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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10

road officials had been led to believe
that the Hill City line would be more
productive than the Twin Falls line,
which he admitted was as productive
mile for mile as the main line. but
that it was a toss up between the Twin
Falls branch and the st. Anthony
branch as to which is the better paying
line.
He said that in the division Of the
Utah rates the D. g. R. G. gets s1.15
and the Short Line $3.50 per ton from
the Utah mines to Boise.
Big Dividends Paid.
On cross examination Captain Davis,
for the state made the assertion in
questions that the Short Line had paid
100 per cent dividends in 1908, rs per
cent in 1909. 80 per cent in 1910, and
68.6s per cent in 1911. Mr.. Reeves de-
clared he didn't know anything about
the dividends.
He said the rate per ton per mile on
coal is three or four mills lower than
the average for all freight for the entii e
system. but he had no figures to show
how It was in Idaho alone.
@. Do you know any other place in
the United States where the rates are
as high as they are in Idaho2
A. l don't know any.
He said, however, that he didnt
know one way or the other whether
they were higher or lower.
A. B. Stevenson. superintendent of
the Idaho division, was called. He de-
scribed the grades over the Idaho divi-
sion, claiming that there are eight miles
of per cent grade at Medbury which
controls the traffic over the division
together with other short heavy grades.
He also explained that there are heavy
grades on the Wood River, the Hill City
and the Idaho Northern branches.
He said operating cost had increased
since 1910. the wages of the trainmen
having increased between and per
cent; section hands, per cent; clerks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10
Stone Jars and Wear
DinnerWare

Some 5000 of the families and around Boise buy their
dnnerware from the reasonabeness of the
price and variety of assortment along with the high quality
of the Now is the opportunity fill the broken por
tons of these SETS bargain prices Over
40 pattern select from reduced prices although space
will only allow note few specials:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10

sonally that conditions were very sim
liar to those here, and he had found
the rates in southern Idaho much high
er than those charged anywhere else
H. H. Miller auditor and accountant
for the public utilities commission, was
called. He presented the tables show
ing the rates charged to various sec
tions as used above and also Identified
certain financial and other reports of
the Short Line.
Reeves Explains Method.
Traffic Manager Reeves explained
the method of establishing rates. Be-
ginning at Kemmerer he said, the road
had made rates leading up to the $3.50
ton which was fixed by the interstate
commerce commission in the decision
Of 1910 as the maximum rate to be
charged Coming west this maximum
is reached at the first station west Of
Shoshone and all stations are charged
that rate from there on and an addition
al charge is made for points on the Idaho
Northern, the rate to Emmett being
$3.50, but the rate to Donnelly being
$3.50. This latter rate he said was too
low and should be higher, but he did
say that the rate to Emmett and to
murphy snoulo oe reuuceu from $4,oV 10
$3.50
He said he had had no complaint
whatever from any shipper as to the
coal rates, nor by any consumer except
that when the Democratic administra-
ton came into power the sugar people
had come to him and declared that the
existence OF the sugar industry depend
ed upon a reduction in coal rates and
in sugar rates. He said he couldn't see
why the railroads should make good
the tariff reduction, but he had con-
sented to a reduction in the rate on
slack coal and that was why that rate
was lower to Sugar City than other
rates
In discussing the branch lines that
have been built. he said that the rail
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10

cludes the highest priced articles that
are transported.
The case was begun Immediately at
the conclusion Of the logging rate hear
ing yesterday afternoon, Assistnt At
torney General E. G.. Davis appearing
for the public utilities commission.
James w. Jones, formerly connected
with the office Of the commissioner of
immigration, was called TO show the
rapid development OF Idaho the last
few years and especially of the section
tributary to the Short Line from which
it received transportation business and
to which such business is delivered
He presented figures showing the ship
ping business out Of the state, the total
on leading articles being 2s.43S car
loads in 1911 and 1885 carloads for
the first 10 months of 1912
Testifies as to Grades.
j. A. Blomquist, a member Of the
state public utilities commission, was
next called. He testified to the general
grade condition Of the Oregon Short
Line over which coal is hauled and des-
ignated where the up grades occur. He
said many complaints had been made
of the high coal rate. On cross exam
ination he was asked, for the purpose
of ascertaining why the commission
brought the suit TO name some of those
who had complained Of the rates. He
named Governor Haines and the man
ager Of the gas company here, but said
he would not undertake TO name any
others. He said he had made a study
Of the coal rate question as best he
could and had compared the rates here
with the rates in Montana Arizona
and New Mexico, whore he knew per-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10

