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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
Quiuer in the Fliuver

The minister had dictated his sermon
to new stenographer. The subject
was THE Joy of Youth" and he
quoted as his text well known SEN
tence from the One Hundred and
REIMBURSEMENT psalm.
Being better acquainted with mod
ern transportation facilities than with
ancient archery. the typist rendered
the passage, Happy Is the man that
hath his flivver full of them"
Which, after all, simply expresses
the sentiment in more literal way
Continent.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
BY ROBERT LA MAR

All men are born free and equal
30 says the Constitution of the United
States. However, the very world W,
I've In defies this. Some are rich
others are well off, while the vast ma
ority slave or starve.
Therefore, we do not spend oul
money without looking before we leap
As a rule, the majority Of us look fol
The most inexpensive article that will
10 the work well. Radio is no ex-
,eption to the rule.
II you be DESTROYS of purchasing q
radio set that will do the work of the
more costly ones, and yet be mex
pensive, 1 think 1 know of the set you
are looking for The receiver costs
but a few dollars to construct, yet
operates as well as the best. OF course
It may not Look as well as the more
expensive sets.
Now for the set. A few things
about 1t won't harm a bit; In fact,
they may help materially.
The receiver is of the good old re-
generative type, and, to be more spe-
cific, 1t Is what Is known as the "ul ira
audion," the old, yet efficient, means
Of obtaining regeneration, as discov-
cred by DR.. Lee De Forest. AS few
as could be wished for are
to wit, but one. Strangely,
t is not condenser, a coupler, or
sven variometer. Indeed, 1t is quite
different. A metal ringI Strange,
)ut true.
SO much for the tuning unit. Now
ct us determine by actual results If
he receiver is good. bad or Indifferent
mot by theory, but by practice.
Actual Results Obtained
The writer made a receiver of this
ype some time ago. The set was
INSTRUCTED very poorly, connections
eing unsoldered, and all parts laid |
n a breadboard. A two-stage audio |
mplifier Of standard design was con-
ected after 1t so that the use Of head
homes might be avoided.
The log Of stations heard after a
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10

her mothers side she belongs to tn,
Stuyvesants and Fishes.
Last spring Mrs Vanderbilt's daugh
ter, Cornella Stuyvesant Vanderbilt
was married with much pomp and cere
mony at Biltmore to Hon. Francis
Amherst Cecil, former secretary of the
British embassy at Washington. Her
mother thereupon departed for long
trip In Europe and 1t was confidently
asserted that upon her return she
would yield to some one of her many
suitors
Well, Mrs. Vanderbilt came back
from Europe the other day, declared
herself to the customs officials as a
plain farm woman" and proceeded,
for the first time on record, to talk
about her personal affairs for publica-
tion, And here are some of the things
she said, after intimatIng that matri-
mony had no place In Der program
lam having little house built for
myself on our estate down In North
Carolina and the mansion goes to my
daughter and her husband. They are
also going to forsake what is called
society life and aid me in operating
my dairy. My Biltmore home has been
really an immense dairy farm for some
time now. ! have 200 head of blooded
COWS, and l am going to take a per-
sonal interest in developing these to
the highest degree of perfection. In
developing my farm, 1 am not only
getting great deal of pleasure out of
life, but l also feel that 1 am doing
something for my country
The life OF society woman" is a
hard one; 1t consumes a vast amount
Of energy. And what does 1t give in |
return? Nothing. But dairylng brings |
n handsome profit. and you see |
tangible as a result of your
efforts! have never cared for society.
have always been Interested In doing
hfngs that 1 thought amounted to
something. We are born with the
'reative spirit. and II we, don't do
omething worth while with 1t, It Is
luite apt to become destructive.
This writer will not here try to
nswer the questions raised, either d.
ectly or indirectly. by Mrs. Wander
lit. Obviously several large volumes
you'd be necessarily the questions
an be answered at ALL General OBJ
ervatlons which are naturally sug-
ested would seem to include these:
Most Americans doubtless would
link her lacking in common sense If
ne had decided for society and against
especially as she can easily
ombine the best of both city and coun-
y life. She Is wise to build herself |
little house,; the mansion is pre-
osterous as country home. No doubt {
Ie dairy herd can be made a paying t
vestment; 1t will not, however, pay ]
r the upkeep of Biltmore. This
lady Bountifnl" can Of course accom- e
ish wonders for the community. And a
r sentiments do her credit. t
Reports In the American and British
ess would seem to indicate that the
t-time English country-estate life is =
pidly breaking up, owing to heavy :
xation and financial difficulties. In
is country, however, popular trend
ward life In the open, both In recre-
lon and residence, Is sign of the W
mes In the cities. 1t Is noted, too, lC
ut many women Of wealth and social
sition are seeking in business an d,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10

