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school for cooks and bakers at Newport These schools
every day converting recruits into skilled men
in the various trades required by the naval service
The system OF instruction will be standardized all
ships, so that transferred from vessel to
other will not be the loser by the change An officer
board each ship will be assigned supervise and assist
the work OF all enlisted men who, by reason OF their mi
and ambition may have taken up correspondence
courses with outside institutions Glasses for warrant
officers, chief petty officers, and Others, and special
classes for enlisted in the comissary branch, pay
department, hospital corps, and other divisions on
board ship, who seek promotion will be formed
There is decrease at present IN the number OF deser
tons. Some years ago desertions from the navy
frequent TO constitute serious problem Educa-
ton and proper diversions the best remedies COR
lawful absentees1n because they tend to make life
aboard ship happier-and the only good ship is the
happy ship. There have been added avenues OF
promotion and better recognition OF the intelligent and
efficient enlisted personnel, upon which the Of
the navy so largely depends
THE high ethics of the naval personnel orbids the
existence of any spirit OF avoritism or the denial OF
just and equal opportunity TO ALL 1t Is to be hoped that
the day will when all members OF Congress
who have the right choose dshipnen for the Naval
Academy will the candidates who demonstrate
their capacity in competitive examinations, because
perence has shown that youths admitted by fair COM
lctitve examinations rank higher than those who
ter without competition.
The question presses whether appointments OF future
naval officers would not be improved by the competi-
tive method This was especially proved to me last
year, when there remained vacancies for the posi-
tons OF assistant payraser III the navy out OF the
thirty additional appointments authorized by Congress
in the summer OF 1912. 1t my privilege to
mend the appontees There did not lack number OF
applicants with influential backing but it seemed to
that the vacancies in question offered the first OPP
portunity open a door TO enlisted to
take the examination for the positions available.
The order that effect carried practical evidence of
the desire, under the present administration
more promotion for the who did enjoy the adj
vantages OF Annapolis training. Many candidates
began study to prepare themselves or the exalni
nation, and those who made the highest marks
will lie appointed. Those who have been promoted
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navy to open doors 10 advancement and promo
ton Thousands every year into the service-S44S
in 1872 compared with COOS in l9l0,-bringing the
talents and the ambitions essential to the production
of our best American citizenship. 1t
that there no chance OF promotion from
recruit to Admiral except in the OF genius
whom metes and bounds counted for naught. There
are vet however, few opportunities for the capable
and aspiring enlisted men; though year by year
doors of hope and opportunity are opened to them
CONGRESS should seek to make the way to high
- station easier TO enlisted men The avenue from the
man below decks the admiralshp should be made
easier. 1t is difficult. hope that favorable
congressional action will follow early enough to do
good not only to those who enlist from but also
those who enlisted in the past and have studied dill
gently, with view to being promoted
chance offered.
In speaking for what is entirely regenerated
system for the good OF the file in the navy speak, OF
course, with view recommending the those
Youths who consider themselves fitted for the life, and
particularly those who have remained in doubt 10
what advantages offered Ingenuity and individual
ity will their favor. Recognition and merit have
displaced political protection and favoritis The full
quota far short OF being complete and at the time
of writing the under thousand The full
quota OF the marine corps OF 1921 filled in October,
Notwithstanding the fact that the standard for admis-
has been raised and there has been rigid exclusion
OF those not morally or physically tit But additional
openings will be automatically established with the
commissioning OF additional ships, and also 70 ill the
vacancies caused BY those who either promoted
who return civil life the end Of their enlistment
terms.
The American navy today desires men who are open
minded quick discover better ways OF construction
and control studious and inventive, ready discard
the old and the There is longer place in
the navy for the standpatter. We wish empha-
upon initiative and less upon regulations. |
sure that initiative all along the line from Admiral down
recruit, has been given the free play necessary
for its best development The only hope for the best
is that it shall be spontaneous and enthusiastic
that encouragement shall those who study and
bring light and better things, and that rules and
regulations will be burdensone so operate as
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from the ranks have shown
themselves worthy. and the
navy will reap the benefit
Of their experience in these
positions Of usefulness and
honor. a steadily increaS-
ing number Of promotions
Of those who demonstrate
their fitness will give a new
stimulus to all who enlist.
Upon the efficiency OF the
personnel depends the sue
cess of the navy.
These Improvements and
changes are all COMPARE
lively recent, and some are
yet in their process OF work
ing out. As a result there
must be other change
that can be operated only
through congressional Co
operation. The best I'M
pulse that can be given 10
the enlisted men in the
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officer should be given the opportunity to improve
his mind better his position, and fit himself for pro-
motion. In this way habits of study and application
will be formed by the which will make them
alert more efficient more ambitious and conduce to
:; general uplifting which will he reflected in better
discipline and in improved morale throughout the
ships. 1t will keep the minds OF the men occupied give
them more definite AIM and make tor contentment
and happiness
Training produces skill, and skill only produces
efficiency but enhances self-respect 1t is admitted by
naval officers that at present not only sean1en, but
petty officers, have too little accurate knowl-
edge. Their knowledge is approximate. They know
that thing is habitually done, but not always why
it is done This will be corrected by the systerna-
tizng OF OF instruction proposed The school
work will be OF special advantage IN case OF reenllst-
ments because education always whets the edge OF am
bion and fosters the impulses OF patriotism; but even
the sailor civil lie after his first term he
will be better fitted for the duties of citizenship and he
trade he has acquired in the navy will make him a
skilled breadwinner. The navy will return him, under
these improved conditions his country and dwelling
place better mind and in manhood than when it first
received him. without any time having sacrificed his
usefulness the navy in any way whatsoever.
THE educational system first tried out on the
Des AIoines, and the results proving entirely sat
isfactorv and promising further benefit, the system
put into effect throughout the entire navy on the
first Of the year. board every ship and at all shore
stations. The majority OF the instructors will be
Young officers graduated from the Naval Academy.
NIidshipmen OF the graduating class will have inn
pressed upon them the fact that next to their man
o-war duties their most important work from the
time they leave Annapolis will he in connection with
the instruction OF recruits academic and technical
subjects.
This naval educational policy is based mainly upon
the training schools for recruits at Newport Nor
folk Chicago, and San Francisco, supplemented by
eleven already existing technical schools maintained
by the government, including machnists school at
Charleston, South Carolina; electricians schools at
New York and Mare Island torpedo school at New
port, Rhode Island: gunners school at Wash
ington d. c.: artitcers school at Norfolk Virginia;
musicians schools at Norfolk and San Francisco; yeo
mems schools at Newport and San Franclsco and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-12