per cent, and supplies some, but he
could not say how much. On cross
examination he admitted that the trac-
ton power of locomotives has increased
during the same time per cent but
that the railroad had renewed only so
per cent of its engines in that time.
He said taxes were $4s5 per mile in
1910 and had jumped to 500 per mile
in 1913. The total taxes paid in 1910
he gave at S499, $50, as against the total
of $97e,672 in 1918. The mileage has
increased from 1915 miles in 1910 to
1909 miles in 1913 on the Idaho division
Trask Auto Livery. Phone 1872. Five
passenger cars, SO an hour. Get our
prices on out-of-town work.-Adver-
tisement- AT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10
STORAGE coal.

II you want to buy your coal Of J. R.
Compton. call the Independent Coal
Co, Phone as. Jyl6
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10

Baggage TranGrer. Call US If In
hurry. Peasley Transfer a. Storage Co
Phone 70. -Advertisement II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10
Fire. Water and
Smoke Damage
Doors open at 10 a. m. Saturday,
the 18th. Sale will close
Saturday, the 18th

Seepage water and smoke from the fire in the Woodford
building entered storage warehouse 01 Main Street.
under the Pure Food Restaurant AID caused considerable
loss and damage by wetng of the ba boxes and
containing stock.
This compels us to sacrifice the goods profit prices,
the wettng mods the and warp the barrels and
boxes badly that unpack the goods and dispose of
them at We have shelf which Them
in and load yourself down with goods prices
heard of before in Crockery and Chnaware line The in
surance companies loss your gain
The damaged stock consists principally of Glassware,
Stoneware Dnnerware, Wall Paper small lot of Toys and
Fancy China all arranged conveniently in bins for quick and
easy buying.
Note few prices for comparison dozens of other unad
versed specials will be found display throughout the
store.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-10
RATES ON COAL

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-26
Make Your Home More Beau
tiful Without Extra Cost

1t is quite natural for everyone who has in
terest in the home to want to make it beautiful
and more comfortable. And, when this very ching is
merely through the collection of S&3H' Green Trad
ing Stamps, who is it that will be foolish not to
take advantage of it? BY simply buying the
sites you get many of the luxures without any
additional outlay of money.
The Press., 1914-08-12
Shift Your Gears!

If were going to attempt sermon and who does not feel himself capable of at least a conple?'. my first test should be upon the theme, shifting Gears" should begin with perti, nent illustration. It would be the pie ture of d motOrcar and long hill. You size up tlie hill from the bottom and attempt it on the high gear. The grade proves to be sleeper than at first thought. The engines begin to pound
 But you have vowed to make the top on the high gear. By simply shifting over. with whatever reluctance. all would be well. Instead. you let the en- zine fret and throb, perhaps stall itself or wreck something, for your brides sake. This the picture. Then the moral application (which every one has seen coming all AlongI. Now. good friends. isn't this just what we are trying to do: Are we not playing the foolish chauffeur and wearing out our engines needlessly. when we attempt to take all lfe's roads upon the high speeds Shift your gears before it is too late"- k. F. Frost. in the Atlantic Monthly.
The Press., 1914-08-12

MI CHARLES FRAZIER.
The Press., 1914-08-12
ASHFORD.
Warrenville.


 Earl James has been at Clark Corners the past few days.
 Rev B. o. Bugbee returned recently from his vacation in Maine.
 Miss Josephine Karhan of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. A. Baker. MT. and Mrs. s. l.. Case spent the day with friends at South Coventry lake, Saturday.
 The women of the Aid society met at the home of Mrs. David Russ on Wednesday afternoon.
 Dwight Shippee has put in a new floor and made other repairs at G. o. Balch's, the past week.
 The pastor preached Sunday on Nehemiah" 6:11. The O. E. ser vice was led by Mrs. H. F. Scott. There was an open air band concert here Friday evening. After the con- cert there was dance in the hall. Mrs. E. A. Rossiter entertained a party of friends and neighbors at her home on Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Haymakers are busy trying to make up for belated having. w. l.. Durkee has been cutting grass at Irving Ken dall's, and H. F. Scott at the Dea. Robbins place.
The Press., 1914-08-12
Thirsfu RarliN

