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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

surplus of 70.156. Vermont has
a surplus Of 1864. Massachu.
sets has . surplus Of 14,00S.
Rhode Island has q surplus Of
7.772, and Connecticut has sur.
plus of 26.606.
Thus. 1t Is obvious that there
are plenty Of men to go around,
even in that part Of the couu.
try. II all Of them would take
wives.
There is in the United States
a very large overplus of men. As
shown by the new census figures,
there are, In the total noDula tion
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

importance which have more women than men, The
Maryland metropolis is lowest with only 92h male
persons for every 100 females But even Philadelphia
has more Unmarried men than unmarried women.
Baltimore is the only city in the United States that
contains more unmarried women than unmarried men
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

Of all ages. hundred and six males for every one
hundred females. This state of affairs is partly
due to immigration. which fetches more men than
women into the United States But among native horn
white folks there nearly 1o3 males for every 100
females.
In the year 1900 there only 1o4k males n,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

out single wom-
en- for their Sec
ond wives: and
this Is one rea-
son why the
spinsters are SO
much fe W e r
than the bache-
lors.
The widowers
gobble them up.
It is not only
on this account,
however, t h at
the men who
appear In the
census tables as
widowers are so
much fe W err
than the wild.
ows. The fact
that men marry
at an older age
than the women
has a good deal
to do with the
matter. Being
older, they are
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
bles System of WEIGHTS and Measures Explained at Last

to be learned about the coins used !
in ancient Palestine. An interest
ing discussion about the coins ap-
pears In the last report of the4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

Palestine Exploration Fund, by
Professor ]. q. Pitcher, who records
some remarkable recent finds Of an
cient Hebrew coins
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

$50 grains make one shekel, sixty
shekels make one nina, and sixty
minas make one talent. A shekel
was worth sixty-four cents Of our
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

The coinage of Palestine mu
originally have been derived fro
ancient Babylon, where the tab
started from the grain and raj
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

souri,, 1905. But the most At
tractive hunting ground for hus-
bands is in the Far West.
Take Montana for example:
1t has 91,760 bachelors. and It
has only 25.961 spinsters.
Colorado has 129,s2s bachelors
and 65.931 spinsters.
Oregon has 40. 653 bachelors and
65,c42 spinsters.
California offers a strong invita-
ton to old maids with 4s0,292 I'M
married men and only 219.546 I'M
married women.
Idaho, however. has nearly three
bachelors for every spinster, the
figures being 59,751 unmarried
men and 2,475 unmarried wom-
en-. Arisona does better yet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

every 100 females. The surpusage OF the former has
markedly increased since then. If asks where
the greatest overpus of is to be found, the
u.s. in Seattle where there males for every
100 females. Portland (Ore.) is very close second
Philadelphia and Baltimore are the only cities of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
SURPLUS OF eAcHELoRs-eY STATES.

Maine -. 22,715
New Hamp-
shire. 10.165
Vermont. 1900
M q 6 8 a.
chusetts14,009
r h O d 9
Island. 7.772
Connecti-
cut -. 26.60s
N. Jersey 67,112
N. York. 2l7,666
Pennsyl-
vania .255.543
Ohio ...152,352
Indiana. 90.9S1
Illinois .226.572
M | C h l.
gan ...117.017
W / Soon
sin -. 97,401
NJ | n n g.
sofa ..13S.043
Iowa -. 88,828
Missouri 27,030
N or ( b
Dakofa H1 S21
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

show
. decided pref.
erence for sin.
gle W o m . n
W h 9 n tn ey
marry again.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17

Nat Goodwin. His -Four Former Wives and Miss
Majorie Moreland, Who May Help Mr.. Good
win to Make Still Further Reduction in the
Number of Unmarried Women by Becoming
Mrs. Goodwin, No. 5.
Der cent Of the males fifteen years Of age and over
are unmarried. This shows at q glance how very
large the surplus Of bachelors and makes evident
the fact that there is good and sufficient reason
why any woman should be old maid If she chooses
to exert herself to procure q husband.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-17
Facts
About
and the
Unmarried
in the
Different
800 go
States
and Large
Cities
of
This Cour