What women need and what wo-
men like has a marked effect on the
producer in any line of modern in
dUstTy.
So thinks Mrs. c. B. Hamilton, who
has taken a very active part in the
fight for women's rights and the bal
lot in Michigan.
She cites the Improvements made
in automobiles in the last few years;
the added conyeniences in them, ETC.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-12

house, the man living with the girls
family for only a year, il would be i'm
possible to conceaI small habits, pc
culiaritie sand moods which some
times play as great havoc with mar
rage as vice itself: Such an expert
ment, a noyitiate for marriage,
would tend:sto diminish the evil eff
fects Of the. seX-spell, the magnetic
attraction between a man and wO-
man which hyPnotizes their reason"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-12

as an instance of the. business mans
belief that he must put on,the market
something that will suit his great
clientele of woman purchasers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-12

Denver, coI.-Mrs. Mary c. C.
Bradford is one of the best known
women in the feminist movement.
She has been in the limeIght since
suffrage became. a law in the state
of Colorado
Though strong advocate of wo-
mems rights, her chief attention for
some time has been turned to edu-
cational matters.
She served the state of Colorado
as county superintendent of schools
and is now the state superintendent
of schools.
Holland pays old age pensions to
$4,000 persons oyer 70,
81 4 =
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
ITCHED so, HE
TORE HIS FLESH
RESINOL CURED

