year 1924.
ROBT. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
EMMETT DONAHUE. Clerk.
Office of the Board OF County Com
misssioners of Custer County Idaho.
Challis, Idaho, Sept s. 1924
Pursuant 70 law. ard 4 recess taken
Iuly If 1924. Board convened this
day at O'Clock P NJ
Present. Robt. c mphell. Chairman;
Commissioners Criswell and Johnson
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
CHALLIS LODGES
ARE ROYALTY
ENTERTAINED

Last Saturday afternoon, Septembel
10th. forty Challis people, members
OF Custer Lodge No. Fl, l. o. o. F.
ard Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge. No.
81. left Challis for Salmon City upon
invitation of Rocky Mountain Lodge,
No. 5, I. o. o. F. and Anra Rebekah
Lodge, No. IA, where one of the big
gest fraternal everts ever pulled off
in Central Idaho took place.
Those in attendance from this city
all express themselves as being IN
able to do justice to the Salmon lod-
ges wheri The Messenger man called
upon them for story of the visit.
for those royal entertainers crowded
so much enjoyment and real pleasure
In one evening that their guests were
unable to partake of or see it all.
The first thirg which the Salmon
people did upon the arrival of the
Challis folks was the successful car
rying out of the reception committee
whose Instructions were to make the
guests feel at home From the min
ute the Challis folks pulled onto the
Main street of the Lemhi metropolis
urtil the last event of the evening
was over Challis was honored and
entertained il a manner which will
live for many years in the memories
of those fortunate enough to be num-
bered among the guests.
At about $3.50 that evening all the
members Of the several lodges gath
cred at the I. o. F. hall. which by
the way Is located in the Salmon,
lodges own big business building,
which houses a bark, pharmacy and
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

the psyment of the 1924 interest char
ses or said bonds and that there be e
charge of 50 cents per acre against
the lands of said district as hereinaf-
ter set out. for maintenance OF up
keep fee: and
Be it further resolved that copy
of this resolution. togeter with a dit
scription of the lands in said dis
trict. the valuations thereof and the
amounts due or same, be filed with
the Auditor OF Custer County. Idaho,
10 be placed before the Board of
County Commissioners. and after the
approval by said Board the amounts
hereisafter set out be entered on the
1924 assessment oil Of said county. =
gainst the lsrds 50 described and be
COLLECTED. end apportioned IS prescrio-
ed by said Chapter IT'S OF the 1898
Session laws.
The description of the lards en-
bracing said district. the name OF the
owner. acreage. valuatios and amount
due are as follows. to-wit:
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Ia. furniture store on the ground floor
while the second story takes care OF
q lot of office suites TO say rothing
of the splendid big lodge rooms, and
the first treat for the Challis folks
was a musical program which was
very enjoyable. followed by dancing,
card playing and barquet-
The big banquet table had capa-
city of so seats and it was filed
twice by the hosts ard guests.
All the toothsome delicacies one
could imagine were placed on the Ia
BILE in quantities so great that the
banquet board fairly groaned under
the load. The barguet was served
by the War Mothers OF Salmon and
was handled so well, so ably, that
the appreciation of all is very mark
ed by the Unlimited praise given
those estimable ladies.
The local lodges. after thanking
their hosts for such a splendid even
irg, invited them TO Challis at some
future date when they will endeavor
to express their appreciation OF the
treatment, ard gocdfellowship afford
ed them in similar manner.
The local lodges wish TO agairi ex-
press their thanks to the Salmon lod-
ges through these columns for their
splendid good fellowship ard enter
tainment so royalty afforded.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
"THECOVERED WA
COM HERE thurs
DAY AND FRIDAY
NUMBER IS