40 ehcit OF single males being
" TUT other cities OF Importance
the figures are as follows:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19
WATCH GU TFOR THIS
NEW SWINDLE GAG

If man about fifty years old,
gray haired, and walking with
the aid of a cane, comes to your
home and offers to clean your
jewelry with the aid of a potato,
phone the nearest police station.
This man is perpetrating an
entirely new swindle, and the po-
lice are after him. Mrs. Hen.
rietta Ballou, 1910 Lexington
street, is his first victim. The
visit cost her a diamond brooch
valued at $50 and pair of gold
spectacles.
The man explained to Mrs. Bal
lou that he could make her old
jewelry look as good as new with
the aid of common or garden
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

mands are to be made on the min
ers, who are expected to refuse.
Morgan and Rockefeller interests
are securing large stores of coal,
and this has given rise to the be-
lief that a suspension of work is
probable. The two interests are
supposed to have inside informa-
ton.
At Shamokm, Pa, the compan-
les agreed today to sell any size
coal to miners they desired. The
refusal yesterday to provide them
with pea coal caused a walkout of
800 men, and strike of 5000 was
threatened. All have returned to
work. .
Another conference between
operators and miners in the an
thracite fields is expected at New
York in an effort to come to>an
agreement before the present con
tract expires, April l.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

variety potato. He offered a
demonstration free.
Mrs. Ballou gave him the
brooch. The old man pulled
potato from his pocket, cut it in
half, and followed it out. He ex-
planned that the article to be
cleaned was placed in the. potato,
allowed to stand a few minutes,
taken out, rubbed with a cloth,
and presto! twas as good as new.
Saying he had placed the
brooch in the potato, he gave it
to Mrs. Ballou, told her to let it
remain there for Is minutes, and
departed. When the potato was
opened the brooch was gone, and
so were Mrs. Ballou's spectacles:
She notified the police.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

Twelve new theaters to open
in New York by Labor Day.
Gay old place, that metropolis.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19
HIS BEST JOB

What was the best job you ev-
er did," inquired the first bar
Der.
81 once shaved a man. replied
the second ditto. "Then ] per-
suaded him to have hair gut,
SINCE, shampoo, face massage, sea
foam, electric buzz, tar spray and
a tonic rub"
What them"
Then I gave him another
shave"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19
Not Mean.

$50 you are bill collector?
eyes. Here is one"
Keep it, my boy, keep it. You
seem t. have a nice collection
there. Far be it from me to break
it up
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
DYNAN|| FRS SENT EvCE D
R0umAn|A IS ARM|Mc FOR WAR
HOLD UP PATENTS. Al A....>A 0A>...>>

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 2S.-The government has held up the patents on the lands in Bend Oreille which were applied for by the International Power and Manufacturing Company. The company was formed a year or two ago to take up several important industries in Eastern Washington and oregon. Part of their holdings con- sists of electric roads and power houses and tremendous development work had been contemplated by them but the holding up of the lands will probably have very serious effect on their intentions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

us possible after the inauguration to give the Filipinos their freedom.
 Mir. Wilson also declared that as soon as he. a southern man, took hold of the administration it would mean the obliteration of everything which had tended 10 divide the North from the South and real solidarity of the whole country.
 In ringing tones he uttered the be- lief that monopolies can no longer
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 LONDON, Dec. 2S.--Never did the end of the Balkan war seem to he so far away as at present. The allies and the Turks each declare the pro- posals of the other side to he prepos. terous.
 In replying 10 the proposals of the allies the Turks denied every one of them. IL refuses to give up the terrI- tories demanded and It's refusal Is couched in language which shows |, most remarkable growth in determin- ation.
 So defiant has Turkey become. for some reason or another. that it's coun ter proposals to the allies offer almost nothing. The unanimous expression of the opinion of the allies on what the Turks offer was given out today. II was:
 Turkeys terms do not form even basis for negotiations"
 There is every reason 10 believe now that the efforts to bring about peace will fail and that hostilities win be reopened.
 News from Bulgaria today is to the effect that war is expected to com- mence again and nasty preparations are already under way.
 The position of Turkey Is consider ed now to be by no means hopeless. Bulgaria can probably never take
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
ALASKAN D|SS|PATES
 AND KILLS HIMSELF
cided to put an end 10 it,

cided to put an end 10 it.
 His fatehr is believed to be usually engaged in the fur business in Unal. aska and some of the papers here in giving the story of the sons suicide have described the father as a mill lionaire. Some of the money spent was used for bucket gambling.
 The most remarkable feature of the story is that the boy who killed him. self is said to have been only seven- teen years of age.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
spseia, Nugget ossvisA