washington, D. c.. Dec. 8, 1918: "All
over my body were small pimples
which itched me so that l could just
grab my flesh and tear 1t apart. For
three weeks I could not sleep at night
until l was simply exhausted. I tried
most everything that was supposed to
give relief, and I can truthfully say
that not until / used Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment did I begin to feel
like the man I was. After only two
applications there were no more symp-
toms of my ailment." (Signed) A. Jack
son, care of Water Registrars office,
District building.
Physicians have prescribed Resinol
for nineteen years, for all sorts of skin
troubles. pimples, dandruff, sores, ul-
GERS, burns, wounds and piles. Every
druggist sells Resinol Ointment and
Resinol Soap, but for trial size, free,
write to Dept. 7R, Resinol, Baltimore.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
RANCHER WILL GET
FOUR CROPS OF HAY
(Staff Correspondence

Emmett, Aug. he. o. Bosteder.
the farm manager for the fine 160-acre
Emmett bench ranch owned by W.
E. Pierce & Co. of Boise, states that
he will get this year four good crops
of alfalfa from the II acres of alfalfa
on this ranch. This is unusual, as
three cuttings of alfalfa per season is
the usual amount He said he will get
at least 100 tons of alfalfa from the II
acres this year. OF the 100 acres In
this ranch 10 acres are now in culti-
avtion. The balance will be brought
under cultivation perhaps next year
Most of the ranch is in grain The
wheat is good, having made about 80
bushels per acre this year.
w. ]. Kings ranch of so acres is
near the ranch being managed by Mr..
Bosteder Fifty acres of this ranch is
in young apple trees that are looking
fine ard are making a good growth.
Between the tree rows Mr. King plant
ed corn that is looking exceedingly
well. He has "a acres of fine looking
alfalfa.
Messrs. Bosteder and King made a
business trip to Boise Monday They
say crop conditions on the Emmett
bench as whole are fine this year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
Wedding at New Plymouth.

Capital News Special Service.)
New Plymouth, Aug. ia wedding
of more than passing interest to many
Payette valley people took place here
Monday at high noon when Miss Clara
Alderman and Aloysius Schiller were
united in marriage in St Aloysius
Catholic church, Rev. Father vande
Boy, Rev. Father Godschalx and Rev.
Father Moriarty officiating. The
church was attractively decorated with
asparagus ferns and golden glow The
bride was charmingly gowned in white
crepe de chine embelished with
shadow lace and pearl passomentrie.
voluminous tulle veil held in place
by wreath of lilies OF the valley, and
a shower bouquet of white rosebuds
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19

completed the costume. Miss Margaret
Schuler and Arnold Alderman were
the attendants. The church ceremony
was followed by a reception at the
home Of the brides parents, MIR. and
Mrs John Ack erman, and although the
guest list was limited to the nearest
friends and relatives of the family
something over 20 enjoyed the delight
full affair. A sumptuous wedding break
fast was served later. The bride has
grown to womanhood here and for the
past four years has held a position
with the New Plymouth Mercantile
company, where, by her unfailing good
humor and courtesy she made a host
of friends The groom is one the pros
porous young farmers in this immedi-
ate section. Mr.. and Mrs. Schiller left
on the afternoon train for Boise where
they viii spend few days, after which
they will return and Immediately go
to housekeeping in the coy home Mr..
Schiller has prepared for his bride.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19

the vicinity of Star. Reports from
them will be made later. 1t is under
stood the yields of grain are good. where
they have threshed this season.
Progressive Rallies.
Progressive rallies Will be held this
week as follows: At Huston Wednes-
day evening, at the church; at Middle
ton Friday evening, in the /. O. Q. f.
hall; at Central Park school Saturday
evening. The speakers at these meet
ings will be Hugh E. McElroy, candi-
date for governor; Clarence Van Deu-
sen, candidate for state auditor; o. F.
Merrill candidate for representative;
Mrs. d. N. Smith. candidate for repre-
sentative. The following subjects will
be thoroughly discussed Lower taxes
and equalized assessments, prohibition
by legislative enactment. constitutional
amendments, national and state, social
and industrial justice. These speakers
are meeting with enthusiastic audi
ences wherever they appear.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS

OWYHEE-I. Lachman, Seattle; F.
H. Purdy, Chicago: B. A. Reed, Twin
Falls; E. F. King, Portland; J. +. Cor
others Owyhee; Mrs. A. II. Koeppe,
Oreana; Victor 0. johnson, Shoshone;
f. Steinle, Spokane; F. w. Barton,
Weiser; Homer l.. Roberts, Santiago,
Cal; P. D. Hoag, Spokane; Bert Mills,
ST. Anthony; j. V. Graves, Seattle;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Kidder. Omaha; j.
e. Bennett, Miner; w c. Gregory.
Mountainhome; w. S. Baird, Salt
Lake; c. A. McClelland, Miner.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
ONTARIO BUSINESS
MEN Will MAKE TRIP
Capital News Special service.)

Capital News Special Service.)
Ontario, Aug. 19.-The business men
of Ontario have arranged for a three
days get acquainted trip to the
neighboring towns of this section. A
special train with a diner has been
chartered for the occasion and about
rs business men, accompanied by a
band, will avail themselves of the op-
portunity of becoming better acquaint-
ed with their neighbors in this part of
Oregon and Idaho.
Tomorrow will be the first day OF
the get acquainted excursion" and the
towns visited will be on the Malheur
valley and Oregon & Eastern railroads
and will include Vale, Brogan. jamie
son, Harper, Juntura and Riverside
The Oregon & Eastern has just been
completed to Riverside in the Malheur
canyon and the first train over the new
road was run into Riverside Monday
The excursion train will leave Ontario
at 6 a. m. and return about s p. m.
The next day, Friday. the excursion
lists will invade Idaho and will visit
Payette, Weiser Emmett, New Ply
mouth and Fruitland. The trip will be
made over the Oregon Short Line and
Payette Valley railroads. The train
will leave Ontario at a m. and re-
turn about p. m.
The third days excursion will be
Tuesday of next week, when Nyssa
Kingman and Homedale will be visited
Nyssa, which has become famous as a
dairy center and manufacturer OF
cheese, promises to feel the visitors on
cheese when they arrive there.
The excursion is not trade propo-
sition. but is d social and fraternal
visit, for the purpose of inviting all
the communities to visit Ontario and
take part in the annual Malheur county
fair which will be held here Sept 1913
inclusive.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19

dozen things will suggest them
selves"
What do you think we should
pay?"
"Oh, not more than five or six
dollars"
Five or six dollars! Why. War
rem, couldn't get anything for that.
Id rather not send anything"
That will suit me quite as we'll
Our expenses haze been heavy
enough furnishing this apartment.
I've no intention of adding to them
by elaborate wedding presents"
He pushed back his chair and rose
from the table. tits after nine. I'll
be late as 1t is
He kissed her coldly, perfunctorily,
and was gone.
Five or six dollars for a wedding
present for Estelle Hardman! The
angry color famed in her cheeks.
And the vase she had given them had
cost thirty at least
The Wedding Present Found.
was Warren as mercenary as
that? Their expenses had been
heavy, of course, but they had plan.
ned for that. And now
Which ono of them silver bread
plates MN did you say for me to
use?" Anna had come In and wal
clearing of the table.
"Oh, yes, Anna, why that one
there on the end of the sideboard
It's palmer than the others and easier
to keep polished. I'll. put the Other
two away in the china close. We
don't need them all out"
And then like a flash came The
thought-why not send Estelle ono
OF the silver bread plates? They had
received three as wedding presents
they would never need them all.
She rushed over to the sideboard
The one Warren's Uncle Joe had
given them! Fortunately It was no,
engraved. She would take II to a
silversmith's at once and have 4,
marked with Estelle's initials.
Warren would be furious II b,
knew. But he would never miss II
He need never know.
And It wasn't wrong, she assured
herself, trying to silence an uneasy
compunction. She had often heard
of people givink away their duplicate
wedding presents. She felt uncom.
Portable when she thought of how
Warren would view such a thing
But Warren was unnecessarily strlc,
about many things-and besides hs
need never know
.(Copyrisht.l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
EMMETT PLANNING
A BIG CELEBRATION
Index, Emmett)

