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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Cards for Sweet Charity.

The Commercial club rooms were
ablazc with light and beauty Thurs
day evening when a brilliant assemb-
lage gathered TO do their part toward
aiding in the work of raising a widows
pension fund for the purpose of assist
ing deserving widows to keep their
children with them while earning a
livelihood Seldom has the interior of
the club rooms presented prettier ap
pearance. The card room. filed with
tables for bridge had the beauty of it's
furnishings enhanced by decorations of
yellow chrysanthemums. From there
to the reading room the entire corridor
was lined with palms in jardinieres.
The reading room had been trans
formed into a serving room with color
scheme in pink and white. The big
reading table was wonderfully at
tractive with a centerpiece of long
st~mmed pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS of unusual size and beauty in a
tall silver loving cup. Silver candel-
abra at each end and Individual silver
candlesticks were placed at the sides.
The mantle ledge held silver vases of
pink and white carnations, the same
pretty flowers being disposed here and
there about the room on tables and
stands. Convenient cloak rooms for
ladies and gentlemen added to the COM
fort of the guests. Dancing was en-
joyed in the dining room. Delicious re-
freshments Were served and good mu-
sic added to the pleasure of the even
ing. Very many lovely gowns were
worn. The beautiful flowers used in
decorating were donated by the two
floral NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. & Co, and
the Boise Floral company. Many com
plimentary remarks were made re-
garding the generosity of the Boise
merchants who donated almost every
thing used. About $l75 was realized
and the ladies feel very happy over
their success. A meeting will be called
soon for the purpose of organizing per-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
In Honor Of California Guest.

Mrs. Frank Page and Mrs. A. G.
Marion were hostesses at a delightful
afternoon of bridge complimentary 10
Mrs. Marion's sister, Mrs. Samuel Tiff
fanny Of Los Angeles, Cal, at the home
of Mrs Page. A lavender and green
color effect prevailed in the library and
drawing room carried out in chrysan-
themums and green sprays, and yellow
chrysanthemums lighted up the din
ing room with their brilliant coloring
Seven tables We're filled with PLAYERS
the prizes being won by Mrs. Wing and
Miss Quirk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Chicago Visitor.

Mrs. j. c. Lyon of Chicago, who has
been visiting her father and mother,
MIR, and Mrs. Horre and other relatives
in Boise, will return to the above city
on the fifteenth, meeting Mr.. Lyon and
her young daughter, Miss Margaret in
Chicago where they Will visit Mr..
LYONS mother, Mrs. Thomas Lyon.
Miss Margaret has been attending Miss
Halls school for girls in Pittsfeld,
Mass.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Tho Bachelors Club Entertains.

One of the most enjoyable social af-
fairs of the week was the dance and
banquet given Tuesday evening by the
Bachelors club complimentary to the
young ladies who entertained num-
Der of the young society men at leap
year dance on Halloween. Moose hall
was prettily decorated for the occasion
and the formal attire of the men and
the beautiful evening gowns of the
young ladies made pretty scene.
Punch was served during the evening
and dancing enjoyed until one o'clock.
"A sumptuous banquet was served at
midnight at the Idanha, the tables at
tractivcly decorated with pink carna-
tions and pink shaded candelabra.
Daggett's orchestra furnished its usual
excellent music. About so couples en-
joyed the delightful evening
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Campbell Webb.

Campbell Webb.
beautiful and simple home we'd
ding took place Wednesday evening at
o'clock at their home, corner of Grant
street and Avenue Il, when Grace E.,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Webb
of New Meadows. was married to
Alexander G. Campbell.
Mrs. Louise Webb Smith acted as
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Mrs. Anderson's Reception.

Mrs. c. C. Anderson was the hostess
at a very delightful tea Thursday after
noon at her home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Mrs. coIIister's Luncheon.