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 30.-The dy- namite conspirators were sentenced today and Ryan. formerly president of the Structural Iron Workers. re- ceived seven years in the penitentiary while all the others were sentenced to lesser terms. In the case of Farrell. Coney. Coughlin. Murphy. Cline and Clark sentence was suspended proba- bly, because they were found only to
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
WILSON HOPES SOON TO
 GIVE UP PHILIPPINES

hope 10 exist now that party has come into power whose chief object is to create in reality government of. for and by the people.
 There are men who have to be mastered" said Mir. Wilson. but with Gods help they shall be mastered and the country will be relieved from the abuses which have delayed develop ment and deprived the great body of the peopei of equal opportunities
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
Special Nugget essvleA

BOSTON. Dec. 29.-Charles w. Dirks. a son of wealthy fur dealer of Alaska. has committed suicide after having spent all his money gambling and having a good time during Christ mas.
 He blew in about sl7.000 since he began to celebrate Christmas at Los Angeles. Some time before that he spent $12.000 which he had inherited from his mother and while he had money no one seemed to enjoy himself more thoroughly. When it was gone he became Respondent and finally de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
RYAN GETS SEVEN YEARS
 AND OTHERS GET LESS

Higgins. Painter. Spirman and Hou- iihan received two years.
 Reunel. Smythe. Legleitner. Ander. son Busey. Marin. Redden Harmon. Mccain and Brown got three years.
 It was thought likely that Ryan would have received life sentence and that the terms meted out 10 the others would average about twenty years. Even the defendants them selves seemed to manifest satisfaction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
NveOst special Service.

STAUNTON. Dec. 29.-"The Phil but l hope We shall presently deprive ourselves of that frontier These were the sensational words used by Woodrow Wilson last night at ban quet given in his honor here. They are clearly declaration that the democratic party has decided as soon
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

be the tools of others.
 On the whole the sentences arc re- garded as exceedingly lenient consid ering the gravity of the offence.
 Hockin, Clancy. Butler. Young and Muzz were sentenced to six years.
 Peter J. Smith. Cleveland and Bar ry got four years.
 Bernhardt. Ray. Shoupe. Phillips wachmeister got one year and one day
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
|25,000 GARMENT
 WORKERS STRIKE

orders still unfinished for Christmas and New Years. A conference was held last night between the employers and employees but nothing came of 1t and the orders had already been is- sued to the garment makers not to proceed to work this morning unless their terms had been agreed to.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
WILSON HOLDS
 CONFERENCE UNDERWOOD WILL BE THE CHIEF coNsEREE TO.
 MORROW.
Nugget Special Service

Nugget Special Service
 TRENTON. Dec. so.-Woodrow Will son began a series of conferences to- day with various leaders of the demo- cratic party. Tomorrow will be given over principally to a conference with Congressman Underwood with whom matters of the greatest importance will be discussed.
 The real work of the president -elect may be said to have begun with these conferences and hardly a moment of rest can be expected by him from this time forward.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

A few demonstrations were made in front of some of the shops today but in all cases the demonstrators were dispersed by the police without trou- ble,
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
Special Nugget ssrv1es.

Special Nugget SsrNes.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-One hundred and twenty-five thousand garment workers went out on strike here to- day and the trade will probably be crippled unless settlement can be arrived at before long. The strike hhs already been felt owing to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE.