evergreen pun he made when preach
Ing at Mapping, about Wrapping sin
ners. His ready wit was shown by
his comments on the questions and PEI
titions frequently passed up to his pull
pit in Surrey chapel, Blackfriars road.
A wag sent up paper, urging that the
prayers of the congregation might BIZ
asked on behalf Of the preacher, that
he would not ride In his carriage on q
Sunday. The preacher promptly in,
vfted. his petitioner TO come to the YES
try after service. and be saltdled t.
take him home.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
FROM PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Bradford Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Phoebus, Virginia. -'Having this Cd
portunity I Just cannot refrain from saw
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
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flashes, insomnia, etc, = and I am
pleased to testify to the wonderful re-
suits obtained from the Vegetable
Compound. I heartily recommend it to
any woman and I will be pleased to an
swer any inquiries that might be sent to
me through the publication of my testi-
monial. Mrs. H. L. BRADFORD, 1O9
Armstead Street, Phoebus, Virginia.
Consider carefully Mrs. Bradford's
YOU. She mentions the trials of NJ mi ddie
age and the wonderful results she OBJ
tanned from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you are suffering from nervous
troubles, irritability, or if other annoy
ing symptoms appear and you are blue
at times, you should give the Vegetable
Compound a fair trial. For sale by
druggists everywhere.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
outlet for their a
ergies and talenfa


ergies and talents.
On the other hant
the 1920 SD
shows that for II
first time in our hia
tory more than hal
our population nov
lives In urban terri
tory. This move
ment from the coun
try to the city Is still
going on. The onct
much-vexed ''isola
ton" of the farm hal
been largely rene
died by the tele
p h on e, automobile
a n d ra do. But
country life has mo-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
Catnip Lure

A biological survey Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture developed lure
a number Of months ago and 1t is now
rising 1t extensively in the western
states in trapping cougars and bobcats,
which prey on live stocke and game.
The department, unable to find any
company which manufactured catnip
oil, grew catnip and extracted the oil,
getting 1ittie over a pound to the ton
- green plants The practice now Is
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
Preachers Ready Wit

The famous English evangelist and
preacher, Rev. Rowland Hill, was born
In the year 1T44. He was one of the
last OF school of preachers famous
for the quaint and witty remarks ut
tered from the pulpit, such as the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
The Important Thing

Mr.. Rolling Pin-I know you've been
mixed up with lotta bad eggs, Miss
Egg Beaten, but I love you. VIII you
marry me?
Miss Egg Beater-That depends on
how much dough you can roll out
The Progressive Grocer.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10

to mix the catnip oil with oil of pc
trolatum, which prevents the scent
from escaping too rapidly. This com
binatfon is now used regularly by the
government hunters Scientific Amer
foam ~ .
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10

Aviator-There's Something wrong
with this plane. If 1t keeps up, we're
lost. s,an.
Passenger-Yes; and what IL IL
doesn't keep upg-Life. arse sns
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10
Is Country Life in
america" Next ON !
The Program,
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