Mrs. Collister was hostess at a beau
tiful luncheon Saturday entertaining a
large number of ladies'. Chrysanthe-
NUNS and other lovely flowers deco
rated the house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
LIST of gay social events head
ed By the big, beautiful card
and dancing party at the Com
mercial club rooms given by
|. A | |

WUfnGH OF Tic CITY TOT tTIe UV1reHt OF tI1o
worthy widows of Boise who are COM
PEELED to be separated from their little
ones in order to earn money for their
support. has kept. every one on the qui
vive. Closely following in Importance
was the formal ball and banquet of the
Bachelors club complmenting num-
Der Of the. young ladies Of the city
Gard parties, afternoon teas. dinners
club meetings and all the pretty affairs
which make up the society calendar
have kept hostesses and guests delight
fully occupied.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
X. Of p. Banquet and Dance.

The Knights of Pythias gave a
pleasant evening Of entertainment on
Thursday in their hall in Union block,
beginning with literary program
which was of very great interest. An
unusually excellent supper was spread
in the pretty banquet hall upstairs. the
tables having attractive decorations of
carnations. Daggett's orchestra fur
nished the music.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Thursday Dancing Class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hsrrington's Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington presided a:
a prettily appointed dinner Wednes-
day evening at o'clock the guests be-
ing the teachers from the seventh,
grade of the Central school, Red and
white carnations in a cut glass bow
resting on a mirror made a pretty Gen.
ter piece.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24

manently and all ladies are urged to
attend.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Pretty kensinqton.

on Thursday Mrs. Harrington en-
tertained IS ladies at a very enjoyable
luncheon followed by kensington.
Carnations and smilax We're, used in
the dining room and chrysanthemums
and ferns in the living room.
Mrs. Harrington entertained again
on Friday lavender chrysanthemums
and white carnations forming pretty
decorations. After luncheon the ladies'
sewed. About % enjoyed the after
noon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Y. w. c. A. Thanksgiving Service.

Y. w. 9. a. THANKSGIVING Service.
The Y. w. c. A. members will OBJ
serve Thanksgiving services on Sunday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock In their rooms
in the McCarty building. Miss Skin
ner will read and Mr.. Rosinbum will
sing. The social cup of tea will be
served as usual. On Thanksgiving day
the family turkey dinner will be served
at one o'clock and the girls are asked
to bring their fancy work and spend
the afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24

CONTINUED on Page s.ven)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24

features of the evening. After brief
business session the social hour was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served
at one long table centered by big
punch bowl Of sweet cider which the
boys took great delight in ladling out
for each other. Home made dough-
nuts and other good things accompa-
MED the cider. At the close Of the
evening the young men gave the high
school yell with "Rah! Rah! Rah.
for Big Nose" as they went back to
the city. The pleasant affair was en-
joyed by 20 guests.
-
Midnight Club.
The Midnight club met with Mr..
and Mrs. Laughlin Monday evening.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Frawley and
Mr.. Mcmillan. Pink carnations were
used for the table decoration. The
next meeting will be held with Gov
ernor-elect and Mrs. Haines.
Operetta.
The operetta to be given by pupils
of Mrs. Perkins, and of Miss Harris
class in dancing is well under way and
promises to be very beautiful.
-o-
Thursday Dancing Glass.
The Thursday evening dancing class
with Miss Harris as instructor, con-
tinues to be very popular and very en-
joyable, the Columbian club house be-
ing delightful place in which to dance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
EiIIiken Club Meet.

Morliss Moseley entertained the Bill
liken club, of which he is a member,
Friday evening at his country home
on the Warm Springs avenue road.
The guests were taken out and brought
back In Jack Hays automobile, the
ride being one of the very ENJOYABLE
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24

number of enjoyable Thanksgiv.
ing dinners are planned for the com
ing week generally Of quiet HON,
nature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
Auction Bridge Club.