The ladies of the Kegoayah kozga will be "at home." at their club rooms on Steadman avenue. to their lady and gentleman friends, New Year day. from two to five o'clock p. m.
 Mesdames Murane. Thompson. Eas- taugh, Zehner. Cochran and Peterson. officers of the club will act as recep- ton committed. Adv
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
LOSES FINGERS AND TOES.

express any really definite opinion as to the condition of Frank Connolly he says 1t is certain that part of each of the four limbs must be amputated. The parts will. however. he only some fingers and toes. maybe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 30.-The ministers of the Porte have decided that Turkey will not cede Adrianople under any circumstances whatever. This decision has been come to after the most careful delIberatlon and q thorough weighing of all the circum- stances and the possible results.
 The Porte is fully aware that this firm stand will likely mean contln uation of the war and the immediate renewal of the siege Of this city with all the horrors that such a siege will entail. but they feel that the humilia- ton could be no greater than to sur render such important territory while Turkey still has an army In the field.
 Taking everything into account the people in this city see nothing for II but to fight on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
FOREIGN MINISTER DEAD. Nugget Special servies.

BERLIN. Dec. s0.-Foreign Minister waechter Of the German empire. died last night at Stuttgart. He has been deeply engaged recently in work aris. ing from the threatening condition of affairs in Europe and IS said to have been overworked to such an extent that he fell an eaay victim to the fatal attack.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
MAIL EXPECTED.

Mail is expected to arrive this eve ming but its arrival is not sure. The mail for the outside is supposed 10 leave Nome in the morning with the carrier who is due today.
 From this time forward mail for the outside will close on Mondays and Fridays.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
NOTICE.

Those holding votes in Muslisr's voting eontsst for the most popular lady, pieass turn them in as the con. test closes promptly at 9 ?. m. De- esmbsr 3f, 1912. the winner will Dc announced by the committee at the carnival. Adv
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
TURKEY STANDS FIRM
 AS G|BRAl TAR'S ROCK

Al thu present time the Telegraph's for the rClson as to the mobilization of the Roumanian forces unless It could mean that Turkey has promised Roumania some concessions In return for help in Its extremity. One thing Is positively certain in the opinion of all. and that Is that should Roumania take sides actively the whole situa- tion will be worse than ever
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

A great crowd was present as the sentences were passed and the men were followed later as they were re- moved to jail but not q word of sym pathy was heard amongst all the spectators for those who had made assassination their instrument for re- venge on society.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
BARN PARTY.

barn party will be given at St. Mary's parish hall on Friday. January 10. The hall will then he fully com pleted and most joyous time may be anticipated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30
MISS JIM HILL ours. Special Mug get Service.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 2S.--The engage ment of Miss Rachel nm. daughter of Jim" Hill. the famous railroad build CT. has been announced. The happy husband will be pr. Emil Boeckman of this city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

LONDON. Dec. S0.-The Belgrade correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that Roumania is now mobll- izing it's forces and that conditions look more serious than ever. At the beginning of the Balkan war Rou- mania not only refused to join the other Balkan states against Turkey but actually threatened to join the Turks and fight against her Christ ian neighbors. IL is now feared that Roumania may still take sides with the Ottoman empire and even some people believe that Turkeys determ- ined stand in the negotiations is due in a large measure to promise of support from the Roumanian govern ment should hostilitles be renewed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

constantinopie and right behind the Bulgarian army still stands Adrian ople which has resisted every effort to take it. In Janina the Turks have fought the Greeks to a standstill. The Servian army Ia away off on the Adriatic and Scutari has laughed at every effort of the Montenegrins.
 Turkey ia in the queer position of being overrun all over by enemies but still holding it's own in all its four quarters. And now. with hostile hosts camped on it's territory it still defes its enemies and refuses their proposals for peace.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

Browning of the queen at eight o'clock sharp tomorrow night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

Dog races at l2.se tomorrow. carni- val day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

S2.oo per month for the Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

Candy canes. Candy eanss at reby's today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

Assorted nuts at roby's 20 esots . pound.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-30

Real apple cider at Lshmann's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-11
RIflEMEn LEAVE FOR
VICkSBURG RIFLE RANGE
Detachment Under Command oI
Lieutenant Halbert Departs /.
for Hill City