! =: :: !: !: ): : ::
m F1 Ing Back to the Soil"
LII III Is there to be new kin,
III ~ OF country life In Amer
N lea?
N ItH And will the Handed
NSSj aristocracy" of the futur,
be able to make the farm
pay hnancIally7 These interestin,
Questions-and others that natural,
suggest themselves-ar raised by Mrs
Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt of New
York, Bar Harbor and Biltmore wher
she says:
am going to live at Biltmore. Man,
women In America nre firing of the
empty round of mere social affairs
berore long we may see country life
In America similar to that we now see
In England. And when this Interest
becomes general I can think of nc
more remarkable country for home ex-
istence than America. There would
not De so much unrest and unhappi-
ness II people took a real interest in
hfe-and l know OF nothing more in
teresting than developing a herd of
zoo blooded cows to the highest degree
of perfection.
The Mrs. Vanderbilt who says these
things has been described as "Amer-
ica's most interesting widow" George
W. Vanderbilt, who died about ten
years ago, was her husband. He was
grandson of Commodore" Cornell
us Vanderbilt (1794-1S77), the founder
OF the family and the accumulation of
the first Of its many millions. George
w. was born In 1862. He didn't have
to work for living and devoted much
time to travel and study. His name
will be remembered in New York city
Tor several benefactions. who's Who.
before his death, concluded his auto
biography thus:
Purchased 100000 acres of noun
tain land on French Broad river near
Asheville, N. c., and laid 1t out as
vast park; erected mansion and
stables; stocked this estate and spends
much of his time In experimenting Its
improvement"
BiHmore, one OF the finest country |
estates In the world, Is In the Appalach-
Ian highlands of western North Car
DINA. 1.-THE Land of the Sky" long
famous for its beauty and climate. The
Farm" consists Of about 6,0OO acres
on the French Broad Man was not
with nature; hills were
moved, lake dug and forests plant
cd. The mansion Is modelled after the
historic Orleans chateau of Blols, pos
s.bly the most beautiful In France.
The architecture Is French Renals-
'ance. The banquet hall Is so by 60
Get, with 70-foot ceiling. A tapestry
gallery. 20 feet long, contains the finest
'rlvate collection in the world. This
pens onto library, 62 by 40 feet. I
a front of the mansion Is three-acre
'splanade; from 1t ramp leads to the
'.azza of the main building.
In the case Of the Cecil Vanderbilt I
Iarriage 1t Is understood that the
--ted States gains a citizen Instead |
{ losing an heiress. 1t Is stated that }
rs. Cecil inherits under a proviso
her fathers will that she must re- .
IN her American citizenship. o
This most interesting widow" looks r
orurdly young for the mother of Il
..rried daughter of twenty-four and Il
ctGlns her striking physical charms. t,
has long been social gossip that a
ere are many suitors for her hand. Il
lie married in 1898. Her father was II
cl George Warren Dresser and on D
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-12-10

ing q word OF praise
for the Lydia E.
|Pinkham medicines.
/ have used them as
occasion required for
twenty years, and
mythreesistershave
also used them, and
always withthemost
gratifying results.
During the Change
Of Life I had the
usual distressing
ow ynnfnp,c-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-08

FOUR carpenters at S447 1Ath st. N. w.
Open shop.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Chester Warren Dies
After 4 Short Illness

Alvin Chester Warren. 35 years
Of age. died at his home in Monte
Vista following two weeks illness
from rheumatism which eliminated
In acute heart trouble which caused
his death.
The deceased was born at Good
land. Kansas. About six years ago
he came to Monte Vista to make his
home and engaged in farming Later
he moved into Monte Vista and was
for time employed by the city as
water commissioner. Up to the time
he became i'll he was In the en-
ploye of the d. and X. G. Railway
As potato inspector.
His wife, Jennie ID. Warren and
two children, Olin. 10 years old and
Agnes. 8 years old are the family
who will mourn the husband and
father. Two uncles OF the deceased
Al Warren and James Warren live
In Monte Vista. A sister. Mrs. Earl
Wimberly and husband arrived here
from Springer, n. NJ. Tuesday to at.
tend the funeral. He 10 also surviv.
ed by mother. three sisters beside
Mrs. Wimberly and three brothers.
Funeral services were held At the
Baptist church Wednesday 2 .. IN.
the Reverend Weiser officiating and
burial was made Ia Monte Vista
cemetery.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Proposed to Carry on
Ani-Rabies Campaign
In Valley With Vigor