Miss Sherman entertained the Auc
ton Bridge club Friday afternoon. AT
ter luncheon cards were enjoyed. Pin
carnations were used for decoration.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
LAST WORDS OF THE. GREAT


Half of the store of ':last
words. treasured by the curious
are apocryphal. Pitt cried out not
as the records have, it as. to the
state of his country. but for, a pork
pie, and Napoleon III, uttered
neither lamentation nor prophecy.
but desired to know if one standing
at his side had been at Sedan. The
failing lips of the great are expe-
ed to frame some pious or patriotic
aphorism, and if they fail then
phrases are coined for them.
Death bed avowals and moraliz.
ing" said lisraeli when his. own
end was in sight "are a legacy
counted upon by the English
public" He did not contribute
to the collection but one phrase
escaped him. 81 have suffered
much" he sighed. Had. l been
a nihillst l should have confessed
all" What lay behind those
words no two critics can be found
t. agree Dundee Advertiser.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11

from 70 to 20 cents a yard, while
the English consumer payi only
49, cents. -,
Mr.. MacLea is republican, and
a practical tariff reformer. His
purpose is 20 81 ow that the Payne
Aldrich bill was not q revision
downward, to prove the worthless
ness of much of the tariff boards
work. and to give the facts about
the tariff as it affects the people
in their daily lives. Other
schedules are to be taken in their
turn.-News.Press. -... =. :: .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
FIRST AMERICAN HEROINE

The first woman who fought for
American liberty was Gunner
Corbin's widow, at tie capture of
Mount Washington by the Scotch
and Hessians. In the midst Of the
fight Gunner Corbin, struck by a
ball fell dead at his wife's feet as
she was aiding him in his duties.
1t was not al uncommon occur
renee for Irishwomen las at LINER
ick) to share the dangers of the
bivouacks. as instance the deeds of
that other heroine, Molly Pitcher.
Instantly. without word, she
stepped into his place and Worked
the gun with redoubled skill and
viEor. fighting bravely until she
sank to the earth. pierced by three
grapeslIot?! Though terribly
wounded she finally recovered, but
was disabled for life. ...'..
A soldiers half pay and the
value of a soldiers suit of clothes
annually voted her by the Contien-
tai congress (but soon. discon-
tinuedt we're all the reward that
the first woman who fought for
American liberty ever received
for such heroic love, courage and
suffering.-E. F. Delaney in
Ma 'azine of American History.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
THE COTTON TARIFF

Robert Kennel McI.ea, formerly
consulting expert of the recent
tariff board, discusses the cotton
schedule of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law in the New York World
to show how the few are favored
at the expense of the many. The
tariff board according to Mr.. Mac.
Lea, took ninety-tve samples of
cotton fabric as the basis of it's in
Vestigations. On not a single one
of them was an actual reduction of
duty in - the Payne-Aldrich law.
On fo' ty-seven of the ninety-five
fabrics there was an increase of
per cent. And the highest of
these increase was on the nine
special weaVes which are the pro-
duct Of the "Lippitt-McCall"
interests. Here the increase
amounted to IS per cent. Prior to
the passage of the present tariff
the interests have through manipu-
lation raised the actual rates I'M
posed by the Dingley bill. The
average duty to begin with was 36
per cent. By Interpretation" this
was rsised to so per cent. The
present duty is 60 per cent.
On the other thirty-eight articles
the increases. Mr.. MaeLea shows
amounts to 26 per cent. This, it
will be seen is much smaller
raise that made on the duties i'm.
posed foi the New England cotton
crowd. But it is a raise neverthe-
less. There are FIVE other articles
silk-cotton fabrics. On three of
these there were reductions of less
than 6 per cent the duties still
mounting to more. than 100 per
cent. On one there was an in
crease of % per sscent. the fifth
remains as it was.
Thus there was as Mr.. MacLea
shows revision upward On more
than half the various classes of all
cotton fabrics in general use, and
no revision downward whatso ever.
All this is based on the facts
brought out by the tariff board.
But those fact are said to be SO
buried in the report that only ar
expert can get at them. The
board absolutely refused to inter,
pref the facts. refused to answer
the questions directly as to whether
the revision was up or down.
Though the direct statement ie
absent from TIE report of the tariff
board. the report is said to show
conclusively between the lines that
the cost Of production of many OF
the goods is no greater here, an
in many case less than in England.
Even when the cost Of production
is lower here than abroad the
consumer gets nc '5t;%:!~sat.> Our
manufacturers sell curtain scsim
for 1915 cent a yard, while the
English manufactures sell it for
l0.15-practically the same price.
Yet the consumer here has to pay
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
NOTICE
BOARD OF EQALZATION
State of Nevada
County of Elko