A census taken in Berlin at the dull est time of the evening. between nalt past 5 4and half past $, showed that during these three hours ninety-eigh drinking places were visited by 23,436 persons. 1t must not be supposed that there are only ninety-eight drinking places in Berlin. On the contrary, q single street. the BlumenStrasse. which contains only eightyfOur tOuseS, has forty saloons and an inn. and there is actually street in East Berlin. the MadaiStrasSe. which. with only fifteen houses. has seventeen saloons and three hotels. There is very little drunkenness to be seen in the streets of Berlin. and one must stay up late to see that. but that iS not because the thing is not abundant. but because the police will not tolerate any kind Of disorder in public. London rHtler-
The Press., 1914-08-12
A Pleased Expression

like the above would be becoming to you. Try a dose of our
 RED CEDAR FANCY EXTRAS" for the desired effect. Buying a really superior article at an ordinary price is just like finding money. With every bunch of these shingles Is packed little card bearing this assurance of good faith from the manufacturers
 This package of Shingles Is put up by men thoroughly expert in manufacture and grading of red cedar shingles, with the sole Obiect of eliminating many of the evils usually tolerated. You will find them more uniform in length, more near ly parallel, thicker, closer packed, and, in our opinion, in every way better Shin gle than is usually sold for this grade of stock. Of course, they cost more. They are worth 1t. It takes more time. timber, care and freight to deliver them to you. If you don't find them as above please ad dress J. H. CAVANAUGH X SONS, Manufacturers, AnaeOrtes, Washington.
The Press., 1914-08-12

Miss Smith and Miss Torra of New York are with Miss Richards for a few weeks
The Press., 1914-08-12
Deatness CanDOt be Curqd

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ei :. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu- tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inc famed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in11amed you have a rumDling sound or imperfect hear ing, and when 1t is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal nine cases out or ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an lnflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caOsed by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls (;atarrh Cure. Send for circu- lars free. U. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1914-08-12

MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of WI PianOforte. CorcOran Avenue, stafford Springs. 'Sml3
The Press., 1914-08-12
HOME NEWS.
sTAFFoRD SPRINGS.

MT. and Mrs. A: O. Garvais were in Old Mystic over Sunday.
 Miss Gertrude Mccormick of Boston is guest at the Hanley homestead.
 Dr. J. P. Hanley returned Monday from an extended vacation in the AdirOndacks
 Arthur Shepherd has been enter taining his mother and sister from Paris, Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. George Cardinal of Springfield are spending a two-weeks' vacation in town.
 The Funerals of Manchester defeated the Stafford Jrs, at the fair grounds last Sunday, 8 to z.
 Arthur Shepherd and family are spending two weeks at the Jacobsen cottage at Crystal Lake.
 Earl Gary and G. H. Baker 6 Co. have purchased new 1915 Fords through the Hudson Garage Go.
 Robert Miller was before the borough court Monday charged with assault. Judge Heald made it 60 days.
 Miss Alberta Eaton and Miss Nina Reynolds are attending this week the Epworth League Institute at the Willimantic camp ground.
 Court Oronoco F. of A., will hold it's regular meeting Thursday. All members are requested to attend. There will be something special.
 E. Dimock has been chosen to serve on the reception committee to meet Col. Theodore Roosevelt at the Pro- gressive rally in Hartford, Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett of New Haven have a little daughter, Lois Margaretta, granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. J.P. Wagner of this town.
 The usual Sabbath services at the Methodist church will be held next Sunday, but there will be no services Aug. 23d, it being camp meeting Sun- day.
 nOV. W. r. DUCK dGC0uU0O 1dSG W00A the general conference of Christian workers at Northfield, Mass. and gave on Sunday evening last his impressions as to the spirit and work of MT. Moody's great school at Northfield.
 The foundation for the new Main street garage for the Hudson Co.,, is nearly completed. Plans and specifi- cations for the building are in the hands of contractors and the contract will be awarded in the near future.
 Mrs. Eliza Miller of Providence, R. I. celebrated her sad birthday at the home of Miss Achsah Pease on Sunday She received many cards and letters of congratulation from her friends. Mrs. Miller enjoys very good health. She was born on Stafford Street.
 The batting averages of the Stafford Springs baseball team are as follows to Aug. 1: Games played. IS; won,
The Press., 1914-08-12
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DOBERT H. FISK. Attorney at 1A Law. WArren's Block, Main Street.
The Press., 1914-08-12

