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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

in mind the suppression OF the evil of
conducting certain forms of business
on Sunday. This view is strengthened
by the fact that 1t is provided, as a
part of the punishment in the event of
a second conviction OF a violation of
the statute that any license which may
have been granted for operating and
maintaining any such place of bust
ness shall also be rendered void and
shall not be renewed within two years
next thereafter 1t cannot be inferred
from the agreed facts in this case that
respondent and his associates were en-
gagged in the business of conducting a
moving picture show in the sense in
which that phrase Is commonly used.
Good Faith Not Questioned.
"rhe constitution of Idaho guaran-
tees to each inhabitant of the state the
inalienable right to decide for himself
as to the wisdom and righteousness of
his mode of worship.
The good faith of respondent and
his associates in adopting and carrying
out their plan OF devotional exercises
has not been questioned and it is not
for this court to decide that it is, or
that it is not, the correct course for
them to pursue. We feel that the pro-
visions of the constitution above quot
ed prohibit us from deciding that
question. and that, in a case like this,
where entire good faith is apparent
and where the exercises were not be-
ing conducted merely in the name of
religion and as a pretense and subter-
fuge to cover acts criminal in their
nature, we would not presume to de-
eide it if we were not so prohibited.
ITO place upon the statute under
consideration the construction asked
for by appellant and to hold that the
use of a moving picture machine on
Sunday. for the purpose to which it
was put by respondent and his asso-
ciates, is keeping open or operating a
moving picture show in violation of
the statute, would be to improperly in
woke the police power of the state for,
thus construed and in that particular,
the statute would bear no real or sub
stantial relation to the public health,
the public morals, the public peace or
the public safety. Such a construc-
ton would also bring the statute into
conflict with section 4, article l and
section 49, article 81 of the consttu-
ton for thereby religious liberty would
be denied"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

executive committee includes Professor
H. T. Lewis, head of the department of
political science at the University of
Idaho; ]. c. White of Occur dAlene, E.
K. Hayes of Gem county, Nathan
Wicks. Madison county, and P. H.
Smith. Twin Falls county. The call
was made by wire. Judge D. w.
Standrod of Pocatelo is treasurer and
Max Mayfeld of Boise vice president
The first business will be the selection
Of a permanent secretary. Professor
Lewis will offer suggestions for the or
ganization of county unit tax associa-
tions. Professor Lewis has been com
missioned by the university to visit the
high school at Boise while here and
he win also visit the high schools at
Nampa and Emmett next week
There was genuine joy at Arco when
the recent decision OF the land board
to approve the contract with the Utah
Construction company for the recla-
nation of the Big Lost river project
was received there, and corresponding
gloom in Mackay. The Arco people
are for the contract and the Mackay
people against It, At Arco the resi-
dents had a municipal bonfire to cee-
brate the event. There was piled in the
center OF Main street all the inflam-
mable material that could be found
and over this kerosene was poured
and the torch applied. Bells rang and
excited residents danced about the fire.
The proverbial town wit wished. to
know If the bonfire was supposed to
represent Mackays funeral pyre.
The annual inspection OF the or
ganized militia of this state will be
made by Lieutenant Max B. CARRIER, U.
S. A, in accordance with the following
schedule:
Company F, at Lewiston, March 6.
Company f, at Grangeville, March 7.
Company c, at Occur d'Alene, March
Q.
Company A, at Standpoint, March 10.
Band, at Standpoint. March 10.
Company L, at Welser, March 10.
Company !, at Payette, March Ia.
Company @, at Caldwell, March IS
Company B, at Nampa, March 16.
Company NJ, at Emmett, March II.
Company x, at Bull, March 20.
Company d, at Twin Falls, March
81.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FtvfR|SH
If CONSTIPATfO
California Syrup of Figs"
Can't Harm Tender Stom-
ach or Bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue mother! II
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feverish, breath bad. restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailment,
give a teaspoonful of California Syrup
of Figs" then don't worry, because it
is perfectly harmless, and in a few
hours all this constipation poison, sour
bile and fermenting waste will gently
move out OF the bowels, and you have a
well, playful child again. A thorough
inside cleansing" is oftimes ell that
is necessary. 1t should be the first
treatment given in any sickness
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask
your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of
California. Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
FORMER GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA IN BOISE