State of Nevada ..
County of Elko| ......,..
Notice is hereby given that
have received from the. Assessor
of Elko County, che, Assessment
Roll for the year 1912, together
with the originaf:lists or tax state
ments. and the same are 6ow on
file in my office for inspection by
the public.
And that the Board of" County
Commissioners of said County and
State will meet on thetthird Mon
day of September as required by
law. the 10Th day Of : September,
1912, as Board of Equalization,
and will continue lin session from
time to time until. and including
Monday, the It'll day Of October,
1912. = .,.: = - '. i>.
Dated this. 10Th day of Septem.
Der, 1912. ...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11

One Way Of Describing Americans.
Nowhere Is the architectural sense
more rigorous and scholarly than In
writer's from the land of Babei-likS
sky-abrasion.-London Saturday Re.
view.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
To Lay LinoIeum.

When laying linoleum first lay pa
pers rather thick in the part to be COW
cred with the linoleum. You will find
that It 10 much warmer and at the
same time saves your linoleum.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
Not a Fiattering Opinion,

Blobbs-"Does young DIR. SutilIls
know much about medicine?" Sl6bbs
well, 1 should say that what he
doesn't know about medicine would
ill a morgue."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
Political Difficulty.

II . due participation Of office is a
matter Of fact, how are vacancies to
be obtained? Those by death are
few; by resignation none.-Thomas
Jefferson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11
When They Came to the Fold.

"nen ihey came TO inc FoIo.
A Boston clergyman tells Of a gen.
heman in that city who has a some
what patronizing manner, due to the
exaggerated notion he has Of the
amount Of bad blood" that runs In his
veins. When not long ago this man
was introduced to a Syrian Of good
birth and education. who lives in Wor
cester. the Hubble blandly inquired,
during the course Of their converse.
tion: May !. ask II you are OF the
Christian relfgion?" The Syrian
smiled. my family" replied he, was
converted to Christ's teachings at the
time OF Johns second visit to Leb-
anon" ..'.'' .''
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-11

Truly capable. manly and
straight forward is Hon. Geo. A.
Bartlett for Judge of the Supreme
Court. AS non-partisan candi-
date he is in accord with the spirit
of the times. The judiciary must
be untrammeled and there are M
strings on Geo. A. Bartlett. He
will make just and competant
Judge.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21

public from excrescences OF hasli-
ness. It was for the same reason lhat
people, who believe hat
BY nasty shows should be suppressed
wished a verdict that would forever
make clear the right and duty OF pup
lie officials to suppress nauseauns
nlays as The Girl from Rectors.'
But. beloved, the day will Y
come when North Carolina Will SINK
low enough to compel an n pup
lie official to pay damages ecaus ne
suppressed an indecent show. n
manhood and womanhood Of h state
would rise up in righteous lndlgna-
ton if such an outrage were per
petrated. What we need is more of1l-
Gals who will stop nasty shows. and
not license theatrical managers to
appeal to the vilest passions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
COULD NOT
REACH VE RD|CT
Struggled Long With Girl From
ReCtor's Case But Had to
Give it UP Finally; Majority
for the Defendants; Some
of the Things Upon Which
They Hitched

