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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
STILL IN OFFICE
ALTHOUGH Terms
EXPIRED TODAY
District Attorney Lingenfel-
ter and United States
Marshal Hodgin May Hold
Over Until Next March.

With the close OF business this after
noon, the terms of Curg II. Lingen-
feter as United States district attor-
ney, and Shad l., Hodgin as marshal,
expire. They have Doth served their
four-year terms and have completed
the time for which their commissions
read.
Neither of them, however, has turned
over the duties of his office to a sue
cessor They do not expect to do so
until after the president has sent an
other name to the senate and that
name has been Officially confirmed.
They will hold their offices until their
successors are nominated and quail
fled and will continue 10 manage the
affairs of their departments for sew
eral weeks 10 come,
1t is barely possible that they will
hold through the remaining days of
the present administration and that
they will not give up the duties Of their
offices until they turn them over to
Democratic successors The fact that
the senate seems 10 be holding up the
nominations that the president has al
ready sent there for confirmation leads
some TO think that the present officers
will continue in their positions until the
fourth day Of next March,
Peter L. Cavancy, the present as
sistant. is in mood 10 accept the posi-
tion for the next few months If the de-
partment offers it to him and he feels
that the work of the office demands
some one acquainted with the various
eases that are 70 come 10 trial during
the present term Of court. He does not
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
FRUIT MEN FROM
-FOUR STATES TO
ACT IN HARMONY
Important Meeting Is Held
at Spokane for the Pur
pose Of Forming a Market
ing Organization.
Capital News Special servlce)

Spokane, Dec, 16.-over 200 fruit
growers, together with railroad men
and bankers representing the local
fruit districts OF Washington, Oregon,
idaho and Montana. met in the cham
Der OF commerce here this morning to
form a cooperative marketing organf-
zation The plan to be submitted is
for ratification to growers themselves
and their local organizations, Interest
and enthusiasm for one great cooper
alive organization was beyond all ex-
pectations. committee Of nine was
appointed TO formulate detailed plan
TO be presented at tomorrows session.
w. n Yost. president Of Boise Valley
Fruit Growers association, was APP
pointed to represent southern Idaho on
this committee
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16

out the consent of the board, and that
the said irrigation works should be en-
tirely completed within three years
from said date; and,
Whereas, the said corporation has
not prosecuted the said work of con-
struction diligently and continuously
to completion. and has ceased TO work
on such construction for period of
more than six months without the
sanction of this board; and,
Whereas, the said corporation has
failed TO complete the same within the
time provided IN said contract, or the
orders Of this board. or In accordance
With the specifications of the said con-
tract to the satisfaction of the state
engineer of the state of Idaho; and,
Whereas. 1t appears to be the in
tention of the said company not to
complete the said irrigation works In
accordance with tho terms and speci-
flcations Of the said contract to the
satisfaction Of the state engineer;
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved that
the register of this board of land COM
missieners of the state of Idaho, shall
Immediately and IN accordance With
the provisions of section 1923 of tho
Revised Codes Of Idaho, give due and
regular notice In writing of tho failure
OF the said corporation to comply with
said contract In the respects above
named. and of the intention of this
board to forfeit to the state of Idaho
the bond and contract of said parties
and all works of construction there
under. unless the said corporation shall
proceed with the work of construction,
and conform to the specifications of the
contract with the state to the satis-
faction of the state engineer"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
DEATHS--FUNERAT.S

ozro NJ. Hale a veteran Of the civil
war. aged 70 years. died Saturday
evening after a brief illness During
the war he was member OF Company
c, Tenth Michigan volunteers. The
funeral service was held this afternoon
at the undertaking parlors of Try az
Summers. Rev. O. T. Trawin offieiat-
ed. and burial was in Norris Hill Gene
terry.
Florence Eggurrelo, aged 80 years.
died at local hospital last night The
body is at the undertaking establish
ment of Schneider & Sidenfaden, and
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Mary y. Riggs. aged rs years. died
Saturday night from the effects OF a
stroke of paralysis, which she suffered
some two years ago. She was a pa
tient at a local hospital The body
was taken to Emmett this morning by
two sons. and burial viii take place
near that city,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
TWO ARRESTED FOR
STEALING CHICKENS