EX- Governor Porter Of California is
in the city today the guest OF r. C.
Pennington, general district manager
of the Western States Life Insurance
company, Of which he is the president.
Mr.. Porter is visiting the western
agencies of the company and this noon
attended banquet laid at the Owyhee
hotel at which Governor Moses Alex
ander and State Insurance Commits
sioner George F. Steele were the guests
of honor. There were present all local
agents and their wives. A program of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

Best by test HIAWATHA COAL.
phone 323. Lump $3.50. stove 81. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

N. d. Wernette of Occur d'Alene was
today appointed a notary public by
Governor Alexander.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
PICTURES ON A
RELIGIOUS THEME
CAN BE EXHIBITED
Showing Of Motion Pictures
on Sunday Under Certain
Conditions Lawful Says
Supreme Court.

The use of a moving picture machine
and theater on Sunday for the purpose
of illustrating a religious subject is
not in violation of the law prohibiting
moving picture shows on sunday. This
is in concrete the decision OF the su-
preme court OF this state handed down
affirming the judgment OF acquittal in
the case on appeal before it, entitled
the state of Idaho versus II. ID. Morris.
The supreme court handed down its
decision today. The opinion is written
by Justice william NJ. Morgan and
concurred in by his associates on the
bench. The appeal was made by the
state from the judgment entered by
Judge Charles P. Mccarthy Of the
Third judicial district court for Ada
county.
Gave Religious Illustrations
Morris and others associated with
him in the local class of the Interna-
tional Bible Students association a
subsidiary organization of the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract society. Il reli-
gious corporation, and to illustrate n
religious subject in n series entitled
photo Drama of Creation made use
of the Majestic theater in this city on
q Sunday. The regular religious SER
vices of the class members was held In
the theater prior to the moving picture
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

Illustration and no admission was
charged those attending. Morris was
arrested on the charge of keeping open
and operating moving picture show
on Sunday. The facts were stipulated
and he was found guilty of the charge
in justice court. An appeal was taken
to the district court, where the case
was submitted to the judge without a
jury and Morris was found not guilty
of the charge. The state appealed to
the supreme court of this state.
Issue Before Court.
II was agreed that the sole issue to
be determined in this case was wheth-
er or not the acts done at the time
and place mentioned in the complaint
in giving the lecture or sermon on a
monograph and illustrating the same
by stereopticon slides and moving pic
lures, IN the light of the religious
claims set forth, constituted viola
tion of section 6S25, revised codes. as
amended by chapter % of the eleventh
session of the idaho legislature. 1911
session laws, page 342. This law pro-
vides 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons in this state to keep
open on Sunday any theater, moving
picture show, play house, dance house,
race track, etc. Violation of the terms
of the act constitutes msdemeanor,
upon conviction for which a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $3.50 can
be imposed, or by Imprisonment in the
county jail not to exceed 80 days.
Upon conviction any license which may
have been granted for opening and
maintaining such place of business
"shall' he rendered void and shall not
he renewed within two years next
thereafter.
Legislative Intent.
There is no doubt" says the su-
preme court in it's decision. that the
term moving picture show is goner
ally understood to mean place where
motion pictures are exhibited for the
purpose of amusement and entertain
mcnt and this is the meaning to be APP
piled to tho phrase in determining what
was the legislative intent when the
statute under consideration was enact
ed.
1T is apparent the legislature had
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
.STROlt G EVIDENCE
Is the Staten ent of This Boise Woman.