Hanging more than tw%enty-four
hours on the evidence in THE Girl
from Rector's' case, the jury filed
into court yesterday about five
O'Clock. announced through its fore
man. Mr.. Y. c. Register, its inability
TO agree and was reluctantly dis
charged by Judge Cline.
That q mistrial would result was a
ioregone conclusion after the pass
ing Of the first hour following retire
ment. When the jury came into
court late in the afternoon and
sought more instruction on the matter
Of good faith Of Mayor Wynne and
Chief Stell. ADDING thai 1t was hope
lessly divided on the question Of the
morality of the Dlay, Judge Pell again
charged the body that if there should
appear good faith on the part Of the
officers and that if the jury should
find as a matter of fact hat there was
no malice. then the officers should not
be taxed with damages. In other
words. the matter of morality did not
need to figure in it.
The body retired to hang again and
at ten O'Clock it wanted further in
struction. 1t could reach no verdict
again and Judge Pell was unable to
do anything for it. He was likewise
unwilling to discharge the men until
they fought it out.
Yesterday afternoon, after exhaust
ing argument and doing all that
could be done to agree, Foreman
RoySter led the triers into the jury
box and told Judge Cline that he
thought as all of them did that there
was nothing to be done further. He
said tina a very respectable minority
had found it difficult to agree as to the
propriety Of the play, but that after
the second charge they had been able
to get nearer an agreement He de-
clared hat he believed in the honesty
of them all and that he expressed 49,
view Of every man on the bench +ba4
further debate was needless. Judge
C!ne was sorry TO discharge the Jury
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21

1t has been suggested that the
theatrical anager all owe the
country have been deeply interested
in the case in Wake Court against
former Mayor Wynne. who was sued
tor damages because he suppressed
the nasty play, The Girl from Rec
tors 1t is said they hoped to see a
verdict against the Mayor because
they believed such a termination Of
the case in the North Carolina courts
would be taken as a precedent else
where that would give the theatrical
managers the right TO put such indie
cent shows on whenever they pleased,
without being troubled by an honor
able official who would protect the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
UNCLE WALT

look around on this world SO gray,
and size up its stock of sorrow: there's
nothing worth while in sight today,
make "a howl that
THE WAILING would raise the dead,
PLACE. and weep till the
world is wetter. and
all of the gallons of tears / shed don't
seem to max things much better.
This life's an expensive thing, 1 sigh,
free rein to my anguish giving; and
when man makes up his mind to die,
1T costs a lot more han living. And
brOoding DER mournful things like
but all the gallons Of brine l squeeze
don't seem to make things much
cheaper. look around on my busy
friends who toll with their spades and
axes, and weep for them; when their
labor ends their bundles will go for
ing brine h path OF the smith and
sower; but all my stunts in the weep
ing line don't seem to make taxes
lower. i stand ashast when the suns
In sight, and sroan when the rain is
pouring, and have lac dreams both
oy day and night. and spend all my
time ~deplOring: 1 am chief CROUCH a,
the Wailing Place, the boss and thu
peerless kicker: and all the rivers tina,
streak my a don't seem to make
things run Slicker.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
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AS a fresh proof Of the fact that
where North Carolina sits is the
head Of the table," DR.. Joseph Hyde
Pratt, State Geologist Of North Caro-
lima, was elected Friday at Boston as
president of the National Association
Of She1l-fish Commissioners. This IS
q signal honor for North Carolina and
should stimulate the people to de-
mand such protection n encourage
ment to the oyster industry as 1T
needs. This industry ought Ia grow
steadily in North Carolina and bring
ten fold more money into the State
than it does. We zee to study the
laws of Virginia and Maryland and
Louisiana, and have better laws and
better execution Of the law so that
our oyster industry may grow to its
proper proportions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
The Poet Philosopher
UNCLE WALT

ihey are all born in North Carolina
or came to North Carolina. Mr.. Gen
try the famous manager Of the dog
and poly show, was born in Rocking
nam county. n. c., He is the son Of
"a Baptist preacher, and he says that
wherever he goes the preachers come
10 his show, because it is clean and
good. His doctrine is, "The people
muth be amuthed."