The Emmett country is feeling so
good over its bountiful crops of fruit,
corn, grain, hay and other farm pro-
ducts that it wants to entertain its
neighbors, friends and the stranger,
wheresoever they may be, and a cor
dial invitation is extended to all to
come and feast on our peaches and
melons. Emmett's fame as a generous
hostess is we'll known. Her hospitality
on this occasion will be in no wise d.
minished. Thursday. September 8 Is
the date.
This movement was inaugurated by
that live. progressive organization of
women on the South Slope the Cres-
cent Improvement club. They have
enlisted the aid of the Commercial
Club and have set the machinery in
motion. The lodges and churches will
also assist.
There is no limit to the scope of the
linvitation--it is world wide Autos will
meet the trains on that day and whislS
the visitors to the peach orchards and
melon patches, and told to help them
selves. II there is anything that is
anywhere near as delicious as an En-
NETT peach 1t Is an Emmett melon. 1t
is a duet that has the famous nectar
of the gods beaten whole township.
Invitations will be sent to the Com
mercial Clubs and auto clubs of neigh
boring towns to be our guests on that
day. But, Mrs. c. p. Hartley, secre
I tary of the Crescent club. says that II
anyone does not receive an invitation,
to come anyway. The latchstring is
on the outside. Pull It and enter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
MODERN BUILDING
Will Be ERECTED
Will Replace Hotel De-
stroyed by Fire at Mid
dleton, July 8.
(Staff Correspondence.)

Middleton, Aug. 19.-H. G. Flint the
Middleton lumberman. bought of the
Middleton Imp ovement company the
50-foot corner formerly occupied by
the hotel and stores destroyed by fire
the night of July and has let the con-
tract for the building on this corner
of two modern store rooms, each 25x
So feet in size. When completed the
corner store room will be Occupied by
the Cash grocery, of which R. A. Young
is the manager, and the other room
will be used by the Oyler & Fahringer
hardware store The new building will
cover about half the area destroyed by
the fire last month. The two new
stores viii be strictly modern with
plate glass fronts, etc. c. R. Emmett,
the Caldwell contractor. has the con-
tract for the new building He COM
menced work Monday this week, and
expects to have the building finished
in 60 days.
Fifty Bushels Wheat Per Acre.
]. H. Shafer, the Boise threshing
machine operator threshed the grain
for r. Corn on the Foote ranch Mon
day, and threshed Longs grain today.
Mr.. Shafer says the grain crop in the
valley is good this year The best oats
he has threshed so far this season was
for John Shaffer at Star. 1t made 81
bushels per acre counting 40 pounds
per bushel. Milt Payne had 80 acres
of oats that threshed out 1903 bushels,
an average of nearly 60 bushels per
acre. William Shafer had six acres of
wheat that threshed 300 bushels, or so
bushels per acre. This is the best
wheat so far threshed by j. H. Shafer
The two threshing outfits owned by
Plowhead & Mabee are operating in
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from truthful in her statements
Never about anything serious, bue in
harmless trivial ways she oftel re-
sorted to the little evasions and sub
terfuges that are the stock-ip-trade
of most women.
With Warren she tried always to
be exactly literal She knew and
feared his stern disapproval OF any
deviation from the truth. But she
feared too. that sooner or later she
would forget and Inconsciously slip
into some slight falsehood or equiv
ocation which he would detect.
And now, anxious to change the
subject, she asked nervously:
What shall we get for a wedding
prest MT? You know Estelle and her
moth~r gave us that silver vase"
He frowned. The Hardmans are
wealthy-we can't afford anything SO
expensive"
But we can't send anything
cheap"
But something simple and in good
taste. 1t needn't be expensive. They
wouldn't expect it."
We'll, what would you suggest 2"
He hesitated. "Oh, | can't think
of anything just now-something
useful and inexpensive. This idea OF
giving extravagant presents because
others do is all wrong. Gifts should
be a free expression of ones good
will-they shouldn't be forced or be-
yond ones means"
Yes, know, but If you'll Civ, me
some idea of what to get"
II told you" irrita5ly, II couldn't
think of anything just now. But
there are plenty of useful and simple
things. Look through the shops--a