Backache ia often kidney ache;
A common warning of serious kidney
ills
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Don't delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills
Profit by Mrs. Dials experience.
Mrs. Ellen Dial, 1114 Miller St,
Boise, says: Il felt miserable and
didn't know just what allied me. |
suffered a great deal from backache
and had many other kidney ailments.
] knew severa people who had used
Doan's Kidney Pills with fine results
and finally got some at Charles l..
JOY q Co.'S Drug Store. They soon
relieved the pains and aches and
helped me in every way" (Statement
given October 2Sth 1902.
A Lasting Cure.
MORE THAN FIVE YEARS LATER
Mrs. Dial sail: "Doan's Kidney Pills
made a permanent cure in my case.
think more highly of them than ever"
Price soc, ait all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Rills-the same that
Mrs. Dial has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
Rupture Cure
Secret Free
I Was Ruptured and Was Cured and
Want to Tell Others How It
Was Accomplished.
Nothing 10 Sell - No Charge Made.

ture was cured, and how l believe
yours can be cured. The infor-
nation will not cost you a cent?
Will be glad to feel that have
helped you, and that knowledge will
amply repay me. If you will Just
send your address Ca postal will do),
i will do the rest
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

Feb. 90 to 25, on account of the Knights
of Pythias convention.
The railroads in the northern part Of
the state advance the minimum on
flour from $4,000 to 10000 pounds, as
well as advance the minimum on grain.
The oregon Washington Railway &
Navigation company consolidates n
number of tariffs making up grain
and lumber tariffs without changing
the rates in either.
The Idaho public utilities commits
sion has redu ced the freight rates one
half on application for steam shovels
from Boise tp Montour.
For the purpose of visiting the Idaho
Technical Institute, e. o. Sisson, com
missioner of education, left this morn
ing for Pocatello. He was accompanied
by Walter S. Bruce, chairman of the
executive committee of that institution.
Thursday and Friday DR.. Sisson will
consult with the school trustees of Cas-
STA and Minldoka counties In annual
convention al Rupert
After a days rest. having observed
the anniversary of the birth of George
Washington Yesterday state officials
and employees were at their desks and
respective posts Of duty today, fresh
for the balance of the weeks work.
Governor Alexander was back at his
desk this morning following a trip to
BoWmont Yesterday. The governor
announces there will be a number OF
board meetings this month.
Jerome ]. Day, president OF the state
tax association, which was organized
at Boise during the winter has issued
call for meeting of the executive
committee for Thursday at Boise. The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23
Not Attractive.
(From Judge.)
Behind the Scenes

Roast goose, dressing. potatoes.
gravy, apple sauce, Csc. Tho New
Cafeteria, 1921 Main - Thursday
noon F23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-23

short toasts was responded to.
Former Governor Porter has for
many years been identified with the
political and business life of California
OF which he was for one term the exec
utive head. He states that his visit to
Boise a: this time Is purely business
one OF business conditions over the
country he Speaks optimistically.
Best by test HIAWATHA COAL
phone 323. Lump $3.50. stovs 81 II
-4%p
The Modern Woodmen OF America
and Royal Neighbors will hold a roll
call and Washington's social Thursday
evening at the G. A. r. hall. All Wood
men and their wives and Royal Neigh
bors and their husbands are invited,
Not Attractive.
(From Judge.)
Behind the Scenes
(From Judge.)
Juliet-Jackson says he is drawing
full houses.
Romeo-Only on his own deal.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26
Notice For Publication

D,rmtncut of the interior L. 5
BAND unice, Las Cruces, y. NJ.
APPEL >, 1916.
Noticr is hereby given that Arthur
H. Miles. al Columbus, y. M, vino
on January -, lJli, made homestead
entry. No. OWLS, for Nwt, section s.,
township - :, Range Nv, NMP Meri.
dlau, has filed notie Of intention to
make final communication Proof, to es-
tabli,h claim { o the land above de-
srriurd. before W. &. Hoover. L. ;.
Commissioner, at Columbus, y. NJ.
- the 10Th day OF June, 1916.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
NilIam r.. Cowgirl, James :. AMBER
bon. Daniel j. ~ChadhOrn. Emma
Nelson. all of Columbus. N. NJ.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE, Register
mjj2
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Notice For Publication