Finding two men burning chicken
feathers at 2 a. m. Sunday morning,
did not Took good 10 Mack Gillum, city
peundmaster, especially when he was
on the trail Of chicken thieves, and
had traced a trail Of stray feathers
from the coop Of Ernest Avery, where
two fowls were stolen, te the residence
or F. j. Robinson. at 5S6 South Eff
teenth street. where Robinson and L.
Nickel were busy picking two fowls
and burning the feathers. Both men
stoutly denied tllat they had stolen
lie birds. but Glllum placed them I'M
dor arrest, and they will tell their story
IN Judge Bowers justice court tomor-
row afternoon at . o'clock.
Ernest Avery swore to the complaint
against the men. charging them with
stealing Plymouth Rock rooster and
white hen the value Of which is al
legged to be Sc.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16

FOR RENT-Nice front room furnish
cd also Groom bungalow Call 1T
1908 n. 18th. D22c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16

Con w. Hesse, Watch Inspector OF
O. S. L. for is years. There's q reason.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
JUDGE BULGE VISITS
BOISE But DECLINES
TO TALK POLITICS

Judge Alfred Bulge of the Fifth iu-
dicial district, is in the city today from
his home al Poeatello, Judge Bulge
recently announced his Withdrawal
from political activity in strong
statement. in which he eensured the
activity OF the Judiciary in politics. The
occasion or his statement was in de-
nial Of rtmored political combine
that had been entered into 1t was all
legged, for tho purpose OF giving politf-
cal favors TO other men, In return for
which, according To the story. Judge
Bulge was to be appointed to the SUI
preme bench. In his denial of the all
legged combine, Judge Bulge took occa-
sion to express his abhorrence at mol
tical intrigue and activity on the part
or the judiciary OF the state.
When seen at the Owyhee hotel to-
day, Judge Bulge declared there was
little that he could say beyond the fact
that he had been very busy In the
performance OF his duties In the Fifth
judicial district. He stated that nearly
every minute Of his time had been oc-
clpied since the first OF last Septem-
Der In hearing and disposing of cases
but stin he has large amount of
work accumulated yet to be disposed
Of. He has Just closed a term of court
at Pocatello, where there were q mum
Der of very important criminal cases
heard, several of them being murder
charges.
weather conditions have been
rather changeable in our section he
stated when asked a question concern
ing some political matters; "but
throughout our section there have been
bumper crops Of all kinds and prices
for farm produce, with the exception OF
potatoes, have been quite satisfac-
-
.sp,+ oho,,4 ,,tttaso,. a.
nos i,e,s,o,,t
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16

Phone 81 for Coco coal. idaho Coal
& Seed Co, A. L. Lee, Mgr. sth &
Grove. *one Block South Of Overland
Corner" Adv. #
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
REBELS CUT LINE
SOUTH Of JUARfz.

FL Paso, Dec 16.-Rebels have again
cut the Mexico Northwestern railroad
below Juarez, shutting off communica-
ton with the Oasis Grande district
cattle train destined for Ely Paso
over the American owned road was
Communicated. Federal troops under
General Jose Blaneo Should arrive to-
day at Chocolate Pass, held by the
major portion Of the rebel army A
sharp fight is expected
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
final ESTIMATES ON
THE CROPS ARE GIVEN

Washington. Dec. ia gricultural
final estimates on the principal crops,
Dec. l, OF the country follow:
Corn-Acreage. =1o7.oss, 900: bushels,
3,124,746; value, s1,52o, $4,000.
Winter Wheat-Acreage, 26,571, 900;
bushels. s99.919oOo. value. SAGA. 572. 900.
Spring Wheat-Acreage 1s,248,00o:
bushels, SS0,34s,00o; value. s2s1. 7Os. 600.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16

Purity Rebekah lodge win give re-
cital AT their hall at Thirteenth and
Eastman streets tomorrow night, the
affair being IN honor of four brides, who
are members of the lodge. Tho newly
married couples are Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Hicks and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sawyer Refreshments viii be served
and general good time Ia planned
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
Suicides After Death of Son.