TIE following letter from Mr.. Braly
na-eger Famous Plzyers-Lasky Cor
poration relative 10 The Covered
Wagon VIII be Of interest to Central
Idaho people:
Chzllis Is 10 be congratulated
Nr Z X Dodge. your live Snowman
hzs undoubtedly the greatest rear
II store for you that has ever been
Afforded you II motion picture anus
ment
NJ Dodge has inst contracted for
the James CTuze superproduction-
The Covered Wagon which viii be
rur II your city September 18th and
18th Complete show each mighty
You 10 doubt know the expense that
NJ Dodge vert 10 in obtaining this
production for ChzIlis. and we are
notifying you OF this because We feel
thar he should receive ore hundred
percent support from his public on
this production The box Office pr
ces for this production viii be fifty.
seTerty-ave and one dollar; and al
though some OF you may feel thai
these prices are high the prices are
sci By the producer OF this picture
and not By 3lr- Dodge But We know
thar after seeing The Covered Wa
gor- you VII be more than satisfied
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Whereas the Challis Irrigation Dis
trict is a duly organized Irrigation dis
trict of Custer County. Idaho, and
Whereas said district has outstand-
irg bonds in the sum of sS6.0o0.OO and
Whereas it will be NECESSARY 10 make
levy on the valuations of the lands
'as hereinafter giyer. in said district.
sufficient TO pay the intertst on said
bonds for the year 1924: ard
Whereas it will be necessary to
make levy upon the aceagt of the
lands in said district. as hereinafter
given for the maintenance and up
keep of the irrigation canal OF said
district for tht year 1894: ard
Whereas Chapter IT'S Of the 1928
Session Laws of Idaho. provides the
manner in which irrigation district
assessments may be made and coliec-
ted by tht county or counties in
which irrigation districts are situated
Now therefore be it esolved, that
there is levied against the Valuations.
as hereinafter set out, per cent for
Continued o.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

The onion i OF very ancient FINN
onions 400 years sgO and paid the
bulb monumental h0n0rs- and ID one
doubtless most succaIenf variety &C
corded the tile. sJsruE and emolu-
ments OF : god Ifs mysterious fnf1u-
eace II human Affairs vas admitted
and used by our sneestorR-Defrotf
News
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
Silly Belief Many Hold

The mSn who expects only eomph-
ments fools himself into the belief
that he cannot make mistakes Most
certainly he does rot fool anybody
else, and VII never Go So Human ii
is to err, and men should be glad they
do not alvarS do So--Grit-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

With the crop movement under way
railroads are probably in better shape
to move crops than ever before and
offer 10000 more cars for grain than
la year ago.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
ana Emmett Donahue. clerk.

and Emmett Donahue. Clerk.
IN the matter Of fixing tax levy
IN the assessable property Of Custer
County for the year 1924. it was or
dered that said rate be and is hereby
fixed At s2.z5 On each $4,000 valua-
ton Of assessable property in said
County. opportiored 10 State and the
County funds IS follows:
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
This Fish Is a Quiet One

The butterfly fish remains absolute
Iy motionleSs throughout the day,
saws Nature Magazine II may always
be found 81 the same spot near the
surface of the water. but when rWf-
light falls becomes more animated
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
Should Be Excellent

Are your chances good in the
mixed doubles?' Very good Ny
most dangerous opponent is in love
with my mariner. Meggendorfer
Blaetrer (Nunichl
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Money Is not TIE only form Of cur
rency existent. though II Is the only
form internationally recognized Nor
way sometimes uses com for coin; the
Fijians use whales teeth. while
chocolate. coconutS. and eggs are EN-
plOyed in the interior OF South Amer+
ca There are parts Of New Guinea
where the natives pay their bills In
slavesI
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
Begin With the Root

Resist beginnings ii is TOO late to
employ medicine when the evil has
grown strong by inveferafe habit
Ovid
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
Monkind's Duty

We love ourselves notwithstanding
our faults. and we ought to love our
friends in like manner. t'yruS.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

San Francisco has the only tele-
phone exchange in America devoted
exclusively to Chinese patrons
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
Through the columns OF this paper
we want 70 express our most sincere
and heartfelt thanks 70 all those kind
friends and reighbors who assisted
US in any way durirg our hour Of
sorrow.
MRS. WARD JONES
AND FAMILY
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24
Warm Weather in Alaska

Fourth q: luI, climate III Fort
Yukon A.assa. is >umerimes hotter
than ~ Miami tlnrida
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Come in and see Us when you are
Il town and tell Us the news of your
locality Wen be Tery glad to get it
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Please pay your subscription.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

PLEASE PAY YOUR sUBscRIP
TON.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

For Sale = Crab apples cents
Per pound Post paid
q ALEX NUGG
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-24