Stanley p. Young OF Denver, jun
ior biologist, in charge Of predatory
animal control. spent Tuesday and
Wednesday In the valley surveying
the extent OF the anti-rabies cam
paign work.
In the opinion OF Mr.. Young this
work in the valley has not been car
ried out in manner that would
prevent serious outbreak Of the
disease at any time. Four speci-
mems sent to the biological office
in Denver within the past month
have proved positive tests. Three
OF these were coyote heads. one shot
at Del Norte. another at Hooper
and one at La Garita. A dog shot
near Ft. Garland by a government
hunter also gave positive test.
These four infected animals. three
OF them killed in the northern part
Of the valley. are enough to start a
serious outbreak that might soon
get beyond control.
Mr.. Young has eleven govern
ment hunters In the valley enlisted
in the fight against the dread dis
ease. The campaign is in charge OF
John w. Crook OF Monte Vista and
indications are that the drive will
have to be carried on for another
four months.
The government men have re-
cetved excellent cooperation from
local officials and citizens in the
south end of the valley. In the dis
tricts Of Fl. Garland, Blanca. San
Luis and the Trinchera Grant the
dog tribe has been nearly extermi-
mated. Realizing the seriousness of
the situation. owners OF useless
dogs. or dogs that might he infect
ed have seen that they were exter-
minated. What dogs are left are
kept securely muxxied or leashed.
The northern part of the valley r.
the hardest TO deal with. according
to J. W. Crook. supervisor OF the
valley campaign. In most towns
the procls nation OF the county COM
missioners has been enforced In a
very lax manner and In some In.
stances not at all. Following the
report on the coyote shot at Del
Norte campaign against unmux-
zled doEs resulted In about thirty
being shot.
One OF the greatest troubles in
the campaign. according to Mr..
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
valley water rights Case is
ready to submit to Hoover

This task has been well taken care
OF by the committee and they are
prepared TO lay this data before Sec
retMry Hoover.
At this time I, In well to state
that the vast amount OF work done
by these men OF the committee has
been done at u great sacrifice OF
their time and largely at their own
expense Most OF tn. ditch COM
panies have me-, their proportional.
assessment levied for the purpose OF
taking care OF the necessary expense
hut there ar. some who have not
been willing To assist although tn.
amount asked In ridiculousiy small.
being about 90 cents per quarter of
land.
Another speaker was MIR white
OF Antonito, formerly OF Texas who
stated that he was surprised To find
that We were not organized In this
valley; that he was well acquainted
with the people OF IN. Elephant
Butte country and knew they were
organized to the teeth" against
Colorado. realizing that they were
getting our water.
After Secretary Hoover conducts
hearing In this valley, which viii
include nm open meeting nj III. arm
ory In Monte Vista. ha will continue
HIS trip to III paso. conducting
hearings along the route. I, ls the
purpose Of our committee 10 accom-
pany tho sncr.tnry and his party
clear To ~ paso 80 that the claims
Of the San Luis valley may not bs
superseded by counter claims Of the
states to the south that would cstop
us from 'mpoundinS our own water.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09

Preliminary to the coming of Sec
rctary Hoover to this valley this
month. n meeting OF the water users
was called at Alamosa Tuesday eve
from Del Nortc, Mont. Vista, In
lara. AlamosA and Antonito were
present. Among the speakers w.r.
the members of tn. committee of
lawyers appointed some tim. ago to
represent tn" water users In the in
terest OF securing government rec
oxniiion OF our water rights and
they brought ou, the point that
thcr. seemed to he considerable
apathy ON the part Of the people on
this vital question, An explanation
of this apathctic ahhudc may be in
the belief that In the removal of
Secretary Fall the danger II rcmov-
ed. hut this II erroneous. The In.
tcrcsts seeking to establish n dam
In the lower part Of this valley hav.
not abandoned the dam project
they have simply changed It's looa.
tion.
Tho situation IN brief II that M
more reservoirs ran be construct. cd
on the Rio CYANIDE watershed un.
less there IL nn adjnsimcn, Of rnl-
ings In the Interior department. An
authoritative. array Of data showing
prior beneficial use of the water
arising within the state itself on
lands also within the state and tho
facts showing that most of this
water being 80 used returns by se"p-
age and otherwise 10 the original
channel for usc again In states be-
low. n an absolute essential In pre-.
aentins our case 10 the representa-
tives Of the Interior department.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
DISTRICT COURT WILL
CONVENE ON MONDAY

The May term of district court
Will convene in Del Norte Monday
when the court docket will be set
for the term, The jury will be
called on Tuesday.
Although several criminal cases
are docketed, among them three
cases OF wife desertion, the calendar
is shorter than usual and for the
most part the court session will be
devoted to civil hearings this term.
The case of W. f. Jet for viola
tion of the prohibition law will be
tried. Jett was arrested following
an automobile collision in Monte
Vista recently which revealed
quantity OF liquor in his car.
The case of Pedro Valdez of
Plaza, charged with a statutory Of
fense against a 13-year-old Mexican
girl. will also come up for trial.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Business Men Hear
Talks on improvements
and Better Fishing