Taeoma, Dec. 16,-Grazed and dis
tracted by the death of her son, l.. G.
F'liggle, Mrs. Georgia Fliggle Hart,
half an hour later, retired to q rear
room and shot herself through the head
while sitting in a chair Death was ia
Simultaneous. She was 81 years and had
not been separated from her son during
his life.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-16
SOCIALISTS HOLD A
PLEASANT MEETING

The Socialist party lyceum, at its
regular weekly meeting. which is held
every Sunday evening ia the odd Fell
lows hail. corner of Thirteenth and
Eastman streets. had a very interesting
program last night. that was hugely
enjoyed by all present.
What the meeting lacked In num-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Chicago. Ill-Twelve well-knowr
business and professional men of Chi
cago will forsake their usual pursuits
and manner of life for time and live
In the slums of Chicago, if plans un
der consideration by the Social Serv.
ice Commission of the Men and Re.
ligion Forward Movement are adopted.
The need of first hand information as
to conditions in the poorer districts OF
the city is the cause for this contem.
plated radical move.
Reform in the manner of life and
work of the immigrant classes is on,
Of the things which is being empha
sized the most in the mems movemei
and such information is considered 9
sensia to tho work
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One of the most common rhymes was the
following brief coupet Sometimes 1t was
tackled on to one or other of those already
given:
"Oor feet's cauld, oor shoon's thin,
Gies piece an let's rim"
Another version has 1t:
Giles cor cakes and let's rim
Still another old greeting is:
"Hogmanay.
Trolloday,
Gies o. your white bread, an name o. your
gray
There are many others; the children in some
places singing lorg ditty.
A Hogmanay custom of very curious kind
is peculiar to certain parts of the highlands
Young and old in the district gather at the
house of some substantial farmer, and one of
the stoutest of the company drags the dried
hide of a COW round the house behind him,
three times. The rest follow, beating the hide
with sticks and singing the following extraor-
binary rhyme:
"Hogmanay, yellow bag,
Beat the skim
Carlin In neuk, carlin in kirk,
Carlin ben at the fire.
Spit in her two eyes, spit in her stomach,
Hogmanay"
This is supposed to have something to do
with warding Off fairy spells the evil eye and
the effect Of witchcraft generally. After COM
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Hogmanay was the chief night for the per-
pormances of the guisers Of gysards or gui-
yards, although they did not confine themselves
to that evening, their season" continuing right
through the Daft Days. In places in which
guising still goes on the performances, how
ever are nearly always on the evening of Hog
manay. The guscrs are masquers, and their
drama bears some resemblance to the old
Twelfth Night mumming in England, and, like
it, is believed to be relic of the mystery
plays
The versions found in different parts OF the
country are not identical but they bear a GER
tain family resemblance to each other The
dressing was not by rule, but was entirely
dependent on the available wardrobe
Sometimes the boy performers donned shirts
which had belonged to their fathers, adorned
their heads with paper caps, and had brilliant
sashes round their waists in which were hung
swords of lath, or metal IL they could be OBJ
tainedI The most simple form OF guising was
that in which two boys sang while third, who
was dressed as girl, and known as Bessie
engaged in a number of antics.
But more ambitious form was that OF the
Galashans, or Galatians, or Galoshens--the
name varies. The Galashans hideous
masks, paper caps, and such odd garments as
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LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA,
SECURES DRY FARM
ING CONGRESS
FOR 1912.