Continued on rage Five)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
s. P. PLANS TO TAKE OVER EL
PASO RY. AND THROW OPEN
new TERRITORY IN ARIZONA

at 'Q3. The cash value of the bonds
willNbe such price as may be devel.
oped if at any time they are put
on the market. ~,
agreement also shows that all
of the obligations of the FL Paso
and Southwestern system including
its subsidiaries, outstanding in the
hands of the public in the way of
bonds or other evidences of founded
debt, will not, as Of the effective
date of the agreement, exceed So
100000. 81,
Becomes Part of S. P. ~
"The agreement provides for in
terest and income adjustments for
the time necessary after May last
to make it legally effective.
$50 soon as the agreement receiv.
ed the necessary public sanction it
will become effective, and the, FL
Paso and Southwestern system will
then, become an operating part of
the Southern Pacific lines. When that
takes place the Southern Pacific
company agrees too construct lines
iUontinued on rage Eight)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
SAMPLE WILL
RUN AGAINST
PHIL SWING

Announcement of the candidacy
of State Senator Ed p. Sample of
San Diego for the Republican nom
inaion for congress from this dis
trict came as the reult of a meet
ing held at the Glenwood Mission
Inn in Riverside Yesterday ut which
Republicans from Riverside, San
Bernardino, Orange and Imperial
counties were present. Will S. Faw
cett, Henry L. Loud and Y. j..
Worthington were present at the
meeting from Imperial county.
~ intend to conduct an active
speaking campaign throughout the
district, >" "M Senator Sample said.
This campaign will continue with
cut interruption Until the primary
election, August 26. / have select
ed C. G. Selleck, chairman of the
San Diego County Republican Cen
tral Committee, to be in charge of
my campaign, and headquarters will
be opened at once
Following the recent withdrawal
of Sheriff Beyers of San Diego from
the race for congress, many voters
have been wondering whether if an
ether candidate would be entered
against Congressman Phil ID. Swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
CORRUPTION IN
POLICE DEPT. OF
|. A. IS CLAIM

LOS ANGELES, July 3.-Charges
Of corruption in the Los Angeles
police department, which resulted in
the arrest of one officer and sus-
picion clouding the records of 9th
ers, will be laid before the grand
jury this afternoon, Assistant Cap
tain of detectives Cato announced
today.
Stories of alleged vice and liq-
uor rings headed with police Off
GERS will be subjected to Il thorough
probe by the inquisitorial body, it
was declared.
Patrolman s. II. Millsap is alrea-
dy under arrest and has confessed,
ether Officers say, to being a party
to holdup of downtown poker
game some weeks ago,
High officials of the police de-
pertinent refused to comment on
what they termed "disgraeeful
situation" further than to say a
"thorough houseeleaning' will re
suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
General Exodus From The Valley For 3-Day Holiday
PLAN TO MAKE
LOCAL STORES
CLOSE SUNDAYS
Ordinance 281 Calling for
Same Is Read at City
Council

Ordinance 28l, calling for the
closing of drygoods stores and gro
ceries on Sunday, was read for the
first time at the meeting of the
city trustees last night at the city
hall. The ordinance will be given
its final reading at the next meet
ing of the council.
Restaurants, drug stores, pool
halls and soft drink stands will
not be affected by the passage of
the new ordinance, i. being aimed
at the drygoods and grocery stores
almost entirely.
The ordinance calling for milk
inspection was amended last night
TO increase the tax on milk from
one mill to two mills per quart.
j. A. Wagner, certified public ac-
countant, was employed. by the
council to audit the city books for
the fiscal year 1924. Mr.. Wag
ner has been employed to do this
work each year for several years.
Instructions to the city clerk 20
advertise for bids on the 100000
water bond issue, were given by the
council last night. The bids are to
be in by 1870 p. m. July Q, accord
ing to the instruct ions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
MOUNTAINS and
BEACHES LURE
MANY WITH CALL
Most Places of Business
Here to Be Closed on
Saturday