The business mems luncheon on
Monday noon OF this week was held
at the Christian church and the
program was ably conducted by Earl
A. Matsen.
Jack Nelson, who is chairman OF
the Commercial club committee
whose duties are to make Monte
Vista city beautiful" gave a re-
port OF plans laid out for the sum
mer and laid especial emphasis up
on the Importance of having the sec
tions OF the town through which all
main roads lead into 1t. made at
tractivs to visitors.
c. w. Brandborg gave a talk up
on Whist the Three Rivers associa-
ton han accomplished for the i'm
provem>nt of fishing conditions in
our troAt streams and what they
expect to do the present season in
the way of putting in additional
rearing ponds and obtaining more
fry from the hatcheries.
Lewis II. Merrill and Mr.. Madsen
Of Hutchinson. Minnesota. were
present and Mr.. Merrill was called
upon Tor 4 talk. He stated that hs
liked the atmosphere" and appear
ance os Monte Vista and that It was
very much like some Of the best
towns in his own state. These
gentlemen are members Of the
Hutchinson Construction Co. OF
Minnesota and drove here in their
car TO look over the Bowen drain
age district with 4 view Of MAKING
. bid on the drainage work to be
done.
The dinner was splendid a. usual
and the talks were peppy which
combined TO make the luncheon
success.
The set lvncheon will be held At
the a3sss time At the Methodist
church aud Oiin Beatty will have
charge OF the program.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
ThreeRiversAs
Elects Officers for Year

/ Geo. B. Boutwell, was reelected
president Of the Three Rivers Game
and Fish association at the annual
meeting OF the association in Ala.
mosa Tuesday. DR.. J. ID. Davies was
reelected vice president and c. W.
Brandborg was elected secretary and
treasurer for n second term.
Directors Of the association
named at this meeting are: J. D.
Chisholm OF Del Norte. Or. j. d.
Davies Of Alamosx. w. H. Carter OF
La lara. J. d. Frazee OF Antonito
and G. b. Boutwell, Of Monte Vista.
r. E. Clark. superintendent Of the
Rio Grande National Forest Reserve
OF Monte Vista Was named a. an
honorary director.
The feature Of the meeting was
an illustrated lecture by Stanley p.
Young OF Denver. Junior biologist in
charge of predatory animal control
In the Colorado Kansas district. He
gave q very interesting and able
talk and told Of the wonderful aid
the federal bureau was giving both
stockmen and sportsmen In their
campaign to exterminAte the coyote.
wolf. mountain lions and bobcats.
These animals are the worst enemies
OF all smaller game A. well a. Of
the stockman's herds.
c. w. Brandborx gave q fine re-
port On the work Of the association
In the interest Of stocking the
streams Of the valley with trout and
told Of the building Of rearing ponds
on several valley streams. q
The maia undertaking on the pro.
gram for the ensuing year Is the
construction Of spawning beds. on
the Rio 0rande and Conejos rivers
and an additional rearing pond on
the Alamoxa river. The association
proposes to pay considerable atten.
tion to the stocking Of lakes and
main rivers which will provide =
natural hatch and surplus for the
tributary streams Of the valley.
n. q. Parvin. state game and fish
commissioner will visit the valley
within the next two weeks to make
survey of the proposed spa wninG
beds on the South Fork. Mr.. Par
WINS survey 10 preliminary to xecur-
Ing state aid In carrying out the pro-
gram Of the association for the com.
Ing year.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
MONTE VISTA GIRL MARRIES
MONTANA RANCHkR

Miss Villa s. Price. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Price OF Monte
Vista was married May LIST to Mr..
Montana. Mr.. Huckins Is a cattle
man and rancher near Morehead.
Montana, where the couple will re-
side. The bride graduated from the
Monte Vista high school in 1928 and
had been teaching school near More
head the past term and was SO sue
cessful with her work and 40 well
liked by the pupils and patrons that
she was petitioned to teach the next
term at an increase in salary.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09

Crook. is the dogs kept on ranches.
muzziinE dogs in rural districts and
these, he says. are the most liable
to infection by predatory animals.
employees to see that the law In
rixidly enforced throughout the val
ley until all danger of an epidemic
is passcI Beginning next week Il
Is planned to wage unrelentinE war
against all dogs not muzzled or
leashed.