A detachment from the Co
lumbus Riflemen left last Sunday
for Vicksburg, where they go
for practice and instruction on
the state rifle range. The de-
tachment, which is under com.
mand of Lieutenant Zach Hal
bert, consists of eighteen men,
and will remain on the range
throughout the present week.
Sergeant A. A. Jones, Cor
poral w. E. Cox and Musician
Joe Matt Wheeler left several
days previously for Vicksburg.
having gone there to familiarize
them selves with the work on the
range.
The practice on the rifle range
is preliminary 70 the instruction
the members of the National
Guard are to receive at the an
nual encampment which is to be
held here in August, and will
doubtless prove very beneficial
to them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-11
Large Land Deal.

Messrs. Henry M, Simpson and
w. j. Nicholson of Vincennes,
Ind, have purchased from Mr..
II. j. Dashiell OF this city his
plantation situated six miles west
Of Columbus on the Mayhem
road. The place is splendidly
adapted to the growth of alfalfa,
Mr.. Dashiell having been sue
cessfully engaged in raising this
legume for several years past.
1t is understood that Messrs
Simpson and Nicholson acquired
the land for a syndicate Of
wealthy merchants and planters
living in and near Vincennes
and it is their intention to great.
ly improve the place and cult.
vate it according to the mos
modern methods. The sale o.
the place was negotiated by the
Maer-Stsnley Realty Company o.
this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-11
COLUMBUS MAY SOON HAVE
ITS OWN GREAT WHITE WAY
Local Lighting Company Gives
Impetus to Movement by
Installing Lamp Post

The Columbus Railway. Light
and Power Company has given
an impetus to the movement for
a Great White Way in this city
by erecting a lamp post in front
of their Office on South Market
street. The post is of fancy de.
sign and has five arms, each con-
tanning a light of large candle
power encased in a white globe.
There is no better way to ad-
vertise a town than by well
lighted streets. The lights at
tract the attention of visitors,
and show that the merchants
are enterprising and up-to-date.
Nearly every city of any size in
the country has its Great White
Way. and Columbus should by all
means have one.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-11
Fifteen Cent Cotton.

Macon, Ga, July 7.-Reports
received at the headquarters OF
the Southern States Corporation
indicate that the conference in
Atlanta in July. 1912. to investi.
gate the plan for marketing the
cotton crop of the South on q
l5-cent basis will be largely at.
tended.
Governor Mann of Virgins
has announced that he will at
tend, and Governors Colquitt Of
Texas, Brewer of Mississippi
0'Neal of Alabama and Hooper
of Tennessee have signifed then
intention OF being present ol
having men there to represent
them.
Sixty Georgia counties will be
represented and a large delega.
tion is expected from Texas
kilograms were sent yesterday
to seventeen governors, urging
them to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-07-11
'slsad - uAgfun
i've. lHAtIsu
TOUR OF INSPECTION
GOIAG OVER PUBLIC ROADS
Trip Over County Highways is
Being Made by Road Expert
Harrison and Members Of
Board of Supervisors

Mr.. Charles I. Harrison of
the bureau of public roads of
the United States department of
agriculture and a committee from
the board of supervisors con-
sisting of Messrs. Willis Banks,
K. G. Harris and H. II. Walters
are making a tour of the public
roads Of the county for the pur-
pose of arriving at definite con-
clusion regarding the best plan
to be pursued in improving these
roads.
The principal roads of the
county will be inspected, and
after the tour has been completed
MIR. Harrison will submit a re.
port to the board of supervisors
which will include a recommend
alton as to the best method to be
pursued in improving the roads.
There are two different classes
of soil in Lowndes county, sandy
and praire, and different methods
of improvement will necessarily
have to be pursued in the two
different sections. Sample roads
will be built in each of the two
different sections of the county.
so the people can Judge how
marked the improvement will be
after all the roads have been re-
constructed.
After these two sample roads
have been built the board of
supervisors will order an election
to allow the people of the county
to vote on the issuance of bonds
for the permanent improvement
of the roads, and il is believed
that the bonds will undoubtedly
be voted.