The term, "dry farming" does not
Indicate all that might be implied. 1t
does not mean a system Of irrigation.
but one where all the rain fall and
precipitation is stored up and con-
served in the soil, to be drawn upon
by scientific and sane processes when
1t may be required TO forward and in
crease the growth OF grain.
In certain sections of the Canadian
West as well as in the American
West, there is portion of the coun-
try in which the soil is the very best
for the growing of cereals, but the
geographical locations and relative
position to the rain avenues. do not
give the advantage that other parts
possess in the matter OF precipitation
Agricultural science, however, has
been making rapid progress during
the past few years, and it is now as
certained that it is not altogether the
number of inches of rain that is es-
sential to the growing OF crops, bat
its conservation, and that is the
meaning of Dry farming" "Dry
Farming" may well be applied to dis
tricts where there is q heavy rain fall
end better results will follow. The
education Of the pubic into these new
methods, not new exactly, but sWch
as have had satisfactory demonstra-
ton, is not alone the purpose Of these
dry-farming Congresses. One idea is
to bring into life and into operation
the great areas Of splendid land lying
within what might be termed semi
arid, without placing them under The
restrictive and expansive process of
irrigation.
The Congresses are attended by
thousands and they bring representa-
tives from all parts of the world The
Province of Alberta. and also Of Sasc
katchewan, has taken vital interest
in the Congresses which have been
held in the past two OF three years.
The Province Of Alberta has made
provincial exhibits, districts have
shown their products, and last year,
several hundred dollars were taken in
prizes; this year the Province OF Al
berta took prizes ten to one in excess
of aay state in the Union. Alberta
has won eight out Of twenty special
cups, that province taking one, Leth-
bridge one, Arthur Perry six. and
John Baxter, Edmonton, carrying off
one sweepstakes When it came to
matter of location for the Congress
for 1912, the City of Lethbridge,
which had put up a splendid fight for
it, secured the Congress by unani-
nous vote. It is expected that the
Lethbridge Congress will be the Iarg-
est yet held and will be the biggest
convention in the history of Western
Canada. In emphasizing his invita-
ton to Lethbridge,. one of the speak
ers said he had just received a teie-
gram from Magrath (near Lethbridge)
stating that of one thousand acres OF
wheat just thrashed Hethershaw and
Bradshaw had thrashed $1,000 bush
els.
Literature sent out recently by the
Canadian Government Agents, which
will be sent postage free on applica-
ton, tells of hundreds of splendid
yields in all parts of Western Canada
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Nw Eo5 hScotdlol>d