Curiosity. Pop did you say d little bird told you was nAughty?' "YeS. my $Un. "Pop. was ii d little bird with tell tail:'' Baltimore American.
 Consuming. 'She says her love for you is con NnnIin" IhSSi0n''' ''It k. u takes five pounds of candy Il week [" keep it alive" Town Top ic9.
 A Poor Showing. flows your hoy getting OD in rOs "geY" Not very well They batted him out of the box in the third inning the other day" Detroit Free Press
The Press., 1914-08-12
DAduction.

"Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are," boasted all amateur sage.
 ''Well. ate a welsh rabbit and a lemon pie last night"
 You're a fOoI."-Kansas City Jour nal
The Press., 1914-08-12

EOR SALE-House and acres of land, ' situated at Forestvile. Home has modern Improvements. Apply to T. F. MULLEN. ENOR SALE-6 new milch COWS. In. 1' quire at the Chicago Grocery.
 l.. IT, GARVAIS, Prop. EOR SALE-Building lot, 100x200 it., 1 ou the east shore Of Crystal Lake.
 MRS. FRED WILDEY. NNO RENT-Tenements at Forestville. 1 Low rents, large gardens. T, F. MULLEN.
The Press., 1914-08-12

GRINDING GRASS FOR SALE. O I4tf T. F. MATTESEN.
The Press., 1914-08-12

DICYCLES and Motorcycles for sale or ID exchange, also repaired.
 BURT $. CHAFFRE, k. F. D 1.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
Had 20 Ra EashlnnahIa.

Lotto was black, and kinder set.
tied" as to age. Talking was her forte,
and no hints sufiiced to silence her.
Frequently, however, she made re,
marks worth hearing-so the family
bore her long stories patiently, on the
whole, and usually were rewarded.
Lottie had one brilliant tooth, which
glittered when she smiled, and when
she received her first months wages
she remarked: Nov Ise gwine ter be
a sho' nun swell! I'll git dat dentis'
man to kiver up another tooth with
gold"
When her mistress observed that
her teeth seemed unusually sound and
healthy looking, Lottie grinned and
said:
"Ob cose dey is; but 20 gotta hab
gold ones mixed in to be fashionable
now'days!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
THERE WITH AN EXPLANATION
Ono Suspects That BaId-Headed Bar
Der Had Been In That Tight
Situation Before.

A western senator complimented an
actor on his fine head of hair and
said he would like to know the ac-
tors secret.
Smoothing his glossy locks, the ac-
tor replied:
The secret Of good head of hear
is still unknown. The number of bald
headed BARRIERS one sees Is proof of
this, because bald head Is a serious
drawback to a barber's trade How
many bald BARRIERS, offering hair
growers to customers, are asked why
they don't use the tonic themselves"
Laughing, the actor continues:
Il know a bald barber in New
York, though, who has ready, IL not
altogether convincing, answer for
questions Of that sort
"a friend OF mine, on being offered
a bottle Of tonic one day at this fell
lows shop, exclaimed:
What a nerve you have! So bald
yourself, yet recommending a hair
tonic!'
"Ah,' the barber replied, 1t is on
my assistant, whose fine head Of hair
you see, that we use the hair tonic. l.,
on the other hand, am Experimenting
with a new depilatory cream. Just
look at my skull-smooth as a bill
lard ball!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
RECIPE FOR PLANKED STEAK
Served With Duchess Potatoes Il 10
an Ideal Dish for Dinner or
LUNCHEON.

Wipe, remove superfiuous fat and
parboi seven minutes a porterhouse
or crosscut of the rump steak, cut
one and three-fourths inches thick.
Butter plank and arrange a border
OF duchess potatoes close to edge, u.s.
Ing pastry bag and rose tube. Re-
move steak to plank, put in hot
oven and bake until steak is cooked
and potatoes are Drowned. Spread
steak with butter, sprinkle with salt,
pepper and finely chopped parsley.
Garnfsh top Of steak with saute mush-
room caps and put around steak at
equal distances halves of small toma.
toes sauts in butter, and on top Of
each tomato a circular slice Of Gu
cumber. You can use potato balls,
small onions, peas and carrots diced
as garnish.
Duchess Potatoes-To two cups hot
riced potatoes add two tablespoons Of
butter, one-half teaspoon salt and
yolkB Of three eggs slightly beaten.
Shape, using pastry bag and tube.
Brush over with beaten egg diluted
with one teaspoon water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
Bralsed Beef and Carrots.