Department of, the Interior, L. =.
Land Onice, Las Cruces, y. NJ.
MAY -. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Warren
Of Columbus, New McN..
Nho on July Is. 1913, made home
bad entry OS522, Tor the NWi section
b. township IS South, range s West
n Mp Meridian, has MED notice "f
Intention 70 make final three year
nruni. to establish claim . the land
abo,c acscrihed, before W. e. Hoover
II :. Commissioner, at Columbus
n. NJ. ON the llth day Of July
bic.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
De Thomas, Frank N. Lingo, Arthur
il Evans and George T. Peters.
all OF Columbus, n. NJ.
John l.. Burnside, Register
m2G i23
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Notice For Publication

Drpartment ct the Interior, l.. =.
l8and Office. Las cruces, n. NJ.
Aprl IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that William
III Hobbs. of Columbus, \. NJ q,
ahn, on April l3, 1912, made home
sleud entry. No. UGyjl, for WiNWi:
NlSW!. section -, township y -,
rnnge ; W. y NJ Z meridian, has hled
notice uf intention To make final three
wear proof, to establish the claim To
hand above described, before w. g..
Hoover. T.. =. Commissioners, at
n. NJ; on the 18th day nf
May 1916.
Claimant names as Witnesses;
louis l.. Burkhead, Clarence II. Stew
pnsnn, Hugh }. Kane, Charles French
m OF columbus, New Mexico.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE Register
Apr. u May ~
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26
After -Four Years Of Encouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
UpinD Despair. Husband
Came 10 Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: al suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
This time, ! could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
eli. At times, ! would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called In, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but ! was
soon confined 10 my bed again. After
hat, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26

Columbus. N. NJ. March i2.-An American
woman who stood within TIRES fect ~ Pancho
villa Tor half an hour while the bandit leader
directed the attack on the town Thursday.
today told for the flint time the complete
story Of her trying ordeal.
The woman IL Mrs. G. y. Parks, telephone
o.rrator here. She was the firut person In
Columbus 10 send word 10 the outside world
of the bandit raid. Since that morning
she hHs bern under care Of a physician. and
only today recovered from the shock and
VA able to tell the story.
When the shooting began I was lying
asleep In the front room Of the building where
the telephone exchange il located. My daugh-
ter Was sleeping In my arms. The firing and
selling awakened me. I grabbed the baby
and went into the kitchen. standing there
in the dark. My husband was not at home.
Tie had gon" to our ranch In the country.
For about fifteen minutes I stood 30 frightened
that I thought I would faint.
Il was standing beside a window looking
lut TO see what was happening. There Ia
quite a SPACE between that side Of the house
and the adjoining one. After about half an
hour. / heard Spanish sentences being spoken
light under the window.
Il looked. and there within five feet Of me
stood a uniformed Mexican giving orders.
A buElcr stood beside him. and a little farther
on was n drummer.
"The man In the uniform was villa. ( am
bsolutrly cert In Of II. lie was dressed
In a briRadier's uniform with a cap on. in
front OF which was a Mexican eagle worked
IN god braid uron a black background. l
have seen so many pictures Of the man
that there is no possibility Of 4 mistake. His
beard vas about two inches long. II l had
not been sure Of recognizing him By his fca-
lures the proof would have been In the way
The MeSicans came dashing up 70 him every
minute or so for order.
while watched this fiend. there was
a clatter Of glass and a bullet passed through
the window within a few inches Of my face.
Ny baby was cut in the arm. and my face
was laoerated by flying glass. Then I laid
down on the floor and staid there TIL the
light was nearly over. Afterwards l learned
hat judging from the direction from which
the bullets came, they must have been fired
by an American soldier who had spotted Villa
and wa trying TO pick him off. The coward
had a narrow escape"
When the fighting lulled Mrs. Parks went
INTO the front room and called the neigh
boring towns on the lonR distance and notified
them Of the attack. She worked for two
hours in spite Of her injuries. and did no,
leave her post until Manager Burton ar wed
AID took charge Of the service. The tele-
phone line had not been idle for a minute in
four days.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26
CLIPPED PROM EXCHANGES