buster at midnight on Hogmanay than at mid
day vast crowd still gathers every year at
the Iron Kirk in Edinburgh, waiting till
twelve O'clock strikes. A similar gathering is
found at the town house or principal church
in many other towns. In some places the bells
are rung In Dundee the advent Of the new
year is announced by the boom OF the time
gun,
Immediately the clock strikes twelve tho
crowds melt as by magic. Everybody rushes
off to be .'frst-foot" to some of his friends
Forme w the frstfooters carried spiced
howl of wassail mixture composed of hot
spiced ale, with "a dash of whisky in Il, and
sometimes sugar and other ingredients The
concoction was known in Scotland as the hot
pint" In these days bottle Of whisky IL
carried
No ''frst-foot' must enter a house empty
handed" OF course the whisky bottln pre-
vents any calamity happening on this scorc
The personality of the 'frst-foot," however.
counts for much 1t is of vital Importance to
have a lucky ''frst-foot," and fortunately there
are many marks to distinguish the lucky from
the unucly. There are still persons 10 be
found who would as soon admit his Satanic
majesty as their first visitor for the year as
an unlucky "firstfoot In some places the
"first-foot" must be bachelor, but this is not
a common restriction. Among those who are
10 be r0ckOneQ lucky dS u HIst-lOUt dlC Wei
gymen persons who spread out their feet. per-
sons who were born feet first, persons roted
for kindness, sweetheart etc. A horse is
lucky "first-foot." So is a hen. Among those
who are unlucky in the role of "firstfoot' We
find associated persons with fiat feet, thieves
persons who walk with their toes turned In,
deformed persons. persons whose eyebrows
meet, the hangman, the grave digger and ttell
it not among members of the Womens Social
and Political union, whisper it not in the ears
of members of the Women's League OF Free
DOM women generally pig is an unlucsy
''firstfoot." and is a hare. Perhaps this
may be useful information to some readers.
On New Years day. and still more frequent
Iy on Handsel Monday, there used to be popu
lar shooting matches or Wapinschaws But
difficulties with regard to the gun tax have
ruined these.
/. Handsel Monday, as / have already men
toned is the first Monday after New Years
day. 1t was so called because on this day
servants, children and friends were presented
with their handsel-a generic term for gifts
in money or kind In the towns Christmas
boxes are supplanting handsel. OF course the
thing is the same-the only difference being
in the name
At Wemyss. on the Fifeshire shore of the
Firth of Forth. a curious New Year game.
known as Yettirs. has been played since time
immemoraL 1t appears to be peculiar to the
locality. The play takes place over portion
of the shore called the Skeleys. Ihename IN
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memorial"
pleting the third round the company halt at
the door and each person proceeds in rough
rhyme more or less extemporized, to extol the
hospitality of the owner of the house. upon
which all are RECALLED with bread and butter
cheese and whisky But the strange perform
ance has an equally curious sequel Before
leaving the house one of the visitors, having
solemnly burned the breast part of the skin of
sheep, puts it to the nose of everyone that
he or she may smell it. There is no dificulty
in doing so. 1t may not be nice, but as a pro-
lection against witchcraft it is infallibe. 1t is
also said to protect from infection.
In Carlisle--yes know Carlisle is not in
Scotland, but it is so close to the border that
I am not travelling very wide of my subject in
mentioning a custom there. In Carlisle for
weeks before the New Year householders are
serenaded by boys who seek to entertain them
with an odd mixture OF the comic and the re-
ligious, generally winding up with a refrain
after this fashion:
IF you cannot spare penny,
You can spare haifpenny
And If you haven't halfpenny,
God bless YOU"
The poetry halts badly. but the concluding
sentiment is excellent.
In Elginshire and some other parts in the
north there was curious ditty called The
Thiggars' Chant which was sung by band
of young persons who visited number OF
houses on New Years Day. 1t begins:
The guild New Year is moo begun.
Besouthen, besOuthen.
An a. the beggars begin TO rum
An ava by southern toon.'
The guidwife is appealed to 'be sweir" to
deal her "fordes to the puir." and she is also
warned that il she has plenty and will not give
anything 1.-The dell will get We when ye dee
Even were she disinclined to be generous such
therat would of course. compel hospitality
The party is invited to enter
Come in come ben, you're welcome here,
Besouthen, bes0uthen;
Yen get a share O. cor New Year cheer,
An away by southern toon."
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looks directly into the bull ring. Here
the Senorita Terera has met many a
wild and longhorned bull from the
mountains and played with death be.
tween his horns. The secret of bull
lighting lies in self control, for the
successful fighter must stand still I'M
til the bull is within an arms reach
before beginning the leap to one side.
If this movement is made too soon
the animal has time to change its
course and may overtake and dispatch
the bullfghter. Senorita Terara has
We'd with the men of Mexico for years
in this dangerous amusement and is
still alive to repeat her exploits.
The bull fight was once popular in
ancient Greece and Rome and was in
PRODUCED by the Moors into Spain
from whence it passed to the Spanish
colonies throughout the world. The
bull fight is held in an arena of more
or less magnificence The bulls are
turned out one by one with many
forms of pomp and ceremonial where
they are assailed, first by horsemen,
picadores, who attack them with the
lance; second, by banderilleroes arm
ed with sharp pointed darts and flags;
AID, third, by the matador, who with
the sword gives the coup de grace to
the tortured bull, sheathing the blade
with one sure thrust up to the hilt
in the body Of the bull just az the
juncture of the neck and spine. Some
times more than a score Of bulls are
killed at one entertainment In Span
ish countries the bull fighter is pop
ular hero.
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batiste rufie being nervously rolled
and unrolled by thumb and finger,
while pair of eyes Pre- downcast and
a timid mouth makes bold to ask Tor
an extra three a week.
I'VE find them very useful replied
cute thing with the fingers OF one
hand tucked into her apron pocket.
answering the visitors query as to
why they wore them. Il think it is
just a coincidence that so many OF us
in the office happen to be engaged.
But the visitor didn't think SO She
knew it was those aprons
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est of waists with businesslike but
ton: others are tied in tiuttery bows.
None of them is gathered onto the
waistband-all fit snugly around the
belt in a manner to adorn.
There is something about an apron
that suggests homeyness, as Well as
coquetry The psychological effect OF
an apron in an Office can scarcely be
measured. 1t is not the young man
solely who is affected by the apron.
The most grouchy senior partner can
be propitiated into all sorts OF sal
ary-raising folly by the sight OF a
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products of the place upon their neat
skirts and blouses. But they are also
worn by the girls in the Office build
ing. where the mussiest thing they
have to touch. apparently. is a type
writer or box Of filing cards Maybe
they have taken the cue from their
sisters in the factory building. for all
of them sport aprons Of the fetch
INCEST pattern. Some of these cute
affairs are but the merest square of
dotted swiss and lace Some are
touched with ribbon Some have lit
he near-bibs Sorac clasp the small