FL Centrans and residents of the
entire valley are planning vaca-
coast which will last from this af-
tions in the mountains and at the
ternoon until Monday morning.
Every available automobile will be
pressed into service as q means of
conveyance, and indications are that
FL Centre will be pretty much de-
serted city over the Fourth of July.
Destinations of vacationists are
numerous, including Jacumba, Live
Oaks, various mountain lakes where
fishermen will toss a wicked line,
San Diego, La Jolla, Los Angeles,
Yuma, where big speed carnival OF
automobile races will he held, Des-
canso, where q rodeo will be in
progress, and other resorts all over
Southern california.
As early as this morning the San
Diego highway was dotted with
westbound5 autoists, who have pack
ed camping equipment or clothing
for vacation trip. Many Ell Cen
trans have gone to the ocean re-
sorts to take advantage of celebra-
tions to be given there. Several
fishing barges will be crowded with
fishing parties for the weekend.
At La .Jolla there is to be q big
celebration called La Jollification
at which hundreds of Californians
will be present.
Ell Centre Lodge, B. P. O. f., Is
| holding a picnic for members and
] their families at the Hamburg ranch
| two miles south of Hipass, at which
| about 400 valley people are expect
| cd to be present. The picnic starts
| tonight and will last until Friday
night. Special entertainment is be-
ing provided and a big program has
been outlined. Transportation for
those who have no ears has been
arranged and large number are TO
take the San Diego and Arizona rail
road to Hipass.
Parents of Boy Scouts who are
camping in the LagunS mountains
will journey to the camp for the
Fourth, where there. will be a cele-
bration.
Several families will stop at the
Y. M. C. A. a. Hipass for the week
end.
Most Offices Closed
With the exception of county Of
fices and few of the business
places in Ell Centre, the stores and
offices will be closed from tonight
until Monday morning. County Of
fices will be open on Saturday morn
ing. The public library will be clos
ed until Sunday afternoon at the
usual time. Some of the grocery and
butcher stores and few dry goods
stores will be open on saturday.
The collector S department at The
Irrigation District will be kept,
open tomorrow, Saturday andsSun-
day because of the large amount of
work that has accompanied the pay
mcnt of the second installment of
the 1923 assessment.
The fic-Southwest, First Ma
tional and Southern Trust banks
will all be closed Friday and Sat
urday, according to their managers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
ECONOMY WILL
BE STRESSED BY
.PROCRESSIVES,
Convention Slated to Be-
gin Tomorrow, 1000
Coming

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July g. A
platform of economic reform-call-
ing for further farm aid and greater
recognition of the claims of labor
has been drawn for adoption by the
Progressive convention which to-
morrow launches its counter cam
paign against two majcr political
parties.
The convention of 1000 delegates
representing Progressive groups III
every state, plans, it is learned to-
day, to permit Senator Robert NJ.
La Toilette, it's candidate, free
rein in his race against the Demo
cratic and Republican candidates.
Leaders guided by his wishes plan
merely to endorse him wholeheart-
edly as an independent and not set
him up as al distinct "third party"
candidate, United Press was
authoritatively informed.
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-03
POLICE DO QUICK
WORK, RECOVERY
OF STOLEN CAR
Probing Record of Jailed
Man in Other Parts
of Calf.

James +. Capps, arrested at
Fourth and Commercial streets short
ly after midnight by Officer J. b.
Mayo of the city police force, is
being held in the county Jail to-
day on charge of stealing an auto
mobile belonging to Chic Bageyama,
japanese of Seeley. Police are also
investigating Capps' record, in an
effort to trace other auto thefts re-
ported in Los Angeles and Sacra-
mento, where he admitted having
stolen several cars.
Within few minutes after
Capps has been taken to the county
jail, Edwards Mathews, said to be
his partner, was arrested by Off
Ger Mayo when Mathews came to
the Jail to see Capps. Both men
are being held pending the outcome
of investigations
The report of. the stolen car, a
1922 Overland, was turned in about
l1:30 p. m. last night, 1T being
stated that the ear had been park
ed at the Palace Airdome all even
ing. Capps, IN possession or the
machine, was arrested within lit
tie over an hour afterwards.
Capps told the officer that he
had driven to Calexico, but had been
unable to get across the line, so he
returned to Ell Centre where he was
caught. He also admitted to the
officer that he is wanted in seve-
raj California cities including Los
Angeles and Sacramento, for ear
thefts and burglaries.