Select a nice piece of brisket or
shoulder and have the butcher cut 1t
into suitable pieces for serving, re-
jecting superfuous fat. Heat a little
dripping or bacon fat in kettle, toss
In the meat and scar 1t quickly on all
sides, than let 1t simmer until all the
juices that have been liberated at first
are absorbed again. Now see that
the meat is actually browning, but
do not let 1t scorch. Season with a
grated onion, salt and pepper, then
pour on enough hot water to make q
nice brown gravy, almost covering the
meat. Cover and let simmer about
two hours, then add scraped carrots,
sliced iengthwise, laying them on top.
In about an hour everything should be
tender. However, this depends some
what on the age Of the beef. When
serving take up the carrots and place
in center Of plate, tbicken gravy with
little dissolved -four, boil smooth.
then pour around carrots.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
PATIENT WENT TO THE BACK
Cook Had Her Orders, and DIsobeus-
encs Evidently Was Not Fall.
Ing In Her Makeup.

Several Of our departed handmade
ems stand out In our memory, sur.
rounded by veritable halo of smiles
and laughter n spite of their faults
and shortcomings.
One fat Swedish cook who substi.
tuted for the parlor maid on the lat.
ter's day "out" received explicit In.
structions to admit no patients com
Ing to see the doctor through the
private entrance; they should be
asked to go to the doctors en-
trance, instead OF being led through
the family's private rooms as had fire.
quently occurred in the past
Mathilda solemnly nodded her com.
prehension and proceeded to carry
out instructions In the following mas.
terly fashion:
A gentleman hurried up to the fam
ily's door, and Mathilda ponderously
advanced to answer his ring.
Gentleman-Is the doctor in?
Mathilda-Blease go round te cd.
der door.
Gentleman-Never mind that; is
the doctor in?
Matildy (hrmly)-Blease go round
te odder door.
Gentleman Every mad, loudly and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?
Mathilda (sadly)-Blease go round
te odder door.
The gentleman, snorting his disgust,
stamped down the steps, went around
to the physicians entrance and rang
hopefully
Mathilda looking at him as If she
had never seen him before, soon
opened the door crack.
Gentleman-Well? Is the doctor
in?
Mathilda-No, he iss oud!-Ex-
change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
TO GET PERFECT CHOCOLATE
One Way Recommended 10 to Mix 70
With Sugar Before cooklng-When
Cocoa 10 Used.

II you have difficulty in cooking
chocolate with any liquid 80 that 1t
Ia smooth and without Jumps, try al
ways mixing the chocolate with sugar
before cooking It.
For hot chocolate, for instance,
shave the chocolate, melt It, add
sugar. let the sugar melt and then add
milk and water.
For chocolate sauce for puddings
and Ice cream melt the chocolates
double boiler, of course, SO that It
Will not burn-add sugar, melt that,
and then add the water. One recipe
Tor this sort Of sauce says to melt
the sugar in the water and to boil
them together for ten minutes. then
TO add them to the melted chocolate.
But 1t is better to melt the choco-
late. add half the sugar, boil the rest
or the sugar with the water for ten
minutes, and then add this syrup to
the sugar and chocolate. The sauce
made In the first way is smooth IL
you use great care In mixing the
syrup and the chocolate. Made In
the second way It is practically sure
to be smooth.
In many cases cocoa can be substi-
tuted for chocolate in cooking. In
plano mango, for instance, cocoa can
pc used. So can 1t be used for cake
filling and for chocolate sauce. When
II can be used it can be more easily
mixed with other ingredients than
chocolate, for 1t is part sugar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-28
Determination Wins.

Men foreordained to be great are
the men who make circumstances.
They never wait for them. They walk
In the path no man has hewn out
They build their own road. Even fate
will stand back when she meets the
fnlan who laughs at her frown. De-
termination will conquer. 1t must.
Force is the lever which moves the
world. II will" can make the very
mountains come unto you.-New
York Weekly.