The following clippings from the NJ PRso
Morning Time. have been exaggerated. but
tell the story better than We can. and We
publish them In full;
Columbun. N. NJ. March Q. With blood
dreaming down her face a. a result Of cuts
made by nyinE glass when the villa bandits
uttered the town eerly today. Mu. a, Z. PARKS.
wife Of the Courier ediior. sat for two
hours at the sgitchhoard In the telephone
exchange and gave the first news Of the out
axe 70 the Uutsidc world.
Mn. Parks. who h IN charge Of the Co
Exchange ~ night, while her husband
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26
RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak ! could not stand.
and ! gave up in despair.
A. last, my husband got me a bot.ie Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and ! COM
meneed taking II. From the very first
dose, ! could tell II wa helping me. 1
can now walk two miles without its
firing me. and am doing all my work"
II you are all run down from woH,anIy
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
csrdui, the woman's tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years Of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold cardul for years. He knows what
II will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking cardui today.
Write 10: Chattanooga Msilelne Co. Ladies.
Advisory Dent" Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Treatment for Womsn." sent In plain wrapper. l@s
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26

Columbus. N. NJ. March 1.-THE little
camp In which villa attacked the 18th Caval-
- with disastrous results last Thursday. has
been expanded 10 the proportions Of a small
-ity today TO accommodate troops concentrated
for the punitive expedition against the ban
dt chieftain in Mexico.
The battlefield on which $50 American
soldiers fought and put 10 flight close TO 1000
villa brigands, who made the raid on Co
iumbus Is dottrd with brown army tents
and wagon trains with vast quantities Of
material needed for q campaign In n desert
country.
Tents we're still being erected this morning.
From the hill behind the custom house from
whirh a detachment Of the 18th cavalry
chas,d the Mexicans and then assembled
the 30 men, with which Major Frank Tomp-
kins made the fifteen mile drive into Mexico.
signals v-aEged throughout the day. II Is
the highest point in the immediate vicinity
Of Columbus and h In the midst Of the army
~mp. Il affords a clear view Of the level
Aesa southward and beyond to the Mexican
border.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26

San Antonio. Texas. March IA rigid
ccnsorship was ordered established at Co
lumbus. New Mexico, today, by Major Gen
erai Frederick Funston. He instructed Brig.
John J PcrshinR, commanding there. to take
4 argc 81 the telegraph office. and watch all
automobile routes out OF town.
General Funston said that newspaper re-
ports from the border had been revealing every
movement Of the troops, the position % the
vnrious forces. and the amount Of their equip
mrnt.
There was no use trying To conceal our
ipians when there Was a leak on the border"
he explained. we had 10 act" Il was
indicated today that u censorship was eyad-
cd. that martial Law might be the next step
in controlling the news situation at Column
bus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26

Columhu N. NJ. March 9.-Arthur Ravel.
u years old. trieked the villa bandits. dur
ing their raid here this morning. and saved
his brothers life.
When the raiders entered the town. Ar
thur and his brother Luis. who owns the gro
ccry store opposite the Commercial Hotel. were
IcepinE In the store. Arthur got up when
ne heard the firing. His brother secreted
himself behind some boNea. Several heAi-
eEns entered the store.
Where Is your brother" one Of them de-
mandcd grabbing him and d~ragginE him TO
The street.
over ut the hotel" Arthur asserted.
what is the combination Of the safe"
- do net know" he replied. without fiuch-
..g or avcrtinR his game.
The men took the boy away and started
toward the hotel. Ten or fifteen rushed
inside and dragged out three or four Amcri-
an men and one American woman. The
bandits shot the men, and we're Just going 10
shoot the woman when she cried odt, viva
Mexico" That saved her life. The Mexi-
ans put down their Euns.
The two men who had me started back
10 our store" Arthur said. The shooting
vas worse than ever. AL the Vtlistaa had
bayonets on their guns. Just before we
rt 10 our store I felt the greaser who had
hold Of my right arm let 70 and fall. A
bullet had hit him. Less than ten seconds
alter the other man was hit too. That left
ne without any guards. and I ran toward the
houses. On the way ] stopped Al the house
II Miss Burton. the school teacher, and told
her to run, or we'd all be killed.